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) ?&j ' - 'y.i'.y- S lPv j NO EMPTY STOCK! I in Socnc or its environs this Cbri j *he goal of the "Joy League." Fu! I uiarf. ef this charitable enterprise k j found on Page 4. VOLUME XLTV, NUMBER 24 Ymsmaam SUCCUMBS SUNDAY A Hp AT AI>AH?A IIAMf A1 ALADAITIA huiut YVi-H Known Siiiiiiikm Ri^idcut o Blow mp litM'l., Banker uiid Pliilan thrnpisi. I>lcs in AnnLston. Vanera << i viits Monday and Interim lit i' MfjntKoniei'y. Survived hy- Widow tin* Former Miss Nun Cannon. "VYP.liam W. Sfringfello^v. 75 yeni o'ii nresldenf. of the First N L:.i::k of Amiistpn, Ala., anil f ?r mot"; than a score of years a sn n'.U!' res Id*-**.: of Blow-In? iiock, dlc-l at hi: h- in the Alabama city la^i San day. < Funeral services were held in An i >*. n Monday, and burial was I* Montgomery, Ala. Mr. Stringfellow was a native o the .Siate of Xpw Vnri- " ? . U. n, !!<*? 1115 WCfi h.-rn ir. Hyde Park. Many years agf cani'i to Blowing liock, whei e h< developed the beautiful **ChetoIa" estat0. and canie here each year C01 the -unraler months. He is surwief by second wife, the former Mis; Xar. Cannon of Concord. Mr. Stringfellow was a -.videh kr?o.?;i nlii'ai.throivis'. are.! had can tril.Mued 1 great ilea! to. the summei life of the tourist community He es t;jh'ii.he.i the Stringfellow Memoria t lur ch, at Blowing Rock in memorj. of hi.< deceased wife, and had maintained throughout the- years a keev interest in the \vc 1 tare or Waiaugs County and her people. White and Blue for New License Plates White numerals on a blue backcroitnd-?selected hv Xortli ? wi;! be tin* inos- popular combina.tioivs i* 11 1*<33 state Rjuitor vehicle liccjiae plates. eight comi?onw?aHh: having decided on white :uul blue according; to J. 11. Men to. secretary of :1m- Carolina Motor Club. In addition to North Carolina the nlk-r st.atos thai will use white and Mite are: Alabama. Oforgial Illinois, Cow a, Kansas. Maryland and Vermont Next in popularity arc white, numerals on green back around, sever stales. Kentucky. Massachusetts. Mississippi. Montana. Nevada, North Dakota. ur.d Washington having picked combination. states. rMaine,- RhGde isinnct.- 'femri-s -rid Utah. chose black numeral: .. *. lumkirroulPl. YeHow. ifig urest or, black was the choIce^^TTlinp *;?< : ftf Columbia. West Virginia, Oroi-i.^ and Oklahoma. Only four states will use the on* Iks ' s plate system. Mr. .\lontv said Thy are Alabama, Florida. Mississippi. and Oklahoma. All others re i.wo. 10,000 Bushels Spuds Bought by Local Store "Wf- have bought this fall in th'^ neighborhood of 10.000 bushels of Irish potatoes from Watauga County farmers." Owen Wilson, manager of the Fmithey Store, stated the first of the week. He further said that prae i'viiiij x?w iii i iivat- j>uiaiur> vvcic bought in small amounts, either by v.*.-h or nim-bhandise, thus providing a market for the greatest number of people. Most of the potatoes ahii thousands of pounds ?>i other produce oomes direct from Watauga farms say;- Mr. Wilson, ana is handled through the .several is tores of tho chain. He states that he is anxious to rovJde as complete a -market for local product- as possible. BIIITI1I>.\ V CELERY? ATIOX Mrs. Alartha Hodges. u*ith friends and relatives, celebrated her seventyeighth birthday anniversary reventlyly. While she was visiting a friend, -neighbors gathered at her home and two long tables just groaned with their load of good things to eat. Then along comes Kev. Payne and brings Grandma home, and such a surprise she did find awaiting her. Friends and neighbors who enjoyed the party were: Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Greene and family. Mr. and Airs. J. C. Noviis and family. Afr. and Mrs. Bob Milter and family. Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Honeycutt and son, Mr. and Mrs. T>. AV. Cook and family, * Air. and Mrs. C. G. Hodges, and "Rev. Ft. A. Payne. All present wish her more such holidays.?Reported. BETHER NEWS Professor K. A. SpainLour. price!pal of the Bethel High School, visited home folks at Morgan ton last weekend. Miss Marian Kincaid acconortnied him as far as Lenoir where fci?e visited relatives and friends. Professor James A. Farthing, of Greensboro High School, is building a picturesque summer nome on ins fwriu hi? father's home. He is now completing the log cabin. The prospects seem to be very good for the girls' basket ball team of the Bethel High School. They opened the season Thursday, the 1st, at Cove Creek by scoring a 19 to 12 victory over the Cove Creek girls. In the return game, played on their home court, the Bethel team won by a ?core of 38 to 31. L.essie Greene led the offense with twenty-four * points, f The line-up: Bethel (38) Cove Creek (II) Cessie Gay Greene. F. . . . Bessie Lewis Unnis.Farthing. . F. . . . Hazel '-Moody Ethel Currle F... . Carrie 'Isaacs .. win^?rtrer. .<3... Velma pnnvn M. Farthing G. . . ^Frances Mast Lc&ha Mast G. . Myrtle H'enson V.-tzil*Bethel. Marian ' Kin CuJd, Lucy Farthing. SWA' may be f y mrnrnm A I BOOl t Watauga Produce Goes ' To Children's Home \ j A large truck load of rnodstnrfs was forwarded last week to the Methodist Orphanage at Winston* Salem, the provender having been contributed by members of the con- i ' gic^atiou in this community. Pi)- I '* taloes, cabhng**, canned goods. apples. nitiats, pumpkins, molasses. ! shelled heaps, etc., made up the | loud which was sent to the chil- j - dren as a Christmas orfering. j I Messrs. Giffey and Couhoill Cook*' were assisted in satheriti:; the provisions by Pastor lirendall. 5 Previously similar loads of food had been gathered for the Baptist Home at Thomas vi 11c and for the Hairnet* Klk Orphanage. ! DOUGHTON LOOKS PAD V A PAD A Of I? , run iAyVIl/\DLIi I ACTION ON BEER Ninth District Congressman Believes Way- and Mean- Committee Will 1 Concur 011 ("oilier Hill. Noted l?ric.? Heard in Committee Itnoms. Will Conelnde Hearings Today 4iBecr No i More Intoxicating: tlian Coffee.** Washington, D. C.?Representative Dougliton said Monday his committee. Ways ai;d Means, hoped to conclude hearings on the beer hill today <W*eugive an estimate of how much additional revenue may reasonably he expected from such legislation. During the last few days the committee has been given assurances from advocates of the beer hill that about 3.J beer is palatable, healthful, hfls food value. is lion-intoxicating, and will raise plenty of revenue. Air. Houghton says he has about reached the point of beliovine. as a succession of witnesses have testified, that a glass of the kind ??f beet* now favored would be no more intoxieatin.v than a cup of coffee, or a < igar. 1 Mr. Houghton said, however, that he suspected that as soon as Bishop Cannon. Dr. MoBride. of the Anil' Saloon Dengue, and assorted drys take the stand, '-hey will he able to promotly to establish ihe claim that th | wet contention is wrong, (that beer isi ' intoxicating). or the people would no' | " want it", and that if it wussohr>wen j ' us to laeK potency it would prod :??:? | little revenue. Nevertheless. Air. J Houghton thinks his committee Aviil'j report the bill out favorably, and that it will i-.iss the HoilijP. POl-li WATAUUAXS KN'ROr.l.Kh ' AT V? Mil. i.l-y.-V Wako Forest.?Four sons of Watauga County citizens are included In jthis year's record-breaking enrollment . i at Wake Forest College. Three are {from lioone and one front Blowing i Rock. J. R. Bolick son of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Bolirk. is the representative of Blowing Rock. The Boone contingent i is made up of Edgar Brown, son of . -Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brown; Ben I>. ? Hagnman. son of Smith Hasaman. aiul * Thomas Hardin, son of Mr. nod Mrs. A. D; Hard in. t Brown and Hardin are studying ( law; Hagaman is enrolled in the * schoo] of medicine, and Bolick is a < freshman taking the pre-medical ?' course. Hegaman is secretary of the senior class and a member oi the Wil- l finm i-.ugar AKmshan .Medical Society, i Recent success or the Did Gold a:ul \ Black teams is forensic ami athletic ' activity has released a wholesome i spirit at Wake Fores: that has toned 1 up every phase of college life. Her debating team is the present southern champion. Every member of Coach ? John Cadflell's baseball team which last spring won the State championship, will represent the Demon I>ea- i cons gaain This season. In football this fall the Baptists defeated South < Carolina by the same score. 6-0. that Tiilane won from them, and in com- 1 petition with the "Big Five" colleges < In North Carolina the Deacons' goal ' line was crossed only twice. 3 With :?t? years having passed since < its organization In 1S34, Wake Forest 1 is preparing for a second century of t service. Construction of its. new sixty- ' thousand-dollar medical building is 1 \Voli under way. and blue prints for c an adequate gymnasium were recently submitted. The enrollment this ses- r sion, some 850. is approximately ten s per cent, greater than that of last 1 session. Registration for the second semester * will begin on January 30. C. C. li'RHiHT IIX North Wilkesboro.?Prof. C. C. Wright, venerable superintendent of V.'ilkcc County is confined to his home at Hunting Creek. He has been unable to be at his office for -G the past few days. t The school superintendent, however, ? is resting up and is expected to be buck at his office in a few days. Professor Wright has been county ^ superintendent in Wilkes County for 34 years. ^ OMEGA SOCIETY PRESENTS PLAY * Banner Elk.?-The Omega Literary ; Society of Lees-AfcRae College will t i present a one-act play, entitled "No- ; body's Barling," by Mary El ma Gulll, \ in the college auditorium Saturday i night. December 17th. riitr U bcir.g Miss 1 Sara Leslie, professor of history at j Lees-McRae, and the cast is taken < Miya?v 4,hz club. vJon-Partisan Newspaper, *E, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH (SljriBtmaa $rl MflSQIPHBffi529i LADIESTO AGAIN1N TO REPLENISH THr A committee composed of Ales- ? dairies C*-. lv. Moose, Wiley (l. Hurt- | /:p{.T. Russell i>. Hodges and J. C. McDonnell, is to begin shortly the annual canvass of the community for small contributions with which to replenish the rapidly diminishing reserves of the Boone Community Chest Funtti it was learned today. CoiP'mittce members. are anxious that as many people of the town contribute as possible, in order that they may continue lending a hand to the hungry and destitute of the city. Seven years ago at a mass meeting held in the Methodist Church n lift i t oidhrh; -the O o m mil hit v* he St " Vv ?.,d 5255 itP?^ pointed to direct its activities which 1 consists of a mc-jaber each . I - ?'??f?i t ?ndi hL ill?-] N. I tali n: Adveniist, W. I I. Cfragg ; J hutliecan. J. Ar. ALoretz: Baptist. J J. R. Quails. letter O. K. Moose was ? rnnnniAn mirnm durmuun UMJRi ?JAitr i\t firooiam1 MOVI IN dMaiun | TuflM Sink Waking Good Headway Toward Disposing- of Civil Docket. Ashley Wins Suit Against Miller. Court to T<ast Two Weeks. The special term of Watauga Superior Court convened #Mand;iy and lodge. 11. Hoyle Sink is making splen:13 d progress in disposing of the calendar, according to attorneys. Perhaps the best known suit yet 0 come forth for triai was that of E; Ashley against A. G. Mi!let\ vherein the plaintiff sought to recover $l-,3b0. debt resulting from t trade In the dry goods business. The defendant sought to snow that .ho inventory did not meet what he understood to be the value of the aropc-rty when the. trade was made. 1 nd held up the payment of Die imov.nt involved. The court decided However in favor of Mr. Ashley. Judgement fiv the sum -of $75 was riven the Nance AEotor Comiuny vs. roe Jestes. Attorney W. R. IJovill was ill on vvVilnec.d.iy anil -* number or CitsPs .verc continued for him. An unusual Incident; occurred in ?onnection with the suit entitled Itu yi us Brie Company and E. P. Crat*en vs. W. E. Graham, Aberhardt instruction Company, and the Hart'ord Indemnity and Accident Company. This case had been started in Suilford County and later removed :o this court, yet has never been rled. The papers, it is said, are in the rands of Attorney Louis TVhltener of Tickory. and three times he has ibeen >rtiered to appear before the court. > appeared, and Judge Sihk, rrade an order that Air. Whitener ihould appear and show cause why ic should not be hcid in contempt, -le further ordered the sheriff of Caawba County to place liie attorney MERCHANTS REPORT TRADE; LIGHTING C Gii list mas shopping is sett?p*r ?n fnlll iwing in Boone, as sayly-lighted holly vreathed windows breathe forth the J fpir.lt of St. Nicholas, and merchants renerally believe that the holiday rade Is going to be of satisfactory i^olumo. Never before. In the opinion of hose "who have visited the several , stores, have the shops offered more jay Christmas merchandise, and the trices are the lowest this year within he memory of most folks now living. Many thrifty shoppers are "killing :wo birds with one stone" this year Dy preparing to give practical gifts .vhich will both convey the spirit of :he festive occasion and also serve he needs of everyday life. The stores ire filled with this sort of gift and the pages of The Democrat today rA D] Devoted to the Best Inter CAROLINA, THURSDAY. DBCI3UBBI Uh uf SSptfylgfyrm | y^jw'r 1: - **s nsft AUGURATE DRIVE ' fASUIIlAilTV rUCCTl '< IMlUJflUPlll l Viaijo i named a mcmix r to represent the Civitan G!ub. This club together with the churches last Sunday voted their continu- d approval of this committee; which in turn selected the canvassing i ommittee for another year's sery ice. It is pointed out by the c-omniffj too that the Con ni\ unity Chest, as its name implies, is strictly an institution for Ttoonr and those within her gates. In tit" past, it has been able to render t great service to the i> topic and o alleviate n\uch suffering. It was designed to systematize charity work in the city, and to provide a centra! unit where liBfit-.tho cases of .those applying for rrgimy. nvitrhht?Pgim?Prifi^tan aiiii nci;> ? rendered accordiiu !y. Aid given i mei. of v r. ct . !i 'Jim< < lil> r'eiua J ? n.nmn / iJiflaBB. - .SoaaCanBBlBXPqai | treasury, but the committee intends to do what i: can, as In the past, to assist In worthy charity cases. 125 ARE ENROLLED IN THE RED CROSS Final Figures Given ?>y Roll Call Chairman. Indicating that Response to His Call Has Been "Better Than Was Mxpceted. Final figure? submitted by Austin K. South, chairman of tlie recent Reel Cross Boil Call campaign, indicate thai 125 citizens of Watauga Couniy havt* contributed to the extent of a dollar irxemheiship. This ! - cohshi ered a record onrollnVeut in view of the depressed condition of business. Following is a list of those contrib uting; whose names have not hitherto' been published. aits. \v. h. \yngner. aivs. Charles Taylor. C. D. Taylor. Mrs. T. \V. Taylor. Miss Adelaide .Smith. AIlss Virginia SaiJey. Miss Isabel G'.'aves. Miss I.etitia Kieivul, .Miss Florence Bason, -Miss Virginia Boil 1(1 ill. R. A. Fnrthing. Tl, A. oiscn. Miss -Mary Y\rr,gner. W. W. .Mast. Mrs. \\\ \V. .Mast. M.s. I>. P. Mast. CIV IT AN SlKETI\G A bnu.'iltLut wh?nr?- asuV an enter taining program was enjnyed by the 1 Boone Civitan Club at its meeting last Thursday President J. M. Gal- 1 ther urges that the entire membership attend the luncheon meeting Thurs- : (lay. December 15th. I, EES-Melt A E ChOSKS I>Kt . 22 Banner Elk.?L.ees-McRae College ' will he closed for the Christmas hol1days on December 22nd. School will reopen January 5th in preparation for mid-term examinations, scheduled , to begin January 17th. under a bond of $1,000. It is believed that the trial or cases will continue until the last of next week. ' BRISK HOLIDAY :ONTEST IS STARTED bristle with Christmas -offerings. Boone is the logical trading center of the northwest mountains as is indicated by an ever-widening patronage oi iocal firms. Holiday Lights In conjunction with the displays fashioned by the business men for creating the Christmas atmosphere, the New River -Light and Power Com- ! pany today announces a prize contest for those who shall make the most beautiful, with color lighting effects, their porches or their lawns. A -prize is also offered for the merchant who shall use electricity the most effectively in his displays. Superintendent Ayers expects that the contest will develop a great deal of interest within the next-low and make the city look the most "Christmasy" in its history. EMOC ests of Northwest Nc 1 C i ir?. 1932 ~? c ' ~ ? " h Cove Creek School 3 Closed by Influenza J TJUe C/ove ( reck Scb?mn\as closed on Monday for an undetermined period or time, oil account ?>F nn epidemic or inflaw'wi> wiucli lins been sweeping tin* territory Mscrviy! by the Institution. Ilcpoi Ls indicate tlmt near 200 ?l8(lcnis lire ill with (he malady, and it was lit an effort, lo curb ihe spread of the contagion that (ho authorities deemed It wise to suspend class room work. No announcc| mmii as to ihe probable date Lhc j school will reopen was uiade. brIef sickness proves fatal to sherman welborn j Stony Fork Citizen Succumbs Friday. 1 Ifad Keen Seriously II! Sliiw Wed-| iicstiay. Funeral Services Sunday. ' Widow and Six Children Survive. I Prominent *? Religions and Fraternal Circles. Former County Official. | J. ShfMim.n W.lllrorr. citizen of the Stony Fork section, died Friday noon at his home on the Deep Gap rural route, following an illness with diabetes, which had boon serious since the prei|<|uiiig Wednesday. .Mr. Wellborn had been afflicted with the malady for seven years. H. war. 43 ! years old. f uiierai m-i > .< ? > v\cu; '-tiituoctcti ?? Sunday morning- at 1 I o'clock from the Stony Fork Baptist Church b the pastor. Rev. \v. c. Payne, who was assisted by fie vs. W". I). Ashley and 0 rover Trivett. A crowd of friends and neighbors which overflowed the church gathered to pay tribute to the memory of deceased. Interment was in the family cemetery a short distance from the church. Surviving are the widow and six children, all of whom made their homes with their parents: Russen, Norma. Rdward, .Jennie, Johnson and Xewland. Mr. Wellborn was a native of the community in which h?- died, being a son of the late l.arkln Wellborn, lie was a member of the Baptist Church all his adult life and was cja u < i - ii vit-.ii .ii in- J. iin- 'iiir.dcat.-. | lie- was one eT~tue*^yu.'it ? ; apirit8 iti Ashler i.odge. avi?>v: beoonvc a Mkba" jiffor Ji/y rennhed hls.inaJ.it:.; ity. He was a favmer by occupation and was an efficient member t?r the Board of Bounty Commissioners from 1 ilfti! to 102 I. Being actively interested in the affairs of the Republican party lie had boor, a member of the executive committee for eiglu years. in uii' iic?ui oi MH'i'nwn wellborn yyoianop i'dimiv n:is^iist" one ;ii' inbest aail (Host useful citizens. v~-7 T worth wiiii.i-: d i r. noi.i>s AXNVAL CHRISTMAS PARTY Alombers of the Worth While Club held their annual Christmas party Oil Saturday evening when they entertained tlieir husbands and a few addiiional guests at a four-bourse turkey dinner it Boone Trail Cafe. Preceding the service of the delightful meal, a cleveral ar?a.h??d i>ro-| gram was rendered consisting of ti.t-j morons talks by members, speechesj or response by husbands, ar.d laugh provoking readings by -Mr. A. Antor.akos of ik?- College faculty. A quartet of ciVU??go men also gave several harmonious vocal selections. Following dinner, Mack Greer, dressed as Santa Claus, entered and distributtd presents to the guests. About thirty "husbands and wives" enjoyed the party. christmas programs to be rrnrkkkr at m. k. church Christinas programs will bo rendered Sunday. December :stn. both morning and night. The choir will present a Christma-s cantata at the 11 o'clock hour, and the dramatic staff will present an unusual Christ mas play at 7 p. to. The public Is urged to come promptly a.i the time set. so the program may begin strictly on time and not be interrupted. The play may be seen advantagcpiisly from seats in the balcony. There will he a short Christmas message by the pastor. Rev. J. H. Rrcnda!l, at the morning service, sub. ject, "Why the "Shepherds ileiitd iUi. Angels Sing." COMPLIMENTS MARSHAL GKAGti Greensboro.?In court Thursday morning Judge Tsaac Me ok ins took occasion to compliment Marshal Watt II. Gragg and his force of deputies for the effective and efficient manner in which the affairs of the marshal's office were conducted. The court declared thai, it was luusi i-eu:eaiiiii$ find the marshal and his deputies fully informed as to the facts in cases brought into court, as well as having information pertaining to the merits or demerits of the defendants themselves. He was also impressed with the manner in which the members oi me starr attended to their duties in the courtroom. SHOWER FOR NEWLY-WEDS A shower was given for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Culler by his sister. Mrs. T. E. Parsons, near Lynchburg, on Friday. December 9th, at 8 p. m. There was a fine crowd present and the newly-weds received more iiMii Tic.y ir? now occupying their new home, recently built by Mr. Culler. wwrainwBBMittMftMMaiHm ros^m3tp^4TO^?tn?wMJiMftiiufcunBgKg9BaffsrowBi? :: ajiBBg. ; ?* ^' - = .1 ' ,-: yqiren- cCgf >:.- .' !': R AT Carolina $1.50 PER YEAR | TOM MARTIN DIES WHEN TENNESSEE MAN OPENS FIRE I Soil of Roy Murtiii. a Former RcsifleDt j t?f \Vu;k!!,*;? County. Is Fatally I Wounded by Johnson County Farmer. Shooting: Follows Alleged IWPortiiiR ot Blockade Still. Hearing to Iw* Held in Mountain City Friuuy. Tom Martin. -15 years old. a former resident, of Watauga County, and son of Roy Martin, who killed Fred El'isoa several ye.it .> aso, died Friday night, and Parker Fritts, prominent Johnson County farmer, faces charges of murder as a result of the gunplay which took place Tuesday afternoon. K is alleged, according to intormation from Mountain City, that Mania Wi.s the aggressor, attempting to pull Fritts from his horse when the two un me I'uunu nignway, annul one mile from I>aurej Bioomery. Fritts is then reported to have pulled a 3S calibre pistol from his pocket and shot .Martin: Four bullets took effect. I.*n confirm cu reports hold that Martin 'believed Fritts to have reported a still on his place and tha- this led to the accosting of Fritts when the two came face ?.u fact*. Martin was taken to his home whore lie died Friday afternoon. A charge ot assault, on which Fritts had been Uclo, was immediately changed to murder, and bond was set at $3,000. He wa.? released almost immediately. FrlttS has declined to make a statement. stating that he prefers to keep his own counsel until he appears before Magistrate Wilis at Mountain ("ity Friday. two children. ROOSEVELT NOT TO BE RESTRAINED Farley Says Prositlciit-elcet Has Not < unlimited Himself to Anyone on Policies of Administration. Kept Himself Aloof. Ash ey llle.?- Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated and elected President of the United States without making any commitments and will head the nation without any res.rniui Upon his. remitr.kalile ioiUalivai.aad \ icojslaLi.Mtv.-nbiliLv. .lames A. Fnriex. jBSttS national Doiiiocrat.ic chairman. t.?V c. gathering op Icadipg.local Demoor'iti it ""ru ft- Pii rk 11;n omr- ntrtri week before returning to New fork after a brief vlijll here. Mr. Farley was guest of honor at a mnclTeoh given at the inn. lie spoke briefly, describing the ground work laid by Democrats for and at the Chicago convention which r.ominuU.d Mr Roosevelt. There was hover any doubt 5^ ;ra hv-uutcujne cC Vliii >osv?-,T'on Ms. Parley snid. -'Rmvever. Democratic leaders from many states wo *kcd bard. I spent ten days and nights almost sleepless, hut it was a great conv ention. "Mr Roosevelt was nominated and elected without a single commitment. T am absolutely sure he has made none since. Re is giving the task of selecting a cabinet, serious, careful thought. There arc many reports abroad as to who some of the men :>f his choice will be, but it is sure that his selection, will be very carefully and thought fully made."' Mi Farley r< tucked his appreciation for AshevJUe's hospitality and ?? said he md Mrs. Fay] y plait to rata in here. "<r over nor Roosevelt lias a great task before him." the national chairman said. "Rut he will measure up to its resuiroments. He has conferred and will confer with men of learning and sound policies regardless of their political affiliation in charting his course. Re has the ability to deal with men and to iron out pvoblems. Ho has much legislative ability and experience from previous service ami wiii make u gc.-.ii President. FUTURE FARMERS That cove? crops are very useful In young orchards, as they prevent leaching and washing. was brought out by Delmar Combs in the twelfth regular mooting of Future Farmers, held In the agriculture room on Friday afternoon. December Oth. Mr. Combs discussed several cover crops, chief among which was winter vetch. Winter vetch is a very valuable crof. It is a legume, and has the ability to draw nitrosre'n fvoin the air. making :t a very valuable crop for land. Due to many absences on account of flu. only a -short program was rendered. THE WEATHER Weather report for week ending December 10th. as compiled by the co-operative station at Appalachian Teachers College: Average maximum temperature. 52 degrees. Average minimum temnerature. 2d degrees. Average temperature. 40 decrees. Average daily range in temperature 28 degrees. Greatest daily range in temperature, 33 degrees; date 5th, Average temperature at 6 p. rrt. (time of observ~,;cn> 41 degrees. Highest temperature . reached. 63 degrees; date, 6th. Lowest temperature reached, 14 degrees; date 9th. Total precipitation in inches, 0.71. Greatest precipitation in 24 hours. 0.67; date, 10th. Number of days with 0.01 inch or Number of cloudy days, 4. Killing frost on 9th.
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