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Santa Claus Christmas A Shopping Xk/%/ Edition ^ j VOLT LI. NO. 22 PARALYSIS FATAL TO JOHN E, BROWN; DIES ON TUESDAY Fonncr Legislator and Postmaster in Boone Dies in Washington City; Prominent in Life of County Since 1907; Funeral Plans Arc Not Completed John E. Brown, aged 56, former Boone lawyer and legislator, died in Washington City early Tuesday morning, from a stroke of paralysis suffered about midnight. Mr. Blown had just returned to Washington, where he was attorney for the federal alcohol administration, about ten days ago. from an extended visit to Boone. His health was poor at the time, but bis almost sudden death was a dis'lnct shock to his many friends here. The body is expected to arrive in : Boone this (Wedensdny) afternoon, and funeral details will not be arranged until after that time. It is likely, however, that the body will be interred in Boone on Thursday. Surviving are -the widow. Mrs. Elizabeth Sproies Brown, one son and one daughter by a former marriage: Edgar Brown, of the New j River Bight & Tower Co., Boone, and v Miss Norma Brown, also of Boone, who is now teaching at Seaboard, 'N. C. The following brothers and aistera also survive: W. Hnrdiu Brown, Boone; Rev. R. B. Brown, c .Moravia, Iowa: L>. A. Brown, Southmnpion. Pa.; Homer K. Brown, New-1 fork City; C. D. Brown, Parkaburg. s W. V?.; A. E. Brown, Warden, r Mont.; Mrs. A. B. Cooke, Boone 9 a Native of Alleghany ttlr. Brown was a fou of the late j: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Brown of Allegluuiy county, who moved to Boone ^ in 1907. Mr. Brown attended school j Siere, taught for a. period of Ume. a and became n leader In the community life. He received his legal cducation at Wake Forest college and he- c gan the practice of law m Boone in 1923, where he succeeded well. ? Mr. Brown was a leading figure in ?j tlie councils of the Democratic party e and was elected to the state senate in 1924 by the largest majority ar- a ooraed a candidnte up to that time. 0 In 1928 he was enrolling clerk in s the house of representatives. a He was postmaster in Boone from ( IBIS to 1924, and served as secretary I to Congressman Robert L. Dough ton i from 1912 to 1915. In 1936 Mr. Brown accepted a position as attorney for the federal alcohol administration and had resided In Washington City since that time. FARM COMMITfEE 5 NAMED IN COUNTY f Group Responsible for Adminis- a tration Agricultural Program ' Selected by Ballot j Harry Hamilton, county agent, re- * leases the following list of township j, committeemen together with the fc county committee, which will lie in a charge of the administration of tho t agricultural conservation program, in the county. The township groups <| were named by ballot, they in turn t electing the county committee. a The first named in each instance e is the chairman, who is followed by C the vice chairman, they having re- f ceived the highest and second highest c vote cast in the election: c Bald Mountain W. F. Norris, W. S. Miller, W. N. , Howell, R. F. Vannoy, J. R. Holman. Beaver Dam Lee Swift, M. H. Edmisten, Wade Greene, W. W. Wilson, Dudley Greene. Blowing Bock A. C. Moody, R. H. Shore, L. M. j; Fry, S. C. Greene, Frank Edmisten. Blue Ridge S. C. Ford, N. L. Harrison, J. G. ' Storie, M. C. Cook, J. T. Hampton. Boone Grady Bradley, L. M. Hodges, W. e M. Winkler, F. M. Blair, H. Neal v Cove Crrck I Ivey B. Wilson, .W. M. Thomas, John Perry, R. A. Adam3. S. C. Dishman, < . Laurel Creek r W. J. Farthing, W. H. Mast, Ned t Glenn, C. C. Edmisten, J. Y. Walker. Meat Cainp o R. H. Clawson, A. W. Greene, N. t iM. Greene, D. C. Coffey, Thos. Jackson. 1 (Continued on page eight) i i To Visit I rATA\ An Independent BUONE. ' LOCAL NIMROD ? I?IB?I Richard E. K?<iy, county euro with a 150-pound tmck, wliich fell in Pisgah National forest. (Phot* Photo Shop.) New Residents] Fine Stores An With the construction of the liKA sues in Watauga county . and the luikihig of the new postorfice, many icw families have taken up their esidcnce in Booue for the next sev ral months and arc cordially wdicmed by tile iocal citizenship. These people who come from the argcr centers of population on; tiongly ihiurtwsed with tne free arny of a tore* and shops! here and the [uahty of merchandise being handled, nd apeak in glowing terras of the ourtcous treatment of tho Boone cople. Mrs. Melvin F, Burgess, wife of he REA contractor, n resident of ialtlmore, gives out tho following Uitement to Mayor Giagg: "For nineteen years wo havo been iver several states .also in many ities and towns, my husband toeing general contractor. It takes us all ver the different states, hence my eing able to shop ill so mjony differnt places. "I was very march pleased and .greeably surprised to find the stores f Boone favorably comparable with tores in much larger towns and I eo that I will lie rdilo to do my 'liristniiis shopping in Booun. ^EWOMCRSARE QWfidM' IN MftNIUV uii v/iui iiu/iii/ni sheriff Edmistcn to Be First in History of County to Serve Four-Year Term Watauga county's newly-elected oficers took their respective oaths lonclay, three of the number being nducted into office for four year eriods. O'erk of the Court Au3tin 1. South entered upon his fourth our-year term, while Sheriff A. J. Idmisten and Coroner Richard E. Celley will also serve for four years iy the benefit of a constitutional naendment ratified on the day of heir election. Miss Helen tluderdown, register of leeds, did not come up for election his year, having served but half of i four-year tern:. The conrmissionrs, Eller .McNeil, Ira EdmJsten and Joy Billings, organized with Mr. Sicken remaining as chairman, but none ther than routine business matters ame up for consideration. iVork On Postoffice Is Uoing rorward Mr. iW. H. Gragrg has finished the xcavation for the new postoffice >uilding and Superintendent R. E. Skidmore has a large crew of men .'orking on the footings for the strucure. Concrete mixers and other quipment, together with a vast luantity of materials are toeing deUvred, and the work is moving forward irith rapidity. tECENT BIRTHS AT THE HAGAMAN CLINIC Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lowanoe of Vilas, on Saturday, a daugher. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Teaster if Watauga township. Saturday, win sons. Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Podd, announce the birth of a daugh: er on Sunday. >oono For JGA t Weekly Newspaper?E: WATftuGA COUNT*. NORTH AND FINE BUCK Hy^yg^yjHMT^vi|WPyCLxv JUf&K&ij SBi * .'i ' '*** ~r?u. ^jip7 gyr-nrr and Koorie inuriicluri, Is shcvm before his rifle in tlie> recent hunt > courtesy of Paul Wtrston, Boone impressed With d Local People The .stores ar.d streets are ver attractively decorated and I find i the stores a ver,- fine collection c Christmas merchandise." Mrs. Cornelius Vanzile, whose hu; band is also connected with Mr. Bui gess' company, addresses the follow ing letter to Mr, Gragg: "As a visitor to Bonne, the fort re.csT impression to be gained as th holiday season approaches la th sincerity- and friendliness of its per p'o. While preparation,", an mad for anotltcr Christinas, the strange is made welcome in a most cordis and generous manner. "So different from the ways c any large city, with its lack of lies pitalltv and its continual broathles hurry. "Hero, with their high civic star dards, their will and desire to heat tify and decorate, tneir willingness t spare the time for friendliness an consfdreation, do Christian poop! come closest to the ideal of "Peace o earth, good will toward men.' " Mrs. Ray E. Skidmore, wife of th general contractor of the new posl office building, makes the followin remarks complimentary to the cit (Continued on page eight) USED TOYS SOUGH' POP MCI7IIV U mil IP i vm. ULiy/ i Fire Department Will liepai and Repaint Toys for Distribution to Destitute Children Pat McGuire, chief of the Booi fire department, is making his ai nual appeal to the people of this cit and section for used toys, which wi he handled by his department t bring joy to the las3 fortunate chl dren of the region at Christma time. Air. McGuire says that even thoug the toys you have are broken, brin them to the city hall anyway, wher the boys will repair and repair them, so that they will be altogethe serviceable. The people are aske to respond to this request promptl so that there may be time to put tb toys in condition in time for Chrial mas. Blind Stand Is Being Operated at Spainhour Miss Floy Hodges, who during th summer operated tne blind confectto stand on the streets of the town, ha moved her booth into the basemen at Spainhour's store, and will kee open until Christmas. The stand, which is conducted b Miss Hodges under the sponsorshi of the Boone Lions club, is designe to make at least one blind perso self-supporting, and the popula young lady ha3 enjoyed a good pat ronage. She sells cold drinks, car dies, sandwiches, cigars, cigarettes etc., and invites her friend3 to visi her in her new location. MUSIC RECITAL The music department of Apps lachian College will present a reciti in the auditorium Monday eveninj December 12, at 7:30. The prograr will consist of nuitahers In plant voice uiiu siring ensemDie ana U1 public Is extended a cordial Invite tion to attend. Gala Christ DEM< stablished in the Year Eigh CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DE< |9S1 ENROLLED I . . - * ' AT AITALAIMAIN Local College Has Larger Num ber of Students For Winter Quarter Than Formerly Mr. J. 3T. Dnwnum, registrar ul Appalachian College, gives out the information that 931 students art now enrolled in the local institution or almost one hundred more tliar were on the campus during the peab enrollment of last whiter. Six hundred and eight of the 931 are womer students, then? -being only 322 met enrolled. Sixty-nine out-of-state students art listed, representing 13 states. Thest include: South Carolina, 24; Penn sylvania, 12; Tennessee, 10; Virginia 9; Flplida, 4; Delaware, 2; Nev Hampshire, 2; Illinois, 1; Mhssachu setts. 1; Miasippi, 1; -New York 1; Texas, 1, and West Virginia, 1. In an effort to meet requirementi _ of the Aimcricaii Association o - Tcacliers Colleges, the adciinistratior has endeavored to set up an officia classification annong the studentwhich will enable them to continu* a regular schedule without conflict J The purpose of this program is ti classify all collegians into either th< y freshman, sophomore, junior or scnio: I,, group. Because of various lifficui >f tics a number are now listed an spe cial students and several more as un I- classified. At the earliest possibh moment, however, the administratioi hopes to reclassify these student and put them back on a reguia schedule, 'this will prevent the con ^ fusion caused by by the in terming ling of members of the variou: 0 classes' RURLEY VOTETO ; BE CAST DEC. It l" Watauga to Go lo Polls to Regis ter Opinions 011 Control d Quotas; Polling Places [? ; n By H. M HGAUILfTCftf, Jr . County Agent, c the hurley tobacco referemitnn wi! t- fce he'd on Saturday, December 17 S rother than on December 10, as wa y previously announced, through erroi The places at which the farmer may vote on the tobacco quotas wil r be as fellows: Courthouse at Boone. Victor Ward's store in Ijvurc jt Creek. J DCUIC1 SCIIOOI liUHUlUg ut uwivt Dam. James Blast's store in Oove Creel' r %V. W. Mast's store in Watauga. The polls will be open from 9 a rr until sundown. Any farmer in the county who ha grown bur'.ey tobacco in 1038 ma ,e vote. Three meetings will be held o y Thursday, December 15 for the pur 11 pose of explaining the purpose of th ? tobacco control program. Tires meetings will be held at the follow 3 ing places: Cove Creek school building Thurs h day, December 15, at 9:30 a. m. g Bethel school building Thurs claj e Deoember 15, at 2 p. nr. it Courthouse in Boone Thursdar r December 15, at 7:30 p. nr. d A representative from the stat y office in Raleigh will ba the nrai c speaker at these meetings. - All tobaoco farmers are urged t attend one of the above meetings. FARMER SERIOUSLY INJURED BY HAYFORI | Mr. Clint Mast, Vilas citizen, wa e critically injured Tuesday evenin; n when struck by a pitchfork as h 3 was preparing to feed his stock. Mr t Mast had gone into the 'loft of th P barn and Dottle Glenn threw him pitchfork which he was unable t y catch in the semi-darkness. The fori P pierced his sHe, injured one lun, d and struck tire liver. n He was immediately brought to th r Watauga Hospital, where an emei gency operation was performed, an attending physicians are very apprc a nensive over ms condition, it HOME ELECTRIC CO. TO WIRE POSTOFFIC1 l- The Home Electric Co., of Boon il and Lenoir, has been awarded th f, contract for the wiring of the net n postofftcc building here, accordin >, to advices from Mr. Tille.y, manage e of the local branch of the firm. Th l- contract price, it is said, is $1,S00 1 rotind numbers. mas Openin DCRA iteenJpghty-Eight ! iRi ri st Tti a ? 1 ,\m~ i urned On J Holiday Seasc r 7 r-=~: ?+ : WEDONT LIKE _ ' THIS PICTURE : ffjfltW i mm Yh mi/ji i f * : Jpl " v i it ion't a pleu5&nt jQCture ?.!ia? j w*? herewith reproduce^?but it is a picture of reality?and it serves our purpose admirably in cuUiag j attention to the need thin year of providing an adequate empty stocking fund to take care of these destitute children during the holidays. Pew local children an? without food and some sort of raiment, hut a child, whether rich or poor, Is entitled to some, real Christmas joy. Help us to help these kiddies by contributing to the empty stockj ing fund. Consider your cfHitrlbu11: lion as an investment in hHral ha^tpincss, an e.radicator of human s j misery, a stimulator of ambition and spirit. Leave your contribu3 tion at The Democrat office, with I- Mayor Gragg or with Pat M?Guire. The Democrat starts the lief vt.HI, ?o? J ??..? ? ii uuiuua. **;i' .1 uuiKr -1 it grow. ; CHANGE IN DATE OF CHEST CLINIC 3 yr Tuberculin Tests Will Be Made Here December 12 Through 14th. It Is Announced By DR. ROBERT R. KING. ? (District Health Officer At the request of Dr. R. T Jenkins, the physician who will come from the North Carolina Sanatorium. r we are starting our work on Deccm' ber 12 through 14th in Boone; 15th through 19th, Dr. Jenkins will be in ' Jefferson, and on the 20th and 21st in Sparta. This change was made 0 necessary because of a change in the n date of closing of Appalachian Oolo ,c"?Tubcrculin tests are being made and patients scheduled through the district health territory. AU those who have previously been tested for ? tuberculosis those who have had aclive Dontar.t with pjisao *\f th.-* s | case, and any others who have reaB son to suspect this trouble are urged e to come to one of the offices on clinic days and have the shin test e made. There is no cost at all for a this test or for the examination to ? be made at the chest cfdnic. The office days are as follows: K Bcone, Saturday mornings; Jefferson, Monday mornings; and Sparta, Tnese day mornings. d PAT McGLIRE INJURED Pat McGuire, fire department chief, was slightly injured Monday when E Coach Flucic Stewart's shotgun was accidentally discharged at the end of e j a hunting trip. The weapons were c | being unloaded when the gun fired, v the load striking the hard surface g roadway on which the hunters were r standing, a number of the shot ricoe cheting and taking effect in Mr. Mori fiuire's right thigh. The injury proved to be of a minor nature. g Saturday 16 Pages Today ITsO A YEAR *hts Will Be Saturday, As m Is Ooened 1 Merchants of City Make Elaborate Plans For Amusement and Entertainment of Holiday Crowds; Hand Concerts and Singing of Christmas Carols to Feature Visit of Santa Ciaus. The holiday shopping Beacon wtU be officially opened in Bocne Saturday evening, when Clyde R. Greene, president of the Retail Merchants association, wtU flick a switch which will turn the principal street of the City into a riotous blaze ot color. FTu^e evergreen ropes have been: stretched on both sides of the street through the btisiness district, multicolored lamps are being installed today, and the holiday decorations will be by far the most elaborate thus far attempted in this city. The lights arc to be turned on at six o'clock, according to tentative plans .of the merchants association, and Santa CI a us will be here at that time, with Trackages of goodies to be ihstributed to all the kiddles who are in town at the time. A largo Christmas tree is to be erected opposite the bank building", and arrangements are being made for the singing of Christmas carols through a loud-speaking device throughout the evening. Hie Boone high school band will parade through Llie streets of the city during the afternoon ami appear ir. a downtown eonccrt in ii-.- evening. Stores to Remain Open Stores of the city wilt re.--.nin opdri until 10 o'clock Saturday evening, so that visitors to the city may have their first opportunity of viewing the largest assortment of holiday mcrcliar.illae over to be assembled in any small city in this entire area. There will be plenty of salespeople to take care of the crowds, which are expected to even exceed those of a. year ago. The merchants association, which decorated the city, extends a cordial invitation to the people of this and surrounding counties to come to Boone Saturday and enjoy the evening's entertainment. COUNTY TEACiffiRS MEET SATURDAY Dr. Wiley Smith to Address Gathering at Boone Elementary School A. meeting of all the school teachers of the county will he held at the elementary demonstration school In Boone Saturday afternoon at 2:30. according to an announcement coming from Prof. E. S. Christcnhury, president of the local unit of the State Education association, under the sponsorship of which organization the meeting is being held. Prof. Christcnhury po'nts out that all teachers are expected to attend, regardless of membership in the state association. Dr. Wiley Ssnlth, professor of psychology at Appalachian College, will deliver the principal address, his subject being "Guidance of Youth." Entertainment win be provided during: the course of the evening by a chorus from the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, under the direction of Mr. Heflin, of the demonstration school. Plans are to be made at this meeting for the teachers* meeting to toe held next January. Robert Proffit Dies From Injuries Robert Proffit of Sherwood, died in a Newton hospital Thursday from injuries received five days previous when he was helping to move some logs at a CCC camp near that city. Funeral services were conducted from the Hienson's Chapel Methodist church Saturday by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Parker, and interment was ia the nearby cemetery. me parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Proffit, survive, together with a number of brothers and sisters. Mr. Proffit. had been in the CCC camps for about two years, having recently been transferred back to Carolina from the state of Oregon. He was g reared on Cove Creek and was one of the best youths of that section. Shop Early?and at Home
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