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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
NOTICE OF SALE

LIN III OO1 EIC1OC NOOn4
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
EDWARD ELLER, LESSEE Ell
LER, GUARDIAN, EFT AL
VS..
HANSFORD ELLER, NEALIE
SHEETS, EFT AL
Pursuant to a judgment of the
Superior Court of Ashe County
entered in the above entitled pro-
ceeding, I, Ira T. Johnston, Com
missioner, will sell to the highest
bidder for cash at the Courthouse
door in Jefferson, North Caro-
lima, on the fourth day of Janu-
ary, 1947, at one o'clock P. M. the
following described real estate,
to-Wit:
A two sevenths undivided in
terest in and to the tract of land
on U. S. Highway No. 221 near
Jefferson, North Carolina, known
as the w. F. (Bunk) Eller home
place which tract contains z acres,
more Or less.
The right is reserved to reject
any and all unsatisfactory bids.
This December 3, 1916.
IRA T. JOHNSTON,
Commissioner.
12-12-4tc.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

Winter Term of Draugh-
on Business College will be-
gin January /, 1947. Glasses will
be organized in the following
courses: Cost Accounting, College
Accounting, Shorthand, Office
Machines, Secretarial, etc. Vete-
rams trained under the G I Bill of
Rights. Call or write for catalog
and application blank. Draughon
Business College, Winston-S Salem,
N. c., 11-14-7tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
MCNEIL rs GIVEN
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

Cpl. Thomas E. Mcneil, grand
son of Mrs. J. c. McNeill, of Lans-
ing, recently received the Good
Conduct medal along with the
unit citation, according to infor-
nation received here.
Cpl. McNeill is stationed at
Camp Polk, La, with Headquar-
tiers Detachment, 18th Medical
Service Group.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

NOTICE OF SUMMONS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASFIE COUNTY
GEORGIA CHOATE
VS..
CHAS. VIM. CHOATE
The defendant above named
will take notice that an action as
above entitled, the same being
for absolute divorce, has been
commenced in the Superior Court
of Ashe County and duly veri-
fled complaint filed and summons
issued which is returnable in the
office of the undersigned on the
21st day of December, 1916, when
and where the defendant is re-
quired to appear and answer or
demur to the complaint or the
relief therein requested will be
granted.
This November 20, 1916.
c. S. NEAL,
Clerk Superior Court
11-28-4tp.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Admins
traitor of the estate of w. M. Fen
der, deceased, late of Ashe Coun-
ty, North Carolina, this is to no
tify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersign-
ed at Scottville, North Carolina,
on or before the 5th day of De-
cember, 1947, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make imme-
diate payment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FOR SALE-One Groom house
with basement, and IA lots. Will
sell all or part Of IA lots. Pos
session in 80 to so days. See M.
Jones. J. and J. Store. 12-12-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

WOOD FOR Excellent
quality for heating or cooking;
slabs and laps. Contact L. B.
Tyson, Jefferson, telephone 60
F-05 or see. Joe Medley or M. E.
Roland. 12-12-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FOR SALE-15-acre farm at
Todd. Woods, pasture and crop
land; 7-room house with cleo
tricity and water; possession Jan.
1; see property on Saturdays. Ron
Davis, Todd, N. C. 12-12-3tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

NOTICE-TO ALL PERSONS
who have lumber and logs on my
land please move it by March !,
1947. Lester Elliott, Sly, N. G.
12-12-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

WOOD FOR SALE-Excellent
quality for heating or cooking.
L. B. Tyson, Jefferson, telephone
69-F-05 or see Sam Proctor, JEFF
ferson. (BristoD. 12-12-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FOR SALE OR TRADE = Al
Studebaker Champion. Will trade
for pickup. Reasonably priced.
See Earl Cearley, at Crumpler.
12-12-3tp'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FOR World, life, health and
accident insurance see Paul Swan
son at his office, West Jefferson.
11-28-6tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FIREPROOF SAFES-We have
in stock a limited number of sizes
ranging from $31.95 up. Let us
quote you on your requirements.
Deal Typewriter Exchange, 1910
Eleventh Ave-, Hickory, N. c.
10-17-tk
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
RATES

FOR RENT-40 acres of tillable
land, well watered, good truck
ing, dairying, fruit. See or write
Mrs. B. E. Reeves, West Jeffer-
son. 12-12-2tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FOR SALE-Cabinet radio in
good condition. See Hayes Cash
Hardware. West Jefferson, N. C.
10-31-tk
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FREE-If Excess acid causes
you pains of Stomach Ulcers, In
digestion, Heartburn, Belching,
Bloating, Nausea, Gas Pains, get
free sample Udga, at Ray Drug
Company. 11-21-20tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

WANTED-First class circle
saw operator. Will pay $1.25 an
hour and board. Write Don Bare,
Rt. 2, Salisbury, N. c., or phone
1921. 12-12-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FOR SALE-'37 Plymouth with
a 40 motor; good condition; good
tires. Owner, Dwight Richard
son, Rugby, Va. 12-19-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

LOST between here and the
Jumping Off place, 700 tire and
blue wheel for Al GIN truck.
Finder please notify N. w. Walk
err, Wilkesboro, Rt. 1. 12-19-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

Bargains s tsrs' Saw INNS mi11s,
Wood Working and Road Build
ing Machinery, Well Drilling MI
chimes, Gasoline Engines, ETC.
P. JOHNSON, Wytheville, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FOR SALE-194O Plymouth 4
door sedan. Good tires; equip
ped with radio and heater. Pri-
vately owned. Apply to Wade
Richardson, Rugby, Va.
12-19-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FRIGIDAIRE FOR SALE
Good condition. See or write w.
S. Mcmillan, Crumpler, N. c.
12-12-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

In farm fire-fighting, the first
five minutes are the most import
ant, says USDA bulletin.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

A U. S. cotton crop of 8,482,0OO
bales is estimated this year by
agricultural economists. This is
about one-third smaller than the
ten-year average.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

WANTED-12 men who like
the best in leather coats and jack
cts. The Mans Store. l2-12-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

HAY FOR SALE-Two stacks
at $40 each; one stack clover and
Timothy $25. Mrs. Chessie Neal,
Jefferson, N. G.. 12-19-1 tip
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

WE WANT YOUR HAMS. J.
and j. Store, West Jefferson, N.
c.. 12-12-3tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

Wearing apparel from The
Mans Store is the most appro-
pirate gift for HIM. 12-12-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FOR SALE - TWO USED
CARS 40 Ford, radio and
heater, good tires, excellent con-
dition; Al Ford, radio and heat
err, good tires, excellent condi-
ton; See Reeber Kilby, Sturgills.
12-12-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

FOR SALE-194O Champion
Studebaker, radio, heater and
over-drive. See A. A. Rash, af-
ter Dec. %, Crumpler, N. c.
12-19-2tp
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-17
Mckinney On
BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

A form of bridge competition
which has become quite popular
is the knockout rubber bridge
tournament. 1t is generally advis,
able to have 16 pairs or 80 pairs.
Pairs are made up in advance but
the opponents are drawn by lot.
From 8 to Il hands are played
using regular rubber bridge scor-
ing. At the end of the specified
number of hands, half of the pairs
are eliminated and another round
starts.
One of these games was con-
Quoted recently at the Lambs Club
in New York. The winners were
Stephen Chase, weu-known actor
|of stage and radio, and Maurice
Lavinge, designer of stage cos
tunes.
You might think that Lavigne
had no problem on today's hand -
just win the ace of clubs, cash the
finesse. But how would he know
which finesse to take?
What he did was win the second
club, cash the diamonds, and
throw West in the lead with a
club. Now West was forced to lead
'rto GRE of the two tenaces.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-17
Cut Public Payrolls

The United States government has
the commendable ambition to reduce
it's employees from the wartime peak
of 3,O02,453 to a mere 100000 by
June of next year. When and if it
reaches this desirable goal, the govern
ment will still have about twice as many
employees as in 1888, the last pre-war
year, when it's payrolls contained the
names of 851,926.
But the government is having
trouble with it's program. It is behind
hand now, with some 100000 persons
drawing federal pay, and some depart
ments and bureaus calling for larger
staffs.
Nobody wants the federal govern
ment to be handicapped by staffs too
small to perform essential work. It is
essential to determine what number
constitutes an adequate working force,
and what part of the present total rep
resents either dead timber or political
patronage.
With national election two years
ahead, this decision calls for high
degree of courage on the part of the
group having jurisdiction over such
matters.
There is no doubt that the confusion
and duplication of effort in government
departments and agencies still exist, de-
spite the reductions already made in
federal working forces. If the nation is
ever to get down to thorough-going
business administration, comparable
with operation of an industry or cor.
poration, re-evaluation of the govern
ment's actual employment needs will
be necessary.
| When this has been done, if it is
ever done, the American taxpayers,
who have been so heavily levied upon
in recent years for the salaries of tens
of thousands of surplus workers may
breathe easier.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-17
Early Residents Along The Cape Fear
Were Invaded -Four Times By Pirates

Sin September of the same year,
1748, there was another invasion
of the privateers. Several Spanish
ships entered the Cape Fear; and,
at once upon learning of their ar
rival, the citizens assembled, pre-
pared to drive them off. When the
ships reached Brunswick they
found the river shore lined with
armed men, who promptly gave
battle. During the action one OF
the ships was blown UP, and her
companion ships retired inglorious-
ly.
From the wreck of the destroy
ed ship number of valuable ar
ticles were taken, and these were
later allotted by the Governor and
legislature to the parishes of St.
Philips, in Brunswick, and St.
James, in Wilmington. One may
still see, hanging in the vestry
room of st. James Episcopal
church in Wilmington, a painting,
an "Ecce Homo, which was taken
from the Spanish ship.
''It is interesting to ask what
became of the CAPTURED Spaniards,
and of others who were said to
have escaped Opinions have been
expressed that some of them found
their way to the secluded forests
of Brunswick county to live there
after on Crusoe island. Others
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-17
YourGIRights
Questions ana Answers
On Servicemen's
Problems
By DOUGLAS LARSEN

WASHINGTON. - The govern
ment's housing priority plan to aid
veterans is the subject of the fol-
lowing questions:
OIL am a veteran and am plan
ming to build house. But I fine
that the house I want doesn't come
under the priority assistance plan.
How long will the present con.
struction control order last?
A-The Civilian Production AID.
ministration hopes the production
of building materials will increase
enough that The order may be
either relaxed or lifted by the end
of the year.
Q-Does the new government
building restriction order mean
that it will be easier to build a
grocery store, drug store, or the
like, in new community which
has none, rather than in an older
community which has such serv.
ice?
Ayes, more favorable consid-
GRAFTON can be expected on an
application to serve new COM
munity than on one for section
which already has served drug or
grocery stores.
Q-Does the recent government
order on building mean that a vet
eran can get material to build anv-
thing he wants?
A-No. He must apply for au-
thorization, just as a non-veteran
must. The basis of the order is
the use contemplated for the ma
terials, not who uses them.
Q-I am a veteran, and I have
already started a construction iob
Where do I come in under the
new order?
Az your job got under wav
before March 26, to the extent that
materials which are to be an inte-
grail part of the structure had been
incorporated in it en- the site. and
If the work is carried on normally
after that date, authorization IN
der the order is not needed for
that structure.
Questions will be answered onIv
IN this space-nOt by mail.)
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-17
Matchless Views

Perhaps it will come to pass that the
dawn of the Era of the Common
Man will coincide with the end of the
Era of the Common Match. For the
American branch of the international
match cartel has been broken, and the
day of the Everlasting match" may
well be upon us.
We have been told much of the
social impact that will result when
John Doe comes into his own. But
think of what this country may be
like when the wooden and paper match
have gone the way of the tallow candle.
to be replaced by handy little stick
that can be- struck thousands of times
before it's usefulness is ended.
Think of the lumber that will he
saved, not only in match sticks but
through an end of forest fires caused
by a carelessly tossed match. Think
of the fewer destructive fires in dwell
ings, and of the saving of paper and
of the cleaner streets when billions
of match sticks and match cases have
been removed. And think of the tenn
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-17
BY JOHN SKIES

Today's article is the third in a
series taken from the chapter
Town Incidents in Andrew ].
Howells book, 'The Book of Will
mington. 1t proceeds from where
yesterdays article left off.
During the period of the Span
l. sh war of the seventeen forties,
privateers of the enemy infested
the American coast. There were
four invasions of the Cape Fear,
and the inhabitants were in a state
of great uneasiness.
'There had been stories told of
Captain Kidd and Edward Teach
c'Bla ckbeard'), of former years,
and the havoc which they wrought;
and there was still a lively recol-
lection of the invasion of the Royal
James, the pirate ship of steed
Bonnet, in September, 1718, and
the battle then fought at the mouth
of the river, in which Colonel
Rhett, of Charleston, South Caro-
line, commanding the ships Henry
and Sea Nymph, defeated the pi-
rates, and carried them to Charles
ton to be tried and hung for their
nefarious deeds. Now it was a
source of living terror to the peo-
pie of the Cape Fear towns to feel
that their homes were not safe
from the depredations of Spaniards
who were nothing else than pirates,
angry with England for the punish
ment that her arms had inflicted
upon their provinces.
1.-THE year 1748 was one OF
especial anxiety. On March 4 an
alarm was sounded in Wilmington
that the Spaniards were ascending
the river. They were indeed in the
lower harbor, but moving cautious
| lv. Slowly approaching Brunswick.
they finally took possession of it.
and held the town captive from the
10th to the 14th, when thew were
driven off by force of 300 men
under the command of CAPTAIN John
Ashe, CAPTAIN William Pride and
CAPTAIN John Sampson. A consider
able number of the Spaniards were
killed and wounded. and 29 fell into
the hands of the men of Whining
,on and Brunswick.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-17
C. O. P. Losing Ground

It has been the popular belief of
political seers and just plain common
tators that the Republicans would cap
ture the House majority in this years
elections and by so doing be in line for
the presidency in 1913.
At least this was the general view
point few months ago. At present
it is not so certain.
Although the Republicans need only
increase their House membership by
twenty-seven to have majority, there
is a feeling that they will not make
this essential gain.
The chief reason for the change in
viewpoint probably is that with the
best opportunity in recent years to con-
troll the House, the Republicans have
failed to offer constructive program
which would attract votes but have
been content to lambast the Democrats
and the administration instead. That
is to say their policy has been destruc-
tive, not constructive. 1t is the same
as Governor Dewey used in his presi-
dental campaign.
Another reason is that President
Truman is expected to announce, when
this years campaign gets really hot,
perhaps in August or September, that
the national budget is balanced as of
July l. This will give the Democrats
a tremendous advantage at the polls,
after fourteen years of heavy deficits
With November still months ahead
1t would be sheer folly to forecast the
election results, but it is reported in
Washington that what appeared as a
certain Republican victory, as far as
the House of Representatives is con-
cerned, is now viewed as questionable
by the political prophets.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-17

think they may have made their
way to Robson county. That is
to say, they went to territory now
covered by these counties. How
ever, there is no reliable informa-
ton on the subject.
Nov, more particularly with
reference to the town of Whining
ton itself. In the year 1745 there
is mentioned in the records of the
town an ordinance calling for the
men residing in it to report with
necessary tools to work the streets
and bridges. The streets had many
sections which were low and
miry: and the bridges were neces-
sary thoroughfares to permit pass
ing over the runs and branches
which intersected the lower por-
tons of the town. Some OF the side
walks were little more than elevat-
ed bridges. These defects, however,
were all remedied in the course of
time. and more costly projects OF
leveling and beautifying the town
have made it the attractive city
of the present day"
+ y
The fourth in a series of articles
from Mr.. Howell's book will ap-
Dear tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-17
Alaska-BOund Veterans

The same spirit that sent pioneers
into the wilderness across the Mlssls-
sippi, hundred young men with fami-
lies are soon to be heading for Alaska
to take up homesteads with the pur-
pose Of developing the almost unlimited
resources of that rich territory and in
some cases cultivate virgin soil which
produces extraordinary crops during
the short growing season.
For the most part the men are mem
bers of the Veterans Alaskan Coopera-
tive Corporation. Their destination is
an area south of Anchorage and west
of Seward. Some among them will set
up business establishments to serve
the mercantile needs Of the little COM
munity. The Interior Department has
an agent on the ground to pick the
more desirable spots and otherwise as
sist the migrants, and the War Assets
Administration has assured them pref
erence on surplus government equip
ment still in Alaska, which will be
particularly valuable in preparing the
way for settlement.
From their own war experience the
veterans have provided for a liaison
group in Washington both to protect
and advance theil: interests in the ven
ture.
Certainly there could be no better
reason for improving the Alaska high
way on permanent basis than the fact
that our own former service men are
to settle in and develop the region
which offers as rich rewards as any
Of the covered-wagon pioneers found
beyond the Father of Waters.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-17
.heLiterary
Guidepost
BY W. G. ROGERS
SEND THEM SUMMER, BY
Hansford Martin (Harcoufb

SEND THEM SUMMER OS I
Hansford Martin (HarcOu@
Brace; $3.50.
From the trials and tribua'lon
and delights, the sometimes '".-
delights, of the flesh, deplcR' ap,
petizingly, this remarkaoe as" '
author draws some gernans 'OD
illusions about the spirit.
Taking his title from the vh, WA
of Piers PloWman as helllIus
way a generation earlier af'eF az
other war took 1.-The sun 1 NV
Rises" from Ecclesiastes ', Mr.
tin asks what's wrong WIN ~
world, and looks Tor an an'as
among Saturday night Draws S.s IL,
drunken debauches and the 0ls =,
of young men in uniform ,' al,
hungry girls who love a ul-li''"
and everything in 1t.
Banjo is the name OF ne ~
looking for the answer. He ls s.s.
ing to fly. His father and 1flo o.o.
ran a cleaning and pressing NV \
He played football well enough "a,
get into college; he chummea VI" ,r,l
a professor whose strong POM
intellect but not action.
Off in camp, it is action ~. :.
counts; a man is not SUPPOSE
think but to do. And BANJO ..siI
He does in company with ps W.
he meets in the nearby Oh ~, ID
Chief among his acquaintance
Charley Coffin and Irene
contrasted to Banjo, VINO o.,
charlev is irreproacha0ly , 'sssl
shaped" Charley himself IS cox 1p,-Ds
impotent. Charley gets al s.sa
hunts for a typewriter ana W.T. !. h
prose which, like his speech, .5i9tI
Illuminated by tlaSheS Oh A1 r.,
rare among authors no"aody" -,
The lesson of the novel, driven !,
home with uncommon dfaD, sr-eatI
stated by Banjo: III the I..9 M.
things were unattainaole' Nv, mort
less great things got to De ,I. Ct 4
important than before. wv ~ N
us posses a strength mos. ,,, Ha
haven't the brains to use Tl W. Il
charity, Banjo decides - .n a. nj
sential governor FOR hqnls nh I'd
chine-power. If you're 00l!. ,,;,6os|
can't d m &c others WIZ
breaking yourself up.
If you leave out OF aoo'
chapter two, which may o' orl|
editing slip, or if even gou lid
it, few pieces of fiction 5qso s.in 4
and matter so exrertly MANU- tIao]
a writer not only to waIc' '0''
row, but to read today
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-17
Religion
Day By Day
By WILLIAM T. ELLIS
THOSE APPRECIATIVE
4OLDSTERS

May share little social secret
with my readers? Il is that if you
want to experience appreciation,
and reflect happiness, show some
courtesy to an old person.
I first consciously learned the
secret years ago in Cairo, when l
took a charming septuagenarian
out for tea at The Mena House, by
the Pyramids. No debutante could
have been half So gracious and en-
tertaining. I thereupon appointed
myself squire of danes above
seventy.
Youth takes everything for
granted; age understands and re-
spends. So for social good times
cultivate the old ladies'!
We are glad that We NAV share
the harvest of the years in The
lives of those who have learned
LIES real values; and we thanl
Thee, our Father, for the wisdom
and grace that are stored up in
them. Amen. "