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WATAUGA DEMOCRAT An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established m the Year I 868. VOL. LVI. NO. 41 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. APRIL 6, 3944 WATCH the LABEL ou your pwjper as U shows fch* your suirsc-Tiplioxx will expire and fiw your paper will be slop pod unlou sooner reaewed. Tbe Democrat is opcrctllxxg stricily on a m uA vuace baric. Thvre are no excep&oas lo i.HIs role. $1.50 A YEAR ? oc A COPY Junior Leader Clyde fl. Groone, of Boone, who ?at recommended for ibe posi -&ca c>{ Slate Vice-Councilor, at the Aiatricl Junior meeting held in Boone Monday evening. County Tax Supervisor Finds Crop Information Listings. Le? Than 100% in Two Townships Mr. I. B. Wilson, county tax su pervisor, has received a letter from the office of the Crop Reporting Service, Department of Agriculture, expressing thanks to him for the fine job done in getting crop infor mation on the tax listing blanks this year. It is found that in only two townships was the information re quested by the state less than 100 per cent. In Blowing Rock, it was 89.3 per cent, and in Watauga 39.7. When the condensed report of these listings is made public by the state there- Will be- much valuable infor nuitK-n regarding the production of Watauga farms. In. clotting the letter, Frank Park sr, agricultural staliscian lor the Crop Reporting service, tells Mr. '?May sve thank you for your part in this year's fine prospects for the be*t iaxm report eyer prepared, and fi.pecially for the good attitude so atejftcrally found." FORESTS - Three-fifths of the area of North Carolina is forests, giving work to about 100,000 workers under aver ago conditions. Properly handled, stand can support an expanded larpsf industry indefinitely. Ration Calendar for Week of April 3rd Pioctoed Foodx Blue A8 through K8 vaJid indefi nitely at 10 points ench, for use with tokens Meats and Fatv Red A3 through .18 (Book 4) valid ; indefinitely at 10 poines each, for use with tokens. K8, I.ft and M8, hfcomc valid April 9. Sugar Stamp No. 30 and 31 good for five pounds indefinitely. Canning Sugar Sugar stamp No. 40, good for five pounds of canning sugar until 28, 1945. Apply to local board for sup plemental rations. Shoes Stamp No. 18 (Book 3) expires April 30. Airplane stamp No. 1 (Book 3) valid indefinitely. Anoth er shoe stamp, yet to be designated, will become valid May 1. Tiro Inspection Dates "A" coupon holders, deadline Sept. 30. *'B" coupon holders, deadline June 30. "C coupon holders, deadline May 31. Gasolin* A-9 coupons now valid in North Carolina, expire May 8. Rationing, rules now require that every car owner write his license number and state in advance on all gasoline coupons in his possession. President Signs Bill increasing Acreage Of Burley Tobacco Washington, April 2. ? Legislation authoring an increase in burley tobacco acreage allotments for small farms of the nation until the end of the 1946-47 marketing year, was signed into law yesterday by Presi dent Roosevelt. The resolution provides that the burley acreage allotments establish ed for any farm having an allot ment in 1943, shall not be less than one acre or 25 per cent of the crop land, whichever is smaller. The 1938 AAA law provided that farms having an allotment in 1942 dtxmld be given an acreage of not lew than ane-yif acre. GREENE ENDORSED FOR STATE JUNIOR ORDER POSITION District No. 3 Holds Meeting in Boone, State Officials Ave Present, as Boone Man is En [ dorscd for Vicc - Councilor: j State Meeting Ln August Clyde R. Greene, local business and civic leader, was recommended tor the State vice-councilor of the Junior Order at a meeting of dis trict three held in Boone Monday evening. The local man. who has long been prominent, in the affairs of the organization, will come up for consideration at the State conven tion of the Juniors which will be held in August. Hon. Clyde A. Shreve, ot" Stokcs dale. State councilor, and Forrest G. Shearin, of Scotland Neck, secre tary, were the principal speakers at the meeting, which was attended by delegates from Watauga. Avery Mitchell and Yancey Counties. The superintendent, of the Junior Order Orphanage at Lexington, was on hand and made a report on the activities of the home. W. H. Gragg was named a member of the board of trustees of the orphanage. PATROLMAjNGETS BIG LOAD LIQUOR Patrolman Jones Seixos Ford Car and 120 Gallon* oj Moon shine Monday Patrol irian C. M. Jones made one of the largest whiskey hauls in a long time Monday night, when caught a 1340 Ford, sedan, loadeJ with 120 gallons of what is said to have been a fairly good grade of "sugarhead" liquor. The seizure was made on the country road between the Bamboo section and Blowing Rock. Patrol man Jones, in company with John Wheeler of Boorse, were occupying the State patrol car when the rum runner appeared on the scene. Per haps tecogniiing the sign on the! ; officer's car, he stopped immedi ately and "biolr to fiie woods." The Fotd was brought to town to gether with its illicit cargo, arid Tuesday many called at the jail to see the huge load of moonshine. The car is in excellent condition and appears to have been bought by a Marion man. However, the origi nal buyer is said to have soid the car to another in that area, and its ownership had not been definitely established Tuesday afternoon. The machine has double springs in the rear, and the tires, together with the spare appear to be new. Elimination Contests Held Here March 30 The district high school elimina tion contests, to select representa tives for the 32nd annual contest of tlve North Carolina High School De bating union to be held at Chapel iHiU this week, were conducted at Appalachian College on March 30, with 20 debaters participating. By means of a series of three de bates, Forest City woh with both affirmative and negative teams. Representing Appalachian High School in the contest were Betty I,ou Ciawson, Maiy Sue Greene. Nellie L. Tugman, Harry Clay, V. J. Honeycutt, Willa Jean Norris, Viola Bingham and Mary Bingham. Other schools represented were: Lee Edwards High School, Ashe viile; Harris High School, Spruce Pine; Jefferson High School, Jeffer son: Black Mountain High School, Black Mountain. Farm laying flocks in the U. S. are about 5 per cent higher than last year, giving a record production. North Carolina egg markets are flooded and housewives are asked to eat more eggs, a mighty cheap source of protein. In England Pfc. Blan F. Norris, son at Mr. and Mis. G. H. Norris. who is now 'in England. GORDON H. WINKLER Boone Mayor Has Assumed Mana gership for Former Governor in Senate Race Gordon II. Winkler, mayor of the town of Boone, has been named manager for Watauga county for former Governor Clyde R. Hooy, who is r. candidate for the U. S. [Senate in the Democratic primary in May. Mayor Winkler issues the follow ing statement: ?Governor Hooy has been active in public affairs since lie was a very younjf man. He has served in the State legislature, has been a mem ber of Congress, and was Governor from 1837 to 1041. "Governor Hoey will greatly ap preciate the support of the Demo cratic voters of Watauga County ir* the primary It be held on May 27." Aged Rotidenl of Sugar Grove Neighborhood Succumb* to . .... Long IUrms $ ? James L. Phillips, aged 75 years, died at Watauga Hospital Wednes day of last week after a long period of illness. He had been a at the local hospital for several weeks, and there had been little hope of his recovery for some time. Funeral services were conducted Thursday from the WtUuw Valley Baptist Church, Rev. Mr. Farthing and Rev. G. A. Hamby being in charge of the rites, and interment was in the family cemetery, Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home being in charge of the arrangements. Surviving are two sons and two daughters: Joseph P. and Jordan B. Phillips, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. How ard Simpson and Mrs. Virginia Dare Strother, Sugar Grove, N. C. Mr. Phillips was born in Watauga County, a son of the late Dr. Jordan B. Phillips and Mrs. Phillips, and until ill health forced his retirement, was engaged in agricultural pur suits. He was married to Amelia Virginia Hackney, who died several years ago. Mr. Phillips was one of the county's splendid citiens, and always exerted his influence on be half of the better tilings of life. He was always concerned with the re ligious, life of his community, and I was a leading figure in all matters of public concern. During his ac tive years he was a leading figure in the Democratic party organiza tion and was a member of the ex ecutive committee at the time of his death. Election Board Goes To State* ville Meeting Roby. T. Greer, chairman, and Russell D. Hodges, of the County Board of Elections, were in States ville Tuesday, where they met with members of the State Board, to re ceive instructions relative to the voting of soldiers in the primary and election of this year, and to re ceive perhaps other information re garding the changes in voting pro cedure made by the last session of the General Assembly. Holston Presbytery To Meet in Boone The Holston Presbytery will have its spring sessions at the James I. Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church on April 10 and 11 The first session will convene on Monday night at 8 o'clock. Rev. Thomas South all will preach the re tiring moderator's sermon. This will be followed by the Lord's Supper. Business sessions will be held on Tuesday. Dr. J. M. Carr, synodical director of young people's work, will be the featured speaker at the popular meeting on Tuesday night at 7:30. Rev. A. C. Craig, of Spruce Pine, chairman of presbytery's ' religious education committee, will preside. ?The public is cordially invited to all these cessions. RED CROSS FUND REACHES RECORD FIGURE IN COUNTY $7,765.86 Raised in War Fund Campaign, it is Rc'i?orted This Morning, to Set a New Record For W?tauga County, Some of the Contributors Watauga County has broken all fovmer records in the collection of funds for the Red Cross War Fund campaign. Clyde R. Greene, War Fund chairman, reported Wednes day morning that the collections had reached the sum of $7,765.86, and that some reports are yet to be received. The county quota was $6,000. Mr. Greene points out that those who have not made their reports should do so immediately in order that the campaign may be definite ly closed Some more names of contributors appear below. Due to paper short age. etc., it is impossible to handle this matter all nt one time. The names will bo finished as quickly as possible. STONY TORK Mrs. Lola Morete. Worker. Stony Fork School $5.10. VALLE CRtfCIS SCHOOL Mrs. Maxie G. Edmisten. Worker. Mr. and Mrs. Mont Glovier $2. Let* Lov/rance 55c, Fnye Love iOe. Lawrence Greene $1, Gladys Taylor ?2. Jeanette Baird $11X5. Clyde Tester 50c. Celia Cof fey 10c. Pinkie Shook 10c- Howell Cook 50c. Irene Town send 35c. Clayton Coffey $1. Horo!d K. Townsend 10c. Tommy Townsend 25c. Isabel Clark 'We. Mi:-:, j Brync Sliull SI Doris Smith $1.10, Mrs. Howard Edmisten S5. Mrs. Sarah Drawn ] 50c. Mr;. Lee Cnrender -0c, Miss Oma Farthinj? SI, Marlon Bcntley 75c. Frank James 20c Ciiariii* Jo Cole 25c. Ruth Lut tre'il $1. Tommy Greene 3lc David Hodges i0c\ Jimmio Akiridge 30c, Reda Miller 30c, Mary I-ou Eggera tOc, Dayton Coffey -J5c Bemeli Aidridgc- 20c. Katy Sue Farthing $1, Carolyn Hoyen 10c, Ernie C Trlpletl $4, Edith Brewer :*0c\ Mr?.. Edna Greer 50c. Dayton PrcsneU lOe, Joyce James 10c Betty Moooy 10c, Marietta MacCauley 30c, Jack Carter iOe. Harvey Hodges 27c, Mrs. Hazel MacCauley 51. Doris Love 25c, Jean Mintor. 10c, Bctt> jo Kohnle 22c, Carolyn Mart ?1, AXsna tticka 10c, Rosa Harman 25c. Aid en Hodges JOG. Mrs James Isaacs $1, Mrs. Anne Yates $U Mrs. L M. Hart ley SI. 10. Joe Yates 50c. V. S. Love *225, Mr. and Mjs. .Karl kolmle $2, Margaret, Welch 10c. Lucy Eggtrs 20c, PauMne St<>rttv 10 e, Mary Jo Greer $lk Papl Church, 10c, Mrs. Ralph Church 10c. Careon I Licks 10c. Mrs. C. C. Edmlsten $5, David Mtnton $1, Kate Clay $1.07, Ruth Minton 10c, Richard Yates 20e, Mrs. A. J. Greene $1, Frank Shook 10c. Eugene Townsend lOe, Bobble Harrell 10c, Virginia Balrd I3e, Lowell Smith $1.10, Mrs. G. A. Edmisten 75c. Phyllis Edmisten 35c, Ruby Hollars 12c Imogene Yates 17, J. L. Glenn 50c, Shirley Caudle 50c, Joyce Greene 25c. Robert Hollars 10c, Catherine Hodges 20c Faith Townsend 33c. Virginia Cook 50c, Fred Hatley $2. Helen Hodges 10c, Char lotte Cornett 15c. Mrs. Mary Burkett $1, W. E. Shipley $5. Mrs. Ralph Baird 25c. Audrey Hatley 10c, Dorothy Hatley 10c, Georgia Storie 10c, Ray Lusk 11c, Grady Harmon 10c. Jimmie Ann Brown 25c, (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN ) WORK DONE ON CO. HOME PROPERTY Building Repaired and Courtly Cem etery Being Cleaned Off and Planted The County Commissioners have completed the work of repairing the county home, and the building has been placed in first class condition. ! The porches, long in need of repair, have been fixed, the outbuildings have undergone repair, and the main structure has been repainted both inside and out. Workers are now engaged in cleaning up the county cemetery, idling in sunken graves, fencing the plot, and an effort will be made to locate and designate all the graves in the cemetery, 220 Knitted Garments Are Sent Soldiers By Local Red Cross Unit Mrs. W. M. Burwell, knitting chairman of the local Red Cross chapter, states that Watauga coun ty has been assigned 20 navy turtle neck sweaters for volunteer knitters, to be done at once. This quota was announced Saturday and due to the. heavy demand by the armed forces in this phase of the war. workers are urged by the chairman to start knitting immediately. When the chairman is absent from headquar ters, Mrs. Warm an, Red Cross sec retary, will give out the bundles of work with instructions. Mrs. Burwell states that Watauga County women have knitted nearly 275 garments since January, 1944, completing their September, 1943, quotas; 220 of these garments have been shipped, to be given out to American fighting men in all parts of the world. The knitting department is only one unit of the production depart ment of the Red Cross, which is con tinuously active throughout the county on various kinds of work. All knitters are urged to complete and bring in finished work, and get the materials for the turtle-necks, which will finish the local quota. Buy War Bonds To Mana: WADE E. SHOWN Bcone Attorney to Conduct Guber natorial Campaign for Gas tonia Candidal? Wade E. Brown. Boone attorney, has been named Watauga County manager for K. Gregg Cherry, of Gastonia, candidate for the Dcrno craiic nomination lor Governor in the primary Q| May 27, it was an nounced last Thursday by Wm. B Umstead, state chairman of the Cherry organization Mr. Brown says: 'Mr Cherry is a man -.veil vjuali fied to be Governor of North Caro lina. He has been a Jim-long Demo crat and has served with distinction as a member of 'he General Assem bly of our state since 1931, and was elected speaker of the house in 1937. "Mr. Cherry was in active service in iYunce during the last wax and has served as state commander of the American legion. He has serv ed with marked ability in various other capacities of leadership and responsibility. "1 feel it is a great privilege to have a part in helping the people of Watauga become acquainted with a man of the ability, experience and character of Mr. Cherry." AREA IN GRIP OF COLD WAVE Heavy Snowfall of Tuesday After noon Continues Through Night: Low Temperatures A hc-avy snow storm which began early Tuesday afternoon and which continued thrugh the night, left the mountain region blanketed to a depth of two inches, and brought the thermometer readings down to slightly below twenty. High temperatures Tuesday caus ed the snow to melt as it fell, other wise the fall would have likely been several inches by Wednesday morn ing. Due to the recent warm weather, fruit tree buds are rather far ad vanced, and many are apprehensive as to whether or not the cold wave bi ouglu another fruit failure for this year. Last year the production of apples in this area was the lowest in many years. Watauga Teachers to Meet Here Saturday Pfc. Hosey A. Wilson has re turned to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilson of Zjonrilie. and other relatives in the county. The teachers of Watauga County will meet Saturday. April B, at 2:30 o'clock at the Appalachian High School building, in Boone Dr. D. J. Whitener, of the depart ment of history, Appalachian Col lege, will be the guest speaker. Ail teachers of the county are asked to attend. McDONALD SPEAKS TO MERCH ANTS AND OTHERS LAST WEEK Candidate for Governor Sees Kra of Prosperity in North Carolina Following World Conflict; About 150 Attend Banquet on Thursday Dr. Katph W. McDonald, candi date for the Democratic nomination for Governor in the primary of May 27, spcke to a joint banquet meet ing of the Boone Merchants Asso ciation and Chamber of Commerce iast Wednesday evening in the Col lege caieteria, where about 150 guests were assembled for an eve ning of entertainment. Dr. McDcnalri, who was introduc ed to his audience by Wade E. Brown, local attorney, was accom panied to Boone by Mr. F. II. Stout, of Greensboro, president of the North Carolina Merchants Associa tion. Mr. Stout spoke briefly, fol lowing introductory remark;, by Clyde R. Greene, member of the executive committee of the State association. Dr. McDonald spoke primarily on the future development of the State of North Carolina, and predicted that with the post-war demand far manufactured goods, and the sav ings which the people have made, there will be an era of prosperity for '.he State following the worid conflict. Because of atmospheric ..imniUons. lie says aircraft engi neer believe North Carolina is au ideal region to have a large share in the future expansion of tne aero nautical industry. Dr. McDonald envisioned vast ex pansion at Appalachian College dur ing the years to come, and spoke of improvements in the road system in this arpa, with especial emphasis on che farm-to-market highways. Guy Hunt, Merchants Association chairman, and H. W. Wilcox, of the Chamber of Commerce, presided at the meeting, which was the joint la dies' night banquet of both organi zations Mrs. Adams Dies in Altoona Last Monday Mrs. H. W. Adams, resident of Altoona, Pa., died at her home on Monday, according to information reaching her son, Mr. Hummie Ad ams, in Boone. Mr. Adams, who is in the navy, and his wife, Mrs. Erie i Greer, Adams, had just arrived here j for a visit with relatives when news of his mother's death came. They left immediately for Altoona, where they will attend the funeral serv ices on Thursday. Congressman Doughton is Visitor in Boone Congressman Robert L. Doughton, I who is spending his vacation period I at Laurel Springs, spent a few [ hours mingling v<ith friends in town | Wednesday. I Mr. Dcughtcn was accompanied ! to Boone by a soil, Mr. Horton I Doughton, of Statesville. No Possibility of Upping Gas Ration Washington, April 4. ? Secretary Ickes said last night that "contrary to the impression held in some | quarters," there is no possibility at this time o{ increasing civilian gaso line rations in any section of 'he country. "Despite any statements made by so-called ?informed sources,' stocks of gasoline for civilian use are tight al! over the country," said Ickes, who is petroleum administrator for war, in a statement ''Stocks of total crude petroleum and products in the United States are at the lowest level they* have been in the last 20 years. Secretary Ickes said. "The allocations for the second quarter of 1944 have been I made to the Office of Price Admin j istration. It is not expected that i these will be changed. Newspaper Publicity Brings In Tons of Paper For War Effort Mr. Owen Wilson, manager of Sraiihey's store, which institu tion has been consistent in its use of newspaper advertising *'< well pleased with the response from bis waste paper advertisement in The Democrat last week. "With The Democrat reaching mast of its readers on Thursday, we had bought 12,000 pounds of waste paper for the war effort by Saturday, and the material keeps coming in. No other publicity ha* been used in gathering this essen tial material, and we have always found that advertising in the county newspaper is money well invested We expect to be able to ship a full carload of paper by the end of this week." BUY WAR BONDS! ?' ? hShi
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