PRESS RUN 4,000 e Net Paid Ashe County j XIIUMHW ■"■"■l - ' VOLUME 18 NO. 27 Make Plans For Soil Conservation Anniversary Some Beans Are Being Bought By Gov’t On Marts Representatives Os Market ing Division Are Here This Week Several thousand bushels of beans have been bought on the local markets this week, by rep resentatives of the marketing di vision of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. These beans have brought $1.35 per bushel loaded in cars and have netted the growers from SI.OO to sl.lO. It could not be learned how many beans, representatives of the marketing division are pre pared to buy. Their purchases this week, however, have helped greatly to take care of beans, which in many cases could not have been sold, it was pointed out. Officials of the two local mar kets said that they again wished to advise the farmers not to pick beans too full for marketing pur pose. A number of these have been turned down. The volume on the local mar kets this week has been lighter than usual. Prices on better beans average around SI.OO per bushel, it was announced. Wiley Johnson Buried Saturday Succumbed At Age Os 84 At Home Os Daughter Here On Friday Funeral service for Wiley Clark Johnson, 84, was held Sat urday afternoon at two o'clock at the Piney Creek Methodist church. Officiating was Rev. John Toliver and burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Johnson, who was a farmer and livestock dealer at Piney Creek, had been making his home with his daughter. Mrs. Pearl Wyrick for the past several years, j He had been in ill health for sometime and succumbed here Friday. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Pearl Wyrick, of V7«st Jefferson: Mrs. Claude Hawkins and John W. Johnson, both of McAlester, Okla.; Ben H. Johnson, of Kansas City. Missou ri. Glenn F. Johnson, of Sparta; Mrs. Claude E. Small and Mrs. C. H. Small, both of Edenton: Mrs. O. J. Pennington and Louis W. Johnson, both of Jefferson: Mrs. Roger Bare, of Wagoner: Mrs. Gilbert Hall of Manhattan Beach. Calif: and Mrs. Roy Mc- Caubley. of Boulder City. Nevada. Also surviving are 49 grand children and 14 great-grandchil dren Farm, Home \\ eek To Be Hehl Soon Attention is called to the fact that Ashe county farmers and their wives, alone with others throughout the state, are invited to attend Farm and Home Week program to be held in Raleigh August 25-29. Classes and lectures of interest, including many noted speakers will appear on the proeram. Mis 6 ; Dorothy Thompson, noted colum nist, will be one of the guest speakers. Miss Ella Mae Crosby, home demonstration agent, said she hoped that all who could, would attend this program. W. J. Streets Are Being Improved Improvements are being made on the streets of West Jefferson, town officials pointed out this week. Some of the streets have already been scraped and work ed and others are expected to be improved, it was learned. Machinery has been rented from the State highway depart ment. The old Beaver Creek highway which runs to the inter section of Main street and joins Jefferson Avenue bv Badgers is undergoing treatment by the State highway department and will be paved, it was pointed out. Slit jshpl anD IJost $2.50 a Year in Ashe County Farm Bureau To Be Organized At Meeting On Friday DR. BENNETT COMING F sQ* ’Willi Dr. H. H. Bennett, chief of U. S. Soil Conservation Ser vice, who is coming here next week for an all-day program. Farmers May Get Phosphate Through AAA Lime Orders Should Also Be Placed Through AAA Of fice Immediately Attention is called to the fact that 18% and 46% phosphate is now available to farmers, who have not already taken up their allowance, at the AAA office. Contractors are now deliver ing limestone. Any farmer who would like to hav£ all or a part of his allowance in lime should place an order and pay his part of the cost in the AAA office at once, in order that lime may be delivered this fall, Melvin Camp bell, of the AAA office said. The office is also issuing pur chase orders for Crimson Clover to be used in establishing winter cover crops. "If you do not know whether or not you have taken up your allowance you may ask that your farm plan be checked at any time in the AAA office,’’ Mr. Campbell explained. The AAA office was forced to stop issuing purchase orders some weeks ago when the agri cultural budget was slashed. With nart of the slash restored, the local office along with others was ordered more than a week ago to resume these activities. Ashe MYF Meet Held On Monday The Ash° Sub-district Method ist Youth Fellowship held their regular meeting on Monday night at the West Jefferson Methodist •hurch. Rev. Cecil Heckard. of Lake Junaluska. was the guest speak er. He was introduced to the group by Rev. Hoyt Wood. Miss Jennie Clyde Worth was in charge of the business session. Entertainment and refresh ments were provided by the West Jefferson group. Owner And Prize Winning Lambs ‘ wM Ka BF. Betty Lou Thomas, shown here with her lamb, won first place in the pen of three in the recent lamb show. WEST JEFFERSON, N. C. All Farmers Are Urged To Attend; Plans Are To Be Outlined An organization meeting of the Ashe county unit of the Farm Bureau will be held at the court house on Friday evening at eight o'clock, when all farmers are urged to attend. Raymond Francis, temporary chairman of the movement re cently started in the county, point ed out that he wanted everyone to attend so that the permanent organization could be perfected. "The farmers of the county need this organization and now is the time to work it out,” he declared. He pointed out many of the legislative and other ad vantages of the organization. George Farthing, field repre sentative of the organization will be present to explain the princi pals and goals. A membership goal of 360 has been set for Ashe county. 18 Ashe County 4-H Members To Go To Raleigh To Attend 4-H Club Short Course Aug. 18-23; Special Program Planned Twelve Ashe county 4-H club girls and six 4-H club boys have been selected to represent the county at the State 4-H shqrt course to be ’jsld at Suite Col lege in Raleigh, August 18-23, O. M. Fulcher, assistant connty agent, stated this week. The week’s activities will get underway Monday, August 18. when registration will begin and actual club work will begin the following Tuesday morning. Clas ses will be held each morning and the afternoon will be taken up with county and district winners in dairy production, dairy foods, livestock judging, dress review and health contests will vie for the honor of statewide titles. Rec reational programs have also been planned. One of the main events plan ned. in addition to trips to the State Capitol, is the program to be presented by the State 4-H Honor Club on Thursday night, and the health pageant and re cognition of county and district winners and coronation of State (Continued on Page 4) Segraves Heard By Rotarians J. L. Segraves. who has re cently returned from a trip to the West Coast, where he attend ed a meeting of Rotary Inter national, gave an informal talk on his trip to the members of the Jeffersons Rotary club last week. Mr. Segraves gave a favorable comparison of many local places and people to those seen while away. THURSDAY, AUG. 7, 1947 Girl Scouts On Way Home From International Meeting I''"- jfl / Jrl > Hark - I "ISH Girls on their way home from the International Girl Scout encampment at Camp Bafee, Pa., visit Franklin institute in Philadelphia and stand on a huge locomotive at the museum. Representing five countries, the girls are (left to right): Jackie Gieson, Luxembourg; Monique Scheuker, Switzerland; Jacqueline Figare, France; Bigit Leijer stam, Sweden; Ginette van Hoorebeke, Holland; Dorthea Reiner, Germantown, Pa., and Margarite Quezada, Guatemala. Aug. 15 Is Soil Conservation Day For This County Town Mayors And County Commissioners Issue Of ficial Proclamation W. E. Vannoy, chairman of the Ashe county board of commiss ioners, L. P. Colvard, Mayor of Jefferson and T. E. Parker, May or of West Jefferson have jointly issued a proclamation declaring next Friday, August 15 as official Soil Conservation Day. The text of the proclamation is as follows: TO.THE FARMERS AND CITI ZENS OF ASHE COUNTY, THE TOWNS OF JEFFERSON AND WEST JEFFERSON: Whereas, The New River Soil Conservation District of Ashe and Alleghany counties is celebrating its sixth anniversary of Friday. August 15. in West Jefferson, and Whereas, in recognition of the accomplishment of the district during its six years, there has (Continued on Page 4) Hunting License Now Available It was announced this week by Roland Koontz district fish and game protector, that hunting li censes are required for any type ! of hunting, anywhere. Residence hunting and trappers' license may be secured from Koontz at his home at Jefferson. > He pointed out that according to the ruling by the attorney [ general any person convicted of i violating the game law will have . his license revoked. Anyone hunting without a license will al- ■so lose the right to purchase a license. Rites Held Here For Mrs. Decker Funeral service for Mrs. Vic toria Eller Decker, of Clifton, was held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the West Jefferson Baptist church. Officiating were Revs. E. W. Powers and Frank Tucker.’ Interment was in the El ler cemetery. Mrs. Decker, who was spending sometime in Florida, became ill several weeks ago and returned to Clifton to the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. E. Johnson where her condition became cri tical and she died Sunday. She is survived by one son i Richard Stacy, and one daughter. Mrs. R. E. Johnson, of Clifton. Also surviving are three sisters. Mrs. Emily Maxwell, of Boone and Mrs. Lee Jones and Mrs. J. B. Roland, both of Clifton, and one brother. W. L. Eller also of Clifton. Three grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. Merchants Will Welcome Hundreds Expected Here For Meeting Next Friday Play Boys Will Give Program At Courthouse Sat. Dale Weaver And Play Boj* Will Give Program For Benefit Os Red Cross Mrs. W. G. Vannoy, chairman of the Ashe county Chapter of the American Red Cross, an nounced yesterday that a musical program would be held at the courthouse in Jefferson on Sat urday night at eight o’clock by Dale Weaver and his Alleghany Play Boys for the benefit of the Red Cross. Weaver and his group, now broadcasting over radio station WKBC. North Wilkesboro have an unusual string band. They have received much acclaim else where and are expected to draw (Continued on Pane 4) ASSOCIATION TO HOLD MEETING FRIDAY The Christian Unity Baptist Association will meet with Sugar Tree church at 10 o’clock Friday. | August 15, it was announced by Rev. Carl Sturgill. The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting. REV. F. C. STURGILL TO SPEAK AT GALAX Rev. Carl Sturgill will be at Galax. Va., on Sunday for a special service and is expected to be heard on the program over radio station WBOB, which be gins at 7:45 a. m.. it was announc ed here this week. Helton Wins Over Week End; Holds Top Place In League Helton remained at the top of the Mountain Baseball league as they captured two more victories over the past week end. On Sat urday they captured a 14-11 vic tory over Lansing and on Sunday won over East Jefferson 12-9. West Jefferson won and lost a game defeating Scottville 18-3 on Saturday and losing to Lansing 8-7 on Sunday. Laurel Springs was the victor on Sunday win ning a 24-14 victory over Scott ville, and also winning on Saturday over East Jefferson although the scores of the Laurel Springs-East Jefferson game were not officially reported. The schedule for this week end has been announced as fol lows: Saturday—West Jefferson at $3.00 a Year Out of County Coperating In Big Soil Con servation Anniversary Celebration West Jefferson merchants are making plans to cooperate in the big soil conservation pro gram, to be held here next Fri day when Dr. H. H. Bennett, world authority on soil conser vation and other leaders will be here to take part on the pro gram. expected to be attended by hundreds of farmers and veter ans. i Amos Wagoner, Jr., president ; of the W. J. Merchants Associa tion said that he hoped every j concern would do all possible to i make the stay of the farmers and j others pleasant and profitable. Because of the large number of visitors, eating places are ask . ed to make a special effort to , take caro of as many as possible. "Soil conservation is vitally important to every business con (Continued on Page 4) Severe Storms I Are Fell Here West Jefferson and Ashe coun ty experienced some of the most I seven' electrical storms here this week that have been witnessed • in many years. On both Sunday I and Monday mornings, continu ous lightning was followed by peals of thunder, rain and wind. Some damage was done by the lightning. According to reports received here. Dick Weaver of the Teaberry section had three milk cows killed in the storm, Sunday. A tree in the back yard of Dr. i and Mrs. C. R. Eller was struck. Helton; Scottville at Lansing; Scottville at East Jefferson. Sun day—Lansing at West Jefferson; East Jefferson at Scottville; Hel ton at Laurel Springs. The standings as given by lea gue officials are: Team Won Lost Pct. Helton 7 0 1.000 West Jefferson 5 1 .833 Laurel Springs 4 2 .666 Lansing 2 5 .333 Scottville 1 6 .143 E. Jefferson 0 6 .000 LEAVES FOR RALEIGH Miss Lenna Gambill left this week for Raleigh and will go from there to Williamston for a meeting of supervisors in con nection with her FSA work. ASHE COUNTY IS ... Leading Livestock and Dairy County in North Carolina. Population: 22,664 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Dr. Bennett Is To Be Here For Observance FrU Hundreds Are Expected For Big Program; Tours Are Planned Plans are now being completed for the observance of the sixth anniversary of the New' River Soil Conservation District here, next Friday, when Dr. H. H. Ben nett, Chief of the Soil Conser vation Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, along with other leaders in the field will take part on the program. Hundreds of people from Ashe and Alleghany as well as the sur rounding counties are expected to be here for the all-day pro gram. Veterans on the farm training program in several counties will be here as well as farmers and others interested in soil conser vation. Among those taking part on the program in addition to Dr. Ben nett will be Dr. I. E. Miles, di’ rector of soil testing division, N. C. Dept, of Agriculture; Her bert White, President of the N. C. Association of Soil Conser vation; E. B. Garrett, State Soil Conservationist, Congressman R. L. Doughton, Dr. B. B. Dougher ty and others. The program will open Friday morning at the community build’ ing in West Jefferson, at 10:30, Following registration and view . ing of exhibits, the group will adjourn to the West Jefferson high school building for a for mal meeting. Here Dr. Miles, E. iB. Garrett Congressman Dough ton and others will speak briefly. The meeting will adjourn at 12:- 30 for lunch. At 2 o’clock in the afternoon th.® group will meet again at the com munity building and will leave from there on the various field trips that have been planned so they can observe soil conserva tion work. Five different trips have been planned for them Descriptions and information re lating to these trips will be avail able at the registration table at the community building. Those unable to make the trips will have the opportunity to see talking moving pictures at the Cars \\ rec kAt - I Jes f er so n. Fri. Occupants Slightly Injured: Damages io Autos Esti mated At S3OO A 1940 Ford pick-up and a 19au Fora seaan coiliaed at the highway intersection at Jeifei- I sou rnciay night around 9:15 c’- i clock damaging tne autos ap , proximately sooo and injuring two ol tne parties, Investigating Oificei D. A. Houston, State hign way patrolman, reported. I Tire 1940 Ford pick-up, driven ;by Elijah Thomas Sexton, of Grassy Creek, was leaving high way 221 and was preparing to enter highway 16 when he col . lided with the car driven by Fred Alullis. of Jefferson, who was leaving highway 18 and entering the intersection. Mullis’ car was j struck on the left side. Mrs. Sexton and child, who were riding in tne trucx with Sexton, were injured slight ly and taken to the Ashe Mem orial hospital lor treatment. No charges were preferred and the parties agreed to make ptc- I per settlement. Work (Continues On Town Well Drilling on the new well for the town of West Jefferson con tinues although as yet little pro gress has been made, town offi cials pointed out yesterday. Officials of The Virginia Mach inery and Well Company, in. charge of the drillling, reported that only 80 feet of surface had been drilled and that rock had been struck. The drilling is reported to be considerably slower than expec ted but due to the striking of ' rock, progress is of course being I hampered.