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TAKEN IN BRUISE
INVASION OF ITAL\
Eighth Army Strikes 60 Mile:
Into Italian Mainland: Scan'
Opposition Encountered. Bu
Many Roads and Bridges De
strovcd By Axis.
The British eighth army drovt
steadily ahead on the Calabrian roac
Tuesday, extending the invasion an
around Italy't southernmost invasior
tip to about sixty miles, and smashed
another ten miles inland in the
Santo Stefano sector to Delianuova
On the west coast British and Canadian
columns had pushed aheac
at least as tar as Palmi. while on the
South their gains extended some dis
tance east of Melito. The capture ol
Palmi. and Delianuova was announced
by allied headquarters.
With the coastal arc held by Gen
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery's fighters
now approximately sixty miles
in length, the wedge driven inland
from the original beachhead consisU
of a triangle running about fifteen
mites east-northeast from Reggie
Calabria and then to the coast a!
Palmi.
(Although Axis broadcasts yesterday
reported that the German and
Italian commands had effected an
evacuation of Southern Cadlabria,
the Nazi war bulletin, broadcast by
Berlin and recorded by the Associated
Press, said: "On the Calabrian
peninsula our protective formations
engaged in minor encounters with
th enemy.")
Front dispatches reported thai
o?.am I \\iu> L'KLUUiilfl^u U?
the British and Canadian troops, hut
that extensive demolitions. of roads
bridges and tunnels and the extreme
ruggedness of the terrain made
progress slow. The allied communique
describes the advance as satisfactory.
The allied command took advantage
of the situation to move reinforcements
and a huge amount of
material across the Strait of Messina
to the mainland under the protection
of the British navy and British
and American air units. There were
scarcely any attacks on this supply
line.
A Berlin broadcast recorded in
London by the ministry of information
said that in "view of the
slow progress of the British landing
operations in Calahria, it is probable
that another landing enterprise is
being planned."
Invasion Of Italy Finds
German Foe in Dispute
As To Defense Positions
The allied invasion of Italy was
reported to have caught Adolf Hitler
and members of his general staff
at odds over the question of whether
the German army should attempt
to make a stand along the Po river
or withdraw to positions behind the
Alps.
According to a Swedish observer,
who cannot be identified by name
but who has just returned after a
long stay in Germany, Hitler is insisting?against
the advice of his
generals?that an attempt should be
made to halt the Allies at the Po.
The Germans have already erected
huge fortifications along the Po,
the traveler said, as the result of a
deal made between Hitler and Mussolini
before the latter's fall from
power. This understanding provided
for the withdrawal of Axis troops
from most of Italy to the Po river
with little more than delaying actions
against the Allies farther to
the South.
AT CAMP WHITE
Pfc. Rusell L. Thomas, son oi
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Thomas oi
Mabel, N. C., who is stationed at
Camp White Oregon. His address
is: USAS 34455474. Etry A. 348
F. A. Bn.: APO 91. Camp White,
Oregon.
VATAl
An Indepi
BOONE, WA1
j SICILIAN CHILDREN
k Native children of a North Sicilia
. ^ Private Hoy Kirkland and Corp. Hd
t j array. Wnittington was awarded the
- 1 for bis rmrt irv tbo Sicilian
War Loan Dr
; Watauga Qu
| 4Hero's
New Eves j1
f-.nm M....... C.II.U I.K-J.J C
-? -.Miauji wtuivuii u<auucu rj
hero of World War II. and "Lady" n
a guide dog, presented to him by ^
the International Boilermaker's j,
Union, Local No. 6, of San Fran- j
cisco, Calif. Lady is the first of j
eight such dogs bought by the un- 0
ion for blinded veterans of this ^
war. j
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Lunch Room Program
Being Arranged For
Watauga Co. Schools [
i
Information has just been receiv- t
ed in the office of the county sup- t
erintendent, setting forth the new s
child feeding program for the var- t
ious schools of this cdunty, and application
forms have been requested i
for the twelve lunch rooms in the r
county, which had previously been ?
operated. c
The program is sponsored and supervised
by the North Carolina department
of public instruction, and
funds for the specified foods are pro- f
vided by the food 'distribution ad- f
ministration. Federal assistance will 1
be given in order that the children
from the low income group will have
at least one nutritious meal each day
and in order to aid farmers in mar- c
keting surplus foods. e
The state has been divided into h
three areas with a full time super- visor
for each area. Aid will be givi
en of 2 cents trt 9 rente ru.r- nlifal
pending on the type of lunch served.
This aid should be available by
the end of the first school month and
all schools are urged to open their
lunch rooms as early as possible.
Full information concerning the
lunch room program can be secured
by calling at the office of the county
superintendent.
Boone Lions Club
Holds Annual Picnic
The Boone Lions. Cub held its annual
ladies night picnic at the fish
hatchery Tuesday evening.
Paul Coffey was chairman of the
refreshments committee and perfect
attendance buttons were awarded
to the following Lions: Dr. Abrams,
Dr. Whitener, Dr. JR. R. King and
Ray Manship.
Ray Manship who is moving to
North Wilkesboro, tendered his resignation
as president of the local
organization and Frank Payne, first
vice-president was presented with
the president's button. A committee
to compose resolutions of regret at
losing Mr. Manship as president was |
appointed by the incoming president,
and was composed of the following
members: Dr. Abrams, Dr.
Whitener. and Lee Stout
I Cullen Johnson of the Lenoir Club
was a welcome visitor, i
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endent Weekly Nevvspa
:auga county, north za
MEETS U. S. VETS
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n town present gifts of grapes to
lion Whittington of the American
Purple Heart and the Silver Star
i.
ivp Stiirtipdl*
Pvt. Dallas Davis, son of Mrs.
Ruby Jestes, of Banner EIlc, N.
C., who has been in the Marines
since April 1st. He completed his
training at Paris Island, S. C. and
Mew Kiver, N. C., and now has
entered training- at the Marine
Corps Base, San Diego, Calif. He
would be glad to hear from his
friends. His address is: Pvt. Dallas
Davis. Sea Coast Art;, If. &
S Btry, 1st Airdrome Marine Base
San Diego. Calif.
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ota $120,000
L.ocal Organization Plans ti
Conduct Intensive Campaigr
In County to Meet Bond Goal
W. D. Farthing Heads Watau
ga County Campaign.
The local War Bond committei
net Tuesday evening and laid plan
or disposing of $120,000 in govern
ncnt securities as Watauga's shan
n the fifteen billion dollar thin
Var Loan drive.
The campaign starts today ani
iresent plans call for practically i
louse-to-house canvass of the coun
y, in order that the county ma;
nect its quota.
Mr. W. D. Farthing, local banl
ashier, is chairman of the loca
car bond campaign, while Mrs. J
L. W. Davis continues as the chair
nan of the woman's division. Mr. S
\ Horton and Mrs. Horton Will havi
harge of the educational group,
.'he Boone organization will be al
nost the same as previously. Mr
Hyde R. Greene is taking Dr. A. F
fephart's place as chairman of pub
icity, while Mr. S. C. Eggers ant
ilrs. J. A. W. Davis will have chargt
f radio programs over local statioi
VDRS. They plant to have as mam
ocal soldiers at home on furlough a:
lossible to talk on their programs
U! these are asked to contact eith
r Mr. Farthing or Mr. Greene.
The third war loan campaign i:
lesigncd to raise money by individ
tals, or from non-banking sources
reports irom wasnington are tha
he money must be raised this montl
>y the sale of bonds or that ta:
cbedules will be adjusted so as t<
ake care of the amount.
The campaign will be conductor
ntensively and there will be a dail;
adio program. Any changes in or
anization or plans will be announc
:d through the local paper.
BED CROSS OFFICE HOURS
The Red Cross office is now opei
rom 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. When the of
ice is closed calls may be made tc
13-R.
I,EG IS BROKEN
Mr. I .etcher Teague, popular lo
a) service station operator, suffer
d a broken leg in a fall at his hom<
ere last Saturday evening.
IN MARINE CORPS
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iper?Established in the Yi
ROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMt
ENROLLMENT OF ~
400 AT FALL TERM
OF APPALACHIAN
Officials at Local College Well
Pleased With Enrollment. In
Light of Present War Conditions;
About 51) Men Expected
In Student Body.
The completed registration for the
fall term at Appalachian State Teachers
college is expected to be about
Ann - < " '
-n/u, ii was siuieo wear.esaav morning
by Prof H. R. Eggers. the registrar.
Two hundred and twelve upper
classmen registerd Tuesday it was
said and one hundred and twentyfive
freshmen are on the campus,
which with other students known to
be coming, makes the 400 estimate
conservative.
Today the Freshmen are having
their orientation, physical and mental
examinations, and will meet regular
classes on Thursday afternoon
In view of the huge demands on
college-age groups for war industry
i and for sen-ice in the armed forces,
f college officials feel that the 400
registration will be excellent for
the opening term.
9 Of the total registration about 50
will be men. it was stated.
; TEN ARE SELECTED
FOR NAVAL DUTY
a The following Watauga County
s men have recently been selected for
- service in the Navy and have depari
ted for a training center:
1 A. Frank Hamrick
Morris Barnett
1 Roy B. Greene
a Dale C. Norris
Edgar R. Hartley
fj Charles Olin Wright
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Mr. John T. Howeli, president of
the local unit of the N. C. E. A. announces
that the first county-wide
teachers' meeting will be held in the
auditorium of the Appalachian
High School building on Saturday
afternoon September 18, at 3:00 o'clock.
tvtaston M. Hodges
c Gonnie David Watson
1 Howard D. Taylor
Harvey Blane Hayes
New York University
Professor Visits Boone
Professor Ambrose L. Suhrie, who
' organized the department of Tcach"
ers College Education in New York
University and served as its head
for eighteen years and who has fre1
quently been a guest speaker at Ap'
palachian College, spent the past
5 week in Boone, as a guest of Pres'
ident Dougherty, whose educational
leadership and practical achievement
he has long admired.
5 While here Professor Suhrie spent
his time in the local cannery, which
' is under the management of Dr. Orby
Southard, and the one at Vilas
] which is under the management of
Mr. Ernest Hillard. During a five
3 day period the Professor canned, labeled
and crated 479 quart cans of
choice fruit, vegetables and chick'
ens. He expressed himself as being
greatly pleased with the quality of
the fruits and vegetables he was ab
le to get in the local stores and out
on the nearby country farms, and he
gave high praise to the management
of the local canneries and their ef^
ficient and accommodating helpers.
He plans to return next year.
Prof. Suhrie says that scientific
tests made at the Land Grant College
of Iowa establishes the fact, too
~ little known and appreciated in this
~ community, that Boone is located in
* the center of a mountain area which
produces fruits and vegetables not
excelled in any part of our entire
country in their vitamin and mineral
content.
On Friday evening at 6 o'clock Dr.
Suhrie joined the forces of the county
under the leadership of Mrs. J.
A. W. Davis in an appeal to our
citizens to buy War Bonds. His appeal
was made from the local broadcasting
station.
Vilas Cannery To Be
Open On Each Friday
The Vilas community cannery will
be open each Friday until further
notice, states Mr. Ernest Hillard, the
superintendent.
Mr. Hillard stales that the cannery
will be open next week for the
making of molasses, which will be
done on the same basis as last year,
except that the participating farmers
will now be expected to supply a
part of the labor.
First Teachers Meeting
Tft Ro Halrl nn 1 R i
3CRA
ear 1 888.
IER 9, 1943.
Hosiery Mill
Boone; To E
90; A Burling
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ITALY
QUITS!
Press-time radio information
tells of the unconditional surrender
of Italy to General Eisenhower.
allied commander in the Mediterranean
theatre. News is that
the armistice terms laid down by
Eisenhower were accepted without
reservation, and that hostilities
between the allies and the
Italian forces ceased immediately
upon the signing of the necessary
papers.
Speculation is that the Italian
forces may unite with the British
army in driving the German
forces from Italian soil, and there
is also belief that Genera! Patton's
American army will soon
land in Italy to hasten the defeat
of fVio flamiaw ? ? 11 ?
ihern sector of the peninsula.
The surrender of Italy came as
a surprise as it was not expected
in high military circles at this
time.
President Roosevelt refused
comment on the day's big news,
other than to say: "This is Gen.
Eisenhower's story?let him tell
it!"
Short School Day
Schedule Continued
In Some Districts
Tiic County Board of Education
recommends the continuance tor two
weeks of the short school day schedule
in effect last week, due to the
critical farm labor shortage. A resolution
in this regard was passed
by the board in its regular session
Monday, as follows:
"Resolved: "That in view of the
emergency confronting us in the food
situation and because of the shortage
of farm help in the harvesting of
crops, the Board recommends that
the short day schedule in effect last
week be continued for two weeks
longer in schools where there is a
demand for this plan and where the
labor shortage is acute. Provided,
that at least one day per week be
made up at a later date for the time
lost. Each district principal will work
out his own schedule to conform to
the above ruling."
It was also resolved by the board
that no elementary pupils be transported
from one consolidated school
district to another school district.
Should children select a school
other than that to which they are
assigned, they will furnish their own
transportation.
Owners of Stray Dogs
Warned By Mayor
Mayor Gordon H. Winkler states
that numerous complaints are reaching
him about the depredations of
dogs, which are allowed by their
owners to roam over the community
at will. The Mayor respectfully
asks the owners of . these canines to
keep them on their premises, before
more drastic action is necessitated.
IN ENGLAND
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Ronda G. Hampton, son of Mr.
and Mrs. F. L. Hampton, of Blowing
Rock, R. F. D.. who has boon
in England with the U. S. Army
For the past two months. Mr.
Hampton vounleered for army duty
June 26, 1341, and wits trained
at Fort Jackson. Columbia. S. C.
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' Rcprc# a itives of Baker-Commack
J .upany to Be in Boone
Saturc?v to Recruit Workers;
Concern Has Assets of Million
Dollars; No Fiscal Considerations
Asked From l.ocal People
or Governments.
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The Baker-Commack Hosiery Mills
of Burlington, N. C.. have complet
ed preliminary arrangements for the
opening of a hosiery plant here, designed
to employ about 90 women,
and which it is their intention to open
just as soon as help may be found
and the machinery moved to this
city, says Wade E. Brown, secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, who
has beer, working on the project for
the community fer several weeks.
Plans call for the utilization of
the Ear! Cook stone building on Depot
Street for the new manufacturing
industry. The Watauga Farm Coi
operative, Inc.. which is doing a thri
i.'utun-si ui i.ne torn; mulcting
is prepared to change locations in
i ihe interest of the plant, it is rei
vealeu.
Representatives oi the company
tviii be in Boone Saturday to inter|
view applicants for work, and just
i as soon as equipment can be instali:
ed. present plans call for the open
ir.g of the mill, which will feature
; the manufacture of the better grades
i of men's cotton and rayon socks.
According to Mr. J. E. Baker, pres!
ident of the Baker-Commack Co.,
; Boone was selected for the new enj
teprise. on account of the interest
I of local leaders, the chances of seI'
curing labor more readily than in
the industrialized sections, and the ,
fact that adequate trucking facilities
I are available.
Ii is planned to use local women
| in the plant exclusively and it i3
isaid that the minimum starting wage
I will be $14.40 per week. Experienced
| workers will be paid more, accord!
ihg to their ability, it is said.
! The product of the Burlington
mills competes with the nationally
advertised lines, and the company
has grown into a concern with as;
sets of over a million dollars. Mr.
Baker says that with the location of
a large aircraft plant in Burlington
. tire town has become over-industrialized.
and that the secondary' plant
I will be established here in order to
i secure labor.
Mr. Baker emphasizes in his talks
with local citizens, that he expects
no sort of financial concessions from
individuals, city or county govern|
ments, that the venture is purely a
business one, and that all he asks
is the good will of the people and
such cooperation as may be extended
in the matter of securing labor.
As a follow-up of a lead Mr. Brown
had secured some time ago, Mr. Baker
recently came to Boone and conferred
with local citizens, and last
Wednesday Mr. Brown, Mayor Gordon
Winkler, Earl Cook and Clyde
R. Greene went to Burlington and
discussed details of the project with
him.
All women oi the county between
the ages of 18 and 30 who are interested
in securing employment are
asked to see representatives of the
company af the Earl Cook building
next Saturday between the hours of
10 a. m. and 2 p. ra.
S Local Farmer Sell 621
Lambs Through Pool
! Sixty nine farmers sold 621 lambs
j through the third shipment of the
l 1943 lamb pool on Saturday Sep'
tember 4. states county agent Harry
j Hamilton.
These lambs were assembled at
] West Jefferson, along with the pool!
ed iambs front Ashe and Alleghany
I counties, the three counties shipping"
|a total of seventeen hundred lamb3.
| The- lambs were sold at auction to
4- 1 raj-- A -
wic xijgjictib maaer. Armour 31 U3-,
bought the blues at $14.25, and Wilson
and Co . ptirchased the reds at
$13.25. G. M. X^eonard, Abingdon,
Virginia, bought the medium lambs
at $10.59.
The last shipment of pooled lambs
will be weighed up around October
I, Mr. Hamilton said.
AUTO BURNED
A Chevrolet automobile, the porperty
of Mr. E. Ford King was burned
Tuesday morning from unknown
causes. The fire department quickly
responded to the alarm but when the
fire was extinguished the car was
seriously damaged. The car had been
parked since Monday, it is understood,
at the King home, and the
cause of the fire hasn't been determined.