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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15
ZION CITY WOMAN'S CLUB

Mrs. L. J. Reed will review
the book, ''"The Money Man,"
by Thomas B. Costain, for her
fellow Club members at the
Zion City Woman's Club liter
airy meeting, Tuesday after
noon, October 21st, at 200 o.
clock, at the home of Mrs.
James Finn, 240O Elisha Ave-
nue.. Co-hostesses will be
Mines. Claude Pfeiffer, Rol-
land Lundahl and Robert Will.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15
ZION HOME COMING
CELEBRATION

Many Inquiries have been
received by the Zion merch-
ants regarding the Treasure
Hunt Prizes that were on dis
play Homecoming weekend.
Following the close of the
Queen contest most of these
prizes were unclaimed by the
shoppers in Zion and conse-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

The Zion Youth Fellowship
will meet Sunday evening, Oc-
tober 10Th, in Zion Chapel at
7:45. Kip Johnson will be the
chairman and Victor LaBelle
the speaker, who will bring
the message of the evening.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

members a premium of $1.00
is given.
Everybody welcome at all
meetings.
Arthur Bales, Secretary.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15
DEACON N. T. KESLER
WENT HOME TO BE WITH
HIS LORD

OCl ILCIl, DCdNOIl ANs L. AASoASA
went Home to be with his
Lord. His sons, Paul and Jo-
seph, residing in Zion, receiv-
ed word of their fathers de-
parture in Pasadena, Califor-
MIA, that morning. The two
sons and Mrs. Joseph Kessler
left by an evening train for
California.
According to latest advices
the funeral service is to be
held on Wednesday afternoon
at 200 o'clock.
Deacon Norton T. Kesler
was born February II, 1867 in
Goshen, Indiana, the youngest
of eight children of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kesler. The Dea-
con is the last of these eight
children to pass on.
On July 1, 1890 Norton T.
Kesler was united in marriage
to Miss Ada R. Oman, and in
1910 they celebrated their gol-
den wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kesler joined
Zion in 1899, though they had
accepted Zion's teaching be-
fore that time. He was mira
culously healed at the age of
&c after suffering from two
strokes of paralysis.
May "a, 1901, he was or
dained a Deacon in the Chris
tan Catholic Church by John
Alexander Dowie.
They moved to Zion in May
of 1908. Shortly after their
arrival he became affiliated
with the Zion Realty Depart
ment, travelling to many cities
in the States to assist Zion
members in coming to the City
of Zion. During the early years
of Zion he was elected one of
the city's aldermen.
After O. w. Farley relin-
pushed the managership of
the Zion Realty Department.,
N. T. Kesler became it's mana
ger, which position he held for
many years.
His daughter, Mrs. Victor
Emanuelson and family moved
to California before World
War II and Mr.. and Mrs. Kes-
Ter spent some time vacation
ing with them. It was not I'M
til after their other daughter,
Miss Bertha Kesler had gone
to California that Mr.. and Mrs.
Kesler decided to sell their
property in Zion. In July of
1916 the property was sold,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kesler
moved to California.
Deacon Kesler, "Uncle Mort"
as he. was known to his many
friends, passed away on his
wife's eightieth birthday.
Left to mourn Deacon N. T.
Kesler's sudden passing be-
side his wife, Ada, are Don
Oman Kessler, Bertha Bar
bara Kesler, Mrs. Victor MAR
garrett Emanuelson, Paul T.
Kessler, and Joseph Norton
Kessler, 16 grandchildren and
IL great grandchildren; and a
host of relatives and friends.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15
The GheOCrat
End floor Administration Bldg.

MICHAEL j. MINTERN, Editor
A Weekly Paper advocating the Rule
of God in the individual, IN the Home,
in the State. in the Nation, and in the
World.
THE THEOC RAT is distributed
throughout the City of Zion, as we'll as
in Winthrop HarbOr, Beach, Wads-
worth and Russell.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year ................. 81 SO
Six Months ...>........... as
Sample copy gladly mailed free
administration Building
Zion, Illinois, U.S.A.
Make all remittances payable to
MICHAEL J. MINTERN, Publisher,
office of Publication
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

FOR SALE Barn, story and one
half; best bid takes it, 2811 Enoch.
745-1O-15
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

Plastering - Cement work, etc. Ellis
M. Hunt. Phone 3148. 641-7-9
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

Corn meal, whole wheat flour, gra-
ham, honey, dates and figs. All fresh
stock. Peters Dairy Store, South
Sheridan Rd. Phone 1928.
743-1O-15-11-19
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our most
sincere thanks to all our many
friends who were so kind to us
in our recent deep sorrow
through the passing of our be-
loved husband and father.
Mrs. Henry Stevenson
and the family.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

Colorado grows and ships
80 million Carnations annual
ly.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

FOR SALE-Winter coat, size II,
in very good condition. $40. 29O6 Esh-
col (2nd floor apartment). 742-10-15
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

Will board or give day care to small
girl. Practical nurse. Phone Zion 3010.
No. 724-9-10-10-15
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

FOR SALE-No. rs Union Laundry
hot water stove; B-flat c.. G. Conn
Saxophone. Thor Glad Iron Mangle.
Day bed Davenport and Car Trailer
with coupler for car. 1921 Elisha
Ave., or phone Zion 2116. 737-10-8
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

FOR SALE-24 Nicely located lots
near main Electric Station. If inter-
ested, call Phone No. SOB latter $3.50
%. n.y. 725-9-10-17-24
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

Carpenter work, painting, roofing,
and siding. Phone 1916. Reinhold
Lubke. Cont.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

FOR SALE - Choice building lot.
3O12 Elm Ave. Phone 2698.
P741-10-29
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

Hand-knitted garments made to or
der: choice of material and design.
Phone Zion 1927 (afternoons)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-15

FOR SALE-1937 Buick sedan; ex-
cellent condition, at Dreyer's Service
Station. 732-1O-24
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Veterans OF World War II Return To High Schools
Water Supplies
AndLunchrOOns
Improve Ratings
More Work Is To Be Done As
Materials Become
Available
FOUNTAINS INSTALLED

During the 1946-47 school year
many Ashe county schools have
made rapid strides toward inn
proving sanitary conditions. This
has been necessary to keep the
schools up to standard and the
schools have made much progress
considering the shortage Of
materials.
Many of the schools, through
these improvements have already
met the requirement of the State
Board of Health and others will
soon do so. Water supplies, lunch
rooms, refrigeration, drinking
fountains and indoor rest room
facilities are among the sanitary
projects that are being carried
out.
Elkland school has erected s.
large reservoir and installed
drinking fountains, The lunch
room of this school has an "A"
grade rating.
Continued on Page Five)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Enrolment OF
Schools Is Sab

The total enrolment of the
nine high schools together with
the 80 one, two and three
teacher schools of the county
this wear is 5,418. Of this num-
her 752 are in the high school
and 1866 in the grades.
This is several hundred IN
crease over the past year
This increase in enrolment IS
partially due to the norma
increase in population as wei
as the return of veterans and
some families who were away
during the war doing war
work, officials point out.
In the high schools the girls
far outnumber the boys with
443 girls to 800 boys.
But i'm the lower grades the
bows outnumber the girls. "A
survey of the enrolment re-
veals that in the elementary
grades are 1882 boys and 1884
girls.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Library Service
In Schools, Good
MANY Books Are Added This
Year And Circulation
Shows Increase

Ashe county schools now have
more than 1880 books in their
school libraries and most OF these
have a wide circulation.
During the past year, approx
mately 1000 new books were
added to the various school libra
rieS.
Current magazines and news
naners are also a part of the IL
hrarv facilities of many OF the
schools and the pupils have an
opportunity to study current
events.
Of great help to the primary
grades is the large number OF
supplementary readers now avail
able in all of the schools. These
are so distributed and circulated
that the majority Of the children
have the advantage Of them.
In cooperation with the Ashe
county library, large number
of new books, suitable for small
er children, have been purchased
and have been distributed
through the office of the county
superintendent. Many of these
have been used by teachers in the
smaller schools, where library ia
cilities have been limited.
Mrs. Ethel Boyd serves as trav-
cling librarian and distributes
these to the various schools.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Supt. Duncan Advises Schools
To Look Ahead In Planning
FOrThe Erection OfBuildings
Cites Needs Of Additional
Classr0OmS And POssibili-
ties Of Consolidation
By B. III. Duncan

Some of our districts are in
need of new buildings A num-
Der of our best buildings are in
need of additional class rooms.
The school attendance at present
is forcing oVer-crOWded cOndl-
tons in several classrooms. The
trend Of population is up, and by
1858, we will have by natural
growth, a larger number Of be
ginners. With these conditions
prevalent and for our future
needs, we need to plan now for
a more adequate space. but there
is dire need for making pro-
visions for establishing vocational
education in the public schools.
To meet this immediate cry, vO-
cational class rooms must be pro
vided especially in the larger
high schools.
The tendency Of the State
Board of Education now is to
eliminate all small" high schools
of the state and establish larger
high schools, also to bring all
small elementary schools where
at all possible to the central
schools. The larger the school
the better the instruction and the
cost Of this type of instruction is
cheaper With this confronting
us in Ashe county where some
of our high schools are now run
ming at a minimum with their
number of pupils and at their
best with minimum type Of in
shuction, | would like for our
authorities to invite a planning
expert from the State Board Of
Education to come to Ashe county
ard make an accurate survey Of
our needs as to what IS the best
Continued on Page A.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
l79 Teachers In
Schools OF Ashe
County This Year
40 High School Teachers And
Principals And 139 Grade
Teachers
ARE WELL TRAINED

Ashe county now has total of
ITS white teachers and princi-
pals and three colored teachers,
bringing the total up to 179 for
the county.
While this county has felt the
teacher shortage, it has been
more fortunate than many in
having for the most part, well
trained experienced teachers; and
the additional salary Civ n
teachers by the legislature will
most likely keep some, who
would have otherwise had to
leave the profession, leaders
pointed out.
In the nine central high schools
of the county there are 40 prin-
cipals and teachers, leaving a
total of 139 in the grades.
Women have long outnumbered
the men in the profession; there
have been a number of men re-
turn to their work in this field,
since the war, however. This
year there are So men and 1913
women.
In the central schools Lansing
has the largest number of teach
erS with seventeen. jefferson,
RiverVieW and West jefferson
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Six Graduates
In Two Families

As a result of veterans re-
turning to high school, there
are two AShe families that
have what is believed TO be a
record number of children for
this county, who will receive
diplomas at the same time.
1jr. and Mrs. &. G. BIedsOe
and Mr.. and Mrs. ID. X. Jones,
Of Todd, each have three chill
dren, two SONS and a daughter,
who will be awarded diplomas
at the finals at Elkland. They
are Geraldine Bleds0e, Joseph
8ieds0e and Byrl Bledsoe:
Shirley Jones, Matte 4,
JoneS, and BASIL Jones.
ByrI BledsOe and Shirley
Zones, who left high school be
tore completing their work, to
enter service. have not been
enrolled i'll school this year,
but who, with continued study,
while in service and as a re-
suit of the G. E. ID. tests, have
completed the prescribed work
and are entitled to receive di-
plOmas along with the other
members of the graduating
class.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
24OO Meals Are
Served Daily In
County Schools
A Total Of Fifteen Schools
Have LunchrOOms In OPP
Grafton This Year

During the 1946-47 school year
an average Of 2400 meals were
served daily to students through
the school lunch program. A total
of II lunchrooms were opened
and were operated successfully as
long as federal aid was available.
Two had to close when this was
exhausted.
The lunchrooms were in oper-
alton in all of the central schools
and in many Of the smaller ones
and proved to be a big help from
the standpoint of health and econ
omy.
operating throughout the year
were the lunchrooms at Jeffer-
son, West Jefferson, Rock Creek,
Green Valley, RivervieW, Lam
sing, Helton, Healing Springs,
Continued on Page Five)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
81 To Receive
Diplomas With
l947 Graduates
Some Earn Credits While In
Service; Are Making
Good Students
WELCOMED BACK

More than 80 young Ashe
county men, who had their edu-
cation interrupted when they an
sWered the call to service during
World War II, have returned to
high school and are now con-
tinuing with their work there.
There are 81 who will receive
diplomas with this years gradu-
ating classes. Some Of these are
taking full courses and others
are receiving credit for training
received in service.
An unofficial survey of the nine
high schools of the county re-
veals that Elkland will lead with
the number of veterans to be
given diplomas. There are seven
here. Nathan's Creek has five;
Virginia-Carolina three; Lansing,
two; Fleetwood, Jefferson, River
view and West Jefferson, one
each.
The list of those who are to
receive diplomas, together with
their schools includes the follow
ing:
Billy Hardin, West Jefferson;
Ford Rash, Jefferson; Paul Barr
and Bill Poe, Lansing.
Alb9rt L. Cooper, Joseph X.
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Buildings Have
Needed Repairs
Some Buildings Are Com.
pletely Renovated; Gym.
naSiums Also Repaired

During the past year a large
number Of school buildings have
received necessary repairs irs
order to keep them in condition
for usage and preservation.
West Jefferson high school
building has had a new roof
poured. Fleetwood, Elkland and
FairvieW roofs all repaired and
some new roofing put on, Ian
sing, RiVerVieW, Sutherland, Rich
Hill, Little Helton, Buffalo and
Trout had roofs repainted.
Lansing, Riverview, Jefferson.
and Fleetwood gyms have re-
ceiVed paint on the roofs and
outside walls. Jefferson's gym
has been repainted and removal
ed on the interior.
New outside toilets have been
built at these schools: Trout, Toll
liver, Green Valley, Osborne,
Rock Creek, Helton and Buffalo.
Big Ridge elementary school
building has been completely
renovated and in use this wear.
Prior to this the school there had
been held in the basement of the
Presbyterian church.
Nathan's Creek school has been
using the gymnasium and some
nearby churches for its operation
since the fire destroyed the school
building. Rooms were impro-
vised in the gymnasium at
small cost.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Thousands Are
Transported To
School On Buses
50 Buses Are Operated Over
Liza Miles Daily In
AShe County

Transportation of school child
zen in Ashe county is bigger bust
leSS than many commercial bus
companies enjoy as there are 2
554 students transported daily
by the 80 buses that travel a total
of IA miles per day. This means
that almost half Of the enroll
nent rides to school on the
buses.
While the county has had to
use a number of old buses and
had much severe winter weather
these children have been trans
ported safely without any serious
accidents.
Not only have they been trans
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Veterans Go Back To School,
On Farm Training Program;
Classes In County Are Limited
Plans Underway To Secure
Needed Vocational Agri-
cultural Teacher

In addition to the veterans, who
came back to regular school work
in Ashe county high schools, 9TH
ers have enrolled in the farm
training program, one Of the
many phases of the on the job
training opportunities offered
them under the G. l. Bill of
Rights.
These veterans take classroom
work along with their practical
farming. Because of the fact that
the county has no vocational ag-
ricultural teacher and the pro-
gram had been under the super
vision of R. L. TAFT of Watauga,
the program has been very linn
tied. 1t was only possible to en-
roll 81.
Classroom training is held at
Jefferson high school and field
training on the various farms.
The county has three assistant
teachers, Walter B. Miller, Ker-
NIT Jones and Roy Beck. These
are under the supervision of R. L.
TAFT, who is in charge Of voca-
tional agriculture at Boone.
Plans are now underway to Sc
cure a full-time vocational agri-
cultural teacher for this county
for next year and if this is done
the program can be expanded to
include more veterans.
There are over 80 in a SIM
liar class at Virginia-Carolina
where the vocational agriculture
is under the state of Virginia. The
teacher for this veterans group
is Bayne 0. Dickson. Here, too,
the teacher shortage has limited
the program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
County Gets Six
New School Buses

The county has recently secur-
d six badly needed school buses
TO replace some that had served
long past their day.
Two new buses to replace those
hat were totally beyond repair
vent to RivervieW and Virginia.
Carolina.
The four others that were re-
built bodies on new chassis went
o RivervieW, Lansing, Healing
Springs and Nathan's Creek.
Mr.. Duncan, superintendent Of
schools, said that he hoped to get
.WO more in the near future. Be
ause of strikes there was much
lelay IN securing these,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
NCEA Unit
Active In County

The Ashe county unit of the
North Carolina Education Asso-
citation has had an active year
under the capable leadership of
Mrs. Gertrude Vaught.
The membership reached 1853,
which was an all-tjme high rec
ord for the county.
Other officers serving with
Mrs. Vaught include Ron Davis,
vice-president; Mrs. Earl Gray
beal, secretary; Mrs. Mamie
SmithcV. treasurer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Ashe Students On
ASTC Honor Roll

Among those from Ashe county
included in the list of students
making honor grades for the Win
ter quarter at ASTC are Miss
Silver Miller, Allan Miller and
w. c. Garvey, according to in
formation received here
Students making the honor
roll, have an average Of ninety
per cent and above, it was stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Teachers Given
S35,OOO.OO Bonus


Asho county teachers. princi-
pals, bus drivers and ianitors re
'eiVed this year approximately
100000 in the bonus granted
~ the N. c. Legislature this
ear, TO teachers of North Caro-
ina.
This extra payment was start
ed with the March vouchers and
continued throughout the school
year. In the first payment of
the bonus the average per teach
er ranged from $4,000 to $4,000.
Friends of the teachers were
gratified for this well earned
raise.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

EDUCATION
Annual Ashe County High
School Graduation Edition
published in cooperation with
the schools to promote education.
Evening star., 1947-06-14
Congress Party Committee
AGREES 10 India S Division
Rx The As.oeiofed Press

BY the Associcfed Press
NEW DELHI, June 1.-THE Con-
gress Party Working Committee
agreed yesterday to the plan for di-
viding India, but reiterated strongly
It's belief that the country eventually
should be united.
The committee will present the
formal resolution to the all-India
Congress Committee of 400 members
today for final ratification with
favorable action considered certain.
A resolution declared the COM
mittee earnestly trusts that when
present passions have subsided, In
dia's problems will be viewed in
their proper perspective and the
false doctrine OF two nations In
India will be discredited and dis
carded by all"
The Moslem Leagues Working
Committee already has approved
the plan for partition.
Meanwhile, Moslem League and
Congress Party leaders conferred
with Viceroy Lord Mountbatten on
details of the partition as if it were
an accomplished fact.
Evening star., 1947-06-14
Testimony Concluded
On Plea 10 Increase
Maryland Phone Rate
By the Associoisd Press

BALTIMORE, June 14.-Testi-
mony was concluded yesterday be-
fore the Public Service Commission
on the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co.'S plea for rate increases
which would add $500. 900 an
nually to the bills of Maryland SUBJ
scribers.
Donald r. Belcher, treasurer of
the parent American Telephone 81
Telegraph Co, and DR.. Lawrence S.
Knappen, public utilities consultant
and former OPA employe, were the
final witnesses.
They differed over the relation
ship of telephone rates and earn
ings to general price conditions.
Dr. Knappen said he thought rates
had been too high at times. Mr..
Belcher contended if rates were to
be keyed closely to money conditions
they would have to be changed every
time the stock market fluctuated.
Increase Already in Effect.
OF the proposed increase, $500 600
already is In effect under a tempo
rary authorization allowed by the
Public Service Commission in
February.
When the company set out on
April 10 to have the temporary
increases made permanent it also
asked additional advances estimated
to produce $1,800,000 annually.
The Nationwide telephone strike
developed in the meantime. The
company said it would need an
additional million dollars of revenue
to Offset the strikes effects.
Strike Delayed Installation.
The walkout, the company con-
tended, delayed installation of new
telephones from which 1t hoped
soon to be deriving revenue. III
addition, the workers got pay in
creases as the result of strike set
Elements.
The company serves nearly all
telephone subscribers in Maryland.
1t Is affiliated with similarly named
companies which serve the District
of Columbia. Virginia and West
Virginia.
Company attorneys and Philip H.
Dorsey, jr., peoples counsel of the
PSC, were given until June 27 to
file briefs supporting their conten-
tions.
Evening star., 1947-06-14
Miss Anna 0'NeiH Refires
After 35-Year u. 5. Service

Miss Anna O'Neill, who claims the
distinction Of being the first woman
appointed to a professional position
In Government service, retired yes
terday as assistant to the legal adj
wiser In the State Department.
She has worked In the depart
ment for IS years, beginning her
service In 1912 with an assignment
TO the British Pecuniary Claims
Commission.
On November 18, 1918, Miss O'Neill
was appointed a law clerk In the
State Department. She was named
Evening star., 1947-06-14

assistant solicitor In 1872. The title
recently was changed to assistant to
the legal adviser.
s Miss ONeill lives at 1926 New
Hampshire avenue NV.