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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-23
Merry Christmas

Christmastime is here again and again
we say, Merry Christmas" This Yuletlde
season should be particularly happy one
with peace on earth and brighter out
look for most of the people of the world.
War took it's toll and it will take years for
all the necessary adjustments to be made.
But with the progress being made by the
United Nations, humanity is definitely on
the march for permanent worldwide
peace. For this we are thankful and in
looking ahead in this spirit of hopefulness
we can truly say, merry Christmas"
This is the message of every member
of this staff, to every reader, and of course
along with "Merry Christmas" we add "A
Happy New Year"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-23

good fellowship toward all men.
Christmas this year still finds some OF
our loved ones in far away places in serv-
ice to our country. Many of them are on
foreign soil playing an important part in
the scheme Of affairs there. And while we
miss them we should be proud OF the
service they are rendering. Still some
others are in hospitals and they should
have our thoughts and prayers along with
those who paid the supreme sacrifice that
we might continue our way Of life and
observe Christmas as it was meant to be
observed.
i. Since some of our friends and relatives
are away, this should make us doubly ap-
preciate the ones we have with us. We
should remember, too, that most people
are working harder than ever before and
have little leisure time. For this reason,
we should deeply appreciate the time and
attention we receive from our friends.
At this time we are thinking of the fine
cooperation this paper has received dur
ing the past year from merchants, business
men and readers, and for this we are CRATE
full. We appreciate our many friends at
all times, but we like to tell them so again
at Christmas time!
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QUIET CHRISTMAS
is EXPECTED HERE

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far from plentiful electrical gifts,
automobiles, nylon hose and
many other still scarce items are
among the Christmas gifts this
year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-23
Yuletide Associations

During the Yuletide season, as on other
joyous occasions, we all want to be with
our friends and families, all of those near
and dear to us. 1t is particular pleasure
to greet them and extend to them our
good wishes. And it is fitting that we do
so; for Christmas is time of goodwill and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-23

Make your Christmas safe. BE
careful.
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the right to their own way of
life" he declared.
Defining the new role of Great
Britain, Bevin said, 'The war has
left two great powers predomi-
nant-the United States and So
Wet Russia. Great Britain lies
midway in geography and way Of
life"
On the holly contested matter
Of the United Nations veto, Bevin
predicted that new ''code of con-
duct will be adopted in prac-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-23
MAKING PLANS FOR
FARM TRAINING
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With the large number of vet
Grams interested in this program
it has real possibilities of growth
and development, Mr.. Duncan
pointed out. A room has been
provided at the Jefferson high
school and if the teacher can be
secured, the training will start
early next years. Around 60 vet
Grams from this county have
made applications for the work
at Boone and this department
has been filled. to- overlooking,
it was explained.
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tice."
I'VE are not abolishing the
veto," he added, ''but we are try
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SANITATION OF
TOWN OUTLINED
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road, it was pointed out.
Many town ordinances neglect
ed in the past have been turned
over to Joe Parker, of Johnson
City, Tenn, who began his duties
here on Monday as the new town
policeman. Some of the duties
discussed were direction of traf-
fic under lights, parking regula-
tons, pedestrians walking under
traffic lights and many other such
duties.
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ANNOUNCE PLANS
FOR ANNUAL CLINIC
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will probably open around the
middle of January when licens-
ed veterinarians will be pre-
sent to examine the animals, it
was explained.
Schedules as well as other de-
tails will be announced soon,
Mr.. Quessenberry said.
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ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Jenkins
of Wagner, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Lee
ola, to James Simmons, Of Elkin
The date of the wedding ha:
not as yet been set.
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ASHE TURKEYS SOLD:
BRING GOOD PRICES
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Warrensville also bought a large
number. Other lesser buyers
shipped several trucks loads out
of the county.
Because of the big increase in
the cost of feeding many growers
pointed out that their profits
were less this year, inspite of the
record prices received.
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Special Christmas programs are
being held by the churches of
the county. The details of these
are published elsewhere in this
paper.
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TOTAL PEACE FOR
WORLD IN SIGHT

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readiness to cooperate with her
and see her develop her system
in her own way, with the recog-
milton that others equally have
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NEEDY PEOPLE TO
BE REMEMBERED
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remember some needy family.
The West Jefferson Woman's
club distributed Thanksgiving
boxes to the needy and for Christ
mas sent gifts to Samaritan.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
HOLLYWOOD

Rudy Vallee has been treated tc
a coat of blond hair dye dor his
role in The Bachelor and the
Bobby-Soxer," but don't let that
fool you. He's really redheaded
and he's still belligerent. No one
has or ever will push him around
the amusement business.
Perhaps the best-wearing figure
| In the field of bandleading, radio
and movies, Rudys engaged right
now in his annual comeback,
which he regards as sort Of vic
tory over Hollywood. This latest
annual victory consists of getting
another good radio program, fea-
tured role with Cary Grant and
Shirley Temple in what he terms
the best picture Of his career and
continued success inthis manyothei
business ventures, including a
thriving talent agency for screen
and radio.
Vallee Is just about the only star
who has no adherence for the
term comeback" He mentions ii
frequently in connection with his
own career. And he is the only one
who makes use of it every year.
A Crucial Year.
Each year." he explains, "some
one. says 'Vallee is all washed up
hope And I gloat over such per-
sons as, year after year, do come
back. And often, as am doing
today, more strongly than ever"
This year was crucial, too, be-
cause he had been out Of pictures
during the war, serving his hitch
as lieutenant in the Coast Guard
He organized a Coast Guard band
which was heard in the flesh and
on the air on occasion. but, Of course,
could not make pictures or carry
on public activities.
Rudy considers himself somewhat
of an outsider in Hollywood, be-
cause he Just isn't show business
type. as he puts 1t.
Unfortunately he said, u
wasn't born in Brooklyn or one OF
the other approved places, and I've
never followed the grooves you're
supposed to follow"
His star, however, has been rising
rather than setting. According te
Rudy himself. 1929 was his bao
year. After that, everything in the
way of disaster came as an anti
climax.
I'm that year." he said, II lost q
fortune, wife, trusted friend and
lot of confidence in myself and
my fellow men. The healing effect
of time has cured most OF these
wounds, but they left their scars"
/ Blames Himself.
The lost wife was Fay Webb. He
subsequently married the beautiful
young actress, Jane Greer, now or
contract as a star at RKO, the same
studio where Vallee is working lr
THE Bachelor and the Bobby
Soxer"
When this second marriage went
on the rocks, it was all his OWL
fault, according to Vailee. He has
high praise for Miss Greer as
woman and an actress, and assign!
the lack of success of their marriage
to his own state of muddled emo
tions at the time.
Being in the Coast Guard fol
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Repertory Gets Under Way
By jack OBrion

repertory will include Ibsen, Shake
speare, Barrie, Sheridan, Shaw and
a new American play to be an
nounced later.
A Wheeze Is Tired.
Park Avenue" musical comedy
by Nunnally Johnson and George
Is. Kaufman, with music by Arthur
Schwartz, lyrics by Ira Gershwin,
starring Leonora Corbett and Arthur
Margetson, was hopefully presented
by Max Gordon as satirical, cyni-
cal and sophisticated jab into the
middle of Manhattan's cafe society.
The main trouble with it is that
it worries a single wheeze for Its
entire length, the constant concern
with weary people and easy divorces
running thin after the first 10
minutes. Miss Corbett is excellent
in her role as the fiighty matron
who doesn't care about anything
beyond a 10-minute limousine trip,
with the exception, of course, OF
Reno and Las Vegas. Margetson
has little to do, and the brightest
players are q pair Of youngsters
who seemed paradoxically unfit for
the surroundings and tone of the
production. They are Martha
Stewart, beautiful young lady with
good voice and manner, and Ray
Mcdonald, juvenile on the style
of Buddy Ebsen.
The music is good, although
nothing startlingly fine stands out
in my memory among the ballads.
The dances designed by Helen
Tamiris are excellent, presented at
tractively and danced brightly and
amusingly. Donald Oenslager's sets
are a little gaudy, but Tina Leser's
costumes are fine; Miss Corbett had
hers run up by Mainbocher, and
they are exquisite.
All these talents tossed together
failed because johnson and Kauf-
man put together satire whose
edge is blunt and whose target, in
fact. doesn't even seem worth while
shooting at. incidentally, while the
name of the play is Park Avenue, p"
the locale of the show is Long
Island, which should give you good
enough idea of the general con-
fusion of the authors.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
sMr. Anderson's Joan
Playwright's Maid Is Happier Symbol Than
ONeill's Symbolic Iceman
By Joy Cormody


Playwright Maxwell Anderson trher in the field OF the
drama others they the crafty guefu approach the
Anderson thinks playwright should have something to
his mouth shut He has spent looking mankind
truth will be revealed
him. truth that not for the comfort OF men, at
useful information to them.
scruines OF his latest play
Lorraine the conclusion that ne less
pessnisc about the human race than Eugene oNe IL
ing the this mankind which he
it than the author of The Ieman
Cometh."
There nothing arbitrary relating the authors and
their latest works knshp and nmstakable
ONes death Joan Of Lorraine
the symbol through these different symbols
the authors are speaking the same subject. e
Both discussing that sustans oNeI calls
pipe dream Anderson ONeu calls the effect hardly
worth the time man spends achieving the other
hand thinks it quite admirable humanity going what it
believes though is not able to explain ts ltn
understand it, or actually ask itself why it believes
believes.
Mr. Anderson is not altogether that Joan of Lorraine
is the ultimately clear No good
PLAYWRIGHT ever is But the contrary he
with reasonable clarity something that Is worth saying
Joan Came After he Play
Lorraine did not start with the loa Oh
writing a play about the maid OF Orleans 49,.
II began" he says in the play that
nothing that outside capable OF
sustaining him anything that can compare
in usefulness with what his inner SELF the voice
of him. , :.
That means Mr. believe great number OF
things other men accept as their sustaining He ennumerates
any Of these in the context play dcards which
he aside with the observation
that science can invent the atomic oomo Out cs
us it," .,
symptomaic of the authors attitude toward all external
rdes offered to a life justification for giving
to day. .-
in thought upon Joan OF Lorraine
his symbol simple peasant girl whose lie was
miracle performance 1t was inevitable from nat
moment should be his heroine
Mr. Anderson write straight play about
loan of something additional say that
conventional permit him to His own private 1alh
points out in the neater as s
Of that as well as OF Joahs
her inner voices and OF the aer lpa'
to present-day humans
Of lay Is
thoughts he wanted to convey dictated the
he could have written
otherwise but not Maxwell Anderson
influencing within form
making good drama and good
kind of miracle His stage director in Joan OF
repeating it to drive home the point
audiences should not be let in
upon do
presenting 1916 rehearsal of play about
he hopes that he and his cast headed by nerd Berg
excitmen clarity
stakeholder in the collective minds
Of concerned with the play
department. still thinks not But it remains most
Illuminating experience to talk with the author OF
triumph failure he OF the most
respectable anable and hkeabe men funconing In his held
Evening star., 1946-11-10
She Can't Help Singing
But for Pictures, Dorothy Patrick Must Use
the Voice of Another
By Sheitoh Grohom

have parts in the picture. "In fact,
every one in the picture is star
except me-" says Dorothy, who liked
the company she kept.
Picture No. 8 was the Mighty
McGurk," in which Wallace Beery
starred. II was the love inter-
est with Cameron Mitchell. And
then,' says Dorothy, Il thought my
luck had gone back on me when
wanted to play Lana Turner's sister
in Green Dolphin Street because
the part called for girl with very
blond hair" Following the usual
Hollywood procedure, they hired
brunette Donna Reed for the role
and she had to dye her hair Yellow
But just as I was wondering
about life in general" says Miss
Patrick, Il was loaned to Majestic
Productions and Jules Levey for the
| lead with Arturo de Cordova in
| New Orleans You know l used to
see Arturo in his pictures for Para
mount and I was never a fan of
his, but 1 liked him as soon as
met him. He's lost a lot Of
weight and the part in New Or
leans suits him-he's gangster
of 1917. That, of course. was
very unfattering period for women,
with awful hats and long dresses"
She Shouldn't Worry.
New Orleans" tells of the begin
ming of jazz in music, but the lady
star of the picture says, Il just
don't like jazz. 1 prefer classical
music, but after hearing Louis Arm
strong and his orchestra in the pic
ture, at least can appreciate jazz"
Dorothy sings the title song OF
the picture, or rather seems to sing
it. After the wonderful synchroni-
zation of AL Jolson's voice with the
mouth of Larry Parks IN The Jol-
son Story" Dorothy does not have
to worry about not being singer.
There are no men in Dorothys
| life and that's unusual for a pretty
girl, even in Hollywood. But she
is the serious type who takes her
work with a sort of grim determine
! ton beneath her smile.
| Il don't think that men and
work 60 together" she tells me
earnestly. But they seem to have
gone together for several famous
females in Hollywood I could men,
tion. But I'll let you guess who
they are.
CReleased by North Americsh Newspaper
Alliance, lnC,b
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Red-Headed and Belligerent
Rudy Vallee, Who Won't Be Pushed Around
Makes Another Comeback
By Harold Heffernon
By Harold Heffernon

three years, he thinks. added the
final touches to the curative proc
ess" time had been carrying out.
He believes he's a better entertainer
and a better man since that fateful
1929.
Vallee was born Hubert Prior VAL
lee in the tiny town of Island Pond,
VT, the son of a druggist. His fam
ily soon moved to Westbrook, Me.
His older sister, Kathleen, taught
him music. Piano first. and then
he turned to reeds-clarinet. Mean
while, he was a soda jerker in his
fathers drugstore, theater usher
and finally assistant manager Of a
theater.
Called to London.
He became an actor in Westbrook
High School. and bandster at the
University of Maine. BY this time
he was playing the saxophone, and
his idol in the musical world was
Rudy Weidoeft. greatest exponent
of the sax, from whom he took his
first name for stage use.
After a year at the University OF
Maine, Vallee enrolled in Yale Uni
versity, primarily because it offered
more opportunities for rising young
bandster to work his way through.
The plan succeeded so we'll that he
made considerable money over his
expenses, and got an offer from
London to play in an orchestra at
the Savoy Hotel. That was in 1924.
While he had made his radio
debut in London, it was in New
York in February, 1928, when he
faced his first American micro
phone, at the head of his own
orchestra at the Heigh-Ho Club.
His success was instantaneous.
Within a matter of weeks he was
on oast-to-coast over NBC, as the
Frank Sinatra of his day.
Always interested in new talent,
vallee introduced and brought to
fame through his program such cur
rent greats as Edgar Bergen, Bob
Burns, Alice Faye, Frances Lang
ford, Larry Adler and many others.
He is still searching for new talent
and has some young hopefuls on
personal contract for screen and
radio work
Horrible Stuff"
Rudy gnashes his teeth when he
hears the English language mutt
lated by those modern medicine
wagon spielers, the radio CONNER
cial" readers. He's q language
puIst who rises and PAGES the floor
Evening star., 1946-11-10
HOLLYWOOD.

/
Dorothy Patrick coughs and clears
her throat. I'm hoarse," she ex-
plains, because I can't sing note
| but can't help singing" I will
Il try and explain this remarkable
statement.
In New Orleans" Miss Patrick
sings four opera airs, one in French,
one in Italian, another in German
and yet another in her native
tongue, English. II also sing two
blues numbers" says Dorothy.
But can you sing?" this reporter
wants to know To which the can
did actress replies, II have the soul
Of singer, but no voice"
A real singer is clubbing in the
music for Dorothy, "but it's very
difdcult for me when I go through
the motions of singing" says Dotty
II just can't help singing and the
noise I make is awful"
This is Miss Patrick's second big
picture since she was signed to q
long term contract at Metro. 81
played Robert Walkers wife in Till
the Clouds Roll By" she tells me
And I remember all the fuss when
she replaced Jacqueline White in the
movie biography of Jerome Kern
after Jacqueline had worked fol
several weeks in the picture.
Born in Canada.
''Till the Clouds Roll BY" was pre-
viewed recently and things started
popping Immediately for Dorothy
Metro tore up my old. contract,
she tells me jubilantly, land gave
me new contract for straight two
years without options and much
more money" The extra money
came in very handy for Dorothy be-
cause she had just bought herself
ranch in the middle of Culver
City land I can pay for it now"
Immediately after signing the new
deal, Dotty sent for her grandmother
to come from Canada and live with
her. Il live with my mother and
she was glad to have her mother
come here because grandfather died
six months ago and my grandmother
was lonely You see she is IT,
Here is Dorothy's history:
Il was born in Canada" she tells
me, "and I'm % years old" Doro-
thy is also very blond and very blue
eyed She became an American
citizen six months ago.
Il came to Hollywood two years
ago" she continues. Before that
Dorothy was model in New Lork
And I've always been lucky" says
Miss Patrick. who doesn't touch
wood or anything when she says it
Because two weeks after I came
here, I was signed to contract by
Metro without even making a test.
And right off the bat she went te
work with James Craig in Boys
Ranch"
Every One Star.
Then" says Dorothy, Il had my
break in Till the Clouds Roll By
1t was wonderful for me to play
Mrs. Kern. Robert Walker and
both have to age. started at L
and aged to SIS. Bob was even older
And Van Hef1in's in the picture ane
he's Bob's best friend
| Most of the big stars at Metre
Evening star., 1946-11-10

NEW YORK.
When Eva lie Gallienne, Victor
yory, Margaret Webster, cheryl
Crawford and several other serious
theatrical personalities announced
last year that they were undertaking
q permanent repertory company to
present the classics on Broadway
the sharper minded showmen of the
mid-4Os whose businesses are
conducted on less cultural terms,
booked at the prospectus, grunted
admiringly at the groups intent and
forthwith agreed that it never could
be accomplished.
Last week at the International
Theater the cynical Broadway wise
guys were by way of eating their
hats. The American Repertory
Theater, Inc, headed by the above
mentioned believers in the more seri-
GUS facets of the American theater.
indeed had brought their dream to
town. completely financed and we'll
attended in it's opening program,
at which was presented a revival OF
Shakespeare Henry VIII.
Staged by Margaret Webster, the
foremost director of Shakespeare on
the English-speaking stage, whose
stature in her field has grown to
such heights that she is known as
the only person now living VINO
refers to Shakespeare as Bill" the
first production gets the project OH
to a highly successful and serious
beginning.
Victor Jory as Henry, Miss LIE
Gallienne as Katherine OF Aragon,
Walter Hampden as Cardinal Wolsey,
June Deprez as Ann Bullen and a
supporting cast of very good players
make this a major event for Broad
way. 1t is the first real resident
repertory troupe to begin serious
concern with the classics IN New
York in years.
The sets and costumes and pro-
duction in general are, for resident
repertory company, richly mounted
and designed. In fact, there are no
shabby loose ends to be noted.
Cheryl Crawford, the managing dl-
rector of the corporation, told me
q year ago that the project would be
presented under the finest auspices
or not at all. She most certainly
has fulfilled her word and the
wishes of any honest theatrical
zealot. It is fine start to an am
bilious schedule. The complete
Evening star., 1946-11-10

Rudy gnashes his teeth when he
hears the English language mutt
lated by those modern medicine
wagon spielers, the radio CONNER
cial" readers. He's language
puxist who rises and PAGES the floor
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Today's Schedules

CAPITOL- "I'ye Always
Loved You; 1:30, 4:20, ITO
and 10 pm. Stage shows:
1880, $40, $50 and $50 pm.
COLUMBIA-"Rage in Heav-
en-; /, 2:4O, 4:30, $40, $40
and 10 pm.
EARLE Deception: 12:45,
2:55, $40, 7:20 and 9:35 pm.
HIPPODROME - Have You
Nothing to Declare; 2.40,
4:40, 6::35, 8:15 and $50 pm,
KEITHS White Tie and
Tails; 1885, $40, 5:45, 7:50
and 9:55 pm.
LITTLE-"Henry the Fifth;
2:30 and 8:3o pm.
METRO LITAN THE
Strange Love of Martha
Ivers';; /. $40, 5:25, 7:35 and
9:45 pm.
PALACE-"Two Years Before
the Mast; 1855, sos, $50,
7:3o and 9:40 pm.
PIX-"All Laugh Show: !,
3:45, $40 and 9:15 pm.
TRAN LUX News and
Shorts. Continuous from l
pm.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Coming Attractions

NATIONAL -" "Bloomer Girl"
with Nanette Fabray, start
ing November 1S.
CAPITOL - Angel on My
Shoulder" with Paul Mum,
starting Thursday.
COLUMBIA - ct hree Wise
Fools" with Margaret O'Brien,
starting Thursday.
EARLE-"The Dark Mirror
with Olivia DeHavilland and
Lew Ayres.
KEITH'S-"Sister Kenny" with
Rosalind Russell, starting
Wednesday.
METROPOLITAN - Kings
Row" with Ann Sheridan,
starting Thursday.
ALACE - "Margie" with
Jeanne Grain, starting Thurs
day.
PIX - international Lady"
starting Tuesday.