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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Democrats TOHOld
County Convention
OnSaturday,Sep Z
Congressman Samuel J. Erwin
To Speak; Ticket To
Be Selected

It was announced this week by
B. H. Duncan, county chairman,
that Congressman Samuel J. En-
vim, Jr., of the tenth district had
been secured as the keynote
speaker for the Democratic Con-
vention to be held at the court
house in jefferson on Saturday,
September 7, beginning at one
o'clock.
MIR. Duncan said that he felt
that he was particularly fortu-
nate in securing Congressman
Erwin, former superior court
Judge, who has not only made an
outstanding record in public serv-
ice, but is also a noted speaker.
At this time the party's can
didates will be named for the
coming election.
Prior to the convention of Sat-
urday, on Friday afternoon, Sep
TENDER 6, at three o'clock, town.
ship conventions will be held. At
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
ID. s. COltrane To
Speak AT Rotary

D. S. Coltrane, assistant state
commissioner of agriculture. will
speak to the members of the JEFF
fersons Rotary club at their reg
ular meeting tonight at the COM
munity building.
James A. Graham will intro
duce Mr.. Coltrane and will be in
charge of the program.
Sidney Gambill, attorney of
Pittsburgh, Pa, and formerly of
Ashe county, was the guest speak
er to the Rotarians last week. Mr..
Gambill pointed out the many ad-
vantages of the new hotel project
and spoke encouraging it's con-
struction.
Tomorrow night, the Rotarians
will attend a provisional meeting
at Blowing Rock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Town Officials
Protest Lack OF
Electric Power
Better Service Is Promised By
REA; Street Improvements
Are Planned

Faulty conditions of electrical
facilities in the town Of West JEFF
terson were discussed by the town
board of Aldermen at their regu-
lar meeting Friday night. 1t was
reported that auxiliary units of
liesel generators will be added
lere to aid the overcrowded con-
iitions now existing, by a repre-
sentative of REA asked to meet
With officials.
~ The electric power was off for
several hours here last Tuesday.
More adequate street lighting
was also discussed by members
of the board and plans were made
for improving street lighting in
the near future.
Street improvements are also
being considered by the town Of
ficials.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Lamb Pool To Be
Postponed Until
Friday, Sept. Z
Was Previously Scheduled
For August 30; Market
Conditions Cause Delay

H. D. Quessenberry, county
agent, announced that the cooper
alive lamb pool scheduled for
August 80 had been postponed
until September 6 because of mar
ket conditions.
Attention of all sheep growers
is called to this. County Agent
Quessenberry said that because
of ceilings and various OPA rul-
ings that the market had been
unsettled, but indications are that
the market will be good at the
time the pool is held unless there
is further change in conditions,
he said.
The date of the pool was post
poned in order to secure better
prices for the farmers, it was ex-
planned.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
All Schools Now
Operating; Bus
Routes Surveyed
Teachers Secured For Orion
And Rash Schools; Bus
Prohibited From Parkway

B. H. Duncan, superintendent
of schools, announced yesterday
that all schools in the county were
now in operation and that at
tendance was unusually good. He
explained that the congestion in
some of the schools might result
in an increase in teacher allot-
ment if the attendance held up.
Teachers have been secured for
both the Orion and Rash schools
that were delayed in opening be-
cause Of teacher shortages. Qui-
non Bare is now teaching at Orion
and Doyle Robinson at Rash, Mr..
Duncan said.
He also pointed out that there
were a number of school bus
routes being studied relative to
some changes. The school bus
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Miller Farm To
Be Sold Sept. 4

The Mrs. Elizabeth Miller farm,
known as part of the old Captain
Dent farm, will be sold at auction
Wednesday, September 4, at 1920
o'clock on the premises located
three miles from Jefferson on
Highway No. Is to Wilkesboro.
The u acres have been divid-
ed into lots and small tracts, it
was pointed out. Several head of
yearlings, one registered Hereford
bull and 20 head of cattle will
also be for sale.
This sale is being conducted for
Mrs. Elizabeth V. Miller by the
Horney Bros. Land Auction COM
pany.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Squirrel Hunter
Rushes Season

While the squirrel season
does not officially open until
September Is some hunters are
rushing the season and in turn
are being rushed by game pro-
tectOr, Harve Goodman. The
hunters got the squirrels, but
Goodman was quick enough to
get both the squirrels and the
gun.
1t happened like this, being
quick on the job, Goodman was
on the hunt for a hunter on
he Negro Mountain and the
hunter being pushed dropped
his gun and five squirrels,
which in turn were found by
Protector Goodman!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Agricultural Leaders Meet Today
Kerr Scott And
Other Officials
Among Speakers
Will Initiate Program AT N. e.
Test Farm; DOughtOn
To Attend

Members of the N. c. Board of
Agriculture, Commissioner w.
Kerr Scott, highway officials, 1t.
Governor L.. Y. Eallentine, Con-
FRESHMAN r. L. Doughton, extern
Ion officials Of State College and
many other leaders interested in
the agricultural development of
North Carolina will gather at the
Upper Mountain Experiment Sta
ton, at Transou today, to initiate
the program now activated there.
The days program will get un-
derway at HOO o'clock when
Fred E. Miller, director of N. c.
Test Farms, will preside. Mr..
Miller will present Commissioner
Scott, who, in turn, will introduce
the members of the board and
other officials.
DR.. L. D. Baver, director OF
N. c. Experimental Stations, will
be among the officials who will
speak to the group. Following
the formal program in the morn
ing a barbecued-beef picnic lunch
will be served. In the afternoon
officials and others will have an
opportunity to view the test farm.
D. S. Coltrane, assistant Com
missioner of Agriculture, as we'll
as all members of the board, in
Guiding w. B. Austin, Jefferson;
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Court Releases
Mrs. DarrylBare
On $1,000 Bond
Bound Over To Superior
Court In Connection
With Shooting

Mrs. Virginia Daryl Bare, 20,
was bound over to the Superior
court and released from the coun-
ty Jail on $1,000 bond following
a hearing held before justice OF
the peace, c. 0. Parsons, yester-
day afternoon.
The court ruled that probable
cause was found in connection
with the fatal shooting OF Guy
Bare on the night of August 20.
Harry Bare, first cousin of the
deceased and brother-in-laW OF
defendant, was the states only
witness who testified to the court
that Mrs. Bare had come to his
house seeking aid Immediately
following the shooting.
Ira T. Johnston was the prose-
cutting attorney and Hubert Wick
er, of N. Wilkesboro, was the at
torney for the defendant.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Murder Charges
Have Been Drawn
Sparta Doctor Released 0n
SIS, 0O0 Bond I'm Connection
With WOman'S Death

Solicitor Ralph J. Scott said
yesterday that warrants had been
drawn charging DR.. B. o. Choate,
of Sparta, and c. w. Seagle, of
Charlotte, with murder in con-
nection with the death of Mrs.
Annie Mae Crotts Anderson, who
died in an Elkin Hotel on Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Anderson, a native of Da-
vie county and daughter of w. M.
C1otts of Mocksville, was found
dead in bed at Hotel Elkin Sun
day morning. A coroner's jury
empaneled by DR.. J. l.. Woltz. of
Continued on Page A.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Public Reminded
OF Health Rules


The public is again reminded
that sanitary garbage cans and
rubbish disposal units should be
purchased by each business house
and family in the Town of West
Jefferson if sanitary measures are
10 be met. If the citizens will
Cooperate better service in dis
posing of garbage will be rem
dered, Ralph Campbell, town
manager, pointed out.
Builders or prospective build
ers are also reminded that an ap-
plication must be submitted for
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Mrs. Reynolds
Joins Faculty

Mrs. Lois Dickson Reynolds,
popular Ashe county teacher has
been added to the staff of the
West jefferson high school and
will teach the eighth grade, Prin-
cipal Robert Davis announced
Yesterday. He said that Stewart
Scott had been transferred to the
high school, thus relieving the
'hortage there. 1--WE are glad to
have Mrs. Reynolds with U.S." he
said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Il. G.. Greer To
Be Buried Today

Funeral service for R. c. Greer,
11-year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fonze Greer, will be held today
at the home in Lansing at II
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Bennett will
be in charge of the service. Burial
will be in the Calhoun cemetery.
R. C. succumbed in the Ashe
Memorial hospital Tuesday after
a three weeks illness.
Survivors are, in addition to
the parents, seven sisters, Joan,
Helen, Georgia and Virginia
Greer, Mrs. Morris Bennett and
Mrs. Ethel Tucker, and one broth
er, Paul Greer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Mrs. Sheets To
Be Buried Today


Funeral. service for Mrs. Sam
Sheets, rs, who died at her home
at jefferson Tuesday, will be held
today at the Welcome Home
church at 1890. Rev. Arthur
Ashley will officiate and inter
>:oent will be in the cemetery
here.
Mrs. Sheets was reported to
ave been in i'll health for some
time.
She is survived by her husband,
Sam Sheets, and one sister, Mrs.
Margie Lambert, of N. Wilkes
bOrO,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
PIT. A. To Meet
Here Mon. Night

The first meeting of the West
jefferson Parent-Teachers Asso-
citation will be held at the school
Monday night, at 8 o'clock, H. D.
Quessenberry, president, an
nounced this week.
Since this is the first meeting
of the new school year, Mr.. Cues
senberry especially urged that all
parents and teachers be present.
Plans for the coming year will
be discussed and committees nam
ed. it was pointed out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Hiss Eta Handy
Dies Suddenly

Funeral arrangements for Miss
eta Rae Handy, who succumb-
d suddenly at her home at Obids,
Sunday, were incomplete today,
Sue to the pending arrival of rel
atives, it was reported.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Handy, Miss Handy suf-
Continued on Page 81
Evening star., 1946-04-18
McF ar|and CIemency
Petitions Scheduled
To Be Filed Tomorrow

Petitions asking executive clem-
ency for Earl j. Mcfarland, rs,
convicted slayer of Dorothy -Berrum,
probably will be filed with the Justice
Department tomorrow, attorneys
for the former Marine said today.
P. Bateman Ennis, who defended
Mcfarland when a District Court
jury found him guilty of numbering
the 18-year-old girl in Potomac
Park nearly two years ago, said
the move will follow conferences
with Willard Albert, Knoxville at
torney, who also represents McFar-
land.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Albert, who came
to McFarland's support after Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation agents
recaptured the escaped slayer there,
is enroute to Washington today. Mr..
Albert brings plea for executive
clemency, signed by 5000 Knox
vile residents, asking communication
of McFarland's death sentence. The
25-year-old New Market, Tenn,
prisoner is scheduled to die June IA
in the electric chair at District
Jail, from which he escaped with
Joseph D. Medley April 3.
The petitions which Mr.. Albert
carries state the signers are not
convinced" of McFarland's guilt
and that such guilt came about
through circumstantial, sensational
news reporting and his past rec
ord" They assert Mcfarland is
mentally incompetent.
The FBI meantime had no COM
ment on reports that McFarland's
capture in Knoxville came about
through tip provided by boyhood
friend of the convicted slayer.
Mr.. Ennis charged today that
Marine Corps records indicating the
convicted slayer was a very poor
Marine" were withheld by the
Marine Corps when the defense
subpoenaed McFarland's service rec
ord during his trial. The attorney
said he could have used McFarland's
bad service record to prove an un-
stable state of mind at the trial
Evening star., 1946-04-18
Monro Is Reelected
President of PEA

C. Bedell Monro was reelected
president of Pennsylvania Central
Airlines at the annual directors
meeting yesterday in the airline's
general Offices at National Airport.
1t was the 18th successive year he
had been named to head the organ
ization.
Other officers reelected were
James H. Carmichael, executive vice
president; j. j. O'Donovan, Luther
Harris ana Robert j. Wilson, vice
presidents; r. G. Lochiel, vice presi-
dent and treasurer; Hayes Dever,
secretary, and Richard E. Fell and
Robert M. Averill, regional vice
presidents.
Mr.. Monro reported to directors
that the airline has increased its
passenger seating 80 per cent since
January, and that the January figure
will be tripled by summer.
Leading air lines in Colombia have
started exclusive air express flights.
Evening star., 1946-04-18

Hundreds of our finest uphol-
stored pieces of which there
are only one or two available,
are offered at tremendous
Clearance reductions. We must
move these one-of-a-kind items
to make way for new Spring
shipments. These are not pieces
bought for a sale, but the cream
of our finest custom-built regu-
lar Lifetime Furniture. There
are many, many more items
similarly reduced at our store.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Tam Mcmillan Is
Given Discharge

Sgt. Tam M. Mcmillan, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Mcmillan and
husband of the former Miss Marie
Woodie, arrived home last week,
after being honorably discharged
from the Army Air Force. Nc
MILAN served 20 months in the
Pacific with the Fifth Air Force
Service Command, which supplies
and maintains the Fifth Air Force
Prior to his enlistment in De-
cember, 1912, Sgt. Mcmillan was
employed by the Goodyear Air
craft Corporation. He is grad
uate of West Jefferson Hi School
Overseas, Sergeant Mcmillan
served as chief clerk in the En-
cheering Office of the 376th Air
Service Squadron in Australia,
New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea,
Dutch East Indies, Philippine Is
lands, and in the Ryukyu Islands.
He wears the Asiatic-Pacific thea
ter Ribbon with two bronze stars,
the Philippine Liberation Ribbon
with one bronze star, and the
Good Conduct Medal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

fund.
The following committee was
appointed to secure draperies for
the community building: Mrs.
Sam Diggs, Mrs. E. R. Sturdivant,
Mrs. John Wilkins and Mrs. A. B.
Hurt.
Five new members, Mrs. Mil
lard GRAPHICAL, Mrs. Phleat Fen
der, Mrs. Herman Hare, Miss
Blanch Pugh and Mrs. Charles
Smithey, were received into the
club.
Visitors present included Mrs
j. E. Bradshaw, Mrs. J. C.. Brown
Mrs. Jennie Hash, Mrs. r. w. Col
ward and Mrs. Harvey Payne.
After the meeting adjourned
the hostesses, assisted by Mrs
John Wilkins, served delicious
salad and sweet course with
Russian tea.
Mrs. c. r. Eller and Mrs. E. r.
Sturdivant will be hostesses to
the club in February at the home
of Mrs. Eller.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Former Ashe Girl And Man
Wed In Baltimore Last Month

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Shepherd
of Crumpler, have announced the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
vrtle Shepherd, to Mr.. Bryce
G. Pugh, on December S, at the
home of the officiating minister
the Rev. w. l. Hanna, in Balti-
more, Md.
The bride, for her nuptials
wore a suit of black and cor
,age of white roses.
Following the wedding, re-
ception was held at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Manley, friends
of the bride. The couple then left
for brief wedding trip.
The bride is a graduate of Heal
ing Springs high school and has
been employed in Baltimore, Md,
FOR the past several years.
The bridegroom, a graduate of
Healing Springs high school. re-
Gently received his honorable
discharge from the armed forces,
having served with the Navy
Seabees.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Parker Speaks
To Woman's Club
Mrs. Dean Mcmillan And Miss
Lorene Perkins Are Joint
HOSteSSeS

The Ashe County Woman's
Club met last Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Dean Mcmillan with
Miss Lorene Perkins as joint
hostess.
The meeting was opened by the
president after which T. E. Park
er spoke on the March of Dimes
and praised the club for the splen-
did work it had been doing in the
county and community.
Mrs. w. C. Little was named
as chairman of the Victory Cloth
ing Drive and the club voted to
give $25 90 to the March of Dimes
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

Rfc.TBryan L. Barton, son of
the I late DIR. and Mrs. ]. III.
Barton, and husband of the
former Miss Brucie Waddell,
Is now in a hospital in Tokyo,
Risere he expects to leave for
Che States this month. PFC.
Barton served in England,
France, Belgium and Germany
and was later transferred to
the Pacific 80, .'iis'..s~ -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

Cpl. o. C. Greer, son of Mr.
and Mrs w. B. Greer, of Deep
Gap, was honorably discharged
from the army on January 3. He
has been in service for 81 months
q months of which were spent ir
the European and Pacific theater
Cul. Greer wears the Europea:
theater, Asiatic-Pacjfic ribbo~
with five battle stars, Good Con
duct medal, Philippine liberation
American defense, and Victory
medal ribbons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

Avery d. Eller, CM &c, of
Clifton, received his discharge at
the Naval Separation Center,
Charleston, S. c., after serving 81
months in the navy. He was
awarded the American theater,
Asiatic-Pacific and World War II
Victory Medals.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

OF interest here is the an.
nouncement by Mr.. and Mrs
Grover c. Hoffman, of Street
Md, of the marriage Of their
daughter, Delphine, to Charles E
Anderson, January IL, at Elkton,
Md. The Rev. r. j. Sturgill Of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
Little And Bare
Given Discharges

Thomas B. Little, of West JEFF
ferson, and Paul H. Bare, OF
Crumpler. both were honorably
discharged from the U. S. Naval
separation center at Charleston
S. c., last week.
Bare and Little held the rank
of seaman, first class, each serv-
ing 20 months in the Navy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

Pvt William BIain Speaks, son
"Sof MIR. and Mrs. w. F. Speaks, of
West Jefferson, is now stationed
@zat Keesler Field, Miss. Pvt.
Speaks entered service two
months ago and was indicted at
FOT1 Bragg.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

Sgt. Archie Speaks, son of Mr..
and Mrs. W.. F. Speaks, of West
Jefferson, is now awaiting dis
charge at "a separation center in
San Francisco. Sgt. Speaks, who
has served five years in the Air
Corps, seeing overseas duty, plans
Eo re-enlist for another year and
.aa halt.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

Roy Freeman, formerly of JEFF
ferson, and now with the U. S.
Naval Hospital Corps, is stationed
on Saipan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

sEic: VIM. P. Pennington, of the
Army Engineers, is expected tc
land in the States soon, after serv-
ing over 20 months in the Euro
pean theater of operations. He
recently met his brother, Cpl
Gentry Pennington, in Germany
and spent Christmas with him;
ttheir meeting was the first in two
years They are the sons of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Pennington, OF
Wagner
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

To protect themselves, their
families and animals, farmers
must see that all containers Of in
secticides are labeled.
Farmers intend to have about
four per cent more sows farrow
this spring than were farrowed in
1915.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

P. T. McNeill, Jr., Sic, has ar
rived in San Diego, according tc
word received here by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. McNeill
and is expected to arrive home
soon. He has been in the navy
since June 30, 1914, and served at
Guam, Leyte, Okinawa and in
Japan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

Gale F. Bare, son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Felix Bare, of Crumpler, is
now home after being honorably
discharged from the U. S. Army
after 81 months of service, II OF
which were spent overseas. H.
wears the ETC ribbon, the Ameri-
can theatre ribbon, the victory
ribbon, the good conduct medal
and four battle stars.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

Pfc. Ralph Little, USMC,
son of MIR. and Mrs. G. E. Lit
tie, of SmethpOrt, is now
working in the Fleet Post Of
flee i'm San Francisco.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

ficiated, using the. single ring
ceremony.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-01-24

William Wyrick, RDM, &c, son
of Mrs. Pearl Wyrick, has landed
in California, according to word
received here by his mother. He
has been serving with the navy in
Japan. He is expected to arrive
home soon.