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VOL. 53,~NO~9
EGfiKRS IS NAMED
MODERATORTHREE
FORKCHURCHBODY
Association Comes to a Close
With Spectacular Pageant
Commemorating One H u ndredth
Anniversary of Baptist
Association in This Area
S. C. Eggc-rs of Boone was named J
Tnoflnrntnr of flic Thrnn Fnrlfc Wn'i. I
tist Association at the close ot the
sessions of the organization at Three
Forks church last week, succeeding
Rev. P.. C. Eggers. who had served
in this capacity for five terms.
Clyde K. Greene v. as re-elected
for the seventh term as clerk to the
association and following are the
the other officers named: Waue E.
Brown, vice-moderator and chairman
of the executive committee,
which includes the following members:
Grady Minton, W. D. Farthing.
Lee Swift. Mrs. D. P. Coftey, S. C.
Eggers. Clyde B. Greene.
Sunday school director. Ralph Be
siicms. orpiiauuge 1111 STlur, nusscil
D. Hodges: 13. T. U. director, H. W.
"Wilcox; hosDitat director, D. M. Edmisten;
chairman promotion committee,
N. M. Greene.
Of interest is the fact that during
the 100 years of the association's existence
'here have been 12 moderators
and 12 clerks. The first moderator
was Isaiah Wilcoxon and the
first clerk. Richard Gentry.
The three Forks association which
observed its centennial at this mee'ing
is the oldest and largest organization
of its kind in this entire region.
It is composed of 37 churches
with a membership of 6,130, and
with a Sunday school enrollment of
4,070. During the past year the contributions
of the various churches
for all purposes was S27474.72, and
there was noted a substantial gain
in contributions to orphanage and
hospital. Ali the churches were
represented at tile gathering.
On the first day of the associationr?l
gathering, Rev. Grady Hamby delivered
the annual sermon, and following
is a text of a resolution
which was passed, dealing with publie
morals:
vResolycd.^that the Three Forks
, association in its 100th session .<t
the Three Forks church August 27,
39-10, go on record for the following:
"I. That we call upon the members
of the next legislature to give
us a referendum on the question ci
liquor and beer in the stale of
North Carolina.
"2. That we call on our officers
of the law in Watauga county to enforce
'he hue against slot machines
and all gambling devices. And that
we pledge them our support in such
enforcement.
"o. That wo as individuals anu as
churches will do our part against
the above named evils, and
"We will make honest effort to
carry the gospel of Christ to those
who are engaged in this nefarious
business."
On Thursday Smith Ilagaman, of
the Baptist hospital, I. G. Greer, superintendent
of Mills Home, and M.
O. Alexander of the Baptist state
convention, took part in the program,
and the history of the association
was presented by A. J.
Greene.
Mr. Ilagaman based his address
on the history of the church and association;
Rev. J. C. Canipe discussed
the pioneer preacher and Mr.
Greene's address was on Baptist
progress in North Carolina.
Thursday evening Wade E. Brown
was in charge of a program commemorating
the centennial of the
association and i the one hundred
and fiftieth anniversary of Three
Forks church. A pageant presented
?rae ti'riftnri Kv Pott T P PonlnA
and staged under the direction of
Prof. Antonakos of Appalachian college.
The pageant depicted the
growth of the church and the association
from the early days to the
present time and was well received
by a large audience.
The next meeting of the association
will be at Pieasant Grove Baptist
church on Tuesday and Wednesday
after the fourth Sunday in
August, 1941.
Railroad Meeting
At 8 This Evening
An important meeting of the citizens
of the town will be held Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock at the
Junior hall, for the purpose of discussing
rail service to this city, and
to consider plans for encouraging
the rebuilding of the flood-damaged
lines.
Directors of the Linvilie River
Railway will meet next Tuesday and
it is important that whatever action
is taken be taken at this time. A
full attendance of all those interested
in the rebuilding of the railroad
is urged.
Edmisten Reunion To
Be Held At Hatchery
Due to the condition of the roads
since the recent flood, the reunion
of the Edmisten families, which was
to have been held at Mulberry
church on September 8, will be held
at the state fish hatchery at Rutherwood.
The date is unchanged.
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Weekly Newspaper?Els
Bounty, north-Carolina.
citys most aged
citizen is dea1
John H. Norris Succumbs Wei
nesday Morning; at Age of
rATAI
An Independent
~ BOONE, WATAUGA C
French Envoy
Paris. Franco?Perhaps the most
delicate diplomatic job in the
world is that held by Henry Haye.
new French ambassador to the
United States. Conditions have
placed France in the position of
puppet of Germany in the eyes of j
American citizens. Haye's policy
in the Uniied Stales will be watch-,
ed with interest.
MAYORS, 0 T HElT
LEADERS TO MEET
Western Nortli Carolina Communities
Sponsors District
Gathering in Boone
The mayors and other leading
citizens from eight northwestern
Caroline counties will gather at the
Junior Order hall in Boone next
Friday afternoon at 2:30, according
to an announcement made by Mayov
Grover C. ltobbin.s of Blowing Rock,
vice-president of Western North
Carolina Communities Association,
which organisation is sponsoring the
local gathering.
The purpose of the meeting is to
bring together leaders of the north
western counties of the state to tnlk
over of co-operative interest.
to consider some outstanding
legislative problems, and lay some
plans regarding the advertising program
of the association, and othci
matters of mutual interest.
The territory which is to be represented
in this meeting includes the
following counties: Iredell. Wilkes,
Alleghany, Avery, Ashe, Watauga,
Caldwell and Alexander.
wataugaWrto
open thursday
Program Given for Annual Agricultural
Fair at Cove Creek;
Matty Events
The tenth annual Watauga agri
cultural fair will be held at the
Cove Creek high school Thursday
Friday and Saturday, September 1213-14,
and following is thV prograir
for the event:
Program
Tuesday and Wednesday evening
September 10 and 11, midway attractions.
Entering of Exhibits
Thursday, Sept. 12, entering ol
poultry exhibits.
Thursday afternoon, athletic con
tests.
Thursday afternoon 4 p. m., judg
ing of poultry exhibits.
Thursday evening 8 o'clock, fret
agricultural movies.
Thursday, midway attractions.
Friday. Sept. 13, 3 to 10, entering
of flower exhibits; judging of flow
er exhibits.
Friday, 2 to 4 p. m., play, "Davie
Copperfield." Presented by Saulini
Players. Admission 10c and 25c.
Friday evening 8 o'clock, play by
Sauline Players, "The Whole Town"!
Talking." Admission 15c and 25c.
FYiday evening, 10 o'clock, mid
way and free minstrel show.
Saturday morning, Sept. 14, enter
ing and judging of livestock.
Saturday. 9 a. m., F.F.A. judging
contest.
Saturday afternoon, 1:00, baby
show.
Saturday, 2:00 p. m., horse shot
pitching contest.
Saturday, 3:00 p. m., hog, cow ant
chicken calling contest.
Saturday, 8:00 p. m., corned;
play by Sauline Players, 'Mothe:
TCnniuc Rpct " A^micciAn Kr? nn/
25c?""
Saturday, 10:00 p. m., exhibits re
leased.
Saturday, midnight, closing o
fair.
Admission charges of 10 and li
cents will be made on Friday am
Saturday.
MAY INFANT
An infant son born to Mr. an<
Mrs. Glenn May at Kings Mountaii
hospital. Bristol, died last Wednes
day. The body was brought ti
Trade for burial. Surviving are thi
bereaved parents.
ui: i^iies xnursaav
John H. Norris, the town's mo
aged and one of its most belov*
citizens, died at the home of
daughter. Mrs. R. K. Bingham, ear
Wednesday morning, from a sudd*
illness. Mr. Norm had been
feeble health for several month
but the fatal attack was uncxpecte
He was PI years old.
The funeral services are to be coi
ducted from the Methodist church
Boone Thursday afternoon at 2:3
j by Rev. Paul Townsend. and inte
merit will be in the city cemetery
Surviving are the following soi
arid daughters: S. A. Norris. Boon
J. F. Morris. Charlotte: Mrs.
Cooko. Mrs. R. X. Bingham. Boon
Mrs. McCoy Moretz. Charlotte; Mi
E. K. Whitener, Gastonia: Mrs. K. .
Link, Lenoir; Mrs. N. O. Coffe
Greensboro.
Further details of the funeral ai
of the life of this estimable gentl
man will appear in the next editi*
of The Democrat.
Miss Lona Moretz
Dies This Mornin
Miss Lona Moretz. aged 63, f
many years a valued employee
Appalachian College, died at Wi
auga hospital this morning after i
illness of about eight months.
I Funeral services are to be conduc
I ed Friday afternoon at 2 o'cloi
(rem the Grace Lutheran churi
here by Rev. E, F. Troutman. pa
tor. and interment will be in the o
Mount Pleasant cemetery in Me
Camp township.
Miss Moretz, who was well knov
throughout this area and held
the highest regard by a wide circ
of friends was the daughter of ti
inte Jonathan Moretz and Ma
Norris Moretz. and is survived 1
the following brothers and sistei
T. M. Morotz. Mrs. L. L. Norr
Boone; Mrs. Winnie Greer. Brow
I wood; J. F. Moretz, Mrs. L. 1
Greene, Mrs, H. C. Greene, Ml
, Cicero Norris and Mrs, C. H. Howe
Boone.
Rev. J. G. Pulliam
Kites Are Toda
Funeral services for Rev. J.
Puliiam. former resident of this cit
will be conducted from the Bool
Baptist church this (Thursday) al
ernoen al 4 o'clock, by the Rev.
C. Canipe, pastor, and interment w
be in the family cemetery at Pe
kinsville.
Information is that Mr. Pullia
died in Santa Maria. California, ft
. lowing a paralytic stroke. Furth
details as to the death and funet
will be published next week.
Surv iving are the widow, one si
and one daughter: Mr. Robert 1
Pulliam. Washington, D. C., ai
Mrs. F. P. Marshall, Santa Mar
Calif.
McNeill To Speak In
Boone September 1
Robert H. McNeill of Statesvil
" Republican candidate for goverm
i spent Tuesday at state headquarlt
5 n PWnrlAtto montvmcT Viic ennolrr
itinerary for the next two week:
Mr. McNeill will make his ne
address at Asheboro on Septemh
14, speaking that same day in J<
ferson. On September 16, he \v
speak at Boone at 11 a, m., at I
E r.oir at 8 p. m. On September
he will speak at Marion at 11 a.
- and at Asheville at 8 p. m.
- Surplus Seed Available
Flood, Drought Arei
' ice has compiled a list of sources
> surplus legume and small grain se
available for the drought and flo
, stricken areas of North Carolina.
' copv of this list has been placed
- the hands of every county fa:
agent in the state.
John W. Goodman, assistant ?
5 tension director, acted prompt
when it was evident that the d
weather in July and the heavy rai
and floods in August had destroy
thousands of acres of food and fe
crops, and many bushels of stor
' seed. He called upon extensi
agents to report on seed surplus
' in their counties.
The survey showed that there ?
2 available: 124,835 bushels of c
seed. 61,232 bushels of wheat, 18,:
1 bushels of barley, 1,000 bushels
rye, 30.000 pounds of crimson clov
* 17,000 pounds of Italian rye gra
J and 5,000 pounds of vetch.
1 "Farmers who have lost a part
their corn and hay crops should i
' mediately communicate with th
county farm agent and learn t
* sources of this surplus seed." Got
. man said. "This is the planting si
J son for small grains and winter c<
1 er crops in most of the state, a
even in areas where the drout
: n i_ .
ana uveas aia not cause any da
age. it is wise to have some of thi
i crops growing to protect and enr
i the soU during the winter month
The extension leader said that
3 varieties of oats, three varieties
e wheat, three of barley and Abru
rye are available.
DEMC
stablished in the Year Eighte<
THURSDAY." SEPTEMBER 5^940
i Hi- rr .
Corn Husking Ajt
)
lcj Camden, Indiana.?Claude R.
e- of agriculture, pictured husking col
>n Wickard was appointed secretary of
Wallace. Democratic nominee for i
signed. The new secretary enters
corn and hog division of the AAA i
^g. the AAA and was appointed under
or I
of Ring Lost In Power ,
in Dam In 1939 Found r
:t- Miss Juanita Glenn recovered
?k through an advertisement in The
ch Democrat a Cove Creek high 1
tS- school class ring lost in 1933.
Id Nothing strange about this, but
at believe it or not, the ring was ac- j
cidentallv dropped in the water :
{n of the New River Light and Pow- i
in er Company's dam. and was mir- |
:i2 aculously recovered after the
he flood waters washed away the ?'
ry concrete reservoir.
sy The Democrat would be glad to j 1
rs: know just where the ring was 1
is found, if the person bringing it to p
IV- The Democrat office v/ould be so ]
w. j Kind as lo let us know.
FALL TERM OPENS |i
iy " AT APPALACHIAN 11
ilie
360 Freshmen Seeking Admis-!,
fj" sion to Local College: Total ,'
ill , Enrollment 1.000 ! 1
IJ
Appalachian College opened its
J1 tall registration Wednesday with 360
freshmen seeking admission,
.gj The total enrollment will be 1.000.
First year students number 146 boys
and 214 girls. 318 of whom are from
j. North Carolina and 42 out-of-state
ad students.
ia, Most of these students represent
the upper quartile. 23 claimcnts of
valedictorian, and 25 as salutatorians
in their respective high schools.
Freshmen week, designed for orieng
tation and classifications began with
the president's words of welcome
Wednesday morning, after which
Ic. Professors H. R. Eggers and_ D. J.
or, Whitener appeared on the program
trs with special instructional addresses.
Registration Friday will be fol5"
lowed by a faculty reception for the
freshmen Saturday night, to round
out the week's activities,
"jjl Registration for upper classmen
e_ will begin next Tuesday, and classic
room activities start next day.
m.
Two Have Narrow
, Escape From Lightning
Messrs. T. J. Greene and Lloyd
Moretz of Route 2, had a narrow esof
cape from death last Wednesday
ed evening, when lightning struck a
od group of trees about 18 feet from
A where they were sitting, listening to
in a fox chase. Both the gentlemen
nu suffered a temporary paralysis of
iheir legs from the shock of the bolt,
r<- but in a short while regained the
dy normal use of their limbs and are
[ry none the worse for their harrowing
UIO JC1II.C.
ed
^ Stony Fork Association
on To Meet At Bailey Camp |
The Stony Fork Baptist Associa,
tion will have its regular gathering
qq at Bailey Camp Baptist church on
f Tuesday and Wednesday, September
10-11. says Rev. Carl Triplett,
ss' the moderator.
The Tuesday session will start
of with devotional by W. M. Brown, the
m- organization and appointment of
eir committees, and the annual sermon
he by Rev. G. M. Watson. In the aft.
ernoon there will be devotion and
>a. Sunday schools, missions, benevojv
lences and miscellaneous business,
no On Wednesday the session will
}ht start at 9:30 with devotional by B.
m- F. Wilson, with the following order
jse of business: Reading ot minutes,
ich duties of pastors and churches, reis."
ligious training. In the afternoon
11 the program includes: devotion and
of leligious literature, woman's work,
zzi temperance, resolutions, business
and closing worship.
i, ..."
)CRA
in Eighty-Eight
friculture Head ,
k
Wickard. former under-secretary
rn on his farm near Camden,
agriculture, succeeding Henry A.
the vice-presidency, who has red
the agricultural department's
n 1932. He later became head of
-secretary last February 1st.
SECOND FLOOD IS
IHREATENED HERE
ilainfall of More Than Five
Inches Last Friday Brings
Returning High Waters
A rainfall of fire ar- J three tenths
nches between G p. m. last Thursday
inrl 8 a. m. Friday, brought aclditinnil
damages t<t highways and bridges
n this section, and for a time it aploared
as if the high waters of the
3th would be duplicated.
The temporary bridge across Watmga
River at Valle Cruris was pitriallv
washed away, causing the
lighway to be closed for a time and
mother bridge went out at Shulls
Mills. Considerable damage to roads
under repair from tlie former "nigh
.valors was reported. The Yonahossce
highway was closed for a
iiidrf tuaci
Throe schools. Cove Creek. Mabel
:nd Vaile Crucis. scheduled to have
ipened Monday, will not be opened
until next Monday due to the rain.
DOUGHTON TO AID
VICTIMS OF FLOOD
Representative Anxious That
Incomes Be Provided For Destitute
During Winter
Hon. R. L. Doufihton. ninth dis
trict representative, was in town
Monday and conferred with the people
regarding the situation arising
from the recent flood.
Mr. Doughton expects to use his
influence in an effort to enlarge the
local quotas of the WPA so that
monthly incomes may be received
by those people who are left destitute
He is also seeking to secure
the location of a CCC camp in this
immediate area.
Mr. Doughton will do everything
in his power to aid in the emergence
which has been created, it is said.
Red Cross Continues
To Aid Storm Victims
The Red Cross emergency organization
here continues to function
for the relief of the local victims of
the tlood and three case workers are
now engaged in the work: Mrs. Mildred
Taylor Edwards. Miss Miriam
Hooper and Miss Gladys Evans,
while Miss Edith McAlister. assistant
regional director of Bristol, is
spending considerable of her time in
the local emergency operation.
The recently elected local advisoory
committee met last week and
passed on the merits of 19 cases.
This committee is to meet each
week.
Although contributions are not
being solicited lor the Red Cross relief
work in this locality, voluntary
offerings are being accepted. Those
who have recently made contributions
include: W. F. Montgomery,
$10; a friend. $2; Miss Eloise Luquer,
$10; employees of Boone
Steam Laundry. S10; Mrs. Frank
Holder, 50c: Elsie Hagaman. $1; R. F.
Greer e, $1; F. C. Watkins. S5; Boone
M. E. church, S7.30; T. B. Moore, Sr.,
$1, Mrs. F. E. Barnes, $1.
Young Democrats To
Meet Next Monday
A meeting of the Young Democratic
organization of Wafanan pnnn.
ty is to be held at the courthouse in
Boone next Monday evening at 7:30
lor the purpose of naming officers,
and delegates to the state convention
which meets in Raleigh September
12. 13 and 14. A full attendance is
desired.
T
" $1.50 A YEAR
FYPICAL WOMAN"
CUSTOMER WILL
BE CHOSEN HERE
Contest to Locate Sirs. Typical
busiuuiei so ne rcature 01 National
Retail Demonstration
Week ill Which City Merchants
Will Take Part
Who is she? Where is she? Will
she be the woman selected in the
nation-wide contest of the National
Dry Goods Association as "Mrs.
Typical Customer of 1940"'
During National Retail Demonstration
September 16-21. the merchants
of Boone want to find this
woman. Sac should be a housewife
and intelligent, observing and discriminating.
Mavbe you are the woman?
If you think you are "Mrs. Typical
Customer" of Boone present youv
qualifications in writing to the
Chamber of Commerce on the
special entry forms which will he
available at Boone stores.
You will bo ask Hi to write a
short essay on what you think of
shopping in Boone stores, and a $10
prize will be given the winner. Final
selection will be made oil the judge's
standards as to whether you really
are "Mrs. Typical Customer of
Boone."
When National Demonstration is
over, on the 21st. one woman will
be selected from the nation to go to
New York as the "uesl of the Na
tional Retail Dry Goods Association
as "Mrs. Typical Customer of 1940.'
Who is the "Mrs. Typical Customer"
of Boone? I'lease tell us. \V-?
want to know. If you think you
are. go to - our local store and ask
lor the blank, or jvnte Mrs. Ellis
of the Merchants Association.
PRESIDENT LAUDS
RETAILERS EVENT
Roosevelt Says "Business Stalesnianship''
Exhibited by Mcrrhants
>11 Emergency"
President Roosevelt has heartily
endorsed the National Retail Demonstration
SeptviViUir 16-21, in
which the merchants of Bocne will
join, and has forwarded the following
letter to Mr. F. M. Mayfield,
president of the National Dry Goods
Association:
"My dear Mr. Mayfield:
"It is with real pleasure that I
again send a message of greeting on
the eve of National Retail Demonstration
week.
"Your observance last year took
place shortly after the outbreak of
the tragic hostilities in Europe. At
that time I said it was essential, because
of this now situation, to prevent
any general rise in prices that
would absorb purchasing pow er and
block expansion of sales volume. All
of us can look back with pride now
on the business statesmanship displayed
by the nation's retailers as
well as other segments of our economic
life in preventing a price boom.
"We face this year a world torn
even more by warfare. Our very
thought and action now are focused
upon national defense. I am delighted
that the retailers of this
country are keeping defense forejmost
in their celebration of the National
Retail Demonstration. The
iircu 10 Keep prices in cnecK is as
strong, if not stronger, than it was
a year ago. Prevention of any runaway
rise in the cost of living is an
important phase of total national
defense. Because of the enlightened
conduct of the nation's retailers last
week, I am confident they will discharge
their responsibility as well
this year.
"I hope you have a very successful
demonstration.
"Verv sincerely yours,
"FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT."
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE MAYOR
I, W. R. Lovill, mayor of the town
of Boone. North Carolina, do hereby
designate the week of September
16-21, as National Retail Demonstration
Week in this locality, during
which time local merchants will observe
"open house" for the benefit
of the people of this region, in an
effort to show the important part
the retailers play in the life of our
community.
At this time I would suggest that
the people come to a better understanding
of what the retailer means
to the city. He pays a large percentage
of the taxes which provide
our improvements, he contributes to
the civic and religious life of the
community, and upon his shoulders
largely rests the responsibility of
meeting emergencies in which human
welfare is concerned.
I want to laud our retailers for
their progress, their vision and their
enterprise in the building of a
modern small city. Their patriotism
is unquqestioned, as is proven by
their outstanding loyalty to the national
defense program. They deserve
the unqualified support of us
all.
W. R. LOVILL, Mayor.