BOONE
SKETCHES
By J. C. R.
The Editor Goe* Away
Another of the grand oh) disciples
of the Fourth Estate has tossed the
iliiill and the pastcpot and the shears
into the heil-box. laid dovni the cares
and sorrows that just naturally come
with the passing years, and has van
ished "way out yonder In the shimuierusv
Slow the sunset. The old nw.s
of The Democrat is gone.
We car.sot compare bis Writings
lo those of a Dana, or a Greeley,
or a Watterson, or a Grady . . . those
immortals whose splendid flow of
rhetoric and inspiring ideals alt but
changed the course of history. His
statue will certainly not occupy a
niche in the hull of fame. Historians
will forgcf to remember the varied
enterprises he promoted in the interest
of humanity, life will move on,
and his name will soon be erased from
the public mind. But, being an individual
of simple tastes, he would have
liud it so.
He began his journalistic career
back in the days when a country editor
backed up the printed nurd with
fang: and claw. Blackberries thrived
along* Main Street, Schools were
few and far between. Circuit-riding
ministers made the rounds on occasion,
anil delivered the Gospel of Him
to congregations clad hi homespun.
Transportation was confined to the
covered wagon and the ox-cart. Highways
of stone arid concrete were undream-of.
Virgin forests, unsullied
by the axe of the woodsman, stretched
the: emerald fronds from the
topmost peak of the Rich Mountain
to the edge ol the village.
He took off his coat and began
work . . . with an apron full of type,
it Washington hand-press, and a
stout and willing heart. By the light
of a coal-oil lamp he stretched the
long working day far Into the shadows
of evening. The clicking typo
and the cumbersome press and the
smelly ink combined their efforts
with the editoi . . . and the countrywide
was enlightened by a paper that
unselfishly supported those measures
which have transformed the wilderness
into a progressive empire.
Year in, year out, he labored diligently,
kept his paper free from the
shackles of piivltege. said what he
inought should be ssi^, ""1^^^!
slanderous statements, dreamed and!
sohrmo/l umf nmi-iwl o"'1
to see the culmination of these early
visions . . . iiupiGre;! ree'.*ern
churches, an excellent educational
system, creditable public buildings,
and all those things that go with this
century of progress.
Thousands of dollars trickled into
the chest of charity through the benevolent
fingers of Editor Rivers.
Thousands of hearts were made happier
by his kindly and generous interest
in God'* !inlorh?nate?i It
see tut a bit awkward tor a child to
eulogize his father . . . but we are
forced to admit that a mighty good,
kind old man has hit the long trail.
An old friend down in WinstonSalem
wrote us a letter the other day
and his sentiments regarding our
father serve as a glorious benediction
tc his useful life. Here they are:
'T was shocked to read in The Journal
this morning of the death of your
fatker, On the few occasions I had
met and talked with him I was impressed
by the grip the old inrui hod
taken on Ufc, and how genuine was
his mellow and graceful personality.
He was of a type all too rare In this
crazy damned world, with a positive
attitude and a satisfying set of values,
and I often wondered how sc. serene
and confident an old man could
have whelped such a pup as you."
And we are inclined to wonder,
also! SS
T. E. Story to Run as
Dry Delegate in Wilkes
North Wlikssboro.?T. E. Story,
principal of WUkenboro high school
and a leader in church and civic affairs,
was elected dry delegate lor
Wilkes County for the repeal election
to be held on November 7th. Election
of Professor Story took place Tuesday
night in the mass meeting of the
Allied Dry forces of Wilkes County.
An extensive campaign designed to
reach every community in the county,
is being waged by tjj arys while
the wets so far have no organized
plan of campaign. It is understood,
however, that they have until the latter
part of October to name a delegate.
Dry Forces to Push
Organization Campaign
The local unit of the United Dry
ForoM of North Carolina will hold
meetings at the following: places on
the dtt.a given:
Sandy Flat Bapti i Church, Sunday,
September, 7 at 2:30 p. m.
Stony Fork Church, Sun<3ay,
Septemhe jat 2:30 p. m.;
speakers, W.R j-vU' hnd T. E. BingI.vji.
. : r tftit-f-'
Boone Baptk Tturs., September
23th, a , p. m.; speakers,
W. R Ixivill a: -triers. This meeting
is being held foj t>a. purpose of completing
a towr: Organization.
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VOLUME XLV, NUMBER 12
With Ballroom Code j
I Miss Ann Metzger, of New York,
winner of five first prize beauty
j contests in 8 weeks, has been seI
lected by the New York Ball Room
Association to present the NBA
| ball room code to General Johnson.
WATAUGA BANK IS
EXPECTED TO OPEN
AT aiDJIii vni mr
/ii nn ?</ifiLi UiUfc
Meeting of Original Stockholders Was
Held Friday Afternoon. Savings
Books arid Certificates Must Be
Turned Over and Notes K?ne\vcd.
Raleigh Official Will Sujwrvlse the
Set-up of New Bank.
The original stockholders of the
Watauga County Bank met in enthusiastic
session Friday afternoon, aridj
greeted with elation the information
that there had been only one objection
filed to the opening of the institution
which closed Match 6th. The
process of reopening cannot be
checked on account os the complaint
it was pointed out, and general opinions,
based on past performances of
the Banking Department, are that
the local institution will open in front
two to four weeks.
The old stockholders are paying
their 100 assessment, notes are being
renewed, and ^ spirit of hopetulitcc
nic tided in th ? comnlet-i
the final details). Ot-thier G. P. Haganian
insists that those who have not.
filed renewals of outstanding noles,|
dw ai7 ot wuvS- ccrtif^SL1 A2'
be presented promptly for conversion
into nrtfetrevr nfhrtft
A man from the Banking Department
at Raleigh will come to Boone
and supervise the set-up of the hank,
which is ni reality a completely new
Institution.
Quarterly Conference to
Be Held at Valle Crucis
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
of the Watauga Charge will be held
at Valle Crucis Methodist Church on
next Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m. The
preaching and the business session
of the conference will be in charge
of Rev. Seymour Taylor, who was
recently appointed by Bishop Moueon
to serve this part of the Mount Airy
District. Mr. Taylor is a native Wataugan
and a former presiding elder,
and was in his earlier years pastor
of the Watauga Charge. In addition
to the official boards of the charge
whose presence is obligatory, all
r-i.-.r,?y iy .... ?r..
kiiviiud U1. HJ.1 . lajlUl (?)C wi dially
invited to the service.
Boone High Football
Team Opens Friday
Boone High School and Appalachian
Freshmen will tangle on College
Field Friday afternoon in what promises
to he a. tough gridiron battle.
The high school boys will be greatly
outweighed, but have a smooth and
scrappy team. In recent scriminage3
they have been showing up fine.
Wilson will be the main cog in the
High c-utfit. while much is expected
from Tugman, Charles Williams.
Hamby and Miller. It is hoped that
parents and patrons will co-operate
both by their presence and their moral
support, to make atletlcs at the
school an educative process rather
than a winning machine.
The schedule for the entire season
follows.
September 22: Appalachian Freshmen
at Boone.
September 29: North Wilkesboro at
Boone.
October 7: Morganton at Morganton
(night).
WClODer it . JUUUIIUIUI V-1 I. _y <i_
Mountain City.
October 21; Wilkesboro at Boone.
October 29; Crossnore at Croasnore.
November 4: Glen Alpine at Glen
Alpin.e
November 11: West Jefferson at
West Jefferson.
November 18: Kings Mountain at
Kings Mountain (pending).
|
Rev. R. C. riggers closed a two'.reeks
revival meeting at Mount Vernon
Baptist Church Sunday evening.
During the first week he was assisted
by Rev. W. C. Payne. Twenty ncw
members were added to the church
roster by experience end baptism, and
religious interest was greatly aroused.
PAUG.
n-Partisan Newspaper, De
BOONE, WATAUGA COUT
0UTL1NER PLAN
FOR TENNESSEE
VALLEY PROJECT
Official Confers with Smith Hagam&n
Relative to Vast Industrial Development,
and Cites Opportunities
Being Offered to Home-Seekers.
People of this County Entitled to
Be Represented in Program.
W. T. Hampton, a representative
of the Tennessee Valley Authority,
known as the Norris and Cove Creek
dams, was a visitor in Boone Saturday
and attended a meeting called
by Superintendent Smith Hagaman,
the object of which was to acquaint
the people with the plans for the
stupendous industrial development, a3
well as to give an idea of the opportunities
offered families which might
want to move into that region.
It was explained that the Government
is buildimr nic*<? pomfortahiA
homes in the valley which will be
rent-free to families, and all kinds
of labor, carpenters, plumbers, blacksmiths
and electricians are wanted.
These will work under present plans
for three or four days a week, and
devote part of the remaining time to
study. Only strong men and men with
families are solicited, for plans call
for desirable families who wish to
make their homes in the Tennessee
Valley.
Mr. Hampton states that few people
have the least idea of what a vast
development this ;.s. It is the understanding
that the President expects
a project that will cover a vast section
(A tiie South.
Watauga County is included in this
plan, since it is iargcly drained by
the tributaries of the Tennessee River,
hence county folks are entitled
to be represented in the great program
and are therefore invited and
solicited to do so. Superintendent Hagaman,
Mayor Moore, Sheriff Howell,
A. E. South and others who attended
??v usrcwug ttic picptuea to give iuvthe?
information.
Appalachian Meets
fcrskine in Opener*
The Mountaineers of the Appali-I
cnian nunc Taachoi-s
E. Garbee, in preparing for their first
football game of the season, which
will be played against Erskine College
at Due VVeat, S. C., Saturday.
Johnson, varsity center and senior
this year, seems at present to be the
only man likely to be missinir from
a veteran line when the starting whistie
blows. He in out from injuries
which may end the season for him.
Smith, Wortman, Ley, Mahor.ey and
Walker will all be back at their old
places in the line. Stlnes will probably
be at quarter, with O'Neill, Triplett
and Trlppany sure of a backfield j
berth.
Watauga Team Beats
Wilkes County All-Stars
The Watauga All-Stars, o team
picked from the Watauga County
Baseball League, defeated the Wilkes
County All-Stars at North Wilkcsboro
Thursday afternoon, by the score
of 6-4. This was the last of a threegame
series, Watauga winning two
aim lusuig uuc.
Bill Lents, Blowing Rock mound
star, pitched four-hit ball, slammed
out a home-run and garnered another
bane hit. Tfie box-score and summary
follows:
WATAUGA AB R~H
Trlppany. 2b 4 11
Hagaman, c 3 2 0
Harris, ss 5 0 1
Triplctt, cf 5 0 3
Klrod, rf 4 11
Lcntz, R., 3b 4 0 1
Presneli, If 4 0 0
Hampton, lb 2 10
B. Lents, p 4 12
TOTALS 35 6 9
WILKES " AB^RHH
G. Osborne, If 4 12
J. Osborne, ss 4 0 0
G. Cooper, 3b 3 0 0
W. Cooper, rf..? 3 10
Pardue, c ? 4 11
Church, cf 3 0 0
Henderson, lb 4 Cf 0
Scroggs, 2b 3 0 0
Joyce, p : 2 11
TOTALS 30 4 4
Summary: Home runs, Bill Lentz
and Troutman; 2-base hits, Triplett;
3-base hits, R. Lentz; struck out by
Lentz. 3; by Joyce, 5, bases ou balls,
off Lentz 5; Joyce 3: hit by pitched
balls, Lentz 3, Joyce 2.
Score by innings:
Watauga 200 100 12 0?6
Wilkes 002 020 00 0?4
t Oatawba county farmers have purchased
more farm machinery m the
past three months than they have iu
the whole of the past three years.
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voted to the Best Interests
iTT, NORTH CAROLINA, THT'RSOA
Editor R. C. R
Monday; End
Unique Journo
P~uher?l for Pioneer Citizen Held onjf
Mlay. Business House* Close for j
Hour and Court Is Adjourned in j
Hanoi. Large Crowd Pay* Respect*. !?
Burial in City Cemetery. Brief Sumrosry
of His Life.
BWbcrt Campbell Rivers, 71 years
olct':i>ubli3her of the Watauga Democraft
3ince 1889 and one of the pionefr
citizens of Boone, died at a
StfeesvilJe hospital Monday after
alter an illne3S which had been
miESjtestly critical for only a few
daft Death came as a result of ailtraceable
to the heart, which
wair never normal following- a severe
atjpcck of influenza several years ago.
funeral services were conducted
fr<|& the Boone Methodist Church on
Tdfesday morning, the pastor. Rev. J.
H. IBrendall Jr., being in charge. Reverends
P. A. Hicks. J. A. Yount, Murrawjjgfad
Leicester F. Kent, representing
ns many different denominations,
were; present and occupied the pulpit
sp^ce with the pastor, each taking
a f&rt. in the brief service. The c&ske^
ana altar were banked with an
unn&jtaily large floral offering, and
thar'gathering of friends was large.
Dr.: B. B. Dougherty, president of
lh$ Appalachian State Teachers Colle^''&nd
life-long friend of the deceased,
as well as Smith Hagaman,
superintendent of schools, made brief
talH*r eulogizing the career of Mr.
Risers, and reciting- facts in connection
with his efforts in behalf of the 0
welfare. of the people of Watauga ^
County during his long earthly sojoibh.
His charitable disposition and ?
relu V.jftctivities were particularly sy
rnmUdncd. Te
to#:* stive pallbearers, who includ-j an
ed faf. four oldest natives of the town, bri
weeet'^f H. Gragg, VV. R. Lovill, I>ick wo
HotiHn J. ?s. Stanbury, J. D. Councill. thi
June^fifo&ell B. J. Councill. M. 1*.
Crififfifer ft'id John W Hodges. foi
SfojaMBhy pallbearers were: G. P. an
Ka^Sfiiuii. George K. Moose. T. M. th.
M-SHE Walker, A. E. South, lis
A-HiPth' W" Farthlnsr. w- M'i"LI
Dobtrain 'L. Bingham, D. L. Wilcox,Iscl
t? . rt "ri.,..,....... . i .
aSSE
; Ro?*ii.oi/aiing wm borne .by as
ffie following young ladles: Vivian
Carico, Virginia South, Louise Sctzer, te<
Helen Gragg, June Russell. Lila Clay, ,;ca
Wilma Little, Julia Mubrey, Daisy Cit
Adams, Martha Hardin, Louise Crit- he
clier anu Rulu FaitLlng. tw
The service was concluded at the cej
graveside in the city cemetery. cej
Business Houses Close and Court pe
Adjourns B1
During the hour of the funeral all
business houses of the city closed of
their doors, His Honor Judge Wilson be
Wr-rlick adjourned Watauga Superior Pr
Court out of honor to deceased, reso- h
lutions were passed, and the court, "s
together with the members of the Pr
bar, attended the service in a body. iu
The survivors include one daughter,
Mrs. Velma McGhee, two sons, Jim of
and Rob Rivers, two sisters, M13S -?
Nannie Rivers and Mrs. J. W. Farthing,
all residents of Boone. There
are four grandchildren. 0,1
An Eventful Career
Robert C. Rivers was the son of
Dr. James G. and Jane Rhea Rivers, to
and was born at Fish Springs, in Car- Jl
ter County, Tennessee, on December eI
26, 1861. The grim monster of war T)
was devastating the South, Union!
operationfatalIb
TO MRS fRITfHER
v AI -* va?&iU.v
Resident of Route 1 Succumbs In Da - Tfc
vis Hospital. Funeral Services Held I
at Mount Vemou. Husband and
Five Children Survive.
Mrs. Carnie Criteher. SO, of Boone
Route 1, died In the Davis Hospital of
at Statesville Tuesday, September 12, co
at S o'clock a. m., following an oper- h\
ation for appendicitis. Funeral serv- th
ices were conducted at Mount Vernon sit
Baptist Church Thursday morning by ke
Rev. R. C. F.ggcrs. pastor, and interment
took place in the Criteher fam- un
ily burying ground. A large crowd ca
of friends and relatives attended the w<
rites, and the floral offering was pro- to
fuse. ai
Survivors include the husband, five ze
children, Edward, Carlton, Truman, G<
Howard and Richard; father and of
mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Ward of m
Boone; three sisters, Mrs. Carson ty
Triplect of Purlear, Mrs. Fred Greene
of Sugar Grove, and Mrs. Maude El- bo
liott of Sugar Glove. he
1/-C wron Vmvn ?*./! * -
JHAO. Vrl thVUCi moo UVIU CU1U icaicu LI
to young' womanhood on Cove Creek,
later moving to Boone where she re- re
sided until her marriage six years th
ago. She was a faithful member of
the Boone Baptist Church, was active
in Its affairs, and had surrounded
herself with a host of admiring w
friends who hear of her untimely pas- **
sing with genuine sorrow. Ji
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MOC1
of Northwest North Caroi
Y, SEPTEMBER 21, 1933
ivers Passes i
Brought To '
ilisticCare *
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Tiis Demograt Mo?fnsi
I
R. C. Rivers, deceased publisher ik
f The Democrat. Photograph was *
iken in April, 1928.
mpathy was running high in East
nnessee, and Mr. and Mrs. Rivers 7:
d family of small children were m
jlight into North Carolina. A guard &
is provided for them on account of St
eir Confederate inclinations. w<
The family settled on Cove Creek br
r 3. period, came on to Brushy Fork dn
d arrived in Boone in 1586, where fu
it permanent homestead was estab- yc
hcd. Young Bob Rivers grew up, be
Lcuvitivi ? Vvry b"i?r -*?uch
lools as were provided in those hec-|de
days, but received what was known ni,
a fine BHucatoin through future wi
sociatiuna. gr.d ,application.
Dr. Rivers died when Boh was six- ?
>n. an older brother received a mod- "
tl education and settled in another J
y, and Bob set about the task ol
ldlng the home place together. He
irked a* a farm laborer, often re- Wl
iving no more than twenty-five ^
nts a day, later learned the car- v0
liter's trade, plied it at. Linville and -oa
owing Rock and aided in builuutg
e famed Eseeola Inn, that portion a
the building on which he worked eQ
ing preserved in the present irn- ,{)
oved structure. In the year 1S8G
Republican newspaper was estab- ^
hed in Boone, known as The Enter- v
ise. Mr. Rivers was asked to aid wj
publishing the paper. He accepted, )h
g himself out a meager knowledge ur
the printing business, and was able
print the sheet. The late lamented Bj
iomas Bingham was the editor, and cl
e paper was suspended after the ri]
sction. p,
Rnrrinu
?? le
Mr. Rivera worked several years re
r his warm personal friend, the late ni
idge L.. L. Greene, in the store and ie
aewhere, and became publisher of )o
\e Watauga Democrat on July 4th, ei
(Continued on Page 8) m
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:RKT0L WHMEY 1
RUNNERS JAILED
11
ilrty Gallons of Booze Seized, and sc
rvin Thurston and George Lane tl
Held for Trial in Recorders Court. si
Six Arrests for Drunkenness. ai
c!
Irvin Thurston and George Lane, g<
Bristol, Tenn., were lodged in the ai
unty jail early Wednesday morning K
Sheriff A. Y. Howell, following
eir arrest on a charge of posses- r<
>n, transportation and public drun- Si
nnes3. C!
The two men, accompanied by an ci
iknown companion, wrecked their W
r, a new Ford eight, near Ruth- ir
iod Tuesday midnight, and came tl
Boone seeking aid. Their actions ic
oused the suspicious of local citi- A
ns who summoned Sheriff Howell, a
>ing to the scene of the crash, the ic
ficer four.d the car practically deolished
b} fire, and uncovered thir- "
gallons of liquor nearby.
In default of flve-hundred-doilar
mds, Thurston and Lane are being
:ld in the county jail. They will be u
led ill Recorders Court Tuesday. A
Sheriff Howell has made six ar- t<
sts for public drunkenness so far 2'
is week. R
n
Over 100 boys and girls of Cald- n
ell County attended the 4-H Club ^
>ys' and girls' camp on John's River
lly 17-22. o
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T;rj^f"''" ;.'^K' '"ml ?S| . vj
\y at
ina
$1.50 PEK YEAS
LEVEN CASES ARE
MSPOSED OF AT
FAIX TERM COURT
udge Wilson Warlick Presides at
Term Which Began Monday. Criminal
Docket Disposed of and Thirtytwo
Months in Short Sentences
Meted Out. Trial ol Civil Cases
Continues Today.
The regular fall term of Watauga
uperior Court convened Monday,
ith Judge Wilson Warlick of New>n
presiding The criminal docket,
oriovoll.. *- - ?* "
^uvccui/ uguLtuc-i uy me rtecorciers
ourt, was disposed of early in the
rek eand the tribunal is now engaged
i the trial of civil suits. Following
re the judgments in State cases:
Chic Carroll, assault with deadly
'capon; prayer for judgment contained
on payment of the cost.
Charlie Carroll, assault with dead'
weapon. $50 and cost.
Randal Shook, seduction, not guilty.
Chester Can-cIJ, interfering with an
ection, 6 months on roads.
George Thornhill, larceny, twelve
lonths on roads.
Milton Coffey, store-breaking, nol
ros with leave.
Joe Scott, forgery, not guilty.
Roy Lentz. violating prohibition
.ws, 4 months on roads.
Clive Church, larceny, prayer for
idgmeni: continued on payment of
le costs.
Johnnie Presnell, forgery, four
toiiths on roads.
Johnnie "Presnell. larceny, 6 months
i roads.
Joted Woman Preacher
To Open Revival Here
Beginning next Sunday evening at
30 o'clock, a two-weeks revival
eeting will be conducted at the
>one Methodist s^vii ?/??*? i m.
mth. Irs. C. L. Steidley, rioted
rman evangelist of High Point, will
ing messages at 3:30 and 7:30 each
ly. Mrs. Steidley has been successily
active in this work for several
tars, and her sermons are said to
most inspiring.
The Boone Baptist choir will renr
special numbers at the Monday ~
ght service, and other visiting choirs
ill do likewise during the revival.
unates of County Home
o See "Tugboat Annie"
Inmates of the Watauga County
nnn will be the guests of Manager
E. Hamby at the Pastime TheaUe
xt Monday afternoon when "Tugat
Annie," featuring Marie Dressr
and Wallace Beery, will open for
two-day run. A school bus has been
gaged to carry the old folks to
ivn, candy and ice cream ha3 been
oken for, and Mr. Hamby declares
at the rich comedy, thrills and
art-throb3 ut this super-production
ill go a long way toward banishing
e sorrows that have befallen these
ifortnnate ones.
Since the production of 'Mln and
11," the show-going public has
amored for another picture starng
Dressier ;uid Beery, and the
esent story has provided an excel- ,
lit one. There are hilarious quaris
between the redoubtable femine
tugboat captain and her shiftss,
good-nstured husband; motherve
furnishes a poignant heart interit,
and there is a tremendous drastic
climax in the amazing episode
i the engine room.
Revival Services Open
Friday at Valle Crncis
Revival services for Valle Gruels
eth&riist Church and community are
hedulixl to open on Friday evening,
10 22nd, at 7:30 o'clock, with the.
lowing of sacred moving pictures
id a spiritual fellowship meeting in
large of representatives of an evanjlistic
team from Winston-Salem, as
inounced last Sunday by t'ne pastor,
OV. <"*
W. v?. uiuuaiu. . j
Mr. Walter Nading, a well known
ial estate dealer and former wholeLie
merchant of Winaton-Salem. Is
iptain of the team. He will be ac>mpanied
on Friday evening by Mr. '
f. A. Speer, who has charge of the
loving pictures. Other members of
ic team will join them foe the serves
Saturday evening and Sunday.
cordial invitation to the public to
ttend these special evangelistic serves
is extended by the pastor.
HF.AYF.N BOCNIV TO BE
PRESENTED AT BANNER ELK
"Heaven Bound" will be presented
nder the auspices of the Woman's
.uxiliary of the Banner Elk Presbyirian
Church on Wednesday, Sept.
7, afternoon and night, in Lees-Mcae
College auditorium. The afteroon
performance begins at 3:30; eve- j
ing at 8 o'clock. The public is invitd
to attend. A small admission jiS 1
harge will be made. A portion of 1 J
lie building will be reserved for cot- '
red people who wish to attend.