WATAUGA DEMOCRAlj An lodyodent Weekly Ntwuptpct EVERY THURSDAY i % Established in 1888 and published for 4ft years by thi late . Robert C. River*. Sr. B L C. RIVEHS, Jr. - Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES ' % IN WATAUGA COUNTY Cam gjfttfjVi ' j ,'i PT Hz Months 1.00 Worn Months .75 0UT8IDE WATAUGA COUNTY :>3Bak ' ii .'r ~ : .um j,. i , lJO ^.znn. l-oo NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS b requesting chaw ot address, it ia important to mention the OLD, as well as the NEW address Cards of Thanks. Resolutions of Respect, Obituaries, etc., are charged for at the regular adver tklng rates. ? fettered at the poetofflce at) Boone, N. C., as second class mall matter, cmder the act of Congress of March S, 1879. >? >t without , pan without |av*miTMBt, I should not B? Itata ? monnwnt to choosa Mm Ut But I should imu that a rae?ivi thaaa oao? of TSELm toSa???TSoSii| THURS., MARCH 18, 1948. GOLDEN GLEAMS Liberty is the power that we have over ourselves. ? Hugo Grotius. Give me liberty to kribw, to ut ter, and to argue freely accord ing to conscience. ? John Milton. liberty is not idleness, but the B^gerT ?' Ume ~Jean de la Among people generally cor rupt liberty cannot long exist ? Edmund Burke. ?J1?* P?0Pte. remember this maxim: We may acquire liberty, 18 never recovered if it is once lost. ? J. J. Rousseau. If liberty produces ill-manners and want of taste, she is a very excellent parent with two very disagreeable daughters.? William VANDENBERG'S ARGUMENT Senator Arthur H. Vanden rg. 'Of Michigan, performs a great public service, we think, in hu, effort to secure Congression al approval of the European Re covery Program. Vandenberg points out that the program is based on a concept which invokes agree ment between the sixteen brave nations of Western Europe under the guns of Communism in which they agree to do certain things to preserve their civilization wUh our aid." .. I?? MichiSan Senator admits th? the program is not a guaran ,f* ?galn? war between the United States and Russia, but ex the opinion that it will * "retard the possibility ?f World War III because it vitalize* the resurgent stability of Western civilization." Continuing his argument, he ^lat il is esscntial that all free and independent govern ment* should continue to be free and independent and if they do," he sdys, "we are that much farth er' away from the cataclysm." This is a fair statement of the possible results of the program but no one should f*Pect any in telligent person to expect that the passage of any legislation by the Congress of the United States will guarantee peace. Nor do we thi^k that the United States, be fore making the investment re quired, should expect any guarantee that there will not be war. In the nature of human af fairs, such a guarantee is im possible. ? HULL sees deterioration Former Secretary of State Cor dell Hull, in his memoirs, doubts whether the people of this genera tion are better off than their predecessors of former genera tions. Mr. Hull admits that science and invention have given us many desirable items, but he thinks that in other respects we are worse off than the genera tions before. "We suffer from a striking lack of a broad education, and of devotion to the spirit of liberty and law, and we fail to maintain the deep interest and keen aler; ness necessary for the proper conduct of public affairs. Or ganized society during the past generation has, in my opinion deteriorated." The observations of Mr. gull can hardly be brushed aside with the comment that he Is an old man, partaking of the old man's privilege of criticizing the pre-l ?*nt generation. He feels that! the citizen* oi thia couatryl should keep themselves informed. Yuma, Ariz. ? A few hours after William Chew, 17-year-old high school boy, had his fifth automobile accident, he shot and killed himself. A note beside his body read: "It is not because I have no courage, but it is be cause I know I was born to come to a tragic end. This was my fifth auto accident but 1 haven't been killed yet. No one could take my life but myself, it seems, and I shall take it - / ?: , ?' ' t,. COVERS GROUND i G?n?r?I 8am Houston would h?T* been proud of his great grand ?on. navy conuntndtr Etio Pet n Auranl. shown waving from Ijis cockpit. Tho flior spod 1080 miles from Seattl* to Los Aaga los in ono hour St mlnutss and ??ran seconds. Tho many times docoratad World War II haro sat tha new unofficial record in a FJ-1 Jot fightar. Sarah Anne's Cooking Class Canapes offer a wide scope for originality and artistry in make up. To any family dinner menu one may make it a festive occas ion for guests by simply adding a separate course of appetizer*. Such a course is the custom in many foreign countries. There are two essentials which must be kept in mind when serving canapes. First, let it be just an appetizer. Second, if it is to be a cold dish, let it be very cold; if hot,' very hot. Canapom Parmmn Mix grated Parmesan cheese with equal amount of whipped cream. Spread on small rounds of bread which have been fried in butter. Cover with chopped parsley and decorate with cheese mixture put through a pastry tube. Stuffed Dill SUces Select large dill pickles and re move the centers, using an apple corer or a sharp knife. Fill the centers with soft pimiento cream cheese. Chill and when ready to serve cut into slices and put slices on small rounds of toast. ? Bacon and Olive Canape Wrap a strip of bacon around a large stuffed olive. Skewer with a toothpick. Broil until bacon is crisp and golden brown, serve on rounds of toast. Star Canape Spread small star-shaped pieces of toast with chicken liver paste. Garnish each point with a small rosette of green pepper butter. Assorted fcors D'Oeuvres Crisp stalks of celery filled with Roquefort and cream cheese paste; slices of firm ripe toma toes with boneless sardines laid across them; assorted olives; lengthwise halves of hard-boiled eggs stuffed with deviled ham and sprinkled with chopped par sley; very small lettuce cups fil led with highly seasoned potato garnished with pimiento; pickled beet balls; pickled onions; trian gles of Swiss or American cheese sprinkled with paprika. Black and While Canape Chop the whites of hard cooked eggs, season and mix with a little mayonnaise. Spread generously on small shapes of bread, leaving a small well in the center. Fill with caviar. Roe* Canape Rub cottage cheese through a sieve, mix with nuts and a lit tle salad dressing. Spread on circular pieces of bread. Deco rate with a pink rose, using a' .tinted cream cheese through a ipastry decorator. Salmon Ctntp* Make a paste of canned sal mon, minced celery, lemon juice and mayonnaise. Spread this on oblongs of toast and set a whole shrimp on the top. i ? ? W atircrm Canap* Cut bread in fancy shapes; soften butter and blend with it finely chopped watercress. Spread border of it around the edge, over bread and put a border of it around the edge, using a pas try tube. In the center place a small sprig of watercress. Chill well before serving. 0 Anchovy CuupM Cut thin slices of white bread in small diamond shapes. Spread with a mixture of chopped an chovies, sauteed mushrooms and capers. Garnish with slices of stuffed olives by making a border of half slices and placing a whole slice in the middle. The yield per acre for all types of tobacco grown in North Caro lina increased from 085 pounds In 1929 to 1,142 pounds in 1M6. Crram and Cheeee Wif?n Select long narrow wafers which have been criaped in the oven. Meanwhile cream together one small cream cheese and 2 tablespoons of caviar. Spread on the crackers. Sprinkle with finely chopped onion and top with anchovies. BRIEF NEWS Compound like poison ivy is created for use in immunity tests. 1 NEA says the country needs a million new teachers by 1958. RFC authorizes Fontanna, Calif., steel plant furnace cost ing $3,000,000. Refugee Czechs protest against treatment, in German camp. Ciiina will permit imports of vital industrial equipment. California zoologist bags rare African mammals. Havana I TO conferees set new trade preferences terms. United States offers three isotopes free in fight on cancer. German paintings stored here since 1945 will be sent back. ABA reports inflation still ' is problem, despite price break. Millions of tons of scrap in Germany seen denied to U. S., Britain. Zionist says Palestine arms will flow in after May IS. Lack of supplies hampers Chinese forces in Manchuria. Pullman moves to increase rates on luxury facilities. Poe said to refuse permission for King Michael's wedding. Supply of heating oil uncer tain, home builders warned. Building awards higher, but cover less floor space, in 1948. World wheat pact sets $2 a bushel; United States signs. Trieste is seen threatened by Communist moves in Europe. Rise in minimum wage is "imperative," President declares. Need of united hospital ser vices denied by the armed forces. U. S. confirms Army's halt be fore Prague at Soviet request. Radioactive isotopes set by United States to eight countries. BAKE SALE The Home and Garden Depart ment of the Worthwhile Wo man's club, with the cooperation of the other departments, will hold a bake sale Saturday, March 20 at the Skyline Cafe, beginning at 2:30 p. m. The pro ceeds from the sale will be used for the summer recreational pro ject. CORRECTION Mrs. Carrie H. Binghams calls attention to the fact that her name was recently used in the Democrat as being assistant sec retary of the local Building and Loan Association. Mrs. Bingham, who was employed by the Build ing and Loan in this important place for many years, states that she resigned her position as of November 1, 1947. CONSECIENCE FUMD Montreal, Canada ? Finance Director Lactance Roberge mov ed dazedly through the halls of the City Hall building, holding a letter in his hand, which read: "Approximate remittance for time lost while at work." There was no signature, but the enve lope contained $25 in banknotes. Reduce Feed Costs Beef cattle producers having late fall pastures and a plentiful supply of hay or other roughage may reduce their feed costs ?nd further the Nation's food conser vation campaign by feeding less grain and more roughage to beef cattle being fattened for market. Specialists of the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture say that such a practice may pay the feeder as well or better than full feeding on corn or other grain. In fact, many stockmen have had to rely largely on pastures and harvested forage in finishing cat tle and other animals during re cent years' when feed shortages made such changes necessary. In a recent feeding teat to de termine what savings could be made in concentrated feeds, the North Carolina agricultural ex periment station, in cooperation with the U. S. bureau of animal industry, fattened yearling steers on varying quanties of lespe deza hay and barley, with small allowances of protein supple; ments. Decreases in the amount of barley fed, with increases in hay, resulted in carcasses grad ing somewhat below choice, yet very satisfactory. Reducing the amount of barley to two-thirds that fed to a group of animals on full-grain ration brough the best results in terms of savings of grain for grade of carcass produced. Such a limita tion, whether in dry lot or on pasture, promises to produce beef with a high degree of efficiency ind with only a moderate sacri tice in grade. We have an order on hand lor a photo of a food BULL-HEIFER. We will be glad to make a large photo of one FREE If somebody will pleaae tell us where to find one. WESTBROOK PHOTO SHOP TODD, N. C 0b* 0^ For your table ... a design of simple elegance, worthy to he part of your own love story. Astx-ptece place setting coats $22 63 (uicltdiMg filer* I wu). Stalling'* Jewelers For Better Visibility ? > and Ventilation (T CMC trucks in the light and medium duty ranges give you extra driving safety with larger windshield and windows . . . extra driving comfort with a unique new built-in ventilation system. GMCe ventilation system draws in fresh air, forces out used air, smoke and fumes . . . eliminates . drafts . ? ? prevents window frosting ... . provide# for fresh air heating and stepped up summer cooling. Windshields provide 20% more You*lI want the finest in riding vision . . . door windows are * comfort and driving convenience larger by 15^ ? . . rear window features on your next truck. Get ial^frinches higher, 4 inches wider. them at thei^j>e*t on a new GMCt WATAUGA SALES and SERVICE KING STREET BOONE. N. C. PREMONITION RIGHT Wilmington, Dtia. ? While shop ping, Mrs. James E. Rathmell had a feeling that something was wrong at home. She boarded a bus and hurried to her house and found that the house^ had burned to the ground at r loas estimated by her in excess of $15,000. PET CAT BITES OWNER Jersey City, N. J. ? When her| pet cat went suddenly, beserk, Mrs. Jennie Dixon, 57, waju^et ten so severely on her left Sigh and arm, she required hospital] treatment. The central Piedmont section: (rows more wheat than a&y other area in North Carolina. < S3. (00 IN TABLE Spokane, Wash. ? Chopping up an old tahte he had bought at a court sal^ Paul Conrath found (2,800 in postal savings certifi cates hidden under the oilcloth. The certificates were payable to John Halvorson, former owner of the table, who died in 1943. Although the acreage of corn grown in North Carolina has re mained about the same since 1880, total production has almost tripled, due to the increase in yield per acre. Early Florida? new crop poto toes are now being moved to market in sizeable volume, USDA reports. A very good yield of ex cellent quality is indicated. SW*8 with Aeroplane Cloth CoUar Guaranteed to Outlast the Shirt... 9 I *350 The collar of your Wings Shirt is of sturdiest Aero plane Cloth I This tested superior fabric has such amazing tensile strength, that it will outlast the shirt where it wears out fastest ... at the collar. And Wings has given you a mighty handsome shirt ? carefully tailored, generously cut, and San forized (maximum shrinkage 1 %) to retain its com fortable fit permanently. HUNT'S DEPARTMENT STORE MARCH 26th DANCE - High School Gymnasium NORTH WTLKESBORO, N. C. DEAN HUDSON AND ORCHESTRA IN PERSON m with all new feaures BETTY WILLOUGHBY Lovely Vocalist KENNY MARTIN Boy Baritone LENNY LOVE Pianist-Comedian - OTHER BIG FEATURE ARTISTS TICKETS NOW ON SALE at Boone Dru? Company Appalachian Book Store ADVANCE AT DOOR Couple 3.50 Couple 4.00 Single 1.80 1 Single 2.40 Tax included in all prices q Mail order for tickets now on sale. All mail orders must include check to cover cost of tickets and self addressed stamped envelope for reply. Make checks payable to Liberty Theatre, North Wilkesboro, N. C. and request for tickets. Sponsored by Junior Chamber of Commerce