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WATAUGA WATCH the LABEL on yoar paper as 11 shows the daM your iub?cripJlon will expire tad tlw il&la your paper trill bo stopped unless sooner tpnewwl. The Ektmocral t* operating strictly on a cash in ad vance basis. There are no exceptions to Ibis role. An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1 888. BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL 13. "VOL. LVI, NO. 42 WAR BALLOTS GO AIR MAIL WITHOUT POSTAL CHARGES Postmaster Brown Receives Word That Air Mail Scrvice to Be Provided Free in Giving Soldiers Benefit of Primary. Elcctinu Balloting Postmaster John E. Brown. Jr., of Boone, received a telegram from the Third Assistant Postmaster Gen eral on Saturday stating that war ballots mailed to members ot the .'Tiu'ci services would be sent air ?mail, without charge. The telegram which was signed by Ramsey S. Black, third assist ant postmaster general, says: "Accept free of postage, including ~ir mail postage absentee war bal lots mailed by election officials to persons connected with armed forces, regardless of manner in which indicia appears on enve lopes. " Applications Ready It is stated by Roby T. Greer, lo cal election boards chairman, that applications for primary and gen ?fcral election ballots for use by serv ice men are now available, and may be signed by the soldier himself or by some other member of his family. The one application serves for both :hp primary and general election, it is staled. w at aug a Tr i sh I POTATOES SOLD! War Food Administration Buy* 15 Carloads in Watauga and Ashe CounJtie* Raleigh ? Western North Carolina Irish potato growers are busy trying tc get rid of a 1943 surplus while Eastern Carolina producers are har ried by weather conditions that ren der their situation "desperate" as one official described it. The State Department of Agri culture said the War Food Adminis tration had bought fifteen cars of potatoes in Watauga and Ashe counties and that 30 to 40 cars re gained unsold in the area. P. H. Johnson. Pasquotank coun ty farm agent, said that potatoes were rotting in rain-soaked fields, that the wet weather already had cut the crop in half, that many farmers had planted twice and un less they planted a third time, the land "will be left barren." He said the growers were con fronted with a "desperate situa tion." Farmers Plan For More Tobacco Here __ ? Mr. Coleman Says Local Farmers Are Sowing More and Larger Beds This Year Mr. R. C. Cleman, of Tabor City, operator of the Mountain Burley To bacco Warehouses here, was in Boone last week, looking over the prospects for the burley crop of 1944, and states that he is pleased to sec farmers sowing more and larger tobacco beds, in order to take advantage of acreage increases granted in the act recently passed by Congress and signed by the Presi dent. Under tne new law every burley grower may raise as much as one acre of tobacco without tax. Mr. Coleman believes that with burley stocks now at an all -time low, prices should be as good this year as last, and if ceilings are raised the prices would be correspondingly better. Ration Calendar for Week of April 10 Processed Foods Blue AS through K8 valid indefi nitely at 10 points each, for use with tokens. Meats and Fats Red A8 through M (Book 4) valid indefinitely at 10 poines each, for use with tokens. K8, L8 and M8, become valid April 9. Sugar Sugar stamps 30 and 31 (Book 4) good for five pounds indefinitely. Canning Sugar Sugar stamp No. 40, good for five pounds of canning sugar until Feb. 28, 1945. Apply to local board for supplemental rations. ShoH Stamp No. 18 (Book 1) expires April 30. Airplane stamp No. 1 (Book 3) valid indefinitely. Anoth er shoe stamp, yet to be designated, will become valid May 1. Gasoline A-9 coupons now valid in North Carolina, expire May 8. Rationing rules now require that every car owner write his license ?umber and state in advance on all gasoline coupons in his possession. Swamp Soldier Pfc. Gomenico Defeudis, ol Wot ceste. Mass.. makes his way through waist-deep swamp in Cape Gloucester, New Britain, a long way Irom his home state- He spent 31 days in advance against Hill 660 and killed larcj jsps. Fund Continues to Grew as Late Returns Come in: Some of the Contributors D. Ik P. PIPE WORKS David P. l*avictes $25. Coy Johnson $4, Bart Norris ?3.50. Horner Lane $4. E. M. Cook $3 50. S. O. Stanberry S3. Fred Winkler S3. Alex South $2. McClure El rod $3. Fioyd Smith $3. Gurncy Norris $3.50. L. D. Woodard $6, Austin Miller $10, Oscar Hollar $-1, Sammie Day $3.50, Ernest Moody $3.50. E A. Ellison $3-50. Boss Taylor $3. David P Miller $3.50, W. V. Benson $3. Colli* Parlicr $3, C. C. Cook $3 50, Clayton Greene $3. Gorman Garland $3.50. Frank Bentley $8.50. Ray Cornett S3.50. Clyde Miller $3. Estel Cul ler $3. Oscar Miller $3. Raymond Miller $3. Lee South $3. C. C- Van Dyke $3.50. M. L. Henson $3.50. Mrs. A. M. Norton $1. Helen Foster $5. Ida Belle Ledbetter $5. Cleon Hayoes Hodges $5. Mrs. J. J. Coffey $1. Elizabeth Craddock $2. Edith Hess $1. Dr. R. W House S3. Meta Liles $5. Thursa Steed $3. Mrs. Emnu Sarensen $2. Maude Cathcart $2. Myrtle Brandon $4. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Ayers $2, Seaman Junior Hodges $1, Thomas Hicks $1, Mrs. Myrtle Watson $3, I*; M. Trivette $1. Mrs. L. M. Trivette $1. C. G. Hodges $1, Advent Christian Sun day School $5, Yvonne Moretz $1, Ella Greer $1. Elizabeth Bridge $10 Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Cannon $10. Louise Wyke $1, Cre=.t Stoic $25. Margaret Miller $1. Fay Ray field ;10c. Elma Day $1. Dr. H. B. Ferry $25. Lee Stout S20. Theresa McNeil < CONTINUED ON PAGE SCO Americans Destroy 184 Nazi Planes in Big Battle London, April 12? U: S air forces ripped another jagged hole in Ger many's aircraft industry and de stroyed 126 Nazi planes in the air yesterday at a cost of 84 bombers and 16 escorting fighters in the most savage aerial battle Americans have fought since their blow at Berlin March 6. The great daylight attack, di lected at the plane factories in Os cherslcben and Bernburg and at in dustrial targets in Rostock and Arnimswalde. just east of Stettin, was made by a fleet of nearly 2,000 bombers and fighters. At dusk a huge armada of RAF bombers soared west toward the continent in a continuation of the air offensive which had been going non-stop for the last 72 hours Observers on the east coast de scribed the force as the biggest sent over that area in the last three weeks. Rev. D. M. Edmisten Resigns Pastorate Rev. D. M. Edmisten, pastor of the Newland Baptist Church, has re signed and will return to his home in Watauga County May 1st. Mr. Edmisten has had a success ful pastorate in the local church and his congregation and many friends express much regret at his going. ? Avery Herald. BUY WAR BONDS! CLEAN-UP DRIVE TO PRECEDE RAT RILLING DRIVE Mayor Winkler Urges All Citi zens to Make Trash Available to City Trucks to Make Ready for War oil Rodents, and Beau tify the Town Mayor Gordon H. Winkler is coil ing upon all residents oi the city to join in a city-wide clean-up cam paign. to make ready for a campaign to reduce the hordes of rats which inhabit the town. Mayor Winkler states that the rat poison which has been ordered for some time has not arrived, and pending its arrival, he wants to in sist that everyone clean up their premises and vacant lots and make the refuse available to the city trucks. When a householder is ready for the rubbish to be remov ed, he is asked to call the city hall, in order that a truck may move tho trash. Mayor Winkler especially asks that all rat harborages be de stroyed as far as possible, and that such food as is available to the ro dents be removed, so that the larg est number of rats possible will be attracted by the poisoned food to be dispensed. The mayor is anxious that the town be r?s clean and presentable as possible this summer, and by the clean-up period being in advance of the rat campaign, it will serve a dual purpose. "We want our town to be clean, and we ask for the help of every civic-minded citizen," said the may or. ?rn Mayor Winkler Named Lion Cabinet Secretary ! Appointed by District Governor Ab rams to Succeed Dr. Robert R. King Upon the resignation of Dr. Robt K. King as cabinet secretary. Lions International, District 31 -A, Dr. W. Amos Abrams, district governor, has appointed Mayor Gordon H. Winkler to this position. Dr King has returned to the Belgian Congo as a medical missionary under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church. He has served as cabnet secretary since his appointment in J ply of last year. Governor Abrams appointed May or Winkler upon the recommenda tion of many leaders in the Boone Lions Club, thus the two leaders of the Lions in Western North Caro lina represent both the town of Boone and the college. "As sorry as 1 am to iose such an outstanding Lion as Dr. King," Dr. Abrams said. "I feel that the dis trict is fortunate to have as his suc cessor such a Lion as Gordon Wink ller. I feel certain that Lion Wink ler will carry on the work of I he district in the efficient manner in which Dr. King has been working." The responsibility of administer ing the affairs of 32 clubs and of making plans for the State conven tion is vested in a district cabinet, and Mayor Winkler, as cabinet sec retary. will have an important part to play in handling this responsi bility. Farm Loan Group to Hold Annual Meeting The annual stockholders meeting of the North Wilkesboro National Farm Loan Association will be held on Monday, April 17, at 11 a. m.. in the town hall in North Wilkesboro. As this will be the first annual meeting of the association under the new consolidated set-up, compris ing, Watauga, Alleghany, Ashe. Caldwell and Wilkes counties, ev ery member is urged to attend and participate in the business of the meeting. PHOTOGENIC Ej PHANT '"Jumbo." king-sized mascot of a unit of the Indian air force, poked his pachydercnic profile into ihis picture a! a jungle airfield in Burma- Elephant took advantage to insert his picioral presence while cameraman was trying for a shot of the Vullec Vengeances and Hurricanes of the I AT" in background. RED CROSS SEEKS j HOSPITAL QUOTA! Number ol Items for Army Hospital Use Should Be Finished by May Isl The Watauga chapter of the American Red Cross h&s accepted a quota of hospital garment;-, to be completed hy May 1, says Mrs. F. F/'Warman. executive secretary of the organization, who insists on tile full co-operation of local women in meeting the goal established by na tional headquarters. Mrs. Warman says: "This quota includes bathrobes, pajamas, hot water bottle covers, ?fewing kits and bedroom slippers, 650 garments and articles in all. If at all possible we want to finish j these within the next tliree weeks. So far less Uian a hundred have been made. These garments and articles are for the use of soldiers and sailors who have become sick or injured in the service of our tounlry. Surely the women of Boor.e can devote ? few hours each to making these articles for thosr who have given so much themselves. These articles may be taken home to be made. The office is open each afternoon from 1 tu 5." Trout Fishing Season Opens Here Saturday ') The trout fishing season opens in I Watauga County next Saturday and ! conservation officials predict a good season for local anglers. Large numbers of fish have been released in the streams of the county, it is said, and many are expected to get their fishing paraphernalia ready for the opening day. Dealers report a minimum of fishing supplies this year, but most fishermen will have enough left j from last year perhaps, to enjoy the , Waltor.ian sport this season. STORM DEATH TOLL 53 The death toll of storms rose to 43 last night as weather disturbances swep tover wide areas of the South, swept over wide areas of the South, More than 15G persons were injur ed. Arkansas was the hardest hit, counting 31 dead due to scattered tornadoes. Six persons were killed in Fort Wayne, Ind., by a waif which fell before a high wind and trapped em ployees of a bank. Trivett Brothers in Service Local Ciiiien Succumbs lo Long Illness: Funeral Services On Thursday George- W. Brown, aged 91 years, a resident of Boone, died at Wat auga Hospital Tuesday of last week, following a long illness. Funeral services were conducted from the Boone Baptist Church on Thursday at 1:30. The rites were conducted by Rev. W. D. Ashley, G. A. Hamby and E. F. Troutman, and burial was at Mount Caivary Church in Avery County. The active pallbearers were: J. M. Shoemaker, Lee Greer, Ted Von Cannon, Floyd Hagaman, Clyde Brown, Lewis Reece, Guy Hunt and Grady Brown. Honorary: Gumey and Bart Norris, Dr. H. B. Perry, I. T. Bamett, Albert Watson, Dee Shoemake, E. N. Hahn. Barnard Dougherty, Lionel Watson and R M. Greene. Mr. Brown, who was a sor. of Richard and Mrs. Polly Brown, was born on Howard's Creek in Wat auga County, and during his active years engaged in farming. He was Uie only living charter member of Fall Creek Baptist Church, until about two years ago, when he mov ed his membership to Ml. Calvary Church. He was married to Lucin da Norris in 1870, and is survived by one son, John K. Brown, of Boone, and one daughter, Mrs. L. B. Gwaltney, of Balm. There is one foster son, H. E. Crawford, of Elira brthton, Tenn.. one brother, Alfred Brown, of Boone R. F. D., eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchil dren, and five great-great-grand children. Federal Officers Seize Liquor Cache A group of officers headed by C S. Felts, of the Alcohol Tax unit, on Monday seized 27 gallons of white liquor, on the premises of Sherman Clark Church, who resides near Idle wild, it is stated by S. C. Eggers. of Boone. U. S. Commissioner. Church was brought before Com missioner Eggers and bound to Federal court on charges of pos session of non-tax paid liquor. Piano Recital The piano students of Mrs Boone will be heard in recital Tuesday eve ing. April 17, at 7:30 in the col lege auditorium. The public is in vited to attend. taken by Death . GEORGE W. BROWH georgeITbrown DIES AT AGE 91 THOMPSON IS NEW MEMBER COUNTY ELECTIONS GROUP Sugar Grove Man Takes Place of Donley Hagaman, Resign ed: Board Meets Saturday and Names Registrars and Judges of Election Charles F. Thompson of Sugar Grove, has been appointed by the State Board of Elections to the Watauga county board, to fill the vacancy causvd by the resignation of Mr. Donley Hagaman of Beaver Dam township. Mr. Hagaman re signed his position with the clec I tion board due to ill health, it is | stated, and Mr. Thompson was im | mediately appointed. The board met Saturday- and named the registrars and judges for the primary and general election. It was announced that the registra tion books for the May primary will open on April 29 at the various poll ing places, and remain open includ ing Saturday, May 13. May 20 will be challenge day, and the piimary will be on May 27. Following is a list of registrars and judges, the first named in each, instance being the registrar, the second the Democratic judge and the third the Republican judge: Bald Mountain: Glenn Howell, Mrs. R. F. Vannoy, Wade Norris. Beaver Dam: Clayton Vines. Or ville Hagaman, Spencer Warren. Blowing Rock: D. W. Wooten, W. C'. l.entz, Howard Holshouser. Blue Ridge: M. O. Coffey, Roscoe Cook, George Keller. Boone: J sis. H. Councill. D. J. Whitener, J. E. Holshouser. Brushy Fork: Martin L. Herman, Ernest M. Hodges, Elbert Vannoy. Cove Creek: John Perry, Paul H. Walsh, I. B. Wilson. Elk: W. W. Randall, H. C. Hodges, Leonard Carroll. Laurel Creek: J. L. Shull, Mrs. Dare Strother, Chas. Mast. Meat Camp No. 1: Wade, Claw son, Orville Jackson, Howard Grafig Meat Camp No. 2: L. E. Beach, James McNeil, Wayne Miller. New River: Grady Greer, Dale Vannoy, S. B. Greene. North Fork: W. C. South, Sam S. South, Rolf Wilson Stony Fork: R. L. Gentry, E. B. Hardin, L. F. Wilcox. Shawneehaw: Lloyd Welch, How ard Edmisten, Jus. Allen. Watauga: Arlie B. Hodges, Clint Baird. O. L. Coffey. KING LEAVES FOR BELGIAN CONGO District Health Officer Left Tu?? day Morning lor Duties in Durk Continent Dr. Robert R. King, whose resig nation as district health officer, and decision to return to his missionary work in the Belgian Congo, were an nounced sometime ago, left Tuesday for New. York, where he sails im mediately for Lisbon, en route to Africa, to resume the work which he did for 18 years, and which was interrupted due to the health of Mrs. King. Dr. King had intended returning to Africa lor a long time, but war time restrictions on iravel had made it difficult for him to go gc-t a sail ing date. He had originally plan ned to leave about the first of Ajiril. No successor has been named to Dr. King in the district health of fice. Choirs To Present Sacred Music Festival Six choirs of the Booue Demon stration Schools, whose members in clude boys and girls from the third grade through high school will join to present a program of sacred music at the Boone Baptist Church Sunday evening, April 16, at 3 o'clock. The Baptist adult woman's choir and quartet will also participate and one of the most impressive numbers on the program will be "Soldier, Rest" by Nyvall. sung anti-phon aQy by those groups. There will be approximately 250 people taking part in the program which has been in prepa ation since the Christmas season, under the di rection of J. Elwood Roberts. All people of Boone and Watauga County are cordially invited to be present. GLASSES READY FOR CHILDREN Parents of children who had th"eir eyes examined and glasses fitted at the clinic held in April, are notified that the glasses have been received and may be had by calling at the health department. BUY WAR BONDS
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