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THURSDAY. MAY 6, 1937
THE ELECTION RESULTS
Partisan tickets in a munici-;
pal election render service in!
that they bring out the voters,
as was evidenced in the record
balloting of Tuesday, and such
interest in public affairs shows
a healthful condition ot the
civic consciousness.
The Democrat unsuccessfully j
nrivomtori tho riH7#*ns matlinH I
of governing the town, since the \
uni tof government was so
minutely small, by comparison,
and since there is little on
which political organizations
can subsist. The populace failed
to follow this procedure of
nominating candidates, chose
the partisan path, and then
elected for themselves a council
of mixed political affiliation.
The citizens plan, it develops,
would have provided a shortened
path to about the same destination,
and there would have j
been no resultant, scars of battle.
At any rate, there is no gainsaying
but that the town has aj
competent administration and
and one which will motivate to
what it believes the best interests
of the community. The
people have passed judgment
and the new council should
have general co-operation.
Little Journeys In
Palestine
By J. C. CANIPE
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We took a ride around the walls of
dtTusuiviu on uoiiftvv yaun. jyii >
teresting ride it was! One dignified j
Texas preacher was on a donkey i
that continued to bray and he finally j
slapped it on the head and said, j
"Shut up, Baal am'" We all had a ,
good laugh at him.
We started that ride from the j
Damascus gate, and went, around ;'
south through the Kidron Valley, the
Hinnon Valley and out en the west ;
at the Tyropoeon Valley. We passed }
the Garden of Getlisemane, the Tomb j
of Ahsolem, the leper colony of Si- j
loam, etc The tomb of Absolom j
which he built himself, is almost cov- j
ered with stones thrown there by;
Jews and others in contempt for j
him. r added my stone to the heap.
The leper city or colony just belo w
the Pool of Siloam is a pitiful sight.
The poor unfortunate ones are confined
in these quarters and have
been since the time of Christ.
We rode on up the Valley of Hinnom?this
famous valley which, represents
hell, because the refuse of
Jerusalem was continually burned
here. It is still more or less a dumping
ground for the city, though not
as bad as in ancient days.
Coming on up and out. w e j
landed on the highway to Bethlehem
and dismounted our famous muies ,
and turned them over to their own
ere who followed us almost to our
hotel begging- for more tips. If one
shows a little friendly interest In one
of those Arabs, he will never leave
you till he gfts all your small
change. One other famous ride that
we had was the camel ride into the
desert behind the Pyramids to spend
the night. I'll confess that I am not
a good mule or camel rider at that.
PERMANENT PASTURES
NOW READY TO GRAZE
Beef cattle should be turned onto
permanent pastures in May, for by
this time the grass is in good condition
for grazing, said E. Tt. Hostetler,
professor of animal hubandry at
State College.
While on the summer range, he
continued, the animals will require
less care and will need no feed other
than good pasturage, but they |
should he inspected regularly and
given plenty of salt.
The bull should be turned with the ;
beef cattle herd about the first of
May so that next year's calf crop
?nll be early and uniform.
"And remember," a purebred bull
improves the value of the calves and :
in the long run is worth more than
he costs," he says. 1
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DISAGREES WITH
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Editor Watauga Democrat:
On April 27, the Cove Creek school
committee held a meeting to select
teachers for the 1937-3S term of
school. Among other things the
name of C D. Pyatte, head coach
and math teacher, was dropped from
the list of teachers for Cove Creek
high school. Claude D. Pyatte has
served Cove Creek high school for
three years as a member of the faculty.
His classroom activities have
been far above the average, while in
the athletic field his teams have
been noted for their skill far and
wide throughout western North
Carolina. During the past six weeks
Mr. Pyatte has been at Pcabody Cc!
lege, Nashville, Tenn., where he will |
remain throughout the summer com- !
pletmg work for his M. A. degree in
the field of physical education. j
We feel that a rural school like |
Cove Creek is exceedingly fortunate I
to have on its faculty one who has |
made such progress in the field of !
higher learning. While we wish it
clearly understood thai de desire to
cast no reflection on the educational
or personal qualifications of his suecessor,
we beg for the return of Air.
Pyatte, believing such a move to be \
for the best interests of the school. ;
If. however, it is necessary for him ;
to be removed, we wash to ask the
committee to publicly show cause for
such action through this column. We
?a.ian xcci ljicil uirougn courtesy a.
teacher should be asked to resign
rather than dropped.
PATRON OF COVE CREEK RICH
SCHOOL.
ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
Editor Watauga Democrat:
I wish to state that T have resigned
from the committee of Cove Creek
district. I also wish to state that I
am responsible for no action taken
by said committee in their recent
meeting. I regret the necessity for
such action, but feel that I had no
alternative under the circumstances.
For some time I have done all in
my power to obtain a girl's coach for i
our daughters. We as mothers want !
a woman of good personality and !
strong character who lias majored j
in the field of physical education. In 1
her position as coach, this woman j
would be responsible for our girls, i
both at home and abroad. When a i
vacancy was created T requested the j
election of such a woman, but my re- j
quest was entirely ignored by the j
other members of the committee, j
When I asked why these changes j
were being made I was informed 1
that they had reasons but could not j
and would not disclose them.
We, as citizens of Cove Creek j
community, are asking for members ;
of our committee who will consider j
fi:*st and foremost the best interests
of the school and not act hastily and, j
in many cases, without adequate in- j
formation on the matter at hand
i uui a xur neuter scnoois ana neuter i
citizens,
MARY S. HARRIS.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Editor Wafauga Democrat:
As an out-of-state observer of the
NYA project in western North Carolina,
the part that interests me most,
and which stands out as one of lasting
units, is the reviving of the
manufacture ol' hand-made furniture
of a half a century ago. Yes, even,
a Century ago.
At one of the Watauga county j
projects?the NY A chair factory on {
Watauga River, one will see the tools
and machinery used by craftsmen
50 years ago. The grandsons of
these famous craftsmen are reviving
the use of this equipment, and are
restoring the patterns of the antique j
furniture m common use a century J
ago.
The manufacture of this age-old
furniture will revive and restore ;
these patterns to the modem and
future generations. And above all it |
is teaenmg the youths a vocation, i
and giving them training that will \
prepare them to face their adult life, J
as useful citizens and craftsmen.
Too much cannot be said in praise j
of your NY A projects.
A Visitor from California,
DON H. PHILLIPS. |
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MILTON STORY
Editor Watauga Democrat:
Please allow me just a little space j
in your columns in regard to the j
passing of Milton Story. I can think
of no man as I can think of Milton
Story. His life was a model of
models as long as he kept his right j
mind. His whole life seemed to be
in the interest of the young and ris- j
ing generation. He was strictly a |
Christian eentleman. loval to his
church ar.d if there is one that will |
have added stars in his crown, it will
be Milton Story. I have heard him
say to his aged mother, "Are you
warm enougl mother?" hundreds of
times?seemed that he could not do
enough for her comfort. I would say
to his brothers and sistrs, nieces and
nephews: Follow the path that Bro.
Milton and Uncle Milton trod, for in
my mind he was always found
walking the straight and narrow
way and when the time comes for
you to cross the chilly waters of
death, then it -will be that you will
have nothing to regret that you
walked after Brother and Uncle
Milt. It brings sadness to think of
such men going, but it is the will of
Him who doeth all things well. His
lifeless remains rest on a hill above
old Three Forks church, of which he
was a member for many years, and i
seemed a most sacred part of him. j
1 would say to one and all, that J
ais life was an example for us all to |
A.TAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVERY 1
jUj fhrnQ,
Items from The Democrat of | j
April 28, 1898 jt
Mr. W. L. Bryan is progressing |
IiUWXJ WIU1 >IU UUliUUIg. J
Mrs. Calvin Long has been very c
I ill for some days, but we learn she \
is now improving. n
We are sorry to learn that Mr. G. t
D. Bingham, of Amantha. is very ill. n
j Hope he may soon recover. ?
The carpenters are at work put- s
j ting an annex to the pipe factory
I here. It will be used for the boiling
I tanks.
Jas. P. Taylor, commissioner, will |
I sell the Linyille River Rai!road at j a
Bakersville on June 6. See notice of j ti
I sale.
The largest trimmed ivy grub t<
! yet brought to the plant here, was j v
j got out by John P. Absher. It j ?
weighs over 3^K) J.*01iR.d?. j ^
R. K. Harris, the popular marble l
i dealer of Hickory*, was in town last : ^
week and placed an ad in our col- R
umns. ^
Three women from Mitchell conn- j
ty were sent to the. pen from federal i g
court at Statesville for blockading, v
The largest trout of the season T
was bi ought in by E. S. Coffey on
:ast Saturday. It measured 17 *4 ^
inches and weighed one pound and
eight ounces. ,r
Presiding Elder Blair preached an F
interesting sermon in the Methodist j y
clinr^h nn CilW.loo tiicrlif A 4
close of the services Miss Delia Ra-1
gait was received into the church. 1 si
Mr. M. B Blackburn is just fin- j V
ishing his large dwelling and it will |T
be open for boarders during court. ;
Nice rooms, good fare and attentive i x
servants will be found at this new '
hotel. i p
We now have a prospect for a good ; \y
school in our town. Prof. Jones, a j o
teacher of much experience, spent tl
last Saturday with us and thinks of n
opening here about May 15. Beyond
question we have the best opening ;
for a school the year round to be j *A
found and our people are of the ?^
opinion Prof. Jones is the man to j.
run it. a
From the Elk Park Mail we learn y
that J. T. Norris, telegraph opera- b
tor at Cranl>erry. has accepted the c
position of secretary for Congress- e
man Pearson of the ninth district.
Dr. C. J. Pariier left on last Sal- purday
to attend the marriage of his ^
brother. Eiisha, to Miss Annie, A
daughter of Dr. J.J. Mott, of States- p
yillc. They were married in the n
Fireside Philosophy!N
Itty C. M. Dickson) f<
Modern Code of Morals?if one
can't kill ALL tlie snakes in his tl
yard, or destroy ALL the whiskey in t:
his community, he shouldn't bother a
with any of it. sl
Thousands of people are so jriad
that "parked" cars just can't talk. h'
AniV) rhiiHtr CVMno wan *?"""*''1
glad to go blind to keep from seeing g
something to do.
If some men ever b
t ^.11, ti
kinked and calls it
a "permanent,'* it is reasonable that
a colored woman who has hers
straightened will call it a "temporary."
If Newton's law of gravitation
didn't meet them, some people are
so slow that even when they start
to fall they would never reach the
ground.
No one should blame a minority
from wanting recognition, but it
should be blamed for wanting "domination."
If heaven is what we say it is,
shouldn't we mend our ways to get
WICJC - j
A colored man, upon receiving a
letter from his girl was heard to
say 'Moiigst all de bitters dere am
always one sweet, and 1 know dat
gal of mine am de one." Sometimes,
just ONE "sweet" can leaven the
whole heap.
Mrs. Eunice Johns, the young
Tennessee bride, who recently took
unto herself a husband, has at least
two primary requisites for rearing a
family; namely, age and education.
She was nine years old, and in the
third grade. Experience, which may
be very costly, will be "added unto
her."
Tiiose who oppose voting liquor
into their counties probably haven't
thought what an impetus it will put
on business in the way of building
additions to county homes and jail
houses.
By no means does merely singing
in the choir on Sunday morn always
atone for what may have happened
on the night before.
follow. We feel assured that thinking
of the life he lived that his soul
rests with Him who doeth all things
well and never makes a mistake.
A FRIEND
au K&Wa ??H. ?wEadvFikr
episcopal church in Statesville ycserday.
The Statesville Landmark says
liss Annie "Morgan, who will have
harge of the Banner Elk Hotel,
Vatauga county, this summer, is
naking preparation to open the hoel
June 1. It is an attractive sumler
resort and many Statesville
eople will probably visit it this
ummer.
Items from The Democrat of
May 5, 1898
W D. Clark last week opened up
nice stock of goods on the mounain
near the Stuart house.
The Democratic county convention
i send delegates to the state conention
is called to meet, in Boone on
lonuay. May 23. A full delegation
? desired
On Tuesday of this week Mrs. Jane
i. Rivers received the sad news
".at her youngest brother, Matthew
Lhea, of Bluff City. Tenn., died at
is home on last Friday.
James P. Taylor and family have
one to Blowing Rock where they
rill remain during the summer.
*heir hotel is now being fitted up
5r the summer and will be open by
une 1.
At a meeting of the stockholders
f the Boone and Blowing Rock
"turnpike Co. on last Monday J. W.
turning was elected president and
V. C. Coffey secretary and treasrer.
The attorneys attending court, outide
of our own bar arc New]and,
Wakefield and Bower of Lenoir;
odd, Blackburn and Council! of Jef;rson
and F. A. Linnev, of Tavlorsille.
Col. Ed. Jones asks us to say to
hose who wish to enlist in his eomany
for the war had better do so
y Saturday of this week Address
i* call him at Lenoir, N. C. He
links he will have all the men he
eeds by Saturday night.
Sheriff Boyd who enjoys the repuition
of being one of the best sherfs
in the state, is in town this week,
a fact Judge Starbuck made the asertion
here this week that Boyd
ept his business in better shape, as
11 officer, than any sheriff he knew
ic are not dictating to Caldwell,
ut we hope the good people of that
ounty will renominate and then
lect him.
News reaches us that Rev. John
Jller, Beaver Dam, lost his residence
nd nearly all the contents by lire
n Monday night of this week. We
re indeed sorry to note this fact as
seems this good man is almost fianciatfy
ruined. No insurance.
IITRATE OF SODA IS
FATAI. TO I.IVFSTOPK
Sodium nitrate in fertiliser is good
>r grass but bad for livestock.
Dr. C. D. Grinnells, veterinarian at
le N.C. agricultural experiment staon
warns, that nitrate often causes
rapid, fatal inflammation of the
Lomach.
Befoi-e turning stock into a pasire
where nitrate has been applied,
e said, be sure that enough rain has
pM to wash the nitrate off the
rass and down into the soil.
He aiso cautioned against leaving
ags of nitrate around where domesic
animals can get at it.
?
Operator: "It costs a quarter to
ilk to Coraville."
Henpeck: "Can't you give me a
pecial rale just for listening? I'm
oing to call my wife?"
Though one runs hard and reaches
Sgh to win a prize, the prize is usully
worth the effort.
. . . ord tad rtbboo nc S1J0 p* lb.
PM*?9H. MouUfScauldura.
Broidexed Handkerchief
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... Sor Mker nbda, mutilr.iiy 1 lb. ol
HoflbianVlllO'l falMl >Wiw?t?>fn tjnnyw]
wife cad aad wki* oa&a sfbbcna. a! SZ^O.
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Rev. W. C. Payne filled his regti!
lar appointment at the Antioch Bap- |
! tist chureh Sunday. r
Mrs. Bynum Trivett has returned a
! from the Baptist hospital. Winston- t
Salem, very much improved. t
Mrs. Amos Tester has returned
' from the Grace hospital and is ira- 5
proving.
Mrs. George Trivett is visiting
relatives at -Neva. Term.
Mr. and Mrs. Roby Vines and fam
ity visuea menus in uie cumiDmuijr
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dough ton Greene Sj
have moved to Mr. J. L,. Glenn's.
Miss Reba Trlvett, of Beech Creek, 1
visited her grandparents. Mi*, and
Mrs. J. Glenn, during" the past 11
week. J j
GROWERS MAKE PLANS j r
FOR SEEDING LEGUMES j t
Now that most farmers) have j ^
seeded aU the icspedcza they plan to
grow, this vwr rnumpqs suwhpftn?
velvet beans, and other legumes as- jc
sume an important position as green |a
manure crops and for soil improve- ?v
ment and erosion control. j
Most of the legumes, whose roots j
contain bacteria which take nitro- |
gen out of the air and store it in
a form available for plants, will j.
giow on almost all tpes of soil, ac
cording to A. H. Veazey, agronomist .
of the soil conservation service. ,
Veazey pointed out that the lespedczas
do best on the heavy soils and
that cowpeas and soybeans need
sandy soils for healthiest growth. 1
! When the legumes are turned un- 1
I der as green manure, they not only i
i add nitrogen to the soil, but also \
I provide organic matter which aids
materially in the conservation of soil M
and moisture.
Summer green manure crops i
should be followed by winter cover j'
, crops, and the winter crop that fol- i;!
lows should be mowed down and M
left on the land as a mulch. i1
It is advisable, continued Voazey, |?
to leave the land idle for JO or 15 j;
days after the gTeen manure crop i|J
has been cut, in order that the plant ![<
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ood may become more readily avail ible
to the winter crops that are to
>e put on the land.
Another important factor is that
he green manure top should i>e
nixed with the soil, so as to encourige
rapid decomposition and utilizaion
of the plant foor elements by
he next crop, he said.
5EB VANCE'S CNCl.E
WAS KII.1.KO IN Ol F.I,
Asheirille.?An uncle of Zebulon
Saird Vance, wartime governor of
\vmui ^oauum, was kjucu in ui ^
luel 110 years ago thiss pring. a
federal Writers project record here
liscloses.
Dr. Robert Crank Vance was op- ?
>onent of Samuel P. Carson, ot
lurke county, for a seat in congress
n 1827.
The contest was hard fought, the
-ecorri shows, an<l engendered mudi
litter feeling and recrimination.
Carson issued the challenge, which .
/anee accepted. Dueling was forbidden
by North Carolina law, so the?
opponents repaired to Saluda Cap
ver the line near Greenville, S. C .
is was common custom among thoen
vho wished to "fight it out."
Carson killed Vance on the first
ire, the record states. Some of the ,
iccounts say Vance held his fire.
Carson won the election, served
lis term, then moved to Texas where
ie became secretary of state. Vance
vas buried in Hemphill cemetery,
teems Creek township, near the Zeb
/ance birthplace.
North Carolina farmers who did
lot take part in the soil conservation
urogram in 3936 are now filing work
ilieets with, farm agents and requesting
information as to how they
night qualify for the adjustment
payments.
The purchase of a thick low-set
Hereford calf by Joe Brown brings
the total number of calves being fed
in Watauga county for the Ashevtlle
rat stock show to seven.
A modern substitute for the Bible
ind family devotions?a deck of
:ards ami a "bridge party."
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