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U - I WATCH the LABEL DEMOCRAT An Independent Weekly Newspaper?Established in the Year 1888. VOL. LVII, NO. 38 V BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, f945 $1.50 A YEAR?5c A COPY AMERICA REMAINS UNCHANGED The writer returned a few days ago from one of Uncle Sam's long and tiresome tours of the Pacific. There are so many of them being arranged these days, so many of the boys making tbeae trips, that it would scarcely be of interest to any one to review the endless miles of ocean wastes that lie between America's placid shores and the zones of trouble away out yonder. After all, most salt water has the same ?omplexion, is of the same approxi mate dampness and separates the same continents and is lands it separated back when the world was young The one thingl that filled the neart of the writer with joy and glad ness was to find that America is still America?that three and a half years of war leaves her much as she was in those old days when Roosevelt was but a prospect for a second term. Stepping off a plane at the Oakland airport about the first thing that serenaded his ears was a radio address being delivered by some dumb Nebraska Congress man on the world monetary situa tion. His heart was fairly bleeding and his voice was full of tears. He knew damned well that the country was on its way to the dogs. It was exactly the same sort of speech that the partisan ones delivered during the Taft administration, and had used every week or two since. After a few hours spent in trying to get a berth on a train bound east and an occasional beer for morale purposes, we perched on a stool in a Market Street tavern to inhale a few rations. The radio was going full blast, and the speaker was worrying himself to death about the morals of the young folk of the land. According to him, the whole ca boodle was on its way to -bell at a two-forty clip. Never since God made little apples had there been such laxity in the human family, never had sin been so rampant in the land, never had the girls and boys partaken so freely of the fruits of iniquity. It is the same song and dance that most Ameri cans have cut their teeth on for the past few hundred years. ? ? ? Coming across the country, the ?writer found that America was just as productive as she had ever been. There were a lot of plow handles in the hands of old men and kids, a lot of women-folk were tilling the (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) ROBBERS ENTER LOCAL HARDWARE Considerable Cash and Miscellane ous Marchanda* Taken in Robbery Monday Night Five hundred dollars in cash and an undetermined amount of mer chandise resulted from the looting of the Farmer* Hardware & Supply Company store sometime Monday night, and there have been no clues found as to the identity of the prow lers. It m presumed by the manage ment that the perpetrator of the robbery secluded himself In the big store building during business hours Monday, and made his foray after the store closed for the night, go ing out by removing a bar from a basement door. The office was turned upside down, and cash was missing both from the office and the cash regis ter. A rifle, pocketbooks and mis cellaneous items were taken from the stocks, and one bag full of small items were left in the basement, as the robber made his getaway. The crime was discovered by Mr. W. C. Greer, one of the owners of the store, when he unlocked the business at 7:30 Tuesday morning. Chamber Commerce Annual Meeting Friday The annual meeting of the Boone Chamber of Commerce will be held next Friday evening at the Gateway Cafe, at which time J. M. Brown, of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Winston-Salem, will deliver the principal address This will be ladies' night and since space is limited, it is very important that all who expect to attend this meeting advise Mr. H. W. Wilcox or Mr. C. A. Price, so that space may be reserved. Election of officers will be the principal feature of the business meeting. ? Wounded In Action Mrs. Annie Moody of Boon* Route 2. state* thai bar husband. Pfc. Ernest Moody, of tba U. S. Marina Corpa, was woundad In action on Iwo Jima on tba 22nd of Fabruary. Pfc. Moody has been in tha service since last April and has baan overseas since August. Ha is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moody, of Blowing Rock. DR. DOUGHERTY ONE OF MEMBERS EDUCATION GROUP | President of Appalachian Col lege is Named by Assembly as Member of the New Education Board; Was Member of State School Commission Dr. B. B. Dougherty, president of Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, was named a* pne of the new ten members of the state board of education by the general assem bly last Friday. Dr. Dougherty had for several years been a member of the old state school commission. The first district appointments are as follows: First. -John A. Priichett, Bertie county, two ^vears; second, Archibald McLean Graham, Samp son, eight years; third, A. S. Brow er, Durham, six years; fourth, H. E. Stacy, Robeson, four years; fifth, Santford Martin, Forsyth, four years; sixth, Mrs. R. S. Ferguson, Alexander, two years; seventh, Dr. Julian Miller, Mecklenburg, six years; eighth, D. Hiden Ramsey, Buncombe, eight years. Members at large?Dr. B. B. Dougherty, Wat auga, eight years, and Alonzo C. Edwards, Greene, four years. Dr. Dougherty is a native of Ashe county. He was educated at Wake Forest college. Holly Springs and Carson-Newman colleges in Ten nessee. He was one of the co founders of Appalachian college in 1903 and was its first president. FUND DIRECTOR STRESSES NEED TO FILL QUOTA Services of Red Crocs To Returning Veterans Demand Drive It is essential that Watauga coun ty meet its 1945 Red Cross War Fund quota of $6,700 in order that the local Red Cross chapter may continue its vital program of serv ice to returning veterans, Clyde R. Greene, War Fund chairman, said today. "The need for local Red Cross services continues to grow," Mr. Greene declared. "In many re spects, the local Red Cross chapter's responsibilities will increase as more veterans return from the war fronts. I Funds to continue these important programs for post-war armies of oc cupation are essential." Stressing the need for Red Cross services to returning fighting men and their families, Mr. Greene also pointed out that the regular peace time program of the local Red Cross is continuing to expand. Home nursing, nutrition, accident prevention, water safety and other Red Cross classes are being increas ed to meet the greater demand for these Red Cross "self-imp rovement courses," the local Red Cross War Fund chairman said. "Our responsibility to our fight ing men will not end wth their re turn home, Mr. Greene pointed out. "The need for Red Cross assistance in filing claims for government benefits, for providing temporary financial aid, for guidance in settling back into civilian life, and for in formation concerning community op portunities and resources has in tensified to a great extent. These are prime obligation* of Watauga county to its returning heroes. "Moreover, disaster prepared ness, community health improve ment, and the many other signifi cant programs of the Red Cross play a role of growing significance in helping us all live more com plete, happy lives. For all of these reasons, each person m Watauga County should support the IMS Red Cross War Fund to the fullest ex tent possible " BLOWING ROCK TO CONSIDER PARK IN SPECIAL VOTE Tourist Town To Hold Election on Providing Playground as a Memorial For Those Who Are Serving This Country in War Blowing Rock, March 20?On April 3, the citizens of Blowing Rock will vote on the proposed bond issue for the purchase of the Coffey property, centrally located in the village, for the purpose of es tablishing a memorial recreation park honoring all those who served in the armed forces of our country in World War 2. On last Friday evening a mass meeting was held in the high school auditorium for the discussion of the need and value of such a proj ect. Both those favoring the issu ance of the bonds and those opposed were asked to express their opin ions. Speeches favoring the pro posed bond issue were made by Mayor G. C. Robbins, Messrs. C. G. Beck, H. C. Hayes, W. E. Castle and J. H. Winkler. A telegram from J. Luther Snyder favoring the issue was read. No opposing voices were lifted. It was shown that, because of the liquidating of present bonds this year, no increase in the tax rates will be necessary. Attention was called to the movement which is pitvlltnt all over the country of establishing living memorials to those who are fighting our battles today. Emphasis was laid on the fact that this centrally-located plot of land lends itself ideally to de velopment along lines' of cultural, recreational and Civic progress. If the bond issue is approved, the plans call for the building of a cen tral youth center and recreational building, to be conducted along similar lines as a Y.M.C.A.; a com munity library building; a building for town offices; tennis courts, shuf fle-board courts, horseshoe pitching and lawn bowling courts; sand beaches and boating on the lake, a swimming pool, and many other re creational and educational features. A special registration has been ordered for this election, the final date of which is March 24. PARENT TEACHER GROUP MEETS 26TH Siala Board of Health Raprasania tira WU1 Spaak on " Maating Haallh Needs of Our Children" The Boone Parent-Teacher asso ciation will hold its monthly meet ing at 8 p. m., March 26. The theme for the program will be "Meeting Health Needs of Our Children." Mrs. Virginia Smith, chairman, Mr. Harold Quincy and Miss Gail Clay will be responsible for the program. Miss Pearl Weaver, of the state board of health school co-ordinating system, will be the speaker of the evening. Since this meeting will be held in connection with the library, mem bers will meet in the study hall at the high school, where refresh-1 ments will be served. Visitors will have an opoortunity to look over th* high school J' -ary and see the new books and n.ucerials which are provided for the use of the students. All parents and patrons are cor dially invited to attend this meet ing and become better acquainted with the school and its work. J. V. Caudill Again Heads T.B. Group Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Caudill gave a dinner at the Gateway cafe March 8 for the members of the Watauga County Tuberculosis association and several guests. Reports were made by Mrs. W. A. Smith, chairman of tha investigating committee, and Mrs. M. R. Maddux, treasurer. Mr. Caudill was re-elected county chairman and Mrs. Maddux treasur er. The following committee was named for the sale of seals: Mrs. Gordon Nash, Mrs. R. A. Olsen, Mrs. Stanley A. Harris, Mr. G. E. Tetter. The investigating committee is com posed of Mrs. W. A. Smith, chair man, Mrs. J. E. Holshouser, Mrs. H. P. Holshouser, Mrs. R. C. Rivers, and Mrs. S. F. Horton. The 1944 sale of seals totaled $1, 103 30, an all-time high for Watauga County. Pvt. Grover Robbim Wounded On Iwo Jima Pvt. Grover C. Robbing, son of Mayor Grover Robbins and Mrs. Robbins, of Blowing Rock, was slightly wounded in the fighting on Iwo Jima recently. Pvt. Robbins suffered a bullet wound in the scalp, bu .a a letter to his parents, he states that he ex pects to return to active duty soon. He is a member of the Fourth Ma rine division. PIANO RECITAL Miss Doris Hunter, pianist, and Virginia Douglas, violinist, will ap pear in a senior recital in toe college auditorium Saturday, March 14, at 7:48 p. m. Hie public is cordially invited to attend. Marine Mail Moves Forward Two marina postal ciarka on Iwo Jlxna sort lha first batch of mail to hit tha island. Tha mail was drop pad from transport plana*. Laft to right: Staff Sgt. R. F. Taylor of La Porta City. Iowa, and Tach. Sgl. E. J. Doughty of Somarvilla. Mass., both of tha 4th marina di viaion. . ARMY RELIES ON COUNTY FOR FATS Half Ounce Sared Daily by Each Family Would Supply Medical Needs of 1,509 Wounded Watauga county's 4,025 families can fill an entire day's medical needs of 7,509 battle front casual ties If each home will save one table spoon of waste kitchen fat, it was estimated today by the nation's largest single collector of this vital war material. "There are few direct ways a wife, mother or daughter can help safeguard the life of a loved one at the fighting front, and salvaging used fats is one of them," said the head of a national chain store. "The value of the 9,128,000 pounds salvag ed by our customers throughout the nation last year is evident in the fact that a single pound of fat will Erocess about 280 quarts of life-giv ig blood plasma." The increased tempo of the war] has intensified the need for drugs, ointments and acids to ease pain and lessen mortality among our sol diers as well as for synthetic rubber, protective coatings and other vital war materials in which waste fats figure, it is pointed out. Further, the OPA has continued its offer of red points for each pound of grease turned in at stores. "The importance of used fats in the manufacture of the implements of war and of thousands of products for the home front is widely recog nized," it is said. "But little is known of the miracles being worked by military medicine with the aid of converted fats. Watauga county women, in making their contribution ta this salvage drive, may take add ed satisfaction from the knoweldge that even a tablespoon, or half ounce, of used fat will help make enough smallpox vaccine for 75 in jections." Other vital medication for which household fats are required includes tannic acid used in treatment of bums, some insulins for shock vic tims, tinctures of opium and gen tian to ease pain, sulfa-diazine oint ments for treating abrasions and fungus growths, and nitro-glycerine tablets as a heart stimulant. Pfc. Ford King, Jr. Wounded in Action Pfc. E. Ford Kin$, Jr., of Boone, has been wounded in action on the Jap inland of Iwo Jima, it was learned in a message received by his parents Monday evening. No details concerning his injuries were con tained in the message. Pfc. King, who has been in the Marine Corps for the past year, had been in action with the marines in the Pacific for the past six months. He had been trained at New River, N. C., and at Quantico, Va. He one of the community's most popu lar boys, and further word of his condition is being awaited with much interest. Red Cross Banquet Plans Are Announced The Watuuga Post, American Legion, will sponsor a banquet Sat urday night, March 31, at the Legion hut, it was announced Monday by Beach Keller, adjutant of the local post. Tickets will be on sale at the fol ldwing places: Carolina Pharmacy, Burgess Antique Shop, Parkway Co., and Boone Drug Co. The pro ceeds from the sale of tickets will be given to the Red Cross. Buy a ticket! A good dinner and a good time is in store for every one. Change in Hours At Red Cross Office The Red Crow offlct henceforth will close on Thursday at one o'clock, but will remain open on Saturday afternoons until 3 o'clock, it has been announced by Mrs. W. M. Crubbs, who is in charge of A* of fice. Killed In Action PFC. JOHN M. EDMISTEN CHAPLAIN TELLS OF DEATH OF SOLDIER Fuxthar Information Is R?c*iT?d Concerning th? DwUh of John Edmist*n Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Edmisten, of Sugar Grove, have received the following letter ?rom Chaplain H. E. Brendehihl, * reg-menal chaplain, giving details of the death and burial of their son, Pfc. John M. Ed misten, who was recently killed in action with the American forces in Northern Italy: "Word has already reached you through the War Department of the death of your son, Pfc. John M. Ed misten, in the service of his coun try. We of his regiment cannot con tend that words alone will convey the depths of our sincere sympa thy and sorrow in his loss, and yet without them we grope for expres sion. The realization that he is gone lies painfully in the hearts of his fellow meii, and it is difficult to alter our thoughts to the true meaning of this tragic fact. Perhaps this is so since our faith in God re assures us that we will be together again in His great kingdom. "John was advancing with his unit in Northern Italy when an ene my shell exploded a short distance away and fragments from the shell caused his instant death. "You can justly be proud of your son's courage and devotion to duty in the face of grave danger, and in his willingness to carry on to the end. In giving his life, John made the supreme sacrifice for his coun try and fellow soldiers. N? one can do more. He was buried with fit ting religious services and full mili tary honors in an American military cemetery in Northern Italy. "Only God can understand and help us at such a time as this. May He be with you in these days of trial." Pfc. Ned Austin Missing In Action Pfc. Ned Austin, ^of Shulls Mills, is missing in action since March 4, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8am Aus tin, of the Winkler's Creek section, have been advised by the War De partment. Pfc. Austin, who had been train ed at Fort McCleilan, Ala., had been overseas since January 1, and had served in England, France, Belgium and Holland. DR. CAUDILL ON COLUMBIA'S CHURCH Or THE AIR SUNDAY Dr. Paul J. CaudiU, pastor of the First Baptist church of Memphis, Tenn., will be heard on the Colum bia Broadcasting System's Church of the Air program Sunday morn ing at 10 o'clock. Dr. CaudilL a native of Wilkes county, and a brother of J. V. CaudiU, of Boone, is one of the South s outstanding young ministers. RED CROSS FUND NOW MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND Campaign Goes Into Home Stretch With Large Contribu tions; Chairman Asks That All Reports Be Made by Next Saturday The Red Cross War Fund cam paign in the county goes into its final stages with contributions of $5,516.55, according to Clyde R. Greene, chairman of the campaign, who is insisting that the chairmen in the various communities make their returns by Saturday of this week. The goal for Watauga county is $6,700, and the War rund organi zation is anxious to reach the local quota as quickly as possible. The standing of the fund is as follows: Reported last week $4,123.81 Boone (business district): J. E. Clay and Guy Hunt 58.00 Alfred Adams 13.00 15.00 Eastern Star, Mrs. Nell C. Linney 20.00 Cove Creek Baptist Church 88.30 Lower Middle Fork, Mrs. Fred H. Pennell 9.00 Grandfather, Miss Floy Cannon 31.50 Cook School, Miss Almedia Bingham 4.05 Boone (Residential Section): Mrs. Mack Luttrell 32.50 Mrs. J. E. Clay 2.00 Mrs. Chappel Wilson 14.50 Green Valley School, Miss Lola Rowe , 9.65 Employees Baker - Mebane Hosiery Mill 80.00 Baker-Mebane Hosiery Mill, S. E. Cline 20.00 Blowing Rock (Cone estate) Mrs. A. C. Moody, Jr. 17.25 Blowing Reek School, Mrs. Joe Crawford 73.50 Oak Grove Church, Mrs. L. M. Hodges 18.70 Oak Grove Community, Mrs. L. M. Hodges 7.00 Upper Middle Fork, L. P. Hodges 39.00 Middle Fork Sunday School L. P. Hodges 9.55 Bamboo School, Miss Pearl < Cowles 4.00 Boone Dem. School, Dr. J. G. Barden 42.00 Elk School, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Irvin 9.63 Boone Postoffice, Edgar Brown 21.00 Riverview School, Mrs. Theo. Greer 7.46 Bethel School, Mrs. Grady Tester 72.00 Mabel Community: Miss Blanche Thomas, Mrs. Jim Burkett and Mrs. Pearl Younce 136.00 ? Todd Community, Mrs. Jas. Miller 26.00 Blowing Rock, Mrs. H. C. Hayes 60.50 Employees D. Sc P. Pipe Works, Gorman Garland.. 60.00 Valle Crucis Community, W. W. Mast 99.05 Valle Crucis Community, Gladys Taylor 48.00 Zionville Community Mrs. Chas. Wilkinson 25.60 Zionville Community, Mrs. Blanche Miller 31.00 Lower Meat Camp, O. C. Coffey 64.00 Foscoe, Mrs. Chas. Moore. .. 34.50 Miscellaneous 29.00 Total to March 20 $8,318.55 PFC. BROWN IS KILLED IN ACTION Boon* Man Loaet Life in Fighting In Germany? Had B>?n Orir ??as Sine* S?pttmb*r Pfc. Ralph M. Brown, 20 years old, was killed in action in the fighting in Germany on February 23, the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown, of Boone, have been advised by the War Department. On March 11 the parents had received word that their son waa missing in act tion, but the later message reported him officially as having been killed. Pfc. Brown entered the service in May, 1944, and had been in service overseas since September. Betid? his parents, he is surviv ed by two brothers sad one sister: Max Brown, Edward Brown and Mis Edna Brown, all of Boom. Anglers' Banquet To Be Held Tonight The fisherman's banquet will be held on Th\inday night of this week at the Gateway Cafe, it is announc ed by Mr. B. W. Stallings. Every sportsman in the county is invited to attend. In addition to the dinner, there will be a movie in color, an after-dinner maker, and the award for the 1M4 Stallings fishing contest. Tickets are now on sale at the Boone Drug Company at 75 cents each. 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