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Watauga democrat ??,v . An Independent Weekly Newspaper?Established in the Year 1888. WATCH the LABEL oa four pn? aa It ran mlm ifnihwi will dala your papat will Hup??d ?oonat lUMwld. TIM ~ optrillaf iMctly oa a rum kUi. ? to tula rola. VOL. LVII, NO. 44 ? BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY' 3, 1945 ? $1.50 A YEAR?5c A COPY WAR LOAN QUOTA FOR WATAUGA IS SET AT $175,000 Seventh War Loan Calls For Greater Efforts on Part of Local People, as Quota is Upped; County Organization is Form til to Inaugurate Cam paign The Sevent War Loan quota for Watauga county has been establish ed at $175,000, of which $136,000 is for sale of E bonds, states Clyde R. Greene, local war bond chairman, in announcing plans for the sale of government securities which offi cially opens on May 14 and con tinues through June 30. The current quota represents a big increase over that of the Sixth War Loan campaign, when the overall quota for the county was only $117, 000. This increase is largely due, to the fact that the Treasury De partment has decreed that there will be only two campaigns this year. Although the campaign does not officially open until the 14th, it is explained, all sales of E, F and G bonds during the period April 9 to July 7 will be credited on the cur rent qiiotas. In discussing the campaign soon to start. Mr. Greene states: "Our quota represent# the greatest chal lenge we have had, apd while the lews from Europe is most encourag ing, and we all hope the conflict will soon be brought to a victori ous end, the battle of Japan has just begun. We have not as yet been able to put forth an all-out effort in the Pacific, but neither has the Jap, and we must exert every ef fort here at home to back up our boys on the fighting fronts to the utmost of our ability. "I realize that in this section this is not considered a particularly good time to put on a war loan drive, but there is no time when conditions are ideal in all sections of our state or country. However, let's all resolve to do our very best, and when we do that we can be confident that the goal will be won." Local Organisation Following is the set-up for the Seventh War Loan in the county: Chairman, Clyde R. Greene; as sociate chairman, Alfred Adams. Publicity chairman, Rob Rivers. Special events chairman, W. H. Gragg. > Chairman larger subscribers, Al fred Adams. Chairman women's division, Mrs. B. W. Stallings. Chairman merchants division. J. E. Clay Chairman professional group, Dr. E. T: Glenn. * I Chairman speakers' committee, I S. C. Eggers Chamber of Commerce, H. W. J Wilcox. Chairman schools, Dr. D. J. White ner. (The campaign in the schools has been going on for some time, and the results so far are most grati fying.) Rural area chairman: Harry Ham- I llton. Chairman Greene states that a | meeting of the different members j of the organization will be held in the next few days for the purpose of perfecting plans for carrying on | the war-financing campaign. NATIONAL SCOUT LEADER COMING Harry K. Eby to Speak to Boy Scout Assembly in Boone on Thursday Leadership training committee men from Watauga, Ashe and Wilkes districts of the Old Hickory Coun cil, Boy Scouts of America, will hear Harry K. Eby, national director of volunteer training, at a meeting in Boone Thursday night. May 3. Dr. j D. J Whitener will preside at the session, which begins at 6:30. Mr Eby is editor of the "Local Council Exchange," a national Scout periodical for local council leaders. He guides the development of train ing materials for use by training committees, and gives training serv ice in all parts of the country. Mr Eby has served in Scouting since 1923, in Ohio, Illinois, and on the national staff. While in Chi cago. he supervised 75 courses where 1 .jOO Scout leaders were trained. Representative attendance is ex pected from Ashe district, with M. W. Reynolds as chairman, and Wilkes district with Paul Cragan as chairman. Art Exhibit To Be Held at College Sunday The annual exhibit of the art de partment of Appalachian College will be held on Sunday afternoon, May 6, in the art building on the campus. The public is cordially in vited to attend from 2 to 5 o'clock. Work done by students who are majoring in primary, grammar grade and home economics fields will be shown. M Using rtt, J. U KHWEH pfc. j. cTrrjder MISSING IN ACTION Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krider. of Todd MUting on German Front Since April 14 Pfc. J. C. Krider, 19 years old, is missing in action on the Germftn' front since April 14, according to aj telegram received Monday from the Adjutant General by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krider, of Todd. No further details were available, it was stated. Pfc. Krider was a member of an infantry unit fighting on the west ern front, and had been in the army for a year almost to a day. He had been in the European thea tre of operations since the first of last January. He was trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. An only brother, Pfc. Bill Krider, is stationed at Camp Pined ale, Fres no, Calif. NEPHEW OF BOONE MAN IS KILLED Pvt. Warren G. Stalling* Loces Life in Battle for Okinawa, Family Notified Mr. B. W. Stallings, of Boone, has received worjl of the death of a nephew. Pvt. Warren G. Stallings, 20, who was killed in action in the battle of Okinawa Island recently. Pvt. Stallings was a brother to Sgt. Wm. Stallings, former resident I of Boone, who is now stationed at Boise, Idaho. Anothar brother, Lt. Wilson Stallings. pilot in the Ameri can Air forces, was missing in ac tion in Italy on last June 14. All three men are sons of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stallings, of Spring Hope, N. C. Pre-School Clinic Plans Are Announced There will be a pre-school clinic at the Boone demonstration school Monday, May 7, beginning at 9:30 a. m., for children that plan to en ter the demonstration school either this summer or next fall for the first time. Any child that will be six years old by October 1, 1945, will be eligible to start to school and should attend this clinic. One parent or guardian is request ed to accompany the child, as there are records to be completed for the school and county health depart ment. If you do not have means of transportation you may ride the school bus. Lunch will be provided for the children and mothers who have to remain for the afternoon. Jacob Dlllinger Is Killed in Wyoming Gillette, Wyo., April 19?A trag-i ic accident which claimed the life of Jacob Dillinger, 62, occurred last Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Dillinger ranch south of Moor croft. Mr. Dillinger had just hitched up | a four-horse team to disc prepara tory to doing some spring farm work when the horses bolted, run ! ning in a circle and dragging him approximately one-fourth mile. His head was caught under the disc for some time before he was thrown fi*e. It is thought one horse be came untied and Mr. Dillinger got his foot tangled in the reins. He was in sight of the house and his sons, Robert and Raymond, rush ed to him, but life was gone when they rtiftched their father. Mr. Dillinger was bom at Trade, Tenn., Oct 12, 1883, growing to man hood in that vicinity, then attend ing college at Boone, N. C., He taught three yean, then moved with his family to Kansas in 1907. Miss Delia C. Coffey and Jacob Dillinger were united in marriage on July 22, 1909, at Blowing Rock, N. C. They lived in Kansas until coming to Wyoming in April, 1910. HITLER KILLED IN BERLIN FIGHT, SAYS NAZI RADIO Fuehrer said to Have Died "Fighting to the Last Breath Against Bolshevism"; Doenitz Succeeds Hitler as High Mogul of the Third Reich' London, May 2?The Hamburg ! Nazi radio said last night that Adolf Hitler died yesterday after neon in Berlin and had been suc ceeded by Admiral Karl Doenitz, his personal choice to command the German nation. The official Moscow radio this morning called the German broad cast "a new Fascist trick," by which "the German Fascists evidently hope to prepare for Hitler the pos sibility of disappearing from the scene and going to an underground position." At the British foreign office, how ever, the report of Hitler's death? but not necessarily of the place or manner?was accepted as true. Doenitz broadcast a proclamation and an order of the day pledging continuance of the war and de manding the same loyalty as pre viously sworn to Hitler. The Hamburg broadcast opened With a ruffle of drums and signed off with Wagnerian music. "It is reported from the fuehrer's headquarters that our fuehrer Adolf Hitler, fighting to the last breath against bolshevism, fell for Ger 1 many this afternoon in his opera 1 tional headquarters in the reichs chancellery," said the German-lan guage announcement recorded by the Associated Press listening post in London at 10:27 p. m. (4:27 p.m.. Eastern War time). "On April 30 the fuehrer appoint ed Grand Admiral Doenitz his suc cessor. The grand admiral and suc cessor of the fuehrer now speaks to the German people." A speaker identifying himself as Doenitz then pledged continuance of the war, declaring: "It is my first task to save Ger-1 many from destruction by the ad-1 vancing Bolshevist enemy. For this I aim alone the military struggle continues. "As far and as long as the achieve- ] ment of this aim is impeded by the English and the Americans, we shall be forced to carry on our de fensive fight against them as well. Under such conditions, however, the. Anglo-Americans will continue the; war not for their own peoples but solely for the spreading of bolshe vism in Europe." May Brings Snowstorm I To Mountain Region May camc to the mountains with the elemental caprices usually ex pected of April, and with it came a snowfall of considerable propor tions. Snow began falling among the dogwood blooms on the hills Wednesday morning, and as this is written had continued unabated for two hours. Temperatures ranging considerably above the freezing mark, h'owever, prevented the ac-? cumulation of snow on the ground. Following the summer-like tem peratures which prevailed a good portion of the month of March, the weather lately has been rather cool, and householders have been forced to drop the hoe in the family vege table garden, and spend some time tending fires. Prospects this morn ing are for warmer weather during the day. Children to Appear In May Day Program The pupils of the Boone demon stration school will present a May Day program Thursday, May 3, at 2:30 p. m., at the college court. The program is divided into three parts, as follows: 1. Entrance of the King and Queen with their court. 2. The coming of Spring. 3. Tbe symbolic spring frolics and May Pole dances. Over 500 children will take part -in the program. All parents and friends of the school are cordially invited to the event. Col. Clyde C. Miller, Drector oi Team T: Camp Lee, Va.?Colonel Clyde C. Miller, of Pittsburgh, veteran of two and one-half years' service in New Guinea and Australia, has been appointed director of basic team training in Camp Lee's army service forces training center on orders announced by Brigadier General James H. Johnson, commander of the center. As director of the program, CoL Miller succeeds Lieut. Col. Joseph E. James, Jr., who is now on duty with the drector of training. A reserve officer and veteran of 10 months' World War I service In Europe. Col. Miller was recalled into military service in January, 1942 From March 5, 1942, to Sept. 5, 1944, he was commanding officer of the 29th Quartermaster regi APPALACHIAN COLLEGE FOUNDERS Dr. B. B. Dougherty, president of Appalachian State Teacher* College, and his brother, the late Prof. D. D. Dougherty, founders of the local institution, whose work in behalf of the educational progress of the state will be ack nowledged in Founders Day ex ercises to be held at Appalachian Tuesday. May 8. Hon. Clyde R. Hoev, U. S. senator, who aided the Dougherty brothers in secur ing slate support for the college, wili be the speaker on this occa sion. FEDERAL COURT JURORS DRAWN Number of Walauga County Men lo Serre on Jury al Federal Court May 21 A number of WaTauga county men will act as jurors at the term of Federal court which convenes in Wilkesboro on Monday. May 21, with Judge Johnson J. Hayes pre siding. Following are the local men sum moned for jury duty: J. W. Byers, Boone; Will Carroll, Triplett; Clyde Perry, Sugar Grove; Lewis .Harmon, Beech Creek; Jesse Coffey, Banner Elk; Jake Moretz, Deep Gap; S. E. Gragg, Shulls Mills; H. H. Brown, Boone: Vance Cook. Blowing Rock; C. C. Bowles, Blowing Rock; Lee Mast, Sugar Grove. Revival Meeting To Begin at Advent Church Revival meeting begins in the Boone Advent Churctian church next Wednesday night. May 9. Evangelist Allan B. Hodges, of New Hampshire, will be the preacher. Ho is one of the* national evange lists of the Advent Christian Gen eral Conference of America. He will sing a solo at pach of the serv ices. Every person has a special invitation to be present every night during the revival. Dr. F. E. Warman, the pastor, says: "Let each of us enter this meeting determined to do more than we have ever done before. No Christian can remain neutral. Jesus said: "He that is not for me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad." Let us be among those who gather for the Lord. Invite your neighbors and friends far and wicjf. Let each of us add something to the success of the meeting and likewise we shall be blessed together in the results. We are going to trust each of you to assist with your best efforts and prayers?and attendance." Sheep Sheading School He Held at Ma st Farm A sheep-shearing school will be held at W. H. Mast's farm, Sugar Grove, on Friday, May 11, starting at 9 a. m. H. M. Stamey, extension animal husbandman of State College, Ra leigh, will conduct this shearing school and it is hoped that farmers and boys who are interested in ? learning more about shearing, will attend the school. Boone Native, Is raining at Camp Lee ment, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre and receiving the Unit Cita tion for service in the Papuan cam paign of 1943. Before returning to the United States late last year, he was warehouse and supply inspec tor for headquarters of the USA services of supply, Southwest Pa cific area. A native of Boone, N. C., Col. Miller was graduated in 1917 from the University of North Carolina, where he became a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Fleece and the Dialectic Society. He was commis sioned the same year upon comple tion of officer training and served in the quartermaster corps in France and Italy during World War I and in Central Europe following the armistice. SUMMER SCHOOL PLANS ARE GIVEN Appalachian College Expect* At tendance of About Four Hun dred Thii Summer Summer school at Appalachian College will start June 12, accord ing to recent announcement from the administrative offices of the in stitution, and will, as usual, consist of two six-weeks terms. t Already more than 200 reserva tions have been made, and college officials think at least 400 will be enrolled. Some of the outstanding features of the summer school are: (1) An accelerated program that will enable cullege students to enter here at the beginning of summer session June 12 and complete the course for the B.S. degree as fol lows: a. High school graduates at Christmas, 1947. b. College sophomores at May, 1947. c. College juniors at the close of the summer session, 1946. d. College seniors at Christmas, 1945. (2) A program of studies to en able the teachers of the South to [ complete the requirements for the, bachelor's degree at this institution! during the summer sessions. (3) A program of studies to en able college students of this or oth er institutions, to earn credits to ward the bachelor's degree. (4) A program of graduate study whereby one-third of the require ments for the master's degree may be completed here in the summer I quarter of 1945. (5) Two special two-week terms | with a faculty of nationally known educators for the benefit of the teachers in the South who feel that they can not attend a summer term of six weeks. The dates of the first two-weeks term are from July 5 to July 18; second two-weeks term from July 19 to August 1. ' The visiting faculty for the sum mer school of 1945 will include Dr. R. W. Morrison, Dr. W. J. McKee, Dr. A. M. Jordan, from the Univer sity of North Carolina; L. R. John ston, principal of East Orange High School, New Jersey; Gertrude Mari an Young, Columbia University; Mrs Margaret K. Walraven, South ern Methodist University; Helen F. Giles, Columbia University; Robert Gerald Andree, principal, Senior | High School, Oneonta, N. Y.; C. E. I Lancaster, Guthbert City Schools; Eloise Camp, librarian, Cannon High School, Khnnapolis, N. C.; Mildred i C. Herring, librarian, Hugh Morson High School, Raleigh, N. C.; Ruth | Robinson, primary supervisor, Bris 1 tol, Va.; Elva Mae Spake, home eco nomics, Hendersonville, and Eliza beth Lord. Lee Proffitt Seriously Wounded in Germany Tech 3 Lee E. Proffitt was se riously wounded April 10 in Ger many, according to information re ceived by relatives here. He has been overseas for nine months, hav ing served in England, France, Bel gium and Holland. He was serving in the Ninth army when he was wounded. No further information has been received concerning his condition. A brother, Sgt. Jack L. Proffitt, is now with the Fifth army in Italy. He is the holder of the Pur ple Heart, Combat Infantryman's badge, and the Good Conduct med al. He has been overseas for 11 months. FOUNDERS DAY TO DRAW HUGE CROWD TO APPALACHIAN Exercises to Be Held TuwAty as Prelude to Commence melt Exercises at Appalachian Col lege; the Complete of Activities The first exercises honoring the founders of Appalachian State Teachers College will be held next Tuesday in connection with the 42nd annual > commencement at which time 34 seniors will receive their dagrees, and indications are that two to three thousand people may converge on the campus for the evenff ? Senator Clyde R. Hoey, who fig ured prominently in the legislative fight which brought Appalachian under state support back in 1903, is to deliver the principal address, in appropriate exercises acknowledging the work of Dr. B. B. Dougherty and his brother, the late Prof. D. D. Dougerty, in bringing about the establishment of a stale teachers college in this city. The appreciation speaker' will be Dr. Walter A. Stanbury, pastor of Centenary Methodist church, Win ston-Salem. Dr. Stanbury is a na tive son, one of the graduates of the school in the early days, a graduate of Trinity College, now Duke Uni versity, and a distinguished minis ter in the Methodist church. He will find many neighbors and friends in his audience. Music for the occasion will be furnished by the college orchestra and solos by A. J. Smith and Stan ley South, student in the music de? partment. Parents of all the students have been particularly invited as guests of the college, and will have break fast with the senior class and facul ty Wednesday morning at eight o'clock, as well as reserved seats tor the commencement program at 10:30. Hon. D. Hiden Ramsey, edi tor of the Asheville Citizen, will de liver the address to the graduates. Tb* Complete Program Processional College Orchestra National Anthem Audience Devotional Dr. D. J. Rankin Invictus Stanley South Address Senator Clyde R. Hoey The Builder A. J. Smith Appreciation of Dr. Dougherty Dr W. A. Stanbury Response Announcements Alma Mater Audience Processional College Orchestra LAST APPEAL FOR USED CLOTHING Tim* For Delivery of Clothing for War Relief Purposes Has Been Extended Owing to the fact that some who have used clothing for the national clothing drive have not brought it in yet, the time has been extended to Friday, May 11. Any kind of serviceable clothing .which has been cleaned and mended and practical shoes in good condition and mated will be accepted. Bed clothing is also needed. This cl(fthing will be packed and shipped by the Woman's club of Boone to Jhe war-torn countries of Europe. Anyone having clothing and unable to deliver it to the Red Cross room in Boone, should contact Mrs. Ralph Greer, phone 105-W. Everybody is asked to search out their closets and attics during the next ten days and make this drive really count. Mast Attends Welfare Meeting In Raleigh David P. Mast was one of the 20 North Carolina county welfare superintendents attending a four day course on problems and policies of public welfare Administration in Raleigh last week. The course was given as part of the staff development program of the state department of public wel fare and was under the direction of Anna A. Cassatt. A summary and analysis of recent legislation was given by Dr. Ellen Winston, state welfare commission er. Among other subjects discuaaed were boarding homes for aged per sons, phases of the child mure program, public assistance proced ures, mental hygiene and personnel policies and procedures. Pfc. Bill Bingham Is Wounded On Iwo Jima Pfc. Bill Bingham, marine corps, son of Mrs. Bessie E. Bingham and the late Will Bingham, of Vilas, was wounded in action against the Japs on March 3, at on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, his mother has been advised by Joseph us Daniels, Jr., captain, marine carps. A later communication state* that Pfc. Bingham received a concuaakm of the head, and that ha ia making normal improvement in a general hospital in the Pacific
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