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w VOL. 51, NO . 41 Here Today H BR1 M Congresman Robert L. Doughicn of the ninth district, who r?ro. scnis Postmaster General Farley, at the poslofiice dedication ceremonies today. OFFICIALSNAMED FOR MAY PRIMARY Board of Elections in Session Saturday; New Registration Ordered in Two Precincts The Watauga county board of elections met at the office of the clerk of the superior court Saturday morning for the purpose of naming registrars and judges for the primaries which arc to be held on May 25. The only other business to be transacted by the board was the decision to order new registrations in Elk and North Fork townships. The board had previously voted a relisting of electors in the county, but the poll books for these two precincts nave been misplaced and a new registration is necessary. Following is a list of the primary election officials, the first named in each instance being the registrar, the second the Democratic and third, the Republican judge. Bald Mountain township?Vernon Ragan, Page Trivett, Wade F. Norris. Beaver Dam?John Ward, Lcn Morris, Spencer Warren. Blue Ridge?M. O. Coffey, Roscce Cook. George Keller. Blowing Rock?Ellen Coffey, Cecil Critchcr. Fred Hartley. Boone?A. E. Hodges, Vaught Mast. Craig Hollar. Cove C ret k?Don Henson, J. 1 Wilson, Ivy 13. Wilson. Elk?C. C. Tripiett. John Johnson, V. C. Cox. Laurel Creek?J. L. Shull, Ed Stokes Chas. E. Triveltc. Meat Camp No. 1?Hamp Claw- ' son, J. W, Wall, Will H. Jones. Meat Camp No. 2?L. E. Beach, Clay Beach, Wayne Miller. North Fork?W. C. South, J. M. Brown, A. N. Thomas. ' Stony Fork?R. L. Gentry, James Hat dm, Lloyd Wilcox. Shawneehaw?W. L. Welch, Howard Edmisten, W. C. Smith. Watauga?M. L. Herman, Henry ; Taylor, O, L. Coffey. ! J LAST KITES HELD FOR JAMES BRYAN Pioneer Jeweler of This City i Succumbs to Paralytic Stroke; ! Ilad Lived Here 41 Years Funcra'. services were conducted from the late residence Sunday afternoon Cor James W. Bryan. 80 years old, one of the town's most afied , citizens, who succumbed early Friday morning. The immediate cause of his death was paralysis. The rites, which were attended by a large number of old friends, were conducted by Rev. J. C. Canipe, of the Boone Baptist church and interment was in the city cemetery. Survivors include one daughter by a lormer marriage, Mrs. Clyde ; Phillips of Mebane; two brothers, Henry and J. R. Eryan of Meat Camp. Three sisters also survive. Mrs. Martha C. Lewis, Ashland: Mrs. K. C. Phillips, Mebane, ar.ci Miss Sarah Bryan, Boone. Mr. Bryan was born in Meat Camp township, a son of the late John G. Bryan. He came to Boone 41 years ago, where he opened a jewelry and watchmaking business. He was actively .engaged in this enterprise until a few years ago, when declining health, accompanied by almost total blindness, brought about his retirement. Mr. Bryan was for many years a justice of the peace, had been mayor or the town, and was the first game warden for Watauga county. He was well known tliroughout this re gion, wnere his amiable disposition and noighborliness had won for him a wide circle of friends. He had been a member of the Christian church for many years. ATAl An Independent BOONE, WATAUGA CO JACK ROACH TAKES I MANAGERSHIP 0FL RIVERS CAMPAIGN Former Mayor of Statcsville and Former Director of State Prison Department Resigns Position to Direct Congressional Campaign of Jim Ilivcrs Jack B. Roach, former executive director of the prison division, state highway department and mayor of the city of Statesvillc for three successive terms, today accepted the management of Jim Rivers' campaign for congress in the ninth North Carolina district. Mr. Roach, who is well known in North Carolina political circles, resigned an engineering position with Kirkman Brothers. Winston-Salem contractors, last week in order to give his full time to the Boone newspaperman's campaign. The former highway executive, a native of Mississippi, has resided in Statesvillc for 30 years, during which time he has taken active part in three state-wide political cam paigns. Mis IhsI public connection was with the engineering division of the North Carolina WPA. Issues Statement Mr. Roach, in assuming manage- "| mcnt of the Rivers campaign, issued I the following statement: J "Jim Rivers has been a friend of mine for many years, and I know liim to be a man of outstanding ability. He makes few pledges, but I once he passes out a promise he sticks ny it. He's not afraid to express tlie views of a plain citizen on any public matter. "Wo shall wage an aggressive campaign in every voting precinct of the ninth district. I have every reason to believe that a majority of the voters ill this chain of counties feel that the time has arrived when rank and file Democrats should choose a new, unfettered congress member." Record Number to Get Diplomas at p< Cove Creek Finals 111 a i Fifty-eight seniors, the, largest w graduating class in the history of in Cove Creek high school, will re- re ceive their diplomas in impressive Yi exercises on Wednesday evening, ni April 24. The graduation address of will be delivered by Rev. Paul ni: Townsend, pastor of the Boone ta Methodist church. Also to partici- co pate in the graduation exercises are or Harold Mast, who will deliver the valedictory address, and Rillie - moil, who will spcalc as class saluta- jn : or inn. Music for the occasion will ]i< be given by members of music C< classes ami the local glee club. or. 1. G. Greer, superintendent of the or, Baptist orphanage at Thomasville, its will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Hcnson's Chapel on Sunday tu evening, April 21. Special music qc will be rendered by Mrs. Phillip tei Fletcher for this service. no The annual senior play. "Cyclone tic Sally," will be presented on Tues- na lay evening, April 23, under the di- yc reetion of Miss Vanda Whicker, "co Characters who will take part in th this laughable three-act comedy are: wi Maude Hollars, Virginia Banner, of imogene Castle, Billie Harmon, Bil- tic lie Brown. Dean Grimsley. Harold Mast, John Sheppard and Carl py Lewis. op Bethel School To {l= Close April 20th or th Bethel school is scheduled to close tir an Saturday. April 20. Final de- af lails concerning commencement are ta being rapidly foimulated. Follow- co ing is an outline of commencement a activities: si| Saturday evening, April 13, 8:00: Senior class play, "A Ready-Made se Family." fit Sunday afternoon, April 14, at th 2:30: Baccalaureate sermon, Bethel th Baptist church. Rev. Paul Town- su rvwvw? Ui. UVUHC 1UCU1UU1M "" church, delivering the sermon. ha Thursday afternoon, April 18, at C: 2:30, grammar grade and primary Pr program, including historical play, orl rhythm band, and primary operetta, at "Children of Old Mother Goose." Thursday evening. April 18, at as R:00: Senior class night exercises, ft "A Southern Rosary." Friday evening, April 19, at 8:00: tri high school graduation exercises, Dr. 1,1 W. Amos Abrams of Appalachian l:E College, delivering the address. 31 Saturday, April 20: Closing day nf of school P* _! Di TOWNSEND TALKING PICTURE "l TO BE SHOWN HERE APRIL 11 f,'( A program of talking pictures ex- ^ planning the Townsend old-age pension plan, showing the need for and the practicability of this plan, will be given at the meeting of the m local Townsend Club in the bowling iti alley on Railroad avenue Thursday C: night, April 11, at 7:30. Business fa men of the town are especially invit- ic ed because this program, it is said, will convince them that the Town- tn send plan will actuallv reduce their to present tax burden by at least one-! ee third. The public is invited. Ad-1 mission is tree to all. JGA 'eekly Newspaper?Est ifNTY. NORTtF CAROLINA, IMPOSING NE Boone's $75,000 posloffice bu: Postmaster General James A. F assemblage by Congressman R Parley Ant It Post Of oughlon Presents General Far ley; Cites Figures 011 New Postoffices, and Lauds Farley for Part in Enlargement of Postal Facilities; Farlev Gives Growth of Service; Full Text of Address Following is the introduction of istmaster General Farley by Concssman Doughton: This is one of ihn r*toef ctrnfifTtitirt ? - id iiSptiapg occnaiojis \vhictow>?we itnessed and participated. -n -dttrg my long service as your repronlativo in the national congress, nur attendance here in such vast imhers bears convincing testimony the importance of the occasion id your interest in matters so villy and directlv affecting this mmunity and this section of westn North Carolina. We arc here io dedicate your lendid and useful posloffice buildg to the service of the citizens of lone and surrounding territory, instructed of local stone, it is not ily beautiful bui has the permar.ce of old Grandfather mountain ielf. The very presence of this multide of people expresses more elolently than any words I could utr your appreciation and gratitude, it only for this special manifestam of the deep interest which the lional government is taking in iur well being, but also for the nstant and successful efferts of e administration to advance the ilfare, the peace and the security the entire citizenship of our nain. As your representative, I ain hap to have been able to secure the propriation which made your postfice building a reality. In this I ,1 + U ~ *.4ll 1 1 tin.: iuii suppo!i. una co-operain of your postmaster, your mav, your splendid newspaper, and c civic minded people of Boone. No other public building is so innately connected with your daily afirs as your local postoffice. It kes its place along with youi urthouse, churches and schools as wisely established and well de;ned implement of public service. Since March 4, 1933, a period of ven years, more than 2,100 postof:c, buildings have been erected roughout the United States. In e eight preceding years, only 710 ch buildings were erected. Since arch 4, 1933, 63 postoffice buildings ive been constructed in North arolina alone; while during the eceding eight years our state had ily 14 new federal buildings conructed. The one man, along with his able sistants, to whom should go the eatest credit, honor and praise for is super building program and the cmendous growth and improveent in our postal facilities is with today. A man of worthy actions id noble deeds, a man who never 'gleets a duty, never breaks a omise nor forgets a friend; a great emocrat, an eminent statesman, an itstanding American citizen. Laes and gentlemen. 1 have the great >nor of presenting the postmaster neral of the United States, the onorable James A. Farley. FABLEY SPEECH It is always a great pleasure for e to have the opportunity of vising the fine old state of North arolina, particularly when the ocsion of my visit relates to the dedation of a postoffice. I want you to know that I am ateful for the invitation to come Boone today to take part in these iremonies. For many years the people of this (Continued on page four.) DEM' ablished in the Year Eigi THURSDAY^ APRIL 1R 1940 IW FEDERAL BUILD! I i ? HnV tiding which was dedicated ihis mo 'arley delivered the dedicatory addi obert L. Doughton. 1 Doughton lice Dedict Dedicates Buildine jMBIigiM Postmasier General James A Farley, ranking contender for the Democratic presidential honors who delivered the principal address at the dedication of the Boone postoffice this morning. REPUBLICANS TO MEET SATURDA1 Delegates to State and Congre sional Conventions to Be Named at County Meeting The Republicans of Watauf county are to meet in convention ; the courthouse here next Saturd? afternoon at 1 o'clock, the purpo: of the gathering being to name deli gates to the congressional and sta conventions, and to transact sue t int'i ousiness as may properly coil before the convention. The chairmen of the various towi ship committees are requested hoid primaries on Friday at 2 o'clot at the voting places for the purpo ot naming delegates to the coun convention. Census Takers Named For Mountain Countie Mr. Oscar Joines of the censi bureau at Salisbury, was in Boor last week and gave The Democr; a corrected list of the census ent rnerators who have been appoints for Watauga, Ashe and Alleghar counties. They are: Watauga County Mrs. Ruby Baird, John D. Wini barger, Hayden Fox, Mrs. Jess Mae Harmon, Doughton Green Evans W. Miller, Thos. H. Coffe Jr., D. M. Edmisten, Asa L. Rees Edgar B. Hardin, Kent K. Brow Charles Tester,. Mrs Amelia 1 Greer, Manley J. Williams, Charl G. Hodges, R. C. Greene. Alleghany County inomas n. oreen, w. r. Jones, A. Andrews, E. E. Honaker, Mi Pauline Miller, S. C. Halsey, Mi Ruth Hackler. Ashe County Mrs. Lucy Bell, Miss Margari Baker, Mrs. Nancy W. Hoyle, A. Blevins, Mrs. Vina K. Lowe, M; Oliver K. Wilson, Joe R. Grut Bruce Dent, Howard J. Blevii Lionell Ballou, Richard B. Phillij George M. Campbell, Fred Suthe land, Lloyd S. Richardson. OCRA iteen Eig ? y-Eight :~fzzz^z w. ING C DICATED Ji$. JWSfc - ' *r 5* v.. . , iJsSwfc mina with at>r>ronrini?? rprpmnnior ress. and was introduced lo the vast i Are Heard ition Today I Large Numbers Gather for Spectacular Celebration Marking. ~ Dedication of New Federal Building: Mayor Welcome: Throng; Official Party Re mains Here for Lunch anr Proceeds to Statesville A crowd of people gathered frorr over Watauga and adjoining coun ties, as well as Piedmont and east era Carolina, estimated at somi three thousand, gathered in Boon: today to take part in ilie dedicator: exercises for the new Boone post office, in which Postmaster Genera .lames A. Farley was the principa figure. Due to a delay on the trip fron Asheville, Mr. Farley and party nr rived at 12 o'clock rather than at 11 as scheduled, and the crowds wen entertained in the meantime by brief extemporaneous remarks by various visitors. Kidrl Brewer, for nier Appalachian football mentor, introduced the visitors. Who include* State Democratic Chairman Gregf . Cherry, Walter Murphy, Scrrotnrj of State Thad Eure Commission*! or Agriculture Kerr Seolt, various ; candidates for siate offices, postmasters and other visiting citizens. = Lovill Extends Welcome Upon the arrival of the Farley party. Mayor W. R. Ijjvill, in glowing terms, welcomed the visitors tc the city and paid tribute to Dr u Dougherty, Congressman Doughton I Governor Hoey and others. Congressman Doughton ratbei _ closely followed the prepared text 01 his remarks, which appear in another column, in his introduction ol Mr. Farley. The postmaster general, whose hat is definitely in the presidential ring '< '} before entering upon his preparec at address, took occasion to compliment 'V Congressman Doughton on his rec 5e ord of service to the people of tin district, state and nation, termed thi veteran solon as a "wheelhorse o :!l Democracy," and fecilitated the pco >e pie upon their wise decision to re turn him to congress again ant rl" again. He said official Washingtoi ? | was graimea at Air. uougnion s ac : i | cision to "remain in congress ano 3e ther term." ^ Postmaster Wiley G. Hartzog pre sided and Rev. Paul Townsend o the Boone Methodist church said thi invocation, and Miss Virginia Wary": a cappella choir led the singing o :S "Star Spangled Banner." The Boone High School Band wot ts special praise for their concert' >e throughout the morning hours, an< bt are due Hie thanks of the communi t- <y for their splendid performances The Democrat is presenting unde the same heading the full text o Congressman Doughton's and Mi Farley's addresses, s- At about two o'clock General Far ic ley, Mr. Doughton and a large num e> ber of local people left for States y- ville, where the postoffice will "d e- dedicated, and where there will b a rally of the Young Democrat! C. Club of the ninth district this even cs ing. FISH AND n?MP r-i im L- TO MEET FRIDAY NIGH' rs. rs.x The Fish and Game Club wi meet Friday night, April 12, in th to office of Mayor Lovill. All persor j interested in fish and game are coi jj/ dially invited to attend. TENANTS as] In 1937, two out of every fiv r- farmers in the United States wet tenants. lT $L50XYEAR j BURLEY VENTURE PAYS A PROFIT OF $1,315 FIRST YEAR Stockholders Meet to Declare XO Per Cent Dividend on Stock ! in Hurley Tobacco Warehouse; | Name Officers: New Structure to Be Built The stockholders of the Mountain Hurley Warehouse met last Thursday evening to declare a 10 per cent dividend on ihe first years operation of the venture, to make plans for the early construction of a new j warehouse, to name officers and to receive detailed report of the fiscal condition of the corporation. Thirteen hundred arid fifteen dollars in dividend checks will /ii? tribuied to Go stockholders the first of May, representing a 10 per cent investment on $13,150 in outstanding stock. The financial report of the enterprise after one year's operation revealed that 1.637,196 pounds of burley tobacco had been marke.ted for a price of $261,951.36. Rentals of $2,193.09 were collected, all payments on indebtedness met in full, current "bills paid and there remains * in the treasury of the corporation $69.98. after the ten per cent is paid to the shareholders. The investment in warehouse facilities is now " $25,527.97. Officers Named A board of directors consisting of ' the following was named: J. B. Mount, Shouns, Tenri.; R. L, Doughton. Sparta: Paul Chappel, Banner Elk; Jack Shoun, Shouns.; W. H. Ciragg. Boone; W. R. Lovill. Boone; K. C. Coleman, Tabor, City ; Chappell r Wilson, Boone; Dr. G. K. Moose, * Boone; S. C. Eggers. Boone. Offil cers were named as follows: II G. ' Farthing, president; J. B. Mount, vice-president; S. C. Eggers, chair man of the board of directors; Clyde I R. Greene, secretary and treasurer. New Euilding Program' It was agreed to start work within GO days on the construction of a j second warehouse which will contain 30,000 square feet of floor space and which will be erected at a cost of $10,000. The books of the j corporation will be opened soon ; end those wishing stock in the venr nire will be accommodated. The new lessees, R. C. Coleman 1 of Tabor City, and K. P. Jones of j Mount Airy, are Well pleased with the allowing the warehouse made j She first season and predict that Boone will become one of the lcad[ ing markets of the burley bell. WIDE PUBLICITY i IS GIVEN AREA r National Magazines Carry Ap' peal of This Section to Half Million Readers Mr. H. W. Wilcox, manager of the local bus terminal, has distributed i ' ) large number of copies of the Trail. Way and Highway Traveler maga, zincs. which carry illustrated stories concerning Boone and Blowing Rock - to more than a half million leaders throughout the country. The stories . recite in detail the many advantf ages the Blowing Rock region offers to tourists and others and are . profusely illustrated. In the meantime the Trail ways I lias proposed to assist in further L publicizing this region by a handsome display in their Chicago ter, mina). Good local photographs, says ; Mr. Wilcox, will be blown up to j giant size in colors and will be used for a background. Against this " background they propose the plantj ing of mountain laurel and rhodo] dendron. which they have asked Mr. Wilcox to ship while the plants are in bud. Upon receipt of the plants a Chicago nurseiyman will give tnem proper treatment pot them " and make them ready for ihe disf play where they will remain for ; about a week. The Trailways sys| torn maintains one of the finest tev' minals in the country, located in the heart of Chicago. 1 -Or" r? ?i?? ?1 mou .iuvo uiai uiuy ics cently the Queen City Coach Com1 pany made a motion picture of this - section, containing about 400 feet on Boone and the immediate section. r This film will be seen in Chicago f this month at the annual travel show. Fire at Mac Store Does Small Damage O e The fire department was called c out Sunday afternoon to quench a - small blaze in the W. W. Mac five and ten-cent store, which originated from an electric heater vyhich Manager McGill was using in his ofj fice. The flames were promptly extinguished through the use of chemical tanks and the damage is not in " excess of $50, it is said. Office rece ords of the store were destroyed and 13 some merchandise damaged. r" Mr. McGill had been doing some work in the office and was called to the street by a friend. During his absence, some papers caught from e the electric heater and the flames e quickly spread to inflammable material nearby.
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