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WATAUGA DEMOCRA'
VOL. LXXIV? NO. ?
BOON!. WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1M1
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Welcome To The Holiday Highlands . . . Blowing Rock, Boone , Linville
We Hope the Pictures and Stories in These Pages
Will Intrigue ... and That You Will Find Helpful
Information About Services and Attractions That
Will Make Your Visit a Most Enjoyable One.
Chicken Pie Supper
Set At Blowing Rock
V The public ii invited to attend
/ a chicken pie supper at the Blow
( ing Rock school cafeteria on Satur
l day, September 2, from 6-8:30 p.m.
(This supper ia sponsored by the
jyoung adult group of the Rumple
Memorial Presbyterian Church of
Blowing Rock, and all proceeds will
|9<? applied to the coat of building
|tlw new Presbyterian Manse. Adult
tictets, costing $1.29, and children's
tickets, $.73, will be on sale at the
M tfhe new manse was first deemed
tiedessary because additional church
school space was badly needed, as
was adequate living facilities for
the rninister The old manse, built
in |P31 and located next to the
chaj$l of the church, was there
fore conaidered an excellent tem
porary church school building, and
location for meetings. Consequent
ly, the building site for a new
manse was selected by a site com
mittee during the pastorate of the
former minister, Dr. Walter Keys,
and tte location, a block west of
| the church building, on Wallingford
Street, was picked.
The lot was given by Mrs. Joseph
F. Cannon, ? faithful and dedicated
member of the church, and con
struction began in the fall of 1900,
during the pastorate of Rev. Blake
Brinkerhoff.
The original estimated cost of
construction was $17,000, but the
stewardship of time and talent by
so many members and friends of
the church who are competent
electricians, plumbers, and carpen
ters, reduces the cost to $13,000.
Due to the generosity of summer
friends, members, and visitors, over
$10,000 of this amount has been
received. The new manse is 54
feet long and 32-feet wide, with a
floor space of approximately 18,600
square feet. It is heated by oil,
*nd consists of an unfinished up
stairs, and a downstairs area con
sisting of three bedrooms, two
baths, a kitchen, dining room, and
living room. The exterior is finish
ed with feathered weatherboarding,
like so many in Blowing Rock.
ADDING TO THE ARMY
The Army has embarked on a
program that could add as many
as 190,000 men to its present
strength by next summer.
Secretary of the Army Elvis J.
Stahr, Jr., said at a recent news
conference that the extent of mobi
lization will be governed, to some
degree, by what happens in the
Berlin crisis and elsewhere.
Stahr said the Army expects to
reach an authorized total by June
30, 1962, of 1,008,000.
Both parties voice optimism on
'62 Senate race.
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BLOWING ROCK NURSES' HOME
Blowing Rock Nurses
Home Dedicated Sun.
By DR. H. E. SPENCE
A unique and impressive cere
mony took place at the nurses
home, adjacent to the Blowing
Rock Hospital, Sunday afternoon
when the home waa dedicated.
The ceremony waa unique in that,
so far as is known, this is the first
nurses home to be dedicated tn
the state. A wide-spread and care
ful search was made for a ritual
for. the special occasion, but none
was located. Those in charge had
to write an original ritual.
Mr. C. S. Kipp of Charlotte,
Chairman of the Hospital Board,
was in charge of the ceremonies.
His opening remarks follow:
The event for which we are gath
ered this afternoon is to dedicate
this beautiful new building as a.
residence for the nurses of the
Blowing Rock Hospital. This
building is made possible by the
generosity of Mrs. Fredcrica Phair.
Her keen awareness of the need
for such a building and her sub
stantial gift make this possible.
For yeari the hoapital baa been
Laboring under h'levere handicap
in not having adequate or con
venient quart?n for the nuraing
staff. Mn. Phair realized the
shortcoming! and by her gift en
abled the undertaking of the con
struction of the building about to
be dedicated. Our greatest thanks
go to Mrs. Phail for her generos
ity. I might also add a word of
appreciation to the Duke Endow
ment, the. Ladies Auxiliary, Dr.
Charles Davant and others who
helped with the financing of this
building. The Broyhill Furniture
Company of Lenoir also generous
ly furnished the building with ap
propriate and excellent furniture.
After hia words of welcome, Mr.
Kipp acted aa master of ceremon
ies for the remainder of the pro
gram. He introduced Mr. James
Gibbs who sang the lovely song,
God Bless this House; and Mrs.
Margaret J. Reineking who read
Bring Your
Camera . . .
when you visit
the famous
Blowing
Rock
Yon'U want to capture
the breath-taking view
that greeta you at thla
phenomonon
On U. S Highway 321 ? - Blowing Rock, N. C
i beautiful poem entitled, A
Vurse's Prayer. Dr. Walter Keys
Look a major part in the program
jy giving the Declaration, reading
:he scripture and offering the
prayer. The scripture was the Slat
:hapter of Isaiah. Dr. Keys' Dec
laration and prayer follow:
Dearly beloved, this building,
which by the favor of God and the
labors of man has been complet
ed, is a symbol of that care for
the tick and the suffering which
waa supremely exemplified in the
Lord Jesus which has alwaya in
spired those who have followed
him. Erected as a dwelling place
for the members of that noble
profession which baa given to the
world its Florence Nightingale, its
Edith Cavell and thousands of
others as devoted and brave, it is
now to be consecrated in the name
of the Great Physician to whom
the multitudes came, afflicted with
all manner of diseases. This build
ing represents the sacrificial love
and generous hearts of those who
still, here on earth, love God and
also love their fellowman. In the
spirit of love it has been erected
as shelter and a haven of rest for
(Continued on page 2, See. B)
FUN FOR A DAY ... OR
FOR ALWAYS?
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your vacation for happy yeart-later reminiscing.
Photo Equipment Rentals? Service? Supplies
I Day Film Service ? 3 Day Color Film Service
CHOICE
Western Steaks
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COUNTRY HAM
Other Fine Foods
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Private Parties
By Arrangement
Chuck W agon
- RESTAURANT
U. S. Highway 3*1 ? Phone CY 5-7358 ? Blowing Hock
Next to Appalachian Motel uU Blowinc Rock Cralto Ca.
Just for Fun!
TWEETSIE RAILROAD
? Ride on Tweetsie ? The Golden Nugget Saloon ? Authentic Old West Stage Coach ? Wells-Fargo Office ? Tweetsie Village
? Tweetsie Gazette * The Marshal's Office A Jail * Authentic Blacksmith Shop * Tintype Photo Shop * Country Store
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U. S. 221 ? 321 ? BETWEEN BLOWING ROCK A BOONE