lent W< the Year 1868 WATAUGA - 3 ?AY, APRIL 27, 1950 KING STREET Kit 1CMET OUR PAL just u we erupted from Smithey's Store, suJ' started a store to store can vas* o? the South aide of King Street, and suspidoning that the fellow was all wound up like a phonograph, and ready to break loose on all cylinders, we start ed to ease on down the street, after a brief handshake . . . but nope, this fellow just wouldn't turn loose. . "Had been wanting to see you for a long time, and get your opinion on a few things. You know the world's in a helluva shape, and figured as how you maybe had arrived at the answ ers to some of the questions fac ing the folks.** "WelC says we, -don't kn ? "You know," interrupted he, "Russia keeps acting up. Wanted to know what you though about her attitude and whether or not they'll attack. Look's to me as if we are going to have to be served a lew atoms, and a hy drogen or two, before they quit their quarreling. Don't you guess so? ... Or do you reckon we ought to go right on down the middle of the international path, paying no heed to old Joe. 1 think we ought to smack him down right away, as I was say ing, but I could be wrong." "Could be that ? " we bravely tried to start "well so much for that, and to get down to some things cloeer home. Whom do you suppoee we should nominate for Senator in the llay primary? 1 had been thinking of taking off with Bob Reynold* again, then was for Smith a couple at days and have about decided that we ought to settle down and vote for Graham . . . warns like he has more of a Democratic approach, or do you think so?" "Well, def? We had gotten down a* far as the old Smithey bean market, and hadn't been able to break in on the con ver sa ties. ' "Do you tftnk the Democrats are going to stay in the White Rouse for another generation or Jhin* etc., Mb* dffeatM H) J Ml *Tto, DTP ** 1 "Well, { though you'd know what the score is. County politics should be warming up now F**t tv soon ... Do you know yet who the Democrats expect to nomi nate, and if the Republicans have picked their men? . . . Guess it'll be a pretty spirited oampaign . . . What's going on around town ... Do they hold a city election this year or next, never can keep up? "In towiy- ? " we ventured "Well, rm glad to see you again. Always like to have your opinion* on these matters. You keejv informed, and appreciate hearing you talk." complaining about the weather, aa farmers and home gardenia get ready for balmy weather, be fore Old 8ol make* way for sun ny days . . . "Used to figure on four seasons," said an unhappy one, spring, summer, fall and winter ... now we hare only two? winter and July!" . . . Lions Club talent show most successful event, fiscally speak ing In the history of organization. , . . Blind fund gets snug sum, while participating schools sham in the proceeds . .. Spring court term gets under way, with big list os defendants . . . moat of them first offenders, guilty oi misdemeanors . . . few trials, most of those who ran afoul or the law, plead guilty, and await the Judgment of the court . . . Thirty-year old Rolls-Royce lim ousine, parked downtown, draws ittention of the folks . . . The shiny black vehicle appeared to Ee in tet-wlasa condition, looked BIG LEAGUE. ? This is ? ntw photo of North Carolina'* I Prank Graham. Mt and Clyda R. Hoty. who haxa boon liwil "a Big Loaguo team" In tbo u. 8. Sonata. On 14 major fcauoa fac ing tho Sonata during thoir yoar togothor. Hoot and Graham ha to voted togothor 10 limot and split only tear Hum Thh rooord of hotter than 71 par cant unity is about avaraga for tha two HMton of any state. Hoot charoeterisad Graham as a "groat Amorican" in a Sonate s pooch foUowing Graham's ap I - ? 1 ? ' ? jCensus Takers Near End Job; Few Missed M ' ? | ? ? "Courtesy Contest MRS. DEAN CARROLL Following is a current nomina tion in the merchants' association rgg "aft-. ?. * ?. charaterictics o! a courteous em Mdyee, I desire to nominate lira. Dean Carrell of the Dixie store ih the courtesy contest. "When I enter the store, Mr*. Carroll invariably greets me with a smile, and helps me to fill my list quickly. Often she reminds me of some item I had forgotten, anil her spirit of friendliness and helpfulness brings me tack M the store again and again. "Mrs. Carroll fc neat in her personal appearance, and is loyal to her employer aa well is to the customers. I think she is one of the moat- uniformly courteous saleswomen in the community. Demos To Meet In Convention The Democrats of Watauga county are asked to meet in con vention at the courthouse to Boone on Saturday, May i, for the purpose of naming delegates to the State convention, which will be held in Raleigh on May 11, and for the traxSactkm of other party business. Chairman W. K. Winkler is sues the call tor the meeting and asks that meetings be held in the various precincts of the county on Saturday April St, where pre cinct organizations will be set up arid delegates named to the coun ty convention. Clean-Up Drive || n Starts Monday * "t7?FvF ? ? annual beautifies tion Clean-up. rix-up campaign, wfil [Crew Leader Asks That Citi zens of Boone Who Escaped Enumeration Call Him. Mr. D. M. Edmisten, census crew leader for Watauga county, states that the count of Boone's population is coknpleted, aside from some work at the college, land asks that anyone missed in 'the enumeration telephone him immediately so that the tabula tion may be accurate. - Mr. Edmisten says that the enumerators have done a fine job, but that, through no fault of theirs, some residents of the city hadn't been counted. Four or fire of those missed have showed up for enumeration, says Mr. Ed isten. Mr. Edmisten statks that the is almost completed in the ?ill likely* be*donT this wee'k*No .on-.th* results of the I count will be available for some Sales Courses To Begin On Mondayl The Boone Merchants Associa tion Is holding an insitute on salesmanship at the Skyline Res taurant next week, and Stanley A. Harris, secretary, has issued the following factual statement relative to the activity: "A letter has gone to all the members of the Merchants As sociation inviting than to send their salesmen for one hour each day either from 0:45 to 0:48 in the morning or 10:00 to 11:00 in the morning. All other employ ers are invited to take advantage of this unusual opportunity. "Mrs. Delia Pubnan is the dir ector, and die is Said to be the very best there is. "Selling techniques is the sub ject It is a round table < of current selling problems. Suc cessful selling methods. Emphasis is placed on the importance o t rendering better customer service and self-development of an in telligent, magnetic sales per sonality." Clothing Drive 1 Set For Nay 4 On Thursday, May 4, members of the Appalachian High school student council will call at var ious homes in town between the hours of 9 a. m. and 2 p. m. to collect good used clothing. This clothing will be distributed through the student loan fund to worthy high school students. The student loan fund, which has been in operation during the year under the sponsorship <3 the student council and the supervi sion of three faculty members, was established to aid students who need clothing and money in order to stay in school. Townspeople who have any Hiui or ???""?"? of good and tin used clothing which they wovld like to donate are requested to have the articles ready to be col lected on Mar 4b Both summer that has not been called tor brl p. m. should contact the high ST0RES1J0IH W DISPLAYING WARES INLINE COLLEGEpORK ? - ? * ? ISSeSE] Child Hygiene Class* Are Given Aid as Merchants Display Goods at CsDege; Mrs. Jack Hodges Sponsors Event Including Four Hun dred Collegians. In ? cooperative undertaking at Appalachian State Teachers college last week, the merchants of the town of Boone the child hygiene classes of the phy sical education department of the o->llege held one of the moat in teresting expositions seen here in some time. Begun under the sponsorship of Mrs. Jack Hodges, a teacher of child hygiene, the project grew to take in all four hundred freshmen who are taking child hygiene. The merchants of the town brought to the gymnasium ht the college, and placed on dis play, the items for baby- care that they keep in their stores. On display were hundreds of items from twelve business establishments. They included many unusual things, such as folding play pens, orthopedic mattresses, the latest in baby beds, bathinets, strollers, chairs, bassinets, carriages, and the like. Also displayed were every conceivable kind of cloth ing, prepared baby food products, jewelry, baby books, lamps, blankets, toys, dishes, baby pho tographs, and hundreds of ac cessory items. Musical nuraery rhymes were played over the loud- speaking system during a large part of the day. Cooperating ' with the child hygiene classes were Edmisten Furniture co., Boone Drug Co, Boone Tire and Bargain Store, Palmer's Studio, The Children's Shop, Hunt's Department Store, Belk's Department Store, S tai lings Jewelry Store, Crest Store, C. It I. Home & Auto Supply Co., Home Jewelry Co., and Cra ven's Furniture Store. It was estimated that mora than seven hundred people from the college, the town, and vis* tuis hsm uff-cainuus viewed the exposition. It is planned to make this an annual event, according to Mrs. Hodges. The college administration stated that it wished to express sincere appreciation to all the business establishments who co operated in this undertaking, an-1 who very generously gave the time of their sales representatives to be with their exhibits and ex plain them to the classes. It is a very fine and friendly thing for tie merchantile establishments to do, and the college is grateful for it, the administration said. Young GOP Stages Statewide Rally The North Carolina Young Republican* are sponsoring a statewide rally in Morgan ton on May I that is expected to be the largest affair of its kind ever at tempted in the patty's history. The full program will feature Jerry Ford, the young Michigan Cong reisman, a pwfiMiMiil baseball game, a dollar box sup ger.^and hillbilly and college The' events will begin at 1J0 p. m. with a testimonial lunch in honor of the featured speaker. Congressman Ford. Among the large number of prominent Re publicans expected then will be State Chairman Jim Baley, na tional Committeeman Ed Bror hill, Senatorial candidates K. L. Gavin of Sanford and Halsey B. Leavitt of Asheville, and Con gressional candidates Colon's! John A. Wagner