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The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-04-10
MARINES SEEK PROBE OF
MARINE DISCHARGE SYSTEM

WAkINE DLJlHAkUI JIJIEM
NASHVILLE, Apr. 9 (ANPl-|
An investigation of the marine dis
charge system is being requested by
Negro marines, who are being issued
"other than honorable" discharges.
Basis for the requested investiga-
tion is race jrejudice, Negro mar
ines charge, which is proved by the
marine white supremacy" policy
of placing white officers over Ne
gro personnel. Many Negro marines
have refused "other than honor
able" discharges on the ground
they were being victinized by racial
prejudice.
According to a report, 80 percent
of one company of Negro marines
received "other than honorable"
discharges. A marine must have a
marking of 3.8 in military effici-
ency and an average of the same to
obtain an honorable discharge.
These efficiency marks are placed
in his record book by his command
ing officer. Other than 3.8 average
gives the marine an "other than
honorable" discharge.
Objection to an "other than hon
orable" discharge is based upon it's
outside effect in securing employ
ment opportunities for the dis
charged marine. Many employers,
not knowing that such a discharge
does not nullify the marines rights
to veterans compensations and
rights under the CT bill of rights,
would be hesitant to employ an ex-
marine with an "other than honor
able" discharge.
The refusal of Negro marines at
Montford Point Camp, N. c., to ac-
cept the "other than honorable
discharges resulted in an investiga-
ton. A marine general was sent
there to solve the problem that was
holding up the discharge system. A
refusal Of any type of discharge, he
said, means to remain in the ma
rines until you have obtained the
tvne Won desire
He remarked that he could not
change the marine corps ruling on
discharges, but advised that the
discharges be accepted with the
reservation to file complaint with
the discharge board of review. If
you write your complaint to this
board, they will notify you when
and where they will meet in order
that you may attend, present your
case and work out something per-
tanning to your discharge, he said.
The marine corps issues many
kinds of discharges. Some of them
are honorable" "other than hon
orable," undesirable" "conven-
icnce" and "dishonorable.'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Winners IMP ress
Essay Contest
Are Announced
Ruth Ann Miller OF Nathan's
Creek Is Winner OF First
Place I'm County

i Ruth Ann Miller Of Nathan's
Creek high school, was adjudged
the winner of the. first place in
the essay contest sponsored by
this newspaper and the North
Carolina Press association on the
subject, "a Free Press-Voice Of
Freedom, Guardian of Liberty, .
as announced by the judges this
week.
Second place was won by Helen
Houck, of Fleetwood high school,
while Viola McNeill, of Lansing
high school, and Ruth billiard, of
Jefferson high school, tied for
third place. Winners in the coun-
ty will be awarded prizes by this
paper and are. as follows: first
place, $1,000; second place, $500
and third place, $500. Checks
will be mailed to the winners
within the next few days.
Miss Miller's paper will be en-
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
All Club Winners
Are Presented
Medals Saturday

Joe Goodman, winner of county
leadership presided at a meeting
at the observance of Achievement
Day at the community building
on Saturday, as Ashe county Al
club members were presented
medals in the various phases OF
the work in which they excelled
Hon. w. B. Austin delivered
the address, citing the Importance
of All training, for boys and
girls in the development of the
farm program for the future.
Medals went to the following;
Baby beef, Glenda GRAPHICAL;
dairy production, George Edwin
Houck, first and George Edwards,
second; meat animals, Joel Carter;
leadership, Joe Goodman; field
crops, Lee Mcmillan; poultry, Lee
Mcmillan; dairy foods demonstra-
ton, Mary Elizabeth Latham,
first and Virginia Ruth Price,
second; food preparation, Mary
Frances Luke.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
County Schools
Will All Close
Fri. For Holidays
Will Reopen December 80;
Some Changes In Teaching
s Personnel Announced

Ashe county schools will all
close on Friday for the Christmas
holidays and will reopen on Mon
day December 80, B. H. Duncan
county superintendent announc-
ed yesterday.
Mr.. Duncan pointed out that
there would be some changes in
teaching stats after the holidays
as some Of the present teachers
have resigned.
Mrs. Elizabeth irwin, Of Elk
land, second grade teacher is be-
ing replaced by Mrs. Buena
Maness.
Mrs. Kyle Dickson, third grade
teacher at Healing Springs has
also resigned. It is understood that
this vacancy has not been filled
vet.
Miss Silver Bell Miller is ex-
pected to fill the vacancy in West
Jefferson high school left
by the resignation of Mrs
James Barlow, Mr.. Duncan said
He pointed out that the un-
usually mild weather had been
Favorable toward attendance, so
Var
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Child Injured By
Explosion, Sun.
Sight Of One Eye Lost; Face
Scared And Fingers
Blown Off

What someone evidently tho
ught was prank turned into dis
Helen Bare, 8, as
praying in her front yard
sunday AFTERNOON. Screams bro
t1ght her mother, Mrs. Paul Bare,
Is her side to discover tlaatswhat
was determined ~ > dynamite
<ap. thrown from = passing car,
md expI0ded "a her ace. -.
She was rushed to the Ashe
Memorial hospital where she was
treated. Her left eye was COM
pletely blown out and the right
one injured. She also suffered
severe wounds about her face
and lost two fingers and a thumb
on her left hand. Her condition
was reported to somewhat inn
proved yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. Bare, parents of
Helen, live near the River bridge.
) Mr.. Bare was away at work at the
time of the accident.
No information has as yet been
secured in regard to who threw
the dynamite cap at the child,
local officers stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Funds For. Needy
NowTOtals $3O5;
). Drive Continues
s@Ess.'e@y
Merchants Association Spon-
s. sOring Movement; Rocco
kntei Is Chair1 m

T.
The drive to raise funds for the
needy at Christmas time, being
sponsored by the West Jefferson
Merchants Association, is meeting
with much success, Rocco Cutri,
chairman, announced yesterday
Mr.. Cutri announced that a total
of $305.75 had already been rails
ed.
He pointed out that he wanted
to give everyone chance to help
in this drive and contributions
may be sent in to him or to Miss
Ruth Tugman, welfare superin-
tendent, who will be in charge of
the distribution of this.
The following contributions
have been reported by Mr.. Cutri:
w. E. Vannoy Mfg. Plant, $75.-
90; Mems Sunday School Class,
Baptist church), SPOTS; Carolina
Briar Corp, $25.00.
Skyland Post, Blackburn's Dept.
Store, Rexall Drug Store, Burgess
Furniture Co., w. j. Parts Co.,
Vannoy Furn. Co., $1,000 each.
Forest Mcmillan, Ray Hardware
Co., w.. j. Food Center, J. E.
Bradshaw, Parker Tie Co., Ashe
Motor Co.. Chevrolet Co., C. and
Fl. Service Station, Smithey's
Store, p. G. Wright, First Nation
- Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Churches OF County Plan
To Observe Christmas With
Programs; Schedule Is Given
Many Will Get Underway This
Week; Others To Be Held
During Week End

Ashe county churches sare
planning to observe the Christ
mas season with fitting programs,
many of which win get underway
this week end. Pageants, trees
and other types of programs por-
traying the birth of Christ will
be carried out. 3
A special Christmas pro ram
will be held at the West JET srson
Baptist church on Sunday night
at ZOO p. m. A pageant-pantonine
entitled Songs of Christmas" will
be presented and gifts will also
be exchanged.
On Friday evening at 1880 p. m.
at the West Jefferson Methodist
church there will be special pro-
gram for the children at which
time there will be Christmas
tree and the exchanging of gifts,
Everyone is invited to attend this
program, however. On Sunday
morning there will be a special
Christmas service with special
music furnished by the choir. On
Sunday evening at 7:3O p. m. the
Methodist Youth Fellowship will
present a candelight service, en-
titled 'The Light of Bethlehem. -
A pageant will be presented at
the Lansing Presbyterian church
on Friday night, December 20,
Rev. K. j. Foreman, Jr., has an
nounced.
The Gillespie Presbyterian
church will present their Christ
mas pageant on Sunday, Dec. g..
On Saturday night December
Il, a pageant will be presented
at the Foster Memorial Presby-
terrain church.
A special Christmas service
Continued on Page Five)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Farmers Are To
Apply Phosphate
BY December 81
Schedule Must Be Followed Ii
Credit For Practices
Is Received

All AAA lime and phosphate
must be applied by December 81,
If the farmer Is to get credit for
the material on the 1916 program
it was announced this week.
ut will be necessary to trans
fer all lime and phosphate, not
applied by this date, to 1947. When
this is done the farm will prob
ably not be allowed any additional
material for the coming year.
Farmers should see that all ma
terial is applied by the closing
date" Melvin Campbell, secre-
tary to the AAA committee, said.
All producers are asked to
make their final report for 1916
in the AAA office. eff you are due
a payment for practices carried
out this year it will be to your
interest to come in and make
your report and sign an applica-
ton for payment at once" Mr..
Campbell declared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Santa Is Coming
Again Saturday
And On Il tuesday,
Merchants Report Good Busi.
ness; Still Have Merchan.
disc For Late shoppers

With only five more shopping
days left until Christmas, local
merchants, who have reported
rushing business during the past
week point out that they still
have plenty of gift items as well
as practical rchandise for late
Some report that delayed ship
ments have come in within the
past few days and that they have
additional stock in some lines.
Santa Claus is. expected again
on Saturday as well as On Christ
mas Eve, and will be on the
streets of West jefferson and in
the various stores. Parents are
cordially invited to bring the
children TO, see him. HE viii have
candy for the children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Xmas Closings
Are Announced

- s = y TX
As previously announced,
West Jefferson stores will be
closed on Christmas Day and
the day after. The First Ma.
tiOnal and the Northwestern
Banks will also be closed these
two days.
All courthouse offices are
expected to close just for the
day with the exception Of that
Of the county superintendent
Of schools which win be closed
from Tuesday for the remain
der Of the week, ana the conn
ty fakTl agents office which Is
expeCted 70 be closed Tnesfzay.
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
W. B. Umstead Is Appointed
: us. Senator To Fill Out The
/ Unexpired Term OF Bailey
Durham Man 1s Choice OF
Governor; Active In
Affairs Of State

Raleigh--Governor Cherry late
Tuesday announced the appoint
| ment of William B. Umstead, Dur
ham attorney, to the United States
Senate, succeeding the late Sen
ator Josiah w Bailey, who died
Sunday.
Inannouncing the appointment,
the Governor said: .sT:
Il am confident that Mr.. Um-
stead will make a worthy sue
cessor to Senator Bailey and will
represent the State of North Caro-
lima in keeping with the prestige
and reputation of former Senators
from this State"
Umstead is a former Congress
man, having represented the
States Sixth District for three
terms, from 1888 until 1899 when
he voluntarily left Congress to
return to his Durham law prac-
tice.
Senator Bailey had represented
North Carolina in the Senate for
16 years, having defeated the late
Senator Furnifold M. Simmons in
1880. The Senator had been in
failing health for several months,
but he had showed Improvement
in recent weeks. However, he suf-
fered cerebral hemorrhage last
Saturday night, relapsed into a
coma, and died Sunday morning.
His funeral services here Mon
day, were attended by host of
State officials and politicians, led
by Governor Cherry, and by dele
cations from both houses of Con-
gress.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Mrs. Lambert, 81,
Passes AT Bina

Funeral service for Mrs. Clara
Mae Lambert, 80, who died at her
home at Bina Sunday afternoon,
was held at the Haw Orchard Bap.
list church Tuesday morning at
eleven o'clock. Interment was in
the church cemetery with Rev.
E. q. Sexton, officiating.
Born in Rugby, Va, the daugh-
ter Of Hester and Glenn Spencer,
she was married to Arthur Lam.
bert.
She is survived by her husband
and parents and one daughter,
Barbara Ann Lambert; two broth.
ers, Carl Bruce and Bobbie Spen.
Ger; two sisters, Ola Francis and
Evelyn Blevins.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
More Needed To
Reach USO Quota

Contributions to the USO fund
are still coming in slowly, Lowell
Smithey, chairman, announced
yesterday. Mr.. Smithey urged
that all who had not done so send
in their contributions this month
SO that the drive could be closed,
Total reports show that 1928
90 has been raised to date toward
the county's quota of $1,000.
The following contributions not
previously announced through
this paper are:
w. E. Vannoy Mfg. Plant, $40
90; Burgess Furniture, $500; w.
J. Parts, $1,000.
!. Fred Coward, G. F. P. Chew
rolet Co., Ashe Hardware Co.,
$500 each.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

Jones.
Fleetwood Chairman, ]. Wal
ter Bledsoe, vice-chairman, San
ford B. Howell; regular member,
Clayton Richardson.
Glendale Springs = Chairman,
Arthur Rose; vice chairman, Nell
son Severt; regular member, H,
c. Sheets.
Grassy Creek Chairman, John
A. Dickson; vice-chairman, John
L. Seagle; regular member, Dew
ey Cox.
Helton - Chairman, Bradford
Waddell; vice-chairmah, Bryon
Sexton; regular member, Fred
Spencer.
Horse Creek Chairman, Ed
ward Goss; vice chairman, John
Goss; regular member, j. G. FL
dreth.
Hurricane - Chairman, A. A.
Perry; vice-chairman, Fred Blew
ms; regular member, c. 0. Per-
ry.
Idlewild Chairman, L. Fl. Mill
Ier; vice-chairman, Worth Phil
lips; regular member, G. o. Grit
fin.
Jefferson Chairman, David
Burkett; vice-chairman, James
~. Little; regular member, Oscar
Badger.
Laurel Chairman, Quincy e.
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Community Committeeman
Are Announced By AAA

Ashe county farmers showed
much interest in the recent AAA
election in giving a vote of con-
fidence to the various commun-
ity committeeman.
Those elected were:
Ashland Chairman, Carl Hart
sog; vice-chairman, Frank Pierce
regular member, Smith Allen.
Baldwin - Chairman, Joe r
Grubb; vice-chairman, Walter M
Burkett; regular member, Ray
burn Houck.
Buffalo Chairman, Woodrow
L. Perry; vice-chairman, John
Paul Lewis; regular member, Coy
Rash.
Chestnut Hill Chairman, Rob-
ert Murray; vice-chairman, VIM
Phipps; regular member, Carl
BlevinS.
Clifton Chairman, Robert G.
Hartsoe; vice chairman, Edd III
Little; regular member, Grady
Robinson.
Creston Chairman, l.. F. An
derson; ce-chairman, ". &C. Lii
lard; regular member, T. T. Lath-
am.
Crumpler Chairman, "A. j.
Blevins; vice-chairman, ]. E. Fen
der; regular member, GIL Pugh
Elk Chairman, ]. Tatul1i
Brown; vice-chairnan, clyde
Houck;; regular member. Dan r
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
W. J., Lansing And We. Win
Double-Headers Tues. Night

Three county teams captured
double-headers in Tuesday nights
games as interest mounts in bas-
ketball in the county.
West Jefferson boys, on the
home court, defeated Elkland by
a score of 32-17. The home girls
won over the visitors by a. 1912
score. ~
Both lansing. teams were vic
torious, the boys winning 1926
and the girls 1912 over the teams
at Fleetwood Tuesday.
The Virginia. Carolina teams,
playing Nathan's Creek on their
home court, also rang up dou-
ble-header. The girls won by a
score of 1920, with Reedy scor-
ing IA points and Adams IL for
the home team. Brown scored
II for Nathan's Creek.
The home boys won by a score
of 29-17. Greer scored nine
points for the VIC. boys and At
wood, seven for the visitors.
Results Of the Healing Springs
games played at Riverview were
not available in time for publica-
ton.
The schedule for Tuesday, De-
cernber 81 is as follows: River
view at Nathan's Creek; Fleet
wood at Elkland; Va.-Carolina at
Healing Springs; Jefferson at
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Group Meeting
Planned For Sun,

A special meeting will be held
at the Friendship Baptist church
Sunday, December 20, it was an
nounced this week.
The following churches in the
associational Sunday school work
are asked to be present at the
meeting:
West Jefferson, Friendly Grove
Orion, Smethport, Warrensville
Welcome Home, Bristol, Buffalo
and Friendship.
All representatives of the five
churches are urged to be present
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
BRUCE DENT AND
FAMILY VISIT HERE

First Sergeant and Mrs. Bruce
Dent and son, Mike, left yester-
day after spending several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Dent at
Jefferson.
1st. Sgt. Dent has been station
ed at Fort Hancock, New Jersey
but expects to see overseas SER
vice soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Will Publish
Post Monday

+
Due to the fact Christmas
comes on Wednesday this pa
per win be published early
next week in order to give
employees q holiday.
This paper win be publish
Cd ON Monday evening and win
contain in addition to regular
features and news, Christmas
greetings and other holiday
features.
Correspondents and advertis-
ers are asked to give their co..
operation in this change Of the
usual publishing day, for
Christmas week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Tax Collections
Good In County

Mrs. Elizabeth ". Miller, tax
collector for Ashe county, said
this week that tax collections
were unusually good for this sea-
son of the year.
IT can hardly think Of better
Christmas present to yourself
than a paid tax receipt" she de-
clared and added that she was
expecting payments to continue
to be good through December.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Meeting Planned
At Church, Sun,

An important congregational
meeting will be held at the JET.
ferson Presbyterian church i'm.
mediately following the morning
service, Sunday, it was an
nounced yesterday. The purpose
OF the meeting is to call a pastor
and all members of the church.
are urged to be present.
Rev. Ralph Buchanan, of Elkin.
will preach at eleven o'clock and
viii be the moderator at the meet
ing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Mrs. Davidson
Dies In Hickory

Mrs. M. L. Davidson, mother of
Earl Davidson, died at her home
at Hickory Tuesday night after a
lingering and serious illness.
Funeral service was held in
Hickory Friday afternoon.
Those from here to attend were
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Davidson, Mrs.
Ed Barr, Mrs. Clinton Goodman,
Mrs. Edgar Jones, Mrs. James
Hensley and Mrs. Ward Ray.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Rotary Club To
Have Xmas Party

The annual Christmas party Of
the Jeffersons Rotary club will be
held at the community building
tonight when Rotaryanns will be
special guests.
s Santa is expected to appear
with gifts and other special fea-
lures will be offered on the pro-
gram. Willard GRAPHICAL and
Todd Gentry are in charge.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
LIBRARY WILL BE
OPEN DECEMBER 20

The Ashe county library, To-
Gated over Burgess furniture
store, will be open on Monday,
December 20 instead of Tuesday,
December 81. i.
Mrs. Chessie Neal, librarian,
suggests that those desiring books,
visit the library this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

Lansing. u
| No games have been scheduled
for December "a.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

Four winners selected at the opening Of the 2Sh Ma
Ona Congress of All clubs held i'm Chicago Left to right
the winners are Estelle Ruth Stewart TO- Mill Grove,
No. national girl leader; Laverne E. Hail. 20, Westby,
Wis, national boy winner of All achievement contests
Lewis Topff 20, FormOsa Kan, national boy leader;
Maurine Steyer IT, Exeter Nebr, national girl winner
Of III achievement contest. 4-~-ss -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-21

The local Mile O. Dimes collected
last year $4,000, of which $4,000
was distributed among the nearby
Maryland and Virginia counties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-21

W0p. s:00-Sunn Peters. Robert Taylor
and Van Hsflin in Johnny Eager"
WRC. s:00-Nslson EddYs songs include the
Ballad Of Adamastor" from heysrbesr's opera
"l'Afrieaine.'
WhAl. 9:30-Psul Whiismsn's Orchestra
with Eugenia Baird Is vocalist in 4 new musical
SERIES
WRC, 9:30-Auihof thomas Costain and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-21
on the AIR TONIGHT.

VN me AK IVkIVHI.
WRC. S:00-losI MeCrea and LARAMIE Day In
The CameIs Are Coming
WhAL, 8:30-Jstk Smart Is DashieI Ham
msits Fat Man" ia = new seriss Of mystery
dramas.
wRc. S:30-Juss BjosrIins end Eleanor
Sieber sing.
WhAL, 9:00-WiIism 6argsn stars Is pri.
vaie investigator Russ DoIan in this new mystery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-21

Last -minut 7nges IN
radio prty IS some -
times reach Tie Star too late I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-21

Charles Bolte, Chairman Of the kNEIs, guest
experts.
WhAl, t0:00-jimmy end lucille Gleason
in a new tcmsdy show. Tom Bfenemsn helps
start off the program.
MoP, t000-eaY Grant in Suspicion"
M. i0:00-Frank Parker and Evelyn
Knight are soloisis.
VOL. ti:30-Sensior Chapman Revsreomb
di2usses rehabilitation.
Evening star., 1946-11-29

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iday. 30
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