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VOLUME LV.?NO. 46.
FOOD ADVISORY ~
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Food Distributors of This City
Name Advisory Committee
With Russell D. Hodges, the
Chairman: T. M. Greer, Secy.;
To Deal With Emergencies.
Local food distributors have formed
a committee to deal with food
surpluses and shortages by taking
action on a county-wide basis within
the food distribution industry and
correlating facts for presentation
weekly to the State Supervisor, Hillman
Moody, Food Distribution Administratiin,
United States Department
of Agriculture, Raleigh, N. C.,
according to W. J. Velsor, Western
North Carolina Field Representative
FDA, of Asheville, who assisted in
the organization of the committee.
The session on May 5 at the Daniel
Boone Hotel was attended by
County Farm Agent H. M. Hamilton
R. A. Olsen, Local OPA official, and
local representatives of the various
branches of the food distributing industry.
Committee Selected.
The committee selected is as follows:
Russel D. Hodges, chairman:
T. M. Greer, Secretary: Mrs. Ruby
Ellis, Assistant Secretary; Retail
Grocers. W. M Cook, King Street
Grocery, and M. C. Hollar; Retail
meats: L. T. Tatum. City Meat Market:
C. A. Price, Daniel Boone Hotel;
C. H. Mock, Carolina Pharmacy:
O. C. Wilson, Smitheys: J. C. Goodnight.
Goodnight & Bros.; H. M.
Hamilton, county farm agent; R. A.
Olsen, OPA: and D, B. Dougherty,
Appalachian State Teachers College.
Local food advisory committees already
have been established and are
in operation in Asheviile, Charlotte,
Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Goldsboro.
Greensboro. Kinston, Hamlet,
Rocky Mount, Washington, and Wilmington.
The Watauga County Committee
is the first one to be organized
in the western North Carolina
area under the new policy of extending
the program to the county
levels, the committees heretofore organized
being primarily on a wholecalo
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.... To Name Executive Committee.
An executive committee will be
formed to meet weekly and review
reports from committee members on
the food situation in Watauga county,
and reports will be transmitted
to the State FDA headquarters in
Raleigh. After a shortage has been
discovered the Local Food Advisory
Committee will attempt to determine
if it can be relieved locally, and if
not, efforts will be made to sec if it
can be relieved from within the
State. If the State Supervisor cannot
meet the problem, an appeal
goes to the regional Administrator,
Col. James H. Palmer, Atlanta, Ga.,
(the region comprises nine states),
and finally to Washington, if the region
is unable to supply the foodstuff
needed. In the cases of surplus the
local committee attempts to find a
market within the county, and if no
action is possible, the information
is passed on through the State, Regional
and National levels with the
idea of locating an area where the
surplus foods may be utilized.
The local Food Advisory Committee
will also cooperate in helping to
eliminate any "black" markets in
meats and other produce.
.
Air Warning Workers
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Jin wuiiijr vuiiuiiciiucu
Walter Edmisten, county directoi
of the air raid warning service, has
received commendation for all those
in the organization which participated
in the 24-hour service starting
on May 3. The letter from Lt. Thos
F Williams, Signal Corps, Charlotte
N. C., says:
The activation of this area has
been a huge success. This maneuvei
has been most helpful in assisting
our commanders to determine the
efficiency attained by each organization.
It is our firm belief that the
observers in this area will rate high:
est in the region in alertness, anc
the patriotic way in which they assumed
their duties.
"All this has been made possible
by your splendid cooperation. The
will to make any sacrifice, and the
cheerful way in which so much o:
each observers' time was given, ha:
been an outstanding feature of thi:
activation.
"We who are rsponsible for the
operation of the Ground Observe:
Section, cere deeply grateful to yoi
and feel that we can face any fu
ture problems with utmost confidence
in the loyalty and ability ol
all our observers to carry us ovei
the top.
'I thank you again for your splendid
cooperation."
BUY WAR SAVINGS BONDS
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BOONE, WAT
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Gordon H. Winkler, Boone's new 1
Mayor who received Ihe reins of c
government at the hands of W.
H. Gragg last week. Mayor Winkler.
who was reared here, is a former
representative from Watauga 1
in the General Assembly, chair- r
man of the Watauga War Price 1
and Ration Board. Director in the J
Northwestern Bank, prominent insurance
man and farmer.
NEWMAYOR AND ;
BOARD SWORN IN j
Mayor Winkler and New Board J
Hold Routine Meeting 1
Thursday.
J Gordon H. Winkler, was sworn in
jns Mayor of the town of Boone in
I a joint meeting with the outgoing t
administration last Wednesday eve- 1
ning. Also taking the oath of office i
with Mayor Winkler were Leo H. a
Stout, Owen Wilson and W. M. Math- 1
cson. as commissioners. r.
The new slate succeeds W. H.
Gragg, former mayor, and the board e
which was composed of Dr. G. K. f
Moose. Kenneth Linney and D. L. t
Wilcox, all of whom were defeated
in the election held on Tuesday of \
last week. s
The new administration held a 1
routine meeting on Thursday even- I
ing when Lee H. Stout was named s
Clerk and Mayor pro-tem. No other c
important business was considered, e
and the meeting adjourned. There
will be a council meeting however,
tonight (Thursday). It was staled
that for the time being meetings
will be held each Thursday evening. J
COTTONBAGS TO
BE AVAILABLE
FOR POTATOES ;
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Additional supplies of heavy cotton
bagging for the early commer- s
cial potato crop in North Carolina t
and Virginia recently have been I
: made available by the W^r Produc- s
tion Board, and Watauga County
growers should place their orders as <
quickly as possible to insure an ad- c
equate supply, according to Will W. f
Mast, Chairman of the County US :
DA War Board .
This cotton material, he said, was ,
made available for this purpose after
urgent appeals from potato growers
and agricultural officials in face of
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year. ?
"This material is heavy fabric and r
has been found suitable for handling c
potatoes," Mr, Mast said. "Now that t
[ it is available, it is up to the grow- 1
ers to place their orders now to as- s
sure delivery in sufficient quanti- t
ties to take care of the crop this
year. The sooner your dealer knows I
your needs, the sooner he will know
how many bags he will need for the j
season."
He asserted that agricultural officials
have assured that burlap bagging
will not be available this year
in sufficient quantities to take care
of the early potato crop, and urged j
farmers not to delay orders on the
hope of obtaining burlap bags.
He estimated the early commer- .
] cial potato crop in North Carolina
, at 56,000 acres, of which' approximately
2000 acres are in Watauga
County. It is expected the yield of j
approximately 54,197 acres will be ^
sold in bags. }
i Wataugans Summoned
! For Federal Jury Service .
: Federal court will convene in
r I Wilkesboro Monday Mav 17th and
i the following Wataugans have been i
- summoned for jury duty:
Fred Edmisten, Sugar Grove; Mrs. 1
f Sarah Gaither, Boone; George Rob- :
r inson, Reece; Mrs. Maude Estes, :
Boone; McCoy Miller, Boone; D. P. 1
- Wyke, Boone; John Grimes, Boone; i
Milton Bradshaw, Finley; Paul Cox, <
Banner Elk; G. D. McNeil, Laxon;
Alfred Thomas, Mable.
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AUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROL
SIGHT TO REFUSE
BEER LICENSE IS
TAKEN TO JUDGE
dandamus Proceedings Instituted
Against Board of Commissioners
For Refusal to Issue
Beer License; Hearing To Be
Held in Newton Saturday.
The question of whether or
lot the Board of County Comnissioners
is acting within its
egal authority in refusing to isue
a license for the sale of wine
ind beer in Boone, will be decided
by Resident Judge Wilson
Varlick in Newton next Saturlay.
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
At this time Judge Warlick will
ict on an application for a writ of
nandamus to force the county comnissioners
to issue the license. The
lapers were served on the individ- 1
lal members of the board May 5, on 1
iciialf of Mr. B. G. Teams of Boone J
vhose application for license to sell ?
>eer was refused. n
Information is that the hearing
vill not be to discuss the pros and IF
ons of prohibition, but to determine I
whether or not, as a matter or law,
he applicant was entitled to receive
iccnse.
10 BEER LICENSE, ,
SAY CITY FATHERS J
The newly elected city administra- |
ion have voted against issuance of 1
icense for the sale of wine and beer 1
n this city, it was learned Tuesday, |
ind have forwarded the following |
etter to an applicant for such li- |
ense:
"This will acknowledge your ap- p
ilication, with $25.00 check attached, j
or licenses to sell beer and wine in
he Town of Boone.
"The town commissioners have
'Oted, unanimously, against the isiiiiiig
of wine and beer lict .se ,;n
loone, and have ordered the Town
Uerk to inform all applicants for
ueh license to this effect. Your
heck, therefore, is herewith return
d. ?
"Very truly yours,
"L. H. STOUT, lr
Town Clerk." al
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VImint Vftrnnn C.KurrK -
To Be Dedicated 23rd
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The Mount Vernon Baptist church V/J
vill be dedicated on the fourth Suniay
in May, Rev. R. C. Eggers the
lastor, states.
Rev. W. D. Ashley will preach the
ermon at 11 a. m. and the dedica- "r
ion ceremony will follow. There will
)e speakers in the afternoon and a
;ong service.
All members are asked to be pres:nt,
and members of sister churches,
and enjoy the fellowship. All M
ormer members of the church are rjx
ilso asked to attend.
John Thomas Lewis
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Is Reported Wounded ta]
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John Thomas Lewis, son of ML mi
ind Mrs. John Lewis, former Boone ,
esidents, is reported as wounded in
iction in the Pacific war zone. Fur- mi
her reports received by relatives
tere indicate he is on a hospital j?
;hip at the time. No further de- en
ails were received. co.
The Lewis family now resides in i:?
3lant City, Fla. ,
Class in Production Of po
Vegetables Organized ^jr
thi
An adult class in the production
>f -fruits anr? \7r?frMnVilf>c vmc n-rtrort. ?
zed at the local high school Tues- no
lay night, Dr. Orby Southard, tea:her
of vocational agriculture, has ..
mounced. . 111
The class, under the sponsorship w.'
>f the rural war production training rn
urogram, will meet on Tuesdays and
Friday nights for five weeks. Plans
'or the establishment of a commun- a
ity canning plant have been made ns
ind an order placed for the necessary
equipment, it was learned.
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SOME SPIKE TOOTH HARROWS it;
VET AVAILABLE IN COUNTY no
ill
The Watauga County Farm Ma- *h
chinery Rationing Committee, Will cli
W. Mast, chairman, has announced 'n
that some spike tooth harrows are P8
still for sale in Watauga county. Any
farmer who wants to buy a spike
tooth harrow may place his application
with the County Farm Ma- tic
chinery Rationing Committee, who S<
will advise him, where these har- b<
rows are available. Jti<
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DEM<
?Established in the Y<
,INA, THURSDAY, MAY 13, J
U. S. Flag Flies <
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With coal miners back in their p
the Stars and Stripes has been ha
the country, signifying governmen
ivas ordered by Fuel Administrate
pig industry as work generally v
walkout. Picture shows the flag j
the Pittsburgh Coal Company, Pric
EPORTED MISSING
i AFRICAN ACTION
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Private Charles Presnell. son of
[r. and Mrs. John Presnell. of
eech Creclc. this county, who has
:cn reported missing in action
l the North African area. He was
Itached to Battery B. 17th Field
rlillery, and so far no word has
;en received through the Red
ross concerning him.
Ill MILL VISITS
WITH PRESIDENT
ime Minister Follows Up Tunisian
Victory With Quick Trip;
to Washington.
Washington, May 11. ? Prime
mioivi iu^iuu aifed
here tonight against a
ckground of an allied victory
Tunisia and German jitters
er invasion, for more war
Iks with President Roosevelt.
Se was accompanied by a staff of
litary and naval experts.
His swift trip to the United States
er the sudden collapse of axis ares
in Tunisia led to conjecture
it he had come for a final check;
over of plans for hammering opanother
front on the European
itinent and perhaps to project ald
strategy farther than that.
Ihe White House naturally gave
specific details of the exact purse
of the fifth Roosevelt-Churchparley
in 21 months and the fourth
ice this country was plunged into
a conflict.
PiwiHpntial Rpprpfarv Rtpnhen I
irly issued only this brief anun
cement:
"Prime Minister Winston Churchhas
arrived in Washington. He
is met by the President upon arral
and will be the President's
lest for the duration of his visit,
r. Churchill was accompanied by
staff of experts, both military and
val."
Lord Beaverbrook, London pubher
and former British cabinet
amber, also has arrived in the cap?1,
although it was said he was
it a member of the official Churchparty.
It was believed however,
at Beaverbrook, who has been a
use collaborator with Churchill on
dustrial problems, probably will
irticipate in the joint talks.
HOME FOLKS
North Carolina, with more popula>n
than any other state in the
>uth except Texas, has more native
>m than any other state in the Hern?99.6.
3CR^
sar 1888.
1943.
3ver Coal Mines
vs -.^r^rs^frvn ratfre.'artllMl'g
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its on a six-day week work basis.
I'sied over coal mines throughout
t supervision. The six-day week
r Ickes throughout the coal min
fas resumed, after a nation-wide
flying over the mine buildings of
:edale. Pa.
APPOINTED TO
PERSONNEL POST
Herman \V. Wilcox is Named As
Civilian Personnel Officer
For This County.
Upon the recommendation of Civilian
Defense Director, Wade E.
Brown, Herman W. Wilcox was recently
named personnel officer for
Watauga County.
It is explained that the President
recently allocated $5,000,000 to the
Federal Security Agency, to provide
temporary aid for civilian defense
workers injured in line of duty.
Since this aid has been provided
for all defense members the personnel
officer will find it necessary for
there to he an accurate record of all
defense workers, and such workers
must be registered with the defense
officer and be sworn in; they must
he prepared to give a full descrip
iion 01 inemseives, as an aid in riling
claims in case of an accident. Ni:
person not registered with the personnel
officer will benefit from this
protection.
This program will be known as the
War Civilian Security program and
will be administered by the Federal
Security Agency.
A place and date will be namec
in the near future to enable all pres
ent members of the Civilian Defensi
to register.
Wade E. Brown, Clyde R. Greeni
and Herman W. Wilcox attended i
meeting in Winston-Salem last Fri
day to hear discussions of the dutie
of the personnel officer, and othe
matters pertaining to civilian defens
work.
Registrations Asked
For Tonsil Clinit
A tonsil clinic will be started ii
the immediate future, and Dr. Rober
R. King states that registratioi
should be made at the health offici
here. Dates will be assigned as ;
sufficient number have registered
Each individual must indicate choici
of physician as this matter is left en
tirely to the individual.
Early registration is advised ever
though one desires the work done a
a later date.
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED
AT COUNTY LIBRAR!
A new collection of about 50
books loaned by the North Carolin
Library Commission, is now read;
for circulation. These volumes in
elude many books for children am
young people.
The people are asked to visi
their county library often. Hour
12 to 5 p. m. on Mondays, Wednes
days and Saturdays.
Iron Ore From Fair
To Find lis Way Ii
....Washington, May 10.?It became
known here today that the fam
ous old urannerry iron mines in
Avery County, N. C., have been
leased by the Republic Steel Corporation
of Cleveland, Ohio, and
that several million dollars will be
expended in their development.
Col. Daniel W. Adams, of Old
Fori, N. C., who has been interest
ed in the project for sometime, ex
pressed gratification tonight thai
the lease had been signed and thai
the valuable ores of the western
part of the state were to find theli
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$1.50 A YEAR?5c A COPY
VKCHANTS WILL
mm HALF DAY
KrtHNG SUMMER
Number OF Business People Agree
to Close Each Wednesday
Afternoon. Beginning May 19
For Three Months Period: The
Names of Those Affected.
A number of the retail stores
and other business houses of the
city agreed to observe a half holiday
each Wednesday afternoon
at a meeting held last Thursday
at the Junior Order Hall.
The agreement will be effective as
of Wednesday May 19. and will be
in force for a three months period.
With travel restrictions keeping
large numbers of shoppers away
from town except on the week-ends
the merchants thought that one-half
day each week spent in Victory
Gardens, and taking care of the manifold
duties about their homes, that
ordinarily could be done by hired
labor, would be beneficial.
The cooperation of all the people
of the trading area is sought in order
that there may be no inconven,
icnce from the closing. The same
plan has been followed by large
numbers of business houses in var
nmt. mwus 01 uic siaio auring the
. summers, for many years, and has
met with approval.
Those who have agreed to close as
indicated are:
Parkway Company
Burgess Antique Shop
King Street Grocery
City Meat Market
Farmers Hardware & Supply Co.
The Crest Stores
Belk-White Company
Nettie Lee Shop
Hunt's Department Store
Quails Furniture Store
Burnett's Grocery Store
Boone Tire & Bargain Store
Hollar's Grocery
A. & P. Store
Dixie Store
Artistic Beauty Shop
Mayflower Beauty Shop
[ McGuire's Beauty Salon
Smithey's Store
It is also stated that the North,
western Bank, which formerly was
' closed on Thursday afternoons will
cooperate with the merchants and be
. I closed on Wednesday afternoons in'
i stead.
i jPostoffice Also to Close
I W ednesday Afternoons
I I P.TCtniacfpr Tr>ll?-? TT Prnmn Tr>
- announced this morning that in acs
cord with the action of a large number
of stores of the city, he would
i also close the windows at the postx
office on Wednesday afternoons dur
ing the summer, starting next week,
s Mr. Brown states that delivery
r service will he maintained, however,
e and that since there will be a virtual
cessation of business activity
in the town during theese half-holidays,
the patrons of the office will
suffer little inconvenience.
County Singing To
t Be First Sunday June
i
i The Watauga county singing conx
vention will be held on the first
1. Sunday in June and Mr. N. L. Hari
rison, chairman of the convention,
- asks that there be a group of Sacred
singers present from every church
i in Watauga and surrounding count
ties.
The singing will be at the Cove
Creek High School. ^
"We wish to conserve gas and
C tires," he says, "and maybe one will
need to catch a passing truck or
0 fiitch Dobbin to the Shay?or maya
be some of us will walk in.
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Canning
J The War Production board has
announced that glass manufacturers
t will make at least 1,500,000,000 res
usable commercial-pack jars. Plans
- are being explored for salvaging
commercial-pack jars.
ious Cranberry Mines
ilo Crucibles Oi War
> way into the war program.
A spokesman for the War Production
Board confirmed the fact
that the lease had been signed between
the owners of the property
the Tennolina corporation, o f
> which A. H. Fisher, of Philadelphia
is vice president, and the Re1
public Steel corporation.
The WPB spokesman stated that
it? _i? - * ?
wime jmcr pious weio in & lormdlive
stale, the WPB, realizing the
need for high-grade ore. is making
every effort to speed up production
at Eastern blast furnaces.