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Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07
Vinegar Flies

Vinegar flies, those tiny brown
fiies that seem to come out of no.
where and hover around overripe
fruit, on fruit peelings and other
refuse, are a pest the homemaker
must combat. According to the de-
partment OF agriculture these flies
breed In decaying vegetable mat
ter and always are strongly at
tracted to fermenting fruits or fruit
products. To hold them In check,
keep all garbage, overripe fruit.
and refuse cleaned up. Wine and
vinegar should be closely covered,
as should garbage.
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07
Cpen House at
Fariish St. Y.

The Parish Street Branch Of
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, located next to Paris Clean
ers at sos n. Parish Street, is
having Open House, Sunday, Sep
tember 8, 1916, from a. m. un-
til p. m. During these hours the
building will be open for inspec-
tion and it is hoped that the citi-
zenry of Jackson will avail them
selves of the opportunity to ac-
quaint themselves with the facili-
ties and the program of the Asso-
citation.
A special program will be held
in the YMCA building from 4:30
p. m. until $50 p. m. Professor
C. C. Cypress, Chairman of the
Program Committee, states that
a good program has been arrang-
ed, featuring musical numbers
from Piney Woods, Campbell Col
1ege and from some of our best
local talent.
The guest speaker for the oc-
casion will be Mr.. Charles o. Lee
the Executive Secretary of the
Jackson Community Chest.
Preliminary reports on the cur
rent membership drive will be
made by the workers.
Refreshments will be served
and the general public is cordial
IL invited to be present.
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07
Prepares For Negro
Business Meeting

Washington, d. c., Sept. -
(NNPA)- II. Naylor Fitzhugh,
head of the Howard University
School of Commerce, was elected
temporary chairman of a citizens
Friday at the CommerceDepart-
ment To plan for the entertainment
cf persons attending the national
Negro business conference to be
held here October 1919.
The committee, called together
by Emmer nj. Lancaster, special
adviser to Secretary of Comm
cree Henry A. Wallace, on Negro
affairs, discussed plans for the con-
ference and assumed responsibility
for the housing and entertainment
of the 200 bbusiness men and wo-
men expected to attend the con-
ference.
The group who met with Mr..
Lancaster, included Mrs. Irene
Hipps, a public school teacher; A.
Langston Taylor, the Corain Unon;
Miss Marian Elliot, Iota Ply Sor-
ority and Business and Profess
ional Women's League; John A,
Upshur, Federation of Civic Asso-
ciatiohs; Hubert B. Pair, Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity.
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07

Mrs. Ruby NJ Hendricks, Nat
ional Association of Colored Wo-
meen; Lawrence l.. Whadey, How
ard University; Mrs. Suzanna
Blackwell, Blackwell Business Coll
ege; Addison N. Scurlock, Fedora
ton of Trade and Business Asso-
Citations; Joseph Harris, North
Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co.;
George Fl. Murray, the Mu-So-Lit
Club; Mrs. Edna Shamwell, Vic
tory Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
and A. L. Lindsey, Washington
Managers Association.
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07
Prayer For
The Week
DIR. C. Baker Pearle

Eternal Father in heaven, we
thank Thee for the knowledge of
Thy Truth. Without Thee our
way would be vain and our lives
hollow. May each day find US
moving toward a sure sense of
Thy care and love. Make Thy
presence the vi al center and
gravity of our being. Grant that
the certainty of Thee in us, will
be a drawing power by which
other lives may be won to the
kingdom. We pray, like Israel,
that there be none other God be-
fore Thee. Amen.
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07
Vet Administration
Investigates Case
OF Blinded Vet

Washington, D. c., Sept. -
(NNPA)- The Veterans Admin
;tration dast Friday would neither
confirm nor deny statement by
Police Chief l.. l.. Shaw of Bates
burg, South Carolina, that a VA
investigation of the binding of
lssac Woodard, Jr., a veteran, had
absolved him of blame in the Incl
dent.
SShaw was quoted as saying
that the Veterans Administration
had investigated the incident and
had no unfavorable comment to
make, adding that VA investigat-
ors saw that force had to be used
to effect Woodard's arrest after
he was thrown off a bus drunk.
Although the VA declined COM
ent, it was learned that Woodard
has applied for a disability pension,
the VA has conducted an investi-
cation, its investigator talked with
Chief Shaw, and that announce
ment of the results of the investi-
cation are being held up pending
the return to the city from the
west Of General Omar N. Bradley,
administrator of veterans affairs.
Woodland was blinded as a result
fo a blackjack beating given him
by Police Chief Shaw, after he was
taken off bus in Batesburg, South
Carolina, February Is.
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07

The government at Washing
ton has encouraged everybody in
recent years to run crying to it
with every little trouble.
They have come awfully close
to turning US into a whole nation
OF mamma babies, sissies and
softies.
This country was built by men
with CUTS enough to strike out on
their own, men who didn't ask
Uncle Sam to protect them from
every bruise and bump.
Today it seems as if melody
wants TO work or fight or live or
breathe without guarantee"
and feather cushion from Uncle
Sam.
If we don't watch out, the poll
ticians will get us right where
they want us - dependent on
them for everything in life, God
Forbid
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07
Parish ST. Y Teen
Ayers Guests at
Vicksburg Y

The Jackson Teen-Agers of the
Parish Street Branch Y M. c. A.
journeyed recently to Vicksburg
to enjoy an evening of pleasure
as the guests of the Teen-Agers
of the Branch YMCA of that city.
An enjoyable time was had by
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07
Tin in Transport

Transportation has long made use
Of tin In constructing equipment
parts. Tin in some form or other
figures In the building of automo-
biles, street cars, trains, airplanes
and ocean liners. Before the war,
each motor car and truck took about
to 8 pounds of tin. For the con-
struction of big ocean liner about
IL tons Of tin was used.
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07
Leg Lotion

If leg lotion leaves smudges on the
hem of your dress, it's probably be-
cause you don't allow the lotion to
dry thoroughly, or because you fail
TO rub your skin until the powdery
film from the lotion is gone.
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07
up and DOWN Parish STREET
by GREENE

organize under the banner of one
of the leading vet organizations.
People :. The very charming Molly
(Mrs.) Glover waving hello the
Chicago way, down for a visit with
her mother.
An ounce of prevention -
They say that the shooting scrape
cross the pond, left some sad faces
amongst some of the avenoors.
Seems that local orchestra wuz
scheduled to do a hitch at the said
spot, but now the boys amt so
shore datdey got enough insurance
to cover all expected damages.
Nuf Sed Department A very,
very colored lady wuz argufying
4 cussing to beat the band up Oh
the corner of church street t'oter
day, while her husband pleaded,
"honey don't be so loud" She kept
ou accusing til from somewhere
the gentleman produced crab
apple switch and again, "honey
don't be so loud" there immedi-
lately followed period of broken
silence.
Something That Made Me Laff
| was taking my nightly stroll up
tn avenoo when women in front
of me yelled out across the street,
"Hey gal whatcha doing?" There
was no answer and she yelled
again. "You can't speak now huh 2"
From the darkness across the
street there cam a yell equally
as loud, ''G'wan woman, l don't
talk to loud Negroes"
Weekly Quotation;
MAN with hhis burning coul has
but an hour Of breath to build a
ship Of truth in which lis soul
may sail, sail on the sea Of death.
For death takees toll of beauty,
courage, youth, Of all But Truth" "
John Mansfield.
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07

ANGEL BOWL CAME Mrs Long, English Instructor Wiley College and
W famed Coach Fred Long, Edgar Browne General
ticket off the the N
Football held WHgey Field Los Angeles Cof Dec 28
1916 Plans the notions outstanding Negro College foot
ball pyoff the City of the Angels Looking Roy
Advertising Counselor Evans Wynn Advertising Agency Mr. Edgar
Mrs F. T. Long; and Mrs. WyckoH
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07
Fight Polio
FreSh-water Sound

FreSh-water Sound
Albemarle sound in North Caro-
lima Is said to be the largest coastal
fresh-water sound in the world.
Broken Eggs
Last year the railroads of this
country paid out around $3.50, 600 for
eggs broken in transport atior
Jackson advocate., 1946-09-07

organize under the banner of one
of the leading vet organizations.
Evening star., 1946-10-31

Prices effective close Of business Saturday Nsvemhes
2, which subject 10 daily
market changes. NO SALES TO DEALERS. WE RESERVE
THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Ashe Hospital
Aided BY Duke

Duke endowment trustees,
meeting in New York, yesterday
appropriated $36,274.41 to Is hos
pitfalls and seven orphans homes
in Western North Carolina, it
was announced in Charlotte last
night by DR.. w. S. Rankin, di-
rector of the endowment's hospi-
tai and orphan section.
This sum was part of $685., 522.-
66 appropriated to SO hospitals
and 80 orphans homes in North
and South Carolina, according to
an Associated Press dispatch
from Charlotte.
Ashe county Memorial hospi-
tai was aided to the extent of
$4,000.
In North Carolina, IS hospitals
received $206,782 and Is orphans
homes received 500, 379.47. A to-
tai of $227,3 1854 went to "a hospi-
tails in South Carolina and $751;
997.19 was appropriated to II
South Carolina orphans homes.
OF the total amount, $434, 49,
90 went to hospitals and $751;
376.66 went to orphans homes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
F-1-G ~ " n a. -
Report G'ivenOn
T. 3. Seal Drive


According 10 . report made by
Mrs. A. b. Hurt, Chairman uf thu
tuberculosis Christmas seal sale
drive. total of $9sO. 90 was rais~
ed in the drive. A total Of $574~
,25 was raised through the schools
and $355.75 Individually.
Lansing won first prize in the
total of sales in the high schools
and West Jefferson won second
place. -
In grades one through foaaA,
West Jefferson won first plaee.
Fleetwood, second:
In grades five: through eight
jefferson placed first with WesR
Jefferson winning second place
In the grade schools. Oddie l.
Cox, colored, Of Creston, was
first prize winner. He also won
first place last year. Second
place went to Corinne Vail, d
Bristol. Honorable mention was
given Meadow View and Mrs,
Matte K. Shumate.
A list of the contributions made
by the schools in the county will
be published at a later date
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
By Nancy Kennickell

This is it, boys and girls, just
what you've been waiting for
that is, chance to show others
the hobby you've always been so
proud of. A hobby show spon-
sored by the Jeffersons Rotary
club is being held May 10 at the
Community building for all boys
and girls under 18 years of age.
Whether yours is a collection
of Indian relics, autographs,
pressed flowers, airplane models
or some unheard of collection, it
is your privilege to enter it. If
you have thought your collection
one of the most unusual of hob
bies, give others chance to en-
joy and admire it as well as give
the judges an opportunity to pass
on it for the best exhibit in the
entire show.
The show will begin May 10
and continue through May IL and
other programs are being planned
by the music and dramatics de-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Red Cross To Send
Nutrition Expert
Here Next Week
Red Cross Planning To In
crease Work On Home
Front In Peacetime

Frances D. Koeth, Red Cross
nutrition field representative for
West Jefferson and surrounding
territory, will arrive at the Ashe
County Chapter on Wednesday,
April 3, to discuss the nutrition
program with chapter officials.
with the end of war, the
work of the Red Cross at home
increased rather than decreased, %
Mrs. w. G. Vannoy, chairman of
the Ashe County Chapter, said
today. "The nutrition program,
directed especially toward towns
of 5000 to $4,000 population, is
varied and readily adaptable to
community needs"
During the past y>;ar, nutri-
ton classes have been held for
civic groups, women's organiza-
tons, public health clinics, Can
teen Corps, hospital auxiliaries,
and PTA's. Additional classes
are constantly being organized
throughout the southeast.
To spread knowledge of nutri-
ton further, films, exhibits, and
information centers have been
developed and the Service is CO.
operating with other chapter
services, such as Junior Red
Cross and Home Service, in de-
'veloping their programs.
A nutritionist of wide expert
,ence, Mrs. Frances Koeth joined
the staff of Southeastern Area,
American Red Cross Nutrition
Service, in April, 1915. During
1913 and 1914 she was director of
the Service for the Atlanta Chap
ter.
She is a member of the Ameri-
can Dietetics Association, Ameri-
can Home Economics Association
and during her residence in both
New York State and Georgia, has
been affiliated with their state
sdietetics organizations. Sheis al
so a member OF the Order Of: The
Eastern Star. ..-,s.s. ,...3ssss4s.ae.:..r
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Rotary Club Is To Sponsor
Hobby Show Here, May 10

partments of various schools in
the county to provide nights of
entertainment. This program is
nationally sponsored by Rotary
clubs and is being held in con-
nection with youth conservation
which is being emphasized all
over the country.
Boys who have begun airplane
Or railroad models and have not
as yet completed them are urged
to continue work on them so they
too may be used in the contest.
Some of the suggested hobbies
are collections of snapshot photos,
stamps, Indian relics, curios, post
cards, coins, firearms, books,
scrapbooks, autographs and dolls.
In natural history, rocks and
minerals, sea shells and fossils,
pressed flowers, butterflies, and
moths, woods, leaves, seeds and
birds may be entered.
Boy and girl scouts will be
especially interested in collection
Continued on Page A.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Roupe Fatally
Injured lin Va.
Crushed Between Two We
hirles As They Passed On
Highway Near Whitetop 81

Funeral service for H. Lee
Roupe, %, who was fatally in
jured in an accident east of
Whitetop, Va, Saturday after
noon, was held Monday at 200
pm. at his home in Whitetop.
Roupe was reported to have
been riding on the running board
of a car driven by Red Davis and
was fatally injured when a truck
loaded with lumber attempted to
pass the car driven by Davis.
Roupe was killed instantly. Davis
did not stop at the time of the
accident, it was explained, but
later reported to the police in
Virginia where he is being held
for questioning. The charge had
not been made known.
Interment was in the family
cemetery with the Rev. Ambrose
Miller officiating.
Survivors, in addition to his
wife and mother, include two
children, Carol Lee and King
lane Roupe.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
New Building
Being Erected

Construction began this week
on the new J. and J. Store build
ing to be located next to the
present location. Work on the
Basement has already been start
Fed.
= The new building, the owner,
Mont Jones, said, is to be 1870
feet by 80 feet and will be made
of concrete. It will be two
story budding, he stated.
The new store will front on
the same street as the old build
ing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Ashe Ministers
Will Meet On Sat,

It was announced this week by
the Rev. r. c. Ashley, that the
Baptist ministers of the Ashe
Baptist Association will meet at
the Baptist church at Warrens-
vile, on Saturday. A well plan
ned program has been arranged
to begin at 10 o'clock and con-
tinue for an afternoon session.
Both ministers and lay members
will be on the program. The
service will be concluded in the
afternoon by a sermon by the
Rev. E. z. Sexton, of Lansing.
Lunch will be provided by the
w. M. U. The public, as we'll as
church workers, are cordially in
vited to attend.
Due to the spring weather, a
good attendance is expected, min
listers pointed out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Bought
By r. c. Miller


The Ideal Laundry has been
bought from Robert Barr by r.
c. Miller and will be operated
by Mr.. Miller, who came here
sometime ago from Wilkes coun-
ty.
The sum involved in the trans
action was not revealed, but it
was reported at around $40, 000. 90
for all the property,
The laundry had been owned
and operated here by Mr.. Barr,
for a number of years and is the
only one of its type in the coun-
ty.
Mr.. Barr said that he wished
to thank everyone for his CO.
operation and pointed out that
he had enjoyed serving them,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Mrs. RAIDER Is New
Chief Clerk For
Local OPA Board
Office Will Be Closed Friday
And Saturday For Making
Reports; To Open Mon.

Mrs. Jennings RAIDER, who has
served as chairman of the price
panel for the OPA office here
since the program was started,
has been named chief clerk to
the board. Mrs. RAIDER fills the
vacancy left sometime ago when
Mrs. Ruby Mcmillan resigned.
Members of the board said they
felt fortunate in being able to
secure Mrs. RAIDER for this po-
sition, because of her interest
and understanding of the pro-
gram.
In order to file reports and at
tend to other necessary details
for the month-end, it was an
nounced that the office would be
closed on Friday and Saturday
Of this week, but would be open
on Monday, as usual.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
UNO Committee To Consider
Iranian Russian Problems;
Protest Presence OF Troops
Some Of Delegates Want To
Adjourn Before The Case
Is Settled

New York-The United Nations
security council voted to hear the
Iranian-Russian case at it's cur
rent meeting. Then, faced by an
implied threat from Russia to
walk out of the meeting, it turn
ed over to subcommittee the hot
question of just when and how
the Iranian government would
be heard here.
U. S. Secretary of State James
II Byrnes, Soviet ambassador
Andrei A. Gromyko and French
Sbassador Henri Bonnet were
dahed to the group, which was
ordered to report to the security
council.
The decision to name a sub
committee to consider at least
three proposals affecting proce-
dure in the Iranian case climaxed
hours of argument over Russia
proposal that the hearing be post
poned until April 10. =
It came soon after Gromyko
flatly declared that he would be
'nable to participate in any dis
cussion of the substance of the
Iranian situation before April
10. This was believed by some
observers to be a threat to refuse
to attend any session at which
Hussein Ala, the Iranian am
bassador to the United States,
might be asked to speak.
Byrnes led the argument for
hearing now what Iran wants to
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Teachers Will
Attend NCEA Meet

Ashe county will be we'll rep
resented at the annual meeting
of the North Carolina Education
Association to be held in Ashe-
vile, this week end.
Mrs. Gertrude Vaught, the re-
firing president of the Ashe unit,
is expected to attend as we'll as
Zeb Dickson, the newly elected
head of the county unit. A num-
Der of other teachers and princi-
pals of Ashe county will also be
there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Veterans Plan
Meeting, April
E, At Jefferson
To Gather AT Courthouse On
Saturday Afternoon AT
Two o'clock, Apr. 6

It was announced this week by
Upton Blevins that a large group
of veterans of World War II had
planned to meet at the court
house in Jefferson on SATURDAY.
afternoon at 2 o'clock for a gem
eraf discussion Of problems.
All interested veterans are In
vited to attend, he said. Blevins,
a veteran of World War I and II,
said that no planned program
had been arranged, but that the
veterans had a number of COM
mon problems that would be dis
cussed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
u. S. Approval Is
Now Necessary
For All Building
IL Offices Are Created To
Administer The New Fed
eral Order

Washington - A nationwide
network of II federal offices was
created Tuesday night to admin
lister a sweeping new order re-
stricting many building activities
so scarce materials can be chan
nelled into lower cost homes fol
veterans.
/. The Southeastern regional Of
flee will be in Atlanta and the
North Carolina office will be al
Greensboro.
Order Effective Now
A civilian prodac0lE admins.
tration Order, effs 3ow, re.
quiresl advance federal approval
for all types OF Construction
dwellings, industrial and COM
mercial building and repairs; all
except small jobs.
Swiftly following this move tc
free the materials for veterans
housing, CPA announced that all
new construction field offices
were expected to be opened moi
later than today.
The CPA forbids the start Of
construction unless each new
store, factory or dwelling is ap-
proved in advance by one of the
CPA offices. This means that
factories and expensive homes
may be banned wherever the ma
terials are needed to provide
shelter for homecoming service
men and their families.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Next Sunday TO Be
Red Cross Day" For
Churches OF County
Final Effort To Be Made To
Raise County's Quota Of
$4,525.O0

Churches of AShe county are
asked to observe 'Red Cross
Day. on Sunday, by taking a
collection for the drive now un-
derway. All churches and Sun
day Schools are asked to make
some collection on Sunday.
According to reports yester-
day, only $1,641.38 has been rails
ed in the county so far on the
quota of $4,525.00. Special work
is being done in the schools this
week and those schools that have
not raised their quotas are asked
to do so as soon as possible.
The following contributions
have not been previously pub
lished:
DR.. L. A. Crowell, $500; w.
L. Tomlinson, $4,000; H. D. Cues
senberry and Ashe Hardware Co.,
$500 each.
Gertrude Perkins, c. E. Reeves
I'll Taft ST., Aberdeen, Md, P.
T. McNeill, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Gambill, P. G. Wright, Irene
Morphew, $1,000 each.
Rotary Club Fellowship Meet
ing, $500; Clara Bledsoe I'll Taft
ST., Aberdeen, Md, Edna w.
McNeill, Harriet E. Powers, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Eller, Ada Cox, Mrs.
Ralph Miller, James A. Stanley,
Minnie Hare, Miss Ainslee Alex
ander, Mrs. w. G. Vannoy, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Bauguess, $500
EACH.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
BAPTIST CHURCH TO
SHOW MOVIE, SUNDAY

A moving picture entitled,
THE Forgotten Village" will be
shown Sunday night at 1880 o.
clock at the West Jefferson Bap-
fist church.
The movie, presented by John
Steinbeck, has been endorsed by
the Baptist literature bureau,
the Methodist board of missions
and many other religious boards.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Ashe County Men
Leave For Exams

3
Nine Ashe county men LETT
Tuesday for pre-induction ply
steal examinations at Fort Bragg,
Those leaving were:
Howard c. Lewis, Eugene Sny-
der, Walter E. Eldreth, Willard
T. Little. James II, Jones, How
ard B. Rose, Lillard j. Mahaffey.
Banner w. Rhodes and Lemuel
Widener.
Those indicted into military
service during the month of Feb
ruary were: Joseph III. Ashley,
Luther A. Ashley, Barney s..
Shepherd. John b. Jones, Her
man B. Wood. Edward IN. Lon2.