WA1 An i VOX.. 51, NO. 33 BOON1 | RIVERS OFFICIALLY ENT] In small change and dollar bills received as do ing fee for ninth disiricf congressional race with Jim Rivers, a son of the late Robert C. Rivers, who for almost fifty year's published The ' Democrat, Saturday paid his filing fee to the state board of elections and became a candidate for congress in the ninth district. His action ">v, 1, tui",s about the oait party contest over the seat occupied for thirty years by Representative R. L. Qoughton. Rivers gave to the press a brief statement which indicates that lie e? will make his first bid for office as "an unf urged, unsponsored candidate." It follows: "In filing my intentions as a candidate I have not overlooked the fact that fourteen leaders of the party in which 1 have held lifelong membership recently called on the incumbent represenI COMMERCE GROUP" I IN ANNUAL MEET Officrs to Be Elected at A mmiff augn Chamber of Commerce will be aft 7:15 in the basement, of the Baptist B by the cradle roll department of the aWaK;'.^ The election of officers for the en I suing year will b'-' one of the prin- |3ww|ft Ba&si; cipal items of business, and a re- H Btt 'wBHH port of the year's activities will he tendered by the secretary. Sk wP The Blowing Rock Chamber of HbkJS& HR Commerce is expected to have a HHD& ffc number of their members present iunn SS&& and Mayor G. C. Robbies will give XBKjMBirlg a report of the mayors' tour of H Florida. Gene Wike of Boone,' who also made tlo trip will speak. IffirrM The Greyhound lines recently M| went on the radio with "This Aoiazing America." an educa'ional pro- w H Graq? 0 gram describing points in this coun- Saturday filed will try At the same tune they have o? elecli'ons his c0 made a talking pic uro ot some ot Republican nomin these places, including a romantic nlot Thit? nifliirA wiVl lv. th^ mooting through the courtesy of the ?Greyhound lines, and those not I rk nrv?ri wishing to have lunch with the I, II j" I f IjV 1 commerce group are welcome to ; U?Vil vA/ll 1 come in later for the showing of ; ? T u nn . " ? CALLED 1 TRA1LWAYS USES Dck,ato,?^ LOCAL PUBLICITY ~ Chamber of Commerce Feature T. E. Bingham, Appearing in Current Issue Republican executi' of National Magazine Watauga county, V for the members c Information coming to the Boone meet at the courthi Chamber of Commerce from Mr J. Saturday> AprU 13 H. Quattlebaum, traffic manager for . ^ the Queen City Coach Co.. indicates thc PurP?se of elec that the National Trailways maga- the congressional zinc is featuring in its current issue transacting such o a story prepared by the local com- may corrt. before tl merce bodv, describing the many at- , . _ ti-actionS^Boone and Blowing Rock >7 chairman of offer to summer tourists. The pub- ^v">m,T,ltt^e?, a: lieation will be oft the press March Bingham to hold i 20 and a number of conies will be ,-v 1 APn' *'- a< ' availably for local distribution. The naming magazine has a "uaranteed circula- ^ convention, tion of 100.000 throughout the Uni- r , tea ."motos ana v.anaaa. ana me peo- i E.mergeilCy v. pie of this locality feel most fortu- j E'?? J I ___ nate in securing this valuable pub-j * o"u L.OHT ilcity right at the opportune lime. At the same lime a similar feature Farmers who wis is to be published in the Highway emergency crop anc Traveler, the combined circulation rimaries on Fri- Ml. Wagner was born in Pairs! o'clock, for the burg, Va., a son of the late Mr. and delegates to the Mrs. Jacob Wagner. In early childhood he came to Watauga county, where he made his home until his 10 an J death. Possessed of a neighborly ft P disposition, he gathered about hir.i 'n Available a friends who will hear of his demise with sorrow. 23 m ^'edToan should Election Boards % /Sto'Ifinance^ their Named Saturday | to make arrange- cc iays J. E. Joines, Election boards for the state's 100 counties were named at a meeting pi borrow from this of the state board of elections last ai sked to see Miss Saturday. The members for Wat- th e emergency crop auga county are: Grady Greer and ce in Boone and | J. C. McConnell, Democrats, and th I Russell D. Hodges, Republican. ?: $5 ^iUk. m in M| SMF" f"v 7 M pU SB jlished in the Year Elightei URSDAY, MARCH 21, 1940 iOLTZCLAWHELIM ONMURDERCOUNT STATE ARKANSAS. ntmcr Walaugan Charged With | Killing Arkansas Youth Following Disagreement Over Gasoline; Writes to Friends Here Soliciting Financial Aid The Democrat on Monday rcceiv3 from Sheriff C. W. Hickman of *arren. Ark., verification of the rcort that Bynum Holtzclaw, native f Watauga comity, is being held in lil there on charges of murder, rowing out of the fatal shcoting of Imo Kelley, 17, of that place. Holfizclaw had written friends here line days ago. asking them to sejre fihnncial aid to take care of is defense, and had sent a clipping oin a newspaper, which he states, ts forth "their side of the story, ot mine." The clipping, which is ubtished herewith, was obviously Titlen before he was apprehended: "Warren. March 7.?Elmo Keller, r, was shot and killed almost iniinUy, and I. E. Beasley, Jr., 25, as wounded slightly tonight when icy attempted to collect for gasone sold to a motorist who had riven hurriedly out of the station her having his fuel tank filled. Thc looting occurred about one and a narter miles west of the filling staon operated by Beasley, on South ain street. The killer, whom Beusy described as a 'rough looking 'How,' about 33, drove rapidly it the old Camden highway. Sher- i ff C. W. Hickman formed a possse I most immediately and set out in irsuit. "Beasley said the man was drivg a 1940 model Chevrolet sedan Inch bore state license 14-764. Ofncre learned that the license was T sued for a different make of car, hose owner lives, in El Dorado. Struggle Ends in Killing Beasley and young Kelley set out pursuit when the bandit drove tt of Beasley's station without lying for his gasoline. They forced N ie man to the shoulder of the ai igjr.vay and he stopped his car. U "Jfeas.loy said that he then walked % i to the man, followed by Kelley," ei if) demanded payment. He said t! St the man already "had opened ie of the car doors. ci "Well, what are you going to do M lout it'." the highwayman asked ni easiey, a! the same time exhibiting et i automatic and a revolver. m "Beasley assured him that he was st it going to do anything 'if you a ant to shoot it out ' ol "The bandit told Beasley that he ould not si loot provided lie would sr :1mm to town and bring buck S3. ct( aving young Kelley with him. in casley declined tiie proposition, he ft: id. hi " 'Welt, come around here and I'll at ve you a spare tire for the gaso- cl re,' the desperado told Beasley. ti iiey walked to the rear of the car hi id the robber pretended tc unlock e trunk. At that moment, Beasley C id, he seized the bandit, hoping to J sarin him. However, the man (Continued on page eight.) ohn Wesley Shell Succumbs Sunday f John Wesley Shell died at his >mo in Beaver Dam lownshin last inday at the age of 80 years. Funeral services were conducted Bethel church Monday at 2 b clock with Rev. W. D. Ashley, the ti istor, in charge, and interment was T the cemetery tlier. John Wesley Shell was born Auist 11, 18R0. He professed Christi- Ci lity and joined the church at an s\ irly age. On July 20, 1888, he was arried to Emma Combs and to this a; lion was horn nine children: Mrs. c G. Lowrance, Sugar Grove; Mr-.;, h C. Hagaman, Vilas; John W. iell, Jr., New York City; Charles o . Shell. New Bedford, Mass., Wil- 1; mi Carl Shell, Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. tj . M. Grogan, Sherwood; Mrs. V. B. r: ast. Sugar Grove; Albert Donald b iell, Sugar Grove: Earl W. Shell, It incinnati, Ohio. All of the sons id daughters survive, together b' ith the widow. 29 grandchildren p id five great grandchildren; a sis- Z , Mrs. J. M. Cook, Sugar Grove, ei id a brother, J. C. Shell, Banner ti Ik. V Mr. Shell was a splendid man, a b >od upright citizen and a kind iglibor. He will be misesd in his C( immunity. e; portsmen Organize ,w Club Last Thursday C< A number of sportsmen of the " wn and county met last Thursday * ening for the purpose of organizg a sportsmen's club. The principal effort of the ovganiilion will be to urge the departent of conservation to furnish tail to take the place of the birds ozer> and starved during the win- c< r. Some other birds will likely It bought for distribution in the L lunty. T The organization is strictly for the t( otection of the game birds in this ci ea, and volunteer -enforcement of e game laws will be asked. There "will be another meeting of X] e organization Friday evening at a 3d at the Junior Order halL b )(;ra 5n Eig}^,/-Eight PJjflas Going V^sit Oi Jam General Chairman | Postmaster Wiley G. Harixog. who has been named general chairman for the dedication of the Boone postoffice on April 10. when Postmaster General James A. Farley will speak. SlMANMjyS BijRLEY IMSli nbor City Man Purchases In (crest of Hardy Brothers in Local Tobacco Mart Mr. R. C. Coleman of Tabor City, . C., was in town last week and inounced that he had purchased le lease on the Mountain Hurley Warehouse here from Hardy Broth's, operators of the market during ic opening season. Mr. Coleman,- who will- be - asxo-. ated with the Jones Brothers of bum Airy, in the further developem of this city as a tobacco mark j . is highly pleased with the Irusi ss done here last season, and ales that he will most likely build ! second warehouse by the opening the market next fall. Hardy Brothers in announcing the 1 lie of their lease, state that their tcision to take over other interests , South Carolina made it impossible ' >r them to continue in business j ere. They are very fond of Boone ad her people and regret the lange of affairs which resulted in j reir severing business relations ere. 1CIENCEHALLIS A mmrt jjuuilathu here inc New Building at Appalacliiun College, is Dedicated Wednesday; Many on Program Dedication of the $150,000 science uilding here Wednesday marked ie highlight of Appalachian Stale eachcrs College building program. Following the opening ceremony i congregational singing by the? allege A Cappclla choir, Hon. It. .. Doughtoi.. former licutcnant-govrnor and for 50 years recognized 3 a legislative leader in North aroiino, reviewed the legislative islory of the college. W. R. I-ovill, mayor of Boone, and T. J. D. Rankin, dean of Appaicliian, featured in addresses relave to writing and reading of the allege charter, while the college and appeared intermittently to nd air to the occasion. Expressions of need for a science uilding by Prof. A R. Smith, and rescntation of the building by Dr. ed Burns, college architect, and ac ptance of the building for the ustees by Judge T. C. Bowie of test Jefferson, opened the new uilding for public sendee. The new science building approvi this week, contains three stories ;pecially designed to accommodate hysics, biology and chemistry. It as erected of brick and cinder lock in modified Georgian style at a approximate cost of Si 50,000. It sntains 11 laboratories, five class wms, one large lecture room, two rvice rooms and six offices equiped with a total working space of ?4.000 cubic feet available to the udents. SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING The State Baptist Sunday School invention 1' o r superintendents, achcrs and officers will be held at exiugton. N. C., next Monday and uesday. Anyone interested in a; nding please notify S. C. Eggers, aunty associational director. Sportsmen in Alaska and the fnited States expend $10,000,000 nnually for hunting licenses and ird stamps. ... ? . 1 . ... ? $1.50 A YEAR Forward For les A. Farley Number of Committees Appointed to Prepare for Red Letter Way in Boone; Program to Be Formulated Within Few Days; the Committee Members Al a meeting of leading citizens of the town held at the city hall Monday evening, detailed plans for the dedication of the Boone postoffiee were made. Various committees were named to work out the different phases of the dedicatory rally on April 10th. when Postmaster General .=c ... u ? - , w ?v>>> u?U W U Vll rt throng of many thousands is expected to gather lrom Watauga and adjoining counties. Postmaster Wiley G. Hartzog has been made general chairman for the ev^nt and Dr. B. R. Dougherty will preside as master of ceremonies. Representative Robert L. Doughton will introduce Postmaster General Farley to the gathering. Mr. Farley comes to Boone from Asheville and the dedicatory program will bo hold here at 10 o'clock. Visitors will join in a luncheon given Mr. Farley at a local hotel. I and he will proceed to Statesville, ! where he will dedicate the postof| lice and speak to the young Domo| erats of the ninth district in the evening. A detailed program of the day will be available next week. The Committees J A number of committees were api pointed to arrange for the large gathering, and nothing will be left undone to make the occasion an ouistiindiog o?ie. FojI>_?\\:ing are the committees. Ihe first person named being the chairman in each instance: Executive committee: W. G. Hartzog. A. E. South, R. W. MoGuire, A. E. Hodges, Wade E. Brown. John (Continued on Pago Right) DiocESETpirr i AT VALLE CRUCiS j Convention of Episcopal Church ; jit Valle Cruris in April; Bishop to Preside The convention of the Dioceses of Western North Carolina of the Protestant Episcopal church, will he (told this year in Holy Cross church, Valle Cruris. April 25th and 2oth. The convention will be the guests of Holy Cross church, the Rev. E. Dar.Tiin Butt, priest-in-charge, and the Vnlle Cruris School. Mrs. Emily ;T. Hopkins, principal, j This convention is the legislative j body of the diocese, and is composed of the clergy of the diocese and lay delegates elected by the various parish and mission chinches within the diocese. It is presided oyer by the bishop of the diocese, the Right Reverend Robert E. Gribbin. 1"). D.. of Asheville. Thr diocese is composed of the following counties: Alleghany. Ashe. Wilkes. WatauTi, Alexander. Caldwell". Avery. Mitchell. Yancey. Catawba. Burke Lincoln. Gaston. Cleveland, Rutherford. Polk. McDowell. Henderson, Bun- ' comlie. Madison. Hnvwood. Transylvania. Jackson. Swain Graham ?>!aoon. Clay and Cherokee Ii is expected that there will assemble about one hundred representative men and women from all over Western North Carolina. Sessions will be held each morning and evenI nig. and a service is planned for the j evening of the 25.tr.. the speakers to. i be announced later, to which Uie j general public is invited. I This will be the first time that the i convention has been held in Wat| tiuga county. Mrs. T. R. Grayson Passes Saturday Mrs. T. Ross Grayson. 4R. of Trade. Tenn, died in Grace hospital, Banner F.Ik, Saturday mom ing at 2 o'clock fallowing an illness of more than a year. The immediate cause of her demise was pneumonia, which developed Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held from the home at Trade Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and burial followed in the Grayson family cemetery. Rev. Mr. Ledford. pastor ot Mountain City M. E. church, was in charge of the rites, which were attended by a host of sorrowing friends, including many Boone peoiVia Surv ivors include the husband, who is a son of the late Frank Grayson: a son, Thomas, and a daughter. Miss Louise Grayson, both of Trade, The following brothers and sisters are also listed among the immediate survivors: James Todd of Marion Va.; William B. Todd. Lenoir. N. C.: Joseph Todd of Neva; Roger Todd of Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. Sam Ray. Marion. Va.. . 1 and Mrs. R. T. Greer of Lenoir. Mrs. Grayson was the former Miss Grace Todd, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chas. P. Todd, of the Todd community of Watauga county. She attended the old Appalachian Training School here, where she became a part of community life and surrounded herself with a wide group of close friends.