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THE DEMOCRAT la your bait and moct econo mical raedluqn or advertising With mar* than 1.600 pakl-up, 0Mb subscription*, your mes sage ?oee Jo 1X000 people, on Democrat it 0M4 universally used basis of - ouTa cash in live readers to Mch sub_nb? ^ lndepcndent Weekly Newspaper? Established in the Year 1 888 DEMOCRAT : ; -sm IMPORTANT The data on your xr_ label shows the date year i scrip tion wiQ SQ date your paper VOL^LX^NO. 6 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1947 / jTVE CENTS A COPY BLOWING ROCK HORSE SHOW PICKS WINNERS Rainbow Sensation, Charlotte Steed, Grand Chkmpion Horse of Blowing Rock Show; More Than 7,000 Journey to Mountain Top For 2-Dav Event Rainbow Sensation, owned by Rainbow Farms of Charlotte, and ridden by Miles Wright, captured the gr^nd championship in the 24th annual Blowing Rock horse show at Broyhill Park Saturday afternoon in the climatic event of the .two-day event that drew more than 7,000 horse enthusi asts from all over the south. Saturday's performance, given under clear skies, attracted rec ord-breaking crowds. Another record was broken when the number of entries mounted to 133. Among the spectators was Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow of the World War I president, who was the guest of Mrs. Charles Can non. Other championship results with horse, rider and owner in that order: "June Bug" Tate, riding Scotch and Soda, owned by Tate's sta bles, tied with Chuck Hayward of Turnersburg, riding Starwood, for the open jumper champion ship. Tate won by the toss of a coin. W. R. Obsas of Atlanta, Ga., owner and rider of Foxes Shad ow, took the hunt championship. Rainbow Sensation, with Miles Wright up, placed first in the $200 five-geiied championship. The $200 three-gaited cham piojiship stake was taken by Genius Majesty, ridden by Jim mie Thompson ? and owned by Jim Rogers. HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT Third Annual Horseshoe Tour nament Starts Today at Col lege Athletic Field The third annual men's horse shoe tournament opens Wednes day afternoon at 3 o'clock on Col lege Field, and the following will pitch in the opener: Ray vs. Palmer, 3:00; J. Cook vs. Dr. Wright, 3:25; Cochrane vs. N. Cook, 3:45; Dick Townsend vs. Guy Hunt, 4:00; Herbert Wey vs. Albert Bingham, 4:25. Terminal Leave Bonds Will Be Cashed by Banks Washington ? The treasury has completed arrangements for banks throughout the country to cash GI terminal leave bonds be ginning Sept 2. It is said banks have been specially cautioned against cash ing the bonds for anyone other than the person "whose name is inscribed on the bond." To protect the bond owners, it also has "asked that banks re quire presentation of original dis charge or separation papers as a means of identification." In cases where the original pa pers are not available, banks have been asked to "exercise ex tra care and diligence to see that the right person gets the money, the treasury announced. COMBS REUNION After attending worship ser vice Sunday, July 27, at Henson'3 Chapel Methodist Church the children of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Daily Combs met at the old home for a reunion. Families pre sent were Mr. and Mrs. John Combs of Vilas, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Combs of Mabel, Rev. and Mrs. J. E. McSwain of Greens boro, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lester Se graves of West Jefferson, and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Miller of Boone. Mr*. Mae C. Campbell of Volney, Va_ and Mrs. T. C. King of Southwick, Idaho were not present. FOSCOE GIRL SCOUTS The Foscoe Girl Scout troop attended the box supper at the Valle Crucis public school on July 26. They were accompained by Mr. and Mrs. Berlin Callo way and their leader, Mrs. L. S. Byrd. The girls sang songs aa they went and returned home on a truck, and they all enjoyed both the trip and the box supper. HOW HE DID IT Columbia, Mo. ? When a young ex-serviceman applied for $10, 000 in GI insurance and explain ed it was a new policy, not rein statement he was asking, insur ance officers were amazed. They asked how he avoided army high pressure drives during the three years he waa in service. "That was easy," be replied "I was the insurance officer." SECRETARY OF WAR "A, ; - l* *?-* 1 Following the resignation of Robert P. Patterson as secre tary of war, President Truman nominated Kenneth C. Royall, un dersecretary of war as his successor. Pictured above are Secretary and Mrs. Royall, who are from Goldsboro, N. C. OPERA STARS WILL APPEAR Internationally Known Vocalist* to Aid Blowing Rock Hos pital and Orphanaga Four great opera stars ? Mary Van Kirk, Agnes Davis, George London and William Ha in ? will appear twice in Blowing Rock this week-end in benefit concerts arranged by David Ovens. The singers, who have earnedi international reputations in music circles, and who have won acclaim from critics at home and abroad, represent the greatest array of musical talent ever brought to Blowing Rock for the annual double-concert event. \ On the evening of August 8, the first concert will be held at the Blowing Rock Country Club, uf going to the Blow ing Rock Hbspital for expansion of its facilities. On the follow ing Sunday the singers will pre sent a sacred concert at Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church, with proceeds going to the Grandfather Home for Children, Banner Elk. More than $9,000 was contributed to the orphan age last year. Canning Starts for School Cafeteria On Monday of this week, the Appalachian high school began canning for the school lunchroom. All parents who have children in school are asked to help out in this project. On each Monday and Thursday for the month of August, Miss Blanche Kelley, Home Economics teacher, and Miss Maude Wilcox, cafeteria supervisor, will be at the cannery to can for the cafeterias. In order to do this work they will need five or six parents on each day to assist them in the canning. All parents are asked to aid in this work. Those parents who do not have telephones in their homes are asked to report to the can nery either on Monday or Thurs day each week and aid in this program. We are also asking that parents donate products to be canned for the lunchrooms. Anyone having beans, apples, or any other pro duct that can be canned, please call or contact the high school of fice and let us know when we can pick up the produce. If par ents care to, they may deliver this produce to the high school either on Monday or Wednesday or Thursday of each week. Homecoming Event At Blue Ridge Church The Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located on the Blue Ridge Park way, six miles from Glendale Springs, 10 miles from Deep Gap, will hold its annual homecoming Sunday, August 10. Rev. Levi Greene will preach at 11:00 o'clock. The entire afternoon will be devoted to singing be ginning at 1:00 p. m. The Church extends a hearty invitation to all who will attend, and a special invitation to quar tets. A. A. GROUP MEETS The Boone Alcoholics Anony mous group met at the city hall Sunday at 3 o'clock with several members present. JThe organiza tion meets weekly, and any in formation desired may be secur ed by writing Box 131. Boone. Pamphlets and books explain ing the A.A. plan may be had by writing this address, and all mat ters are held in confidence. The acreage of soybeans grWvn alone for all ' purposes in North Carolina is estimated at 363,000 acres, or 6 percent larger than th? 342,000 acres grown alone for all purposes in 1948. Clubwomen Provide Benches On Plot Between Churches The Worthwhile Women's Club has been given control of the plot of land between the Methoidist and Baptist Churches on Main Street and the first effort of the clubwomen toward utilizing the space, has been to provide benches on which weary pedes trains may rest a while, and in formktion is that later, more flowering plants will be added to the plot to further enhance its attraction for visitors. The club is to be congratulated for taking this step. The local newspaper has long sir\ce avoeat ed a move of this kind, believ ing that benches provided on vacant nooks, will be of great conveniences to shoppers and others, and constitute a gesture of real hospitality. Appalachian Using Valle Crucis School For Off-Campus Site Appalachian State Teachers College is opening the Valle Crucis school as an off campus center to accommodate a large number of applications for the coming year. The Valle Crucis school is located ten miles South west of Boone, midway between Boone and Banner Elk on the highway connecting Boone with Johnson City, Tenn. This is the regular scheduled route for the Queen City Bus Co. from Char lotte to Johnson City. There is accommodation in the dormitory for fifty young men. Students will take their meals in the Valle Crucis school dining room. This school has been approved by the Veteran's Administration for GI students and, of course, is open to other students. Credits earned are Appalachian State Teachers College credits. Mr. Leo K. Pritchett, with years of ex perience as Junior Collge Dean, will be the director. He with competent associates will be ready for the work. All of these will be members of the Appala chian State Teachers College faculty. Band Concert to Be Feature of Local Flower Show There will be a band concert in connection with the flower show on August 14 at 7 p. m., on the lawn of the Daniel Boone Hotel. Refreshments will be served on the veranda both aft ernoon and evening. The prize for the most blue ribbons will be a woven wool coverlet donated by Jimmy Cook and Mrs. G. H. Phillips. The sweepstake and other prizes will be announced later. REUNION A reunion 61 the Vannoy family was held Sunday, August 3, at the home of Mrs. Donnie Vannoy of Hodges Gap. There were present her three daughters and three of her sons, their hus bands and wives, nine grand children and one grandson-in law. Mrs. F. E. Warm an, pastor of the Boone Advent Church of which all the family are mem bers. Dinner was served buffet style from tables loaded with wonder fully cooked food for all the Van noy women are noted as excel lent cooks. The reunion was held in honor of Mrs. Fay Thomas the young est daughter who is visiting here from Plainfleld, New Jersey. She will return to her home there Thursday. The 1947 wheat crop is estimat ed at 8,449,000 bushels and coin pares with the 1940 crop of $07,000 bushels. C. OF C. TAKES UP MATTERS OF CIVIC IMPORT Airport, Canning Factory, Radio Station, Expanded Teleohone Service Few of the Matters Considered at Last Week's Meeting of Civic Group Commercial airport facilities for trie community, a food can ning factory, a radio station, and the matter of expanded tele phone service for the vicinity, were a few of the matters, which took the attention of the Chamber of Commerce at its meeting held last week. Mr. Roy Howe, and Mr. Paul McMurray, of the North Caro lina Aeronautics Commission, were present at the meeting, and expressed the opinion that' a landing strip for single motored planes might be provided on the H. Neal Blair property. The Fed eral Aeronautics Commission h^d failed to approve this site for commercial purposes. A larger site near the Blair property had been approved, it being estimated that $125,000 would be required to construct this airfield. No definite action was taken. Mr. L. H. Smith reported that the prospects for securing a can nery on a part-time basis, at least, were good. It is planned to can berries, apples, cherries, and other foods which go to waste in this section each year. A suitable location has been secured pro vided the corporation decides to establish the industry in Boone. Radio Station Mr. Potter, from radio station WKBC, North Wilkes boro, was guest of the Chamber, and ex pressed his desire to establish a studio in Boone, giving the com munity certain periods of time daily. Chairman Wilcox states there is still hopes of a rad'o station being built here, and the organization is still working to ward that goal. Telephone Service A committee was named to in vestigate the possibility of secur ing additional telephone circuits into Boone. It was explained that it is now impossible to se cure a circuit to feed any radio station and that the entire sect ion between Boone, North Wilkes boro and West Jefferson, has no lines at all, and that North Wilkesboro and West Jefferson cannot be contacted by telephone in any reasonable length of time. (Bullock Shows Are Feature of Legion Carnival This Week The Boone Post of American Legion has a carnival in town this week playing on the lot located near the Bus station. The midway is furnished by the Bul lock Amusement Co., a show that has not been in Boone for some time, but it is still living up to its old good name "A Clean Mid way" and it is that. Mr. Bullock is well known in Boone and has played here many times. The American Legion wanted to bring to Boone a show that would not hurt the post and are lucky in being able to have the Bullock Amusement Co., as they are on their way to play the Lilly Reunion in West Virginia next week. There is no admission charged to go on the grounds, and there is ample parking for cars. The Legion Carnival will be every night this week with a special matinee Saturday when the shows will be opened from 12 noon till midnight. Faculty Member Citi^i by Red Cross At a recent chapel exercise of the Appalachian State Teachers College Mrs. Cleon Hodges, one of the teachers in the college, was presented with a medal and certificate of appreciation by the Watauga chapter of the American Red Cross. The presentation was made by the chapter chairman, Rev. E. F. Troutman. Mrs. Hodges has given five years of volunteer service to the Red Cross in the Watauga chapter in the fields of first aid, water safety and acci dent prevention. The medal and certificate represented the reco gnition of the National American Red Cross of these services and came from Washington. Mrs. Hodge* is continuing her work with the local chapter as chair man of first aid, water safety and accident prevention. MM TO MOTHER, S1.0N TO DOG Louisville, Ky. ? The will of Miss Mary M. Bowles, 57, who died on July 10, provided $300 for her 90-year-old mother, Mrs. Louis Scar berry, and $1,000 for the care of her 7-year-old brin dk> bulldog, Benny. The remaind er of her $13,400 estate was left] to a 'friend. FOSCOE BASEBALL TEAM Pictured are the members of the Foscoe baseball team which has played 16 games during the season, winning 14 and losing only two. First row, left to right: Shula Aldridge, manager; Tom John son, Bill Moody, J. D Fox, Conley Taylor, Buck Wagner. Back row, left to right; Stantord Storie, Clus Aldridge, Dempsey Shook, Ray Byrd, Jim Church. Rev. Mr. Harris Accepts Pastorate At Blownig Rock REV. OSCAR J. HARRIS The Rev. Oscar J. Harris, as sistant pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Morganton, has accept ed the pastorate of the Baptist Church in Blowing Rock, suc ceeding Rev. Ben Lee Ray, who resigned to become pastor of the Avondale Baptist Church. He began his work at Blowing Rock last Sunday. A graduate of Mars Hill and Wake Forest Colleges, the Rev. Mr. Harris received his B.D. de gree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louis ville, Ky. He served as a navy chaplain in World War II. Mrs. Harris, also a graduate of Mars Hill College, attended the W.M.U. Training School and School of Sacred Music in Louisville, and has been serving as minister of music at Calvary church. They have one son. Gerald. BRIEF NEWS Official scores Europe's dis unity as cause of hunger for millions. Jersey farmers are reported to be destroying profitless crops. TV A warns infertile soil areas grow in the United States. Air travel to the Olympic Games is approved for U. S. stars. Veterans to cash terminal leave bonds for babies, insurance. Four-way airline "race" to Bermuda in prospect this winter. Donald Nelson to help Mexico in industrialization plans. Retailers see no inflationary threat in terminal leave bond cash. World court to authorize atom violation searches is asked. Food prices rose 1.5 per cent in thirty days to June 15. Drive to reach fighting strength set by the Air Force. Johnston bids U. S. reassure Europe on dependable aid policy. Purchasing of only actual needs for production urged. Kaiser enters building field with aluminum roofing, siding. Nation's reserves of corn 37 per cent higher than last year. American experts in Nanking warn on military aid to China. Large fund asked to develop marketing farm surpluses. Six-month air toll is declared doubled over a year ago. Fuel supply is declared ample for next winter. Marshall pledges voice tor France on German level of in dustry. Japanese do not plan state ment on peace treaty, Premiere says. Pearl Buck says U. S. lacks moral strength to survive war. Community Singing Set for 4th Sunday The Watauga County Commu nity Singing will be held the fourth Sunday in August at the Meat Camp Church, starting at 1:30 p. m. All classes are being extended an invitation to attend by Grady Wilson, Meat Camp choir leader. CHANGE DATE FOR PET SHOW Dai* for Annual Evnl i? Chang ed to Avoid Conflict With Flow*r Show The date for "the second an nual pet show sponsored by Coach R. W. Watkins has been changed to August 21, after it was found that the original date of August 14th, would conflict with the flower show, being sponsored by the Worthwhile women's Club. All children who plan to enter pets are requested to register them with coach Watkins. Regis trations may be made by callinc; 247 -W. Prizes will be awarded as fol lows: for the best groomed pet, the cutest, most unusual, smal lest and ugliest. Local Group Attends Meeting U.S. Chamber Commerce Thursday A group of local leaders went to Lenoir Thursday where they attended a meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by Chambers of Com merce in Lenoir and surrounding towns. Mr. Conant from Washington, and Mr. Dickie of Atlanta, ex plained how Chambers of Com merce should work together to protest the interests of the vari ous communities in Washington, and explained the functions of the United States Chamber of Commerce. H. W. Wilcox, president of the Boone Chamber of .Commerce, named a national affairs com mittee, which is expected to work closely with tne U. S. Chamber: Wade E. Brown. Clyde R. Greene, H. Grady Farthing, Bob Agle, W. H. Gragg and Rus sell D. Hodges. Mr. Wilcox states that the fol lowing new members have been added to the roster of the local Chamber of Commerce: Mrs. Mil dred Eggers, Joseph Conderman, Boone Woodworking Shop and Goodnight Brothers. The mem bership is now 102. William R, Brewer Is Claimed by Death ? William R. Brewer, 59 years old. veteran of the first World War, died in the government hos pital, Mountain Home, Tenn., last Saturday. Funeral services were conduct ed Monday from the Willowdale Baptist Church, Rev. W. L. Triv ette. Rev. Ronda Earp, Mrs. F. E. Warman and Rev. Mr. Alexan der taking part in the rites, and interment was In the Adams cem etery. The widow, three sons and one daughter survive: Shelton and Floyd Brewer, Vilas; Russell Brewer, JamesviUe, N. C.; Dan Brewer and Edith Brewer, Vilas. One brother, Rud. of Shulls Mills, survives, and six sisters: Mrs. Bob Harmon, Thomas ville; Mrs. Roby Tester, ShuUs Mills; Mrs. I. E. Bumgarner, Vilas; Mrs. Charles Johnson, Reese; Mrs. James May, Mars Hill, and Mrs. Hannah Hedgepeth, Petersburg. Cove Creek Wins ' In Croquet Match) Cove Creek won the croquet tournament played at the home of Mr. A. C. Mast, Sugar Grove, last Tuesday and Wednesday, when the local group played 13 games with a team from Johnson City. The final score stood 8 to 9 in favor of Cove Creek. A larg? number of spectators gathered to enjoy the competi tion. The Cove Creek group will Igo to Johnson City for another jtoumey later on, it is said. Educator sees Soviet pinningl hopes on depression in U. S. NEW ERS. PUT ON BOARD OF HOSPITAL Amended Charter ~ Watauga Hospital Provides New Trustees Each Tear; To De termine Whether Hospital Building to Be UsmI in State-Aid Venture Four new members have been placed on the board of trustees for the Watauga Hospital, a* plans for expanded local hospital facilities, under the State-Federal financing plan, proceed in this community. The new members of the board are, Dave Mast, Clyde R. Greene, W. R. Winkler and John HowelL The orginal board, is composed of Smith Hagaman, chairman; I. G. Greer, Thos. Baird, J. H. Winkler and G. K. Moose. Under the amended hospital charter, the terms of three mem bers expire each year, and three are named to take their places, with the stipulation that no mem ber can serve more than two terms. A full inventory of the build ing, grounds and equipment of the present hospital building has been supplied the State Medical Care Commission, which will send staff members soon to look over the facilities with a view to determining whether the present plant should be expand ed, or a new building construct ed for the expanded program. The amended charter for the corporation is being prepared by Wade E. Brown, local attorney, who is acting as secretary, and assisting with the many details necessary under the reorganiza tion. Physicians of the town, says Mr. Brown, have pledged full cooperation and made cer tain technical recommendations which were adopted. Several new sites have been proposed in case it is decided to build a new hospital. The Legion Park, county home property, and various private properties have been mentioned as desirable for the purpose. MRS. CULLER IS HURT IN CRASH Zionvllle TUsideni Racelves Sar lous Injuries In Cr?ih of Cars Monday Mrs. Ben Culler, resident of Zionville, is a patient at Banner Elk hospital, where she is being treated for injuries sustained on the Valley Mountain highway Monday afternoon, when the automobile in which she and other members of the Culler family were riding, was struck by a machine, operated by a Florida minister, whose name was not obtainable at the time this is written. Mrs. Culler was en route home from the Banner Elk hospital, where she had been for treatment when the accident occurred. The driver of the other car, who is said to have assumed responsi bility for the wreck, is quoted as saying that the glare of the sun light so Impaired his vision that the accident occurred. Mrs. Culler suffered hepd in juries which are described as serious. A son, Mr. Evertt Cul ler, who was driving the car, suf fered minor injuries, . as did Mr. Ben Culler. FHA Office Again Open Here; Loans Are Again Available William A. Smith who formerly served as county supervisor of the Farmers Home Administra tion has been reassigned to Wa tauga county as a result of re storation of fundi for FHA ad ministrative work. The new order leaves only Mr. Smith and Mrs. Lena A. Greer as managers of the local office. Mr. Smith advises that loans can be made to farmers for the purchase of farms, farm machi nery, livestock, seed and fertili zer. TRAIN STARTS STALLED CAR Detroit ? The automobile driv en by Mrs. Kathryn Jones stalled on the tracks of the New York Central railway and, try as she could, she could not set it start Mi. A freight train came along. Mrs. Jones leaped to safety as the train tore off a fender. Then she put the fender in the back ? seat, stepped on the starter and drove off. EASRIUV STAR MEETmO Snow chapter No. 220, O. E. S., will hold its regular meeting Monday night, Aug. 11, at 7:30 p. an. This will be the official visit of the district deputy grand ma tron and all members ye urged o be present.
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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