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An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1 888 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 0.1MS SELL YOUR TOBACCO IN BOONE VOL. LXI, NO. 24. KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS DR. MOOSE, who opened his Apothecary in Boone just u the roaring twenties were coming tn, *??d who now claims the distinc tion of having been in business longer in Boone than any other local merchant, took to the air waves Saturday, during the street broadcast, and did a good job of boosting the shopping .district, and the Birr ley warehouse . . .| m wrapped warmly In woolen blan ket, unmindful of the fact that the kiddie's legs were protruding in the damp, chill air . . authorita tive-bosomed lady right forcibly elbowing her way through the Saturday crowds . . . "hands" of tobacco hanging to Christmas de corations, where heavily-loaded truck had passed . . . youngster holds striped stick of candy in teeth, cigar -style, as he passes the bag to his friends . . . and Worth while club women get ready to fill the stockings of the kiddies who sort of missed the gravy train. ? ? SOKE OF US art inclined to lcttfii in Mis as days of plentiful i mi? n.f. and abounding op portunity, that ihm are still folks who fust can't make the grade . . . many of these folks make an earnest effort to get along, but something Just goes wrong . . . They were not en dowed with the genius to hit the ball in a highly competitive system of enterprise, and their kiddles don't have enough can dy and staff at Christmas time, or maybe enough of the neces sities through the remainder of the year . . . We are gratified that the empty stocking fund is taking care of a lot of these children at Christmas time, and then who are doing this work ? i umAiftmiiiig to UnoecMr .?(?.appropriately ulissnlnu the Mtal day of the Prince of I BUSINESS MAN remarks of a woman in the community, who has a mighty interest in the "little folks" . . . the people who just don't have enough of anything, moat of the time . . . This lady, who likely wouldn't want her name mentioned, spent Thanks giving in her kitchen preparing food for f^nilies who she felt had a fairly bare cupboard, and had a mighty good time ... It is heart ening to those of us who havej been concerned with the simple charities, to note one who is so interested in the welfare of her neighbor to forego the Thanks giving holiday in order to render unselfish and Christian service . . . These Incidents stand out as beacon lights midst the dark storms of a troubled world . . . sore afflicted with selfishness, greed and the love of lucre! . . . "and now abideth faith. hoDe, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." DEMOCRATS AND REPUB LICANS alike have been tailing m just what turned the tide for Truman . . . some say tha farm er did H . . . others uy Dewey was too far above the masses h Ma approach . . . others vow a favorable reaction came front the constant abuse of the Mls sourtan . . . while some perhaps 9et In closer with the statement that the New Deal Is still popu lar with more than half, and that Truman merely held aloft a torch another had Ht and . . . dropped . . . Lloyd Lewis, lit erary critic and historian, quo ted by Wlnchell as saying: "Truman was pretty dramatic and all that. But the real win ner was the ghost of a man ? with dead legs.Five timet In a row. Four times alive. One Hme a phantom. And now he is haunting all who hated him!" ? ? ? HAVING DECIDED to use the accommodations earmarked for I somebody else, and go to Wash ington to see Harry go into busi ness on his own, was interested I in the long range weather fore casts for inauguration day ... In I the same edition one story pre dicted fair _ weather, another copious rainfall . . .'Couldn't be any worse than the bleak day in 1M7, when we stood in a chilling rain to hear FDR deliver his in augural at the height of his pow er, and reasaume his leadership, which had been approved by the (Contnued on page 4) THANKFUL PRAYER in America. lb* opportunity tctordtd thtm u displaced parsons, topas and his wilt, Katharina. from tha Ukraina. offar tha rail of tha S. S. Ganaral Bundy as tha vassal dockad Tha ship ai?l?ad with BOO parsons saaking a naw Ilia Duggins Is Voted Coach of the Yearl WEST POINTER .V ?' . ?*" Appoinlmenl of Major Ganaral Bryant E. Moon as tupariniaod ?nt of tha U. S. Military Acadamy at Wast Point has baan an nouncad by tha army. Local 4-H Lad Wins Honor At Chicago Show Clint Reese, son of Asa Reese, of Reese, won fifth place in the National Junior Sheep Shearing contest at the International Livestock Exposition at Chicago last week. Clint competed, with the state winners from other Hates in the contest and allowed only four boys to garner more ooints than he. In addition to the fifty dollars cash prize, given by the Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, he will re ceive a belt signifying that he is the North Carolina State Champ ion 4-H Sheep Shearer for 1948. Mayor Guest At Jaycee Meet Mayor Gordon H. Winkler spoke at the dinner meeting of the Junior Chamber of Com merce Thursday evening. The Mayor's address dealt with the problems connected with the operation of the city government, the progress which has been made during his administration, and plans for the future improve-j ment of the city. The Mayor gave the Jaycees a complete picture of the financial position of the town, told of the street and water expansion pro-] gram, and gave detailed informa tion as to the municipal debt. . Ladies Night At Rotary Club The members of the Boone Ro tary Club have invited the lad ies to meet with them at the Sky land Restaurant Friday night at 6:30. The feature of the program will be a moving picture entitled, "The Fabric of Our Lives." The ladies will discuss and probably organize a local chapter of the Rotary Anns, the official ladies' part in the Rotary move I . Greensboro? The coach of the year among the football mentors of the South 's smaller colleges is Edward C. Duggins of Appala chian State. His selection by the Southern Conference Sports Writers' As sociation was announced here last Saturday night. Phil Dickens of undefeated, five-times-tied Wofford, was run ner-up on the ballots, votes also went to Moregan Tiller of Hampden - Sydney of Virginia, and Tom Young of Western Car olina Teachers. Duggins took over as Appala chian coach for the 1947 season. His first Mountaineer team won nine and lost only to Catawba's North State Conference cham pions. This season. Duggins' Mountaineers from Boone, shov ed Catawba out of the title for the first time in seven years, treating the Indians and eight other teams in their march to the championship. The only regular-season taint on the Appalachian record was a 14-14 tie with Lenoir-Rhyne. Their only loss of the year was to West Chester (Pa.) Teachers by 7-2 in the Burley Bowl game, a post-season contest at Johnson City, Tenn., last Thanksgiving Day. i Since Duggins. a former Mil ligan (Tenn.) and Tampa (Fla.) U.. coach, replaced Flucie Stew art at Appalachian two seasons ago, the Mountaineers have won 18 games, lost one and tied one in regular-season play. His star end. John Caskey of Mooresville made the Little All American first team, and Half back Herman Bryson, who scor ed 102 points this season, was named to the third team. Bryson last week was named most out standing player in the North State Conference and outstanding player of small southern colleges. OFFICERS SEIZE BIG BOOZE CACHE One hundred and four bottles of tax-paid whiskey, ranging from the lowly half pint to the more authoritative bar-size "fifth" and including a number of lead ing labels, were taken in a raid on a filling station operated by T. Gross, in the Adams neighbor hood. near Boone Tuesday morn ing. The raid which was conducted by Deputy Sheriff A. R. Church and State highway patrolman, re sulted in the seizure of the fol lowing intoxicants: 24 pints of Seagrams Seven; 26 pints of Calvert's, 31 pints of ISchenely's, 3 half pints of Cal Jvert's, 1 half pint Seagram's, 14 quarts Imperial Hiram W alker, and five fifths of Seagram's Seven. Officers state that Gross wu charged with possesion of whis key for the purpose of sale, and placed under a bond of $500 foe 'his appearance at the spring term (of Watauga Superior Court. College Chorus to Present "Messiah" The College Chorus, under the; direction of Mrs. Virginia Wary Linney, will present the Christ mas section of the Messiah in the college auditorium on Sunday (night, December 19th- at 7 ,o'clock. The public is cordially linvited. Rayons require a relatively short washing period. Two to four minutes is usually enough. AAA LEADERS ARE NAMED Df FARM VOTING ON THURSDAY Elections for AAA community committeemen ' in the fourteen communities in Watauga county were held Thursday, December 2, resulting in a participation of 22 per cent. Interest in the elec tion was intensely strong in the tobacco growing sections of the county, running as high as 60 -per cent. On the following day, Friday, thirteen of the fourteen commun gates for the purpose of electing a county AAA committee'for the coming year. Those present were: Sanford Creed, Q. B. Cannon, Carl Storie, Joe McNeil, J. M. Burkett, Albert Greer, Charlie W. Mast, ' O. G. Winebarger, F. P. Hodges, W. C. South, J. L. Trip lett, A. C. Moretz and B. A. Hod ges In this harmonious conven tion Dwight Cable was elected chairman, H. Neal Blair vice chairman, O. G. Winebarger reg ular member, J. M. Burkett first alternate and Sanford Creed sec ond alternate. The community committeemen elected as chairman, vice-chair man regular member, first alter nate and second alternate in the different communities are as fol lows in the order above named: Bald Mountain; W. F. Norris, John Trivett. J. E. Lewis, Leslie Norris and Ira Moretz; Beaver Dam, Sanford Creed, Conley Nor ris, G. F. Smitherman, Roby Vines and G. D. Matheson; Blow ing Rock, S. C. Greene, Q. B. Cannon, W. W. Austin, Charlie Spann and Roy Hartley; Blue Ridge, Stacy Ford, M. O. Coffey, G. E. Miller, F. L. Hampton, Ros coe S. Cook; Brushy Fork, Grady Bradley, Joe McNeil, Andy Greer, B. H. Beshears. Clay Greene; Cove Creek, J. M. Burkett, M. L. Warren, Jr., Lewis Burkett, D. E. Church. Ed Winebarger; Elk, Ralph Hayes, Arthur Wheeler, J. B. Hodges, Jim Hayes, Albert Greer; Laurel Creek, Charles W. Mast. Stacy Moody, R. M. Ward, Ira Presnell, E- D Fannon; Meat Camp. Tom Jackson, Vaughn Tugman, S. H. Norris, Forest Mo retz; New River, Harold Henson, Emmit Oliver, F. P. Hodges, Av ery Jackson, Collis Austin; North Fork, W C. South, Jim Wilson, Robert Thomas Sam South, Roy Potter; Shawneehaw, J. L. Trip lets Marshall Farthing. Ira Town send. J. M. Michael W. E. Egg ers; Stony Fork, W. S. Moretz, A. C. Moretz, Thos. Fairchild, Will Wellborn, Hayes Wellborn; Wa tauga. B A. Hodges, Edward Baird, Lee Moody. Dave Minton, Ingle Ford. GREENE NAMED HEAD HOSPITAL FISCAL EFFORT Plans are going forward for the procurement of surgical equip ment and supplies for the pro gram of expansion at Watauga Hospital, and trustees say that bids have been received from the manufacturers and assurances given that the needed equipment may be secured immediately. It is stated that the hospital will need to raise the sum of $20,000 for new operating room equipment, laboratory equipment, instruments and supplies, and other equipment which would make the local institution rank among the best of the small hospitals. Trustees point out that Watauga is fortunate in having an excellent hospital building, whereas many communities have to finance both building and equipment of their plants. Mr. Clyde R. Greene has been named chairnlan to conduct the campaign to raise the necessary funds, and Alfred Adams at the Northwestern Bank is treasurer of the fund. Dr. G. K. Moose and W. R. Winkler compose the com mittee on advanced or special gifts. Prof. John Howell and Wade E. Brown are in charge of publicity. Enthusiastic approval of the hospital project has bean eviden ced from all parts of the county, the trustees say, and they express appreciation for the spirit of co operation which has been mani fested. MEANEST THIEF Mobile, Ala. ? The meanest thief in the world recently en tered the home of eighty-year old Jefferson D. West and stole the $330 he had withdrawn from the bank to pay for an operation to remove a cataract which was slowly blinding his fast-dimming eyesight Hamilton is Chairman Of New County BoaiU I PICTURE OF THE YEAR Thi* picture, made last year by Michael Gough, won the first prize in the first annual British "Picture ot the Year" competition. The historic photo shows Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, with King George VI. unveiling the statue of her late husband In Groivenor Square. London. Burlev Sales Reach Two Million Pounds RADIO STAR Happy_ Sam Fowler, well known radio entertainer with the Moun tain Burley Warehouse Co., who is conducting the dairy radio pro gram over WJHL direct fro mthe floors of the local warehouses. Much interest is being shown In the program which is broadcast from 11:45 to 12 each sale day, with a "man on the street" pro gram each Saturday at 1:15 p. m. X-RAY UNIT HAS BUSY WEEK HERE During the two days the X ray Mobile Unit was in Watauga county they were able to X-ray 806 persons. We consider this a successful clinic and only wish that we might have had the unit for several weeks instead of days. We hope that sometime next Summer we may be able to get the unit back for a more complete mass X-ray. The local health department takes this opportunity to thank all those taking part in the X-ray work and helping us to make it a success. NOISY CARS ARE HELD ILLEGAL State Highway Patrolman Par ker warn* that automobiles and trucks operated without mufflers or with "gutted" mufflers, are doing so in viola tionx of the State law passed by the 1937 legisla ture. Baudes constituting a nuisance, the*? m Lasting or faulty mufflers often result in carbon monoxide posioning during winter driving when all windows to cars are closed i : An electric roaster is a useful supplement to the kitchen range rather than a substitute for it That's the opinion of home equip ment specialists for the U. S. De partment of Agriculture. At the close of the auctions on the floors of the Mountain Barley Warehouse Co.. Tuesday, season's sales had passed the two million mark, and the sum of $951,737 had been paid out on the local market to tobacco growers of the tri-state burley belt. , Sales are proceeding today on the floor of Farmers Warehouse where capacity tonnage of fine tobacco is being auctioned. Sales shift to No. 2 house Thursday, and back to no. 1 Friday. Under the new schedule ar ranged by the Burley Warehouse Association, auctions will be con ducted from three hours daily, with a total of 1080 baskets sold at each auction. Sales will begin at 9 o'clock each day Monday through Friday. Sales will be conducted through December 22, and will be resumed following the holidays, January 10. Rwtipts Heavy Receipts of tobacco continue heavy on the local market, but due to the fact that three houses are being used, and the weed be ing removed immediately as sold, there is always room to unload, without any delay. Farmers are being urged to make every effort to keep their tobacco dry. and bring it to Boone for quick sales at the top market prices. , Inspection Law To Be Enforced Local highway patrolmen have received orders to stop all veh ciles that have not been inspected and issue a citation. It is point ed out that all vehciles, except 1941 and 1949 models, should have been inspected prior to December 1, and that every vehicle must have been inspected prior to January 1. The patrolmen are instructed to follow up on all citations given to see to It that every vehicle in the area has been inspected prior |to January 1, 1949. Draft Board Gives Advice To Veterans Any Veterans registered with Selective Service can be classi fied by a certified copy of his discharge filed with the Local Board and will not be required to complete and file a questionnaire. All registrants are requested to carefully read Instructions before filling out and returning quest ionnaires to Local Board. A new folder on freezing chickens for home use has been published by the U .S. Depart ment of Agriculture. It is avail able for five cents from the Superintendent of Document* Washington 28, D. C. 9. M. Hamilton, Charles Clay and William Wiaeb?f(T Compose Ndw Board; Miss Helen Underdewn Starts a New Term as B agister, C. F. Thompson Surveyor. Cottrcll Tax Collector Hodges Is Supervisor New Beard Takes Office On Monday and- Names * New Officials Harry M. Hamilton. Jr., was made chairman of the board of county commissioners after the three new members of the local board had been sworn into office Monday before Fred M. Oragg. Clerk of the Superior Court. Other members of the new board, are Charles Clay of Vilas, nnd William Winebarger of Mesrt Camp township, all three Demo crats. This is the first time Demo crats have been in control of the government in this politically close county since 1M2. Also sworn into office were Helen Underdown Register of Deeds since 1M8, and Charles F. Thompson, as bounty surveyor, both Democrats. Dr. H. B. Perry. Democrat, elected State Senator, and S. C. Eggers, Republican, re elected as Representative will be sworn in at the convening of the State Assembly in January. The new commissioners ap pointed Raleigh Cottrell of Boone as county tax collector, succeed ing Claude Garland, and named Charles G. Hodges, of Meat Camp township, tax supervisor and county accountant in the place at Paul A. Coffey. It was stated that the board will meet again during the present week, to formally take over the affairs of the coun ty, when an audit being made by the old board is completed. The retiring board is compos ed of H. O. Aldrige. chairman, who has served for six yeifra, A. G. Miller of Deep Gap and R. It Ward of Sugar Grove. GLulncy Is Hurt In Auio Crash Mr. H. D. Quincey, local athle ic coach suffered a slight skull 'racture and minor injuries in an lutomobile accident on route 421 it Lovill postoffice Saturday light, and is reported as improv ng- following treatment at the ocal hospital. Coach Quincey, states Highway Patrolman Parker, was en route to Johnson City in company with Maurice Templeton when the ac cident occurred. The officer states that Mr. Quincey was pas sing another car, when indica tions were, his machine skidded an the wet pavement and left the highway, turning over several times before coming to rest near the Brushy Fork Church. TRIPLETT WINS BATTING DERBY New York ? When the Philadel phia Athletics assemble tor spring training next season one of their members will be the In ternational league's 1948 batting champion ? Coaker Triplett, vet eran outfielder from Boone. Triplett, purchased by the Ath letic; at the close of last season from Buffalo, clubbed .353 in 162 games for the Bisons to win the circuit's batting derby. Officials averages were released last weak. The righthanded hitting Trip lett, who celebrates h|s 35th birthday December 18, pounded out 141 hits in 3 OA times at bat Among his blows were 19 hom ers, three triples, and 92 doubles. He also drove in 83 runs and ?cor ed 87 while accounting for 236 total bases. The crown is Tripletta second of his 14-year career. He batted 356 far Memphis to cop the Southern Association's batting title in 1937. Triplett, who played in the Na tional league for Chicago, St. Uiuis, and Philadelphia, beat out his 22-year-old teammate, John ny Groth, for top honors by H points. CAR PRODUCTION Before 1948 comes to an and, U. S. auto plants should roll Off their 500,000th vehicle for the year. Only once before in 1M when 5,358,420 cars and trucks were built? has the industry built that many unite in one yaar.
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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