IlMlllllk MARCH i ■■■ | ■■■ |l RED CROSS MONTH J VOLUME 18, NO. 8 Red Cross Drive Nearing Half Os Quota Drv. Measures Before Solons; Hearings Are Set Auto Loan Agencies Hearing And Railroad Yards Draw Much Fire By Staff Writer Raleigh—(Special)—The bien nial revenue bill. containing amendments to the state’s con tinuing revenue act, was passed on second reading by the house Tuesday, but not until Rep. Odus Mull of Cleveland had attached to it an amendment to dry up sale of wine and beer in Cleve land county. The revenue act is designed to produce an estimated $184,000,- 000 in general fund revenues during the coming biennium. In sending forward his amend ment to provide that no licenses gT.’ sell wine shall be issued in Cleveland after July 1, and au thorizing the Cleveland commis sioners to prohibit the sale of beer after July 1, Mull succeed ed in bringing to the floor the issue of local prohibitions against the sale of wine and beer, cir cumventing the house’s so-called “gag rule.” Auto Loan Agencies The Committee on Banks and Banking held a public hearing yesterday on a bill which calls for the repeal of that section of the law exempting auto loan agencies from supervision of the State Banking Commission. The 1945 general assembly gave the commission power to regulate small loan agencies, but inserted an amendment exempt ing agencies which make loans of SSO or more, if secured by mo (Continued on Page 4) Post Begins New Serial This Week Stu Lawrence and Lotus Ames Begin Work In “Rival Adventure.” -Following the last chapter of the exciting story of the Royal Mounted in “Beyond the Law.’ there is beginning this week in The Post a new serial entitled “Rival Adventure.’’ Stu Lawrence, just back from four years of service during the war. eagerly takes hold of his new assignment given by Chad wick, departmental head of Nar cotics division, who presents Lawrence with the one clue in a case involving a narcotic ring. From the story, it is gathered that narcotics are being sent into the States byway of New Or leans and the main office of the ring is in the Case Duval, lo cated on the water front in New Orleans Lawrence is all for the new assignment until he learns pyat the chief has hired a woman. tus Ames, to work with him., Believing such an assignment is, not for a women, Lawrence ob- 1 jects, until he sees Miss Ames.i who is not only beautiful but in- I telligent. The adventure begins when Lo tus applies for a job as singer, in the waterfront case where she hopes to find valuable informat- i ion in order that the narcotic ring may be exposed. The read ers will not want to miss a chap ter of this exciting new serial which begins this week. LUNCHROOMS ARE STILL OPERATING As far as it could be learned this week, only two of the school lunchrooms in the coun ty, Duncan and Warrensville, have been closed down be cause of lack of funds. And most of the others expect to continue operation until school closes. . Most of the lunchrooms are > Operating on a fifteen-cent per person basis during this month and some of them plan to increase the price to 20c next month. Some of the schools report a decrease in the number of those participating in the pro gram, since the price has been advanced. Os $2.50 a Year in Ashe County County Teachers To Get Around $23,000 Extra This Month NAMED MAYOR k’. •• •:’ |Hk A T. E. Parker, named by the board of aidermen to fill out the unexpired term of C. O. Parsons, as mayor of West Jefferson. T. E. Parker Is Named Mayor By Town Aldermen Will Fill Out The Unexpired Term Os Former Mayor C. O. Parsons —■ • t xs ' T. E. Parker, well known West Jefferson business man,-was nam ed mayor at a continued meet ing of the board of aidermen on Saturday night. He will fill out the unexpired term of former Mayor C. O. Parsons, who resign ed from this position recently. Mayor Parker, a former mem ber of the board of aidermen. has also served as town clerk. He is familiar with the affairs of the town and the members of the board of aidermen said they felt fortunate in securing him for the position. The newly elected mayor op erated a grocery store here for a number of years until he sold it out to Gwyn Little. County Gets Six New School Buses; The county has recently secur ed six badly needed school buses to replace some that had served long past their day. Two new buses to replace those that were totally beyond repair went to Riverview and Virginia- Carolina. The four others that were re built bodies on new chassis went to Riverview, Lansing, Healing Springs and Nathan’s Creek. Mr. Duncan, superintendent of schools, said that he hoped to get two more in the near future. Be cause of strikes there was much delay in securing these. A Delayed Christmas Scene? < a ' . -'W4 <,... fij' 'A tO *• 4Mt • * z '. * vaJL* X " y r z > *** ■■■’< , MMk ..; ■; . I ■ % Ashe county people, who dreamed of a white Christ mas had to wait awhile. But one West Jefferson citizen described the 11-inch snow last Friday night as a night mare instead of a dream. The above scene shows the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davidson on College Avenue. (Staff Photo) WEST JEFFERSON, N. C. Other State Employees Are Also To Get Part Os Bonus Given By Legislature Ashe county teachers will get | their first bonus granted by the N. C. legislature when they re ceive their seventh month vou chers next Tuesday, March 18 and the total for the 170 teachers of the county will ammount to around 523.000.00 B. H. Duncan, county superintendent of schools announced this week. The other part of the bonus will be paid in the eight and ninth months. The bonus the indivudual teachers will receive next week run from $96.00 to $132.00, it was explained. Many public officials as well as private citizens have express ed themselves as long being in favor to the raise in salary for teachers and are happy to see them receive part of it. Schools bus drivers and janitors will also come in for their pro portionate part of the bonus. Other state employees in the county benefitted by the bonus included members of the high way forces, State highway patrol men and agricultural workers that are paid by the State. Telephone Co. To Improve Service In Near Future Official Meets With Town Board To Outline Plans For Improvement W. S. Beddingfield of the Cen tral Telephone Company met with the members of the town board on Friday night, at their request, to discuss the possibil ities of improving the telephone service. Mr. Beddingfield, who told of the handicaps of operation and shortages of materials, also ex- ' plained that extensive work is now underway for the installation of additional equipment that will greatly improve facilities. He explained that more details of this would be ready for an nouncement in the near future | as the plans went forward. Winchester To Assist Veterans Jack C. Winchester, assistant State service officer, will be at the community building Thurs-. day, March 20 to assist veterans and dependents, it was announced this week. Mr. Winchester will be at the community building from 11:00 a. m. until 5:00 p. m. and will be prepared to assist veterans in making applications for widows pensions, veterans pension or compensation, back pay, Nation al Service Life Insurance Claims j or any .other items pertaining to ‘ veterans or their dependents. THURSDAY, MAR. 13, 1947 West Jefferson Given New White Way Last Friday Night a* ' a- On top of the remains of snow more than two weeks old, West Jefferson was liter ally given a new “white way” last Friday night. On Saturday morning the snow here, as well as throughout the county, measured eleven inches in depth. The above scene was taken in the business section of Jefferson Avenue. (Staff Photo). 54 Ashe Veterans Are Now On Fann Training Program Many More Are Eligible; Shortage Os Teachers Limits Program There are now 54 Ashe county veterans on the farm training program in the county, B. H. Duncan, superintendent of schools, announced this was pointed out that this was less than half of thd^> plied and had letters of eligibil ity, but because of teacher-facil ities. 54 was the maximum num ber that could be entered on the program this spring. The final date for enrolling was March 1. Classroom training is being given at Jefferson high school and field training on the various farms. The county has three as sistant teachers, Walter B. Mill er, Kermit Jones and Roy Beck. These are under the supervision of R. L. Tait, who is in charge of vocational agriculture at Boone. Plans are now underway to se cure a full-time vocational agri cultural teacher for this county for next year and if this is done the program can be expanded to include more veterans. V. F. W. Elects New Officers Lee Caudill Is Named Post Commander To Succeed Sam L. Davis At the regular meeting of the Albert F. Lewis Post 6513 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, which was held at the community build ing Tuesday night, officers were elected for the coming year. Sam L. Davis, past post commander, has announced. Lee Caudill, was elected as post commander to succeed Mr. Davis. Other officers elected were; J. C. Gambill, Jr., senior vice-com mander; Howard Hodge, junior vice-commander; Bailey Barker, adjutant; Lowell Smithey, G. T. Badger and John F. Hardin, trustees: and Paul Swanson, serv ice officer. Mr. Davis stated that the new ly elected officers woidd be in stalled at the meeting to be held on April 1. Farm Meetings Are Announced H. D Quessenberry, county agent, has announced the sched ule for the farm planning meet ings to be held next week. It is as follows: Monday, March 17, Furches Belview Baptist church, at 7:00 p. m.; Tuesday, March 18, Bald win Methodist church, at 7:00 p. m.; Wednesday, March 19, Crumpler, at S. V. Alexander’s home, at 7:00 p. m; Friday, March 21. at Fleetwood school, at 7:00 p. m. Much Interest Is Shown In Proposed Frozen Food Plant At Meeting; Good Attendance Guernsey Cattle Breeders Os Ashe Organize Here Paul Shatley Os Jefferson, President; Mrs. Joe Davis A large majority of the Guern sey cattle breeders of the county met at the community building on Friday and organized the Ashe County Guernsey Breeders Association. At this time W. R. Farnum, Extension Dairy Specialist, was present and cited the value of an organization of this kind to the individual. He praised the county for the progress made in purebred herds and stressed the importance of continuing to go forward. Paul Shatley. of Jefferson, was chosen as president of the group and Max Barlow, as vice-presi dent. Mrs. Joe Davis, of Laurel Springs, is secretary-treasurer. The directors are: G. B. Price, Clifton; Walter Burkett. West Jefferson: Charlie Goodman. West Jefferson; Win Edwards. West Jefferson: Carl Blevins. Crump (Continued on Page 4) April 22 Is Date For Spelling Bee B. H. Duncan, superintendent of schools, announced this week that April 22 had been set for the county finals in the Journal- Sentinel Spelling Bee. Schools will have their elimination con tests prior to that time. The county winner on April 22 will be entered in the contest in Win ston-Salem. Mav 3. County Teachers Meet, Name Officers and NCEA Delegates At a county-wide teachers’ meeting held at the courthouse yesterday afternoon, officers of the county unit of the NCEA were named and delegates dis cussed to represent the county at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Educational As sociation to be held in Asheville March 27-28-29. Mrs. Gertrude Vaught, who has effectively served as presi dent of the county unit for the past two years was again named president. The other officers were also unanimously re-elect ed. They are Ron Davis, vice president: Mrs. Earl Graybeal, secretary: Miss Mamie Smithey, treasurer. Each principal was asked to see who could 1 go to the State meeting and the final selection $3.00 a Year Out of County Operation And Costs Are Outlined By Broughton And Coad A group of approximately 60 interested citizens were present at the meeting last Thursday when Former Governor J. M. Brough ton and James E. Coad, vice president md treasurer cf South ern Food Lockers, Inc., were present and outlined the possibil ities and costs of erecting a frozen food plant here. Broughton who was presented by W. B. Austin, pointed out the value of a plant of this kind to an agricultural section and in troduced Coad who explained the building, operation and benefits. Coad cited a number of other places in North Carolina where plants are being operated very successfully. He suggested that his company considers a number one plant for West Jefferson which can be erected at an ap proximate cost of $52,000.00. Such a plant would contain 500 indi vidual lockers as well as bulk storage space. Coad pointed out that his company was interested in erecting the plants and that they were to be locally owned and financed. (Continued on Page 4) OYSTER SUPPER TO BE HELD AT HELTON There will be an oyster sup per at Helton School on Saturday night, March 15. it was announc ed this week. The supper is being given for the benefit of the school and the public is cordially invited to at tend. On Saturday night. March 29. a box supper will be given at Helton school, for the benefit of the school lunch room. The pub lic is cordially invited to attend. of delegates will be made from these. The group approved of the proposed amendments advocated by the NCEA. Reports of the work of the group for the year showed a big increase in membership as well as interest in other activities. The membership reached an all time high in the county this year. Mrs. Vaught presided and be- 1 fore the business session opened. . presented Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, i who asked the support of the schools in the current Red Cross ! Drive. Miss Virginia Dare Tea- I gue distributed Red Cross ma terial to the school principals. It was announced that next Tuesday. March 18. had been designated as “Red Cross Day’’ i in the schools. | ma^ h ||||l | B mon™ SS I »<■►< >«■»< >«■»•< »«■»<>«■»( )«■»< >«■»< PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 8968.40 Reported Yesterday; More Is Expected Soon Unfavorable Weather Has Curtailed Drive Through out The County A total of $968.40 was reported yesterday on the county’s Red Cross quota of $2330, H. D. Quessenberry, drive chairman, announced. Mr. Quessenberry pointed out that because of the snow-blocked roads and severe winter weather that the drive had been slowed down, but urged that all workers who had not been able to make collections to do so at once. Tuesday, March 18. will be Red Cross Day in the schools and they are asked to make their collec tions among the students and teachers and turn in their funds at once. “We want to finish the drive on time and hope that everyone who has not responded will do so at once. The work the Red Cross is doing in disasters as well as for veterans and men still in service, merits your support,” Mr. Quessenberry said. Contributions not previously announced include the following: Jefferson Lodge 38, $25.00. C. S. Neal, $20.00. Woman’s Society of Christian Service, Dr. C. T. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Duncan, H. D. Quessen berry, Mabie Vannoy Circle. Wade E. Eller, Joseph B. East ridge, SIO.OO each. Edith Pierce, Dr. Bruce Porter, Mary Grant, Elizabeth Miller, Ophus Fulcher. John Wilkins, Walter Phillips, W. A. Campbell, Mrs. C. R. Latham. W. W. Terry, $5.00 each. Rev. S. S. Graybeal, $3.00. Mrs. C. M. Dickson. L. B: Ham, $2.50 each. Worth Knox, W. M. Lewis. Roy Ashley, Julia Baugess. J. D Stansberry, $2.00 each. Will LaFevers, John Knox, Stacy Slarns. Mr. and iVlrs. Tom Baker. Mrs. Will LaFevers, Clarence Bower. Glenn Woods. Rev. J. R. Short, T. J. Graybeal, SIOO each. Crumpler Rebels Are Given Award Lose To Blowing Rock In Finals Os Blowing Rock Tourney Saturday Ashe county’s Crumpler Rebels were runner-ups in the Blowing Rock all-star tournament finals held at the Blowing Rock high school gymnasium Saturday night. They were defeated 41- 32 by the Blowing Rock all-stars. The team was awarded a bronze trophy for playing in the finals and two players were named on the all-tournament team. They were Sidney Absher and T. B. McMillan, both guards. Blaine Cox was named the player show ing more sportsmanship than any other player in the contest. In the semi-finals Friday night, Crumpler defeated Crossnore 40- 37 and in the elimination contest on Wednesday night won over the Cove Creek all-stars 42-27. Twelve teams entered the Blowing Rock tournament. RECORD SNOWFALL HERE ON FRIDAY Ashe county was blanketed with a record snow on Satur day following the heavy snow fall which began around 7:30 Friday evening and continued until the next morning. The depth of the snow var ied from 11 inches in West Jefferson to 13 inches in some other parts of the county. Travel was hazardous as the snow fell, but after the road scrapers got underway on Sat urday most of the main high ways were soon cleared. Bob Watson, popular mail carrier, reported that he literally had to “plough through.” Paul Weaver, of Helton, said he brought his milk to the high way on a sled. Children also used sleds and apparently enjoyed snowball ing in the snow that was light and without sleet.