THE DEMOCRAT b your baat and moat econo mical medium or advertising With mora than S.COO paid-up. cash subscriptions, your mas 5*" P'glj. on the universally used baste of lira readers to ? rh subaerfbar. VOL. LX1, NO. 5. WATAUGA . "'?Jt An Independent )Veekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1 888 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1948. MSTREET i BY ROB RIVERS LISTENING a bit to the Hen "Ty Wallace convention, which ap peared to be a conglomeration of the different shades of red and black . . . advocating the owner ship by the nation of basic indus tries . . . having no word of praise .. . . nothing but condemnation for the old line parties, which have nurtured our free govern ment along through the ages . . . mistaking the freedom of speech clause in the bill of rights for a license to inagurate the destruc tion of freedom itself, these wild ly yelling ward heelers for uncle, Joe boo-ed everything from the President of the Nation right on down . . . Technically it is to be supposed such a rumpus may le gally be raised by the Commun ists . . . but it provides a stench in the nostrils of those of us who believe in an orderly and free system of society . . . Only slight ly less revolting is the Dixicrat movement, which would band the extreme right wing crowd into a movement quite as sinister to the welfare of the nation as that pro mulgated by Henry of the pink ish complexion and the rabble rousers he is using to further his dark purposes . . . The last Phil adelphia convention as broadcast, was calculated to make a soap opera sound mighty good. PLAIN AS MUD. Small chUd making 10I0 trip to the movies. Big sister planned to join hex later and wondered what lec tion of the movie house would be used by bitzy. Tiny tot sug gested: "I may be at the lop or at the bottom . . . Look go*d tor me on both sides ... I may be in the middle. . . . Income tax man vows that small bus iness man who has laid by any thing in the past few years, is bound to hare cheated. . . The laws just don't seem to allow more than a livelihood, after taxes, in these days of looming prices exacted by the butcher. baker and candlestick maker. ? ? ? ABLE COLUMNIST searches Holy Writ for quotation describing quiet of Philadelphia after the two major Philadelphia conventions The lines sought, were: "The tu mult and the shouting dies; the Captains and the Kings depart;" . . . Being not much of an author ity on the contents of Holy writ, would suggest that of the Bible positively won't give down the desired quote . . . might try the first lines of the second stanza of Kipling's "Recessional" . . . Dr. I. G. Greer, of the business insti tute. at Chapel Hill, a native Wa taugan who used to try to tutor us down at Appalachian, drops by, and gives us the dope on a lot of things going on down the country . . . Dr. Greer is possess ed of a magnetic personality, is acquainted throughout all sec tions of the State, and gathers an awful lot of information . . . We, enjoyed the exchanges over the fiery crucible of a linotype ma chine . . . Congressman Robert L. Doughton, visits briefly with local friends on a swing around the district, as he was readying himself to answer the roll call for the special session . . . Amaze ment grows at the tremendous vi tality, and mental capacity of this rugged Alleghanian . . . "Good politics" quoth the veteran of ma ny a hard-fought battle on the hustings, 'is merely good govern ment ? good service to the people" . . . Mrs. M. B. ("Ma") Blackburn, pioneer resident of Boone, who has perhaps done more good deeds for more people than any living Boone resident, reaches the age of eighty-four, hale and hearty, and greatly enjoys the many visits of "the folks I love," . . . and that, it might be added, includes all the folks . . . and the community individually and collectively, love Mrs. Blackburn, who in her ac tive years, was always on hand when sickness came or when the shadow of death fell". . . She knows the exact ages of all the members of the old-line families in the area . . . 'cause she was on hand when the stork came! ? ? ? PICKING a few blackberries Sunday morning "fore church and nearly missing the start of Divine services . . blackberry pie came near providing the stumb ling block . . . Greeting Dr. and Mrs. Anders, who came up from Gastonia for the weak-end . . . Enjoying a visit with Mrs. An nie S. Clay, who has made a life-time job of teaching in the primary P'dta, and who has accumulated a wealth of Infor mation about imparting know lodge to the f mintfslen and bringing them to love and char (Continued on page 4) BIGWIGS AT CONVENTION Three members of President Truman's cabinet are pictured at the opening session of the Democratic contention held in Philadelphia. They are. left to right, postmaster general Jesse C. Donaldson, at torney General Tom Clark and secretary of commerce Charles Sawyer. Individuality Seen As Bar To Communism RICHARD WALSER Walser io Appear | In Lecture Here On Friday evening. July 30. at eight o'clock in the college audi torium Mr. Richard Walser, from the University of North Caro lina, will lecture on "North Carolina Writers." Mr. Walser is a native Tar Heel who has specialized in the study of North Carolina literature. He edited thtf volumes, "North Carolina Poets," and "North Carolina In The Short Story." He will be presented under the sponsorship of the Rhododendron Book Club of Boone. The public is cordially invited. Legislative Group in Session Here The Let.i.ative committee to investigate and study the exam ing Boards of the State is meet ing iii Boone Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. George Uzzell of Salisbury is chairman of the group; Wade E. Brown, of Boone, secretary, the other members being L. M. Chaf fin, Lillington; S. O. Worthing ton, Greenville and Winfield Blacktfell, Winston- Salem. The commission was authorized by the last General Assembly and appointed from the membership at the Senate and House by the Governor to investigate, study and make recommendations to the next Legislature with a view to amending existing laws with respect to the various examing boards of the State. Two Homes Are Bazed By Flames Two Watauga county fpmilies were recently rendered homeless by fires of undetermined origin, each of which occurred during the family's absence. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Yat sa Greene of Deep Gap was de stroyed last Friday. All furnish ings were destroyed and the loss is estimated at $0,000, -with an in curance coverage of $2,500. The home of Mr. and Mrr.. F. S. Cooke of Bamboo was burned on July 20. The loss is said to have been total, but there is no information a? to the amount. It is said that a very small amount of Insurance was in force at the time of the conflagration. Dr. Greer See Communist Threat in Land; Retailers Name New Directors "Communism is no stronger than democracy is weak," Dr. I. G. Greer, head of the business foundation at the University, told the annual dinner meeting of the Boone Merohants Association. Speaking from the topic. "Safe guarding Our Heritage," the for mer Appalachian College profess or predicated that Communism would strike first at the churches, the economic and educational sys- 1 terns in America, in its efforts to take over the United States. He said that to fight Communism ef fectively, America must stress the importance of individuality, and to avoid the sort of regimen tation which took place in 'Rus sia. Some of the ideas in America today, the speaker said are more dangerous than a marching army ? ideas may determine the future of the land. He said business men should help their fellows by lifting them up, that there should obligations to each other. The local retailers named a new board of directors consisting of Alfred Adams, Milt Greer, How ard Cottrell, J. S. Conn, W. W. Chester, Grady Tugman, W. H. Gragg. J. R. Craven, D. M. Edmis ten, J. C. Cline, Woodrow Greene. Reports of the activities of the Association during the past year were heard and a financial re port presented to the member ship. Farmers Should File AAA Forms The Watauga county AAA Committee is requesting that all farmers participating in the Agricultural Conservation Pro gram in the county make a per formance report at the AAA of fice by August 20. The purpose of these reports is to ascertain the amount of money earned thus far and after this date place all unused funds in a county pool. This will enable the county committee to determine from time to time the amount of approvals given and expected earnings for the county. Also un used funds from farms which have not used their minimum assistance may be re-allocated. Approximately twenty per cent of participating farms have not ordered any materials or re ported any practices on which payment may be made. These producers should make their re port immediately and place their order for materials necessary to earn their share of the money allocated to their farms. Other wise. after this date, the money will be placed in the county pool. Performance reports should cover the following: (1) materials such as lime, phosphate and seeds ordered and received through the AAA office; (2) All bought materials such as lime, phosphate, pasture and cover crop seed used in approved practices. Credit for the use of such materials require a ticket or bill covering the purchase of the same. BAXTER RALPH GLENN Baxter Ralph Glenn, 16 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Glenn of Sugar Grove, died July 20 at Watauga Hospital, follow ing a short illness. Funeral rites were conducted from Antioch Baptist Church by Rev. Mr. Tri vett and interment was in the Ward cemetery. Surviving an the parents, and the maternal and paternal grandparents. FLOWER SHOW RULES GIVEN BY CLUB GROUP y Event Looked Forward to By Gardeners and Others 20 Different Divisions Arrang ed and Rules Given: August 12 Date bf Event. The annual flower show, spon sored by the Worthwhile Wo man's Club, which is one of the principal events of the summer season, and which has done a full share toward the development of the town's beautiful gardens, will be held at the Deniel Boone Ho tel on August 12, from 3:30. to 9 p. m. The following rules and re gulations govern the show. 1. An exhibitor is allowed one entry in each arrangement class. 2. Flower do not have to be grown by exhibitor. 3. Entries are not confined to club members. 4. A fee of 25 cents for each entry, or $1 00 for 4 or more entries, will be charged. 5. Entries shall be at the hotel by 12 noon the day of show. 0. All entries requested to be left until show is over. 7. Containers are to be removed from hotel following the show. 8 Judging will be done by quali fied persons. Judging is to be finish ed and awards on entries before show is opened to the public at 3:30 p. m 9. Awards will be ribbons ? 1st. Blue: 2nd. Red: 3rd. White. 10 Prizes will be awarded (a)] First: Person receiving most blue ribbons, (b) Second: Person receiving second highest number of blue rib bons. bloom; (2) thr?e bloom* or more of one color; (3) three blooms or more of mixed colors. B. Medium ? same as above. C Minature ? same as above D. Cactus ? same as above 2. Glad Division: A. One Spike. B Arrangement (1) one color (2) mixed rolors. 3. Rose Division: A One bloom. B. \rrangement (1) 3 blooms. one variety; (2) 3 blooms or 3 varieties; 3) any arrangement of 4 or mors 5loom. C. Miniature ? same as above. 4. Aster Division: A One color ar ?angement; B. Mixed color arrange nent. 5 Chrysanthemum Division: A. One >loom; B. Arrangements (1) one solor. (2) mixed color*. 6. Azaleumum Division: A. Ar ranftmcnto Oiw ?*lor: mixed colors. 7. Shosta Daisy Division: A. Ar rangement. 8 Painted Daisy Division: A Ar (Continued on page eight) Last Rites Held For Floyd Eggers ... Funeral services for Floyd P. Eggers, 44, brother of Represen tative S. C. Eggers of Boone, were conducted from the Forest Grove Baptist church in Beaver Dam township Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. C. Eggers and Dr. W. G. Bond conducted the rites and burial was in the near by cemetery. Information is that Mr. Eggers fell from a bridge in the vicinity of Newport, Ky. Sunday and met instant death. He had resided there for the past several months. Mr. Eggers was a son of the late E. R. Eggers and Mrs. Eg gers of Beaver Dam township and was reared there. Immediate survivors include three children, three brothers and three sisters: S. C. Eggers, Bo?ne D. H. Eggers, Vilas; Clay Eggers. Mountain City, Tenn.; Mrs: Alcie Isaacs, Vilas; Mrs. Ben May, Reese; Mrs. Mae Robinson, Reese. Filling Station Property Burns 1 The grocery store and filling station operated by P. E. Callo way on the Blowing Rock road, was destroyed by fire early Wed nesday morning, aud information is that the gross loss is no less than five or six thousand dollars. The property was owned by Buster Philips of Todd, and was being leased by Mr. Callowoy. The origin of ine fire is undeter mined. It is said that $2,500 in surance is in force on the build ing Motorists Asked To Get Licenses All persons whose name begins with E. F and G are urged to come to the courthouse in Boone on Thursday and Friday of each week and renew their operator's license as quickly as possible to avoid the last minute rush. By waiting until the last month does not cause yoir new license to be valid any longer than by getting them early, as they ex pire on your birthday in the fourth year after they -are re newed. These persons have until December 31, 1MB to get their licenses. If they are caught driv ing after date they will be fined not less than $25.00. t HEAD LINERS AT BEAUTY SHOW iLiiiimm Miii Rachel Ann Vane*, right, who was wltcM at "Mix Watauga County" in the beauty contest held here recently. MIm ^trbtri Jones, left, whom the judge* placed second in the competition In which 37 Watauga county girls participated. Precautions Urged As First Polio Is Reported DR. GILBERT T. ROWE Duke Divine to Preach in Boone Boone Methodist, Church will be host to a distinguished visitor the week of August 1, in the per son of Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe, cler gyman and professor of Christian theology at Duke University. Dr. Rowe is widely known hroughout the Methodist church and among other denominations. He is a native North Carolinian born in Rowan county, his father Joseph C. Rowe being a promin ent minister of the Methodist Church, South. Dr. Rowe was ordained in 18961 Since that time he has served in many of the leading churches of the Western Carolina confer ence; as Professor of , Greek at Hendrix College, Kans.; Presid ing Elder of the Greensboro dis trict; Editor of the North Caro linalina Christian Advocate, and Book Editor of the M. E. Church, South. He is widely known as an author in the field of religion, i During his stay in Boone, Dr. Rowe will teach a course and lead discussions on the theme of "Christian Beliefs." These meet ings will be at the Methodst Church, each evening, Sunday through Friday at 7 :30 o'clock. The general public and visitors to the College and community are invited. Dr. Rowe will preach at the Methodist church at the morning service August 1. Trout Season . Ends This Week The trout fishing season fori Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany counties is to close Saturday, Ju ly 31, it is announced by Walter F. Edmisten, district fish and game protector. Fishing of any kind, after that date, in trout waters, says the officer, will constitute a violation of the inland fishing laws. Mr. Edmisten asks for the continued support of land owners and sports men in the protection of the car ry over of brood stock. The first American to engage In meet packing was WUUftm Pynchoiw of Springfield, Mass ? who in IM5 started to drive cat tle to Boston. District Health Department Advises Against Expos- j ing Children Needlessly Each county in the Alleghany- i Ashe-Watauga District has now ' reported its first case x>t polio- . myelitis. To date there has been ine case in Alleghany, two in ' Ashe, and one in Watauga. This* tact should tying about volun- : tary restriction of any action thatl might expose a child needlessly, i apd common sense precautions , on the part of everyone. As yet, . there is no need of panic and wholesale closing down of all meeting places in these counties, 1 but it will be wise to observe 1 the following points. ' If your child is sick keep him at home, preferably in* bed and sontact your family doctor. Polio usually starts with slight fever, listlessness, loss of appetite, and in the more advanced form is ac companied by headache, weak ness, and stiff neck. Don't do any unnecessary traveling, especially into the counties lying southeast of these, and. particularly avoid taking children to this area. Keep out of crowds as much as possible. Those responsible for large gatherings of people should consider measures to reduce the meetings and to avoid mingling of local people with people re cently come from other areas where polio is known to be pre valent. Caution your children to avoid! streams or stagnant water apt to be polluted by huauw sewage. Incidentally, there is a state wide law against dumping raw sewage from a privy or septic tank into a stream or river. Although the state quarantine law for contacts is effective only for children under 16 years of age, it is well for adults to observe the above precautions and to avoid fatigue or overexertion, as a number of adults have been reported among the cases occur ing this summer. First Case of Polio Noted in County Carrol Mundy, 3 years old, son of Mr. and Mre. Joe Mundy, ol Tamarack, North Fork Township, who was stricken with infantile paralysis, was taken immediately to the Asheville Orthopedic Home for treatment. The child s'local physician says the attack is mild, and that the child had been visit ing in Catawba county, just prior t?? ,m is be ror the members, -ongressmai^ R. L. Doughton. has been invited to attend this meeting and he has indicatsd that he will be present if he can get away from Washington at that time. Mr. L. E. Tuckweilder of the State College extension lervice has also been invited to take part on the program. This meeting will afford the members an opportunity to learn the more intimate operations of the Cooperative. A detailed re port will be given on the finan :ial status of the Cooperative and in the construction progress that s being made. The members at ending the meeting will be given in opportunity to make addition al nominations for directors to ippear on the ballot at the an nual meeting. The nomine*' :ommittee has p??~? :ivH? * ?eri Mast, ? .r. A. W. Greene, and clarence Newton to represent Watauga county on the Board it Directors for the next fiscal year. The members, at the an nual meeting which will be held in Lenoir on September 11, will be given an opportunity to make further nominations to be added to this list. It is the expressed desire of the present Board of Directors to give the members every opportunity for selecting and electing the men of their choice to serve on their Board of (Continued on page 8) Lions Club Maps Year's Program At the regular meeting on July 20, The Boone Lion's Club outlined an ambitious program for the next twelve months. The program of the club was in charge of the newly-elected program committee of which Leo K. Pritchett is chairman. Lion Pritchett outlined the re gular club programs, and special meetings, of the year and called for reports from the chairmen of the various standing cc. imittees of the club. The reports from the committees indicate that a well rounded social, financial, and service program has been plan ned. Emphasis on regular attend ance will be stressed. The club will continue to emphasize the improvement of health standards of the town and county. A con test to stimulate interest in per sonal and public health among youth of school age has been proposed. The club will con tinue to promote its Special in terest in sight conservation and will help provide glasses and medical care where such is need ed. The club will cooperate in a program of safety education. The newest and most needed project that the club proposes for the year ahead is to make provisions for a colored play ground for the local Negro resi dents. This is a worthy project that the club hopes will chal lenge the interest of th/e entire community. Other reports were made by the finance committee, bulletin committee, civic improvement committee, committee on 1 mem bership, on United Rations, citi zenship and ' patriotism, and others. The club will continue to utilize special projects to raise the necessary funds to finance this program.