Newspapers / Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.) / May 4, 1939, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
I ? VOL. LI, NO. 42 tiemb Capital LIFE WASHINGTON. D. C.?Alio the: unsung Carolinian. whose ingenuity has carried him places in railroac business, is George Ashby of Sum county. In a successful effort tc } prove the oft-rcpeated asserton thai 'schools arc made for damfooLs/ Ashby wriggled out of a Mount Air> classroom while still half-heart edlj struggling with grade six, and gol himsdlf a small job with the Sea board Air Line. Now, these manj years later, he's as 1 sislant to the presi j <lcnt of Union Paci aT; ' "Wtb* fic Railroad . . drawing money tha' is bigger than "big.' w'~^> * One of the maines men in the develop merit of Sun Valley mous promo Li 01 which each wintci attracts thousand of perk debutante! Jim Rivers and sons of wealtt and movie glamour gals and hand some leading men to its ski slides anc hot springs, the grown-up fugitive from "book-larnin' " visited Washing ton last week, en route to Omahr from a visit with, homefolks. Jn the .Nebraska city they're hold lug world premiere Cor "Union Pa cific," celluloid history of the firs $ hall road to pierce the fr r-wostcri I wilderness. Ancthee famous Cn.ro imifui, Cecil P. DcMUie, directed IhL eupor-colos^al picture, wliieh has i definite publicity value to tha rail road from which it borrowed title . . end George Ash by was on the jol with M^otro-G<>lilwyrii-Mayer techni clan*? during its production, just t< Idee -that things went right for hi. company. Among other accompllsnments ii ithA field of rail t ?*fln<rr?ort_Jit ion th< Mount Airy man us credited will having planned and supervised con et ruction of the first stream-lines train placed in service by an Amcri can railroad. And, now, when the; talk equipment at the Omaha office of the Union Pacific, or discuss th varied .services which have made til road America's number one "luxur; passenger carrier," Asliby sits at th control tabic . . . and hard-bittei transportation pioneers arc said t lend eager ears to his julvice. Yes that old s" ying is probably true . . "smart id a don't need education 1 success just comes natural with 'em. THERE ARE LOTS of fellow around Capitol Hill who boast wid acquaintanceship amongst member of congress; but there's a dusky "nib her" down in the house gymnasiun who knows just about all the law makers ... In an intimate sort o way. "Doctor" Bob Johnson of Mill era! Springs, Texas, fetched to Wash lngton back in 1933 by Lone Sta Representative Katton Sumners am placed in charge of one of the world', most exclusive baths, has flexed i million aching congressional muscles and, maybe, steamed a thousand pint pints of gin and varied potent spir its from the solonic pores of tlios few who occasionally bend the elbow Masseur extraordinary, the brawn; "Doctor" has given treatment to rr.os every lumbago victim in both branch es of the assembly; he's trinune corns from the famous foet of a fa imoua multitude, and cracked th necks of countless law-givers who i (this six-year spell have found thei I tortured ways to his "torture board. 'Doctor Bob" knows the color c individual undies, the condition of th congressional health, the sort ol live the members live, and lots of othe things biographers and historians wi choose to omit from their writing . . . things that even Bob, himsel "ain't-o-tattlin'." And he's learned lot about their spending habits. Th smallest tip he ever received, te cents from a mid-west congressma . . . "very unsatisfactory money' the largest, a ten-spot from an opei hearted Texas oil man ... "a perfee gentleman!" GOVERNMENT BULL. SESSION The period, 9:00 to 9:30 o'clock: th date, any morning of a federal woi day; the cast, seven bureaucrats froi seven different states, gathers Bround an office desk; subject cu rontly under discussion, "Mr. Adolf Hitler's Voluminous Message, Deli' ered via the Reichstag to World D mocraclcs" . . . Said the Oklaharnnn: "Can't see i (Continued on page eight) 7ATA1 An Independenl ~~ BOONE," SUPERIOR COURT NOW ENGAGED IN OXENTINE ACTION Shell Oil Corporation Dcfcndan in $60,000 Damage Suit; Re maindcr of State Cases Tried Divorces Granted; Court Ma: Last Rest of Week At press time Wednesday th< superior court was engaged ii i taking testimony in the case o Fred Oxcntine vs. Shell Unior ' Oil Corporation in which th< ; plaintiff seeks to recover $6Q,00( , as the result of the death of hi: r wife and infant son, when an oi 1 can held by the deceased explod ed as an effort was made t< . kindle the fire in a heatin; 1 nrru^ ~ . i aiyvk. j lit: piaunui ij> iu cint^ui " i that the fluid was purchased a t a local filling station for kern scne, and was in reality gasoline 1 while the defense, among othc points, will likely deny the sal , The case is being watched wit! i interest, and since a brilliant ar r ray of legal talent is represent ed, a hard fight is in. prospect At noon Wednesday the plain tiff was in the witness chair. ' In the casr of 3. B. Baird V: - Rarkin Pennoli, involving damage - as a result of ar. automobile wreck 1 the jury determined that both th plaintiff and defendant wore at i'aul - and no money was awarded. A number of divorce decrees wer L granted by the court, as follows: Sal viuiora Otltocs from Clint Crimes - .lac:', i'/dmision ltorn Hstzrl Brtmtsten s Res-; Blovins front W V. Biovi'ie t Nell Curlec Holder front Jay Holder -! Marion Shalt from Hark: Sl'.ell: Lou . ise Byiand from Roby Byland; Zo o Swift front Maggie Swift; J C - Rivers from Virginia Rivers. -i There are a number of continu s ancoa, but court officlnls believe th term will last throughout the week. T Criminal Cases L, Following ore the remainder of th 3 state cases tried and which were uc . reported last week: j Paul Shoun, assault witli dead! . weapon and reckless driving, 1 . months 011 roads and six months sua s penaecl sentence for five years. q C. O. Gentry, violating proiiibitio: e laws, fined $100 and costs. y John F. Miller, driving drunk, 4 n clays on roads. x Carl Davis, larceny of automobile :) turned over federal authbrities . sentence of tM> years iii state pria on suspended. W. E. Gorman, driving drunk, st '? months suspended on payment of $5 and costs. Alfred Church and Andrew Hunlej s larceny, 12 months suspended on pay e ment of costs. s Tom Bumgarner, violation of th ~ prohibition laws. Entered plea o 1 guilty and case continued until nex " term of court. f Grady Hartley, violating prohibitloi " laws, plead guilty and case contin - ued. r The following defendants wcr i called and failed to appear in court 3 J-i. L. Grantham, violating prohibitio] 1 laws; DeiL Richardson, violating pro hibition laws and larceny; Watte s Hicks, driving drunk; Roy Earp, in terfering with officer; E. R. Saulte e driving drunk; Coy Stansbern r-; larceny; Ralph Angel, jumping boar Y bill; Bill Bumgarner, violating prohi t bition laws and reckless driving, tw - cases; Walter Bumgarner, drivin, d drunk. n Livestock Market I To Be Built Sooi ^ At a meeting of the stockholder ,s of the newly formulated Boone live r stock market, hekl at the courthous Monday, the following were name ,= as a board of directors: Lester Cat f roll, W. H. Gragg, A. W. Hodgson, ? a C. Ford and A. Y. Howell. [U The directors will meet on Thurs n day of this week and finish perfect r ing the organization, following whic .1 actual work will start on erectin j' the necessary structures. The mart et will be established in Pcrkinsvilli NEW AUTO SHOWROOM IS OPENED TODA" 'J. ie Mr. W. R. Winkler, Buick dealt k for this territory, today opens h: m salesrooms in the Sebastian buildup -d opposite the old bank structure, an r" has new model Buicks on display a 'h well as an impressive display < "" high-grade used cars. c" Mr. Winkler states that Buick salt arc unusually heavy this spring an 10 invites the people of this section I view the new vehiclco. UGA : Weekly Newspaper?Est WATAUGA COUNTYTNORTH NEWLY-ELECTE1 > H . IS. J.OVILL ; ?j^ ^jfjj A. K. HODGES b Above are shown W. R. Lovill, bers of the lnmrcl of aldermen, \vhi Tuesday. The new administration e the city" government on Friday. * \ DR. HOPE TO SPEAH > AT COLLEGE FINALS FRIDAY MORNING a 5 South Carolina Educator to De liver Address to Large Gradu ^ ating Class at Appalachian; / : Capclla Choir to Participate h the Complete Program s 0 Dr. J. H. Hcpe, for fifteen year state superintendent of public educa r, tion in the state of South Carolina _ will deliver the literary address a Appalachian College Friday niorninj e at 11 o'clock, when one hundred ant f nine seniors will receive their four t year diplomas. Dr. Hope is well known in educational circles through out the country and a large numbe . of poople from the community ant surrounding territory are expected t e hear his discourse, the topic of whid ; has not been announced. ? Following is the program for th commencement exercises: r Processional?Class. Song, "O Worship the King"?Con j gregation. , Invocation. tj Soldier Rest-?A Oapella choir. i_ Address?Dr. James H. Hope. 0 HAllelujah Cioru s?A Capcll: g Choir. Conferring of degrees and award ing of diplomas?Dr. B. B. Dough erty. Benediction. 1 Recessional?Class. S1 Home Destroyed by j Fire at Shulls Mill: The home of Mr. \V. H. Gragg o >. Shulls Mills, was burned early Sun day morning, the flames likely origi >- nating from a defective flue. Th home was a total loss, it is said, n h insurance being in force, ar.d little o g the furnishings was salvaged. This is the second home Mr. Grag; e. has lost by fire, the first having bee burned in 1903. tf PATROLMAN STARTS DRIVE ON LIGHT! sr is Patrolman Carlyle Ingle, of th I. state patrol, said yesterday that d drive on motorists with improper ca is equipment is under way and warne >f tliat arrests are being made daily. The drive is particularly stressin a improper lights, bad brakes and al d scnce of other equipment which th .0 law says must 1* in good workin order. ' . : '-in'; * ' . 'TirfDfc 111'Mill DEM< tablished in the Year Eight CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY ) CITY OFFICIALS | "^i . r' u/ /'. I L . % % I. :J:M . M ' i JLEE STOUT llllli'-JSP ? PAT Med'IKE mayor-elect, and tlie three new naeani won impressive victories at tlie polls is expected to assume the control of ['COVE CREEK GYM IS ! RAZED BY FLAMES; I BUSES ARE BURNED - $19,000 Loss as Fire Sweeps High School Structure; Fourteen 1 School Buses Burn; Stroke of ; Lightning Might Have Started v ire 3 Tho gyxiuiasiiun at the Cove Creek . high, school aiul fourteen county! school buses were -destroyed by fire t fiast Friday, with an estimated loss ? of about $19,000. The conflagration 1 is believed to have started froan a stroke of lightning. Although the Boone fire departr ment was quickly summoned to the j scene, the roof structure of the buildry ing was falling in when the iirei fighting apparatus arrived. Fourteen school buses, valued at e $1,000 each were being .temporarily stored in the gym and were destroyed. The buses were insured and there was a two thousand dollar policy on the building. The gymnasium had been constructed through community effort in a, 19113 and was a substantial frame building worth about $5,000. The board of education, in session " Monday, discussed the erection of a new structure but haven't as yet formulated definite plans. It is believed, however, that the gymnasium will likely be replaced before the beginning of the school term next fall. 5 Beaver Dam Man if /N . O * * 1 commits .Duiciae L~ ? e A. L. Greene, aged 21, well-known ? citizen of Beaver Dam township, was found dead in bed at his home Friday g. morning, with a bullet wound in his n head and a 22. calibre rifle lying nearby. It is considered a case of suicide and no inquest was deemed necessary. There was no note left, ? and no reason for the tragic death has been suggested, e Surviving are the parents, Mr. and a Mrs. A_ C. Greene of Reese, and the r following brothers and sisters: Rayd mond Greene, Detroit, Mich.; Clyde Greene. Reese; Mrs. Dallas Wilson, g Reese; Mrs. George Smitherman, >- MJsacs Miary Anna and Aurellia le Greene, Reese, and Mrs. Earl Johng son of Detroit, Mich. Funeral details were unavailable. JCRA ee^kighty-Eight #1939 - f* ^ovill Is Easy Democrats E1<f In City Balloti ROBBINS WINNER ? AT BLOWING ROCK Mayor Coffey Defeated in Tiesday's Balloting; Only One Incumbent Re-elected c; Grover C. Robbins, weii-Itnown T I theatre owner and nurseryman of n Blowing' Rock, was elected mayor of that town Tuesday, defeating U\e in- z cumbent, D. P. Coffey, by 59 voles. It The count stood: Coffey, 118; Rob- c bins, 177. Jack Rainey, C. S. Prevette and Bon Moody were elected as aldermen. ^ Mir. Prevette, who incidentally lead ; , a ;ne uckcl, < g the only ir.curncent , _ to succeed himself. The vote was: J Tuck Raincy, 151; C. S. Prevette, 228; ! Ben Moody. 170: Grover Walters. 135: ! " Will Castle, 132* H F. Coffey, 58. | ^ The campaign ;;t Blowing Rock is j ret conducted along political lines. Two slates of candidates are named ! in a general mass meeting. trv?~e he- \ ^ ing1 no regard to the political affilia- ' tion of any of the candidates. CONTRACT IS LET ? ON HIGHWAY 421!: I b r< Kikcr and Yount to Bui'd New j a Approach to City at Cost 1 p of S107,000 d E Kiker and Yount. Re ids vi lie ccrt- 'f tractors, were Tuesday awarded the *? contract for the building* of 3.85 miles ^ of CJ. S. highway 121, from a point in town opposite the courthou.se. in the direction of Vilas, and work is to ? be started as soon tlie equipment is on the ground, says Resident Engineer James H. Councill. Tlie contract includes the grading, structures and black-top surfacing, and none of the present roadway will bo. utilized. Mr. Councill states that k the new highway will be in reality a tJ "highway of tomorrow," all tlie j h quick turns are eliminated, as is evidenced by the fact that in less than j four miles, one mile of distance is & j saved. It is hoped that this work hwill be followed at intervals by other | contracts, so that eventually the en- S Lire distance to the Tennessee line E will be traversed by a grade one .thoroughfare. Work on the new section is expected to be completed by cold weather. Social Welfare Meet At Valle Crucis 14th c On Sunday afternoon, May 14, at ^ 2:30 o'clock, there will be held at g Holy Cross Episcopal church , Valle j Crucis, a conference on community health and social welfare. The pro- ^ gram wall be as follows: q Presiding, the Rev. E. D. Butt, priest-in-charge of Holy Cross . church. ' Address: "A survey of health and social conditions and needs in the mountain sections of our country," by Mrs. Mont Glovier, chairman of the committee on Christian social rela- v tions of Holy Cross church. c Address: "How the church, can a take on an interest in, and further the c work of, the county health depart- s merit, and other social agencies of the t county, state and government," by Dr. R. R King, director of the health departments of Watauga, Ashe and i: Alleghany counties. r General discussion on the subject of community health and social welfare. The heads of the different social agencies of the county are invited, to attend. The conference is open to E the general public, and it is hoped 'A that many will be present to take y part in the conference. d c rm r*rn i\TnrvT?-?c iu ui>?. ii\rv;iVi>iAiiUlN ON SUMMER MUSIC CAMP * Mr. Don Richardson of the summer v music camp of Queens-Chicora Col- ? lege in Charlotte, will be at the Daniel Boone Hotel next Sunday from 10 E o'clock a. nr. to 12:30. He would be 1 glad at that time to meet any parents who are interested in having their children attend the music camp. C RECORD c Cherry, an 8-year-old Shorthorn a cow, owned in England, recently set n a new world's record for a year's t milk production. She produced 41,- s 644H pounds, or an average of 57 n quarts a day. ' t $1.50 A YPAB Winner As >ct Full Slate ing Tuesday E. Hodges. Lee Stout and Pat McGuirc Constitute New Board of Aldermen; Victory is Decisive as Record-breaking Number of Ballots Arc Cast; Campaign Was Intensive The entire Democratic slate of andidatcs went into office in 'uesday's election by a record majority as more than 850 citiens participated to roll up the lrgest municipal vote ever reorded here. Vv'. K. Lovill wis elected mayor of ie city, succeeding1 the incumbent, /. H. Gragg, receiving- 561 votes as gainst 2PI for the present official, he board, of aldermen on uitr Demcrutic side, likewise won by a large lajority, the vote being: A. E. Cadges (incumbent), 5S2; Lee H. tout, 598, and Pat McGuire, 536. he vote for the Republican alderlanic candidates stands: G. K. Loose (incumbent), 296; A. E. Hamy, 260: George C. Greene, 213 Tlie newly-elected officials are executed to (take the oath of office on Tiday, it was learned at press time. The election closed an intensive ampaign, based in the closing days irgely on an appeal to voters of the orni&ily Democratic city to stand y the party. Republicans cited the ecord of Mayor Gragg's tiwo past dministrations, tlie last one biartisaii, in their campaign contenions. The only controversial issue evelcping was one injected by the Lepublkvtns 3s to whether or not &roup of college students should vote. he board ruled in favor oi those liailejiged. Soard of Education Approves Additional Teachers in County The following is a list of teachers, i niters and bus drivers approved by le board of education at its meetlg last Monday: Miller schol: Mary Winkler. Blowing Rock: W. Paul Bingham, Crs. Taft I^ewis, Mrs. Kate Brown, trs. Clara Brown, Miss E5arle Payne. GLgs Beatrice Culler, Mirs. Pauline hoom&ke, Mrs. Mabel Hollar, Mra. Imnu Story. Cool Springs: Dewey Mitchell. Penley: Mrs. Belle Greene. BradLshaw: Miss Floy Cannon. Cook: MrsJ Relca Shoamake. Rbminger: Ford Henson (condionai). Bethel: Miss Edith Rudisill and ulver "Dale. Mabel: L. H. Church. Blowing Rock janitor: Ross Tlentz. llowing Rock bus drivers: George udderth, Jr., O. J. Coffey, Johnnie entz. Cove Creek bus drivers: Ambrose rcLeaii.' Bethel bus driver: Clyde rreene. Chamber Commerce Will Meet Tuesday The Boone Chamber of Commerce rill meet in banquet session at the ^aro-Jean Inn next Tuesday evening t 7:30, and Hon. J. Gordon Hjackett if gSbrth Wilkesboro, member of the tate highway commission, wlil bo he guest speaker. Meantime reports of various camnittees will be received, of principal mportance being that of the com nittee on a tobacco warehouse, hos:ry mill and golf course. A full attendance is desired. GEORGE MILLER George Miller, aged 52, resident of toone Route 2, died at the home Lpril 19, after an illness of threo ears. Funeral services were conucted front Hopewell Methodist hurch, of which the deceased had eon a faithful member for eleven ears. Interment was in the churchard cemetery. Surviving are the ridow, four sons and four daughters, 11 of whom reside at the home place: lamias, Hansford, Mai com,- George tichard, Nancy, Lovely and Bettio <eona Miller. WINS SPELLING HONORS Howard Greer, 13-yoar-old Deep lap boy, won honors in, the spelling ontest recently conducted under the uspices of the Winston-Salem Joural. Young Mr. Greer was still in he contest when all of the sixth and eventh grade entrants had been eliminated, and won a handsome dicionary.
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
May 4, 1939, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75