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WATAUGA COUNTY ? CENTENNIAL 1849 - 1949 100 YEARS OF PROGRESS VOL LXI, NO. 42. WATAUGA .'l' WAT An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1888 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APrTlThT 194flT n - KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS REPORT that nudist colony is to be established by fair sex as protest against whisker league, with a strict ban aginst the males with the facial Foliage, is unfounded . . . wouldn't even trust this investigation to one of our most trusted spies . . . and went to the source of the report personally . . . What was actually said was that men are conven tional, have done little to attract attention since they laid aside the powdered wigs and silk ruf fles of colonial days . . . that wo men, os the other hand, want to be noticed . . . that therefore fop an immaculate gentleman to lay aside his razor is relatively as drastic a move, as for a modern woman to hang her clothes on a hickory limb and go about in the style used prior to the time that woman's innate curiosity caused her to pluck the apple . . . don't know ... at any rate, there's been considerable shaving in the past few days, as the report spread. ? ? ? A CALIFORNIA CHILD fall into an abandoned wall, and predpated on* of the biggest mwi stories in rearm, as men and machines worked inces santly. around the clock, fair day*, before the lifeless body was removed . . . Local folks followed tbe story with tense oeoceria and newspapers were flooded with inquiries through out the land . . . Stark tragedy spotlighted the warm, human heart of America, as giaat machines aad willing hands combined efforts, trying to save a little child . . . An engineer on the mercy excavation pro ject. waa asked the probable coat of the effort . . . 'Couldn't say . . . Men )uat wouldn't work aad drive themselves this way tor money . . . You see. they were working for a little girl! ? * ? JAMES KIRKPATRICK, son of Leroy, who used to be one of the main men around the Demo crat office, came by to see us the other day . . . James sported the neat uniform of an Army Ser geant, and had just returned from a two years' hitch with the army of occupation in Japan . . . Our colored visitor sees signs of civilization taking hold in the land of the Rising Sun, and be lieves the Japs, gneerally speak would like to embrace American customs . . . Asked about General McArthur, who comes in for a good share of cus sing from a lot of veterans, James wouldn't commit . . . "Some like him and some don't," he ven tured. adding, "He's a tough soldier, however." . . . James don't think much of the land of Nippor, and the hot weather, broken by only a few days of chill along about the end of the year, and complains some about the culinary tastes of the little yellow men . . . "They dump their vegetables, meat, and what ever they have, all in the same pot, along with the rice and fish heads, and then actually eat the stuff . . . Con't under stand it," he smiled, as he re placed the cap with the golden eagle, and proceeded down the home-town street. LIONS CLUB TALENT SHOW filled the Appalachian Thutn, a* a splendid program was staged by the various schools of the county . . . the kids did well, and the folks ap preciate their efforts in behalf of the blind fund, which was handsomely endowed by their performances . . . We woold save enjoyed the praformance much better, however, if some unseen Billie hadn't consistent ly pelted our ?ectiou with pop corn. and of course a good many of the pellets had to hit our mule-siae ears . . . Would be hard to miss them every time. ? ? ? A&OUT THE TIME we had become reconciled to asking for a specific number when we took down the telephone receiver . . . reluctantly laying aside the old country custom of just telling the operator to locate someone for us ... a lot of the numbers in the book were changed, and now, but for the intervention of the operators, we couldn't get along . . . Suppose we can wait a while cat the dial system . . . but a new phone book would be the next best thing. ? e e TRADE AT HOME OBSER VATION: Employee of local slox* gives down with the tol hare's a man ia the 31 unity who needed a good AbmIhU . . . we had ~ Jo negotiates deal gat tii* iuii^| Found out thai be iting for the staff plumb off the local trading re servation. with the prospect of ?lit just abowt what II win ?oat to haul It in here . . . Just ? few cents ? unit . . . MWaf much to this story, 'cept the man in question is a 'civic lead er' .. . devotes much of his time _ talent boasting the town want's everybody to trade (Continued on page 4) Centennial Is Noted By General Assembly HEADS ROTARY !,w. H. Gragg, newly-elected pres ident of the Boone Rotary Club. Rotary Names New Officers The Boone Rotary Club held its regular meeting* Friday even ing. L. H. Smith made an in spiring talk on Rotary and stress ed the individual responsibility of each Rotarian in the matter of service. Board of directors for the en suing year were elected by bal lot. Directors cho6en were Wayne Richardson, Watt Gragg, Edwin Troutman, Carroll Moore. Ray Lawrence and Dave Mast. Retiring presidnet, Stanley Har ris, automatically becomes a di rector. Board of Directors met Mon day at noon in the Skyline Cafe and elected officers for the fol lowing year. Watt Gregg yras elected president and EkltKin Troutman vice-president. Wayne Richardson was re-elected as sec retary and treasurer. A number of problems of vital concern to the club were discuss ed. Among those were the prob lems of X-ray and hospitalization for crippled children, and a po tentianl plan for a club project for eligible crippled boys and girls. Two new committees were ap pointed. One was to make a study of the club project for crippled children and the other was to work with Dewitt Barnett as Board of Directors in sponsor ing a county - wide baseball league. Citizens League To Nominate Officers The committ^ to nominate of ficers for the Watauga county cit izens league will meet at the courthouse Saturday at 2 o'clock to nominate a slate of officers md an executive committee. The meeting is open to the public. The nominations will be present set at a noon recess of the spring ierm of court. Fishing Dates Are Given for Parkway Recreational areas and fishing waters of the Blue Ridge Park way will be available to the pub lice April 15. These areas are Rocky Knob and Smart View in Virginia. Bluff, Cumberland Knob and Crabtree Meadows in North Carolina. Picnic sitefe are available at all of these locations. Rocky Knob and Bluff also offer trailer and camping accommoda tions. Please cooperate with your Parkway officials in helping to make your visit pleasant, a clean Parkway is a beautiful Parkway. Alwasy use the trash cans in the picnic areas and at the various overlooks. Remember when you see the beautiful flowers and var ious shrubs to leave them for others to enjoy. The many ov erlooks along the Parkway afford magnificant views of North Caro lina scenery. Fishing regulations for Park way waters are as follows: 1. Fishing license required in accordance with State regula tions. 2. The use or possession of bait fish is prohibited. 3. Fishing permitted only from sunrise to sunset. 4. Size and creel limits in ac cordance with State regulations. 5. Bluff Park: Open waters: Basin Creek and Cove Creek. All tributory streams and the head waters of main streams are closed to fishing and so posted. Watch your local newspaper for further information relative to the opening of concessions along the Parkway and the dates of the peak bloom of the Rhododendron, Laurel, Azalea and Dogwood. COUHTT OFFICES CLOSE All county offices will be clos ed Easter Monday, it was an nounced yesterday afternoon. Joint Legislative Resolution Felicitates Watauga County J And Asks That "Education Day" Honor Dr. Dougherty. The general assembly has passed a resolution at the behest of Sen ator Perry, noting Watauga coun ty's centennial, and suggesting that the efforts of Dr. B. B. Dougherty be particularly noted during the celebration. The text of the resolution follows: WHEREAS, Watauga County was created one hundred years ago in the year-! 849; and WHEREAS, a centennial cele bration of the creation of Wa tauga County has been planned for July, 1949; and WHEREAS, such celebration will extend over a period of several days with the specific dates to be fixed later; and "WHEREAS, one day of the celebration days is to be desig nated as "Education Day"; and WHEREAS, Appalachian State Teachers College had its begin nings fifty years ago; and WHEREAS, said "Education Day" shall be specifically dedi cated to honoring Dr. B. B. Dougherty, whose efforts over a period of fifty years, in every capacity from janitor to presi dent, in behalf of said college were la- ''y responsible for the {growth d usefulness of that institute and WHEREAS, Dr. Dougherty has contributed in no small measure to the development and enlarge ment of the public school system of North Carolina, and has serv ed as a member of the State Board of Education for almost twenty years; and WHEREAS, an invitation has been extended to the Governor, the Council of State, and all other State officials and to the members of the General Assemb ly to attend the centennial cele bration of the creation of Wa tauga County; NOW, THERE FORE, Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring: Section 1. The General As sembly herewith congratulates Watauga County upon its one hundred years of progress and the several members of the two Houses of the General Assembly herewith express their apprecia tion of the invitation to attend jthe centennial celebration of the creation of Watauga County, and they herewith urge the citizens of the sister counties of Watauga to join with Watauga County in its celebration of one hundred years of achievement. Sec. 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification. Easter Sunrise Service' To Be Held Sunday on Scenic Blowing Rock From the crest of the Blue Ridge, an Easter Sunrise service will be echoed into the valleys and plains. The community of Blowing Rock is planning an in spirational service of nuisic, meditation and prayer; to be conducted in cooperation with the churches of Blowing Rock. A choir of over 30 voices will ren der anthems and familar hymns from the most beautiful spot on the Blue Ridge from which to watch the sunrise. The service will be arranged around the Easter theme. Before five o'clock the throngs will be gin to assemble at the Rock; shortly thereafter the choir will sing "Tis Midnight" by Happan. During the first few minutes of the service, the musical back ground will depict the despair and gloom as portrayed by the disciples after the crucifixion. Then as the sun breaks over the horizion, the choir will sing "Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead?" by Stults. Following this rendition by the choir, the assembled congregation will join in singing "Up From the Grave He Arose." Appropriate scrip ture, prayer, and a short medita tion will be given by the mini sters of the Blowing Rock churches. To bring the service to a joyful conclusion, the combin ed voices of the choir and con gregation will join in singing "Christ the Lord is Risen Today by Wesley. The public is cordially invited to participate in this service and to experience the Resurrection story <is it will be portrayed from God's beautiful mountains. The entire program will be carried over a nearby radio station from five to six o'clock. Description of the service and the assembled congregation will be woVfn into the Broadcast. BUYING CUT "Very conservative inventory and buying policies" were given by Government officiate as the chief cause of a drop in business loans since the Christmav holi days. Officials said merchants not only have cut back buying for inventory, last they get caught in a phase of declining prices, but also have been paying off old loans as fast as possible. LIONS TALENT SHOW IS GALA EVENT SPRING SEASON HERE Hundreds Gather for Benefit Performance, as Prizes Are Awarded Competing School Groups; Winners Are En tertained in Johnson City. Sixteen hundred persons who crowded into the Appalachian Theatre Friday afternoon and night proved that Watauga coun ty has talent in its young people that is well worth watching, and tha-Lwms Cktb Taler.t Show of 1949 with talent from 14 schools of the county will be long re membered in these parts as a trail blazer in the search for talent in Watauga county. In the afternoon show when talent under 12 years of age ap? pea red, the Cove Creek school won top konors with a program made up of a girls' trio, Louise Greene, Marga Bingham, Ellen Hicks, singing "My Happiness", a cowboy special featuring four costumed cowboys, Dillon Wil son, Johnny Glenn, Harold Dan ner and Bobby Henson, singing "Home on the Range", and a solo, "Short'nin' Breacf', by Linda Moody, all accompanied by Miss Ophelia Bingham. Mr. Tom Moody is principal of the Cove Creek school. Second place went to the Deep Gap Consolidated school where Mrs. Edith F. Estes is principal. Their program fea tured a solo by Joyce Miller with a dance specialty by eight little girls dressed in pastel-tinted bal let costumes, and the school rhythm band made up of some thirty-two primary grade child ren. The band members wore trim blue capes with tan skirts or pants and played "Grand father's Clock" and "Short'nin' Bread." They were accompanied by Mrs. Lucille Barnett. Another outstanding group at the after noon performance was the Blow ing Rock rhythm band made, up of twenty-two children from the primary grades. Mrs. Billie G. Cooke, teacher. The children were wearing band uniforms of green and white with the school in signia inscribed on ?he capes. Playing to a packed house, the evening program featured talent over 12 years of age and the Lions Sweetheart contest. Appa lachian High school, Herbert Wey. principal, with an all-stu dent orchestra, *4f)onald and hisj Quacks" and a boys' quartet made up of Lawrence Barden, Lawrence Phillips, Hal Vannoy and Ted Barnett, took first place honors, while the Blowing Rock High school, R. E. Koone, princi pal. won second place. Their pro gram consisted of a girls', chorus, "Easter Parade", sung by Norma Banner, Martha Herring, Pauline Greene, Peggy Young, Virginia Moody and Patsy Bo Lick, and a piano solo by Patsy Bolick. Miss iio lick's piano number won' special praise from the judges. There were 14 lovely sweet hearts representing the 14 con testing schools; so difficult was the job of picking the winners that the judges requested that prizes be given to all contestants. Miss Barbara Jones, daughter of Continued on page 6 Lions Hear Dr. Robson Speak on Atlantic Pact Dr. C. B. Robson, head of the Department of Political Science. University of North Carolina, spoke to the Boone Lions club on The United Nations from the At-t lantic Charter to the Atlantic! Pact," at their meeting. Tuesday' night, April 5, in the Daniel Boone hotel dining room. The program was in charge of Dr. J. H. Workman, who is chairman of the organization's United Nations commitee Dr. Robson, who has written a number of articles on world gov-1 ernment, said the Atlantic Char ter was regarded as the beginning of the United Nations. He cau tioned against regarding the At lantic Pact, which was signed last week by many western na tions, as a cure-all. He intimated such an attitude could prove dis astrous. There will be many world problems to be worked out. The nominating committee will read their nominations for new officers at the next meeting, Ap ril 19. Election is set for the May 3 meeting with installation of offices the third Tuesday in June. Money for Cemetery Desperately Needed Funds for the upkeep of the community cemetery are desper ately needed, and a report of the committee indicate* that only $15 in contributions were received last year. The upkeep this year is starting with a deficit of $190 In order that a new mower may be bought, and the cemetery kept in presentable condition, ft will be necessary to have some mono/ immediately. Those having relaJ tives interred here are asked tol contribute to either Rusuell Hod ges, James Councill, or Rob Riv ers, so that the cemetery may bei ke^ up this year. Ran lsey Sees New Era Of Stable Prosperity RE-ELECTED Herman W. Wilcox, who was re elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at the annual meet ing held Saturday evening. Clean-Up Period Is Designated The last two weeks in April have been designated by Mayor Gordon H. Winkler as the annual clean-up period (or the town, and the official respectfully asks for the cooperation of al! the people in making the town clean and sightly by the time the summer season, and the centennial period arrives. Mayor Winkler says that this year, a particular effort will 'te made to clean up all vacant ? its also, and that an added t-nck sLid more help place the tow- in a position of being able to remove the rubbish r-.'^edily. When t[ ash is collected, it should be pliced where city trucks can reach it. It will be picked up without the necessity of calling city hall. Dramatic Festival To Be Held Here On April 18, 19 and 20, the Ap palachian Playcrafters of Appa lachian State Teachers college will hold a dramatic festival for the high schools of Watauga and surrounding counties. The festi val, to take place in the college auditorium, is under the direc tion of Kenneth England of the playcrafters, and the public is invited to attend all events. Cra t's D. Williams of the college English department, is director of the Playcrafters. i At 9:20 Wednesday night, Cra jtis D. Williams will present the awards and at 9:40 a reception w'ii be held for all those partici pating in the festival. Air Cadet Team To Visit College Young men in the Boone area interested in an officer's career with the United States Air Force may learn first hand about the Air Forces's Aviation Cadet Pilot training program from a special traveling Aviation Cadet Procurement team which is scheduled to arrive here Monday and Tuesday, April 18-19, for a two day visit. Lt. Col. Ralph E. Keyes said today that the traveling team will be prepared to provisionally qualify immediately all men who meet the USAF requirements. The team will have its head quarters at Appalachian State Teachers College and will inter view non-students as well as those enrolled at the school. Watauga Students on ASTC Honor Roll Registrar H. R. Eggers of Ap palachian State Teachers college has just released the honor roll for the winter quarter. The list includes 26 freshmen, 19 sopho mores, 23 juniors, 48 seniors, and IS special student*, making 14.6 per cent of the student body. Those Watauga county students making honor roll grades are: William A. Alexander, Shulls Mills: Pauline C. Ashley, Boooe; Martha Austin, Boone; J. A. Barnes, Boone- Eugene Bates, Boooe: Homer F. Brown, Boooe; Lyle Cook, Boone; Jack Hodges, Boone; Verdola Keller, Boooe; Eugene Lyons, Boone; Rachel F. Lyons, Boone: Edith Maine Boone; Jean Quincr, Boone; Kent Robinson, Reese; John W. Soott, Boooe; Clara Klae Shepherd, Sugar Grove; Dane Smyre, Boone; Stanley South, Boone; Mary Lee Stout, Boone; Carlton Swift, Sugar Grove; Ray Teems, Boone; James H. Templeton, Boobs; William Wilson. Boon*; Marianne S. Worrell, Boobs. \ih?ville Newspaperman Speaks to Annual Meeting Of Chamber of Commerce; New Slate of Officers Are Elected. Mr. D. Hiden Ramsey, of Abbe ville, told the local Chamber of Commerce and their visitors Sa turday night that he believes the day of prosperity is over and that this country is settling down to what he termed "a wholesome condition" of competitive busi ness. The occasion for Mr. Ramsey's speech was Ladies" night -banquet in the Baptist churcn. Officers of the Chamber of Commerce were elected and installed. Herman W. Wilcox, who pre sided over the supper, was re elected president of the Chamber; R. D. Hodges, Sr.. first vice pres ident; I. S. Ayers. second vice president; Alfred Adams, treas urer; and directors. Watt Gragg, D. M. Edmisten. Sr., Roy Rufty, Wade E. Brown and Clyde R. Greene. Rev. S. B. Moss install ed the officers. Reports were heard from Grady Farthing of the agriculture com mitte, Mr. Gragg and L. H. Smith of the questionnaire committee, and Clyde R. Greene, community fund committee. A budget committee, composed of Stanley A. Harris. Mr. Greene, D. L. Wilcox, B. W. S ailings and Barnard Dougherty was appoint ed by Presidertt Wilcox. Mr. Ramsey said he was not being pessimistic when he said prosperity ? extravagant prosper ity ? was over. He could i.ot for see a period of depression as followed World War L Bus iness will be good but competi tion will be keen. He stated that the artificial demand pounding upon an aitificial restriction of supply, due to the war, was lev eling off, and that now1 we will have to "deliver the goods." He believes that the end of ihis era should not be accepted pessimis tically but as a challenge. "The business will be nere." he said, "but we will have to go after it." The Asheville newspaper man said the great days for Watauga county and Western North Caro lina are in the future. He said this state, particulary the west ern Bection, was fortunate in not having many war industries come m during the recent conflict. We will not have the reconversion problems other states are having. Western North Carolina's fu ture is particularly bright, he be lieves. This section has the "most heavenly scenery" anywhere. Mr. Ramsey commented. The Scenic Highway, leading into the great Smoky Mountains Park, has great possibilities for tourist trade de velopment. It will be up to such organiza tions as the local Chamber of Commerce to keep business in healthy growth, he implied. Dewitt Barnett Heads County Ball League At a meeting held at Skyline :afe Friday night, April 8, plans ivere drawn up for the Rotary sponsored county baseball league, [t was voted at this time to form illy open play Saturday, May 7. Dewitt Barnett was elected to lead the league with a board of four directors and a secretary reasurer to be appointed from the Rotary club. Plans for post season play-off james and eligibility rules were /oted and agreed upon. Eight earns were represented with nore expected to enter at the 'inal meeting Friday, April 15, r :30 p. m., at Skyline Cafe.. This s the deadline for entries. Any earn wishing to enter the league nust have a representative at :his meeting. Teams entered at this time in clude Blowing Rock, Bethel, Oak j rove, Foscoe, Elk, Rich Moun ain, Bamboo. Bert's Raiders, urith Ben Ward and Cove Creek ?x pec ted to enter along with oth ?rs at the coming meeting. rrout Are Placed In Watauga Streams In accordance with previoushr ipproved plans, the Wildlife Ke lources Commission has comple ted stocking of 2,700 trout averaging 7 to 9 inches in length, in the waters of Watauga county, rhese fish were produced at the State fTah Hatchery located near Pineola, N. C. District game and fish protector Toipmie Osborne directed the release of the flak and solicited assistance from members of the local wildlife club and other interested sports men. Those participating in the stocking were members of the Wildlife Club, college students and high school seniors from Boone. The Wildlife Resources Com mission points out that the co operative effort of all those in terested in the State's fish and game resources will be required to bring about better fishing, the favorite outdoor recreation of so many Americans. LOCAL BILLS CONSIDERED IN ASSEMBLY: SOME KILLED Board of Education Named 1 For Watauga County; Mils Affecting Blowing Bock Killed; Measure To Prohi bit Profanity Wins Ratifi cation. The legisKure will continue its sessions at least through next week, in the opinion of Senator H. B. -Perry, -of Boone, who says ? the deadlock between the House and Senate on the matter of the $200,000,000 bond issue proposal is the chief obstacle in the path of adjournment. The local Sena tor, who believes the people want an opportunity to vote on the Scott rural roads program, indicates his support of the pro posal. A number of itejns of interest to Wataugans have been disposed of in the legislative mill during the past few days, including the following: The membership of the Wa tauga county board of education, under the terms of the omnibus bill, is as follows: Howard Mast. Wiley G. Hartzog, Tom Jackson. Clyde Perry, Coll is Greene. "H* two first named are new mem bers. taking the places of T. L. Mast and Raleigh CottrelL An amendment to the Justices of the bill by Senator Perry, eliminated Watauga coun ty from the bllL Dr. Perry is of the belief that no additional justices are needed here, since a full slate of township officials is elected in each precinct at each general election. Two bills affecting the town of Plowing Rock received unfavor able committee reports in the Senate, says Dr. Perry, on petiti tion of 121 citizens of the r? art community. One would change the time of the election in Blow ing Rock, and the other would validate recent tax lists made by the town. The chairman of the co.nmittee indicated his belief in the unconstitutionality of the lat ter measure. Both were introduc ed in the house by Representa tive Eggers. Another bill by Representative Eggers, designed to raise islariss of Watauga officials, was report ed unfavorably by the Senate committee on salaries and fees. A bill prohibiting profane and obscene language on the public highways of Watauga county, in troduced by Representative Eg gers, was passed by both houses, and enacted into law. Cancer Effort Continues Here The effort to raise funds with which to aid the fight against cancer, enters th second week here, and the following people are in charge of the campaign in the different sections of the coun ty: Boone ? Jack Mock. O. K. Rich ardson. Paul Winkler. Mrs. C. B. Angel. Jack Angel. Elbert Rhodes, and Mrs. Erie Greer Adams, treasurer . Appalachian College ? Mrs. Earleen Pritchett Perkinsville ? Mrs. Stewart Barnes. Mrs. Jack Edmistn Vallee Crucis ? Miss Gladys Taylor Deep Gap ? Mrs. Claude Watson Foscoe ? Herbert M. Aldridge, Charlie Moore Zionsville ? W. K. Wilson Blowing Rock ? Mr. Eugene Koone Cove Creek ? Mrs. Henry Hen son and the Women's Community club. Please se the solicitor nearest vou or mail your contributions to Mrs. Erie Greer Adams, care of the Northwestrn Bank, Boone, N. C. Easter Cantata in Color Symbolism Be Given The fourth annual Easter Can tata sponsored by the Boone Dem onstration school will be pre sented in the College Auditorium on Sunday evening, April 17, at 8 o'clock. The new feature this year will be the portrayal of religious sym bolism in color. The Elementary School choirs and the High School Choral Ensemble will render special music. Mr. William Walk er talented college sophomore, will be the solo reader. Vocal solos will be song by Mrs. N. G. Ernesto n, soprano, and Miss Nell Norris, contralto. The program is under the direction of Mr. O. M. HartneH, a member of the Col lege music faculty, and ^Super visor of Music for uie Dei#vnst ra tion Schools. Miss Clyde Good man and Mrs. Ben Horton *r? co directors. The program will# begin promptly it 8 p. m. The public Is cordially invited. Texas has 101 soil conservation districts ? more than any oihsr Wy t f
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