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PAGE TWO Ashe Gas I •I JJ w .MJ 1 fe ji • —By— STELLA ANDERSON Ashe gas is something usually and heard, and whistling is Aan act which would ordinari ly come under the later, but this time it was seen, not heard. Cleorge Applewhite industrious ♦employe of The Skyand Post, was S ‘seen” whistling. His associates thought that since he is unable to call out, that he could whistle to ♦attract attention. George got his imouth all in motion, but no sound came forth, only air, which is a -lot what goes into the making of the column. Ladies Please! P. G. Wright, our railroad man, and a person of many other worthwhile activities, reports that he saw a car in town on Thurs day with the large sign “No Riders.” He examined the sign civse’y. and underneath was writ ten in small type, ’’except ladies.” Could it have been that the drivers considered the ladies less than nothing, or or an exception in every cases. Personally P. G. says he doesn’t not approve of the policy, all of which would stamp -him definitely as not being a “‘ladies’ man.” Seen And Heard Recently a group of youn men were in the office and demanded tthat their picture be used in the ’paper. When being asked why the request they replied they were leaving the country. 'The spokeman for the group who gave his name as George Irlash, of Grassy Creek said he had jrust completed a 3,000 mile trip toy car from Wallawalla, Washing scat and was returning there. With him were Mac Grogan and Frank Hash. In addition to their 'spirit of adventure they were ap parently musicians and serenaded xis with a quitar solo before tak ing off. 1 The Horse Laugh A horse isn’t the one who us gets the horse laugh; but the core belonging to Ed Woodie did "ihe other day. He was left parked :-n iront of the Cash Hardware store when he found an ideal time ‘co put a stop to some of those Mew-tangled buggies which have toeen rushing by him so sudden ly. He pulled over and decided So take a nibble from the tire of d car parked alongside. Ed, how '<ever, was nearby and stopped Ihim before damage was done. But khfe horse wore a grin about what might have been if his teeth had .really gotten a hold! Hugs, Bugs, Bugs! Wfist Jefferson has really gone bugs in some sections. The rose bugs have not confined their meals to the flowers, but have 'started on grape vines, gardens, -But a group of young business RIMEMBER DAD ’ eawßday .. . .-.Trf He deserves the best and we have it. Cheney Ties ’ * S I OO £Kew patterns, fine quality (Cheney silks. Manhattan Shirts ■ ■ - $2 Every man wants one of these shirts. We also have new . . . Stetson Hats J. F. Scott & Son West Jefferson, N. C. Sheepmen Follow Regular Program Plans Must Be Carefully Car ried Out For Best Results Growers who make the most money from their sheep and who receive top prices for their lambs I and wool aren’t doing so by ac | cident, says L. I. Case, extension j animal husbandman of State Col lege. i They have learned something : about the many factors which j contribute to growing a product I in ready demand by the market. ! Chief among these factors are I good breeding, feeding, and man ’ agement practices. I In breeding, the successful sheepman is careful to select shortlegged, compact, blocky , rams rather than the long-legged, : coarse, upstanding type. Then he ships to market each year his wether lambs and part of his i ewe lambs but holds back the best ewe lambs for replacing old j and poor-producing members of the flock. Good feeding, placed by many sheepmen ahead of good breeding, is likewise highly important in the production of high grade mar ket animals. Plenty of milk is probably the most important feed item in producing top-notch lambs. This means that the ewes must be fed for milk production. Case said that many growers feed their lambs some grain in ; addition to the milk. This is often ' placed in a creep where the lambs may help themselves with out being disturbed by the older sheep. In addition to good feeding and good breeding, there are a large number of approved management practices that the most success ful sheepmen follow, Case said. : One of the most important is a regular monthly drenching for the control of internal parasites. Cooperative grading and selling under the supervision of State College Extension farm agents have also played an important part in improving the quality of lambs offered for sale. Ashe Farm News By C. J. RICH, County Agt and H. D. QUESSENBERRY, Assistant J. C. Goodman, of Old Fields community, has a pasture hill he says hasn’t been plowed for gen erations and that it has been cov ered with a very thick set of broom sedge. Mr. Goodman says: “That field has had two applications of triple superphosphate and one applica tion of lime within the last three years and clover is coming very thick in among the broom sedge. I believe the clover and grass will soon crowd the broom sedge out.” W. B. Austin, whose farm is in Peak Creek township, has a field of 8.0 acres of crimson clover and hairy vetch which he expects to turn under soon. The vetch is very thick. In fact, it almost hides the crimson clover. Mr. Austin says: “I sowed 20 pounds of vetch and 20 pounds of crimson clover seed per acre last fall on this field. I have been growing vetch on this field for three years but this is the best stand and best growth I have had. I believe land has to become ino culated before it will grow vetch successfully.” B. C. Donnelly has applied lime and phosphate to his meadow. Lime was applied at the rate of 2.0 tons per acre and 150 pounds of calcium metaphosphate last year. Now there is a reasonably good stand of red clover in his meadow and there has been no men decided to make war on them. Dean McMillan, Ed D. Barr and Dr. J. K. Hunter purchased a large spray, some insecticide and went to work. They not only 1 sprayed their own yards, vines and gardens but helped out their neighbors in trying to get rid of these pesky insects. Doc. seemed to be the official manager, while Dean held the position as chief sprayer. He got even with Doc. though, by occasionally turning the spray on Doc’s head. What could have been his purpose! Domestic Warfare We hear a lot about prepared ness these days, and while Ameri ca may not be ready for a for eign war, there are plenty of men and women ready to carry on at home. We heard the other day that some well known Jeffersonians were discussing their married life the other day when the good Mrs. said, “We have been married for 20 years, dear.” Friend husband, “Yes, for twenty years we have fought. . . ” The Mrs., (scowling) “What?” He (quickly) “Life’s battles to gether, dear.” All of which brings this column to a happy ending for the pre sent. Vets of ’lB Tune in on War mb . if •• Zrv ■~ ■ 4' * ZSSaift. Zill:.: ASPINWALL, Pa With radio earphones clamped to their heads and with newspaper maps for a guide, patients of the Veterans’ Hospital in Aspinwall fellow the course of the 1940 war over the same battlefields on which they fought in 1917-1918. Rev. & Mrs. Rufus Graybeal Are One Os Most Remarkable Couples In All This Section Laurel Sp’gs News Mrs. T. C. Osborne arrived home last week from Winston- Salem, where she taught school the past year. Miss Nancy Miller is visiting friends in Baltimore this week. Freddie and Lester Hawks, of Ashland, West Va., are spending the summer with their aunt, Mrs. V. B. Mabe. Miss Blanche Pugh left Mon day morning for Salisbury, where she plans to attend Catawba col lege. Mrs. W. C. Blevins, of North Wilkesboro, spent Thursday with Mrs. R. G. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. David Tarleton, of Kannapolis visited Mrs. Tarle ton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hoppers. Mrs. Robert Lee Crouse and son, Edward, spent last Thursday with Miss Hazel Lee Taylor. Miss Rebecca Maye Warden is attending summer school at Boone. Furches News A number from here attended the “Big June” at Center church, Sunday. Mrs. W. F. Jones is visiting her sister, Mrs. Minnie Smith at Coal wood, W. Va. Mrs. Elmer Taylor is a patient in the Wilkes hospital this week. Mrs. C. H. Hall and son, Doyle, of Clinton, S. C., spent a few few days here last week with her father, W. J. Richardson, who is very ill. Mr. Tom Fender of Whitehead, was visiting at J. M. Tucker’s last week for av few days. Mr. Ben Hoppers, of Knoxville, Tenn., spent Saturday night with his mother, Mrs. Nelja Hoppers. Mrs. Ros§ Jones spent several days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gentry, at Na than’s Creek. red clover seeded. He thinks that the use of lime and phosphate caused the growth of clover. irx-zl rl | 0 SUNDAY IS FATHER’S DAY ... For a change let’s remember old Dad. He deserves it and will appreciate it. Here are a few suggestions: Box of Cigars __sl.2s, up Toilet Sets $1.49 Pipes 50c, up Billfolds 49c Shaving Sets 85c Flashlights 30c, up FOUNTAIN PEN & PENCIL SETS WEEK-END DRUG SPECIALS SI.OO Bottle Beef, Wine & Iron Tonic 79c NEW LOW PRICES ON U-40 & U-20 INSULIN SEE US FOR ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Irons—Lamps—Perculators 50c SIZE LIQUID WAX 39c 50c Stationery, Friday & Saturday Only, 39c Graybeal’s Drug Store “THE REXALL STORE” West Jefferson o North Carolina THE SKYLAND POST, WEST JEFFERSON, N. C. Both Have Passed 80 and Still Active. Raised 11 Heal thy Children. The lives of Rev. and Mrs. Ru fus Graybeal represent one of the most remarkable records of public, personal achievement and good health to be found in this section of North Carolina, Vir ginia and Tennessee. Both of them were born and reared in Ashe county. Mr. Gray beal is 80 years old. On Decem ber 8, 1876, over 63 years ago, they were married and have been living together, working to gether and serving humanity since that time. Today they are both in good health and are very active. Mrs. Graybeal still does occasional preaching and holds funerals. Ev ery day he also works on his large farm and around the barns. Born to this fine couple were 11 children, four daughters and seven sons, all of whom are liv ing today and are good citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Graybeal are proud of the fact that in raising these 11 children they were blessed with “good' health”. “I don’t think we paid out as much as a hundred dollars on doctors’ bills in our lifetime,” Mr. Graybeal states. The grandchildren to date num ber 54 and there are a large num ber of great grandchildren. Preaching Over 50 Years For over 50 years Mr. Gray beal served as an active and pop ular Methodist pastor and now he is, still active in all phases of church work. In addition to re ligious activities, both of them are keenly interested in all civic and community enterprises. In the material world, as well as in the religion where he has always “practiced what he preached”, Mr. Graybeal has been highly successful. He owns a large, fine farm at Big Laurel, the old Graybeal homeplace. To show the extent of the ex pansion of his worldly posses sions, Mr. Graybeal’s first county tax payments was 65 cents and his highest, $700.00. He has spent much of his life out-of-doors. Bright and early any clear morning he can be found planting or cultivating parts of his'vast amount of good land. Perhaps the combination of as sociation with God and with na ture has given him such a firm grip and belief in life; and few are the men who love their fel lowmen more than does this fine old preacher. Mr. and Mrs. Graybeal now re side at Mountain City, not far from the scenes of their child hood. Their lives are an inspira tion to this section. Their 11 children are as follows: The four daughters are: Mrs. Alice Gray beal, Fig; Mrs. J. E. Oliver, Fig; Mrs. T. J. Graybeal, Fig; Mrs. M. C. Osborne, Bel Air, Md. The seven sons are: Tom Graybeal, Buena Vista, Va.; C. S. Graybeal, Christianburg, Va.; Watt Gray beal, Shell Creek, Tenn.; Beach er Graybeal, New York; Halbert Graybeal, Street, Md.; Fred Gray beal, Fig; and Dexter Graybeal, Hartford, Conn. BILLER HAS JOINED INSTRUCTOR’S STAFF Charles B. Biller, of Warrens- ' ville, has received the following interesting information regarding his son who recently appeared in $114.75 For a Full 6 Cu. Ft. IhßtfMVftir 1940 IlliM FRIGIDAIRE Biz ’ 9 r/?mar kabl e price Frigidaire gives I you all these advantages: I It Famous Meter-Miser • 1-Piece All-Steel il Cabinet • Automatic Interior Light • ®|| I Stainless Porcelain in Food Compart- Eg ;h meat • 4 Big Ice Trays with ! I Automatic Tray Release on * I |g|jg|SSl Every Tray • 3-Y eat Protec- ■! I f t * oa • • • Other IH Frigidaire High-Quality 1 Features! t - Coma in. S«« how much more : '‘iiniHraßßoar i value your money buys! Model SVS 6-40 ——» ASHE HARDWARE, Inc. WEST JEFFERSON NORTH CAROLINA THIS IS • Do You Know? JU THAT milk is our most nearly perfect food be- B I cause it contains all important food elements! / Bi THAT nutritionists advise spending one-fourth of / your food budget for milk and milk products! , YES, IT’S TRUE! Milk is our most nearly perfect food. For ex ample, GOLDEN GUERNSEY MILK contains all the necessary U and important food elements: carbohydrates, fat, proteins, mine rals and vitamins. These are absolutely necessary for a well-ba lanced diet! Nutritionists point out that milk and its related products furnish a means to abundant health—at a comparative- /J \ ly low cost! And our customers point out that Guernsey Milk ( | tastes better! Call Jimmy for service. \ | Clarabelle the cow Rich Hill Farm X a h ZT CLIFTON :: N. CAROLINA Is rich ’ tasty ’ pure ’ E ) A ii rt /nF ii rcV’j I 111 i yf h I/ < i 1/ I L 11 \j, jt • v_IL Jt n Fun-loving Freddie Baby Dumpling Pretty Polly j s a h ea ifhy i a( j. Gurgles with de- Handsome Henry Drinks lots of milk He drinks Rich Hill light; Ia al . wa / s cool, It makes her skin milk When Rich Hill s uernsey As smooth as silk. ‘Cause “It don’t milk J® 1 • taste bad. Flows into sight. ne s no 1001 • an Indiannapolis, Ind. paper: “Staff Sergeant Eugene R Bil ler, United States Marine Corps, recently has joined the inspec tor’s staff of the 16th battalion marine corps reserve and will serve in the capacity of co-opera tor to the battalion quartermas ter. He was transferred here from Quantico, Va. “Sergt. Biller, a marine of va ried experience, has served in the THE “Old Reliable” For more than Ten Years the Skyland Beauty Shoppe has operated in the same place 9 and in the same satisfactory manner to its customers. Come one and all and let us continue our friendly re lations and attend to your beauty making. We have everything to be found in a modern Beauty Shoppe, with prices to suit everyone. Skyland Beauty Shoppe MRS. B. E. REEVES, Proprietor & Owner Over The Skyland Post West Jefferson 000 North Carolina THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940 marine corps more than 12 years* He was chairman of the election board at Rivis, Nicaragua, during the presidential election of 1928 and also served during the 1930 election.” weather has speeded the growth of crops in Bladen Coun ty, which were about three weeks late tf.ue to the cold spring, says R. M. Williams.
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