Newspapers / Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.) / Oct. 2, 1941, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
An In VOL. S4. NO. 14 HOMECOMING DAY ! EXERCISES START i FRIDAY EVENING jjf Giant Bonfire and Pep Meeting to Launch Annual Autumn Event at Appalachian College; the Complete Program of Activities Given By CHLOE GREER Homecoming at Appalachian Col8 lege will officially begin Friday evening at 6:-15 with a giant bonfire .; and pep meeting on the lower athV letic field for students, faculty and $<L alumni complete with the college | and high school bands and cheer|| leaders. Townspeople are invited to t attend. At 8:30 the regular feature of the w College Piaycrafters will be presently ed, "Charley's Aunt," a play in three e nf-t,.- ...llh -.11 ?,..J . mJS8 otvn an oiuurill. LdM,. JLI11S IS | Appalachian's version of the Broadway stage production and the movie which has just been released starring Jack Benny in the leading role. Mr. Antonakos, director of the Playcraftcr organization, states that the leading man will give Mr. Benny some good competition. Saturday morning from 10 to 10:30 there will be a band concert on the campus under the direction of Mr. Gordon Nash, both college and high school bands participating. At 10:30 the alumni and students j will be entertained in the college auditorium by Oscar Coe of Atlanta, Ga.. noted humorist. For three years Mr. Coe played in the Little Theatre in Chicago, and for the last few years he has specialized in ap- j . pearing before civic clubs, state and j' national conventions as an entertainer with such a degree of success that (( he has had many repeat engagements before the same clubs. When he reads a prose story or poem he reI enacts the characters portrayed with j unique artistry. His selections i?rt? j all high class, clean and humorous. I From 11:30 to 12 there will be a p meeting of the Alumni Association at which time officers for the com- , ing year will be elected. At 2 p. m., the football game with . "King College will begin. This is many alumni the most interesting and exciting event of the homecoming program, and it promises to be especially so this year since King is , out to seek revenge for their defeat I at the hands of the Appalachian * Mountaineers last season. King Was leading last year at the half time 3-0 by virtue of Kursavage's field goal. Kursavage again will lead King into battle against the ? local boys, but King this year has a much faster and better ball club which defeated Catawba last week 14-6. Catawba is rated the best ball club in the conference this year. King has two fine ball carriers in b La Vanche and Quillen. The game si may be decided on a field goal. Ap- C palachian has Robinson, a big 235- T pound freshman, and Captain Watts p to pitt against King's Kursavage. o; The home team must be at their si best to win; and it will give Appa- b lor>Vtihr> cnnnnrlore o? U?? ?c uu iuca ui uic | relative strength of the 1941 edition |q of the Mountaineers. At the half R there will be a very colorful exhi- E bition by the twirlers and band with B new and unusual formations. o] Again at 8:30 Saturday evening O there will be a repeat performance of "Charley's Aunt" for the benefit of those who were unable to see the play Friday evening. There will be the usual displays tl and exhibits on the campus all day le Saturday. These, always very clever d and interesting, promise to be even s< more so this year. All alumni, u friends and interested patrons of the ai college are invited to attend all rr homecoming festivities. 1? Navy Recruiting Cam Interest; Rob Rivers Following the appearance of the 13 first advertisement in the Democrat P of a series designed to enlist new h recruits for Uncle Sam's new two- a ocean navy, the local newspaper of- u fice has received many inquiries w from nmhitionc IVatsnoa i-n,h youths, and today the navy publici- v ty is contained in a two-page spread, ai through the co-operation of a number of business institutions, sugges- ir ting a community interest in the undertaking. ft At the suggestion of Secretary of d the Navy Knox, Rob Rivers has been tt made navy editor of The Democrat ft to help the navy in giving ambitious P young men information about the f< opportunities the "two-ocean" navy offers for technical training and ad- tl vancement. n In outlining the many advantages cj offered by navy enlistment, Mr. n Rivers said, "It is possible for a Fl li /ATA dependent Weekly , BOONE. W Loses $62.50 By Failing To Be In Boone Last Week Mr. A. R. Stevens lost exactly S62.S0 by not being in Boone for the Appreciation Day program last Wednesday evening, states Mrs. Ruby P. Ellis, secretary of the Boone Merchants Association, who stales that interest in the weekly awards is growing rapidly. Mr. Stevens' award could not be made in his absence. Miss Mabel Norris would have received S50 had she been present, W. F. Burgess S37.50. while Rev. E. F. Troutman or Mrs. H. C. Houck would have received $12.50. Carolyn Miller Margaret English and Rufus Grider passed up a $6.25 award. Edwin Dougherty received $12.50 and was present for the award. The Appreciation Day awards are made each Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at thr* ritv lhe participating merchants, whose names appear in an ad in The Democrat today, urge customers to be on hand with their trade coupons each week and share in lhe gifts which are being made. Either of the stores will give full dotails of the unusual and exciting event, which provides plenty of fun for all. -iolston Presbytery Will Convene Her< 'The Presbytery of Holston wil onvene Monday evening at 7:3 a the James I. Vance Memoria 'resbyterian Church, according t n announcement made by the pas )r. Rev. John I. Rhea. About 75 delegates, ministers am Iders from churches in Westeri forth Carolina and eastern Tennes 2e arc expected to attend thi hurch court. On Monday evening at 7:30, Rev i. F. Waddell, retiring moderator in preach the opening sermon. A 1 o'clock on Tuesday the Presby :rial sermon will be delivered b; te Rev. A. R. Craig, pastor o? th< pruce Pine Presbyterian Church. The public is cordially invited t< lend any or all of these services. <IVE ARE CALLED TO THE SERVICI Airrent Quota of Men Under th Draft Law to Report for Induction October 6 Five Watauga county men hav een selected by the local selectiv. :rvice board for induction into thi nited States Army at Fort Bragg he men selected are required to ap ear at the offices of the local boan n October 6 at 6:45 a. m.. easten andard time, whereupon they wil e sent immediately to Fort Bragg Those making up the curren uota are: Spencer Martin Trivette . F. D. 1, Blowing Rock; Richar< rnest Gragg, Blowing Rock; Chas laco Miller, Laxon; William Don Id Triplett, R. F. D., Blowing Rock rin Henry Stanberry, Boone. All Dressed Up! When Appalachian steps out o: le football field against King Col :ge at Boone Homecoming Satur ay afternoon, some 4,000 fans wil :e the Mountaineers really dressei p. The players have'new uniform ad so do the forty college banc cembers and sixty co-ed baton twir trs. paign Creates Local Assists In Effort: right young man to increase hi ay seven times during his first en stment and he can earn as mm s $126 a month. This monthly fig re is actually worth much mor 'hen it is remembered that the ma as few living expenses and is pro ided with the finest of medic; ad dental care. "You have all your food and lodg ig, and also your original clothini utfit is provided by Uncle San ee," Mr. Rivers continued. "In ad ition, there are free sports and en :rtainment. On top of this, you ge ee travel and adventure in colorfu laces?a thing few civilians can af >rd. "When you consider the size o lis country and the fact that th avy will select only 12,000 appli ints a month iium ...any times tha umber throughout the Unitei (Continued on page six.) UGA N ews pa per -Establish.ee ATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAR' GRAND C | ^ Max Vannoy, right, son of Mr. 1 calf, which look grand championshii A Hamilton, Watauga county farm agi 1 Herefords winning the grand champ 3 ; INSTITUTE TO BE ' : HELD BY RED CROSS Spcci.il Representative of A.R.C. t to Preside Over Disaster Institute f Mrs. Rita* 6. MacDonald, apecial j Red Cross representative, will conduct a disaster institute with the Watauga Red Cross chapter at Ap- c palachian College Friday, October t 10th, with sessions at 2:30 and 7:30 s p. m. 1 j1 At the afternoon session ail chap- s J j ter officials are to be present to be < j schooled in taking care of disasters, 1 I winie in uic evening mis group will i e be joined by nil co-operating agen- i cies, members of the city and coun- c ty government, and all ethers con- i cerned in the efforts of the local chapter along the lines of disaster ? " relief. More detailed information ; concerning the institute will be rer leased next week. I In her long association with the ; j American Red Cross, Mrs. MacDon- ; 1 aid has become one of the organiza- ; j tion's most experienced disaster , , workers. She has worked in every ; j major disaster in eastern United < States for the past eight years and ( j prior to that served as a case work- j . er in the Southeastern Pennsylvania . I chapter at Philadelphia. ; Her disaster experience includes < the spring floods of 1936 in Permsyl- j vania, the Ohio-Mississippi valley , flood of 1937, New England hurri- t Mnp nf IQSft Spcniiphannii trallov floods in 1940, and many lesser dis- t asters. ( She has been attached to the naj tional disaster staff since 1939. A 1 j native of Philadelphia, Mrs. Mac- < s Donald was educated in the public j schools of that city, later attending I the Philadelphia School of Social and Health Work and Temple Uni. versity. I The Tavern Reopens i By Judicial Decree 1 The Tavern, roadhouse at Vilas, i s which was closed recently by a re- i straining order signed by Judge J. h H. Clement, was reopened Tuesday 1 _ through the authority of a special e order dissolving the original docu- 1 n ment, signed in North Wilkesboro ) by Judge J. A. Rousseau. 1 il Judge Rousseau ruled that the restraining order could not be made ;- permanent on general nuisance g charges, and that according to his inn terpretation of the law, specific in stances of violating state laws, such - as selling liquor or gambling, would t have to be shown the court. The 1 charges against the Tavern, it is un- i - derstood, did not point out such specific instances of law violation t . e Montezuma, the Aztec ruler of - Mexico, is reputed to have been so t fond of vanilla he drank as many 1 as 50 pitchers a day of a vanillaflavored fluid. DEM< I in the Year Eighteen OLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER HAMPION HEREFORD and Mrs. R. H. Vannoy, proudly exh 3 honors at Ihe Hendersonville Fair 1 ant. whose work with the 4-H boys in ?ionship at the Western Carolina Fail Watauga Baby Beeve At Close of Showim Tubercular Clinic To Be Held Here, Starting October 13 In co-operation with the extension iepartment of the State Sanitorium, I he health department will have a o specialist. Dr. William Roper, in c 3oone on October 13 and 14. The V specialist will make free fluoroscopic t xnminalion of adults for tubercu- i osis. Those desiring such examinaion are requested to make appoint- s nents now at the health department I >ffice in Boone. No examination 1 '.ill be made without appointments, e A nv of tllfl fllllnilfinlt . , r ..... t ...? - " j ?.v. ... r. . ihould make one suspicious of havng tuberculosis. Loss of weight, loss of strength, ack of energy and endurance. Feel- ? ng tired and "rundown," especially , n the afternoon or evening. Poor , ippetite, indigestion or dyspepsia. A emperature normal or below or ' ibove in the afternoon or evening. A . rough is frequently, but not always 1 jresent in tuberculosis; a hemorrage torn the lungs, as much as a tea- ? ipoonful of pure blood, is almost al- ' vays due to tuberculosis; blooditreaked sputum is also suspicious. J Pleurisy?a sharp pain in the chest, nade worse on deep breathing or on roughing and lasting an hour or more s nearly always due to tuberculosis; s his is true whether it is dry pleurisy 1 >r with fluid in the chest. Tuberculosis can be cured if diag- ; rosed early, but rarely, if ever cur;d, in its last stages. Knitters Needed For j Red Cross Activity i Mrs. James Councill has been named chairman of the yarn-knit.ing activity of the local chapter of the American Red Cross, and states that a large number of knitters are ! needed to prepare garments for war , relief purposs. Anyone interested in i aiding in this work should see Mrs. Councill and get the supplies needed. Mrs. Mae Miller is general production chairman for the Red Cross and Mrs. Councill is assistant in charge of this particular activity. Irish Potatoes Are Sought For Orphans The Baptist orphanage at Thomasville is in a position to use Irish po wwn;3 ai viiis time in any quantity, t according to Russell D. Hodges, or- i phanage director for the Three Forks 1 Baptist Association. I Mr. Hodges asks that all those ] willing to donate potatoes to this ] cause, leave them at the Farmers ] Hardware & Supply Co. and trans- j portation to Thomasville will be pro- i vided. ; JCRJ H undredM gd Eighi . 2. 1941 pf!? STEER* i ' mm . -. iffigggra mipyj^.... rili **' -Wr^' :=:< f ! v * ibiiing his 796-pound Hereford asi week. Shown also is Harry l lhis counly has resulted in local for five successive years. s Bring Good Price g in Hendersonvillt irand Champion to Be Show at State Fair; Number of Otl ers to Be Taken to Catawl Fair; List of Sales; Hamiltc Expresses Appreciation A number of Watauga count fereford baby beeves were dispose f at fancy prices, following tl lose of the Hendersonville fair la veek, while several of the 4loys retained their calves for shov ng at the Catawba cuunty fair. Tiie grand champion calf of tl how, owned by Mack Vannoy i lamboo, which at eight months ol ipped the scales at 79G, was retail d by its owner and will enter tl lereford baby beef competition ; he state fair. Of interest is the fact that Wa mga's 4-H Club calves have wc very grand championship at tl lendersonville show for the pa ive years, and during the perk lave also claimed to reserve chan lionships. Two different years tl Vatauga calves claimed first pri: n each classification. Those who will show their calv it the Catawba fair are: Kent Mi er. Earl Edmisten. Horace Edmiste -lint Ward. Scott and Austin Mi etz. There will be eight Watauf fereford entries at the state fair. Tho Sales Following is the list of local calv old, the buyers and the price pa >er pound for the animals: Earl Edmisten, fourth place pri vinner. 860 pounds, 20 cents p >ound. Buyer, Sears Roebuck -o. Maston and Russell Hodges, 1,0 >ounds, bought by John Wellboi ind Bernard Dougherty of Boor or Appalachian College cafcteri 6Vt cents per pound. Pearl Greene. 892 pounds, boug jy the Dixie Home Stores for :ents per pound. James Dugger, 854 pounds; bqpg >y Northwestern Bank, of Boone f 6V2 cents per pound. Bruce Stout. 874 pounds, boug >y the Asheville Fish Market f 2Vz cents per pound. The Dani Joone Hotel added $10.00 to tl >rice paid. Mack Greene, 837 pounds, boug >y A. & P. Stores for 16 cents p lound. Expresses Appreciation County Agent Harry Hamiltc jnder whose leadership Watau rounty has continually forged to tl ront in the breeding of register Hereford cattle, takes occasion to c jress to the people of Boone ai he county his sincere appreciate or the fine co-operation in his < orts. He particularly desires hank Appalachian College, 11 Northwestern Bank and the Dan Boone Hotel for their support helping make the calves bring good price, and solicits the sai kind of support at the Catawba ai State fairs. \y-Eight $1.50 A YEAK 1P0STAL OFFICIAL - SEEKS TO REMEDY MAIL SITUATION W. L. Cornelius, Chief Railway j Mail Clerk. Lends His Co-operation to Local Postal Officials and Makes Recommendation for Better Service Mr. W. L. Cornelius of Greensboro. chief railway mail clerk, was in town last Thursday, looking to the improvement of the local mail situation and promises his full cooperation to local postal officials | and others, in their efforts to proI vide additional and improved mail [facilities for this city. Mr. Cornelius made recommendations calling for a mail to leave Boone daily at 4:.'10 for Hickory. which WnillH rnnlfo r?/\n t->/-?/>* mifn Southern railway train 16 for Salisbury and the east, thus eliminating the principal objection on the part of business people that no mail can be dispatched from Boone after 1:30 p. in. The official also includes in his tentative plan an extra round trip mail service to Lenoir, returning to Boone at 7 p. in. He indicated to postoffice officials his intention of doing everything possible to provide quicker and more adequate mail service, to meet the expanding needs of this community, and while here accepted bids for carrying the proposed new mails. EARLlULUNS IS KILLED BY BLAST Brother of Former Boone McrI chant Fatally Injured in Defense Plant Explosion B Earl Mullins, 35, resident of Grundy, Va., and brother of J. A. Mul,n lins, former Boone merchant, was fatally injured last Wednesday as he 1" worked in an airplane plant in Cle,a veland, Ohio. According to word reaching Boone, Mr. Mullins was en'n gaged in the paint department and suffered the burns from which he died when a large tank of varnish v exploded. He lived for about 24 d hours following the accident. Two ie others were killed, it was said, and st three seriously injured. H Surviving are the widow and two children. The parents also survive, together with a number of brothers e and sisters. af Funeral services were conducted d, at Grundy, Va., Friday afternoon, t- and burial was there. Kenneth Linie ney of Boone, attended the rites, at t_ Sweeping New Tax "e I Levies Bring On I irr r i-? ? wave or Buying Washington. Sept. 30?Today was like the day before Christinas in the nation's retail stores. Apparently, es millions of people rushed to buy goods before sweeping new taxes n' took effect at midnight. The big rush today was on liquor, !a furs, jewelry, toilet preparations and automobile tires and tubes. On furs, jewelry and toilet preparations, the es new tax?10 per cent of retail price id ?must be paid by the retailer and prices were sure to go up tomorrow, ze Among the new taxes were levies er on sporting goods, luggage, electri& cal or gas or oil appliances, photographic apparatus, electric signs, 81 business machines including typern writers, rubber articles, washing te, machines to be used by commercial a; laundries, optical equipment and electric light bulbs. Taxes were inht creased on automobiles, auto parts, 17 tires and tubes, playing cards, radios, refrigerators, safety deposit ht boxes, pin ball and slot machines, or bowling alleys and billard tables, musical instruments and phono ht I graph records. or There are also new taxes on local el telephone bills and transportation ie tickets. Another change virtually wipes ht out all exemptions from the federal er tax on admissions to theaters and similar places. Formerly the tax did not apply on tickets selling for in. less than 21 cents. Now the tax apga plies to all tickets except those sold he for less than 10 cents to children ed under 12. Tickets to church and U-.U1 ? * i - t x- uiuiiMuic cuieiuiiuiuenis are no id longer exempt. in ;f- BARBER BILL TO AGAIN to APPEAR OVER LOCAL RADIO le Barber Bill and his famous quariel tet, with Mayor W. H. Gragg anin nouncing, will be again heard over a the Boone experimental oscillator ne system from 2 to 3 p. m. Sunday, Ocnd tober 12. The number on your radio dial is 800.
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Oct. 2, 1941, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75