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More Modern Highways Are -» j Coming 'Round iThe Mountain C7 « ' ifltf «:•« »j '-I'.. •'ill SP By MIRIAM RAM - More new roads are caning* round the awtaumi la Marth Carolina's Blur Ridge Country. Completed jast in time tar aaa] daring the spectacular autumn faliage season are two new itrcteh es of Mgh-attitude highways hnk i«g the town* af Unriile. Boone, fctd Banner Elk bmi ike Blue "WW r«t*way. '#&•: One of them (a North Carolina Highway 100, between Linville tnd Boone via the original right of-yay of the famed narrow-gauge train known ai Twectsie. This route offers a superb view of Grandfather Mountain—the "yan" ■ide not heretofore visible from a paved highway. It crosses the beautiful valley where the little community of Foacoe was estab lished years ago and until now re mained virtually inaccessible. Mountain farms, the Watauga River, and small trout streams add beauty to the scene. Swinging off H. C. 109 at Lin-1] tilfc. (eWwttoa VNt fwt) is A trui new f»ur*ite Motion of W. C. 184 la Banner Elk, a college town nestled in a i.UXUoot high mountain at the foot of Beech Mountain. Driving we..t on 184 there ta • panoramic view of Beech Mountain and the dtoUhc tive pinnacle* topping iu round ad 5 .308-foot Ugh crest. Ala* viai ble from the route are Hanging Rock and Sugar Mountains, each rising over MOO feet On the return trip to Linville Gap, Grandfather Mountain's rug ged peaks loom ahead to form the outline of • craggy lace which gives the mountain it* name. Motoriats approaching the Blue Ridge range from the west can how enter North Carolina on im proved sections of U. S. 421 and U. S. 19E. The latter links up with 184 at Banner Elk. while 421 fol lows a pretty series of valleys to Boone and intersects with the Blue Bid** Parluray. iffgst *j For a IMP trip. motorists cm drive from V*as. on U. S 431. through Valla Cruris on U. S. 19 to Banner Elk Just abov« VaUe Cruris (Valley of the Crow) High way 194 climbs sharply in a aue cession of "S" curves. This sec tion Of highway, one of the first paved in the Blue Ridge, is often mm /...in. J in tha rnagj "mk*M Wf BD Wlv Wi^trv you meet yourself coming hack." Quite a contrast to the new roads with their gentle grades apd curv es. An interesting side-trip in the area la the historic Shulls Hills road, now paved, from Vatte Cru ris to N. C. 109 It follows the Wa tauga Riv<^. For vieys even loftier than those from tha highways and (he Blue Ridge Parway, visitors can drive tp the top «f Grandfather Mountain over a privately built toll road leading to the Mile-High Swinging Bridge. There is a grad ed and graveled road part way up Beech Mountain, terminating at a foot trail leading on to the pin nacles Rich Mountain and Tatar Hill overlooking Boom are ac cessible by unpaved roads which can be negotiated without diffi culty Grandfather Mountain, the Blowing Rock, Moaet Cone Mem orial Park on the Parkway. tha famed Tweetsie Railroad now op erated on a scenic line near Blow i ing Bock, and other attractions in 1 the area remain open through tha I color season. Good motor courts and guest homes are plentiful. ■ GOOD 2-BEDROOM BRICK HOUSE, bath, 14 acres land located ■t Rom infer. GRAND BLVD.—Good 4 bed room brick home, 2 bsths, base ment, attached gsrsge, Urge lot G. I. loan can be assumed. Ideal for renting rooms with private entrance. Hot air heat. RUTHERWOOD—New 7 room house, 2 baths, full hatha, attached garage, built in stove, 1 3-4 acre land. Priced to aell. VILAS—New 3 bed room brick house, bath, full basement, garage, lot 100* x 190*, in new development. Can be financed. GOOD 2 BED ROOM HOUSE, bath, attached garage, 1 acre land located about 1 miles from Boone on Highway 105. Good terms. GOOD INVESTMENT—4-unit apartment house, located at en trance of College. Sacrifice price $12,800. Call today. EAST KING STREET, one block room house, 2 full baths. fuU basement, stsQIPEtltori for duplex with private entrance to each apartment. NEW 3 BED ROOM HOUSE, bath, car port, forced hot air heat, large lot located on Grand Boulevard. G. I. loan can be assumed. Small down payment required. COVE CREEK—Located near schools and Church on Highway 421. A good five-room bouse, bath, full basement and to acre of land. Priced for quick sale. BEST RENTAL BUY IN TOWN. New three apartment brick house, private baths and entrances. Located near college on Oak street. 13% investment. Owner leaving town. GOOD 3-BEDBOOM BRICK HOUSE, full basement, to acre let located 3 miles west of Boone or> Highway No. 421. The property has been reduced $2,000 for quick tale. ONE OF THE BEST FARMS in Watauga Cbunty. 177 acres with rich bottom land, tobacco hase, large brick bom, tenant house, good feeding barn and silo. Good terms to the right person. Also: 122 ACRE FARM ADJOINING with good bouse and dairy barn located at Laxon, N. C., Just off Blue Ridge Parkway on old Highway No. 00. Tfcaas farma can be bought together or separately. Ideal for large hoys or girls camp. GOOD 2-BEDBOOM HOUSE, bath, furnace, full baaewwrt, auto matic washer, deep freeae, 28 acre* land. Including • acres of the best bottom land and 4-10 tobacco baae. Located at Sherwood oa hard surface road. RESTAURANT AND SERVICE STATION, fully equljysil. doing good business. Located ea Highway 4S1—near Boone. Tsnaa If needed. Owner selling dae to bad health. Haw Is Ike time to buy this type of buainees. Ideal for Track slap. Good frontaffs. FULLY EQUIPPED ABATTOIR—Building 40 It * 40 ft Half acre land. State approved. Terms. LARGE BRICK HOME at oasrmoas discount Ike location Is good (S39 Grand Blvd.) and it is surrounded by fias hsans The hew Is really big (fow bedrooms, esraaste ttla hath). assumed. Prompt sclioa and Inspection invited. ROUGH-HEWN STONE HOUSE, S bedrooms, Mohawk carpet ing. fuU basement, largs corner lot *1.000 dowa sad beass is yotus. GOOD GOING BUSINESS for mis. GOOD S-ROOM HOUSE, bath, ban, 7 acres land located 1 mile east of Boons, Just off bighwsy 421. Vary desirable property. INVESTMENT PROPERTY Ispsrtmsat brick bowe. located 2-APARTMENT HOUSE, heat, corner 1st Located atar college. Monthly rental ISMS. Terns if aeeded. GOOD BUSINESS LOT lasatad sa Mala Street DsskaMe tar a* type of hwtasasL SELECT RESIDENTIAL LOTS FOB SAUL List Your Property with Hi for a Quick Sab Have Dsasari far Bam! la dans - Also Mr Farms COE INSURANCE AND REALTY COMPANY 3 E. F. COE, Manager DIAL AM MM — BOONE, N. O, — *17 MAIN STREET - - ■ ■ ' - Writes Of United Fund to the Editor: Hut lu* been running through my mind wm triggered by «omething the preacher said at church thU morning It «u thia: The im portant thing U no* WHAT you have . . . bnt how you ate that which you do have. In giving, one'* gift ia not nearly to important as the spirit in which ft is given. There are stories galore in pur* a Me. Itfiad and (able in this win. I begaa to wonder haw true it wm. That it has an emMlMwl impact can't be denied, but was it practical? . . .the kind of theory the avearge guy-on-a-budget could aufaecribe to with conviction. I de cided to investigate the result of my own frugal giving last year . . . not to see if I had given gener ously, but to see if I had given wisely .... to see if I had made good use of what ' had. I remembered that I had made a small pledge to United Fund. A follow-up to Me what my giving had done seemed a good test of the wisdom of giving to that agency. First, I checked with the social welfare group and I learned that beeanae I h^d given United Fund that every achool in Watauga County had at its disposal a fund to purchase shoes and warm cloth ing for any child who did not have adequate clothing. Snrely thus far good use had been nude of what t gave. Then I was told about the young boy—a stranger to Boon*—who found himself stranded at the local bus station for an overnight wait, without money for food or a room. Mev. Mr. Low man was able to help the lad get a meal and a room for the night. Who can say what my gift did that night? Carta inly it brought comfort to a wayfarer ... perhaps it diverted him from crime. Next I checked with Mr. W. C. Richardson and learned that be cause I had given to United Fund, young 4-H boys from Watauga County had gone to Chicago to en ter a sheep shearing contest of na tional scope, and at least two of those boys had placed in the top five in this event, winning for Wa tauga county and it* agriculture program recognition of a nation, and giving to those youngsters an unforgettable experience. Then I checked with Mrs. Bu chanan, and learned that for the very first time la it* history, the Watauga County Band has been iMP to start a program for re placing its worn uniforms ... be cause 1 had given to United Fund! A feeling of pride gave a lift to my heart as she told me about the honors our band had won in state contests. Surely, then. Perry Wat son had made splendid use of what I gave ... and for a moment I wished earnestly I could have giv en more. I recalled the struggle of past years in trying to finance the Boy Scout program in our county. 1 checked on that quickly, and found that our Scout* were ia good (tending in the Old Hickory Coun lil, and that they bad been abla ta la th«t share ta secwrkig and de veloping camping faculties for all Scout* hi tha council Than I checked with the Red Csoaa, and found that ajr gUt had «aln bean well and wisely used Not only had Had Craa* met all It* normal budget requirements, l>ut had also met the emergency in tha flood areas aad brought help M tha suffering of Hungary with out asking me for a second gift Furthermore, I was told. Red Cross was enlarging its services to Wa tauga County in the most progres live step taken In its entire history here, by becoming a participating chapter in tha Charlotte Blood Program. Because I am tha father of a teen-ager, I was concerned about what was being done for them I checked with the Teen Canteen, aad learned that because I had given to United Fund, an average of 90 youngsters gathered two evenings a week during summer and one evening each week during school year where they enjoyed wholesome entertainment under the guidance of a trained director, and under the protection of inter ested and understanding chaperons. I was convinced my preacher had spoken words of true wisdom. It is not WHAT one has—It Is how one's possessions are used that really matters. And I am now more than ever convinced that I cannot mare wisely pat to use that which 1 can five to charity than to give it to United Fund. RALPH TUGMAN Boone. N. C. EXERCISE STRIKEBACK Eighty-live ships of the Atlantic Fleet have left part for an even tual rendezvous with more than 200 warships of five other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation na tions in a six-week series of inter national naval maneuvers in north ern waters hi which is labeled Ex ercise Strikaback. The atomic-age armada, while net the greatest collection of warships in history, Will possess the moat formidable striking power of any naval force ever assembled. The four-day ex erciaes will begin September 24 and end on September 7$. HO STATEHOOD The Senate set aside until next year action on bills to grant state hood to Hawaii and Alaska. This Issue has coma to the attention of Congress every year for the past decade or so, with no final action being taken. Cannery Open Another Day The Cava Creek Canaeiy will be open Jam one Mrt day A , Mr. Robert Shipley state* that those who ttiU have canning to be dene ibould aoUtj him. If thee* it sufficient neod for the service another canaiar day can be pre vttad. Club To Meet ' Al Cove Creek The Cdva Crack Community Development Club will meet Thursday night. Sept. Ifth at 7:30 in the hi(h school cafeteria. All thoae who bare attended the club meetings in the past are In vited along with those who hare not attended. Largest Collection of ANTIQUES And Assortment of Good Used Furniture IN THIS SECTION Bedroom Suites - Living Room Suites Large Assortment of USED PIANOS in Excellent Condition REFRIGERATORS - RANGES and many other items NEW WARM MORNING HEATERS ASHLEY WOOD HEATERS CEDAR WARDROBES — DINETTE SETS IP YOU DON'T SEE WHAT YOU WANT—ASK ABOUT IT COME IN AND BROWSE AROUND - NO OBLIGATION BURGESS ANTIQUE SHOP VAUGHN ROTEN, Manager West King Street Boone, North Carolina
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