VOLUME XLIII, NUMBER 44
RESULTS OR .11 INK !
PRIMARY REMAIN
DOUBTFUL HERE
Fountain Appcam to Be Favorite in
Watauga for Gubernatorial Nomination.
Senatorial Vote Likely to
Be Badly Split. Grist Makes
Strong Bid for Soldier Support.
Newell Favorite with G- O. P.
By JIM RIVERS
With the primary election only a
month away, and a militant legion
of candidates for State offices
stumping: all sections in vigorous manner,
things political aie attracting an
increasing interest in Watauga and
prospects are that a large vote will
be cast, in the county on June 4th.
Lieutenant Governor Dirk Fountain,
who is the only candidate for
the Democratic gubernatorial nomination
thus far to address a Watauga
audience, appears on the surface
to be the favorite candidate in the
three-cornered race. It is believed,
however, that both J. C. B. Ehringhaus
and A. J. Maxwell have developed
formidable support in the
ciiiu tiiiil nrey wu: iiKexy increase
their followings between now
and primary day. Neither of the
three candidates, it is understood, has
yet formulated a local organisation,
and opinions generally are to the effect
ihat "still hunt" practices will be
in vogue during the closing days of
the turbulent campaign.
Senate Race Attracts Attention
In the Senatorial scramble, which
lies between five active candidates,
local people appear slow in making
up their minds. Bob Reynolds and
Judge Tam Bowie addressed audiences
here some three weeks ago, the
former bearing down on prohibition
laws as they now stand and urging a
return of government to the people;
the latter crying loudly for tax reform.
The genial Bob, whose seductive
oratory and frank stand on political
and economic questions has
packed houses to capacity in all sections
of Tarheelia, made an undeniable
"hit" with his audience, and
sentiment in his favor has cropped
out in various townships.
Judge Bowie, who enjoys a wide
acquaintance in Watauga, assailed
tax laws as they now stand, advocated
the abolition of ad valorem assessments,
arid, incidentally, had many
things to say derogatory to the politA
of Cameron Morrison,
But even those who are inclined to
/uliow the bt?i;uniud of Ashe County's
favorite son frankly admit ih&t Judge
Tam barely raked the surface in his
Boone speech and that lots of work
remains to be done if he gets his
sharp nf primary votes.
Orist Active Among Veterans
Frank D. Grist has invaded the
county on two 01 three different occasions,
but has. it appears, confined
his activities to World War veterans,
many of whom have pledged their
support to his candidacy. Party leaders
iti Watauga have been ignored
by Grist, it is stated, in his zoaiousness
to correl the soldier vote. His
"pay the bonus" war cry, which 1 as
been freely used front Cherokee to
Currituck is undoubtedly touching a
responsive chord in the bosom of
mar.y an ex-warrior, and ic is freely
predicted that the Caldwell man, often
termed the "luckiest politician in
North Carolina," will get move than
a handful of the coveted vote in Watauga.
Cameron Morrison, who is defending
his right to the Senate seat which
he now occupies, is backed by many
of the older party men in Soone, and
is said to enjoy the same stable support
in outlying townships. Morrison
has for many years been a favorite j
with Watauga folks, and is possibly
as well known here as any of the other
candidates, including neighbor
Bowie.
Split Vote in Pro?pect
But political forecasters are of the
opinion that the younger element has
rebelled, to a certain extent, against
the Senator, due to his stand on the
Vn Wi tlnVi oTinni rri r/itint otid Viic <-> 1 rvco
affiliation with so-called big business,
and that Watauga's vote will probably
be badly split. It is also predicted
that Bob Reynolds' frank prohibition
views, his hearty handshakes and
superb showmanship will likely garner
for the Asheville man a substantial
share of Watauga's primary vote.
Candidates for minor state offices
have so far failed to make their appearance
on the local political stage,
but the mails are flooded with great
rafts of literature, telling of the accomplishments
of hitherto unheard-of
gentlemen who yearn mightily for a
nlnrp on the ticket nevt fall
Republican* Back Newell
On the Republican side of the
fence little interest is being shown
in the Senatorial battle which is brewing
between the ultra-dry Jake F.
Newell of Charlotte and the avowedly
damp George W. DePriest of Shelby.
It is generally believed that Newell
will find little difficulty in carrying
Watauga solidly, and that the DePriest
candidacy is already doomed
to ignobility. In the mantimc various
ex-service Republicans are said to
have succumbed to the bonus doc(Continued
on page five.)
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A Non-Partisan Ne
BOON
Many Applications
For Red Cross Flour
I Applications for the free flour to
be supplied the needy people of this
section through the Red Cross, are
being filed in. ever-increasing numbers,
and investigations are being
made and requests being granted
pending the arrival of the commodity.
It was expected that the flour would
have arrived last week, however, for
some cause, there has been delay, but
it is expected that the wheat will be
milled and the shipment made from
Johnson City some time this week.
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SENIORS RECEIVE j
DIPLOMAS B. ROCK!
I
Twenty Seventh Grade Students
Graduate. Ed^ar Tufts ''Jr. and
Professor I. G. Greer Deliver Lit- 1
erary Addresses. Re-r. Sexton !
Buchanan Preaches Baccalaureate
Sermon in Presbyterian Church.
The Blowing Rock Consolidated
School ended Friday after a most
successful year. Commencement exercises
began Friday evening at 8
p. m. with the graduation exercises
for the seventh grade. The invocation
was by Rev. P. A. Hicks, and the j
Welcome address was by John Brooks j
Lentz, prcaiueDt Oi the class. Prof.
I. G. Greer of Apoalachian State
Teachers College delivered the literary
address and Superintendent
Smith Hagaman presented diplomas t
the graduates. Rev. Sexton Buchanan
spoke the benediction.
Those receiving diplomas were Al- 1
verta Greene, Elisc Pendley, Francis i
Pitts, Helen Gragg, Nancy Ward, j
Gladys Tester, Grace Hartley, Luda j
Coffey.. Mary Moody, Christine Hoilifield,
Anr.e Wilcox, Molly Galyen, r
Betty Rob'oins, Pinkey Gragg, Blanch c
Hamlet, George Suddreth Jr., John a
Brooks Lentz, Charles Bobbins, Dan- ^
nis Coffey, John Knodle.
On Saturday evening at 8 o'clock ,
the senior class presented a delight- r
ful two and one-half-hour operetta f]
entitled ''Hearts and Blossoms," with j
a cast which included Edith White I
as Mrs. Manning, Elizabeth Waters asi
June Manning. Mae Tester as Marie F
Manning, Otr*er Coffey as Jerry Hig-j.
tivjc uuuck as uncic.) maiuiew,
Philip his nephew by Edward Coffey.
vfu?5vj- op the ??v? vv. i 7Tctr ArCuic Sim
ins. Frank Klutz. Maude Powell,
Edith Walker, Bessie Wooten as Ma- c
lindy and Sidney Cannon a3 Sarnbo. I
\ fast-stepping junior chorus was v
composed of the following: Pauline ?
Greeiio, Arlcr.e Jenkins, Helen Walktr,
OiaU Diiln, Bmu' Suddreth, f
Irene Jenkins, Conrad Prcsnell, Dee
Cannon, Dennis Underdown, Merrill l
Gragg, Ebbic Coffey and Torrence y
Triplett. >
On Sunday morning at 11 o'clock I c
Rev. Sexton Buchanan preached the 11
baccalaureate sermon at the Presby-|i:
terinn ChU?ch. Class day exercises!
were observed Monday night, and onjr
Tuesday night the senior class Wasjj
graduated. Edgar Tufts Jr., president |{
of Lees-MeRae Junior College, made | a
the literary address. ^
Those receiving diplomas were 0
Maude Powell, Elizabeth Waters, ?
Edith White, Edith Walker, Omer
t...? v ; .1 :
v^yiiey, oue UUIKK, oiuiicy \.-atniuii,
Archie Sirams, Edward Coffey and .
Frank Kiutz. 1
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Patients Moved Into New
Hospital at Banner Elk =
Banner Elk.?The new sixty-bed
Grace Hospital is now open and receiving
patients, although the formal (
opening will not he held until May
23rd.
It was a great undertaking to move
patients and equipment from the old
to the new hospital, and the management
wishes to thank all of it3
friends who helped make the trans- <
fer possible. 1
Special thanks is due to Mr. W. W. :
Bailey and Mr. Sells, both of Spruce i
Pine, who not only donated the use 1
of their ambulance hut spent the day t
at Banner Elk, giving persona! super- !
vision to the moving of the very ill <
patients. i
The brick building, just vacated,
is being renovated to be used as the i
nurses' home. i
Child Health Clinics j
Begin Next Wednesday
i
Through the co-operation of Wa- i
tauga doctors, child health clinics will i
be held during the summer months 1
at various points throughout the ;
county. Children may have the benefit
of free health examinaions and
mothers are urged to bring them to
--c*. ~
\aj lue uiiiiiia na ?ii h:ii na la puasiuic.
The first clinics will be held as follows:
Bailey Camp at St. Mark's
Church, Wednesday. May 11th at 2
p. m.
Boone, at Miss Fisher's home in
Cabin Colony, Thursday, May 12th,
4:30 p. m.
Clark's Creek, Holy Communion
Church, Wednesday, May 26th, at
2 p. m.
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rwspaper, Devoted to the
E, WATAUGA COUNTY, NOltTH C
Property ^riII E
To Satisfy Ta^
County Government Laws Force Fore
es. Collections Pick Up in Last Fe
Farthing. Several Hundred Tra
The Board of County Commission-'!
ers in regular session last Monday i
failed to grant a postponement of
sales of land for past due taxes. The1
action of the board came aften the j
Attorney General had handed down'
a decision to the ci'ycl Lu&i tncfc.
was no way according to the law for]
county governments to grant extension
of time to tax payers. Accordingly
the list of those who "nave not
paid their taxes has been prepared
by Sheriff L. M. Farthing and will be
turned over to the newspaper for
publication next week.
In taking this action, it is explained
the county commissqiners have no alternative,
being bound by the law
rv tiT rimrwrwiBTn/vmT
K. W. STEVENSON
TAKEN BY DEATH
AT HICKORY HOME
rather of Boone Man Succumbs to
Long Illness. Pioneer Merchant of |
Catawba Town. Funeral Conducted
Friday Afternoon. Widow and
Nine Children Survive. Last Member
of Large Family.
Mr. R. W. Stevenson, 75, prominent
retired merchant of Hickory and
'other of Charles S. Stevenson of
doono, died Wednesday afternoon of
ast week following an extended illless.
Mr. Stevenson had been in defining
health for the past twe years
ind for several weeks his condition
ind grown serious.
The funeral was conducted from
he late residence on Friday afterloon
at 3 o'clock by Rev. A. C. Gibbs
md Rev. R. K. Rcdwine, D. D. Bnral
followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
Tbe nnllhonrprs. selected from
imong the members of Piedmont
Council No. 13 of the Junior Order,
ncludcd J. W. Hartsfieid, A. T.
fones, A. W. Penland, George Sea;lc._Kc-ar.d
Wagner and W.AV. H?.'
Mr. Stevenson was a native of Al
.avcaxauni. UUUIIIJ a:iu a UICWU'CI V?JL ts
imminent family of that section. He
ros a son of the lnte Andrew Wright
itevensor. and Martha Matilda Moore
Stevenson. was horn on December
i. 185(1.
In 1882, Mr. Stevenson come to
lickory and fiom 189S until two
ears ago, or a period of over thirty
'ears, he was one of the leading merhants
of Hickory. He retired about
wo years ogc on account of his lailng
health.
Mr. Stevenson was united in mariage
to Miss Julia Alice Bowles on .
December d, 1834. She survives with
he following children: Misses Annie
nd Maye Stevenson, Mrs. A. L.
Vhitener, Mrs. William Scbildknccht,
f New York, Mrs. John D. Brooks,
'aul and Robert Stevenson of Hickiry,
and Charles Stevenson of Boone.
Mr. Stevenson was the last survivng
member of a family of nine ciiilIren,
four sisters and four brothers
laving preceded him to the grave.
Mr. and Mrs. Charle3 Stevenson
ind children were present for the
uneral and burial rites.
Commencement
On Today; Ma]
Nine hundred and twenty students |
>f Appiachian State Teachers Co)-]
i-l- _ 1 -1- ? . 1 a it:. I
cge, tuc uuihucl at bins acason
in t1?o history cf the institution,
will be privileged to hear Dr. N. W.
Walker, dean of the School of Education
at the State University, when
ic delivers the annual literary adIress
at the commencement exercises
lext Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock.
Sixty-five young men and women
will be graduated from the college
with bachelor of science degrees, and
luring the year 104 students will be
graduated from the two-year normal
:ourse.
Watauga County is represented in
the group that will receive bachelor
degrees by the follwoing: Mrs. Leona
Lookabill, Boone; Bernard Dougherty,
Boone; Miss Ruth Honeycutt,
Boone; Miss Maggie Moretz, Boone;
Miss Mary Wellborn, Stony Fork;
Miss Ruby Winkler, Boone; Miss Lucille
Miller, Boone; Miss Cynthia Moretz,
Boone; Miss Dessa Mae Triplett,
Matney; Roy Ellison, Sugar
Grove; Roy Keller, Blowing Rock.
Misses Ruth Coffey and Clarice Leon
hardt, of Boone, are among the twoyear
normal graduates.
Play Start* ?xerciaes
Perhaps one of the cleverest comedies
ever presented in Boone will
be put upon the boards of t.he college
auditorium stage Thursday night as
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Best Interests of Northwesl
lAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1932
>e Advertised L
sea, Board Rules
R;
doscres on Property for Unpaid Tax- be
w Weeks, Says Sheriff Lather
cts to Be Sold on Monday, Jnne 6. JJ(
is
governing the collection of governmental
revenues. In some few in- Pi
stances, it is learned, counties have bu
openly defied the lav.' and refused tc
adveitise. At the same time word
| from Raleigh is to the effect that in |
these cases the State may institute D
mailt]&mud proceedings against the of- a.\
jficials, on account of the L5-cent levy ?
i which is due the state in connection
|with the school fund. *
Sheriff Fart.hing states that colflections
have been decidedly more favorable
during the past few days,
but that it appears that the published
list will contain several hundred
names. Sales of the property involved
will be held on the first Monday in
June.
4S STUDENTS ARE
GIVEN DIPLOMAS d
AT HIGH SCHOOL 2
Stc
Dr. B. B. Dougherty Delivers Address \vj
on Progress of Education in Boone j th:
to Large Class Thursday Evening. Sa
Auditorium Packed for Exercises, tic
Most Successful School Year
in Boone History. a
to
The college auditorium was filled
to capacity last Thuisday evening at
the closing exercises cf Boone High
School, at which time Dr. B. B. ^h?
Dougherty related in his picturesque as
manner the story of "Thirty-three ^io
Years of Progress." The interesting p0
address related particularly to Boone did
and its school system, and was made pai
all the more interesting by a number (JUl
of stories so familiar to Dr. Dough- ma
erty's admirers. Out of the brilliant
discourse came this one point: "learn bcl
to do one thing well." 00:
Forty-nine students were awarded
diplomas at the exercises. They were: ^
Sam Austin, Helen A. Benson, Stacey ^L.
Bingham, William M. Bro\\TnH ?
Rubye V. Byres, Nannie H. Byrd,' .1
Ronda C. Carroll, Chloe Bertie Cpf-1
if* C- Coffey, Ann Cooke, Vi?r |.
dekaie Yaye. Crxtchor. Toml ,,
Lee CfdWel^Lottih L.
rel II. Elrorf, Claude G. Farthing, J"*'
Marsha] w. F^rth'iig, Oeral(?ine A
Frye, Hoy H. Gragg, Flora Greene, e
Gladys Greene, Sara C. Greene, Glen- .?
da Hampton, Stanley Harmon, Bertie
Agnes Harrison, Mary Addie Hayes,
Mabel L. riouck, Keith K. Little, Lau- ?ra
McConnell, Rex E. McGuiro, Edna
Miller, Fay Lee Meal, Ervin Norton, ?P
Edith Parsons, Jonathon H. Ragan, 0,3
Winton Rankin, Emogene Setzer, se^
Charles H. Scott, Pauline Swift, Mary a^
Elizabeth Taylor, Joseph A. Town ke
3end, Ruby Trivette, Rubye A. Triv- w\
eLLe, Allie Watson, Brainavd M. Wat- P*j
son, Ruby Wilson, J. Milton Winkler, *)C
Woodrow Wihebarger, William Tar--be
man. a*
j pa
YOUNG REPUBLICANS TO MEET I he
pr
The Young People's Republican 11
Club of Boone Township will hold a iCm?
meeting in the courthouse on Friday Cl1
evening, May 6th, at 8 o'clock, ac- he
cording to announcement made today
by Chairman Horton Gragg. A speak- Di
er has been procured for the occa- th
sion, and it is believed that a large fo
crowd wili be present.
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At College Is
riy To Graduate g
~ lir
the opening feature of the commence- he
ment exercises. The comedy, Oscar A1
Wilde's "The Importance of Being Cr
Earnest," wilt be this year's Senior
Class offering in benefit of the Stu- c0
dent Loan Fund. Eeing earnest hap- "v
pens to be very important in this
play, especially if you happen to have no
to be earnest about being named Ear- nil
nest. At least so two young men in thi
the play find out to their chagrin da
and the amusement of the audience. Le
The two young men in question are
played by Yates Havener and Harry of
Halliburton, while the two female ac
leads are played by Misses Ruby Win-jpe
krer and Kathleen Brooks. To add to j m;
tllf oitllQHat* T o/1t? Qraalrnaea n1oi>n<) 1 B1.
U.?U??IWH f wuj ^lavnutoo, fdojrcu | lit
by Mrs. Lavender, appears upon the PI
scene as a wedge between an other- pi;
wise perfect agreement- And Rev. Mr. ye
Chasuble and Miss Pri^im, played by
Glenn Kickman and Dessa Mae Trip- JT
lett, form the third couple of harassed
lovers, although lovers in a
somewhat more serious mood.
The settings for the play are exceptionally
well worked out and it H
will be a novelty at the school to see Ti
three different settings on the stage at
in the course of the evening. th
There will he a small admission br
charge, in view of the fact that this th
is a benefit" performance, and the in
curtain is scheduled to rise at 8:15 y<
p. m. at
>CRA
t North Carolina
ocal Men to Paint
Green Park Hotel
Messrs Mark and Steve H< aw
ilph Wiison, Fred Wilson ai .51rt.
Vannoy, local painters, ve
en awarded the contract for riling
the exterior of the Green k
otei, it was learned yesterday. 1 k
to begin this morning, and the % ar
hostelry is to be given a
ete new covering of paint. The ?
lilttingo and cottages adjacent 3
50 included in the contract, it
ited. ?
irriptn a no iittt r "-r
iikit n an \ vi a a .
tJLV t a no 111a uuj 11 vuu
ENROLL VOTERS
EACH SATURDAY
ist Saturday Was First Day for
New Voters to Register for .June
Primary. Bnoka Will O-?
- I
Three More Days. Those Who Have i
Hitherto Voted Need Not Register!
Again. Statutes Cited.
The registration books in the four?n
precincts of \he county were ;
ened last Saturday for the purpose
enrolling r.cw voters for the June
imary, and V. C. Howell, chairman
the County Board of Elections, ;
itcs that under the law the books
11 remain open through the next
ree Saturdays. May 28th, the last
turday before the primary fclec n.
is set aside as challenge day.
Those who have previously voted in
local election will not no required
register again. Only new voters
ist be enrolled at this time.
Party Affiliation Pledge
A number of inquiries have reached
> local newspaper office as well 1
the election officials, for informa- ;
n as to whether a member of one '
litical party may vote for a car-r
late or candidates in the opposite
rty. Per the information of these .
cstioneis, it is stated that electors ,
y vote only for the candidates of *
> party of which they are mem- *
rs, as set forth in Section 9G (c. s.
2<7\.
"No person shall be entitled to par
ipate or vote in the primary elec- j
n of any party unlesr he be a le- ,
r voter or shall become legally enled
to vote at the next geiieial
tction, and has first declared and
d recorded oi? the registration^ hook
vote, and is in good faith a niemi*
thereof, meaning that he intends
affiliate with the political party j
whose primary he proposes to vote j
d in in good faith a member there??
Section 09 further justifies the ]
inion advanced by election offi,1s:
"When an elector offers him- :
f and expresses the desire to Vote j
a primary helu under this article,
shall declare the political party j ]
th which he affiliates and in whose 1
irnary he desires to vote, as herein- 3
fore provided, and he shall then
furnished by the registrar ballots, j
desired by him, of the political .
rty with which he affiliates, which J
may vote, and he shall not in such
iniary be allowed to volt a ticket
irked with the name of any polit- j
il party of which he has not de-|
ired himself to be a member as
rein defined."
White ballots will be used by the
imocrats while pink ones will carry
e names of Republican candidates
r State office, it is pointed out.
ove Creek Boys Take
Part in Farm Contests
Four members of the agricultural
iss at Cove Creek High School
L J 1 X"?- - XT ?
;euueu une western i\oixn uaroia
Agricultural Speaking Contest
Id in Asheville on April 26 and 27.
fred Adams, representing the Cove
eek school, placed third in the const,
and received much favorable
mment on he address which he deer
ed.
The trip was made by way of Banr
Elk, Burnsville, to Asheville. The
?ht was spent in Asheville, and
e return trip was made tue next
y by Chimney Rock, Morganton,
noir and Blowing Hock.
Howard Walker, who is in charge
agricultural work at the school,
companied the boys, the entire exnse
being paid by him. Those who
ade the trip were Alfred Adams,
irl Henson, Wheeler Farthing and
eenor Hodges. Young Henson
aced first in the contest held last
ar.
red H. Hodges Opens
Drug Store at Rock
Fred H. Hodges, late owner of the
odges Drug Store of this citv. on i
lesday morning opened a drug store
Blowing Rock, and indications for
e tourist business in that resort are
ight, he says. Mr. Hodges has for
ree years conducted a pharmacy
the neighboring town, and this
ar he expects to give his personal
tention to the enterprise.
$1.50 PER YEAS
V Aff IN ATIAN TO RE
WlVVliUillVll A V JLTAJ
GIVEN FREE; CLINICS
BEGIN ON MONDAY
Nine Points in County Selected for
the Admiinstration of Typhoid and
Diptheria Serums. Doctors and
Nurses Co-operate with Board of
Health and Render Free Serrice.
First General Work Since 1929.
Mr. Gordon Battle, sanitary inspector
foi the Watauga County
Bosrd of Hssltii has released the
schedule which tias i>?en nrepnred giving
the dates and points when immunization
against typhoid and diphtheria
will be provided the citizens
of this county.
With the co-operation of various
doctors and nurses locally, it has
been arranged through the efforts
of the local health organization to
administer the serums absolutely
without cost. All citizens are urged
to avail themselves nf tVio
against typhoid, while chiidren between
the ages of 6 months and 6
years should be brought to the most
convenient point for inoculation
against diptheria.
This is the first general vaccination
in Watauga County since 1929,
when 6,COO persons were inoculated
at a cost to the county of $1,500. Under
the arrangement this year neither
the county government nor the individual
is subject to the payment of
any fee whatsoever.
Dates of Clinics
The list of places and dates for
the free vaccination is as follows:
Boone (Courthouse)?Monday and
Tuesday, May 9-10; May 16-17; Mav
23-24; May 30-31. Miss Fisher in
charge. Hours 9 to 12 a. m.
Boone (Dr. Hagaman's Office)?
Wednesday and Thursday, May 11-12;
May 18-19; May 2o ?6; June 1-2. Dr.
F. B. Hagaman and Miss Mary Kri
ier in charge. Hours 9 to 12 a. m.
Blowing Rock (Dr. Warfiold's Of:ice)?Friday,
May 13-14, May 2021,
9 to 12 a. m.; Saturday, May
17-28, June 3-4, 2 to 4 p. m. Dr.
iVarfield in charge.
Cove Creek (School House)?Tueslay,
May 10: May 17; May 24; May
31. Hours 2 to 4 p. m, Mrs. Stanley
Harris and Miss Amy Fisher in
marge.
Cove Creek (Clyde Mast's Store) ?
Wednesday, May 11; May 18; May
25; June 1. Hours 10 to 12 a. m.
Dr. Ottie Bingham in charge.
w iiiay_ 11 'r 1 ^aVV ^iay
tO to J.l a. m. Dr. Love in charge.
Bethel School1?Friday, May 13;
May 20; May>27^June 3. Hours 2
:o 3 p. sti. Dr. Love in charge.
Dor Hagaman's Store?Friday,
Vfay 13; May 20; May 27; June J.
Hours 4to 5 p. m. Dr. Love.
Mabel- -Saturday, May 14; May
21: May 28; June 4. Hours 2 to 5
i. hi. Dr. F. M. Greer in charge.
Clark's Creek (Schoolhouse)?
Monday. May 9; May 1G; May 23;
May 30. Hours 2 to 4 p? m. Miss
Fisher in charge.
Esther Stewart Awarded
High Honor at A. S. T. C.
Miss Esther Stewart, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Stewart of Hunting
Creek, Wilkes County, has been
made valedictorian of the graduating
class at Appalachian State Teachers
College, Boone, bv virtue of her ex
cepticnally high scholastic attainments
at the local institution.
The Wilkes Patriot, published at
North Wilkesfcoro, has the following
to say concerning the work of the
young lady:
"Miss Stewart was graduated from
the Wilkesboro High School in the
class of 1928 with an average of 98.
Sho v? Eo ulju -- valedictcriar. of lisr
high school class. Superintendent T.
E. Story said recently he doubted if
any student had over made a higher
average at the Wilkesboro school.
"The young lady has also made an
enviable record at Boone. She is very
popular among her classmates as are
her sisters, Miss Laurie, also a member
of the senior class, and Miss Dorothy,
a member of the freshman
class. M'ss Dorothy was valedictorian
for her class at Wilkesboro High last
spring."
ROOSEVELT GETS ALASKA'S
SIX CONVENTION VOTES
Juneau, Alaska.?The election of
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delegation to the Democratic national
convention, headed by John W.
Troy, chairman of the territorial
Democratic committee, appeared assured
as late returns continued to
trickle in from last week's primary.
With six votes at the convention,
both contesting slates of delegates
were pledged to the New York governor.
The delegates to the Republican
convention is avowedly proHoover.
A regular meeting of Watauga
Post, American Legion, will be held
in Legion Hall on Friday evening.
May 6th, 7:30 o'clock. All members
and prospective members are urged
to be present, as matters of a very
important nature are to be discussed.
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