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VOU LXII ? NO. 47. ?AY, JUNE I, 1850 us an the street, mistaking us for . . . .During the closing days .of school Mrs. Barden was turning out a splendid discourse on the opportunities. this mighty dation of ours makes available to its ci tineas, and suggested that a fu ture president could, very pos sibly, be seated among her stud ents - . . that a First Lady of the land might be present . . . that a member of Congress could easily emerge from her class . . . While on the subject she mentioned a number of folks who had readied the pinnacles of fame in this land, many of whom tiad started on the road from the rural schoolhouses of the country, then began to recount some of these people who has become leaders . . There was Abraham Lincoln, beloved Civil War President, whose memory is cherished by each succeeding generation . . . Cordell Hull who rose to promin ence in the international field and who came from the Cumberland mountain section of Tennessee, and Bobert L. Doughton, our ninth district Congressman, who haa made an imperishable re cord of distinguished service to his people ... 10 year -old Henry Promt, bless his heart, broke the attentive silence of the students, ?with "then t here's Mr. Bob Rivers!" . . . and we thanked Mrs. Barden for the story , we thank little Henry for placing us in such high company, ana feel a bit of extra strength since we have found such a staunch de fender on our side . . . We don't care a lot about what some adults think of us, but we don't want to be in bad with any of the youngsters, and so we list Henry's friendship as one of our most priceless possessions. MRS. A. a 8HOEMAKE mad drop fay, and th* tioo to the Ddnoent which ilw savs *> th* bast pwpar puj> lish*d." . . . Mm. BhomttB*, oi iii* ; *1 45 p^w nci . i . Mrs. Sboamik* U ?M of cm* 's?*ri?Ily good hiiilpi w*'? always glad to fMl?. "ho ?l?m Un iatar __ _ of lUwiM . . . Wo Uho the way sho callod oar atfnHna to a hoi* fa> oa* ol our locks, as ah* 1 away, a simple littl* r* r of a down to **rth . . . aad of a car* fox our woll-boiag . . . which is un usual oufsid* of th* family cix cle. wh*r* w* had jusl b**a lo ot our failur* to look "w* hurriad to 9*1 into JOHN E. BROWN. JR. takes a bit of time off from his duties as postmaster to pass around the cigars, honoring his new-born son .... Jonas Hollar pre dicting continued favorable cat tle prices . He is one of the areas leading cattleman, aad likely inherited his knowladga of the business from his father, the late L. H. Hollar, who was one of the pioneers in the livestock business in this section . . . Jones raises cattle, buys cattle, trades cows, and operates lead ing retail meat outlets ... He knows his business . . . Mr. Mar ion's remodeling job down at the Gateway Cafe nears completion . . . His restaurant is to be one of the most handsome in the area, and the work on the front of the building has attracted throngs at the curious, to watch the marble cutters and other mechanics ply their trades . . . Boone Drug Com pany gets new paint job . . . Mo torist parks on the sunny side of King at high noon, throws a half-hitch around the neck it a little blond, and sires bar smootch, . unmindful of passers-l by . ?reralled lad' makes in quiry as to where he might con tact a purveyor of hootch . . ?P eaters on autos etc., be B on auto* etc., coming more and more of freedom of speech, we cant be-] live in downright ^ aggravation ofj from various sorts of vide the noisy si | the street. # . culeus growth during the past ! * (Continued on editorial page) REA HOME EC WORKERS? Mrs. Pauline Hodges. teit of Uwl Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation in Boom, who U to aaaiai Mb* Lillian Gilbert right, home economist, of the Lenoir off ice. with her work in Witauga county. Mrs. Hodges is ? native of Wataaga and has worked with the REA for a rear. In ?Hn?i with homt aoral. various homt demons! Slew. Miss Gilbert, a native of Rutharfordlon. is WU8I CURC. and served aa sisistant bona agent in June IMS. Dr. W. 0. Bingham Taken By Death Dr. William O. Bingham, age 66. died at hi* home in Elizabeth ton Tuesday of last week, after a lingering illness. Dr. Bingham, a native of Wa tauga county, had made his home in Elizabeth ton since 1942. Ha was a Mason, retired member of the Americon Medical Associa tion, Member of the Tennessee and Carter County Medical As sociations, and a member of the Methodist Church. Dr. Bingham was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, and took post aduate work at Vanderbilt and . ors are his wife Mrs: W. O. Bingham, three daughters, Mrs. George Farthing, Asheville, Mrs. Ned Glenn, Sugar Grove, Mrs. George Trivett, Elizabeth ton, Tenn; two sans, Robert and John Bingham, Elizabeth ton, one grand-daughter, four sisters, Mrs. " Mrs. Joe Va? Miss Mm. con ducted afternoon at the Hen son's ~ Chapel Methodist Church and Rev. R. A. Taylor of and interment was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers: Paul Bing ham, Fimey Bingham. Edward Love,, Howard Love, Roy, Sam and Buster Bingham, Bob Bing ham and Walter Bingham. Flower bearers were cousins of the deceased. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. Bur ton Shook, Dr. W. G. Frost, Dr. Paul S. Williams, Dr. E. L. Cau dUl Sr., Dr. E. L. Caudill Jr., Dtj R. O. Glenn, Dr. E. Glenn, Dr. H. B. Perry; Dr. Len Hagaman, T. R. Allen, G. K. Moose, Walter Bingham, Mast Ward, Hencil Ward. ElUe Carriger, Ed Webb, Clifford Allen, M. E. Trivett, W. O. Osborne, Fred Hayes, Fred Stout, Walter Church, H. O. Slaughter, E. F. Heaton, Plata Garland, Frank Church, W. O. Hampton, Elijah Hampton, C.-R. Graybeal, Coy Billings, Conley Glenn, A. C. Mast, R A. Farth ing, Howard Edmist?n, Howard Walker, J. Y. Walker, Edgar Ed mis ten, 8. F. Horton, Russell Henson, and Charlie Clay. GLOVES CAUSE DEATH Mt Pleasant, Pa. ? As Deme trius Harhai, 27-year-old coal miner, left the mine, he realized he had forgotten his work gleves. He dashed back into the mine to get them. Co-workers found his body a short while later, crushed under a fall of slate froth the mine root It was the exact spot where he had been working all day. , i ? ' Purchasing agents say indus trial prices are on upturn. PRESIDENT? Rut. J. K. Pirint. Jr. n?wlr alocted pmMwi o<[ lb* Boom Lions Club. I "Echoes" Actors Are Heeded Now The casting committee of the "Echoes of the Blue Ridge" in vites every person, man or wo man, boy or girl that will take a part in one of the episodes of the hUtorcial pageant to be pre sent at 8:00 Friday night, June t, at the Boone High school audi torium. Attendance at rehearsals will be required only one night each week until the combined re hearsal of all episodes. There will be only one episode cast assembled per night for re hearsal. The committee urges those who will to come this Fri day night for assignment to one of the episode groups. Any per son in any section of the county is welcome to come this Friday 8:00 o'clock, Boone Higa auditorium. If unable to come name should be given to Mrs. B. W. Stalling! or Mn. Kathleen Hodges. Joines Owner Burgess Store . Mr. J. E. Joines has purchased the interest of Messrs G. O. and W. F. Burgess in the business known as the Burgess Furniture Co., and the firm Is now known as the Jbines Furniture Co., the new owner having assumed com plete control of the business. The firm has been in business in Boone for many years, has enjoyed a good patronage, and Mr. Joines has been manager of the store -for several years. I Court asked to order G. K. to cut lamp output 50 per cent / BAPTISTS TO ST ART INTENSIVE REVIVAL EFFORT IN WATAOGA I 5I*Tt t?d -Ml FBG? - BaH-M* ? ? at ? ? A bum meeting % be held at the ? Boone Baptist Church at I o'clock on J use 11th will inagu* rate a county-wide aerie* of re vival meeting* to be conducted simultaneously during the month of JmH. Or. J. C. Canipe, of Hen dersonville, will be in charge of the meeting: and wiU direct the ? revival rftort T3 some will begin at otter dates, it ? said. AD - ^ at Chu 11th to 18th. Following U a list at the churches which have nounced revival plans, by the name of the pastor, and JUDGE CRISP rO PRESIDE AT JUfflfpRM OF CIVIL fCOURT Forty Cases Am To Be Tried at Sum^ner Court; Term To Last Two Weeks; A List of Those Who Will Jurors. The June term of Watauga Superior Court will convene on Monday June 12, with Judge A. R. Crisp of Lenoir presiding, and Pied M. Gragg, Clerk of the Court, states that there are forty cases to take tt? attention of the court. The term is set for a two weeks session, and only civil cases will be tried. , ? - Following are the names of those who nave been selected for jury duty during the term: First Week Boone: A. J. Edmisten, Mrs.] John Greer, S. C. Eggers, Joe Cowles. Blue Ridge: Hammond Hamp-| ton. Blowing Rock: L. M. Frye, H.l G. Custer. Bald Mt: James Lewis. Beaver Dam: T. J. Matheson, Joe Keller. Brushy Fork: Miss Floy Can non, Willie Cole. New River: Joe Conderman,| Raymond Hendrix. Cove Creek: Dean Cook,! Greene B. Miller. Elk: Clyde Triplett Laurel Creek: J. M. Mast Meat Camp: Walter Coffey,] Ronald Ragan. Shawneehaw: L. D. Ruppart. Watauga: Claude Garland, Os-| car Danner. . * Stony Fork: Mrs Arthurj .Bald Mt: James a Miller. BeaverDam: Americus Pope, Spencer May. Blowing Rock: Charles Brown, f A. K. Buxton. Blue Ridge: Donnan Cook. Bpooe: Roy Hagaman. J. E.I Joines, J. R. Craven. Brushy Fork: Mrs. Ralph Wil Cove Creek: Albert Wilson, Harley Dancy." ' 1 Elk: Clay Hodges Laurel Creek: Dayton Harmon.] Meat Camp: Lee South, Faytef Potter, Waldo Tugman. New River: Bliss Maggie Mor-) etz, Clyde Hoke. Nora Fork, Frank Main. Shawneehaw: Conley PresnelL[ Stony Fork Glenn Morets. Watauga: Henderson Gragg, I Sarah G. Wagner. Health Council Holds Meeting The executive committee of the Watauga Health Council met at the Skyline Restaurant, May 20, in preparation for the county wide meeting of the council to be held June 8 at the county courthouse at SMI p. m. It was announced that Dr. Fred C. Hub bard of North Wilkesboro had accepted the invitation to speak for this group. He has announc ed his subject to be "Health Councils As The Democratic Ap proach To Our Rural Health Pro blems." The executive committee sincerely hopes that many citi zens will avail themselves of this opportunity and hear Dr. Hub bards' address. While this Is a council meeting and thoee com munity representatives elected last year are expected to be pre sent it is also an open meeting for all citizens and anyone in terested in better health for Wa tauga county should let it be known by attending this public meeting. The executive committee in session completed the drafting of a "Guiding Principle and Rule of Order" that will be ready for consideration for adoption by the Health Council at the meeting June S. " fflj: It was called to . the attention of the committee that the Wa tauga county tuberculosis com mittee was in need of reviving wZJZaS, Sb?? Cession*! worn a lis l.jlud oi tsoone had taken on the project of the HAS IMPRESSIVE LEAD ? Senator Frank P. Graham who unw ed a MM laad over his nearest appsnsnt WlUn Smith of Ra leigh. hi tha Democratic primarr last Saturday. Typhoid Clinics Set Here For June 6th The annual typhid clinic wilLi ?tart in the county next wok, and the Health Department has issu ed the schedule, explaining that vaccinations for whooping cough, diptheria and smallpox will also be offered. It is explained that since most people are taking their typhoid shots once each year instead of taking three doses ever two or throe years, each point on the cli nic schedule will be visited only once. Those needing more than one vaccination may get the sec ond and third shots by going to the Health Department on a Friday afternoon or by attending one of the other clinics. Saturday Merchants Slate Business Meet The annual ?business meeting of the merchants' association will be held July 11, it was an nounced' at a meeting of the hoard of directors held recently, and a board of directors and slate of officers are to be elected at that time. Mr. J. J. Ray, vice-president of the North Carolina dairyman's association, will be the featured speaker. President Clyde R. Greene has appointed the following as a committee for making nomina tiona for the board of directors: iB? W. S tailings, chairman; Guy Hunt and Jay Goodnight Mem bers of the association are ask ed to let committee members know of their preferences for of ficers and directors. Dollar Days were approved by the board, which regrets that plans were not made previously so that all members in Watauga county might have participated. Nimitz cites need for speed inl ships of merchant marine. I morning clinics have been dis continued. It k suggested that the follow ing schedule be clipped and post ed as a reminder, so ttiat none will miss the clinics in (heir com muntles: June 6? <iPru*hjr Fwk. Post jffice, 9:30-10:30 a, p., Vilas. 2:30-3:30 p.., IB.' _? t June? 7? Sherwood Store, 9:30* 10:30 a. m.; Jim Mast Store, 11:00 12.-00 noon; Silverstone, Wilson's Store, 1:00-1:00 p. m.; Mabel Store, 2:30-3:30 p. m. June 8 ? Poplar Grove Church, 9:30-10:30 a. m.; Shulls Mills, Postoffice, 11:00-12:00; Foscoe Store, 1:00-2:00 p. m.; Grand father, Fox's Store, 2:30-3:30_p. m. June 9 ? Timbered Ridge Church, 9:30-10:30 a. m.; Peoria, Green Valley Church, 11:00 R.00. June 12 ? Rich Mountain School, 1:30-2:30 p. m.; Win char ger School, 3:00-4:00 p. m. June 13 ? Laxon, Postoffice, 9:30-10:30 a. m.; Deep Gap School, 11:00-12:00; Stony Fork School, 1:00-2:00 p. m.; Howell's Store, 2:30-3:30 p. m. June 14 ? Howard's Creek School, 9:30-10:30 a. m.; South's Store, 11:00-12:00; Green Valley School, 1:00-2:00 p. m.; River view School, 2:30-3 JO p. m. June 15? Howard Mast's Store, 9:30-10:30 a. m.; Matney Store, 11:00-12:00; Rominger, Postoffice. 1:00-2:00 p. m.; Phillips Branch, Willow Valtey Church, 2:30-3:30 p. m. June 20 ? Hagaman's Stole, 9:30-10:30 a. m.; Reese, Dean Reese's Store, 11:00-12:00; Bethel School, 1:00-2:00 p. m. June 21? Victor Ward's Store, 9:00-10:00 a. m.; Windy Gap School, 1040-11:30 a. m. June 22 ? Bamboo School, 9:30 10 JO a. m.; Aho, 11:00-12:00; Rutherwood, Michael's Store, 1:00-2:00 p. m.; Triple tt, 2:30-3:30 ?. m. BEN MORRIS TAKES TOP HONORS Of SHEEP SHEARING CONTEST [ ' ^ 'I' ' ^ I ? '? M A.-' J.:. ' !S?? V V] Laurel Sprite Mar 25? Ben orris, 18-year-old 4-H Club ember of Watauga Countjr, ok first honori at the State deep shearing contest held at pper Mount*#: Experiment Bob iff?U?r Watauga Norriarw highest ? HE Democratic voters of Watauca rounty turned out in unexpeeted y lane numbers Saturday to ave Senator frank Graham a humping majority over cat late Willy* Smith, ending ocal phase of a torrid State r.ary in which more than ?bt lundred thousand voters partl ;ipated. Graham, appointed by Q?W> aor Scott to fill the vacant by the death of Broughton, ran to retain his togs on a liberal platform, and re ceived 1217 votes in Watauga ae against 514 for Willys Smith, conservative Raleigh candidate, who had campaigned against the national administration. Bob Reynolds received 18 votes here, while Olla Boyd barely scored with four. In the State Graham a 50,000 vote lead over his est rival in the four-cornered race, and the State was ently waiting to set win not Mr. Smith will ask for a sec ond primary, since Graham did not get a - clear majority of all votes cast He has until June IS to make up his mind. Unofficial returns from 1,914 of the State's 1,990 precincts gave Graham 295,342; Smith 244,080; Reynolds 56,018 and Boyd 5,665. Intensive under-cover cam paigns gained momentum in Wa tauga on me eve of the primary and produced perhaps a record turnout of voters. Interest cen tered on the Senatorial fight, since Watauga does not name bar candidates for county office In the State primary. In the race for Insurance Cosn missloner Wataugans favored Waldo Cheek, the incumbent, giving hint 845 votes as agalnet 213 for Hoke Bos tain. For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Denny wcelwd 545 and Efird 502. Watauga's Official Vole Following is the official vote of Watauga county as canvassed by the election officials Tuesday: Township bald Mtn ...... Beaver Dam .... 294 Blow'g Rock .... 51 Bine Ridge ...... 2 Boone 147 Brushy Fork .... 117 Cove Creek Elk Laurel Creek .. Meat Camp Meat Camp 2 .. |New River North Fork ? Shawnee haw .. Stony Fork 44 16 4 ? Watauga ? 76 27 ? ? 1 TOTAL - 1217 514 18 Dollar Days Feature Week Merchaats of Booo* are busily engaged in getting ready toe tM annual Dollar Day sales event, which gets under way in the community Thuraday of thia week and continue! through Monday. Information is that all the stores of the city have made special preparations for thia town-wide merchandising event, and that the values being offer ed are outstanding in every in stance. Cooperating merchants have used liberal space in the Demo crat this week, listing their dol lar day offerings, and attention
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