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I VOL.. 52, NoTI "" FARLEY TRIP^TO BOONE PROBABLE I Postmaster General Asked to Appear at Dedication of New Postofficc Building That Postmaster General James A Parley will speak at the dedication of the new post office building in September, seems virtually certain. on the basis of information received by Postmaster \V G. Hart/.og from Congreasmat) K. L. Dough ton. Mr. Doughton states that he has had a conference with the postmiidier general relative to the dedication jit Slatesville, find that since Stanley county people arc anxious for Mr. Farley to dedicate the Morrow Mountain State park, it is likely the entire programm will be encompassed in one trip. Mr. Farley tells Congressman JJougnton that he could come to [North Carolina for the purposes stated between the nuddle and last of September, and that he would be w a position to advise the exact dates . available within the next few days. Tlie event will be eagerly looked forward to bv the. people of Watauga j and surrounding counties, and more definite information will be forthcoming in a; short time. The new postoffice building is being. rapidly completed and will be ready for occupancy within a few days CONTRACTORS TO I MEET AT THE ROCK Carolina Branch* Will Mcei at jV5e* view Following Close of ; Hotel at Myflic Bcatlt Because r.i the closing of the OooaUj Forest hotel at Myrtle Beach, S. C., the Carol lull branch, Associated Gert| eral Contractors of America, has decided to hold its annual summer con vention at the Mayview 'MStnor in Blowing Roe!?, July 21 ami 22 it was announced Monday Registration will begin at 10 o'clock Friday morning. July 21. in the hotel i lobby. Division meeLings will be held Friday afternoon. E. J. Blythe ' of Biowtng Rock, will be in charge of the highway and public works Ji- 1 vision. : Friday evening will be given over to an officers* ind directors' recep* 1 tioil oik! buffet supper, a bingo party and dance. Music lor the supper wiil be furnished by Miss Margaret Cbes ick and Mrs. Ethel M'cOraw. The first general session will be held Saturday morning, with Edwin * M. Jones of Charlotte, responding to ' the address of welcome. Reports of 1 various committees will be submitted, J and the following addresses will be made: "Safety for Profits in Con- * Struction,'' T. A. Wilson of Raleigh, 1 chairman of the North Carolina in- j duatiial commission; "The New Federal (Works Agency." E. J. Harding of Washington, managing director of * the Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.: "Re-employment in * Construction," W. A. Klinger, presi- ' dent of W- A. Klinger, Inc., Sioux City. Iowa; "National A. G. C. Activities," Guy F. Atkinson, president of the Associated General Contractors * of America,, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. A directors' meeting and luncheon and a golf tournament will be held ^ Saturday afternoon. At 8 o'clock: c Saturday evening, the annual banquet >L win be held, with Dr. Julian S. Miller, j editor of the Charlotte Observer, as j speaker. Golf and attendance prizes will be awarded. \ Tom Lowrance Is v New WPA Foreman < Mr. Tom Lowrance of Vilas, is car- 1 rying forward his work as county- r wide foreman of the W1PA here, having recently succeeded Mr. Vaught t Mast, who retired from the work in order to take up other business ac- 3 tivities. Mr. Lov/rance. who has had 1 wide experience in highway construction work, and recently in connection 1 with WPA projects, is admirably fitted for his new work. CURB MARKET IS NOW } BEING OPERATED HERE r A curb market, where vegetables, j 'butter, eggs and other commodities, i direct from farms and gardens of the i county, can be purchased economically, is now being operated near the r Highland Furniture store on Depot t street. The market, which is under 1 the sponsorship of the home demon- \ stration agent, is open each Tuesday i from 8 to noon, and on Saturdays. < from 8 until 2 o'clock. i ATA1 An Independent BOONE." FSA Loans Designed to Help Farmers Improve Farms, Chappell Says Farmers Slum id Begin Next Year's Farm Flans Now, County Supervisor Points Out In a great many cases farmers in Watauga and Avcrv counties eligible lor the credit and farming advice which the Farm Security administration has to offer will want to start a farming program which gradually wilt build up the land, so that the farm may become a profitable enterprise " says Paul J. Chappell, county FSA supervisor The soil improvement and farm improvement phase of FSA's rehabilitation program will be emphasized during* the balance of this year, according to Mr. Chappell. ' A COTl4'-l 4- -1 UKUL |nai[ auuum U'_ worked out for each individual farm, and it is not. too soon for farmers planning- to take advantage of this service for next year to begin making their applications." Eligible farmers should consult with County Supervisor Chapped, who may be able to. furnish credit and to assist in working out farm plans for gradual improvement of their farms. Loans can be made for purchase of lime, phosphate, seed for cover crops, workstock, livestock, farm implements. fencing for pastures, minor repairs to farm buildings and other items necessary in a sound farming program. "When the farmer is a renter, a. satisfactory lease is necessary for both tenant and landlord to get the fullest benefit, from Uiis program," Mr. Ohappoli said. **A. rental agreement covering a period of a year, or one with renewal clause is pieferHble." "The esudit and advice offered by the Farm Security administration L? go# for the purjxise of. promoting- a highly sjKrciali.wd type of cash farming, h.i< rathe.r for the purpose tA enoblli g hut farmer to w irfc out and follow a long range "Lave-at-Home" farm plan, embracing; the production of food for the family, feed for the livestock, adequate cash t-).- -farm and family necessities and repaying the loan." lie pointed out. "Loans for hoiifrecoverable goods, as* seed and fertiliser, must be repaid in one year, but a longer period Is allowed for thai par?, of the loan which goes to purchase lime, phosphate. livestock and farming equipment, also for repairs of a permanent nature," Mr. Channel 1 said 84 Farmers Sell 488 Lambs in 2nd Pool lCighty-four Watauga fanners on July 1. shipped 188 lambs in the second shipment of pooled lambs | his year. County Agent Harry -NL Hamilton said today. The "blue O" lambs netted the! ai mers an average of SO.00 per himIred. based pii home weight, while he "red O" netted $S.3-1 and the yellow O" $7.23 per hundred. These lambs were sold on the Jersey City market on July 5. A num>er of the lambs in this shipment vould have graded higher, M)\ Hamiton! says, if they had been treated or stomach worms and sired by a letter ram. :has. c. oyer dies after long illness Charles C. Dyer, aged 29 years, veil-known and popular young man >f the Valle Crucis section, died at he home of his parents, MjS and i^rs. C. D. Dyer, June 27, after an Uness of about 18 months. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon, June 28, from hp Wnlv Pmec PnianATVnl j ~ Ui vhich the deceased was a devoted nember, Rev. E. D. Butt being in :harge. Interment was in the church remetcry, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral iome taking care of the arrangenents. Surviving are the parents, two >rothers and two sisters: John and rames Dyer of Valle Crucis; Mrs. iuth Phillips, Lenoir, and Mirs. Smma Carter of Valle Crucis. VIcNUTT NAMED HEAD OF SECURITY AGENCY Washington. July 11 .?President toosevelt disclosed today that he did lot expect Paul V. MoNutt to be an ictive candidate for the Democratic )residential nomination while directng the new Federal Security adminstration. The President sent MoNutt's nomi- j ation to the senate at noon, and a ew hours later said at a press concrence that he did not think McNutt vould be found running as a presi-, Jential candidate any more than "a iozen or 15 other individuals who night be named easily. X'*l JGA Weekly Newspaper?Est WATAUGA COUNTY. NORTH~~( Federal Works Head -5 J Washington.?John M. ('sirnwdy j of New York, lots been named by t President Ilwiscvclt to be head of j the; new federal works agency, j i Mr. Carmocty Is nou head of the j ! Itura.1 Idcctrifiration adniimstraI t ion. i EX-SERVICEMEN1" ! SEEK NEW RULING i , ! Stale Convention Follows Wat! ausja Post in Advocating New Consideration to Veterans The Watauga. Post o? the American legion had the unqualified apprtyyal of the recent, state Legion convention iii their resolution providing, among other things that any Wor'ui War veteran having an honorable discharge and applying for a position wherein :he. government requires a. physical examination. and being; disqualified through 1 tior. should he given :? ir.thxg of 100 j per cent it his din a hi I men are connected with his wartime service. In giving- unanimous approval to the resolution the state convention carries the same to the nat onal convention which will be hcid.ixi_ !hieago the latter part of September, where it is predicted hy Lesion official it v. ill have smooth sailing. If . ir .? ;?> ai.iwnt.nl i? ,u v. ?? X?? ujjjjiuTOI 111 VlUCj^gU, UlCli | the resolution will be embodied into | a congressional measure, and every effort made to en; et it into law. It ji? interesting jjo iu4e that practically all legislation asked by the national convention has received cong ressiomil enactment. The full text of the resolution, which has taken on national signfinance, follows: Watauga Post iXo. 130, American Region, in regular meeting May 12. 1039, adopts the following resolution: First: That airy ex-service man of the army, navy or marine service of the United States who has an honorable discharge as a World War veteran and who applies for any position within the United States I requires a physical examination, if he should be disqualified for the'poj sition by a physical examination, that he should be given a rating of 100 per cent, if his disabilities are connected with his services in the World W ar. If non-service-connected, that he be given a disability of 100 per cent and given disability allowance. Second: That any veteran of the World War who applies for any position in any state or commonwealth, company or corporation where a physical examination is required for a position, if he should be disqualifed by a physical examination for a position, that he be given the same benefits as stated in the first paragraph of these resolutions. Third: That the delegates of Watauga Post No. 130 introduce these resolutions in the state convention | to be held in Raleigh, N". C., June | 24-27, 1939 and that they write every post of the American Legion in the State of Xorth Carolina requesting them to instruct and pass these resolutions in their posts. Fourth: That these resolutions be presented by the state delegation to the national convention to be a part of our national nrnorom f/JieoKln/1 - ? i 5*r* veterans. T. A. WEAVER. Commander, Watauga Post No .130 LJONELL WARD. Service Officer, Watauga Post 130. OFFICERS ENJOY PICNIC ON YONAIILOSSEE ROAD Thursday evening of last week, state highway patrolmen for the western section of the state, the sheriff of Burke county and his deputies. sheriff's forces of Watauga county, and a number of business men of Boone, joined in a picnic supper at one of the camp sites 01^ the Yonahlossee road. About .100 were present for the enjoyable event. Demi fp ablished in the Year FC fi JauoT.INA. ~TH'URSDA\^8^L."' IfrtJRLEYGfWllKlo TWIN CITY I i)AY *^v | Local People Confer With R. J. j Reynolds Tobacco Co. Regarding Warehouse Proposal A large group of proponents of the hurley tobacco warehouse proposition are going to Winsto.n-Salcm today to confer with Mir. W. K. Reynolds of the R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company in further reference to the possibility of man>j facturcrs sending buyers to Boone in the event a market is esi i:. this city. Ti. ; snaking the trip to WinsionSait ni' hj:;i;jde Mayor \V R. LoviU. H. W. Wilcox, preside2it,- arid Wade E. Brown. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; Clyde R. Greene, prcsineiiL ol the Merchants Association; Harry M. Hamilton, county farm | argent: Dr. H. B. Perry, W. B. Mount j and Jack Shoun, prominent business I jnen and stockmen of Shouns, Term. The tobacco manufacturers have j already indicated Uieir v/ilUngness to send buyers to Boone in the event the poundage of burley tobacco would warrant such act ion. The delegation going to Winston-Salem today will lay the cards on the table," in this regard, and it is believed that the Reynolds interests will readily agree to co-operate in providing" a set buyers. If this assurance, is given, then plans for the formation of a stock company and the actual bulling of the tobacco warehouse will be r"ormuiated. 165 Aged of Watauga Get Pension Checks One hundred and sixty-five old people o: Watauga county, actually received pension o.hcclrt during June, sosordinif to MJas Slet tfuerite Miller, who slates that the figures recently released front Xtinai worn i:i grave, error. The amount rdpmsentel in the June payments was Si,"20. onefourth of which was paid by lite j bounty. lit "this connection Miss Miller j makes the following st&teriu nt: i ''Checks are made payable to the | applicant iui'.i must be endorsed by | him before they can be cashed. If. the applicant is unable to sigri his I name, ho must make his mark, which | is to be witnessed by two persons. j A check cannot be honored uiupssm this procedure is followed, winchs makes it impossible lor ? check to be used if delivered after the death of the applicant. There are no provisions whereby a debt of an applicant can be paid if applicant, should die before receiving his check. Sumirier Term Closes At College Saturday' The first summer term of Appalachian State Teachers College will close at II o'clock next Saturday, it is learned, and registrations for the second six weeks semester will get under way next Tuesday. Quite a large number of students will attend born terms and some hundreds of new ones will enroll next week. Coat Hangers To Be Sought By Scouts Members of the local Boy Scout Troops will co-operate with the county welfare department next Monday by canvassing the city, collecting coat hangers. The hangers will be sold and the money derived therefrom, used to aid in paying the hospital expenses of one of the county's indigent children. The co-operation of the people is asked in this instance. MRS. THOS. J. TUGMAN DIES AT AGE OF 82 Mts. Anzonette Davis Tu groan. widow of Thomas J. Tugman, died at her home in Meat Camp township iast Thursday afternoon after a long period of illness. She was S2 years of age. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 Friday afternoon from the Hopewell Methodist church, Rev. W. O. Huss being in charge of the rites and interment was in the churchyard cemetery. The survivors include three sons j and two daughters: Alex Tugman, Boone R. F. D.; Dr. B. W. Tugman J West Jefferson; Grady Tugman, Boone R. F. D.: Mrs. Zora Tatum, Todd; Mrs. Mollie Adams, Sherwood Postmaster W. G. Hartzog, Airs. Hartzog and their son, Gordon, were in Elizabeth City last week, where Mr. Hartzog attended the convention of North Carolina postmasters. They also visited Manteo and attended Paul Green's p3geant of the Lost Colony on Roanoke Island. 3CRA teen Eighty-Eight nrm Do well Heart! Re-named President | 1'^:# ll-fcf Si MAcLs r-^.,1 _ /XEjkT j ('lydr It. Gt*gsii*\ who is entering j upon ills third cfijiseeutive term as ' j president of the Merchants ; .Association. Mr. firrene wo elect- ' od unanimously hj (he new ! nrd j of directors in spec.'uii session Tucsj day afternoon. Mr. John Conway i was re-whi'ltnl without dissent as i: | vice-president , as was Mrs. tiuby ; 1 | Kllis, the secretary to the orgaui- \ zation. | : MOTORCYCLISTS I: TO MEET SUNDAY ;, Annual Field Pay for Members jl of Winston-Salem Motorcycle Club in Boone Next Sunday i ! i ] The W'inston-Salem Motorcycle ji Club will observe its annual rally in J j Rooue next Sunday when approxi- ! mutely 200 of the throbbing vehicles j J w?11 gather :?t the Mrs. Belle Winkler j farm. The motorcyclists will eOnie [ fn>n: this state, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia a:..! TonussstH Throughout the tloj Sunday, ii i- ' Fai l rocing, hill climbing and oiJmr events wiH t>; provided :.?r those who , : like thrills, and as usual a large i c crowd is expected to gather fov the j t event The motorcycle rally has been held j < in Boone for the past three ccnseeu- j Y tive years j c Annual Horse Show To! | Be Held at Blowing Rock J Teaming C. V. ITenkel, Jr., and Mrs. *. Joe F. Cannon as directors, swelling- t the board to 14 members, the Blow- 2 ir.g Rock Horse Show association met 1 last weekend and began laying plans for the sixteenth annual show scheduled at Broyliill field August 4 and o. The association adopted a resolution to incorporate itself as a nonprofit organization: named L.. M. Tate, vice-president of the association and general manager of the show, chairman of a committee of three to arrange for prizes, programs and entries, and named Mrs. William Xebel chairman of the entertainment committee (of exhibitors). Both Mr. Tate and Mrs. Nebei are to choose the other members cf their committees. The complete directors list besides Mrs. Cannon and Mr. Henkel reads: L. M. Tate, Mrs. D. J. Boyden, BiUv Nebel, Miss Margaret Vance, Charies G. Beck. Jack G. Craft, C. S. Prevette, Paul Moldenhauer, Mrs. W. C Hawkins,. Anthony J. Panuch, J. L. j iu.iuv.ii. oicwan. vflU". ( Snyder is president of the assoeia- < Lion. iNo action on the vacant vice-presi- 1 dent's po3t was taken. It was held by < the late J. F. Cannon, who recently ^ died of a heart attack. < 13 ARE INJURED IN < MORGANTON BLAST < i Morganton, July 10.?Explosion of j dynamite in a barn at the -North j Carolina School for the Deaf today I sent 13 persons to the hospital and ^ hurt others less seriously by scat- r< tcr;ng timber and debris in a crowd t of several hundred spectators. < The blast came 30 minutes after firemen were called to combat flames i rapidly enveloping a horse barn in f the center of the farm buildings. T sO'o A YEAR [ At Annual >ca! Retailers Large Attendance at Annual Meeting of Boone Merchants Association; Directors Named Following Banquet Served By Ladies of Church. About, fifty p?H>pl.\ includtr.g local jK.rchants and their em pi . yam, attended the asuua: asfl|$in<; of the Boone Merclrtrnts Association which was held in b^secaerit of the Boon? Baptist church Monday evrrbrig, eiv joyed a delicious -lilcken uiuier seized by the ladies of the Business Women's Circle t the church, ilslcned to teporcs of the yea 1*3 activities of the local organization, and heard an inspiration*!' address by Ma. W. I.. Dcwcli of Raleigh, secretary to the Xorth Carolina "Merchants -Association. Mr. Clyde R. Greene, pros it: ru of the local retailers* group, presided at the myelins' and presented a rej jrt of Hie activities g1 the oivan. ration during the past twelve monthand made recommendations for tin coming year, including one for a closer co-operation along all biuane s and ;;ivic lines. Mr. John Conway, the vie-president, read the financial statem -nt for the year, while Mm. Ruby HI is, the -ecretary, read her report, indicating the association had enjoyed a inc. growth during the past ye ir. and riaa added eleven new members as 3 gainst' a loss of two Mrs. Ellis old of the efficient service being rendered the members in the n;a r.er of credit information, and said that ibout fifteen ImiujfCu credii cards ire now in the offices of the association, ConimiUees were appointed fi con proper ouiciaift m; regard to thadggff >ve?ne.Vc oi road between. Eioor.c and Camp fonahlossee. to aid the Chamber of Commerce in the natter of a tobacco warehouse for Sqone, arnl one to urge tiie town offilitiis to pass proper logislhtjrm gov jrhirtg the operation of peddler: of nerchandi.se in the town. Mi*. Howell, who was introduce*! to he gathering by President Greene, .I hg tribute to tile Works of he Bpo'jv merchants group and re>!Ti . ti.? the spkmUd co-operation vhieh t.hi ite rgurj?sation had rereived ;vpni the Eeonc mere-units, io Jauileii Mr. Greene for iit.s work m lite stave executive cotYumttee, in.: ex;ir.;-:s<m the hopo that the local k?pu?> and e:v:c leader maodit some Jay be president of the state associaion. Mi* Dowell said "unif y of purpose" lecoinplished ul\ things, and urged us hearers to vet as one hi matters roncornmg their business interests as veil as civic movements. 1 i- said io was proud to be an official of the argent merchants association in the Jnited States and the one that is endering its members the most compete service of any similar organ.!* lation in the nation. Referring tohe legislative accomplishments of the Lssociation. Mr. Dbwell pointed with >ride to the fact that out of 1.600 neasures int roduced into the last iession of the general assembly, icither of the 98 which would affect nerchants adversely had been passed. vith the exception of the three per :ent sales tax. The speaker, inciicntally expressed the opinion that .his levy cannot endure as a permanent adjunct to the revenue machinery of the state government. He inlisted that the merchants of this comTiunity 3tand together in passing the Lhree per cent on to their customers, aecause of the manifest impossibility >f absorbing the levy and staying in business at the same time. 4The retail mercantile business iif die third largest industry in this :ountry," said Mr. Dowel 1, "and we io not ask for any special favors rom government. All we want is an .wven break with other business en:erp rises?* He stated that merchants hould take an interest in govern went, and expressed the belief that vhile politics in business isn't good, x>me business in politics is wholesome. The speaker believes tlic hand of :axfttk>n hn? 1w?AY1 Jai.1 w/ii.a VMnilif m retailers than on any other class perhaps, and called for closer coDperation among merchants to the md of removing discrepancies. Mr. Dowell answered various ques:ions propounded by members at the 4nd of his address and a sort of round table discussion was engaged in. Of paramount interest to the ocal merchants was his reference to Section 121 of the 1939 revenue act, .vhicli he says, gives towns, counties ind the state the right to charge a ax of $200 each against peddlers >f merchandise. W. O. Robertson, chairman of a laminating committee, offered the bllowing board of directors for the (Continued on page eight) .jmtm
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