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W VOL~ 5 F. NO 45 POPPY SALE HELPS IN REHABILITATION Funds From Sale of Memorial ' Poppies Will Aid Thousands of Disabled Dimes and quarters dropping into the coin boxes of the popp.v-wi^kers or. Poppy Day. Ma) 25. will bring hope and happiness to thousands of disabled World War veterans and their families during the coming 3'ear. Mrs. Essie Winkler, president of Watauga county unit of the American Leg.on Auxiliary, staled tins week, as the unit continues tq make preparations for the observance of Poppy Day. "Poppy contributions arc the chief support of the auxiliary's vast program for welfare of the men who sacrificed heailh and strength in the !ltat;on'$ service, said Mrs. Winkler. "Although it is now nearly 22 years since the l)ip American battles ol the World War, government hospitals are still filled to capacity with war veterans. Many thousands of others, not in the hospitals, are unable to carry 011 unaided. "Last year the auxiliary extended help to 12(i,251 disabled veterans, expending $930,387.71 in the work. A large part of this motley came in the form of Poppy Pay contributions, without which we would have been unable to give such extensive aid to these unfortunate men. Our ,v;> volunteer workers made every ncnHv' ny count, their understanding and &9*i!' sympathetic service, 111 fact, vxpanrt Jr-. ing poppy pennies in dollars fit boeo* t' fit to the disabled. IBta "Most of the money contributed | i/.. here or. Poppy Pay will remain 111 Watauga county for use in the work jflBSEjf ol our unit among the disabled and jgRjULi dependent families here. We are at work constantly to make sure- that SjffMjR nun who served the country in its time e? need arc not without help jflBK in theii itine u." mm Worth~\vh7je~ciub Sponsors Recreation file Worth While C.'hib, through ?? / Mrs. John Conway, president, has mailed out letters arid qucstionSw naires designed to acquaint the peooll with tilr* work Iveioe flfSfi Iw the recreation rtlvWibft -bi the WPA.-l * ~ud it the nmr time to gather sug-| < ge.Uious us to how the program may K be broadened to fit ibe needs of the commuqtiy. The iccrealioruii division is for the two-fold purpose of providing work for par! of the vast number of unemployed unci to fill the iris urc hours of the individual with wholesome recreational activities. The co-operation of the people in supplying the information requested is asked. In addition to the purposes mentioned above, the inform a , tion will be used to determine the content of the program for the summer playground which will also be sponsored by the Worth While Glut. The lilled-in blanks should be returned to Mrs. John Conway, Boone, X. C., or to Miss Mildred Elkins. countv supervisor, recreation project. Boone, N. C. Burgess Buys David Greene PropertyMr. Meivin F. Burgess closed a deal Tuesday l'or the David F. i Greene home place situated on King" street adjoining the Appalachian . Theatre. The purchase price was ; given as $10,500. Although Mr. Burgess hasn't made ' announcement as to what he pro poses to do with his new holdings, it j is said that he may contemplate the s erection of a business house thereon. T. H. COFFEY IS HURT IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT Mr. T. H. Coffey of Blowing Rock, was right seriously injured on April 28, when struck by a motorcycle , driven by a resident of Drexel, on the streets of tire resort village. It is understood that Mr. Coffey was 1 crossing the street when the accident occurred and that the driver is not r lamed. Mr. Coffey suffered injuries to the (head and the sight in the left eye is impaired. He is still in bed, but ie eli nn-irifr ! .jm/??ii6 iiuuiwvcmuiv. LEGION TO MEET There will be a meeting of the : American Legion and Auxiliary , Friday, May 19. at 7:30 p. m.. at the Legion hut. All members and their wives invited to attend. Supper will be served. DISTRICT CONFERENCE The Elkin District conference of the Methodist church will be held on Thursilav Mmv 9 nt 10 o'clock at I Friendship Methodist church on the ; North Wilkesboro highway, near | Millers Creek high school. Dinner : will bo served picnic style and the conference will continue throughout the day. GETS NEW CONTRACT The Melvin F. Burgess Construcition Company has been awarded a contract for the building of 100 miles of REA lines at Benoettsville, S. C., for a price of $53,000. Work on the new contract will st?"t soon, ana continue for about six weeks. Mr. Burgess is now engaged in work at Suffolk and Virginia Beach, Va. MAI An Independent ^ BOONE, WATAXJCAC j To Speak Here *Tfr- * Lieut. Gov. Wilkins P. Ilorion, who is scheduled lo speak at the courthouse in Bcone this {Wednesday) evening et 3 o'clock. Mr. Horton is one of the torernost contenders for the Democratic nomination for aoverntir. GRIFFIN SPEAKS TO A.S.T.C. GRABS 1 ~>S Seniors Receive Diplomas at | College Finals Last Friday Morning Lloyci K. Griffin, secretary of the North Carolina school commission, was the main speaker during the commencement exercises at Appalachian Stale College en Frida.' to challenge 136 graduates to fortify the citadel of the mind and the fortress of the soul against the invasion of those trying to lake our country from us. 'You are in the front line trenches of democracy,'' declared Griffin. "Time was when we could ward off foes through fortification, but today propaganda creeps into our Jiorr.es, schools and other institutions, attempting tu disarm those who man forU, Too murth-UiwsciLsai-aad.. rarhL enough self restraint end discipline is being taught. There's nothing finer than upholding the things for which our country stands, and the real battle front is in the classrooms." Following Mr. Griffin's address i Dr. B. B. Dougherty, president of | tint PAllntfrv IRQ I vyiUCkiKU 1UU IJiailVl'Jl ! o( >cii net! degrees in Use fields of English, French, history, mathematics. science, physical education, primary and grammar grade education. Twenty-three per cent graduated with honor, 30 graduated with cum lwurte rating and si>: with summa cum laudc rating. The class represented 45 counties in North Carolina and seven other states?Vermont. Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia. Virginia stnd Tennessee. School Janitors Approved By Board 1 The board of education, in session Monday, approved the following janitors and school bus drivers for i the coming year: Janitors: Boone demonstration ' cnool, Dolph Lyons; Boone, high j school, vacant; Blowing Rock high j school, vacant; Valle Crucis school, : uacant; Cove Creek high school, 1 Dor. Swift; Bethel high school, Ivan s Farthing; Mabel school, Don Thomp- 1 sen. Bus drivers: Stony Fork to Boone, ; Blister H. Greene; Bamboo to Boone, , Hubert Critcher; Miller school to ] . TV 1 TtT - 1 uijcjuc, ?uyo i>orris; meat tamp 10 j Boone,. Ronald Rominger: Beaver I:. Dam to Boone colored school. Clyde . Greene: Howard's Creek to Boone j high school. Charles M. Hodges. Jr.; Elk to Boone, Herman Triplett; I, Chestnut Grove to Green Vailey, i Alex South; Rullierwood to Deep Clap, John Parller; Meadow Creek to j Deep Gap, Arthur Wellborn; Boone , Fork to Blowing Rock, O. J. Coffey; i Alio to Blowing Rock, Jack Triplett; , Bairds Creole to Valle Crucis, Cecil ; Coffey; Shulls Mills and Dutch , Creek to Valle Crucis. Z. C. Isaacs; , Beech Creek to Cove Creek, Reed Harmon; Matney to Cove Creek, Fred Rominger; Liberty Hill to . Cove Creek, Ross Hollar: Grandfather to Cove Creek, Ambrose Mckean; Tamarack to Cove Creek, Jack Henson; Rominger to Cove Creek, Robert Ilagarnan; Reese to Bethel, < Marshall E. Ward; Rush Branch to , Betliel, Stanley Harmon: Timbered ; Ridge to Bethel, Berl Greene; Sil- i verstone to Cove Creek and Mabel. , F; m o r V Mitchell* fiilverc+crie tri Mabel, Charles Perry. , MOTHER MRS. WARMAN ! DIES IN MISSOURI Mrs. C. T. Smith, mother of Mrs. F. E. Warman, died at her home in > Dixon, Mo.. Monday morning. Mrs. 1 Warman left for the funeral Monday i afternoon. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, two sons and two daughters. The sons, Dr. Guy L. Smith. Kansas City, and Isaacs Smith, Dixon. Mo. The daughters are Mrs. Kirkwood of Dixon, and Mrs. F. E. Warman, Boone. JGA j Veekly Newspaper?Estal OUNTY, NORTH CAROUNA.T'r] GOLF COURSE MAY1 BE BUILT SOON Chamber of Cornmcrcc Believes Boone May Oct Needed Attraction This Season Prospects are growing brighter for the construction of a golt course near Boone at an early da'.e, soys Mr. Herman Wilcox, president of the Chamber of Commerce, who reveals that one concern has offered to give deed free of charge f6r a sufficient amount of land to be used for litis purpose. Two other persons are offering $500 each to fat used toward the construction of the course. The site being considered is within 15 minutes drive from Boone and can be handily reached throughout the season, says Mr. Wilcox, who continues: "If Boone is to receive what she should from the tourist trade, it is very necessary that we have a good golt course, together with other entertainment. 1 think it is up lo as to decide whether we want this business or not. If we de ?v ui), ivc must gel busy, and with the co-operation of all we cat), build this goll course." At a meeting of the Lions Club Tuesday evening, the e.rgani.'ation . heartily endorsed the golf course " proposal and appointed a committee I to work witn the Chamber of Com- J morce group in the endeavor. j Meeting Friday .Ail mCmbo; r,f the Chamber of] Commerce and others mjerestcd in i the golf course arc asked io meet a; S. C. Eggonr of ike ai 7:30 p. m. Frit day evening, to discuss thus matter as well as other important business. Many New Members Mr. Wilcox and Mr. S. C. fingers, secretary of the commerce body, are encouraged by the splendid response , given Mr. Richard E. Kelley in Cbi-i ] feeling dues for 1940. Following are , the names for S94G. Other names; , will bo published from week to i week until the goal of 50 has been ( reached: * , Daniel Boone Hotel, BeUt-WhiwS Co.. Boone Drug Co. Carolina Phor-i maey. Smithey's Store, Farmers ^ Hardware Co.. D. L. Wilcox, Dr. W. M. Matheeoil, B. W. Stallir.gs, Ap- K pnlachian Soda Shop, New River ; Light St Power Co.. City Meat Market. VL W. Wilcox. Quails Fur- < - . . '"liliintit'itikani In hsuJTiaihk 3 VJI i i Shop, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral ( Hume. Crest Store, S. C. Eggers, G. . P. Hagaman, Appalachian rneuiru, i hi n. i - it. i. i. .ottiueu., waiauga uemoernt, ,x Dixie Store, Western Auto Supply, . Boone Trail Cafe, Hoy Keplar. W. C. . Grcencv Bridges Service Station, y BEDSPREAD GIVEN ! MRS. ROOSEVELT I Watauga NYA Receives Lellcr t. From First Ladv; Spread v Widely Exhibited Mrs. Claire P. Simpson, county iupervisor of the NYA. has received a letter thanking the organisation p 'or the gift of a handsome hand- a woven bedspread, made by the NYA f workers here and forwarded to the tVhite House on April 2S, through s John A. I.ang of the state NYA of- 5 'ice. e Scmetimc- ago, Mrs. Simpson re- . :eived a letter from Mrs. Roosevelt. 0 n which she stated that she had r icen appraised ot the quality of U101 r lancucraits ot 'ins JHSgectiate sec ion, and expressing the hope that jj she might have a small -.voven piece s ron-, the area. Accordingly the v overlet was woven in Elinor blue p silk, in the "White House design, ivith a fringe of hand-tied silk. The t spread attracted wide attention and ' before it was forwarded to the first lady was exhibited at the state fair, at the "Washington NYA offices and it the Asheville handicrafts exhibition. o Mrs. Nannie Swift, NYA foreman, ? was in charge of the group which J nade the spread, her helpers being ? \ddie Mae Ed mis ten, Edith Tester, J Beulah Faye Isaacs, Marina Annie > iJreene, Ruth Norris and Hattie ' Vines. Mrs. John K. Perry, 80/ear-old grandmother of the fore- J nan, took a great interest in the ' .vork, and volunteered her services 0 n an advisory way. f n d_ 1 _ j: _ . t. l iwuiic i^auio 1 U 0 Work For Broughton J r Wade E. Brown, manager of the gubernatorial campaign in Watauga -ounty for J. M. Broughton, announces the appointment of Mrs. Gladys Miller and Mrs. John Greer of Boone, to head the women's organization in the county. The women will be organized in each community during the remaining days of the primary campaign. POSTMASTER EXAMINATION The U. S. civil service commission has announced an examination Lo fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth class postmaster at Todd. N. C. The compensation for this office for the past year was $639. Application blanks and full information may be secured from the postmaster at Todd or from the civil service commission, Washington. D. C. The examination will be held in Boone. DEMC alished in the Year Eightet aU^DAYTMAYX 1940 AMERICAN MOT Mrs. Charles H* Mayo of Rochesi chosen ihe American Mother fcr 194 miiiee of ihe Golden Rule Foundal grandchildren They are, from left II. Edward Martin and Joseph Grah. Mrs. Charles W. Mayo of ihe Mayo < fflSTORIC MARKER (j TO BE PLACED HERE I 0:>c of 11 Mtukers Relating to Stoncman's Rait) To Be i Lotntled in Boone Approval of 13 new historical -narkers was announced Monday by Dr. C. C. Crittenden, secretary of tie North Carolina Historical Gottxnission. The marker program was logon in 1035. and to date more ban 300 inscriptions have been apnoved. Eleven of the now group of iiarfcers relate to Stoncmans rait! hrough Western North Carolina in he spring of 1805, when the Coniedorate cause was collapsing. Aa lample of the Inscriptions follows: "Stonemsn's raid. On a raid hrough Western Nortii Carolina Sonera! Sldrtrrnan's U. S. cavalry 'ought a skirmish with the home . ;uard at Boone, Mnrrh 23. ISU5." The exact wording of ihe markets fill vary for the different points at flitch they will be placed. Those mints are Boone. Wilkesbori), on j. S. route 421 near the Yadkin liver bridge, on U. S. route 23 just iorth of the Yadkin River bridge, I n U. s. Route 801 near Grant's I treek, Salisbury. Slntesviiie, on I route til near Morganton. Lynn. lendersoiwiUc and AstievUie The two uthoi markers in the new ;roup will he placed in Elizabeth lily and Guilford county. L VIrs. Horton Wins Pot of Gold Award Mrs. James Horton won the first p irize of $10, when the prizes were n warded Saturday afternoon .11 the p 'ot of Gold campaign being con- c 1 ueted by the Boone Metchante. Asoeiation. Smith Brown won til? f, 5 award. Alma Ruth Iiagnman re- p eived S3, while Mrs. Maltba claim- c d the $2 prize. TViose roceivine SI jjch were Mrs Earl Morris Miss 'arolyn Combs. Miss Iva Dean Nor- | is and Miss Rose Odo:n ' Again r.eixt Saturday $25 will be r iveii away. Shoppers are asked to d ave their trade tickets during the e reel: and be present when the s irizes are given away Saturday. t iVilliam L. Greene a 5s Fatally Injured c V William Lee Greene, aged resident ? f the Laxon community, died ir. the 5 filkes hospital Sunday from in- * uries received when he was struck ? iy an automobile on the highway s iear his home last. Friday. The lemocrat has been unable to gel the ? uneral details. Mr. Greene, it is said, was atempting to cross the roadway in ront of a. car, just at the time a car riven by Mr. Stuart Scott, was " lassing the other vehicle. The ear ' ,ext to Mr. Greene slowed down for ? im to pass and he stepped in front f the other vehicle, it is said. Richrd E. Kelley, county coroner, said he accident would be investigated ioxt Saturday. g Saturday Last Day p Voters May Register Saturday is the last day on which voters may register for participation in the primary of | iviay 40. mere is no new regis- ! tration, general'-- speaking, but 11 all those who have never before j, voted in the county and who are s eligible to vote, will have to reg- j istcr. Saturday. May 18. will be . observed as challenge day, while ) the primary election is on the following Saturday. j. The registrars will be at the various polling places in the j county all day Saturday. Reports j are that very few have registered j. since the opening of the books. , II KMj* ;n Eight" flight HER J)R 1940 er, Minn., who has just beon 0 by the American Mothers' cornion, with four of her twenty-six to right, Mildred, Charles Horace am it.. - ? SHWWJCnn^cnua reh ox Ot. and piinic. Favors Gravely ROB RIVERS SOB RIVERS WILL ASSIST GRAVEL! (Ocal Newspaper I*ubl?sher I Manage Horky Mount Plan's Campaign in Counh Annnuncement is made of the ar ointment of Rob Rivers of Boone a manager in Watauga county for th ubematorial campaign of L. Le Jravely of Rocky Mount, and th Deal publisher states that every e1 c?rt will he made to acquaint th eoplc- of the county with the issue f the campaign during the remain ig weeks until the primary. "I feel fortunate in being able ? his time to assist Lee Gravely i sm.'lll viintr coi^ TViT^ T> .. ,v, ok>V< rt?i ecent indications arc that his car idacy is growing rapidly. There very prospect that he wil! enter th eeond primary, and fight throug o the governorship. "Mr. Gravely is a property o\vn? nd half-time- resident of Alleghan ountv .and his knowledge of tl" onditions in the mountains and tl; leeds of the mountain people, sui lasses that of any other candidal le is a man of the plain people, amier, and a business man of ou tanding ability. His candidacy wi trongly appeal to Wataugans." Mr. Rivers states that Mr. Gra\ ly is soon to come to Wataug ounty and bring his campaign 1 he people here. Gravely Backs Third-term Move Mr. Gravely's recent statement i upport of a third 1 erm for Rooseve' nd the New Deal agricultural pre ram has been the cause of muc avorable comment throughout til tatc during the past week. Four times a member of the stat cnato. Mr. Gravely led the succes; til fight for establishment of Wes m North Carolina Tuberculos: lanitorium and championed bills t rovide rental textbooks tor schoi (Continued on page four) nformation Booth Established by NYi The National Youth administr; ion has recently completed a tou st information booth, which w; ponsored by the Lions Club ) rtjiu piacea on tne street net he postoffiee through the eo-oper; ion of Mayor W. H. Lovfll. An NYA youth v.iii conduct tl looth and will be prepared to git nformai-.en to tourists in regard 1 loteis, points of interest, etc. Wit] r. the next few days plans will hat >een completed as to whom the a ignments for the employment tvi >e given. lT YWOMEN'S GROUP is " SPONSOR BETTER HOMES WEEK HERE Worth While Cluh Joins National Movement to Secure Better Homcmokinp: Purpose of Movement Civic and Educational. Sav the Snonsnrc The Worth While Women's Club of Boone has taken the sponsorship of the Better Homes in America movement in this city, and Mrs. John Conway, president of the club, slates that the movement is an educational one, attempting to bring to the attention of the community all that modern methods and invention can give homemakers of moderate means and to show individuals how they can accomplish something worth while with the resources at hand. The emphasis is on the home and the im?rov??ments which can be made that arc within the reach of families with low or modest incomes. Although the better homes program inevitably stimulates bouse r; building, home improvements, the ? purchase of garden tools, paints, labor-saving devices, etc,, this fact is not the reason for such a campaign. . The purpose of the movement is primarily civic and educational- Wageearning families arc helped to a knowledge of the least expensive and most satisfaetoiy and practical means of making improvements in fftioir own homes. Toe result is. the development of pride in home and community, of good business and of sound constructive citizenship. LOC AL FARMERS FAVORING A.A.A. 2,120 Watauga Farmers Are Co / :' ... 1 .4- - operating ?si Agricultural Conservation Program A total of 2,120 growers of Watauga county will cG-uperate.vith. the 1940 agricultural conservation program, E y, Floyd, AAA executiveofficer of N. C. State College, announeed-foUowiPg receipt of signed farm plans signifying stmh? Uon. The Triple-A lists 2,PI! farn? ' "i " in this county. The "sign-Up;' for the 1940 program is an increase over the 1.595 farmers who earned payments under tin; 1959 agricultural conservation program. Floyd expressed Uinir self as highly pleased over the par[ ticipatior. indicated in this county. L Every farmer in the county was given an opportunity to sign a farm 1( plan, on which he listed the soilbuilding practices he intends to carry out. He received a copy of the farm plan which showed the type ot practices in the program, and howmuch ho could earn from each. The i- plan also listen the individual grows er's allotments for soil-depleting e crops, which he must plant within e to earn payments, e Floyd said that in the slate as a '- whole, farm plans were signed by e 223.104 out of the 23G,54G eligible s farmers. This is an approximate i- 94 per cent sign-up. and is a decided contrast with the 112,593 farms on ,{ --- ...a a - 'v iui ii it.tvLsiiiu'i were earnec! m 11 1939. (I "A preliminary check of the (rum >- plans shows that more faints will be is operated under conservation methio ods than ever before," Floyd declarh ed. "The approved practices, such as the application of lime and phos r phate, seeding legumes and grasses, y the use of cover and green manure re crops, and tree planting will have te their greatest use in the state this r- year." I HOSPITAL MY TO BE OBSERVED HERE [a o Open House Will Prevail at Watit auga Hospital, as Public ILcarns More of Services h ie The Watauga hospital will observe National Hospital Day Sunday, May e 12, from 2 until 5 o'clock in the aftemoon, according to an announcet ment made Tuesday by Mrs. E. is Irby Long, the superintendent. ?o ojiuu nousr wi.'i, oe tne rule of 3l the day in order that the public may become better acquainted with the hospital. Everyone is being cordially invited by the management, to attend the first observance of Nationi a! Hospital Day in Boone. * Those unfamiliar v.ith the workings of a modern hospital should j J- lake advantage of hospital day, May r- 12. as a time to visit thejlocal hosts pital. For on that day?birthday of in Florence Nightingale ? America's it hospitals throw wide their doors a- and bid the whole world welcome. One will come away with the feeling le that a hospital is not only a place e of marvelous efficiency, but a haven to of friendliness for those who are i- sick. re s- Men drivers were involved in II more than 90 per cent of last year's fatal accidents in this country.
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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