The Skyland Post Published Every Thursday By SKYLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY West Jefferson, N. C. THURSDAY, MAR. 18, 1948 Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Post Office, West Jefferson, N. C. ED M. ANDERSON Publisher MRS. ED M. ANDERSON Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES PER TEAR In Ashe—$2.50 Outside Ashe—$3.00 The Post is glad to publish letters, not too long, on matters of general interest. But such communications must be accompanied by the real name of the writer, even when they are to be published under a nom de plume. MEMBER OF NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION National Advertising Representative Newspaper Advertising Service | Chicago San Francisco New York Bu y Easter Seals As the Easter season approaches, we think of Him who did so much for the less fortunate, and all children. It is particu larly fitting that at this time, the Easter Seal Sale be held; for with these funds j the crippled children are aided. Easter is a time of new life and new i hope. You can help bring new life and hope to the crippled children, by respond ing to the sale ot Easter sea:s. V'lir pur chase of these seals mav mean that some | child is enabled to walk, that another has better use of an arm and that many of them have proper medical treatnn nt. In the spirit ot Him. show your consid eration for others in this effort. --o(y • Frinuls Of Disaster I There is one sure thing about fire: It . is always waiting to strike when careless ness. ignorance and plain human laziness i give it the chance. Fire has many friends. Defective heat- j ing equipment of all kinds is one of its j best. So is defective electric wiring and ap- j pliancs. Smoking materials and matches | are well up on the list. Inadequate main- j tenance of homes and industrial buildings j is another, along with attics and basements 1 and closets stuffed with burnable junk. Fire’s principal enemies are knowledge and watchfulness. Proper precautions, most of which cost little in either money or time, will prevent about 90 per cent of all fires— and same 90 per cent of the 10,000 lives that fire destroys each year. One spark can start a fire that will ruin half a city — as easily as a fire which does minor damage. It isn’t surprising that fire did nearly last year. We have been so careless, as a people, that it’s a winder the loss wasn’t even higher. And th loss will go higher, in all probability, unless we shake off our le thargy, realize the extent of the danger, understand that it is of direct and imme diate personal concern to us all, and get down to the job of banishing fire’s friends. -oO< >--— Working Together Testifying before the Fact Finding Board appointed by the President to con sider the wage dispute between the na tion's railroads and three unions of rail road workers, Dr. Jules Backman of New York University pointed out that in recent years, “employees have received substan tial increases in pay, while the investor has received a relatively smaller return . . . Largely because of wage increases, rates have had to be increased. In other words, the employee has received the lion's share of the benefits from the productivity of the railroad industry, the shippers and passengers, that is to say. the consuming public, have participated in the benefits, whereas the stockholder has received prac tically none of these gains." This is clearly an unhealthy situation, and must be considered both in making wage decisions and in reorganizing 11 it* railroad rate structure. No industry can exist and progress indefinitely if it can not earn sufficient proiil to make it at traictive as an investment to the people and tlie institutions which own it, and which have put up the money that mad< it possible. The Supreme Court has held that a (i per cent return on the investment is a reasonable figure for regulated public utilities. But railroad earnings have not approached that figure for many years, and have often run at half of it or less. Whatever the merits of the present wage demands, labor must realize that its own welfare is tied in with the welfare of the consumer and the welfare of those who provide the tools with which it works. All the members of a team—a team that is responsible for the American standard of living and American industrial supremacy. PRESIDENT ASK FOR MILITARY TRAINING (Continue-1 irom Page P efforts of the Ur.Pod Nations, which have been hampered by Russia. “We must be pn pared to pay the price f c peace, or pay the price fur war. h. said. In concluding mem om bio nios^uiio. ho marie it Cicur taut the d»>«>’•' nuci n<-wr been and was n,.t n,.v/ ci .... i ti* any nation wa .t.ng tn> co pc: i r pt aer. He count: y God s : H . plaus-. TEACHERS NAME JAMES TO HEAD ASIIE NCEA (Con-inued fiom page 1) of t ache: s. O. M. Ua.tsei: a'id Mi >• Tracy Council! gave special demonstra tions for the primary and gram mar grade teachers. C. M. Dick son talked to ’he teachers of tno smaller district schools. For the h eh school t. achers. Mrs. Bess Latham taught a class in English: Lawton Woodie. in mathematics. Janies Stanley in history and Mrs. Sibert Hash in science. MERCHANTS TO HELP IN NEW INDUSTRIES (Continu.d from page 1) Rhodes and Lowell Snuthoy were named on a special committee. It was also voted by the board of directors to start immediately to work cm a folder advertising this section, since there have been many requests for this. Plans for Wednesday afternoon closing, and a town-w ide sales promotion were also discussed. annual feeder CALF SALE PLANNED (Continued from Page 1) September 20. In discussing the entries, county agents said that the calves for the show are to be halter broken a-d on feed and that the boy or g:rl showing it, must have had the care of the animal for at least 60 days. There will be a lim it of two calv.s p» r club member. The calves are to be entered by n ‘'ti for the show at 2:00 p. m. Prizes for this show were sug gested as $10 for c.ioice calf. $0 for good ir.lv s. plus a Got ;>1 Sire class of three calves by a regis'ercd bud. These calves may be shewn by three club menders or Uss with a suggested prize of: first. Mi), s c .nd. $10 and third. $5 on the Get ot Sue group. Rib bon- will ai.- b- c.ven. it w: < WORM T » i;ix;i\ < N WAR M1..WOR! AL • G in til u orj f i oj i. rag'* ] | i :u ;o Rev. j. \V. Luke at entitled • Burn o Vutory" by J \V. Luke and. tbo Auxilia. \ also mi et with the legionruurt - t" so the film. Following the pro gram ladies of the Auxiliary st rv ed c ,’ffee and doughnuts to those present. KliD CROSS FUND u i; a c H i: s $7oo.oo (Continued from page 1) Big Ridge school, $0.00. West ern Auto store. T. E. Parker. Ed Barr. Joe Neal, Reggie Osborne. City Cafe, J. E. Bradshaw. Tex : aco Service Station, Hayes Hard ware. J. A. Rneves, Mrs. W. G. Vtinnoy, Ruth Tugman. Carl Col vard, C. S. Neal, J. P. Stans berry, $5.00 each. City Florist, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Brown. $3.00 each. Rev. S- S. Graybeal. Mr. and ' Mrs. R. P. Baker, Gladys Neal. Reo Miller. Mrs. Reo Miller Sex ton Service Station. Clay Blev ins, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Sturgill. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Halsey. Mr. and Mrs. L si'er Young, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Duvall, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Blevins, $2.00 each. A j friend, $2.60. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stump. Mr. I and Mrs. T. C. Handy, Mr. and | Mrs. Carl Young, Mr. and Mrs. j W. F. Halsey, Mrs Mollie Den ny, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bare, Will Lefevers, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Osborne, Mr. W. M. Lew is. Mrs. Mints Grub, Mr. M. H. Eller, Henry Poe, A. J. Blevins, J. E. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. j Koontz, Mr. ar.d Mrs. W. B. Mil ler. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Rhodes, W. E. Dollar. Hill Gent ry. Bryce l.yle, Mrs. Phillips, Harry Eggers. V. B. Krider. Rule Blevins. Dave Farmer, Hay Far mer. Stacv Starnes Todd Price, James ()sb •: r.e. Wortii Knox, John Knox. Dr. \V. J. Robinson. $1.1)0 each. EASTER SEAL SAFE WIFE Oi’EN MtlNDAV ((' RE-ROUTE HiCUWAYS (Continued from Pace 1 > I> ■ ;! he . . .T.,■ si i or.da: \ . ,r ' system can b" expandc d and im proved, although it will remain ip'possiblo to put down a bitu minous surfaced road across to i property of every farmer in the State. ' "All of the toads in the State can be put in all-weather condi tion. but it will take a consider ' aidi period of steady work and steady pi ogress to do it." Mr. Graham said that $32,(>22. 911 was spent for new road pro jects in 19-k). and $42.015.(>93 in 1947. and that even more was ex I pec ted to be spent on the State's i roads this y ar. ! JEFFERSON BOYS | WIN IN TOURNEY I (Continued from page 1) j led 7-2 at rest-time. Taylorsville, playing without a star forward, i who had been benched with a 1 broken knee, scored only two J field goals. j On Saturday night the girls Jefferson boys defeated a strong ! Fries. Va., team in one of the top I thrillers of Saturday's slate by a score of 34-25. The Ashe eagers gained an 18-13 lead in the first half and clung to the margin the rest of the way. D. C. Jones play ed outstanding ball for Jefferson while Frazier was the star for Fries. Gladys Watson, Jefferson guard ! won recognition to add to her j other accomplishmen's, which ' shows already that she has been chosen three times on the Tri County all-star team at Boone, has rated the mythical club once in two previous appearances in the Ashe county tournament and was nominated the outstanding player in the Tri-County event in ’46. Besides being recognized as a bang-up basketball player, Gladys is an all-round athlete, winning a 50-yard dash, board jump, high jump and was a mem ber of the winning relay team in an Ashe county field day in ’46. She is also a stellar softball pre former. Specials at Smithey’s Come In And Buy Queen of the West Flour 251b., Plain $1.85 50 lb.. Plain-$5.55 100 lb.. Plain -86.%4 WE ALSO HAVE koluTs Purr Lard, 1 Ih. 9(V Philo Kraus, <» Ih. S1.00 Lranulalrd Su^ar.Ih. pk*;. 1m‘ Applr Kullrr. 2«> o/. sizr P)<‘ Kush’s Pork and Kraus. \o. 2 ran 2 for (lolmnhia Ty[><' So<- Ini. ha«; Sa.aO Sinithcv’s Sion •Tin: peace for kakoains WEST JEFFERSON, N. C V t? w • 1; \i n‘ our ussial fim* S(‘!(M*Coii of Potted Plants Many to choose from Corsages Should be ordered in advance. Give us your order by Monday if you want one complete with lily of the valley, babys’ breath or swan sonia. You will not be disappointed if you give us your order in ad vance. Easter CuihU Everyone wants Candy for Easter. We have a wonder ful selection to choose from. Beautiful packages sug gestive of the Easter Season. Easter ("aids The most beautiful cards we have ever featured are here. GraybsaFs Drug Store WEST JEFFERSON. N. C. Week End Special 8” Layer Pineapple Cake These cakes will be on sale at your local grocer this week end and at our bakery Sat. and Sun., afternoons. Also Angel Food, Devil Food, pound and other cakes, pies and doughnuts, the homemade kind you will like. The Tip Top Bakery West Jefferson. N. C.. Phone 181-A rue PREMIUM SAFETY TIRE GUARANTEED 2 F'JLl ! EASY TERMS 4$2S 2 3.RES for Only—TWWeek VVEARWSUS REDUCED TOO'• j Gijaronlre Increased jt &ft f? 1 to Full 12 Months f 'tfS J ij Y“t Wow Priced at Or *'/ —— $ <, ' q GIVES YOU THIS j PATENTED SAFETY FEATURE! The More Than IOOO Automatic Curve Gripper* Go Into Action The Instant You Curve Brake or Swerve Remember or< •rlt?r.»\ nn turves k"II A ' r*>«-S n> • • • people *hon bio*' out.1 Why fakes chonces ihe new sure foots- I Do Cur re Sufely lire- n-n. Vv rsUtu Anlo Associa! W . (*. Lillie Wrsl .lei “I'si'li. \. ( . r Sion* I’hoilc 1C! jiisl Y\ hal You‘v<* l*mi Ytimtiii" For Uab\ < '.ribs IMiK I D Jl’ST III Also Special Prices ()n Diniito- l*ooni Suilr* .\m \ tiling ymi waul in (he Furniture line u f;st .h i l i:i;so\. v (. i i " K 1 >5*® '■ Uan s 3 i ( V % rj.VTURINS SOME OF THE N A I lv NIC :0 Couple SI.Hi) Single LStl Sin^'e — - - U> TAX INCLUDED IN ALL Mail order lor tickets now open. A'l mail orders must include check to cover cost of tickets mid self-addressed, stamped envelope for reply 'I "xt‘ all checks payable to the LIBERTY TllEAl RE North Wilkeshoro, N. C. Also request for tickets, same Sponsored hy the Junior Chamber of Commerce