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Section B GA DEMOCRAT Section B VOLUME LXXV? NO. 37 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, IMS PRICE TEN CENTS Blue Devil Matmen Successfully Defend Crown Emphasis On Travel I CalledlBiggest Need ; 1 Asheville? "The bluest need in the Asheville area today is more emphasia on the travel industry," state Democratic party chairman Bert Bennett of Winston-Salem told an audience of party leaders here. "There are many groups, as sociations and business organi zations who are continually plugging for all phases of an ex panded tourist and travel .busi ness, but all of these groups need to be coordinated toward the saftie direction, even if it means a separate department. "The advertising division of the Department of Conservation and Development is doing a good job, but more coordina tion and direction to bring all of these groups together is es sential, if this great vacation area is to receive the business it is capable of receiving.'' Bennett pointed out that North Carolina is a natural for tourists and conventions, but there are very few areas in the state that can accommodate large conventions and meetings. "Kany civic leaders feel that a community has to have a manufacturing plant for addi tional income. But by taking advantage of every opportunity, the expansion of thri tourist and convention trade could result in being any western commun ity's number-one source of in Ohio State Glee Club Is Coming Th. Ohio SUte Men's. Gle?: Club will appear in a concert Wednesday evening, March 30, at 8:15 in the Fine Arts Audi torium. The group is sponsored by the Music Department and the Artist and Lecture Series of Appalachian State Teachers College. The Glee Club is under the direction of Norman Staiger, a professor in the School of Mu sic at Ohio State University. Professor Staiger has sung on several nationally famous radio programs, appeared in a Car negie Hall concert, and received his radio choral training with Lyn Murray. The group appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1997 and during the MW-90 season on "The Voice of Firestone? TV." The club's concerts cembtne ver satility with showmanship and excellent musicianship. A typi cal program ranges from Gre gorian chants to current Broad way musical arrangements. The group will also appear at Appalachian High School as s em b 1 y Thursday morning, March 21, at 9 o'clock. com*," he laid. "All of these groups, trade j associations, travel organza | tions, and communities get to- { gether to promote the advant- , ages of -the entire western sec- ' tion. We have plenty to show the visitor. We have the cli- ] mate, we have the know-how, ' all we need to do now is to co- 1 ordinate all of these activities in the right direction. This is where our state can come in .... by assisting in proper planning and coordina tion," Bennett added. Rites Are Held ? For Mrs. Brewer Mrs. Arvilla Minton Brewer, 64, of RL 3, Blowing Rock, wife of Rudy V. Brewer, died Sunday, March 10, at the Blow ing Rock Hospital after a short illness. Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Misses Vera L. and Bernice H. Brewer, both of the home and Mrs. Margaret Hodge and Mrs. Emily B. Wood, both of Elizabethton, Tenn.; three sons, Warren aqd Wilber Brewer, both of Lenoir, and Dale Brewer of the home; five brothers, Claude and the Rev. Grady Minton, both of Vilas, Dave Minton of Valle Crucls, Vilas G. Minton of Greenville, S. C. and Charlie Minton of West Jefferson; three sisters, Mrs. Bertie Harris of Lenoir and Mrs. Effie Hodges and Mrs. Lucy Moody, both of Vilas; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were con ducted Tuesday, March 12, at 1 o'clock at the Shulls Mills Baptist Church by the Rev. Jtwri Greer, Rev. Raymond Hendrfx and Rev. Ed Crunjp. Burial was in the White ceme tery. GOVERNMENT BUN SCHOOLS It ' was announced that the Federal Government will oper ate racially integrated schools at six military bases in the South. School districts around these bases will no longer receive the federal funds given to districts crowded with children of mili tary families and civilian Gov ernment workers. The cost of the program is es timated at 2 million dollars. In 1981, according to the N. C. State Board of Health, 52.8% of all deaths in the state were caused by diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Cancer caused 12.3% and accidents '7% of the. total 37,701 Tar Heel deaths. Italy and Netherlands won't sign new trade pact with French colonies. Delight your family with dinner here. Our courteous service and fine, taste fully prepared foods are a treat for Mom and the youngsters, too. Dine here once, and you'll come back often. DRIVE-IN SERVICE FROM 4:00 P. M. FOR THOSE WHO WISH IT Town House Restaurant & Steak House Blowing Rock Road ? Boone, N. G By WILLIAM HIGH The Appalachian High School Blue Devil wrestlers racked up seventy-Dine team points and won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association wrestling tournament held at High Point on Friday and Sat urday, March 8-0. Climaxing their eleventh consecutive un defeated season the Appalach ian wrestlers won their second straight state tournament and the sixth in the last eleven rears. Appalachian could have pack ed up and gone home after the Saturday afternoon matches be cause the tournament was sew ed up before the finals. Strong bids were made by Burlington, Goldsboro, and Myers Park, but when it was over Appalachian held a 28-point lead over Bur lington, the nearest competitor. Appalachian led the way with four state champions. They were junior Royce Carroll (120 lbs.), senior Johnny Cook (127 lbs.), junior Alton Johnson (1SS lbs.) and senior Baker Edmisten (168 lbs.) Twenty teams were repre sented at the tournament with any number from one wrestler from New Bern and Garinger, to eleven wrestlers from Ap palachian. The results of the i tournament were as follows: Ap palachian 79; Burlington SI; Myeft Park. 42; Golds boro, 41; Page 31; Greensboro Grlmsley, 28; South Mecklenburg, 24; Jacksonville, 23; Greenville, 10; Kinston, IS; Beaver Creek, 13; Elkin, 13; New Bern, 12; Salis bury, 11; R. J. Reynolds, 1; High Point Central 1; Lexing ton, 0; Cary, 0; Garringer, 0; and North Mecklenburg, 0. The 132-match tournament got underway Friday afternoon with twelve preliminary match es. The quarter-finals took place Friday night with forty eight matches being wrestled. The winners in the quarter Left to right, front row: Jerry Crltcher, Mack Critcher, Johnny Stacy, Royce Carroll, John ny Cook, Alton Johnson, William Hight, man ager; second row: Ronnie Smith, Gary Hod ges, Gary Brown, Baker Edmisten, Buddy Storie, Larry Stanberry; third row: Johnny Gooke, Garry Moretz, Larry Hayes, Johnny Jones, Wade Coffey, Weldon Critcher, Ed die Perry, Ralph Beshears, Stanley Carroll. finals wrestled on Saturday morning In the semi-finals. The wrestlers who loet to the win ners in the semi-finals wrestled Saturday afternoon in the con solation eliminations. The win ners in the semi-finals and the consolation eliminations wrest led Saturday night in the fin als. Team points were scored on the basis of ten points for all first place, seven points for a second place, four points for a third place, and two points for a fourth place finish. One point was awarded in each round for advancement. One additional point was awarded for a fall, forfeit, or default. This tournament broke ? trend which started two years ago. The last two tournaments were decided by one and two points, respectively. Two years ago Thomasville defeated Ap palachian by a one-point mar gin. Last year the Apps came back and defeated Asheboro by a two-point margin. First, second, third, and fourth place winners were as follows: 99 lb. class ? Joe Moore (NB); Gary Parson (BC); Johnny Cooke (A); Ronnie Hendrick (Gr'b.). 103 lb. class ? Bill Convey (MP); Jimmy Simkins (Gr'v); Tommy Thrower (SM); Ernie Radford (G). 112 lb. class? Chuck Sted man (B); Mack Critcher (A); Steve Byrd (SM); Joe Nassef (G). 120 lb. class ? Royce Carroll (A); Paul Wiggins (J); Mike White (MP); Kenneth Duty (K). 127 lb. class ? Johnny Cook (A); Bill Kennerly (S); Jimmy Whltmore (G); Phil Chapman Yes, even those first sights and sounds of Spring take on added joy when you see and hear them from your own window. 1 Resolve now never to greet another Spring from somebody else's window! Come in and talk it over ? we'll show you how easily your Savings can grow into a win dow of your own. H. Grady Fartkiaf, President Walter Greene H. P. HoUhouier Officers and Directors , E. C. Elvers, Jr., Vlce-Preiident Gay Hunt Howard Hut 1 Jimet Hulk, Secretary Treasurer IT. M. Mathews WajM UcfcardaM IM a Sayings & Loan o Association OFFICE BOONE, N. G (MP). 133 lb. class ? Alton Johnson (A); John Parker (G); Larry Johnson (P); Bill Purdy (B). 138 lb. class ? Larry Surber (B); Gregory Hicks (P); Ron nie Smith (A); Allen Gallaher (G). 145 lb. class ? John Loy (B); Denis Twiggs (P); Ben Sandi ford (UP); David Jones (J). 154 lb. class ? James Black bum (E); Henry Taylor (J); Gary Brown (A); Fred Good man (BC). 165 lb. class ? Baker Edmis ten (A); Woody Mitchell (SM); Roger Oxford (K); Lee White hurst (Gr*v). 180 lb. class ? John Diviney (G); Leroy Cobb (Gr'b); Dick Hughes (B); Bill Holmes (MP). Hwt. ? James Walker (Gr'b); Bobby Boyd (MP); Van Harris (Gr*v); Reggie Thigpen (P). Stale Tourney Set For Boone By WILLIAM HIGH A rumor which was circulat ing in High Point that the state tournament will be held in Boone next year has been verified by Coach Steve Gab riel. Appalachian teams have, always dominted the tourna ment, and Appalachian fans who could not go have been disappointed. Next year every one will have a chance to see Appalachian. If you like the idea of having the state tourna ment in Boone, come out and fill the gym next March and Boone will always be at the head of the list of locations for the tournament. Summer Jobs Are Needed A large number of under graduate students at Appala chian State Teachers College desire summer jobs in their home towns and communities during the summer months, it was announced recently by Bob Breitenstein, dean of men at Appalachian. He said that Appalachian has young people from 84 of the 100 counties in the state, with about 16 of the eastern counties not represented in the student body. Breitenstein declared that he has had a large number of re quests from the students, and the majority of the requests have come from deserving young people who need to work this summer to return to school next fall. Anyone that might have avail able jobs for these young people are invited to write Bob Breiten stein, Dean of Hen, Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, N. C. Hand-wired power M chassis . . . precision crafted with modern hand and dip soldering for lone life. Designed to operate at low power drain. This means economical and cool chassis operation . . . great component reliability. 18, MM volts of picture power deliver sharp, crisp picture. Motorola circuit sentry . . . protects every tube against power overload due to tube burnouts, accidental shorts and current surge. Assures Motorola reliability. Motorola circuit guard ... In case of temporary power overload, guard automatically shuts off the receiver. Push guard button and set comes on again. 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