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VOL. LX, NO. 40. BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1948. BAND CONCERT TO BE HEARD APRIL 2 > KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS MOVEMENT ON FOOT to re number the* houses of the city and to mark the various streets for the convenience of both strangers and natives . .. Town has grown so much in the past few years that old residenters even, are not acquainted with all - the new streets . . . Hear that the street program which was interrupted last fall, its to get going again this spring, with a view to repairing and rebuilding all the streets in need of attention as soon as pos sible ... A lot of streets were made ready for surfacing last fall, but the cool days came and no paving contractor wanted the job . . . warm weather ,Tvjr?r > ? ? ? >,_HK>W FALLS OH CASTER . . . Hits vivid recollec riam o i another snowy EasMr a loog ttma ago . . . tha time v? stepped forth ia our first long pantaloons . . . Despite tha fact that (ka ground was covered to a considerable depth, we sallied forth to "meeting" ? all dolled op in the salt and pepper rait with the pencil-like legs, which the vogue in that day . . . and the little squeaky needle toed shoes . . . felt pretty cocky and present day youngsters have missed that big thrill for they wear long pants from post -cradle days right on in. ? ? ? BOONE WILL CONTINUE TO build and grow . . . All the local contractors say they have; their hands full . . . Most everybody wanting to build a house, a busi ness building, or just do some re pairing . . . One of the builders tells us that the high prices are little deterrent, and that as a matter of fact, a lot of folks are finding their most favorable time to build. When prices were low, ? they had no money. Now, prices are way high ? but the funds are forthcoming . . . anyway Boone will experience a busy year, from the talk we hear. ? * ? CLEAN UP WEEK hu bMn innounccd ? April 5-17 ? and th* city officials ar* anxious that th* citimani fall la and pull to gether to malt* th* city (pick tad i pan ? looking tor ? big lot of visitors this iumm*i and -want everything to look good. L*fs Join togothar in trying to gat th* place cleaned up. It will look good to stranger* ? and rather think we would enjor it that war ourselves. ? ? ? FAMILY WASHING hanging On line gives stranger idea of the size of family living there . . . and reminds one of the "blue Mondays" of long ago when the five was built around the old iron pot in th* backyard . . . O. I. col legian sporting whiskers about two inches long . ... teams plowing gardens On the hillsides . . .1 afternoon coffee sippers not quite *o chippei these warmer days . J spring fever . . small tot spiills ice cream from cone, and doesn't cry . . . maybe wanted a different fla vor, anyway . . . the newly paint ed interior of the Northwestern Bank subject of the conversation about the tellers' windows Satur day . . . Tiny tot quarrels when radio's turned off; says she want ed to hear President Truman . . Those of voting age evidently did n't ... lot of kiddies around the (Continued on page 4) ? /. ? / > Culminating weeks of rehearsal, the fifty-member Appalachian college band will present its annual spring concert a 8 o'clock on Friday evening, April 2, Mr. Gordon Nash, director, has announced. With a zest for variety this band will feature both popular and classical tunes including arrangements of Jerome Kern's "The Way You Look Tonight" and ''Make f .eve"; overture themes from Beethoven's Symphony no. 3: an. ihe novelty rhmber "Hillbilly Whozit" by Chester Leoni. ( The full program is as follows: ?PART I "Amparito Roca" (Sheltering Rock) Jaime Texadi "Erioca" Overture themes from Beethoven Symphony no. 3 "Waltz" from Tschaikowsky's Serenade, Opus 48 "Poet and Peasant" Overture Van Suppe "Mountain Majesty" * Paul Yoder March ? "The Adventurer" Forest Buchtel PART II "South of the Rio" J. Olivadoti "Caravan Overture" Duke Ellington 'The Way You Look Tonight" Jerome Kern "Make Believe" Jerome Kern "Strike Up the Band" George Gershwin "Miserlou" (A Beguine) Robanis "Hillbilly Whorit" Chester Leoni This same program will be heard in six cities of the ctate when the band begins its annual tour on April 7. In each of the citiec 'visited, the band ia to be directed by a graduate of Appalachian, and a former member of the college band: The concert there is at their request in order that the high school students might see the product of continued musical training in the field of teaching. The first concert on the road will be given on Wednesday after noon, April 7, in the high school auditorium at Mt. Holly. From there the band will journey to Forest City for its evening perfor mance. The following afternoon will be devoted to Rutherfordton arid the evening concert is to be given at Hendersonville. On Sat urday afternoon the band will travel to Drexel for a concert there, completing ?.he tour with an evening performance at North Wilkes boro. A Band members will be entertained and lodged in Forest City and Hendersonville by members of the local high school bands. Many Treated Ai Baptist Hospital Patient visits of Watauga coun ty citizens to the outpatient de ?artment of the North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Sal em totaled 148 for the year 1947, according to the annual report released today by Mr. C. Nash Hemdon, director. This (igure means that 93.4 visits were made to the hospital's outpatient de oartment for each 10,000 residents of the county. The figures refer to service pa tients only. Nominal fe?s are charged with the . difference be tween the total cost and amount that the patient can pay being defrayed by the annual Mother's Day offering from the Baptist churches of the State. Yearly totals issued at the same time by Reid Holmes, adminis trator of Baptist Hospital, show ed a total of 579 * patient days spent by residents of Wa.tauga Crtinty in the hospital during 1947. This included both service and private patients. The total numbtr of patient days reported by the hoapital for the year was 88,618. Dogs Cease To ' Be Local Nuisance t * '? ? v *' j ? v.; ' ] Mayor Winkler joins with the Police Department in thanking the peopfe for their fine coopera tion in the matter of keeping their dogs around home. Far fewer dogs than usual au to be seen about the streets and relief from the nuisance has been accomplished with the destruc tion of only a relatively small number of the canines. Official allocations for all grains during April total 864,500 long tons, led by 30.5 million bushels of wheat and floor equivalent. Eastern Star Installs Officers The officers for Snow Chapter, no. 220, Order of the Eastern Star were installed on March 18, with Mrs. Amelia C. Greer, past mat ron, installing officer, assisted by Mrs. Constance Stallings as mar shal, and Lena A. Geer chaplin. The following were installed: Mrs. Delcie W. Moretz, worthy matron; Mrs. T. Milt treer, wor thy patron; Mrs. Martha D. Wat kins. associate matron; Mr. Guy Hunt, associate patron; Miss Hel en Underdown, Secretary; Mrs. Tina M. Greer, treasurer; Mr*. Nina M- Martin, conductress; Mrs. Nellie C. Linney, associate con ductress; Mrs. Pearl R. Luttrell, chaplin; Mrs. Lucy G. Luther mar shal; Mrs. Laura Ruth Williams, organist; Mrs. China R. Lavjen der, Adah; Mrs. Erie G. Adams, Ruth; Mrs. Ruth W. Coe, Esther; Mrs. Vera N. Richardson, Martha; Mrs. Faye G. Hodges, Electa; Mrs Jessie Farthing, warder, and Mrs. Ollie E. Greer, sentinel. A social hour was enjoyed at the close of the meeting and re freshments were served. Mrs. Verna L. Ward Claimed By Death Mru. Verna Love Ward, 70, died at her home in tha Sugar Grove section last Thursday and funer al services were conducted at the Antloch Baptist Church Friday by Rev. Ed Farthing, and burial was in the Ward cemetery. Surviving are the husband, Hardie Ward, one son and four daughters: Warren Ward, Sugar Grove: Mrs. Carl Harmon, of Greensboro; Mrs. Willard Ward, Laurel Bloomery, Tenn.; Mrs. Ira S. Ayers of Boone; and Mrs. Claude Somba, Sewel}? Va. One brother, Young Love, of Bristol, Tenn, also survives. Finland's President pledge* elections will be free and on CANCER FUND DRIVE STARTS Mrs. Ellis Chairman Of Local Campaign; Others To Aid in Work: Mrs. Bert Ellis has been ap pointed chairman of the Cancer F'und Campaign which opens Ap ril 1st, and runs through the 30th and the following have been nam sd members of the campaign com mute: Mrs. Lee Reynolds. Mrs. Julian Yoder and Mrs. F. E. War man of Boone; Rev. W. C. Leach, VaUe Crucis; Mr. Harris, Blowing Rock >ind Mr. Marion Thomas, Zion villc and Cove Creek community. Watauga county, says Mre. Ellis, is being asked for only a small amount of money to help fight the disease which killed 8 persons in Watauga last year and 14 the year before. Mrs. Ellis continues; "Cancer is the largest killer of iieople in the world today, next lo heart disease: Give your small iimount for the study and cure of (his dreadful disease about which "o little is known that seven out of eight of the persons who died in Watauga county, might have i>een saved, had they known about cancer in time. The money recei ved in this drive is to be used partly to help victims know the symptoms of the disease before it is' too late, and to promote re search and study of effective treatment of the disease by the medical profession." Says Dogs Must Get Rabies Shots Dr. Robert King, district health officer calls attention to the State law that all dogs must be vacci nated against rabies every yeaf. Considering that there have al ready been a number of out breaks among dogs and livestock in other parts of North Carolina this spring, the efforts of the town boards of Boone and Blow ing Rock to get rid of stray dogs are to be encouraged and com mended, says Dr. King. During the period of April 13 30, 1948, all dogs are to be con fined to the owner's premises and any stray or unvaccinated dogs will be shot. Stalling* Trophy Goes To Virginia - Carolina The B W. S^allings soprtsman ship trophy was awarded to the Viiginia-Carolina high school's girl'* basketball team, during the annual tri -county basketball tour nament held at Appalachian. Mr. Stalling! plans to extend this award next year to both boys and girls' teams. The Appalach ian High 8chool Association ex presses its appreciation for this award, and feel that this will be a. great help in promoting good sportsmanship in all basketball game) played in the Association. Directors Named For High School Band At a call meeting the follow ing men were elwited aa a Board of Directors for the Appa lachian High School Band. Lee Stout, pmidcBt; J. E. Holsouser. secretary; Clyde B. Greene, treasurer; Guy Hunt, Dempaey Wilcox. W. W. Chester, and O. K. Moose, directors. ASHE YOUTH S KILLED AS CAR LEAVES ROAD Joseph B. Vannoy Dies in Crash of Car Near Boone Saturday; Companions Are Injured; Rites for Deceased Held at TolUver. Joseph B. Vannoy, 16 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Van noy of Tolliver, was killed about ten o'clock Saturday night when the automobire which he was driving failed to negotiate a curve on the West Jefferson high way about ' three miles from Boone. Two other youths, Herbert Tucker, 18, and Eugene Rash, 18, both of Todd, were injured in the accident. Both were taken to the local hospital for treatment and it was determined that Tucker's injuries were not serious. Rash is yet a patient at the hospital. Funeral services for the Vonnoy youth were t& have been held at the home in Tolliver, Ashe county Monday afternoon. He is snurvived by the parents, a brother, 'William F. Vannoy of Tolliver, and a sister, Mrs. Paul Phillips of Statesville. Red Cross Gives Final Figures The total amount received to late in the Red Cross campaign n Watauga County is $1,976.06, vhich substantially exceeds the established quota of $1,885. Of the otal $595, it was pointed out, was ontributed by residents of the own of Blowing Rock. The com nittee there was assisted by Rev. tfr. Harris, the Baptist pastor. In commenting ->n the success ul campaign. County Chairman Uchardson has this to say: "The American Red Cross ap treciates what each person in Wa auga county has done to help ?aise the quota for 1948. I per onally want to thank each work t and each person, whose con ributlon helped make the Bed >oss campaign a success. All vorkers who have not sent in heir reports are asked to do so immediately." The names of late contributors o the fund follow: Scttul School Mr. and Mm. Johnny Greene $3.. <fr. and Mn. Clifton Going I.. Mr*, ohn Perry 1., Mr*. Minnie Johnson Mrs. Norris I.. Mr. and Mri. R. V. Spainhour 5.. Mr*. Dave Wilson 1 .. 4rs. Sarah Perry 1.. Joe Perry 1.. A. ... Shoun 1.. Carl Huffman 1.. Mary Carolyn Perry 1.. First grade .13, Third grade A. Seventh grade .50, tfinth grade J30. Tenth grade JO. Twelfth grade .82 Lower Elk, Gordl* R. Triplets. Worker Hattie Hendrl* $1.. Sallie Hendrix I.. Hazel Miller 1. ~ov? Creek High School, Mrs. Marion Osborne. Worker Miss Jennie Love $1., Miss Roxanna Bingham I.. Miss Phoebe Wakefield I., Mrs. Winnie Stokes 1.. S. F. Horton 1., Robert Shipley I.. Mrs. Mattie *Lou Wilson I.. Mrs. Grace Mast 1.. Miss Cynthia Stilee 1.. Mrs. Mary Henson I., Sam Osborne I.. Marlon Osborne 1.. Mrs. Dare Strother 1. Ruthervrood School China Lavendar 5.. Mr. and Mrs. Uene Phillips 1.. J. R. Webster 1.. Mr. ?nd Mrs. A. B. Cook 1., Mr. and Mrs. Sreen Carrol 1. Boone Postoffice. Edgar Brown B. H Watson $SJ0. J. W Norris 3. H. E. Oram. Worker D. L. S tans bury $1., Clyde Moretz I.. A. G Millar 1. Valle Cruets, H. W. Mast. Jr. Worker Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mast $10 . Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Mast. Jr. 3.. Mrs Sarah Wagner SO., Mrs. Mack Norris -50. D J. Glovier .50. T. C. Baird t. R A. Farthing S.. W J rarthlng Howard Mast S? Prank Mast 1.. Miss Gladys Taylor 1. Bob Yates 50. Mr. tnd Mrs. Joe Mast 1J0 Triplet!, R. Sherrlll. Worker Don Miller .8, Doris Triplett .10. Taft Randall .10. Luther Whaaler .10. (Continued on page 8) Lions Club Show To Benefit Blind The Boone Lions Club will pre sent |ts annual benefit show at the Appalachian Theatre Wed nesday afternoon and night, on April 7. Under the direction of Lion Cratls Williams this year's show will be in the form of a minstrel with a lively one-act skit between the acts of the, minstrel. A pre view of the show indicates it will be the best yet staged by the local Lions. It is urged that all who can attend the she*-. The entire pro ceeds will be used for the benefit of the blind. BEES BUSY DURING '47 North Carolina's honey bees did a good Job in 1M7 by pro ducing more hooey than In any other recent year. A s estimated crop . of 228,000 , pound* of honey was taken from hires dur ing the ye* r. MISS VIRGINIA WARY LOCAL CHOIR GOES ON TOUR ' 1 I A Capella Choir To Give Con cert Here Before Starting On Brief Tour. The Appalachian A Cappella Choir will present a concert pf choral selections in the college au ditorium on Monday night, April 5, at eight o'clock. ' \ The program has been carefully selected with music drawn from all periods of composition, bear ing always in mind to strike a balance between the light and the serious, and, at the same time, neglecting neither the educational values of fine concert nor the ele ments of pure entertainment. The .choir will start on a short tour beginning April 12. and will sing in colleges and high school* as well as present a radio pro gram over WILX in North Wil kesboro. On April 3S, they1 will ling in Johnson City, Tennessee, at Eastern Tennessee State Tea chers College, on an annual all college night program in which colleges from Virginia. Tennessee and North Carolina will partici pate. The A Cappella Choir is under the direction of Miss Virginia Wary, head of the Music Depart ment, with Miss Margaret Man ning acting as assistant director. Among the several soloists of the group are Rachel Ann Vance and Stanley South, both popular sin gers of Boone. The public is cordially invited to attend the home concert. Local Students At State College Raleigh, March 27. ? N. C. State College's winter term enrollment includes 13 students from Watau ga county, a survey of the insti tution's regirstration figures in dicated today. The college now has a total en rollment of 5,151, including 5.093 men and 58 women. Veterans now enrolled in the college number 3,884. The following Watauga stud ents are enrolled: Homer M. Barnes, Watauga Gene J. Bingham, Boone; Cyrui A. Greene, Deep Gap; George M Hanna. Blowing Rock; Peter J Harris. Blowing Rock; Charles M Hodges, Boone; Robert D. Hod Kes, Boone; ( Samuel F. Horton Sugar Grove; Charles N. Isen hour. Blowing Rock; James C McConnell, Boone; Earl B. Payne Boone; Dana F. Tugman, Boone William G. Winkler, Boone. Christopher C. Guy Die* at Beech Creelt Christopher Carson Guy,. 46 died on March 24 at hi* home ir the Beech Creek neighborhood Funeral services were held at th< Beech Creek Ba^U^i Church b> Rev. Jim Allen and Rev. Daytor Jones, and interment was in th? Beech Valley cemetery. The widow, Mr*. Ola Guy, sur vives with a step daughter. Celis Guy. The mother. Mrs. Eliza Gu> also survives. SPECIALIST TO AID COUNTY BEEKEEPERS Mr. W. A. Stephens, extension beekeeper, will assist with i beekeepers meeting at Kb Docia Greene's at Deep Gap Wednesday, April 7th at 2:00 p m. Mr. Stephens will discuss some of the important steps hi bee keeping and will answer quest ions on bees and their manage ment. ? can ? more beautuui a _ ? trac tive by making it clean. The Boy Scouts of the town are going to issist in checking those who fail to clear premises of trash and rubbish. Citizens ure asked to put the trash and rubbish in a pile where it will not blow away, and where it can be reached handily by the truck. If this is done the city will haul away all the refuse. It is not necessary 14 call the city hall as to trash disposal. The trucks will make regular rounds for this pur pose. Dimes Won't Work in Parking Meters Many people persist ' dimes in th?? - is Dr- H. B. Perry, Jr. is attending a one weeks course in Infantile Paralysis at the Knickerbocker Hospital in New York, under the sponsorship of the National Foundation for Infantile Paraly sis. Dr. Perry's appointment to participate in this course was obtained by the local chapter of the National Foundation. The local chapter is very fortunate in being able to send a physician from Watauga county to take this course. Enrollment is limit led to 12 physicians from all over the United States. All phases of Poliomyilitis will be studied, but emphasis will be [placed on the early diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Local Teachers To Hear Abrams Plans for the next meeting of the teacheife -of Watauga county are soon to be announced, it was said' Monday, and although the date for the gathering has not been set, It was said that Dr. W. Amos Abrams, former Appalach ian professor, now with the NC EA in Raliegh, will deliver the principal address to the local tu tors. Red Cross Chairman Expresses Thanks As Chairman of the Watauga County chapter of the American Red Cross. I wish to UlMk all ' those who haye contributed to the ' 1948 campaign fund. I also wish to express the appreciation of the national snd local organisation of the American Red Cross to all those who have generously given of their time in making the can vass necessary to raise our quo ta. and to the Watauga Democrat for donating spsce in its columns to promote the drive. Without this publicity our task would haeo bean more difficult. E. V. TROUTMAN, Chairman. Watauga Chapter American Red Crass Miss Nsdina Gragg of Kanno I polls spent Caster with her 1, [mother, Mrs. W. R. Gragg. ? - Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Adams (and family of Portsmouth, V?k are .spending a two week vacation with homefolks in the county.