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Independent W< BOONI, WATAUGA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1950 OICSntECT BY ROB RIVERS C. P. CALLOWAY, ?rsal Mul lins and Charles Winkler, local youth* went on a bear hunting trip down In the Globe aection the other day, but. Bruin manag ed' to evade the local nimroda, however they found that the warm sunshine of the laat few days had caused the snakes down on the south aide of the moun tain, to revise their former eatl mates, and sally forth again to bask in the waning warmth of these October days . . . Aa proof the lada returned to Boone with the head of a big mama copper J head and her 23 offsprings . . . The vipers are being used down at the college for laboratory ex periments . . . Mountaineer grid ders, undefeated, take a turn down Florida way, and give Tampa a shellacking, which wasn't in the cards . . Good as the Dugginsmen are, they weren't slated to take this non conference encounter . . . Jim Brown who has been in Texaa lately, employed in the realty business, is back at home, and says he intends to return to the Lone Star State . . . Halloween rolls round and business men begin to anticipate the soaped windows, hoping the pranksters won't go further than that, and the youngsters rummage around for the spooky costumes of other years ... In the march of pro gress looks like the punk in is taking a beating . . . Some en terpriaing manufacturer ia turn ing out a jack-o-lantern, which is taking the day around town . . . and it lacks that dank heavy odor which characterized the punkin when the kids had had it arbuttd for a while and burned a few wax candles inside. FRED H. HODGES, on* of our neighbor boy*, who spoilt moot of hi* life tround Boons, whoro later ho wo* ono of tho toedtng business mom. ?uc cumbs hi Wimtoo Solom. and. hU friends In theeo port* aro* grieved at hi* passing . . . Trod, a ion of Shoriff John W_ and tho late Mr*. Hodges. camo to Boooo with tho family whon ho wao a lad. and wo grow U|t to gothor . . . A* o child playing about tho old Appalachian Training School, as a happy and gonorous youth, as a busi ness man. shouldering his port ?of the responsibilities of tho community, Fred Hodge* stood four square with tho*o of us who know him intimately and well . , . Personable, gonorous and kind, with a ready smile, and a helping hand, ha was a genuine good follow . . . Wo shall miss hi* Tisits to town, but shall continue to cherish our memorie* of his comrade ship and of his cbsorhilnssrf and of his worth to his com munity and country. . . MORE OR LESS APATHE TIC CAMPAIGN goes into final stages in Watauga county, as a few of the leading partisan* on both sides of the well-known fence try to figure out the re sults of the local election, but none of the mare willing to lay down a prediction on Watauga ? noted for its neck and neck finishes at the ballot box . . . Most observers report a mini mum of interest in the local contests, and many of those who study politics are making their bets and guesses on the national situation, in which some hot races over the nation will decide the control of the legislative branch of the government . . . So' i we can say wc never failed to atiA our neck out, wc "Venture the prediction that there will be slight change in the complex ion ot the congress, the majority party holding on to its present advantage or maybe increasing it ... In Watauga, the voters arc quiet, and a plumb good predic tion would be * bit difficult , . . We hope the folks jar loose and IE vote, however, no matter how they chooae to mark the ballot. , . ... FORMER SMATOR CM STEAD delivered a powerful political broadiid* at the De rally hat* Saturday. Iota of the folks think the Durban man mar ryes oa the Governor - yean banco ... . poo hope beH bo in the fj The 1950 iamb crop ia estimat ed at 18.4 million head, about 1 per cent less than a year earlier mm Um8tead,Jpoughton Join InsiPraising Job DonefBy Major Party . "rlhffTBT r fliir'f Democratic Rally Is Held Here on Saturday The Democratic party -down through the yean has built ^ a itrong structure of sound gov ernment tor the benefit of the people while .the Republican party offer* nothing constructive now or in the future, declared William B. Umstead of Durham, former State Democratic chair man, former Senator and Con grew man, here Saturday. Umstead was speaking at a county-wide Democratic rally in the courthouse, and more than 500 citizens filled- the auditorium to capacity to hear his speech. Others present who were reco gnized. were Congressman Bob , Doughton, who made a . rousing speech. State Senate nominee, W. B. Reeves of West Jefferson, member of the county Democra tic ticket and organization. Good government is something 1 everyone is interested in and politics is the science of govern ment, asserted Mr. Umstead. "It is not In promises lightly made and as easily forgotten that the people advance or that a party achieves, and it is not in devo tion to special interests that a party finds its best opportunity of serving the people. The Demo cratic Party is a party which gets down to the people and their problems and tries to solve them in the interests of the people, while the Republican party has offered no hope in the past, has no program for the present ex cept criticism, and has no aim for the future except to gain power for itself." The former Democratic chair man praised the record of Con grass Doughton and declar ed He Was one of the really great men in public life in America, "who had been true to every trust reposed in him and ' who had never forgotten the people whom he represented." He add ed that in half, a lifetime spent in Congress Mr. Doughton "had aided in the passage of .more sound legislation and defeat of more foolish legislation than any man in America." rv...?k?An ...kn Wll?i WHMIII UVU|IIWII| WIIV has served the district lor 40 years, thanked the voters pro fusely for their continuing sup port and lauded the record of the Democratic party in the Na tion, State and county. The vet eran solon, said that he runs on the Democratic ticket; is a 'Demo crat, but that following an elec tion he always serves folks of all parties. He hailed the social security law as the greatest piece of legislation he ever sponsored in < (Continued on page four) i RABBI LINER Rabbi Liner To Speak Here On Thursday and Friday, Nov ember 2 and 3rd, Appalachian Stat* Teachers college will have, is a visiting lecturer on the cam pus, Rabbi Paul Liner of Knox ville, Tennessee. Rabbi Liner is presented through the coopera tion of tha Jewish Chautauqua with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rabbi Liner, a native of Bos ton, ( attended the Hebrew Teach ers college in Roxbury, Mass. He received his R A. degree, cum laude, from the Yeshiva Univer jity, and at the same time at tended the Isaacs Elchanan Theo logical Seminary. He was ordain ed Rabbi in 1948 at the Hebrew Union college, Cincinnati, where he received the B. H. D. and M. H. L. degrees. While at the col lege, Rabbi Liner held bi-week ly pulpits at Hendersone, Ken tucky, and Fremont, Ohio. Also, Se hasTield a pulpit at CorOffiSBT South Carolina. Rabbi Liner will talk at chapel it 10:10 on the two days he ia on the campus, and also will meet with various classes for leeture liscussions. Among the . subjects }f his talks are: Judaism and Christianity; Jewish Beliefs and Practices; Judaism in the Days jt Jesus; Talmud and Its Rele vancy; Reform Judaism; and Jewish Ceremonies. ' ? Chicken Supper The ladies of the Silveritone neighborhood will sponsor ? :hicken supper, at the Mabel lunch room Saturday from 6 to 9 p. m. The proceeds from the isle of the one dollar p la tea will !>e used for the benefit of the Silverstone parsonage fund. Junior Order Meets Daniel Boone Council, Junior Order will meet Monday evening it 7:30 at the Junior Hall. Business Men Join In Endorsing Appalachian Booster Club Effort Business ana professional men of the community are strongly endorsing the Appalachian High School Booster Club. Originating last year, the Booster Club found favor with many, and this year club memberships are even more widely accepted. Long handicapped by competi tion for game attendance with the fine teams representing the college, the High school athletic tnd roc rational program has been forced to {day a plaintive second fiddle as a sports attrac tion.- Last year attendance at high NPCheol games increased considerably, this year better crowds are expected as the sports season progresses. Our teams, both boys' and girls', need ade quate equipment If they are to compete successfully with those of other schools. Tb say that our team* are better equipped than some of our rivals does not state the case. Oaing a high school football player as an example, his equipment must be more tiufl merely colorful in appearance it fruit be pin-chased with at loaat mirfimutn safety factors in view. In tpcrely observing these minimum safety factors, a boy may be suited at ? coat of froir $90 to |U. Baying him the beat might well run to three times that figure. Equipment purchas ed and the Doys the beit gear possible with the money available. Paid ad missions in the past have never been sufficient to pay for equip ment ? it's doubtful if they ever will be ? hence, some type of solicitation was necessary and the idea of a Booster Club ap peared as a possible solution. Membership in the Booster Club is not mere contribution or gift. There are postive returns for those who become membets, even for those who arc engaged in the dental, legal, or medical professions. Professional ethics preclude certain members in sharing the occasional radio publicity given to merchants and other*. However, season tickets few all home -athletic event* ac company the placard which states the possessor is a member of the dub. AU members are en couraged to display the placards bt their offices or places of busi ness. [?Some businessmen have called the high school, requesting in formation concerning member ships in the Booster Club. The secretary of the club will be happy to call personally fcn any one interested m club member ship ind explain the benefits, both for the present and future, accruing alike to the high school and the individual who invests ten dollars la the Btueypetlls I Booster Club and the welfare of UW youth of his i APPALACHIAN AMD E.C.T.C. TO iiMl HEBE Dl GRID CLASSIC Saturday* Battle De scribed as Football "Natural" By BILL GARVEY The battle between East Car olina and Appalachian State Teachers College ' Saturday night if a natural. Both teams employ identical offensive formations, but each places its emphasis in a different department. The | Pirates of Coach Bill Dole are a pass-happy bunch of very suc cessful moleskinners. They are once defeated for the year, hav ing dropped a close decision to the formidable Elon Christians, while the Mountaineers are so far undefeated, with only a 14-14 tie with the aforementioned Elon team lp mar their record. Appa lachian of course does not rely on strictly a passing offensive, favoring a ground attack that Is 1 a dizzying spectacle. The big gun in the Pirates at tack is of course the much pub licized Roger Thrift who has more than lived dp to his press notices. Thtift is one of the best backs to (ace the Mountaineers this year, and is definitely the best passer. Frank Maennle and Dwight Shoe have been on the receiving end of most of Thrift's passes and probably their catch ing is the sharpest in the state this season. ' Appalachian, with a host of fancy steppers, will not be hope lessly outclassed. /Their Jack Groce, little sophomore speedster < from Wilkes bo ro, has eaten up 616 net yards gained from scrim mage in the 84 times he has lug ged the ball. If kickoff returns are counted Groce has well over 1100 yards to his' credit for the year. The quarterbacking of Alvin Hooks was a superb Viing fine* Vimft UnivtnMf last Saturday night There was not a mental error to be noted as Ap palachian lambasted a heavily (Continued dn page four) Riles Held for Gaither Criftcher Galther P. Critcher, 80 year* old, prominent resident of the Mt. Vernon section, died at the home Sunday, following an Ill ness of several months. Funeral services were conduct ed Monday afternoon at the Mount Vernon Baptist Church by ? Rev. E. C. Eggers and Rev. Will Cooke, and burial was in the Critcher cemetery. Mr. Critcher who was a native of Watauga county, was a retired 1 farmer and builder, and was well ! known and held in hitfh regard ; throughout this section. ' The widow survives, with four sons and three daughters: Wil- ' lie Critcher, Boone; Paul Critch er, Blowing Rock; Clcnn Critch er, Akron, Ohio; Hubert Critch- ; er, Boone; Mrs. Velma Painter, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Lena Cooke, ' Boone; Mrs. Jestie Shecler, Ak- ' ron, Ohio. One brother, C. M. Critcher, of Boone, also survives. ! Local Men To Serve On Federal Court Jury Federal, court will convenc in Wiikesboro Monday November 20th, and the following Watauga county people have been ?um rooned for jury duty: F. F. Fox,, Boone; Roby Van dyke, Boone; G. K, Mooae, Boone; Leonard Wilson, ZionviUe; Wm. J. Farthing, Vallc Crucb; Owen Little, ZionviUe; Fitmore Ford. Blowing Rock; Allie Wataon, Deep Gap; X. G. Pitta, Blowing Rock: Howard Holahouaer, Blow ing Rock. YDC Misting. To Be Held in Couitty There will be three important YDC meetings held Within Unj next week in the county. first will be held in Boone at tl|? - - ?gt. . tlf .. -S ? 1 fcK. - courtnouac on wcaiwwwjr wov? ember I. The next pre election rally la scheduled for Green Val ley School lit the Meat Wwnp section an Thursday, November 1 Then on Monday, Noyrnibcr 6, all Demoerats of the area trill gBtlicr at Rtflhcrwood afhooL All tkcac meetings are set for 1:00 p. "in. and everyone is cordially Invited to attend. k * , MOUNTAINEERS UPSET S DOPE AND WIN OVER TAMPA SCHOOL Inductees Must Have Appropriate Papers Mrs. W. R Lovill, clerk to the local (elective service boarS, states that registranta reporting to Charlotte for induction should have the following papers to support claims for any depend ents. Marriage certificate, birth cer tificates from all children, separa tion certificates, adoption papers for adopted children, divorce de cree?', dependency statements if mother or father, or both depend ents, court orders for support of children or wife or' both, medi cal statements pertaining to rela tives if mentally or physically incapacitated. Annual Scouting Meeting Slated Plana are under way (or the annual meeting of the Watauga Diitrict. Old Hickory Council, Boy Scouts of America. The Scout leaders of Watauga county will meet at 8:30 p. m. Tuesday, November 14, at the Skyline Restaurant to elect the district officers for the coming year. Institutions and sponsoring groups from the entire county have been asked to elect a repre sentative to serve on the Scout committee and to help in the supervision of the Scout pro gram. These institutional repre sentatives will meet four times a ftir it 1 .planning meeting; ihs first of these meetings being the annual meetfng of the election of officers. Grady Fart fling, district chair nan, is expecting a large turn out of Scout leaden, parents and Friends of Scouting. Thomas Hampton Succumbs on 24th James Thomas Hampton, re sident of Blue Ridge township, and pioneer schoolmaster of the area, died October 24, after a long period of declining health. He was 82 years old. Funeral services were conduct ed at the Friendship Methodist Church by Dr. J G. Bardeh, as sisted by Rev. Mr. Moretz and Rev, Mr. McKenney, and burial was in the cemetery there. The widow, Mrs. Anna Belle Canter Hampton, and the follow ing sons and daughters survive: Romy Hampton, Sophy, W. Va.; Bascomb, Hugh, Jack Hampton, Blowing Rock; Mrs. Cassie K ('ev er, Llncolnton; Mrs. Ethel Hol der, Mrs. Nell Story, Mrs. Wilma Critcher, Blowing Rock; Wade Hampton, Boone, and Miss Edith Hampton of the home. , Born in Watauga county, a ?on of the late Aaron and Caro line Hampton, he attended school in Aahe county, and taught for many years in the early-day schools of the area. He had been a member of Friend ship Church for 67 years, and during a major part of his long life he served hi* church aa a member of the board of stewards, Sunday School superintendent, and until recently, a* teapher of the adult clMi. Efe .* 1 "v 1 ' Mrs. Cora South Taken by Death MWm mm, Mr*. Cora Abagalc Mary Cor delia South. 71 years old, fit Tamarack, If. C, died at her October 27. funeral *er conducted by Rev. Noah John*ott, ware h?ld at Elk Knob Baptist church at 11:00 s. m. on October 29th. Burial iru* in the Surviving aro throe daughter*. Mrs. Laura Hammond of Burns, Oregon, Misac* Julia and Ema lin? Sen/Hi of Tamarack, and* five sons. Mffflu. Thomas. Ell and Local Gridders in 36 19 Win Over Favorite# By BILL GAHVEY Philips Field, Tampa, Fla. ? Ap palachian State was blessed by the boony br ee*e off Tampa Bay last Saturday night and blasted the favorite University of Tampa Spartans, 36-19, before 7,500 fans. j The Mountaineers from Boone started the scoring early and did not slack the pace until Just be fore the final gun. Coach Frankie S i n k w i c h ' s Tampa eleven fought back for three touchdowns but it was not enough to overhaul the slashing Mountaineer attack. Jack Grocc took Holland At lin's kickoff on the nine yard line and set sail to put the ball down on the Tamp* 23. On the first play from scrimmage Cross picked up 13 yards through the Tampa line. Groce again hit for T yards then picked up on more. Moore smashed center to tallej* from the one. Cross converted and Appalachian led 7-0. Tampa moved with ffVe min utes remaining tn the first quar ter. Taking a bad boot on their own 43, Charlie hit center for a yard. Ray Jackson then spotted Atlin in the clear and hit him on the Appalachian 30. He out raced defenders to score. Cecil Pcrrettc converted to tie the score 7-7. / With IS seconds remaining in the first quarter Appalachian (Continued on oaga four.) Deep Gap PTA Hold* Its October Meeting The Deep Gap P. T. A. held its October ' meeting on October 23. Th e meeting was culled to order 'by the president, How ard Steclman. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Plans were made for a com bination pie and box supper to be held on Friday night Novem ber 3, at seven-thirty / This' will be sponsored by the P. T. A. and the local Grange. The P. T. A. was very fortu nate in having Lawyer Wade Brown, Boone, as the speaker for the evening. Lawyer Brown's subject was, "All children are Entitled to the Same Educational Opportunities." Lawyer Brown also presented to the school a United Nations Flag, which was made by the Deep Gap Home Demonstration Club. The next P. T, A. meeting will be held November 29th at which time a picnic supper will be served. Marriage Licenses Application for marriage lic ense has been received by Miss Helen UnderdoWn register of deeds for the following cbuple: Don A. Cornett of Reese and ^earl M. Perry of Zionville. College chaplain calls religion mere sideline in many homes. , FRED H. HODGES Riles Saturday For Fred Hodges Funeral services for Fred Hop kins Hodges, 48, native of Boone who had resided in West Palm Beach, Florida, (or three years, were held in Vogler's Chapel, Winston-Salem, on Saturday afternoon, and burial followed in Salem Cemetery. Mr. Hodges died Thursday at the home of a brother-in-law, Mr. W. E. Bach, Winston-Salem, Route 6, after a three-months illness. Mr. Hodges was born at Ruth erwood, Watauga county, on July 31, 1902. the son of ex-Sheriff John W. Hodges and the late Mattie Hopkins Hodges. He was a registered pharmacist and operated the Hodges Drug Com pany in Boone for a number of years. For the past sixteen years he was connected with the Eli Lilly Company in several areas of the South. On August IS, 1927, Mr. Hod ges was married to Miss Mary Young, of ' Winston-Salem, who survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Patterson (continued on page four) At Nurses' Meeting Mrs. Martha Fox and MUs Myra Mott, public health nurses here, attended the public health section of the State nurses' meet ing in Winston-Salem last Thurs day. Medical Conference A two day medical conference for health officers wai held in Boone October 24-25. Dr. Mary B. H. Michael attended and (pent the following day at the State Board of Health, Raleigh. Valle Crucis PTA . The Valle Crucis PTA will meet Monday night, November 6ih at 7 o'clock at the school. All parents arc asked to attend. Square Dance Slated A square dance will be held Saturday night November 4th at the Valle Crucis Mission School. Proceeds will go for the benefit of the Valle Crucis public school. U. S. to cut back rubber sup ply for rest of the year. 1951 PMA Allocation For Watauga County Set At $73,996, Says Cable The 1951 allocation for Wa tauga county u ?73,996.00. it was announced today by D wight Cable, county PMA chairman. Thi* is an increase of 4 per ocnt over the 1980 allocation. Awis tance to farma under the 1M1 Agricultural Conservation pro gram i* now being approved for farma on which the IPSO practi ce* have been completed, a full performance mport Mail and a IPSO application for payment signed. WtHMgP EI Phrtncr* who rcccived no ?* eiBtance under U#t year'a pro gram are urged to flic for aaaiat ancr now in order ? that they may raceiv* their full ahare ol the benefit* available, Q Farmera who received aaaist ? L Ml . ....... . m a nee on tote practices and term vi'ltn ksue p.it tknir >u<r I cm -wno nave noi maac weir per submitted by December 1. P'Fatmers of Watauga county who are using the ACP arc real izing they arc in a partnership with all the people of the coun try in building a stronger and j better nation. This is bow Mr. Cable look* on cooperation in ACP. H? seas it as a partnership bctWeeu the farmer and the consumer? the business man ? the teacher doctor and lawyer. He explains | Ihqt a part of the coat of approv ed conservation practices I* from 1 public funds with the farmer) paying the balancc .of the In the farmer-consumer tive effort, "The land, upon Kumer as well as the 1 must depend for a living. pi are stored up against ||i WMw Campaign Locally Described As Apathetic Both political parties arc map ping final plans (or the election next Tuesday, when it la expected that about the usual number of Wataugans will jour ney to the polls to cast their bal lots for a full county ticket, for a Solicitor, a member of Congreas and certain other State official*. The campaign so far has been marked by apathy, it would ap pear, but in the last few days there seems to be more activity by both Democratic and Republi can parties and perhaps a con certed effort will be made at the last by all the politically-minded to get the folks to the polls. Registration books closed last Saturday, and next Saturday will be observed as challenge day. Meantime voters who are entitled to cast their votes under the absentee ballot law, may avail themselves of this privilege by applying at the election board office in the courthouse. On the State ticket principal local interest is in the candidacy of Congressman R. L. Dough ton, who is opposed this year by F. J. Beal of Lenoir. The county ticket is as follows, the first named in each case be ing the Democratic candidate, the last the Republican: For Solicitor: James Farthing, unopposed. For State Senator: W. B. Reeves, Edison Thomas. For House of Representatives: Wade E. Brown, S. C. Eggers. For Clerk Superior Court: Leo Mast, Fred M. Gragg. For Sheriff: A. J. Edmisten, Earl Cook. For Coroner: Richard E. Kelley on both tickets. For Surveyor: C. F. Thompson, Joe Miller. For County Commissioners: H. M. Hamilton, Jr., W. M Wine barger, Perry Farthing; Clyde R, Greene, Willie Proffit and Rufu3 M. Ward. Gideon Moretz Dies on Sunday Mr. Simon Gideon Moretz, 7Q years old, of Boone, Rt. 2, died at hit home October 29th following an extended illness. Funeral ser vices were conducted on October SUt at 2:00 p. m. at the Taber nacle Baptist church, and burial was in the Moretz cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Will Cooke, Rev. E. F. Troutmaii. Rev. F. M. Speagle and Rev. Na than Greene. The widow, Mrs. Virginia Moretz, survives, also four daughters, Mrs. Mary Hubbard of As'hcville, Mrs. . Hazel Dotaon of Boone, Mrs. Ora Lee Pearson - and Mrs. Ola Mae Greer of Len oir, and five sons, Messrs. Blaine, Arlier, Herman, Avery and Cecil Moretz of Boone. Other surviv ors include three sisters and two brother*. Watauga Represented At Grange Meeting Watauga county was well rep resented at the North Carolina State Grange meeting held at Lumberton last week. ft. Deep Cap Grange was repre sented by Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Miller; Green Valley by Mr. and Mjs. J. B. Miller; Bethel by Mr. Smitherman, and Watauga Coun ty Pomona Grange by Mr. and , Mrs. W. C. Greene. 4 i 13 Speaker* included Hon. ClaucU Wickard, administrator. Rural Electrification Administration; Hon. Stanley Andrews, Chiet Of- H flee of Foreign Agricultural %$>. ^ lations. and Governor W. ft ' Scott, of North CaroltoM. 1 theme centered around rural J velopment and prosperity for The next annual state will fee held at Hickory.