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mm WATAUGA DEMOCRAT people, on the universally stopped unless sooner renew used basis of five readers to The Democrat is cperat ?ch -ucr.b.r. An Independent Weekly Newspaper? Established in the Year 1 888. "'C,,y ^ VOL. LVni. NO. 1 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY 4. 1946 v 5 CENTS A COPY CITATION GIVEN REV. TROUTMAN BY RED CROSS Local Minister, Chairman of ?vK?d Cross Chapter, Cited for Meritorious Personal Service to the Nation Dur ing the War Period Rev. Ediwn F. Troutman of Boone. Lutheran pastor, has just received a handsome plaque, bearing the signatures of Presi dent Truman and Basil O'Conner, national Red Cross Chairman, given "in recognition of meritori ous personal service performed in behalf of the nation, her armed forces, and suffering humanity in the second World War." Rev. Mr. Troutman who con tributed of his time and talent without stint during the period of the greatest activity by the Red Cross here, also received the fol lowing letter from John C. Wil son of the Southeastern Area Red Cross office in Atlanta; Mr. Wil son wrote: "I am delighted to submit to you the attached certificate in re cognition of your leadership and service with the American Nat ional Red Cross during world war II. "It is recognized that the many hours you have given and the sacrifices you have made in many other ways were not motivated by the thoughts of reward. We know too, that much of your time was given at the expense of your personal and business af fairs. The American National Red Cross, however, has had this special certificate prepared in re cognition of your service to others. "Please accept this citation from the American National Red Cross as recognition of the valuable contribution you have made to the war effort through your leadership as chapter chairman. It is being extended as a symbol of appreciation for your loyal and faithful servicc." TWO CARGOES OF LIQUOR SEIZED Patroleman Jones Nabs Tennes seeans With 12 Gallons; Ne gro Has Half as Much Homer Albert Cox, and Burl Maper, who gave their addres ses as Unicoi. Tenn.. were tried before M. J. Williams, justice of the peace, on Wednesday of last week, for violation of the prohi bition law. in connection with possession of 12 gallons of home made liquor, and bound to super ior court under cash bonds of t $300 each. The two were apprehended by State Patrolman C. M. Jones, who stopped their car, because the tail lights were not on. While telling them of this violation the police officer noted the fruit jar cases, which held the booze, and took the men into custody. Their car, a 1933 Chevrolet Sedan was [' seized and will be sold for the benefit of the school fund. I Negro Arrested On Sunday, after a two mile chase, patrolman Jones arrested : Millard Gentry, negro, of North Wilkesboro on the Blowing Rock road, and seized his automobile and 6 gallons of "white lightning." Another negro occupant of the car made his escape. Gentry was tried before Magistrate E. N. Hahn, and bound to court under $500 bond. The car, a 1940 Chevrolet was seized, and is being held in default of $1,400 bond. 32 YEARS POSTAL DUTY IS ENDED ? ? - Miss Grace Hagaman of Reese, Retires as Postmaster Aft I er Long Tenure Miss Grace Hagaman, post master at the fourth-class post of fice at Reese, retired at the close of business June 30, 1946, after having held the position for over 32 years. Mr. Don Hagaman was sworn in as acting postmaster by C. C. Keever, Post Office Inspector, of Lenoir, N. C. The office will be moved to the store building where Mr. Hagaman has been located for many years. The Civil Service Commission is expected to announce a com petitive examination within the near future from which a per manent postmaster will be select ed. DF.CIDE FATE OF OPA . This house-senate committe made up of conferees from both houses of congress, decided the fate of OPA extension legislation, which was vetoed by the President Saturday. Front row, left to right: Senators Tobey, Wagner, Barkley; Representatives Spence, Paul Brown of Georgia. Standing left to right: Senator Downey. Representatives Barry of New York, Gamble of New York, Pat man of Texas. Wolcott of Michigan; Senators Milliken. Taft and Representative Crawford of Michigan. Atom Bomb Test Ranks Second To OPA In Discussions This Week The widely-heralded tests of the atom bomb made in the far Pacific Sunday, played second 1 fiddle to the death of the OPA in local conversations this week, and the opinions concerning the demise of the price-fixing author ity were many and varied, while the explosion of the atom bomb failed to lift an eyebrow. Merchants of the city appear to be almost uniformly in favor of abolishment of pricing re gulations and a number of these carry ads in this edition of this newspaper expressing their deter-j mination to hold prices down in' so far as possible, and to sell all present inventories at or below ceiling prices. The general opin-| [ion of the retailers in that with full production of the essentials, competition, after a brief flurry,' LOCAL RAMS GO TO THREE STATES [ Top Bam Brings Seventy Dollars at Hampshire Breeders Sale Here The Watauga County Hamp shire Sheep Breeders Association .sold rams into three states at their third annual sale, Saturday, June 29. Rams went to North and South Carolina and to Tennessee. The top price of $70.00 was claimed by a blocky ram con-j 'signed by Shipley farm and sold to Roy Bryant, Forbes. Mitchell county. The 16 rams sold averag ed $43.71 each. Four rams and the two ewes in the sale were purchased by Watauga county farmers. J. R. Greene, Zionville, RFD. H. E. Greene, Deep Gap: Bert Farthing, Sugar Grove: and J. S. Snyder, ( Reese; each purchased a ram. and A. C. Moretz and H. G. Greene both of Deep Gap, purchased ewes. L. I. Case, in charge of animal husbandry department of N. C. [experiment station, helped to take the bids. H. M. Hamilton, Jr. was 'the auctioneer. . College Officials Are Back From New York i President B. B. Dougherty, Chapell Wilson, Edwin Dougherty, jand J. D. Rankin returned today 'from attendance from the Amer ican Association of Teachers Col 'leges school for executives where jthey have been for the past two weeks, representing Appalachian State Teachers College in a study of tachers education in the ele mentary field. The school was held in Chaut auqua. New York and covered in its membership the accredited! teachers college in America. Mrs. J. C. Lentz Is Taken By Deathl I Funeral services for Mrs J. C.I Lentz, 64, who died Friday in North Wilkesboro, were held Sunday afternoon at the Reform ed Church in Blowing Rock. Surviving Mrs. Lentz are the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Rufus Shore, Shulls Mills; Mrs O. C. Bauguess. North Wil kesboro; Mrs R. P. Sykes, Ashe-j boro; Frank Lentz, Georgia; Ray Lentz, Todd; Mrs Roby Dean, Lenoir; Charles Lentz, Northl Wilkesboro. jwill take care of the infaltionary jlrend. I Others however differed sharp ly in their opinions, and house ] wives and those who feel that (their salaries are more or less ("fixed" at the present time, are expressing a majority opinion, it would apear. in favor of the con tinuance of some sort of federal price control, in the hope that they may be able to maintain their present household budgets. But with all the talk, there wa.s no indication that any great num jber of local folks were workedj 'up to the point, of joining with the thousands of people across the nation who arc "ieluging the capital city with telegerams re lative to the deceased OPA, urg ing its reinstatement or rejoicing at its death. HEAD FEDERAL BANK TO SPEAK John H. Scarborough. President Columbia Land Bank, to Speak Next Wednesday Julian H. Scarborough, Presi dent of the Federal Land Bank of Columbia since 1934 and Chair of the Bond Committee of the 12 'Federal Land Banks in the United States, will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of jthe North Wilkesboro National Farm Loan Association being held in the Town Hall, North Wilkesboro on Wednesday, July 10th. according to an announce ment by O. H. Bracey, secretary treasurer of the association. The meeting will begin prom ptly at 10:30 a. m. and the busi ness session will include reports ,of operation for year 1945. Two directors will be elected to serve the association for terms of three Vears each. An entertainment feature has been added to the program in the nature of a quiz contest among the members and guests with cash prizes to the winners. Officers and directors of the association are P. E. Dancy, president, North Wilkesboro; J. W. Hampton, Lansing, vice-presi dent; V. B. Phipps, Piney Creek, E. S. Shatley. Jefferson, Max C. Wilson, Lenoir, S. C. Eggers, ;Boone, T. R. Franklin, Glade V*l jley, directors; O. H. Bracey, Isecretary-treasurer and - Mrs. Elizabeth Crutchfield, assistant secretary -treasurer. "All farmers and businessmen (interested in agricultural ciedit (are invited to attend the meeting," President Dancy stated. Red Cross Official To Visit College o Miss Antoinette Beasley, reprr resentative of the American Juni or Red Cross, will be at Appa l lachian State Teachers College! July 8-12, for the purpose ofj working with all teachers inter ested in Junior Red Cross. She will present the history, organi zation. procedure and education al resources of Junior Red Cross to the teachers attending the summer school and to visitors from neighboring chapters. A cordial invitation from the college and from Red Cross is ex tended to all teachers and prin cipals of Watauga county schools to attend this meeting. VILAS MAIN HELD FOR USING MAIL FRAUDULENTLY Grady Trivett Bound to Fed eral Court by Commission er Eggers on Warrant Sworn Out by Postal In spector; Used Mail to De fraud Grady Trivett,, Vilas resident, was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Marshal Bassent of Wilkesboro, on a warrant sworn out by Post office Inspector C. C. Keever of Lenoir, charging him with using I the United States mails for (fraudulent purposes. 1 Trivett was given a hearing be ifore United States Commissioners S. C. Eggers, and in default ofj $500 bond was taken to the Yad-i 1 kin county jail to be held fori trial at the next term of Federal I court at Wilkesboro. j Mr. Trivett, it is stated had failed to furnish dogs to custom ers as advertised in magazines, was receiving payment for can-1 Sines in advance, and allegedly had secured about $200 for dogs which were not supplied to the custom ers. j Mr. Keever, came to "Watauga recently and gathered the infor mation which brought about Trivett's arrest. MILTON GREER HEADS LIONS I Local Grocer President of Civic Club; New Officers In stalled Tuesday T Milton Greer. Boone grocer, wag installed as president of the. Boone Lions Club by District Governor Ed McMahon at the ladies night and initiation meet ing Tuesday evening at the Gate-' way Cafe. In his installation address. Gov. McMahon congratulated thet Boone club for its year of phe-j nomenul progress and praised] the splendid work of retiring| President Robert C. Busteed andj his co-workers for their success.j |He challenged the club with his inspiring address, "Lionism Looks: to the Future," in which he re lated some of the plans of thei international organization, most notable of which is the maugura-j tion of a holiday on June 26 called World Peace Day. Other officers installed Tues-I day evening were: First vice-j president, A. R. Smith; second| vice-president, James Winkler;' third vice-president, J. G. Mar tin; secretary-treasurer, Robert W. House; lion tamer, Robert; Agle; tail twisters. Howard and Raleigh Cottrell. The district governor recogniz ed the outstanding work of Lion! D. J Whitener as zone chairman.j Dr. Whitener was presented with an award for having been the] best zone chairman in District] 31-A. Dr. Whitener is deputy' district governor for this year. The meeting was presided over by retiring President Busteed.1 Songs were led by A. R. Smith. Awards for perfect attendance |were presented to 23 Lions byl Zone Chairman Whitener. In his inauguration speech.! President Greer pledged himself; [to uphold the traditions of the! club for service and leadership in Watauga county. Guests for the evening were: Mary Lee Stout, Vivian Wood, Elaine Greer, Betty Sue Stone, Clyde Kilby and Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Rickard, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Price Controls Are Cut Loose After 3 Years The prices a man pays for bread! and butter, a roof overJiis head,! the shirt on his back ? narnessed three years by federal control*? were cut loose Monday to set their own pace. A canvass of the nation, as OPA expired at midnight, brought these early trends in the dramatic situation which some predicted would end in ruinous inflation;! other in a return of the old days! "with plenty of everything at a fair price." Meat industry spokesmen pre dicted a 10 per xent increase inl meat prices, or five cents a pound. A jump of two cents a quart in! milk was forecast in dairy quart ers. Real estate authorities indicat ed a 15 per cent boost in rentals, effective August L Today is rent paying day, customary time for 30-day notices to be served. We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EViDENT, THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL; THAT THEY ARE ENDOWED BY THEIR CREATOR WITH CERTAIN UNALIEN ABLE RIGHTS, THAT AMONG THESE ARE LIFE. LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS; THAT, TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS. GOVERNMENTS ARE INSTITUTED AMONG MEN. DERlflNG THEIR JUST POWERS FROM THE CONSENT OF THE ?OJ?*N?D, THAT WHENEVER ANY FORM OF GOV ERN/H1H?B?SJJESTRUCT|VE Qf, THESE ENDS, IT IS * !???? Words that have particular importance as we celebrate this peace-time Independence Day. It will be the first time for sev ieral years that many of the sons and fathers will bo home to aid | in celebrating the independence that they gave so much to i maintain. RECORD SUM PAID FOR HARDIN LOTS Auction Sale of Boone Really Tops All Records; Subdi- | vision Brings $69,900 The auction sale of the land3 of the Dr R. H. Hardin Estate, which occurred last Wednesday brought a huge crowd to Boone's newest subdivision, and the morej than 350 lots and tracts were readily disposed of for a total I sum of $69,900, which so far as isj recalled, is far beyond receiptsl from any other sale of lots in this' community. The property which is located on Highway 421 east, adjacent to the city limits was sold by the American Trust Co., Charlotte, as trustees for the Hardin estate, and the auction was handled by Walter & Gurley Auction Co., of Charlotte, and Z. A. Robertson & Co., of Johnson City, Tenn. Most of the property was bought by local people, a large percentage going to veterans and others who expect to establish their homes there as soon as building conditions permit. MOST PLACES ARE CLOSED FOR 4TH Business Men Celebrate Indepen dence Day; Many Visitors Are Expected The large majoritv of business places in Boone will be closed; Thursday in celebration of In dependence Day, and large num-| bers of visitors from below the mountains are expected to come; to the Boone and Blowing Rock section for the holiday. Public offices will likewise be| closed today, and with the ex-| ception of some cafes, drug stores and automobile serivicing places, there will be little business activity. A group of the depart ment stores have foregone their usual Wednesday afternoon holi day for the convenience of their ipatrons. Funds Being Sought For Local Cemetery Mr. James H. Councill, treas ure of the committee on the community cemetery, insists that all those who have plots in the graveyard, make tree- will offer ings toward the upkeep of the property. Contributions are com ing in very slowly this year, Mr.l Councill says, maintenance posts are far ahead of receipts, there is a deficit from last year, and un less some financial assistance is secured, there will be no way of continuing mowing and taking care of the cemetery. He asks that those interested make their contributions at once. Donations may be sent to Mr. Councill, Rob Rivers or Russell D. Hodges, the other members of the cemetery committee. Library to Be Closed For Fourth of July The Watauga County Library will be closed all day Thursday in observance of the Fourth of July, Mrs. H. F. Ingle, librarian, announces. Resumes Duties W. H. WALKER WALKERRETURNS TO SCHOOL POST I W. H. Walker, After Three Yearn in Nary Again County Superintendent Mr. W. Howard Walker of (Sugar Grove, resumed his duties as superintendent of the county school system, after having served three years in the navy, Ion a leave of absence granted him by the local board of educa tion. : Mr. Walker entered the navy aS| an apprentice seaman, and was separted from the service withl the rank of lieutenant (jg). He saw service in different parts of 1 1 His country, and al the time of his discharge was gunnery offi cer on the USS George W Julian, which carried troops and cargo between west coast points, the Marshall Islands and Saipan. Mr. Walker served nine years as county superintendent before jhe was furloughed to enter the inavy. During his absence Mr. S. F. Horton was county superin tendent, and Mr. Horton has been .elected to nis former position as principal of the Cove Creek high | school. Lees-McRae Day at i Banner Elk Church Lees-McRae College Day will I be observed at the Banner Klk Presbyterian Church July 21, and guests of Pinnacle Inn, former jstudents and friends are invited 1 to attend the program, which is being arranged by Rev. Thomasl B. Southall, pastoL At this gathering it is proposed [to give the public a story of the history of the present endowment program being undertaken by the Edgar Tufts Memorial Asso ciation. Maternity Clinics Are Being Held Here Maternity and infancy clinics are being held in the district health department each month on the 1st and 4th Friday from 1:00 to 2:00 p. m. The clinic* are conducted by Dr. R. H. Har mon and anyone desiring an ex amination of this nature may at tend the clinic. THREE HELD FOR STEALING CAR OF LOCAL DOCTOR Dr. Perry's Automobile Re covered in Pottertown Sec tion: Three Occupants Ad mit Their Guilt; Also Charged With Carrying Gub Lerov Reese. 21; Lawrence Coolidge Potter, 21, and Simon Paul Ellison, 18, residents of North Fork township, are in jail here charged with the theft of an automobile belonging to Dr. H. B Perry of Boone, the machine having been taken from near the offices of the local' physician on June 26. Patrolman C. M Jones learned that the car was in the Potter town section of the county, and taking Deputy Sheriff Wiley Day and Police Officer Scruggs with him. went in quest of the missing vehicle Saturday night. At 2 o'clock Sunday morning the car was found and was being occu pied at the time by the accused men and two women, who were released Reese, Potter and Ellison were tried before Justice M. J. Wil liams and in default of $1,000 bond each, are still in jail. They readily admitted the theft of the car, and were also charged with carrying a concealed weapon, a revolver having been found by officers in the glove compart ment of the car. The automobile appeared to be in normal condition but Dr. Per ry's case, containing instruments, etc., was missing, and the ac cused denied any knowledge of the medical equipment. WATSON YOUTH ELECTROCUTED Deep Gap Boy Meets Death in Newland When He Comas in Contact With Live Wire William Watson. 15 years old, a resident of Deep Gap, who was severely burned in Newland Sun day when an electric wire carry ing 7200 volts came in contract with a guy wire which he was holding, died in the hospital at Banner Elk Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The youth, who reportedly was employed by a carnival which was leaving Newland, after a week's stay, was burned when a truck leaving the show grounds snapped the power line and it fell onto the guy wire which he happened to be holding. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Watson of Deep Gap. Funeral services will be held at Watson cemetery at Deep Gap Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Mr. Huitt and Rev. Grady Hamby. He is survived by the parents, three brothers, Dennis Harrison Watson, Newland Lee Watson and Joseph Billy Watson. There are two sisters, Misses Virginia Dare and Betsy Arline Watson. BANDCONCERT ON FRIDAY NIGHT Community Sing to Be Featur* of ?rent Sponsored by Woman's Club The Worthwhile Women's Culb is sponsoring a band concert and community sing, which will be held on the lawn of the Daniel ;Boone Hotel Friday evening at |" o'clock. Mr Gordon Nash will con^^ct the band concert, while Miss Man ning of the summer school faculty at Appalachian State Teachers College will lead the singing. The club women extend a cor dial invitation to the people of the community to attend. Sum mer visitors are particularly asked to be present and partici pate in the sing. Memorial Services at Meat Camp Sunday Memorial services for Edwin Walter Norris, son of Cloyd Nor ris, will be held at Meat Camp Baptist Church on Sanday, July 7, at 2 p. a ParticipaWig in the service will be Rev. R. C. Eggers and Rev. A. E. Moretz. Watauga Post No. ?30, American Legion, will be in charge of the service*. j
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