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Trade at Home Yl An In VOL. 54, NO. 25 RED CROSS WAR FUND HAS FINE RESPONSE HERE Initial Effort on the Part of! Workers Shows Collection of I $198.06; Only a Few of the Solicitors Have Reported Alter only four days of solicitation, Mesdanies W. M. Matheson and Russell D. Hodges, co-chairmen of the American Red Cross War Relief Fund, announce that $198.06 has been received from local people to aid in relieving the distress caused to members of the armed forces since the start of the Jap-American war some ten days ago. The quota for the county is $1,500, the largest to be assigned since the first World f mron or.it nnn r\nr\ * ? - amt jju.uuu.uuu 111.1 : l do raiseo over the nation to meet the unprecedented demands upon the organization. The largest contribution to be made to date is the $50 from the Fidelis class of the Boone Baptist church. Mrs. E. E. Garbee, chairman of Watauga chapter, American Red Cross states, "Not since the American Revolution has our nation faced so great a crisis. Not since it was founded, 60 years ago, has the American Red Cross assumed such vast responsibilities toward the defense of its country. But this is not the first time that our organization has been called upon for great deeds and the expenditure of huge sums. During the first World war, Americans gave $400,000,000 for the Red Cross. The Red Cross campaign, in which we are engaged, will be our chance as civilians to assume a share in tlie coming battles and to prove the strength of our community and our nation." The people arc urged to contribute immediately and to the utmost of their ability, and make their reports promptly to one of the chairmen: Following is a list of the early contributors: Boone Fannie Dougherty $1, Arthur Dougherty $1, Ernest Sims $2, D. P. Wyke $1, Fred Brown 20c, I. L. Smith $1, W. M. Cook 50, A. E. South $1, Jones L.. Story $1, Helen j unaeraown ^>i, noxann rsingnam 22c, Mrs. J. E. Joints 20c, Gordon Taylor $1, Alma Shoemake 50c, Win. A. Smith $1, E. B. Mast 25c, Lena Penick 50c, Mrs. Anna Graham 50c Jack Grogan 50c, M. H. Coffey $1, Mrs. Frank Miller $1, Burrell Phillips 25c, Owen Wilson $1, W. C. Clawson 25c, W. R. Winkler $1, Mrs. Rob Rivers $5, Rob Rivers $5, Mi's. Hill Hagaman $1. Mrs. Coker Triplett $1, Mrs. Bill Casey $1, W. H. Walker $5, V. C, Howell $1, Dr. E. T. Glenn $10, Mrs. J. B. Hagaman $1, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Glenn $2, Bynum Taylor 30c; Mrs. Stanberry 50c; Mrs. Claud Todd 75c, Grace Pennell 25c, Mrs. Jones 25c. J Mrs. Bob Agle $1, Mrs. Frank M. ' Payne $1, Frank M. Payne $1, M. R. ' Maddux $1, L. M. Lyon 50c, W. S. ' Collins 25c, Gulf Cafe 50c M. C. Hoi- . lara $1, Barnett Grocery 50c, Earl Cook $1, Mrs. Vaught Mast $1, Mrs. ' A. E. Hamby $1, Mrs. M. P. Critcher . $1, Mrs. Edgar Brown $1, Mrs. Chas. Ray 60c, Mrs. Hattie Brown 25c, Mrs. A. L. Cooke $1, Mrs. Joe Cooke $1, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Homd $1, ' Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Winkler $1, ( Milton Winkler 25c, James E. Miller $1, Mr. and Mrs. John Wellborn $1, t1 ei Tur,- r- 1 *v< jl a iuvviucc y* mil auu xm o. vj. S. Henson $1, W. F. Montgomery *10. Farmers Hardware $25, Secondhand Store $1, Tom Redmond 50c, Will C. Walker $1, Boone Furniture Store $2, Mrs. Virgie Wright 50c, Craig Hollars $1, Parkway Co., $1, Mable Bingham $1, Mrs. Dean Bingham $1, G. P. Hagaman $1, Mrs. W. S. Whiting $4, Tobacco Warehouse contributions $18.03, Fidelis Class, ! Boone Baptist church $50. Blowing Rock J. E. Young $1, Howard Coffey { 25c, Miss Margaret Vance 25c, Bow- j er Williams 50c, B. H. Moody $1, W. c B. Castle, J. M. Burns 50c, Tom j Coffey 5c, Fred Hatley 10c, Miss Blair Sudderth 25c, W. E. Barnhardt < 50c, Robin Hood $1. Auto Tags Must Be Displayed By Jan. 1 Mr. Miles Jones, state highway patrolman, states that all automo- 1 biles and trucks must display the < new 1942 tags by January 1. and i that he has received orders from I Raleigh to make arrests of those i who do not have their tags by this time. 1 Mr. Jones asks that the motoring 1 public take heed of this notice, so i that no penalties may result. 1 I ' ATAl dependent Weekly Nt BOONE, WA' MAKES LONG TRI Mr. Horlon Smilh. resident of ( ing hands with Mayor W. H. Gragg Mountain Burley Warehouse in an < Smith traveled 41 miles each way ii ket. and expected to be away fron trip, but he felt amply rewarded fo burley brought him 30 cents per po Democrat To Issue Monday Afternoon In keeping with a custom of several years standing the Christmas week edition of the Watauga Democrat will come from the press next Monday afternoonrather than on Wednesday afternoon. so that those publishing the paper may enjoy a Christmas vacation period. Those desiring matter in this edition either for the news or advertising columns are urged to have the manuscript in by Saturday afternoon, as nothing but spot news matter can be handled on Monday. Advertising matter will consist largely of Christmas greeting ads. a survey of the business houses reveals, and the publisher will gladly furnish both illustrations and cody for ihese ads. I ??? " i ROLL CALL FUND | TOTALS GIVEN Total Receipts of $995.90 Are Reported; Some New Memberships Received The American Red Cross Roll -all fund has reached a total of 5995.90, or within considerably less lhan a hundred dollars of the quota assigned to the Watauga county ] chapter, according to a report by \4rs. W. M. Matheson, roll call chair- , man. There were 692 memberships, the remainder of the total having J neen made up by special contribu- ' Ions. 1 The amount of money received :rom each locality and the number >f members is as follows: Boone, $508.75; 450 members. ' Blowing Rock, $292.; 56 mem- < jers. ( Cove Creek, $54; 54 members. ' Beaver Dam, $49.75; 49 members. ? Tr~n~ (4i An- 99 mnmhnr<< f V line V/l UVIO, fli.-IV, Oi> 111C1II1A.10. Meat Camp, J16.00; 16 members, t Deep Gap, $13.00; 13 members. Bald Mountain, $10.00; 10 mem- < sers. Shawneehaw, $7.00; 7 members. Laurel Creek, $4.00; 4 members. Additional memberships include: 1 Slowing Rock?Mrs. Dick Hollars, < firs. H. P. Holshouser, Mrs. Frank 1 cenhour. Boone: Mrs. W. M. Grubbs, S. E. Anderson, Roscoe J. Hartley, W. F. Montgomery, Mrs. W. F. Montgomery, Wit. Winkler, J. E. Rivers, Mrs. !. E. Rivers. Special gift: A & P. Store, Boone, ;2.50. Eleven Men To Be Sent To Fort Bragg The local selective service board las received a call for 11 men to be iclected and inducted into the army it Fort Bragg on January 13, but ;he list of names has not yet been letermined. The board has been notified to reclassify IV-A, 1I-A and II-B registrants. All registrants should immediately notify local board of any change of status. Y JGA nvspa per-Establishea FAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAE P TO SELL WEED 1 I I Caldwell county, left, is seen shaker as he brought his tobacco to the aid-fashioned covered wagon. Mr. n order to patronize the local marri home four days on the round r the long haul. His 98 pounds of und. KIDDIES XMAS PARTY SUNDAY Lions Club and Woman's Club Join With Theatre in Bringing Cheer to Children Next Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, a Christmas program will be given at Appalachian Theatre for the benefit of the underprivileged children of this community. The program is .sponsored by the Woman's Club and the Lions Club of Boone. Toys and confections will be given the children who attend. The toys were taken in at a special toy matinee sometime ago and have been repaired and repained by the firemen and the staff of workers at the local NYA center. There will be no movies at the Sunday Christmas party, but as usual, a most entertaining and appropriate holiday program will be presented. Mr. Trotter, manager of the theatre, states that additional toys could be used to good advantage, and asks all those who wish to furnish them to have them at the theatre no later than Saturday night. Snow Lodge Names New Set of Officers At a meeting held last Friday evening. Snow Lodge No. 363, A. F. & A. M., named officers for the ensuing year as follows: E. E. Garbce, worshipful master; r. M. Greer, senior warden; Dean Bingham, junior warden; B. W. Stallings, treasurer; J. E. Clay, secretary. The officers will be installed on Friday evening, January 2. Also of interest to Masons is the nformation that Dr. J. T. C. Wright >f Boone, has been approved by the 3rand Lodge as district deputy for he 40th district. Dr. Wright is also i certified lecturer, having successully passed the necessary tests re:ently. COLLEGE CLOSES FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS Appalachian State Teachers Colege will observe the Christmas holilays from noon Friday, December .9, to Tuesday, December 30. Stores Open Nights Beginning Friday | Stozes who hold membership in Ihe Boone Merchants Association and perhaps others, will begin observing night shopping hours starting Friday evening. The stores will remain open each evening thereafter until 9 o'clock for the benefit of late Christmas shoppers. Each of the stores has added salespeople sufficient to take care of the last minute rush with dispatch. but merchants still urge the public to buy as quickly as possible, as many items now available cannot be replaced after present stocks are exhausted. DEM< I in the Year Eighteen OIJNA, THURSDAY, DECEM] DUTIES OF CIVIL DEFENSE GROUP GIVEN BY BROWN Chairman of Local Defense Council Outlines Some of the Functions of Civil Defense Council; Personnel of the Committees Wade E. Brown, chairman oi the Watauga county committee on civilian defense, has issued the following statement relative to the duties and activities of the organization: 1. Aircraft warning service. Seven air raid stations organized in sec tions designated by army throughout the county, and which are now contacting army headquarters each day. Additional volunteers in this service will be needed to assist in the lookout for enemy aircraft, and for other warning and service activities along this line. l r?l ? VUIUIUL-I:i IL'g ISLIUUUU. f-Vl'lJ citizen who is willing to give assistance when the need arises is requested to register with local defense office, filling out a blank as to qualifications so that when needed full information will be available. A worker has been approved and the office will be in operation as soon as space may be secured and the necessary forms available. 3. "V Men" are appointed tc study local needs and conditions pertaining to civil defense and be available for public meetings anc give instructions as the need arises D. J. Whitener, Appalachian College faculty, chairman; W. H. Gragg mayor of Boone; Clyde R. Greene G. C. Robbins, mayor of Blowing Rock, and S. F. Horton, principal ol Cove Creek high school; W. R. Lovill, Boone. 4. Civil protection committee: W H. Gragg, mayor of Boone, chairman; G. C. Robbins, mayor of Blowing Rock, (organization incomplete). Duties include fire protection, police protection, municipal air raid wardens, emergency medical service, emergency public works, utilities, etc. 5. Civil defense council, previously appointed. Mr. Brown issues the following statement: "All citizens are urged to be ready to co-operate in any defense activities as the need arises, while all the needs are taken care of at the present time. More committees and volunteers for various activities will be needed from time to time. There is no immediate prospect in sight foi specmc ueiense acuvuy in our par ticular section, other than that now in operation, nor is it a time foi frenzied activity until we know jus! what is most needed; but rather il is a time for the citizens of Wataugs to think soberly of how each car help to do the job of winning thii war most quickly and effectively and to be best prepared to protecl the lives of our citizens to say nothing of the boys in service, as wel: as property here and elsewhere. "After all, we are in war through no choice of our own or of our country. We are confident of ultimate victory, and the people of Watauga county will not be content to do less than their full share." GEORGE D. GREENE DIES IN ACCIDENT Son of Rev. Greene, Instantly Killed in Auto-Motorcycle Accident George D. Greene, aged 25 years, son of Rev. Levi Greene of Deep Gap, was instantly ki"'ed Monday afternoon when a motorcycle he was driving on the outskirts of Lenoir, crashed into an auto operated by Mrs. Harold F. Coffey of that place. It was said the accident was unavoidable, and investigations revealed that the motorcycle went ou( of control. The motorcycle was demolished and the automobile badly damaged. Mr. Greene, who resided near Lenoir, is survived by the widow and one child, Lona Gay. Funeral seervices were held Wednesday afternoon from Liberty Grove church in Watauga county, by Rev. Vilas Minton and Rev. H. M Winkler, and interment was there MUSICAL PROGRAM Mr. John Wood of Raleigh, gave a musical program in the college auditorium Sunday afternoon. Mr Wood is an accomplished singer and very widely known. He can sinj in four languages?English, French Italian and Spanish. DCRA t Hundred, and Eighty-j 3ER 18, 1941 # ?- ?jgdSpfe?' ? Tobacco?;/ iToEn Fridr * ^iernoon ^ imed Dec.! ^ ? ^ . ? f Chief in Far East ^ ^ / : Lieut. Gen. Douglas MacArihur, former U. S. chief of staff, and i more recently field marshal of i the Philippine Islands, is now I commander-in-chief of all the U. S. armed forces in the Far East. SCOUTING IS TO BE ' EXTENDED HERE i i , Coach Garbee is Named District t Chairman; Finance Cam- i paign is Now On t Final plans have been made for the expansion of the Boy Scout t . movement in Boone and Watauga county and in the six other counties c that make up what has been former- ^ . ly known as the Winston-Salem Council. Following up the action of the re- j cent scout meeting at Elkin, Scout t Executive W. E. Vaughn-Lloyd and ( Gilbert Bush, special deputy Boy ( , Scout regional executive, met here t ' with local scout leaders at the home Iof Prof. E. E. Garbce, newly-elected chairman of the Watauga-Ashe dis- . trict of the council, and mapped out [ details for conducting a finance earn- 1 I paign. Representatives from Ashe 1 I county were also present at the , meeting. c During the present week, ending ' . Saturday night, Watauga citizens ' r are given an opportunity to help the county raise its share of the pro- . t posed $15,800 budget to administer t the entire council program, which ! will include the employment of an j , an assistant executive who will serve ; all districts of the council. ] ' The plans for expanding scouting ( t in this council area provides for the - organization of the seven counties I into five districts?Watauga-Ashe ( district, Alleghany-Wilkes, Elkin- j i Yadkin, Surry and Forsyth. Each of j these districts will have a district ; ! chairman, district vice-chairman, < i district commissioner, and chairmen , ; of various committees. The district ] chairmen will be members of the ^ council executive committee. ] If the finance drive is successful, ] thereby making it possible for scout- , ing to be made available to around ' 1,000 boys in the seven counties, the i election of officers and organization ' will be held in January and the new council year will start in March. n w? A#W1I\ o v/vuupjr new I Enlarged Building The Belk-White Company Saturday night completed the occupation of the new annex to the rear of its present store building, which practically doubles the floor space of the original establishment. Although some finishing work remains to be done in the newly-constructed portion of the building, the stocks have been moved in, new departments added, and the congestion in the big store materially re. lieved. [ The addition contains the basement, street floor and mezzanine, . making a total floor space of 18,500 - square feet. The basement and ' street floors are 50x193, while the . main mezzanine is 50x76, and the . mezzanine in the front of the building is 50x15. The entire store will be illumi nated by flourescent lights and many other improvements made fol. lowing the rush of the Christmas I shopping season. Incidentally three ! toylands have been established in , the enlarged store, on basement, street and mezzanine floor. HP 12 Pages - JL 2 Sections Eight $1.50 A YEAR ' 11 " ' id For Holidays ; Auctions To Be 29; Prices Are High More Than a Million and a Quarter Founds of Burlcv Auctioned Up to Tuesday Evening; Sales Heavy Today With Prices Strong Roscoe Coleman, operator of the Mountain Burley Tobacco warehouses here, disclosed Wednesday morning that pre-holiday sales of burley would close with the sales Friday of this week, and that there would be no sales next week. Sales will be resumed on Monday, DecernUrt*. ooiu ** mi A^ui. v-uieinan poiniea out, however, that tobacco would be received on Friday and Saturday following Christmas and be held on the floors for the sales the following Monday. Sales on the local floors continue heavy and up until Tuesday evening more than one and a quarter million pounds of burlev had been disposed of. Wednesday the market was still strong, the average was running well beyond 30 cents in most instances, and warehousemen believed that by the close of the sales at 3:00 o'clock the turnover would be near 100,000 pounds for Ihc day. On Monday and Tuesday 102,000 pounds were sold. The sales at the local houses have llready far exceeded those of last rear when only 900,000 pounds were lisposed of, indicating that the local narket is experiencing a steady and lealthy growth. Since considerable luantities of hurley are being held or the sales after Christmas, warelousemen are of the opinion that the otal for the season will be nearly wo million pounds. On Wednesday tobacco continues o pour in from adjacent counties ind states and Thursday and Friday ales are expected to be extremely teavy. Farmers Well Pleased Conversation with a number of armrrs at the warehouses each day ndicates general satisfaction with trices received and with the fine reatment accorded by Mr. Coleman md his associates. Mr. J. M. Dowel! of Ashe couny, sold a banner rmn r?f r.,?. Wednesday morning. His 760 pounds if weed averaged him 42 cents per lound. Mr. French King of Lansing, Ashe ounty, sold 450 pounds for $163.50, ir an average of a little more than 16 cents. Ilenry Hagaman Tuesday reported he sale of 300 pounds of tobacco or an average of 37 cents. Mr. S. F. Moody of Vilas, is paricularly well pleased with his tobacco sales. On Friday he sold the field from 4-10 acre for $168.10, or in average of 28 cents for his 598 iounds. Heavy Burley Yield Mr. Clyde Perry of Sugar Grove, in Friday sold 962 pounds of burley from four-tenths of an acre of land for $305.10. The weed sold for an iverage of 31 2-3 cents per pound. This tobacco was raised on Mr. Percy's "garden spot," which plot irought him $335, including tomaees, etc., sold during the summer. 3esidcs, says Mr. Perry, the family lad all the vegetables needed for lummer use and for home canning. Mrs. J. L. Storie Succumbs on Tuesday Mrs. Martha Carolyn Storie, aged 15 years, died at the home of a son, VIr. H. S. Storie, in Boone Tuesday ifternoon, after a long period of illtess. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 from he Bethany Baptist church at Finey, Caldwell county, Rev. J. C. Calipe, Boone Baptist minister, being n charge of the rites, and interment .'as in that locality, Reins-Sturdivant >eing in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Storie, who was the widow >f the late J. L. Storie, was the forner Miss Martha Carolyn Curtis, laughter of William and Mary Curis, and was reared in Caldwell :ounty. However, most of her adult ife had been spent in Watauga couny where she was well known, and lcld in the very highest regard by ler wide acquaintanceship. She was > devout member of the Baptist :hurch, and one of the county's fine Christian characters. Surviving are eight sons and laughters: W. J. Storie, New York -ity; R. L. Storie, Shulls Mills; J. 5". Storie, Finley; Mrs. E. A. Hampnn, Blowing Rock; H. S. and Jones storie, Boone; Mrs. G. M. Teams, shulls Mills, and C. M. Storie, Graham.
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