w VOL. 52, NO 10 THRONG GATHEI? WITH VETERANS IN ANNUAL REUNION Congressman Dough ton Principal Speaker; Thinks Doubtful if American Participation in War Can Be Averted; Other Speakers on Program A crowd estimated by some to bo in the neighborhood of five thousand gathered at the state fish hatchery near Rutherwood last Sunday for the annual tri-state reunion of the veterans of three wars, heard addresses: by prominent visitors and enjoyed a picnic dinner on the spacious lawn. Hon. R. I*. Dough ton, of the ua-1 tional house of representatives, was | the principal speaker, and referred to the Kuropean war as bringing Arner- 1 ica the darkest days since the beginning of the world conflict twenty five years ago. Mr. Dough ton voiced the hope that America will be able to live in peace, but doubted the possibility of her being able to escape the conflict. I\?r Lionel Ward, prominent local Legionnaire, delivered an address of welcome on the part of the votrans, while Mayor W. Ft. Lovill also made a welcoming discourse to the vast, assemblage. Col. Lee ILarr of Johnson City Tcnn., who is governor of the veterans hospital at that place, told of the institution, the benefits it af-1 forded veterans, and gave advice to former soldiers as to the procedure to 'be followed in gaining hospitalization. Mr. Metcalf of Johnson City, also addressed the crowd briefly. Mr. Albert Watson of Boone, spoke in behalf of the Spanish war veterans. At the conclusion of the reunion. Mr. M.eteulf pt Johnson City, was icluxten ss reunion president, while Albert vWitsr.r. of Ro v: -v:i: named secretary It was then votad fo hold tlie next reutiiu:. at the UCJdAers home in Johnson City on the; first Sirnday in September, X94.0 The imitation was tendered by 061 Han governor of the home, who extended a cordial invitation to everyone to o.ttend nifti^nriii linn nnippn cunurtAR nAn mm Pans. Sept. 5- The left wing of the I French army tonight increased the; pressure on the northern flunk of the German forces along a 100-mile front Army communique No -1 tonight said: 'Our troops are in contact everywhere along the frontier tyelweeu the Rhine and tlie Moselle. TL is recalled that on the Rhine permanent fortifications border the river here and there " Berlin, Sept. T> The German high command today announced the capturv of the rich Polish industrial cities of Katowice and Chrosow in a drive toward Poland's historic ancient captaJ of Krakow, and declared the "foe. partly retreating in disorder," was badly shattered. In addition, the German forces reported they had crushed the entire seventh I\>lish army division southeast of Czestochowa. which was captured two days ago. Budapest, Sept. 6--Diplomatic dispatches from Warsaw early todaysaid the German army after a light ning advance from the north was shelling the city. The Polish capital, already evacuated by the Polish government and foreign embassies and legations, was described as practically destroyed under the. heavy bomCbardment. While the German forces were reported to be shelling the city heavily, airplanes conducted continual raids. The government was said to have fled to I-ublin, 90 miles southeast of Warsaw. London, Sept. 5?Porty-four persons were believed today to have lost their lives in the torpedoing and sinking of the Brtish liner Athenia by wiiat survivors declared was a submarine which shelled the stricken vessel. Rescue reports received here and at the United States maritime cor. nission office in New York showed 1,374 of the liner's 1,418 passengers and crew were picked up Sunday night in the ocean wastes west of Scotland. There were 311 Americana on the Athenia. New York, Sept. 5.?The $20,000,000 German liner Bremen, biggest merchant marine prize now on the high seas, wan still unreported tonight?a fugitive prowling furtively toward a safe harbor six days after leaving New York without passengers. Under normal conditions the Bremen should have reached Brcmerhaven yesterday. London, Sept. 0?The British ministry of information said early today thill three German ships ::which (Continued on page four) AlAl An Independent ^ ~~~ ~~ BOONE, W 300 FRESHMEN ARE 1 NOW REGISTERED 1 Information coming from Dean Kankm's off let? T^dnesiiay forenoon indicated that more than 300 freshmen have registered for the fall and winter semesters at Appalachian College, representing a con- * sidcrable increase over last year's enrollment at this period. The uppcrclassmen are now being registered in large numbers and indications are that the total '- nroUment will Is* in excess of that of a year ago. NINTH WATAUGA FAIR TO OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 28TH | "Will Continue for Three Days; Governor Hoey to Speak; New Gymnasium Now Being Erected to House Exhibits The ninth annuel Watauga county fair wiU be held at the Cove Creek high schooi Thursday. Friday and VolnrOnir sin-tKsv.. OtJ Oft Oft with Governor Hoey as a featured speaker, it has been announced by Ernest Ililliard, teacher of agricui- * turc at Cove Creek ana secretary of ( the fair. Workmen have begun the erection of a new gymnasium to replace the , one destroyed by fire early thus sum- J mcr, and the plans arc to have it. . completed for the exhibits All exhibits except flowers and * livestock must be entered not later than 10 o'clock Thursday night, September 28. Thursday afternoon tlicro ] will be a baseball game and Thursday evening at 8 o'clock free sound movie win be given. Friday morning from 8 tj 10 o'fciock the t :ovcr exhibits wdi be entered. At 10 o'clock the address will he delivered by Governor Hoey. At il o'ciock, judging of flower exhibits; 1 to 4 p. nr. athletic contests; 1 p. m., band concert by Boone high school band; 8 p. ni., an amateur show and at 10 o'clock, fireworks. Saturday morning, entering and judging livestock and ;\)ultry; Saturdav afternoon at l o'clock, baby show; 2 p. ir... pulling contests for ' farm teams; 3 p. m.t hog ami cow (Continued on page four) : Tabernacle Meeting to , Close Sunday Night 1 j ; j Evangelist Miller informs the < j Democrat that the tabernacle meet-J ing which he uittjj Robert Hcndcrshot have been conducting, will close with | * ilic Sunday night .service. Mr. Miller j! states tliat his present (purpose of launching a movement in Boone, looking toward the ultimate unity of all ' God's people, has been accomplished. ^ Plans are being formed to continue this work until victory is won, says ' the Evangelist. Thursday night the sermon subject will be "The New Birth'*; Pri- 1 day night, "The Holy Spirit"; Satur- . day night, "The Word of God," and ' Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, a ! business conference will be held with \ plans laid for future work. Ali who are vitally interested in this unity movement are urged to be present at this morning service. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and evening at 7:45 will close the meetings. Auto Bureau Is New r* m A. "a * * 11 reaiure s\i <_uy rtaii Albert Blant, of the state revenue department, highway safety division, will he at the city hall from 2 to 5 o'clock every Thursday for the purpose of issuing' drivers' licenses. Although the highway safety division has -been in existence for several years, it was not until recently that 15 field workers were employed and it is believed that they wil lbe able to so prcunote the desire for safety that highway fatalities may be decreased. In addition to giving examinations to applicants for drivers' licenses, Mr. Blanton's services will be at the disposal of schools, civic organizations and other groups who wish to promote safety or to put on any kind of safety campaigns in the counties which he serves. He explained that the safety division has no connection with the highway patrol in that its chief objective is safety education rather than law enforcement. Children of 16 and IT years must have parents sign applications for drivers' license and must have an automobile for road test, Mir. Blanton said. The highway 3afety division is to promote safety on the highways ir. an effort to provide the fullest measure of protection for the traveling public. JGA ] Veekly Newspaper?Estal ATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CA EGGERSls NAMED 7 MODERATORAS ASSOCIATION ENDS Other Officers Are Named; Reports Indicate Associational Progress During Past Year; Plans Made for Centennial Next Year Rev. R. C Eggers was named moderator of the Three Forks Baptist Association for the fourth term it the close of the annual association it Cove Creek church last Wedneslay. Clyde R. Greene was elected :Terk-trcasurei\ while A. J. Greene continues as historian. S. C. Eggers was re-named as Sunday school director; Russell D. [lodges, orphanage director; Dwight Bdmisten. hospital director; H. W. IVilcox. B T U director, and N. M. Greene was made chairman of the promotion committee. The executive oirariittee consists of Wane B. = thrown. Grady Minton, \V. D. Farth113", Lkic Swift Mrs. D. P. Coffey, / Rev. R. C. Eggers and Clyde R * Greene. Reports presented to the association indicated that there had been [narked progress during the past fear, the 37 churches of the associa- S Lion now having a membership of J, 122, as against 5.290 a year ago, )r a gain of 823. Baptisms last year lumbered 318 as compared with 625 this year. The Sunday schools of the issociation have enrolled at this time ! 5.030 members. There were 5,010 a ^ year ago One new church at Ruth rvvood was added to the association- ^ il roster The annua) sermon was delivered 0 by Rev. Dwighl Bdmisten; other j* speakers appearing during tlie two- ( Jay session being: Smith H&gaman, iuperihtendeut of the Baptist Hos- Ci Mtr.l; I. O. Greer super; iiteo.d5*nI of ^ Mills Homo, denominational orphanage; Rev. M A Adorns, field work- ^ ;r with tlie United Dry Forces; J, C. Pipes, and M. A. Huggini, general ^ secretary of the state mission board. The association was regarded \ by church loaders as one .of. the i)}ost beucXictal and cnjdyaljic gatherings R (Continued 011 page four) Game Law Regulates Repeating Shotguns [' Ol District Game Protector H. Grady Earthing calls attention to the state aw relative to tlie use of repeating shotguns in the taking" of upland *ame, and tin statute is quoted herewith: **! t shall he unlawful for any person to hunt, take or kill any upland yame birds, squirrels or rabbits with o, :?r by means of any automatic-load- ^ ing or hand-operated repeating shotcapable of holding more than ^ three shells, the magazine of which lias not been cut off or plugged with n. n one-piece metal or wooden filler incapable of removal through the load- 3 ing end thereof, so as to reduce the capacity of said gun to not more than three shells at one time in the maga- ;j cine and chamber combined. It shall n Also be unlawful to shoot any such c birds while such birds are sitting 011 the ground." QUALLS ATTORNEY FOR J] CASUALTY COMPANY G Archie Quails of Boone, who has ac- V cepted a position as attorney with n the U. S. Casualty Company of E Charlotte, has already assumed his f new duties and his family is moving: C to Charlotte this week. F Mr. Quails has tendered his resig- S nation as city attorney, and has also C resigned as chairman of the Watauga t Young Demociatic Club. Files of the latter organization arc with Mr. A. f E. Kodges, at Hodges Tire Company, C who will give out any information J requested regarding tile club. C a ci Local Lambs Bring Premium at N. J. Sale * e A shipment of 348 lambs from this section brought a. premium of 75 cents a hundred pounds above prevailing prices at the Jersey City, N. 3 J. market, Paul Fletcher, livestock r marketing specialist of the state de- * partment of agriculture, reported to day. Trie iamo3 were graoea unaer the department's supervision. TIIE DOVE SEASON District Game Protector H. Grady Farthing refers to many inquiries reaching the conservation department in regard to the hours each day doves 1 may be shot, and explains that under ; the federal migratory dove lasvs, ' doves may be shot from 7 a. m. until 5 sunset each day during the open season, which is September 1 to Sep- I tember 30, and December 20 to Jan- l uary 31. : stit& a 'X? SSai&*H dema; >lishers will he held The following have been nominati by the nominating committee for 10 board: Watauga* Avery Greene,, Clarence rewten. Clyde Perry. C. M. WaLsor.. Caldwell: A. G. Beach, D. R. j Loore, C. C. Poovey. (J. W. Sullivan, j Alleghany; C. G. Collins. Van Mil- 1 :r, G. Tom Pcrrv. Ashe: J. C. Goodman, A. B. Hurt, . I. E. L. Plunimer, G. B. Price. The meeting will be called to order 1 t 10 o'clock a. pi,, by Mr. G. W. Sul- j van. president. Since each member I f the REA crt-nnornHv<* in I older, lie is urged to be present and ! ike an active part in the transaction f the business of the meeting as well \ s voting on the directors. /Irs. Lula Ragan Succumbs Friday Mrs. Call is t a Lula Ragan. widow j | David MJ Ragan, former sheriff of I / atauga county, died at her home, in teat Camp township last Friday at le age of 70 years. Mrs. Ragan had een seriously ill for the past several iohths. Funeral services were conducted at o'clock Sunday afternoon from the teat Camp Baptist church Rev. \V. Payne and Rev. J. C. Canipe belg in charge of the rites, and interlent was in the cemetery near the j hurch. An unusually large crowd gathered i a pay their respects at the bier of) he beloved citizen, and many were , nable to enter the building. Active pallbearers were: George' Ireene, John Clawson, Flay Brown,! Millie Clawson, Wade Clawson, Aber Farthing, Carol Younce, Clyde Irown. Honorary: L. A. Greene Aired Brown, Jont 'Morris, Walter ireene, Bud Ragan, B. H. Gross, Tom 'arthing, Jack Morris, John Brown, 1. H. Jones, M. A. Mull Howard Jragg. Clovd Morris. Dr. W. A. Dea on. Ladies in charge of the beautiful loral offering were: Misses Annie' Clawson, Jean Clawson, Josephine] J orris, Aloen Norris, The! ma Ragan, Jelia Ragan, Elizabeth Wilson Virginia Greene, Vivian Duckworth. Juena Hodges; Mesdames George Greene, Ben Bentley, Ebb Tucker, idna Williains, Albert Michael, Clarncc Johnson, Fred May. Six sons and daughters survive. Mrs. Ragan joined Meat Camp Bapist church at the age of 16 years md remained a devoted 'and loyal nember until her death She was eared in Watauga county, where she lad a wide acquaintance and a host >f friends. Blowing Rock High School Starts Monday The Blowing Rock high school will legin i.cxt Monday, September 11th, iccording to word given out by W. 1. Halker, county superintendent, of ichocls. It had previously been reported hat the school would not start until Jic ISth, and patrons are asked co take notice of the changed date. )CRA een Eighty-Eight i. 1939 LW YORK STRIKE f ury farmers in the. New York state ; c should reach th?? market nnciiMl t p >\vetl the contents to flow into the I c 11 refreshing; himself on top of the ; s t. LIVESTOCK ASSN: DIRECTORS MEET \ n Ten Per Cent Dividend Declared a on Outstanding Stock of New- ir lv Formed Livestock Mart . fi At a meeting of the directors of n the Watauga Livestock Association *' held hero Saturday, the report of the ^ Secretary, indicating- the activities of the recently-formed livestock market, u was tendered, and a ten per cent divi- ? fiend was declared 011 all the stock of the enterprise, the checks t?> be distributed at the stock sale Wednesday, s September 13. s The directors were described as lie- o ?rig highly pleased with the reports t qi tiu progress of the association. ; and wish for the coritijfliied support b of both buyers and sellers! The iharkvct. it is pointed out, has been blessed r with p. fine group of buyers, and ^ livestock of all kinds has been demanding the highest market nricca. The directors decided to hold n heifer sale at an early date, and would like for all farmers having: J high quality breeding: or stock heifers to furnish the secretary, Mr. Lester Carroll, the number and kind ova51 able, and a strong effort will be made to contact buyers interested in this kind of stock. MV. Carroll in- s nists that this information he made e available to him at once, either in r person or by letter. j _ r 30 Gallons Moonshine Taken By Officers J Thirty gallons of blockade whis- a key and one of the num occupying ^ the machine carrying the contraband, j. were the net results of activities of j. Police Chief Ed Mast and Sheriff Edmister. Friday evening. The liquor- ^ laden car passed through the city and aroused the suspicion of the police ?. officer who notified the sheriff anu l they overtook the vehicle a short dis- f tance from town 011 421. Jess Street ( of Johnson City, Teim., a passenger ^ in the car was lodged in jail, while 1 the driver, believed to have been Marshal Ford, also of Johnson Citv. . made his escape. Meantime the car, , a 1039 Chevrolet sedan, is 'being held at the city hall. , Illness Is Fatal to Mrs. Fred Holman Mrs. Fied Hoirnan, aged 30. wellknown resident of Meat Camp township. died at the home Tuesday evening of last week after an illness which had lasted throughout the. summer. Funeral services were conducted from Mt. Pleasant. Lutheran church Friday at 11 o'clock. Rev. J. A. Yount and Rev. E. F. Troutman being in in charge of the rites, and interment was in the cemetery at old Mt. Pleasant church . Sui-viving Mi s Hoi mar. are the husband and one small son, Gene. I Edmisten Reunion Will Be Held on Sunday j There will be a reunion of the Edmisten family and connections at the state fish hatchery at Ruthervood next Sunday, September 10th. All members of the family residing in Watauga, Wilkes, Ashe. Caldwell and Burke counties are incited to attend, and to bring plenty of good things to eat. Mr. Newton Vest of Columbia, S. C? visited with Mr and Mrs H. M. Hanulton, Jr.. last week. T ~ "~$T5OTYEAR rospects for" burley market grow brighter pecial Committee Now Starting Solicitations for Stock in New Corporation; Interest Centers in Getting Local Subscriptions Rather Than Outside Capital Prospects continue to brighten in cgarti to the establishment of a "arehouse in Boone this fail for the lip ttf hiirlrv tnhflrrn nnH thi* Hp ision of large manufacturers to furish buyers for the proposed market laves the way opei: for actual oranization plans. At a meeting of the Chamber of Jonvmerce and others interested perons held Friday evening, a special ommittee composed of W. B. Mount houiis, Tenr; . W. If Oragg ami S. '. Bggers of Boone, whose duty it hall be to contact the people of i/atauga and adjoining counties in egard to subscribing for stock in the "reposed venture. Accordingly .all hose interested in the venture in his area aic asked to communicate rith the committee, or any member f it, so that names may he recorded nd the stock in the enterprise issued i due time Members of the committee urge the all co-operation of the people of the lountain counties to the end that the rofits from the warehouse will regain with the tobacco growers and usiness men of this immediate tcritory. The committee is anxious hat i' be unnecessary to accept outide capital in this instance, which ^ said to be available at this time. It is expected that the necessary tock will be subscribed within a trtno-lh I i iffrrti- .fV-JrtN rxanixaiion -*iU be completer and hi- coN.-.trnclio:-. jjf tin- wtrehnuae ughetf to completion i?: time for the peeing or the .market in December.SPAINHOURS WILL CLOSE STORE HERE decision to Remove Local Store Marks Beginning of Big Sale; Statement by Mr Spainhotir Announcement was made Monday f the decision of the Spainhour teres company to close their Boone .stublisiiment and the store was lOHCd in order that sales people night be a!ble to get the stocks in Ciidiness for the close-out sole, which icgins today (Thursday) Mr. \V R. Spaiiilipur. secretaryreasurer of the corporation, And the nan age r of the 7? xme store for a chile after its founding 14 years igo, is in town this week, and excesses deep regret that needed ex mansion in some of the other Spainlour stores made this move judicious. The Spainhcur store was establishd in Boone in 1925 and has always sajoyed a splendid patronage. Tlie in:titution has handled high grade merchandise, and has been a potent actor in the life and activities of the community. Deep regret is being expressed on every hand over the renoval of the store. A portion of Mr. Spainhour's prepared statement in connection with. Lhe close-out. is here given: "Our decision to close is no reflection on Booue or this community. Boone has grown and made much progress. But the necessity for making some needed expansion in our other stores makes this imperative. "Even though we will leave Boone in a short time, we will ever remain a strong booster for this section, and we feel it will continue to move forward even faster than it has in. the past "It is with deep regret that we announce the closing of this store in a town so progressive and fine as Boone. The loyalty of the entire citizenship of this county has been very gratifying and we appreciate it a great deal."* c*? v*i auuig citti icu \yn New Section of 421 j Grading- is now under way on the new link of highway 421 from Boone to Vilas, the first dirt having been moved Tuesday in the vicinity of Adams postoffice. The grading -will be completed as rapidly as possible, in order to escape as much of the winter weather as possible. REVIVAL AT OAK GROVE ' A revival meeting began at the Oak Grove Baptist church Soptem- bor 4, and will continue for two weeks. Rev. J. C. Canipe is assisting the pastor, Rev. A. G. Hanrby in the meeting. The public is invited.