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Deaths Mrs. Enoch Potter Mrs. Latin Rose Alice Potter, 87, of Sugar Grove, widow of Enoch Potter, died Wednesday at her home. She was born in Watauga County to Abe and Selema Phillips Potter. Surviving are one son, Fate Potter of Vilas; two daughters, Mrs. Essie Glenn of Sugar Grove and Mrs. Virgie Lewis df Boone; two sisters, Mrs. Ella May Ward of Linville and Mrs. Virgie Potter of Neva; Tehii.; and one brother, Johnnie Potter of Tamarack. The funeral was held at 2 p. m. Friday' at Meat Camp Bap tist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery* Mrs. Nancy Ellison Mrs. Nancy Potter Ellison, 47, of Todd, Bt. 1, wife of Sam Steelman Ellison, died Thursday at Watauga Hospital. She had been in declining health. She was born in Watauga County to Fate and Sophia Dan cy Potter. Surviving are her husband, ieven sons, David, Jimmy, Kelly, Ronnie and Jerry Ellison of Todd, and Roy and Willard El lison of Lansing; four daugh ters, Miss Loretta Ellison of the home, Mrs. Hollivene Coop er and Mrs. Ella Mae Bare of fclkton, Md„ and Mrs. Ellen Michael of New Market, Va.; her father of Todd; four broth ers, Hon and Charlie Potter of Todd, and Denver and George Potter of Hickory; and a sister, Mrs. Earlee Blackburn of Todd; and 14 grandchildren. The funeral was at 2 p. m. Saturday at Tamarack Church of Christ. Burial was in the Potter cemetery. Clara Louise Dollar Clara Louise Dollar, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Dollar of Boone, died June 29 at Watauga Hospital. Sur viving are the parents; one brother, Ernie Dollar of the home. Graveside services were con ducted June 29 at 2 p m., at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Of ficiating was the Rev. Noah Johnson. Mrs. Leah G. Miller Leah Greene Miller, 46, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., died Satur day In Oak Ridge. Surviving are the husband, Robert L. Miller of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Linville H. Greene of Deep Gap, Mrs. Richard Owens of North Wilkesboro, Mrs. Kelmer Hart ley of Boone, Miss Faye Greene of West Jefferson, Mrs. E. E. Newby of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; one brother, Hoover Greene of Oak Ridge, Tenn. Funeral services were con ducted Monday, 11 a. m., at Stony Fork Baptist Church. Burial was in Mountlawn Cem etery. Richard Triplett Richard Junior Triplttt, six year-old son of Mrs. Opal Rymer Triplett of Triplett, died Mon day morning at Watauga Hos pital. He had been ill all hii life. lie was borh in Triplett, to Henry and Opal Rhymer Triplett. Surviving are his mother; eleven half brothers, Brannock And Bill Triplett of Triplett, Dickie. Beanie, Boyd and Bari fy Miller of Triplett, John Mill* er of Lenoir, Vilas Miller and Billy Triplett of Woodbridge, Va., Copie Triplett of Bassett, VS., 8fid Arlie Triplett of Con over; and two half sisters, Mrs. Elsie Hodges of Lenoir and Miss Darlene Miller of Triplett. The funeral was held at 11 a. m. Wednesday at Mount Eph raim Baptist Church. Burial was in Rhymer Cemetery. Mrs. Julie Presnell Julie Estel Cook Presnell, 68, of Route 1, Elk Park died June 28 at Watauga Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Cinthie Keller Cook. Surviving are the husband, Daniel Presnell of Beech Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Jean Har mon of Butler, Tenn., Mrs. Lio nel Guy of Johnson City, Tenn., Mrs. Clint Presnell of Beech Creek; five sons, Jasper Pres nell of Caldwell, Ohio, Albert Presnell of Detroit, Michigan, Warren Presnell of Johnson City, Tenn., Carl Presnell of Banner Elk, Roy Presnell of Lexington, S. C.; one sister, Mrs. Muncie Watson of Baldwin; twenty-nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p. m. at Beech Valley Baptist Church. Offici ating were Rev. Vaughn Greene and Rev. Gene Sherwood. Bur ial was in the Beech Valley Cemetery. Recent Births Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wood. Route 1, Boone, boy, June 29. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Swift, Route 3, Boone, girl, July 2. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greer, Route 1, Creston, boy, July 3. • *Mi% and Mrs, Lewis Smith erman, Boone, girl, July S. Sr. Citizens Will Vleet With Kepharts The July meeting of the Sen or Citizens will be at the home if Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Kephart Friday, July 15, at 12:30 p. m. 3ring your own Sandwiches. Continued improvement in surgical techniques and equip ment and the development of better heart valve substitutes through heart research is low ering the death rate after heart surgery, according to the Wa tauga County Heart Associa tion. Sale Of Land For Boone Taxes By virtue of the power vested In me by law, 1 will offer for sale at Public auction at the City Hall in Boone, N .C., on July 11, 1906, at noon, the property listed below to satisfy taxes due for the year of 1906. This June 13, 1900. H. G. THOMAS, Tax Collector Town of Boone, N. C. Anderson, Lee. heirs 1 lot __ Walter Lee 1 lot 0.OT 15.72 8:8 4.73 42.19 10.95 i:S . 6.43 16.21 41.66 tf.27 8.02 2.47 8.25 13.23 184.53 87.05 80.68 67.48 81.34 7.46 84 JO 18.63 4.21 |A4 7.03 . 88.43 1 lot -- 18.75 Brewer. Walter Lee 1 lot Brown, Luther 6 lots _ Byers, William C. 8 lots_ Carroll, Fred Eaton 1 lot „ Claybome, Mrs. Rebecca Cornette, i. Haroi3*-|T/?"lot » - Davidson, Lucy Crimes ■Hi lots ---- Davis, Paul 1 lot ___ Folk. Nells 1 lot___. Folk, Velma 1 lot_ Fry, Margaret K. 1 lot_ Greene, Mrs. Frank T. 1 lot Greene, G. C. Jr. 1 lot_ Greene. Mrs. Zae* T. 1 lot __ Greer. Winston worth 1 lot Grimes, Clint 1 lot___ Grimes, Edward 1 lot_ GrUncs, Hallie 1 lots_ Grimes, 3. William 1 lot — Grimes. Rebecca 1 lot_ Hardy, Baxter 2 lots_*_ Hardy, Blanche Newsome Holland, Mrt. C. L. 1 IdtP _ 80.19 Horton, Hunter 1 lot _ 1148 Jackson, Grady 8. 1 lot .... Il M &Ssr%e?{2rt1m g# Kirkpatrick. James 1 lot __ ia.44 Lackey. NormJUi S. V lot _ te.B James 1 lot lo.BO ;nneth 1 lot_11.47 - Will 1 lot _ 16 J| Osborne, Mrs. B. K. 1 lots 76.00 Payne. V. L. 2 lota _ 2024 Perry, Aryille L ‘ * * - Stowe. Rev. A. W. l“Tot II 16.80 Turner. Rodney 1 lot _” 15JM ?an5?o!rU “i: 1 lot S3 8J8 *. Robert 1 lot tineton, Linnie & Barbara Ann 1 lot_16.48 Wilcox. James Dean 1 lots — 60.89 Winklet-, Bynum 1 lot 67.86 Winkler, Brie Oay Smitherman M lot .a--—--- 6.18. Wiftkler. Glenn 8 lots_tflXS 6-ie-4e QUEEN VISITS BOONE—Miss Linda Jeanne Blair, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Neal Blair of Deerfield Road, recently was crown ed Miss Rhododendron in the annual festi val at Bakersville. Over the weekend she visited in Boone to take part in the Wagon Train parade and to make a personal appear ance Saturday night at “Horn in the West”. Miss Blair was honored at a dinner Friday night by Watauga Oil Company, which spon sored her appearance. She Is shown, left to right, with Herman W. Wilcox, Harvey Williams and Frank Klutzz. Miss Blair Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Neal Blair Jr. of Greensboro. She has completed all requirements for graduation except practice teaching at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a home economics major. ECHOES OF THE BLUE RIDGE Rhododendron Queen Proudly Leads Long Parade Of Wagons BT BERMAN W. WILCOX 1987 Rhododendron Queen As Queen, she came to Boone Friday. Saturday morning she led the wag Ion Train in the parade, Friday evening she and her mother were entertained at a delicious din ner by her „ _ __ sponsors, me B.W.WILCOX Wataug* OU Company. Saturday noon “The Queen’1, her mother and father were en tertained at a luncheon. Pic tures pi her were made our promotional director's, photo grapher, Prank Wrfeht, at ' var ious places, including the Gar den on the “Horn in the West” grounds. Bora 111 The West Queen Saturday evening in a pro logue to the drama, she really took over. She was a person everyone was proud of. Her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Neal Blair, as well as her par ents, were present. She made a wonderful talk about how one becomes “R hododendron Queen” and explained she would be lrasy for twelve months traveling all over Am erica telling everyone about this wonderful area as well Os Oil of our great state. Amazing Talents Miss Linda Blair gave up the "Miss Greensboro” title to en ter into the contest to become the 20th North Carolina Rhodo dendron Queen. At the drama “Horn in the. West” Saturday evening, Miss Blair gave a por tion from Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town”. The presentation was very moving. She was pre sented by Dr. Ray Lawrence, vice-president of the Southern Appalachian Historical Associa tion, sponsors of “Horn in the West”. Thank Too Mr. Calhoun Miss Blair’s manager, O. D. Calhoun, was responsible for us having the Queen appear here so soon after her crowning. We express our sincere apprecia tion to him and her local spon sors. We hope to have her back in the near future. Television Films Received We have had special 60-sec ond color, sound, narrated with background music, television dips produced for use by vari ous television stations. The INVITATION To IBM Aptitude Testing t* be conducted in tout area for training on IfiM machines, computers and related business subjects. Day will be Thursday, July 7; time will be 2 p. m., 4 p. m. and 7 p. m. Placet Conference room at Cardinal Motel. Training and free placement for busineas data processing In computer programming. There la no charge for the test Approved for veterans training Under new law. ALL 1960 AND 1868 GRADUATES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO TAKE THIS TEST. NORTH CAROLINA SCHvOlOr AUTOMATION, tNC* **• . . Fhaae S7I-15M am. _ Member National Association of Trade & Technical Schools •# clips show scenes from the drama, the fire hoop dance, In dian dances, including the en tire cast in action, with two scenes of the audience’s reac tion to the drama which turned out to be very dramatic. The following television stations who haye already agreed to use these as public service, have been sent one: WTVD-Durham, WATE - Knoxville, DRAL - Ra leigh, WCYB-BristoI, WFMY Greensboro, WBTW - Florence, WSPA - Epartanburg, WECT Wilmington, WJHL - Johnson City, WSJS - Winston - Salem, WSOC- Charlotte and WBTV Charlotte. These stations have been in vited to keep these films dur ing July and August for frequ ent use. Visitor To Health Center Ethiopian A visitor from Ethiopia, Hiss Messeret Haile, who has been attending the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut for the past two years, was a visitor at the Watauga County Health Center for training and orienta tion sessions June 13-15. After visiting other health departments in North Carolina, Miss Messeret (as she is known, since the surname is not used in Ethiopia) will return to the University of Bridgeport for one more year of nurse’s train ing with special emphasis on public health nursing. Miss Messeret’s visit to the local health department was part of a three-week orienta tion and training program for her in North Carolina. After another year of train ing in the United States, Miss Messeret will return to Ethi opia to teach in a school of public health. During her stay, Miss Mes seret attended an in-service session for the Neighborhood Health Visitors, made several home visits with Public Health Nurses and the visitors, ob served several clinics held at the health department, visited the WAMY Community Action offices, visited the local Home Demonstration Agent, Mrs. Lil lian Danner and the New River Mental Health Center and its staff. Her interest was par ticularly rural programs. Miss Tatum Has Average Of “A” Miss Carolyn Lea Tatum, granddaughter of Mrs. Emma Isaacs, 500 Farthing St„ Boone, has graduated from King’s Col lege, Charlotte, holding an “A” average, and having attained the highest typing speed in her graduating class. Miss Tatum graduated from Appalachian High School in 1964. She is now employed by Smith-Corona in Charlotte. Humphrey urges Negro self help program. Paul &■ Ralph Say: Mr. Farmer: See us for your Hail Insurance on tobacco — Also Lightning In surance to cover your Livestock. —1*AUL Watauga Insurance Agency J.PmlWlakMr kalphOwaitnay Mary 8m Hartley P hr Ilia Tate* AlMBatti ■SflkttttJ* A Watauga 4~H Club Members Win At F.lkin Area Contests Sixteen 4-H Club members participated in the Northwest ern District Demonstration Day held in Elkin Thursday, June 30. Janie Shipley and Ottie Vance won the girls’ and boys’ public speaking contest. Janie is a member of the Hidden Val ley Club. Ottie is a member of the Bamboo Club. Geraldine Dishman won a blue ribbon in the Dress Re vue and was one of six district winners. Geraldine is from the Timbered Ridge 4-H Club. Kathy Ward and Marsha Farthing from the Matney Club received a red ribbon for their electrical demonstration. Judy Rupard from the Mat ney Club won a blue ribbon and was district runner-up in fruit and vegetable production. Brian Dishman, Timbered Ridge Club, won a blue ribbon with his demonstration in fruit and vegetable use. Ottie Vance won the blue New Dimensions Art Gallery To Move New Dimensions Art Colony will move from Boone to Char lotte the last of the month. B. Eugene Wilkins, director, says the purpose of the move is to provide larger numbers of people access to the creative concepts of New Dimensions. Original Paintings Exhibited Last Week Original oil paintings of Lin n i e Whittington, Junaluska Heights, Boone, were exhibited publicly for the first time at the Outdoor Exhibit of Original Paintings, June 25 in the Blow ing Rock Park. Other exhibitors from Boone were D. Livingston Hanson, who exhibited water colors, collages and oils, and Eugene Wilkins, who displayed abstract art forms in hand-carved rhododendron wood. ribbon for his rural civil de fense demonstration. tipencer Storie from the Bamboo Club won a blue rib bon in the tractor operator contest. Gene Swift from the Beaver Dam Club won a blue ribbon end was district runner-up in the tobacco demonstration. Blanch Wilson of the Beaver Dam Club won a blue ribbon in talent ftebecca and Kicky Davis, 'Tommy and Blaine Campbell and Terry Beach, as an instru mental group from the Mabel Silverstone Club won a blue ribbon in talent. Paul Ragan from the Ruthar wood Club won a red ribbon in talent Leaders were Mrs. Asa Reese, beaver Dam; Mrs. Lloyd Dish man, Timbered Ridge; and Marshall Ward from Mathey. Others attending were Jackie Greene, Brenda Short, Eta Burress, Barbara Combs, Ray Tillotson, John Bowers, Den Black, Doug Estridge, James Proffitt, Mrs. Ella Davis, W. C. Richardson, agricultural exten sion agent and Mrs. Doris P. Storie, assistant home econo mics extension agent S. L. Whitaker Realty Company Box 586, Boone — Phone 264-8657 We Specitdiae In Mountain And Resort Property • 162 ACRES TIMBER LAND In Wilkes County. $47.50 per acre. Timber worth asking price. • 36V6 ACRES ON PARKWAY 12 miles from Boone. One of the best springs in Watauga County. $350.00 per acre. Terms. • SMALL 3 ROOM COTTAGE, one acre land, Vz interest in good well. 3 miles from Boone. • 50 OR 60 ACRES between Boone and Hound Ears, joins Parkway easement. Will sell any part of this property. YOU MUST SEE IT TO APPRECIATE THIS LAND We have many many more pieces of property for sale. Call us for anything in real estate you are looking for. You’re Invited • *;?'■->’ ?,v v... :• ?%}•&&/, OPEN HOUSE At Camp Interlaken FOR GIRLS All Day Friday, July 8 On Highway 194 — North Of Boone Fred Kirby Will Be Your Host THE BOONE Art and Auction Galleries Of Boone, N. C. To Be Sold At PUBLIC AUCTION From The Estate Of Helena Rubinstein / With Addition! A Fine Collection Of Paintings - Silver - Rugs - Porcelains And >'> ' A Moat Important Selection Of • ‘ I Fine Jewelry Sale Will Continue Until This Collection Is Liquidated Sales Daily 10:30 A.M. and 7:30 P. M. EXHIBITION EACH MORNING AT lOtSO A. M, TO I F. M. fioalera Invited — Shipping Arrangements ' W. King St, Boone, R. C. *.;! ' Rmm fcagjm - - i.» T
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