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These Wacs Ire Not Back-seat Drivers*
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Private First Class Germaine Williams checks the oil supply of her
"WAC carry-all as Private First Class Hilda E. McCorquodale, of Franklin*
vilfe, North Carolina, fills its gasoline tank at an Army post filling station.
Pvt. Williams was trained in driving and repairing such equipment at an
•Army school. Wacs arc now doing 239 kinds of Army work.
WAC Recuiting Group Is
Coming To West Jefferson
First team of its kind to tour
western North Carolina in the in
terest of recuiting eligible women
for the Woman’s Army Corps, a
caravan of recuiting personnel
from Ashville will arrive in West
• Jefferson Tuesday, May 23, for
a one-day stay.
The team, which includes Lt.
Lucy Q. Page, Sgt. H. Lloyd Col
son, and Private First Class Wilma
E. Hartung, is now on an extend
ed tour through the towns of
western North Carolina. While in
West Jefferson, the members of
the staff will be ready to supply
information to those interested
and will interview applicants for
•the corps.
General George C. Marshall,
Chief of the Staff of the United
States Army, in a recent report
emphasizing the need for more
women to fill the ranks of the
'Women’s Army Corps, poined out
that there are now 239 jobs open
to members of the WAC. Require
ments for the corps state that the
‘applicant must be between the
: age of 20 and 50, a citizen of the
(United States, of good health and
character, and must have com
pleted two years of high school or
- equivalent training such as busi
ness, vocational, or trade school.
The'WAC caravan will be open
to all interested eligible women,
their families and friends, who
wish to find out more about how
patriotic American women can
help shorten the war by joining
the WeAen’s'Arjny Corps.
Warrensville News
'’Sirs. L. H. Deese and Miss Mar
■EjQ'erite Johnson were business
'•irisitors in N. Wilkesboro, Satur-
' Ofc#
.Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Johnson vis
*ited friends at Ashley’s Chapel,
Mrs. Robt. Glen® Johnson was
a patient in-the -Ashe hospital this
weekend.
!. Miss Lucille Lee returned Sat
' urday from a week’s visit in Balt
imore.
3®r. and Mrs. J. M. Burkett and
(daughter, and Mrs. C. R .Latham
'and daughter, attended the Bac
calaureate sermon at Riverview,
Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs. Vance Ashley en
tertained at dinner Sunday, hon
'oring Ralph Ashley, who leaves
for Toft Bragg, Wednesday.
.Among those present were Mr.
-'and Mrs. James H. Ashley and
■'family, all of Gina; Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Ashley and son, Mr. and Mrs.
R G. Ashley, Miss Mary Ashley
and Ralph Ashley, and Mr. and
Mrs. Vance Combs.
Miss Melba Cornette, who is
attending school at Cove Creek,
• spent the week end at home.
Pvt. R. Elbert Johnson return-
Special Notice
TO
Farmers
Come in at once, while we have plenty of:
• Grass Seed
• Seed Oats
• Royster Fertilizer
• Tender Green, Giant and
Sulphur Bean Seed.
o
J. A. REEVES
“The Feed And Seed Man”
WEST JEFFERSON, N. C.
ed to Camp Butner, Sunday.
Mrs. David Bluefield was the
overnight guest of Mrs. Claudia
Johnson and family, Monday.
Misses Darrtel and Marguerite
Johnson were business visitors in
West Jefferson, Tuesday.
W. A. Johnson and family visit
ed relatives at Scottville, Sunday.
Misses Helen and Dorothy Ash
ley were guests of Miss Mary
Ashley Saturday night.
Mrs. K. L. Eller and Mrs. E. V.
Eller were callers at the Ashe
hospital, Sunday afternoon.
Smith Leek, of Smethport, was
a business visitor here, Wednes
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Perkins and
family, of Baltimore, Md., and Mr.
and Mrs. Webb Perkins and fam
ily, of Kingsport, Tenn., are spend
ing their vacation in Warrensville.
There will be a Mother’s Day
service at the Methodist church,
Sunday.
Rev. H. B. Cornette will have a
special message for his congrega
tion at that time. Special music
by the girls’ quartette will also be
heard. Everyone is invited to at
tend.
Misses Janet Carter and Mary
Johnson were calling on friends,
Friday.
Mrs. L. H. Deese and Mrs. David
Bluefield were shopping in West
Jefferson, Tuesday.
The hail storm of Saturday did
considerable damage. to gardens,
here.
Mrtj. >gu|» A|ttiley is convalesc
ing from ari operation performed
at the Ashe hospital, last week.
Mrs. W. O. Ashley and Miss
Maude James were visiting in Jef
ferson, last Friday.
Miss Mayola Roland was the
guest of Marguerite Johnson, on
Monday night.
Mrs. R. T. Johnson received a
$25.00 war bond, Monday, that had
been sent her as a Mother’s Day
gift from Pfc. Mathew McCormick,
who is stationed in England.
Gordon C. Whitner left for Fort
Bragg Wednesday, where he will
be inducted into the army.
School closed at Warrensville
last Friday. We have had a spen
did school this year.
The teaching staff which con
sisted of Prof. W. L. Jones and
Mrs. Lenna Burkett, has done ex
cellent work. The attendance has
been very good and much interest
has been shown by the pupils. We
hope to have the same teachers
back with us next year.
Those from here attending the
baccalureate sermon at Lansing,
Sunday evening, were as follows:
Misses Wylene, Helen, Mary, and
Dorothy Ashley, Marguerite, Dar
rell and Ellinor Johnson, Marilyn
and Lucille Lee, Mayola Roland,
Bobbie Faw, Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Sharpe and son Beryl, Mrs. Effie
Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashley,
Obids News
A revival * will begin at - the
Obids Baptist church the third
Sunday night, May 21. The pas
tor, Rev. Ralph Miller, will be as-
Harold and Billy Ashley, Mrs. L.
H. Deese, J. Paul Jones, Robert
Warren Faw and Miss Sally Bur
kett.
Mrs. Roy Campbell and son,
Buford, and Mrs. Nelle Ashley,
were business visitors in West
Jefferson, Tuesday.
LOOKING
■ ■ AHEAD
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' safes-
with
KiO GREGG
CHERRY...
GREGG CHERRY
The people of North Carolina have always been careful in the and with definite and sound ideas as to policies and plans for
selection of their officials. Their interest in the affairs of govern- successful government.
ment has been a contributing factor in placing North Carolina in Grecc Cherrv is no exception to the long list of outstanding states-
the list of the leading States of the Nation, and their continued men who have proposed, and then carried out, the progressive
interest will reflect itself in the days ahead, when many vital prob- policies that have made this a great State. Presented below are
lems resulting from war, must be decided. excerpts from his 20-point program. This legislation will affect
Down through the years, we have been blessed with Governors every citizen and his home. These policies as^ outlined
who were trustworthy and progressive, keen in the knowledge of in this program, assure our people a^ontmua taon of the progressive
business and government, interested in the problems of our people, type of government that North Carolina as al y
GKEGG CHERRY SAYS-
“As a candidate for the high office of Governor of North Carolina, I feel it my duty to lay before
the people my ideas on public questions with which the next Governor will have to deal. I am offering
the people of this State a program for the continued progress of this great State. Since I will be the next
Governor of North Carolina, I win have to live by these promises and this platform. For that reason I
have been careful not to make promises which the financial condition of the State and the taxpaying
ability of our citizenship will make it impossible for me to keep. I
“More could be promised, both as to tax reduction and increased expenditures. Promises that; are
not backed by mature consideration <rf the facts involved mislead the people. For that reason, Mid subject
to the provisions of the platform of the Democratic Party at its next convention, herewith a
program lor progress which I feel to be within the ability of the people to accomplish.
Cherry’s 20 Point Program For Progress;
J to ix Rural etectrtfteatton and the extenskm <rf tetephom aerriea t»
1. Pay General Fund debts art eartoark 9a<M»,o» of the Mrptas to mral districts mrt be provided,
■net postwar emergencies.
M. Every dollar of surplus in our highway fund is covered by ad
\ X Expand the publie school program through better fmanctol support, worth of highway needs. Whatever sums are required to put
gm beginning salary for teachers and increments for others. Elixnmatton roa<ta in usable condition and to finance needed new construction must ba
of illiteracy; postwar building fund; extension of free textbooks mrougn made available and lateral roads must be improved.
Wghth grade .nd <Xher mewure. dlecwsed ta ewnpalgn *
X Absorb the loss in higher educational institutional rouenue due to highways are operated,
students being in armed services. K Auditing facilities of the State should be increased in order to
4. Bducattoml racing must be “ h
the Federal Government does not make adequate provision tor their State expenditures.
education. ts. Labor’s record in peacetime and especially in war production in
j wm. North Carolina is a source of pride to the State. Labor should be ade-
X Increase in retirement benefits tor teachers and State employees. quately represented on all State commissions dealing with problems that
< Extension and increase <rf War bonus from January 1. 1945 for labor 111 807 Way *
teachers and other State employees. “The State should be a just and 18 Postwar construction should be so devised that the public building
hamanitarian employer.** activity will be carried on when it win be most helpful in providing em-
pioyment and maintaining purchasing power. Approval is given the State
7 Increase tn Public welfare assistance including aid for dependant board in studying plans tor reconversion from a war time basis
children, and old age benefits. "We cannot build a great state or lift the to peacetime program tor progress.
-erase ot all the people unlees weaestotmostthoseless fortunate. Benefits to w- wterans should inotade:
-nxe’ <a> Opportunity forJeterans to resume their education where the,
with the homes, churches, and the schools.- lacmuS learn a trade or a business which
a -rvw PiihUc health program must be expanded. The general plan win prepare them for livelihood when the war ends.
for ad^XtTmMtad aniThLpital Xe and He establishment of a (c) Postwar construction program to aid and assist veterans in getting
four-year medical course in connection with the University is approved. jobs.
<d) Trained assistants who will work with veterans to see that tech
-10 An adequate health program for children which the State must idealities and red tape do not deprive them of benefits to which they are
provide can be had without socialized medicine; remedying physical defects justly entitled and for which provision is made by the Federal Govem-
in childhood will prevent institutional care in old age. ment ,
• n Postwar needs will require further development of our natural 20. Taxes ought to be reduced. "The State should not collect more
™*v»urces* encouragement of new industries to oblige the products of our revenues than are needed to provide a stable, prudent, and progressive
■fni-ocf min«xs and ’streams* develon our inland game and fish; to adequately government.” It will be eight months before the legislature meets. In ,
Si™ devel °P our miand game vmmveiy go changing war times no one can predict with certainty what
protect commercial fishing. expect We must not jeopardize full support of schools and social
12 increased support of all agencies working with the farmers. Better services by authorizing tax reductions which may bring financial to-
seed better livestock and better marketing facilities will increase the x poverishment of these activities or necessitate a return to land taxation.
S gX Main
the Governor’s office to maintain highest prices icr these crops. Assembly should adopt all possible tax reduction.
Vote for Gregg Cherry in the Interest of Sound, Progressive Government •
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THE SKYLAND POST, WEST JEFFERSON, ft'd
sis ted in these services by Rev.
Gilbert Osborne, of North Wilkes
boro. It is expected that special
singing will be featured at most
i of the services.
i
Mrs. H. H. Burgess, who has
been ill for sometime, is improv
! ing, her many friends will be glad
to learn.
Miss Violet Parsons, of Arling
ton, Va., recently spent a few days
! with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Hege Parsons.
;, Several people from here at
-1 tended the graduation exercises at
W. J. H. S. last Friday night
Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford,
of N. Wilkesboro, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Crawford and Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Burgess, Sunday.
Mrs. Ollie Burgess and Mrs.
Minnie Miller visited Mr. and Mrs.;
Reeves Parsons and family in'
Wilkes county the past week end. j
Miss Lenna Parsons has return- j
ed home from the Ashe hospital,
where she had been undergoing j
treatment for a few days.
WANTS 4-F LABOR
TO BE DRAFTED NOW
Washington Draft Director
Lewis B. Hershey and high mili
tary officials Urged enactment of
a bill to induct into armed service
labor battalions 4-Fs who refuse
to accept essential war jobs.
Hershey’s endorsement, made
before the Senate Military Affairs
Committee, was echoed by Under
secretary of War Robert P. Patter
son, Undersecretary of the Navy
Ralph Board, Chairman Andrew
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1944
IJ. May, (D-Ky), of the House
Military Affairs Committee, Rep.
John M. Costello, (D-Calif), and
Rep. Clare Boothe Luce (R-Conn),
author of a similar measure.
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