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THE DEMOCRAT U your best and most econo mical medium or advertising ' With more than 2.600 paid-up. cash subscriptions, your mes sage goes to 13.000 people, on thei universally used basis of five readers to each subscriber. WATAUGA DEMOCRAT IMPORTANT The date on your acldrtti label shows the date your ?d> scription will expue. am" date your paper will be ?U unless sooner renewed. Democrat is < Democrat is operating stri An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year I 888 on ? c??h in VOL. LIX, NO. 49 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. MAY 1, 1947 FIVE CENTS A COPY BAND PRAISED AT FESTIVAL OF BLOSSOMS Appalachian Band G o'e s to Hendersonville to Take Part in Apple Blossom Festival; One of Five in State to Re ceive Invitation The Appalachian High . School Band, one of five such organiza tions in the State to participate in the annual Apple Blossom Festival at Hendersonville last Friday and Saturday, received many compjliments for its fine performance under Director Gor don H. Nash, and reflected high credit upon itself, the school and the community. So well receiv ed was the local band that Mr. Nash was immediately invited to return to Hendersonville next year, when, it is hoped that the festival will be broadened to in clude all western North Carolina, and when perhaps each county in the area will be entitled to nominate a candidate for the title of Apple Blossom Queen. At the same time the band is duly appreciative of the gener ous hospitality of the people of Hendersonville, who entertained them so royally during their two day stay in that city, and are looking forward to their return at festival time next year. The parade, in which the local band was featured, included bands from Forest City, Shelby, Marion and Hendersonville, and featured three-score floats. Mr. Nash's 55-piece organization sup plied the music for the harness racing at the fair grounds, which drey/ nationally-known horses and drivers, together with many celebrities in the sports world, and when Governor Cherry crowned Miss Joan Samples, Queen of the Festival, the Boone band received a tremendous ova tion for its formation in the shape of an airplane, suggestive of the free flight of the Queen to Cuba, where she is to be a guest of the President. The band marched on the field in an H-formation in recognition of the hospitality of the city of Hendersonville, at the close of its portion of the program. BANDPARADE NEXT FRIDAY Appalachian High School Band to Make Appearance by Rec[ue?! of Citizens In compliance with a request of many townspeople and busi ness firms, Mr. Gordon Nash, has arranged for his Appalachian High School Band to parade through the town Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The parade will begin at the high school and follow along the main street to the vicinity of Smithey's Store, then back to the high school. In the event of rain, Mr. Nash states, the parade will be staged the following Thursday. Dr. Martin Speaks To Veterans Farm Training Class Dr. John R. Martin spoke to the veteran farm training class of the Appalachian high school con cerning the health of our live stock. Dr. Martin emphacized the importance of proper feeding and how that improperly fed livestock were more subject to ailments common to our farm animals. Dr. Martin says that leafy legume or early cut timothy hay, properly cuijed will elimi nate many of the livestock troubles here in our county. At the close of his lecture, Dr. Mar tin, answered many interesting questions asked by the VeteraiM group. G. Hayes Wellborn, of the Stony Fork community is grow ing one thousand baby chicks for broilers as a part of his training program. They are now two weeks of age. Jim Harr Takes Job With Loca Feed Store Mr. Jim Harr, of Bristol, Tenn., for 27 years a valued employee of Hamilton, Bacor & Hamilton, has accepted a position as sales man with Wilson's Feed Store, and entered upon his new duties the first of the week. Mr. Harr is experienced in the operation of the Surge milking machines, and is equipped to service this equipment in this area. VARIETY PROGRAM A variety program will be pre sented at the Rutherwood School Thursday evening at 7:30. The proceeds from an admission of 10 and 25 cents will be used for lunch room and library purposes Measles Treatment Dr. Jules D. Porsche, research worker. Armour institute, Chi cago, who revealed that measles and other common diseases of man and beast can be treated ef fectively with protein extracted from blood plasma. He said that antibodies are manufactured when an animal suffers from a disease or is vaccinated. MAKE PLANSTO OPERATE CAMP Dr. and Mrs. Kephari Make Im provements at Camp Yonahloisee Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Kephari, , owners and directors of Camp Yonhlossee for girls, between Boone and Blowing Rock, have been at the camp since April 5th making plans and improvements for the coming season, after hav ing attended the Regional Con vention of the American Camping Association at Asheville April 3 to 5. They left on the 25tn for Richfliood and Washington to visit Dr. Kephart's brother and their daughter. Miss Margaret Kephart who is employed in Washington by the Washington Bank and Trust Company. From Washington they will return to Sarasota, Fla., by May 1st to spend the month of May com pleting the school year and clos ing the school for the summer. They own and direct the Out of Door Sciool on an island just outside the city limits. This is their fourth year in Sarasota and report a very successful year. Camp Yonahlossee has fteen fully enrolled for some time. The new improvements are the fol lowing: new shower house, en largement of the dietitian's quar ters to accommodate her and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie L. Carter. Mr. Carter will assist Dr. Kephart for the' summer. They are dietitian and headmaster of Out of Door School also. MAY DAY FETE ON SATURDAY Y.W.C.A. and Appalachian Col lege Spo isor Annual Spring Faatival The annual May Day festival, sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. and Appalachian State Teachers Col lege, will be presented Saturday May 3, at 3 o'clock on the College campus. The original theme is of his toric significance and concerns the history of North Carolina dancing from the time of the Indians to the present-day "rug cutting " The program is under the dir ectioi* of Mrs. Joy Kirchner, Mis? Gail Clay and Mrs. Jack Hodge? of the physical education staff. The public is invited to at tend. Wataugans to Serve On Federal Jury i The Middle District Federal Court will convene in Wilkesboro .Monday May 19th with Judge Johnson J. Hayes presiding, and the following Watauga county men have been summoned for jury duty: Grover C. Robbins, Blowing Rock; Dudley F. Greene, Sugar Grove; James Lewis, Todd; R. W. McGuire, Boone; H. O. Ald ridge, Shulls Mills; Owen Little, Zionville; M. W. Beach, Boone; Dick Hollars, Blowing Rock; Wayne Miller, Zionville; A. G. Miller, Deep Gap; Walter H. Greene, Boone. LEGION MEETING There will be a meeting of the Miller Wagner Poet, American Legion, Deep Gap, May 5th, at 7:30 p. m., at which time officers will be elected and other import ant business transacted. LOCAL WOMEN FIRST TO SERVE ONCRANDJURY Watauga Court Sets State Precedent in Giving Women Places on Grand Jury; Usu al Comprehensive Report is Delivered to Judge War lick Two Watauga county women. Mrs. Wayne Harmon and Mrs. grand fu^Vata^ S?n the Court /as?w^okW^adUfudSgUe^ knew?b,h? that insofaf as he EX&srs* Mxcciuaed from jury duty until sibS?^n,t ? its dutl^t^ ha-d ^Pleted signed & j e r\?u ne , ***1 and Gradv r ?y as forerr>an county6 building^Tnd^records' The report folJows: records SU^cth?^^ rC.pon-g t0' ed on aii km? examined and act n?wrir 5?"* Da'red nd should be re ? guardians of minor hpir<;l 4 An inJJ?- superior court. ! dition of th'K n 0f the con" *m,dv.*rrds a that a tiumber of the buildings Thf n??ru and Wlnd?ws repaired The Bamboo school needs toU^ts tamih^ rePajred, Rich Moun toletnnH j?eeds a new boys' sp?er,d,hS5-?s"^- ?c~' a ?mS?s needs porch and roof repaired ,n?,0naeadC?'r,d 8Ch001 needs Paint-, f repaired, Deep Gap1 school house needs painting and1 roof repaired, Deep Gap school - ROU?e needs painting, Blowing Rock school roof needs renairf Covt^Crwk plant * "n bad shape.; ve Creek elementary school' needs a new sewerage disposal! system and Cook school needi' toilets repaired. ai .AISV0""1* home was visit ed and found in fair condition fie i!?of needs some repairs. visited ? 5nson farm was \ isited and found to be well keDt; and in good condition. ; in ?^Untyiail was fo"nd to bej s?de ^i.C?ndltlon ""P1 the in pamtmf ?n Parts of il need tlA,,The front door of the coun ? ?'flc? building needs repairs J dles . tol'et needs repairs pafredW? Wlndows need locks re ?' ,We would recommend the 2 ty parage be cleared and junk material removed nJS KWe flnd that at least six! nfh^r s are needed and that others are in need of repairs. A' number of the buses need worn <!resf. replaced with new ones \Ve find that the shop needs an other good mechanic and closer supervision of the renins All1 buses should have good heaters. I Loy Greene, 18 years old, of the Deep Gap section, lost his life in the demolished automobile shown here, when the machine careened into a highway fence and turned over on the right-of way of highway 421 east of Boone, a week ago. (Photo by Palmer Blair). WHERE DEEP GAP MAN LOST LIFE DAINGERFIELD HONE ROBBED; ATTEMPT TO BURN BUILDING The palatial home of the Elliot Daingerfield family at Blowing Rock, occupied only during the summer months, was burglarized, the furniture cut and broken, and an unsuccessful attempt made to, set fire to the structure, last Sat urday evening, and State High way Patrolman Jones, who went to the damaged structure as an investigation was started, describ ed it as "the most revolting crime" he has experienced dur ing his service as a law enforce ment officer in Watauga county". Considerable quantities of sil ver, china and crystal were taken by the' burglars from the Dain gerfield home, and not content with these depredations, the ma rauders cut and otherwise de stroyed the furniture, piled mat tresses in the floor, saturated them with kerosene and attempt ed to burn the building. Prompt action on the part of the fire de partment extinguished the flames, after a hole had been burned in the floor, and considerable dam age done to the building by smoke. , Mr. Jones states that the loss through theft and damage to the building and other properties is not expected to be less than five thousand dollars. The crime was committed in the absence of the Daingerfield caretaker, who was said to have been in Caldwell county at the tijrne. Patrolman Jones. Sheriff Wat son and Chief of Police Short of Blowing Rock, immediately start ed an investigation of the sordid crime, and were assisted by Claud Goble of the Caldwell county sheriff's office. The State Bureau of Investigation prompt ly assigned men to the case, and a determined effort is being made to bring the burglars to justice. Students Win Honors In State Music Contest Music students representing Appalachian . high school took, part in the 28th annual mtisic contest held last week at the Wo man's College in Greensboro. Approximately 5.000 students from 62 high schools throughout the state participated in the four day festival. | The girl's trio and boys' quar tet from the local high school won the highest award any group may receive. An honor rating of one. The trio included Mary Lee Stout, Nell Norris and Erma Nor ris. Sonny Williams, Raymond Conner, W. B. York, Jr., and David Edmisten make up the boys' quartet. i Bill Crawford and Raymond Conner represented the school in solo events and the Boys' Glee Club competed in the chorus divi sion. Each received an honor rating of two. i Priest is stabbed in New Or leans by man receiving commun Itlon. iss Eloise Buff to Appear in Recital Miss Eloise Buff will appear in senior recital Tuesday night, May 6 at 8 o'clock in the college auditorium. The recital will be a combination of both voice and piano. Miss Buff is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs William S. Buff of Valdese, N. C. She is popular on the campus and has been pro minent in campus activities. She has appeared on a uymber of college recitals and has sung in the various churches of Boone during her four years in college. Miss Buff will teach music the coming year at Drexel, N. C. The public is invited to attend her recital. KIDNAPED^ CHIL6~FOUND Chicago. 111. ? Mary Ann Kub on was kidnaped two years ago but the little five-year-old girl was returned to her parents last week by a policewoman. FBI agents discovered her living with William G. Fuller, 41, an ex convict who has been charged with the kidnaping. RE-ELECTED WADE E. BROWN browTnamed TO C. OF C. POST Local Attorney Succa-ds Self ai Secretary of Boone Cham ber of Commerce Wade E. Brown, local lawyer, [was re-elected secretary of the 'Boone Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of the organization held Tuesday evening, at which time, the proposal to build and operate a radio station in this community came up for lengthy discussion with opinion divided as to the feasibility of pursuing the project to its conclusion. At the conclusion of the discus sion, President H. W. Wilcox ap pointed Clyde R. Greene. Grady Farthing, W. H. Gragg and L. H. Smith as a committee to canvass the business houses of the town, with a view to determining how many sponsors could be procured for advertising on the radio. The issue will be decided on the basts of the committee's findings. The difficulty the State High way Commission is having in securing a right-of-way for the construction of the Boone-Blow ing Rick road came up, it being ointed out that a large sum of tate an3 Federal funds is now available for this work, and that the right-of-way hitch was all in the way of starting work soon on the important road. A committee composed of W. H. Gragg. Wade E. Brown and Grady Farthing, was appointed to cooperate with the highway officials in an effort to secure the right of way and jecure the Federal funds, which stherwise will be lost to this pro ject for tto time being. Wade E. Brown, Joseph Con ierman, B. W. Stallings, and Gill Phillips compose a committee ivhich will prepare material for in advertising folder for the com munity. Joe Huffman, Clyde Sreene and D, M. Edmisten will prepare an article for publication in the "Highway Traveler." organ jf the Gry hound Bus Co. 28 Members Added to Junior Order Roll Here Twenty-eight new members were initiated by Darnel Boone Council No. 129, Junior Order United American Mechanics at a meeting of the organization held Thursday night, bringing the to tal council membership to 137. The North Wilkesboro degree team was present. Fifty-seven members were present. There were 14 visitors. Oak Ridge is speeding mass production of new elements. AS TEXAS CITY BURNS Dense smoke still rolls over the town which air view of Texas City, on Galveston Bay, Texas,; has been rocked by a series of explosions. This shows the water front section still burning? as the flames creep toward the oil dumps, adding further danger to rescue efforts. Damage estimated at millions resulted. The toll of those killed and injured will amount to several thousand. I JUNE COURT IS SET FOR TRIAL OF CIVIL CASES Spring Term of Court Ends Thursday as Ellison is Sen tenced to From 4 to 7 Years in Homicide Case; Few Civil Actions Tried A civil superior court term is to start in Boone on Monday, June 9 and is expected to con tinue for two weeks, during which time it is hoped by court officials that the considerable number of civil actions which have accumulated on the civil calendar may be cleared away. The presiding judge for the special court term hasn't yet been assigned. The spring term of Superior Court, presided over by Judge Wilson Warlick was adjourned last Thursday afternoon, and al thought it was a mixed session, the civil docket was scarcely started. Sam Ellison was sentenced by Judge Warlick to from 4 to 7 years in the slaying of Howard Hockeday, basing his defense on the self-defense motive. Defense attorneys gave notice of appeal, but court attaches say it is doubt ful if the appeal will be perfect ed. Ellison had previously been tried and sentenced to from 7 to 12 years. The State Supreme Court granted the new triaL One other case of operating motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor was tried, Harold Roten paying $100 and the cost and surrendering his drivers' license. Two Divorce! Only two divorce actions were tried. Jack D. Sparks was grant ed a divorce from Fredie H. Sparks, while F. E. Michael was divorced from Snow Brown Michael. Both actions were brought under the two year's separation statute. boyTscouts IN CAMP0REE All Boy Scouts of the County Are Asked to Gather at Camp Winkler A Boy Scout Camporee for all the Scouts of Watauga county will be held at Camp Winkler near Boone, on Saturday and Sunday May 3, 4, it is announced by R. D. Hodges, Jr., of the camping activities committee. All Scoutmasters in the county are being contacted and it is hoped that every Scout in Wa tauga will be present for the out ing. ? Gala Dance To Be Feature of May Day At Appalachian. Hi A May Day dance will feature the program at Appalachian High School Friday evening,, May 2, with music by Paul Weber and his electric organ, and Miss An nie Mae Carroll, elected by the students, will be crowned as May Queen at 10 o'clock. Miss Gabriel will have charge of the program which constitutes , jthe first May Day festival for the high school, and the dance is sponsored by Mr. H. C. Tripp and his sophomore boys. The maids of honor will be Martha Austin and Mary Austin and the attendants, by classes, are as follows: Seniors: Mary Sue Greene, Claudene Garland, Mildred Tem pleton, Helen Hodges; juniors: Mary Sue Miller, Alice Vannojr Thelma Greene, Virginia Greer; sophomores: Martha Jane Quails, Barbara Jean Jones, Reba Greene, Carolyn Ingle; freshmen: Reba Smith, Mary Francis Klutz, Mary Belle Pangle. Ministers, Deacons i To Gather Monday The Baptist ministers' and dea cons' conference will meet at the First Baptist Church Monday, May 5, at 2:30. The program will be as follows: Devotional, Rev. Oscar Wood. What is Our Greatest Need as Pastors? Dr. Wiley Smith. | What is the Greatest Hindrance to Our Churches' Rev. W. D. [Ashley. Piano Recital By Mrs. Boone's Pupils Piano students studying with Mrs. Boone will be heard in re cital Thursday evening, May J, at 7 :30 in the college auditorium. The program promises to be en joyable, and all who are in terested in coming are welcome. I Germany still the No. 1 inter national problem, Jackson warns.
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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