Plan To Close Small
Postoffices Continued
By BILL WHITELEY
P08T0ITICE. Despite tremen
dous opposition, the Republican
Administration is determined to
carry out its plans to close small,
fourth-class post offices that are
losing money.
Since taking office two years
ago, the GOP administration has
closed almost 2,000 such offices
throughout the country. So far, the
Post Office Department claims it
hu saved the taxpayers tome two
million dolls. ? by doing thin.
Although the Department real
izes it is irritating thousands of
people by taking their hometown
post ofilces away fiom them, it
plans to close even more such of
fices. It is a hard bill of goods to
sell to the public, but the depart
ment claims it not only is saving
the taxpayers money but is giving
small, luial communities better
service by closing the smaller,
money-losing offices.
FIrtbT The Department picked
North Carolina to start its program
to reduce the number of fourth
ciass offices two yeais ago Wil
kes County was chosen to lead the
way, where heated controversies
weie raised over closing the stat
ions at Lomax, Buck and other
points.
Since then, the Department has
shut down no less than 149 offices
in the State. Severn! aie in the
process of being closed now
TOUGH. Once the Department
sets its guns on a station to close,
it almost takes a miracle to keep
it open.
So-called postal experts ? with
big maps, facts, figures, and much
political information ? sit down at
their desks in Washington and de
cide they'd like to shut down such
and such post office. A postal field
inspector is then sent into the
area and finds sny number of rea
sons why it would be better to eli
minate a -given office. No public
announcement is made until the
decision is made.
HEARING? Then, if enough
people demand it, a so-called hear
ing is held. In most cases, the
hearings change little. However,
one effective method is a good
contact with an influential Repub
lican in Washington.
Plans had been made, lor ax
ample, to close a small mid-west
ern post office that served only
one family. A big-time baseball
' player, who had K e p n b I i can
friends in Washington, voiced hu
protest Plans to close the ofifee
were dropped. In passing, it should
be mentioned that 'the family the
office served was the baseball
player's.
ACADEMY. Candidates for the
first class of the new Air Force
Academy will be nominated by
February 18. Under the rules of
the new academy, North Carolina
Senators and Congressmen will
name 10 youths each to take com
petitive exams for admission to the
academy.
Unlike the Army and Navy aca
demies, cadets for the Air Force
Academy will be selected strictly
Holstein Group
Sets Sales Date
The North Carolina Holstein
Friesian Association Sales Com
mittee met January 20 in Greens
boro. They chose the date of April
14 for the annual Spring Sale, to
be held at the Cow Pavilion at Ire
dell County Fairgrounds, States
ville. The hour set for opening is
12:00 noon.
Approximately 100 anim?ls arc
desired for this sale: springing
heifers, cows to freshen about sale
time, open heifers, and calves suit
able for 4-H and FFA work.
A psoduc'.ion standard was set
at 350 pounds butterfat for mature
cows: 300 pounds for first calf
heifers. and 600 for dam and bulls.
The Sal^ Committee will visit
only those (arms which have nomi
nated cattle for sale.
on the reiulti of the exam*. Of the
total 140 nominee* named to take
the exam*, only the top (even com
pleting the exam* will actually be
admitted to the academy
EDUCATION. Hearing* started
thi* week before a Senate commit
tee on federal aid for education
I Several bill* have been introduced
I that would give state* million* of
| dol)ar? for the purpow of erecting
new school building*. >
MUM ? YEARS
Chicago ? It took a dispute over
who should claim their 18-year-old
son as a dependent for income-tax
purpose to make a couple? Mr. and
Mrs Benjamin Micete ? speak to
each other after eight years of
silence. Since July. 1946, the
Miceles have communicated only
by notes on a bulletin board above
the kitchen sink After their quar
rel, Micele, who had been living
in one room of the house, moved
out and Mrs Micele filed %uit for
divorce.
The coal output is called too low
for United States security.
Four North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored
Mrs. Eddie Irytn
Mrt. V?rr?on G.
V?rn?#? G. J?m*?
F)UR persons in North Carolina have been ?elected hy the Extension
Service to receive state honors in the National 4-H Aldmni Recognition
program. They are Ealey H. Forbes, Jr., Wake Forest, Mrs. Eddie Bryan,
Bladenboro, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon James of Elizabeth City.
r.viaence 01 Mr. roroe* aanerence
to the ideal* ?nd principle* of 4-H
Club work is shown by the (act he
has never miased a 4-H honor club
meeting ? i n ce being initiated. At
present, he is a fanner, but finds time
to be a mt.nber of the Board of
Directors of North Carolina State
Alumni Aasociation, member of
Guernsey Breeders Association,
President of Men'a Bible Class, and
many other offices. Mr. Forbes was
graduated from North Carolina State
College in 1940.
Doda Butler, now Mr*. Eddie
Bryan, joined 4-H in 1#17. Today
she is a teacher and a homemaker.
During her 17 years of teaching, ahe
has been a 4-H leader in her school.
She write* skits snd directs them and
in all of her work with the boys and
girls never lose* sight of her high 4-H
objective* ? to help develop high
ideals in home and community life.
As a housewife ?nd homemaker,
Mrs. Jama* considers her two sons
her greatest example of aucceaa, John
Thomas, 20 years old, Vernon Grant
Jr., 17. She is now serving as first
vice-preaident of the District Feder
stion; wss a member of the Legisla
tive Committee of the North
i.arouna reaerauon 1VD1-03 ? 1?M
56.
She direct* her church choir and
teachaa an adult Ladies' Bible Class.
M r. Jamea ia a farmer and operator
of a amall truck line, lie haa been a
member of the board of trustee* for
the Greater Univeraity of North
Carolina aince 1948. From 194.1-45
he waj chairman of the local achonl
board. For 1 0 years, he haa been adult
4-H leader. He furniahed transporta
tion forboyaand girls to county camps
and atate 4-H club week.
Mr. and Mra. Jamea have two aona,
one a aophomore at college, the other
in high achool. Both are 4-H mem
bera.
Each will receive a burniahed cop
per Alumni Recognition plaque
mounted on walnut. Donor of the
award ia the Olin Mathieaon Chem
ical Corporation.
All of the candidatea are former
4-H Club membera. The purpoae of
their aelection la to give special rec
ognition to thoa* who have main
tained a continuing interest in 4-H
work and have made outstanding con
tribution* to the betterment of the
communitiea in which they live.
This program is conducted under the direction of the Cooperative Ex
tension Service.
Name North Carolina 4-H Youth for Awards
HIGH RATINGS in the 1964 National 4-H program* were reported
by four teen-ager* in Public Speaking and Citizenship programs.
Statewide recognition in North Carolina was based on their club rec
ords.
Rotco* LittU
B?th Davit
v u?i. 10 1
iwm vi~ uvwm liin ir, iu, vi
Stanfield, and Beth l)a vim, 18, of
Shelby, have developed their
speaking ability to such an ex
tent they have been awarded
State honors in the 4-H Public
Speaking program. The Pure Oil
Co. has prevented Roscoe a 19
jewel wrist watch and Beth a
chest of silver. Each also re
ceived a certificate of honor for
their accomplishments.
The title of Roscoe's talk was
"4-H Develops Well - Rounded
Lives to Millie Well - Rounded
Communities," While Beth's win
ning talk was "How 4-H Club
Work Contributes to (lood Citi
zenship." Recognition was based
on presenting a timely topic in a
convincing manner.
Roscoe said that, like a wheel
on a wagon, our communities and
nation, must be well-rounded. By
producing well-rounded individ
uals, 4-H will help community
and national progress, he added.
Beth stated that good citizen
ship begins in the home in early
childhood. Carrying more proj
ects and varying the programs
will make 4-H members Detter
citizens, she said.
In winning the State award,
Roscoe and Beth are now eligible
to compete for national honors.
? ? ? ?
Two club members, Glenn W.
Woodley, 18, of Columbia, and
Barbara Davis, 18, of Cornelius,
have received certificates of hon
or in recognition of their out
standing records in the 4-H Cit
izenship program, which is fa
honor of Thos. E. Wilson. This
Both programs are conducted u
tive Extension Service.
GUnn WoodUy
Barbara Davis
pi <>Kiuiii ib uenigne-u vu encour- (
age 4-H Club members in those i
attitudes, qualities and acta '
which reflect a good citizen's con- 1
cem for others.
A 4-H'er for seven years, Glenn
has participated in activities in
cluding: citizenship, recreation, j
community projects, health,
junior leadership, and is now
president of his local club.
Glenn has received many hon
ors for his excellent work. As
resident of the county council,
e has always stressed good citi
zenship, and its importance to
4-H'ers. He represented 4-H clubs
at Danforth Camp last summer, j
Barbara has been a 4-H'er for
nine years, under the guidance of j
her mother and leader, Mrs. Clyde
O. Davis. She has been active in i
many projects including cloth- |
ing, garden, canning, frozen
foods, cooking, safety, recreation,
health, and citizenship.
Barbara began her project nine
years ago.
While president of hep 4-H
club she studied correct parlia
mentary procedure and recruited
new members for 4-H. She was
active in Junior United Appeal,
tuberculosis, heart and cancer
drive campaigns and also partici
pated in many contests and dem
onstrations. During the past four
years she participated in the
1PYE program. Due to her many
accomplishments, she was chosen
"model citizen** in June, 1954, and
"the girl most likely to succeed"
among United States high school
graduates by "The Morning
Show,'* a television show.
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oder Che direction of the Cooper*
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FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OUR DEALERS
By reliable wholesale concern, in order to establish new out
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PLUS a Brand New Line that is NON-COMPETITIVE in this
area. We will furnish all machines and establish route with
out charge for responsible person who has the money to
handle his merchandise for rash. Vou do not buy the ma
chines, but you do keep the profits. Must have Hood car, food
character, good credit and carry not less than SSN.N worth
of merchandise.
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* No Experience Nftrairy
* Will Trail Person Selected
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Advice Is Given
On Qothea Choice ?
Do you know what to wear to
a wedding? A funeral? An after
noon tea? ?
According to Julia Mclver, State
College extension specialist in
clothing, you'll find that a lk?l
general rules are always helpful
For a formal wedding before six
o'clock, wear a street length dress
with hat and gloves. But for a for
mal wedding ^fter six, you'll find
a dinner dress the order of the
day in most localities. And wear
a head covering if the church re
quires it.
Funeral dress should be con
servative in both style and color,
says Miss Mclver. It depends upon
how near your relation is to the
deceased. If very near, you'll be
coirect in black, navy, or grey.
Hat and gloves should be worn,
but should be simple.
For an afternoon tea a suit or
d.essy dress is in order A hat, of
course, is a must ? and it can be
fairly e I a b o r a t e Step out in
pumps, carry a dressy bag (small
er than one for shopping) and be
sure to wear your gloves. In sum
mer, you may want to dress up
one of your pretty cottons with an
uncluttered hat or straw. But don't
dispense with accessories. Wear
your gloves, carry a small purse,
and of course wear your best
shoes.
When can a veil be worn in
good taste. In general, says Miss
Mclver, veils are a little dressy
for morning use, but they can be
woin in church. They arc proper
hat accessories for afternoon and
evening and can be used by them
selves with evening costumes.
However, the use of veils varies
with the mode of hats at the time.
They are never a "must."
DIES AT PAKTY
Battle Creek, Mich. ? The birth
day dinner for Herbert Sootsman,
who was Observing his 63rd birth
day, was ready. A daughter, Mis.
Gerald Cliff, went to his bedroom
to call him to dinner, only to find
that Smootsman was dead, of a
heart attack
Obituary ?
Richard Alfred Brown was born
June 2, 1869, and died January 24,
1999, age 89 years, 6 months and
22 days. He professed faith in
Christ at an early age and joined
Meat Camp Baptist Church. He re
I mained faithful until death.
His companion preceded him in
death several years ago. He is now
survllted by one daughter, Mrs. J.
Bynum Clawson of Boone, and one
son, M. C. Brown of Boone, 11
grandchildren, and 17 great-grand
children, and a host of other rela
tives and friends.
Our loss is his eternal gain He
has fought a good fight, kept the
| faith and froth henceforth there is
laid up for him a crown of right
| ousness.
Major emphasis in public wel
fare in North Carolina is placed I
on rehabilitative and preventive
measures.
Sky-Vu
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I SATURDAY and SUNDAY
February 5 and 6
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FERNANDO LAMAS
ARLENE DAHL
Lees-McRae Has
Over 300 Students
Banner Elk. ? Dean E. L. Laffcr
ty of Lees-McRae College, announc
ed this week that 309 students had
registered for the second semester
at this mountain institution. Regis
tration, not yet completed, is ex
pected to run close to 325 for the
semester. Eight new students have
enrolled, ?ix boys and two girl*.
'The administration began regist
ering studenU on Monday, January'
24, following the completion of
inid-term examinations. Several
new courses to be offered this se
mester include Marriage and the
Family, Speech and Dramatics,
Creative Writing, and Office Ma
chines.
MAKES TV DEBUT AT 1*1
Crestview, Fla. ? William Allen
Lundy, one of three surviving Con
federate veterans, recently cele
brated nis 107th birthday by eat
ing his favorite meal and making
his first television appearance.
Lundy still rather spry with good
eyesight and hearing, likes to hunt
and on the opening day of the 1954
hunting season, he bagged a 160
pound buck.
NOTICE
?
The tax listing period has been extended through
the month of February, due to the fact that
listing was hindered due to the
extremely bad weather.
Books for all townships in the county will be
open for listing at the office of ihe Tax Supervis
or in the courthouse through February 28th.
LIST NOW AND AVOID PENALTY
Edgar Brown
WATAUGA COUNTY TAX SUPERVISOR
HOTTIST BUICK IN HISTORY
No wonder yoo see so many 1955 Buicks on
the highways? they're rolling up bigger sales than
ever in history? topping tHe popularity
that has already made Buick one of the "Big Three."
n ? w
You can take _
*
it over for o/?/k$2336-88.
jVlost people still don't believe it. But it is true.
And when you look into the facts, you'll find these
two solid truths:
Huick is one of the "Big Three" in sales volume? and
hotter this year than ever before. And Buick is one
of the "Big Three" when it comes to prices which
make such popularity possible. The price we show
here proves it.
So why not /get what a Buick has to offer, if you are
in the market for a new car?
"V?u find that the dollars you pay for Buick buy you
a lot more automobile ? and the sheer satisfaction
that comes with bossing a brawny traveler of this
caliber.
Y>u find it in the record-high V8 power that gives
life to this spirited performer, "tou fWid it in the soft
and level and cruiser-steady ride that comes of all*
coil springing and torquc-tubc stability. \bu find it
in the extra roominess, the extra frame strength, the
extra tread width, the extra silencing ? all part and
parcel of every Buick.
We could tell you about the little things, too. Things
usually charged for as "extras" in other cars, but
yours as standard equipment at no extra cost in
every Buick. Things like direction signals,, oil-bath
air cleaner, full-flow oil filter, automatic lighting in
glove and trunk compartments ? and so on.
But? you get the idea. This is a buy, this '55 Buick?
a great buy ? and a thriller from the instant you press
its gas pedal. Come in this week and check tilings for
yourself, won't you?
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accessories, state and local toxes, if any, additional. Prices may vory slightly in adjoin*
ing communities. Even the foctocy-instolled extras you may wont are bargoint, such asi
Heater & Defroster . . . $81 .70; Radio & Antenna . . . $92 50.
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