m EGGERS TELLS OFjg CREDIT AGENCY I-cal Man Now Secretary of Production Credit Assn. for \Viiti?u?u. Loans Made Above $50 with Marhinery and Crops as Security. Mr. 3. C. Eggers, Federal Farm Loan Agent for Watauga County, has teen named as local secretary to the Federal Production Credit Association which maintains its regional headquarters at North Wilkesbovo. Mr. Eggers states that in this new form of Federal loan, the Credit Association takes the first mortgage on livestock, machinery and crops and ioans amounts from $50 up. The borrower takes five dollars stock hi the association for every $100 sought or fraction thereof, the stock to be redeemable when all loans are paid. Interest rates are 514 per centum, as again3t 4'i and 5 on farm loans. One difference mentioned between this system and the Emergency Seed Loans being made is that in the latter case loans are made in amounts less than fifty dollars and collateral is confined to a lien on the crop being produced. Mr. Eggers states that he now has application forms under the Credit Association plan, and will he glad to " give out any information desired by furmhrc nf fhla otiAflAn Boone High School's Honor Roll Announced (By GUY H. HILL) One of the minor objectives this year in the high school has been to get parents and pupils less interested in marks and grades and more interested in right living, intelligent reacting tip current situations, and proper conduct in every phase of life. Thus far we have been unable to reach this objective because too many of our educators are laying too much stress upon marks. Mothers and fathers, let's not make the mistake of thinking that good marks mean good citizenship; we have seen too many wrecked and broken lives result from this belief. Marks are an indication of good citizenship, but they should never be an end in themselves. Those who have been cited for being all-round citizens in and out of the high school for the seventh month of the year are as follows. Eighth grade: Fred Gragg. Paul Hagamsn, Sam Lyerly, Mary Kendall Greene, Ruth Anderson, Miriam Bingham. Lucy Brown, Louise Cooke, Edith Walker and Edith Wilson Ninth grade: Lalia Clay, Chloc Greer, Ma-1 bel Greer, Grover, Hutchinson, Vv'ade j Sbocmake, Mada oteele, Agnes' Welch, Izctta Hutchinson, Ruby Robbins. Tenth grade: Fairy Hollars, Daisy Austin, Milton Mast, Geneva Osborne, Ada Grace Redmond, Martha Swift Eleventh grade: Jean Bush, June Bush, Max Shoemake, Floye Cctnell, Anna Relic CofSey, Gladys Hagaman, Winifred Hampton, Odessa Lookablll, 'Annie Norris, Margaret Ray, Mary Louise "fthyne,"'Jhba Russell and Renu Farthing. Let it he said that these young people are on this list because they met every requirement as set up by the school for adequate citizenship in our little "republic." Others, not mentioned here could be mentioned for excellence along certain lines, but not for ?Jl-rour.dne3s. Possibly every child in school could be mentioned for some good traits, but space will allow for only those mentioned above. Pres. Roosevelt Sends Easter Greetings to U.S. j Miami, Via. ? President Roosevelt Saturday night sent Easter greetings to the nation from the yacht Kourmahal at anchor in the tropic waters of the Bahamas. A message to temporary White Kuosc offices in the Miami Biltinore Hotel from the presidential yacht, read as follows: "Had a fipe day! Good fishing and expect to remain here over tomorrow. Happy Easter to you all from all of us." The Hourmahal is off of Great Abaco Island near Rocky Point. Earlier, a navy seaplane went tc the presidential yacht carrying mail and other material for Mr. Roosevelt. On the return trip James Roosevelt, eldest son of the chief executive, returned to the mainland as a passenger. He was landed at Palm Beach. I Most of Saturday was devoted to angling for "oor.eflah in the shallows near the Island. Boneflshing Is one of Mr. Roosevelt's favorite sports be-, cause of the fighting nature of the I prey. It was expected that next week the Nourmalial would be pointed toward the extremity of the Bahamas tn I onwr xo permit tne frestoenttai yacht I to go after the larger of the finny spe-1 cimens, including sharks and barracuda. Reports from the yacht said thatj Mr. Roosevelt was enjoying his visit immensely and that he was acquiring a deep tan from long exposure to the "blazing tropical sun. During the day, some of the Astor guests went from the Nourmahal tc the V. ?>. S. Ellis where they were entertained at luncheon by the destroyer's officers, headed by Captain Robert White. The Ellis is the yacht's escort, acting also as communication ship. Miss Emma Isaacs returned Tuesday evening from Wilmington where she had spent several days visiting with Mrs. C. L. Holland, who is remembered here as the former Miss Hazel McGuire. An Ii i VOLUME XL.V, NUMBER 40 EDWARI) W^POII, DEAN OF HOUSE, DIES IN CAPITAL Veteran Carolina Congressman Was Chairman of Rules Committee. First Elected in 1900. Close Friend of Wood row Wilson. Funeral Services Held in House Chamber and Burial at Smithfield. Washington. D. C.?The dean of the House?Representative Edward w. t-ou or snuuirieic, North Carolina ?died early Sunday of a heart attack following; a seige of influenza. He was 70 years old. Pou was chairman of the powerful House rules committee, which formulates the legislative program of the party in power. He also held this post during the administration of Woodrow Wilson, who was his close friend. Funeral services were held at a joint session of the House and Senate at 2 o'clock Monday in the House chamber. Burial took place Wedr.es- day at Smithfield. the boyhood home of the veteran legislator, beside the j grave of Ensign Edward Smith Pou, i naval aviator son who was killed in action during the World War. j The quiet spoken but courageous North Carolinian came to Congress in 1900 and had served continually 1 since from the Fourth District. He was a leader in the Democratic party for many years and handled many of President Wilson's war time legislative proposals. Twice Pou sacrificed his prcroga- i five of seniority for the speakership ' because of his health. He stepped < aside for Ihe election of John .N. Gar- ! ner, now vice-president, as speaker . in 1931, and again for Hainey in 1933. i Aided Roosevelt i Pou .suffered an attack of influen- < za about two months ago but inalst- i (Continued on Page 8) 1 John P. Wilkinson Dies . At Home in Roanoke ' Mr. John PatriCK Wilkinson, native of Vilas, N C., but for the past ' twelve years a resident of Rcan- 1 oke, Va., died at his home there on ' March 26, according- to news reaching ' relatives In this community. Funeral ' services were conducted at Waverly Baptist Church on the 28th by Rev. ' Orreli, psstcr, "'ho wsl? in-tb? rites by other ministers, interment ' took place at Roanoke. ... J Surviving are "his widow, Mrs. Ne* lia Wilkinson, and the following children: Mrs. S. L. Walker. Mrs. Ruth Burton, J. P. Wilkinson Jr. and Rob- . ert Wilkinson, of Roanoke; Mrs. Cicero Greer, of Vilas, Charles ,W. Wilkinson, of Zionvilfe, N. C.; Mrs. Phil Moretz. Medical lake, Washington, and Conley W. Wilkinson. Carlih 1 Bay, Idaho. Two stepdaughters, Mrs. W. L,. Lynch of Roanoke and Miss nun iwuinaua 01 *r msiun-isaiem, p.:so survive. ] Mr. Wilkinson hart many close friends and near relatives in Watauga i who will hear of his demise with gen- i ulne sorrow. lie was 71 years of age. Among the North Carolinians attending the funeral services were Mr. ' and Mrs. Charles Wilkinson, of Zionsville, Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Greer, of Vilas, and Miss Anne Robinson of Winston-Salem. BOONE LAWYER HAS NARROW ESCAPE IN SWOLLEN CREEK Attorney R. W. Pulliam, U. S. census enumerator, had a narrow escape one day last week when his car was washed away as he attempted to cross Elk Creek in the eastern section of Watauga. Mr. Pulliam had started to drive through the flooded creek when the force of the stream struck the car. He managed to get out of the car just before it was carried downstream in the current. The car was recovered the following day without serious damage. GRAYSON CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERA I. IN TENN Mountain City, Tenn.--J. Luke Grayson, -16-year-old Johnson County attorney, announced late Saturday night that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for attorneygeneral of the first judicial circuit subject to the will of the voters in the primary to be held soon. Mr. Grayson is a son of the late Frank Grayson, was reared at Trade, Tenn., and for a number of years was a partner of the late Senator Ed Butler in the practice of law at Mountain City. LAND BANK BONDS NOW REDEEMABLE, SAYS EGGERS Mr. S. C. Eggers, local Federal Land Bank representative, has received information that any person who has rceived Land Bank bonds on their loans, may now bring them to his office in the Watauga County Bank building and have them paid off in full. 1 ^dependent Weekly Ne^ BOONE, WATAUGA ? == == MAMMOTH EGG IS ' DISPLAYED HER! Fowls generally may not know about Easter but a goose owned h| Mrs. W. V. Farthing of Sugar Grove evidently knew something ol big eggs, little eggs, and the vfcrt* colored hues they iissiune at thii season of the year, for late Is&t week, as kiddies giggled over gau: dv baskets of ordinary henfruit, she wrought her outstanding achievement in the production of an ovum extraordinary, twice us large ay she or any other goo*o ordinarily produces, and tipping the scales at an even eleven ounces. Mis. Farthing forwarded the egg to The Democrat, which In turn became dissatisfied with the n?luerun goose eggs bought for the kiddies, and decided a hen egg was In the nature of a gesture too mild for mention, as it laid the tape on the giant of eggdom, and discov* ered it to be 8 8-4 inches around and 11 inches in circumference from end to end. Some egg! G. 0. P. FOLLOWERS OFF TO C0NVENT10? Large Group of Watauga Republican in Charlotte as Delegates to State Convention. Close of Chairmanship Fight Is in Prospect. Seventeen leaders of the Republic an party in Watauga County left o Tuesday for Charlotte where they wi constitute the local delegation to th State ReDubliean O!o n v An fi r?r? u/hlf tonvenes there today (Wednesday). Principal interest centers about th race for the State chairmanship, til ncum'oent, James S. Duncan Y 3recnsbc.ro, having found himself i i triangular fight for the title c eaderahip. The local Republicans, a Lhey left town, predicted a close figi] n the State pow wow, and some oected the three chairmanship cot tenders to enter with about eqtU| strength. The full delegation named at tB Xiunty conveiition did not journey 1 Jharlotte. Following are the name jf those in attendance: Alvln Cannot 3. H. Wilcox, A. W. Smith, C. i 3reene, S. C. Eggers, R. D. Hodge! fohn W. Hodges, C. S. Prevette, f .j. Hodges, John W. Hodgea, C. ? Prevette, G. C. Robbhis, W. H. Gragf 3. W. Robbins, Frank Main, Georg 3. Greene, A. E. Hamby, pari Cool 'J. M. Watsoh asi-t ErmitK^Oc^ 18 LEAVE COUNTY FOR CCC SERVICI Watauga's Present Allotment FHIe arid AU Sent to Recruiting Station Arc Accepted. Successful Applicants Ar? lasted. Eighteen Watauga youths left o Sunday for the Asheville recruitin station for examination preparator to entrance to the Civilian Conserve tion Corps. Miss Theodosia Watsoi Relief Administrator, who selecte the group, states that word has bee received to the effect that ail wei taken. However, she does not kno' p.t which camp the young men wi go into service. The names of the successful appl cants are: Stanford Brown, Edv.at Wellborn, Jones L. Story, Victt Gragg, Earl Miller, J. F. Hodges, Grj dy McGuire, Arnold Mast, Slielto Penn Jr., Henry Henson, Henry Cam] bell, Arlie Proffitt, Dillard Davi Lester Fletcher. Paul Cox, Roy Ron inger, Ray Baird and Paul Isaacs. Certified Potatoes Are Now Availabl Mr. L. M. Farthing, farm auperv sor under the Emergency Relief pr. gram, and agent for the Tonness* Valley Authority in the matter of set potato production, announces tin 300 bushels of certified seed potatoe of the Irish Cobbler variety, are no available to farmers in this sectio All those interested will call at tl relief offices in the courthouse. GREEKS ARK HONORED ON THEIR SILVER ANNIVERS \H Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Greer we honor guests at a dinner party a ranged by members of the fami and close friends, and given at tl Greer home Saturday evening in ho or of the silver anniversary of tl popular Boone residents. Those present from out of tov points included. Mr. and Mrs. I. 1 Greer and two sons, of Thomasvill Mr. and Mrs. Mattox, of Bristol; Mi Sophia Eller of Abingdon, Va.; H and Mrs. John Wethered, Mrs. Cly Ramsey, of Butler, Lloyd Eller, Zionville. Mrs. Annie Coffey, Mr. and M W. H. Gragg, Mrs. Prank Miller, a: Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hodges, Boone, were also present. A DE JL uiBLiMidi /spaper?Established in the 3UNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSD/ ^M ^ERS TO b : MEET IN BOONE ON i NEXT TUESDAY I Messrs. Hendren and Brumfield Will i Addrvss Assemblage of Farmers on 1 Pork Reduction Piogram of AAA. Does Not Affect Producers of Own Meat. Contracts to Be Filed by i April 15th. I Mr. A. G. Hendren, farm agent for I Wilkes, and Mr. L. F. Erumfleld, who holds a like position in Yadkin Coun| ty, were In the county lost Tuesday in the interest of the hog adjustment ; program as devised by the AgriculI tural Adjustment Administration. | While here It was decided that a | meeting of the hog raisers is to he I | held at the court house in Boone next i ' Tuesday at the 11 o'clock hour when , Messrs. Kendren and Brumfield will give all necessary information ail to [ the government's plan of placing pork , raisers in a more favorable economic i light. J ^ j The visitors took occasion to cxP j plain to The Democrat that it is not j I the purpose of the Federal authorities j t j to decrease the total production of i pork in any county, but to take care ] J of those who have been selling pigs and porkers on the market at a loss during the past year or so, and will is not in any way affect those who j raise hogs for family consumption. 1 ! Under the agreement growers shall ; > agree to reduce hog sales 25 per cent, j below the two-year average for 1932- J i 33, for which he will receive $15 for | 'n I each# hog reduced below the average ^ r I for two years, or $5 for the 75 per ! cent he may sell during 1934. It Is ?j suggested that those marketing less j than 10 hogs during the base period ' J .need not consider the proposition. Contracts must be signed not later ; than April 15, and Mr. Hendron will e ^ | be in charge of Watauga Ccunty. Any * ?} information desired may be secured %froin him through his North Wilkes- e 8bero office. ^ l<: All hog raisers of the county are * * asked to gather Tuesday to hear the discussion of the program. J Adam Hodges Passes < After Long Illness J Sj Mr. Adam E. Hodges, native Wa- * Sltaugan wiio for more than fifteen ' i years was a resident of Fresno, Ohio, J-! died at his home there on Friday ' ! morning, following an illness of al- . * * most " year. Funeral servitu i c conducted at Fresno Sunday afternoon, interment following in a local I ' *osted within the next day or so. hi Following are the list takers for w: ;ach of the thirteen townships, to- bl jether with their post.office address- b ts: Bald Mountain, W. S. Miller, Todd; Beaver Dam, Dudley Greene, Lean- ti! ler; Blowing Rock, Miss Ellen Cofey, Blowing Rock; Blue Ridge, R. F. ,s Tate. Blowing Rock; Boone, Mrs. W. 5. McBride, Boone; Cove Creek, H. p C. Deal, Sherwood; Elk, H. C. Hodges, Triplett: Laurel Creek, Luther Ward, Sugar Grove; Meat Camp. Olin G. .Vinebarger, Meot Camp; North Fork, Valter South, Tamarack; Shawnee- qj law, Lloyd Welch, Matney; Stony _ rorft, Hag: Greene, Deep Gap; Wa-j^ auga. E. B. Fox. Banner Elk, R. F. D. | i,? JL'DGEEROWNSON Z CHICKEN LIFTING Bl Three Charged with Theft of Fowls 30 Must Servo Sentences of 20 Months ah on Koads, Says His Honor. FIvp be Different Cases involved. cr U Otis Dugger, Enoch Hugger and T< John Flannery were sentenced 'by M ludge Suddreth in Recorders Court Tuesday to serve a period of twenty tl nonths on the roads, after they haio T*-- ? ?v, Mtvu uk iiui Mx>mc uicic i ucautiy orning, following a heart attack. He is 69 years of age. Funeral eerv *0 will ha hftlri at. (Inpliogtrttt id interment be made there. Surviving are the widow and' the 'lowing ctii&cpr.:. "Cfr hV, C. Greene . . d Mrs/Dsvid Foslef of Boi.-ne; #fr. A. Wntsen of Wythcville, Vs., Mrs. jfus Idol and Mrs. A. C. Miller of xiwr.wood, N. C., Mrs. Herbert VVatn and Mrs. Boyce Hampton of Coocton, Ohio, and Mrs K. A. Wellirr., of Brownwood, N. C. One brothand three sisters also survive: Mr. Watson, Mrs. Lee Greene, Mrs. im Greer, all of Deep Gap, and rs Noah Greer, of Brownwood. Mr. Watson moved to Ohio from le Deep Gap section twelve years jo, and had since made his home tere. He was -a son of the late Parks 'atson, was a deacon in the Baptist hureh for forty years, and was nown to his large circle of friends i a good citizen. Mesaames Walter Greene, David oster, R. L. Wellborn and A. C. Mil;r, daughters of the deceased, left limed lately on receipt of the death lessage to attend the funeral serves In Coshocton. Ivery County Sued by South Carolina Bank Civil action was filed in Federal hurt at Charlotte. Saturday in which lie Merchants and Planters National lank of Gaffney, S. C., alleged that tvery County, North Carolina, has eglected to pay a note for $10,000 eld by the hank. The revenue anticipation note was isued by the county for the amount amed and matured August 7, 1933. la contended. The plaintiff became wncr of the note for a valuable conIderaticn prior to the maturing date, lie complaint alleges, and the note as not been paid. The plaintiff asks that the court ive judgment in its favor for $10.' 00 and that a mandamus be issued rdering the defendant to pay the idgment. SOTUEK OF MKS. GEO. BROWN PASSES IN WILKES COUNTY Mrs. Charles Taylor, of Wilkes lounty, mother of Mrs. George Brown f East Boone, died at bcr home on ast Saturday. She was 68 yearn of ige. Funeral services were conductsi at Dunkirk Church on Sunday iftemoon, Revs. Ed Hodges and Jeoige Brown being in charge. A large crowd attended the rite3 ind the floral offering was profuse, drs. Taylor was a native of Wilkes 3ounty, and during her long lifetime rnd surrounded herself with a host if v-? -m friends in this section who will hear of her passing with sorrow. ' . : .