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NEWS or OUR
NENwWONEN
IN UNIFORM
LT. CHARLES D. COWLES, of
ViBoone, last week reported for tem
^ porary duty at the naval air techni
cal training center, Memphis, Tenn.
He was previously attached to na
val air station, Glynco, Ga.
CADET NURSE ~WILLIE LEE
HODGES has been transferred from
Shelby hospital to Washington, D.
C., for further training.
Brothers In Etorvic*
Word has been received by Mrs.
> i Zada Phillips, of Vilas, that her son,
'?{ Pfc. James R Wilson, has recently
If been sent to a .reBt camp after the
?f battle of Okinawa. Another son of
Mrs. Phillips, Pvt. Boyd R. Wilson,
is a patient at Woodrow Wilson hos
f pital in Staunton, Va. Pvt. Wilson
J was injured in France.
* PFC. JOHN HENRY HARMON
y is spending a 30-day furlough at the
*? home of his mother, after spending
>' 23 months overseas. He served in
England, France, Luxembourg, Ger
| many, and ^eara five battle stars,
j ? Pfc. Harmon' was married to Miss
| Willie Mae Hodge, of Icard, N. C.,
j on July 27th, in a ceremony per
formed at Gaffney, S. C. He is the
! son of Mrs. Virgil Harmon and the
late Mr. Harmon, of Vilas.
PVT. WILLIE S. RUPPAHD, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Carter P. Rupard,
of Banner Elk, is now taking train
! ing at Camp Croft, S. C. His ad
dress is: Pvt. Willie S. Rupard,
44085160, Co. D, 28th I.T.B., Camp
Croft, S. C.
DOUGHTON L. GREENE, petty
| officer, third class, of the USNR, is
somewhere in the Southwest Pacific,
1 serving as barber aboard an APL
1 ship. He has been in service for 13
months and at sea for the past nine
months. His wife and two sons live
at Sugar Grove.
PFC. JIMMIE PAYNE, who has
spent the <past year in Germany, is
at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Payne of Boone, for a
30-day furlough.
ROY KENNETH HAYNES. sea
man first class, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Haynes, has returned to Cali
fornia to his ship after spending 20
days at home. He took part in the
Invasions of the Philippines, Iwo
Jima and Okinawa. His ship was
hit with two suicide planes at Oki
nawa. He volunteered at the age
of 17 and came back to the state* on
his 18th birthday.
PFC. RHONDA KELLER is spend
ing a furlough at the home of his
father, Mr. Charlie Keller, of Boone.
Pfc. Keller has been overseas for 30
months and his service there termi
nated in Germany. He wears seven
battle stars. Pfc. Keller was flown
by air transport command to Miami,
Fla., under the army's streamlined
system of redeploying forces to the
Pacific.
LIEUT. PAUL LAVIETES, son of
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Lavietes, recent
ly returned from combat duty in the
Pacific, has been given a post as in
structor at the naval training school.
Chapel Hill. He and Mrs. Lavietes
have established 'their residence
there.
T. SGT. JOHN Q. MILLER arriv
ed at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Miller, of Deep Gap,
Monday, having recently arrived
from the European theatre of opera
tions, where he spent several
months. He will return to Fort
Bragg at the end of his furlough for
reassignment.
PVT. NATHAN LINNEY PRES
NELL. son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Presnell of Banner Elk, is stationed
at Geiger Field, Spokane, Wash. He
is taking an aviation engineers'
course which he expects to complete
in a month. He has served at Fort
Bragg, N. C., Camp Croft, S. C.,
Shepherd Field, Texas; Kessler
Field, Miss., and Lemoore Field,
Calif.
CAPTAIN CARLOS DcLIMA. of
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio,
Texas, is spending a 15-day leave
with Mrs. DeLima and children at
210 Hardin street. Captain LeLima
is at present finance officer at the
War Department separation center
at Fort Sam Houston, having re
turned last May from 2V4 years'
duty in the South Pacific.
Attention ....
To Those In Need of Furniture!
We have just received some new dining
room suites at attractive prices.
LIVING ROOM SUITES
We are still selling our living room suites at 20 *and
9 25% reduction, and also our upholstered chairs.
WE HAVE ANYTHING YOU NEED IN
GdOD USED FURNITURE
[ such'as Ice Boxes, Beds and Springs, Dressers, Good
Dining Room Suites, Baby Beds and Carriages.
ANTIQUES
We have some very fine assortments of Antiques . . .
Ladies' and Gent's Chairs, Love Seats, Marbletop Tables,
Silver Sets, Cut Glass of all shapes and designs.
To say the least if you are in need of any kind of furni
ture, it will pay you to see us Defoi^ you buy.
BURGESS ANTIQUE SHOP
BOO WE, N. C.
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S. Syl. Wiatbugn Honor* d
Mr. and Mrs. Grover C.^finebar
ger, formerly of Boone Route 2, 'now
of Lenoir, served an outdoor dinner
Sunday at their home in behalf of
their son, S. Sgt. Earl Winebarger,
and his bride, the former Miss Lou
ise Adams. Relatives and friends
from Hickory, ' Boone and other
points were present for the feast.
S. Sgt. Winebarger returned to
Fort Bragg Tuesday to entrain for
California for service with the fa
mous 104th division, after serving
in France, Belgium, Holland and
Germany. He wears the Purple
Heart, the Expert Infantryman's
badge and three battle stars. A
brother, Laney Winebarger, is with
the army in the Philippines.
Honoiaby Discharged
Pvt. Romie E. Storie has just re
turned to his home with his wife and
daughter At Shulls Mills from Camp
Buckner, where he received a medi
cal discharge Aug. 1. Pvt. Storie
received his training at Fort McClel
lan, Ala., having served in England,
France, Belgium, Holland and Ger
many. He wears the American-Eu
ropean theatre ribbon with one star;
also the Good Conduct medal and
Expert Infantryman's badge. Pvt.
Storie has been in service for 17
months. He was with the Second
armored division. He is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Storie, of Shulls
Mills.
Ensign Win?barg?r Raportad B?tt*r
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Winebarger,
of Hickory, have received two letters
recently from their son. Ensign
Spencer B. Winebarger, who was re
ported seriously injured in a plane
crash July 9, saying not to worry
about him for he was receiving the
best of medical care and was get
ting along as well as could be ex
pected.
Ensign Winebarger stated that he
would not be on his feet for several
months and he definitely would not
be able to write for several months
but would have some one to write.
Both of his letters were written by
a friend of his. Ensign Lyle H. Lit
tle, who has been in the squadron
with him for the past year.
Ensign Winebarger went overseas
the last of December, 1944, and was
stationed in Hawaii until the middle
of June, when he was transferred
to the Philippines. He was there
only about 11 days when the acci
dent occurred. He received his com
mission as a navy pilot in July, 1944,
at Pensacola, Fla.
Ensign Winebarger has numerous
relatives in Watauga, including an
uncle, R. C. Winebarger of Boone,
News and Views '
Of the Farmers
By H. M. HAMILTON,
County Agent ,and
L E. TUCKWILLER,
Assistant County Agent
Ben Farthing, test demonstration
farmer in Laurel Creek township,
carried out an interesting demon
stration on marketing his lambs.
Mr. Farthing had 18 lambs ready for
the market July 13, so he divided
them into two groups with nine in
each group. He put nine of the lambs
in the pool and sent nine to the auc
tion market at Bristol. Va. Mr.
Farthing said he divided the lambs
as equally as he could, trying to get
each group just the same in quality.
The lambs that were sold through
the pool weighed 820 pounds and
the lambs sold at Bristol weighed
800 pounds. These were home
weights at Mr. Farthing's scales.
The lambs sold in the pool brought
$12.91 more than the ones sold at
Bristol. The blue lambs at Bristol
sold for $15.50, while the pool's blues
sold for $15.85. The reds at Bristol
sold for $14.50 and the reds in the
pool sold for $14.85. The yellows
at Bristol sold for $12.25 and the
yellows in the pool sold for $13.25.
Mr. Farthing furnished the infor
mation for this demonstration and
was anxious for all the sheepmen in
this county to know about the re
sults. The lamb pool has been serv
ing the farmers of Watauga county
for 11 years and farmers through
out the county and other counties
are realizing more each year what
the pool is meaning to them in the
way of a better market for their
lambs.
Church News
GRACE LUTHERAN
Rev. Edwin F. Troutman, Pastor
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Morning worship 11 a. m. Sermon
topic, 'The Blessings of Humility."
Luther Leagues 7 p. m.
Choir rehearsal Friday, 8 p. m.
FIRST BAPTIST
Rev. J. C. Omipa, Pastor
Dr. R. C. Gresham, pastor of ths
First Baptist Church, Moultrie, Ga.,
will preach at both services in our
church next Sunday. He is always
welcome to our church, and in fact,
to Watauga county.
who will be glad to learn that his
recovery is expected.
Pastor's School is
Held at Newland
The week of July 23-27, a group
of pastors from Watauga and sur^
rounding counties met together for
a retreat at Newland, in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Lecka.
This retreat was under the able
direction of Rev. J. C. Canipe, of
Boone, who last winter conducted a
preachers' school under the auspices
of the Baptist Bible Institute "bf New
Orleans, La. Each of those who
attended the pastors' retreat came
away with new vision, information
and zeal. ?
In token of their gratitude for the
kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Lecka and
family, the ministers passed a reso
lution expressing their deep appre
ciation. The resolution was signed
by Will Bolick, J. C. Brown, Roby
L. Painter, Lawrence Hagaman, V.
O. Greene, Victor Trivett, G. A.
Hamby, J. C. Canipe, H. K. Middle
ton, Vilas N. M in ton, Ralph Miller,
C. J. Pool, A. W. Eller, Gilbert Os
borne, J. G. Huffman, J. H. Black
and Will M. Gardner.
DRY CLEANHG
n
Use our cash and carry serv
ice, and get quality cleanihg
at the lowest prices. )
Men's and Ladies'
SUITS . . . . . 40c
DRESSES ...... 35c
y You Must Be Pleased ->
LOOK FOR THE SIGN
H^-Land Cleaners
BEN WOOD, Manager
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MEN'S SUITS
We have just made a contract with one of the largest
pawnbrokers in the South to furnish us suits. These
are made for Southern trade. We will have the first
shipment in this week.
ECONOMY STORE
MARINE FIELD SHOES
We have another shipment of those good, full double original
sole Marine Field Shoes, also with new soles and heels. Army
Shoes, Army Shirts and Pants, Army Leather Gloves, Rain
coats, Field Jackets and Men's and Boys' Hats.
SHOES
Men's Boys', Women's Misses', Children's and Infants' Shoes,
Oxfords and Slippers in extra good quality. Come in and look
them over!
SHOE SPECIAL
Have another lot of Women's and Children's Oxfords, Slip
pers and Straps for
85c and $1.00
Big assortment of Women's and Misses' Short Sport Coats,
Skirts, Blouses and Dresses.
Shall be glad to have you visit our store often and remember
that we exchange or refund your money on any purchase that
is not satisfactory. ?
THE ECONOMY STORE
Rock Building ? Depot Street ? Opposite City Hall
JUNE RUSSELL, Mgr. Phone 3?
WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Statement of 1945-1946 Budget Approved by W aiauga County Commissioners
7
JULY 2, 1945
ESTIMATED REVENUE
1945 Ad valorem Taxes
(Estimated 90% collectable)
1945 Poll and Dogs
Tax Penalties
Cost ? Tax Sales
Insolvent Taxes
General
Fund
Court Cost 1,000.00
Schedule B License 100.00
Marriage Licenses _ 50.00
State and Federal Grants
State Intangible Tax 700.00
Beer and Wine License 100.00
Fines and Forfeitures
Sale of Supplies
Miscellaneous Revenue 300.00
Estimated Unencumbered Cash Balance
6-30-1944 11,000.00
Total $36,090.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
County Commissioners $
Tax Assessments
Tax Collector's Office
Sheriffs Office
Superior Court
Clerk of Superior Court^
Register of Deeds
County Accountant's Office
Farm and Home ?
Coroner's Office
Court House and Jail
Junction Expenses
Rnscellaneous Expenditures !.
County Welfare Office
General Relief and Aid to the Blind
County Home and Farm ?
Bonds and Notes ?
Interest
Other School Expenses
Old Age Assistance
Aid to Dependent Children
Reserve for Contingencies
1,850.00
2,950.00
4,425.00
3,450.00
2,625.00
500.00
500.00
1,650.00
3,735.00
75.00
4,100.00
1,200.00
4,600.00
Health and
Welfare
Debt
Service
$19,540.00 $12,200.00 $41,700.00
. 2,000.00
900.00
300.00
100.00
2,300.00
450.00
100.00
900.00
1,600.00
5,000.00
4,430.00
5,500.00
#,425.00
2,500.00
2,525.00
28,300.00
15,600.00
4,400.00
School
Fund
$10,800.00
3,200.00
32,000.00
400.00
4,000.00
3,500.00
$6,000.00
$15,950.00 $48,300.00 $59,900.00
53,900.00
6,000.00
Social
Security
26,100.00
200.00
?
3,000.00
$35,060.00
$
22,800.00
12,000.00
260.00
Total
$5,760.00 $ 90,000.00
5,200.00
900.00
300.00
100.00
1,000.00
100.00
50.00
60,400.00
3,350.00
100.00
4,000.00
3,500.00
400.00
25,900.00
$195,300.00
1 1,850.00
2,950.00
4,425.00
3,450.00
2,625.00
500.00
500.00
1,650.00
3,735.00
75.00
4,100.00
1,200.00
4,600.00
5,500.00
5,425.00
2,500.00
28,300.00
15,600.00
53,900.00
22,800.00
12,000.00
17,61^.00
. $36,090.00 $15,950.00 $48,300.00 $59,900.00 $35,060.00 $195,300.00
The above budget was adopted by the Watauga County Board of Commissioners on July 2, 1945, and ordered published
in the county newspaper as provided by law. The county valuation is approximately $8,000,000.00. The tax rate is to be
$1.25 on the one hundred dollar valuation. If any one is interested in more detail information, it can be obtained from
the County Accountant's office, -
PAUL A. COFFEY, County Accountant.