Of Acres Good Land In Watauga In Need Of Drainage 1' . "f Thousands of ?cr*? of good farm iilpd is the Watauga Soil Conserva tion DUtlrct is in need of drain age, according to Edgar Greene, soil conservation aide for the dis trict. Most of this bad ha* very little or no problem with soil erosion but cannot produce a good crop because of excess water. Maay farmers are not harvesting maxi mum yields of crops because ex cess water in the fields has re duced yields far below the poten tial far the field* Agood tile system properly In stalled and maintained will in many cases last more than 20 y*ars. Care must be taken when install iog the tile to insure a satisfac tory long lasting Job. A good tile system properly in good outlet Some fields do not have a place for a good outlet. Some types of soil are so imper vious it is not practical to attempt internal drainage. A system of serf ace drainage for this type of soil will in many caaes help the field. This may include filling the low areas and grading the field ao that all surface water will move toward an open ditch. A survey of the field in most caaea will be necessary to locate the drainage lines in the proper places. This survey will indicate the right depth and grade or slope DRAINAGE. ? Edgar Greene, foil conservation aide, ofaeervea water on edge of field, in preparation to planning a drainage ?y?tem By ridding 1 the field of thli water, the Land may all be utilised. to install the sjritem. Billy Foutz, work unit conaerva tionist, Mid that be and Mr. Green* arc available to aaaiat farmer* in the district with their drainage problems, and will be glad to ad vise them on what might be the best method of drainage. Agricul tural Conservation Program will make payment to farmers for an approved drainage system, Mr. Foutz pointed out. Some of the farmera la Watauga county who were lilted by Mr Greene who have installed good drainage iyatemi that are function ing well are D. E. Church of Ma bel; Dean Swift, Lower Cove Creek; Dean WUaon, Beaver Dam; Ray Clark, Shullf Mill*; A. S. Coop er k Sona, Brownwood. There are ?core* of other farmer* who have been tucceuful in ridding their fieldi of esceaa water with aome type of drainage lyitem, according to Mr. Greene. Blue Ridge Membership Corp. Issues Report; Meeting Sept. 9 The 1900 annual report of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp oration wat mailed laat week to the 18,700 consumer-members of the corporation according to president; and D. R. Moore of i Granite Falls, secretary-treasurer. I BREMC Officials To ; Attend Raleigh Meet ! Directors and personnel will par ticipate in a three-day meeting where the role of the rural electric cooperatives in area development will be discussed. C. E. Viverette, Manager of the Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, togethen with the President of the Corpora tion. A. B. Hart; Directors D. R. Moore of Caldwell District, Clyde Perry, Collis Greene, and Bert Mast of Watauga District; System Engineer fl. D. Rader; Hugh Crig ler, Ashe District Manager; and Staff Assistant Mrs. Deverick are attending this statewide meeting being held in Raleigh August 22 24. Representatives from the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the Rural Electrification Administra tion will be present to discuss the work being done to carry out the rural area development program. Other events planned for those attending this meeting of the Tar- I heel Electric Membership Associa- i tion will be demonstrations by the 4-H electric award winners, a visit to the Research Triangle and Chem- i strand Plant. 1 Reports will be given by the * various committees of the Associa- ' tion during the business session. ' The Blue Ridge Electric group will ' return to Lenoir on Thursday after noon. ^ Cove Creek Cannery Open The Cove Creek community can nery will be open Friday morn ings through September, It was announced Monday. V. S. radio station in Berlin is cautious. MAYUIE BLOCKS ? MADE WITH LIMESTONE ? STEAM CURED ? LABORATORY TESTED MEET GRADE-A STATE AND FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS MAYMIAD BLOCKS 0 Are Made with Our Completely New, Fully Automatic Block Machine YOU CANNOT FIND BETTER BLOCKS We Invite You To Come in and See Our Plant in Operation on Bristol Highway Maymead Block Co. BOONE, N. C AM 4-3618 4,431 Citizens Are Given Free Chest X-Rays Watauga county people should have a greater feeling of health security because the chest x-ray mobile unit has completed another successful visit In this county. While the mobile unit was serving here 4,431 citizens received advant age of the free cheat x-ray service. Thia x ray service is provided to the people by the combined efforts of the State Health Department. Watauga Health Department, and the local TB Association. "Every x-ray will be studied by Qualified experts in their fields and a report will be mailed to each persoo x-rayed," according to Ruth T. Draughon, executive sec retary of the local TB Association. Many people contributed to the| success of the chest x-ray survey, Mrs. Draughon said. These includ ed the Watauga Democrat, chiefs of police in Boone and Blowing Rock; Mrs Herman Eggers and her varioua church groups who aerved so efficiently as hostesses and assisted the clerks; clerks, of ficials of IRC, Shadowline, Prison Camp, Blue Ridge Electric Mem bership Corp.; and New River Light and Power Company. Mrs. Draughon said, "The Health Departments and TB Association express thanks and appreciation to all of those for their cooperation in making Watauga county a healthier and aafer place to work and play. Dr. Googe To Be Honored Dr. James T. Googe of Boone, who received his Doctor of Medi cine degree in 1011, is one of 49 physicians who will be honored by the University of Tennessee Medical Units at 3:30 Sunday af ternoon, Sept. 24, at the Municipal Auditorium in Memphis. The University is recognizing the services which Dr. Googe has rendered to his community during the half-century since his gradua tion. The physician will be pre lented with a Golden "T" certifi :ate at commencement exercises. A bus tour of downtown Memphis, with emphasis on the Medical Cen ter, and a luncheon honoring the {roup will precede the ceremony. Dr. Googe received his Doctor >f Medicine degree from the old Kemphis Hospital Medical College, vhich was consolidated with the Jniyersity of Tennessee College >f Medicine in 1913. Capt. Horton Visitor Here Captain David F. Horton, serv ng with the American forces in Frankfurt, Germanv, has joined lia wife and chin! visiting with Mrs. Mattie L. Walsh and Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Horton for several veeks. Capt. Horton is a graduate of Vest Point Military Academy, and laa been in command of Head luartert Company in Frankfurt or several months. Community ASC Elections Will Be Held Throughout County Sept 11 The method of holding commtin ity ASC farmer-committee elections wa announced this week by Vaughn Tug man, chairman of the Watauga County ASC committee Community election! will be hetd in the county's ten designated ag ricultural communities on Septem ber 11. Polls will remain open from 8:00 'a. m. to 6:M p. m. The polling places and farmers nominated for election as com munity committeemen and alter nates, and delegates and alternate delegates to the county convention are as follows: Beaver Dam ? Donly Hagaman's Store, Howard Cable, Clyde Corn ett, Buster Dish man, Jake Egg eis, Dixon Farthing, Carl M. John son, G. D. Matheson, Lynn B. Nor ris, Paul Tester, and Joe Wilson. Brushy Fork? Vilas Service Sta tion ? S. E. Anderson, G. I. Bill ings, Fred Blair, Don Elliott, Clay Greene, A. Y. Howell, Joe McNeil, Clifford Norris, Jeff Stanberry and Don Thompson. Cove Creek ? James B. Mast's Store ? R. L. Banner, Danna Greene, Jack Henson, Dean Isaacs, Lynn Isaacs, Clay Thomas, Mont Thomas, Otto Thomas, Audie Pres nell and M. L. Warren, Jr. Laurel Creek ? V. D Ward's Store ? Frank Cable, Ned Glenn, G radon Hagaman, Edgar Harmon. Olus A. Mast, Henry Oaks, Chas. E. Trivett, Arnold Presnell, R. V. Presnell, James Shull, and Ben L. Ward Meat Camp? Meat Camp Filling Station? Clyde Greene, Glenn Ho well, Tom R. Jackson, Alfred Mc Neil, Ernest Moretz, Willard Nor ris, James Penley, Kermit Proffitt, Woodrow Starnes and J. C. Stan berry. New River ? Basil Smith's Store ? H. E. Brookshire, M. O. Coffey, John Cook, Shuford Edmisten, Col Grady Moody Dies In Florida Grady L. Moody, 61, Homestead, Florida, died August 16 at his home after a long illness. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maxine Moody, Homestead; his mo ther, Mrs. Laura Moody, Sugar Grove; and one sister, Mrs. D. T. Brown, Sr., Zionville. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. August 19, at Branams Chapel, Homestead. The servuya, were conducted by the Rev. Mtytqp J. Scripture, which were followed by Masonic services. Burial was in Palms Memorial Park. 35 Take Part In Lamb Pool Thirty-five, farmers sold 269 lambs and sheep in the second 1961 Watauga County Lamb Pool held at Boone Livestock Market on Wednesday, August 23. Eighty lambs graded prime and sold for $18 50 cwt.; 67 graded choice and sold for $16.00 cwt.; and 62 graded good and sold for $13.00. All other lambs fell in the lower grades. Lambs were sold to United Dressed Beef Company, Brooklyn, N Y. lis Greene, Stacy Greene, G. J Keller, Vance Keller, James F. Michael, and R. M Shore. North Fork? Bier's Store ? Ear) EUiaoa, Fred Johnson, Claude May, Lord Miller, J. M. South. Grant Thomaa, Argua Wallace, Jack Wal lace. Archie Wilson. C. R Wilson Shatrneehaw ? Yates Grocery ? Lester Baird, Howell Cook, Russell Farthing. Iris Harmon, Frederick Michael, Henry Michael, Don Oli ver, Willie Rupard, Hade Smith. W. C. Smith, Alvin Storie, Amos L. Ward and Arlen Yates. Stony Fork? Deep Gsp Postoff ice ? Joe L. Coffey, Sr., Doc Cox, Wiley Day, Thomas Fairchild, Law rence Greene, Charlie Simmons, Hal Stanberry, Joe Wellborn, and Arthur Wheeler. Watauga ? M. W. Marti Store? H. O. Aldridge, Roby Bentley, Ray Clark, Dennie Easier. Ron Graff, Robert Justice, C. P. Moore, Paul Shepherd, Jeff Shook, and Fred Towaoend. Any farmer who as owner, op erator, tenant, or sharecropper, is participating or ia eligible to par ticipate in any program adminster ed by the county ASC commttee, ia eligible to vote in his community. Announcements will be made of the community commimtteemen elected immediately after the elec tion. Delegates elected by the farmers will meet on September 21, to elect county committeemen. ASC county and community com mitteemen elected will take office October 1. Amendments T o Wage, Hour Law Are Cited Raleigh ? Tar Heel employers are reminded that amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act, general ly known as the Federal Wage-Hour Law, become effective on Sunday, September 3, 1961. The reminder came from State Labor Commissioner Frank Crane, who administers the Federal Wage Hour Law in North Carolina under a 22-year-old cooperative agreement between the N. C. Department of Labor and the U. S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. North Carolina is the only state having such an agreement for local enforcement of the Federal law. Commissioner Crane said that employees who are covered by pro visions of the Wage-Hour Law will be entitled to a minimum of at least |1.19 an hour starting Sept. 3rd. The law continues to apply to employees engaged in interstate commerce or the production of goods for interstate commerce, un less specifically exempt. New Coverage Coverage of the Act also has been extended to employees of large enterprises engaged in commerce or the production of goods for commerce, Crane Mid. These newly covered employees, mostly in the retail and service trades, will be due a minimum of at least $1.00 an hour, starting Sept. 3rd. Also, newly covered employees of some gasoline service stations, local and interurban transit systems, and construction enterprises. Crane said the Act's overtime provisions will continue to apply to workers who are already cover ed. They require time and one half pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. For employees who are newly covered under the Act, he said, overtime pay will not be required until 1963. Exemptions Exemptions continue to apply to such establishments as hotels, mo tels, restaurants, hospitals, movies, and a few other service establish ments. Crane added that the retail or service establishments exemp tion now in effect will continue to apply to establishments which are not in a $1,000,000 enterprise, or if in such an enterprise, hava less tlian $250,000 in annual gross sales. Former Highway Commission Members Meet Blowing Rock former members of the State Highway Commission, including some of those who served from 1945 to 1949 and from 1953 to 1957, held a meeting at Green Park Ho tel, Blowing Rock, Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. Among those present were the two chairmen who had served during that period, Dr. Henry Jor dan of Saxapaw and A* H. Gra ham of Hillsboro and the follow ing: Everette Wlnslow, Nag's Head; Forest Lockey, Aberdeen; Emmet Robinson, Goldsboro; J. F. Snipes, Marion; D. A. Sorrell, Durham; Harry Buchanan, Hend ersonville; June Scarborough, Stateaville; W. R. Winkler, Boone; C. A. Hasty, Maxton and Blowing Rock; W. H. Rogers, Jr., Raleigh; Mile* Smith, Saliibury, and their wive*. Mr*. Hasty and Mrs. Winkler were hostesses at a luncheon fiven the group at the Hasty home in Blowing Rock Saturday. Saturday night a banquet was served at the Green Park. While here the group had occas ion to visit the Rock, Tweetiie Railroad, Grandfather Mountain, and other point* on the Parkway. now it's Pepsi Ibr those who think young Today we're on the go as never before. Vie lead the full life. This it the life for Pepsi -light, bracing, clean-tasting Pepsi-Cola. At stores, fountains, say "Pepsi, please Bottled by Peptl-CM* Bottling Co., Spruce Mae, N. C, oader AppoMmeat IM Pepei-Cela Coaru; g Now York, N. T. Hoxie Circus Is Sponsored Hoxi* Brothers three-ring cir ca* to being MM to appear in Boone at the Horn in the West grounds Friday September 15, un der the sponsorship of the Wata uga Couaty Rescue Squad. The three-ring circus is the first mm to appear in Boone in aeveral years, and more details of the tented extravaoga of merriment will be given in subsequent edi tions of the Democrat. N. C. Farm Income Is Increasing Cash receipts from farm market ings in North Carolina for the first five months of 1M1 were 10 per cent higher than the same period in I960. "This year's figure is estimated at $193, 7M, 000, compared to $173, 181,000 for the first five months of 1900," says Or. Charles Pugh, specialist in agricultural policy for the State College Agricultural Extension Service. Pugh believes that the combina tion of the Feed Grain Program and higher support prices on sev eral commodities this year should boost farm income further in the latter half of the year. NAVY EXTENDS DUTY The Navy says it will freeze on active duty 26,000 officers and en listed men who would have been leaving the service. The men, the Navy announced, will be kept on duty from she months to a year. The extension of active duty ap plies to both regular and reserve personnel and will involve 24,000 men and 2,800 officers. Mikoyan offers Japan Soviet economic benefits. 1 Watch Repairing A Specialty Give your treasured time piece the care it deserves. Depend upon our experts (or repairs in record time. Prices are low. Watches Electronically Timed WALKER'S JEWELRY Opposite P. 0. ? Boone, N. C. "if your heat msHU YOUR FUEL BILLS GOlfflr SiEELEH OIL HOME HEATERS force the heat * and fuel bills go PPffl Ordinary 1? ten pfle the heat up on the ceiling until eome of it finally etopa down to the living M. If yon own an ordinary heater, yoa know how coetly and uncomfortable that tyatem W Sfegler -J ? . At tfi ? i ?? ii m mmm j-ltl m qom jut tM opponto ? ? a your noor pii dnimi firat. Heat ii net waatad on the ceffing and oat the chimney. Don't doae off room* thia winter and pay high fuel bdlle to boot... order your new Segfar now. 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