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Paul V. Casey High Point — Paul Wads worth Casey, known to hun dreds of furniture men throughout the United States when he was general manager of the Southern Furniture Ex position Building here, died Friday at High Point Me morial Hospital after a brief illness. Deceased was well known in Boone, where he had attended college. Casey was affiliated with the furniture marketing building here for a number of years before and after World War II. In this capacity he came to know many manufacturers and retailers of furniture who came together here. He watched the furniture marketing center grow from a small beginning to the many expansions that have taken place in recent years. Failing health made it necessary for him to give up his work as manager and secretary - treas urer of the exposition build ing several years ago. In recent years he had been a manufacturer’s agent. He lived at the Elwood Ho tel here. At one time he was presi dent of the High Point Rotary Club in which he took an ac tive interest. He and a bro^ ther, Silas, are remembered by many oldtimers for their roles as minstrels in Rotary Club- sponsored community shows. He was boro in Wilkes County to James Henry and Sarah Myers Casey. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edwin D. Taylor of High Point and Mrs. Lynwood Wea ver of Martinsville, Va., and three brothers, Silas B. Casey of High Point, John W. Casey of Cycle and Dr. Robert P. Casey of North Wilkesboro. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sechrest Cha pel, Lexington Avenue. A graveside service was held at :he Union Baptist Church remetery in Wilkes County. Grady W. Rominger Grady Wilburn Rominger, 55, died Friday morning, No vember 5, in a Banner Elk hospital after a long period of declining health. Mr. Rominger was a native of Watauga County, and had lived in the Banner Elk com munity the past 20 years. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Manuel C. Rominger and was one of the seven brothers that were in military service during World War II. He attended Mt. Calvary Bap tist Church. Services were held at 2 p. m. Sunday in Calvary Baptist Church with Rev J O. Mull officiating and burial was in Liberty Methodist Church Cem etery. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Delia Smith Rominger; three sons, Sherrill and Dana of Banner Elk and Randall Rominger with the U. S. Air Force in Florida; a daughter, Mrs. Edwin Cooper of Win ston-Salem! seven brothers, Charles of Atlanta, Ga., Clyde of Orlando, Fla., Richard of Hyattsville, Md., Dexter of Boone, and Howard, Fred and Ernest Rominger, all of Ban ner Elk; two sisters, Mrs. Bill Wrenn of Burlington and Mrs. Dottie Glenn of Vilas; and three grandchildren. Deaths George W. Hodges George Washington Hodges 78, of Boone, Rt 1, died Thurs day morning at home. He was born in Wataugi County to Jacob and Hand] Paul Hodges. He was a mem her of Rock View Baptisl Church. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Omie Carroll Hodges; two sons, Joe and Luke Hodges bi Boone, Rt 1; three daughters, Mrs. Cordie Triplett of Trip left, Mrs. Annie Watson of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Mary Miller of Boone, Rt. 1; two brothers, Jeff Hodges oi Yadkin Valley and John Hod ges of Whitnel; and a sister, Mrs. Ben Watson of Happy Valley. The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mount Ephriam Baptist Church in Watauga County. Burial was in the Carroll family cemetery. Mrs. Fannie Harris Mrs. Fannie Harris, 79, ol North Wilkesboro, Rt 4, mo ther of W. E. Rush of Boone, died Tuesday of last week at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte. She was born in Wilkes County to Joel and Martha Walker Soots. She was first married to Ernest Rush, then to W. F Harris, both of whom died. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, W. E. Rush of Boone and Arthur Rush of California; a daugh ter, Mrs. James Griffith of Charlotte; a sister, Mrs. Dora Jolly of North Wilkesboro, Rt. 4; and three brothers, Ernest Soots of North Wilkesboro, Rt. 4, Robert Soots of Wilkesboro, Rt. 2, and Harrison Soots of North Wilkesboro, Rt. 3. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Pearl Eller Mrs. Pearl Ellison Eller, re tired postmaster at Tamarack, was found dead at her home Sunday morning, from what Coroner Richard E. Kelley said was a self-inflicted gun shot wound. Mr. Kelley said Mrs! Eller shot herself through the heart with a .25 caliber automatic pistol, while the members of her family were at church services. She had been in poor health for some time, and left a suicide note, according to the Coroner. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o’clock at Elk Knob Baptist Church by Rev. Burl Greer, Rev. Gene Smith and Rev. Noah Johnson, and burial was in the family ceme tery. Her husband, James Lester Eller, survives, with one son, Edgar Eller. Bradford B. Beach Bradford Burse Beach, 73, of Sherwood, a farmer, died Friday at Watauga Hospital. He was born in Watauga County to Porter and Eliza beth Henson Beach. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Hattie Beach; a daugh ter, Mrs. Cathleen Jackson of Sterling, Va., and a son, Ker mit Beach of Akron, Ohio. The funeral was held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Henson Cha pel Methodist Church by Rev. E. O. Gore. Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park. ffgasann CLIP THI 1 MONDAY CLIP THIS VALUAILi COUPON i SPECIAL •OOP MONDAY ONLYI TRY COL SANDERS' fenfafa/ Tnti Rog. $1.25 BOX “If* Pta**r Uckia ••ed—North America'* * HotpWoflty 01$*" ^ WITH IMS COUPON Om Cmpm imp CwtOMf || s Ok*M PtmA Wr Slow. M n M II MTT. WBKTIS OMCKIMi BOLT. Ho SoBtHatW “ W “ ** Between Boone and Blowing Bock Highway 221 * 321 ■ OFFER EXPIRES NOT. Z1 ■ 'l, Mrs. Nora Greene Mrs. Nora Elzora Greene, 73, of Rt. 6, Lenoir, died Wed nesday in a Lenoir hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Miller Hill Baptist Church, of which she was a member. Rev. Ed Bennett and Rev. Fred Morris officiated. Burial was in the Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Born May 13, 1893, in Wa tauga County, she was tfie daughter of the late Acie and Irene Watson. Surviving are four sons, Conard, Ronda and Raymond Greene, all of Lenoir, Jimmy of Columbia, S. C.; three daughters, Mrs. R. C. Soots of Rt. 3, Lenoir, Mrs. Orville Arnett and Mrs. Bunk Wat son, both of Rt. 6, Lenoir; one sister, Mrs. Eddie Phillips of Deep Gap; two brothers, Cli nard Watson of Deep Gap and Doc Watson of Boone; 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Rubin P. Walker Rubin Paul Walker, 82, of Boone, Rt. 2, a retired farm er, died Friday in Watauga Hospital. He was born in Watauga County to Paul and Mary Farthing Walker. Surviving are two daugh ters, Mrs. Cleo Greene and Miss Leola Walker of Boone, Rt. 2; and a son, Clyde E. Walker of Charlotte. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Brushy Fork Baptist Church by Rev. Ed Crump and Rev. Harry Vance. Burial was in Adams Ceme tery. Mrs. Docie Miller Mrs. Docie Mae Barnes Mil ler, 67, of Boone, Rt. 2, wife of Donald Miller, died Thurs day at home. She was born in Watauga County to William and Rebec ca Byers Barnes. Her husband is the only im mediate survivor. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday at Reins-Sturdi vant Funeral Home. Offici ating were Rev. Carson Eggers and Rev. Raymond Miller. Burial was in Mountlawn Me morial Park. Highway Entrance Improved Remember driving south on Faculty Street, and peering up onto Highway 105 to see when you could drive on? No more. Last week, the Highway Commission elevated the entrance, putting it on the same level as 105. The southern end of Faculty Street also is more accessible from the Highway, since the entrance is wider and the view therefore less obstructed. (Staff photo) Mrs. Ethel Snipes Mrs. Ethel Herring Snipes, mother of Mrs. J. Boyce Brooks of Boone, died at Wa tauga Hospital Monday. Mrs. Snipes had resided at the Brooks home for some time. The body was taken to Bur gaw, N. C., where funeral ser vices were held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial was in Burgaw cemetery. Surviving are two daugh ters, Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Cliff Williams of Charlotte; a son, Lonnie E. Snipes, Deep Water, N. J.; a sister, Mrs. W. C. Myers, Carolina Beach, N. C„ and a brother, James H. Bordeaux, Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Maude Norris Mrs. Maude Norris, 73, of Vilas, widow of Scott Norris, lied Sunday. Surviving are three sons, Viley and Boyd Norris of Vilas and John B. Norris of Siebane; a brother, Clint Nor ris, Boone, and a sister, Mrs. Vertie Peters of Bristol, Tenn. Funeral services were held ruesday at 2 o'clock at Bethel Baptist Church in Beaver Dam township by Rev. R. C. Eggers and Rev. Ed Farthing, and burial was in the church ceme tery. Mrs. Jettie Russell Mrs. Jettie Bernice Russell, 64, who helped her husband operate the Mountain Motel in Boone, died early Sunday of skull fractures received whe*n she fell down a flight of base ment steps. The accident occurred at home, and she died about 45 minutes later at Watauga Hos pital. She was the wife of Er vin E. Russell and was born in Alexander County to Rob ert and Mary Lowe. Surviving are her husband; a son, Carroll E. Russell of New York; a brother, Linney Lowe of Taylorsville; three sisters, Mrs. Polly Kennerty of Mooresville, Mrs. Essie Bowman of Newton and Mrs. Brack Deal of Taylorsville. A brief service was held at the Boone Baptist Church Chapel Tuesday at 11 o’clock by Rev Boyce Brooks and Rev. Guy Rogers. The body was taken to Taylorsville, where the funeral was held at 2 o'clock, at Mount Olive Bap tist Church. Burial was in that city. Alcoa reports a glowing third quarter. India weighs voluntary ser vice for youths. Mrs. Grady Reese Mrs. Louisa Oliver Reese, 75, widow of Grady Reese, died Saturday morning at Wa tauga Hospital. She was born in Watauga County to William and Mary Church Oliver. Surviving are three sons, Glen Reese of Charlotte, Earl and Billy Reese of Zionville; and a brother, Monroe Oliver of Zionville. The funeral was held at 2 p m. Monday at Mabel Metho dist Church. Rev. E. O. Queen officiated. Burial was in Mor etz Cemetery. Register Of Deeds School In Chapel Hill The Institute of Government in cooperation with The North Carolina Register of Deeds As sociation will conduct a school for the study of the Uniform Commercial Code on Novem ber 18 and 19 in Chapel Hill. Among the likely speakers at this school will be Hon Thad Eure, Secretary of State. Miss Helen Underdown, Reg ister of Deeds, will be attend ing the two-day session. Federal drive against alco holism annnunrpri Step softly into fall in colorful Hush Puppies* casuals. Many new styles. Rich fall colors. In soft Breathin' Brushed Pigskin* or smooth leather. Easy to clean. Water-repellent Comfortably price! Step quickly to your nearest Hush Puppies* dealer. Look far cur puppie In the shoe. both Brest j r* in« name rnuia. a elastic oxtora in )' Brushsd Pigskin and smooth Isathsr. Eyo-catchlng "6lgi" look* gr**t In *Hh«r brushtd or smooth le«th#r. T*k* your cholc*. I rlnidad comas In brushad and smooth leathar. With color coordinatad handbag. «»o-togsthsrs: Kenya* stacked heel In brushed leather •t well as smooth. Plus neat clutch bag. ClM»lc loafer lor caaual llvlno. "Backy” It feaUfeUiTor •oft and stylish bruahad laathar. Men’s $10.99 to $15.00 Ladies’ $9.99 to $15.00 Children’s $6.99 up Strong. Quiet Handsome. Hush Puppies* casuals A*JK»u can see. It ha* a style all Ita own. Jf ,av“Jl*bla. In Breathin’ Brushed Pigskin* In *nd' •* with all Hush Puppies* i ” •* lui ■» "lui bii nusn rUDOlH* casuals, you have steel shank support See theneL line of America's favorite casual shoes soon. H U NTS DEPARTMENT STORE E. King St. — Boone. N. C. OMo-nUnd "Mlkr mm to .i.cks, iklrtt.'ln Jj£. ciMnlng Bfthln' Brushtd Pigskin. Cable TV Service Makes Boone Survey A survey of Boone has been completed by the corporation which recently received from the Town of Boone the fran chise to operate a community antenna television business here. Representing United An tenna Service of Boone, M. E. Thalheimer said the corpora tion’s headquarters will be here and that installation of the system will get underway in the spring. He said mid summer, 1967, is the proposed completion date. The terms of the franchise are that Boone will receive a guaranteed minimum of $1, 200 a year, or 5 per cent gross receipts, whichever is larger. The City Council unofficially has earmarked the CATV-in come for Boone’s recreation program. Thalheimer said the cor poration plans to employ lo cal people, and maintain a minimum staff of four. As many local people as are available will be employed in the construction phase of the development, he said. Traffic Deaths Raleigh — The Motor Vehi cles Department’s summary of traffic deaths through 10 a. m. Monday, November 14: Killed to date 1405. Killed to date last year 1371. There will be a hearty yell from your youngsters when you drive into ■ a Ray's Kingburger parking lot, 'cause V they know that the food is great. And j besides, with five wrappers from any Ray’s f food item and one dollar they can become an official Ray's wrangler. They can receive either a cowboy or cowgirl hat and an official Ray's Wrangler badge. There’s a Ray's near you. Bev Russing Realty Office On Blowing Rock Road “Buy in Boone from Bev” Hi, Folks, Just heard about the worst joke on record. Question. How do you top a car? Answer: Tep on the brake, tupid. That’s pretty bad, but these listings are pretty good to make up for it. • Two story log cabin with 12 foot fire place two bedrooms on a wooded lot. $8,500. • Howard’s Creek—summer cabin with a beau tiful setting. Very good buy. • Let the timber on this property pay for most ^ of the asking price on 40 acres of excellent . land. • Laurel Hill—four bedrooms—garage—lots | of personality—excellent view. • Build what you like on Snaggy Mt.—four I lots $900. • Three bedroom brick home with full base- ^ ment, carport, built in oven and range— / good financing. ' • Woodland Dr.—three bedrooms, large living ( room, two baths, carport, immediate oc cupancy, owner leaving town. ( • Apartment House—Three units in very good / location—good financing. ( • Small three bedroom in walking distance to ( college. $8,500. • Three bedroom, family room, full basement 1 on Poplar Hill—excellent financing—come , in and look at the floor plans. ^ • Four bedroom, two and one-half baths, i built on two lots in Forest Hills—hot water heat — all electric kitchen — real quality i home. ' • Two bedroom furnished in Homespun Hills I —use it for vacations and as income prop erty the rest of the time—good buy. I • Four bedroom on an acre of land in town, i Two car garage. Easy to get to all year ' around. , • Horn in West—three bedroom brick in the most convenient location. ( • Blowing Rock: Large lot with old house and small commercial building. Good buy. / • Three bedroom home with two bedroom ] apartment in basement. Two furnaces. | • Building lots in any location you desire. It Thanks so much for your confidence— \ don’t forget to drop by the office on Blowing i Rock Road and say hello. Call anytime. ] Bev Russing 264-9191 P. O. Box 64 1 Boone, N. C. “Service With Sincerity**
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