VOLUME LXXVI? NO. Iff Section B _ rATAUGA DEMOCRAT Section B BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, IMS PRICE TEN CENTS Heartline Campaign Being Pushed In County Four prominent Watauga citi zens are spearheading the Ap palachian State Teachers College Heartline Week Campari in the county this week. Co-chairmen fw the Mn are Alfred Adams, Northwestern Baak official, and James Marsh, ncretai j of Watauga Savins and Loan Association. Assisting Adams and Marsh are Guy Angell, superintendent of Watauga County schools, and James Greene, principal of Park way School. Angell is Hearttine Chairman for members oi the ASTC Watauga County Alumni Association, and he will be in charge of the campaign among the teachers and other alumni in the county. Mayor Pro-Tem Howard <Twin> CottreU of Boone officially pro claimed the week of October IS- 19 m "Appalachian Heartline Week" In Boooe. During this special week, Ap palachian alumni and other friends of the college, Individuals and baslness concerns in Wa tauga County will be given an op portunity to make contributions to the Heartline Fund. This fund is used to provide e*tu? at the college which the State can't provide because of State policy. Many Boone citizens today ex pressed their appreciation of Ap- , palachian College in the follow ing paragraphs: Jerry Coe, insurance and real estate dealer, said, "The college is definitely <an asset to this com munity and to the county. It has been instrumental in bringing a better class of people into the ; community. Many of my contacts i for real estate have mentioned a desire to locate in ? college town. I contribute a lot of my suocess to the tact that Appala chian College is located in Wa tauga County? in tact, many of Four prominent Watauga citizens are heading the county wide ASTC ' Heartline Week campaign. Pictured (1-r) are Alfred Adams, James Marsh, James Greene, and Gujr Angell. my contacts for homes have come from the college. Some people have come to Appalachian to attend Summer School and liked what they found here well I enough to buy property and build | tomes. I believe that Appala- ' chian is offering the youth of this county a wonderful opportunity to | get on education and to partici I pate in a well-rounded program | of athletics." Mayor Brown Says Communists Want Knowledge, Not Truth By WADE E. BROWN It is impossible to give all details of a trip covering 42,000 miles in 20 days even if any one would be interested. But a few events and impressions might be of interest. Our party consisted of 37 men, two women, from all parts of North Carolina, eleven law yers, five mayors, eight county commissioners, and various oth er county, town and state offi cials. That in itself was an experience of tremendous value. Our tour was organized under the sanction of a government policy of encouraging people-to people contact* with friendly countries, as well as those who might not be considered as in accord with our form of gov ernment. Because of this fact our tour organizers, who were professionals in travel plans, had arranged for us a trip into Moscow, and then into the heart of one of the Russian provinces, Armenia. We were all impressed with some of the physical achieve ments of the Soviet Union. They have built and are now build ing literally thousands of huge apartment buildings from five to twelve stories and many oth er fine buildings. It seems they ?re determined to herd a vast country and people into mass living conditions, they say to improve their living standards, especially in Moscow and with the same id?M throughout Rus sia. Even as we flew over the vast territory one was impress ed with the fact that no single farm building was visible, but villages with all the houses in a group, then large areas of farm land and another town. Some were small, others larger, with only one road from group (Continued on page 3, sec. B) now its Pepsi for those who think young America's wearing a grin these days. . . and Pepsi is part of the mood / Light, bracing Pepsi-Cola matches modern activities with a spar kling-clean taste that's never too sweet. Nothing drenches your thirst like a cold, inviting Pepsi. Think young -say "Pepsi, please I" Bottled by Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., Spruce Pine, N. C. Under Appointment from Pepri-Cola Company, New York, N. Y. Gay Hunt of Bunt's Depart ment Store said, "A large por tion of my business come* from the facalty and students of Ap palachian College. My business, a* well as other businesses in town, feel the lack of business when the students are home for the holidays. Appalachian has brought a good class of students to Ha campus and to the com munity, and has been Instru mental In bringing other people into the community who are connected with the college fac ulty and Ita staff." Ralph Winkler of Winkler Mo tor Company declares that Ap palachian has educated thousands of students in Watauga and sur rounding counties. These students oould not have gone to college elsewhere. "Appalachian has been the greatest blessing of any thing that has ever happened in this county? the college payroll is equal to any industry in the county, and the college has been instrumental in bringing out standing citizens into our com munity.'' Wintrier said Jack Ermisten, local lumber dealer, said that Appalachian College has helped the entire county from the businessman to the tarmer. "There is scarcely a single individual or business in Watauga that has not been af fected by the local college," Ed misten stated. Befc Bumbaugti. o < the IRC, said, "It Is my opiaton that withaid Appalachian Cellege there mold he as Industry In this county. The (aet that ASTC exists has been a great factor In attracting Industry. The contri butions of the ASTC faculty and staff hare been felt In the civic and religious life of the commun ity?these young men have pro vided a vital leadership that is helping the county to move f?r ward." Roto Rivers, editor of the Wa tauga Democrat, said, "With out Appalachian College this community would be nothing more than just a county seat neighborhood. Appalachian has been one of the greatest factors in the development of Boone and Watauga County. Flrom the very beginning of Watauga Academy the Democrat has worked very closely with the school and through the years the local paper has supported the college in every way possible." Alfred Adams, Northwestern Bank official, said, "Appalachian College, with its cultural, educa tional and financial aspects, is one of the greatest assets of Wa tauga County." 'James Marsh of Wata<?a Sav ings and Loan, said, "Many businesses have recognized the value of Appalachian State Tea chera College from the overall economy of Watauga County. Have you asked yourselves how much Appalachian College has added to your income as an in dividual and to your business?" Clyde Greene, of Farmers Hardware, said, "Appalachian College Is the center of a small village and a city, which Boone has become. Boone Is now the trading center for the (We or lix counties which constitute the roof of Eastern America. Oar county is recognized as one a I the beat balanced counties in North Carolina. This condition may be compared to a fow-leg ged stool ? education, Industry, agriculture and business. The college has furnished the first and has contributed largely to the other three. The intellectual, cultural and religious aspects of our community have been great ly benefitted by the college." The silver heart with the 60th anniversary emblem repre senting Appalachian State Teachers College's diamond anniversary it being presented all persons or firms making contributions to the Heartline this year. Turn-About Is Fair Play! You Worked Hard For It . . . Now Let It Work For You! Savings & Loan Associations Are Now $100 Billion Strong Is Your Money Working for You? We all work hard for the money we receive ? should we not expect this money we have earned to work equally as hard for us. Do you have a Savings Account? How much are you receiving for this money you have worked so hard for? Put your money to work for you ? at Watauga Savings & Loan Association ? where you receive 4% ? find out how much you are now getting in the way of interest or dividends; then let us discuss your savings program with you. Officers and Directors H. Grady Farthing, Preiident S. C. Siren, Jr, VlcePreddemt James Manh, SecreUry-Treaiurer Walter Greene B. r. HoUhotuer Gay Boat Howard Mart W. M. Matheson Wayne Richardson Watauga Savings & Loan opposite post office Association BOONE, n. C

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