WATAUGA DEMOC WATCH the LABEL on your c.i It sbowa lb? dAfto y5 be sivpsHNi uzal ? ten its a cordial invitation to alumni and citizens to attend the 1944 home coming event on Saturday, Novem ber 11. The program in brief will consist of an address oy Dr. Pierce Harris, of Atlanta, G:v. one of America's leading humorists. Dr. Harris, like j Billy Sunday, gave up a baseball ca iver for the ministry. Ke will speak j at ten o'clock Saturday morning. As ! usual in the afternoon a committee j will judge the campus exhibits, by the various college organizations, to determine the prize winner. In the , evening a variety program, directed | by Anton ios Antonakos, will be giv- j en. The program will consist o( a ' performance of the Baton Twirlers Two one-act plays will be presented, "Rosalie", with a east of faculty and faculty wives, and "-Charming Lean der" by the Playcrafters. Also will be given a group of folk rhythms by the Physical Education Department and acrobatic stunts with spectacu lar lighting effects. Modem music, directed by Mr. Garnet Fells, will al so be a part of the program. Campaign Gets Under Way No vember 20tli ant? Continues to December tfi: CJjtJe R. Greene is Chairman; Other Members Comity Organization The Sixth War L.oar. campaign gels under way November 20th. and an overall quota of $117,000 has been established for Watauga coun ty. slightly less than was the case ' in the Fifth War Loan effort. Of, the overall quota $84,000 is for the j sale of "K" series bonds to individ- i uals. Clyde H. Greene, chairman of the local phase i>f the campaign, points out that all hough the official period of the campaign is November 20 to December 16, all sales of E. F and G Bonds and Treasury Savings Notes solo from Nov. 5 through December 31:;i, will count on the quota. Thus to all practical pur poses the campaign is now on, and every effort will be- made to reach the county quota quickly, becaus-, with (he arrival of the decisive phases of the j ar. the money is urgently needed to furnish our lighting men w :ti> the necessary im plement1' to assure a quick and to tal victory. Mr. Greene gave out the following as additional members ot the local bend staff' Assistant chairman, Al fred Adams; publicity chairman. Rob Rivers: rural chairman. II. M. Hamilton: school chairman. Dr. D. J. Whitencr; merchants chairman. L. H. Crowell; theatre chairman. H C. MeCanroll; chairman women's divi sion. Mrs B. W. Stalling*. Parents Of Babies Born j This Year Are Asked j To Buy War Bonds j During the sixth war loan drive ; November i ) to December 1,. par ents of children bom in 1944 are es pecially urged to purchase a War Bond for the new baby. The National War Finance Com mitter makes the urgent request,; "Buy a Bond for Baby," because it feels that parents will see the wis dom of starting a savings for the new member of the family . If your baby was born on any1 1944 date, you are urged to buy at least one bond especially for him. Net only will it contribute greatly to the Sixth War Loan Campaign but it will mean a step toward the security of his future welfare. Boone Soldier Gets Silver Star for Gallantry With the 4th Infantry Division in I France ? Private First Class John J. j H. Miller, son of Mrs. Hattie N. Mil- j ler, Route 2. Boono, who served asj an automatic rifleman with the : Fourth Infantry Division iri France, j has been awarded the Silver Star "for gallantry in action." and given the following citation: "Pfc. Miller was a member of a company that was subjected to heavy enemy artillery fire preced ing an enemy counterattack. The enemy attack caused confusion among our troops and they began to withdraw. At this vital time Pfc. Miller moved to a position which af forded good fields of fire. Here he succeeded in holding back the Ger man advance until his comrades could affect an orderly withdrawal. Pfc. Miller suffered wounds but un doubtedly saved many lives. His company was able to reorganize quicklv and repel the counterattack. Pfc. Miller's courage and aggressive ness under fire are worthy of the highest standards of the military service." Raited in ActJon Pvt. Ralph O. Combs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Combs. of Beavor Darn low as hip. who has keen reported as killed in action in Germany. Ke had previously been reported as missing. Pvt. Combs, who whs 21 years old. went into service in November, 1943. and hed boen overseas for three mcnllis. Ho Is survived by his widow, the tornies Louise PresneU. who resides wiih hei parents. Mr. and Mrs. Link Pres noli. The parents and a number ot brothers and sisters also sur vive. Meagre Inform Hi ion Indicates the Democrats Have G?iried in Congress With the information from the president!..; election tehing the spot- 1 light in tin: radio netvs, detailed figures or, the congressional races are lacking, but scattered returns in dicate that the Democrats have cap lured an add i "aortal ^14 scats iri the national hotlce of representatives perhaps shown a slight }?ain in the seniite, where already they had a ftoHnftM.-te.ble majority. Senator Gillete (D), Iowa, may hava been defeated while the Demo crats gained a senate scat from Conne-cticut. and maybe others. In the lower house the defeat at Rep resentative Hamilton Fish of New York stale, rank isolationist, was unexpected. However. Fish went down, and conceded his defeat for a 13th term early in the morning. Representative I.uce of Connecticut, was leading by a smail margin. Thus the Democrats will again or ganize the house, with a i&r more j effective majority than that now j held. | Democrats are also gaining some ! of Ihe Republican governorships orif the basis of present trends. Mr. Norman Accepts Position in Chester Mr. D. J. Norman, who recently resigned his position as manager of tile Appalachian Theatre, states that he has accepted a position with the Cherokee Amusement Co., oi Ches ter, S. C. This corporation owns theatres in Chester, Gaffney and Union jS. C. Mr. Norman will serve as city manager ot these theatres, and is highly pleased with his new position. Mr. Norman expresses regret at leaving Boone where he has many friendships. Mrs. Norman will re main ii> Boone until about the mid dle of the month, when the family will establish residence in Chester. Missing in Action Pic. Glenn Cottrall. 20 yeaxi old. ion of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd F. Cottrell. Route 2. Boone, who has been missing in action since Oct. 17 in Italy, according to a tele gram received by his parents Sun day. The message stated that if further details are received they would be communicated to Mr. Cottrell. Pic. Cottrell, who some time ago had been erroneously re ported as wounded in action, has been in the army for a year, and in the Italian campaign since last February. ROOSEVELT RE ELECTED M M ? ? ? ? (i. 0. P. TUCKET LEADS HEAVILY Incomplete Returns Indicate that Wat&uija County Has Givers G.O.P. Good Majority The Republican party won easily in the contests for a representative in the general assembly, a surveyor and the three-man board of county commissioners in Tuesday's election, und likewise carried the county for slate senator. Governor Dewey arid the Republican slate of slate offi cers. The heavy vole, counting of which was slow due to the fact that five ballots liad to be counted, indicates that in the race for representative, S. C. Eggers. Republican, won the county by a majority ol' 282 over Mayor Gordon Winkler uf Boone. r-nij estimates are that the entire county Republican ticket carried by an average of more than 300 voles. Miss Helen Uriderdown. only Dem ocratic officeholder in the county, was unopposed in the election. Unofficial Returns The wholly unofficial returns on the race for the assembly, the only figures which have been compiled, show the Democrats carrying six townships and the Republicans nine. There are sixteen precincts. The following gives the majori ze;. ;c: to the representative in each of the townships, which are the first returns and entirely unofficial: Boone, Winkler . 447 Bald Mountain, Eggers . 10 Beaver Dam, Winkler 140 Watauga. Eggers, 208 Blue Ridge. Eggers 224 Elk. Eggers 126 | Cove Creek, Eggers 81 Meat Camp, Winkler 70 New Riyer, Winkler 45, . Snawneebaw, Eggers 105 Stony Fork, Eggers 263 Brushy Fork, Winkler 125 Blowing Roek. Eggers 25 ! -nurei Crock. Winkler . 25 North Fork. Eggers 92 These figures indicate the election j of Mr. Egfeere by a majority of 282. When the vote is canvassed, the official returns will be published in : The Democrat. DEMOCRATS LOSE IN SENATE RACE Indications Are that 29ih District to Be Represented by a Republican For trie first time in many, many ; years, it appears Wednesday morn ing as if tiie Republicans have cap tured the senate seat in the 29th dis trict by a slim majority. The figures from the three coun- 1 ties in the district, Watauga, Ashe ( and Aileghany, which arc entirely j without official sanction, would in- ' dicate that Edison M. Thomas, Re- ? publican nominee, has won over W. j Carlos Thomas, Democrat, by ; around 100 votes. Reports are that the Republican ! candidate has carried Ashe county in addition to Watauga, and that heavi ly Democratic Alleghany failed to overcome the G.O.P. lead in the oth er two counties. RATION GUIDE Meats, Fats Red stamps A8 through Z8 and A3 through P5, good indefinitely. The four red stamps validated Oct. 29 totaling 40 red points will have to last for at least a 5-weck period. No now red stamps until Dec. 2. Processed Foods Blue stamps A3 through Z8 and A5 through W5, good indefinitely. No new stamps until Dec. 1. Sugar Sugar stamps 30, 31, 32 and 33, each good for five pounds indefi nitely. Sugar stamp 40 good for five pounds canning sugar through Feb. 28. 1945. Gasoline In 17 east coast states, A-ll cou pons good for three gallons each through Nov. 8 On Nov. 9 A-13 coupons in new ration book become good for four gallons running through Dec. 1. Fuel Oil Period 4 and 5 coupons and new period 1 coupons good through com ing heating year. Chamber of Commerce Meeting On Thursday There Will be a dinner meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at the home of Mrs. L. T. Tatum Thursday at 7:30 o'clock. Chairman H. W. Wilcox requests all members to be present, especial ly the housing and water supply committees. HiuwHuiHNiu lM?;u vuu ..^WBOnWWWWIiMW FRANKLIM DELANO ROOSEVELT Elected S. C. Eggers. Boone realtor, who was elected to the General Assem - bly from Watauga as a result of the balloting Tuesday. WAR FUND NEARS COUNTY QUOTA Only One Hundred Dollars More to Be Raised to Reach Goal of $4,500 Here As o? Tuesday evening, $4,400 had been reported on the Watauga Na tional War Fund campaign, lacking only S100 of reaching the goal of $4,500, and Chairman Harry Hamil ton believes that in unreported neighborhoods the money to put the county over, is already in hand. No doubt the report next week will I show the quota exceeded. The remaining unpublished list of | contributors will be published as ! soon as space permits. | Parent-Teachers Plan Entertainment Friday i Friday night at 7:30 the doors of j : the High School will be opened to ] the public to see two big basketball ! games, followed by an Auction j sale under the sponsorship of the : Parent-Teachers Association. The j business men in town and fathers of j the Boone P. T. A. will play the first ; game with the men teachers of the ; Grammar School, High School and i College faculty. Coach Clyde Greene from the i Farmers Harware, will referee the j game. Quarters will be three moil- ' utes long and the coach will an- 1 nounce his own rules. After the game the lady teachers will play the mothers of the P. T. A. A first aid man, and water boy will be on the job for both games. A full lineup will be seen on pesters in town. Admission 5 and 15 cents. The proceeds will be used for the school lunch rooms. Veteran Salon Carries Most of the! Counties to Win Lead Over McCsli lntormatiun from the copgression- i j al race in the ninth district is mea-j ? gn: at ihis time, but it is quite gert-i eiviliv conceded that Congressman R. L. Doughton has amassed his usu- ? i al honqsome majority in all of the i I counties of the district with the ex- j ' ceptinn of Watauga and Ashe coun ties, with one other unidentified county showing signs of deflection. ] 1 News is that the congressman has ; i his continued heavy majority in the ! ; populous counties of the district and i has won easily over his Republican opponent. Hon. E. C McCall. of I,e I noir. I ' ; Big Auction Sale At High School Friday ! ? The merchants have given many I useful arid valuable ai tides to be ! auctioned to the public immediately after the backet ball games Friday. Every home is asked by the Par ent-Teachers Association to bring something to be sold. You can have a wrapped white elephant package of 25 cents value, or a pie, cake, can dy. or anything that will sell. If you have not been solicited personally j please send a package to the high i school Friday or bring it when you I come Friday night. i Mr. Harry Hamilton and Mr. W. | H. Gragg are the auctioneers. i if the dairy cow gives 20 pounds j of milk daily, she needs 6 pounds of i grain; if her production is 30 pounds j she should have 12 pounds of grain. In England Cpl. Clint Carroll, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carroll of RJ.D. 1. Boone, who has been in the serv ice for two years, and who has arrived safely in England. He received his training at Camp Barkley. Texas. FOURTH TERM TRY GAINS TRIUMPH President Rolls Up More Than ?MJO Electoral Votes in Raw With Gov ernor Dewoy; Dewey Cwriws Farm Belt. Maine. Vermont President Roosevelt, the first rein in the history of the American gov ernment to be accorded a third term in the White House, shattered even lliat record in Tuesday's balloting, ivhen incomplete figvires indicate he has won something near a landslide [ electoral college victory over Gov ernor Thomas E. Dewey, 111 the first wartime contest for the Chief Mag istracy since the nays of Abraham : Lincoln. Although reports from the soldier balloting are delayed by law in some ol the stales, early returns indicate that President Roosevelt has the edge ir. such states as New York. Pennsylvania. Massachusetts, Illinois and even perhaps Michigan, which, added to the border stales, the solid south, the Pacific coast states and scattered mountain slates, .?hotiid give the President an elec toral vote of approximately the pro portions of . the victory over Wen dell L. Wjllkie in IIMO. Lulv esti mates indicate the President's elec toral college vote to be hovering if'ove the 40t; >nark. Dewey has carried Maine and \ onuonl. Kansas. Nebraska has ivavlx- rva.-t(i ou! the President in Ohio, J IV'. V0WS fljKi other states of tin- fsjrm bolt, but has made a poorer showing in the nation, than expected by many of the authori ties in both political damps. The campaign which closed Mon day evening wets one of the bitter est ill the histoiy of the nation, Dewey assailing the President at every turn, and Roosevelt and bis a'des huriirj; counter charges at the Republican aspirant. The war and the danger of "changing horses in the middle of the stream"' is credited generally with having placed the President back in the White House, despite considerable tiissatisfeciion with many of the domestic policies of the New Deal administration which has been in office for almost 12 years. Labor, as usal, stood with the Presi dent, generally speaking, and the dissatisfaction in the south did not materially affect the normal Demo cratic majorities. DEWEY CONCEDES Governor Dewey early Wednesday conceded the election of the Presi dent for the fourth term, and ex pressed hope for a speedy conclu sion to the war, and the establish ment of a lasting peace. DEMOCRATS OUT FRONT IN STATE j Roosevelt Maintains North State Popularity; State Ticket is Elected j President Roosevelt maintained I his wide popularity in North Cam i I'.na on the basis of early returns j from Tuesday's election and despite l organized opposition, supposedly j from within the party, will carry the state by about his usual percentage of majority. Latest figures show 382,000 for the ! President and 158,000 for Governor Dewey out of an expected total vote which may approach the 800, 000 figure of four years ago. Gregg Cherry has been over I whelm ingly elected governor, while I ? ? yde R. Hoey has the traditional state majority with him in the race for the senate- Other state officials will show about the same percent ! age of majority. Library Board Holds Meeting The Watauga County Library Board held its regular meeting in the library on Oct. 26, with Mrs. Mae iVfiller, chairman, in charge. Members of the board are: Mis. Mae Miller, chairman; Mrs. S. F. Horton. vice-chairman; Mrs. Elsie Hagainan, secretary; Paul A- Coffey, treasurer; Mrs. A. R. Smith, Mrs. Grady Greer, Mrs. D. P. Mast, Miss Elizabeth Bridge and Mrs. C G. Hodges. The following rules for the circ iation of hooks were adopted by the board: 1. Anyone who is a resident of Watauga county may borrow books free; non-residents are required to make a deposit of $2. 2. Each borrower is responsible for books taken in his name and must pay for books, damaged or lost. 3. Each borrower may take two books at one time. Books may he renewed once, and may be exchang ed, with the understanding that the original borrower is responsible ior the safe return of the books. 4. Each borrower must be regis tered. Borrowers under 14 years of age must have the signature of par ent or guardian on the registration card before books are borrowed. 5. Books circulated at points throughout the county may be kept one month.