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r VOLUME 19, NO. 44 $2.59 a Year in Ashe County WEST JEFFERSON. N. C. THURSDAY, DEC. 9, 1948 $3.00 a Year Out of County PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY W. J. MART PASSES 1,500,000 POUND MARK if if it it if it ★★★ it it it it it it it it it it it it it Will Meet Friday To Plan Food Relief Collection Churches To Be Asked To Help In Worthy Cause Sunday, December 19, Is Date Fur Collection Of Food For Europe H. D. Quessenberry, county agent, announced yesterday that an organization meeting would be held at the community build ing on Friday at 1:30 to plan for the county’s collection of food ^ for the hungry people of Eu rope Ashe, along with other coun ties in North Carolina is asked to help fill the North Carolina Friendship Train, which will leave Salisbury. December 22. In order to have the local col lection ready for the train, it will be made on Sunday. Decem ber 10. It was explained that the foods would be distributed to all countries in Europe, where the churches are given a free rein to do the distributing. All types of foods that can be shipped are needed. The list in cludes corn, wheat, oats, rye. barley, all small grains, soy beans, p«is. dried fruits, canned meats, canned goods in tin cans, rice, salt, sugar, lard, macaroni, syrup, molasses in cans, cotton which is the only non-food, can ned milk, peanuts, pecans, can dy. flour, fruit juice in cans. The food to be transported in the Friendship Train has been referred to as "Christianity in Carload Lots,” and all ministers are ur^ed to cooperate in the coileW V -:r‘vt?"- L- :r» direct line with the work of the church es. The schools will also be ask ed to help. More details of the drive will be announced next week. Each minister in the county will be asked to take charge of the collection in his community and church in order to carry out the plan in all of the churches, it was announced. All ministers are urged to attend the meeting on Friday afternoon in the com munity building. ‘ People of the county have a real opportunity to help those who need it most in European countries." Mr. Quessenberry said. Local Merchants Break Ordinance Cooperation Of All Asked In Iie!ol:ig T« Keep Streets C lean Tkdph Campbell, town clerk, pointed out yesterday that sev eral . ,f the merchants of West Jefferson were breaking one of the charter ordinances of the town. H' stated that among the or iginal ordinances was one that stated that "merchants should not sweep trash from their stores in to the streets.” Local officials say that several merchants have been observed sweeping the trash into the streets. ‘‘If this policy continues,” Mr. Campbell said, "citations for mayor’s court will be issued to those mer chants." The town clerk asked for the cooperation of alk merchants in helping to keep the streets of West Jefferson as clean as pos sible. Four Convicts Escape At Camp Of the four convicts, who es caped from the Ashe county prison camp last week, all have been apprehended but one. Dan iel Edward McPhaill, Raleigh, is still at large. Luther Kimmer, who escaped Wednesday, was caught Thurs day. Obid Sellers, Claredon and Lewis Crane, Charlotte, escaped Thursday, but were caught Sat urday. McPhaill escaped from the camp Thursday and officers are still looking for him. Another prisoner, Ben Blev ins, Laurel Springs, escaped from the Ashe county camp, yesterday afternoon, officials reported. Convention Names County Committee For Farm Program j J. W. Gambill Is Again Chair Man; T. J. Graybeal, Vice-Chairman J. W. Gambill was again nam ed chairman of the PMA county committeemen at the county con vention last Friday, following the election of community com mitteemen on Thursday. Other members of the county committee include T. J. Graybeal, vice-chairman, H. H. Burgess, re gular member; S. W. James, first alternate and R. L, Austin, sec ond alternate. At the meeting of this newly elected committee, G. Melvin Campbell was elected secretary and Miss Edna May, treasurer, for the coming year. The community committeemen for the various township elected nn Tlmtv.hv 'irn lwtcil horn with J. VV. Gambill. who was again named PMA County I Chairman, at the convention I on Friday. 1 Santa Is Coming j Again Saturday; | Businesses Good _ Children Of Entire Area In vited To Accompany Their Parents To See Him j Thousands of children were here last Saturday to greet San ta Claus, who will be here again this Saturday under the spon sorship of the merchants, when everyone is again invited to see him. West Jefferson merchants re port Christmas business off to a good start with many people do ing some of their shopping early. They report full stocks of mer chandise, however, and those who have not done their holiday buying are cordially invited to shoo here. Many who have visited nearby towns much larger than West Jefferson, report a far wider se lection here at home. In addition to attractive win dows. the Christmas lights add to the holiday air. The lights were increased and improved this year to a cost of nearly 3-100, which in addition to Santa's visit is to be financed by the merchants. Each business house is asked to contribute $10.00 for this. WAR HERO WAS BURIED ON MONDAY A number of members from the Ashe American Legion post,1 attended the funeral service for Set. Cecil M. Richardson near Whitetop, Va., Monday. the chairman first named, vice chairman. regular member anti first and second alternate, in corresponding order: Chestnut Hill—Robert C. Mur ray. Carl Blevins, Rex P. Jones, L. H Trivette. W. W. Blackburn, Clifton—Sam W. James, Quin cey H. Ashley, Robert C. Hart soe, Edd H. Little. Ben F. Little. Creston—John Knox, Chester Banks. Joe Robinson, Finley Mil ler. Avery Testerman. Elk—J. T. Brown. Clyde Houck. D. R. Jones, Robert Bledsoe, Joe T. Grubb. Grassy Creek—John A. Dickson. Earl H. Handy, Arthur J. Blev ins. Ted Graybeal, Geter H. Pugh. Helton—Bradford L. Waddell. W. Edd Jones, Byron Sexton, Vinson McClure. Ray Spencer. Horse Creek—Edward A. Goss, John Goss. Everett Stansberry, Edgar Stansberry. Millard Camp bell. Hurricane—Fred Blevins. Al bert A. Perry. Gilliam Weaver, Howard Tedder. Fred Carter. Jefferson—James M. Little. Oscar Badger. Coy Goodman. El bert Marsh. J. F. Dillard. Laur<l Bruce Graybeal. T. Watt Pennington. Russell Ham. • ' ib'co. G. Willi uas. Joe Far:.. North Fork—Arlie G. Wilson. (Continued on page 4) Girl Scouts Arc To Serve Supper It was announced this week that the Girl Scouts of Glendale Springs would serve a supper at PnlVs Ca*■' there on Saturday evening, December 17, in order to raise funds for purchasing uni forms. In addition to serving the sup per it was also announced that they would have a special dis play of Christmas gifts which they will also sell. Inspection Lane Returns Dec. 15, For Final Time The North Carolina Mechanical Inspection Lane is scheduled to' return to Ashe county December 15 for the final time this year. The inspection law requires that all vehicles registered in N. Carolina must be inspected once i in 1948 and every six months thereafter. When the lane left in Novem ber there were still some 200 vehicles registered in this county that had not been inspected. All vehicle owners, who have not had their car or truck inspected, are urged to bring their vehicle to the lane next week so that all cars registered in this county will be inspected. Arthur T. Moore, Director of Mechanical Inspection Division of the Department of Motor Ve hicles, stated that the general condition of vehicles had im proved immeasurably since the inspection program got under way last January. The greatest single defect has been poor headlights, with bad brakes running a close second, Mr. Moore pointed out. Blackburn, VFW Play Jefferson The Blackburn all-stars and VFW boys play the Jefferson high school basketball teams in two games tonight at the West Jefferson gymnasium. The girl’s game will start at 7:30. Blackburn’s and the VFW team are undefeated in games thus far this season. Stars for the two teams are Vivian John son and R. C. Miller. Hundreds Follow The Sales On The W. J. Tobacco Marked Buyers examine (lie leaf as sales go on. Farmers and others follow with interest the sales at the Tri-State Burley Warehouse where records are being set for high prices on good tobacco. (Staff I’hoto by Nena Barr.) Library Board Discusses P Ians For New Building To Make Changes In Distri-' bution Of Books To Ele mentary Schools At a meeting of the Ashe County Library Board, the needj for the erection of a much need ed library building was discus sed and the possibilities pointed] out. A. B. Hurt, superintendent of schools, said that if the loca tion and materials could bo se-i cured, the cooperation of the vet eran’s training class could be had on the labor. It was pointed out that by erecting a building, rental funds, could be saved and it was also announced that some funds would have to be raised by private subscription. The board decided to consider the matter and to present it again at an early date. A. B. Hurt, superintendent of schools, reported that there had been much complaint among the teachers regarding the poor cir culation of the school books in the traveling unit of the library as operated by Mrs. Ethel Boyd. Other members also reported cc inplaints ab cut failure to cir culate the hooks to all of the small schools often enough. 1 he board decided to k vp this part of the hbrarv. which is housed ;n the Neal building at Jeffer son, open all day on Saturdays so that the teachers could come in for their books then and re turn those already read. Due to the fact that reports revealed that the cost of the op eration of the bookmobile by Mrs. Boyd was excessive as com pared to the circulation it made possible, the board voted to cur tail the use of the bookmobile during the winter months. | It was revealed that since the bookmobile was used by Mrs. Boyd for her private transpor tation to and from Glendale Springs to Jefljrson, that it could not be classed as a public vehicle and hence could not be allowed tax-free gas as the school buses are. This increases the cost almost one-half, authori ties said. Figures revealed that when i Continued on page 4) Brevaril Defeats Mars Hill 33 -13 A powerful Brevard College football team, sparked by the brilliant all-around play of tail-1 back Don Hipps, defeated a fighting Mars Hill eleven, 33-13, Thanksgiving day at Mars Hill. Hipps ran, passed and kicked the Brevard team to their tri umph, getting plenty of assis tance from a big line and backs Albert Thomas and Clifton Rig gins. This paper, through error, re ported last week that Mars Hill won the game. Ashe (iets $5,000 Additional For Phosphate For ’48 PM A Program; Farmers To Apply Store Windows Draw Attention; Winners Named Judges Select Belk’s Black burn’s And Ray’s As Best Among Merchants West Jefferson merchants, large and small are putting on a Merry Christmas in their win dows. which are attracting much attention as shoppers hurry along with their Christmas buying. In the contest, sponsored by this newspaper, in which Miss Nona Harr, C. E. Gardner, as sistant county agent, and Mrs. Gardner, teacher at Nathan’s Creek, served as judges, first place was awarded to Belk’s Department Store, second to Blackburn’s and third to Ray Drug Store. Each year this paper offers cash prizes in order to stimulate interest and the judges are out (Continued on page ti) P.-T. A. Asks For Return Of Plates Mrs. Dean McMillan, P.-T. A. president, stated yesterday that she wanted all bowls, plates and pans, belonging to the commun ity building to be returned. She said that the P.-T. A. serves the Rotary Club dinner each Thurs day, and that all the utensils are needed for that purpose. The cooking utensils may be left at the W. J. Parts Co., or at her home, she stated. Farmers Who Have Not Made Reports Are Asked To Do So Immediately . G. Sjpivui Campbell sciTffWyr given $5,000.00 additional journey j to be used to furnish phSphate' to farmers on the 1948 PM A farm program. “Any farmer may re- i ceive additional material if the1 1948 application for the farm has not been transmitted to the State Office,” he said. "Every farmer, who lias not al ready done so, is asked to make a performance report and sign an application for payment at once. Everyone who received material in 1948 will receive a small pay ment increase check. This check can not be mailed until a report is made and the application sign ed,” Secretarv Campbell continu ed. “All lime and phosphate re ceived by the farm on the 1948 program must lie applied by De cember 81. Material not applied by this date will be transferred to the 1949 program and die farm will probably not lie able- re ceive any 1949 material, concluded. Special Meclm<* For Beaver Creek It was announced this week that the eastern representative of the National Benevolent As sociation will speak tonight at the Christian church, Beaver Creek. Everyone is invited to at tend tins meeting and see the pictures that will be shown, the announcement stated. V - C Girls And W. J. Boys Undefeated In Basketball The Virginia - Carolina girls and West Jefferson boys remain undefeated as the half-way mark approaches in county basketball schedules. V-C took two games during the past week, defeating Healing Springs, 53-50, and Elk land, 56-25, while the West Jef ferson boys won their only game, 49-46, ovdr a tough Nathan's Creek team. V-C won both games Tuesday night when the girls won 56-25 and the boys, 54-43. Adams led the V-C girls to this victory while Halsey shot 25 points to pace the boy’s win. In other games Tuesday night, Nathan’s Creek defeated River view, with the girls winning 31 17 and the boys, 35-22. Hazel Jones shot 20 points to lead the girls and Shatley scored 10 points for the winning boy’s team. Healing Springs defeated Jef ferson twice with the girls tak ing a 44-32 win and the boysj winning, 51-36. Jefferson got off to an early lead in the boy’s game and led 24-23 at the half. In the third quarter, Healing Springs’ offense and defense darted working, to defeat the Jefferson lads. In the first game at the Na ;han’s Creek gymnasium in three rears, West Jefferson battled to j 44-44 tie in the girls’ game, while the West Jefferson and Nathan’s Creek boys played two ?xtra periods, before the W. J. boys finally won, 49-46. Hazel Jones was the leading scorer in the girl’s game, with 38 points, while Louise Speaks shot 36 points for West Jefferson. (Continued on page 8) Growers Paid Over $ 6 5 4, 0 0 0 Since Opening High Quality Tobacc* Sells As High As 63c Pound; Plenty Of Room The West Jefferson Tobacco market continues to set a record for pounds as well as high pric es on quality tobacco, according to sales figures released late yes terday. The Tri-State Burley ware houses have already sold more than 1,500,000 pounds for over $050,000.00. High quality tobacco is bring ing an unusually good price and the lower qualities are also sell ing well in consideration of the grades by government graders. Many piles of best grade tobacco brought as high as 05 cents per pound. Officials estimated that the av erage so far is around $47.70 per hundred. Buyers from the various com panies are high in their praise of the market, which is one of the newest in the hurley belt. Bailey Glenn, of Reynolds To baeeo Company, told a Post re porter yesterday that he was highly pleased with it and felt that it would eontinue to grow. C. C. and Rex Taylor, opera ors of the warehouses, said they were happy to be serving the growers of this entire area. “Keep on bringing us your to bac''o We will, always g:ve vov. Offe best service and price pos ■bl«," C. C. Taylor said. There are now two warehouses, with. Mies daily and the floors are ■•leaked each day. PaAlttyt- are again advised by th,e TJ.. S« Department gradjers not to bring their tobacco in wet. "This will lower the price of quality tobacco,” one grader pointed out. "Farmers grow as fine tobac co here as can be found any where and for this reason should handle it properly in order to assure the best possible price,” an official said. Tobacco Buyers Speak To Rotary Miss Crosby Discus' ml Home Demonstration And I II V.Y rh (n County W. B. Audio. who has charge of the ni'ii:-tonight, stated sat toba'ro buyers from the • .1 .uiis companies on the Tri - State Burley Market would lie his guests and make informal talks to the group. Miss Ella Mae Crosby, Ashe home demonstration agent, spoke to the Jeffersons Rotary club last Thursday night on the work of home demonstration and 4-H clubs in this county. She pointed out the impor tance of this work to the farm life and commented on club ac tivities during the past year. Glenn Graybeal, who had charge of the program, introduced the speaker to the group. John Heeves, program chair man, said that the annual Christ mas ladies’ night, would be De cember 16 and that Rev. Hoyt Wood, Dr. J. K. Hunter and Cole man Payne would have charge of the program. Questionnaires Must Be Returned ft » Winona Roland, clerk for the . cal draft board, announced yesteiday that all questionnaires must be returned to the board within ten days after they are mailed to the registrants. “Those registrants, who do not return questionnaires within the proper time, will be turned in to the State Selective Service Board as delinquents from this board,” Miss Roland said. These questionnaires must bt either typed or written in ink* the clerk added.
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