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age laundry and dry cleaning store. Phone
HEAcHER. certified for elementary erades
$40 month minimum See MISS, FAR
MUM, 204 Colorado Bldg, l4th and g ST.
TYPrsT. KNOWLEDGE of figures: morteage
TYPisT for perm. position, sa.hr wk;
Apply in person; HIGHWAY EXPRESS
ihT fYPfsTcIERK, SHH fa high fsii scnool graduate:
pleasant working conditions. 5-dsy, 31'2-
hour wees pad fo sta
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WAITRESS W vh5s 4S? tH REsA1RaR SG
WATi%rRgss. % &C colored. between e1-a5, lisht
brown skim good salary; room and board
indian indian Head 3e3s. Call between IL and l.
MATTRESSES, white, neat appearance.
@qs hses nGst HD1y JAYS
WoMANs os ~. S S to So. for customer service
ness. Cali EN- 81 io3, for appointment
WOMAN, white. for housekeeping: no. OBJ
HMs ssga If y9sTR yRfs Syn seHoo SfS s0qd %nnapo saa
WOMAN, experienced, to manage sand
s1oh son biRG iRGD Arlnason PP IN Ra Rsts0h 1919
of senni-invalld mother OF EMPLOYED cou-
pie: fh.w.; Mon. through Fri. live in: SIS
" KsnsinEton. Md. a nL. s5al a - =.
sonaiity interested in teaching phySica
education in general health club work, !
am. to :, pm, , days wk.; experience moi
necessary Apply in person Sat and Sun.
u m; to ! pm BILL HUJzELL PHYsI,
YOUNG LADY white for laundry re- re-
salary ard hours good. See Miss Davis.
CONGER LAUNDRY. 23rd and C sts. NV.
Young LADY with high school .educa-
ton. tipping ard some knowledge of book
keepine. State qualifications and salary
expected BOY 365.M. Star; -
Mexico, with chaperoned group; salary,
TRANSPORTATION furnished: must be neat,
aggressive. Under 90. Call MRS. UPTON,
Ma. .S510. Ext 622, for personal interview
yoUNG. WOMEN ts). to prepare mail for
.vk. Apply after 10 am, 7l6 18th st. n; W.
YOUNG LADY for general once work Must
ke steady and reliable for permanent work
write fufi details to Box l09-M. Star. -
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BANK AND BUSINESS
References required from
every advertiser seeking
capital through advertise
mentS in The Star.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

341e 14th ST N.W.--Commercia End
floor: 3 lge. rms. and bath app. 500 So. H.;
sesaets ers eombned hST pst es a
FOUNTAIN FOR LEAsE-Eauipped to do
restaurant business in busy NV druss6orTs' tore
Refereness XVII 1ssss Box 3 rsseoailps sosM Star afS
ped. no competition. best section Of Wash Sdo
Weekly. Weekly can % be doubled: ali cash business,
no deliveries and small overhead Box
sSt0aE aSatoeEKY. SEsf. mixed trade: quoted soc, 500,
5000; low rental. good lease: terms
San be fer vons eoUps y11s
Alex: 5S22s II, $3.50, Alex III I1s5; modem
relsPbedsc neisRborhood 60 ABc license: good money
makT low en 9w her
reason for selling. No brokers please:
Gail between 8 and 5 pm, MI. s367' ask
GSROCERY, S busy busy NV. commercial street;
$500 weekly; no delivery: mixed TRACE
good lease; u cash. AUERBAcH & Co.
GRocERY oppoRTUNITY-Present sales,
$4,000: no delivery; beer and wine; serving
large area option for new goad 5pfldng aea
s0nsRlA HsR ZACH gIifsd co.. toT p1 fGo0
GOLD MINE-Grocery store, best location
in town; good lease, low rental beer and
wine license. giVe-aWay at So'ooo; terms
PARTNERsHIP DIFFICULTIES force sale
of complete synthetic dry cleaning plant
at low price. Rental 500 per month, with
ST0P-Grocer who appreciates mod
ern, clean, fully equipped store; an ex-
cellent white neighborhood. doing over
$1,000 per week business. which can be
Substantially Increased should see, this
store. which can be bought if you act fast
for only $4,000. including 194l Chey'
Look no more. Call RE. 1916, Q to 9 daily.
CHAPMAN REALTY CO., 1925 14th st.
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HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANIES

READY FOR XMAS? Floor Sanding AM
finishing; free estimates. E. H. BOWEN
IA l4R4-W Il
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Wade E. Brown
Pays Tribute To
H onored Dead
Cites America As Greatest
Nation OF World Today AT
Special Memorial Service

Senator Wade E. Brown cited
to those attending the Memorial
Day and Il Am An American
Day" program at the courthouse
Sunday, that Aemricans must re-
main vigilant if the highly paid
for peace, is to remain ours.
In paying tribute to Ameri-
cas- honored dead, we must
think Of the living, Mr.. Brown
stated, pointing out that Amerj-
ca as the greatest nation on earth
had done more to help the starV-
ing and needy people of Europe
than any othsr nation America
must continue to aid others and
her sons and daughters must
help keep the peace, he said.
Mr.. Brown was introduced by
Ira T. Johnston, who was IN
charge Of the program.
Special music was presented
by Mrs. Thomas Little and Mrs
Continued on Page A.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Pedestrian Injured When
Cars ColIided Here Sunday

Two young Ashe county girls
were struck by an oncominE
automobile as they were walk
ing on the highway near A. f.
Grayb~ ais home here, Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock, and
as a result, Mabel Elliott. II, Of
Smethport, lies critically i'll in
The Ashe Memorial hospital.
Mabel and Bobbie Hodges. 12
also of Sms thcort. were walk
.ng toward their home when a
81 Chevrolet pickup driven by
Clarence Barker. 81, of Orion
en- route to West Jefferson col
ided with a 80 Dodge four-door
sedan driven by Billy Edward
Lyall, q, of Glendale Springs,
Lyall being en- route to jefferson.
The two girls, struck by the
colliding car were both thrown
into the creek which runs near
the highway. Mabel Elliott suf-
fered a severe skull fracture
while Bobbie Hodges was only
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Mrs. J. L. Segraves Has Long
Record OF Service At Bank

Mrs. ]. L. Nilly A. Segraves
assistant cashier of the First
National Bank, of West jefferson,
who has rounded out more than
a quarter of a century of con-
tinuouS service to this banking
restitution is a perfect example
# the fact that a woman may be
successful in many fields. For in
addition to making a name for
herself in the bank, she has also
won recognition for her work in
the Methodist church and at the
same time has been a successful
homemaker.
Mrs. Segraves became associat-
ed with the bank, of which Mr..
Segraves is the cashier, in 1920.
During her twenty seven years
Of service, she has seen the bank
grow from $75,000OO to $780,
10000 as Of January 1, this year.
But more than that she has seen
Continued on page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Iii Q Feeder Cali
Sale On Sept. p
Ashe, Allegheny And Wa,
tauga Counties Included.
Prizes To Be Offered

A meeting Of the feeder cal@
committee from the three coun-
ties, Ashe, Allegheny, and Va
tauga, was held on Wednesday
night, when it was decided to {,
ahead with the feeder calf SAL
and a tentative date was set FOR
September %. Arrangements
have been made to hold the sal2
at the West Jefferson HvestOcg.
market.
1t was decided to offer prize
money only on dehorned stee~
calves-the prize money to b.
offered on good and choice steers
on five-three basis. The CON-
mittee will insist on calves beirg
dehorned. castrated, and vacc.r-
2tsd for BIackleg.
Steer calves Will be accepted
from 300 to $50 pounds. The
.aIves are to be divided inc1
pens according to grade by weight
with the following break :.
weight groups: 30O-360 lbs: 361-
$50 lbs. 45O-550 lbs; $50 650
lbs: set of sire, head steers
not confined to one owner, sire&
by a registered bull.
Tbs prizes will be $3.50
$4,000. $500. $1,000, $500.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Two County Men
Are In Jail Charged
With Cattle Theft
Several Warrants Are Issued
For Arthur And Ezekiel
Campbell

Two brothers of the Pond
Mountain section of Ashe county,
Arthur and Ezekiel Campbell,
sons of R. E. Campbell, landed in
Jail last Friday, charged with a
rather unusual crime for this
section of the county, cattle
stealing. Bonds of the two youths
are set at 100000 each with
preliminary hearings scheduled
to take place before Judge H. c.
Tucker, June IL.
Four separate warrants have
been issued charging the youths
with grand larceny of around
seven head of cattle, from Lii
lard HOosier, Roy Calhoun and
Earl Miller.
According to information re-
ceived here some cattle owners
have been missing some of their
animals since May Is. The two
Campbell youths are reported to
have sold some cattle at such a
Continued on Page A.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
County Teacher
Allotment Cut
From l79 To 173
-Four Elementary And Two
High School Teachers Are
Lost To Schools

B. H. Duncan, county superin-
tendent of schools reported that
notice has been received this
week from the State Department
that because Of attendance ra-
tlngs the teacher allotment for
the county has been cut from
l79 to 173 for the coming year.
Mr.. Duncan pointed out, how
ever that this might be increas-
ed after the schools open next
fall provided the enrolment
shows an increase.
The loss of six teachers is dis
trlbuted among several schools
RlVerVieW lost one elementary
teacher; Elkland one elementary;
Fleetwood one high school and
one elementary as did Nathan's
Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
4. r. Smith Will
Speak Saturday
To VIC Graduates
Eighth Grade Graduation
Planned For Tonight And
Jr. Play Friday

The last Of the commencement
exercises will be held Saturday
morning at 1000 o'clock when
the address will be delivered by
Professor A. R. Smith of APP
palachian State Teachers College.
Following this the members of the
graduating class will be awarded
their diplomas. Lois WAX is
ValedlctOrian and Paul Paisley
Salutatorian. The program will
be held in the Methodist church.
Tonight the eighth grade
graduation program will be held
at eight o'clock at the Methodist
church. At this time several
members Of the class will give
readings.
Friday night at 800 o'clock the
junior class play, Tiger House.
will be given in the gymnasium
Last Friday afternoon the
grades gave the program which
consisted of Mother Goose play
a minuet, rose drill and a short
play, Let The Wedding Bells
Ring"
The Senior Class play, "The
Mummy and The Mumps" which
was presented last Friday was
attended by a large crowd.
Continued on page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Signing OF Farm Plans Is Now Suspended In County
Proposed Cut
Means Big Loss
To Ashe Farmers
Messages Sent To Congress-
men And Senators Urg-
ing Program Be Kept

Ashe county farmers, along
with others throughout the State
and nation, are facing a tremen-
dous loss, provided the pro-
posed cut in the agriculture bud
get becomes effective. In the face
of the situation the signing of all
farm plans for this year was sus-
pended by the AAA office, on
Monday morning pending further
notice.
Cards are being mailed out to
the farmers by the AAA office
stating the action of the house
appropriation committee which
would cut the budget from S3O1,
100000 to S165,614,29O or about
IS per cent.
This would cut the 5000 farm
ers OF ASne county participating
In the program, this year, from
S4O,UOO 10 SoO,OO0.
The local AAA office has been
notified TO cancel ali purchase
orders in the hands of farmers
and vendors in case of material
and seed and to issue no notice
OF minimum assistance for farm
allowance until further notice.
Because of the tremendous
continued on Page a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
County Gets Two
New School Buses
Go To Nathan's Creek And
Healing Springs To Re-
place Old Ford Buses

Ashe county received two new
schools buses this week that will
be used to replace the old Ford
buses at Nathan's Creek and
Healing Springs, 3. H. Duncan,
superintendent Of schools said
Elkland and jefferson have
purchased two new ones which
give the county a total of "a
buses Mr.. Duncan said.
T. E. Glass. in charge Of re-
placement of school buses has
been in the county this week
studying the conditions and
pointed out that he was well
pleased with the number of new
school buses which the county
COW has.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
". J. Band Will
Play On Sunday
Would Like Some Advance
Notice Before Being Ask
ed To Play

Mrs. Lorene Perkins Dickson.
director of the West jefferson
high school band announced this
week that the group would play
at the Trinity Methodist church
on Sunday evening from eight
until nine o'clock. Previous to
that they will be served a picnic
supper by Mr.. and Mrs. Dickson.
Tbs band gave a program over
the Gaiax radio station last week,
which was apparently we'll re-
ceiCed. judging by the number
of letters and telephone calls
received, Mrs. Dickson said.
She pointed out that the band
would be glad to play for any
worthwhile public performance
provided the invitation was ex-
tended in time. I'VE would like
a notice of three weeks" she
declared. She explained that be-
cause of the fact that during the
summer months the children are
scattered, it was impossible to
play on short notice. Il regret
ted not being able to play for
the memorial service Sunday
but did not receive the invitation
until a few days before, which
was too late" she explained
FWhen we can cooperate, we are
happy to do So" she declared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Few Adjustments AskedFor
At Meeting OF Town Board
Of Equalization, Tuesday
Reports OF Hearings To Be
Mailed To Those Appear
ing Before Board

Contrary to current reports.
comparatively few citizens OF
the town of West jefferson APP
peared before the board Of tquaIi-
cation and re-voluatiOn last Tues
day night to register complaints
about their property.
Most Of those who came, sought
explanations as to comparative
values, officials pointed OUT.
Herman Hajre, in discussing
the valuation Of his buildings
which are as yet unfinished, told
tn committee that he thought
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Several Cases
Are Continued:
Many Divorces
Hon. Sam J. Erwin Is Named
AS Referee In Gambill
Bowie Cases

Ashe county's May-June term
of superior court came to an
abrupt end on Monday a few
hours after it opened, when sew
eral cases were settled and others
continued. Judge J. H. Clement
presided.
In the cases of T. c. Bowie VS.,
j. W.. Gambill ct al, former con-
gresham and judge, Sam J.
Erwin was named as referee. A.
date for the hearing of the evil
dence before him will be set later.
Eleven divorce cases were
granted. They included the fol-
lowing:
Clarence Baker VS.. Marie
Baker; Cecil Farmer VS.. Della
Farmer; Severt Miller VS.. Make
Miller; T. c. Blevins VS.. Glenna
Blevins; Walter Taylor VS.. Mamie
Taylor; Dewey Bower VS.. Ollie
Bower; Vada Altman VS.. Hubert
Altman; c A. Barnes VS.. Gladys
Barnes; Ray NJ. Wolfe VS.. Doris
E. Wolfe; Reva Eller VS.. Joseph
T. Eller; Ella Mills VS.. Waite
Mills.
The case of J. D. Baker VS.. W.
NJ. Phillips was settled salts
factoriIy before court, as was
the case of Wiley Weaver W
Mrs. Barney Coldiron.
In the cases of w. H. Stanley
VS.. Bryde Stanley and Eunica
| Roupe Harrison VS.. William Ha--
rison an order was issued Il
bring the parties to court W14
failed to appear.
Continued cases included thos=
of County Of Ashe VS.. H, <
Tucker; H NJ. Miller VS.. H (
Tucker; Fred Watson VS.. Orvi!i=
Green; Ira Gree VS.. L. M. Stu
gill; William W. Taylor VS.. Mon
Jones.
Also continued was the case :
Helen Bare VS.. Val Sheets an
Frank Miller. This case grew GU
of circumstances in which tn
Bar child was severely jnjure-
by q high explosive tossed fro.r.
Continued on page g
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Woods Stabbed
By Earvel Lewis
In Knife Figh t
Woods Now Suffering In Hos.
pital AS Result OF Severe
Chest Wounds

George Woods, As, Of Creston,
was criticalls stabbed by Earvel
Lewis, %. of near Creston. fol
lowing an argument near Ed
Johnson's residence on U. S.
Highway 80 nlar Creston Sun
day about 600 p. m. Woods is
now undergoing treatment in
the Ashe Memorial hospital
where he is still reported to be
in critical condition. He suffer-
ed deep chest wounds. as the re-
suit of the stabbing of the pock-
Continued on page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Bible School To
Open Here Mon

1t was announced this week
that the annual vacation Bible
school will open at the West
Jefferson Baptist church on Mon
day, June 2, at 900 a. m.
Miss Virginia Dare league will
again be in charge of the school
and all interested children are
invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
To Sell School
Bus Equipment

A sale for thn purl~r5t {. sell
ino old school buses and eouin-
roont viii be held at the Ashe
corrtv garage on June 10 at ton
o'clock. B. Fl. Duncan. county
school SUPERINTENDENT, announc-
ed this week. Included in the
cole will be ono 1895, two 1885
ard one 1927 Ford as well as
severed old tires and some junk,
Mr. Duncan explained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
f.. Y. Pierce Is
Injured By Fall

E. V. Pierce, we'll known
Chestnut Hill man was painfully
injured by a fall on Monday
when five ribs were broken and
his lunged punctured.
Mr.. Pierce was helping a
neighbor, Joe Caldwell on a
house when a scaffold on which
he was working fell.
He is undergoing treatment in
the Ashe Memorial hospital,
where his condition is reported
to be improving.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Sparta Lodge To
Honor Late Mason

All masons Of Ashe county are
invited to attend the memorial
service at the Sparta Lodge No.
423, Thursday, June 5, when a
special memorial service honor
ing the late Muncey Steadham
will be held.
A. D. Leon Gray, superinten-
dent of the Oxford Orphanage
which the late Mr.. Steadham
endowed as his will reveals, will
be the guest speaker.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Rev. {. p. BowIes
Holding Revival

Services are being held each
morning at $50 o'clock and e.
7:45 each evening at the Wesc
jefferson Methodist church fcr
the revival which began thera
last Sunday night
Rev. Charles P. Bowles, pastor
Of the Broadstreet Methodist
church, is assisting the pastor.
Rev. Hoyt Wood. The public is
cordially invited to attend both
the morning and evening services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Rev. B. Ii. Price
To Speak Sunday

Rev. Bruce H. Price will be
the guest speaker on the Bap-
tist hour. Sunday, June l at $40
e. S. t. when his tonic will be
s'Christ in the Home"
Rev. Mr.. Price. pestor of the
Beech Street Baptist church Ct
Texarka1a, Arkansas. IS speak
ing in The series Of sermons or
Tho Christian Home.
He will be heard over stations
WwNC. WSOC, WPTF anc
WSJS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29

lightly injured. They were both
aiken to the hospital by Thomas
little, who was a witness to the
accident.
TIL car and pickup were re-
ported by Investigating officers
to be damaged approximately
$500. Both Barker and LyaII have
been released on $1,000 bond.
,, nd'rg the condition Of Mabel
Elliott.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
CEMETERY WILL BE
CLEANED. JUNE

The grounds Of the Cranberry
cemetery will be cleaned and
cleared on Saturday, June 7. be-
ginning at 800 o'clock it was
announced this week.
All those who have relatives
buried there are urged to be
present and to bring suitable
tools for work.
Evening star., 1947-05-30
Wrecking of Barracks Frees
Variety of Building Material

five buildings that were on uni
iversity property facing Massachu-
sets avenue. These are now part
of the campus.
Then the Navy, working through
the Federal Public Housing Auth
ority, tried to interest landlords in
taking over the rest of the buildings
as an emergency housing project.
There were no takers. The only
alternative was to put the project
on the block for demolition.
Items Available.
Some of the items available to the
public are:
Sheet rock. gypsum f1reproof
sheathing, mineral surface fiber
board, rock wool insulation sheets.
office and bathroom electrical fix
lures. wiring. screens, sash, oak floor
ing. unit heaters, shower baths, wire
fence and posts, portable closets,
tables, benches, coffee urns, air.
conditioning machines, dishwashers,
steam ovens, pressure cookers, steam
tables, soup kettles. ice crackers,
refrigerators. meat and vegetable
blocks and small buildings suitable
for childrens play houses or tool
sheds, feet square by Z feet high
The contract calls for the 33-acre
tract of which the barracks stand
to be turned back to its owner, c.
Carroll Glover, in the same condi-
ton 1t was in when the Navy took
lit over.
Evening star., 1947-05-30
By Vincent DIVER

The Reconstruction Finance Corp
today owns the biggest airplane in
the world-and does not know what
to do with it. ...
The airplane is the massive
plastic wood flying boat built by
Howard Hughes at Culver City, Calf.
with S18,G0o,000 furnished by the
RFC and a great deal of his own
money. The plane was built in sec
tions which were completed recently
and carted to the water off the Cali
fornia coast for fitting and testing
Test Flight Undetermined.
An RFC spokesman said the tun-
ing of the eight motors of the giant
craft had been authorized but added
the agency did not know when a
test fight would be ordered. RFC
offered to let the Governments Air
Co-ordinating Committee, composed
of representatives OF the Army. Navy
Commerce and State Departments
test the boat, but the offer was de-
clined, Navy spokesman said.
Aeronautical engineers are con-
vinced the boat will fly when tested
They also are convinced there never
will be another one like 1t.
Admiral L. C.. Stevens, assistant
chief of the Navy Bureau of Aero
nautics for research and develop
ment, recently told Congress there
was mo question" that the boat
would fly. He also sounded relieved
that he could tell the committee
unicr had called him to testify o.,
Evening star., 1947-05-30
By the Asseeiated Press

BALTIMORE, May 30-Walter
Szukiewicz was on his way to life
imprisonment yesterday, but he said
he'd rather die than be haunted by
the memory of his two weeks with
his wife, the former Helen Ference,
before she discarded him.
Judge Joseph Sherbow convicted
the 26-year-old Polish flyer and
merchant seaman of numbering his
wife in front of the photographer S
shop where he had a large picture
of the stunning 22-year- old blond
put in the window.
Il wish I had a differeat sentence
to impose" Judge Sherbow told him
Il don't think you're a killer, al
though heaven knows you had
enough training for it when you de-
Tended Poland, few for the British
and shipped as a seaman"
The judge found Walter was sane
at the time of the shooting. al
though a psychiatrist testified Helen
drove him to distraction and goad-
ed him beyond endurance"
Walter said he spent $4,000 on
Helen. They lived together two
weeks after they were married. He
left on voyage. Helen went back
to her mother and never returned.
Walter came in from trip last
January IS. Helen wouldn't see
him. Her mother turned him away.
Walter went to the photographers
shop and had the picture put in
the window. He said he planned
to shoot himself before the picture.
Helen walked by then He shot
her instead. Walter tried to shoot