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33,O66, echoes 12,1OS, total 143,379; 1945 total 649,6l2
 Cook Inlet-Reds 92,762, kings 16.o87, pinks 2716O. chums 23,O74, echoes 29,455, total l88, ,53S; 1945 to- tai 234.936.
 Kodiak - Reds .45883, kings 67, pinks 2l0,944 chums 14,516, echoes TAG, total 272, ,156; l945 total 459, ,404
 Chignik-Reds 70,455, kings 1S,- 554 pinks 284, chums 16,742, echoes AT. total JOG, ,492; 1945 total 39,l59.
 Alaska Peninsula Reds 43,O34 kings 634, pinks 64,564, chums, co., 061. echoes 10163, total l7o,456; l945 total 170,929.
 Central Alaska Division totals Reds 3O2,59o, kings 42,654, pinks 396,5l7, chums 147,475, echoes 52,- 9l9, total 942,155; 1945 total 1,633,- 853.
 Western Alaska
 Port Moller GinaD-Reds 44,240, kings 405, chums 2,469, echoes 25, total 47,139, l945 total 62,600.
 Bristol Bay (finaD-Reds COP, ,704, kings 4.650, inks 4,039, chums. 34,- 479, echoes 1,453, total 647,325; 1945 total 64l ,953.
 Western Alaska Division totals Reds 646,944, kings 5,055, pinks A. o39, chums 36,948, echoes 1,478 total 694 ,464, 1945 total 704,553.
 All Alaska
 Totals for all Divisions - Reds D33, lO2, kings 49,278t2 pinks 454,O52, ehums 270,55912, echoes 72,964, total ,829,956; 1945 total 2,786,571.
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was being debated before the spec ial session of the Legislature this year, it was anticipated that col lections would run close to one million dollars year, with largest collections being reached in the fall quarter when salmon and metal shipments are heaviest. That fore cast is shown to be standing up well, on the basis of receipts for the initial quarter-it likely will even be exceeded.
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program which government infor- mants already have said will in- clude an ironclad sea blockade to halt the flow of unauthorized i'm migration, and land operations to halt at it's source in the displaced prison camps of Europe the tide of Jews seeking home in the Holy Land
 Other developments in tense Pal estine included a recess until to- morrow in the trial by a military court of p young Jewish men and wcnen members of the Stern gang, an underground organization, on charges of attacking the HaiIa railway shops on June IT.
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in
 From South

With large list of tourists. on board, CPR steamer Princess Lou ise arrived from the south Satur- day evening and left for Skagway at 11:30 o'clock with the following passengers booked for there.
 Florence Hill, Mrs. T. Cevlin, Mrs. R. Staples, J. Downon, Laura Ordway, w. Hendrickson, Jack Gucker, M Holbrook, Dean Story, Mrs. T. Harkle, c. E. Warfield and wife, Dan Fritcher, Gloria Gullufsen, Mrs. J. K. McAlister, Marilyn McAlister, Dr. R. Moline and wife, c. A. Carroll, Mary Val entire.
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AGA SEEKS TO RESTRAIN NEW
 AIR FIRM HERE

Seeking tC enjoin Alaska Airplane Charter Company, operated by Dean Goodwin, from operating a common carrier air service in Southeast Alaska from bases at Juneau and Sitka, Alaska Coastal Airlines has filed an action in the U. s. Dis trict Court here.
 Tho complaint asks that the defendant corporation be required to show cause why a temporary injunction should not be issued pending completion of litigation or until the defendant may be certified by the Civil Aeronautics Board to enter into competing service with the plaintiff company,
 The injunction asked would re- strict the defendant from opera liens other than student training or performance of written con- tracts
 Alaska Coastal complains that it IS holder of a certificate of conven- fence and necessity to serve the area and is being damaged by al legged common carrier service being performed by the defendant com pany under guise Of being pri- vate or contract carrier, in viola tion of the Civil Aeronautics Act i of 1888
 No order to show cause has yet been issued by the Court or return date set.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-12
Quarantine at Adak
 Is Lifted by Nav,

SEATTLE, Aug. 12-The 13ti Naval District headquarters wal advised today the Navy's diphtheris quarantine had been lifted a Adak, in the Aleutians, and nor. nal routine, with precautionary regulations against recurrence foi recent outbreak, had been re stored.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-12
DRIVER FINED AND
 LICENSE REVOKED

Fred w. Lehto, arrested by High way Patrolman Emmett Botelho seven miles out on the Glacier Highway last Friday evening, this morning pleaded guilty to charge of reckless driving, before U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray here.
 The arrest was made after the car driven by Lehto had torn the front bumper off the new Highway Patrol car in passing it on the highway. Lehto was fined $50 was given a suspended three months jail sentence and had his drivers license revoked.
 -e-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-12

D. L. Edgecomb and his grand daughter, Margaret, have arrived from Pelican and are guests at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-12
DEL. c. FREIMUTH HERE

Del c. Freimuth, a pilot for the Fish and Wildlife Service, arrived here yesterday from Ketchikan. He is staying at the Gastineau Hotel
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WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT GU. S. WEATHER BUREAU)
 Temperatures for 24-Hour Period
 Ending s:3O O'Clock This Morning Tn Maximum, 53; minimum, 50. At Airport-Maximum, 54; minimum, 48. WEATHER FORECAST
 (Juneau and vicinity) Occasional light rain and not much change in temper ature tonight and Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-12

OTTO KAUFMAN HERE Otto Kaufman of Seattle, is a guest at the Gastineau. Solid cast brass fireplace fixtures. Home Beautiful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-12

Solid cast brass fireplace fixtures. Home Beautiful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-12
Jew Ennigres
 Barred from
 Haifa Harbor

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termined for some time to wreck
price controls no matter what the
cost might be to our people" he
declared.
And again: '"The real blame /.
lies at the door Of the reckless
group Of selfish men who, in the
hope Of gaining political advan-
tage, have encouraged sellers to
gamble on the destruction of price
control"
The ceilings on livestock and
food and feed derived from it
went off Tuesday. That meant,
Mr.. Truman announced, that the
decontrol of all other items will
have to be accelerated under ex-
listing legal standards"
Included in the fastened de-
control process will be the wage
controls, the President made clear
all recognize the close re-
lationship between wages and
prices" But he refused to abol-
ish the wage controls simultan-
eously with the meat ceilings, as
those labor leaders favoring meat
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Post Praised For Interest In
School Attendance Program

reference to schools during the
past five years, which threatens
to envelop our youth and make
of them liabilities rather than as
sets to both home and state. The
situation has become an alarming
one. It throws out a direct chal-
lenge to every civic, social and
religious minded person through
out our land. We are told by
none other than General Eisen-
hover that we are threatened
with another global war which
has the potentially of destroying
civilization and the only way to
prevent this is education. It is
a comforting thought to believe
this can be prevented, but the
question is, are we willing to pay
the necessary price?
Gas you have pointed out in
your recent editorials; regular at
tendance, better equipment, ade-
quately paid teachers and public
interest are some of the things
necessary If we are to have a
CONTINUED on Page a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
III. ID. ClubWOnnen
TOMeet Here At
Community Bldg
District Agent At Large And
" Clothing Specialist To Give
Demonstration Oct. %

Mrs. Pauline Hotchkiss, district
agent at large, and Miss Willie
Hunter, clothing specialist, will
be in the county Wednesday, Oct
ober % for a special demonstra-
ton on "Remodeling Hats" The
demonstration to be given for the
women of the home demonstra-
ton clubs of the county will be
held at the community building.
Letters are being sent out to
each home demonstration club
president by Mrs. Ward Ray, cou-
nty chairman of the clubs, and
the presidents are asked to notify
all members of the time of the
meeting and urge their attendance
as it will not only be interesting
by worthwhile.
Mrs. Hotchkiss and Miss Hunter
are planning to make series OF
demonstrations here and in adj
joining counties, it was pointed
out.
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Truman Lifts Price Control
From Meat And Livestock

Washington-Angrily assailins
Selfish" politicians, President
Truman Monday night abandon.
ed price controls on meat and
announced that the whole decon-
troll program will be speeded up,
Thus, three weeks before the
congressional elections, the Presi-
dent altered the course he pre-
viously had set, removed the Ad-
ministration's hand from the meat
situation completely and for
good, and put it up to the indus
try to restock the housewives ice
box. He said it was the only
remedy for the shortage.
The action had been urged by
many within his own party. And
as he castigated Congressman and
candidates whom he blamed for
the meat shortage and failure OF
controls, he made no attempt to
pin responsibility solely to Re-
publicanS.
'The responsibility rests
squarely on a few men in the
Congress who, in the service OF
selfish interests, have been de-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
Congressman X.
L. Dougghton To
Speak Here Mon.
Will Deliver Address At Noon
Hour OF Superior Court
AT County Courthouse

It was announced this week
that Congressman r. L. Dough
ton, chairman of the powerful
ways and means committee
would speak at the courthouse
on Monday at the noon hour of
superior court.
The distinguished statesman,
vino has served this district in
.S7ongress for more than 80 years
is expected to be heard by a
large crowd. -
Mr.. longhton, who after be-
ing urged by his many friends
and supporters, is again offering
himself as the Democratic can
didate for Congress for the ninth
district. His public address on
Monday will give everyone an op-
portunity to hear him.
Court is expected to adjourn
at twelve o'clock and Mr.. Dough-
ton will speak at that time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
All Tobacco Farmers Are
Urged To Vote On Quotas;
Voting Places Announced
All OF Those Growing To.
bacco Are Eligible To Vote
On Quota Plan

Vote your own way, but By
allmeans vote. 4Fhat nkas the
final appeal made today to Bur-
ley tobacco growers of Ashe
county by J. w. Gambill, chair
man of the County Agricultural
Conservation Committee, in urg-
ing farmers to participate in the
Burley tobacco referendum on
Friday, October Is. Local polling
centers will be open from 800 a.
m. to 500 p. m. All persons in
terested in the 1916 crop of Bur
ley, either as owner, tenant, OF
sharecropper, are eligible to vote
in the referendum.
Congress has made it possible
for us to decide for ourselves
whether we want marketing
quotas continued on Burley to-
bacco for 1947 and it's up to us
to go to the polls and state our
preference" Mr.. Gambill said.
Eat the present time, Burley
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
Still Have Time
To Register AS
Books AreOpen
Unregistered Voters HI a " e
Two More Saturdays I'm
Which To Register

Registration was light Saturday
when registration books were
open for unregistered voters
who would qualify for the cleo
ton on November 5.
Registrars will keep their books
open through Oct. 26, and will be
at the polling places each Satur-
day during this time, from sunur
to SHUTDOWN. November 2 will be
challenge day.
Special attention is called to
the fact that returned veterans
who became of voting age while
in service and have not register
ed in their precinct must do SO
in order to vote.
In order to be eligible to vote
in a precinct one must have lived
in the State for one year and in
the precinct for four months.
Both Democrats and Republi-
cans have full ticket for coun-
ty offices as we'll as for the State
senate and legislature. Congress
man R. L. Doughton, CD, candi-
date to succeed himself, will be
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
.4HGirls Win In -
Baby Beef Show
Total OF $718, Not Incfudmw;
Prize Money, Won by ASha
County Club Members

Ashe county had three entries
in the Annual Baby Beef Show
held in Elkin last week making
an excellent showing and win.
ming one blue and two red rib
bonS.
Glenda Anne Graphical, daugh-
ter Of Bruce GRAPHICAL, of Fig.
entered a young Hereford cali
which placed in the blue ribbon
group of calves. 1t sold for 80
cents pound to Reins-Sturdi-
want Funeral Home.
Frances Littlewood, daughter Of
John Littlewood, of Helton, en-
tered twin calves, cross be-
tween a Hereford and Shorthorn
and won red ribbons for them.
They sold for IS cents pound to
c. v. Henkel, of Statesville.
A total of $718 was realized not
including prize money, it was
pointed out for 2,155 pounds OF
beef, averaging 80 1-3 cents per
pound. The Ashe county aver
age was well above that of the
sale, it was stated.
Club members from the county
realized substantial profit from
their calves, it was pointed out:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17

Professor Robert Davis, prin-
cipal of West Jefferson high
school pointed out in a recent
letter to this paper the vital i'm
portance of education for the
youth Of today, and praised this
paper for. its editorial campaign
on school attendance.
The text of the letter is as fol-
lows:
II have been very much i'm
pressed by your recent editorials
on school attendance, need for
education and other important
school topics. It is a boost to my
morale and I am sure other teach
ers feel the same way to know
the local press backs up good
school program and that the ed
itor Of that press is such a, strong
champion of our cause.
ssYour editorials have been very
timely; because if there ever has
been time when there was a
need for education it is today.
There has been a decrease in in
terest among our people, with
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
A Mans,laughter
And Seven Rape
Cases On Docket
Judge J. A. Rousseau To Pre-
side; Several Divorce
: Cases To Be Tried

The Ashe county fall term Of
Superior court for the trial Of
Criminal cases is scheduled TO-
open on Monday with one man.
slaughter and seven rape cases
on docket as well as number Of
other minor cases.
Judge J. A. Rousseau viii pre-
side with J. Erie McMichael as
solicitor. Several divorce cases
are expected to be tried along
with the criminal cases on docket
Unless a number of the cases are.
continued court is expected to
last for several days.
c. T. Handy, Jr., Garnet
Church, James Gambill, Earl
Severt, Fielding Petty, all charg-
ed with rape, are expected to be
tried. The cases of Marvin Roupe
and Ned Key, charged with as
sault and attempted rape, are
also on the docket. '
There are several larceny cases
also on the docket. Quincy Brown
is charged with larceny in con-
nection with lumber. Mack J.
Bradshaw is charged with break
ing, entering and larceny. Barney
Mccoy is also charged with
5's(Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
$4,000 Needed
For New Hotel
Plans Discussed For Hotel
Project At Meeting On
Tuesday Night

At a meeting of the finance
committee, and others interested
in the hotel project, held on Tues
day night, plans were formulated
for raising the necessary $4,000
through stock sales before Nov
ember l.
The group was divided into
pairs and these will make every
effort to call on all interested
parties before November and
give them an opportunity to take
stock in the community project
Wade E. Eller, chairman, pre-
sided at the meeting and stressed
the importance of citizens taking
an interest in this Immediately
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
District Rally
AT Statesville

A large number from here are
expected to attend the ninth dis
trict congressional Democratic
rally in Statesville today.
In addition to Congressman R.
L. Doughton, who is a candidate
to succeed himself, a number OF
state officers are expected to take
part on the program which will
open at the courthouse at States
vile at HOO o'clock.
Congressman Doughton will de-
liver the keynote address and
others expected to take part on
the program include the follow
ing:
Attorney General Harry Nc
Mullan, State Auditor George
Ross Pou, State Insurance Com
missioner William Hodges, State
Labor Commissioner Forrest Shu-
ford, Secretary of State Thad
Eure, State Treasurer Charles
Johnson, Lieut.. Gov. L. Y. Bal
lentine. In addition Chairman
w. B. umstead and Mrs. B. B
Everett, Democratic Vice-Chair.
man will be present.
All counties in the district are
expected to be well represented
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
Superior Court Will Open Monday
Scottville And
Sparta To Play
Off Series Here
To Be Played Saturday At
Two O'clock And Double
Header At 1:3O, Sun.

Sparta and Scottville will play
off the three games in the Sc
ries for the Mountain Baseball
League here on the West Jeffer-
son ball diamond this week end.
At a called meeting of the Off
Gals of the league and managers
representing the teams on Tues
day night, it was decided that
the opening game would be held
at two o'clock on Saturday and
a double-header will be played
Sunday beginning at 100 o'clock.
In case of rain, the games will
be postponed until the following
weekend, it was pointed out. Ad-
mission will be charged at the
gate.
Umpires for the series are r.
F. Redfield, Sam Diggs and Ralph
Gentry.
Winners of the series will be
given $50 as was designated by
league officials.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
Murphy Is Being
Held Under Bond

Clyde Murphy, Of Allegheny
county, is still being held in the
Surry county Jail in connection
with the theft of washing ma
chine and refrigerator from Ashe
Hardware last October, officers
stated yesterday.
Murphy is being held on the
charges of breaking and entering
and larceny, under $500 bond.
Other charges of robbery have
been preferred by Dobson mer-
chant and also charge for hav-
ing left town while being under
$1,000 bond for a previous theft.
It was pointed out by officers
that Murphy had failed to make
bond and would be held until
bond was offered or until trial.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
Claude Hannah
Wrecks Cab. Sun.

Claude Hannah, Of Jefferson,
driving a taxi owned by the As
sociated Cab Company Of Gas
tonia, wrecked at the intersection
near. Badgers Service Station
Sunday afternoon causing con-
siderable damage to the vehicle.
Hannah, tried for drunken
driving in Mayors court before
Mayor c. o. Parsons, Monday,
was fined $50 and costs and had
his license revoked for a period
of one year.
Others tried in Mayors court
were Warner Mcmillan, of Ma
thanis Creek, charged with aid
ing and abetting in drunken driv-
ing, fined $50 and cost and license
revoked for one year; w. r. Wy
att, Of West Jefferson, charged
with speeding, fined $40 and
costs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
Mcpherson Cites
School Needs To
A she Rotarians
District Governor Is Heard
BY Jeffersons Club In
Inspiring Message =

Il am not willing that our gen.
Grafton should be judged by
those Of the future, by what we
have done SO far for education, "
Holt Mcpherson, Governor ofgthe
194th Rotary District and prom
inent newspaper m. said in
speaking to tn JsIfers6nsa club.
He cited interest," ana aid in ed
ucation as a definite youth serv-
ice among Rotarians and asked
that as individuals members urge
their legislators to take needed
steps in the coming session for
school improvement, including a
raise in teachers pay.
The speaker also pointed out
the Importance of international
understanding for peace and
stressed the importance of Ro-
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Man Is Kicked
Into Hospital


| Happy was the day when q
young man from jefferson came
home from the war without so
much as a scratch or wound. But
Friday different story was be.
ing told. Ferd L. Waugh landed
in the hospital as the result Of
too much rough treatment from
a COW. Waugh, whether accident.
ally or not, it was not learned,
hit the contented COW while driv-
ing her home and she retaliated
with a swift kick.
Waugh was taken TO the Ashe
Memorial hospital on Friday
where he was treafed for ! brok-t
ZEN leg, It was reported that lee
was broken ia three places. twice
below the knee and once above.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
General Clinic
To Be Held Fri.
To Be Held At Health Depart
ment Between Hours OF
500 A. M. And IL Noon

Every effort is being made to
secure a new public health nurse
for Ashe county to fill the va
csncy left by Mrs. Carrie Z. Nc.
Nell Robert % Fins II,
county health officer, amounted
this week. DR.. King, who assuil-
ed his duties here October !,
pointed out that services Of the
health departments would contin-
ue as usual, however.
A general clinic for those who
handle food, immunizations, We
nereal disease control and 9th
er work will be held each Fri
day morning from nine o'clock
until twelve noon at the health
department, DR.. King stated. Spe-
cial requests and appointments
may be made through the clerk,
Mrs. Jackson. Clinics of the
same type will be held in the
Allegheny health department at
Sparta each Tuesday morning and
in the Watauga health depart
nent at Boone each Monday and
Saturday morning.
All food handlers, bus drivers
and janitors, DR.. King pointed
out, are required to have health
certificates either from the health
officer or their private physi-
clans. Records however must be
filed in the health department
office if certificates are issued by
private physicians.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
Annual Meeting
OF Red Cross To
Be Held Tonight
Officers To Be Elected; Will
Meet At Community Build
ing Following Rotary

The annual meeting of the
Ashe county chapter of the
American Red Cross will be held
this evening Immediately follow
ing Rotary at the community
building, it was announced yes
terday. All members are urged
to be present for this important
meeting.
Mrs. w. C. Vannoy, who has
efficiently served as chairman
for the past two years, stated
that an election of officers would
be held at this time as we'll as the
discussion of some all important
business matters.
All Rotarians are expected to
remain for the meeting and all
other county members are urged
to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
Health Officers
Attend Meeting

DR.. Robert r. King, Jr., county
health officer, Wade Eller, and
Mrs. Opal Clawson, Watauga
county health nurse, were among
those to attend the North Caro-
lima State Public Health Asso-
citation meeting held in Winston.
Salem last week.
An interesting and instructive
program on the control Of tuber-
culosis, school health coordtna.
ton and sanitations was given.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-10-17
Lansing Is To
Have Box Supper

A box supper will be held in
the Lansing high school gym
nasium on Friday, October 10, at
700 p. m. Ladies are asked to
bring boxes. There will be cell
ing price on all boxes sold. Spe-
cial features will include cake
walks, pretty girls cake, an
ugly mans pickles, music and
Lansing high schools famous ne
gro comedian.
Proceeds from the box supper
will be placed in the school treas
ury and used for school improve
mentS.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend.