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ZjjgSj\ W Paid I Cerna \flKfl/ Aflhe Ceoaty I VOLUME M. NO. 5 Methodists Buy Summer Camp Site 43 Ashe County Men Leave For Induction Center First Group To Go To Tort Bragg This Year For Ex aminations Forty-three Ashe county men left Tuesday for Fort Bragg to take pre-induction physical ex aminations, it was announced this week. This is the first group of Ashe county men to leave since the first of December. The list of those who left is as follows: John T. Absher, Grover E. Kil len, Joseph H. Scott, Grant Wil cox, Howard S. Owens, William D. McNeill, Claude Sheets, Jr., George D. Miller, Ray Mahaffey, Coy A. Lewis, Freeman Greer, Kirby Pennington, Dale Welch, William T. Rupard, Earl W. Kemp, Boyd R. Daugherty, James H. Miller, Joseph Woods, James W. Johnson, Guy W. Lyon, James R. Miller, Walter T. McCoy, Billy D. Brooks, William S. Greer, Robert G. Miller, Jones R. Hoos ier, Howard S. Watson, Robert Farrington, Kenneth A. Bare, Thomas E. McNeill, Clarence H. Perry, Scott Neaves, Robert B. (Continued rage Four) Hunting Season Comes To Close Only Raccoon And Opossum May Be Killed Until Feb ruary 15 Ashe county people, along with others throughout the State, are reminded by Game and Fisheries Commissioner John Findlay, that the hunting season comes close too ay, January 3T, idflPW erything except opossum andHrc* coon. No extensions have been approved for any section of the State. Raccoon and opossum may be killed until February 15. New seasons and bag limits will be fixed by the State Board of Conservation and Development in July. 1 ta.iwhile,' C. D. Kirk patrick, chief of law enforcement for the division, has cautioned game protectors to be especially alert for violators. Kirkpatrick said fox hunting with dogs will be permitted, ex cept in counties where local laws prevent it, but that the use of guns will be restricted to the killing of predatory animals or unprotected birds. He said that 815 persons were prosecuted during this season for game violations, most of them for hunting without a license or hunt ing with unplugged guns. Findlay said that this year bear hunting was improved, and the deer season was as good as 1944 with local exceptions, but that quail and turkey had the worst season in ten years. Boone Market Is Setting Record The Mountain Burley Tobacco warehouses in Boone are setting a new high record for poundage this season, with the five million mark passed on Monday of this week. Roscoe Coleman, manager said he was pleased to serve so many farmers and urged that they bring the remainder of their tobacco in before the market closes on Fri day. February 8. All farmers, who have checks at the warehouse and have not called for them are asked to do so at once. Clothes Needed For Drive Now Rev. W. P. Boyle, chairman of the clothing drive, said this week that he again wanted to remind people of the importance of turn ing in their clothing by February 7. They can either turn in con tributions through the schools or other public places, announced last week. , • • . • ........ Ot Post » Year in AAe County WEST JEFFERSON. N. C, Churches Are Asked To Take Collection For The Polio Fund FARMER MEETS PF V S. Ki * fIM John Oeser, Westside. lowa, who won the title of 1945’s “typical midwest farmer.” was received at the White House by President Truman. Good Attendance Is Reported In County Schools Condition Os Roads Improved Before Continuous Rains This Week Supt. B. H. Duncan said yes terday that in spite of unfavorable weather, that school attendance Md been unusually good in most qt the schools during the past <Wo weeks. Until the recent rains, the con dition of the roads was much im proved, it was explained. The Silas Creek road, which was in an impassable condition has been worked on as has the Piney Crtek road. The school buses operating for West Jefferson high school, have been forced to make two trips each morning and afternoon and will continue to do so until the condition of the roads in proves, Zeb Dickson, pri x ipal, announc (Continued on Page Four; To Let Contract For Highway Soon It was learned here this week that the contract for the Glendale Springs highway would probably be let next month or early in March. Some preliminary work start ed on this highway was stopped because of the war. It is expect ed that this will be completed as well as the resurfacing of the highway now in need of repair. This is one of the most heavily traveled roads in the cou ty. Man Os War—And Man Os Peace There is a striking contrast in these two photographs of Harold Pellow, Detroit. At the left is a photograph of him taken as he returned after two days of heavy beach fighting with the marines, during the battle for Eniwetok in the drive across the Pacific. At light, as he appears at his mechanics job in Detroit. Sunday Has Been Designated As “Fight Infantile Paraly- • sis Day” In Churches T. E. Parker, chairman of the Fight Infantile Paralysis Fund □rive for Ashe county announced ’esterday that Sunday, February 2, has been designated as “Fight infantile Paralysis Day” in the churches and Sunday Schools of the county and that they have been asked to take collections for this worthy cause. Contributions should be turned in as early as possible in order that the county may reach its quota of $2,650. Through yester day only $473.50 had been report ed, Chairman Parker said. Schools are also working on the fund as are other individuals and organizations. | Records show that Ashe county as well as many others, has re ceived far more benefits from the Foundation than it has ever raised land for that reason it is doubly I important to raise the quota, of ficials point out. Records reveal that in the ■ Continued »n Page 4) Hurley, 78, To Be Buried Today Well Known County Man Dies In Hospital After Lingering Illness / Funeral service for the Rev. William L. Hurley, 78, of Crump i ler, who died at the Ashe Memor ial hospital Tuesday night, will be held today at the Shelter , church at two o’clock. The Revs. W. E. Denny and T. J. Cockerham will officiate and burial will take place in the Scott cemetery. ' The Rev. Mr. Hurley was well known throughout Ashe county, having preached in the Silas Creek and Crumpler communi ties. The following 13 children sur vive: six sons, Felix, Wiley, Av ■ ery, Oscar, Arthur and Earl Hur j ley; and seven daughters, Mrs. I Bessie Fowler, Mrs. Lessie Taylor, : Mrs. Eddie Miller, Mrs. Laura 1 Marsh, Mrs. Roy Marsh, Mrs. Maude Severt and Mrs. Bertha McThema. GIRL SCOUTS TO MEET FRIDAY NIGHT i The organization meeting of the I Girl Scouts will be held Friday at 6:30 o’clock at the West Jeffer son Baptist church, it was an nounced this week. All members, as well as those who are between the ages of .10 and 16 years who would Like to join the Scouts, are urged to at tend this important meeting. . .■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ I —I I 11. I I, , . ~ , I, lll<«» < Hl -I ■ ■ THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 1946 S2JO • Year Om of County ..... -.ni i , i. , , , r. , ag.fc. Five Big Reasons For Joining The March Os Dimes • - 1 v z ■■■ '■ xjjjET'jST ■< ~ - > w 8 ; ■nfl 1 ■I IM The Big Five —Gerald DrigeJ, J-'red James McCormick, Thomas Kenny and Richard Kresge—were stricken with infantile paralysis in the New Jersey epidemic of last summer. This hydrotherapy tank, important in the modern treatment of poliomyelitis, is used to Tfive under-water exercise to affected muscles. Sanitation For Ashe Schools Is To Be Improved Problems Outlined At Princi pals’ Meeting; Need More Adequate Water Works Ashe county schools are to con tinue to improve sanitary condi tions if they are to be approved according to a notice* by Charles E. Spencer, dlrertor of S' l e health division of their. C. Department ■of Education. Mr. Spencer point ed out that allowances had been I made for lack of improvement ! during the war years but explain ied that some extra effort must 'now be made to improve sanitary ‘ conditions. Water supplies must pass in spection and all schools are urg .ed to install indoor toilets. These ! problems were discussed at a prin- Icipal’s meeting last week and it was agreed that the local schools wc re to do all possible toward this end. j There are only two schools in the 'county, at present, that have ‘indoor toilets, Lansing and West i Jefferson. Some of the others are making plans toward this end, • Continued on ra«e •*/ Bruce Porter Is Rotary Speaker ■ Principles Os Americanism And Opportunities For Youth Are Stressed Dr. Bruce Porter, Rotary Club ’speaker at the meeting last week, (gave an informative address on I the principles of Americanism and | the importance of keeping Amer ica free from isms. I He pointed out the dangers of socialism in overpowering the rights of individuals. Dr. Porter explained the importance of car rying on in the true democratic nanner in which this country was founded and the danger of legis lation for a favored few. He received a tremendous ova tion for the ideals which he would have Americans perpetuate. Sgt. Howell Is Given Discharge S«?t. Ashley W. Howell, son of Mrs. Kate Howell, of Todd, and husband of the former Miss Lula Mae Wood, was honorably dis charged at Fort Bragg on Jan uary 21. Sgt. Howell returned to the States after serving 29 months overseas in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands. At the time of his discharge he wore the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Rib bon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one bronze star. Series Os Farm Planning Meetings Announced By Ashe Agricultural Leaders Ashe Schools To Enter Contest Os Legion This Year •% County Prizes Are To Be Awarded By Ashe Legion Post; Much Interest The attention of the orincipals of Ashe county high schools was I called to the Annual American Legion Orato’i 'al Contest, at the meeting last week, and according to the interest shown, there should be a number of entries. The county finals are sch duled to be held March 14 and< at this time the winner and the runner up will be awarded prizes.- The winner will be eligible to enter the district contest. it was explained that the pre pared speech, on the constitution I should be from ten to twelve min utes and the extemporaneous I speech to be on the Bill of Rights would be from four to six niin ! utes. BOARD OF EDUCATION , WILL MEET MONDAY There will be a special meet i g of the county board of educa tion on Monday to consider plans for the erection of a new school building at Nathan’s Creek to re j olace the former building dcstroy -1 ?d by fire a short time before Christmas. Pres. Truman Has Asked Speedy Action On Price Law Washington President Tru man this week asked congression al leaders for early action on ex tension of price control beyond its scheduled June 30 expiration date. Speaker Sam Rayburn (D-Tex), said after a conference with the President that the Administration hopes to extend price control for, another year. House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack, Mass., added that Mr. Truman feels the issue is “a matter of paramount importance to the country.” Legislation to extend the Office of Price Administration with its price control powers has not yet been introduced but McCormack I said that Chairman Brent Spence i (D-Ky), of the House Banking! and Currency Committee, con- 1 templates starting hearings Feb. 5. Price Administrator Chester Bowles will be the first witness. Motion Pictures Will Be Shown; Plans And Prob lems To Be Discussed Agricultural agencies of the county are working together to' bring farm people a program deal ing With local farm problems, and a free sound motion picture. ”ese Natives of the Kraft Cheese company, Coble Dairy, Farm Security Administration, Soil Conservation Service, and others interested in agriculture are working with the county and home agents to plan a program of up-to-the-minute information and worthwhile entertainment for farm people, according to infor ii.: tion just released. The price and market outlook for 1946 will be discussed, as well as some of the important prob lenib of the farm and home. The e.-.tire farm family is invited to attend. A part of the program is plained especially for the women and children, it was announced. -.Continued on I'age 4; Motorists Must Have New Tags Highway Patrolman Jones to day called attention to the fact that today is the last day auto n obiles may be operated with 1945 license tags. He pointed out that beginning tomorrow. Febru ary 1, motorists must display new 1946 tags, or suffer the penalty of the law for failure to do so. Price control is Mr. Truman’s chief weapon in the fight against inflation. With large wage in creases already granted to most of the nation’s workers, the Presi dent is understood to feel that control over prices must be kept if the country is to avoid a repetit ion of the economic chaos that followed World War I. He drum med on the theme throughout his recent message. McCormack said it would be un wise to extend price control less than a year. “If we extend it for six months and Congress adjourns and it should be found that a further extension was needed, it would be necessary to call Congress back,” he added. In a discussion of price control on the House floor, Rep. Robert C. Slaughter, (D-Mo), said he fa vored continuing controls but that (Continued on Page 4) ASfflS CXXJNW-'sS * • • ■■■ H'iiiTiil «nd M> I Omu£|* U' NatOi Cmta, ■ A' J " C- - - - -- PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY ————————— - Youth Camp To Be Established Near Jefferson 30-Acre Tract Purchased By Garland Stafford From A. M. Duncan The Board of Education of the Western North Carolina Confer ence of the Methodist Church, thi* week purchased 30 acres of land in the county as a site for a pro posed summer camp for the youth. According to information learn ed here yesterday ; the plans in clude the erection of buildings and getting the grounds ready for use this year if possible. The transaction was handled by Rev. Garland R. Stafford and the property was purchased from A. M. Duncan. It adjoins his home near Jefferson and is a part of what was formerly the Foster property. The amount involved in the sale was not revealed. Mr. Duncan said that he had turned down several offers and only decided to sell the tract to the Methodist Church group since it was to be used for a worthy cause. Mr. Stafford, popular Methodist miinster, is a member of the board of directors of Board of Edu cation of The Western North Car olina Conference. He has long been interested in working with the youth and has been particu larly interested in this section since he was pastor at Jefferson. While here he was actively in terested in the hospital movement and served as treasurer for some time. He is now located at Tay lorsville. The establishment of the sum mer camp by the Methodist will be the first df its kind for tho,. county. 4) Plan To Organize New Legion Post Lansing Group Will Meet There At Presbyterian Church Wednesday It was announced this week that there would be a meeting of vet erans of World Wars I and II in i the Lansing area, to be held in | the basement of the Lansing Pres byterian church next Wednesday evening at 7:30 to which all vet erans are invited. A number of veterans of both wars have expressed interest in the proposed new post. Notices ire being sent out signed by Ed win C. Eller, veteran of World Wars 1 and II and Charles E. Velch, Sr. of World War I. It was pointed out that a now post would be organized for the Lansing group if there was suffi cient interest to merit it. Robert Austin Is Now At Home Robert Glenn Austin, son of R. L. Austin of Laurel Springs, re turned recently after receiving his honorable discharge at Fort Bragg. Glenn, who held the rank of technician, fourth grade, served with the 492nd Engineer Heavy Equipment Company in the Southwest Pacific area and the Philippines. He served thirty months of his three years in service overseas, and is entitled to wear the Asiatic- Pacific and Philippine liberation ribbons with three battle stars. Floyd Stamper Buried On Sat. Funeral service for Floyd Stamper, 88-year old resident of Whitetop, Va., who died at the State hospital in Marion, Va. last Thursday, was held Saturday at the Whitetop Baptist church. The Revs. Alvin Howell and A. F. Miller officiated and interment followed in the Stamper ceme tery. ' ? ' He is survived by two brothers, Abraham, of Whitetop, and John, of Chilhowie, Va.
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