davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Special Service
Be Held Sun.
At Peak Valley
All Day Program Planned At
Peak Valley Church; To
Honor Servicemen

A special service honoring all
returned servicemen will be held
Sunday at the Peak Valley Bap-
fist church, it was announced this
week.
An all day program has been
planned beginning at 10 o'clock
Special music will be presented
by the Sun Ray quartet, of Hick-
Dry, and the Peak Valley trio,
Paul Sluder will direct the choir,
it was pointed out. Rev. M. D.
Hart, will deliver the ser
mon at IL o'clock. Following the
sermon, dinner will be served on
the church grounds by the ladies
of the church.
Rev. E. w. Powers will preach
the afternoon sermon at l o'clock
following which Rev. w. C. Smith,
of Boone, will be heard. Rev
Mr.. Smith will deliver message
of appreciation to the men who
served during the past war.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Time To Start Christmas
Shopping For Men Overseas

It's early, but not too early to
start Christmas shopping for per-
sonnet overseas. Announcement
has just been made that such
packages may be mailed without
request slips between October Is
and November IS, by Major
George F. Heinz, postal officer of
the Seventh Army.
That gives relatives and friends
of the GIs a month longer to mail
packages to insure their arrival
overseas by Christmas Day than
was the case during the war, Ma
jor Heinz stated, due to the great
reduction of soldiers in foreign
fields since the shooting stopped.
Only one package may be mail
ed by any one person to any in
dividual overseas in any one week
during the mailing period speci-
fled. The weight limit per pack
age is 70 pounds and may meas
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
FSA Officials
Winston Meet

Thomas H. Sears, Van F. MilleP,
Miss Lenna F. Gambill, and Miss
Ruth McNeill, personnel from the
Ashe- Allegheny unit of the Farm
Security Administration, attended
a meeting of District III and part
of District II at the Robert E. Lee
Hotel in Winston-Salem, on Sep.
TENDER "a.
The purpose of the meeting was
to discuss the general plan OF
work to be carried out by FSA
during the next twelve months,
It was emphasized that this pro-
gram tied in with the overall ag-
ricultural program in the county.
The meeting was conducted by
w. B. Oliver, District Supervisor
of District II, Theodore S. Roys-
ter, District Supervisor of District
III, and Miss Margaret F. Fuller,
Area Home Management Super
visor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Sparta Remains AT Head OF
League; Scottville Is Second

Sparta remains at the top of
the league as the time for the play
off approaches. Games, however,
are scheduled through the week
end of October IL and -. Scott
vile is still in the No. two po-
sition having eliminated Lansing
from the play off this past week
end, On the winners diamond by
a close margin of 6-5, on Sat-
urday. It was pitchers duel be-
tween Cox, for Scottville, and
Blevins, for Lansing, fans report
ed.
The games scheduled between
West Jefferson at Nathan's Creek
and Sparta at West Jefferson
were reported to be rained out.
Results of the game played yes
terday were not available in time
for publication. Since it was re-
ported that the above games were
rained out, others not reported
to this office were probably rain
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Calhoun Rites To
Be Held On Fri,
Mrs. Calhoun Succumbs In
Hospital After Suffering
From Severe Burns

Funeral service for Mrs. Claude
Calhoun, As, of Laurel Springs,
will be held tomorrow at 10
o'clock at the Gillespie Presby-
terrain church. Rev. J. w. Luke
will officiate and will be assist
ed by Revs. K. ]. Foreman, Jr.,
and Carl Stark. Interment will
be in the Hamn cemetery.
Mrs. Calhoun succumbed at the
Ashe Memorial hospital yester-
day morning after having been
treated there for severe burns for
the past seven weeks. The de-
ceased was reported to have been
kindling fire in the kitchen stove
at her home at Laurel Springs
when the oil can she was using
exploded in her face. Mrs. Cal
houn suffered severe burns on her
entire body. The flames broke
out over the entire house, burn
ing it to the ground, it was report
ed.
Her condition was reported to
have been good until last week
when she became critically ill.
The daughter of Mrs. Rebecca
Barr, of Lansing, and the late
E. Lundy Barr, she was married
to Claude Calhoun, who survives.
She is also survived by the fol-
lowing children; B. B. Calhoun,
and Mrs. Ray Powers, of Kenneth
Square Pa; Harry L. Calhoun, of
Hemlock; Mrs. James Rhodes, of
Lansing; Cecil and Bernard Cal
houn, and Misses Catherine and
Geraldine Calhoun, all of Laurel
Springs.
Also surviving are the follow
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Local Airport Is
Sold In Lots For
$34,575.OO, Wed.
Many People Buy Building
Lots From The 32-Acre
Tract On Boone Road

West Jefferson air-minded fans
came down to earth yesterday and
paid we'll for small plots of the
county's only airport, which was
sold off in lots by the owner,
Russell Barr.
The thirty-two acre tract was
sold in lots to a total of "a per-
sons for $34,575.00. The airport
was opened by Mr.. Barr and 9TH
ers more than a year ago and con-
siderable stunt flying as well as
training has been done from the
field. Larger planes have landed
here. Mr.. Barr acquired complete
control of the field sometime ago.
Those who bought property
were D. A. Sells, w. M. Black
burn, E. H. Hardin, r. A. Hayes,
E. w. Cooper, G. C. Lyle, D. E.
Blackburn, Oscar Houck, E. A.
Ray, Jr., Carl Hardin, Wiley B.
Kemp. VFW Post, c. E. Miller, R.
Wilcox, B. H. Green, J. V. eau
dill, w. Lyall, A. G. Denney, J. R.
Miles, Jr., Dora Eldreth, H. Bur-
guess, J. B. Faw, B. S. Hairless
and L. Houck.
The sale was handled by E. B.
GRAPHICAL and the Cumbow Land
Company.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
IL Ashe County
Schools Operating
LunchrOO1ls Now
More Than 5000 Children Be-
ing Served; Other Lunch
rooms Expected To Open

A survey this week revealed
that there are now II schools in
the county operating approved
lunchooms in which more than
5000 children are being served
standard hot lunches. It was also
learned that there would prob
ably be one or more yet to open.
Schools operating lunchrooms
include Peak Creek, Duncan,
Green Valley, Fleetwood, Elk
land, West jefferson, Jefferson,
Parker, Healing Springs, River
view, Baldwin, Nathan's Creek,
Lansing, Virginia-Carolina, Idle
wild, Warrensville, Helton.
Application has been made by
Buffalo and it is expected that
this will be approved within a
short time.
B. H. Duncan, superintendent of
schools, said that prospects for
securing needed refrigerators for
the lunchrooms were brighter
than they had been for sometime,
and that a special effort would
be made to acquire these as early
as possible.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Barnetts Are To
Open Cannery In
w. Jefferson Tues.
Expected To Turn Out $500
Quarts Daily; Most Modern
Equipment To Be Used

The women of West Jefferson
as well as others throughout Ashe
county will have the opportunity
of seeing and using a home and
community cannery. The new
cannery, owned by Jack Barnett
and L. P. Barnett, located in a
cinder block building one block
south of the West jefferson high
school will be open for the pub
lies inspection on Tuesday.
Jack Barnett, who is general
manager as well as part owner,
explained that the newest and
most modern equipment has been
installed and that the cannery
should be able to turn out as many
as $500 quarts daily. The new
cannery is also prepared to can
meats as we'll as all types of vege-
tables.
Mr.. Barnett has worked in con-
nection with canneries before and
will also employ an expert can
ner, c. A. Nix, of CASTOR county,
who will be here Tuesday.
The public is cordially invited
to inspect the new plant and to
use it at their convenience.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26

ure not to exceed 100 inches in
length and girth combined.
For army personnel sent over
seas shortly before or subsequent
to November Is, packages will be
accepted up to December 10, but
the sender must present a change
of address card from the ad-
dressee, received subsequent to
October 80 and these packages
must be marked christmas Par
GEL" Only one such parcel will
be accepted from any one indi-
vidual.
A change from the war years is
noted in the fact that parcels may
be insured or registered, but they
must be securely packed or wrap
per to be acceptable.
No liquor, matches, combusti-
bles, ammunition, revolvers or
other firearms may be mailed and
no perishables.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Teachers Can Aid
In Attendance

B. II. Duncan, superintendent
of schools, said this week that he
wanted to remind all teachers of
their duty to report all inexcused
absences.
''The teacher is an important
factor in enforcing the attendance
law and it is their duty to keep a
careful check on absences and
make the necessary reports" he
declared.
He explained that he not only
wanted them to do it in the be-
ginning, but to keep it up through
out the school year. "It is a prob
lem that must be followed
through" he told representa-
tive oi this paper this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
ed out also, officials said.

ed out also, officials said.
Sparta defeated Pond Mountain
Saturday in a hard fought game
by score of 81. Pond Noun
tain was leading by a score of 7-6
when Sparta went to bat in the
ninth inning. After two men
were out by an error and three
hits, Sparta pushed over two runs.
Atwood was on the mound for
Sparta and Holloway was catcher,
For the losers, Stedham was
pitcher and Ham, catcher. Lead
ing hitters for Sparta were Mich
OILS, Clint JONES and Frank At
wood with three hits. For Pond
Mountain Dale Ham, w. Tucker
and D. Tucker were leading hit
tiers with three hits each.
The schedule for the week end
is as follows:
misunderstanding at Lans-
ing; Nathan's Creek at West JEFF
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
More Roads Need
To Be Improved
For School Buses,
Requests Still Coming Ins
Buses Taken Off OF Blue
Ridge Parkway

While a number of secondary
roads in the county are now be-
ing improved by the highway
forces, requests are coming in for
many others in order to facilitate
school bus travel, B. H. Duncan,
superintendent of schools, said
this week.
The fact that buses have been
taken off of the Blue Ridge Park
way, where they were allowed
to operate during the war emerg-'
ency period, has made several
changes necessary, it was explain
ed, in order to serve the school
patrons. In the Obids section
short route from the Obids post
office to Sheriff Johnston's home
is now under construction and
when completed this will enable
the children in this particular
area, formerly served by a bus
travelling over the Parkway, to
ride the Jefferson school bus
without inconvenience, it was ex-
planned. Another short section of
the road, in the area of the State
test farm must be improved in
order to keep a Jefferson bus
from backtracking, since it was
removed from the parkway.
Work is now being completed
on the Cabbage Creek road in the
vicinity of Ashland and Parker,
This will enable a number of
children, who formerly had to
walk two and three miles, to ride
the school bus without inconven.
fence. It is understood that the
Improvement program underway
on the Mill Creek road is also
near completion.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Annual Feeder Calf
Sale Will Be Held
Here Sat-, October )
Expected To Draw Many
Buyers; Beef Specialists
Are To Attend

H. D. Quessenberry, county
agent, said yesterday that plans
were now being completed for the
fourth annual feeder calf sale to
be held here on Saturday after
noon at 100, October S, at the
West jefferson livestock market.
The sale which is being spon-
sored by the State Department OF
Agriculture, Extension Division
and the West Jefferson Livestock
Market is expected to draw a
large number of buyers.
Beef specialists from the N. c.
Department 81 Agriculture, viii
attend and assist in the grading
of the calves, it was pointed out
by Agent Quessenberry. It was
also explained that only good
grade calves should be entered
in the sale and should be brought
on the grounds during the morn
ing of October S in order to have
them ready for the sale which
will open promptly at 1870 p. m.
Gentle calves can be shown to
better advantage than the wild
Ones" Agent Quessenberry said.
L. 1. Case, in charge of animal
husbandry for the Extension Di-
vision, will be present as will T.
L. Gwynn, of the marketing di-
vision. In addition to buyers
from other sections of the State,
county agents from nearby coun-
ties are also expected.
1t was pointed out that it would
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Mrs. Bauguess
Buried Tuesday
Wen Known County Woman
Succumbed At Age OF 78
At Rome At SturgillS

Funeral service for Mrs. Verde
Bauguess, 70, was held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Zion
Hill church. Officiating were
Revs. Edgar Denny, M. D. Hart
Granville Howell and Green
Weaver. Interment was in the
church cemetery.
Mrs. Bauguess, the daughter OF
the late DIR. and Mrs. Edward F.
Foster Of Ashe county, was mar
ried to the late Thomas J. Bau-
guess. She had been in ill health
for sometime, it was reported,
and succumbed at her home at
Sturgills Sunday night. Mrs
Bauguess was a well known life
long resident of the county.
The ten children who survive
are: Mrs. M. A. Shepherd, of Lam
s;np:: MRS Glenn Jones, of Tuck
erdale; Joe Bauguess, of Como
wingo. Md: Mrs. Jim Weaver, of
Sturgills: Carl Bauguess, of New
ton; Vaughn Bauguess, of Mar
ion, Ohio; Capt. Grant Bauguess,
of the U. S Army in Tokyo; Mrs.
John Taylor, of Toughkennamon,
Pa; Mrs. Ruth Goode, of Lancas-
ter, Pa; 25 grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. One son,
Walter Bauguess, is deceased.
Flower girls were granddaugh-
tiers Of the deceased and pallbear-
ers were grandsons.
Among the many out-of-town
guests to attend the service were
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Garman, and
Miss Dorothy Shepherd, Of Char
lOtte.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Sue Miller, 3,
Falls From Car

Little Sue Miller, three-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Miller, of West efferson, was &C
cidentally injured Sunday after
noon when she fell from the auto
mobile being driven by her faith
er.
Sue and her parents were en-
route to Bristol when the acct
dent occurred. She was taken to
the Ashe Memorial hospital where
she is now undergoing treatment
for bruises. She suffered no
broken bones, it was reported.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Vets May Get High
School Diplomas
MaX Obtain Credit For Soma
q ecial Course While
In Training

Ashe county World War II vet-
Grams along with others through>
out the country, who did not grade
uate from high school may find
it possible to do SO now by tak-
ing an examination, which if
passed, will entitle them to q
diploma.
This is true especially where q
veteran needs only one Or two
subjects. While in service many
have had training for which cred.
it may be secured in meeting re-
quirements for high school grad
uation. This demand of the arms
ed forces personnel for academic
credit for educational achieves
ments as well as military train
ing and experiences prompts the
new system of generalization.
1t has been suggested that a
credit of one unit be allowed to
any student who needs such cred-
it, for a years service in the arm
ed forces. This unit Of credit for
general military experience may
be counted as a unit in social
studies. If he has two or more
years of service he may be allow
ed not to exceed two units in
meeting the requirement of six
teen units for graduation.
If student cannot meet re-
quirements for graduation from
high school on basis outlined
above he or she may attend reg
ular high school or institution
where refresher courses are Offer
ed, it was explained.
The State Department of Public
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
II. C.. Governor
To Address Rally
Saturday P. M.
Many From Ashe Expected
To Attend Meeting In
Wilkes County

A number from here are ex-
pected to hear Goxeznor r. Gregg
Cherry fire the opening gun in
the Democratic campaign in
Wilkes and other Northwestern
North Carolina counties at DEM
ocratic rally to be held at the
Wilkes courthouse next Saturday
R. M. Brame, Jr., chairman of
the Wilkes Democratic Executive
Committee, announced the event
yesterday.
Mr.. Brame said the rally will
begin at 2 p. m. Dock Walsh and
his string band will furnish music
and there will be other entertain
ment features. Governor Cherry
will speak at 3 p. m.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
la Attend Chest
Clinic Yesterday

Mrs. Carrie MCNEIL reported
that a total of TIA persons were
checked at the chest clinic held
at the health department at the
hospital yesterday. Of that num-
Der, Mrs. Mcneil stated that fiji
teen persons came here from AL
leghany.
The X-ray test was used here
for the first time in the clinic,
the results of which have not been
heard from at this time. In 1941,
the microscope was used in a
similar clinic held by the health
department.
Mrs. Mcneil stated that she
was pleased with the results of
the clinic and was glad that so
many had taken advantage of it.
Mr.. Satterwhite, of Sanatorium,
was here especially for the clinic.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
County Has Record
Teacher Allotment:
Schools Crowded
Enrolment Now Well Over
5000; Reaches New
High Level

With an enrolment of well
over 5000, the county school sys-
tenn now has a record allotment
of teachers totalling 178, B. H
Duncan, superintendent OF
schools, said yesterday.
With the big increase in enroll
ment many classrooms are crowd
ed and additional cnS have ben
improvised in several of the
schools, it was explained. Healing
Springs, which has been badly
overcrowded since the opening OF
school, this week received the ap-
prevail for an additional teacher,
bringing the county's total up to
178.
In some of the central schools
grades have had to be divided
into two sections because of the
increase in numbers. At the Lam
sing high school, the room for
merly used by the home econom-
les department has been convert
ed into an emergency classroom
since a home economics teacher
was not available for this work
this year. In the West Jefferson
high school, a small room former
ly used as music room has also
been converted into a classroom
to take care of an overflow. Many
other buildings are equally
crowded, it was explained. In
Continued on Page Five)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Mrs. Ida Mash To
Be Buried Today

Last rites for Mrs. Ida Mash,
IS, will be conducted at the Sc
vert cemetery this afternoon at
o'clock. Elder Dewey Rotten will
offlciate and burial will be there
in the cemetery.
Mrs. Mash succumbed at her
home near Jefferson Tuesday
morning, She is survived by her
husband, Robert Mash and three
daughters, Mrs. Sadie Severt, of
Jefferson; Mrs. Mae Severt, of
Glendale Springs; Mrs. Emma
Oliver, of N. Wilkesboro; and one
son, Don Mash, of Glendale
Springs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
Stores Open On
Wednesday p. M,

After being closed on Wednes-
day afternoons throughout the
summer months, West jefferson
stores will remain open all day
Wednesday beginning next week.
Attention of the public is called
to this in order that shopping may
be planned accordingly.
The Wednesday noon closing
started early in the summer,
when public announcement was
made of this.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-26
" alter Supply Is
Still Low Here

The continued cooperation of
the barber shops, service stations
and all water patrons is asked
this week in conserving the wat
er supply of West jefferson.
Although the recent rains have
somewhat increased the towns
water supply, Ralph Campbell,
town clerk, stated, no notable
increase has as yet been shown.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-30
Tobacco Market ReOpens
Next Thursday For Sales

He looked tor healthy breaks at
the outset. and IN some quarters
there Is expectation that price
averages will hc som. higher
than when auctions were Sus-
pended November -. the day be-
fore Thanksgiving.
Up to the close the Henderson
market had sold slightly less than
- million pounds Of leaf. and
there is expectation that the mar
kct vii pass the O-million-puund
goal Tor a new all-timC high mark
IN volume.
Reasonably heavy sales arc
lokrG for during most q: the rc-
naming selling period. The local
market has Tor several years end
cd Its season with suspension at
Christmas. but there was some
doubt that this would Re done this
year. even had no, the coal strike
lnU'crvcncd. All VCd:NIng plant
nav" cleared their floors and are
now empty IN readiness Tor gr-
sumption Of sales. Coal supplies
Wi! Nc sU.'icicu, 20 run the fac
torres tor The remainder Of the
season.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-30
Petition Will
Call For Ban
On Fireworks

petition was being prepareJ
Today for circulation for sigma.
lures Of citizens calling nno,
vance county's representatives. in
the General Assembly TO pu,
through legislation empowering
inc Vance County Board of Com.
missioners to ban sale OF fire.
works.
The petition will be delivered n
Representative +. 5. Roystor ard
senator ". W. White. with In. re'
quest that they secure thc ,r.,.
mont sought.
some months ago the coun,y
commissioners voted not to license
fireworks sales in the county onIy
10 IND later that their action u,,
nullified and illegal by reason ~
a state statute. Exem ption of the
county from application of tho 40.
tute IN question is the objective NJ
signers OF the petition,
Inc City Of Henderson during
,he year decided to issue no more
licenses for fireworks sales :,
also made II illegal TO shoe, fire.
WORKS In the city limits. prov;d;n.
penalty OF $50 fine or 40 dave IN
prisonment. A number of convio.
uohs under that ordinance w.re
obtained In police court durira
preceding the holidays.
Despite the legal can in the CITY,.
he fireworks nuisance continued
eu''ns the holiday period.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-30
State Employment Service
Sets High Goal FOrlY47

This is one OF series OF wear.
end reviews prepared Nv State
department heads
ny HENRY r.. KENDALL.
Chairman nf the Unemployment
Compensation Commission of
North Carolina.
BY act of Congress. the North
Carolina State Employment Scry-
ice Division has been returned 20
the Unemployment Compensation
commission Of North Carolina.
effective November Ii. and Is
again coordinate division with
the Unemployment: Compensation
Division
With is return No nave vel
coined its state director. ErncS;
{. McCrackcn. his assistant. Rob
ert ". Du ErUyre. about 81 STATE
office personnel. and about 500
personnel IN IN" - local employ
mont service Offices thrCuErou,
the state. and have received IN.
equipment. supplies. records and
other requisites IN state and local
offices. Personnel and tools were
turned over TO the federal GOV
eminent OF executive order OF
President Roosevelt. ctccC'.v,
January !, 1912. and his request
to the governors OF the Is states.
so the [. $. Employment Service
could operate o. a na;lona. basis
IN promotion OF the war effort
After serving as the field arm
OF the War Marpowe~ Cor.ri>-
sion with the distinction. The En-
pioyme7t Service returned to A
psace-tme basis and for more
than a year before coming back
to the state. outlined and rut into
effect an extensive postwar pro-
gram.
In the first ton MONTHS Of 1915
local employment ssrv!,, Offices
referred lA9. coo workers 20 non
agricultural jobs and 100 roO
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-30

RABBITS. PIGEONS AND
CT inca PIG>
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-30

MS - one OF a series 81 wear
md reviews prepared by State
department heads