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THURSDAY
A ^rand New Tanan Picture
SATURDAY
11:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
Starts at 7:00 O'clock
Charlie Chan Mystery
"JADE MASK"
Also
"PLEDGE TO BATAAN"
Technicolor Special
MONDAY-TUESDAY
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Pkotognphed ii TECHNICOLOR
FRIDAY
09c ? Bargain Day ? 20c
WEDNESDAY
The Tale That Set the
West On Fire
V AUGHT MAST. BM lc, has re
turned to Washington (or further
orders following 30 day* spent with
his family in Boone.
CPL. JACK STORIE is spending
12 days at the home of bis parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Sbuford Storie, of'
Boone. CpL Storie, who returned to
the states from Germany last week, J
is to be redeployed, -likely to the Pa
cific theatre of operations.
Blowing Rock Seldiefs Unit
Honored la Italy
With the Fifth ?rmy, Italy-Cpl.
Marshal B. Hup pert, of Blowing
Rock, truck driVer, is a member of
the 347 th field artillery battalion's
service battery, recently awarded
the meritorious Service unit plaque
for superior performance of duty in
the accomplishment of exceptionally
difficult tasks on the Fifth army
front In Italy.
As a member of the organization,
he was awarded an insignia to wear
on his sleeve.
The 347th is part of the 91st "Pow-|
der River" division.
Spl. Ruppert is the son of Mrs.
Rhoda J. Ruppert, Route 1, Blow
ing Rock. ^
T-5 Eggm Awarded Bronx* Stai
Tech. 5 Jake C. Eggers, of Reese,
recently was awarded the Bronze
Star medal for meritorious service.
He is the -son of Mrs. Lela A. Eggers,
of Reese.
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Settle of Furth
Ora Ward, of Reese, writes his
mother as follows, concerning his
part in the battle of Furth:
'The action for which this soldier
has been recommended for an award
took place at Furth, Germany on
25th April, 1945. As ammunition
bearer in a heavy machine gun
squad it was necessary that Pvt.
Chas B. Ward carry ammunition
across the main river under intense
small arms fire, supplemented by
heavy sniper fire. After crossing
the river it was necessary to cross a
street in order to put the machine
gun in action. This not only expos
ed him to sniper fire, but other
small arms fire. Without heeding
the danger to himself, Pfc. Ward
faced all these obstacles to accom
plish the mission which was to help
secure a bridgehead across the^iver.
Due to the speedy and efficient way
in which Pfc. Ward brought the am
munition to the gun, the company
was aided materially in securing the
bridgehead."
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Gets Bronse Star
Pfc. George W. Townsend, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Townsend, of
Valle Crucis, has been given the
Bronze Star medal "for heroic
achievement against the enemy
April 13, 1945, in Germany. During
the attack, Company A was halted
by enemy fire from well concealed
positions. Without regard for his
'personal safety and intent upon
forcing the enemy to yield this
strong point, Pfc. Townsend carried
his machine gun 300 yards to a po
sition where he was in clear view
of the enemy position. His over
winning fire power forced the
enemy to flee and a squad of Tifle
men advanced, capturing the ene
my position- His bravery and cour
age are particularly outstanding, re
flecting/credit upon himself and his
unit." y
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Tsx Included
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THE BRIDE . . .
? Crystal Stemware
? Pottery
? Bowls ?
? Book Ends
? China
? Vases, Pitchers
? Silver
B. W. Siallings
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Blowing Rock Man Discharged
Staff Sgt William P. Klutz, son
of Mr. and Mr*. Paul Klutz, is the
firat serviceman of Blow In* Rock to
receive his release from the armed
forces under the point system. Set.
Klutz, a volunteer for service, serv
ed his .country for five years and
nine months. On June 23 he re
ceived his discharge under the point
system with 05 points to his credit.
His recoql shav a three yean of con
tinued service? and two years, three
i months of foreign service. He re
ceived his technical training in'
communications at Fort Sill, Okla.,
where he gained the rating of com-,
munications chief. During the New
Hebrides campaign he volunteered
for coast watcher duti^ and for serv
ices performed in thB sector he re
ceived a telegram of commendation
from the prime minister of New
Zealand and from the British resi
dent commissioner of New Hebri
des. He holds the American De
fense medal, the Asiatic-Pacific
Theatre Campaign medal, and Good
Conduct medal.
Sgt. Klutz, now Civilian Klutz,
with his wife and children, has
taken a cott{?e in the Green Park
section of Blowing Rock and, in his
own words has "returned to Blow
ing Rock to live and be buried,
never to leave again."
Mr. Klutz plans to enter some
promising line of industry in this
area at an early date. He is a mem
ber of the Rumple Memorial Church
and, since his discharge, the pastor
of this church has received a fine
letter of commendation of his life
and service while in the army, from
his post chaplain.
Control Diseases to
Produce More Pork
Hog cholera, swine erysipleas,
brucellosis apd parasites will take
a large toll of hogs this year just
at the time when every pound of
pork should be saved, unless grow
ers vaccinate their hogs, grow them
out in clean surroundings, and re
duce digestive troubles among young
pigs, says Dr. C. D. Grinnells, agri
cultural experiment station veteri
narian at State College.
He points out that the hog chol
era threat is especially serious this
year and that spring pigs should be
vaccinated against cholera around
weaning time. Young pigs should
also be vaccinated against erysiplas
where this disease has been a prob
lem.
These two diseases are often con
fused by the farmer and the best
thing to do is to call for a veteri
narian as soon as any sickness oc
curs among the herd, Dr. Grinnells
suggests.
He points out that hogs with chol
era will not eat while hogs with
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erysipelas will eat. Cholera-sick
hogs are dull while thorn with ery
sipelas are alert and hare bright
eyes. ~
If the sow has been losing pigs or
giving birth to poor litters, she
would b6 tested and this also goes
for the herd boar. '
Keep poultry out of the bog lots
and fight Infestations of . lice, are
two other suggestions made by Dr.
Gfinnells
" Dirty as a bog" is an old saying
but progressive hog powers know
that the hog lot should be put on
clean ground and that the feeding
troughs and wateren should be kept
clean.
"The pi? crop is distressingly
short and we should make an hon
est effort to save an extra pig this
year from every littler," Dr. Grin
nells says.
BUY WAR BONDS
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EQUIPMENT
FOR THE CHILDREN
We have just received a
shipment of Swings, Lad
ders and See-Saws. Frames
are made of steel. Come in
and look this equipment
over . . . Just the thing to
? make the children happy.
Prices Are cheap and quality
good. ?
FORMERS HARDWARE &
SUPPLY COMPANY
' . Boone, N. C.
NOTICE!
To the Taxpayers of Watauga County
Property of taxpayer on which* 1944 taxes
have not been paid will be advertised
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for sale during the month oi August
and I am very anxious that these taxes be paid during
July so that the people may save the cost which I am re
quired by law to add when property is advertised.
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Those who wish to pay their 1945 taxes may get a dis- /
count of 1 Yl P*T cent on these taxes during the mor^tn
of July. ./< ,
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I appreciate the past fine help of the taxpayers of the ?
county, and solicit their continued co-operation.
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