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An Independent Weekly BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1949. COURT WEEK ... the long lines of defendants, mostly first offenders, who plead guilty to misdemeanors , and usually draw the minimum fine prescribed by law . . . Lot of them mere lads, who happened to get out of the path just once . . . Leniency of latter day courts appears justifi ed by the fact that few second offenders are seen in the bar . . . Judge Rousseau from North Wilkes bo ro presiding over term, . . . quiet and dignified, the court operates with dispatch and firmness, fully cognizant of the weaknesses of the flesh of man. judicial ^Sixj' to "soicii . James Farthing, member of one of Watauga's leading families, appearing on behalf of the State, and ably prosecuting the docket, without the rancor characteristic of the old-time prosecutor . William R. Lovill, dean of the local bar, comfortably seated alongside a table, munching con tentedly on a quid of his cele brated "Queen of the West" . . . Fred Gragg. popular court clerk, keeping track of the papers, and collecting the fines and costs . . . Sheriff Watson performing his duties and courteously greeting the visitors to the bar, always with a smile and often with a friendly pat on the shoulder . . . and Buss LeQuex jotting down with lightning speed every word spoken from the witness chair. A FEW YEARS AGO a ot superior court in Booi fetched in literally thousands of people . . . the town was fitted sor a coupte of wsslri as the mills of Justice ground, often of the bar members was heard and talked about for' suc . and loads of taken to the county roads, and the villas* bacama deserted again . . . With the improvement of the schools, and the progress of education, folks are behaving batter, and the courts have re formed many through more un derstanding practices . . . Court weak is no loaget the rip-roar ing holiday of yesteryear . . . the exdteneai vanished fat the procession of piupia? ... 80 tew people nam JUImi at the jnaliceT that horse traders are not even attracted. and the street fakir and medicine man have long since become memories of the color ful but simple past. . . . JOHN W. HODGES back along the street, recovering from his illness in Richmond . . . The for mer sheriff, who has always been averse to flying machines, want ad to get back home bad enough to fly down to Bristol, and en joyed his first trip through the blue immensely . . Mrs. Hal Martin back at Blowing Rock to operate the Martin Cottage, which has been under the same ownership sincel910. to claim a record in the resort town . . . The first strawberry shortcake, made from this year's berries, and the' initial rhubarb pie from the home I ien . . . Bill Mitchell, North) cesboro lawyer, one of our, in his Appalachian College' ays, transacts business at court, along with Ira T. Johnston of West Jefferson, another friend of many years standing . . . Farmers buying plow points, while cattle men complain at the continued cool weather . . . say the grass isn't growing . . . reports that the dairy business has seen batter days . . . demand for veal calves to put on dairy caws . . . The beauty of the apple blooms about the town, particularly the tree in Mrs. J. M. Moretz' lawn . . . Joe helping us disturb the soil a good bit, as we hurry to get the seeds going while the sign is right, and the moon favorable. PARENT . TEACHERS holds monthly mMl practically all tha iteol' tf mnabtn in ittwwtonft, with lass man half dona pu ants nlfickallr couc?ra?n to ?Hand . . . wa Mag ona of tha guilty abaaniaas . . . Principal Way moved to ni|W?l that since parents didn't mm <Us poaad to attend, might as wall attend to tha builiwu at tha lOMtblQ Potentially tha moat vvluabla hi tha Local Rotariana At State Meeting Local Rotary Club members in attendance at the State Rotary Convention in Ash evil le 'include: Stanley A. Harris, W. H. Grant, of Boone: and Kent Brown of Blowing Rock. Mr. Brown was honored by be ing named assistant Sergeant at Anns of the convention. CANCER DRIVE GAINS MOMENTUM Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Edward' F. Bartelt (left) na tional chairman for federal employee*' partLdpa^ion in U>a c)iagaT ?mpai?sir shows Mrs. Harrt 1 koliohrr tIc* chairman lor cancer control, a new poeter now being used to spur the campaign towards its goaL E. C. Giddings. Washington. D. C.. cancer chairman, looks on. Winkler Says County To Get #1,500,000 Huge Share of Scott Road Money Would Come to County, Park Commission Member Is Informed; Local Official Endorses Road Bond Proposal. Mr. W. R. Winkler, a member of the State Park Commission, and chairman of the Watauga county Democratic Executive committee, states that he has re ceived a letter fromr W-lP- Jor dan, acting chalrma^' "of 'the State highway department, giv ing an estimated allotment for Watauga county under Governor Scott's $200,000,000 rural roads program, which is to be submit ted to a vote of the people. According to Mr. Jordan's esti mate Watauga county would re ceive from the proposed bond is sue about a million and ji half dollars for the rural roads of the county. The estimate la based on non-hard surfaced road mile age, population, and land area of the county. , inr commenting on the Gover BlowingRoc Completion ? ' ' ' t Health Meeting Dates Given During the past week citizen groups have been enthusiastic in their discussions of local health conditions and are well started on plans for action in greater utili zation of existing facilities and improving conditions that now rank below par. Health chairmen elected in the meeting include: Mrs. Dewey Rominger and Mr. Charles Mast for the Rominger community. Mrs. Blaine Miller. Miss Blanche Miller, and Miss Lena Greer for the Howard's Creek community. Mrs. Otha Andrews and Mr. Lee Moody for the Granfather school community. Mrs. Russell Wellborn and Mr. Fred Greer for the Deep Gap community. Schedule for community mass meetings for the first week of May are as follows: Mount Lebonan community meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hodges May 2 at 7:30 p. m. B. A Hodges, chairman. Aho community meeting . in Laurel Fork church May 3 at 7:30 p. m. S. C. Ford, chairman. Cool Springs community meet ing in the church May 4 at 7:30 p. m. Burl Green, chairman. AntiOch community meeting inl the church May 5 at 7:30 p. m.| Howard Edmiston, chairman. Zionville community meeting in the Stop and Shop store May 8 at 7:30 p. m. I. B. Wilson, chairman. Watch the Democrat for fur-) ther announcements. Jaycees Name Slate Officers! The Junior Chamber of Com merce elected a new slate of off icers at a meeting held at the Gateway Cafe recently. The following were elected: President, E. F. Coe; vice-presi dent Ted Hagaman; secretary. Bill Hodges, Jr.; treasurer, Ned J. Norrii; truestee, Perry Greene; Board of directors: Joe Michael, T. L. Keneriy, Fred Gragg. nor's proposal, Mr. Winkler says: "A large percentage of the roads of the County are of non hard surface and the farmers needing a good road to market their produce and the schools transporting a large number of children will be much safer in the County and State with im proved hard surfaced rural roads. "The Highway Department has done an excellent job on our main highways and on many of our rural roads. They have im proved many of our rural roads and still working on others and going forward with their program with the funds that they have had in the past. They will do a vastly improved job on the Coun ty roads under the Governor's Program if it goes across. "All our people that are inter ested in good schools and good roads for the rural sections of our County should get behind this program and see that we get the improvements that we are entit led under this program. "We have the climate. We have the best citizenship. Let us go forward with these improvements and make this County a more pleasant place in which to live." kCelebrates White Way The well known summer re sort town of Blowing Rock will opens this year's summer season officially on Saturday night, April 30th with a special cele bration of the turning on the lights of the new White Way street lighting system. Officials of the Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation will be present as the citizens gather in the new recreational Cark at 7:30 p. m. for the cele ration. The program is to be in troduced by the school's beginner grades Rhythm Band in parade. There will be a string band of several musicians to provide music for the occasion and the Mayor will announce the official opening of the summer season as he welcomes visitors. After the lights are turned on officially, coffee and doughnuts will be served to alL The band will fur nish music for those who wish to engage in a square dance und er the lights of the New White Way. A large attendance is expected and the town welcomes all visi tors who would like to partici pate in this important event. New improvements are being made continually as Blowing Rock looks ahead to providing facili ties for the comfort of those who choose this delightful spot in the North Carolina mountains. P re-School Clinic Schedule Released The District Health Depart ment will hold Pre-School Clinics during May for pupils who plan to enter the Watauga County schools this fall. The law states that a child must be vaccinated for smallpox, diphtheria and whooping cough before he enters school. We urge you to bring your children to one of the following clinics or bring them to the local health department on a Wednes day morning for a check-up and to complete all their immunlza ttoos. Thursday, May 5, 9 a. m. Deep Gap School. Friday, May 8, 9 a. m. Boone Demonstration School. Monday, Maay 9, 9 a. m. Blow ing Rock School. Thursday, May 12, 9 a. m. Cove Creek School. Friday, May 13, 9 a. m. Bethel School. Monday, May 16, 9 a. m. Mabel SchooL Tuesday, May 17, 9 a. ro. VaUe Cruris School. SCHOOL BOARD IS SWORN IN; TWO NEW MEN GIVEN OATHS > if Walker Re-Nwned Superin tendent, as Clyde Perry Re tains Chairmanship; How ard Mast, Wiley Hartzof , New Members; Committees Are Named. The Watauga county Board of Education, recently appointed by the State Legislature, held its or ganization meeting on Monday and the five members of. the ? ? ? 1 m ' i , , ij . . i ft arfM ? rworat tnwyaUK by r red M. Gragg. Clerk of the Su perior Court. Clyde Perry, S. C. Green, Tom Jackson. Wiley G. Hartzog and Howard W. Mast took the oath of office, the last two named be ing new members of the board. Clyde Perry was re-elected chair man of the board, and W. H. Walker was again named as county superintendent of schools. School committees were ap pointed for the various districts, those named being as follows: Boon* District No. 1 Walter Edmisten. Joe Craw ford. J. D. Shoemake Building committee: Howard's Creek. Bart Norris; Rutherwood, Earl Bodenhamer; Rich Moun tain. L. E. Beach Gr**n Valley District No. 2 O. G. Winebarger, H. C. Mor etz, Troy Norris Building Committee: Winebarg er, Eston Moretz D*?p Gap District No. 3 Deep Gap, Stony Fork. Mt. Pa ron. Elk, Lower Elk ? A. G. Mor etz, Elster Greene, W. W. Ran dall Blowing Rock District No. 4 Brads haw, Penly ? Shuford Ed misten, W. C. Lentz. Charlie 1s enhour ?all* CrucU District No. S Grandfather, Valle Crucis, Cool Springs ? Arlie Hodges. John Fox, Jr., 17 L. Triplett Cor* Cr**k District No. ? Cove Creek. Rominger, Pre? nell. Windy Gap ? Dave P. Mast, W, T. Payne, M L. Herman Bathal District No. 7 Grorer Johnson, Edward Love, Carl Farthing Bethel Building Committee: Asa L. Reese, Clyde Greene, Clay Phillips , Mab*l District No. ? Mabel, Pottertown ? John E. Combs. Bert Mast, Clay Perry Elkland, James Miller, princi pal; Glenn Howell Boone Colored, Ude Moore, Rockford Hatten, Ronda Horton. Dramatic Festival Ends Successfully The dramatics festival sponsor ed by the Playcrafters of Appa lachian State Teachers college held here last week ended on a successful note, with a number of prizes presented by Cratia Wil liams, director of the Playcrafters From the fourteen schools in six counties that were represented at the festival, the following were winners: Trophies: Winning play "Late Holiday" by the Granite Falls high school, directed by Misa Inez Wilson; best actress, {Catherine Carter from Lansing high school; best actor. Jim Carlton from Kings Creek high school. Medals: Actress, second place Melba Jean Teague of Granite Falls high school; third place Alice Moore of Granite Falls high school; fourth place Nancy Haynes of Jefferson nigh school; fifth place Peggy Reid of Gran ite Falls high school; sixth place Ruby Bare of Jefferson high school: seventh place Wanda Weaver of Lansing high school. Actor: Second place James Austin of Appalachian high school seventh grade; third place Ray Stamey of Kings Creek high school; fourth place Bobby Barnes of Appalachian high school sev enth grade; fifth place, Thomas Roberts of Lansing high school ; sixth place Amos Turtjyfill of Bowman high school, Bakenville; seventh place Robert Glen Dixon of Lansing high school. Certificates: Second place play: Lansing high school directed by Mrs. Josephine Smith; third place play, Kings Creek high sch x>l, directed by Mrs. Virginia Cobb. First place make-up: Sherwood Gouge of Bowman high school, Bakenville; first place male cos tume, Robert Dixon of Lansing high school; first place female costume. Nancy Haynes of Jeff erson high school. At the close of the festival, a reception was riven by the Play crafters for all nose who had par ticipated in the festival. It i* planned that the festival will become an annual event. Senior Play Slated At Cove Creek High The Senior class play, "Gertie's Uncle" will be presented in the auditorium of the Cove Creek School Thursday evening May S, at 8 o'clock^ SELLS FIRST PAGEANT TICKET Miss Elian Coffey of Blowing Rock, ia ihown tailing tha first iteklt lo tha canlanniai pageant, "Echoes of tha Blua Ridge." flfnlay A. Harris, president of tha Centennial Corporation, and secretary of tha Boona Chamber of Commerce. is tendering a flr? dollar bill as tha first purchaser of ona of tha adyance tickets. Centennial Tickets Are Now Being Sold Fred Oxentine Victim Bullets Fred Oxentine, resident of the Shulls Mills section, was serious ly. though not critically injured Saturday night, by bullets from a 22 calibre rifle, allegedly fired by a step-daughter. Miss Cora Lee Setzer, at the home of Ox ten tine's estranged wife, Mrs. Lizzie Setzer Oxentine. Miss Setzer, in company with her grandfather, Mr. George Aus tin, came immediately after the shooting to report the matter to Sheriff C. M. Watson. The officer states that Miss Setzer said she shot Oxentine, when he broke open the door to the home, which is said to be owned by Mr. Aus tin. The sheriff states that a war rant was sworn out charging the injured man with breaking and entering, but that it will not be served until his condition is fur ther improved. Oxentine was taken to Wa tauga Hospital where authorities said Tuesday afternoon his condi tion was improved and that he would recover. They stated that an operation was performed and four bullets, or fragments of bul lets, were removed from the groins and left thigh. Election May 3 At Blowing Rock A citizens mass meeting, con sisting of approximately eighty five voters, was held Monday night, April 18, in the Blowing Rock School Auditorium for the purpose of selecting candidates tor the office of Mayor and Com missioners for the ensuing two years. The following were nominated: For Mayor D. P. Coffey and L. H. Smith. For Commissioners: Ralph Andrews, R. B. Hardin, Jaike Jones, A. M. Critcher, B. H. Moody, J. N. White. . Since that time a great num ber of citizens have requested that the following names be added to the list of candidates to be voted for on May 3rd. For Mayor: John P. Lyon. Commissioner: Jack R) ' 3rd. The election will be Stanley South To Give Recital Here Friday A recital at much interest to the college and to residents of Boone will be that given by Stanley South on Friday night, April 29th, at eight o'clock in the college auditorium. Stanley is the sbn of Mr. and Mrs. Austin South oof Boone, and has been one of the popular sing ers in church services, civic and social affairs. He has given freely of his time and talents to theae various or ganization*, as well as to activi ties on the campus and has al ways stimulated and thrilled his audiences. He has won many honors on the campus and will be greatly missed when he gradu *es and goes out into his chosen work. The public is cordis Hy invited to hear his recital. LAYS ? EOCW IX DAT Gravesend, England ? The 10 months-old Rhode Island Red and Light Sussex-cross hen of C. I* Woodbine has. for the third time, laid six eggs in one day, accord ing to Mr. Woodbine. Woodbine asked a poultry firm if six a day was a record. MA record? It's a miracle," was the reply. Advance Tickets to Centen nial Spectacle Go On Sale at Reduced Rate to Provide Funds for Big July Event; Tickets Now at Reduced Price. In order to provide needed funds for the promotion of the proposed centennial spectacle, "Echoes of the Blue Ridge," an nounce rrtent has been made if the sale of 1,000 season tickets at a special reduced price of $9.00. This price, it is pointed out. will be good only until the one thous and tickets have been sold, or until June, when the regular price will be in effect. The special advance ticket saves the buyer $2.50, it is re minded, not to mention the af ternoon performances which may mean another $2.50 saved. I The centennial committee is anxious that those interested in I the big event, buy enough of the special tickets to take care of their families, so that enough money may be provided for the cooperation to operate success fully. It is essential that those promoting the celebration know now much money they can count! on. Accordingly, the sale of the| advanced tickets will be pushed j during the next few days. Tickets are on sale at the Cen tennial office, the Northwestern Bank, Lions Club. Rotary Club, Business and Professional Wo men's Club, Worthwhile Woman's Club, Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce. All those interested in the centennial and promotion of the community and county, are urged to buy their tickets at one of these places promptly, so that final plans for the July celebration may be worked out. Stanley A. Harris Addresses Lions Stanley A. Harris, secretary of Boone Chamber of Commerce, and a former national executive of the Boy Scouts of America, spoke to the Lions Club at their regular meeting April 19, in the Daniel Boone Hotel dining room. He told of some of his exper iences as an executive officer. Five scouts from Troop 100, recently organized in Boone, wer? present and gave a program un der the direction of Dr. Lee Reynolds, who is assistant MMt master of the troop. A committee, composed of Paul Coffey, John Welbom, M. R. Maddux and J. C. Cline were appointed by the Lions president to sponsor the troop. A. R. Smith, chairman of the nominating committee, made his committees report which includ ed the following nominations: For president. Dr. Reynolds and Howard Cottrell First vice president, Grady Farthing, Lee Stout Second vice president Grady Moretz, Bill Dameron Third vice president, McKin ley Ayers, Leo Pritchett. Secretary and treasurer, Fred Gracg, R. D. Hodges. Jr. Lion Tamer, Paul Coffey, O. K. Richardson Tafl Twister, J. C. Cline, E. F. Coe. Four directors were nominated, two to be elected. They were C. W. Crawford, Barnard Dougher ty, Dr. R. H. Harmon and Guy Hunt Election of officers is slated for the May 3 meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Goodnight and little daughter, Leslie Ela me, of Gastonia, and Mr. and Mrs. Char lis Berry of Drextl and daughter Betty Sue, student at A. S. T. C. were visitors last Sun day of Mrs. J. L Goodnight TWO GIVEN 18 TO 25 YEARS FOR ROBBERY AGED WOMAW Gay and McLean Sentenced For Bobbery of Miss Flor ence Boyd; Notice of Appeal Given; Many Submit to Driving under Influence of Whiskey, Other Offenses. George S. Guy and O. J. Mc Lean, both of whom admitted to criminal records, were sentenc ed to from 18 to 25 yean fa? the penitentiary by Judjg Ttnmseau - Florence Boyd, at her home on the Yonahlossee road during last October. The defendants, who had no legal counsel, gave notice of ap peal to the Supreme court, and appearance bond was set at tll, 000. They were still in custody last night. Miss Boyd, who for yean baa operated a home for crippled children, told of the men havhiK visited her home, with makeshift masks, fashioned from ra0fc orer the lower parts of their faces, and demanding money. She fH threatened, she said, and ? double-bitted axe drawn over her head a number of times. She gave them, she continued, what money she had, perhaps sixty dollars, <g>leading with them to spare h^P life. Guy and IfriT ItW were later apprenhended by of ficials of the State bureau of in vestigation and signed a con fee sion which was introduced hi court. Kenneth McLean, charged with breaking and entering waa given 4 months on the roads, while Ray Shirley was given 4 to 7 years for the larceny of an automobile. Twenty - five charged with driving drunk, all first offenders, were fined $100 and the ooat each, and their driving licenses revoked for 12 months. A number of others were called and failed. Other cases disposed of includ ed a number of violations of the prohibition laws, and cases of reckless driving. Court was still in progress this morning, and Clerk Fred Gragg stated that the docket was ex pected to be completed during [the day. Farm Boys Hear Stale Official At their annual banquet the Parkway Federation of Future Farmers of America were honor ed by the presence and an address by Hon. L. Y. Ballentine, State Commissioner of Agricul ture The banquet was held at the Cove Creek High School Cafe teria, Friday, April 22 with about 150 enthusiastic young farmers present from Ashe, Alleghaney, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga ana Wilkes counties. Commissioner Ballentine con gratulated the FFA boys on their achievements, encouraged them to take advantage of the oppor tunities offered in present day scientific agriculture. The Com missioner was introduced by Tal H. Stafford, Asheville, District Supervisor of Vocational Agri culture. Mr. Stafford praised the Parkway boys on their accom Clishments and Mr. Ballentine on is untiring service to the people of North Carolina. Robert Ritchie. Wilkesboro pronounced the invocation. Jack Billing* of Core Cre*k, Parkway winner in public speak ing presented, The Road to Sur vival, R. G. Shipley, Federation adviser introduced the Agricul teachers from the various schools and they in turn introduced their guests. A number of school of ficials from the various counties Were present. The federation officers opened and closed the program with the FFA ritual. The officers are as follows: Jacob F. VonCannon. Cranberry, president; Sherwood Bingham, Cove Creek, vice-president; Leon ard Greer, Boone, secretary; Charles Trice, Newland, reporter; Ivan Rash, Jefferson, treasurer and R. G. Shipely, adviser. Mn Joyce Davis and her Home Economics girls served an excellent baked ham dinner to the full delight of all present. The Fartning-Osborne-Thomas band added much to the enjoy ment of the occasion by their excellent music. Centennial Is Noted By County The Board of County Commis sioners has approved a resolution noting the centennial of Watauga county, and pledging full co operation in the centennial cele bration. The resolution was an Identical copy of the one p?ssJ by the city council, and which was pub lished last week. It was signed by RE Mamilton, Jr, chair man; C. A. Clay and Wm. Wkam berger. i
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