WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY,
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Dairy Cooperative Has Annual
$375,000 Watauga Milk Bill
The Yadkin Valley Dairy Cooperative,
with iti main plant and
general office at Witkeaboro. and
receiving stations at Sugar
Grove, laming and Sparta, ii one
of the largest contributed to the
ecenomy of Northwest North Carolina,
statoa a. L. Lewis, sales
manager of the cooperative.
Over 2,200 dairy farmers in
eleven counties market their milk
through the Yadkin Valley organization.
Yadkin Valley paid dairy
farmers $1,137,362.00 for milk in
the first six months of 1957, compared
to *740,272.00 in the first
six months of 1966. Sales of milk,
and products manufactured from
milk in the first six months of
1997 were more than double the
sales for the same period in 1996.
Watauga county dairy farmers
receive a large share of the
money paid out for milk by
Yadkin Valley, which is one of
the largest sources of Income
for the county. Watauga dairy
farmers are almost 160% Yadkin
Valley producers only two
grade A producers sell their milk
to outside processors. The milk
receiving station at Sugar Grave
handles milk from more than
five hundred farms, including
some from adjoining connttea,
and will pay nearly *375,060.00
to dairy farmers for milk this
year.
Dairy product* manufactured
from milk produced in Watauga
county are marketed throughout
the Southeastern states. Just thi*
year Yadkin Valley installed modern
automatic machinery (or packaging
print butter, whipped butter,
and ready-cut butter chips for restaurant
trade; also, manufacturing
and automatic packaging equipment
for cottage cheese. The cottage
cheese manufactured at Yadkin
Valley is so outstanding in
quality that it is packaged and
supplied to other dairies throughout
North and South Carolina, including
some of the nationally
known dairy organizations. Sales
of cottage cheese have already
outgrown production capacity and
additional equipment wilt bava to
be installed at an early date.
All grade A milk from Yadkin
Valley producers has in the past
been marketed in bulk form to
dairies in the coastal area of North
Carolina. As a means of getting
a higher price to dairy fanners for
a part of this grade A milk, the
directors of Yadkin Valley at their
monthly meeting last May, authorized
the construction of a new
grade A building tof processing
A. R. Smith Presides
As Lions Governor
| Official* of thirty-seven Lions
Clubs from thirteen counties,
which compose District 31-B of
North Carolina, met in Morganton
on Wednesday and heard rousing
speeches as a kick-off for the
new year in North Carolina Liooism.
Presiding over the meeting was
A. R. Smith of Boone, the district
governor. The meeting was for
the purpose of getting together all
presidents, secretaries, and other
and packaging milk for conaumera
in the area where it ia produced.
The building haa been completed
and equipped with the moat modern
equipment available to the
dairy induatry- Homogenized-Vitamin
D milk, cream, chocolate
milk, buttermilk, etc., ia being
packed in Pure-Pac paper cartons
in all sixes. All grade A milk
•old in conauiner cartons will yield
the dairy farmer about 11-30 per
hundred pounds more than sale
of bulk milk.
Independent diatributora have
been organized and equipped with
new refrigerated trucka. and distribution
ia now underway to food
•tores, restaurants, and inatitutions
in moat of the Northwest North
Carolina counties.
"Queen Bess" waa selected aa
the trade name for all Yadkin Valley
Dairy producta, and each product
package bears the distinctive
Queen Bess design.
An extensive advertising program
ia being conducted, and the
general public, realizing the tremendoua
importance to their home
county economy, have responded
generously. The goal that was expected
to be attained in Queen
Besa milk sales within one year
waa reached by the end of the
third full week of operations. This
is an outstanding example of the
loyalty of home folk consumers to
home Mk producers. The money
spent for producta produced in the
community remains at home to be
apent over and over again.
The dairy induatry in Northwest
North Carolina is in its infancy,
and greater prosperity ia just
ahead for the dairy farmer. A more
stable economy for the entire area
will be established aa a result of
this increased income.
official! in Lionism in the district,
to set plan* {or the year's work.
The main speech «u delivered
by Hugh Mitchell of Statesville,
one of the international counselors.
Speaking on leadership. Mitchell
urged the clubs to continue on
the outstanding work they are
now doing, and stressed the fact
that the clubs need to rededicate
themselves to greater service in
Lionism. Lest they keep their
minds too much on fund-raising,
Mitchell told the clubs not to forget
that "behind all your fundraising
projects is the great purpose
of helping your fellowmen in
many ways."
Governor Smith emphasized
quality in membership; Jim Baldwin
of West Jefferson pointed up
the purpose of the White Cane
Drive; and Shaw Brown of Mooresville
reported on the formation of
the tenth club in his zone, that of
Sherrills Kord. In addition, international
counselor D. J. Whitener
of Boone suggested that one project
individual clubs might undertake
as a project would be providing
scholarships to colleges for
worthy young people in their area.
Bob Lentz. deputy .district governor,
from Morganton, was chairman
in charge of making arrangements
for the meeting, which was
held at the Rainbow Grill in Morganton.
Attending from the Boone Lions
Club were D. J. Whitener, Inter
national Counselor; John H. Workman,
president; Richard Kelley,
secretary-treasurer of District 31B;
and Leo K. Pritchett, public
relations chairman of District 31-B.
Chas. Campbell
Rites Are Held
Charles McKinley Campbell, 99.
native of ZlonviUe, died Friday kt
Boone, Route 3.
Services were conducted Monday
at 11 at the Mabel Baptist
Church by Rev. R. C. Eggers and
Rev. E. 0. Gore and burial was in
the Zionville cemetery.
Surviving are three brothers
and one sister: Spencer Campbell,
Williamsburg. Ohio; Richard
Campbell, Spokane. Wash.; Max
Campbell, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs.
Pearl Hodges, Post Falls, Idaho.
RIDING and keeping busy gives Grandma Dolly Bledsoe that alim,
trim, healthy look at 74.—(Photo by John Corey).
74 Years Old, Todd
Lady Enjoys Canter
By JOHN COREY
Todd — Sf venty-four-ye»r-old
great-grandma Dolly B1« d f o c
hasn't ridden hone back to 18mile-diatant
Jefferson in years but
often makes "Starlight" kick up
heels in several-mile sprints on a
road through her valley farm.
The well-preserved mountain
woman worships horses.
This love and continuous riding
practice largely accounts for her
agility at an age that finds many
wincing at just wheel-chair jockeying.
"I've lived a life of horses as
far back as I can remember," she
recalls. I've broken, traded, sold
and ridden, Lord, I don't know
how many of 'em."
Last tatmal Dolly broke in,
ifone several years ago, was a
western 2-year-old "wild as a rabbit."
Mrs. Bledsoe regularly rides her
?2-year-old mount. Starlight, up
and down the dirt road that winds
by the family cabbage farm tucked
high in the Appalachian Mountains.
It's mostly for pleasure, except
for picking up the mail.
She can't rear the horse on its
hind legs like the Lone Ranger
does with Silver. But she can hop
on the animal like a Hopalong
Cassidy and spur it .into a gallop
with Wyatt Earp gusto.
Years ago the slim, trim equestrian
would think little of horsebacking
it to town for Saturday
shopping. Nearest places were
Boone and Jefferson, each about
1* miles away.
When her children got autoa,
Mrs. Bledsoe rode with Umm.
It wasn:t the cars' comfort that
won her over. The machines Just
REAL ESTATE
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bath, city water, nice (hade tree* .. i $8800
40—COVE CREEK—3 bedroom dwelling with 8 acres land fronting
on Cove Creek. Paved road.
09—PINE STREET—4 bedrooms, framed dwelling overlooking
College campus, bath, furnace. Large lot. Ready financed.
22—WEST BOONE—New 9 room brick dwelling, bath, garage.
Beautiful setting with breath taking view.
28—JEFFERSON ROAD—One mile from Boone—8 room shingle
dwelling, bath, to acre, level lot, paved road.
98—FAIR VIEW—10 acres rolling land, 3 bedroom dwelling located
8 miles east of Boone $4,000
7#—LEGION PARK—7 room framed dwelling, 3 bedrooms, 3
baths, hot air oil furnace, plastered Walla, basement, garage,
3-4 acre lot ( $11,000
79—HOWARD STREET — New apartments, 4 rooms and
bath up, 4 rooms and bath down. Close to college. Real
bargain.
77—HARDIN PARK—Gdod 5 room brick dwelling, bath, full
sixe basement, car port, beautiful setting on paved street.
89—TODD—7-room framed dwelling, 30 acres vary fertile land.
Fronting on State highway near Todd city limits.
98—PERKINSVILLE—One acre lot located on paved road $2780
83—BLOWING ROCK ROAD—3 bedroom dwelling, bath, tool
bouse. 2 acres on good road. Trout stream just back of house.
88—SOUTH BOONE—Nice building lot located in good section
j $900
41—GREEN VALLEY—18 acres roiling land, 4 room block cabin,
deep well, good locust Umber and shrubbery $2800
24—STATE FARM ROAD—3 bedroom block dwelling, beautiful
scenic lot City water $8000
9—DECK HILL ROAD—4 rooms, bath and basement, shingle
siding. About 1 acre scenic lot $8300
19—PERKINSVILLE—Good 3 bedroom framed dwelling, bath,
coal furnace, garage, large level lot. Paved street
97—THREE FORKS—Beautiful suburban property—8 room.
dwelling, bath, 8 acres level well drained land.
71—GRAND BOULEVARD—Stone apartment house—3 large
apartments weU furnished. Just two blocks from Post
Office _ $11,900
2—PINE STREET—Good rock dwelling, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths,
basement Very large lot. 3 blocks from college grounds.
87—KING STREET—4 bedrooms, 2 bath rooms, basement, oil
furnace, newly redecorated, valuable lot 78*119 in heart of
rftr- : ';i;: ■ ■
100—LOCATED ON THE BANK OF WATAUGA RIVER^B
rooms, water in house, closet^ sink, cabinets. H acre $3800
79—PERKINSVILLE—New 3 bedroom dwelling beautifully finished,
large bathroom, all <4oeets cedar lined. Cabinets.
»* acre lot.
19—STATE FARM ROAD—4 rooms, hall, bath, oil furnace, city
L' water, large scenic lot.
1—GRAND BOULEVARD—8 room brick dwelling, bath, full
sue basement, furnished or unfurnished as desired
HOME REALTY (0.
B. GRADY FARTBING 1 WATT M. GRAGG
nUEPMONK AM 4-3991 - BOONE. N. C.
'> •» SAVINGS AND LOAN BUILDING
Gap Creek Church Dedication
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Marks 77th Year Congregation
By REV. FRANK WALKER
A little more than 77 ye«r« ago
the pioneer Christian men and
women of what la now known aa
Deep Gap aeetion were meeting In
the wooda (or prayer meeting. Often
they met in homea around the
old fireside and communed with
the One who gave them the light
unto their pathway. The light
kept growing and growing until
thoee God-tearing men and women
decided to build a house in which
to wonhip. .
During the yeara that Ulyaae* S.
Grant wai asking God for help in
guiding thia country aa a nation,
during hit terms aa our 18th president,
the men and women of Gap
Creek section were aaking God'a
help in organizing a church. In
the year 1880, these fearless men
went into the foreats and began
to cut and hew logs with which to
erect this First Gap Creek Church.
They laid well the foundationa of
the klndgdom's work in their community.
Their works have followed
them on down through the paaaing
year* and unto this day there
ia much evidence of their Christian
character and devotion to the
cause of Christ.
During the passing of the years
this old church known as Gap
Creek Baptist Church, withstood
the storms of sin and grew into a
power in the section of what Is
now Deep Gap. Men and women
looked on it ma truly the House of
God where they could journey to
and pray to their God. It's rough
made better time.
The active grandmother of 29
grandchildren lives with ber son
Henry, a part-time Batpist preacher,
saw mill operator, cabbage
farmer, folk singer and horse
trader.
Altogether three families of 12
people from the Bledsoe clan occupy
Henry's modeat mountain
dwelling.
walls Mem* to attract them. Like
the One of old, they were (lad
when it was said unto them: "Let
in go into the House of the Lord".
There they accepted Him as their
Saviour. There they buried their
dead.
This church served it's purpose
well, but it grew older and was no
longer suitable for worship. There
were still men and women with a
vision. The spark of love for lost
souls still was burning in the
hearts of men and women, who
got together in November, 1901,
and appointed a building committee
composed of G. O. Triplett, A.
G. Miller, R, D. Wellborn, A, C.
Moret* and R. S. Luther. These
leaders secured a plot of land,
which was donated by the Dolphus
Yates family on the new Highway
221 and erected the present
church building.
Today Gap Creek Baptist Church
is keeping the faith of her fathers,
with a beautiful brick veneer
church, and 10 Sunday School
rooms, which will be dedicated to
the Lord Sunday, September 29.
The Rev. Prank Walker of Oakwoods
has been pastor of the
church for the past four years,
and Ralph White is superintendent
of the Sunday School. The Sunday
School had an average attendance
for the last associational year of
118. Russell Wellborn is church
clerk, and Mrs. Grady Triplett is
treasurer. During the past year
the church built two rot room*, |
drilled a well, hard surfaced the
parking area, erected and painted
a nice white fence betweea the
church property and the adjoining
land, and bought a new piano.
The Dedication Service will ha
held the 3th Sunday of September
with an all day aerviee. Sunday
School will begin at 10:00 with
preaching service* at 11:00. The
Rev. Raymond Hendrix will bring
the morning meaaage, and the
Rev. Rex Weat will preach in the
afternoon. Both of these ministers
had a greai part in the building ot
the preaent church building, serving
as pastors of the church. The
following paators also served the
church: The Revs. George Church,
Harrison Blankenship, I. W. Thomas,
Thomas Duncan, P. H. Haire,
Charles Michael, C. R. Norris, Asa
Brown, D. M. Wheeler, Levi
Greene, E. C. Hodges, W. D. Ashley,
J. C. Canipe, G. A. Hamby,
A W. EUer, and Frank Walker,
the present pastor.
There will be dinner on the
grounda and a well planned program
is in the making.
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BUILDING ACTIVmr
A slight decline has set in in the
building activity after a long
boom. At the end of 1966, total
building investment amounted to
$2,894,000,000. As of July 3 lit, it
was estimated at *2400,000,000, •
decrease of 1.5 per cent
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