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in the Year 1 888 'AUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1947 HHJTREEr ROB RIVERS AND IT CAME TO PASS In those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be tax ed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyronius was governor of Syfia.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, unto Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that while they were there, the days were ac complished that she should be de livered. And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there ?was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore 4ftraid. And the angel said unto them. Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrap ped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. , And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude, of the heavenly host praising God and saying. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will toward men.? St. Luke's Gospel, chapter two, verses one to four teen.) ? ?? AGAIN THE LIGHT TN THE EAST GLEAM S BRIGHTLY . . . Suddenly, high above, the ilar ipp*an and w* draw apart from the mouthing* in the uuM place and the mad ruth of thing* to kneel in wonder and to wor ship at the feet of the Babe of Bethlehem . . . This light . . . this unfading star ... is the symbol by which all men should chart their course. No other compass is needed to bring peace and happiness to the Individual and to the world. Man is the only thing out of tune in the whole great universe . . . still, for over nineteen hundred years the course has been clearly chart ed .. . Even so, the world pro gresses and it's Christmas A.D. nineteen hundred and forty seven . . . May the joys of the holidays linger with you. May this light guide you. and may the peace and happiness it represents stay in your hearts through all the days of the coming year . . . Remembering all the pleasant associations along the way, we leave with you. this ... a Christmas wish. ? ? ? PERSONAL BUSINESS causes Willard Beach to douse the light on his linotype machine in the Democrat office, which" he has kept burning for these many years, and to re-establish his re sidence in York, S. C. for the time being, at least . . . Willard, whom the late R. C. Rivers taught to set type by hand most forty years ago . . . and who later re turned to the scenes of his ap prenticeship to work for many yoos on the expanded and im county journal, has been ?bout' all the phases at newspaper work in his time . . . knm the work thoroughly, and Ii?|ii(PM t his ability and his ef fort 4a bountiful proportions In ft withering the welfare of his home town paper . . . there will be other craftsmen come along ... but we shall hardly expect the same degree of tireless energy and unfailing loyalty possessed by Willard Beach - we shall miss him. ? ? ? ? ALONG THE AVENUE . . . (Continued on page 4) i DEGREES ARE CONFERRED AT, APPALACHIAN Seventeen Graduates at Exer cises Held Last Week; Dr. Barden in Graduating ?Ad dress; List of Those Receiv ing B. S. Degrees At graduating exercises held in the auditorium of Appalachian State Teachers college Wednes day evening, December 17. seventeen ycung people received their Bachelor of Science degrees in several fields of specialization. The speaker for the occasion was Dr. John G. Barden of the De partment of Education of the college. In speaking to the graduates. Dr. Barden asked the question, "What are you going to get out of life?" He told the students that their answer would depend up on five "things: First, "know yourself. Know your capabilities and abilities and strive for the best that it is possible to be come", he said. Second, know your professions. Get a vision of the glorious possibilities of the teaching profession", he said, "and determine to teach for the love of teaching. You will be dealing with the most dynamic material to be found? human lives. Find within the profession on the place you can serve best. If your place does not exist, create it Know its relation to the other professions and its con nection with the community, the state and the world." ThW, "know your community , ne told the graduates. ' TocUy. as never before, it is essential that the teacher know his community He should be acquainted with the material and human resources and teach people how to use them wisely. Look for possibili ties wherever they may De found." Fourth, "know your world. The world is growing smaller daily. It is also growing more complex politically, econo mically, racially and socially. What happens here affects other nations. We could not be political hermits even if we tried , he said. "Your concept of the world will be the background against which your profession will be re jected. Make it brilliant, make it promising." Fifth, "know the objectives for which you are striving. Evamine each one care fulbt and make sure it is worth the effort." Dr. Barden ended his talk by saying, "Lead on, young graduates. Show us the way to better thinking, better teaching, better living." President B. B. Dougherty con ferred degrees upon the follow ing: William Lynch Carpenter, Rutherford ton ; John M. Fletcher, Chester, Pa.; Aubrey FuUer, Lexington, Ky.; Charles W. HaU, Iva S. C.; Charles E. Harris, Chicago, 111.; John Honbarrier, Granite Quarry; Laura Lee Huf fines, Cameron; June Elbert Pratt, Pinnacle; Ben Cole, Forest City; Gozelle' Andrews, Boomer; Grovene Howard Dry, Polkton; Dorothy June Dinkins, Yadkin ville; J. D. Hamilton, Magnolia; Nancy Black, Matthews; Carolyn Townsend, Buie; Carol Erwin, Mt. Ulla; and Fuller Brooks Ga. Parkway Plans To Be Pushed Washington ? The Park Com missions of North Carolina and Tennessee will meet Jointly here January 23 to Rush plans for de velopment of the Oreat Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Plans for the meeting were an nounced by Rep. Redden of North Carolina. He aakl both States were expected to send large delegations, headed by Governor Cherry and Governor McCord. "This will be the climax of ef forts of the States civic leaders moving toward a fully develop ed program for the parks," Red den said. ? APT ADVICE" Denver, Colo ? Among the finished products displayed by a tombstone maker on a busy Den ver street is one which, reads: ?We Can Wait? Drive Carefully " Still The Old Tale Endures \\l o ON / j > * / / / > ' % / 7E5CAJ Pine Cones Bought By Local Firm Would Encircle Globe Twice % Wilcox Drug Co., Boon*. d?al ?r? 1b botanical*, who llw foatur* Christmas decorations, htvi bought enough whit* pin* con*s in th* last thr** w**ks. that If th* bur* w*r* plac*d ?nd to end, th*r would anelrcU th* *arth twic*. Th* con** w*r* bought from various coU*ctors in North Carolina and *l*T*n o t h * r southarn slat**. Whrn mor* storag* spec* is availahl* t^t* concern plans to buy as many mor* con**. Soma of th* col lectors. say* Mr. Wilcox, hWl b**n abl* to mak* SIS par day gath ring th* burs. HIT IN HOME MY HUNTER Warren, Pa. ? While sitting comfortably in her home, Miss Nellie Titus, 51, was struck in the shoulder by a stray bullet which penetrated the wall of her home. The bullet came from the gun of nearby deer hunters. Basketball Tourney at Lees-McRae College Holiday basketball tournament sponsored by the Monogram Club of Lees-McRae College, is to be held at Lees-McRae from De cember 30 until January 3. The gym at Lees-McRae is one of the finest in Western North Carolina. The best accommoda tions are made for spectators and refreshments of all kinds will be had. Three trophies and 60 indi vidual awards will be presented after the final game of the tour nament. Some of the best independent teams in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee have en tered and the fans are promised plnty of basketball thrills. Those entered are Millers Creek All Stars, Mountain City, Brabson Elks, Spruce Pine's V. F-W-, But ler All-Stars; Butler Whiz Kids, Newland All-Stars; Minneapolis Braves, Roan Mountain, West Jefferson, Blowing Rock, Minne apolis Blue Travelers, State Lin ers, Crossnore Foxes, and Avery County All-Stars. Democrat Issues Early This Week The Democrat com** from the press Monday rather than on Wednesday afternoon this week, so thai the good-will mr>uge< contained therein, may be current, and to that the publisher and his fallow work er* may here an opportunity to enjoy a Christmas holiday period. The office will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day. The co-operation of the public is asked, since this is the only period in the yaar when business isn't carried on normally at The Democrat of fice?no other holidays are obserrrd. Due to the early date of this edition, the P>P*r quite natur ally isn't up to its usual stan dard of news coTerage. Authorities estimate that Michi gan farmers lose $250,000 annu ally from fires caused by spon taneous combustion of hay. Every Chrittmat reason bring, to us the recurring knowledge that man ? kind mW not he destined for sorrow, dejection mud strife. The I spirit of Christmas captures ns with it* glory and tomhot m that m lasting peace on earth is our highest god. / ? . If yon will permit the publisher of this newspaper one wish at this Christmas time, let it be this: That the spirit of the Christmas star may he our perpetual guide and that tee may moot our fellow men on the level of peace, trust and friendship. Not fust until December ?6, but fot ibe rest of the year ? for the rest of our lives. It it in that spirit that this n tut paper extends to all of you its hope for a truly MERRY CHRISTMAS Burley Mart Closes Pre-Christmas Sales With Auction Friday SPENCER IS SPEAKER AT I GRID BANQUET Frank Spencer, Winston_Sa lem Sports Writer, Speaks at Annual Football Ban quet; Gene Wike Presides as Letters Are Given Var sity Men _ ? The final touches were added to the 1947 Appalachian State Teachers?college football season Tuesday night as Coach E. C. Duggins awarded letters to 25 varsity men during the annual football banquet held in the col lege cafeteria. Gene Wike, ex-publicity dir ector and toastmaster for tht evening recognized the various guests and Introduced the speak er, Frank Spencer, sports editor of the Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel. Spencer, long a loyal supporter of Appalachian athletic teams, was high in his praise of this year's Mountaineer aggregation, labeling them as one of the most underrated teams in the nation. He also commended Coach Dug gins and his staff for upholding the tradition of excellent coach ing at Appalachian. Letters were awarded to the following men: Co-captains John Kirk and Marvin Hoffman (all conference), Pete Mills, Walter Ragan, John Hollar (all-confer ence), Tom Murdock, Herman Bryson, Blois Grissom, Gene Lyons, Bill Halstead, John Cas key* Bill* Dulin, Fuller Brooks, John Small, Preston Powers, Bill Long, J. C. Honeycutt (all-con ference), Ralph Walters, Aubrey Fuller, Bill Underwood, Dub Akins, Tom Boyette, Charles Harris, Wick Alfred, Reece Shu gart, Dennis Franklin and Verlin Hutchinson, the last-named two being manager and trainer re spectively. The Boone Quarterback Club's Most Valuable Player Trophy . was given to Johnny Hollar after the awarding of letters, and , John Caskey was announced win ner of the Most Improved Play er Award given by the Appala chian Theatre. ? U instead Proposes Shipment of U. S. Tobacco to Germany Washington ? Senator Umstead (D-NC) proposed today that the United States send 100,000,000 pounds of tobacco to Germany "as a good investment." This amount would assure that the German tobacco industry of continuous operations for at least twelve months, he said in a state ment prepared bor the Senate ap propriations committee hearings on foreign aid. "This tobacco should not be paid for out at funds requested by the army for maintenance of the German people. It should be considered over and above such requirements and based upon found business procedure for tMs government because: "1. It would dispose of a sub stantial part of the surplus tobac co now on hand . "t. It would preserve a tremen dous potential market f6r Amer ican tobacco and tobacco pro ducts. "3. It would re -establish' the tobacco industry in Germany and make some contribution toward its economic rehabilitation." CONSCIENCE PAYS Manchester, Teftn. ? A man "who got religion and was troubled by his conscience" re cently sent Brown Partin, farm er, fifty cents in payment for a watermelon stolen from him 16 years ago. Three and a Half Million Pounds Sold to Better Last Season's Poundage by Half Million Ponnds; Receipts Continue as Sales Are Sus pended for Holidays The last .auction of the pre Christmas burley tobacco season was held Friday, and wcords of the Mountain Burley Warehouse Corporation, indicate that three and a half million pounds of to bacco have been sold thus far this season, to better the record of the Boone market of a year ago by 'nearly a half million pounds. Sales will be resumed pn the floors of Mountain Burley house No. 1 Monday January 6, it is announced by Roscoe Coleman, and meantime tobacco is being re ceived daily for the post-Christ mas auctions. Tobacco may be placed on , the baskets right on through the holidays, and it is announced that the floors will be filled at No. 1 warehouse first, then the Farmers and then No. 2. Farmers are asked to continue to bring their crops in during the holidays. The concensus of opinion among warehousemen and staffs, buyers, and others, is that the first week of the January sales will be a good time to sell, since the company's storage rooms will be empty by that time, and there is strong hope of a general im provement in the foreign trade situation as regards burley to bacco. Anyway, the boys in the know are looking for .some good sales, come the new year. Stores To Be Closed On Thursday, Friday The majority of the stores of Boone will be closed both Thurs day and Friday in observance of Christmas, it is announced by Mrs. Ruby Ellis, secretary of the Merchants Association. RIPE WATERMELON FOR YULE DINNER Atlanta, Ga. ? A ripe water melon, picked from the vine about the first of October and carefully tended in a darkened cabinet at 74-degrees tempera ture, was recently forwarded to Governor James L. McConaughy, of Connecticut, by plane. Frank Holloway grew the 30-pound melon on his farm, wrapped it in a towel and turned it once a week in the cabinet. The Con necticut governor will have the melon for his Christmas dinner dessert. He that can have patience can have what he will. ? Benjamin Franklin rmsmmmmmmmm Pete Storie, Appalachian High School senior, and son of Mr, and Mr*. J. L. S'oiio of Boone, who was chosen from Watauga county to play in the Optimist Bowl toot ball contact in Aabeville on the 13th. Mr. 8torie, who has played outstanding football hex* for hree yean, played every minute of the bowl game, and won a gold mi-dal in the form of a football charm. He played on the Eastern Carolina squad againi rn (roup, and the gs in a scoreless tie. In Bowl Contest . ? ,m
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