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erty and the Pursuit OF Happl-
ness" to all men.
Government Shrine
at is upon such a lofty ideal
that this great land of ours was
founded" Rabbi Jacobs SAID.
"And when George Washington
was inaugurated as the first Presl
dent of the United States, he re
ceived congratulatory letters from
many congregations. Among those
letters was one from the presl-
dent of the Jewish congregation
| in Newport, Rhode Island, whose
temple, built in 1892, still stands
and which recently was made a
government shrine"
In answer to this letter, George
Washington wrote" Rabbi Jacobs
said. that "The government OF the
United States, which gives to
bigotry no sanction and to perse-
cution no assistance, requires only
that they VINO live under its pro-
lection should demean themselves
as good citizens in giving 1t, on
all occasions, their most eftectual
support. "
Theodore Roosevelt, likewise
was quoted as supporting the
same such sentiment of govern
ment and life.
Prospered, Grew
"And so it is to such govern
ment and land that you are pledg-
ing YOUR allegiance as our new
American citizens, Rabbi Jacobs
reminded his audience. And be-
cause we have been established
upon such magnificent principles
this great America has prospereo
and grown to it's great height, to
which the world looks today for
help and guidance and salvation:
MAY you," he pleaded, hold
fast to this precious treasure OF
YOUR Americanism, to uphold Its
banner of truth, the American
flag. the symbol of liberty and
Justice for all.
Two more attorneys took the
oath of office yesterday.
David H. Scott and William
Allen Cobb, are the lawyers
who were given the oath by
Judge Gillian.
The naturalization class for the
|l8 new citizens was begun at
2:30, conducted by the OAR and
YMCA. Judge Gillian admins
tered the oath of allegiance.
Cases Completed
All criminal cases of this ses-
sion of court were completed
according to Deputy Clerk ):
Douglas Taylor, who said that all
civil cases on the docket were
either continued or settled out OF
court.
Wilmington Naturalization
Examiner Jennings Otis gave
the names of the 18 persons
naturalized as follows
Hannah Khoury Azam (Syrla),
Jacksonville.
Carmine Giacinto Ambrosiano
Italy), Wilmington.
Andrew Frank (Greece), Will
mington.
Michael George Zezefellis (Pat-
mos island). Wilmington.
Irene Zezefellis (Patmos is
land), Wilmington.
Genevieve SENEGAL Scott (Can-
ada), Wilmington.
Dimitrios Pateologou Xanthos
(Turkey), Wilmington.
Constatin Balatas, (Greece),
Kinston.
Elizabeth Peros Safos (Greece),
Wilmington.
Angeline Batuyios S f o s
(Greece), Wilmington.
Jessie Alice Adela Harris (Ber-
muda), Wilmington.
FAM Macris (Greece), Will
mington.
Roman Idelfonzo Gabriel (Phll-
ippines), Wilmington.
Marcel Necesito (Philippines),
Wilmington.
Adeline Mary Jennings (Erie),
Lumberton.
John Matheos Moutos (Greece),
Fayetteville.
Juana Rivero McIndoe (Cuba)
Camp Lejeune.
Maria Dimitrios Xanthos (Tur-
key>, Wilmington.
~~vw~ HyY-n DrUY 4 YAY
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
More Ashe Farmers Urged To
Use Contour Ship Cropping

James T. McLaurin and Roy K.
Beck, of the AShe unit Of the
New River Soil Conservation Dis
trict, this week stressed the
Importance of farmers making
plans for the current year, to in
clude more contour strip crop
ping.
1t was pointed out that con-
tour strip cropping was first
started in this county around
eight years ago. And from the
first few who then saw the need,
the practice has grown to such
an extent that more than 900
farmers will be strip cropping
parts of their farms this year.
1--WE hope that more and more
farmers will start this practice.
So far not one gall or gulley has
appeared in field where strips
of the correct width are on the
exact contour and all natural
draws have been kept in per-
manent grass of adequate depth.
Invariably farmers report in
creased crop yields within a few
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
Clothing Drive
Still Underway
Needs Of European Countries
Cited; Some Collections
Already Taken

In an effort to aid the hundreds
of thousands in War-tOrn Europe
that are suffering from lack Of
clothing, drive to collect
clothes is now being sponsored
by the three churches here. Some
collections were made over the
week end, but because of the un-
favorable weather, the drive is to
be continued to enable more peoe
pie to make contributions.
Those who have clothing to
give and have not turned theirs
in are asked to contact Rev. Hoyt
Wood, pastor of the West Jeffer-
son Methodist church, Rev. E. W.
Powers, pastor of the West JET"
ferson Baptist church, or Rev.
w. P. Boyle, pastor Of the West
jefferson Presbyterian church.
1t was pointed out that use
full clothing that has as much as
six months wear is needed. When
it is all collected and sorted it
will be shipped abroad.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
County Guernsey
Breeders Are To
Meet On March 7

H. D. Quessenberry, county
agent, announced this week that
a meeting of all Guernsey breed
ers of the county would be held
at the community building on
Friday, March 7 at 1880 p. M, to
discuss the possibilities of a coun-
ty unit in connection with the
State organization.
Mr.. Quessenberry stated that
this meeting was being called be-
cause of the interest of the
Guernsey breeders of the county.
II would like to insist that all
breeders of Guernsey cattle,
even though they only have one
or two registered animals, be
present at this meeting to help
decide the need of an organiza-
ton and whether or not we
should 60 ahead with it at this
time" he said.
T. F. Cooley, manager of Klon-
dixie Farm, at Elkin, is expected
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basis
4. To encourage outstanding
citizens in every rural community
to volunteer as local leaders,
advisors, or sponsors of the var
ious All Club activities.
During the war the All Club
launched itself hole-heartedly
into the war effort. Clubs began
to function more efficiently. The
members began to realize their
Importance to their country and
strove to do their very best. Last
year more cattle, swine, vege-
tables, eggs, and field crops than
ever before were produced as
All club production reached an
all-tlme high" o. M. Fulcher,
assistant county agent said.
Nov that the war is over, the
All Clubs can truly say that they
did their share to help win it..
The peace is yet to be preserved
and All Club will do its part
by keeping steadily at the task Of
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
Ashe County Boys And Girls
To Celebrate 4-H Club Week

March l-9 will be celebrated by
the 536 boys and girls in the All
Clubs in Ashe County along with
the rest of the country. OF these
536 members, 262 club boys are
planning to, or have already
started work on TIA crop pro-
jectS and 13l livestock projects.
The main detectives for Ashe
County's Al Clubs during this
week will be to:
l. Acquaint parents in every
community with what All mem
bers are already doing.
2. To encourage All clubs to
inventory in their community
those young people eligible for
membership and to stimulate
every All member to enroll at
least one new member. The
national All goal is 100000
members for 1850.
3. To use National All Club
Week for the announcement of
the All club calender of All
events for the year on a county
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years after changing from solid
field cropping to contour strip
cropping" McLaurin said.
Strip cropping, combined with
contour tillage, crop rotations,
winter cover crops, and grasSed
waterways has been proved by
both experiment stations and
farmers to be very economical
and effective and one of the most
practical means of conserving
soil and water on cultivated land.
Mr.. Beck pointed out in discuss
ing the practice.
Contour strip cropping dl-
vides the length of the slope.
checks the momentum of run
off water, filters out the soil be
ing carried off, and increases the
absorption of rain water by the
soil. This is accomplished by the
multitude of Instructions offered
by the dense close-groWing crops
in alternate strips, which by
slowing down the rapid flow of
water cause it to spread and soak
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
Teams
To Play Tourney
Games Tonight
Schedule Postponed Until
This Week Due To Con-
ditiOn OF Roads

Highways blocked with snow
and ice caused the officials of
the Northwest all-star tourna-
ment to postpone their scheduled
games until this week. Playing
will be resumed tonight and con-
tinue through Saturday.
Last Wednesday, Riverview
Wildcats and the Boone all-stars
were scheduled to play but Boone
failed to show up and the game
was postponed.
The Y. M. c. A. boys from
Fries, Va, however, were able to
come and won an easy victory
over the Jefferson all-stars, ST.
%. Pack was high scorer for the
lads from Virginia scoring 16
points, and Dixon led the pace
for the Jefferson boys by scor-
ing 8.
In the second game Wednes-
day night the Mt. City Jaycees
defeated the Elkland all-stars,
1884. Stout, of Mt. City, led
the scoring with IA points.
Tonight's schedule is as fol-
lows: 600, Hollar's Inc, VS.. Mill
er'S Creek; ZOO, winners of Riv-
erview-Boone game VS.. Crump-
Ter Rebels; 800, Mt. City Jaycees
VS.. Fries, Y. M. c. A.; 900, Blow
ing Rock VS.. Mocksville Millers.
Friday, ZOO, winners of Thurs
day nights 600 and ZOO games
will play; 800, winners of 800
and 900 scheduled games will
play.
Saturday at 800, Friday night
winners will play.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
Grass And Glover
Seed Available In
AAA Farm Plans
Farmers Again Reminded To
Complete Plans For 1947
Practices Before Mar.

Melvin Campbell, chief clerk
of the AAA office announced
that beginning next week farm
ers would be able to obtain grass
and cl0:er seed under the pur-
chase order plan through the
AAA office. 1t was explained
that this would be handled SIM
liar to the lime and potash. The
farmer will be given ticket at
the AAA office for the kind of
and amount of seed his farm is
approved for. This ticket is then
to be taken to the seed dealer
where the seed may be obtained
by the farmer paying a small
part Of the cost.
THE farmer should see that
the kind and amount of seed he
expects to use this year is en-
tered on his farm plan. Com
munity Committeeman have the
farm plans IN each community
and will assist farmers in exc
cutting them. 1t is necessary that
a farm plan be made before seed
can be furnished" Mr.. Campbell
said.
He said that he again wanted
to remind the farmers that the
1947 plans are now in the hands
of the community committeeman
and that they must be complet-
ed now.
The county's program for the
year calls for $100,338.OO for i'm
proved farm practices, but in or
der to get this plans must be made
by the farmers and must be COM
pleted before March g." he con-
Guided.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
County Has Week
OF Severe Winter
Weather And Snow
Travel Badly Hampered;
Schools Are Closed; Few
Accidents Reported

Following snow which started
week ago Wednesday morning,
Ashe county has experienced a
week of bitter winter weather,
with the temperature dropping
to as low as two degrees above
zero and scarcely rising to AS
high as thirty. Added to the low
temperature has been daily snow
billiards. AS a result many of
the county roads are still i'm
passable and some sections of the
main highways are covered with
ice and snow.
An official reading of the
measurement of the snow, which
fell Wednesday week ago, was
nine and one-half inches, and
with the low temperature much
of this still remains on the
ground. Slight billiards. almost
every day since then have added
some to the original snowfall
which has been whipped by
winds to leave some spots totally
bare and to drift as much as
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Red Cross Campaign Fund Drive Opens Saturday
Need Is Great:
Cooperation OF
Everyone Asked
H. d. Quessenberry Is Chair
man; Initial Gifts
Are Sought

Ashe county's Red Cross Cam
paign Fund Drive will officially
open on Saturday, March l with
H. D. Quessenberry as drive
chairman.
The county'S quota has been
set at S2330 and the cooperation
of everyone is asked in raising
this. Special letters for initial
gifts have already gone out and
number of workers will also
make solicitations. it was an
nounced.
Sharpe S. Shoemaker is CO.
chairman with H. D. Quessen-
berry and other special aids in
clude Mrs. Ward Ray, Miss Lenna
Gambill, L. P. Coward and Rocco
Cutri.
Mrs. w. G. Vannoy, chapter
chairman said that since IS per
cent of the funds raised would
remain in the local chapter, she
felt like Ashe county people
would be most anxious to sup
port the drive. knowing the
large number of men in service
and veterans aided by the Red
Cross, should be an incentive TO
give" She declared.
Drive Chairman Quessenberry.
veteran Of World War II, said
that he believed that all families
of men in service as we'll as all
others knowing of the invaluable
service rendered by the Red
Cross should give their whole
hearted support to the campaign.
Schools will not make special
drives as in times past, but have
been asked to raise some con-
tributions.
A number of special workers
have been named for the county.
They include: Mrs. V. C. Lillard,
CreSton; Mrs. J. J. Miller, Todd,
James Graham, Transou; Mrs,
Mathew Reynolds, Grassy Creek;
Mrs. Claudia Johnson. Warrens-
vile; Mrs. Fred GRAPHICAL, Fig;
Bruce GRAPHICAL, Fig; Mrs. Ed
Eller, Lansing; Mrs. Bryan Kirby,
Sturgills; H. H. Burgess, ObidS;
Mrs E. V. Pierce, CrumpIer; and
w. S. Watson, Beng. Other work.
ers and committees are to be
named within d short time Chair
man Quessenberry said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
Movie Will Be
Shown At Rotary

A moving picture pertaining to
the dairy industry will be given
by Harvey Payne at the Rotary
meeting tonight John Martin
and Son is the title of the movie
which is produced by the Nation
al Dairy Products Corporation. j.
Lester Segraves will be in charge
of the program.
Raymond Francis was guest
speaker at the club last Thurs
day and spoke on The Life of
George Washington" giving not
only highlights of his life as a
statesman, but as Washington,
the man. The speaker was in
troduced by Hoyt Wood, Earl
Davidson was in charge of the
program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
Mail Service Is
Curtailed Here

Because of condition of the
highways blocked by snow drifts
mail service in some sections has
been curtailed for a short time.
Obids and Oval routes out of
West Jefferson were blocked for
two days.
Several others out of West JEFF
ferson and Jefferson were par
TALLY curtailed from some sec
tions of their routes. All of them
made efforts to make the COM
plete rounds, however.
The mail from North Wilkes
boro was slightly delayed for
two days and had to detour some
because of the snow drifts in the
highway.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
Schools Expected
To Reopen Mon.

AShe county schools which
were closed on Wednesday of
last week because of the heavy
snowfall are expected to re-
open On Monday provided that
the roads over which the buses
travel, can be cleared.
b. H. Duncan, superinten-
dent of schools said yesterday
that the highway department
had done some work on these
roads, and in some cases, be-
cause of the constantly drift
ing snow, this work had to be
done over again.
He pointed out that prOvid-
ed that there was no more
sleet or snow, most of the bus
routes should be open for
travel by Monday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
Burns Fatal To Bryan Blevins;
Home Destroyed By Fire At
Phenix Creek Tues. Morning
Funeral Will Be Held This
Morning At Scott Gene
terry At Phenix Creek

Fire took its first victim of the
year in Ashe county on Tuesday
afternoon, when severe burns
sustained by Bryan Blevins, 81,
son of Mrs. Rhoda Blevins, earlier
in the day, proved fatal. He
died at the Ashe county hospital
at AS o'clock.
AS far as it could be deter
mined, the fire, which totally de-
stroyed the Blevins home at Phe-
nix Greek, below Jefferson,
around 7:30 o'clock, Tuesday
morning, originated when a coal
burning heatrola exploded set
ting the wooden structure ablaZe.
Both Bryan and his mother. the
only occupants of the home at the
time, were able to make their
way out. But shortly after
wards, thinking his mother had
re-entered the building, Bryan
went in again in search of her.
1t was then that he was severely
burned before he discovered she
was not on the inside. A motor
list passing by, brought the injur-
ed man to the hospital imme-
diately, when it was found his
burns were critical
The building and all of its fur
nishings were totally destroyed
and were without insurance COW
erage, it is understood.
Funeral service will be held
today at II o'clock at Shelter
church. Burial will follow in the
Scott cemetery
In addition to his mother, the
deceased is survived by two
brothers, Allan Blevins, Jeffer-
son; L. H. Blevins, Charlotte, four
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Farm Planning
Meetings Have
Been Postponed
Revised Schedule Announced;
UnfavOrable Weather Is
Cause OF Change

The farm planning meetings
scheduled to open on Monday
have been postponed because of
the unfavorable weather and the
impossible condition of many of
the roads and will open on Fri
day evening ii the weather per-
mits, H. D. Quessenberry, county
agent announced yesterday.
At these meetings farmers will
have an opportunity to discuss
production, price and the market
outlook for important crops of
this section,
Representatives of all farm
agencies of the county including
j. T. McLaurin, soil conservation
list, Thomas H. Sears, FILA sup
ervisOr, representatives Of the
AAA office are expected to CO.
operate with the county agents in
these meetings.
In addition to the discussions
a sound motion picture will be
presented.
The revised schedule is as fol-
lows:
Friday, February %, Helton
school, at 700 p. M; Monday,
March 3, Riverview school, at
TOO p. M; Tuesday, March 4,
Green Valley school, at 7:30 p.
m; Wednesday, March S, Idle
wild, at T. E. Hartsog's, at TOO
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-27
House Would
Outlaw Closed
Shops In State
Many Liquor Bills Before
Body; Cherokee Bill
Turned Down
By Staff Writer

Raleigh-CSpeciaD With def
mite affirmative vote, the house
of representatives Tuesday pass
ed and sent to the senate a bill
to outlaw the closed shop in
North Carolina.
The vote followed more than
two hours of debate during which
opponents of the measure plead
ed that the record of labor in
North Carolina docs not war
rant this slap in its face"
Other opponents asserted that
the bill would have no effect on
the great majority of North Caro-
lima industries and hence would
be nothing but an idle gesture. "
20 Proposed Liquor Laws
The perennial row over liquor
has resulted in introduction In
the general assembly of % pro-
posed laws.
The bills range from one offer
ed by Senator George Penny OF
Guilford calling for a statewide
referendum on the prohibition
question to one sent forward by
the Wake delegation providing
for a referendum in Middle Creek
township in Wake on the sale
of wine and beer.
A public hearing on the pro-
posed state wide referendum mas
been scheduled for March and
S by the joint finance committee
Prior to the hearing, bill similar
to the Penny measure probably
will be introduced in the house.
Among the other 81 measures
related to liquor is a bill that
would prohibit beer and VINE
sales without elections in Ashe
and Pennsylvania counties.
Another would provide for an
election in Allegheny county
along with some others on the
sale Of wine and be- r.
Cherokee Bill r,t30med
Opposition resulted in an un-
favorable senate committee re-
port for Rep. Dan Tompkins' res
olution memoralizing congress to
emancipate the Eastern Band OF
Cherokee Indians.
The senate education commit
tee voted an unfavorable report
after 10 Indians from the Cher
okee reservation voiced their pro-
test at an hour and-half hear
ing. Senator Parker arranged
for the public hearing and made
the motion for the unfavorable
report. Only SWANS Senator
Baxter Jones voted against the
Parker motion.
Truck Hearing Started
The joint utilities commission
opened this week the first in
what probably will be a long
series of hearings on a bill to
rewrite the truck laws and de-
fine, classify and regulate motor
carriers.
Chief opposition to the measure
Continued on rage -
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Tax Deputy To Be
Here March 3, 4

John N. Smoot, deputy col
lector, of Lenoir, will be at West
Jefferson Monday and Tuesday
to assist taxpayers in filing State
Income Tax returns, it was an
nounced this week.
Mr.. Smoot will be located at
Mrs. Tugman's here, and will
work from 900 a. m. until 400
%. m. each day. Those who de-
sire to contact him may reach
him there.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25

Cause, Zeno Ray, E. c. Hardy,
A. P. Worley, W. M Hardy
Mack Granger, Bennie Long,
E H. Jones, J. K. King, B. c
Hinson. R. F. Floyd, Floyd Nor
ris, Weyland Morris, Cecil
Wright, L. M. Hutto, l. B. Long,
Thomas Cooper, c. r. Butler
Garland Sloan, J. F. Hardwick,
Worth Mills, H. J. Roberts, J.
S. Rogers. S. T. Hayes, 10 e
Waddell, Ruth Harelson, Med.
Fowler, Leon Edwards, Mrs. A.
V. Lewis, Brady Norris, Joe
Canady, Paul Stanley, R. C..
]. Tyler, L. H. Harelson, B. G..
Hinson, L N. Benton, Harley
Granger, Ralph Norris, J. B.
Tyre, Arthur Mcpherson, c. L.
Byck, Mollie Edwards, layton
Higgins, Bailey Wright, W. F.
Cox, T. j. Anderson, Boykin
James, Harvey Pollock, Lester
Watts, Joe Boswell, F. r.
Boege, Carley Reeves, Willie
Boyd.
We talked with President E.
W. Fonvielle, Billy Garrell and
w. G. Shelley. They are enthu-
siastic about the sweet potatoe
future in their area. Mr.. Fon-
vielle points out however that
potatoes cannot be hauled too
great a distance to Tabor City.
Therefore to increase sweet po-
alto production throughout
lima other towns must do as Ia
Dor City has done and invest
money and brains in the mar
keting and processing of sweet
potatoes as we'll as in their pro-
duction.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
BY RUTH CONSTAD
United Press Staff
IA&

NEW YORK, Dec. "a = W.H -
Thirty scrubbed and shining
little boys sang in their sweet
soprano voices today the joyous
hymns of the Nativity.
From tn candlelit altars to
the vaulted ceiling of the church
of St. Paul the Apostle the young
voices of the worlds renowned
Paulist choir rang out. heralding
another Christm aside.
In their black cassocks and
white surplices, their little round
collars and flowing ties the mis-
chievous boys looked like renais-
sance cherubs.
''But they're not cherubs, "
sighed Rev. Joseph R. Foley,
their director. they're imps."
''It seems the more mischiev-
Gus they are, the better singers
they make. / guess the docile
type just doesn't have enough
stamina to play football and re-
hearse six hours a week be-
Sides"
There's a very special cheer
in Christmas for him, the father
said. That's because it's the
easiest season to rehearse h e
youngsters and keep their minds
o. pranks like putting Coca-Cola
bottles in the organ.
"But Christmas seems to en-
dow the boys with the peace on
earth spirit" Father Foley con-
tinued. "They beha>- beautiful
ly as soon as we start rehearsing
Christmas carols. 1t seems
they'd rather sing the hymns
than anything else"
AS he spoke blond and chub-
bv little bov stepped forward and