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WATAUGA DEMOCRAT _ _ ma in m f I ^ IMPORTANT THE DEMOCRAT ? ? ? ^ 7% ? I # ^ ^ I* /? # ? ? 1 ? ? ? r " ' is your best and most econo mical medium or advertising. With more than 2,600 paid-up, caah subscriptions, your mes- ... saga foes to 13,000 people, on Democrat U operating strM the universally uaed basis of ? on a cash In advance basi*. flv to ^ ?uWrtb*r- ? . An Independent Weekly Newspaper? Established in the Year 1 888 The date on your label shows the date your i scrlption win expire, and date your paper will be stOf unless sooner VOL LX' NQ 12 ? " ? BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1947 FIVE CENTS A COPY Governor Plays Role Gov. R. Gregf Cherry, shown in make-up when he played a brief role in the ''Lost Colony," historical drama presented each summer on Roanoke island, N. C. The audience gave the governor such a hand that he had to take several stage bows. SPECIAL VOTE DATE IS SET City Council to Let Voter: De cide Recreational Itiue on October 14 The city council has set Octo ber 14th, as a special election day, when the voters of Boone will de cide whether or not a ten-cent tax levy will be made for the purpose of instituting a recrea tional program in the city. ' The matter nas been under consideration for some time, and it had been announced sometime ago that the board would give the ballot when the conditions of tue statutes covering such elec tions had been met. There will be a new registra tion for the election and all those who desire to vote will have to register at the city hall either on Sept. 20, Sept. 27, or Oct. 4. Oct. 11 will be challenge day. None but registered voters may partici pate, and to carry the issue it will be necessary for the propon ents of the proposal to cast a ma jority of the votes registered.' Mrs. R. W. Watkins has been named registrar; Mrs. James Councill and R. D. Hodges, Jr., judges. DO. i ELDER IS SUICIDE PtnnirlTinlt Piychltriit Ends Life In Auto at Blowing Rock Clubhouia Blowing Rock ? Dr. N. A. Elder, about 50, psychiatrist of Pitts burgh, Pa., was found slumped in his car at the Blowing Rock Country Club about 4 p. m. Sun day by his wife, a bullet wound through his left temple. Watauga County Coroner R. E. Kelley said Dr. Elder's death was a clear case of suicide. He said a .32 calibre pistol was found by his side in the car. Mr. Kelley said he found no motive for the suicide. He said it was not known how long Dr. Elder had been in the car. His body was discovered by Mrs. El der after she had completed a golf game. Dr. and Mrs. Elder had been spending the summers at Ashe ville and Blowing Rock. They had a summer cottage here. The body was taken to the Greer Funeral Home in Lenoir. COAT SCHOOL On Wednesday, September 24, Miss Willie Hunter, extension clothing specialist will hold a meeting in the Grand Jury room of the county courthouse on the tailoring of coats. Miss Hunter will be remembered as the exten sion specialists who gave such interesting demonstration on re making hats here last fall. Any one who is interested is invited to atter.d. "If O HURRY" Fort Worth, Tex. ? Telephoning from her home for an ambulance to "come out and get my hus band." Mrs. Maible Albertson, about 50, added, "There's no bit hurry." When ambulance atten dants reached the house, they found both Mrs. Albertson and her husband, Leary Albertson, 54, shot to death. It was declared murder and suicide. The main factors in the care of dairy cows are embodied in the words ? comfort and kindness. ROBT. HAYES IS BEING TRIED FOR HOMICIDE Boone Man Charged With Slaying of Robert Ragan in Street Fight Sometime Ago; Other Cases on Docket Are Disposed of Robert Hayes, Boone man, is expected to go on trial this morn ing in Watauga Superior Court in connection with the death of Robert Ragan, which occurred as an aftermath to a street fight in which the two men are alleged to have engaged some time ago. It is understood that defense at torneys will contend that if the deceased died at the hands of the accused, he acted in the defense of his own life. Sam Ellison, tried twice for the slaying of Howard Hockeday and sentenced the last time to from four to seven years, and who had again filed notice of appeal, goes to the state prison as a result of the court having ordered thel former judgment to be put in ef fect. Court convened Monday morn ing with Judge Felix Alley of Waynesvi'te, presiding, and all cases wt>< disposed of during the first two days with the ex ception of the homicide case and, a few other indictments in which the defendants failed to appear for trial. The following are the judgments of the court up until recess Tuesday afternoon: Byrd Mast Lowrance, reckless driving, $25 and costs; 60 days suspended sentence. Edward Winkler, reckless driv ing, $25, 60 days suspended sen tence. Howard Cole, driving drunk, fined $50, i>0 days suspended. Robert Winkler, resisting ar rest, $25. James F. Church, driving drunk, $50 and 60 days suspended. Carl Woody, driving drunk, $50 and 60 days suspended. Robert Winkler, Jr., driving drunk, $100. The following additional de fendants were tried for driving drunk: Tracy Robert Triplett, $50 and 60 days suspended; R. B. Jackson, $100 and 60 days sus pended: M. A. Nichols, $25 and 60 days suspended; Sherman Mil ler, $50 and 60 days suspended; Earl Graham, $100 and 60 days suspended; Stanford Coffey. $100; Dennis Townsend, $60 afid 60 days suspended; Stanley Ward, $50 and 60 days suspe* ded; J. W. Henson, $100, six months suspended. Glenn Pierce, for driving after license had been revoked, was assessed with the costs, and given 60 days suspended sentence. L. A. Murphy, violating prohi bition laws, $50 and the costs. R. L. Honeycutt, carrying con cealed weapn, $50 and costs. C. M. Shorge, hit and run driv ing, $25 and 4 months suspended. William Medford. Callie Mast Odom and Boone Grimes, violat ing prohibition laws, $50 and 6 months suspended. Roy Adams, violating prohibi tion law, prayer for judgment continued. R. D. Edmisten, Jr., non-sup port, 6 months suspended. Edward Wilson, reckless driv ing, not guilty. O. J. McLean, breaking terms of parole, four months sentence placed in effect. .The homicide case will likely be completed today, and perhaps the trial of civil cases will start tomorrow. Aside from some ac tions for divorce, it is thought unlikely that any large part of the civil calendar will be dispos ed of. Zionville Property Brings High Price The sale of the L. Greer pro perty at Zionville, which occur red last week, drew a large crowd, and S. C. Eggcrs, local realtor who offered the property, states that the three acres brought $4,890.00 which far ex ceeded the expectations of the owners, and represents his best sale in a rural area this season. All of the property, Mr. Eg gers states, was bought by local people. 2 RENTS FOR NUPTIAL KNOT Nanking, Chin* ? The cheapest thing in inflation ridden China is the coat of getting married. Under a new law, the ceremony costs only 800 Chinese dollars (two cents in American mopey at the 'open exchange rate. Pictured above are members o I the North Carolina Park, Parkway and Forest Development Commission, who have just com pleted a tour of the Boone-Blowing Rock area. Left to right, back row: W. R. Winkler, Boone; Percy Ferebee, Asheville; Raymond Sutton, Shelby; Francis J. Heazel, Asheville; E. C. Guy. Newland; Charles E. Ray, chairman, Waynesville; Dr. Kelly Bennett, Shelby; Charles M. Douglas, executive secretary. Brevard. (Photo Winston-Salem Journal.) Park Group To Request More Funds For Smokies VISITING MEMBERS OF THE STATE PARK COMMISSION RITES TODAY FOR W.R MAST Prominent Farmer oi Sugar GroTe Neighborhood Succumbt to Sudden I lines* William Hardy Mast, member of one of the county's pioneer families, a prosperous farmer, and one of the leading citizens of the Sugar Grove neighborhood, died at the home Monday morn ing from a sudden illness, at the age of 72 years. Mr. Mast, it is reported, had been to his barn early in the morning to take care of his morning chores, returned to the house, complained of being ill, and expired within a few min utes. Funeral services are to be held this (Wednesday) afternoon from the Cove Creek Baptist Church by Rev. Mr. Middleton, the pas tor, and interment will be in the Mast cemetery by Reins-Sturdi vant Funeral Home. The active pallbearers are to be: Norman Wilson, Ned Glenn, Howard Edmisten, Jim Mast, Sam Austin, T. J. Moody, Bob Banner, Jake Mast, Richard Pal mer. Mr. Mast was a son of the late John A. Mast and Mrs. Mast and was reared in Watauga county, where he was a prosperous far mer. He was a leading church man, had his membership in the Cove Creek Baptist Church, and took a deep interest in all reli gious and educational activities. [ He is survived by the widow, three sons and two daughters: V. B. Mast; Olus Mast, Sugar Grove; Arlis M. Mast, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Grady Mast, Johnson City, Tenn.; Mrs. Blanche Cooper, Sugar Grove. One sister, Mrs. D. F. Horton, survives. BURLEY SALES TO START DEC. FIRST Burley sales throughout the eight-state belt this season will begin December 1 despite re commendations for a November 17 opening, the burley sales com; m it tee decided late yesterday. The decision was made in Louisville after a heated discus sion in which it was disclosed that a shortage of both buyers and graders was threatened under the earlier opening, pro posed by the Burley Auction Warehouse Association at its an nual meeting last June. No^ action was taken on the hours or rate of sales, with con sideration of both deferred until November 17 when another meet ing of the sales committee will be held in Lexington. During the daylong Louisville session, numerous warehousemen and others spoke in favor and opposition to the early opening date. BOY 7. SAVES AUTO Boone, Iowa ? Gary Lee Lin coln, 7, and his grandfather, were driving along a busy highway when the grandfather died of a heart attack. The boy grabbed the wheel and although the car swerved onto the shoulder of the highway, he held fast until the motor stopped on an upgrade. Ike For President I Robert M. Haar, Washington, D. C.t who is president of the "Draft Eisenhower for President League." He says that a group of Republican and Democrats will organize the league throughout the nation. DISTRICT JR. ORDER MEET District ThrM to Gather in Boone Next Monday to Hear Stat* Fraternal Leaden A meeting of district three. Junior Order United American Mechanics, will be held at the hall of the fraternity in Boone next Monday evening, Septem ber 22nd, when leaders in the order from various sections of the district and state wlil be present. District three comprises Yancey, Mitchell, Avery and Watauga counties, and this district has led the State of North Carolina in membership increase during the past year. In token of this ac complishment, I. S. Ayers, dis trict councilor, will receive a certificate of award. It is expected that State Coun cilor, Walter E. Crissman of High Point, and State Secretary Forest G. Sherrin of Scotland Neck, will be on hand for the Boone meeting. YOUTH DAT PROGRAM AT GRACE LUTHERAN Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, Grace Luther League will give a Youth Day program in the church auditorium, and immediately fol lowing will be shown the mo tion picture. "And Now I See." This is a Hollywood church pro duction. It conveys in visual form and speech the importance of Christian stewardship. You are cordially invited to both pro grams. A good dairy cow requires a large quanlty of water, and the! milking cow needs considerably] mora than the dry cow. ? 1 Park Commission in Session Here, Declares Steps Being Taken to Bring Smoky Mountain Park Up to Na tion's Standard Parkway Construction to Continue The North Carolina National Park. Parkway and Forests De velopment Commission in session here Monday pledged its support to this state and Tennessee in asking for increased appropria tions for the Great Smoky Moun tain National Park in 1949. The commission met with Representative R. L. Doughton of the ninth district, to present its views on further developmen* of the Smoky Mountain vacation area into a number one park. The meeting followed a previ ous session in which members of the commission met with a simi lar group from Tennessee and mapped out a detailed report of the needs of the park. Francis Heazel of Asheville, oresented the report Monday and said that the budget request had been set at $2,204,000 for 1949. He gave figures to show that the Great Smoky Mountain Park last year had more visitors than any other national park, yet it is far less developed than most of the other parks and has been granted smaller appropriations. The development program which he outlined calls for the building and repair of roads, in crease in personnel, clearing of vistas, and other miscellaneous items. It was pointed out that alloca tions to the Great Smoky Moun tains Park last year amounted to 10% cents per visitor while the average allocation for national parks was 35 '/4 cents per visitor. Congressman Doughton pledg ed his support to the commis sion's proposals. The entire movement is consid ered a fortunate one for the park development program, since this is the first time North Carolina ahd Tennessee have worked to gether in the Interest of the park as a whole. Formerly, each state presented its own recommenda tions on its part of the park. The commission also went on record as favoring a more effi cient handling of the fish hatch ery at the Smoky Mountain Park and a more adequate program of stocking the state's streams. Of immediate concern to per sons in the Boone and Blowing Rock area were the discussions pertaining to the Blue Ridge Parkway, which has notVbeen completed from Boone to Ashe ville. Sam Weems of Roanoke, Va., superintendent of the parkway project, outlined the proposed program of work for this year. He said a link of approximately five miles Is now being construc ted between Boone and Blowing Rock, but that the need for a large bridge probably will delay the completion of the highway for some time. The bridge can not be built at present, he said, (Continued on page ?) FARM BUREAU GATHERINGS Numbtr of Mooting ? are Slated in Connection With Farm Otganliaiioa Plans In line with the membership campaign being launched next Monday by the Watauga County Farm Bureau, a number of neighborhood meetings have been planned by President Clyde R. Greene, and George G. Farthing, field director for the organiza tion in this section of the state. The meetings which have been arranged are as follows, will be at 7:30 p. m., each day, and will be held in the schoolhouse except where otherwise noted: Green Valley, September 22; Deep Gap, September 23; Mabel, September 24; Bethel, September 25; Bamboo, Sptember 26; Shulls Mills. September 29 (Harbin Store); Matney, September 30, (M. E. Church); Windy Gap, October 1. Mr. R. G. Arnold, organization director for the southern states is expected to be present for these neighborhood meetings, which will be featured by band music. In commenting on the Farm Bureau Mr. Farthing states: "The North Carolina Farm Bureau consists of sixty-twc thousand members of which ap proximately four thousand arc associate members, consisting of banks, warehouses, and othei business firms in this state. The Farm Bureau program supple ments rather than competes with private business. Therefore, we solicit the active participation o( all the leaders of our State in formulating a sound agricul tural program." County Singing To Be Held Next Month The annual Watauga count? singing convention will be held at the Gospel tabernacle in Boone on the first Sunday in October starting at 1 o'clock, it is an nounced by S. C. Eggers, chair man of the Association. A num ber of individual vocalists and choirs are expected from the dif ferent sections of the county, in cluding Boone. All churches are being asked tc send singers, or choirs, and take part In this day of sacred song. INJURED IN FALL Miss Leona Miller, daughter of Mrs. George Miller of Boone R. F. D. 2, and a student at N. C. S. D., Morganton, received two breaks in her chin and left jaw bone and a slightly injured hand from a fall on Sept. 11. Miss Miller was waiting in line for. her breakfast when she fainted and fell into an excavation beside the dining hall baserftnt. She is in the school hospital at Morgan ton, where she will remain for some time. Farmers received an average of 28.1 cents per pound live weight for chickens in mid- July com pared with 29.4 cents a year ago and the 10-year average of 18.7 Cents. . OFFICIALS END HO DAY TRIP TO MOUNTAINS Park, Parkway Commission Are Entertained by Boone and Blowing Rock on First Official Trip to This Re gion: Luncheon Here Cli maxes Visit Climaxing a two-day tour of Northwestern North Carolina, the State National Park. Parkway, and Forest Development Com mission was entertained at lunch eon Monday by the Boone Cham ber of Commerce, following a like reception by Mayor Grover Robbins and other civic leaders at Blowing Rock Sunday. At both luncheons the mem bers of the commission spoke briefly of the purposes of their organization, and their long range plans for the further de velopment of the Smoky Moun tain Park area, the roads, and making the western part of North Carolina a national play ground. Mayor Robbitu presided at the Blowing Rock luncheon which has held at the Country Club, and welcomed the guests, includ ing a number of Boone people. A feature *of the Blowing Rock entertainment was a tour of sec tions of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a visit to the estate of the late Moses H. Cone, and a visit to the estate of J. Luther Snyder. Following the business session held in Boone Monday morning, the Chamber of Commerce en tertained officials, highway offi cials, Boone and Blowing Rock leaders at a luncheon at the Dan iel Boone Hotel, when W. H. Gragg acted as master of cere monies, and paid high tribute to W. R. Winkler, Boone park com missioned, out of deference to whom the Chamber of Commerce tendered the entertainment. The diners, more than 50 in all, were introduced by Mr. Gragg, after which Chairman Charles E. Ray of Waynesville, spoke of the purposes of the com mission, which in effect, he says, is a long-range planning board designed to further the promo tion of the park area of North Carolina, and make of the area a great playground for the eighty million people who live within two days' driving time of the area. Francis Heazel of Asheville, Itold of the possibilities of the Smoky Mountains Park and stat ed that despite the fact that the Park Service has yet done little to develop the area, the park has been having more visitors than any of the other national parks. Hon. Robert L. Doughton, vet eran ninth district congressman, spoke of his efforts in behalf of the park, and of the Parkway, and referred to the fact that he talked the matter of the Scenic Highway over with President Roosevelt, who was much con cerned over the project, and told briefly of his battles for the highway, his bi-partisan support and the final fruition of his dreams. He pledged his contin ned support to this region and its development so long as he may live. Mr. W. R. Winkler introduced all the members of his commis sion, some of whom spoke brief ly, and Hon. Raymond Smith, ' district highway commissioner, I presented some of his fellow workers. Mayor Grover Robbing of Blowing Rock, introduced the group from his town. Members of the commission were highly pleased with the warm reception accorded them in Boone and Blowing Rock, and promised to hold other sessions in this area in the future. ' This was the third monthly 1 meeting the commission has held since its establishment in early spring as a co-ordinating agency. 1 The next meeting will be held Sept 25 at Gatlinburg. Charles E. Ray of Waynesville, is chairman of the group. Dr. Kelly Bennett of Shelby, is vice chairman, and Charles M. Doug las of Brevard, is secretary-treas urer. Other members are Fran ca Heazel of AsheviUe, E. C. Guy of Newland, Raymond Sut ton of Shelby, W. R. Winkler of Boone, Senator Medford of Way nesville, and Percy Ferebee of Asheviile. Grooming workstock with a rubber curry comb and bristle brush to take out surfaea dirt and stimulate skin circulation is desirable.
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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