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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-13
NORRIS DAM OR BUST
By Betty Meeker


One day, very important let
ter arrived at Plain City school
from the Tennessee Valley au-
thority. The letter stated that it
would be possible to arrange a
trip to Norris Dam and that the
T. V. A. would be glad to have
visitors.
The F. H. A. club took this op-
portunity into consideration and
decided to make enough money
on Projects to make it possible for
the whole club to go. The first
thing the club had to do was to
make some stipulations. First, a
girl must be an active member of
the F. H. A. club; she must also
work for certain number of
points (program to be worked out
later) that will be equal to a sum
of money in the class treasury
She will have obtained her Jun
ior Homemaking degree and have
a c average in home economics.
Projects for the club to make
money on and means by which
the girls can earn points are
scheduled throughout the remain
der of this year.
TIE first pdoject will be a Skat-
ing party held March 19 at the
Plain City Roller rink from TOO
to 1000 p. m. The public will be
invited and are more than well
come.
Come on everybody and get be-
hind these projects and make it
possible for the club to go to the
Norris Dam in June
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-13
ANNUAL IS STARTED
By Clara Frey

Although the senior term pap
erS were big project, the school
annual of 1947 which was started
on Friday, February %, is a still
larger undertaking. The first
move was the election of editor
in-chief and the associate editors.
To be eligible for election, one
must be a member of the Quill
and Scroll association. AS editor
in-chief, the class elected Connie
Converse. Dorothy Douglas, Hell
en- Trees and Mary Yutzy receiv-
ed the votes for associate editors.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-13

BY Lorraine Skaggs

BY Lorraine Skaggs
Monday: The annual staff was
organized.
Tuesday: Lenten services were
held in the auditorium Varsity
defeated Worthington in the
third district tournament game,
1870.
Wednesday: The seniors went
to Columbus.
Thursday: The high school had
their pictures taken for the an
nual. A Y-Teen meeting was held
in the auditorium.
Friday:The students enjoyed a
pep meeting. Six senior girls went
to London to take the senior
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-13
Editorial Staff:

Editorial Staff:
Editors - Dormalee Andrews,
Connie Converse, Dorothy Doug
las, Clara Frey, Mary Kuhns, Hell
en- Trees, Mary Yutzy.
Reporters-Carol Brown, Better
Burns, Mary Lee Laird, Maxine
Lester, Larraine Skaggs, Dorathy
Trees, Ann Vigor, Betty Meeker.
Faculty Adviser--Miss Eliza
beth Barto.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Farm Bureau To
Be Organized At
Meeting On Friday
All Farmers Are Urged To
Attend; Plans Are To
Be Outlined

An organization meeting Of the
Ashe county unit of the Farm
Bureau will be held at the court
house on Friday evening at eight
o'clock, when all farmers are
urged to attend.
Raymond Francis, temporary
chairman of the movement re-
Gently started in the county, point
ed out that he wanted everyone
to attend so that the permanent
organization could be perfected.
''The farmers of the county
need this organization and now
is the time to work it out" he
declared. He pointed out many
of the legislative and other ad-
vantages of the organization.
George Farthing, field repre-
sentative of the organization will
be present to explain the princi-
pals and goals. A membership
goal of $50 has been set for Ashe
county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Merchants Will Welcome
Hundreds Expected Here
For Meeting Next Friday
Cooperating In Big Soil Con
servatiOn Anniversary
Cele b r at ION

West Jefferson merchants are
making plans to cooperate in
the big soil conservation pro-
gram, to be held here next Fri
day when DR.. H. H. Bennett,
world authority on soil conser-
walton and other leaders will
be here to take part on the pro-
gram, expected to be attended by
hundreds of farmers and veter-
ans.
Amos Wagner. Jr., president
of the w. ]. Merchants Associa-
ton said that he hoped every
concern would do all possible tc
make the stay of the farmers and
others pleasant and profitable.
Because of the large number
of visitors. eating places are ask
ed to make a special effort tC
take care of as many as possible
Soil conservation is vitality
important to every business con
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
HeltOn Wins Over Week End;
Holds Top Place In League

Helton remained at the top Of
the Mountain Baseball league as
they captured two more victories
over the past week end. On Sat-
urday they captured a l4-11 vic
tory over Lansing and on Sunday
won over East Jefferson 1873.
West Jefferson won and lost
a game defeating Scottville 1873
on Saturday and losing to Lansing
81 on Sunday. Laurel Springs
was the victor on Sunday win
ming 24-l4 victory over Scott
vile, and also winning
on Saturday over East Jefferson
although the scores of the Laurel
Springs-East jefferson game
were not officially reported.
The schedule for this week
end has been announced as fol-
lows:
Saturday-West Jefferson at
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Is Ashe County
All Members To
Go To Raleigh
To Attend All Club Short
Course Aug. 1928; Special
Program Planned

Twelve Ashe county All club
girls and six All club boys have
been selected to represent the
county at the State 4-H short
course to be 'ssld at Safe Col
lege in Raleigh, August 1923,
o. M. Fulcher, assistant comfy
agent, stated this week.
The weeks activities will get
underway Monday, August Is,
when registration will begin and
actual club work will begin the
following Tuesday morning. Clas-
ses will be held each morning and
the afternoon will be taken up
with county and district winners
in dairy production, dairy foods
livestock judging, dress review
and health contests will vie fol
the honor of statewide titles. Rec
reational programs have also been
planned.
One of the main events plan
ned, in addition to trips to the
State Capitol, is the program tc
be presented by the State Al
Honor Club on Thursday night
and the health pageant and re,
cognition Of county and district
winners and coronation of State
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Rites Held Here
For Mrs. Decker

Funeral service for Mrs. Vic
toria Eller Decker, of Clifton, was
held Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock at the West Jefferson
Baptist church. Officiating were
Revs. E. w. Powers and Frank
Tucker Interment was in the Ell
Ter cemetery.
Mrs. Decker, who was spending
sometime in Florida, became i'll
several weeks ago and returned
to Clifton to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. r. E. Johnson
where her condition became cri-
teal and she died Sunday.
She is survived by one son.
Richard Stacy, and one daughter
Mrs. R. E. Johnson, of Clifton.
Also surviving are three sisters,
Mrs. Emily Maxwell, of Boone,
and Mrs. Lee Jones and Mrs. j..
B. Roland. both of Clifton. and
one brother, w. L. Eller also
of Clifton. Three grandchildren
and one great-grandchild also
survive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Cars Wreck AT :
Jefferson, Fri.
Occupants Slightly Injured:
damages 10 Autos Esll-
maled AT $500

A 1910 Ford pickup and
1850 Fora Seuan cOIuaed at the
highway intersection at Jeffeg-
son FRIDAY night around 9:15 @
clock damaging the autos ap-
proXimateIy 5000 and injuring
two OF the parties, Investigating
Officer D. a. houston, State high
way patroIman, reported.
The 1910 Ford pickup, driven
by Elijah Thomas Sexton. Of
Grassy Creek, was leaving high
way 22l and was preparing to
enter highway I6 when he col
llded with the car driven by Fred
MulliS, Of Jefferson, who was
leaving highway I8 and entering
the intersection. Mullis' Car was
struck on the left side.
Mrs. Sexton and child, DaNy,
who were riding in the truck
with Sexton, were injured slight
Iy and taken to the Ashe Mem
orial hospital tor treatment.
No charges were preferred and
the parties agreed to make pro-
per settlement.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Aug. Is Is Soil
Conservation Day
For This County
Town Mayors And County
Commissioners Issue Of
fetal Proclamation

w. E. Vannoy, chairman Of the
Ashe county board of commisS
toner's, L. P. Coward, Mayor of
Jefferson and T. E. Parker, May
or of West jefferson have jointly
issued a proclamation declaring
next Friday, August Is as official
Soil Conservation Day.
The text of the proclamation is
as follows:
TO THE FARMERS AND CITI-
ZENS OF ASHE COUNTY, THE
TOWNS OF JEFFERSON AND
WEST JEFFERSON:
Whereas, The New River Soil
Conservation District of Ashe and
Allegheny counties is celebrating
its sixth anniversary of Friday,
August Is. in West Jefferson. and
Whereas, in recognition of the
accomplishment of the district
during its six years. there has
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Farmers May
Get Phosphate
Through AAA
Lime Orders Should Also Be
Placed Through AAA Of
flee Immediately

Attention is called to the fact
that 1870 and 1850 phosphate is
now available to farmers, who
have not already taken up their
allowance, at the AAA office.
Contractors are now deliver
ing limestone. Any farmer who
would like to have all or part
of his allowance in lime should
place an order and pay his part
Of the cost in the AAA office at
once, in order that lime may be
delivered this fall, Melvin Camp
bell, of the AAA office said.
The office is also issuing pur-
chase orders for Crimson Clover
to be used in establishing winter
cover crops.
If you do not know whether
or not you have taken up your
allowance you may ask that your
farm plan be checked at any time
in the AAA office" Mr.. Campbell
explained.
The AAA office was forced to
stop issuing purchase orders
some weeks ago when the agri-
cultural budget was slashed. With
part of the slash restored, the
local office along with others
was ordered more than a week
ago to resume these activities.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Some Beans Are
Being Bought By
Govt On Marts
Representatives Of Market
ing Division Are
Here This Week

Several thousand bushels OF
beans have been bought on the
local markets this week, by rep
resentatives of the marketing dl-
vision of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture. These beans have
brought S1.35 per bushel loaded
in cars and have netted the
growers from S100 to $1.10.
1t could not be learned how
many beans, representatives of
the marketing division are pre-
pared to buy. Their purchases
this week, however, have helped
greatly to take care of beans,
which in many cases could not
have been sold. it was pointed
out.
Officials Of the two local mar
kets said that they again wished
to advise the farmers not to pick
beans too full for marketing pur-
pose. A number of these have
been turned down
The volume on the local mar
kets this week has been lighter
than usual. Prices on better beans
average around $1.00 per bushel,
it was announced.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Wiley Johnson
Buried Saturday
Succumbed At Age OF 81 At
Home Of Daughter
Here On Friday

Funeral service for Wiley
Clark Johnson, "a, was held Sat-
urday afternoon at two o'clock
at the Piney Creek Methodist
church. Officiating was Rev, John
Toliver and burial was in the
church cemetery.
Mr.. Johnson, who was farmer
and livestock dealer at Piney
Greek, had been making his home
with his daughter. Mrs. Pearl
Wyrick for the past several years.
He had been in i'll health for
sometime and succumbed here
Friday.
He is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Pearl Wyrick, OF
Vast Jefferson; Mrs. Claude
Hawkins and John w. Johnson,
both of McAlester, Okla; Ben H.
Johnson, of Kansas City, Missou-
ri, Glenn F. Johnson. of Sparta;
Mrs. Claude E. Small and Mrs.
C. H. Small, both Of Edenton;
Mrs. o. ]. Pennington and Louis
w. Johnson. both of Jefferson;
Mrs. Roger Bare, of Wagner;
Mrs. Gilbert Hall Of Manhattan
Beach. Calf; and Mrs. Roy Nc
Caubley. of Boulder City, Nevada.
Also surviving are 40 grand
children and IA great-grandchil-
dren.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Work Continues
On Town Well

Drilling on the new we'll for
the town Of West Jefferson COM
tinues although as yet little pro-
gress has been made, town Off
Gals pointed out yesterday.
Officials of The Virginia Mach
inery and Well Company, in
charge of the drilling, reported
that only 80 feet of surface had
been drilled and that rock had
been struck.
The drilling is reported to be
considerably slower than expec-
ted but due to the striking OF
rock, progress is of course being
hampered.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Play Boys Will
Give Program At
Courthouse Sat.
Dale Weaver And Play Boy S
Will Give Program For
Benefit OF Red Cross

Mrs. w. G. Vannoy, chairman
of the Ashe county Chapter Of
the American Red Cross, an
nounced yesterday that musical
program would be held at the
courthouse in Jefferson on Sat-
urday night at eight o'clock by
Dale Weaver and his Allegheny
Play Boys for the benefit of the
Red Cross.
Weaver and his group, now
broadcasting over radio station
WKBC, North Wilkesboro have
an unusual string band. They
have received much acclaim else
where and are expected to draw
Continued on Page AZ
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Farm, Home Week
To Be Held Soon

Attention is called to the fact
that Ashe county farmers and
their wives. along with others
throughout the state, are invited
to attend Farm and Home Week
program to be held in Raleigh
August 1920.
Glasses and lectures of interest,
Including many noted speakers
will appear on the program. MISS
Dorothy Thompson, noted colum-
mist, will be one of the guest
speakers.
Miss Ella Mae Crosby, home
demonstration agent, said she
hoped that all who could, would
attend this program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Severe Storms
Are Fell Here

West jefferson and Ashe coun-
ty experienced some of the most
severe electrical storms here this
week that have been witnessed
in many years. On both Sunday
and Monday mornings, continue
Gus lightning was followed by
peaIs of thunder, rain and wind.
Some damage was done by the
lightning. According to reports
received here. Dick Weaver OF
the Teaberry section had three
milk COWS killed in the storm,
Sunday.
A tree in the back yard Of DR..
and Mrs. c. R. Eller was struck.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Make Plans For Soil Conservation Anniversary
Bennett Is
To Be Here For
Observance Fri,
Hundreds Are Expected For
Big Program; Tours
Are Planned

Plans are now being completed
for the observance of the sixth
anniversary of the New River
Soil Conservation District here,
next Friday, when DR.. H. H. Ben
nett, Chief of the Soil Conser-
walton Service, U. S. Department
of Agriculture, along with other
leaders in the field will take part
on the program.
Hundreds of people from Ashe
and Allegheny as we'll as the sur.
rounding counties are expected
to be here for the all-day pro-
gram.
Veterans on the farm training
program in several counties will
be here as we'll as farmers and
others interested in soil corser-
walton.
Among those taking part on the
program in addition to DR.. Ben
nett will be DR.. 1. E. Miles, di-
rector of soil testing division,
N. c. Dept. of Agriculture; Her
bert White, President of the N.
c. Association of Soil Conser-
walton; E. B. Garrett, State Soil
Conservationist, Congressman r.
L. Doughton, DR.. B. B. Dougher-
ty and others.
The program will open Friday
morning at the community build
ing in West Jefferson, at 1880.
Following registration and view
ing of exhibits, the group will
adjourn to the West jefferson
high school building for a for
NAL meeting. Here DR.. Miles, E.
B. Garrett. Congressman Dough-
ton and others will speak briefly.
The meeting will adjourn at 12:-
30 for lunch.
AT z o'clock in the afternoon the
group will meet again at the COM
munity building and will leave
from there on the various field
trips that have been planned so
they can observe soil conserva-
ton work. Five different trips
have been planned for them
Descriptions and information re-
Iatlng to these trips will be avail
able at the registration table at
the community building.
Those unable to make the trips
will have the opportunity to see
talking moving pictures at the
\NOHt4IIuIu Oh / dse II
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Hunting License
Now Available

1t was announced this week by
Roland Koontz district fish and
game protector, that hunting Ii
censes are required for any type
of hunting, anywhere. Residence
hunting and trappers' license
may be secured from Koontz at
his home at Jefferson.
He pointed out that according
to the ruling by the attorney
general any person convicted of
violating the game law will have
his license revoked. Anyone
hunting without a license will al
SO lose the right to purchase a
license.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
W. 7. Streets Are
Being Improved

improvements are being made
On the streets of West Jefferson
town officials pointed out this
week. Some of the streets have
already been scraped and work
ed and others are expected to be
improved, it was learned.
Machinery has been rented
from the State highway depart
nnent. The old Beaver Creek
highway which runs to the inter-
section of Main street and joins
Jefferson Avenue, by Badgers. is
undergoing treatment by the
State highway department and
VIII be paved, it was pointed out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
A ISOLATION TO
HOLD MEETING FRIDAY

The Christian Unity Baptist
Association VIII meet with Sugar
Tree church at 10 o'clock Friday,
August IS, it was announced by
Rev. Carl Sturgill.
The public is cordially invited
to attend this meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Seoraves Heard
By ROtarians

]. L. Segraves, who has re-
Gently returned from a trip to
the West Coast. where he attend
ed a meeting of Rotary Inter
national, gave an informal talk
on his trip to the members Of
the Jeffersons Rotary club last
week.
Mr.. Segraves gave a favorable
comparison of many local places
and people to those seen while
aWaV
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
Ashe NIYF Meet
Held On Monday

The Asho Sub-district Method
list Youth Fellowship held their
regular meeting on Monday night
at the West Jefferson Methodist
"hurch.
Rev. Cecil Heckard. of Lake
Junaluska. was the guest speak
er. He was introduced to the
group by Rev. Hoyt Wood.
Miss Jennie Clyde Worth was
in charge of the business session.
Entertainment and refresh
ments were provided by the West
Jefferson group.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
REV. F. c. STURGILL
TO SPEAK AT GALAX

Rev. Carl Sturgill will be at
Galax, Va, on Sunday for a
special service and is expected to
be heard on the program over
radio station WBOB, which be-
gins at 7:45 a. m. it was announc-
ed here this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07
LEAVES FOR RALEIGH

Miss Lenna Gambill left this
week for Raleigh and will 60
from there to Williamson for a
of supervisors in con-
nection with her FSA work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-08-07

Helton; Scottville at Lansing;
Scottville at East Jefferson. Sun
day-Lansing at West Jefferson;
East Jefferson at Scottville; Hell
ton at Laurel Springs.
The standings as given by lea
one officials are.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Proponents of Daylight Saving
Offer Facts on Inconvenience

For a thoroughly confused exist
ence there is nothing like living in
city that, remains on standard time
while practically everybody else goes
on daylight saving time.
Proponents of fast time for the
District today started listing few
OF the things that can and do get
crossed up when Washington keeps
it's summertime clocks as they now
are while other communities move
them ahead an hour.
The Washington Board of Trade
and Junior Board of Commerce are
sponsoring public forum at 4ap.m.
tomorrow at the United States
Chamber of Commerce to discuss
the whole problem.
So far about 200 business and civic
groups have indicated they will at
tend. The sponsors hope great
many citizens will show up equipped
to talk about the tough time they
had last year keeping up with the
world but living an hour behind it.
Sad Series of Events.
Issues of back newspapers and ae-
counts Of people with good memo
ries for personal inconvenience re-
veal sad series of events on or
about last April 30.
For example:
l. A chap made date to meet
his girl in a New York cocktail
lounge at pm. The Congressional
took him out of Washington at
4 pm. on schedule and he sat In
the club car having happy thoughts
the whole trip through. He got to
New York at TBS pm, still on
schedule, and hailed a cab. His
watch said 8 pm. when he reached
his destination. But the note she
had left with the headwaiter said
an hour was long enough to wait
for anybody and she was going to
marry John instead.
, 2. Pennsylvania Railroad officials
believe this happened more than
several tines. "A Washington b,lsi-
got up at $50 am. to catch
a 7 am. train to Philadelphia to
negotiate big deal. He wasn't sure
whether Philly was on daylight time
or not, and this upset him. He
Evening star., 1947-03-06
PTA Child Study Group. +,
To Sturt Series Tonioht

A study group to discuss the
growth and development of chill
dren, sponsored by the District
Congress Of Parents and Teachers,
will meet at 8 O'Clock tonight at
Wilson Teachers College.
Miss Muriel Crosby, a teacher at
the Fillmore School, will lead a dis
cussion on the preschool child.
Later meetings in the series will
cover early childhood, led by Mrs.
Ruth Webb, director of one of the
public school divisions; late child
hood, led by Mrs. Octavia Reed, su-
pervisor Of middle and upper grades
in the department of elementary
education in the District schools,
and adolescence, led by DR.. Wendell
Cruze, education professor at VIII
son Teachers College. IS -