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? VOLTLI. NO. 48 1 The Week in i [ Washington ) j A BEStniB OF GOVERNMENJ tal happenings ln the national capital i ; L "Washington. Juno 12.?The belie is growing that President Roo.sevol will put himself forward as a third term candidate, though no predictioi about the President's actions can l? certain. 'Hie opinion of .practical professional politicians, is that Mr Roosevelt canr.ot be nominated miles; be personally insists upon a renomi nation, positively and definitely. That point of view suggests tha Mr. Garner stands a better chance o: becoming the Democratic 1940 can didate than does Mr. Roosevelt, cvei If the latter wants it. But with th< President in opposition to the Gar ner candidacy, talk is swinging t< some candidate whom the Presiden would be morally obliged to support and who could also get the whole hearted support or Uio southern wluj of the party. The man most lalkc of in that, connection is Cordell Hul of Tennessee, the secretary of state Hull Respected Mr. Hull has been growing: in stat ure as a statesman, and gaining in creasing respect from leaders of hotl parties. in the past year or two. Hi does r.ot ' play politics" in the usua sense, and there has been no sugges tion of any political implications ii his proposal of a way to settle thi vexed question of American ncutrali ty in case of a European war. iMr. Hull's proposal is that Amen can neutrality legislation should en able our government to keep a fre< hand where our national interest: 3re concerned and should not put tin United States in a position where i might injure is friends and help it er?<?Toies. Air. KuU's program, which he ha: raruggested to congress, would pro hibtt American vessels from entering combat areas, and American citizen from traveling in those areas. Ther w?*u2d be no restriction on any sale; of any kind of goods to any beiliger out ration except that the munition ^ control board mught decide that cer tain types of military equipmen should be reserved fcr our own use All purchtises by foreign nation should be paid for in ca-"?h an.l take] away by the buyers in their own ships. No loans or credits of an: kind to any nation at war should b given, and no one should be per mitted to solicit funds in America b i aid any nation at war. The demand tor some amendmen of the present neutrality law is a strong and increasing that it no\ f seems certain that congress will 110 adjourn until some such law i passed Nothing of consequence sec-ms t. I have come out of the mueh-heralde dinner party which the Presided gave a group of business leaden They talked about the labor relation act, and told the President how the thought it should be changed. Ac cording to Secretary of Commcrc Hopkins, the President didn't sa aye, yes or no to their suggestions. Vaiuleiiborg Will Ran Politically tire sensation of th hour is the open avowal of "nts Presi dentinl candidacy by Senator Van den berg of Michigan, coupled wit the declaration that the 1910 cand dates of both parties should b pledged to a single term, so tha whoever succeeds Mr. Roosevelt wl be free to act regardless of the pol tical consequences to himself. All Washington agrees that th next President is going to have tough time of it, especially if h tries to cut down government spent tog and increasing taxes, whic would have to be done if the put lie debt is not to keep on. grow in) Only a man with no further polit cal ambitions could afford to trea on the number of corns that woul have to "be trod upon to carry out an $ such program. TENN-SEA TRAIL GROUP PLANS ANNUAL MEE An executive committee meeting- i the Tenn-Sea Trail Association w; held on the evening of June 9th ; Wrightsvllle Beach, CM. C., and plai were made to have an annual meetdr at one of the towns on the trail July. At this meeting it was d cided that J. E. Coad, treasurer, ai G. L. Stearns, secretary, would mal a survey trip over the trail fro Wilmington to Knoxville prior to tl annual meeting. The project of sponsoring a perm nent. representative to travel over tl trail was also discussed. MEMORIAL SERVICE There will be a memorial servi at the Johnt Brown graveyard t fourth Sunday in June at 10 o'clot The public is cordially invited. IATAI An Independent1 boone, w FIRST SHIPMENT^ OF LAMBS MADE Pooled Lambs Bring: Excellent Price; One Hundred and Sixty-seven Are Sold I' The first shipment of pooled lambs t was made from till county Friday. - and the early movement is described i bv the county agents as the most e successful one since the establishment . of the pool. One hundred and sixty. seven lambs were pooled and sold to 5 Dock Leonard, Abingdon, Va.. at the - following prices, based on home weight: Blue circle. 510 per hunt dred; red circle. $9.50: yellow circle. ?- <c? ~c\ 1 Those prices represent the net price 1 the farmers received for their lambs > at home, since the trucking expense - was pad by the buyer Since there > was no deduction made for the haul t bill, commission or drift in Che weight of the lambs, the prices re ceived by the farmers were cquivar lent to $10.65 for blue circle, $10.15 1 for red circle and $9.15 for yellow 1 circle on the local market. A saving to the farmers of onehalf to three-quarter cents a pound was effected. i Demonstration School i Will Open on Tuesday i Will Continue for Kight, Weeks; Outstanding Faculty WiU Teach During Term The Boone Demonstration school - will again resume activities on Tues day, June 20, at 8.30. Those inters estcd in this work should appear at ^ the proper building- -grades 1 to 7 L will be in the elementary school a building and the high school classes in the n?w high .school. There will be s a registration fee of $2 00 ret c.!! - high school students, but no registraJ tion fee for elementary students 3 However, there may be a 25-cent e charge to cover a part of the cost for s the materials used. The classes will - be in session during the forenoon only 3 from 8:30 to 12:30. An excellent fac ultv has been selected for the term. i- i'iioy come Irom some of the leading ' universities of the country. The high s school faculty is as follows: f Prof. E. S. Chnstenhury, B.A., i M.A., principal; Mr. A. Frank HemV rick, B. A., M. A., history; Mir. Kelley e Miles, B.S., M.S., science; Miss Lu cilc Miller, B.S., M.A , English; Miss o Helen B. Jordan, B.A., MA., French; Mr. Herbert Wey, B.S , MA , mathet matics. o The demonstration .school faculty v is as follows: t Mr. Lee Reynolds, B.S., M A , prin s cipal: Mr. I'ruI Rollins, B.S., M.A., seventh grade; Mr. J. E. Rivers, Jr., o U.S., M.A., sixth grade; Mlrs John d Howell, B.S.. fourth and fifth grades; t Miss Eleanor Knoechel, B.S., M.A., ? third grade; Miss Miargaret Meyer, s B.S., M.A.. second grade; Mliss y Marion, Lisor, B.S., MA., first grade, i- Miss Knoechel is from the dernone stratlori school of Cincinnati Univcry sity, and Miss Meyer is from Lincoln school of Columbia University. During the past few summers the 6 number of children attending the l_ summer session of the school has greatly increased. The children can h j make up a considerable amount of i_ rvum uui uig uic ei{4ul wccks terra e Too, the children .can get ahead so t that sliould the child be out next year 11 on account of sickness, it would still j_ have a good chance of making its grade. AH children, desiring it, will e be giving free swimming lessons. a Also movies will be provided. ie It is expected that a bus will be 1_ operated as was done last summer, to h bring in children from the Poplar Grove and Oak Grove communities. Naval Aviator to id Visit Parents Here y Mr. W. P. Kephart, naval aviator, who has been stationed at San Diego, Calif., since last January, is flying rp across the continent to Norfolk on the 15th. where he is to be assigned to the navy's new aircraft carrier, WasfD. which is shortly to start on a 13 three months' trial cruise to South at America. 18 Young: -Mr. Kephart will land at the Charlotte airport and come to Camp Yonahlossee, near here, where e" he will visit with his parents. Dr. and 1(1 Mrs. A. P. Kephart. , SMALL WHEAT CROP Washington, June 9.?The agricula_ ture department forecast today that he this year's -wheat crop would he the smallest since the 1936 drought season, when the United States found it necessary to import grain. On the basis of conditions June 1, ce a winter "wheat crop of 523,431,000 he bushels was indicated. This compar:k. ed with last year's production of 686,637,000 bushels. JGA Weekly Newspaper?Estc 'AT AUG A COUNTY, NORTH C T General Booth in U. S. New York City?General KvangelLuc Booth, head or ihe Salvation Army, begins a six--weeks tour ui iS?*? t'iiitfu otstcs. She will ' return to England for the August meeting of the high council to select her successor. WOOL POOL SAVES FARMERS MONEY More Hum 20.(100 Pounds of Flcecc Sold Through Cooperative Effort Watauga county farmers sold a total of 20.11 Jia j pounds of wool through the pool at 31 cents a pound, according to Messrs. Harry Hamilton cad G. G. Farthing, the county farm agents, .this representing p. not go Jo fy.rrr.3rc cf Sl.liOG over the amount tlioy would have received should the -trfdi have rseh sola through, indvfdual effort. Mr. W. A. Hodgson of Meat Camp, bought the wool, and he states that the fleece is in better shape than any thua far sold through the pool. I^ie amount sold this year is the t&HCpst since the formation of the wodf pool and represents an increase of about 25 per cent over last year. The farmers of the county are becoming more interested in the wool pool and they are to be congratulated on improvng the quality and grade of wool. This means better prices | and consequently an increased profit, from their sheep. . -' I Blowing Rocket to Begin Publication The Blowing Rocket, weekly newspaper published for the benefit of the tourists at Blowing Rock for the .past seven years, will make its initial appearance for the current season Friday, it is revealed. Mr. Uarman, former editor of the Tar Heel at the University of North Carolina, will be the editor of the publication this year, and will be assisted by Mi-. George I-aycock of Charlotte. Both these men are able journalists and the publishers feel fortunate in having secured their services. The Whtauga Democrat has again secured the contract for the actual printing of the newspaper. Donkey Baseball At Blowing Rock Blowing Rock, June 14.?With several business men of both towns lined up for action, the donkey baseball game and derby race between Boone and Blowing- Rock at the Blowing Rock high school field Friday night, June 16, is expected to furnish plenty of action and entertainment for the spectators. The game will feature at 7:30 with the donkey derby leading the event, after which the regular game will follow. Boone is favored over Blowing Rock inasmuch as many of the participants have seen action in similar events. However, Blowing Rock contestants are looking to a close game. TO ATTEND INSTITUTE Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Kephart are to be in Weaverville, N. C., on the 14th and 15th. to attend the counselors' training: institute being conducted at Camp Sequoia. Dr. Kephart will make three addresses while there. He is chairman of the adisory board of the institute. BECOMING POPULAR Only four farmers of Elk township in Watauga county took part in the agricultural conservation program in 1938; however. 26 have indicated they will co-operate this year. DEM/t iblished in the Year glit CAROLINA, TOURSDA^-l.'tNE WATAUGA FIK i IN USAGE O&AME County Leads State in Co-ope ration With Federal Soil Con- j servation Program Watauga county ranks first in the ; state of North Carolina in the hum- j her of tons of lime being used this j year bv farmers under the federal | soil conservation program, it is re- j vealed by County Agent Hurry M. j Hamilton. Jr. Farmers of Watauga county have received 4.716 tons of grant of aid lime. Buncombe. Cherokee and Wilkes following up with 3.710. 3.S70 and 2,37&. respectively. In addition to j this Watauga farmers have purchas-1 cd more than 8,000 ' tons of lime, bringing the total of the commodity [ used in the county up to May 13, I - j more than 13.000 tons. The county ' also leads in the amount of TV A j super-phosphate applied, with more ! than 300 tons shioped into r.hc coun j l- . ' i 7 1 9 I?\TDAT If l?n t u LimviJiLi; I AT APPALACHIAN ! College Goes Forward With Best j j Faculty in History; New Regulations Reduce Enrollment Seven hundred and thirteen teachers are now registered for the summer school at Appalachian College and work is going forward under the guidance of what officials term the j best summer school faculty in the | history of the well-known institution, j A number of practice teachers have j not as yet registered, it is explained. I ami when they arc enrolled the total number of students wlii reach about 750. The college enrollment this summer is somewhat lower than hist year, it is pointed out, due to the fact that the stale school authorities prolonged the certification period tor teachers, that is to say, an additional year was granted them to secure A grade certificates. This action on the part, of the Raleigh officials caused a number of teachers to caneei reserva Hons, arid await until next summer to finish their training initial Link of Parkway In State to Open July 1 Sixty-Mile Stretch of Rltie Ridge Route in Ashe and Alleghany Almost Complete Ashevllle, June 10.?The state department of conservation and development said today that approximately 60 miles of the Blue Ridge parkway in North Carolina would be opened July 1 "With the opening, the announcement said, "the first stop in the realization of an extravagant drama will be completed/' All 60 miles are in Ashe and Alleghany counties. Since December 9, 1935, engineers and road-builders have been carving away at the rugged heights of the Appalachian mountains in western North Carolina and Virginia, and now out of their labor is beginning to emerge the parkway. Although the 500-mile thoroughfare will not be completed before 19-43 or 1944, the department said, ''the next year or two should find the long link between Virginia's Shenandoah park and Ashevllle paved and opened to traffic. It is said the 100-mile link west of Ashevllle, leading into the Great Smokey Mountains National park would be the last constructed. To date 160 miles of the scenic boulevard have been completed in Virginia, including the Skyline drive through the Shenandoah park. In North Carolina some 70 miles are under construction in addition to the 60 to be opened this summer. The paved roadway will be 20 feet wide on 30-foot grades, and the rights-of-way will vary in width from 50 to 100 feet. The federal government also is expected to have easements?zoning rights?on both sides of the parkway ranging front 100 to 1,000 feet in -width. * . * NYA WINS AGAIN The Watauga county NYA baseball team won over the Mt. Pleasant aggregation from Wilkes county on the Bethel school diamond last Saturdaj afternoon, the score being 6-0. The NY A boys will again meet Ml. Pleaseint on their home diamond on the 17th', and will play Mabel on the Bethel ground June 24th Badly needed?a course to teaci many of us to forget some things we already know; i:,'A i XRA sen Eighty-Eight i 15, 1939" Urges Single Term ] Washington, IE C.?The i . liran norairiee for President in 1940 should in* pledged to one term, "manifestly free of all interests," hut that of saving the Ameri- 1 ?oq iuuioii, >;uu .-viiaior /vrriuir it J 1 \ undcnberg of Micisi^ao, in reply to I Q. O. I*, leaders or his state, who ! have urged him to become a caiididate. BLOWfNG ROCK ^ HOTELS OPENING Banner Season Expected at Resort as Leading Hotels Open and Guests Begin to Arrive Blowing Hock, June 35?Blowing | Rock's summer season will reach | full awing thus week-end with the Blowing Rock and Green Park hotels already open and the Mkyytew Mkmor srheduieu 10 receive guests at'ter today. Opening dances will be given bv I both the Green Park and Mayview hotels Saturday night, Jur.e 17. Vincent Wright has been employed at Mayview, and Johnny Gilbert" 3 Hickory orchestra will entertain at the Green Park. The Blowing Rock Hotel will feature concert music j throughout the week with Mis. T\xmHii, professional harpist, appearing during the entire season. The Blowing Rock is under the management of Mrs. Mjerle Rudy, formerly of St. Petersburg, Fla., while llie M&yview and Green Park J i have retained Mh\ JjiHr rv?ft n nrt I j Mr. Paul Miouldenhaner. ! Blowing* Rock looks forward to a | banner season this year with the cot- j tages and hotels filling up earlier than last year. Tobacco Survey Goes On in Johnson County Watauga's county farm agents have been working in Johnson county, Tenn., making a survey to find out how many farmers would be inclined to sell their hurley tobacco in Boone, in the event a warehouse should \>e established here, and A?r. Hamilton states that the Tenne3seeans are very much interested in the proposal. He is trying to determine just how much poundage could be secured from the neighboring counties, so that the movement to obtain the warehouse may be furthered. In the meantime the county agents are very anxious that all the growers of Wiatauga county turn in their cards in this regard as soon as possible. KING THANKS PRESIDENT AND PEOPLE OF U. S. Washington, Juno 12?King- George of England, told President Roosevelt in a telegram today that the kindness and cordiality shown himself and his queen in the United States "has stirred our hearts." : nit- message, signed "George VI."' reached the President at Philadelphia where his special train paused on the way back to Washington. ''To you our host." it concluded, "and to the mar.y thousands of American citizens who also showed ; us such true hospitality and such 1 spontaneous courtesy, we send our heartfelt thanks and best wishes." Tlie king asserted in his message that in Washington, New York "and. I indeed wherever we have been in the United States, we have been accorded ; a reception of which the friendliness ' was umnistakeable." i Canadians in the province of Que bee and along the south shore of the St. Lawrence river cheered King i George and Queen Elizabeth upon their return to the dominion Monday after the tumultous acclaim given i the royal couple in the United Slates > on their four-day visit below the border. S150 LIVESTOCK SALE DR AWS BIG CROWD *rices Satisfactory at First Sale of Newly Formed Mart: Sale Facli Wednesday A large crowd gathered at the lUickyaid near Perkinsville last Vednesday for the first sale of the IVatauga Livestock Company, arid Lester Carrol, secretary of the organization. states that the prices paid for the stock were most gratifying. The better grades of lambs brought 10 cents a pound, while good calves brought from 9 to 11 cents. Common grades of cov/s sold as high as $$.40. About 200 head of sheep, hogs arid :.attle were offered Buyers from a wide area attended the sale, from North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, and from all seciicm* between Salisbury and Bristol. One visitor to the market said at any of the smaller sales. The local market is being advertised as the coolest in. the state and judging" from the first sale, will be well p?t?-onized by buyers from the hot country below the mountains. Sales are being held each Wlednasvlay, beginning at 1 o'clock. Dr. Glenn To Open Dental Offices Here Dr. E T. Glenn at Smithlicld, N. C., has arrived in town and has rented space in the Appalachian Theatre building for his dental offices which he expects to have open by the first of the month. Dr. Glenn is well known here, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L,. Glenn of Sugar Grove. He received his professional education at the Medical College of Virginia at Richmond. and for the past five years lias practiced, in SmiihfJeld, where he has beer, most successful Dr. Glenn haa been absent, from the county for 12 years, and says that in moving t? Boone he is carrying out a long felt v wish to be located in his native county. School Buses Are To Be Replaced VV. H. Walker, county superintendent of schools, has received $14,461.36 with which to buy school buses to replace those destroyed in. the recent fire at the Cove Creek school gymnasium. Fifteen large allsteel buses will replace the 14 destroyed. The buses arc to be bought under state contract at slightly less than $1,000 each. Ma*. Walker also announced that $2,500 insurance money has been paid to replace the burned gymnasium! (building. The new structure will be erected in time for the fair in September. NY A Has Ambitious Program in County Information corning from the '-National Youth administration indicates that the NYA in Watauga county has entered upon a rather ambitious program for the year. Included in. the local project proposals are: construction of a gymnasium at Cove Creek high school; construction of a demonstration home at Bethel school; operation of a lunch room at Mabel: refinishing furniture at Appalachian College, a girls* handicraft center and others. Mrs. Clara Simpson is the NY A director for the county. R. E. A. Extensions Are To Be Approved I Work of mapping about 25 miles of | extensions to the rural electric lines in Watauga county is going forward and the specifications are to be forwarded to Washington by the end of this week for approval. At the same time engineers are at work completing the details for the construction of 50 miles of extensions to the lines in Ashe county. FIGHT OVER DOG TAKES TWO LIVES Greenville, Tenn., June 8.?Sheriff B. H. Renner said two men he identified as Samson Landcra, 39, and Ross Hills, 35, were shot fatally today in the Paint Creek secaion of Greene county. The sheriff said his investigation showed the men "became involved in an argument about a dog and that they suddenly drew pistol3 and began firing. Pour bullets hit I Anders, he said, and one struck Mills. The shooting occurred in a road near the Tennessee-North Carolina line. ./..J
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