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er ? Established in the Year 1 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NOBTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, II AS CITY DUO OUT THOM BLIZZARD? Aetna looking ant along King StTOOl from tha Craat Stora coram, ihowing tha pilo* of ?now which wa*a moT?d by Iho riling taraparaiura* and haa*y raia* ol tha waok-and. Schaoli. which wara daaad during tha waak on account of tha Miaaard. taopanad Monday, and all usual actirttia* hava haan raatorad. ? Photo by Palmar Blair. Santa Clous Will Come To Boone Hext Saturday Eggers Says Land To Be Revalued Here KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS HERE AMD THERE Youngsters take to hilly streets with sleds as snow provides per fect slides during its last days. Fred Church, commenting on the weather, says the behavior of the elements is "un-good." Big van load of burley tobacco being flagged into spot by opera tor of local service station. A. J. Edmisten does his final Job of reading the electric met ers, before being sworn in again as high sheriff, after an absence of eight years from the law en forcement office. School kids meditate on time lost during the storm . . , wond er whether it will be "made up" on Saturdays or through an ex tended period of time in the spring. Arm chair generals, fireside fighters and synthetic diplomats gather to dope it out ... Mac Arthur comes out no-good, the President ditto, Congress don't kno# the score, United Nations .all out of gear, and our system seems to be doomed . . . Stalin agrees with all these opinions 100 per cent, so he's trying to destroy our systam, our leaders and our men, and is making a fair start it would appear . . . While men are dying for our sys tem, and for us, looks like we could at least talk for our side. Goody . . . the time-honored black and yellow anto tags which had been standard in Carolina for about ten years, finally give way to a brand new license plate, carrying red letters on a white background . . Look plumb nifty for a change. Retail trade gets -back to nor mal as storm subsidA and w?rm* cr temperatures come to the reaa. , Water pipes burst in number of houses along the street i ...'We have two outside faucets which1 came through the Ibw tempera tures undamaged i i . '?frJope. wc hadn't cut the water pff. , P * Dr. G. K. Moose gives us some of the low-down on things poli tical and otherwise. " . Bill Rush sounds a gloomy note: "You oughtta have held up <hat snow picture another day or so, By that time the automobiles will he covered." Mrs. Addle Clawson loading her jeep with parcel post, and other mail matter, and starting out on her daily Journey to the mail boxes on RFD 1. Christmas card mailings sched uled to start as sales of two cen ters takes upsurge at the post office.- - ft X Howard Shore tells of having given nine pints of blood far the (ucmtmuea ? W New Figures To Be Ready For 1 95 1 Taxes Mr. S. C. Eggers, newly-ap pointed tax supervisor lor Wa tson county, Mates th?t his of fice will statt to work imme diately re- valuing all repl estate Of Watauga couoty for taxation purposes, wifh the hopes that next year's taxes may be based on the new set of figures. Mr. Eggers states that tax payers will list their personal property for taxation as usual the first of the year, and that the amount of their realty values will be added later on, when the re-valuation has been completed. ynder state law, it is under stood, property is to be revalued each four years. This was to have been done last year, Mr. Eggers says, but was postponed to 1951 by an act of Senator H. B. Perry. Mr. Eggers asks foV the full cooperation of the people in the job of revaluing the property of the county, *0 that such inequali ties as exist may be eliminated. Merchants Lay Final Plans For Visit St. Nick ' Santa Claus is coming to town next Saturday to open up hia gift pack for the children and at the same time spread some j heer among tije Adults, adding impetus to the Christmas shop ping season which started a week ago. Details of Santa's visit were arranged by a special committee of -the Merchants Association held Monday, when it was agreed that the rotund old gentlwnan from the polar regions would ap pear at the square, opposite, the Bank at 1 o'clock SatMMfay af ternoon, and an invitation was extended to all the children ami grown-ups alike to participate in the event, which will feature the turning or. of the Christmas lights and the distribution of con fections and many other valuable gifts to the children and other*. Merchants of the community have made special plans for the Christmas holidays, more mer chandise is available perhaps, than ever before, windows have been decorated, stocks displayed, and everything is in readiness for the coming of Santa. This year as perhaps never before it will pay everybody to Trade at Home. APPS ARE IN TOP SHAPE FOR PYTHIAN TUT AT SALISBURY Interest and speculation on Saturday's second annual Py thian Bowl football classic, to be played at Salisbury, began reach ing a high pitch a* both teams are in top rfiape for the battle. The game is staged for benefit of the Clayton Orphans' Home at Clayton, N. C. ? Appalachian, as defending champion, ia host team. The Mountaineers defeated Catawba in the first annual bftttle last year. The Apps return this sea son, not -only as bowl champs, but ss North State Conference champa as well. In regular sea son play they won nine gam**, tied one and last none. The West Liberty Hilltoppers are co-champions of the Wat 'Virginia Intercollegiate Confer ence along with Morris-Harvey, New Year's Day participant in the Tangerine Bowl. They are unbeaten and untied in eight games this season and have lost only one out of 42 games during the last four years. A 20-0 vic tory over Western Carolina last year in the 8moky Mountain Bowl is indicative of their strength. It will be tne Hill topper's sin gle wing against Appalachian'* T-forrtiation with both team* us ing the two-platoon system. Both schools boast high-scoring elev ens. West Liberty has ?cored'2M tCosUnued. on. page tour). CABLE ISSUES FINAL CALL TO FARMERS. FOR PMA ELECTIONS Committeemen To Be Named December Fourteenth Dwight Cable, chairman of the Watauga county PMA commit tee, today issued a final call to all farmera of the county who are eligible to vote in the PMA farm er-ccfrnmittee elections. "A voice in the selection of committeemen to administer the various farm programs under PMA to a vital right under our System of free government. It to a privilege that should not be neglected." Nominations will begin at 7:00 a- m. on December 14, and polls will be open from S:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. Voting placet are at follow*: Bald Mountain, Voting place; Beaver Dam, Vann farthing's Store; Blowing Rock, At City Hall; Blue Ridge Vance Hartley's home; Brushy Pork, Vilas Service Station; New River, Elrod's Store; Cove Creek, J. B. Mast's Store; Elk, Sim mon's Store; Laurel Creek, V. D. Ward's Store; Meat Camp, Gr?en Valley School; North Pork, Tamarack Postoffice; Shawneehaw, Matney Store; Stony Pork, Deep Gap Poatoffice; Watauga, Howard Mast's Store, "No Watauga county farmer who to eligible to vote should let that time pass without vot ing," says the chairman. "The three farmers who will serve on the local community committee and the delegate to the county convention from that community should be the choice of the ma jority of eligible voters in the community." Kligible voters are any owners, operators, tensns, or sharecrop pan farm that to particip?t ing Ulto year in any program ad ministered fay ne county And community PMA committee*. Stations are entirely non partisan and eligible voters are free-to vote for any farmers they choose, providing they are par ticipating in one or more of the PMA programs thto year. Mr. Cable said he is issuing this final call to farmers to vote in the PMA committee elections because he believes that the elected committee system of ad ministering farm programs is vi tal to the welfare of agriculture In this country and that farmers should not endanger the system by failure to vote. He explains that in voting a farmers may want to re-elect the same . committeemen who are serving now or he may want other farmers to serve on the 1 committee. "Whichever way it is, he should express himself by voting his choice. Only by vot ing can a democracy be made to work." Xmas Dance Is, To Be Staged " > The Junior clau at Appala chian State Teachers College, sponsors of this year"* Christmas dance, has announced that the annual dancc will be held on Saturday^ night December1 16 from 8:30-11:00. The Duke Ambaaaodors, a col lege orchestra from Duke Uni versity, will play for the Chriit mas merry making gathered in the boy'a gym on the" college campus. Price at ticket* will be 11.80 per person or 92.50 per couplc. The claw ask* that no flower* begivwj. . ? . ponors in Chicago Bob Wilson and Ben Norris, Watauga county. 4-H club youths, won the first and aecond places, respectively in the national *beep shearing contest held in Chicago recently, marking the tirst lime any state has won the top place two yean in ? roy, and the -first time in history when a given state has won both the tint and second spots. Clint Reese of Watauga was first place to Hugh Thome <4 the Stat* of Michigan. Who had a won of 00.183. \ Twenty-two bey*H front 1? * states entered the contest. Wilson gave a iheep-ihearing demonstration over television, following the contest and about two million people were to have ?een the demonstration. He also appeared on the CM* Kid Itnt om NBC. - .rjrl . Bob Wilson is the 1< \eu old son of Mr. and Mrs. WW. WU son of Sugar Grove. Bob enroll ed in the 4-II club in 1M0 and that year Ik hid a baby beef lor his project. It placed ath in a claw of M It (old for *192.00. f.U mi be was president o f the Bethel Senior Club, and had a dairy calf and sheep for hi* pro jects. He placed fth in SUU shvep (bearing contest and hit calf placed in the red ribbon group in district show at Lexing ton. In 1948 he was vice-presi dent of the, Bothel1 Senior Club. He had ? dairy calf and a e*e as projects. Me showed two lambs in the tr i- county iamb show in Boone ami. wai county winner in class A dairying. Us placed 5th in the State sbeep shearing coo test. In iM# be was vics-presi (Wat of the Bethel Senior Club and be had a dairy cow andewe aa projects. He placed 2nd t? state clavs A dairying, showed two lambs in the tri -county Jamb id 4U? in State eodtest is 1N9 he bad a dairy cow and ewe as project*. His lamb* placed 1st and' 2nd In the trl-county lamb ?how, he was 1st in coonty in dairy demonstration and 8th in (he state, and was tad in State Amp shearing contest. He wm ?1m secretary of the Watauga County Council: WBob was married November 2, I WW, to it an Warren, bis high school sweetheart Ben N orris fc the son of Mr. and Mrs. Uwir Ncrrm. Bcccse, W. C.. Watauga County. He be came active in 4-H club work in 194? and that year he carried a ew? as his projact Ha pl?c?i 10th In the statu sheep shearing contest, unci was ? member of the 4-H livestock judging team that placed 1st in the state and 10th In the nation. & . ' , ? In im he had sheep, a b?by beef and corn (or Wa projects. He placed ^rd in the state sheep shearing contest, placed second in the county in the dairy dem oiiKtration team^jontest, showed the reserve champion ram at the State Fair, Mr My beat placed 1st in Its claw and M in the entire show at AahevUle. He also ?Ute in 'dairy judging and raited 120 huahela corn per acre (or lat place in the county 4-H corn con teat. He received a cup preaenteg by the Boone Lion* Club tor be ing the moat outstanding 4-H dub boy in the county. *31 7 ? In 1948 he placed third in the state sheep shearing contest and went to Chicago at an alternate and placed tth in the nation. He waa a member of the county dairy Judging team. He sold the top priced ram in the 1MB Watauga County Ram sale. In 1950 he ww member of the county dairy judging team and placed lat in ? Mate ? Ptiolo PatBMr'i Studio BHClUrr? Sheriff A. J. EdmU ton. who wu sworn In Monday as Sheriff of Watauga county. Tha Democratic official return* ? to public Ufa aftar an aiMonca of tight yean. during which tima ha bad boon am ployed by Appala chian CoUoga. Ha had served aix yaara aa aha riff, prior to 1MJL add Waa a dlligant and tinea ra law ??force ma ni officar. Mountaineers To Be C. Of C. Guests Tha next meeting of the Boone Chamber of Commerce will be. held in honor of the Appalachian Mountaineer*, the football team which has brought wide publi city and high credit to Appala chian College and to Boone, and eaoh member is asked fa* have a fpoibtU player as his guest. The. meeting will be held Mon day evening. December 11, rath er than on Ttfesday, as is custom ary, and at the Qnteway rather thair the Skyline Restaurant. Guests win be assigned to Chamber of Commerce members at . \he restaurant, beginning at 7 o'clocX, says Stanley A. Harris, Chamber of Commerce, secre tary, who adds, "We want you to sit by your gueat and make him know how proud you are of him and his team." Dick Pearcc, of the sports de partment Charlotte Observer, a former student of Appalachian, will be. the speaker. A full at tendance is urged. Soil Supervisor To Be Elected D. F. preene. chairman of tlje Watauga Soil Conservation Dis trict. announces the election thin week. December 4-0. of a Soil Consolation Supervisor for Iho county. The supervisor will serve for a tsrm of three years in directing the Soil Conserva tion work In the District. Henry Taylor, present district supervisor, whose term expires December 31. 1190. has been re nominated for election. Ballot boxes are located at Clyde Per ry's store, Valte Crucis, Co. store, A. G. Miller store, Owen Little store, and the P. M. A. office; The ballot boxej will remain at the above listed places through Saturday of this Week. Any eli gible voter is entitled to vote in. this election. Consumer buyiag slower, with higher taxes and credit curbs.. POSTOFF1CE WILL GIVE EXPANDED J X MAS SERVICES . Effect, ve as of D?cei"b*' I the Boone pwtofncewlll be open , for mailings and general poatri ervice each evaniM ' o'clock, in an effort to Pro?e natrons with an expanded ??"' Ice during the holiday season. In announcing the added serv- . Ice, Postmaster Brown urges the! people of the community to do their mailing early in order to acilltate delivery- He also calls attention to the ttCt that bulk mailings will be accep ed st both the front and rwr ofthepost office to saye time of the mailer. Mr. Brown further during the first portion of the holiday period, at least, two more deliveries par day will be made, collections ?i m?? J* more frequent and adequate j facilities will ba PTOvid^for , taking care of the Christma ^Anrt^remembef." aays Mr. Brown, "Uns*M cards cost two onts this year Bobby Wayne Cox To Appear In Recital Here Bobby Wayne Cox, member of the music faculty of Appalachian State Teachers coUegc, will b j presented lpj^cital ?t the coljeg auditorium. December 11 at.8.l? j o'clock lu the evening. i Mr. Cox's program will ttH Bay Haney's Sona.ina. Other numbers Included aro Bach "Cdncerto Mi the Italian Style, prelude and Fugue in c mttior. Prelude and Fugue In f shall) i minor; and Prelude a "d Fugue in B flat major; Mendelsohn s j "Consolation,, op. ?. No. . Spring Song. op. ?2, No. #, and Bondo Caprtcclaso, ?P 'J1' Beethoven's "32 variations on original theme in c minor; Cop land's "Cat ?nd the Mouse ; and Kabalevsky s "Sonatina, op. 13. N?mJ." Cox holds the bachelor of music and the master of mwlc degrees from North Texas SUte college,' where he was an ass , tant 1 n the music department from 1946 through 1M8. He came to Appalachian m the summer of j 1!?49 as visiting professor of mus ic, and has been a member of the music department faculty Mnae. The public la invited to hear Mi. Cox on the night of Decem ber 12. Seek Xmas Funds F?Jkpha?ge Guy Hifnt and Bob River* arc making their annual appcu) (or funds for the benefit of the lit tle children at the Grandfather Home, Banner Elk, and join in the hope that thfc people of thin, city and county- will contribute liberally this year, to that Christ mai time may be ?s happy an oc casion as possible for these or phan children, who, H la ex plained; come from families in this immediate area. Thow who would like to make contributions to this fupd should leave them either with Mr. Hunt or Mr. Riven as quickly as is ^convenient. ?Photo Palmer's Studio CHAIRMAN? Ctrd? It. Onm. Boom hardware merchant. and Republican leader. who wa> mad* chairman of tha board of county eommtislonora. following tha swearing-in caramon In Monday Othor members of tha new board, all Republicans, are R. M. Ward % and William ProMtt Burley Sales Half Million Tobacco sales on the Boone burley market, have reached the half million pound ro..rk, and he averag? price is r uoted at $52. SO per hundred. Sales wen; delayed last week due to the storm, and the first auction* were held "Thursday. Receipts have been increasing with the coming of ipore favor able weather, but warehouse men any there is plenty at r#om On the floor* for all, and that sales can be secured the day the weed I* placed on the baikct*. Sheriff Watson Thanks Officials On Retiring Sheriff G. M. Watson, who had served under appointment of the board of commissioners since the death o I C. M. Watson, upon re linquishing his office Monday, expressed his gratitude to the /re tiring board of commissioners for having appointed him, and for their cooperation with him during his tenure in office. Mr. Watson added: "I feel that our work together has been harmonious, ?nd that our future friendship may con tinue In a greater way. I thank you all, including Messrs Charlie Hodges, Gurney Brtnkley and Raleigh Coitrell." EMPTY STOCKING FUND SEEKS AID LOCAL PEOPLE The Worthwhile Woman'* Club U mak'ng prelminsry ar rangement* lor lhalr in ual amply slocking fund felicita tion. and the people of tha town are being asked to con tribute liberally to this fund which will bring good cheer, food, confection* and .play things to tha destitute children of the area. It 1s asked that contributions be made as promptly as pos sible. In order that the )cb of arranging for the big Christ mas party may be started at one*. Contributions should be left with Mrs. Homer Brows at the Building and Lean office. Greene B. Miller, Tax Collector, Eggers, Supervisor Newly elected county office? took their oath* of office Mon day and took over the affairs of the local government, appointive offices were filled, and the rou tine business of the county went, on in an uninterrupted fashion. Those Ui king office are: Fred M. Gragg, Republican, who enters upon hi^. second four-year term as Clerk of the Superior Court - A. J. Edmisten, Democrat, who was sworn in as Sheriff, succeed ing G. M. Watson, -Republican, who had beerf serving as an ap pointee of the board of commis sioners, following the death of C. M. Watson. Richard E. Kelly, Democrat, nominated on both tickets, as coroner. Joe J. MiUer, Republican, sur veyor. Wade E. Brown, Democrat, who was elected representative over 8. C. Eggers, takes bis oath of office when the Assembly convenes. Clyde R. Greene, Rufus Ward .and W. A. Proffitt, all Republi cans, took over as county com missioners, succeeding , H. M. Hamilton, Jr., Wm. Winebarger and C. A. Clay, Democrats. Messrs Greene and Proffit have not hitherto served on the board. Mr. Ward had served ohe term. Oimm b Chairman Mr. Greene was made chair man of the boar;! following the swearing-in ceremonies, and tho following appointments were made: Greene B. Miller, tax collector. S. C. Eggers, tax supervisor. Clerk of Court Fred M. Gragg, county accountant No other business but routine matters, came before the new board at its initial meeting. N. C. Norris Is Corn Champfon Mr. N. C. Norm of the Big Hill section has been declared champ ion corn grower of Watauga County for 1090. Mr. Norris grew 1 15 bushels of W. Va. 1163 hy brid corn on one acre. The corn was planted 10 inches apart in 34 inch rows. R. J. Cook of the Bamboo sec tion was runner-up with 105 bushels of W. Va. 1163 per acre. Ralph J. Norris was third with 91.0 bushels of W. Va. 1163 per acre. O. C. Coffey had a good yield of U. S.-13 hybrid com, however, he was not eligible to enter the contest since he had begun har vesting his corn. Estimates in dicated a yield of approximately 18 bushels of corrr per acre. Members of the Watauga County USDA Council visited, each applicant in the corn grow ing contest on November 8th and estimated the yields by a for mula devised at the N. C. State Collage of Agriculture. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded by the Watauga County Farm Bureau. Hew Clinics Are Being Arranged A new clinic for mothers and Infants will be held once a morith at the Health Department, the second Monday at 1 DO to p. m., according to an anr ment by local health of this week. This clinic is open not having a fainHy to anyone referred by physician. Mothers arc urged to i prenatal or postnat bring babies and i
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