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V THE DEMOCRAT fcs your best and most econo mical medium or advertising With more than 2.600 paid-up. cash subscriptions, your me? sage goes to 13.000 people, on the universally used beds of five readert to each subscriber WATAUGA DEMOCRAT IMPORTANT The date on your sMna label shows the date your sut> scrlptlon will expire, a date your paper will be i?, unless sooner renewed. An Independent Weekly Newspaper? Established in the Year I 888 ?" * CMh Y2Li^L?12JL_ BOONE- WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1948. FIVE CENTS A COPY KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS LISTENING a bit to the Hen ry 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 . . J 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 bq 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 beiieve 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, wif calculated to make a soap opt ra sound mighty good. PLAIN AS MUD. Small child making solo Irip lo the movies. Big sister planned to join her later and wondered what sec tion of the movie house would be used by bilzy. Tiny tot sug gested: "I may be at the top or al the bottom . . . Look go?d for me on both sides ... I may be in the middle. . . . Income lax man vows that small bus iness man who has laid by any thing in the past few years, is bound to have cheated. . . The laws just don't seem to allow more than a livelihood, after taxes, in these days of zooming 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 rr.uJt 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 tb< 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 nrwi nearly missing the start of Divine services . . blackberry pie came near providing the stumb ling block . . . Greeting Dr. and Mr*. Anders, who came up from GrUtonia for the week-end . . . Enjoying a visit with Mrs. An nie S. Clay, who has made a life -time job of teaching in the primary grades, and who has Hbcumulaled a wealth of infor mation about imparting know ledge lo the youngsters, and bringing them to love and cher (Continued on page 4) BIGWIGS AT CONVENTION Three members of President Truman's cabinet are pictured at the opening session oi the Democratic conyention 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 to 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 th? 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 ,.-;.jtive committee to investigate and study the exam ing Boards of the State is meet ing in 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 Blackwell, Winston-Salem The commission was authorized by the last General Assembly and appointed from the membership of 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 families were recently rendered homeless by fires of undetermined origin, pach 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 $6,000, -with an in curance coverage of $2,500 The home of Mr and Mrs. F S. Cooke of Bamboo was burned on July 20. The loss is said to have been total, but there is no information as 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 Merchants 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-ll tems in America, in its efforts to! take over the United States. Hel, said that to fight Communism ef-i 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 lAlfred Adams, Milt Greer. How lard 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 thej 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; jthus 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 ofi approvals given and expected earnings for the county. Also un used funds from farms which I have not used their minimum [assistance may be re-allocated. | Approximately twenty per] Icent of participating farms have; jnot 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 learn their share of the money 'allocated to their farms. Other-I 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 Icrop seed used in approved practices. Credit for the use of such material.; require a ticket lor 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 Julyi 20 at Watauga Hospital, follow ing a short illness. Funeral rites were conducted from Antioeh Baptist Church by Rev. Mr. Tri vett and interment was in the Ward cemetery. Surviving are the parents, and the maternal andj paternal grandparents. FLOWER SHOW RULES GIVEN BY CLUB GROUP Event Looked Forward to By Gardeners and Others 20 Different Divisions Arrang ed and Rules Given: August 12 Date of 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 1 1 2 noon the day of show 6 All entries requested to be left until show Is over. 7 Containers are to be removed j from hotel following the show R Judging will be done by quali-' lied 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, j 10 Prizes wilt be awarded <aV ; First: Person receiving most blue! ribbons <b> Second Person receiving second highest number of blue rib bons ? ci For outstanding arrangements. 1st. ?nd.. 3rd and 4 tr. placings ? d ? men's 'division, <et children's division <f> outstanding specimen of the show Classifications: 1. Dahlia Division A Large 1 1 ? bloom. "2) three blooms or more of ime color; < 3 > three bl?v?m> or more M mixed colors P. Medium? same as above C* Minature-same as above D Cactus same as above 2 Glad Division A One Spike B Arrangement ill one color <2l mixed colors 3 Rose Division A One bloom. B Arrangement Hi 3 blooms. one variety; 1 2 1 3 blooms of S varieties; ! 3 1 any arrangement of 4 oi morq bloom C Miniature- - same as above 4 Aster Division A One color ar rangement: B Mixed color arrange ment n Chrysanthemum Division. A One bloom: B Arrangements ill one jo lor < 2) mixed colors 6 Azaleumum Division A. Ar rangement* <t> One color: (J? mixed colors 7 Shosta Daisy Division: A. Ar rangement 8 Painted Daisy Division: A Ar (Continued on page eight) Last Rites Held For Floyd Eggersj 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 P. 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. Boone D H. Eggers. Vilas; Clay Eggers, Mountain City. Tenn.; Mrs. Alcie Isaacs. Vilas: Mrs. Ben May. Reese; Mrs Mae Robinson, Reese. Filling Staiion Property Burns 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 lessj than five or six thousand dollars ! The property was owned by! Buster Phillips of Todd, and was] being' leased by Mr Callowoy.j The origin of the fire is undeter-l mined. It is said that S2.500 in -I 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 eause your new license to be valid any longer than by getting them early, as they ex pire on your birthday in the fourth year afte^ they are re newed. These persons have until December 31, 1948 to get their licenses. If they are caught driv ing after date they will be fined not less than $25 00 HEADL1NERS AT BEAUTY SHOW ?? jfllM? ? ? Miss Rachel Ann Vance, right, who was selected as "Mist Watauga County" in the beauty contest held here recently. Misa Barbara Jones, left, whom the iudges 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 hrou.ghout the Methodist church and among other denominations. He is a native North Carolinian born in Rowan county, ai* father Joseph C. Rowe being a promin ent minister of the Methodist Church, South Dr Rowe was ordained in 1896 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 ,ng 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. During his stay in Boone. Dr. Rowe will teach a course and lead Uscussions 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 ci v ice August 1. Trout Season Ends This Week The trout fishing season for 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 inlAid 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 Jn meat packing was William Pynchon. of Springfield, Mass.", who in 1665 started to drive cat tle to Boston. District Health Department! Advises Against Expos- \ ing Children Needlessly AshpCwC?lmty ln thp Alleghany Aj?ne-W atauga District h.. J S??sS?S a.A- ,shVuld. b*",n* about volun r.fp"o,?ry wholesale "clolrt^ downTf 'all bLT'jT^wu'f0^. ,hPSe cou?t'es. the following points. '? ob#erve. Preferably'*" in -^bed gS ilghT'fewr ? S iTva^dTo^is^' neSr'and stiff traveling ^especftly "Tnto*^ c /unties lying southeast of theiie ch,drePna^CtUht^VO,d tak?"? possible ?UThose P?nes do^m /hi* ? ^ f 03 1 ?e?thmennKS ?f shou?d consider measures to reducp ih? where polio ,s known toVjE stream1!00 y?.Ur children to avoid f? pouuSd' ^?sss-jssawns from a privy or septic tank inlr a stream or river Although the state quarantine fr ?anley void fatigue or overexertion i? First Case of Polio Noted in County I Carrol Mundy 3 vpars ?ij "f Mr ** ytdrs old, son Tar?lrack N^?. For?k Township paralys^T wa^takerT^b ,nfantl,,> to the attack C?Unty' just Prior Paving Confraci Is Lei By Town da??etCilay~rCi'0n last Satu'" v.y?r?vss 's ^rorti Th/tl !n thp town of Boone Pletion o? the' work b?y th? of October by the f,rst de^fn^^h'0" stat* that th<** wavs nauoS have private drive ways paved, will have the oDDor andtymlhllf the w^ers areTre thecH^b^'^ their na?3 at Bees must travel an average of 150.000 miles to gather a single pound of honey COUNTY WIDE RE A MEETING SET FOR HOONE ? Congressman Doughton Ask ed to Attend Meeting: Ev ery Effort Being Made to Expand REA and Give Im proved Service. On Thursday, August 5, the Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation will hold a county wide membership meeting at the court house in Boone at 2:00 p. m. This meeting will be similar to the annual membership meet ing which is held in Lenoir on the second Saturday in Septem ber of each year. This is the first meeting of this type that the Cooperative has held. The management and the Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Electric Member ship Corporation feel that through this county meeting a closer contact can be had with the members. The management and the Board of Directors ex press the desire that the mem bers avail themselves of this op portunity to meet with the mana gement and the directors to dis cuss their mutual problems. An interesting program is be ing arranged for the members. Congressman, R. L. Doughton, has been invited to attend this meeting and he has indicated that he will be present if he can get away from Washington at that time. Mr. L. E. Tuckweilder of the State College extension service has also been invited to take part ?n the program. This meeting will afford the members an opportunity to learn the more intimate operations of Ihe Cooperative. A detailed re port will be given on the finan cial status of the Cooperative and >n the construction progress that ,s being made. The members at tending the meeting will be given in opportunity to make addition al nominations for directors to appear on the ballot at the an nual meeting. The nominating -ommittee has chosen Bert Mast, riyde Ferry. A. W. Greene, and Clarence Newton to represent Watauga county on the Board >f 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 ot (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 i gular club programs, and special i meetings, of the year and called for reports from the chairmen of the various standing committees 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 td promote its special in terest in sight conservation and will help provide glasses and medical care where such is need led. 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 mem bership, on United Nations, citi zenship and patriotism, and others. The club will continue to utilize special projects to raise the necessary funds to finance this program.
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