Sixty-Ninth Yoar of Continuous I'ublication
W"' Wmva* """" CAWUNA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY K 1*7
Chamber
Projects
Program
The Boone Chamber of Com
merce hat outlined the following
program of activities this year
under the leadership of President
Glenn R. Andrews, it was announ
ced Tuesday at the February meet
ing:
1. Secure new industry that will
employ m^p.
■ 2. Work with Horn in the West
i in combining promotion efforts,
promoting friendliness to tourists
and visitors, and seeing that ser
vice stations, restaurants, etc. are
well-informed about Boone, Horn
in the West, and Watauga County.
3. Premote the development of
Agriculture in Watauga County,
by supporting the Junior Tobacco
Show and Sale, awarding prizes
for community development pro
gram sponsored by agricultural
workers, stimulating interest in
the feeder Calf Sale, recognising
outstanding farmers such as the
lOMmahel-per-acre corn club, en
couraging retail stores to sell lo
cal produce, and encouraging local
business concerns to buy Watauga
grown steers at the annual Ashe
ville Steer Sale.
4. Cooperate with the college
and high school by keeping school
officials informed on vocational
training needs in the county, help
ing publicizing the summer camp
program at Valle Crucis, assisting
in setting up a permanent camp
site lor boys and girls, helping
to keep qualified school bus driv
ers, obtaining better police pro
tection around the elementary
and high schools during the day,
especially at the lunch hoar, and
erecting a .fence around the play
ground.
5. Do everything possible to se
cure a National Guard' Armory
and community center building.
6. Aid in every way in the golf
coone project, ^
7. Urge the appointment of a
tree commissioner to supervise the
planting of trees in Boone.
S. Cooperate with the woman's
clubs in beautifying the town.
Receipts At
Post Office
At New High v
Postal receipts at the Boone of
fice during ISM broke aU previous
records, says Postmaster Lyle
Cook, although the gain over 1899
was not large.
1996 receipts were given at $99,
962.94 as against $94,991.90 for
1969.
Mr. Cook says that Christmas
postal receipts were actually down
abOut five hundred dollars last
year under 1999. He surmises that
the loss is accounted for by the
fact that the college students were
dismissed for the holidays a week
earlier than usual, and therefore
did less of their holiday mailing
here.
Blackburn Is
Safely Speaker
Mr. Willifm Blackburn has vol
unteered to aerve as a member of
the ipeaker'a bureau if the Gov
ernor'* Traffic Safety Council. *
Mr. Blackburn was in Alheville
January 31. where he attended an
indoctrination meeting, designed
to acquaint the speakers with
aims and purposes of the safety
program.
Mr. Blackburn is available upon
invitation to speak to civic clubs,
church groupa, etc.
JFenciiig' Fund
Is Growing
One-third of the money needed
for the fence which will be placed
around thf Appalachain Drmon
startion school playground has
been collected, according to figures
reported by Major John H. Tho
mas, treasurer of the Boone Par
cnt-Teachers Association. A total
of (381.10 has been turned in to
him, be said.
The FT A Is sponsoring the move
to buy the fence, which will pro
tect children when they are {May
ing at the school. It Is' hoped the
MAO 00 needed can be collected
right away, so the project ean be
finished by 'early spring. Parent*
and friend* of the school are urged
by the PTA to contribute to the
i fund.
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LARGEST SLIDE.—Workman are attempting to remove this slide which blocked the new Linville high
way at Shulls Mills. More than 10,000 yards of dirt and rock have slid off the mountainside to the right,
and it is expected to be the last of February before the road will be open.—Staff photo by Joe C. Minor.
Rains Loosen Road Banks;
Deluge Ceases Saturday
By JOE C. MINOR
"Rain, rain, go away!" This la
a far cry from last summer when
just a little moisture would have
been welcomed in this county.
Rain fell every day (or nearly
three weeks, until Sunday, when
the sun came out. Moat of that
which fell has been beneficial,
though in a few places it has caus
ed some destruction. '
F. W. MeCracken, maintenance
supervisor for the State Highway
Commission in thii county, stated
that a landslide at Shulls Mill*
has caused his crew a lot of extra
work. The |?ig slide which ,began
the later part of December of last
year, and which has been aggra
vated by the recent rains, has nec
essitated a detour on the new Lin
ville road.
Mr. McCracken stated that this
slide is the largest he has seen
in his experience with the road
system in this county. More than
10,000 yards of dirt and rock
Farm, Home Meetings
Are Being Planned
How much doc* food for a fam
ily of five coat for oh year? How
much for one person? How much
can we raiae at home? How cheap
can wt raiae it?
L. E. Tuckwiller, county agent,
aaya these and other questions will
be discussed at farm and home
meetinga at the following timea
and places:
Monday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p. m.—
Cove Creek High School.
Tuesday, Feb. "19, 7:30 p. m.—
Valle Crucia Elementary School.
Friday, Feb. 22, 7:30 p. m.—Ma
bel Elementary School.
Pictures, charts, and interesting
cartoona will be used to help in
the discussion on ways to' save
money by producing, conserving
and serving the food on the farm.
"This is the year to make money
by saving it. It doesn't coat to
grow a good garden—it saves!"
according to Mr. Tuckwiller.
Injured In
Truck Crash
•i- ]fk' . I
Mr. Ralph Williams of Zionville
is a patient at Watauga Hospital,
where he is receiving treatment
for bead and back injuries which
were suffered in a motor accident
on 421 two weeks ago.
Mr.. Williams, it U said, stopped
his truck suddenly to avoid strik
ing a child which had darted into
the road. A transfer truck crashed
into the rear of his vehicle. He
suffered no broken bones and la
showing a normal improvement.
The Army Special Service seek*
to recruit women.
PALMER BLAIR
Palmer Blair
Winner Of Two
Photo Awards
Palmer Blair, Boone Photogra
pher, won two awards for hit work
at the annual convention of the
North Carolina Photographer* As
sociation, held last week in Charl
otte.
" Mr. Blair's work placed second
in the news and candid photos
division, and third in the color
transparencies section.
The secom) place winner in
state-wide competition was a can
did wedding picture of Mr. and
tyrs. Bob Wilkes of Leaksville,
who were married in North Wil
(Continued on page tit)
have slid onto the road, and Mr.
McCracken said if no more comes
down the road may be opened
by the end of February.
County road conditions are still
fair, with a few small slide*' and
clogged ditch lines being the prin
cipal damage, Mr. McCraken said.
A hard freeze at this time, with
the road beds soaked, would mean
disaster to the county roads, he
added.
A slide, not far from the Blow
ing Rock road intersection on the
Linville highway, pushed a summer
home from its foundation and
caused a chimney to topple. Ex
tent of damage was not known, as
.tlM .fflrnan ace in,Florid*, and,
were not contacted.
L. E. Tuckwiller, county farm
agent, reports that washing has
been noted in some fields, but it
has not been extensive because
farmers have not begun their
plowing. The streams are full and
some bank-cutting has taken place,
but in general, the farm agent
believes the rains .have been more
beneficial than harmful.
Most of the rain has soaked in
due to the fact that it has fallen
slowly. The ground had not been
frozen, up until Monday night,
which has helped keep the run-off
to a minimum.
Many springs over the county,
which have been dry or weak for
several months, have been report
ed running normally again.
Some incoveniences have been
experienced by "the farmers. Be
sides the muddy roads, barn lots
have been muddy and made it
difficult for farmers to feed and
keep their barns clean
The rainfall for the first 10 day*
of February amounted to 3.42
inches, according to official meas
urements, which are taken each
morning at 7 o'clock. This com
pares with the same period in
1994 of 2 98 and 1099 of 4.M.
Daily reports for 1994 were not
available, but a total of 9.11 fell
during February of that year.
Since January 22. and through
February 10, rain has been record
ed every day except on February
3. Actually the rains, or snow over
this prolonged wet period began
January 16. but no measureable
amount fell until January 22.
The total precipitation for Jan
uary was 9.20 inches, which ia
probably better than normal. Ac
cording to last year's records the
precipitatioa in January measured
1.06 inches, in 1999 there was 1.32
inches, but in 1994 there was 9.90
inches.
Tri-State Hereford Breeders
To Hold Annual Meeting Here
The TrnState Hereford Breed
ers Association will hold Ha an
nual meeting here on Saturday,
February 16, marking the first
time the meeting has been held
oulaide of Bristol, aaid B. W. Stal
ling*. Boone cattleman.
Stockholders of the association
from western North Carolina,
southwestern Virginia, and east
ern Tennessee will he entertained
at a luncheon sponsored by the
Boone Chamberof Commerce at
12 noon la the upstairs dining
room of the Boone Trail Restau
rant. ?
Business to be taken up at the
meeting will include election of
officer* for the coming year, ana
the discussion of final plana,for
the apring sale- to be held March
27 in Bristol l»ve B. Rouse of
Bristol Is president of the aasoeia
tion.
letters have been mailed to all
stockholder! enclosing a' reply
card for each to indicate whether
or not be plans to attend. Ail
memberi arc urgently requested
to use the card to notify the Cham
ber of Comerce by other mean*,
aa reservations must be made in
advance for the luncheon, said
Mr. Stallinga.
Of the aproximately ISO stock
holder! in the association, about
90 live in North Carolina, he aaid,
adding that, "we would like to see
a good turnout for 'this meeting,
so that the association will want
to hold mori of it* meetings
tert."
Huge Sum Is
Proposed For
Appalachian
If the Legislature followi
through with the proposed State
budget, Appalachian State Teach
ers College' will receive almost
four and a half million dollar* for
new buildings and improvements to
existing campus structures, and
other expenses of the Boone insti
tution.
This is about three million dol
lars more than the' college re
ceived two years ago, it is said,
but is considerably less than the
sum sought by the institution.
The Governor and the Advisory
Budget Commission have recom
mended *4,433,440. Included in
the sum i* $1,790,000 that would
be an allocation to be paid back
over a thirty year period at three
per cent interest, enabling the col
lege to construct dormitory space
as a self-liquidating project
Appalachian had sought $3,322,
697 for capital improvements. The
.capital improvements portion of
the proposed budget is $3,150,000,
including the portion which is
subject to Repayment.
Recommended is $1,275,440 for
salary increases and other out
lays. It is recommended that the
salary of the President be upped
from $10,000 to $12,000 and that
of the Business Manager from $7,
200 to $0,000.
Money is to be provided for
placing a number of new em
ployees en the payroll, including
six assistant professors, four asso
ciate professors, six instructors,
one assistant librarian, • part
time instructor, a part-time police
man, typist and clerk.
The general appropriation which
has been recommended is $173,
946 more than the college received
for the past two years.
(Continued on page tlx.)
Late Winston
Mail Stopped
The 6:10 p. m. mail to Winston
Salem was discontinued February
9th, it is announced by Acting
Postmaster Lyle Cook, #ho states
that the last mail in that direction
is now 3:25 p. m.
Postmaster Cook states that the
late afternoon mail is needed by
the patrons of the office, and that
he is making an effort to secure
a new dispatch, so that the service
may be reinstated. He has already
been in touch with postal officials
in this regard, he says.
Fred Councill
Goes To Atlanta
Mr. Fred Councill of Boone, has
accepted the position of sales
manager for the Heritage and
Morganton Furniture Companies
for the states of Georgia and Ala
bama, and will reside in Atlanta.
Mr. Councill has been assistant
(ales manager for Morganton Fur
niture Company in Morganton for
two years.
He visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James H. Councill the end of.
the week, and returned to At
lanta Tuesday.
SLIDE DAMAGE—A landslide, cawed by the recc nt rain*, slipped into this summer home, knocking it
from its foundation and causing the chimney to fa 11. The house also suffered extensive interior damage.
The trees, which came down with the dirt and rock, are atill in an upright position, and appear to have
grown there. Parts of the chimney may b» seen in the foreground.—Staff photo by Joe C, Minor.
Civic Leaders Asked To
Oppose Parkway Proposal
Mrs. Taylor
Rites Sunday
Mrs. C. D. Taylor, 82, resident
of Valle Crucis, died Friday after
noon at Duke Hospital, Durham,
where the had been a patient for
two weeks.
Funeral service* were conducted
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the
Holy Cross Episcopal Church at
Valle Crucis. Rev. R. Y. Winters,
Jr. and Rev. I. Harding Hughes
conducted the rites and burial w^s
in the Taylor-Mast cemetery.
Surviving are four sons: Gor
don Taylor of Boone; Henry Tay
lor of Valle Crucis; Gilbert Taylor
of Raleigh; Bynum Taylor of
Boone; two daughters: Mrs. How
ard Murray, Valle Crucis; Miss
Nancy Taylor of Durham.
Mrs. Taylor was a native of
Scotland Neck in Halifax county,
but bad lived In Watauga sine*
her marriage many years ago. She
was the former Mis* Lou H. Smith.
Her husband died a number of
years ago.
Mrs. Taylor was a member of
the Holy Croas Church, was ac
tive in its work, and was generous
in her contributions to all worth
while community endeavors.
Waco, Texas —Police Sergeant
Glenn Gibson had to answer an
emergency call from his own home
recently. His 4-year-old son. Bruce
Alan, had found his father's hand
cuffs and had locked his ankles
together. Gibson used his own key
to release his son.
The Agriculture Department It
now a major lender.
BIG LEMON.—B. T. Thompton of Sugar Orove. It shown with hi*
four year-old lemon tree, leaded with fruit The tree Is fruiting and
bloouiing at the unc time and ha* lemons at all neasuna. Hr. Thomp
aon brought a lemon to the TVmocrat office which waa about IB
inchea In circumference, »nd juat aa good for cu»t*rda and other
purpoeea as the Florida variety.
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By V. U. KULA.1NS
The Boone Chamber of Com
merce wu urged at lti February
meeting Tuesday to Mud "keVWal
carload*" of representative* to t
meeting of variou* tourist promo
tion Organization* io be held at
Wayneiville next Monday.
Preiident G. R. Andrews pre
sided at the luncheon meeting.
Monday's meeting, (aid Spencer
Robbins of Blowing Rock, who was
introduced by program chairman
J. V. Caudlll, has been called for
the purpose of discussing the of
ficial attitude of groups such as
the Western North Carolina High
landers Association, the North
west North Carolina Development
Association, and others toward
Federal plans for 94,000,000 worth
of new tourist facilities on the
Blue Ridge Parkway.
Robbin*, who said he ha* ipent
the past five weeks traveling over
the Parkway area, particularly in
Virginia, reported that the Roan
oke Chamber of Commerce has
adopted a resolution similar to the
one by the Boone and Blowing
Rock Chamber* of Commerce pro
testing any new tourist facilities
on the Parkway. •
"We must let them know that
additional facilltie* are not need
ed," he taid, "that we (the town*
along and near the Parkway) have
more than ample touriit accom
modation* already, and that if any
more are needed, we will build
them. We muat somehow prevail
.upon them to abandon thi* pro
ject, and also to provide better
acces roads to the Parkway at
various points."
Robbins also reported that the
Highlander* Aisociation promised
the Colgate - Pilmolive Company
last year that it would provide 100
expense-paid vacations to western
North Carolina in connection with
a nation-wide contest conducted
by the company. The program was
late in starting, he Hid, and no
vacation* were awarded until Oc
tober, too late for thi* area. There
will, however, be eight or ten of
these contest winner* (couple*)
taking free vacation* In Watauga
County thi* summer, Robbin* uid.
Joe C, Farthing, of the Skyline
Telephone Company, announced
that rural phone* on thi* line will
be cut Into about March 10. He
exprewed hi* appreciation to the
Chamber of Commerce and other
group* which have been Interest
ed in bringing thi* project to
completion.
W. H. Gragg. chairman of the
industry committee, reported that
plan* for a new organisation to
combine the promotional and de
velopment activities at all organi
zations in tbe county are tempor
arily at a standstill, largely due to
the fact that the board of county
tommlMionor* "turned us down
I
cola" wnen tney were asked to
appropriate $8,000 of county funds
to help finance the project.
'"At the pt-eient time, we dont
have enough money or pledges,"
he aaid. "We are still working on
it, but not getting very f»r. We
think it ia a good program, we
know we need it, and we believe it
would bear fruit"
A total of <7,800 has been pledg
ed by the Boone and Blowing
Rock Chambers of Commerce, the
Town of Boone, and Horn in the
West toward an estimated cost of
818,000 a year to operate the pro
posed new organization.
In other buainesa, President An
drews referred to the board of di
rector! a resolution by the Mer
chants Association that would con
aolidate the two organization and
create a merchants committee to
work within the framework of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Guests at Tueaday's meeting in
cluded G. B. Hanson, executive
assistant to the president of Na
tional Park Concesaiona, Inc., of
Mammoth Cave, Ky., a non-govern
mental organization which super
vises Parkway facilities under con
tract to the Federal government;
Mrs. Hanson; W. Ray Scott, di
rector of public relations for Na
tional Park Concessions, Inc.; and
L. L. Lewis of Jefferson, Park
way manager for the organisation.
Clothing Fund
Paid By United
Funds for the provision of neces
sary clothing for Watauga County
school children are being handled
this year for the first time in an
organized way through money
made available by the Uhited
Fund.
The United Fund allotment of
$900 is being administered by the
Watauga County School Princi
pala' Association, of which John
D. Marsh of Green Valley School
cent communication from Prast
is president According to a re
dent Marsh, the fund has been dis
tributed equally among the ele
mentary schools at Mabel, Cove
Creek, Bethel, Valle C rue is. Boom,
Blowing Rock, Parkway, Green
Valley, and the Watauga Consoli
dated School, and the high schoola
of the county.
In the past the clothing i
of children of limited
sources have Men
by scattered appeals
firs* and individuals
Fund budget for this
the money available
sum, without special