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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-21
Securing New Industries

We are happy that much interest is be-
ing shown in securing new industries for
this section. We have many natural re-
sources of which we can be justly proud,
but we believe that most public spirited
citizens who want to see this section grow
and develop realize the Importance Of adj
ditional payrolls supplied by industry.
Through the efforts of an enterprising
group of citizens some industries are at
least being influenced to look the field
over.
It must be remembered that while many
industries have expansion programs un-
derway that they will locate where the
advantages weigh most heavily in their
favor In many cases it will pay town
or county to offer special advantages to the
right type of industry, for in the end they
will be doubly repayed. There are some
industries that will literally ask for the
"world with a fence around it" and in that
case, there would be little advantage to
having them in the long run. But it must be
remembered too, that if there is a posi-
bility of securing worthwhile industry,
it will be well to offer some inducement
to them; for there are always places else
where that WILL
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-21

powerful government. People are losing
sight of the fact that America was not
built on this basis, but was built upon a
Constitution that embodies the teachings
of the Bible
It is high time that we came to our
senses and, instead of aping foreign gov
ernments that criticize our country but
turn to it for men and money to settle their
everlasting quarrels and poverty, renewed
our respect for the spirit that breathes be-
hind our own Constitution, based on ideals
which have given us liberty and blessings
beyond those enjoyed by all other peoples.
And don't let any foreign Or domestic
politician try to tell you he has system
under which government will do for the
Individual what the individual cannot do
for himself if he keeps government his
servant rather than his master.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-21
Benefits Of AAA

The AAA program for this year offers
Ashe county farmers $97,771.OO for i'm
proved farm practices. And these prac-
tees are varied enough to suit all types
of farms and farmers. But in order to
earn his share in this allotment farmer
must make his plans with his committee
men before March Is.
Included in the practices approved for
the county by the committee and other
agricultural leaders are the following:
Lining, use of phosphate, potash, winter
cover crops, small grains, permanent pas
lures, pasture improvement, contour strip
cropping, sericea and forest planting.
These are practices that farmers should
be interested in at any time and of course
be particularly interested in at this time
since, when approved, they will entitle
them to their share of the AAA allotment.
The names of the county committeeman
as well as those of the various communi-
ties are published elsewhere in this paper
today. Farmers who have not yet made
their plans with their committeeman are
urged to do so at once. Let's improve our
farms through better farming practices and
take advantage of the 1916 AAA program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-21
The Bible And Progress

Few people today have any conception
of the important. part the Bible teachings
played in the business progress of the
United States or the creation of our gov
eminent. America was founded on mans
consciousness of God, mans daily labor
and the fruits therefrom.
All over the world, during the past two
decades, political teachings which ag-
grandized an individual, have taken the
place of Bible teachings. Equality, free
dom and religious liberty have been lost
In nations which glorified individuals
rather than principles.
In our own country, strong factions are
seeking to tie our future progress to all
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-21
Men In Service

Cpl. Albert w. Miller, of Wag-
oner, is now at home on a 90-day
furlough, after spending two
years in the European theater.
He has re-enlisted in the Army
Air Corps for Is months and ex-
poets to return to Munich, Ger
many.
Sgt. David L. Phipps, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Phipps, of
Nathan's Creek, received his
honorable discharge at Fort
Bragg, last Saturday, after AZ
months of service in the States
Irwin M. Parsons, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Hege Parsons, of Obids,
received his discharge from the
army on January l, 1916. He
was in service for three years and
one month, having served in the
European theater for 18 months
He was awarded the American
theater ribbon, good conduct
medal, Victory ribbon and ETC
ribbon with 4 battle stars.
Jones w. Parsons, another son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hege Parsons,
received his discharge from the
army on January 20, 1916. He
was in service for almost two
years. He spent IA months in
the European theater Of opera
lions. He wears the Good Con-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-21
REVIVAL SERVICE is
NOW IN PROGRESS

A revival meeting is now in
progress at the Transou Gospel
Tabernacle, located on Highway
SO, at Transou The revival,
which is being conducted by the
Rev. Oscar Davis, of Anderson,
Indiana, will continue through
Sunday, February "a.
The pastor of the tabernacle;
the Rev. Grace Jones, announced
that special music would be rem
dered at each service. David
Davis will sing during each serv-
ice. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-21

Sandhills peach growers are
moving to protect themselves
against losses to worms this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-21

Did you know? When you
lose an average of one inch of
topsoil from an acre of land, you
have lost around $50 tons of soil.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-21
Conservation
Farming News
Weekly Items Of Interest To
AShe Farmers
BY J. r. McLAURIN
BY ]. T. McLAURIN

VIM. Phipps of the Scottsville
community says, II have been
following a system of contour
stripcropping for several years
and I know it has paid. I am
so well pleased with the results
have been getting that am adj
vising my neighbors to try strip
cropping"
Between February first and
fifteenth the New River Soil Con-
servation District assisted the fol-
lowing farmers in establishing
contour guides for stripcropping:
Ralph Tomlinson, Chester Jones,
Ralph Miller, Fulton Reeves.
Coy R. Francis, Edd Davis, A. L..
Carter, Raymond Francis, Claude
Cockerham, B. c. Pennington
and Cecil Yates.
Charles Davis, of West Jeffer-
son, says, II had been planning
for several years to stripcrop the
hills on my farm when I crop
ped them. We cannot expect to
continue the present yields on
crops unless we save the soil on
our FARMS"
Several farmers in the past
week have requested the Soil
Conservation Service to establish
guides for stripcropping as soon
as possible in order that they
may start blowing early. If
there are other farmers who
would like to pillow early and
have not yet established guides,
they should notify the Soil Con-
servation Service Office in West
Jefferson, so that the guides can
be staked as soon as possible.
Did you know? When you
lose an average of one inch of
topsoil from an acre of land, you
have lost around $50 tons of soil.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-21

The fit of a slip depends not
only on it's size but also on it's
cut, say Extension Service cloth
ing specialists.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-21

duct medal, ETC ribbon with 2
battle stars and the Victory rib
bon.
Sgt. ]. C. Gambill, Jr., son of
Mrs. J. c. Gambill and the late
DR.. Gambill, of West Jefferson,
received his discharge on Feb
ruary 16, at Fort Bragg. He
served with the army for over
3 years, % months of which were
spent overseas.
Harold B. Hairless, SIC, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Hairless, is
now stationed at the U. S. Naval
Station at Tacoma, Wash.
Carson Meade Keys, Petty Of
ficer, USNR, having completed
his course at ''Airborne Electron-
les Maintenance T. c., Corpus
Christi, Texas, has just spent a
Today leave with relatives and
friends in the county, before go
ing overseas as radar technician.
He was accompanied by his mo-
Their, Mrs. Dell Hart Keys, who
is employed as accountant, UN-
IRA, in the Procurement Divi-
sion of the Treasury, Washing
ton, D. c.
The fit of a slip depends not
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
The Nations Business

Newsmen covering the current session
of parliament report the English legislators
are working hard, and are making the
journalists work scorrespondingy hard.
In fact, according to the report, it is
rare for the house ito rise" until OILS p. m.
or 9:45. The good correspondent naturally
stays on too-he won't risk being scooped.
All of which reminds us of our own par
liamentary body, and the all too common
failing of its members of not only not stay
ing until OILS p. m-but of not appearing
at sessions at all.
Congressman who won't report for the
nations business are not like the newsmen
covering the current session of parliament.
They will risk being scooped.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
Newspaper Gets Citation

This newspaper has received citation
from the War Production Board for max
ing valuable contribution to the war pro-
gram by it's efforts to increase the produc-
ton of pulpwood.
In this, as in other efforts toward win
ming the war, The Skyland Post has
been proud to have had part. AS the
New Year starts, this paper pledges anew
TO do everything possible toward the main
tenance of peace on earth, the progress and
development of the community, state and
nation.
: This paper is proud of the job the farm
ers Of this section have done in supplying
pulpwood, vital material in helping to
win the war Attention is called to the
fact that pulpwood is also essential in peace
times and farmers are asked to carry on
their job of pulpwood production in 1916.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
10000 Health Agencies

During the war, any civilian who was
not doing doing some kind of voluntary
Social work-whether it was acting as
an air warden or driving an ambulance
must have felt strong sense of guilt over
being shirker
In peacetime, however, there is no par
ticular onus attached to confirming ones
interests to personal and selfish matters.
We were rather amazed by report on
private, volunteer health work which was
recently released by the National Health
Council. For it showed that there are TO-
600 health agencies in our country directed
by 100000 volunteer directors and hun
dreds of thousands of additional volunteer
workers. 1t also showed that these agen-
cies receive $5O,OOO,OOO each year in con-
tributions from generous Americans.
In order that those public-spirited citi-
zens who support these agencies will get
the best possible results for their sacri-
fices of time and money, we strongly ap-
prove the plan, recommended by the study,
for a coordinated national program to
guide these volunteers in their work and
to unity and strengthen their financial
support.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
G. |. Eating Habits

There is no questioning the fact that the
effect of army training on service men will
be far reaching, not only with C. l. Joes
and Jills but in most instances the faml-
lies will also feel the results. One out
standing instance is with foods.
While Americans are undoubtedly the
best fed people in the World, many lean
toward starchy diets. The men, for exam
pie, consider meat, potatoes and piece
of pie an adequate meal and, regardless Of
income, most would be content with this
dinner menu six nights out of seven-and
we wouldn't have complained much during
the war;
However, Army diets stressed the i'm
portance of INTENTIONALLY balanced meals
for physical fitness, and vegetables and
fruits were given their share of attention
along with the meat and potatoes. AS re-
suit wives and mothers will no longer have
to coax the men folk to eat their spinach,
and no longer will luscious salads be con-
sidered feminine foods.
Food companies will take notice, too, of
the changed eating habits of veterans. AS
an example, Best Foods, manufacturers of
Hellmanns and Best Foods Real Mayor
naiSe are taking the men into consideration
when their kitchens originate and test
various salads for family consumption.
Yes, the male population is going to
have lot to say about foods from here on
out. Not that women haven't always cook
ed especially for them, but their improved
eating habits broadened likes will
certainly be JOY to the cooking depart
ment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
Pulpwood In 1916

While the New Year is still in it's early
stages, it is fitting time in which to assess
the past and to essay the future.
The year just past has been a crucible
for all of us, searching our hearts and tenn
pering our resolves We, as people, learn
ed to know the dread weight of many bur-
densome days . Of Arnheim! Okinawa
Two Jima! Fearful days in thousand
bloody memorable places!
These were trying times times that
tested the strength and courage of Ameri-
ca Nor was America found wanting! Her
sons marched bravely into battle, often in
to death. And those who remained behind
redoubled their efforts, manned the fac
tories tenaciously titled the soil and cut
and hauled pulpwood from our forests.
But we who lived in 1915 have also
known the glory of Peace -. Peace in Eu
rope . and then in the Pacific and
throughout the world!
This year is at its close. Our hopes have
turned to 1916. What fate awaits us there
in those still uncharted months that lay
ahead?
Some things we know -.
We know that in the midst of peace we
will be fighting to preserve it. Not with
guns and bullets! Not with planes and
tanks! But with swords that have been
beaten into plowshares, spears that have
become pruning hooks =. yes, and other
steel converted into axes and saws
In 1916 the fight is for prosperity To
win this final battle there must full
production in factories, in the harvests TAX
en- from the soil, in the top quality pulp
wood cut from our forests.
Ours is not great industrial city. But
there are good jobs to be had on farms, and
there are good jobs in woods and mills
nearby.
By pulling together and working to-
gether we can win through to prosperity in
1916. And if we do, we shall all have the
HAPPY NEW YEAR that we so sincerely
wish to every one of our readers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
Veterans Turn To Trucking

It is encouraging to see so many World
War veterans turn to motor transport as
career because it is the type of business
that is: naturally attractive to young red
blooded Americans, according to Harvey
C. Fruehauf, nationally known n1anufac-
turer. S&f1,3f
That this business has been typically
American in that it sprang directly from
the people itself, is a suggestion and OBJ
servation by the Detroit trailer-truck man.
ufacturer to which we can all agree.
By dint of hard work and long hours,
backed by plenty Of courage and deter
mination, these little enterprises developed
into big organizations. devoted to the
transportation of goods over the highway.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
WAGNER AGAIN
BEGINS WORK HERE

R. A. Wagner, Jr., well-known
young Sparta man, once more is
associated with the Ashe Hard
ware Company here.
Recently discharged from mill
tary service in the Army Air
Forces, he was previously con-
nected with the Ashe Hardware
before entering service more than
four years ago.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Wagner, of Sparta, he is a grad
uate of the University of North
Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03

1--WE feel that it is healthy sign that
there are SO many war veterans seeking
employment in this field It is still in it's
infancy" declared Mr.. Fruehauf. He add
ed, Today with five-billion dollar high
way system and the country tuned to the
tempo of quick motor transport delivery,
the veteran finds type of work which APP
peals to him."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
JUNE

L. B. Tyson named commander
of the American Legion Post.
George Coolidge Holman killed
in action. Lansing and River
view Methodist churches were
dedicated. A successful Guernsey
sale was held.
The late r. E. L. Plummer was
honored at an unwilling of his
portrait at Healing Springs High
! School.
B. B. GRAPHICAL was named fire
chief and the town of West JEFF
ferson secured a modern fire
truck. The w. J. Airport was Of
ficially opened. Col. A. L.
Fletcher was reappointed chair
man of the unemployment COM
pensation commission of N. c.
F. c. Nye named principal of W.
j. high school, and Rev. ]. K
Foreman pastor of Lansing Pres
byterian churches.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
NOVEMBER

Victory Loan opened. A per-
feet landing and take-off was
made in New River by sea plane.
Countrywide basketball program
is started. Rev. w. P. Boyle is
called to jefferson Presbyterian
churches. Bishop R. E. Gribbin
visits county.
AAA committees are named
Over 5000 turkeys are sold fo1
around $56,0OO.OO and a quiet
Thanksgiving is observed.
Miss Jennie Todd died after
long illness.
The Christmas shopping sea-
son was officially opened with the
arrival of Santa.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03

Taxes and appropriations: An
election-year clamor for reduc-
tons in both is a certainty. The
house appropriations committee
already is considering the new
budget and it's chairman has de-
handed cuts to the bone in all
items. There is strong prospect
that some of the war-enacted
LUXURY" taxes may be removed
or reduced.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
MARCH

Ten Ashe county men are re-
ported killed in action: Ida A.
Brown, Thomas Wyatt, Herman
Roberts, Roger F. Miller, James
Vasco Yates, Charles Ross (Jack)
Johnson, Anon D. Wagner, Sgt.
Carl Oliver, Charles T. Wood and
Howard Parsons.
Red Cross drive got underway
with Sharpe S. Shoemaker as
chairman; Floyd Grouse spoke to
the fish and game club, and a
message came over a short-wave
broadcast that Fred Hardin was
in German prison.
A new county school board was
named in the omnibus bill of the
State legislature. Lee Bare died
near Jefferson. Lawrence Ty-
son was named to head War
Loan; w. B. Austin was again
named president of the sheep
growers association and DR.. J.
K. Hunter, chairman of the
clothes collection drive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
OCTOBER

United War Fund Drive opens
Mrs. Gertrude Vaught was nam
ed president of county NCEA
unit. Mrs. Wick Vannoy was again
named chairman of Red Cross
Oscar Houck returned home from
war. Cpl. Herbert Gentry was
killed in France. Captain Hoyt
Wood spoke to Rotarians.
Women of county hold Achieve
ment Day. County is saved $780,
10000 by refunding program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
DECEMBER

County has record snowfall.
Victory ball was held. Nathan's
Creek school building burns.
Work started on Glendale Springs
Presbyterian church.
Two new firms, Georgiana
beauty shop and Farmers Supply
company are opened. Levern
Johnson resigns as manager of
cheese plant. James A. Graham
named supervisor of State Test
Farm. Around 5000 turkeys sold
on Christmas market. for $27 ,000.
Christmas street lights go on for
first time since 1910.
County surpasses Victory Loan
quota and experiences a quiet,
white, bright Christmas, Trees
EfApped with heavy. slhet.E
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
PANAROMA OF NEWS {
REVEALS PROGRESS
CONTINUED from Page II

sis fund was held at the COM
munity building.
Four more Ashe county men,
Sgt. Airline Miller, Sgt. VIM. H.
Phipps, Cpl. James G. Russ, and
William A. Cornett, were report
ed killed in action. Cpl. D. A.
Williams was awarded the bronze
star; the air medal was awarded
posthumously to First 1t. Joseph
William Todd, and the Purple
Heart to Charles Herbert Walters.
Ashe farmers started plans to
grow Turkish tobacco; r. w. Col
ward opened a re-capping plant;
plans were announced for an air
port; and the Rotary club an
nounced plans for a $50,000.O C
war memorial building with Lee
vern johnson as chairman.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
SEPTEMBER

Cooperative lamb pools were
held. Commissioners sought lower
rate of interest on bonded indebt-
edness. Annual feeder calf sale
was held. West Jefferson was re-
ported in line for Post Office
building. Crops were damaged
by heavy rains. Automobile &C.
cident proved fatal to Cecil Caro-
lyn Wood.
Five prisoners in Ashe county
Jail help themselves to bonded
liquor stored there. Preliminary
plans for securing hotel were an
nounced by Wade E. Eller.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
MAY

Seventh War Loan opens. Com
mencement exercises are held for
high schools. We Day is quietly
observed in county. Mrs. Ina
Powers was awarded $4,000 in
cash against railroad. This pa
per started movement to Sc
cure Federal Post Office build
ing with the circulation of a pc
tition to be sent to Congressman
Doughton. A total of 419 chill
dren were vaccinated by Miss
Helen Ghormley. DR.. /. C. Greer
spoke at a memorial service spon-
sored by the American legion.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
SCHOOLS CLOSED
AGAIN ON MONDAY
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hazardous condition of the roads,
including ice, snow or mud. Mr..
Duncan said he wanted to call
the attention of principals to this.
A number of buses here, as well
as elsewhere in the state, do not
have chains. Several of those in
this county do not have anti
freeze and have been damaged
by cold weather, it was explained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
JULY

Bean markets opened. Roy
Grouse resigned as county agent.
Miss Matte Margaret Phillips
was named as acting postmaster
of West Jefferson. Bowie M.
Houck was reported killed on
Okinawa.
Members of State Board Of Ag-
lricuature visited county Parks
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03

Sugar ALLEGATIONS for the first
quarter of 1916 are slightly low
er than for the past quarter but
civilian rationing can be main
tanned at current levels.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03
INDUSTRIAL STATE

In Rhode Island, most highly In
dustrialized state in the Union. more
than half the population is employ
ed in manufacturing, 1874 per thou
sand compared to 40 for the Nation.
The state leads in per capita wealth
in this business, $243 per person. Con-
verted to civilian needs, it will con-
tinue to produce resources to add to
National wealth guaranteeing Vic
tory Bonds
u. S. Treasury Department
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-03

B. H. Duncan was named SUI
perintendent of schools by the
newly appointed board of educa-
ton. Miss Ruth Tugman was
chosen to head the drive for can
Ger control funds. The county
surpassed the Red Cross War
Fund Drive, as the trout season
opened and the banks of New
River attracted many.
One of Ashe county's oldest
merchants, Luke Maxwell, died
at the age of 95. J. B. Hensley
bought out an interest in the Col
ward Service Station and the firm
became known as the c. and H,
Service Station.
The American legion sponsored
spelling contest. w. B. Austin
was named on the State Board of
Agriculture. Charles McNeill
died. Sharpe Shoemaker was
named president of the Rotary
club.
Ashe county, along with the
rest of the nation, mourned the
death of President Roosevelt.
Reid Jones died.
Two Francis men were SEN
fenced from 10 to IL years in con-
nection with the death of Dewitt
Baldwin. by Judge Alley.
The Skyland Post wins second
place in nation in community
service contest conducted by the
National Editorial Association.