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% ^ An In VOL. 54. NO. 37 LIFE IS BACK TO NORMAL AS HEAVY SNOW GIVES WAY Normal Transportation Was Resumed Quickly on Main Highways Following Record Snows of First of Last Week; Schools Start TuesdayTransportation and living in general is back to normal this week, following the terrific snows of a week ago, which temporarily halted highway travel, closed the schools and isolated for a while the entire mountain region. Highway forces made splendid nroeress in restoring travel on till' i main highways, some of which were opened Wednesday through the day and night efforts of the highway forces of this area. Toward the end of the week travel in most sections was moving along good, in many instances though, through channels cut through towering banks of snow, and warmer temperatures began to melt the snow. Sunday a steady rainfall aided further and as this is written the snow in this immediate locality is rapidly disappearing. The town administration employed every available man in moving snow from the sidewalks, and although the traffic was one-way in spots for a time through the huge | drifts, work went on unceasingly until the walkways were cleared. The schools of the county and town which remained closed last week opened again Tuesday, mail service has been almost completely restored and spring-time weather is prevailing on Wednesday. LAUDTWORKOF HIGHWAY FORCES Mayor Gragg Calls Attention to Splendid Work Accomplished in Clearing Highways Mayor W. H. Gragg of Boone, is duly appreciative of the fine efforts of members of the State Highway and Public Works commission in removing last week's heavy snow and breaking the blockade which nature threw up around this city. Mr. Gragg issues the following prepared statement: "I believe that it is fitting and proper at this time to take note of and. duly acknowledge the highly efficient work of the State Highway and Public Works Commission during the recent snowfall, which was the heaviest in 25 years. "It is no small job to clear the highways of snowdrifts from 3 to 25 feet deep, and do this three or four days ahead of estimated time, so that normal traffic can flow again. Buck Hayworth, district highway engineer, his able assistant, E. Ford King and Mr. King's assistant, Frank W. McCracken, should all have medals of appreciation from this section for their prompt, efficient and untiring efforts, both night and day to open the highways. I have never witnessed finer cooperation or a more sincere desire to open the highways than these men demonstrated. I therefore wish to thank Mr. Hayworth and his entire force | and when I do this I believe I speak the sentiments of the overwhelming majority of the people of this section. "We have no railroad, therefore we must depend on the highways for fuel, food and clothing. Our highway officials seem to grasp this situation, and they spare no time, nor efforts, day or night, to help us. "Be believe in spreading flowers while you live and can enjoy them. We therefore wish to pin this rose Wli vvaa r*?JT utpaiiuicill CU1U WJ say that we hope so long as it snows | Buck Hayworth, Ford King, Frank McCracken and all their efficient help will be with us. "W. H. GRAGG "Mayor of Boone." Grady Farthing Is Made U. S. Warden H. Grady Farthing, has received word from the U. S. department of the interior, of his appointment as U. S. deputy game warden, his new duties to be carried on in connection with his work as district state game protector. Mr. Farthing as U. S. deputy will have authority in matters pertaining to migratory water fowl as well as song birds, protected under federal statute, and many other matters taken care of by him, which formerly had to wait on the arrival of a federal officer from eastern North Carolina. IATAI dependent Weekly Ne BOONE, WAT Stuck to Ship | 1 ( Ensign Herbert C. Wear! of 10th naval district. San Juan, Puerto < Rico, looks at the Distinguished < Flying Cross awarded him for his i action in saving a navy patrol < plane when it ran into a hurri- < cane. Although ordered to bail ^ out when the plane's ailerons snapped, Wearl maneuvered to a < safe landing. APPALACHIAN TO GIVE WORK ON MASTERS DEGREE Local College and University Co-operate to Give Courses Next Summer Leading to Mas-! ters Degree; University Faculty Members to Aid Plans participated in jointly by Appalachian College and the University of North Carolina have been , worked out whereby credit on work leading to a master's degree will be given this sqmmer at Appalachian, for the first time in the history of , the local institution. Graduate work, it is said, consisting of courses in 1 the field of education, will be given under the auspices of the University and will be taught by members of the University faculty. Graduate credit will be given in c the name of the University and will t be applicable toward satisfying the 11 professional requirements for the c graduatc certificates, provided for e under the recent certification plans j of the State Department of Public s Instruction. I Under this arrangement for grad uatc work, teachers who already 1 hold the Bachelor's degree from rec- j ognizcd institutions will be allowed to earn at Appalachian State Teachers College in the field of education r a maximum of three full courses, c or one-third of the requirements to- c ward their master's degree at the J University of North Carolina. The 1 list of particular graduate courses offered for this summer will be fur- ^ nished upon request to those interested. It will require two full six week terms to complete the maximum hours of credit allowed by the University to those taking this work at Appalachian. This work may be divided into two six-weeks terms. WPA Co-Operating Board Is Formed At a recent meeting of local citizens and W. P. A. officials held in the Daniel Boone Hotel, a board was organized consisting of the following members: Chairman, Mrs. F. E. Warman; vice-chairman. Prof. E. E. Garbee, Russell Hodges, Dr. Robert King, Prof. Sam Horton, Mrs. Elsie Hagaman. The purpose of this board is to act oc intnrmArlifirv Knfurppn tVtn r>i4iinno I of this county and W. P. A. officials. Its functions are to have general ov- < ersight of WPA community projects < in Watauga county, to interpret the ' needs of the community for WPA projects and assistance to govern- i ment agencies, to act as a WPA clearing house of information, and to act in an advisory capacity in re- ; ceiving and adjusting complaints of i individual workers to administrative ; officials. i The time and place of meeting for this board will be announced later. Anyone desiring to get in touch with the board may communicate with Mrs. Ruth Isaacs, who is serving as temporary secretary. James Dotson, U. S. army, Camp Bouregard, La., is spending a few days' furlough with relatives in the Shulls Mills section. JGA ws paper-Established AUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAR earTcook named chairman of g 0 p yt saturday meet Dr. Kcphart Endorsed for Congressional Nomination in Season's First Local Convention; W. H. Gragg for Chairman; Congressional Delegates Earl Cook of Boone, was elected :hairman of the Watauga county republican executive committee at a :onvcntion of the party held here ast Saturday afternoon. Miss Edna Bingham of Sugar 3rove, was elected vice-chairman of :hc county committee, while Clyde it. Greene of Boone was named secretary. R. D. Hedges was recommended is a member of the republican ex;cutive committee. The meeting, which was the first putward indication locally that another campaign year has arrived, .vas not largely attended, due to the icpth of the snow throughout the :ounty, but nevertheless the session vas an enthusiastic one. Aside from the setting up of the :ounty organization the principal pusincss of the meeting was the en lorsement, of Dr. A. P. Kephart of Mowing Rock as the party's candilate for congress in the ninth disrict. W. H. Gragg, .mayor of Boone vas endorsed for the chairmanship >f the state Republican executive committee. Delegates were elected to the ninth listrict Republican convention in Lctoir on March 18, as follows: W. F. Norris, G. C. Robbins J. C. Jtory, II. P. Hoishouscr, I. B. Wilon, G. C. Wilson, V. C. Coxc, Tom lliller, McCoy Bingham, Alvin Canion, L. E. Wilson, Wayne Miller, A. J. Miller, Rom Wilson, A. C. Miller, 1. P. Kephart, W. H. Gragg and O. ... Coffey. Alternates: Newton Blackburn, W. t. Johnson, G. J. Keller, G. C. Roblins, W. M. Thomas, William Cole, i. D. Hampton, M. C. Hollar, G. B. filler, S. C. Eggers, Roy Trivett, loward Gragg, T. O. Eggers,;Lloyd Vilcox, Frank Main, Clyde Tester, less HolCfield, C. P. Moore. "' Blowing Rock Citizens Get Air Raid Service Blowing Rock, March G.?Citizens if Blowing Rock have received hrough the mail their aid raid warling signal instructions. The cards of lisplay size are to be posted in evry home. The signal will consist of a short, oud blast, followed by a number of hort rising and lowering blasts on he fire siren. In case of local fires, three or more oud blasts will be given. Reports on strange airplanes, or ocal fires are to be submitted at ince to phone 2111. The usual instructions for all air aids are given on the cards. The :hairman o? the local committee in harge of all defense activities is rack Rainey. N. C. Greene is air aid warden. Coleman Says Burley Prospects Are Bright "It is my opinion that the pros>ects for the coming season on the jurley markets is extremely good," ;ays Roscoe Coleman, operator of he Mountain Burley Warehouses lere. Mr. Coleman, who has completed i successful season on Boone's three /ear old tobacco market, is urging ill burley growers to be sure and slant their full allotments this year. He also says that in order for the 'armer to be able to plant his full illotment, it will be necessary fQr lis to pay particular attention to lis seed bed, choosing the best seed, ind being careful to select a warm, protected place for his bed. U. S. IMPOSES PRICE CEILING ON USED TIRES WashinPtnri IWnrrh 10?Thp an\T irnment imposed a price ceiling tolay on used tires and tubes, effective after March 16, in answer to widespread complaints of "price gouging." The order uses prices existing between October 1 and October 15 as a guide in establishing the ceiling. It I also sets up a complex schedule of prices based on the size and condition of the used tires. It affects tires for both passenger cars and trucks. KNITTING SCHOOL WILL NOT BE HELD FOR TIME BEING On account of the bad weather the knitting school which has been conducted by Mrs. R. H. Harmon, will de discontinued temporarily. Date when the classes will be resumed will be announced later. DEM< I in the Year Eighteen OLINA, THURSDAY. MARCH RECRUITING 'FEN C1 /\ nuge tcaerai campaign to place of men in wax industry has vice commission here begins to re delphia navy yard, Frankford ar< in the group above are, left to ric and Lieut. F. D. Rohmer, as the^ the cylinder heads. The girl is 1 RED CROSS ROLL CALL DEFERRED Information is That 1942 Membership Drive to Be Co-ordinated With Later Effort In an effort to relieve in some measure the increasing burden on men and women in all communities who are engaged in money-raising efforts during war time, the American Ked Cross has decided to postpone its regular 1942 fall membership Roll Call and hold it simultaneously with its next war fund campaign early in 1943, Chairman Norman II. Davis announced today. Authority for the chairman to plan this combination was voted by the central committee at its Meeting on March 2. "In combining our efforts into one appeal a year we shall still emphasize the membership principle of the Red Cross which is so deeply rooted in the voluntary and democratic character of the organization. In view of this decision the Red Cross fppli? that if ic iucfifinH irk independent of any other fund raising efforts one campaign a year which includes its Roll Call membership appeal." said Mr. Davis. Chairman Davis said that the current war fund campaign was nearing a successful conclusion. Having recently asked for a generous oversubscription of the original minimum goal of $50,000,000, Chairman Davis revealed that 2547 Chapters now report a total of $61,172,000. It is expected that a $65,000,000 objective will be reached during the month of March. Rites for Mrs. George Henson Held Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. George Henson were conducted from the Henson's Chapel Methodist Church last Saturday, with the pastor. Rev. M. A. Osborne in charge. The Rev. Mr. Osborne was assisted by Rev. H. K. Middleton, pastor of the Cove Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Henson died at her home at Sugar Grove on Wednesday, February 4. She had been suffering from paralysis for some time. Mrs. Henson is survived by her husband and five sons and daugh4 T\ 1. r> 3 T? a Tr. J - * wis. j-juuii, uuiu, jdn^lci , jvuLe ana Mrs. Earl Sutherland, all of whom reside at Sugar Grove except Mrs. Sutherland who lives at Sutherland, N. C Also surviving the deceased ar e two brothers, Charles and Robt. Thompson of Mabel, and Miss Rose Thompson of Sugar Grove. Red Cross Official Is Visitor In This City Mr. Krebs, field representative of the Junior Red Cross, will be in Boone on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. He will contact the county teachers and officials of the Red Cross. Merchants Plan Annual Banquet Directors of the Boone Merchants Association are making preliminary plans for the annual ladies night, emI ployer-employee banquet which will | be definitely announced when some I of the program details have beer I worked out 3CRA H undred and Eighty-. 12.. 1942. S[ ry ================== ft | 1A.LE Cf iPECIES' -2 * S ; k Sj A train women and girls lo take the been started. The U. S. civil sercruit women to work in the Phila;enal and signal corps department, fht. H. W. Roughley, shop foreman, r go over the final examination of da lingered. j To Subscribers Due to the weather conditions which have prevented many subscribers from reaching town during the past few days, the publisher of The Democrat has postponed complete revision of the mailing lists, and those who renew immediately can yet receive all future editions of the newspaper. After the next issue the revision of the lists will move forward as rapidly as possible, and it is again asked that all those whose BuuM.ij|juuiu iluvl' exjjiira laxe [ advanlage of lhe opportunity lo renew, while no price advances ore in effect. The response to the subscription notices recently sent out continues at a brisk rate, and it is hoped that few names will be cut from the lists for non-renewal. However, it is re-emphasized NO subscriber may expect to continue lo receive The Democrat unless his subscription is paid in advance. , Campaign to Get Books > For Soldiers in Progress; 400 Volumes Are Sought The Victory Book Campaign for , the soldier boys is still in progress, and we hope to reach at least our : 500 book goal in this county. This, we know would be a very small expression in comparison to the great sacrifice our boys are making when they leave home, friends, and go fight for us?endure privations and risk even their lives, while we remain comfortably at home. We admit it is sometimes easy to put off doing even the things we want to do, so we feel confident that there are yet some who want to do their bit in contributing to the pleasure of our soldiers at camp. So won't you please look through your bookshelves, and select one or more of your best books?for surely the best is not too good for our boys? and bring them to the college library, which is the collection center for the county, at once. The Greensboro truck will soon be along to pick up our boxes of Victory Books to take to the main center at Greensboro for distribution to the various soldier camps. Chamber Commerce Plans Ladies (light The annual ladies night banquet of the Boone Chamber of Commerce is to be held Thursday evening March, 26, according to Mr. Herman Wilcox, president of the organization. At this time officers are to be elected. Mr. Wilcox says an entertaining program will be worked out for the banquet meeting, details concerning which will be announced later. MR. W. L. HOLSHOUSER ILL. Sunday morning Mr. W. L. Holshouser, pioneer merchant, wellknown and highly respected citizen of Blowing Rock, became suddenly ill. At this writing his condition is considered good, and his many friends over the county will be glad to know that he is thought to be on the way to a speedy recovery. SAFE IK LONDON Word has been received by rel atives here of the safe arrival in London, England, of Jay Edmisten, . a member of the Signal Corps, U. S. s Army. Young Mr. Edmisten is a son i of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Edmisten of the Matney section. . T # Eight ?1.50 A YEAR COUNTY FAIR T0~ BE HELD AGAIN NEXTSEPTEMBER . Stockholders of Fair Association Decide to Hold Bigger and Better Agricultural Fair Despite War: Officers Named Stockholders of the Blue Ridge Fair Association met Tuesday evening and decided that, notwithstanding the war, the Watauga County Agricultural Fair will be held again next September, on a bigger and better scale than last year, when the event was described as being very successful. The initial exhibition yielded the stockholders a small profit, it was said, whereas most county fairs lose rnone3' the first year of their existence. A board of directors was elected consisting of the following: W. H. Gragg, Clyde R. Greene, Harry M. Hamilton, Dr. Orby Southard, Ernest Hillard, A. E. South and S. C. C,ggeiS. Officers named are: Harry Hamilton, president; Orby Southard, vice-president; Clyde R. Greene, treasurer, and Roy Ellison, secretary. It was said at the stockholders' meeting that a fair this year would stimulate interest in the Victory Garden campaign, all farmers would be urged to make an especial effort to grow better field crops and livestock, that the war effort would be stimulated through intensive preparation for the fair. The superintendents of the various departments of the fair are to meet soon and make their plans for improving the fair, which is visualized as becoming the leading fair in Western North Carolina. BAND FIGURES CONTINUE UPWARD Merchants Association and Lions Club Endorse Boosters Campaign; Status of Fund ine campaign to raise funds for the further growth and development of the Boone High School band is making splendid progress, and a report made by Clyde R. Greene, the treasurer of the Band Boosters Club indicates that to date the sum of $195,80 has been raised. Tlie directors of the Boone Merchants Association yesterday unanimously endorsed the effort being made in behalf of the band and named a committee to aid in canvassing the city. Clyde R. Greene, J. E. Clay and Rob Rivers are to represent the retailers in this connection. Dr. F. E. Warman, president of the Band Boosters has received a letter of hearty approval from Dr. Robert R. King, president of the Boone Lions Club, in which the complete support of the Club to the band and its interests is pledged. The standing of the band fund at present follows: Previously reported $121.50 J. V. CaudUl 5.00 Mrs. Frank Smith 2.50 Mrs. W. H. Keplar 5.00 Teachers Banquet 43.80 T. M. Greer 1.00 E. E. Garbee 1.00 Mrs. E. E. Garbee 1.00 W. R. Winkler 10.00 Horace Greer 5.00 Total $195.80 Tire Rationing Work For Week Following is a list of those to whom certificates were issued by the local tire rationing board for the purchase of new tires and re-capped tires during the present week: Obsolete: Robert C. Winebarger, Boone; Thomas Holloway, Shulls Mills; Hill Greene, Blowing Rock; W. B. Tester, Sugar Grove. Passenger: Rev. C. G. McKarahar, Shulls Mills; Everett G. Pitts, Blowing Rock; Reins-Sturdivant, Inc. Boone. Truck: N. S. Moore, Reece; Jack Edmisten, Valle Crucis; L. H. Hollar, Boone; J. M. Presnell, Rominger; Willard Ray, Laxon; Scott Swift, Sherwood; Thurman Gragg, Shulls Mills; Harrison Baker, Boone; Fred Teague, Blowing Rock; Shuford Edmisten, Boone; M. L. Cook, Blowing Rock; Clay Bros., Valle Crucis; Jonas Yarborough, Boone. Recapped tires: Watauga County Board of Education; John Fox, Jr., Banner Elk Route 1; Rufus Greene, Boone; V. L. Moretz, Deep Gap; W. \V. Shore, Boone; I.ester Carroll, Boone; Jack Edmisten, Vails Crucis; Ralph Church, Vilas; Lige Hollar, Boone.
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