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CKITED STATES % M war m/1 T STAMPS H|l' VOLUME LV.?NO. 40. OVERFLOW GROUP o a unmn to nnmi lAmrraa is m ATYONAHLOSSEt Kepharts Return From Promo tional Trip; Say Enrollment ai Summer Camp For Girls Neai Complete: Numbers of Appli t'ants Must Be Turned Away ~Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Kephart, own ers of Camp Yonahlossee have jus returned to the county, after a tet weeks promotion trip through th( southeast. They are limiting thei: travel this year to this one trip, al though they usually spend most o the months of March, April and Ma; on the road. Because of rationini and because travel appears not to b< necessary, they will handle all thei work from now on by correspond ence. Camp Yonahlossee was set up fo 100 campers and a staff of about 40 Last season after taking about 259 mure, or rso campers, many nail n be turned away. This year, says Di Kephart, many more will be turnei away, for the enrollment is now al most complete. The girls so far en rolled will come from the followin) states: North Carolina (the majoi itv). South Carolina, Georgia, Flor ida, Mississippi Iowa. Virginia, Penn sylvania, Tennessee, and Washing ton, D. C. Some difficulty in finding enougl counselors was to have been antici pated but the Kcpharts report tha many of their former staff will re turn and that new ones of Yonah lossee's high standard in quality ar available. Mr. Bryson of Sedgefieli Stables, Greensboro, will be on hani with his string of fine horses. Mis Agnes Jeter, head of physical edu cation, Greensboro, for fifteen year head-counselor, will return. Since last season a number o marked improvements have beei made, among which arc a new si: room crafts house, an enlargemen of the kitchen and an addition of a electric dish washing machine, an the building of much stone wal ? This is YonahUasce's twvnty-secon season. Dr. Kephart expressed the opir ion. upon inquiry, that from his ex perienco in getting enrollments an an early and fine response, the in dications are that this area will en joy a very good season. REDCROSSFUND OVER 53 HUNDREI Late Reports Continue to Rais< Total of War Fund; List Of ; 'Recent Contributors The Red Cross fund in Wataug County has reached the sum of $5, 398.40, according to late figures com piled by Clyde R. Greene, chairma: of the campaign, which was so sue cessful that the $3,600 quota estal lieVinrl fne fKo nruiwtii ' ' ^^?v.v4 jv/1 viiv- cuuuvjr waa I CdUILl in the first few days of the effort. Mr. Greene states that 55% of th money raised goes to national head quarters, while 45% per cent re mains in the local treasury. He in sits that all those who have no made their final reports to him, d so at once in order that the account ing may be completed and the r< port made to the national Red Cros organization. Following is a list of ^he mor recent contributors: Perkinsville Neighborhood * Mrs. R. C. Winebarger Worker Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Brown 2.00. Baird's Creek Neighborhood. Willie Earp, Worker. Carrie Hayes .25, Green Miller .0! Bynum Hodge 1.80, Don Coffey 1.01 Annie Mae Earp .10, Noah Earp .0! Monnie Green .50. Big Hill Neighborhood, M. H. Norris, worker. Mr. and Mrs. H. Earl Norris $1.5' Mrs. Zora Jones .50, J. F. Moretz .51 Earl Moretz .50, Paul Moretz 1.0( Mrs. Mabel Moretz 1.00, Mrs. Not Moretz 1.00, Ronda Jean Holman E. F. Moretz .50, Mrs. E. F. Morel 1.50. Elizabeth Moretz .25, Mr. an Mrs. R. L. Moretz 1.50, Ida Jones .5' Todd Neighborhood. Mrs. Fred Krider, worker.' Mrs. M. A. Wood ring 1.00, Mr. an Mrs. Fred Krider 6.00, Walter Sco 1.00, Miss Nettie Davis 1.00, Mr. an Mrs. Bill Krider ZOO, Hort Bledsc 1,00. Rfthv WinnKaroor 1 Hfl T ( Krider 1.00. Silverstone Neighborhood. Shaw Eggers, worker. Mr. and Mrs. Conley Eggers 1.0 Mrs. Mydtle Kilmo 1.00, Mr. and Mr Edward Ragan 1.00, Paul Perry .2 Trelee Perry .25. Mrs. William Greer, worker. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Edmisten, worker. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Edmisten 1.0 (Continued on page four.) An Indep BOONE. WA1 NO. 1 YANK IN TUNISI BlQi r ' 7 > r Photo hows General Dwight Eisei r lied forces in North Africa, in an with some U. S. troops during an ir , snoruy Deioie me Dig battle tor T a then American heavily armored c< telling effect at some of the strong i in South Central Tunisia. i Chairman Watauga I Thanks People Fo - 1 Rev. M. H. Currie, Chairman of - the Watauga Chapter American Red t Cross, issues the following state ment f commendation in regard to - the unprecedented fine response of 2 the people of the county to the Red d Cross War Fund campaign: i j It is with real pride and satisfacs jtion that we review what the Wa tauga County Chapter has done durs ing the War Fund Drive this year. Congratulations go to the entire citf izenship of the county for the fine n response to this call. Also to all x who made Hie organized effort post sible, we offer our sincere gratin tude. Mr. Eggers and his sponsors, d with the cooperation of Mr. and Mrs. 1. Dacus have added much to the sucd cess of the Campaign. At all-times Mr. Riv6rs has been a willing and i- capable and indispensable helper to > Rev. Edwin Troutman our publicity d chairman. "I want to say a word of thanks, - too, 10 me leaders in the drive. Mr. Clyde Greene and his co-chairman Mrs. J. E. Holshouser believed in what the whole county could do, and they have worked hard to give everyone an opportunity to give.. Dr. I Matheson and his crops of helpers " in Boone, Mrs. Hayes and her helpers in Blowing Rock, have shown e what patriotism and devoted energy can accomplish. A special appreciation goes to Mr. Harry Hamilton, who with his neighborhood leaders, and the help of. Miss Elizabeth a Bridge, proved that throughout the ,- county, people know and love the - American Red Cross and know how n to dig down deep?and give. :- "Though the drive for funds clos> es with the end of March, any who d have not yet contributed as they wanted may contribute at any time, e Through the kindness of Dr. Perry I- and Mr. G. H. Winkler, the local i- chapter will continue to enjoy the i- benefits of its present quarters. This t is a real contribution toward our o program, which serves you through. out the year. "Because you have given liberally s we will be able to meet our present budget, to send the stated 55 per e cent to the total contributions to national headquarters, and from the surplus to expand in' order to meet j the rising needs of our men in the, armed forces." | . Watauga Boy Make* h Good in Detroit, Mich. 5 Henry Whiting, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Whiting of Shulls Mills, sales manager for the Packard Moll' tor Car Co., Detroit, Mich., has been j honored by being made chairman 01 me wayne county Republican! a Finance Committee, which compris-l , * es 13 of Detroit's most distinguish-1 ^ ed leaders. Henry, in a letter to his ? father, states that a part of his new duties will be to raise a half million dollars between now and March of 1944" Henry Whiting is well known in Watauga where he peeled hemlock bark on Boone's Fork and shipped !f timber from his dad's mill at Shulls " Mills. His successful career will be watched with much interest by Watauga county people. s WIATCH THE LABEL 5, on your copy of the Domocral. The date theron indicated is the date the publisher will have to stop your paper, if renewal has not been received. Look now at the date, and 0. don't miss a single issue of your county paper. JGA endent Weekly Newspapx rAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAKC A INSPECTS TROOPS ] lhower. commander-in-chief of Alinformal pose enjoying a chuclcle ispection lour of the Tunisian area unisia got into full swing. Since )lumns have been battering with [est natural defenses in the world ted Cross Chapter r Raising War Fund Expresses Appreciation REV. M. H. CURR1E NEW REGISTR ATION ORDER RESCINDED No New Registration For C!itv Election Needed; Lost Book Recovered. The board of elections of the town of Boone, has rescinded its action calling for a new registration of voters for the municipal election on May 4, since the lost registration books have been brought to light. W. R. Winkler has been named Registrar and the books will be open to qualified electors who have not already voted in the town on April 10, 17 and 24. Gordon Taylor and Clyde R. Greene are the judges of election. The town board of elections, created by recent legislative action is composed of J. H. Councill, Chairman; D. G. Moretz and J. E. Holshouser. | ^ Lions Club Prepares For Benefit Minstrel Thirty members of the Boone Lions Club are busily engaged in preparation for their minstrel which is to be presented at the Appalachian Theatre on Tuesday April 13. Thirty per cent of the proceeds will go to the local high school band, 40 per cent to the relief of the blind of the county, and 30 per cent to the milk fund of the city schools. A special feature of the minstrel is to be a sale of War Bonds, and attendants will be urged to buy their bonds at that time, and throw the weight of their dollars against the lines of the Axis. The complete program of the minstrel will appear in the next edition of this newspaper.. RED CROSS GARMENTS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED Red Cross garments, being made in this section are urgently needed, according to word from the local sowing room. Those having sewing or twine mittens are asked to return as quickly as possible, or if they cannot be finished, return to sewing room. dem< ;r?Established in the Y< kLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, PLANS TAKE SHAPE m VICTORY BON!) DRIVE IN WATAUGA! _ . I iV. D. Farthing County Director Of April War Bond Effort, to Start on April 12; Complete Local Organization Will Be Formed at Meeting Tonight. Mr. W. D. Farthing, county direcor; Mrs. J. A. W. Davis. County Chairman; Mrs. M, I. Maddux, chairnan for Bonne; and Dr. and Mrs. \. P. Kephart went to Hickory on ast Friday night to meet with offi:ers of eight adjoining counties to lear Mr. W. H. Neil, area manager, var finance committee. 5th Federal j Reserve District, and vice-president I >f the Wachovia Bank, Winston-Saem, give preliminary instructions or inaugurating the Victory Bond Drive, which starts on April 12th, or the purpose of selling $13,000,100,000 worth of bonds by May 1. Dr. Kephart has been chosen as publicity manager for the county. On Monday the following local eaders met at the Gateway Cafe with Mr. Neal. Mr. A. G. Ford and Mr. J. T. TripleH of Lenoir; J. M. Shoemaker of Banner Elk, to take the first steps toward forming a :ounty organization to conduct the :ampaign: W. D. Farthing, Mi's. J. W. Davis, Mrs. M. I. Maddux, Dr. and Mrs. Kephart, Mrs. W. M. Matheson. Mrs. J. E. Holshouser. Mrs. Stanley Harris. Clyde R. Green Dr. D. J. Whitener. and Dr. W. Amos (Vbrams. On Thursday night of this week j complete organization will be for ned for a concentrated effort looking toward selling Watauga's share if this thirteen million dollars in government securities. Every business concern, every organization, and every person in the :ounty will be expected to accept iome responsibility for reaching the goal set for Watauga. "If we were asked to GIVE this share," says Dr. Kephart, rather than have our liberties taken from us, we would do so gladly, Since_ it is an investment wfiich brings returns not only in cash, but in protection and security, in saving of the lives af our fighting men, and helps to prevent the destruction of the foundations of our government, we buy gladly and with real sacrifice." Justices Of Peace Named By Assembly Following arc the names of Justices of the Peace for Watauga county named by the recent session of the General Assembly: Bald Mountain township: R. F. Vannoy, Glenn Howell. Beaver Dam: Asa L. Reese. Dave Hagaman. Blowing Rock: T. H. Coffey, Sr., W. C. Lentz. Blue Ridge: J. M. Bradshaw. Cove Creek: J. L. Wilson. Laurel Creek: E. B. Hagaman. Meat Camp: Verne Greene, C. G. Hodges, J. B. Clawson. North Fork: Sam South. Shawneehaw: Ernie Triplett, Dock Chappell. Stony Fork: E. B. Hardin, W. S. Moretz. Watauga: Clint Baird, Hayden Fox. Nazis Think Beginning European Invasion Near While Berlin still staggered under the shock of its second bombing bj the RAF in three nights. German authorities acknowledged today thai thp wsvp of alliod norial Hloufc noc. sibly "marks the beginning" of an invasion of the continent, and Britain started clearing the coasts foi a spring board for landings in Hitler's Europe. For the 60th time since the wai began, RAF bombers roared ovei the German capital in an cvemighi raid described officially as botl heavy and successful. Twenty-on? big bombers failed to return, com pared with the nine lost Saturday night when the RAF dumped 90( tons of bombs in the heaviest pound ing of Berlin up to then. Other British bombers hammerer war plants in Germany's Ruhr val ley last night and 12 of them failet to get back to base. The loss of 31 bombers in the combined operation; w at iud mahi uedvitsi wu ever sur fered by the RAF in a single night. PIAHO RECITAL Piano students of Mrs. Boone wil be heard in recital Friday evenmj April 2nd at 8 o'clock in the Colleg< auditorium. The high school trio, un der the direction of Mrs. Clark, wil render vocal selections. All thosi who would like to attend will b< welcomed. 3CRA ear 1888. . A^l^: VET IS 101 ( Au i MKt l < D. W. Stevens of Wasco. II., only surviving member of Elgin, 111. Post 49, G. A. H. has just turned the century mark. He enlisted at 't 19 in the Army of the Potomac and fought in the battles of Anlietam and Williamsport. A bit | feeble in body, his mind is clear | and alert. MANY BONDS SOLD, TO CITY RETAILERS j l Officers Chamber Commerce: 1 Names At Ladies Night Banquet Session. At the annual ladies night and ^ employer-employee banquet of the I Boone Merchants Association and the Chamber of Commerce $4,150 worth of war bonds were sold, and new ] officers elected by the commerce ] group. j The bonds svere sold through the | auction of a large number of items i of merchandise given by the differ- j ent merchants. The bids were in , terms of war bonds, and the one ] bidding the highest was given the article auctioned. Wade E. Brown , acted as auctioneer, and so much ( interest developed in the sates, that additional guests volunteered donations and many gifts were offered for resale. H. W. Wilcox was elected presi- , dent of the Commerce body for the fifth term; S. C. Eggers, vice-President; C A. Price, Treasurer; Bus Crowell, D. B. Dougherty L. T. Tatum and J. E. Holshouser, directors. Allied Bombers Attack Destroyers of Nippon Allied heavy bombers intercepted a convoy of four enemy destroyers Wednesday, which were attempting to run supplies into New Guinea, probably sank one with a direct hit, five miles off Finschafen, and forced the res"t to flee northward under cover of heavy weather. Bombers caught up with the convoy shortly after midnight and attacked with the aid of flares. A 500pound bomb scored a direct hit on the stern of one large destroyer, and the rest were last sighted disappearing northeast of Cape Gloucester, at the southwest tip of New Britain. It was believed that any attempt of Nippon to deliver supplies failed. Three Forks Association, To Hold Spring Session! I The regular spring session of the ' Three Forks Baptist Association is ' to be held at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Boone, R. F. D. 2. on April 30, it has been announced. The complete program for the 1 meeting will be announced later. City Council Not To Issue Beer License j [ After End Of April ..Mayor W. H. Gragg tells the , Democrat Wednesday morning j that the City Council has decided not to issue any more beer and wine license in the Town of Boone j after the expiration of the present licenses on April 30. Accordj ingly Mrs. Ruby P. Ellis. Secrej tary to the town board, has sent . the folliwng letter to the two local beer dealers: "I have been instructed by the $ Mayor and Town Board to notify you thai fhey will not issue any j more beer and wine license in the , town of Boone after your license e expiree on April 30. ..We are giving vou this notice now. so that j you may be able to dispose of the stock which you have oil hand I on or before April 30, 1943." $1.50 A YEAR?5c A COPY MEF GROSS FILLS JOND IN SHOOTING /ONLY TRIPLETT Varrant For Boone Officer Taken by Member Triplett Family: Gross Waives Hearing; Takes Leave Of Absence From Police Force; Nilev Cook Named. Police Chief A. h. Gross, who ap>eared before Magistrate E. N. Hahn ast Wednesday afternoon, as a reult of a warrant taken by Mrs. Voney Triplett charging hiin with the atal shooting of her husband as an irrest was attempted here two weeks igo, waived preliminary hearing and illed bond of $1,000 for his appearince at the April term of Superior ^ourt. The hearing was waived and the amount of bond fixed as a result of a telephone conversation with Solicitor L. S. Spurling. Triplett died in a Wilkesboro hospital four days after the altercation in which Chief Gross stated he shot in defense of his own life, as he tried to secure the arrest of Triplett and three companions on a charge of inebriety. Following the legal action Chief Gross asked the city council to grant him a leave of absence as police officer "until the facts in the case can be brought out before the public." The town board granted Mr. Gross' requests, and his place is Deing filled by Mr. Niley G. Cook. Rommel Pursued by English, Yank Forces Whipped on land and furiously aombarded from the air, Marshal Rommel's weary Africa army is alunging toward Sfax tonight after being thrown out of Gabes and El Hamma, with the conquering British eighth army in hot pursuit and .vith American forces threatening his left flank. The axis forces were drawing back un the coastal highway running 90 miles around the Gulf of Gabes to Sfax under relentless pressure. The German luftwaffe tried in vain to fend off the devastating allied air attack, but these were pressed home against the fleeing enemy transports and 300 vehicles were either destroyed or damaged. Lighted by the fires of his wrecked motor carriers, Rommel's retreat highway last night was like a scene from Dante's inferno. On the axis left flank, American forces were smashing at enemy machine gun outposts and other U. S. troops hurled back three German counter attacks designed to give Rommel elbow room on his retreat. Another 2.000 prisoners were added to the allied bag in the south, swelling the total to 8,000. The advancing British first army in the north seized 700 and the Americans in the center gathered in 200 to make the total allied captives near 13,000 for the recent phase of the campaign, moreover, there were indications that Rommel again had abandoned large numbers of Italians of the 20th and 21st Italian army corps in his flight to save his own skin. Reds Repulse Massed Nazi Donets Assault Red army guardsmen, smashing an attack by massed German tanks supported by artillery and planes, have knocked out at least 42 enemy tanks and 18 planes in a day's fighting on the Donets river front, Russia's Tuesday midnight communique said. Suddenly intensifying their attack in an attempt to break the Donets line which had held so firmly the German command sent an entire tank division against a sector held by the guardsmen, pick of the Red Army. The tanks, estimated here to number upwardis of 300 on the basis of normal German divisional strength attacked under the protection of a heavy artillery barrage and swarms (Continued on page eight.) Escaped Prisoner From Local Camp Is Caught Oscar Pitts, state -penal director, said yesterday a representative of the prison department had been sent to Colville, Washington, to return demon Chappell, 27 year-old white man .who escaped from the Watauea prison camp at Boone last October. Pitts said the escapee was serving a 15 to 25 year sentence for second degree murder and was sent up front Yadkin county in 1932. Chapped, said Pitts, has one other escape record to his credit and two attempts. vvil V. / " ' :h .. . 42
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