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' w VOL. XLIX, NO. 2Et $ The Week in Washington A RESUME OF OOVBBNMENMKNTAL HAP FEN IN OS IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL 'Washington, Jan. 19?It is far too early to attempt to forecast what this session of congress will do in genera], or what will be the outcome of particular measures pending or proposed. But the developments of the first few days of the session point clearly, in the opinion of most experienced observers, toward certain ? lines of administration policy upon which, it seems likely, there will be rather general agreement in con-x gross. In general, the new policy of the urlminiofpoUnn io uuiiuuiuwiMiivii J*? k<j piajf IUUV^I closer to business than it has heretofore done and to return to economic principles which were discarded in the first days of the New Deal. But it is part of the play to ao this without sacrificing any of the political hold on the masses which has been built up by the policies which the administration has been following for the past five years. Sorting Sheep From Goats The President drew a sharp distinction between the honest 90 per cent of business men and the 10 per cent of "big business," which, he intimated, needs curbing in the public interest. The "good" element in ^ business should be relieved of too burdensome pressure of taxation, he said, while the monopolistic tendencies and practices of "big business" should be thoroughly investigated, exposed and checked by such new r legislation aa may be necessary. In the meantime, honest capital should be encouraged to Invest in a broad building progruim with fair chance of profit, and industry should bo encouraged to greater production and rc-orr.ployment. A.t the same timie the President sounded a warning to iabor against 'Ot monopolistic tendencies and illegal practices. That was calculated to assuage many of the fears 01 capital and " industry, which have been doubtful as to how far the administration was committed to support of high-handed labor policies enforced by violence. Yearly Instead of Hourly Wage Many observers point out that the President's suggestion that there should be a readjustment of the' whole scheme of compensation for labor. looking toward the eventual -?*. establishment of a yearly wage instead of the. present hourly wage, and his other recommendations are in the nature of a return to the economic policies proposed in the beginning of President Roosevelt's administration: by Prof. O. W. M. Sprain gue, the Harvard economist who was called into the administration couu ciis iront rne post hp nau new for many years of economic adviser to the Bank of England. Prof. Sprague and Under Secretary of the Treas,! ^ ury Aeheson, who was WCr. Roosevelt's first under-secretary of the treasury, spirt with the President in the fall of 1933 in disagreement with the New Deal policies and especially with the NRA and both resigned. Sprague, Aeheson Vindicated jp Both Mr. Sprague and Mr. Atcheson maintained the view that there was no single remedy for economic troubles, and event3 have proved them right. Dr. Sprague was especially insistent in his behalf that no tinkering with the currency on 4 any scheme of managed money would do the trick alone. He proposed going at the root of the nation's troubles, one thing at a time. He advocated a building program, I starting with an attack on prices of materials through anti-trust suits, If necessary, and the use of all government influence. He included among his recommendations that labor in the building trades be induced to recede from, its stand for a high hourly wage; in short, a program ot i piivca cuiu nvi tiiat ^pjuuvuvu. _ !i Those precise proposals were made by the President in his message to congress; which shrewd observers take as evidence of the ultimate triumph of Prof. Sprague'a J economic ideas, in which Mr. Acheson backed him at the cost of his job. It was MV A chorion's idea that people and corporations in financial trouble should be encouraged to ''go through the wringer" by recourse to bankruptcy and a fresh start. Administration Holds to Policy It should not be imagined, how ever, that the present return of the administration to those earlier ideas of economics, (means that all of the ideas of the ardent New Deatcrs have been abandoned. On the contrary, a new line of conservation is * being raised in New Deal circles, (Continued on page eight)"" fATAl An Independent idONEW. FARMPROGRAM BE CLARIFIED AT COUNTY MEETINGS Extension Agents to Hold Meetings in Every Township of County to Explain 1938 Agricultural Conservation Program and to Discuss New Farm Practices By W. B. COLLINS, (County Agent) Within the next two weeks the extension agents of Watauga county will hold one or more meetings in every township of the county to explain the 1938 agricultural conservation program, and to discuss with the farmers and their wives some of the farm practices which they might follow this year to their advantage. Following is a list of the times and places at which these farm meetings will be Held: Valle Crucls?Friday, January 21, at 9 a. m. Matney school?Friday, January 21, at 1:30 p. m. Fosooe school?Saturday, January 22, at 9 a. m. Windy Gap school?Saturday, Janary 22. at 1:30 p. m. Cove Creek high school?Tuesday, January 25, at 9 a. m. Mabel school?Tuesday, January 25, at 1:30 p. m. Bethel school?Wednesday, January 26, at 9 a. m. | Courthouse at Boone?Wednesday, January 26, 1:30 p. m. Green Valley school?Friday, January 23, at 9 a. in. Todd school?Friday, January 29, at 1:30 p. m Bamboo school?Saturday, January 26, at 9 a. m. Triplett school?Saturday, January 2P, at 1:30 p. m. Deep Gap school?Tuesday, February 1, at 9 a. m. Blowing Rock school?Tuesday, February 1, at 1:30 p m. It is hoped that a large number of formers and farm women will attend dheoe farm meetings so they may get a better understanding of the services available to them through the extension work in the county, and so they may understand the 1938 agricultural conservation program in order to plan their farming operations so as to get the greatest payments. I New Dry Goods Store Will Open on Friday Bare's Fair Store is the name of Boone's newest merchantile establishment, which will open its doors to the public Friday .morning. My. G. T. Bare, who operates stores at West Jefferson and North Wilkosiboro, is spending: the week here, superintending: the arrangement of the large stock of merchandise. Mr. Bare is a successful merchant, and has been iu business in the neighboring counties for several years. He states that Mr. Guy Hunt, who has been in charge of the West Jefferson store for the past two years, will manage the Boone establishment, and is extending a cordial invitation to the people of the county to attend the opening in an advertisement appearing in The Democrat today. BLUE RIDGE SINGERS TO MEET JANUARY 30 The Blue Ridge Singing Association, an organization which embraces singers of gospel music in parts of Watauga, Wilkes and Ashe counties, will hold its next convention on Sunday, January 30, at Mount Pleasant Baptist church, IS miles west of Worth Wilkesboro, It is announced by the chairman, J. O. McNeill. The session will open at 10 o'clock and Lloyd Hendrix will have charge of the devotional period. U. G. Foster will deliver the address of welcome and response will he by Lawrence Greene. Those attending are asked to have baskets for dinner at noon. All singing classes and quartets arc invited to be present and take part in the day's program. CAPTURE KIDNAPER Pater Anders was seized in Los Angeles Tuesday by federal agents and was rushed eastward to answer charges of kidnaping Chas. Ross, wealthy Chicago clubman, last September. A ransom of $50,000 was paid, $14,000 of which was among the prisoner's effects. HUGE DEFICIT Hie treasury department reports its deficit on January 15, as 6% months of the fiscal year passed, at $795,726,970. Bg Weekly Newspaper?Esl ATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH C Makes Way '^flUgKRyl V'&'iLt ?<32<_? *?fi * C&VftjSM ? Washington, D. O.?When Jus tlce George Sutherland retires from the supreme bench January 18, his place will be taken by a liberal, Stanley F. Heed. As Sutherland has been accounted a conservative the change is expected to mean much to future decisions on New Deal measures. PENALTYONTAxi AFTERFEBRUARY 1 One Per Cent Penalty Will Be Added First of Each Month Until 1st of May A penalty on unpaid county taxes for the year 1937 will be added after February 1, according to A. D. Wilson, tax collector. Tuxes may be paid now at face value and al) taxpayers are urged to pay on or before the first of February and save the amount of the penalty which will otherwise be added as required by law. CHILD'S ARM BROKEN IN SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT _ . i Ray Dickie Oilis, 13 years oid, son of Chief of Police S. D. Ollis, suffered a broken arm and fractured bones of one hand in a strange accident, which occurred as the child was en route to school at Blowing Rock Monday morning. The Ollis lad, together with other | passengers on the school bus, was holding a toy airplane out of the window, watching the air currents spin the propeller, when a passing truck ran too close, caught his arm in some way, broke both bones just above the wrist and cracked the bones of the hand. Another child suffered a dislocated finger joint at the same time The injured boy was taken to the Banner Elk hospital, where it is said his condition is satisfactory. GEORGE W. McGUIRE Gecrge W. McGuire was born December 30, 1862, in Ashe county. At the close, of the Civil War his father, a Confederate soldier, imoved his family to Watauga county. This section of Watauga became, in iater years, a part of Avery county, and it was here that George McGuire I grow to manhood. At the age of 18, he professed faith in Christ and joined Beech Mountain Baptist church He was a faithful member of this church for 57 vears. and 3erved a number of years as a deacon. In 1881 he married Tobitha Lothery. In 1888 she died, leaving him with four children, three of whom still live. In 1891 he married Alice Trivett. To this union was born ten children, eight still living. He departed th's life January 9, 1938, at the age of 75 years and 13 days. He is survived by his wife and eleven children, four sons, Frank McGuire, Whaley; Charley McGuire. Barrett, W. Va.; Roy McGuire and Hurst MlcGuire, of Hieaton, N. C.; seven daughters, Mrs. Sarah Jones, Whaley; Mrs. Ida Ramsey, Lester, W. Va.; Mrs. Ftem Buchanan, Hampton, Tenn.; Mrs. Vana Trivett, Mrs. Erleen Church, Mrs. Oda Jones and Mrs. Blanche Harmon, all of Heaton. One brother, L. W. McGuire, and one sister, Mts. J. M Storie, of Whaley, also survive, as do Ap grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Beech Mountain Baptist church Jan nuary 11, conducted by Rev. Carl Roberts of Johnson City, Term , and Rev. W. D. Ashley, of Boone. Burial was in the church cemetery. GWYN PHILLIPS Gwyn Phillips, aged about 60 years, died at his home on Rich Mountain last Friday. Rev. E. C. Hodges conducted the funeral at Rich Mountain Baptist church and interment was in the nearby ceme tablished in the Y ear Eight ftRGLINA^ THURS DAY, JANUi CAWE SPEAKS AJ JUNIOR ME!#G Graduates of Orpha^jSHome Present; New OfiioSmtj* Are Publicly Instaglpf Rev. J. C. Canipe jBwcr^d the principal address at jSgftpecial installation meeting: of 4b' }aniel Boone Council of the Junior Order here Monday evening, at which time officers for the ensuing year were publicly installed. I Misses Mildred Fraby and MSidrcd I Cowan, graduates of the Junior Orphans Home at Lexington, and at present students at Appalachian College, told of the benefits of the i home and the facilities there. Rev. S. E. Gragg, a veteran member of the fratrenity, spoke briefly | of the principles of the order. A number of visitors fror.i the "AT,?it. trnm 1 I'xivitu wdiaesooro council were pre3I ent for the ceremonies. Also .i.^ny ladies and townspeople were present as the program .was open to the public. District Deputy Clyde R. Greene was in charge of the Installation, and the following .were installed for the ensuing term of six months: Junior past councilor, R. E. Kelley; councillor, Ralph G. Greene: vice couciior, W. M. Cook; treasurer, A. D. Wilson; recording secretary, W. W Williams; trustees, D. L. Wilcox and j A. E. Hodges; .warden, R. D. Shoe- I maker; conductor, S. B. Greene; | outside sentinel, G. E. Miler; inside I sentinel, E. P. Shore; chaplain, J. C. Canipe; assistant recording secretary, Miack Greer. Lions To Establish Project For Blind Mrs. Inez Wail, of the state blind enunission, was a special guest at the Lions Club Tuesday evening, when co-operation with the sightless constituted the principal subject of discussion. _^pit ?u agreed that some project would " be Instituted here, make one local blind person selfsupporting, and a sales booth is to be opened in the postoffice, where candies, cigarettes, cigars, etc., will be dispensed by a blind person. The club appropriated money for stocking the booth, while the blind cornmission will furnish the booth itself. The plan hns been inaugurated in ! most of the counties of the state and has met with a ready response \ Dr. King is chairman of the blind committee for the Lions, the other ! nkitmhprQ Khilicr Pnnnoill ^""1" 1 W. B. CoHins. June Steele Dies After Brief Illness June Paul Steele, salesman with the Spainhour store here, died in a Charlotte Hospital Monday after an illness of only a few days. An infection, developing in a leg- which was fractured several years ago, is said to have brought about his death. Funeral services were at Marston, N. C., Tuesday at 11 o'clock and interment was in that community. Mr. A. S. Harris, manager of the Soainhour store, and Mr. Hirmmle Adams attended the rites. Mr. SteeJe was a son. of Mr. &-<d Mrs. John D. Steele of Miarston, and was formerly a student at Appalachian College. For more than a year he had been employed at Spainhourls and was held In high esteem by the people of the community. GEORGE MILLARD LOVE SUCCUMBS AT TRADE George Millard Love, aged 80, died at his home near Trade, Tenn., Saturday. Funeral services were conducted from the late residence Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. C. Hodges, assisted by Rev. Eugene Brown of Mountain City. Interment was in the neighborhood cemetery with the Masons in charge of the graveside rites. - jj Mr. Love was a son of Rev. Jose.ph H. and Mrs. Malinda Love and was born April 26, 1877. He was united in marriage Ocober 8, 1909, to Mrs Lizzie Wallace Wilson, and the following children survive: Roger R. Love, Mrs. Ruby M. Main, of Trade; | one step-daughter, Mrs. Hollie Bum-! gnrdner of Trade. Mi-. Love, at the' time of his death was a member of the Johnson county court and had served his people faithfully as such for the past 10 H: years. GOVERNOR TO TAKE 0Ar James K. Price was inn governor of Virgin ia tod a day) in the traditionr pompous ceremonies. . *5' mbrion. 3CRA een Eighty-Eight ARY~20, 1938 Most Valuable Student j Miss Lucille Hartley, daughter of Mrs. Pearl Hartley, of Wilkesboro, was voted the most valuable girl in { ! the student election held at Appa- 1 | lachian State College Saturday. MISS APPALACHIAN NAMED ON CAMPUS. Eight Hundred Collegians Par- f ticipate in Election of ] Superlatives 1 Appalachian State College campus i was a scene of bustling activity Sat- i urday as 800 students participated in a closely contested election for cam- i pus superlatives and representatives ' of the "Miay court," who will be fca- tured in the current yearbook. < All precincts heard from, tire bal- t loting showed concentrated opinion t in placing students in the honored r positions. In several instances, how- < ever, the lock of majority votes ne- t cessitated another run-off. Heading the list of superlatives as t Miss Appalachian is Mavis Smith, t attractive and intellectual blonde c from Lenoir, wlro won over Margaret Etiry, Bessemer City, after Die sec- i ond balloting. v Though Ervin Smart, Elcnboro, c was on tour as forward on the Ap- f palachian basketball team at the v time of election, it made no differ- e ence to his followers who selected r him as Mr. Appalachian. He was t opposed in the election by Mblvin f Fairley, of Gulf port, Miss. Opinion seramed unanimous in choosing the most valuable boy and ? most valuable girl. Lucille Hartley n of Boone and Wilkesboro, and p Dwayne Tliompsoii of Philadelphia. N. Y., made the coveted positions in Ihp fiist votinc ? ?- "o N After a heated campaign and one that probably aroused more interest g than any other, Anne Jones of Shelby, was voted the most popular stu- j: dent ever Bob Elliot of Charlotte. s In conjunction with the superln- j tive balloting, election was he:d for q May Queer, end her court, tn this the students showed preference for p the impressive, brunette type by ^ naming Daisy Williams of Boone as May Queen. :|tu>Jier-up to her was j. rfar.el Piaster, Winston-Salem, who a automatically becomes the maid-ofhenor. r A group of ten constitutes the rest of the queen's court. Senior at- ^ tendants: Louise Johnson, Hudson; ^ Nell McSnsain, Dallas, and Virginia j, Nelson, Pflot Mbur.tain; Junior at- B tendants: Annette Blanton, Latti- c more; Christine F-dens, Roland, and c LiUian T.inney, Wilkesboro. Sopho more attendants: jHjartfta darner, ? Raleigh; Louise Grayso: , Trade, . Tenn. Freshmen attendants: Joy , Harris, Roaring River and Katie Jean Rowe, Newton. Rev. Kirch to Preach < At Lutheran Church ] Rev. Paul Andrew Kirch, of the I Board of American Missions of New York City, will preach in Boone at ] Grace Lutheran church Sunday morning, January 23. at 11 a. m. Rev. Mr. Kirch is a minister of outI standing j?hilitv anH >*<* o y c cordially invited to hear him. < GOODFELLOWS TO MEET ' AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT 1 i The recently organized Goodfel- 1 low's Club will hold its second din- 1 ner meeting at the Daniel Boone Hotel Thursday evening of this '< week, It is announce.; by Mr. Eugene 1 Garbee, president of the dub, who 1 urges a full slfet^sjoce. 1 > 4 t * %J I. ' sect ?..|j 1Jr?.HVNK'S SHOrt*? ' - ? &1HV? $1.50 PER YEAR* BIRTHDAYBALL = COMMITTEES ARE NOW FUNCTIONING Tickets On Sale for Annual Benefit Dance; McGuire Gives Out List of Committee Assignments; Urge Continuance of Fight on Paralysis Mr. Roger McGuire, general chairnan of the committee on arrangenents for the President's Birthday 3aU. is going forward with the deailed plans for the event, which he :onfidently predicts will draw a arger crowd than in any previous year since the incipiency of the !>eneflt affair. Tickets are now on jale at tVif* vdriAuo ? ? uuoiircoo piavcs >? the city, and Mr. MfcGuire states '.hat due to the fact that only a limited number of dancers may be taken care of, tickets should be promptly secured. The admission is as heretofore 51.00 per person. The birthday ball will be hekl at he Daniel Boone Hotel Friday evenng, January 28. beginning at 9 j'clock, and while celebrating the "ifty-alxth birthday anniversary of President Roosevelt, funds will be Provided for the new National Founiation, whose purpose is to wage a relentless war against infantile Fa alysis. Hal Moore and his orchestra, ajned for their renditions over the Columbia radio network, have been iecured to furnish the rytlim for tha iar.cers, while bridge and other card raroes will furnisli amusement for hose "Vho do not dance. Refreshnents .will be available and the proeeds from their sale will go into ho general fund. During the evening dancing will suspended for a brief time while he assemblage listens to a radio ddress by the President. More than a million dollars is ex>ected from the five thousand balls ihich are to be held throughout the ountry, which will go for the beaeit of the 300,000 infantile paralysis Ictlms in this country. Lenders in very field of national activity have allied to the birLhday ball commitL-e and are helping to carry on the ighl against the malady. 1 .<x-.il Committees Following are the committees .'hich have 'been appointed by Mr. IcGuire to aid with the different hases of the celebration: Program committee: Wade Brown, IVs. .lames Mast, Mrs. G. K. Moose, Irs. Itob Rivers, Mrs. Watt Gragg. Music: Misses iNTell Trivette, Virinia Wary, M I. Clark. Entertainment: Dr. A-brams, Saiu Torton, Mrs. C. S. Prevette, Mj-s. arah Gaithcr, Mrs. Jennie Critcher, frs. Gladys Taylor, Mrs. Pat Mcluire. Bridge: Mrs. James Council!, Mrs iaxter Linney, Mrs Joe Crawford, frs. Jim EBorton. Setback: Gene Garbee, Russell lodges. Ford King, Richard Oisen nd Rob Greene. Decorating committee: Miss Kathyn Harwell and Prof. Antonakos. Following are those who have een named to sell the tickets for he ball. Those in tills community lave already received their tickets ind Mr. McGulre asks the others to all at their convenience and seure theirs: wwuc ij-rug i-xj., vjaronna tmarnacy, Kldd Brewer Cafe, Todd Servce Station, Carolina Cafe, MJasea Yilma Baird, Lucy Oloen, Ruby Wlllon. Marguerite Miller, Louise h-itcher, Richard Keliey, Mrs. Ruth aaacs, Alice Robbins, Bill Casey, Jltff McConnell, John Conway, L.ee Stout, Coy Billings, G. D. Brinkley, Ed Hodges, Tom Coffey, Jr., Rob Jrecne; Misses Helen Gregg and Pauline Brumirrit. HISS MOORE HONORED AT MARS HILL COLLEGE Mars Hill, Jan. 18-?Martha Moore >f Boone, was ejected vice-president >f the Clo Literary Society of Mars -Jill College at its regular meeting. Mass Moore, who is in the graduating class this year, is one of the nost popular students on the camjus. She has been a cheer-leader 'or the past two years. Other officers elected to serve ire: Marie Murphy, of Southern r>ine':, -'resident; Helen Smith, Aahenlle. Kioond vjce-preMdent; Virginia ?1rarcia. King, recording -v.-o-e.tary> ind ' *cjicr Greensboro, corre'w. jm Sherwood, was ? - rapidly re. . .. .r. sustainv'.s-i>*?fv ' a . -"SHil
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