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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-07-17
Community Responsibility

The action program developed at the
Presidents Conference on Fire Prevention
is now being put into effect. A basic need,
which is essential to the success of the en-
tire program, is to overhaul laws and law
enforcement procedures as they apply to
fire.
Every state and community should at
once initiate study to determine whether
it's fire prevention regulations are so anti
quated as to create perils to life. Many
such codes are a generation or more old.
Thousands of communities have no codes
whatsoever. This lack amounts to con-
slant invitation to destructive fire
Secondly, every state and community
should create a continuing advisory board
to make recommendations to keep the re-
gulations up to date. AS new materials
and new engineering techniques are deve-
loped, they should be incorporated into
law.
Lastly, the key to the whole problem is
rigorous enforcement of safety laws and
building codes. The best code ever devised
is worthless if enforcement officials allow
it to become dead letter.
There can be no excuse for states and
communities which fail to discharge their
responsibilities in these vital matters The
life and property of every citizen is at
stake.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-07-17
Lightning Strikes

The old saying that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place does not
seem to true as far as the electric
power lines are concerned Both this week
and last, business and commercial users
to say nothing of homes, were greatly in
Inconvenience with a shortage Of power
during an electrical storm.
We have had storms as far back as the
history of time goes, and they can be ex-
pected to continue; so there must be some
plan made to carry on in spite of thunder
and lightning.
We heard it rumored some time ago,
that auxiliary Diesels had been installed
here, to take care of emergency outages on
incoming lines; but the results achieved
from these were practically nil. Last week
one business man reported to this office
that not only were the outages inconven-
lent, but very costly as far as his business
was concerned II wish we had some pow
er we could depend upon" he said
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-07-17

construction The heavy rains have made
this an impossiblity in some cases. And
in others motorists travel at their own risk
Of getting stuck in the mud Such is the
condition one street here in West Jefferson,
where the highway forces have graded it
and without the benefit of gravel have
simply left travel to the mercy of red clay
and mud. This is an inconvenience and a
hardship on several people, We urged that
something be done about this condition.
In this instance there is a pile of gravel
unused at one end of the street. We are
wondering if this could not be used and
make this street passable.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-07-17
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF Thu
PEOPLE
NO PLACE LIKE ASHE

By nature, the topography
places Ashe county second to no
place in all the world. Freedom
from the extremities of heat and
cold, floods and drouths: the var
iety of vegetables and grains
grown; the different kinds of
livestock (including poultry);
cool streams of water trickling
down the mountain sides; and
among the most hospitable peo
pie in the world make it very
desirable place in which to live.
Horace Greeley's once famous
words, Young man, 60 West"
have long since lost their charm.
While the valleys and plains Of
the midwest had, and do have
their advantages, but storms,
floods, and malaria are more pre-
Valent, and instead of mountain
peaks towering heavenWard to
kiss the skies and thus protecting
people from the severity of these
storms; instead Of cool water to
quench the thirst of the weary
traveller, a drab mantle of bar
renness meets his gaze, and he
imagines himself in a caravan and
carrying his tent across an Ara
bian desert.
The ''Nawth" (as some of our
people call it) seems to charm
many of our young boys to leave
Ashe county. In some instances,
this is probably wise. But more
often we are reminded of a story
told of an old slave darkey who
had been told that the Northern
ers were better friends to the
colored man than were the South
erners. While in the city of Bos-
ton, the old slave became very
hungry and was forced to beg.
He called upon several people on
one Of the streets of the city, and
was sent each time to the next
man only to hear the words,
" Mr.. call on the next man."
Finally he called on the last man
on the street, who said, "YOu
black rascal, get away from my
front door and go to the kitchen
and get something to eat. "Thank
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-07-17
Growing Pains

Ashe county, as we'll as many others in
this state is undergoing some long-needed
road repairs, improvements and other con-
struction. And of course, the people here,
are happy to have these badly-needed and
long delayed improvements
We believe, however, that inspite of the
work, the contractors could make more OF
an effort to keep the roads in passable
condition, while the construction is under
way. There are several cases where no de-
tours are possible and by necessity, motor
lists must travel over the sections under
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Warrensville News

Miss Barbara BADGER. Mrs Yer
las BADGER. Mr.. and Mrs r. r.
Badger Mr., and Mrs. Guv T.
BADGER Mrs ANGEL Dolinger, Bill
Nv Anne and John Badger, all of
Jefferson. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs w O Ashley Sunday
IT lean Ashley left for San
Francisco, Calf. last Wednes-
dav She has been ASSIGNED to
7 ettarnoan General hospital there
for f1rtha,, d11tv
Mrs Lon ChiIdress. of Blue
fold Va is VISITING relatives
her and AT Jefferson.
Mrs Carrie Carson and Rev.
U-o,,,a Coffin wore a,nono those
a++o,d;ro tho Quarterly Confer
onco II Fai,,,icw church. Sunday.
Rnv Wavnc Coffin was . husfn-
csc visitor, IN Durham this week.
Mr. and Mrs Bailey Barker
v.o,.a visitors hrra Sunday
MIS- O,,on,, HASTINGS and son
Ha,,,v ~ SYLVIA are Quests Of
Mrs = ? I atha,,7 this week
NIisSor S,1Iv p,I,l,at+ and r,,ra
Ra,.r ara ,,;si,4,o rn1atiovs in
1Ta,vland
ME- Iovd Goodman and chill
droI orn G,osts Of Mr. and Mrs.
Ca.-,(bal1
Wy 2T Go'Ilp To,,.. Cboof bos roco,,
NI0'tel 'ol . S.lGI'l tlS9 NV
eIsu Iio J+ srl' 'Ul,d!1rNI w. ~ w
- 1oor &C 1obpeoo civ Tenn
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HUNDREDS ATTEND
BTU MEETING HERE
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
of the weeks work and presented
the group representing til
churches they had worked in.
Miss Virginia Dare league, as
sociational worker, said she was
we'll pleased with the reports
from the churches and hoped that
it would be continued through
out the year. Awards, numbering
389, wre given those who partl-
cipated in the weeks activities.
Churches engaged in the work
were West jefferson, Friendly
Grove, Peak Valley, Friendship,
Baptist Home, Mission Home,
Old Fields, Warrensville, New
River, Phoenix, Buffalo, Bald
Mountain and Little Laurel.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-07-17
9[EII[N|d1INEY

With the tax reduction and la
Dor bills out of the way, bitter
controversy was touched of in the
house when Congr. Albert Gore
of Tennessee CHARGED that COP
reductions in appropriations to-
tailed onlv Sl,876,716,75O in con-
trast to the house coal Of six
billion dollars and the senate
coal of S4,5OO.OO0,OOO. The Gore
fermentation of the COP pro
missed aDro0riations reduction
BROUGHT forth = vigorous d Nal
bv Congr. John Tab.r Of New
York and a defense of what Gore
termed '.phony" budget cuts.
The truth is" CONGRESSMAN
Gore hundred. tn purely phony
cuts or claims of reductions eN-
coed the real cuts in the budget
bv nearly billion dolIars.' The
Tcnncsse-an th-n proceeded to
post the sc0rcbOard"
The first chart showed what he
termed were real cuts in arpYO-
riations made bv tha COP leader
shin and included treasury and
nostoffice S97O72.75O. labor and
f der9l sec,uitv S28825. 500. GOV
eminent corDorati0ns S14847O77.
agriculture department. S343.-
4o7742. war department S435.-
900 or. navv DEPARTMENT s377.-
$40 20O. state commerce and ill.,
dicia,,v denartments $3.50 OBJ.
interior department S1614l2 513:
indcnend-n+ offices S175,240. 1872.
Total 81 876 71675O
The second chart presented by
REPRESENTATIVE core showed
,,.ba+ ba +.rr,a5 u,ara .,,honv
a,,+s,, ,,,,o,,,t;na - % $40 Ia 000
I .aa ,I[I,,l ,,',4,l-7,,o,,,l,. nr
t t,',l' t,-1G. cd00 0g0 noo. .al;-
t ,;,,r ,,,,[' f,n,,, chi. 9rs
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this is not reduction since the
money must be forthcoming when
the contracts arr made.
The item Of S29I.075,OO0 is an
amount which the President re-
vlsed certain budget items down.
ward in a supplemental budget
message made to the house on
May IA, 1947. The committee took
advantage Of the requested re-
vision and claimed it as part of
their reduction.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-07-17
Classified Ads

FOR SALE-1937 liz ton In
ternational truck, in good con-
sition. See Will Medley, Jeffer-
son. 7-l7-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-07-17

FOR SALE-1941 Ford Sedan,
1910 Chevrolet car, both are ex-
ira clean and in good shape. Car
son Thompson, RID, Lansing, N.
G. 7-17-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-07-17

FOR SALE-1937 Terraplane
pickup. See SegraVes Motor Co.,
WarrenSville, N. c. 7-l1-ltc
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29
Zion-Benton High School and

Zion-Benton High School and
is employed as a secretary in
the Johns-Manville Corpora
ton. The groom was gradual
ed from Detroit Lakes (Minn-
esota) High School, and is al
so employed with the Johns
Manville Corporation of Wau-
kegan. He served in the Ma
rine Corps during the war.
All the flower arrangements
for the wedding were designed
and created by Mr.. Eric
Bright, father of the bride,
who, with Mr.. Fred Richards,
operates Zion Gardens. Elder
Jabez Taylor was in full
charge of the decorations at
the Chapel and also directed
all activities.
Many guests came from out
of-town, and Waukegan, North
Chicago, Kenosha, and other
towns along the North Shore
were represented. Mrs.. w. c..
Vollva came from Evanston.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29
Ihe qheOCrat

pay for the same. However,
the French food situation is
basically very bad and unbal-
anced because of the failure
of this years wheat crop. In
asmuch as France is an agri-
cultural country, the success
or failure of the wheat crop in
the long run determines the
prosperity or austerity of
French national life. This
years wheat crop was one of
the worst in fifty years.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29
5OTH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY

Another Post Master of Zion
with his wife celebrated their
50th Wedding Anniversary,
Saturday, October 25th-Mr.
and Mrs. S. H. DePew.
The DePews were united in
marriage on October oath,
1897, at Goshen, Indiana. The
following year they moved to
Chicago where they affiliated
with Zion. They came to the
: City of Zion in 1902, and Mr..
DePew was stationed at the
Zion Police Department, and
then he became connected
with the Office Supply De-
partment of the Printing
House.
In 1923 he was appointed
postmaster, which position he
held until 1886, when he re-
tired. In 1916 he sold his home
here and moved to Phoenix.
MI. anu MTS. DoToW foCurn-
ed to Zion for a visit with their
children shortly after Labor
Day and stayed with his
daughter and family, the Ivan
Birds, of West 9th Street. The
children had planned an open
house for last Saturday, but
due to their fathers illness it
had to be given up. However,
many remembrances were re-
ceived by the happy couple.
There are five children in
this family - Lucille (Mrs.
Ivan Bird) ; John DePew, SER
geant in the State Police in the
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29
MICHIGAN CITY NEWS
By Dewitt r. Avery

BY Dewitt R.. Avery
We had another pleasant
Lords Day, October 10Th, out
in the Dunes Country.
Elder Anton Koshel of Zion,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Hammerslag and their
daughter, Brenda, were here.
Elder Koshel gave the prin-
cipal address as Elder Lucy
was in Zion participating in
Pilgrims Progress"
Elder Koshel spoke on "Dis-
cipleship.'' His talk was in
spring and very interesting
and showed a profound under
standing of the Scriptures. He
also related some of the story
of his life in prev orld War l,
Russia, and on his conversion
under adverse circumstances.
Overseer Anton Darms spoke
here on Lords Day, October
10Th, and he will also speak
on the following Lords Day,
November End.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29
WITH THE ARMY IN JAPAN

With the Eighty Army in
Kyoto, Japan, 6 October 1947
Tom A. Shaffer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis l.. Johnson, of 29O6
Ezekiel Avenue, Zion, Illinois,
was recently promoted from
Technician Fifth Grade to Ser
geant, for his work as a Direc-
tory clerk, with the 58th Signal
Battalion, Kyoto, Japan, world
famous "City of Shrines."
Personnel of this battalion
are engaged in the First Corps
Zone of Responsibility. Quar-
tered in large building which
was formerly a japanese Art
Museum, this organization
boasts one of the finest bar
racks in Japan. In it live COM
fortably more than six hundred
men amid impressive surround
ings of marble pillars curving
the stairways and heavily SOUL
ptured architecture.
Sgt. Shaffer enlisted in the
army and after completing Sig
nal Corps basic training at Fort
Dix, was shipped for duty with
the American Army of Occu-
patton in Southern Honshu.
Prior to entering the service he
attended High School.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29
ZION YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

At the Sunday evening meet
ing of the Zion Youth Fellow
ship to be held November End,
Elder Verne Lucy of Michigan
City, Indiana, will be the
speaker. Roger Wedekind will
have charge of the evenings
program.
The meeting will begin at
7:45 o. M, in Zion Chapel.
A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to one and all to come
and join in this evening Of wor-
ship and fellowship.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29
col. PHILIPSBORN BACK
FROM EUROPE

Colonel Martin Philipsborn,
upon his return from Europe,
made the following remarks,
when questioned about the
food situation in France and
Britain:-
"The difficulties of the food
situation in Great Britain is
not at all over-stated in the
American press, as so many
people seem to think. The Brit
ish, although living in a CHI
mate that requires great bodl-
ly warmth, are quite definite
ly short of food, and the diet
of all persons in the British
Isles is monotonous, to say the
least. Perhaps the plight OF
the British is more severe than
that of the French, since the
ratio of urban to rural popula-
ton is infinitely greater; but
even persons living on British
farms are not able to eat and
slaughter as much of what
they raise as they might wish.
Two pigs a year is the quota
that any one farmer may
slaughter for his own use or
consumption. All other farm
produce must go to the mar
keting boards.
In France, which is still pre-
dominantly an agricultural
country, the situation is some
what better in both the rural
and urban areas. However,
whereas in England food pric-
es are carefully controlled
both in the shops and in the
restaurants, in France those
having adequate money can,
in almost all cases, purchase
large meals in restaurants, if
they are willing and able to
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29
Wednesday, October 20, 1947

Safety Educational Division;
Daniel DePew, former Zion
Mail Carrier, now connected
with the Gibson Auto Supply
Company located at Kalama-
zoo, Michigan; Ruth (Mrs.
Ray Current) who lives at ella
Bend, Arizona; and Naomi
(Mrs. Henry Crow of Phoe-
nix, Arizona.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. Louis Leinberger, local
piano tuner and technician,
will demonstrate the Ham
mond Solo Vox in the McEl-
Roy Music Store Saturday,
November LIST, in the afternoon
and evening.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29
CARD OF THANKS

The family of Mrs. Abbie
Hollingshead wish to express
their thanks and appreciation
for all the many kindnesses
shown them at the time of the
passing on of their beloved
mother.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29
LOIS EVANGELINE BRIGHT
AND DALE 0. LOTHER
EXCHANGE VOWS

Der 21St, 1947, at 500 o'clock,
Miss Lois Evangeline Bright,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eric
D. Bright of 1101 Shiloh Boul-
evard, became the bride of Mr..
Dale O. Lother, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Lother of the Ho-
sab Beach, Zion, (formerally
of Minnesota), in Zion Chapel,
with Elder A. A. Wright as the
officiating minister.
The Chapel platform pre-
sented a picturesque setting
for the lovely wedding, being
uniquely arranged with palms,
white chrysanthemums, and
white and yellow pompon
NUNS. To the candelabras in
the aisle were attached sprays
of pompon NUNS and ferns.
The brides gown was of
white satin, made with illusion
yoke trimmed with pearls and
pointed sleeves, and with a full
train. The long lace veil,
which completed the ensemble
fell from tiara of seed pearls
and rhinestones. The brides
bouquet was hearts of white
orchids and white sweet peas.
She was given in marriage by
her father.
The maid of honor was the
brides sister, Miss Gwendolyn
Bright, whose gown was of
blue MORE taffeta, and she
carried a heart of white carna-
lions and white pompons. The
bridesmaids were Mrs. David
Bright, Mrs. Calvin Lehman,
Mrs. Eddie Haas, all of whom
wore gowns of rose-colored
MORE taffeta and carrier heart
shaped bouquets of pink car
nations. The maid of honor
and the bridesmaids wore
heart-shaped maline halos.
Miss Lois Armstrong and
Mrs. Arthur Lehman were can
led-lighters.
Mr.. Carroll Lother, the
gromn's brother, served as
best man; and the groomsmen
were Dale Young, Calvin Leh-
man, Eddie Haas; and the ush-
ers were David Bright and
Winfred King.
Ere the bride and groom as
cended the steps of the altar,
Mr.. Bernard BEEN sang, "Be-
cause" After the ceremony,
Mr.. BEEN sang, "The Lords
Prayer" Mrs. BEEN accom-
panied at the piano.
The brides mother wore a
dress or green crepe, with
black accessories, and a gar
denia corsage. The groom's
mother was attired in wine
crepe, with black accessories,
and her corsage was also of
gardenias.
A reception for 225 guests
was held in the Gold and Blue
Rooms of Zion Home. Later in
the evening the young couple
left for ten-day honeymoon
in Northern Minnesota.
The bride is a graduate of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29

If you get the right outlook,
time is nothin' but noise made
by clock.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-29

Experience is one teacher who
doesn't require a salary in
crease.
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You may call Her a vision,
but never, never get confused
and call her a sight.
Evening star., 1947-11-09

up the house reading to him, teaching him spelling and
arithmetic unconscousy substituting him for she'd
never had herself.
Matt found her in the ranch house paror her chin still
brave and stubborn and level.
Good morning Matt Tom and Buck and Monty
driving the capital today. wish could take you
But stay here and look after things You
understand, Matt?"
"Yesm" Matt stood before her, hat in hand gangng
and impotently sympathetic.
you see" she said brisky there's lots to do in the
Evening star., 1947-11-09

postscript nsructng the finder to take it to the sheriff
Enge had picked it up Being wanted himself he
hadn't dared take it to him. Instead he'd tried selling it to
Mike Yost istake Yost had agreed bring the price
certain crossroads Later Enge waiting there for it.
had felt the breeze of rifle slug So he'd raced hard away
from there, and had been hiding ever since
Light was fading now time for cigarette Engle
rolled it, squatng by the fire. thinking of Yos Yosts Box
Cross layout adjoined Poards Circle on the downrange
sde Circle had an abundance Of grass and water Box
Cross lacked both Possibly suen envy had made Yost frame
the Medina killing Pollard His own motive for killing
Medina clearly had been avoid identification as Montana
murderer Just clearly Yost had acquired one of Poards
guns shoot Medina By taking money from the victim and
planting on Pollard he'd knoted for his neghbr
Enge put out the fire and saddled his horse was almost
dark now Mexico" he hummed here come
He had one foot in stirrup when voice startled him.
1t from the dusy timber fringe yards away Going
anywhere, Ike?"
Panic spiked Enge He knew that voice was Mike Yos
He dropped to his knees his hand dartng to an armpt
holster. He drew and fired three times, bindly
I'm over here, Ike" Yost jeered He fired once drilling
Engle through the brain.
ON morning of August 5th, Foreman Tom Wyatt of
the Circle found young Matt Marcy forking feed into
corral rack. You're wanted at the house. Matt"
What for?"
Miz Pollard wants to you And wipe that gloom off
your face kid She's feeln low enough thout you lookn
like crepe hanger"
Matt. junior hand the ranch, reorted: What about
yourself? You've been pannin just like all the rest of
U.s. ever since the trial"
Wyatt nodded somberly. He old-timer, foreman
here for twenty years. and blood brother couldn't have been
more loyal to Pollard The other senior hands, Monty Da
hart and Buck Paget were the way.
"Okay, kid" Wyatt muttered Reckon you're right I'd
orer turn my saddle and hire out palbearer Now
shag along up to the house and see Miz Pollard"
Matt dreaded it. The pain in Polly Pollards eyes cched
him But than that her brave stubborn level little
chin For even now with the execution only two weeks away
Harv Poards wife wouldn't give up 1T can't happen she
kept saying There's justice in heaven that won't let it,
Matt Marcy had come here chore-boy at fifteen six
ago, and Polly Pollard had mothered him since
Night after night through the long winters she'd had him
Evening star., 1947-11-09

Otherwise everything was fine.
Nothing left to do now but ride
the fences. Matt logged south until
he struck a five-wire fence on the
down-range side. Beyond it he saw
a few lean cows with Box Cross
on their flanks. Mike Yost's grass
wasn't so good. Years ago he had
ruined it by overstocking. Also Yost
didn't have any stock water after
mid-July, except what came from
a couple of windmill pumps. A fiat.
alkaline badlands. the Box Cross.
Yost had built a stock pond on it,
but it caught no run-off from the
mountain and usually went dry by
August.
The line fence was in good shape.
Matt rode it for miles and found
Evening star., 1947-11-09

arroyos down here the flats went dry by mduy and
Harv Pollard had made little lake by throwing an earth
dam natural swale Spring runo from the mountain
always filled it, furnishing storage of stock water for the
pasture through the long dry summer and fall
HERE, Matt found bunch of steers grouped about the
pond few licking at salt Because of the large herd
in this pasture Pollard had provided halfaozen salt cughs
around the pond and each contained block of suphated
salt Matt noted that had shnk an eggsize chunk
and he made note to bring fresh block tomorrow