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Watauga Democrat An Independent Weekly Newspaper btablished in 1884 and Published lor 45 yean by the late Robert C. Rivers, Sr. PUBLISHED ON THURSDAYS Subscription Rates One Year ? $L#0 Six Months .78 four Months SO Outside N. C, 1 year *2.00 Payable in Advance. Notice to Subscribers la requesting change of address, it la important to mention the OLD as well as the NEW address. R. C. RIVERS, Jr. - Publisher Cutis of Thanks, Resolutions of Re spect, Obituaries, etc, are charged tor at the regular advertising rates. tetrad at the poctoffice at Boone, N. C., as second class mail matter. of our governmont being try first ' m of tlM people, the very firm ob ject ahould be to keop that right, and wore It loft to mo to decide whether we ahould have a government without newapapere, or newipoper* without gov ernment, I ahould not hesi tate a moment to choooo the latter. But I riiould mean that every man ahould re ceive theee papers and be capable of reading them." ?Thomas Jefferson. THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1945 DISASTER MAY COME This community may not be on the calling list of a serious disaster during 1945, but unless past history is upset completely hundreds of communities throughout the coun try will suffer such a visit. A recent nation-wide survey re vealed that Red Cross chapters of tfce country have arrangements completed to house more than four million people and to feed thirteen million persons daily in time of emergency. Perhaps many people do not rea lize that the Red Cross in this com munity has its disaster committee, which has made prior preparation for any catastrophe which may ? trike. We hope we may never face the hardships of a disaster, but at this time when the Red Cross is raising ita funds for the coming year it would be well for us to remember that by contributing to the Red Cross we will be helping some American community when that help is needed most?perhaps our Letters To The Editor APPRECIATES MAIL SERVICE Editor Democrat: In recognition of the additional service?the Sunday delivery of in coming mail from our servicemen? recently inaugurated by Mr. J. Ed gar Brown, local postmaster, and his staff, I wish to thus publicly ack nowledge my own appreciation as a recipient of this service, and that of others who have previously ex pressed their appreciation in my presence. To the best of my know ledge, this extra service is rendered by no other postoffice staff and is typical of the thoughtfulness and consideration with which Mr. Brown and his staff serve the public of our community. I am sure that when the service men and women are informed of this program they, too, will be grate ful to know that, while they must of necessity, be away from home in the service of our country, the post office employees have seized this opportunity of serving them and their friends. Very truly yours, MRS. HERBERT N. ADAMS. Boone, N. C., March 13. 1945. Editor Democrat: Some time ago I' left a religious manuscript in your office for pub lication, but from observation of the paper I notice you have not had space for it; or either you have over looked it. Anyway I'm sorry I asked you to use a little space in a column of your paper for a religi ous article. I find most folks are interested anyway in how to produce a big crop of com and tobacco, and how to feed and care for their stock. Ap parently we are not thinking any thing about reaping for God. Being a very little farmer I will not attempt to tell any one how to grow a bumper crop of corn, and I have never been able to grow more than 200 pounds of tobacco on a tenth. However, I will say I don't know of any way to make more money from a small plot of land than to grow the weed on it, unless we were ahowed to operate a liquor still as the government does. Not being allowed to do this as individuals, if we want to make a lot of money, we will have to grow what is called good, mellow, sweet tobacco; or rather on the contrary, what is really a very noxious weed and very poisonous to both man and beast. And if we don't want our children to use it and won't allow it, we can grow it for our neighbors to poi*on their systems, and we as individuals and also as a nation can make money by producing poison for our own flesh and bone to de stroy itaelf with and then boast about Christian America. Oh, well, we must make a living, and the government must have reve nue. That is all true; but are we producing all this poison for a liv ing, or are we producing it for the dollar? Some one said the love of money is the root of all evil. JUST A MAN. Re?*e, N. C. The Week in Washington A Rwumt Of GoT?rnm?nfal Hap penings In tb* National Capital Washing bombshell was set off here recently by John L. Lewis, head of the Uni ted Mine Workers, when he pro posed that mine operators pay a royalty of 10 cents per ton of coal to his union to be used for welfare purposes. Unable to ask for direct pay increases for the miners be cause of the wage-freezing, Mr. Lewis demanded this indirect meth od which, if approved, would give his union more financial power than it has ever had before. He said the money, which would amount to $60,000,000 a year, would be used for medical care, insurance and eco nomic protection. Leaders here point out that if this proposal were accepted, every other union would naturally seek a simi lar royalty on production and labor would thereafter look to the union rather than the government for so cial security funds of all kinds. Those who favor government medi cal insurance and unemployment in surance fear that their plans would be weakened if not destroyed if so cial welfare, on a large scale, be came a union rather than a gov ernment function. In addition to this proposal, Mr. Lewis made many other demands for pay adjustments which were carefully aimed at keeping within or at least "getting around," the Little Steel Formula. They included such demands as pay for the lunch peri od, $100 vacation pay, and a pro vision that employers supply gog gles, hats and other equipment now bought by the miners. If all the proposals Mr. Lewis made were ac cepted, the operators estimate the increased cost at about $2.00 per miner per day. Although Mr. Lewis said there was no reason why there had to be a mine strike in order .to reach a new contract agreement, his de mands would indicate that there is very apt to be another strike in April. Several government depart ments are studying the situation to see what might be done to ward off a strike, for it seems doubtful that an agreement will be reached be fore the miners' present contract ex pires. Many congressmen, already en raged over the strike of thousands of employees in Chrysler plants who struck because six men were dis charged for loafing, are anxious to take some new, drastic step to stop strikes before the coal issue comes up, but judging from the action on anti-strike legislation in the past it is very doubtful if any new meas ures will actually be enacted. ? ? * Work-or-fight legislation seems to have run into all sorts of stumbling blocks which have disgusted its pro ponents. Their attitude was ex pressed on the floor of the senate oy Senator J. W. Bailey, co-author of th May-Bailey bill, who in a bit ter talk said: "Do what you please with it, but in the name of God and our country let us give the fighting men something of a substantial char acter in response to the demands of their leaders." ? ? ? The final confirmation of Henry Wallace as secretary of commerce will center increased attention on the department of commerce. Al though Mr. Wallace will not have the financial power he was hoping for, his office should not be looked upon as a minor one. No matter who held the office he would play an important role in reconstruction and in postwar employment?and there is no doubt with Mr. Wallace in the driver's seat the department of commerce will rapidly become the key department in postwar plan ning. Mountain Dale News Mr. and Mrs. Floss Eggers have recently returned to their home aft er spending the winter in Toledo, Ohio. Rev. Ronda Earp filled his ap pointments Saturday and Sunday at Mountain Dale church. Pvt. Gordon Moody, of Durham, returned Friday to his post of duty, after spending several days with his wife and children, and mother. On March 4, Rev. Clayton Greene, of Boone Route, delivered an inter esting message to the people of Mountain Dale church after the Sun day school hour. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Reese and Mr. Andrew Cornett, of the upper Beaver Dam, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Burlie Cornett. Mr. Tracy Cornett and Mr. R. J. Millsaps motored to Blountville, Tenn., to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Joseph Eggers spent the week-end with Pfc. Eggers' grand mother, Mrs. Rebecca Harmon of Trade, Tenn., who is very ill at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Collis Greene and Millard Greene were visitors Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Norris. Rev. Ronda Earp and Mr. Oscar Ward spent Satuniay night with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Phillips. Spring Calves Make Better Beef Cattle Beef calves dropped tn the spring have shown 36 percent better gains between May X and November 1 than similar calves dropped in the fall, according to records of the agrichltural experiment station at State College. ' Acting on this information, the herd bull at the Wenone experiment station was allowed to run with the cows during May, June and July The calves were dropped during the following Februaiy, March and April and weaned in November, be ing kept separate from the main herd during the winter months. If grpwera will follow this breed ing practice, they can save large sums of money, according to Leland Case, in charge of extension animal husbandry at State College. "It is bad practice to have calves dropped at all times of the year," he says. "Late summer and fall calving is bad for both the cows and |^eir off springs. "Usually cows that have to nurse calves during the winter are kept in poor condition ,and the calves make poor growth. Death losses of both cows and calves is increased. Calves that do net get good growth e*rly in life seldom develop into high grade animals and put on gains as they should. Spring seems to be the most favorable calving season for beef cattle. "Allowing the bull to run with the herd throughout the year is one of the most serious faults of our beef, cattle industry." NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER'S' MEETING WATAUGA BUILDING It LOAfL ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Watauga Building & Loan Association will be held in the i Secretary and Treasurer's Office in Boone, N. C., on March 20, 1945. at 2:30 p. m., for the purpose of elect ing a Board of Directors for the en suing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. In case a stockholder cannot at tend the meeting, he should fill out and return proxy blank which has been seht to him. The meeting cannot be held unless a maiority of the stock Is . represented. w;. Jl gragg, . lc '^Secretary-Treasurer. WANT ADS FOR RENT?Four-room cot with lights, good water near house. Will furnish garden, pasture and fruit Address (fallie Ray, Route 2, Boone, N. C. lc FOR SALE?One five-year-old black mare, weight about 1,400 lbs., in good condition and not a blem ish about her. Will hitch her -any where. Noah Winebarger, Rferte 2, Boone. N. C. * lp WANTED ? Will trade clo^S pickup in good condition for open truck. B. W. Stallings, Boone. V lc WANTED TO BUY ? Potatoes. Call at Wyke's Feed Store. #-8-2p FOR SALE?Jersey heifer with calf. $85.00. Jeff Minton at .Pop lar Grove Church. V lcS WANTED?Used platform .scales, with all weights. B. W. Styiings, Jeweler. lc FOR SALE?Sterling silver hair berrets, 75c to $3.60. Engraving free. Mail orders promptly filled, W. Stallings, Jeweler. lc FOR SALE?13 acres of land, 10 acres cleared, balance in nice looust. Good spring, fine building vafght. 4% miles from Boone near Jjfffer son highway. Avery Presnell, Route 3, Box 36, Jonesboro, Tenn. 3-15-3p ,odel Ford -in. wheels, adlign/s; 3 Collins, loone. j nilk do ? Pyry Jj^/Su FOR SALE?1935 model coach, good condition; 16' heater, sealed beam headlig _ electric radios. W. S. Collins, at Watauga Motor Market, Boone. / lp FOR SALE?2 fresh milk goats, cheap. See me at Coble P^lry or at my farm. Joe Moodjl/Sugar Grove, N. C. lp FOR SALE:?Two good fojf dogs. Priced reasonable. Lester \Warren, Mabel, N. C. V lp pc4ts. If -d/Boone, V IP FOR SALE?500 locust interested see Roger Colvard N. C. FOR SALE?208 acre farm, locat ed on the Lenoir and Wilkes boro highway 4 miles from Lenoir. N. C. This farm has around 85 acres of open and cultivated land. It has 50 acres of very productive bottom land that is not subject to /overflow. It has old colonial typfc farm home, big barn and several o^buildings. It has gravity water piped into the home and barnyard. There is no marketable timber, but it has around 100 acres of young growing timber such as white pine, oltf field pine, poplar and oak. This is one of the most productive com and hay farms to its size in Caldwell county. If interested contact J. R. Mast, 34 S. Mulberry St, Lenoir, N. C., or D. W. M. Roberts, P. O. Box 591, Le noir, N. C. Phone 3904. lc THE IDENTITY OF THE PER son who took my billfold containing $785.00 from a desk at the North western Bank Monday morning, is known to me. If helwilf return the billfold and money tb the bank im mediately, I will be ^satisfied. Oth erwise the full penalty of the law will be invoked. Ed S. Williams, Mabel^N. C. ltp FOR SALE?DunhUl service light-, ers. B. W. Stallinggs, Jeweler, v-fc LOST?No. 4 ration book issued in my name. Finder will please leave book at OPA office. M?8> Nell I. Payne, RFD 1, Boone, N. O; lp WANT TO BUY good washing machine. Will pay cash. Inquire at Democrat office. y lp 60 ACRE FARM for sale. Good residence, outbuildings, spring wat ered. fenced, 10 miles east of Boone, near U. S. Highway 421 in good sec tion. Apply Democrat office/for de scription, etc. Price and teirtis. 3-8-2p EVERGREENS^! SHRUBBERY Closing out entire stock ot plants at prices reduced one-half or py6re at nursery. Come get them. W. &. "Wat son, Deep Gap, N. C. 3-82p MEN-WOMEN 30 TO 50 Supplement present income; after noon and evening $5 up; evening only $3 up plus carfares. Interest ing part-time inspection work; local area; national organizatipn; no sell ing or canvassing. Write giving background, days and hours avail able. Interview arranged. Box No. D4, care The Observer, Charlotte, N. C. 3-8-2c FOR SALE?31 acres land Vi mile from Rich Mountain Church. 7-room house, all kinds outbuildings, good water and lots of young timber, about 11 acres cleared. If wanted, will let cow go with land. Well worth $1,500. T. O. Eggtrs, Zion ville, N. C., R. F. D. 3-l-3t WOOD?Anyone wanting stove wood of any kind call Boon? Oil Company, Boone, N. C. Pnojie 198. v 3-l-4p DR. C. G. BAUGHMAN, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist of Eliza bethton, Tenn., will b4 at the Hagaman Clinic in BooneUne first Monday in each month for the practice of his profession. 12-1-tf FOR SALE?One used saw mill with saw and belt, with or without steam power. Priced to. sell, not to keep. Mountain HicMotV Dog wood Co., Mountain Cityr Tenn. l-25-8c LOST?Somewhere in Boone Tues day, a brown leather billfold con taining gas book, registration card, money and other pa port. Finder please return to Democrat office. David Norris. 3-8-2p DR. L. E. WELL MAN, optometrist invites you to come to Mountain City, Tenn., for your next glasses. You will receive a thorough scien tific examination akef the finest of lenses. The latest styles in frames or rimless mountings at a very moderate cost. Office days, Wednesday' Thursday each week DACUS RADIO SHOP EXPERT RADIO REPAIRING; ALL MAKES 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Next to Theatre Phone llfl Boone, N. C. 12-7-8p 1 Selected Blood-Tested NEW HAMPSHIRE RED BABY CHICKS Halch Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Price 14c each; $1.00 depoeii with order Watauga Poultry Farm Ern**i HUlard. Owner Vilea. N. C. NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS NI BEGINNING APRIL 1, our interest rates on savings and time certificates of deposit will be cut to one per cent. But we have permission to pay the state intangible tax on these funds, i instead of charging it to the customer as here tofore. The absorption of this tax will be op erative for the entire year of 1945. THE NORTHWESTERN BANK WANTED Dogwood and Hickory Blocks We are always in the market for any quantity Highest price and spot cash on delivery. For specification!; and price call at mill or write. / ^ Matheson and Pangle P. O. BOX 505. BOONE, N. C. Vulcanizing and Recapping maintain a modern and complete Vulcanizing and Recap ping Department, and are lendering the best of service. COMPLETE ESSO LUBRICATION SERVICE MADDUX ESSO SERVICE Phoo* 9103 M. R. Maddux. Prop. U?n fot Unit THEY COST YOU LESS \> ll'if/l /*!(i/ ^BUG sroPj: . VITAMIN PRODUCTS r BOONE DRUG COMPANY \ BOONE, N. C. WATAUGA INSURANCE AGENCY Ali Kinds of Insurance V We Are Glad to Serve You E. A. GAULTNEY GORDON H. WINKLER Northwestern Bank Building BOONE. N. C. PROTECT YOUR FAMILY by becoming a member of REINS-STUREHVANT BURIAL ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE 24 . . . BOONE, N. C. A 25~cent fee is charged upon joining, after which the follow ing does are in effect: Quarterly Y*arly Bwilflt One to Ten Years ..... .10 .40 $ 90.00 Two to Twenty-nine Years .20 .80 100.00 Tttfrty to Fifty Year* 40 1.00 100.00 Fifty to Sixty-five Years .60 2.40 100.90 WANTED V . ? Chestnnl Wood aad Tanbark OPA CEILING PRICES PAID WILKES EXTRACT WORKS North Wilkesboro, N. C. CARLOAD OF. ...JUST RECEIVED Also a full carload of Alfalfa Hay now on hand. We also have stock of special an alysis of Fertilizer for growers of alfalfa in this area. We are anxious to serve you! Wilson's Feed Store ? DEPOT STREET ' BOONE, N. C.
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