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Watauga Democrat Ab Independent Weekly Newspaper fetabliihed in 18S8 and Published for 45 years by the late Robert C. Rivers, Sr. PUBLISHED ON THURSDAYS Subscription Rates Year $1.60 Months .76 Months 50 Ootside N. C., 1 year 12.00 Payable in Advance. ?" y ? Notice to Subscribers In requesting change of address, it is important tf mention the OLD as wall as the NW* address. R. C. RIVERS, Jr. - Publisher Cards of Thanks, Resolutions of Re spect, Obituaries, etc., are charged for at the regular advertising rates. Entered at the poatoffice at Boone, If. C., as second class mail matter. THURSDAY, FEB. 22, 1945 THE DOG SITUATION One reader calls attention to the fact that large numbers of appar ently homeless dogs are constantly roaming the streets of the city, and states that these canines are becom ing rather a public menace. Only recently it is reported a 13-year-old boy was attacked by a dog, which luckily for the lad, had been vacci nated against rabies. Same years ago the city found it necessary to destroy a large number of dogs, and perhaps the time is again ripe for the eradication of such of these animals as hame no home, and are allowed to roam ?bout the commons. NO NAME The Democrat regrets the omis sion of one open forum letter and one news contribution this week, due to the fact that the sender did not use his or her name. Under no circumstances will these anonymous contributions be published. Letters and news items are welcomed at all times, but names must be supplied, and it is strongly advised that in cane of open forum contributions, the name be published. THE RETIREMENT OF MR. HAGAMAN As Smith Hagaman retires as su perintendent of the North Carolina Baptist Hospital, he carries with him the highest esteem and grateful ap pellation of a host of friends of that institution throughout the state. Eleven years ago Mr. Hagaman gave up his position as superinten dent of schools of Watauga county to accept the superintendency of this hospital, made vacant by the death of Rev. G. T. Lumpkin who had served in that capacity since the hospital was established. It fell to Mr. Hagaman's lot to serve during a crucial transition pe riod of the Baptist Hospital. Under his leadership Baptists of the state rallied to the institution with great er enthusiasm than ever before. This was manifested by the steady in crease in the annual Mother's Day offerings for the charity work of the hospital. This fund grew with the years from a comparatively small amount to the huge sum of nearly $95,000 during the past year ?the largest contribution ever re ceived by the hospital for this pur pose. Mr. Hagaman won and held the confidence of Baptist people in all sections of the state. Through the years he has been one of the de nomination's most popular and ef fective speakers at associations and churches from the mountains to the sea. Since moving to Winston Salem, Smith Hagaman has taken a prom inent part in the religious and civic life of this community, in spite of the fact that his work for the hos pital, especially in recent years, has taken him out of the city much of the time. He is a member of the Forsyth county board of education and teacher of the Baraca class in the Sunday school of the First Bap tist Church. Mr. Hagaman has contributed much to this community as well as to the Baptist Hospital, and while he has not announced his plans for the future, his host of friends here, we are sure, join us in the hope that he will continue to make his home in Winston-Salem.?Winston Salem Journal. Letters To The Editor LAW ENFORCEMENT Editor Democrat: The officers of Watauga county ?nd the town of Boone have given the ministers of ? the county assur ance of their willingness and desire to enforce the laws to the best of their ability. We believe these gen tlemen have done this in good faith. Now we want to call on all our fellow citizens to co-operate with our officers in ^iw enforcement. Back up our officers in their de sire and efforts to make this a model county. We assure these officers as min isters of our prayers and co-opera tion in this matter. J .C. CANIPE For the Three Forks Ministers. Prepare tobacco plant beds so that they will be ready for the fight against blue mold. A good set of early plants offer greater opportu nities for increased profits. . e Nineteen Canadian wives of New Zealand seamen recently arrived in Wellington, N. Z. ITEMS FROM THE DEMOCRAT OF FEBRUARY 22. 1906 M. P. Critcher is now opening up a line of general merchandise in the Coffey old store room. Our Hale correspondent writes that Dr. E. F. Bingham of Amantha, has located at Elk Park for the prac tice of his profession. Attorney W. R. Lovill has been suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia, but is now improving, as is his son Frank, who has been suffering with the same malady. Dr. W. P. and J. B. Horton, of North Wilkes boro, spent a few days with their brother, Mr. J. C. Horton, leaving on their return Tuesday. Clerk of the Court Thomas Bing ham is detained at home this week, owing to the illness of his little son, and B. F. Brannock is attending to his official duties in his absence. The attendance at the Training School is now considerably laiger than it has ever been before. There are now nearly 200 enrolled, and they continue to come. Our townsman, Mr. J. M. Moretz, left last Friday for Salisbury, where he went to take his little son. Ho mer, to a hospital for treatment. He SIX-INCH SERMON REV. ROBERT H. HARPER. jl_ll?li?a??i-av-3j?n?lj?1??li?>i???1>?u?n-3i JESUS. THE SON OF GOD Lesson for Feb. 25: Matthew 16:13 17; 17:1-8; Memory Verse, * Matthew 10:32 In the north of Palestine, near the ruins of a pagan temple, and where the sources of the Jordan unite? in a spot beautified by nature and once adorned by the hand of man ?the first and Great Confession was made. His name having become known everywhere, Jesus asked the disci ples the opinions of men concerning Him. The answers indicated that all thought Him some great Person. He was all the' answers implied, but infinitely more. "But who say ye that I am?'i The time comes when all men must answer that question for themselves. Hebrew kings had been anointed when called to rule their people. Christ means Anointed. Jesus (Saviour) is the name of the Son of God, the Christ (the Anointed of God) is His title. What a blessed combination! The declaration Peter made was soon confirmed from heaven. Six days afterward, probably on Mount Hermon, Jesus was transfigured in the presence of Peter, James and John. Heaven touched the earth to glorify the Son of God. The Law and the Prophets, which Jesus ful filled, stood with Him in the per sons of Moses and Elijah. No won der Peter wanted to build three tabernacles for the great Persons and dwell there in that rapt place and state. But they were called to serve and they could not remain on the moun tain top. The glory of the trans figuration departed, Jesus remained. But may the heavenly scene streng then us to make our own confes sion in the Son of God and, like the disciples, go into the busy scenes of life to serve men?through Jesus the Christ. CIVILIANS AT WAR The government needs and asks its citizens in this 168th week of the war to' 1. Hold series "A" Bonds (the ba by bonds" that went on sale in 1935) and reinvest the proceeds when they begin maturing March 1st. War Bonds offer the same interest ?$4 for every $3 invested. 2. Look for dollar-and cent price ceilings posted in your shoe repair shop. Such services are now under OPA price control. 3. Place specific orders now for fertilizers and insecticides for farms and Victory gardens. Transporta tion and manpower shortages may seriously delay deliveries. 4. Use V-mail and help share overseas cargo space. Shipments of whole blood and typhus vaccine urgently need the plane facilities V-mail will save. Allied forces destroyed 2,000 Jap ships in 1944. In Pacific T. Payne Ward. S-lc. son of Mr. and M;k. Custer Ward of Sugar Grore. who U in the South Pacific. He entered the nary Nor. 28, 1942, and took his boot training at Norfolk. Va. Me also took pro ?oat guard ninemonlhs at Nor folk. In November, 1943, he left for the South Pacific and has bean there about 15 raonths and been in some of tip big fights with the Japa. has not yet returned, but we hope to hear of the little sufferer's recov ery, and an early return. Charley Isaacs, who was wanted by the authorities of Watauga and who had a reward of $250 offered for hij arrest by the Governor of North Carolina, was arrested in the coal fields of Virginia last week by Deputy Sheriff Harrison .Byrd of Foscoe, and was placed in jail in Boone to await trial for the killing of Will Tester. He was given a pre liminary hearing before C. J. Cot trell, Esq., on Tuesday, but waived examination and remanded to jail. Sad it is to see a boy of 19 years of age incarcerated awaiting trial for murder, but this is only another sample of what whiskey will do to one. A report recently issued bv the commissioner of labor and printing shows that $2,19,902 was brought into the state last year by the guests of the various health resorts of the state. There are 333 health resorts in North Carolina, and the yenter taind 181,884 guests. This is indeed a fine report and speaks well for North Carolina as being one of the healthiest states in the Union. Burley Allotment For N. C. Increased A 20 percent increase over 1943 in the burley tobacco allotment for manufacturers has been allowed, the war food administration informed the North Carolina department of agriculture Friday. The allotment totals 510,083,558 pounds from the 1944 crop, com pared with 448,569,788 pounds from 1943 production. In addition, said WFA, dealers have been allotted 61,423,770 pounds to resell to manufacturers and 18, 000,000 pounds for sale to the ex port trade. John Winfield, market newsman with the department, explained that the big increases in allotments were Tiade possible by the largest burley i tobacco crop on record. "However," he added, "this tre mendous burley tobacco crop does | not offer immediate aid in relieving the cigarette shortage, for burley is aged from 18 to 30 months before being used in the manufacture of cigarettes." Cliufch News REVIVAL AT THREE FORKS Our meeting will begin at Three Forks on Feb.25th at 8:00 o'clock. Rev. N. C. Caldwell of Sparta, N. C., will assist Rev. R. E. Hendrix, the pastor, in the meeting. The public is cordially invited. YOU TH MEETING AT BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Herbert Baucom, Jr., pastor of the Western Avenue Baptist Church, Statesville, N. C., will be the guest speaker at a special meet ing of the young people Boone on Thursday evening at 7?45. Mr. Baucom is known for hit influence with young people. A social hour will be enjoyed at the dose of his message. All young people aro in vited to participate in this meeting. BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY On March 6, at 7:30 p. m., at Boone Baptist Church, there will be an as sociation-wide Sunday School rally. Every pastor, superintendent, offi cer, teacher arid member of the Sun day School is especially urged to be present. Rev. Zeb Caudle of Le noir, will bring the special message of the evening. The program, with Mr. C. J. Farthing presiding, is as follows: Song service: Dr. J. T. C. Wright and Betty J. Farthing. Devotional, G. A. Hamby. Distribution of folders. "Retrospect and Prospect," Clyde R. Greene. Series of 5-minute presentations: 1. 10,000 Enlargement Campaigns, H. R. Eggers. 2. 10,000 Vacation Bible Schools, Kathleen Frink. 3. 10,000 Training Schools, W. J. Farthing. Special recognition of churches. Plans and announcements. Song, "Higher Ground." Prayer. Address, "On to Victory," Rev. Zeb Caudill, Lenoir. Benediction. March 6 is D-Day for Southern Baptists. Make your plans to at tend. FIRST BAPTIST Rst. J. C. Canipe. Pastor We would remind the members of our church of the opportunities of fered for their spiritual growth and development. We would invite friends and visitors to worship and study with us in the presence of our common Heavenly Father. Opportunity No. 1?Sunday Bible classes to study God's Word. WANT ADS FOR SALE?One new reconditioned battery radio with new battery and aerial kit. This is the radip for the person that wants the best in a battery set. Also a few nectric radios and car and houseaerials. Dacus Radio Shop, next to theatre. Phone 119. lp WANTED?Bus driver who lives at the end of the Rich Mountain run or at the end of the Pri*oir Camp run. Herbert Wey, principal Appa lachian High School. lc FOR SALE?One Polandchina brood sow, one year old; also an* boar 10 months old. M. S. Miller; Route 2, Boone, N. C. lp FOR SALE?5-tube battery se^ ra I dio. New battery. Also metaVcoca cola ice box in good condition. See Tom/D. Jones, Route 2, Boone. lp BABY CHICKS?New Hampshire teds?a farmer's breed. Larro Embryo fed. 100% pollorum test 'ed. Hatch every Tuesday and Fri day. 3,000 eggs now in our new latest model all-electric James Way incubators. Watauga Poul try Farm, Vilas, N. C. lc FOR SALE?One extra good work marc, sorrel color, weight about 1,000 pounds. Also her cojt 1V4 years old, sorrel color, whitfe face. Will sell both at bargalyor will trade for (food fresh mint cows. Emmitt Oliver, Boone, N. C., five miles out Wilkesboro road. lp FOR SALE:?180 acre farm, 100 acres rich, smooth, level land, 50 acres fine timber land estimated value $5,000.00 ; 30 acres grazing and wood land. Has good 8-room house, large barn and other buildings. Well watered by spring and branch through center of farm. 4Vi afrre to bacco allotment. Located\an sur faced road, five miles from Lime stone, Tenn., within Vi mile of school, churches and stores. Mail, school and bus routes by the door. Bargain price $19,000.00. Z. A. Rob ertson Si Co., 408 West Maple St., Johnson City, Tenn. Phone 1948-J. If you want to buy real estate near Johnson City, see or write us. lp FOR SALE?Good steel offi^/ safe. Apply at Democrat office. dh FOR SALE?Jersey heifer ancf calf, three weeks old. Clyde Williams, Route 2, Boone, N. C. \J. lp FOR SALE?Farm wagon. J Good shape, except one wheel/ L. A. Henson, Vilas, N. C. 2-22-2p 2 23 FOR SALE?8-year-old work \fone. Weighs about 1,400. $150i/ Roy Trivett, Beech Creek, N. C. lp FOR RENT?Comfortable, attractive home, eight rooms and bath, two porches. One mile east of Boone, N. C., on gravel road leading to state dairy farm. Hot and cold water, electricity. Wired for range. Mail and scko<j( bus route pass the gate Gkpaen, orchard, cow pasture and ruel wood on place. House can be shown dh Friday, Feb. 23, and any day after with exception of Feb. 25 and 28. Tele phone Mont Glovier, ValLe Cru cis. N. C. lc SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT?The Watauga Surplus Sales Company will open March 1 in the basement of the D. P. Wyke building, across the street from the courthouse. .New and used clothing for men, women and children will be featured/Also shoes, army goods, etc. Buy here and save. ? lc FOR SALE?Fresh milk cows and springers. Mostly Guernsey. Six to eight to pick from at all times. See Robert Hunt at Coble ?airy Sta tion, Sugar Grove, N. C. 2-22-2p WANTED TO BUY?100 to 200-acre Watauga farm on good rtad. Ans wer by letter only to P. JO. Box 32, Boone, N. C. V 2-15-4p FOR SALE?One farm, about 142 acres, in Brownwood section. About 12 acres in growing sap pine, 2 dwellings, 2 barns, all kinds of outbuildings- Plenty of water. Located about 2 miles from Brownwood, known as the Jim Maxwell farm. Will sell all together or in small' tracts. See Carl S. Greer, V Brownwood, N. C. 2-8-4p FOR SALE?Four steam engines, 18 H. P., two 20 H.P.'s.one 25 H.P. Mountain Hickory Dogwood Co., Mountain City, Tenn. V l-25-8c WANTED TO BUY?Hickory logs delivered our mills at Shouns, Tenn. We also are interested in buying boundaries on tie stump. Mountain Hickory Dogwood Co., Mountain City, Tenn. V l-25-8c PHOTOS WHILE YOU WAIT? Location under bank. / Tuck's Cabs. V l-25-4p FOR SALE!?One used saw mill with saw and belt, with or without steam power. Priced to sell, not to keep. Mountain Hickory Dog wood Co., Mountain City, Tenn/ l-25-8c V DR. L. E. WELLMAN, optometrist, invites you to come to Mountain City, Tenn., for your next glasses. You will receive a thorough scien tific examination and the finest of lenses. The latest styles/in frames or rimless mountings JX a very moderate cost Office Hays, Wednesday' Thursday each week. DR. C. G. BAUGHMAN, eyet nose and throat specialist of bethton, Tenn., will be A/ the Hagaman Clinic in Boone the first Monday in each month for the practice of his profession. 12-L-tf DACUS RADIO SH< EXPERT RADIO REP. ALL MAKES - 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Next to Theatre Phone 119 Boone, N. C. 12-7-8p t># It Tnmff-if I Clwm-Kud PBMAIEMT WAVE Dl Complete wMtontem, _J tmpoeu ira ?my to Oo and tak lor rvrry |m ?f hair. Foe ?be am to mk lor Cbaro- KaiiOnr ? mfllkwi toil KB EST STORES & Opportunity No. 2?Worship in the beauty and holiness unmolested by friend or foe. Opportunity No. 3?Train in and for Christian service ?. Training Union. Opportunity No. 4?Get the de votional meaning of the Bible along with devotion in prayer. Also op portunity for loved ones of the boys in service to join other Christians in prayer for their sons exposed to death on every front. This the boys in uniform are begging us to do. Will it go unheeded by you? GOSPEL TABERNACLE On Thursday, Friday and Satiy day nights of this week the regular monthly services will be held in the Gospel Tabernacle in Boone. On Thursday night, Rev. J. C. Francisco, of Elizabeth ton, Tenn., will be here and will bring the mes sage. On Friday and Saturday nights along with Mr. Mitchell will be the Rev. S. D. Hart of Anderson, S. C., who will bring the messages. Everyone is invited to attend these services at 7:30 o'clock. Specif! i. Doubly guaranteed in writing to be perfcct; /2 Individually registered in owner's name; 3. Insured against theft, (ire and loss; 4. One uniform national price on scaled-on tag. SEE YOUR r AUTHORIZED J EWELER . -J singing each evening. Good fellow - ship. PREACHERS. DEACONS MEETING The preachers and deacons meet ing of the Three Forks Association will meet with the First Baptist Church, Blowing Rock, instead of Boone, as usual. The meeting will be held the first Monday in March at 11 a. m., rather than at 2 o'clock. Rev. Howard Shore, of the program committee, will announce the pro gram for the gathering next wejfe Boone Flower Shop Cut Flower*. Potted Plant*. Funaral Dolgni Main Straat Phona 189-W GOLDEN GUERNSEY Grade A Raw Milk New River Dairy PHONE 130 J BOONE. N. C. Hi-Land Cleaners We appreciate your busi ness very much, and it is our aim to give you the best of service. Our hanging space is some what limited and we ask that you please call for your work, at least within a week from the date you leave it. This will enable us to take better care of your clothes. "YOU MUST BE PLEASED** BEN WOOD, Mgr. Selected Blood-Tested NEW HAMPSHIRE RED BABY CHICKS Hatch Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Price 14c each; $1.00 deposit with order Watauga Poultry Farm Ernest Hillaxd. Owner Vilas. N. C. CALLOWAY'S CAFE Next to Hollar's Grocery Boone, N C SANDWICHES SHORT ORDERS LUNCHES and REGULAR DINNERS A CLEAN ATMOSPHERE ? NO WINE. NO BEER. COME IN AND SEE US. Special A nnouncement The Watauga Surplus Sales Co. will open March 1 in the basement of the D. P. Wyke Building, across the street from the Courthouse. New and Used Clothing for Men, Women and Children will be featur- - ed. Also Shoes, Army Goods, etc. BUY HERE AND SAVE!