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w VOL. 53. NO. 16 MARVIN NORKIS IS f FATALLY INJURED j" IN AUTO ACCIDENT ! Meat Camp Farmer Struck By Winstoti-Salcm Man, who is Absolved of Blame in Connection With Accident Marvin Councill Morris, 43. Moat Camn farmer and World War- veteran was fatally injured Wednesday evening, when struck by an automobile on Highway 421. just with- i in the city limits. Worth W. Walker, landscape architect of Winston-Salem. driver of the car. was exonerated before a coroner's jury Thursday afternoon, after having been held in jail since the accident, pending investigation. Witnesses testified that Morris and a brother were walking along the highway and hailed a pick-up for a ride. When the vehicle stopped, NoiTis started across the highway, directly in the path of the i Winston-Salem car. ] funeral services were conducted < Saturday at 11 o'clock from Bethel j Methodist church and interment was in the family cemetery. I Surviving are the widow, Airs, j SI Mae Cox Norris; five children. Bob- : ert, Roy, Ronda. J. D. and Ruth Nor- r lis, all of Boone Route 2: Mrs. Lelia f Norris, mother of the deceased, one brother, Ciydc Norris, two sisters, Mrs. W. M. Beach. Springfield, III., C and Mis. Marvin Greene, Sparta. Mo. WATAUGANS WIN N AT STATF FAIR s St' County Farmers Again Receive th Prizes in Many Livestock l.)i- *' visions at Raleigh af fe V.'atouga farmers and -1-H Club w !>oys once more won a large share of honors and prize money ir. the live- pi stock divisions at the recent state p, fair. This year Watauga was rep- j rfwnnfwi ir? tyirtvo iinaoIrvoV- /Uuiei-.np i . 9 ' * l.?ivyi lo In in an ever before?beef cattle, dairy ta cattle sheep and swine. The beef cattle division was represented by ' entries from Shipiey farm and 4-H boys, the dairy cattle and swine divisions by entries from Appalachian t'r' College, and the sheep division by entries from Shipley farm and Wilson Norris. J 4-H Club Winnings A greater number of baby beeves u' were exhibited from different sec- sc tions cf the state this year and competition was much stronger than at any preceding North Carolina state ' fair. 111 Eleven baby beeves and three l1< feeder calves were exhibited by Watauga 4-H Club boys and the ;?' placings were as follows: Baby beef light weight class: Cyrus Greene, Deep Gap, 4th; Berl Greene, Meat Camp, 8ih and 10th; eBaker Kdmisten, Beaver Dam, 9th. Medium weight .class; Mack bi Greene, Mabel, 2nd; Gilbert Edmis- ?.c ten, Sugar Grove, 0th; Billy Earth- A ing, Beaver Dam, 9th; Scott Aloretz, pv Deep Gap. 11th. ?a Heavy weight class: Councill Hsn- !lj son, Vilas, 2nd; Earl Edmisten, PJ Sugar Grove, 3rd; Asa Heese, Jr., ^ Beaver Dam, 3th. l'-' County Group p? litis class consisted of three baby ki beevc-s front each county and Wat- B: aiL'a won first Dlace. w G?i of Sire ^ This class consisted of three baby beeves from a purebred sire in the of county from which they were exhi- tu bited. Watauga won second place. 1" Hereford Group m This class consisted of three Hereford baby beeves from each county. w Watauga was first. Showmanship m Karl Edmisten of Sugar Grove, ? won first place in this division. This s] year the grand champion baby beef 01 was an Aberdeen-Angus calf and was exhibited by a 4-H Club boy y from Iredell county. The reserve champion was alro an AusrdecviAngws calf ;utd w as . xhibited by - s :'nb member from Cherokee-nounThe grand champion was by p beby beef ever exhibit- OI iUtTt. . Ai1 4-H Club bay beeves placing u] fifth above in one of the preced- y, infi class,: were- eligible to com- ^ pete in the open classes. There were three open classes for baby beeves a. in which 4-H boys, students of vocational agr culture and farmers fs could compete. Placings for Wat- CI auga 4-H members in these classes v< were as follows: f? Lightweight open class: Cyrus [1( Greene, Deep Gap, 4th. ec Medium weight open class: Mack fj Greene, 2nd. c; Heavyweight open class: Councill Henson, 2nd; Earl Edmisten, 3rd. e] Feeder class: Clint Ward, Valle ^ Cruets, 2nd; Gene Reese, Vilas, 4th; p Councill Henson, Vilas, 7th. (t Tlie total amount of prize money won by the Watauga 4h- Club ex- ?<hibitors was $295.75. The 11 baby jj ? ? - f-t.t _4S ft ntttr neeyes weignea a tuuu iu pounds and v/ere sold at auction for |j $1,386.01. or an average of opproxj- n, inately 15 cents per pound. The three 4-H feeder calves and three C1 other feeders exhibited by Tom tl I.awrence and Wiley Pony weighed S; 2,025 pounds and were sold for in (Continued on page eight) p; ATAI An Independent \ ~"BOONETWATl'AUGA CC App's Key Gridman J H" "r ' ~ "'" . I Ted Reitzle, Appalachian pivoi xiarvcl, remains key man in the Mountaineer club as plans get unierway for King College here Friday afternoon. [LWfOlfllF.WIlI. 'LAY HERE FRIDAY ame Shifted From Saturday to Flease Townspeople; Other Games Slated With the recent vf-7 victory over ewberry boosting the Mountaineer Sttit to its highest peak of the sean, Coach Reel Watkins issued a ornt warning to his Appalachian idmtn as drill got under way for ic King College Tomaclocs here iday afternoon. The shift in date from Saturday teinoon to Friday was made efctivc oo request of townspeople ho find it inconvenient to close lop on Saturdays. Consequently i elevated local attendance is e>: cted. It will be King's return to avenge st year's 12-0 defeat by the Mour,ineers, and the fact that they arc porting well-conditioned for the igagement points to a close contest. With the dual purpose -o? twndiar.ing the Appalachian vnrsity Cor ing and the freshmen team Cor ieir opening game with undefeated ars Hill there Saturday afternoon, uach Watkins has thrown the ree are against the newcomers in rimrnage this week. In Monday s scrimmage session pins; Appalachian's second string, wnsh, Coe, Gabriel and Bill Furr irned on such a sparking offense ihind brilliant blocking of Benitt and company that the session rded with the freshmen leading 6. But aside from all this, big Ted eiutle remains the outstanding i&racterizaiktn of the Mountaineers ith a keen eye peeled across the lauliful autumn landscape for mething had tor than his tittle Allincrican acclaim of last year. In cry contest he has sparked Appachian's defense and offense in an dividual style which outshines his ay last season. Meanwhile Henderson Baker and "nie Safrit have been set up as lief threats against King's Hawns and backfietd combination, iker's fc'all-carrying last Saturday as supplemented by a brand of : ekling which choked Newberry's illengelo, and Safrit featured some his best driving and punt rerning of the season. George Grier, nior regular, remains undoubtedly e best spinbaek on the club. Another game in Boone next week ill pit Appalachian's freshmen [ainst the Catawba first yearmen the- college stadium, thus enabling rrvi??Uf nf urh&t tuia Wtirih ;ate conference team, may expect each other next year. Velr.h Reunion Held At Deep Gap Oct. 13 A host of relatives oi the late W. . Welch met Sunday, October 13, 1 a part of the old Welch plantaon at Deep Gap to celebrate a renion of the Welch family. Famics from far and near came, happy > have an opportunity to mingle >gether and renew old acquainttces and numbers met for the first me. Many close friends of the imily were present and after the owd had visited together and con;rsed on various topics, a large tble was prepared in front of the ame of J. Frank Welch, and loadi with "good eals" from the wellUcd baskets prepared for the ocision. W. W. Welch of Deep Gap was ected president of the clan. Geo. eller vice-president, and Lettie riplett of Deep Gap, secretary easurer. It is interesting to know that mr generations of the Welch tarns' were present: J. F. Welch, Deep, ap; James G. Welch, Mrs. J. C. ostic and Jimmy Bostic, all of Lelir. The da">' was enjoyed by all prosit and the Welch family will hold ieir 1941 reunion on the third unday in September. It is hoped tore members of the family may be refent at that time. ' 1 JGA Weekly Newspaper?Est a )UNTY, NO R'ftfcAROUNA, T! m LIONEL WARI) ENDS OWN LIFE; FUNERAL TUESDAY Resident of Oak Grove Neighborhood Fatally Shot; Didn't Remember What Happened; Former School Teacher and Religious Leader Mrs. Lionel Ward, age 40, resident of the Oak Grove neighborhood, near Boone, died early Monday morning from the effects of a gunshot wound which it is believed was self-inflicted Friday afternoon. Mrs. Ward who had been in poor neaith and under a physician's care for the past several months, was found on a bed in her home a shotgun on the floor and a wound in the body just above the heart. When she regained consciousness site stated that, she didn't remember what happened. Ill health is: believed to have prompted the suicide. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon front Oak Grove church with the pastor, llcv. G. A. Harnfoy in charge. Rev. F. C. Watts. Rev. J C. Canipe and Rev. R. C. Eggors also Took- rarl in <l-.o ''Hue and interment was in the Kine cemetery Mrs. Ward was before her marriage Miss Birdie Ann Mas!., daughter oi Mr. John Mast and the late Mrs. Mast of Laurel Creek township. She received Iter education at Appalachian College and for four years taught in the public- schools of the county. She had been a member of the Baptist church since she was eleven years old. and was the leader of the B. Y. P. U. and a Sunday school teacher at Oak Grove church at the time of her death. She was one of the most esteemed ladies of her neighborhood and her tragic death has occasioned deep sorrow. Surviving are the husband, two sons and one daughter: Edna, Jack and John Ward. The aged father survives, together with one brother and three sisters: Gluts. Ward, Rominger: Mrs. Nettie Trivett, Rominger; Mrs. Ida Harman, Yalle Crucis; Mrs. Emma flicks, Beaver Dam township. Appalachian Tops Newberry, 9 to' 7 Sparring for three quarters with both teams apparently evenly matched, Newberry and Appalachian broke loose in the last quarter on long passes Saturday, but. ii was Henderson Baker's field goal ir. ihe final minutes that gave the Mountaineers a S-7 victory. The Appalachian Mountaineers scored first when Arkie Fulton's left-handed spiral from the 30 was taken by Eddie Johnson in the end xor.e. Ernie Safrit and George Drier had set up the play from midfield with a couple of iine plunges good for first downs, despite a layard penally. Baker's placement try failed. Appalachian's kickoff found Newberry trying to move from its 23, but Craxton pulled down a high pass from Quarterback Collangelo and without breaking his stride raced 76 yards to score for the Indians. Collangeio's placekick left the Mountaineers trailing, 7-6. With five minutes to go, Uner took Newberry's short kick on his own 23 and pulled up on the midstripe. A reverse, Safrit to Baker, and a strong plunge by Grier placed the ball on Newberry's 20, but four attempts found Appalachian two inches short of a first down and Newberry took over. Several tries by Collangelo produced no gain for the South Carolinians and Safrit took Collangelo's kick on the 35 to set ihe stage for Appalachian's winning counter. Crier followed Safrit's short pass to Johnson by plowing into Newberry's 35. Another aerial, Safrit toiBaker, put the ball on Newberry's 10. from where Baker kicked the winning field goal. MRS. J. L. NORRIS DIES AT FLORIDA HOME Mrs. J. L. Norris, aged 63. daughter of the late Hamp Clawson of Meat Camp township, died at the home in La Crosse, Florida, last Friday and funeral services were conducted in that city Sunday after noon. Among those from Watauga county attending the rites were Grant Greene, J. H. Greene, Hamp Clawson, Wade Clawson and John Ragan. Surviving are the husband and four sons and daughters: Hamp, Tatum, Delphia Mae and Malon Morris, all of La Crosse. Two brothers and two sisters also survive: John Clawson, Boone Route 2; Asa Clawson, Todd: Mrs. Lee Greene, I,axon, and Mrs. C. M. Blackburn. Todd. MILL DOING GOOD BUSINESS Mr. G. E. Anderson owner of the Boone Milling Company plant which recently began operation here, states mat business is good and that the demand for the corn meal and feed being manufactured is so jreat that of late it has been necessary to operate a night shift. Attention is directed to an advertisement for the milling company appearing in The Democrat today. t DEM< iblished in the \ ear Eighl 3URSDAY. OCTOBEH~2T'J94 AIR RAID VIC Berlin.?In the present relai London are receiving their chart after a nigbi rain on norths est bomb-shattered building. Merchants To Close For Football Till Mrs. Ruby Ellis, secretary of the Roone Merchants Association, has contacted the member stores, in an effort to have a holiday observed Friday afternoon, beginning at 3 o'clock, during the football game between Appalachi ran and King Colleges. I The majority of the retail esI toblishraenis desiring to co-opej rate fully with the college, indi! ca.ted their intention of being j closed for the grid tilt, and cusI iomers should iake care of their ! shopping in advance so as to pre| veni inconvenience. Tobacco Grading Demonstrations To Be Held in Count] There will be two buriey tobacc< grading demonstrations in Wataug county this season. Thesp demon strations will be held under the aus pices of L. T. Weeks, extension to banco specialist, and the amain; -will"be iftmtr by a United States tie partment of agriculture lobacc grader. The first, demonstration will b held at Arlie Hodges' farm at Vail Crupis, or. Tuesday afternoon, Oc tobev 2ft, at 2 u'clock. The secern demonstration will be at Victo Ward's store in Laurel Creek town ship, on Wednesday morning, Octo ber 30, at 9:30 o'clock. Ail buriey tobaccu growers in th county aie invited to attend thes grading demonstrations and bring few stalks of tobacco to be grader More Than 500 Blood Specimens Are Takei The response on registration da; 'Drought in more than 25 per ceil of the registrants to have specimen of their blood taken, Dr. Robert P King said yesterday. The lceai clin ie was taken care of by the doctors c Jefferson that day. Those whe were unable to get t Those where unable to get to th the clinic on the 16th wili be take care of on Wednesday, the 12th, r the 30th, on both of whic.li days th clinic will be open. These clinics are conducted ovc the entire nation and the deman for the necessary containers foun 'the manufacturers unprepared. Th ] health department hopes to hav enough on hand to take care of th worK on me remaining cnnic aa3rs. Local Youth Is Honored at Colleg In an election held recently ; Appalachian College the junk class elected James Storie to the p< sition of vice-president, the loe; youth winning the honor on it first ballot over five candidates. Mr. Storie is a son of Mr. an Mrs. J. L. Storie of this city, an has made a remarkable collegial record. He is at the same time leader in the work of the Bapti: church in this city. He is occupj ing one of the most important claj official positions on the campu: The president and vice-preside:' collaborate in planning the junto: senior banquet given in the sprinj BUYS REGISTERED HOLSTEIN Brattleboro, Vt., Oct. 18.?The Aj palachian State Teachers Colleg: Boone, bought one registered Ho stein-Friesian cow at the Virgin: State Holstein consignment sale heJ ?? r\*in ft-.; at v^LOjugc, V <X., ui-iwuci w is Oakmulgee Clarice Ormsby. cor signed by C. Moyer of Mattoax. Vj There were 63 cattle sold at a average $233.33 which is to dat and probably wilt be for this yea the countrry's highest average t( any state breed.er sale. The 57 ft male averaged $243.77 a head an the six male entries, $134.17. Thei were 26 buyers, 17 of whom bougl more than one. The largest sing buyer was R. L. May of Alexandri Va., who bought eight head. Bii; ers came from Virginia, Marylan Pennsylvania, North Carolina. We Virginia and Puerto Rico JCRA talury war taciics, both Berlin and i or aerial bormbardmenl. Here, Berlin, a viciim is removed from a P(ST0FHCE LOT WILL BE PLANTED Contract Let to Newton Firm to Furnish Shrubbery for Postoffice Grounds The Catawba Nursery. Newton, has been awarded the contract for doing the landscape work and planting trees and shrubbery on the postoffice grounds here, the bid being S3C-S.00. Bids were received on specifications furnished by the postoffice de_ partmenl, and the contract includes the setting of 904 plants. There will be 15 w illow daks, 12 feet high eight Japanese holly; five American holly, prevet hedges and Japa nese azalea. { The planting must be done by No veiyiner is, and the successful bid a tier must sere ice the plants tor : a period of !2 months. - R.A.F. Reaks Havoc g On Channel Ports ? Folkstone. England, Oct. 21.British bombers shuttling in swarm across the- channel at 10-minute in I ervuls heaped havoc upon Arloi r Hitler's "invasion ports" Su.ndaj J ft.A.F.'s most savage assault unci night and ear'.y Monday in thi " the Nazi-held French coast. Tons of bombs crashing at lime: at the rate of 100 a minute spreac a path of fieiy destrueetoou after ; duel of unprecedented intensity be j twoeu British and German "long ' range guns pointed at each othei across the channel. At midnight the British aeria bombardment had been under wa; t five hours and seemed to be increas ing in its fury, with flight aftei y flight of British planes taking of: .t. in an almost unbroken, droning ar< s above the channel, t. The roar of bursting bombs am l? Nazi anti-aircraft fire was almos if constant, with reverberations break ing dishes in houses along the Er.g o likh coast. e The channel was dead calm, wit! n a low-hanging mist beneath a bril >r liant moon. e Hundreds flocked to the Englisi chalk ciiffs to watch the pyroteohiv.i ir! display. d | "It's good invasion weather bu a 1 T? A rr 41.--.. f: ? ? -..: i ? kj | mi, . ^ut mcic XUOV) oeviu. um e Briton atop the cliffs. 'e Tiic artillery duel, rocking house. ,e along the English coast, broke ou when the British'guns, their fire di rected by spotting planes, opened u] against German ships moving south ward from Calais to Boulogne. ? More than 50 big German shell smashed into Dover, shattering d number of houses, a hotel and )r I church and causing dead and injur 5- od. al The British cannon along th m Dover and f oiks tone clinlk cliff flung salvo after salvo of shell d across the channel shortly befor d noon and the Nazi "big Berthas c took up the challenge. a After darkness relays of Britisl >t planes swept through a low-hang ing mist and laid terrific siege to th is Nazi-held French coast, flinging tor. s- of bombs upon the Nazi "invasioi 't ports" all along the shore but. seem ing centering their heaviest blow 5- upon the positions of the Germai "big Berthas"' around Cap Gris Ne which had been in acction. >- At the height of the assaul bombs were estimated to have falle 1- at the rate of 100 a minute, their ex a plosions reverberating like thundei d The angry glare of searchlight .v and anti-aircraft fire lit up th i- shore across the straits, a. The artillery duel began whei n j the British guns at Dover fin d 2 e, quick rounds at German ships spot r. j ted by a British reeonnaissanc >r plane which then hovered overhea b- directing the gunfire by radio. .d ? e LARGE BANK DEPOSITS it i Mr. W. D. Farthing, cashier c le the Boone branch of the Northwosi a, em Bank, states that deposits cor tinue to increase and that th d. amount placed in this bank has a\ st eraged more than six hundred thoij sand dollars for some time. rp L-*: | $1.50 "A YEAR : HOWELL IS NAMET \ CHAIRMAN LOCAL ; DRAFT COMMITTEE j Board Organized Monday; J. E. Clav is Clerk; D. B. Bingham Fills Place Vacated by T. L. 1 Mast; Mrs. Covill is Secretary The Watauga county draft hoard, recently appointed bv Governor Hoe;.' to take care of the details in , COIUH ciion with conscription ill connection with the federal defense , program, held its initial meeting . Monday afternoon and organized by ] electing V. C. Howell chairman of ' the board, and J. E. Clay clerk. D. B. Bingham, the third member of the board, was aonointtsl to fill the vacancy caused bv the resignation of T. u. Mast, who found it unwise for him to serve due to Vdc ire. paired health. Mrs. W. R. Lovill is aiding in the capacity q? secretary, without remuneration, it was stated by Chairman Howell. The registration cards have beer, turned over to the draft board, find, after all the cards have been given serial numbres, they will be sent to Washington to be drawn according to the number of men to be called for the 12 months of military training. The first drawing is expected to be on October 20 for call about, the middle of November, unless the record number of volunteers makes this call unnecessary. After numbers are drawn the vr.cn will receive questionnaires to be filled out and the information tlieteon will determine the classifii cation of the men. There will be four classes: men eligible for service, deferred because of occupation deferred on account of dependents, and a fourth class exempted by reason of nut being qualified to serve, according te the selective service ; act. : Draft Boards Meet. In Wilkes Friday Draft board members of ten . northwestern North Carolina coun, ties including Watauga, have been notified to attend a conference to be held at the court.house in Wiikesboro Friday, October 25. 10:30 a. m. General J. Van B. Melts, head , of selective service in the state, sent "(out the notices. r.i Druft board members, attorneys and physicians appointed to serve s with the hoards and board clerks - are asked to attend. I At the meeting, it is said, definite ' instructions relative to duties and i responsibilities of local draft Boards - will be outlined. ; Tourist Homes Asked To Aid in Publicity r Cards have been mailed to all tourist acmes in this community by I the Chamber of Commerce asking , that they donate whatever they can toward payment of the costs of the r new publicity folder being prepared ; for (bis city. It is fell that the new . publicity will bring additional tourists to the town, and that the tourj ist homes and cafes will reap invmet riiate benefits. Mr. If. W. Wilcox, president of the Chamber of Commerce, is anxious that the money be available bo, fore the folders are ordered. Ail . those who will aid in this community movement should send their j contributions to either S. C. Eggers . or Richard E. Kelley. Those contributing this week are: f Northwestern Rpnk $10, Watauga A Building and Loan Association S5, New River Light and Power Co., . S)0, Watauga Motor Co. $1. Mrs. W. \ II. Gragg $2, Boone Storm Laundry $5, Guv Hunt $1, Rivers Printing rv-? c-r. 0 I f?" The secretary will record the rams of each tourist home that con tributes for future reference, so ho ^ might make ready reference to the list, when answering inquiries as to " tourist homes. a Red Cross Meeting To Name Officers e There will be a Red Cross meeting at the courthouse Monday even11 ing at 7:30 for the purpose of naming a new slate of officers for the - Watauga chapter, and to make plans s for the coming roll call campaign. All leaders of the Red Cross in the " community, together with the gens eral public, are cordially invited to a attend. z t Proclamation a Realizing the fullest co-operation - always of the city of Boone with the ". Appalachian State Teachers College, s it is the earnest desire of the undeve signed that the merchants and business men in the city of Boone- con operate with said college by closing 0 their stores, offices and other places :- of business promptly at 3 o'clock e Friday, October 25, 1940. d It is our earnest desire that we give the business people who are our strongest friends and supporters an opportunity to see and enjoy a >f football game to be played at tbe >- college stadium between the Mouni taineers and King College on said e date and we wish for them the yJt r- fullest measure of enjoyment, i- W. It. LOVILU Mayor of 'Boone.
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