WATAUGA DEMOCRAT Seca<H,B
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Wataugans In Mourning For Rites Of President
Monday ?u recognized by
Wataugans ai a countywide day
ol mourning in observance of
the funeral of the late Presi
dent John F. Kennedy.
Mayor Wade E Brown of
Boone isued a proclamation
naming Monday a holiday in
Boone in memorium to Presi
dent Kennedy, and the Merch
ants Association agreed to close
a 1 1 business establishments
from noon until 1 p. m., while
the funeral was being conduct
ed in the nation's capital.
Practically all businesses and
offices, whether affiliated with
the Merchants Association or
not, were closed briefly Mon
day. Some shops were closed
for as many as three hours,
from 11 ? m. until 2 p. .ml
The text of the Mayor's pro
clamation was as follows:
"Fully conscious of ' the fact
that the people of Boone are
only a small part of the people
of our great nation, but also
conscious of the fact that as
we are a part, along with other
towns and hamlets, country
sides and great cities, we wish
to join as one with the remain
der of the nation in this period
of great grief and pay our re
spects upon the untimely and
tragic assassination of our latei
President, JOHN F. KENNEDY.
"NOW THEREFORE, u May
or of the town of Boone, North
Carolina, I call upon the people
of our town, and Invite the
people of our county to ceaae
your usual activities for one
hour from 12 o'clock noon to
1 o'clock p. m. today and to
spend these solemn and sacred
moments, along with the peo
ple throughout our nation and
indeed around the world, en
gaging in serious soul-search
ing and reverent meditation,
earnestly seeking divine love
and comfort to the bereaved,
and the wisdom only God can
provide to guide our nation and
the world." ? This November
25, 1908, Wade E. Brown, May
or.
Many stores and business**
Kennedy Mass
Is Attended By
World Leaders
The soul of the late Presi
dent John Fitzgerald Kennedy
was commended unto God Mon
day at a Roman Catholic fun
eral mass attended by one of
the largest gatherings of world
leaders in history.
An estimated 800,000 people
lined the streets between the
Capitol building and St. Mat
thew's Cathedral in Washing
ton, where Richard Cardinal
Cushing said the solemn low
pontifical mass for Kennedy;
and between the Cathedral and
Arlington National Cemetery,
where burial took place. An
other 250,000 persons had al
ready passed by the bier as it
l|y in the Capitol rotunda Sun
day and Monday morning.
Kennedy's flag-draped casket
was borne to the cathedral by
a caisson drawn by seven gray
horses. Mrs. Jacqueline Ken
nedy followed on foot behind
the caisson, and walking be
hind her to the cadence of muf
fled drums were President Lyn
don B. Johnson, former Presi
dents Eisenhower and Truman,
foreign beads of state and oth
er dignitaries.
After the services, the cor
tege proceeded to Arlington
National Cemetery, where an
"eternal flame," similar to that
at the tomb of the Unknown
Soldiers, was lit at the head of
Kennedy's grave.
prepared potters or other exhi
bit! in honor of the late Preti
dent. Flags throughout the
county were flown at half staff,
as they have since Friday af
ternoon, and will continue at
half staff until Doc. 22.
All Federal offices, includ
ing post offices, were closed
all' day Monday by order of
President Lyndon B. Johnson.
County offices were also closed,
effecting a complete shutdown
of the county courthouse, court
house annex, health depart
ment building, and school sup
erintendent's office.
All state offices and func
tions not absolutely necessary
were closed for the day. This
meant that there was no school
In Watauga County Monday.'
Appalachian State Teachers
College, however, went ahead
with final exams, but a resche
duling of one examination was
made so that the college would
be closed during the hours of
the President's funeral.
Several civic and entertain
ment events originally schedul
ed for Monday were cancelled
or postponed, including the re
gular weekly meeting of the
Boone Optimist Club and the
meeting of the Valle Crucis
PTA. A meeting of the Board
of Directors of Horn in the
West was also postponed, ac
cording to Herman W. Wilcox,
Executive Vice-President of
Horn in the West.
Tobacco sales at the four
burley warehouses in Boone,
originally scheduled to begin
Monday, were postponed. The
sales began Tuesday morning
Instead.
Churches throughout the
Cduaty remained open *11 day
Monday for prayer .and medita
tion. Church bells paid tribute
to the fallen President by ring
ing continuously in some
Churches from the hours of 11
a. m. until 2 p. m.
A plethora of statements
from prominent Watauga Coun
ty people, voicing their react
ions to the death of President
Kennedy and their outlooks for
the future, poured into the
Democrat office Monday. A few
of these statements follow:
Wade E. Brown, Mayor of
Boone, said: "My initial thought
was, 'What will happen to the
country now?' but after a little
thought I realized that Amer
ica has had periods of crisis
before. I have every confi
dence that things will work
out and that we will pull
through." ,
Dr. W. H. Plemmons, Presi
dent of Appalachian State
Teachers College, said: "The
tragic and untimely death of
President Kennedy was shock
ingly incredible. It leaves us
all with a feeling of emptiness
and makes us realize bow un
necessary and futile it was. At
this Thanksgiving season, deep
as our sorrow is, we can be
thankful for his leadership and
his life, even though he did not
get to realize the completion of
his programs. They will be con
tinued and his contribution to
them will become more mean
ingful and significant with the
passing of time."
Clyde R. Greene, President
of Farmers Hardware and Sup
ply Co., said: "I am shocked
beyond measure at the world
tragedy. The assassin's bullet
has brought sorrow to every
American citizen. President
Kennedy was a dedicated pub
I lie servant who hag given his
| last full measure of strength in
the service of our country. I
cannot conceive a hatred so
deep for any individual, espec
ially the President of our coun
try. I join all Americans in
sympathy for the President's
family. President. Johnson has
the training and background
for excellent leadership. I wish
him every success in his efforts
to carry our nation forward
and to establish peace and good
will among the nation*."
James Marsh, Secretary of
the Watauga Savings and Loan
Association, said: "This is pro
bably the greatest tragedy that
has ever befallen the United
States; but at the same time, it
Mourning Period Starts
Cecil Farthing lower* the American flag in front of the
Boone Poit Office to half staff Friday afternoon after hear
ing of the death of President Kennedy. The flag will remain
at half Staff for a 36-day period of mourning for the late
President.
America has an appetite for fun. . and a thirst for Pepsi! Light, brac
mg Pepsi matches modern activities.. . the think -young life / Pepsi's
t ?*"2 !Z9'C,ea!L tfste.'5 never to? sweet. Nothing drenches your
thirst like a cold, inviting Pepsi. Think young-say "Pepsi, please/"
Bottled fcy Pepsi-Coli Bottling C?^ Spruce Ptoe, N. C. ?- .
--- U?Ur Appointing from Peptl-Cola Company, New York. N. Y.
ought to bring us closer togeth
er. We ought to take ? new
look at ourselves and dedicate
ourselves to making this na
tion greater than It has ever
been before. With the proper
perspective, I think we can do
this, though a great leader has
fallen. The nation's future is
now, as never before, up to
each individual. We should con
tinue to work, just a little hard
er, to make everything just a
litUe bit better."
Guy Angell, Watauga County
Superintendent of Schools, bad
this to say: "The death of our
President, John T. Kennedy,
wa4 4 tragic lpss to the' Amer
ican people and all the free
wo^ld. We should all be thank
ful far his many outstanding
? I ? , ,
contributions and for the
worthy ideas instilled into our
people during his dedicated ser
vice to our nation. It is my op
inion that the transition of gov
ernment from one President to
another will be made rapidly
and efficiently under the cap
able and efficient leadership of
President Johnson."
The Rev. J. Boyce Brooks,
pastor of Boone's First Baptist
Church, said this: "We mourn
the tragic death of President
Kennedy. It is utter folly for a
life so young and so useful to
be sacrificed in vain. This does
not have to be; for we, the
citizens of this great land can,
with the help of Almighty God,
turn tragedy ' into triumph,
darkness into light, and keep
freedom from becoming a li
cense for evil. If hi* death can
awaken our nation from its
moral and spiritual com
placency, and help drive out
the prejudices that consume us,
it will not be in vain."
WATCH DOG CONFUSED
Chicago ? Sgt. Richard Rae
arrived at a cleaning establish
ment Just in time to (ire a shot
at bunglars fleeing with armloads
of clothing.
When he began examining the
broken window where they enter
ed, the establishment's police
watch-dog lunged at the police
main but had' remained uragB
burbed by the burglars white they
looted the place. . . '
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Officers and Directors
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H. Grady Farthing, President i
1 C. Rivers, Jr, Vice-President
James Harsh, Secretary-Treasurer
Walter Greeae
H. P. Holihoucr
Gay Hant
Howard Mart
W. M. HathcM*
Wayne Brtarlw