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w VOL. 51, NO l? UGHT RESPONSE ] TO PLEA FOR RED CROSS WAR FUND Need For Relief in War-Stricken Sections is Appalling as Nation Strives to Relieve Suffering Among Innocent Victims: the Local Figures A check-up on the Watauga chapter. American Red Cross, indicates that Watauga county people are responding scantily to the appeals being made by the president. Mrs. E. ! " Gorboe. for assistance in raising $300 to take care of Watauga's part in a. ten million dollar fund to relieve suffering among war-ridden peoples of Europe. The need for relief in Europe is growing daily as the mechanized forces of an invading army lay waste and pillage the homes and properties of a large civilian population. The need for food supplies, medical at4 le.i, . ^ 4 1-eimon ?n..f_ fern;.! is acute, and Watauga county people are urged to help in raising the small amount required from this county. Contributions may be given Mrs. E. E. Garbee, Miss Bemice Grose at the Northwestern Bank, or the Watauga Democrat office. Following is a list of those contributing as this is written: Watauga Democrat S10.00 Mrs. Elsie Hagaman 3.00 Mrs. J. C. McConncll 2.00 Paul Hagaman 1.00 Miss Elizabeth Lord 1.00 Mrs. T. M. Greer 1.00 Mrs. Minnie Watson 1.00 Mrs. W. F. Miller 1.00 Three Forks S. S 4.08 WiBowdale S. S 2.75 $26.73 Allies Battle Desperately To Hold Channel Sector Paris. May 22.?The Allies, with their backs to the English Channel, last night fought against a new German advance which spread a path of fire across northern France and threatened to isolate England. T h e French high command's night communique admitted the Germans drove their advance guard to Amiens and Arras on the edge of tne coastal plain icaotng to tne tng'.ish Channel. A war ministry spokesman addcri that German motorcycle troops had pushed on to penetrate the outskirts of the Abbeville region. The city of Abbeville is some 12 miles from the channel's open waters. Hoauv rumbling like distant thunder, such as that hoard during the World War, rattled teacups and windows across the channel in the British east coast towns. The British expeditionary foixe was bearing the brunt of the battle. The troops of Lord Gort, British field commander, wore installed in the coastal sector fighting with rifles and machine guns against Gorman planes tind tanks in a last stand to keep the Reichswehr from taking control of the channel. Farther east, the French were reported still holding cut at Cambrai. behind the German advanced lines. There was no mention in Paris of any Germans teaching the channel itself. The French called the situation "extremely grave" but said that with their troops holding Cambrai, A rfoe ortrl tVlo Rfltich Kht vaai \>i mia.-*y cum uic utivwu t.-wv tiing the Germans in other sectors, the Allied command was confident it could "re-establish'' its lines. German motorcycle units thrust clonp. roads to the west of Arras and Amiens behind advance bombardments and machine gunning from Nazi planes. Other roads radiating from the French towns, filled with refugees, were reported strafed by the Germans from the air. Amiens and Arras were enveloped in flames by the time they were reached by German motorized elements of 3,000 to 4.000 men each. The Germans unleashed their full blast of destruction as they neared their objective cf reaching the sea and cutting off the British, French and Belgian forces in Belgium. To the bombs launched from planes and shells fired from annorcovered guns, were added flames from incendiary bombs and torches carried by parachute troops. Towns, villages and fields west of the battle lines were reported burning as the German tanks lumbered through clouds of smoke into Arras and Amiens, two or their greatest prizes since their invasion of France. The Allies called upon all the feme thfnij 1H muster to meet the German challenge. The high command announced that dive bombers had been taken from the fleet to harass the German land columns, in co-operation with scouting and bomber formations. A number of American divebombing planes were delivered recently to the Frnch navy. The French alone were reported to have brought down 303 German planes with their anti-aircraft guns and fighter ships since the German push started May 10, not counting those accounted for by the British. At the close of the 12th day of the German offensive, the western front ran nearly 400 miles from Belgium, south through Arras and Amiens, then east along the Aisne River to jJte .. | lit I . ' ATAl An Independent ^ BOONE, WATAUGA CO i Reported Killed ? London?Webb Miller, veieran c foreign and war correspondent for s the United Press, was killed when v he apparently fell from a moving ? train. His body was found on the t railroad right-of-way near Cla- t pham Junction- c GOLF COURSE PLAN I IS DISCUSSED HERE f a e George Blagg, Professional Constructor and Operator. An- * proves Tatcr Hill Site ? I< Mr. George Eiagg of Blowing i Rock and Florida, professional build- I er of golf courses over the country, ( as well as operator, was the princi- f pal speaker at a meeting of the n Chamber of Commerce. Lions Club x and Merchants Association Tuesday \ evening, and gave bis emphatic ap- r proval to the golf course site on E Tater Hill mountain. j Mr. Blagg. after having inspected j the site, says the location is ideal j and would have' the distinction of j ucuiis me uiguesv gcu course east of the Rockies. He says the course c could be easily built and would cast no more than the average project, y Mr. Blagg was presented to make the report for a special committee j which had been appointed by the j Chamber, of Commtsce. Mr. John Prvette of North Wilkeshoro. one or the leading figures in the mercantile field of western Carolina, spoke to the group on "Salesmanship." Mr. Prevette emphasized the fact that salesmanship and advertising could produce the same results for a city or community as for a private business enterprise. Mr. S. C. Eggers, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, says the organization is going along fine and that there is a splendid spirit of cooperation. The following have recently been enrolled as members: Wade Brown, M. W. Beach, Boone Peed Co., Pearson's store. Gravely Urges Fairer Hours For Road Men Statesville, May 22 ?Speaking before a large audience of business men here on Tuesday evening, L. Lee Gravely, Democratic candidal? for governor, criticized the long hours imposed by the state highway commission on maintenance foremen and machine operators, and ' promised that if elected to the office 1 he seeks that such practices will cease. He pointed out to his listen- ' ers the facl that many of these men s actually are in srvice twelve hours c per day, receiving as compensation J pay for only the ten hours actually J worked on tnc roads. "In my business, and in all other private enterprises." he continued, "labor is rewarded for the time it is actually in duty, and I can see no reason why these methods should not be applied to the men who have so loyally toiled in the maintenance of our road system." Mr. Gravely, malting the face for the governorship as a "business candidate," also promised that he ] would cause to be written into law a provision that at least 15 per cent of the revenues collected by the highway department be set aside for the construction of secondary roads. s Work On Tater Hiil Lake Is Progressing E i A steam shovel is now engaged in ( making excavations for a lake on Tater Hill mountain, according to 1 Mr. S. C. Eggers, who is in charge ' of the huge development project. , There are 66,000 yards of dirt to be J moved, and the lake will cover from three to five acres of land, with a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake will be used for fishing, swimming and boating. Work of improving the road from the iake to the summit of the mountain is going on and in a few days cars can be driven to the Linney stone house on the mountain top. Six miles of bridal trails have been laid out along the crest of the mountain. Scientists say that 7'4 hours' , sleep is plenty for a normal mar. or , woman. == I Montmedy and down the Maginot c line to Switzerland. JGA I 'eekly Newspaper?EstabL tJNTY, NORT1I Tinj HEWTON HOWELlf SUCCUMBS MONDAY ~ oriner County Commissioner and educational Leader Dies After Long Illness William Newton Howell, former ipmber of the Watauga county oard of commissioners, and an arly-duy educational leader in this t-gion, succumbed Monday morning t his home at Brookside. in Bald lountain township. Mr. Howell, ho was 72 years old. had been ill ar several months. Funeral services were conducted roni I he South Fork Baptist church ucsday afternoon. Rc\. W. D. Ash- y. the pastor, being in charge. Rev. [. M. Winkler, a former pastor, also aok paid in the services which were ttended by a large number of peoile from the home neighborhood, rem Boone and other parts of the i ount.y. During the course of the crvices Attorney W. R. Lovill, who 1 fas a schoolmate of the deceased at Sutherland Academy, paid tribute t o the life of Mr. Howell. ,stated __ hat he had lived with him throughul all the years and had neve" XV mown him to utter a word ill-be- \\ itting a Christian gentleman. Dr. 2. B. Dougherty spoke of Mr. How- 1 ll's tile from an educational viewjoint. staM thnf Do A eased worked together for 41) years n the interest of public education, Lr nd tiiat his life was a challenge to very young man in the county. Active pallbearers were: Newton Blackburn. Wade N orris. Turner Vatson, Dwight Stanbury, Hamp , ilackburn. Ralph Greer, A. C. Miier. Honorary: J. B. Hagaman, *eJ en Hagaman, Bernard Dougherty, lnl i. B. Dougherty. Wade E. Brown, Ir" Hyde Eggers, Oscar Coffey, W. D. ry, 'arthing. George Hagaman, L. T. , 'alum. W. R. Lovill, It. F. McDade, ). J. Whitener, J. D. Rankin, Erof. VolXe, E. E. Garbee, W. Amos Ab- !" ams, W. G. Hartzog, Chappel Wii- 5?' on. J. T. C. Wright, Wiley Smith, $. W. Siallings, Cecil Miller, G^K. toose, R. T. Greer, Marion Thoaias, J , I. R. Eggers, R. H. Harmon ami A. 1. Smith. *, br Interment was in the Ho Weil Vl emetery near the lute residence. 6e Mr. Howell was the sonof the late ?oi Viley and Matilda Young HAWAII, -? ind had resided at BroeMdefHe fr; ds marriage. He was onerofiithc J5" eadere in the etmcriliohkl he county. For twelve years he "" vas a membr of the board of edu- 3{J :ation of Watauga county, serving Ltl vith J. W. Farthing and T. P. Adims throughout the long adminis- tie ration of Dr. B. B. Dougherty as fe< ounty superintendent. During this s?' imc Mr. Howell assisted in the io- Pu ation of the Cove Creek school, ot! lding horseback over icy roads to ' ake part in the work. He was one ha f the early exponents of public cd- afe ication, and also contributed to the f'c :usiness life of the neighborhood tvi ind countv. He was in the meresc- br ile business for about ten years, cr< vas a member of the board of direcors of the Bank of Todd. /t Mr. Bowel! also contributed of his |j ime and talents and resources to he work of the church in his seeion. For more than 52 years he vas a member of the South Fork laptist church, and for many years eas Sunday school teacher and su- p( icrintendent. He was one of the ounty's finest citizens. Mr. Howell served capably for wo terms as a member of the board if county commissioners, having icon elected to this office in the ears 1922 and 1924. bo The widow, the former Miss Laura th Tatum, survives, together with in, even sons, all of whom are leading au itizens of their respective conunu- e-a lities: Prof. V. C. Howell and tit ^rof. John T. Howell, of the Appa- ty achian College faculty; former w< sheriff A. Y. Howell, Boone; Glenn lowell, Vaughn Howell and C. H. on lowell of Brookside, and Don How- th rll, Spruce Pine. One brother, D. C. m lowell of Todd, survives, and three co asters, Mrs. Dora Davis and Mrs. ht dattie.Houck. Todd, and Mrs. W. L. T1 Jpright of Mooresvilie. There are co 16 grandchildren. nt CO Many Houses Wanted ^ In This Community Mr. S. C. Eggers, local realtor, fates that in one day recently he lad inquiries from 26 people want- dj r.g houses and apartments in this ca ocality. This winter and spring, he ,k ays, at least 500 people have ap>lied to him for housing accommo- iations. ,. Anyone having houses or apartnents for rent should see Mr. Eg- .. :ers. $2 Hundreds of Acres ss Burned in Forest Fire ti About seven hundred acres of timberland were burned over in a ki Fire in the Poplar Grove section of li< Watauga Sunday afternoon and th light. The fire started at 4 o'clock oi md raged until rain aided in its ex- T! tinguishment at 1 o'clock Monday to norning. The fire started from brush which In ->ad been ignited and spread rapidly al in the lands of .Kale Greer, R. A. m Mams. M. C. Cornett and several hi familips. This is the second fire in the past pi two weeks to destroy timber in this si county. About 5,000 acres were to burned in Elk township last. week, it 3 EMC ished in the. Year Eighte< RSDAY, YlAY 23.194(1 AS DRYS MET Chicago, 111.?The past preside logTaphed at the opening of its thre iy. Left to right: Dr. Leigh Colvir William F. Varney of New York, } UTpshaw of Georgia, president in /ATAUGA CATTLE 1 WIN NEW LAURELS I ?cal Hereford Takes Grand! ..* e*?I. I ^iuuii}>iuu^iii}f <II i <11 oium Show in Augusta. Ga. iVatauga-brea Hereford cattle exided their prize-winning stride o two other states this spring, an estigation by County Agent Har Hamilton revealing that the calf lich won the grand championship the Twin-State fat stock show in igusta. Ga, on April 3, was bred this county. Many entries from S states of South Carolina and orgia featured the show, which is widely attended by breeders d buyers'. The grand championship calf was ed on the D. L. Glenn farm at las and was sired by John Dugr's bull. This feeder steer was Id at the Asheville fat cattle show a Georgia dealer, who in turn ded lum to Craig Gay, an FEA y of Rockyford, Ga. G&y, who is yehrs old, exhibited the calf at e county show ar.d'also at the ents' show and wen the grand ampionsliip at both events. According to E. W. Graham, voca inal teacher, who supervised the idling of this steer, young Gay id his 843-pound steer for 50 cents r pound and won $90 m prizes. In rier words, the catf brought $512. Since the Georgia show inquiries ve been coming to the county ent asking for Hereford calves mi this section, thus adding to the despread demand for Wataugaed calves, which had been incasing from year to year. attIeincounty a r? ii ita nr rrrcTrn ARE. iU BE. IMlLli junly Commissioners Make Appropriation for Protection Against Bangs Disease At their regular May meeting, the ard ol county commissioners made e necessary appropriation for havg all the breeding cattle in Wat-. :ga county tested for Bang's disse, and are receiving congratula>ns from the farmers of the eounfor making this much-needed ark possible. It is felt that this test will not ily save the farmers of the county AllPBni'lc r\f rirtlltiro Kttf it nrill ooilcn uuouilM.) UJ. UV/11CU.O klUl i I VI 111 ore cattle buyers to come to the uuty in search of cattle which ive been tested for Bang's disease, le state and federal governments operate in furnishing a veteriirian to do the testing, while the unty will only need to furnish the nds for a helper to assist with the ark. A Contagious Disease Bangs disease is very contagious norig all breeding cattle. The coition name for Bang's disease is ibortion." Cows that have this sease give birth to premature Ives and since there is no ciue for is disease all animals that have must be killed in order to keep it om spreading to other herds. This sease does no; injure the carcass the affected animal, therefore, iev can be sold for beef. The government also pays up to 15 indemnity on grades 'and up to >0 on purebreds. DMPKINS TO BE HEABD OVER STATION WWNC Sylva, N. C., May 22.?Dan Tontpns, the mountain candidate for lutenant governor, will sneak to le people of his mountain country 'er radio station WWNC, Asheville, liursday night, May 23. from 9:15 9:45 o'clock. Mr. Tompkins stated today that it ad been impossible for him to visit 1 sections of the state, even the ountain counties, because he is ndered by lack of time and finan s. His friends, therefore, have it up the money to make it posble for him to carry his message ' all western North Carolina, by tdio, two days prior to the primary. )CRA en Ei^ cy-Eight iiy Ihicago i nis of ihe Prohibition party pho>e-day national convention, recent1 of New York, president in 1336; ? president in 1928, and William D. r 1932. ? i 1 POT OF GOLD EVENT II ENDS ON SATURDAY! I Prizes Awarded Last Saturday t in Merchants Annual Spring Trade Event f Twenty-seven dollars in prizes * will be distributed next Saturday } afternoon at 4 o'clock at the close ' of the Boone Merchants Associa- 1 tion's annual Pot of Gold campaign, 1 which has been in progress for the c past three weeks. The prizes arc c awarded on the basis of trade tick- * ets distributed by the participating T mei-chants and the awards are made f at the Shell cafe corner, where the ticket stubs are placed in a large barrel. Large numbers of people ' have been gathering on account of 1 me evern, wmcn is one ot ine most successful promotions thus far un dertaken here. Last Saturday Miss- Lois Greene ' of Perkinsviile, claimed the $10 1 award, while Ruth Parlier of Ruth St wood, won the $5 prize. Leatrice 1 Lyon of Boone, received 33, and Mrs. ! Bvnum Greene was awarded S2. Among those receiving one dollar j prizes were: W. C. Greene, Laxon; Vance Keller, Bamboo, and Ruth ' Marsh. Boone. j F. F. ATField Day Held Here Saturday 1 At the conclusion of the second ' annual field day of the Parkway ] federation of Future Farmers of America, held here Saturday, pen- i nanr. awards were made to chapters i winning in the various activities : sponsored by the organization during the past year. The- Cove Creek led in the federation by winning three of the seven awards, namely: Seed judging, livestock judging and basketball. The New kind chapter received awards in puhiie speaking and farm shop, while the Daniel Boone chapter of Appalachian high school was winner in Softball, and Sparta was the high scorer in track arid field events. Other F. F. A. chapters paitieip-ating in tin; Parkway Federation i activities were Piney Creek, Cranf I berry and Crossnore. Dr. Orby Southard, adviser for the organization, presented the awards. A summary of the field and track events fellows: Running broad jump?Sparta, 1st; Cove Creek, 2nd; Appalachian, 3rd. Running high jump?Appalachian, 1st: Sparta, 2nd; Crossnore. 3rd. Standing broad jump?Sparta, 1st; Piney Creek, 2nd; Crossnore, 3rd. 50-yard dash?Appalachian, 1st; Sparta, 2nd; Crossnore, 3rd. IOC-yard dash?Sparta, 1st;- Aupalaehian, 2nd; Crossnore, 3rd. 220-yard dash?Sparta, 1st; Appalachian, 2nd; Piney Creek, 3rd. Hore-shiK? pitching ? Crossnore, 1st; Boone, 2nd; Piney Creek, 3rd. PIE SUPPER AT VALLE CRUCIS FOR BENEFIT RED CROSS RELIEF FUND Next Saturday nigiit. May 25, at 8 o'clock, in the library building at Valle Crucis, tliere will be a pie supper sponsored by the junior branch of the Woman's Auxiliary of Holy Cross church, for the benefit of the Red Cross relief fund. It is hoped that all who can will participate in order to help this worthy cause. Music will be furnished by Mr Hard Thomas and his Danci. Mr. Kichard Olsen wilt act as auctioneer. CLASS REUNION The 1939 graduating class at the Boone high school will have a reunion in Boone on June 2, when an outdoor picnic will be enjoyed, if weather permits, otherwise the LeI eior. hui will be used. The alumni will meet at the Carolina Drug store a* 6 o'clock and all are urged to attend. Mr. Walter Edmisten.. who makes the announcement, especially invites all teachers of the class of '29 to attend. In some American schools girls are taught how to put new washers on taps, replace burnt-out fuses, and do other household repairs. ?' .7* Jr> y.rt .T v T 'RIMAR YDAYON SATURDAY; LOCAL MEN CITE BELIEFS lanagers for Candidates for Governor Issue Claims as Primary Day Draws Near; Increased Interest Being Shown Saturday is primary day, when >oth Democrats and Republicans vili join in naming their respective andidates for state office and an investigation by the Watauga Demorat the first of the v/eek indicates hat there is an increasing interest r, the race for the Democratic numi) at inn for governor, each of the nana&crs in this tonality predicting jr iVaUiuga county will lend the rnaority part 01 its supper to their candidates. Horton. Broughton Gravely and dax well, it would appear, tire each pming in for some support in Watrjga county, while the newspaper ;as had no word of any support, of foopcr, Grad> or Simmons. At the nest, however. Watauga will cast a ight vote, it is predicted, most estinates running from 1.000 to 1,500. On the Republican ticket, local partisans appear to favor Robert H. .ieNeili for governor. Watauga's lepublican candidate for state treaslrer, Watt H. Gragg, is unopposed in he primary. Says Horion Ahead Attorney W. R. Lovili, manager or Mr. Horton. when asked for a aaiomcnt, said: "Wilkins P. Horton v ill make a great governor and it he present change to him continlcs. his worthy opponents may not request a scor.d primary. Watauga ounly is a conservative county, and >&ch of the splendid men who deiire to become our next governor vill have no reason whatever to grieve." Brown For Broughlon Wade E. Brown Boone lawyer, tnd manager for Broughlon, issues he following statement: "'The enthusiastic response of o.val Democrats and fine citizens rorn every section of Watauga :ounty for Mr. Broughton, confirms ny deep faith in our citizenship to select wisely the man who shall lead the government of our great itate. "Such shrewd political obaorvcrs is Tom Bost of the Greensboro Daily Mews, Henry Averill, special correspondent of the afternoon North -'iirclina newspapers, and Stanley IVohl. slate political reporter in ftalcigh for the Charlotte Observer, 11 agree tiiut Broughton will lead n the primary Saturday. Mr. Wohl predicts thai the Brouehton lead ivill be "between 110,000 and 45.000 cotes over Maxwell in the second piace.' "Commenting on the upswing and downswings of the various candidates. Averill adds that 'it now ? seems that the Broughton swing in it upward.' Tlu- lead is definite and commanding for Broughton it* Wat- , auga county." / Says Gravely the Man Rob Rivers, who two weeks ago took over the managership for Lee Gravely, is hopeful. He says: "Leo Gravely is without doubt going places in Watauga county. Being a farmer and a plain but competent business man. he is really taking With our mountain people. It is my judgment that he will have a handsome plurality in Watauga, and even a majority of the votes cast is possible. He is. now gaining throughout the state faster than any r.thp-r r> rmri hie ATifmnoA into the second primary is aimcst certain.' Speak For Maxwell The beard of managers appointed by Candidate A. J. Maxwell stated through a spokesman that "our man has gained considerable ground dur- S ing the past few days and is going L to poll a large vote in Watauga Saturday." Mr. Maxwell's splendid knowledge of the state's fiscal affairs, they say, has found favor among business leaders here and in other sections of North Carolina, "unquestionably enough to place him in a second primary." The polls will open at 7 a. m. and close at 7 p. rn. Memorial Services To Be Held Sunday Memorial services for the World War and Spanish War veterans will be held at the state fish hatchery near Boone Sunday, May 26, at 11 o'clock, says an announcement by Lionel Ward, Clove Gross and Albert Watson, a snreinl committee on arrangements for the occasion. A special invitation is extended to the Civil War veterans to be present on this occasion. The Oak Grove quartet will sing and Rev. Dwight Edniisten is scheduled to deliver the sermon. The public is cordially invited to take part with the veterans and bring baskets as dinner for everyone will be served. RESURFACE HIGHWAY Work on resurfacing U. S. 321, from Green Park hotel to Curtis' store, at the foot of the mountain, is ic start on May 27, according to word from James H. Council!, resident highway engineer, who states that this link of the highway will be closed for about ten days". /iwjii
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