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By EULA H GREENWOOD About ten year* ago one of our friend* remarked "Why can't we h?ve big-time basketball down South like they do in other tec tions of the country ? in the New *ork area, for example?" Weil, we got it ? real big-time basketball. To The Coafereaee This column pulled about six laps ahead of the other runner, ast week when it announced that the Governor w? goi?g to ^ Governors Conference in June, etc and tying this trip into the ??Wnment of the Legislature. We gat it on an innocent tip no ?-oqp intended ? but the day ? we came out, the news stories blossomed with the item, it was correct but the date was wrong. June 25 instead of June 15. Apparently Improving Frank Daniels, business mana ger of the Raleigh Newt A Ob server. has been ill tor about three weeks now with what was tarl^w 1? ** 8 mi"0r he,rt at" tack. He has been under close ob servation. Our reports are that he it re covering nicely and will soon be back at his desk. N? Help NeMed Rumor has it that some of those *25* h,rde,,t fot Got- Terry Sanford t tax program are em the N. C. Revenue Dept. Reason: The Governor's plan would re move approximately, two-score ex emptions to the sales tax-and soL !?1? 0ept people lhtm' selves admit privately they can't Wh"n ?? Hem i, taxable and when It isn't Although the Governors pro slf uM br)ng in about 80 million in new money, odda are no additional employee* will be wnT^ry V ' b*CaUse col'ectlons tlons e" r Without the exemp. Henkel Ami Vance w SbJL^S' Cl0^1 philpott lure, the runner up in the No 2 C V. Henkel, who like Philpott oM Til ,T.?ney Wants' bou?ht the old (built about 1922) Vaaee Hotel in Statesville for *190,000 You could not build it now for . half-million dollars. Mr. Henkel L7?????n* the bui,din? '?m top to bottom and the other way too at a cast of about $230,000 J * 80 of U-?d we betting on him-he may come | up with a pattern for other small hotels now definitely in the dol arums. ( Erorn South Carolina The largest delegation expected Seville for the 3?th annual Insurant* for Your? Every Need, j M?U W. ?HIII?IW T??r IndrpfBdfDl Iuaraacc A|ni Serves Tm Vint Mattag of the N. C. Hereh.aU Association wUl likely not be SUte ? but iwm Rock Hfll. S. C.l The chamber of commerce manager and wife, the mayor and wife, and at* other couple. h.v? registered already for the NOMA meetinf, we are adviied. Sixteen in all from Rock Hill. Purpose: to get idea, on dow* town improvement and parking from Marvin Moody of IUU=. Mich , and BUI Barr of WaAing 1 to?u D. C., head of the National Parking Awociation, and parking lot operator in Ulinola. Uncertain While newly covered pUns to comply with tne Federal Minimum Wage vised version-Mrs Pauline Hor ton. veteran N. C. administrator for the V. S. Labor Dept . hes Ul and unable to assist in the big change-over. Nature of her illness is not re vealed. However, our information is that Mrs. Horton has been ill for about a month now? and the time of her return to duty uncer Uin. An unu?i.lly fine person is Mrs. Horton, solid, stable, and able and we are sorry she must be out just when needed most. New* N?tt? Meredith Vice Pres. Bob Dey ton ?nd wife .re completing ? tour of Europe? left some three weeks ago vU Swissair ... or Airs wis. . . . with friends. ?Predictions you c?n hang your hat on ? there will be noW on soft drinks . . . no Ux on tobac co ... no tax on electricity . .. no ux on luxuries ... no .tax on I beer. No new Uxes on W ? I aforementioned itoM* all of the new money needed will I come from: a four per cent sales I ux. thus leaving as it is the pre i sent exemption, mess, or three per cent .ate. Ux pretty much across the board, including food. _8Ute BaptUts are looking for ward with eagerness to a booK r.t finished by their WU. Forest BHbiicity matr Raaaell Brantley, "rtwtfl b^ published by M.cmill.n, tiUe: "Dance With Me " At Wake Forest? -Item on Malcolm Seawell and John Larkins: "It's sometimes ?t a. good to run for Governor a. to be elected." Salary of a Fed eral Court judge: *22,000. Length of term, 'til death do u. part ? ThoughU white dining: State Supreme Court Justice B Hunt Parker never eaU with the member, of the court. who 0^e" have lunch together^. you noticed when out at one of the? f.ney bigger the menu, the higher tne N. C. RHODODENDRON QUEEN will be selected during the fifteenth annual North Carolina Rhododendron Festival on Roan Mountain June 22-26. the first candidate to enter this year's contest is Miss Barbara Relnholdt of Aaheville. She is the 18 year old daughter of Mr. and Mr*. John S. Reinholdt and she is sponsored by the Blanton's Business College of Asheville. Barbara is five feet six, weighs 124 pounds and measures 39-23-39. Entry blanks are available by addressing Queen Committee. N. C. Rhododendron Festival, Bakersville, N. C. Beech Creek News The Be?& Creek Community Club* will meet at Mr. aad Mrs. Smith HanwHl't on Friday, May 15. Everyone in the area is invited to come. Mr. Kenneth Anderson, Mr. Bob Guy and Mr. Ed Clark have start ed moving in their stone crusher. They are setting the crusher up on Mr. W. M. Harmon's land. Mrs. Georgie P. Cahoon from Newiand is staying in this com munity for two weeks. She will assist Miss Isadore Williams in her rug school this week. Mrs. Cahoon has visited a number of people here this past week. Mr. arid Mrs. Hurst Trivett and Mrs. Lois Jones visited Mrs. Vergie Trivett Sunday. Miss Isadore Williams from Knoxville, Tenn., has arrived here to teach the rug school. Mr. Jack Cook was in the com munity ov-business.Jfcturday.,?, Mr. and Mbs. SmitluJSarmon and Mrs. Georgie P. Cahoon visited Mrs. Clyde Bunton Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hollars of Boone visited Mr. and Mrs. Smith Storey and boys Sunday, and oth er friends in the community. Mrs. Georgie Cahoon visited with prices. ? If 10th Dist. Congressman Chkrles Jonas is edged out of his seat ? directly or indirectly ? by redisricting, he is almost sure to be a. GOP candidate for Governor ia. 1984. Possible opponent: Basil WWtener ... in race for Congress or Governor. Watch this one de velop) Mr. W. H. Harmon, Cloyce and Inez Thursday. Mr. and Mr?. Dallas Bunton vis ited Mr. and Mn Quincy Nor ris and children SuAday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cnwi of Mountain City, Tens., visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Reece over the week end. Mrs. Georgie Cahoon and Mrs. Sue Trivett visited Mrs. Vergle Trivett Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Harmon, Miss Inez Harmon and Mrs. Spen cer Phillips visited Mr. John Har man at the Veterans Hospital in Johnson City Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Shorty Ward and son of Boone visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Trivett Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Norris, Sherrie and Clary and the Rev. Ronda Earp visited Mr. and Mrs. Russell Norris Sundsy. We are gUjd to tear that Kay A. Harmon af AshSwille, son of Mr. W. M. Harmon, is nome from the hospital after an extended Ill ness, and is rapidly improving. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heart felt thanks and sincere apreclatton for the many acts of kindness snd expressions of sympathy shown us during the illness snd death of our dear mother, grandmother and sister, Mrs. Minnie Cuddy;, also to the hospitals, doctors, nurses, funeril directors, and preachers; and for the beautiful floral offer ings and food. ? The Children, Grandchildren, Brothers and Sister. 7 You Sot Tho PHm I Oat Canto, laoi Hmmm, MtMwnf, Etc.? VALUES FOt tVMTtOOT ? Mon. A Timi., May 29 A 10 11M H*ad (f Owrnwy Cattto ? Wad., My >1-1# A.M. A Dairy ? Thur*./ Juna 1?10 A.M. 1,000 Act* Matf ? Farm ? FH., Juna 1-10 A.M. 350 Acra turfca, 960 Acra Unwaarf A 1217 Acs* taaHimawt Farm* 4 form jn j oocfi oflfovo^ oo4 09 o wfcoW. _ _ _ v HHH| _ M 4L<A owt proclicol Jlilll>?l?? Oll?ll l?r *? A**. ptac* ?? C?bW **rf. twy act* at p*ak ?f - J Uum a nmraa ?J frtjli prowCimTyi vwrvvf w? IQnd o# loud iHot aKovId Im ? port ?ff rryy RMM I ln^O?tB?Ont pCO^FOMt* yOM tnnddnnry, Mry cm ?r ? tract of land It wW pmy yon t? knad to tfcfc ?i*0M of ?* ?mtiiM. I CATALOOfl CAU-WlM~W*ITl! SKow pi<tvr? and fhw d?laltt In 4 4 fanw?, nnd Owww? M*ri'? pkfc ?r Ml Iwnch brad fey U?nt Owrcfc A CI vk OfMpt i ? ? ? rucE! i?SSi Spring Season Brings MountainFlowerParade , A?h?*tUe ? The fabaloue spring season bM arrived in Wester* North Carolina and tfct long, lav. sun-filled dayi of summer are flat far behind. Spring bringi ? riotous blanket of bloom, First come the tiny Mueta and croeoe, but they're only a whisper of what ts in store. The yellow forsythia bush flow er* in Silhanl yellow and at the tame tine thrift, the fart growing ground cover* spreads a thick car pet of white, delicate lavender and pink over banks, walls and borders Dogwood, the state flower, is everywhere, growing in great pro fusion throughout the woods and on the lawns in shimmery deep pink and white. The tame azalea, a true aristo crat of glorious beauty, grows round every door, in shades that vary from white and palest piak to deep reds, lavenders and pur ples. The native flame azalea bursts forth in accent orange.' June is the month of rhododen dron and mountain laurel. Rho dodendron, that hardy bush of rich green leaves and lush blooms of white and purple reigns supreme in place*' of native growth. The Blue Ridge Parkway lures one through a great natural garden of laurel and rhododendron. TJiey grow on the slopes of mountains breathtaking in their beauty and scenic tender. There is continuous bloom In the Western North Carolina area from early spring until late *um * ? ii I "a mer and fall touches tfc e slopes of tfie bilk and the long low valley* with almost unbelievable color. ThMi, overnight, fall transform* the earth ? maples are red and gold. . The tulip poplar will be yallow and tbe dark brome ton* of tfca birth, buckeye and oak tnit> gtes frith the lush green of the the evergreen. Bright red orange ash berriea sparkle. The still warm aun makes the i dazaling huea glimmer and reflect their raya until a filmy aureole veil* earth and sky with a golden mist and tardy bees, fat with sum mer's fragrance buzz busily over the last blossom to beat the chilly fingers of froat. DOUBTING V. 8. THREAT The Air Poree chief of ataff says failure to recogniie Ruasia's recent manned space orbit aa a threat to the United States and its allies "could prove disastrous." Gen. Thomas D. White made this comment in testifying before a Senate Appropriation* subcommit tee hearing on the Air Force apace budget. Both White and Secretary of Air Force Eugene Zuckert told the sen ator* that they had no doubt Rus sia was pushing its varied efforts and tfeapoto as part of I long range Communist goal of Worid domination. MOO million of V. S. Cotton was lost to insects in 1949. If you're not getting service^3 Hke this, switch^ now to our "Watchdog" Oil Neat Service! R. D. HODGES, Jr. Dealer ESSO Product* -ijwwBW AM 4-8801 BOONE, N. C. Know The \Weather By E. H. SIMS Do you know why the ffal big lrops of a thundenh?*er are *> tally so widely ?6atf?red. fhrvf 'ou ever notice* MU* ff ffce (ti ling of ? thurtrier tbtwtr? The first drips of a thandrr hower, falling frsAi th* sa aimer cumulonimbus, mult fin thiMigh i very strong updrift. which Is al ways present in tlfe leading edge >f the thunderstorm, lofct 6t At lrops are caught iip in this up Iraft and carried far aloft. The bigger, hadvter raiadraps fall through the riling wind cur r?mi, but only the Urge* art Maty eAOttgfe to maiBtain their EE fait di^Utf the tfcuaderatonn. U?T of the othen are carried upward to the fmeiing level and frozen into hail. otoir occasionally doe? (Me k*ft survive in froae^ form uatil It itrike* the ground.^' nADI AT ROME Springtime Buy! Use Oar BUDGET PLAN! Lighten Your Garden Work for Years To Come! Pay Only $10 Down Springfield GARDEN ; TILLERS for as little as $116 Easy Payments Farmers Hardware & Supply Co., Inc. ? * i King Street AM 441801 . DURING OUR Big Truckload Sale ) BIG SAVINGS WEPCO DUO-DOR A HK-HUNG DOOR THAT STOWS (TSMJl Novor bffort a door at audi ? bvdfot prko. Thm flnott alvMlnvn ttorm door voWit Top cowitm^wl ftp pi twin ?440*. ONLY >4 $24. 95 ?i. i WHIli THir LAtri wEr?cr?i CUSTOM A TtHfLE-TIlT WINDOW A d?lu*? wM?w mi on icffuwy prlc*. f o?y to In ???II. Kosy to dNA. Arfjwh i \ ONLY - *71.95 FOR THRKE DAYS ONLY ? THUKS., f*L, ft SAfr. ? 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