WATA1 >AY, APRIL 13, HER comes and foea, with ? in? weather eood ?ehl?g[ splendid music, * on the tables, and Easter Parade . ' ? The pageantry of the bast dressed men and women in all the world, ... the day when the glad rags may or may not be the principal thought in the minds of most people . . . And the man and wo man, seen now and then among the throng, who Just amble along with what was their Sunday's best last year . . . Just as happy as the traditional Jay bird in June, and absolutely unmindful of the contrast between their costumes and the more colorful trappings of their neighbors . . . Always sort at admired these rugasd individuals of Mvledom . .TURm* of the stores of the city are closed down Meaday, as owam and employees take Easter holiday . . . Wade Brown walks about town in striped overall suit and talis of the hard work he must get done while away from the office . . . Busi sfAirs ?*?? while your county newspaper gets down to business right on the dot, same as other days . . High school kiddies ride pickup through the town Saturday, gathering old newspapers and re port a bountiful supply contri buted by householders . . . Fish ing season opens next Saturday, and game wardens say that they placed large numbers of trout in the waters of the county . . .1 which should provide good ang ling for the time Joeing at least . . TOWN WORKERS busily first of the week, away debris from I alleys, thus getting ?eali start on cUan-op week . . .Pete H age man who does a loft of building in we Hon. fan btilldina materials iaka jump in last few days, as iadi mount thai 1150 will be year in the ooostruet . . Spirals si Una various s BOBBY MeCONNELL re trieves his dog from Jerry Coe, some days ago, and the canine Who went (on his own) to Doc tor Martin's home to get his broken bones mended, is well on the way to recovery . . . Inci dentally the dog tale found its way into the channels of the na tional press, and one reader call ed our attention to its appearance on i page one of a metropolitan newn>aper . . . Incidentally, Mr. ?. D. Farthing, cashier of the Northwestern Bank, says that dog tale fixed us right up with a title ... a spank-up good one . . We had visions of being called "Colonel", "Sfluire," or some thing of the sort, when the genial banker, concluded, "You art without question the most gifted liar in the - community ! " . . . Mr. Farthing allowed aa how the place of the best tale-teller had been vacant for a good long time, and that he, personally, ia glad that the matter has been settled conclusively ... So are we . . . had always wanted some sort of a title . . . one that didn't carry along any great degree of responsibility . . and at the same time hinted at accomplish ment . . . Tbinkwe've been fix ed up! ? ? ? TALK Or THE MAY PRI MARIES lkat indication that Oat ^jTup'hb sleeves and take to the great like the tradl v ? Hly L Folks are beginning to la thm IP* Vol ? thai Bob Rey 5r-\~r~ DISCUSSIONS are interesting day we heard a sae round table .9m stration in particular, and talk ed to several individuals in be ;?safe&5g!ss would have been expectjd to ba a devotee of th<, New Deal,_tha Fair Peal, and Pn man ... Just didn't on ABRAMS CITES PBOGHESS OF EDOCATlOlpH NO. CAROLINA JS'-, ' ?? ? <1I? I Educational Leader, Speaking . At Cdbft, Says Ignorance I |s M?at Deadly Disease Now Known; Many problems Tet Remain 1*0 Be Solved. Dr. Amos Abrams, associate editor of the NCEA Journal, Raleigh, was the speaker at the junior-senior banquet held at Appalachian State Teacher* col lege on Saturday night Before taking his present position. Dr. Abrams Was for fourteen years, the head of the English depart ment at Appalachian. Speaking on progress and pro blems of public education, Dr. Abrams said, "Ignorance is the most devastating disease which today afflicts our people. The ?>?* severe epidemic we have ever had in North Carolina. You and I have seen men and wo men, through ignorance, subject to superstition and slaves of quick remedies. We have seen communities divided by some rumor which had no foundation in truth. We. have witnessed juvenile delinquency and crime directly retraceable to ignorance. We know that when ignorance prevails you can drive a people and enslave them. When educa tion prevails you can, lead them, but you cant drive them, be cause education makes them free. "You ought to be proud of the progress we have made in North Carolina. You will enter the teaching profession at a time when the state is spending more monev for public education than ever before in its history? when teachers are receiving the high est salary ever p^id in North Carolina, when the teaching load is the lowest it has ever been, when the state, by legislation, having a vote of the people, is helDlnf to build school buildings for the first time in North Caro lina, and ?t ? time when the state has set up a program of supervi sion and a program of school - "At the same time, in spile ot this progress, we have not solved many of the vicious proh|ems which confront public educa tion." Dr. Abrams listed as some of the problems still facing pub lic education as follows: Teach ers salaries will buy but little more than the salaries received a few years ago; the teaching load is still so heavy in certain- schools in certain counties that both teacher and child are frustrated; retirement benefits are too low to compensate those who have given their lives to public edu cation: in spite of inspection and some improvement in bus trans portation, we are still packing children into many of our buses; in spite of an extensive building program, there are still thou sands of children whose educa tional opportunity is determined by their place of birth (such as counties where teachers are hir ed and fired by local politicians.) The banquet, held in the col lege cafeteria, was . one of the most beautiful held at the col lege. Decanted by tall white columns, topped by maroon jars, with a profusion of white and maroon gladiolus, and lighted by tall maroon tapers, the, cafeteria bered. Professor O. M. Hartsell was a setting long to be remem was sponsor for the junior class who gave this outstanding enter tainment for the seniors. Judge Frank will preside at the spring t?jrm of] Watauga Superior Court which will convene Monday. April 24, and one hundred and sixty-fir* cases have been docketed for the one- week criminal term. The following have boas sum moned for Jury duty during Iha term: Bald Mountain, Russell Van nay, Carl Davis and Frank Greer; Beaver Dam, George Smither man, Frank B. Wilson and Dud ley Greene; Blowing Rock, H. K. Coffey, Kent Church, Clyde Clawson, Wiley Greene; Blue Ridge, Arnold Triplett, Allen Beach and Hugh Hampton; Boone, C. C. Wilcox. J. C. Cited and Karl D. Cook: Inuby FwfcJ Mack Norru, ML J. WUUan* anffl foe McNeil. Cove Creek, Dallus IWM Alvin Dishman and Enoch Isaacs; Elk. Virgil Greer and Mariod Hodges; Laurel Creak. E. Y. Ed misten and Sam Cable; li??t Camp, John F. Greene, Milton Coffey and Luther C. Moretz; New River, Newton Barnes, Ro bert Shull and Frank Bolick: North Fork, Dan South and Mack Thomaa; Shawneehaw, Harston Coffey and Calvin Yates: Stony Fork, Wade Tugman and Arthur Moretz; Watauga; George T. Tester, Joe Gragg and J. B. Reid. FARTHING, B & L PRESIDENT; NEW QUARTERS ARE BOUGHT ft. Grady Farthing was re elected president of the Watauga Building and Loan Association, A. W. Smith, vice-president and W. H. Gragg, secretary and trea surer at a recent meeting of the hoard of directors. Mrs. Mabel B. Brown, was elected bookkeeper for the en suing year, as the' directors re viewed the progress of ths as sociation during the closing year. It was reported' that the Associa tion is in fine condition and has done a good business in the past twelve months, aiding people in the construction of their homes, as well as in repairing and modernization programs. Information was released con* cerning the purchase by the Building and Loan of the J. N. Lyons building on the principal street generally referred to as the old postoffice building, which is to be used by the Association, following remodeling operations which will start on May 1. Mr. W. H. Gragg, Secretary of the Building and Loan says the Association will use the space on the street floor, which will be thoroughly redecorated and firnished to meet the needs of the Association, a new front will be provided, and that the second floor offices wQl be re finished and offered as rental property. MAYOR ASKS FULL SUPPORT IN CLEANING UP THE CITY by Margaret E. Agle In proclaiming May 1-4 u Clean up-Paint up- Fix up Week in Boone Mayor Gordon H. Wink ller Mid, "This U the call to all the people who live in this com munity to share in the responsi bility of making Boone a dean Because I am certain that you appreciate living and doimg busi ness in a, town like ours and be lieve you want Boone to look and be clean, I am asking each of you to give your full cooper ation." The critical eye of public In spection is moving over the town this week, spotlighting places where improvements may be ex pected during the next two and a1 ? ? u i . wrig* half weeks proceeding Clean up week. On the inspection commit tee are local town people and out of-towners who will form the judging committee when the ferr sa?srb8s^ school, government and public property will be surveyed this week andrffcshr aftfee end of the campaign when prizes will be awarded to persons having wrought the greatest improve ment on their property. Vacant lota, lonar a source of concern to beauty lovers, are be ing chosen by civic organisations with an eye toward Beautifies - tion and use for rest and recrea tion grounds; many business houses have voiced an interest in placing benches in areas that can be made usable for porks. Robber Enters ' Smithey Store Mr. Arlie Walsh, manager oil Smithey1* Store, tells Of his place of business being broken into, early in the evening, while both he and Mrs. Walsh occupied the building, and a radio was going full blast. The entrance occurred before 9 o'clock, a window in the rear of the store being broken. When Mr*. Walsh went to the tele phone to call police the would be robber fled. New radar sight guides Jet'* guns; does ail-but fly plane. E. C. A. is ready to cancel all Atlantic Gulf contracts. PARKWAY FACILITIES WILL OPEN SATURDAY. APRIL IS Child Hygiene Is Theme of Display v , ? %/ L'* The combined classes of Child Hygiene, under the direction of Mrs. Cleon Hodge*, of the De partment of Health and Physical Education, will present a display in connection with a class project in the Women's Gymnasium on the campus of Appalachian State Teachers College on April 19, from the hours beginning at 8:20 , chil ? ?, food, furniture, and toys, will be found on the main floor and balcony of the gymnasium. AD articles and equipment lor the display will be furnished by the merchants of Boone. Students and townspeo ple are invited .to V. F. W. Meeting The V. r. W. wUl meet T hurs tne club room, au bjlll are asked to a BMb?nt v. r. w. S'SSSrSHKSi rS.'.8t Has- * mm-' The National Park Service again opens the recreational faci lities of the Blue Ridge Parkway for the use and enjoyment of the public on April loth. The Blue Ridge Park, at top of the ridge road through Virginia and North Carolina, has been designed to permit the visitor ? leisurely trip along the high country. Here you will not' con tend with the truck and boa traffic, or the scurring taxi for your placemen the road. You will meet and see other* intent on drilling in the beauties of our southern highlands. Here you will move ? along through the forested mountain, cetch glimps es of the "Hill Culture" aee the herds of dairy and beef cattle that are becoming a big in in the local of the motor road. Here ana may look out over Mm IMML patches of woodland, roads and streams to the cities lying ha the valleys be low. Hie views from many of the overlooks an outstanding their beauty is such that the vlaf tor^ Wig to^ rjtturn Jf yvu have succumbed to that old southern custom of carrvtag a picnic Imich you will wish to make a longer stop at one of the Jackson Quits School Board Tom Jackson has tendered hia resignation as member of the county Board of Education, and Mr. Troy Norria ot Meat Camp townahip has been appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. Jackson, who states that he resigned his position due to personal business considerations, taught school in Watauga for sev eral years, was a member at the Legislature, and has served on the Board of Education since September IMS. Mr. N orris, who has always shown active interest in the cause of public education, ' has been a member of the Qreen Val ley district school committee for a number of years. The Freshman Class ot Appa lachian High School made its ini tial paper collection last Satur day, and it was a huge success. Approximately two tons of paper was collected. The class would like to thank the townspeople for showing so much cooperation. There will be another drive cn April 22, which will be- carried on in much the same way as the preceeding one. Those who have not already done So are asked to have their old magazines and newspapers ready by the 22nd. LIOHS CLUB IS TO CLOSE VOTE m QUEER RACE OR APRILS 20lh ? gPSE. of Candidates Giv en as Organization Se?b To Name Queen; Proceeds of Talent Show and Contest To Go To Aid of the Blind. Dr. John G. Martin, chairman of the Lions club talent show committee, announced this week that the voting in the queen's con test for the show would end at noon, Thursday, April 10. No money will be accepted after that time and no votes after that time will count toward selecting a queen. Hie date of the show has been set for the night of April 21. and the place will be announced |next w 4. The voting, as it stood early this week is as follows, in the grammar grades: Valle C rue is Public School ? Laura Milton Church, 2nd grade, 2,810 votes. Boone Demonstration ? Betty Brendle, 8th grade, 2819 votes. Deep Gap school ? Susie Hamp ton, 4th grade, 2500 votes. Cove Creek Elementary ? Syl via Robinson, 8th grade, 2478 votes. Mabel ? Betty Bell Mitchell, 6th grade, 1820 votes. Green Valley? Virginia Greene, 1st grade, 1084 votes. Stony Fork ? Lo veils Greene, 8th grade, 820 votes. Bamboo ? Marilyn Triplett, 8th grade. 5M votes. High Schools: Cove Creek High ? Norma Lee Townsend, 12th grade, 3446 votes. Appalachian High ? Shirley Msst, 10th grade, 700 votes. Blowing Rock High ? Martha Herring, 11th grade, returns in complete. From the group two queens, one for the grammar grades and one from the high schools, will be selected to 'be the Lions club queen. The winner in each groyp will be given a complete new outfit of clothing. Proceeds of the queen voting and the talent show #111 be used to carry on the work of the local Lions club among the. Wind peo ple and their aid to children and grown people needing glasses. Cove Creek 4-H Club To Present Program The Cove Creek 4-H club* are planning a very interesting pro gram (or the 13th of April at the Cove Creek High ichool at 7:80 p. m. Other schools in the count; have been asked to take part on the program. Those who have ac cepted the invitation are Appala chian and Bethel High schools. The program consists of a one act comedy, given by Cove Creek senior 4-H Club, A dialo gue, special music, and othei numbers of interest The Elemen tary school has several very in teresting things to present Ap plachlan will have a quartet and Bethel senior club will do some tumbling, and a sheep shearinj demonstration will be put on bj Clint Reese, the National Sheet Shearing Champion for 1990. President tells officials to 'ig nore loyalty subpoenas. 1 P*:-' ~m *mvmS SSfitmm Electid zation. . It ww verted that primary and general election registration book* would be consolidated by copying the nanus rather than by holding a new registration. Tlie choice, was left with the local board in a law passed by the lsst Legislature. In the absence at a state- wide Republican contest only Demo cratic officials wiQ participate in holding the May primary, and another Democratic Judge will be named later for primary duty only, it was said. ? Following are the names of the election officials, the first in each instance being the registrar, the second the Democratic judge and the last the Republican judge: Bald Mountain township: Jfr "'ftwit Speneer War Cook, George Keller. Boone: Howard Cottrell, J. C. McConnelL Perry Greer' Brushy Fork: fear Bert Mart, D. I. Church. Elk: Clay Hodges, Gcrdie Trip le tt, V. C. Cox. i Laurel Crsek: J. L. Shull, Mrs. hBJTSSl i&SSi t j. D. Wine bar ger, Clint Lewis. Meat Camp no. X: Horace Moretc, Honda Ragsn, Wads MoreU. New River: Grady Greer, Jack Edinisten, W. C. CarrolL North Pork: W. C. South, Ssa South, Jack Wallace. Shawneehaw: Fate Townsend, Dale Henry Fork: Max Hardin, C. D. ? v in charge of Miss Delia K Putman, who is sent here by the 8tate Merchants Association. The school will be open to all employees of mer chants association members her*, and will feature courses in fell ing, courtesy, etc. No charge It made in connection with the school. Wildfire Danger Is Seen In Plant Beds Burley tobacco plant bed* should be treated to control wild fire soon after the plants come through the ground. County Agent b. E. Tuckwiller warned this week. In 1MB this disease did great damage to tobaeco Blant beds. That serious loss can t prevented, with a simple treat ment that does not coat much. The treatment is as follows: 4 pounds Blue stone 3 pounds Hydra ted Lime 50 gallons water Mix Blae stone In wooden or earthen vessel with just enough water to dlsolve the powder. Mix lime In separate vessel with small amount of water. Stir Blues tone mixture Into barrel containing approximately 30 gallons of wat er; then add lime mixture into same barrel. Add enough> water to make 60 gallons and keep mix ture thoroughlyi- stirred. Sprin kle on tobacco bed through can vass. Do a thorough job. Repeat application in 8 to 10 days. Mix a fresh batch for each applica tion" ! T Citizens Asked