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Dr. Perry and Dr. R. H. Harmon.
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TIRES ISSUED BY !
RATION BOARD
List of Those Receiving Tires
ami Tubes During This
Month is Given
I
Following is a list of those given
permits to purchase tires and tubes j
by the local rationing board since
the first of February:
J. Don Hayes, Deep Gap, hauling
produce.
S. C. Greene, Blowing Rock, hauling
produce.
W. F. Greene, Deep Gap, hauling
lumber, extract wood.
W. F. Greer, Deep Gap, hauling
lumber, ties, extract wood.
A. C. Reese, Zionville, hauling lumber
and extract wood.
Dave Henson, Sherwood, hauling j
fruit and vegetables. *
Glenn Triplett, Triplett, hauling
lumber and ties. . . .
M. O. Coffey, Blowing Rock, hauling
produce.
L. C. Dula, Blowing Rock, distri- j
buting gas and oil.
F. A. Icenhour. Blowing Rock,
mail carrier.
Russell Teague, Reese, hauling
mjlk to receiving plant at Sugar
Grove. tl
V. L. Moretz, Boone, hauling lum- a
ber. c;
June A. Greene, Boone, hauling g
coal and extract wood. 1e
E. F. Shore. Blowing Rock, haul- n
ing fuel. ti
W. A. Strull, Blowing Rock, hauling
coal. ei
L. M. Frye, Blowing Rock, hauling p
produce. s(
Clus Aldridge, Banner Elk, haul- j li
ing lumber.
Dave Henson, Sherwood, hauling ) d<
fruits and vegetables. i ir
Passenger tires: Tom Jackson, b
Boone, acting superintendent of ir
county welfare; A. J. Edmisten, ti
Boone, sheriff. t;t
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Mrs. Sarah Grogan ^
Dies at Age 79 Years m
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Mrs. Sarah E. Grogan, well known
Zionville resident, died Wednesday "
of last week at the age of 79 years. P'
Pneumonia was given as the cause
of her demise. F
Funeral services were conducted
from the Zionville Baptist church by
the pastor. Rev. Carl Tripletl, who
was assisted by Rev. R. C. Eggers,
^nd interment was in the church- tl
yard cemetery. in
Mrs. Grogan was a native of Wat- w
auga county, where she had spent ol
her long life, and was formerly Miss L
Sarah Eggers. She was married to ?
Solomon Grogan July 15, 1877, and rc
two children were born, one r?f
whom died in infancy and the other c<
in early life. She professed faith in p]
Christ and joined Mt. Zion church A
66 years ago, and was one of the di
most faithful members of the con- 01
gregation, always contributing to it
the needs of the church and aiding
in its every activity. al
Besides the husband, one brother, e<
L. D. Eggers, of Post Falls, Idaho,
survives. ?
Appalachian Five
Turns Back Elon
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Elon College, Feb. 11?Appalach- m
ian defeated Elon in a North State m
conference basketball contest here tl
last night, 56 to 49. Elon rallied to pi
come within two points of the visitors
once early in the second, half
but the Mountaineers closed steady, pi
Elon had previously defeated the at
Apps on their home court. Danny if
Miller with 17 points, was high 1,
scorer of the game. ro
ATA1
dependent Weekly i\
BOONE, W/
\oone Medical Build ir
lilding recently erected by Dr. H. E
The building, which was designed
a modern small hospital. The build
Third Registration
Set for Next Monday
Attention is again called to the
fact that next Monday, February
16. all men between the ages of
20 and 44, not previously registered
must register for military
service under the selective service
act.
Those who were 20 years old on
December 31, 1941, and who have
not attained their 45th anniversary
on February 16. must register.
either at the selective service
board in Boone, or at one of
the designated places in the different
sections of the county. I
Registration will be conducted
between the hours of 7 a. m. and j
9 p. m.
Sain letters
AGAIN APPEAR
'ostmasler Cites Postal Ruling
Forbidding the Sending of
Chain Letters
Postmaster W. G. Hartzog states
lat again the so-called chain letters
re appearing in the mails at the loal
postoffice and warns those enaged
in the practice that it is a vioition
of the postal laws. In this conection
he cites the following bullen
from the postoffice department:
"Tlie mails in all parts of the
junuy are uemg iiooaea at tne
resent time with letters relating to
i-called endless chain schemes sociting
defense savings stamps.
"Patrons of the various postoffices
epositing in the mails matter relatig
to schemes of this nature should
e warned that the sending of such
latter through the mails is a violaon
of the postal fraud and lottery
atutes. Notices are served upon
ersons participating in such
ihemes whose names come to the
Itention of the postoffice deparlicnt
requiring them to show cause
hy fraud orders should not be isled
against them. Such orders forid
the delivery of any mail to the
arsons named therein."
'rank Payne Attends
Underwriters Meeting
Frank M. Payne, general agent for
le Security Life and Trust Co., was
i Winston-Salem last Saturday,
here he attended the state meeting
the North Carolina Association of
ife Underwriters, which was pre;ded
by a meeting of Security rep sentatives.
Mayor Richard J. Reynolds wel>med
the guests to the city and the
rincipal address was made by John
. Witherspoon, associational Dresi
;nt His address was principally
i the work of the association and
s objectives.
The meeting was attended by
oout 250 insurance men and invit1
guests.
)efense Bond Sales
Heavy in January
Watauga county people eagerly
ought defense bonds during the
lonth of January, according to Postlaster
W. G. Hartzog, who states
tat during the period his office disosed
of $17,375 of the securities.
On soils of average fertility, comlete
fertilizers may be used safely
the rate of one ton to the acre
broadcast, and not greater than
000 pounds if applied in the fur>w.
UGA
lewspaper -Establishe
IlTAUGA county, north cai
'g I
!. Perry, which is now occupied by
and built soley as a medical strucing
was occupied early in January.
ViUiUKY GARDEN
CAMPAIGN NOW ON
t This Week Designated as Victory
Garden Week; County
Agent Gives Pointers
!
The week of February 9 to 14 has
been designated as Victory Garden
week throughout the United States.
During this week people all over the
j country will be talking and making
plans for their 1942 garden, says
I County Agent H. M. Hamilton.
The Victory Garden campaign can
not be stressed too much in Watauga
county. Mr. Hamilton says, because
practically every family in the
county can improve on the gardens
they have been growing.
Some of the ways a garden can
be improved are as follows:
1. Plow the garden now in place
of waiting until late spring to plow.
2. Plan to have at least one-tenth
of an acre for each member of the
family.
3. Buy your garden seed at once
in order to save money.
4. Buy all your seed at one time
so that you will have the seed on
hand when the proper time comes
for planting. '
5. Add new vegetables to the
garden to increase your variety.
6. Use a complete fertilizer and
plenty of stable manure to increase
the plant food.
Trailways Publicity
Again in Prospect
Through the medium of the
Chamber of Commerce, it is stater!
that Boone and environs may again
secure some valuable national publicity
through the National Trailways
magazine. This magazine,
which is published every two
fnonths, has an enormous circulation
and goes directly into the hands of
the traveling public, through Trailways
agencies and travel bureaus.
H. W. Wilcox, Chamber of Commerce
president, states that it is
hoped to get the publicity articles in
an early spring or summer edition.
When negotiations are completed
with the Queen City Trailways,
work will begin on the advertising
material, it is said.
Ration of New Cars to
Begin On February 27
General rationing of new automobiles
will not begin before February
26, T. S. Johnson, state director of
civilian defense, announced last
week.
Johnson said that the new auto- I
mobile business would open again
on February 12, but that transactions
would be limited to transfer of
cars purchased prior to January 1,
but which had not been delivered
when stocks were frozen as of that
date. All such transactions must be
completed by February 26, he added,
as after that date no new cars
may be purchased except with priority
certificates issued by rationing
boards.
Heavy Demand for
Local Farm Lands
Mr. S. C. Eggers, local realtor,
states that recently he has had a
large number of inquiries from people
desiring to buy farm properties
in Watauga county. Mr. Eggers
further states that farmers desiring
to sell their lands should make their
wishes known to him, so that inquiries
may be answered.
DEM<
d in the Year Eighteen
IOLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUAE
BOY SCOUT WEEK i
BEING OBSERVED 1
IN THIS LOC AL'TY
Schedule of Activities for Anniversary
Celebration is Outlined;
Special Church Services to
End Observance on Sunday
Boy Scouts of this locality arc this
this week celebrating the 32nd anniversary
of the founding of their orjganization.
and Scoutmaster B. W.
Stallings in announcing the schedule
of the local observance has this to
say:
"This month thousands of boys all
over America are celebrating Boy
Scout Week. They are doing their
part to maneuver 'all-out' aid for
Uncle Sam. They are part of you?
the part that is the future of American
peace and security. Don't be
atraia ol tomorrow. They aren't.
Trustworthy, loyal, brave, obedient,
marching along with their heads up,
beating the drum of life?"to do my
duty to God and my country ... to
help other people at all times . .
to keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally
straight ..." That is the youth of
America."
Monday was home day. Scouts
should do some real good turn at
home.
Tuesday was institutional day-?a
good turn performed by the troop
for the institution that sponsors it. 1
Wednesday?weiner roast, Scout
hut. Scouts are to be guests of the
Carolina Pharmacy and owner, Manley
Clarke. They will meet at the
Carolina Pharmacy at 4:30 o'clock.
Thursday is fun day. Appalachian
Theatre, through the courtesy of Mr.
Trotter, has invited the Scouts to
see "Trade Winds" at 7 p. m. Ad- fc
mission by registration cards only. l
Friday is school day. Scouts will t
offer in advance their services to s
the principal of their school on p
some school good turn. a
Saturday is civic day. Scouts will
take over the city government from ^
4:30 to 5:30 p. m. The highest rank- -j
ing scout will be mayor. The next ?
two in rank will be commissioner of t)
finance and public works, respec- p
lively. v
Sunday, church day. "A Scout is p(
reverent." A special service will be d
held at the Baptist church Sunday
.-vvuiiig di i U UUCK. /MI scouts Will U]
attend in uniform. | v
tenTons of junk's
already received
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Campaign Among' Farmers For 1 f
Collection of War Materials /
Progresses
f.
County Agent Harry Hamilton $
states that tlie campaign for the col- S
lection of scrap metal, among the u
farmers of the county is now hitting tl
its stride and that already 20,000 a
pounds of the junk has been delivered
to Boone from the eastern sec- 11
tion of the county, and that a truck h
load of the material was sent to ?
Bristol for sale today. l'
Mr. Hamilton states that the east- n
ern section of the county is being S1
worked first, following which the
collection will proceed in the west- J
ern section. He says in a number of
instances farmers have taken their |
teams and made collection tours of
their neighborhoods and urges others
to do likewise. In sections p
where the trucks have not yet been e
Mr. Hamilton urges farmers to co- n
operate with their committees in
having the materials assembled at i,
the designated points. c
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Bus Fares Increase p
As of February 16th tc
e
Bus fares are to be increased ten
per cent as of February 16, accord- t!
ing to Mr. Herman Wilcox of the K
Union Bus Terminal. In taking this v
action, he states the bus companies V
are following the example set by B
railroads, which recently advanced C
their passenger rates.
Knitting Class Not
To Be Held Friday
The Red Cross knitting class pi
which was to have been held at the N
sewing room Friday evening, is not B
to be held this week, it was stated rr
Tuesday. The classes will be re- F
sumed, however, Friday evening of
next week. "1
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CHURCHES ON WAR TIME ir
Beginning Sunday, church serv- w
ices in the different churches of the bi
city will be held by eastern war
time, it was stated the first of the sc
week. in
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Hundr Jf and Eightyiy
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Deceased Leader j.
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menx?i. who uiea ai nis
home in the Rutherwood neighborhood
Monday, following a
brief illness.
PARALYSIS FUND I
REPORT SHOWS A I
BALANCE OF S191'
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President's Birthday Ball Was
Splendid Success; Previous JKf- j
forts Swelled Total of Net Re- j
ccipts; Chairman Expresses!
Appreciation
? i:
The President's Birthday Ball, j,
ield in the high school auditorium))
ast Thursday evening was one of | (
he most successful events held here 11
ince the inception of the infantile ,
aralysis campaign several years ,
go.
A report made public by Mrs. (
faude Kelley, treasurer of the fund, c
'uesday, indicated that the cam- s
aign had resulted in net receipts t
f $191.86, which is to be divided be- t
ivecn the relief of local paralysis 1
ictims and the national foundation 1
rr the treatment and cure of the J
isease. 3
Mrs. Kelley's report indicates that j i
ne campaign started on January 12, I
;ith an oyster supper by the Good- ?
ellow's Club, which when all ex- \
enses had been paid yielded $27.50 I
3 the turid. At about the same time r
n oyster supper and entertainment
t the Blowing Rock high school re- ]
ulted in a contribution of $36.61.
On January 17 a square dance in
toone-brought in $16.37, and a simiir
event on the 24lh netted $5.00.
i dance at Valle Crucis on January j
6 yielded $6.65. The net receipts |
roni the President's ball w a s i'
101.23, making the grand total I,
191.86, now on hand in the treasry,
which is. so far as is recalled,
lie largest amount yet raised during
n infantile paralysis campaign.
Mr. P. O. Brewer, general chair- j
ran for the campaign, on behalf of '
imself, the committee members and '
titers, expresses sincere ihanks to :
lie people for their co-operation in J
taking the campaign such an oultanding
success.
ichool Children
Buy Defense Stamps j
The children of the Lower Elk
ublic school are to be congratulat- |
d upon their patriotism in begining
the purchase of defense savings
tamps. Mr. Z. T. Greene, teacher
t the Elk school, states that ten
hildren out of even average atindance
of about i5, have already
urchased ten cent defense savings
tamps, and that others are expected
i follow suit just as soon as they
et their dimes.
Those who have already secured
leir first stamDs are: Vav HpnSriv
iathleen Hendrix, Edith Todd, Ray- ,
on Greene, Verlie Mae Greene, ^
era Cox, Anna Lee Cox, Jones
iendrix, Finley Hendrix and Mary ?
ox
)r. Woodhouse To s
Address Forum Club s
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Dr. E. J. Woodhouse, professor of
olitical science at the University of t
forth Carolina, will speak to the v
oone Forum Club at its regular t
lonthly meeting on Thursday night, f
ebruary 12.
The topic for the discussion is
What This War Means to the Uni d
States." All those interested are a
ivited to attend this meeting which s
ill be held in the high school li- v
rary at 8 p. m. t
Other meetings of the forum are 1
heduled for the second Thursdays l
March and April. t
T
Eight
$1.50 A YEAR
ELLER M'NFL IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
MONDAY EVENING
Former Cliairman of Board of
Commissioners and Pioneer
.Merchant Succumbs to Brief
Jl'ncss: Funeral Wednesday
Afternoon
Eller McNiel, pioneer merchant of
the Rutherwood section, and for ten
years a member of the Watauga
board of county commissioners, died
at his home early Monday evening
from a twelve days' illness with a
heart ailment. Mr. McNeil was considerably
improved during the day
Monday, and his death came suddenly
at 7 o'clock. He was 63 years
old.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Laurel Springs Baptist
church in Stony Fork township
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. R. C. Eggers, Rev. W. C. Greene
and Rev. Levi Greene conducting
the rites and interment was in the
cemetery adjacent to the church.
Surviving are the widow, three
brothers and four sisters: Floyd
ivicmei. rsoone; Bynum McNiel, Ithel
McNiel, Jonesboro, Tcnn.; Mrs. J. R.
Ford. Mrs. L. F. Greene. Mrs. Anther
McNiel, Jonesboro. Tcnn., and
Mrs. Fannie Watson, West Jefferson.
Mr. McNiel was born in Wilkes
county, a son of the late John H.
McNiel ond Sophronia Eller McNiel.
The family moved to Watauga county
while he was in his early twenties,
and Mr. McNiel went to work
for former Sheriff John W. Hodges,
who conducted a large mercantile
;stablishinent at Rutherwood. After
1 few years he purchased an interest
in the store from Mr. Hodges, and
for many years had been sole owner
if the business. He had been ldcnified
with the well-known business
establishment for more than 41
'ears.
Mr. McNiel retired as chairman
if the Watauga county board of
:ommissioners in 1940, after having
:erved his county with rare distincion
and integrity for a period of
en years. He was postmaster at
lutherwood for twenty years, a
eading member of the Laurel
Springs Baptist churcli fo-- many
ears, and was treasurer of the
Jaurch at the time of his death.
Juring his long residence in Watau;a
county he was always identified
vith all those movements which he
iclieved would en- j to the betternent
of the people of this section.
1 PrkllmrrA
To Have Concert Here
The Lees-McRae College choir
Will present a concert of varied musie
Monday evening at 8 o'clock in
'.he Appalachian College auditorium.
The choir, under the direction of Mr.
McSween, is one of artistic finish in
musical beauty.
Last Monday evening the A Cappella
choir of Appalachian was afforded
a splendid reception by an
rppreciative audience when it presented
a concert at Lees-McRae under
the direction of Miss Virginia
IVary.
The Lees-McRae choir will offer
to its listeners an evening of outstanding
music and it is hoped that
i large audience will be present
Monday evening to give them the
kind of reception their music deserves.
County Knitters Are
Busy Aiding Soldiers
Watauga county knitters are busiy
engaged with their knitting for
he soldiers. According to the remit
of Mrs. James H. Councill, knifing
chairman, 320 pounds of yam
las been received by this chapter
luring the past 15 months. This
rarn was purchased out of a special
und set aside by the government,
ind the yarn is rapidly being concerted
into warm garments.
The following garments have been
ompleted and shipped: 14 men's
weaters, 21 women's sweaters, 67
hildren's sweaters, 39 mufflers, 14
hawls, 5 children's suits, 1 child's
ap, 36 pairs of sox. Another big
hipment will be sent away on Febuary
10.
Mrs. Councill stated that the chaper
has distributed 109 pounds of
vool to Watauga knitters and that
here are still 80 pounds on hand
or later distribution.
BUSES ON WAR TIME
All buses operating through Boone
s well as the entire nation are
cheduled on the basis of eastern
var time, according to Mr. H. W.
Vilcox, of the Union Bus Terminal,
'his statement is made to avoid misinderstanding
on the part of the
raveling public.