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Watauga BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. A CROWKLL NAMED HEAD OF RETAIL GROUP IN BOONE Manager of Belk-Wiiite Store Succeeds Guy Hunt as Presi dent of Merchants Association: J. E. Clay Vicc-President. Mrs. Ellis Secretary L. H. (Bus; O rowel i, popular rnan agei of. tile Helk-White store, was named president of the Boone Mer chants Association at a recent meet ing of the ne-.viy elected board of directors. Mr. RrowcH succeeds Mr. Gu> H. Hunt, who has held the posi tion during the past year. J. K. Clay was re-elected vicc presidetet and Mrs. Ruby Ellis secre tary-; roasurer. Annual Meeting Held The annual meeting of the local retail organization was held Tues day July lBth. Reports were heard by the president. Guy Hunt, the secretary arid the chairman ot the finance committee. Clyde R. Greene made a talk on the "Post-War Mer chant"' and a new committee was named to meet post-war problems, and make a canvass ot prospective accomplishments for the post-war period. New directors were elected as fol lows: L, T. Tatum. J. L. Quails. D. L. Wilcox. ,/ F Walters. Kenneth Linncy. Guy Hunt, L. II. Crowell. G. K. Moose and V>". H. Gragg. Clyde R. Greene was elected as state direc tor. SEEK FUNDS FOR POUO BUILDING Meyot Joins With Chamber ol Cctnmercc in Request for Aid tor Health Center Mayor Gordon H. Winkler joins With the local Chamber c.f Com merce in n second appeal, for funds ?with which lo augment the .build ing fund at the Hickory Health Clinic, where sufferers from infan tile paralysis from this entire region arc* being treated. It is explained thai the. National Foundation pays all the expenses for operation of the clinic and for treatment, and makes only one ap peal per year for funds with which to combat infantile paralysis. How ever, there are no funds from this source for building, and expansion is necessary, both for the present year's work, ami as a preparation for the future. Some medical au thorities lean to the belief that polio may become worse in future years, before the true facts of the disease are found. A number of persons in this com munity have indicated their wil lingness to contribute to the infan tile paralysis fund. Ali those who will aid at this time are asked to leave their contributions at one of the following places: Watauga Dem ocrat, City Hall, Boorie Drug Com pany or Carolina Pharmacy. Fvt Arnold Pitt? Gets Ammunition to Front With the 27th Infantry Division on Saipan, July 13 ? (Delayed) The men lying in the ditch beside the road weren't talking to each other because their faces were buried in the dust to escape the Jap buHets ringing overhead. They ail knew two things for sure. The men up on the front needed the ammunition that was in the jeep they had abandoned on the road, and one of them was going to have to get up ? and soon ? to drive the vehicle on through the whining shots. Then one of them arose, not slow ly but quickly, and ran to the jeep. Bullets chewed into the road and a couple caromed off the car. But the soldier readied the machine, slid in behind the wheel and got the jeep moving. When the four men who were in the ditch with Pvt. Arnold S. Pitts, 20, of Blowing Rock, N. C., saw him again, not ones asked why he hod taken such a chance against the un seen Jap machine gunner. They knew, as Private Pitts had ?known at the time, that the ammo in the jeep was labeled "Urgent." Crippled Children's Clinic Is Announced Dr. Gaul, of Charlotte, will be in the offices of the District Health De partment in Boone on August 16th, at 2:30 o'clock, for the purpose of conducting a clinic for crippled chil dren. Chosen hy Merchants i L. H, (Bus) Crowell. well known local retailer, who has bcc-n named president of She Boone Merchants Association. MRS. W.H.HARDIN j j DIES ON- SUNDAY Well Known Resident of Bouts 2. Dies After Long Illness: Rites Tuesday Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Kardin. 87 years old. relict of the late W. K. Hardin, died at the home on Dcone R. F. D. 2, last Sunday, oft< r a long period oi indisposition. Funeral services were conducted from the Boone Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by the pastor. Dr. E. K. Mcl-arty, and interment was in the city cemetery. Reins-Sturdivant being in charge of the details. There is only one survivor in the immediate family, Henry J. Hardin, of Boone. A second son. Oscar L. Hardin, died several years ago. There are four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. One broth er and three nisters survive: W. F. Winkler. Valle Crucis; Mrs. J. D. Councill, Boone; Mrs. Callie Corpen inj. Canidcnton. Mo., and Mrs. Fannie Estes, of Alberta, Canada. Mrs. Hardin was born in Boone, a daughter of the late Joshua Wink ler and Carolyn Pierce Winkler, and was a member ot one of the county's most prominent pioneer families She was a member of the Methodist Church and throughout I'.er life look a great interest in religious activi ties. Mrs. Hardin was widely khowr. over this region, and esteem ed by all of her acquaintances. Hold Memorial Service For Jule Welch Tate The local post of the American Legion participated in a memorial service at the Presbyterian Church iri Blowing Rock Sunday afternoon in memory of Jule Welch Tate, who was drowned in the Mediteriianean area while serving in the United States Navy. Young Tate was the son of Mr. Jule Welch Tate, Sr., who died a few years ago. The service was very impressive and appropriate. The service was attended by members of the Ameri can Legion, a host of friends and near relatives. T here was a very beautiful display of flowers. Young Mr. Tate was an outstand ing boy from the Blowing Rock sec tion, who gave bis all that others might live in peace and security. Young Tate was only 18 years of age, having volunteered his services to the country which he loved and cherished. It is hoped that every community in the county will do as Blowing Rock has done, do honor to service men who give their lives that America may remain free. On Friday, July 28, funeral serv ices were held in the Blowing Rock Presbyterian Church for Master Sgt. Harry C. Ward, who died in a Texas army camp. Sgt. Ward had been in the army for 19 years. He was a brother to the late Charlie Ward, of Blowing Rock. Prizes Are Given in War Bond Sale Contest The Boone Merchants Association and the Chamber of Commerce have announced the prize-winners in the Fifth War Loan Bond sale conduct ed through local retail stores. Mrs. W. R. Richardson, who sold 39 individual bonds, received the first pri7.e of a $25 war bond; Miss Delcie Welch came second, and won $10 in stamps for having sold bonds to 28 persons: Mrs. Dean Cook, third, made 20 sales and received $5 in war stamps. Mrs. H. D. Jones anc. Miss Theresa Brown received honorable mention. Mrs. Jones sold 19 bonds and Miss ' Browji 11. REYNOLDS ASKS DELAY IN OPENING OF ALL SCHOOLS Head of State Department of Health Makes Recommenda tion Becaiffee of Polio Situa tion; Would Apply to AH { Counties Raleigh. Aug 2.? Dr. Carl V. Reynolds, state health officer, last night recommended that opening cf all public schools be delayed until mid September because of the cur rent infantile paralysis epidemic, which readied 427 active cases yes terday with the report of eight new cases. Most of the state .schools were scheduled to open about Sejt i. ! in a letter to ?.Ii county health [officers, Dr. Reynolds said that [should the situation improve '"bte yond expectation," the xecpmnienda- j tiou could possibly be changed. However, he added, "if the situation j i should be discouraging the post- j pone r?|n l might best be extended! two additional weeks." County health officers were re- j quested to contact local boards of education and convey the recom raendatiSn so that al! counties will receive uniform recommendations and may follow a uniform policy, he said. Applies To All Counties The recommendation. Dr. Reyn olds said, applies to counties which have not yet reported eases of in tantik- paralysis, because 'we feel '.hat this policy will pay iri the long run and that its adoption by all counties simultaneously will elimi nate confusion." The health officer cited the fact that in the last major epidemic (1935), 81 eases ot infantile paraly sis were teported ist August. How ever, he added, the 1935 epidemic started in May. while the current outbreak began in June. "In addition we know now that convalescent patients frequently have infectious stools for 30 days or more after onset. The school group, ol course, is made up "largely of children oi the more susceptible ages. "Therefore, the possibility re mains that August, 1944, wffi be as heavy or heavier than August, 1935. Since most of the state's schools will either be- in operation during September, or will start, v.e believe it a sound policy to delay the open ings until all danger has passed." Mr. Mast Attends Meeting of County Welfare Officials David P. Mast, Watauga county welfare superintendent, is among the 28 county welfare heads ir. North Carolina asked by the State Department of Public Welfare t;: attend a four-day refresher course ir: Raleigh this week. The course is given as part of the stf.te depart ment's program of staff develop- 1 inent. Among the subjects studied are relationships of county welfare de partments with other agencies; in terpretation o ? the program to the public; financial, statistical and mental testing procedures; work with negro families; child welfare problems; public assistance, and staff development. Six Cases of Typhoid In One County Family The Health Department states that there is now a family in Watauga county, in which there are six cases of typhoid, two of these having de veloped during the past week. Health officials continue to urge those who haven't yet been vacci nated to become immunized at the earliest opportunity. Those desir ing the typhoid vaccine should pre sent themselves at the Health De partment on Monday and Saturday mornings. Preachers and Deacons Will Gather Monday The following program for the preachers' and deacon's conference to be held at the Boone Baptist Church on August 8, at 2:30 p. m., has been released by Rev. Lawrence Hagaman, of the program commit tee: Devotional ? H. E. Nash. Discussion ? "Are You Baptized or Born into the Church," by Rev By num Trivett. "How Does the Death of Christ Save us?" by Rev. Grady Hamby. "Fundamental Doctrines of the Church," by Rev. W. C. Payne. "Is the Church Growing More Spiritual?" Open discussion. Pearl Har^p^Board of Inquiry Members of Ihc board of inquiry ordered by the secretary of the navy ic inquire into ike circumstances surrounding Pearl Harbor at tack have siarled work. Admiral Crin G. Murfin. U.S.N., retired, president of the court (cenlor)? Admiral Edward Kalbufs, U.S.N., re tired (left), and Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews. U.S.N., retired* (right). i | Summer School at Appalachian College Unusual in Many Respects Captured by Nazis Sgt. John E, Guy. son of Mrs. My rile Parks of Reese, who has been a prisoner of Germany since he was wounded on April 22. Sgt. GUf, who was a waist gunner on a bomber, suffered a broken left leg when he baled from his plane, but inform alion received by his mother indicates that he is doing well. POOLED LAMBS IN COUNTY ARE SOLO Swift & Co. Buys Second Lsmb Pool: Will Be Weighed Up on Friday. Saturday The lambs included in (he second Watauga county lamb pool will be weighc-d up oil Friday and Saturday of this week, and have been sold to Swift & 'Co.. to be delivered and weighed at West Jeffersun. H. M. Hamilton, county farm agent, gives out the following prices which have been received for the lambs: Blues 14ct blue bucks 13c, reds $12.50, red bucks, $11.50, medium $10.50, medium bucks S9.50. The lambs will be taken up at the different scales as announced in a letter to the farmers from the coun ty agent under date of July 26. Auto and Quantity of White Liquor Seized Deputy Sheriff Wiley Day and Patrolman Miies Jones seized a 1941 Pontiac coupe at Blowing Rock Saturday morning, took over its car go of 13 gallons of blockade whis key and arrested its occupants, Gur ney Hamby, Doris Williams and Frank Washington, the latter col ored. The case was turnea over to the A. T. U. and the trio were tried be fore Commissioner S. C. Eggers and bound to Federal court. The auto mobile was confiscated by the gov ernment. Combination Hunting, Fishing License Ready Combination hunting and fishing licenses are now available at the usual places in the county, accord ing to Walter Edmisten, county game warden. These licenses cover hunting and fishing privileges until July 31, 1 1945. A study of the 1941 summer | school enrollment at Appalachian State Tc )' !i. r:- College reveals at least four interesting feature; the most outstanding of which is that the enrollment has increased steadily for the past three years, starting with 795 in 1942 and standing yt385 lor the 1944 session. Reasons fcr this increase seems to be the return of former teachers to places in the profession vacated by those who have gone into government service, the desire of teachers in service to improve their own efficiency and the emphasis now being placed on additional training by schuol offi cials everywhere. In looking over the student body one is bound to observe the very great age range. The youngest stu- > dent, a recent high school graduate, is just past 16 years of age, while J I lie oldest, a writer and an authori ty on parliamentary procedure, is 86. The average for the summer school student body is about 35 years, while that of the regular year student body is 18 years. Various levels of scholastic attain ment are likewise reflected in vlie group. There are teachers who were certified when not even high school graduation was needed. There are also 232 holders of bachelor's de grees, 37 of whom hold master's de grees, with one holding the doctor of philosophy Degree. One expects to find fewer men than usual in any group, and the summer school is act exception. In 1941, one student in every live was a man; in 1944 fewer than one in ev ery ten is a man. .. _ Thomas Named by Ashe G.Q.P. For State Senate West Jetferson ? Edison M. Thom as. Grassy Creek fanner and mer chant, was nominated by Ashe coun ty Republicans for the state senate, and Rev. M. D Hart, Baptist minis ter, was named as the party's rep resentative for the general assembly at the. convention held at the court house at J'fferson Saturday. Mr. Thomas will represent the party in Ashe, Alleghany and Wat auga counties in the November election. He was nominated at the Ashe county convention in view. of the rotating system used by the three counties. Frank Patton, Republican nomi nee for governor, of Morganton, was the keynote speaker, and B. G. Graybeal, county chairman, presid ed. Funeral For Sgt. Ward Held at Blowing Rock Funeral services for Master Sgt. Harrs W. Ward, 43, of Blowing Rock, who died of a heart attack at Roswell, N. M., July 22, were con ducted at Rumple Memorial church last Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, by the Rev. Walter K. Keys. Burial was in the Blowing Rock cemetery. Military rites were conducted at the graveside by the Watauga post of the American Legion. Sgt. Ward was a veteran of 19 years of service in the army, and at the time of his death was president of the non-commissioned officers' club at his station. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. The body was accompanied to Blowing Rock by Sgt. Ging. Surviving are one brother, T. Sgt. George E. Ward, of Pratt, Kan.; and three sisters, Mrs. Ransom Kil lian, of Lincolnton; Mrs. C. H. Doug las, of Salisbury, and Mrs. J. A. Loven, of Blowing Rock. WATCH the LABEL oc your paper as it sbons lho dxlt* yc-zr jrabscriplion will expir? and lit# date your paper wiii b* %b* pp?S rtt Hess sooner r^r-evrpd Th? Democrat Iff oooraiing slricUy era a caittt in ?4 v?ttce basis. Thsra art- no ?xe.*pilo3fc& lo ibis rui?. ?1-50 A YEAR ? 5c A COPY NO LIFTING OF QUARANTINE AS TO POLIO SEEN Health Department Urge;. Strict Observance of Quarantine Rules to Prtveiil Recurrence of Polio: No New Cases Are Reported in County The District Health Department Wednesday stated that with not a single new case of infantile para lysis reported for days, it is felt that the epidemic is fairly -.veil un der control in this immediate sec tion. but there was na intimation That the quarantine regulations, barring children .from gatherings and from street crowds, would be lifted at one, lest there might be a recurrence of the epidemic. The authorities feel that we have been extremely lucky in Watauga county to have had on!; the 14 cases of polio, and believe that ad here nee tr> quarantine rules has kept | down the spread of the disease. At any rate the Health Department will give official notice when it deems :i wise to life the quarantine. Until then the contnued coopera tion of the people is asked in keep ing the children at home. LOCAL SALtX'E' BONDS FALL SHORT Fifth War Loan Closes With Wat auga Fjj Over Top in CWer atl Quota The Fifth War Loan campaign came to a close last Saturday with Watauga county far over the top in its ovcrail quota, but tagging be hind in the sale of K bonds to the amount of slightly more than 322, 000. Mr. W D. Farthing, chairman of the war savings staff, states that the total sales amount to $280,227.75, whereas the overall quota was or?iy $143,000. However, the quota in cluded sales of SS6.000 in E series bonds. Actual sales in this bracket have been $73,747.75, making the county fall behind $22.2S>2.25 in sales of ? bonds. Mr. Farthing takes occasion to thank all the people of the county, both canvassers and buyers, tor their splendid work in connection with the Fifth. War Loan. STATE LAGS IN E BOND SALES Winston-Salem, July 31 ? E bond riales to North Carolinians in the Fifth War Loan jumped upward by $1,500,000 Saturday, State War Fi nance Chairman C. T. Leinbach an nounced yesterday, and meanwhile reports of a heavy flow of last-day orders to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond kept alive hopes that the $39,000,000 E bond quota may be reached. The campaign closed Fri day. As of Saturday, Lembacn said, E bond purchases totaled $33,800,000, leaving the state $5,200,000 slu r, or its goal. However, all sales reported thru Saturday will count, and Leinbach said that, the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond had advised him that it "had a tremendous volume of or ders" that might require several days to tabulate. Several county chairmen indicat ed that orders sent in Monday would put their campaigns over the top, the stale bond head declared. Dr. Abrams Attends National Lions Meeting Dr. W. Amos Abrams. former governor of District 3-A, Lions In ternational, and member of the fac ulty of Appalachian College, is in Chicago this week, attending the 28th annual meeting of the Nation al Lions organization. Mrs. Abrams accompanied her husband. D. A. Skeen, of Salt Lake City, Utah, was slated to be elected presi dent the International Associa tions of Lions Clubs at the closing session of the convention today. Current Meat Points Continue Until Aug. 13 Current point values on all ration ed meats and dairy products will be continued until at least Aug. 13, the office of price administration an nounced Friday. The decision was in effect a post ponement for two weeks of the war food administration's recent direc tive ordering OPA to remove most beef steaks and roasts from ration ing by Aug. 1. The directive also authorized restoration of point lvalues to pork loins and hams.