Section c WATAUGA DEMOCRAT SectionC )LUME LXXVI ? NO. IX BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROUNA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, IMS PRICE TEN CENTS I Jerry Moore Directs Rehearsals For Little Theatre's "Anastasia" Rehearsals for the Boone Lit tle Theater's production of Mar celle Maurette's "An?iU?i?" got under way Thursday night, September 12, under the di rection of Jerry Moore. Be cause of casting difficulties, the starting date for the play's five-day run has been moved from September 24 to Thurs day, October S. Tickets will go on sale for 90c at Flowers Photo Shop, the Varsity Shop, and the College Bookstore around October 1, Moore said. Season tickets for the five upcoming Little Thea ter productions are already on sale, at a substantial savings compared to regular rates. The play concerns a Russian princess (Anastasia), believed dead, who, suffering from am nesia, falls into the hands of a brutal gang of exploiters led by a Berlin taxi-driver who hopes to profit from the an nouncement that Anastasia is alive. The climax of the play occurs when Anastasia con fronts her Imperial grandmoth er, a scene which marks the turning point where the ex ploiters are foiled and which hat been called "one of the great moments of the theater" in modern times. "This scene is really a great opportunity for two actresses to shine," says William Ross, an actor in the drama. Anastasia's recovery and dis covery of new assurance, her painful choice between two loves, and her eventual spurn ing of her sordid associates make for three acts of unfor gettable viewing enjoyment Alohma Culler will play An astasia, while the dowager Em press will be played by Mrs. Mary Denton. Other cast mem bers include: Chernov, David Teller; Pet rovin, Jack Brown; Prince Bovmine, William Roes; Drivin gs, Steve Brook*; Dr. >WNMHto>. Jerry Moofe; Pri&ee PuU, Ki Minor; Sergei, David Cock Parkway Assn. Will Meet Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hardin, Spencer Bobbins and Mrs. Homer Coffey represented Blowing Bock Sunday and Mon day at the quarterly meeting of the Blue JUdge Parkway As sociation, Inc. It is made up of people who are concerned with travel on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was originally confined to Chambers of Commerce adjoining the Parkway. However, now it is open to individual businesses. The organisational meeting of the Parkway Association was held in Blowing Bock at the old Hob Nob Inn about IS years ago. The last quarterly meeting of the Association was held in Blowing Bock last spring. Mr. Hardin is one of the di rectors of the Association. ? ? 1 Broyhill To Vote Against Tax Cut Statesville? Hep. James firoy bill of Lenoir, the Ninth District Republican congressman, said here Saturday be will vote against the tax -cut bill and the civil right* bill now being con sidered by Congress. Broyhill, hi Iredell last week end to talk to constituents and to shake bands at the Iredell County Fair, said he doubted the wisdom of a tax cut in the face of the federal deficit, which he said would be in excess of >10 billion. "In view of the financial status of the government, every dollar is going to make a great difference," he aaid. He aleo cited the outflow of gold as ? sign of weakening confidence in the dollar. "In view of the continued inflation and deficit spending, a tax cut would not help the nation fi naDciaUy and will have little meaning to the taxpayers' pocket book." be averted. He added that the tax bill probably would not come to the floor of the House until week after next and predicted a close vote. He added that the adminis tration was putting "tremendous pressure" on the House for the bill and that the picture mitfkt change before the final vote comes. Broyhill said that he, like the rest of the North Carolina dele gation, is opposed to President Kennedy's civil rights bill. Southern Bell Signs Contract Southern Bell Telephone Com pany and the Communications Workers of America Thursday night reached agreement on a new contract affecting more than 51,000 of the firm's employees in nine southern states. The agreement provides for a 38-month contract with two wage reopeners, the first to he tour teen months from the effective date of the contract, September S, 1963, and the second, twelve months after the first. In Addition, improvements were made * the hospitalization benefits, and pension plans cover ing all employees, Including re tired employees. These pro visions are for the 3a month period and are not srtigeot to the jjmopener clause. ^ _ t Bargaining has befen in prog ree? in Atlanta state July 20. The agreement is effective Sep tember 5, subject to ratification by CWA members. The new contract provides for basic wage increases ranging from 2 dollars to S dollars, de pending on the job and town classification of the employee. It also includes some upgrading of the exchanges. Hie wage in creases, coupled with exchange classifications, represent an in crease of 3.5 per cent In basic wage rates. Southern Bell Personnel Vice President, in Atlanta, W. A. Thompson, said, "The new agree ment Is fair to all who are Inter ested in good telephone service, employees, the public, and the owners at the business. Its pro visions are based on recent sur veys which were made of wages and other working conditions throughout the area we serve." States served by Southern Bell are Alabama, Florida, Geor gia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louis iana, Mississippi. South Carolina, in addition to North Carolina. The Best Recap In The a Business We Recap Auto Tirea From 5:60 x 13 to 8:20 x 18 Also 9:00 x 20 Log Treada uid 10:00 x 20 Truck Ttrea tire* b car FULL ? we UTI TO U GOOD AT IT! TRUCK * CAE WHEEL BALANCING CAB WHEEL ALIGNMENT VANCE Recapping Company Depot St. ? Boone, N. C. W. W. Kincaid Dies Sunday Marshall Wilfong Kincaid. 73, of 600 Stage Coach Trail, GuH ford College, died Sunday night at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro after an illness of two weeks. He was a native of Caldwell County and bad lived in Greens boro 17 years. He was a retired contractor and a member of Muirs Chapel Methodist Church where he was an honorary mem ber of the board of stewards. Mr. Kincaid came to Watauga County in 1936 and lived here for 21 years, where be had many friends. Surviving are his widow, the former Annie Clay; one son, W. H. Kincaid of -Greensboro; four daughters, Mrs. Howard Law rence Sugar Grove, lb*. U L. Conrad, Mrs. Julian Wright and Mrs. Ray Inman, all of GreeOt bore; one sister, Mis. E. W. Clay of Lenoir; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 pjn. at Little John's Methodist Church in Lenoir by the Rev. Mr. Ellerbe and the Rev. John R. Sills, pastor of Muirs Chapel Methodist Church. PaUbearers were Columbus Kincaid, Clifford Setter, Law rence Clay, Marvin Clay, John Clay, James Clay, Frederick Clay and Fletcher Clay. Mem bers of the Men's Bible Class of Muirs Chapel Methodist Church were honorary pallbearers. The intense cold and sterility of Antarcica's air preserves food almost indefinitely. Cadet John Raymond Smith of Boone, climbs into a jet aircraft for an orientation ride ai part of his summer Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps training at Shaw Air Force Base, S. C. Cadet Smith, a member of the AFROTC unit as North Carolina State College, has completed four weeks of indoctrination in various phases of operations ?t this base. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Wiley F. Smith of 910 Faculty St. The cadet will be eligible for appoint ment as an Air Force second lieutenant upon completion of AFROTC training and graduation from collegs. ? U. S. Air Force photo. Rural Housing Loans Aid Those 65 Or Over The Fanners Home Admin istration, under provisions in Title V of the Housing Act of 11K9, as amended, makes rural housing loans to owners of both farm and non farm tracts, with special provisions for rural citizens 62 years of age or over, i These loans are made to fin ance adequate but modest rur- , al dwellings and essential farm buildings, and may be used to construct, repair, or improve rural homes and related facili ties or to provide water for homes and farmstead use. To be eligible an applicant must (1) own either a farm or non farm tract; (2) be without decent, safe, and sanitary hous ing; (3) be unable to finance Die needed improvement* with own resources or with cre from other sources; (4) have sufficient income to meet family living expenses, operat ing expenses and debt pay ments; (5) be a legal citizen of the United States; (8) have legal capacity to incur the obli gations of the loan. The interest rate is 4 per cent of the unpaid balance of the lean. The maximum repay ment term is 33 years. Rural housing loans stimu late economic activity in rural communities by increasing em ployment opportunities for con struction workers and increas ing sales of building materials aad home furnishings. EVEN GIANTS NEED INA HOMEOWNERS PROTECTION Remember the big guy in Jack and the Beanstalk? R?? member how Jack got In Ms cacti* and grabbed his hen? The Giant had a problem! Just about worried him to deeth. What ha needed was an IMA Homeowners Package poftcy one low premium to protect against burgle ry, Ightnlng, windstorm and personal KabKty. Protect yawr castle. Be sure . . . Insure . . . with INAI Ca 0 m. WJUMyoumon. We Offer Complete Facilities for All Linea of Insurance COE INSURANCE &. REALTY CO. 217 Main St. Dial AM 4-8256 The new homes built under this program raise living stand ards, create a healthy environ ment for family life and make rural communities attractive locations for the development and expansion of rural indus tries. It costs nothing to apply for a housing loan. Applications are made at the county Farm ers Home Administration of fice in the courthouse in Boone. Conference On School Law Will Be Held; Dr. Markham To Speak A conference on School Law N will be bekl at Appalachian State f Teachers College on Monday, 1 September 30, according to an- f ncuncement today by Dr. Joseph Bryson, associate professor of education at ASTC and out- t standing authority on school law. t The Second Annual School Law V Conference with the general f theme "Current Issues in School ( Law" will be held in the Fine s Arts Building. All sessions will f be in this building. V The program starts with regis- s t rat ion and coffee hour in the lounge of the Fine Arts Building f at 9 a.m. s Or. W. H. Plemmons, president { of Appalachian, will welcome the c visitors to the college campus. j Dr. Ben H. Horton, chairman, i department of education, ASTC, c will preside over the general i session starting at 9: SO a.m. i Dr. Allen Ma rich am, a promin ent and scholarly young at- < torney from the Institute of ( Government at the University of Children's Story Hour A children's story hour will t be started Saturday morning, t September 21, at the Watauga t County Library, conducted by Louise Williams, Carol McKin ney and Katylee Shunk, Appa- ( lachian College students, as a 1 community service project. It ! will be held each Saturday from 10:30 until 12:00. All i children are invited to attend, t forth Carolina, will discuss "Civil lights and the Public Schools." 'his topic will cover the area o f mpil assignment laws and just /hat an integrated school is. Interrogators for this session ire John Idol, assistant superin endeot of schools, Wilkes County, Vilkesboro; T. Ray Gibue, su perintendent of schools, Iredell bounty, States ville; Forest Hunt, uperintendent of schools, Ruther ord County, Rutherfordton; and V. P. Griffin, superintendent of chools, Asheville. Or. Gratis Williams, director, ;raduate studies, ASTC, wiH pre ide over the 11 a.m. session. Newton Edwards, professor emeritus of education, University if Chicago, will speak on "Legal ssues of the Church and State n the Public Schools." In light if recent Supreme Court decis ons, this will be a most exciting ind controversial topic. Interrogators for this session ire Woodrow Suggs, superintend >nt of schools, Gastonia; C. M. Vbernethy, superintendent of ichooLs, Caldwell County, Lenoir; J. W. Gregory, principal. North Wilkes High School, iHays; and i. L. Pat lorn, Jr., principal, llorganton Junior High School, tfcrganton. A. C. Dawson, executive secre ary, North Carolina Education tasociation, will preside over he 2 p.m. session. Dr. E. C. Bolmeier, professor >f education, Duke University, will discuss "Married Pupils ind the Public Schools." Interrogators for this session nclude E. P. Pierce, superin endent of schools , Guilford Coun ty, Greensboro; Robert Randall, director of placement, ASTC; Fred C. Hobson, superintendent of schools, Yadkin County, Y ad kin ville; and John T. Howell, principal, Appalachian Element ary School, Boone. Dr. J. F. Bazard, dean of in struction, ASTC, will preside over the session at 3:15 p.m. Dr. David Martin, assistant professor of education, Duke Uni versity, will apeak on 'Tort Li ability and the Public Schools." Interrogators for this session are W. W. Hartsell, superintend ent of schools, Concord; Nollie Shelton, associate professor of education, ASTC; and H. M Arndt, superintendent of schools, Catawba County, Newton. Coffee breaks are scheduled at 10:50 a.m. and 3 p.m. During registration, programs and other materials will be dis tributed. Switch To @) HeatingOil ? 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