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In Fish . Recreation |[| || 1. WILLIAMS of the year term crested to fish of food and re 5$r ? Wt of foil sod conservation it um of ev?ry am on the ?are a writable alte for a farm pood exists, no better use can be made of each land than to devalap ft for the production of for the farm family. The re creation the pood affordi add* much to the pleasure of rural life ' Any pond will rapport tome fish. With proper care it will pro duce more. A good pond must be -4aap enough. It should be free of pond waads. It must contain the ' right kinds of fish. The watershed should be protected by carrying out soil conservation measures. ' If we are going to grow fish, we want to produce and harvest a lot 'of the usable sixes. There are many ways to mismanage a pond for fish. They result in disappoint ment?poor flahing. It If easy to start a pond right, but it is hard to correct the mistakes of a pond started wrong. Moat ponds in the Watauga Soil Conservation District are beat suited to bluegtll and bass produc tion. Poads at the highest eleva tions and with the lowest water temperature are probably best suited to trout production. We must think of pounds as well as numbers of fish. A pond can feed Just so many pounds of ilsh par acre of water. The total weight of fish, when stocked with blueglll and baaa, is governed by the fertility of the wster. In na tural ponds sn acre of water may support as little as 20 pounds of fish. By putting ordinary com mercial fertiliser into these same ponds they can be made to sup port 200 to >00 pounds of fish. Before building a pond a good site should be chosen. The toll in a pond alte, and etpecially In the dam, muat be of a type that will hold water. The water aupply muft be ample but nof In excess. A drain ahould be Inatalled. Aaaistance may be obtained from Soil Conaervation Service in aelectlng a pond alte, deaigning and supervision of dam conatruc tion, stocking with fish, and^ prop er management to maintain good Is Tau Beta Pi Initiate John Edward Fletcher, ion of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fletcher, S. Main St. Marion, N. C. was initi ated into Tau Beta Pi. National Mechanical Engineering Enter nity in formal initiation ceremon ic? on April 29. The requirement* of a Junior entering Tau Beta Pi are that he i? in the upper one-eighth of his present class acholastically, and meet the requirements in charac ter, leadership and personality as set up by National Constitution. ?EXL SHAVE IF HE WEDS Stormont, Va. ? Eddy Seward 82, spent 41 years as a hermit in Virginia's Dragon swamp before be decided to return to civiliza tion. , ? I Now be has decided that? may be ? it is time to1 get married. He drafted an advertisement for a weekly newspaper saying the wife desired shouldn't be over 80, di vorced, nor a "vanity woman." He taid he would shave if he got married. Keep farm machinery well oil ed and greased for best perform ?nee. I * W. W. Powell Will Receive Ph. D. At Duke U. WOODROW W. POWELL Woodrow W. Powell, associate professor of English at Appalach ian State Teacher* College, baa been notified that >the Doctor of Philosophy degree will be con ferred upon him by Duke Univer sity at the commencement exer cises on June 2. Dr. Powell is a native Geor gia, where be graduated from high school. He received the B. 8. degree from Georgia College, and the A. II. from Duke University. He did some graduate work at the University of North Carolina. His experience has covered many fields of public school and college work. Dr. Powell has been a principal and teacher of high school Engliah, a teaching sssisl ant in college English, and a part time college inatructor. In 1M7 48 he was professor of English a? Salem College, from 1040 to 10S3 assistant professor of English at Clemson College, and waa assist ant professor of English at Fur man University from 1053 to '1085 He has been on the faculty of Ap palachian State Teachers College since 1965, having been promoted to aiaociate professor of English last year. Dr. Powell is a veteran of four years of aervice in the United Statea Navy. He baa held many honors, both won snd conferred. He la listed in The Directory of American Scholara, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, and Who'a Who In American Education. He holds membership In the National Coun I AOREE WITH VOW V DOCTOR / THERE'S WO PHARMACY IN THC COUNTRY MORI OtRlNPAOli THAN CAROLINA PMAM1ACV fif COURSt I MAO YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS rtLLCO THERE/ PHONE AM 4-3781 Paul said to Mr. Ed: GOOD REMEDY A beautiful young lady In the waiting room of an airport waa crying fteadily. , Seeing her tear*, a young man came over and triad to soothe her. He put a strong, comforting arm around her and talked kindly to her. When she continued to weep, he squeesed her tighter. "loot there anything 1 can do," he asked, "to make you stop crying?" Tat afraid not," the girl sobbed. "It's hay (ever. But please keep oo trying." jf Paul Watauga Insurance Agency ROKTIWBTBN BANK BUILDING ? PHONE AM M? MX Ml ? BOONE. N. C E. A. CAULTNEY AND I. PAUL WINKLES ell ot Teachers of Engiiah, the South Atlantic Modem Language Aitoc tattoo, the Modern Langu age Aaaociation, the Milton Soc iety of America, the Shakespeare Society of America, the American Renaiaaance Society, the South eastern Renaissance Group, and the American Association of Uni versity Professors. The title of Dr. Powell's doctor al dissension is "A Critical Edi tion of Thomas Heywood's 'A Challenge for Beautle,' with In troduction and Notes." The Census Bureau haa issued a report based on 1906 surveys showing in general that income and education moved together. For example, one out of' ten families is headed by a college graduate and the average Income of theae families was about *7.900 In 1986. One in four families headed by ? high school graduate had an average family income of 99,900. And in families beaded by an elementary school graduate, the average income waa *4,200" Glenn Church Dies l|Iay21 J. Glenn Church, soo of the late Mr. and tin. Aaron Church of Deep Gap. di ad in a Winston Silcm hospital Wednesday. May 21. The widow, Mr*. Izella King Church, survives, with one daugh ter and four tons: Ruby, Jarvis, Fred, Billy, af Win* ton-Sale m, and Major Byrle Church, Sao An tonio, Texa*. There are fix broth er* and four listen: Lloyd of Riv erside, N. C.; H eg of Lenoir; Jack of Stony Pork; Julius of Bruceton Mills, W. Vs.; Jetter of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Elmer, Lake Worth, ria.; Mrs. Effie Oliver. Mrs. Kate Whitaly, Winston-Salem; Mrs. Texie Cain of High Point, and Mrs. Lillle Caldwell of Burnsville. BOUNTIFUL CBOP OF B1A88 Honolulu ? The latest roater of the United States Pacific Com mand shows a record 90 admirals and generals based in Hawaii. Last year there were 36. The present line-up la; Army ? sixteen generals. Navy? fourteen admirala. Air Force ? fourteen generals. Marines ? four generals. Coast Guard ? one admiral. Hawaii National Guard ? one general. Mental Health Movies Slated The, Watauga Mental Health As sociation will preaam another film In a aeriea on child derelopment Tuesday night at 8:00 o'clock, it was announced this week. The film, entitled "Tears of Children," will be shown in the Presbyterian Church basement. Don Clark of the Appalachian State Teachers College, will head a discussion after the showing of the film. ? The UMUMMt said. *U rm have children and art latmiM in better onderttendlatf them, please come. Von will net be obli gated In uqr way. PERFECT HAJUONY ' Stain. N. tr-Vm xmics Sekel 1?, a 23 year-old soprano with the Elmira Choral Society, believes in perfect harmony. With her right leg in a cast from a skiing accident, she ap peared on stage in a delicate blue knee-length gown ? and her east painted blue to match. Farm House OfMilf JUNE 5 i l ; We're celebrating with Nl W 10W PMCfS! Our Three best sellers in the most popular size! We've sharply reduced prices on these three outstanding Goodyear Tires for our 60th Anniversary Sale! Stop today and saye with safety! K.J fSA&o" SIN/ krir i QUSftiON!' lowest P? mt <8> DELUXE Super-Cushion IS' 6.70 1 15 black wall lube-type plus tax and recappeble tire. "NYLON DeLuxe Super -Cushion lowest Price Ever Mi If Mm* 52S2T Check oar Low Prices on other sizes, too! Terms as low as *1^ a week! gowAur MOM NOHK RIDS ON OOODYCAR TIRES THAN ON ANY OTHIR KIND! SWOFFORD'S Phone AM 4-3001 ? Main St ? Boone, N. C. WATAUGA COUNTY SCHEDULE *V LICENSE TAX LEVY NORTH CAROLINA ? WATAUGA COUNTY To the Tax Collector of Watauga County:? ? You are hereby authorized and ordered to proceed on and after June 1, 1958, to collect all license taxes due this county as provided (or in Schedule "B" of "The Act of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Seven (1947); amending and supplementing the Revenue Act of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Nine (1939)." Taxes shall be imposed as a County license Tax for the ^rivlege of carrying on the business, exercising the privilege, or doing the act named, in accordance with the following schedules: as well as any other provisions of the act not specifically set out in this schedule: You are further authorized to issue year license on and after the first day pf January, 1959. This the 5th day of May. 1958. T S.BYNUH GREENE Chairman, Board of County Commissioners AMUSEMENT? -TRAYELING THEATRICAL COMPANIES, ETC. (1*3) per aay ? za.uu Per vetk 28.00 Operating under No. 300.00 State License 10.00 Artists exhibiting own work 2.00 CARNIVALS, MOVING PICTURES, VAUDEVILLE SHOWS, BIDING DEVICES, ETC. (1*7) More than 0 miles outside city ? per week 9 50.00 Riding devices only and not a part of some carnival ? Each device per week 5.00 If operated within five miles of any city or town, tax charged same as if in city. CIRCUS, MENAGERIE, WILD WEST SHOW, ETC. ? Per day (10?) Two vehicles f 3.75 Three to five vehicles 5.00 Six to ten vehicles I 7.50 Eleven to twenty vehicles 12.50 Twenty-one to thirty vehicles 22.50 AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT DEALERS? WHOLESALE (153) No located place of business ? per vehicle $ 25.00 In cities of leas than 2,500 pop. : ... 12.50 In cities of 2,500 and less than 5,000 15.00 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATIONS (153) In cities of less than 2,500 $ 2.50 In rural sections ? per pump 1.25 In rural sections ? garages 2.50 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS? NEW AND USED (153) In cities of less than 5,000 : ,f 20.00 Unincorporated communities less than 1,000 20.00 Itinerant car dealers ; 300.00 MOTORCYCLE DEALERS (153) Each place of business J 10.00 MOTOR ADVERTISERS (151V4) Each vehicle equipped with radio, phonograph, or like attachment used in advertising $ 25.00 Where advertiser owns place^of busines in this state and operates in not more than five counties 8.25 MERCHANDISING, MUSIC MACHINES (130) Operators of cigarette venders per year $ 10.00 Music Machines ? per machine 5.00 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, DEALERS PIANO, ORGAN, V1CTROLA, RECORDS, RADIO AGENTS (147) Each agent holding duplicate state license .$ 5.00 GYPSIES AND FORTUNE TELLERS (1X4) For trading horses, mules or other things of value or receiving reward for pretending to tell fortunes $500.00 For practicing Palmistry, Clairvoyance or other similar crafts . 200.00 REAL ESTATE AUCTION SALES (1U) Each sale conducted for profit $ 12.50 More than two sales per year , 25.00 Auction sales of articles containing hidden value - 100.00 PAWNBROKERS (118) In cities of less than 10,000 1200.00 SEWING MACHINE AGENTS (128) Each agent holding duplicate State license per year _.$ 5.00 PEDDLERS (121) Peddler on foot ? per year $ 10.00 Peddler with horse? per year 15.06 Peddler with a vehicle of one-half ton or less 25.00 Peddler of fruit, vegetables and farm products 12.50 Must produce state license in applying for county license. Itinerant salesman or merchants conducting business tor less than six months 100.00 BOWLING ALLEYS, BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES (12*12?%) Tables measuring not more than 2 feet wide and 4 feet long 1 5.00 Table measuring not more than 2V4 feet wide and 5 feet long ? per table _ t 10.00 Bowling alleys? each alley . ^ 10.00 LOAN AGENCIES OB BBOKEB8 (152) Annual license tax $100.00 TRADING STAMPS (1M) Annual license tax $200.00 ITINERANT PHOTOGRAPHERS (Chapter 1250 On each photographer annually ._$100.00 JUNK DEALERS (168) Unincorporated towns or In cities of less than 2,500 $ 12.50 In cities of 2,500 and less than 5,000 15.00 CAP PISTOLS, Y1REWORK8, ETC.? DEALES IN (140 Annual license tax L $200.00 PISTOLS, BOWIE KNIVES, ETC. ? DEALERS IN (145) Dealers in Pistols $ 50.00 bealers in bowie knives, dirks, daggers, slingshots, leaded canes, 2r#n or Metallic knuckles, or art icles of like kirn.' 200.00 Dealers in blank cartidge pistols 200.00 Dealers in metallic cartridges only 5.00 >' ' 7 ' LAUNDRIES (150) Laundry located outside of county but soliciting work la county $12.50
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