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General Excellence, Excellence in
Typography, Local News, Advertis
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WATAUGA DEMOCRAT
An Independent Weekly Newspaper
Seventy-Ninth Year of Continuous Publication
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VOLUME LXXIX— NO. 35
BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1967
10 CENTS PER COPY
18 PAGES— 2 SECTIONS
N. C. Rhododendron Queen Linda Blair receives the
title Heart Fund Queen as Thomasville Mayor Thomas
F. Johnson presents her a key to the city. Miss Blair
is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Neal Blair,
Sr., Deerfield Road, Boone. - (Story on page six)
Evans Named Young Educator
Of Year At Jaycee Ceremony
Monday night the Boone Jay
cees honored a Watauga High
School teacher who is the Jay
cees’ Outstanding Young Edu
cator of the Year. LenG. Evans,
House Razed In
Series Of Fires
In a rash of fires in the
last week, one house and one
house trailer were destroyed
*nd lesser damage was done
in four other blazes.
Two of the fires were in
Boone and the others in the
County. The Boone Fire De
partment was called to all six.
Fire Chief R. D. Hodges gave
this report:
Wednesday, Feb. 22, smoke
damage was suffered by four
business establishments about
9:40 p. m. when trash caught
fire in an alcove behind Caro
lina Business Machines on the
corner of East King and Appa
lachian streets. The business
machines store suffered most,
but smoke seeped into the Fin
Fur-Feather pet shop, Linzy's
Hobbycrafts and the offices of
Dr. Len D. Hagaman, M. D.
Friday, Feb. 24, a “runaway”
oil stove caused damage to a
dwelling owned by Lloyd Isaacs
at Silverstone. Little damage
was done.
Saturday, a house occupied
by Mr. and Mrs. Clark Russell
burned to the ground in an early
morning blaze. Nothing was
saved. Temperatures were sub
zero at the scene of the fire
behind Highland Hills Motel on
Highway 105.
Saturday, firemen were call
ed to the homeof Dennis Ander
son on Orchard Street. About
4 p. m„ a furnace misfired,
causing smoke damage.
Monday at 1:40 a. m. a call
was answered in the Sands Com
munity. An unoccupied house
owned by Edward Greene caught
fire from what firemen said
was a faulty flue. Damage was
listed at about $150.
Later in the morning on Mon
day, firemen were called to
Silverstone where a trailer
owned by Dennis Canter was
afire. The mobile home was
destroyed and probable cause
listed as “runaway oil stove."
Schools Are
Again Closed
Due To Snow
Children in Watauga missed
their tenth day of classes Tues
day because of snow.
Superintendent of Schools W.
Guy Angel 1 said no Saturday
classes have been scheduled,
as 12 days were allowed for
bad weather in the tentative
schedule. These days will be
made up at the end of the year.
If more than 12 days are
lost due to weather, school
on Saturdays will be considered.
30, of Vilas, was awarded at
a special ceremony at the
Daniel Boone Inn.
All nominees were guests
of the Jaycees.
At WHS, Evans is chair
man of the social studies de
partment and has taught civics,
American government and U
nited States history since join
ing the faculty in 1965. He
taught three years at Cove
Creek High School.
Judges selected the young
teacher on the basis of his
answers on the ducator evalu
ation form. The O. Y. E. award
is sponsored by World Book
Encyclopedia and the United
States Jaycees.
Evans had listed under in
dividual counseling “that being
a friend to students outside the
classroom makes me more ef
fective in the classroom” and
of instructional procedure noted
his aim of adjusting the program
of an individual to suit his
particular needs.
Asked how he provided an
atmosphere to encourage learn
ing, Evans answered: “Students
learn best when they are physi
cally and emotionally comfort
able, yet alert students learn
best when they help select prob
lems and goals of real interest
to them. I believe that the in
dividual learns best when he is
challenged within the range of
his abilities. Students should be
stimulated emotionally as well
as intellectually. Hence, in a
friendly and yet informal type
environment, learning becomes
a process of change and de
velopment.”
To broaden and enrich subject
matter, Evans says the social
studies teacher should be “sat
urated” in subject matter.
“Consequently he has some
thing to communicate. In the
teaching of United States his
tory, the textbook serves as a
guide. I attempt to deepen the
students’ understanding of the
course content by the use of
current events, forums, audio
(Continued on page 3)
Beautification Expert To
Speak At Tuesday Meet
Plans are being finalized by
representatives of many civic
organizations to welcome W. W.
(Tat) Tatgenhorst, community
improvement and beautification
expert, to Boone Tuesday,
March 14.
Garden and civic clubs will
sell tickets for the buffet din
ner that night at Holiday Inn
and all interested people in
Watauga are invited to take
part in the important dinner
meeting.
Tatgenhorst, earlier in the
day, will tour the area, noting
areas of improvement on which
he will speak that night.
The purpose of Tatgenhorst’s
tours is to encourage local
people to come together to do
a job that will benefit all.
Stanley Harris Sr. presided
as committees were selected:
Dinner arrangements—Mrs.
Joe Hartlery, Mrs. Robert Poe
and Harold Rice; promotion
committee—Jim Rhoades, Mrs.
Lee Reynolds, Mrs. J.C. Yoder;
ticket committee—Harris;pub
licity committee—Mrs. Jim
Winkler, Mrs. Lee Reynolds,
Mrs. Homer Brown and Rachel
Rivers.
Lincoln s Memory
Honored By G. O. P.
Watauga County Republicans
braved sub-zero weather Satur
day night to commemorate the
birthday of President Abraham
Lincoln at a dinner meeting
held at the Daniel Boone Inn.
The highlight of the meet
ing was a stirring address by
Attorney James Johnson of Ca
barrus County. Johnson is Re
presentative in the N. C.
General Assembly and former
Judge of Domestic Relations
Court in Cabarrus County.
The speaker was introduced
by James E. Holshouser Jr.
of Boone who is State GOP
Chairman.
Rep. Mack Isaacs of Newland
spoke briefly and reviewed the
actions taken and contemplated
by the present Assembly in
Raleigh.
Mrs. Lura Greene, Watauga
County vice-chairman, gave the
welcome address.
Others taking part in the
program were Miss Jaherry
Foster, who presented the
(Continued on page 3)
Volunteers Among Hosts
Over 5,000 Gather At
New Hospital Sunday
Two Burglaries
Investigated;
Suspect Jailed
Two breakins of last week
are being investigated by the
Sheriff’s Department, and a
suspect in one of the robberies
has been jailed.
Sheriff Ward Carroll said
another arrest is expected in
connection with the Saturday
night breakin of Brown Broth
ers Ready-Mix Company on
Poplar Hill Drive. Part of the
stolen goods, and the car be
lieved to haul the goods, have
been recovered. Some of the
goods were found in Virginia
and the FBI was called in on
the case.
An agent arrived Tuesday to
work with local authorities.
A $1,400 cash register and
March of Dimes contributions
were taken sometime between
Sunday night closing time and
Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 15)
at Kentucky Fried Chicken on
Blowing Rock Road. The theft
was reported at 5:30 p. m. that
day.
The eating place is open only
on weekends and exact time of
entry is not known. The front
door had been pried open.
In the Brown Brothers theft,
two men and a 1955 Chevrolet
were seen in the area at the
time of the robbery. Sheriff
Carroll listed these articles
among missing:
A one and a half horse
power drill, grinder, two sets
of screw drivers, drill bits,
four pipe wrenches, micro
meter, 10 hammers, kerosene
and electric heaters, a four
yard jack, case of starting fluid,
case of transmission fluid, six
drop cords, six lightbulbs, 10
cup coffeemaker, two sets cut
ting goggles and a hood for
electric welder.
Red Cross Asks
Blood Donors To
Ease Shortage
Officials of the Watauga
County chapter of the Red Cross
this week issue an appeal for
blood donors to help erase a
large quota shortage.
The service organization's
Bloodmobile will be stationed
on the Appalachian State Teach
ers College campus from 11
a. m. until 4:30 p. m. Friday.
“We need 300 pints of blood
this week,” said Mrs. Goldie
C. Fletcher, executive secre
tary of the local chapter.
“At the present time, we
are about 200 pints short of
meeting our quota of 1966,*’
she stated.
The Bloodmobile will be sta
tioned outside East Hall near
Blowing Rock Road.
Nurse Mary Ellen Rowe talks with visitors to one of the
hospital’s surgical rooms. (Ctaff photo)
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Schedules Of Health Dept.
Clinics In County Cited
GENERAL CLINIC including immunizations, Monday mornings
between 8:30 - 11:30 a. m. Held by Dr. Mary Michal„
FOOTHANDLERS CLINIC, Monday afternoons between 1:30
- 3:30 p. m.
CHEST CLINIC every other month (even months). Held on
second Tuesday between 9:00 - 11:00 a. m. by Dr. O. L. Henry
from the Western N. C. Center, Black Mountain, N. C. By
appointment only.
NURSE SCREENING CLINIC, second Tuesday each month
at 1:30 p. m„ by appointment only.
CHILD PEDIATRIC CLINIC, third Wednesday each month
at 1:30 p. m., by appointment only.
ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC, third Friday even months. Held from
8:30 - 11:30 by Dr. R„ W. Gaul from Charlotte.
MATERNAL CLINIC, fourth Friday each month. Held at
12:15 p. m. by Dr. L. A. Heavrin from Blowing Rock, N. C.
EYE CLINICS, held as scheduled by Dr. R. H. Harmon. By
appointment only.
SCHEDULE FOR MARCH, 1967
Eye Clinic, March 1, 1967 between 8:30 and 11:30. By
appointment only. General Diagnostic Clinics, every Monday
morning. Foodhandlers Clinic, every Monday afternoon between
1:30 and 3:30 p. m. Nurse Screening Clinic, March 8, 1967 at
1:30 p. m. By appointment only. Child Pediatric Clinic, March
15, 1967 at 1:30 p. m. By appointment only. Maternal Clinic,
March 24, 1967 at 12.
Citizens Like
Preview Of
Medical Center
The Watauga County Hospital
was decorated with sprays of
flowers from well-wishers as
an estimated 5,000 men, women
and children toured the new
facility Sunday.
Hosts for the gala event in
cluded Trustees of the hospital,
staff, some 4 5 Red Cross Volun
teers and several Candy
Stripers, youth workers of the
Watauga Medical Society.
Mrs. Virginia A. Groce, ad
ministrator, and Mrs. Dare
Harrison, supervisor of nurses,
greeted the hundreds who filled
through the glass entrance
doors throughout the afternoon.
The open house, scheduled to
start at 2 p. m., was in swing
shortly before and visitors
stayed on past the planned 5
p. m. closing.
The two elevators were con
stantly in use, conveying the
crowds from floor to floor,
and the stairwells were jam
packed, carrying the overflow.
Mrs. Groce stated that the
Trustees all were due “a great
deal of credit for the hard
work they have done. The board
members have worked faith
fully and diligently to fulfill
their obligations and duties as
board members.”
She called attention to the
many special meetings called
during the construction period,
the service rendered by the
board’s building committee,
which worked closely with the
medical staff, hospital staff,
contractors and architects from
the time the new center was
scheduled to be constructed.
‘‘Wade Brown, chairman of
the Board, has given of his
time and talents far beyond
the call of duty. He and other
members of the board have
made many trips to Raleigh
and other places in the in
terests of the hospital,” she
said.
Mrs. Groce also had high
praise for her hospital staff,
department heads and all other
workers. “These people have
worked many long hours toward
the necessary planning for their
respective departments. This
included establishing the needs
for each department, listing the
supplies and making a final
selection of equipment in their
(Continued on page 2)
“Superior” Ratings Won
By WHS In State Contests
Two ratings of “Superior”
were earned by choral groups
of Watauga High School at the
State Vocal Ensemble Contest
at Davidson College Saturday.
V ’ftStSiL
NEW BOOK STORE FOR ASTC—Here is an architect’s drawing of
a new book store which is to be erected on the campus of Appalachian
State Teachers College. Construction of the $300,000 building, which
will contain 20,000 square feet and feature five intermediate levels,
is to be financed by the college. The air-conditioned structure will
be of brick and pre-cast stone design.
The Watauga High School
Choral Ensemble and the Boys
Octet were both judged su
perior. The singers performed
grade IV music, the most diffi
cult classification in choral
music. The superior rating is
the highest rating given.
The singers are directed by
J. E. Wilson Jr#l choral di
rector at Watauga High.
The vocal ensembles were
rated on tone, intonation, dic
tion, technique, balance, inter
pretation and musical effect by
judges selected by the North
Carolina Music Educators As
sociation. Judges comments in
cluded: “Pleasant tone, easily
produced and well blended—
plenty of vitality and energy.”
“Excellent intonation, good dic
tion and balance.” “Singing
done with fine interpretation and
musical effect.”
Contestants were: Sandra
Cooke, Sybil Van Dyke, Judy
Warren, Myra Davis, Martha
Stacy, Barbara Barnett, Linda
Barnett, Jenny Robinson, Jane
Deas, Barney Hodgson, Gary
Deitz, Morris Hatton, Jae
Shores, H. J. Cottrell, John
Payne, Jimmy Brooks, Danny
Austin. Accompanists were
Kathy Dotson Adams and Robert
Melton.
Other high schools partici
pating included Reynolds of
Winston-Salem; Williams erf
Burlington; Page of Greens
boro; Myers Park of Charlotte;
Albemarle; Curry of Greens
boro; Smith; Winston-Salem;
North Forsyth; East Montgo
mery; and Rockingham.
Horse Show
Meet Friday
Bitter weather Friday night
prompted postponement of the
planning session for the fourth
annual Cove Creek Horse Show.
R. G. Shipley, director of the
show, said the meeting will be
held at 7:30 p. m. Friday night
in the Cove Creek Elementary
School and all interested per
sons are asked to attend.
Firemen Are
To Be Honored
Cecil Miller and Estel Wag
ner will honor Boone firemen
at a steak dinner Friday night.
The dinner is in appreciation
for the work the Fire Depart*
merit did putting out a blase
on their proparty lut waak.