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.dent Weekly ilished in the Year 1 888 KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS VIRGINIA WARY ""*** and her. college choir g?t <town to the serious business of pMU? the finishing touch* ??* ** forthcoming rendition Christmas section of Messiah, which is faditton^Uy performed throughout # the Christian world, as a part of th observance of the rehfious holi day. and which has been produc ed for the love of the gtorious production, for the past nme years by Mrs. Linney and group of choristers . . . Folks around Boone, at least have a love for the fm? things, would feel los> without Ihis p? senUtion . . . This corner would like to voice a sincere ?PPrecI*' tionto Mrs. Linney a?d her vocalists for bringing us this superb presentation. * ? ? MR. WILTOMG. of radio sta tion WATA. likewise. deserves felicitations tor hartog ed for the broadcasting ot the "Messiah", through the local radio facility' - ? coast basis over tbe Mutual system ... The *?to for ??'? transcribed broadcast hadn't bm arraaoed as this Is writtan. > , . WE GATHER from Mrs. Un rvey, that no single work is so bound up with the musical life of English speaking P^P1*; *" George Frederick Handel s "The Messiah," which had iU o"*"1 in the darkest moment of the celebrated composer's life ? ? Bankrupt, alone, be^ by seriow illness, Handel remained m his house for 24 days, during *(hich time he conceived and wrote what is unquestionably oneofthe most inspiring works of its kind ever produced by the .mind of man ... The Christmas section of the immortal oratorio. Mrs. ^in nay's program states, opans with an overture, gloomy and despak ing as a sinful world. Then, like a ray of sunshine, comes the "comfort ye, comfort ye my Bjo pte" and the glad promise of a Messiah ... The Partoral Sym phony goes to the plains Bethlehem, and is said U have been inspired by memories erf Handel's youth, when he had heard the shepherds of Abruzzi playing their quaint bagpipe tunes in the streets of Rome at Christmas time . . ? The angelic voices announcing the birth _oi the Prince of Peace ... The mighty Hallelujah Chorus, pro claiming tbe triumph over sin and death... fhe Messiah, it explained, is a song, rather thah a sermon... but it Is music through which the listener may know a profound religious ex perience. HAD IT PLEASED Provi dence to make the wiilhw un changeable. tra woadar what us folks along King Street and along thousands of other main straats throughout tha land would do fat 0 topic of copversation . . . Whan wa tira of settling tha intarnational situation, whan tha argumants batwaan tha followers of tha donkey and thoaa who ?o along with tha alaphant. ha ra grown stala. and whan thara is no good goaaip going tha rounds ? whtn no huibtnd hit bun accuaed of doing tha madam wrong, whan moat of tha folks have stayed sober. and thara is a ganaral daarth of oenvee sational malarial, wa can al ways turn to tha waafhar ? . . and kindred sub (acts, such aa tha supply of fual oil in tha tank, tha quality of tha coal wa have, tha high east of batk, and tha way tha plumbing la standing tha strain of sustained fraasing . . . And, nina timaa out of tan wo wind up with tha observation. "I never saw any thing like it ... so halp mat" ? ? ? THIS LATTER STATEMENT has become a sort of echo around the town for the past few days . . folks are dead certain we never had December weather the like of this . ... "In all my ST yean I never knew severs win ter to early," says one . . . Aa * matter of fact just exactly five short year* afo the folk*, here about were saying Just the same sort of thing and having, if any thing. a worse strttch of weather than this ... On December If IMS, the elements plunked down a good liberal eight inches of Throngs Gather To Greet St. Nick And Share In His Bounty ChrigtmAa Opening Event Held Last Saturday Grownup* and children alike gathered on the square in large numbers last Saturday when Santa Claos opened his big pack, and distributed gifts to the throngs. There was band music and speech-making, and later in the day the Christmas lights were turned on for the first time, as gift shopping got under way in earnest in the stores and shops along the street. D. M. Edmisten, chairman of the special Christmas opening committee, introduced Mayor Gordon H. inkier, who extend ed a welcome to the throng. Mr. R. C. Coleman, local tobacco warehouseman, greeted the crowd on behalf of the burley market, and music for the ocas ion was supplied by the Appala chian High School band. Santa Claus gave candles and other confections to the kiddies, while Secretary Harris .of the Merchants Association distribut ed gifts on behalf of local retail ers. \ Mrs. Agle Wins 11,000 Purse Mrs. Margaret E. Agle, has been awarded a one thousand dollar cash priaa, as the winner of the Stopette Spray Deodorant contest, given in connection with Stopette's CBS television show, "What's My Utter* Mrs. Agle. wai given the choice Of a Schiapfelll sqlt tfld a trip tft York for fitting U* gar ment, or aefeeok for one thou sand dollars. Ate chose -the money. S h? is the seventh win ner in the eight week contest. Mrs. Agle explains - that she and her brother, Mr. Leonard Eury, collaborated in the entry, and regularly participate in the radio contests as a hobby. She has won half a dozen awards, while Mr. Eury has won minor awards with regularity. Neither, however, had received one of the larger awards until now, she added Tobacco Ball Pl|]is Are Made The annual tobacco ball sponsored by the Assembly Club will be held in the high school /gym, Thursday night, December 14,' from 8:30 Until 12:00. The dance will feature music by the Swingsters. - Tickets fan "be secured from Joe's BerMt Mop apd members of the Assembly,, Club. Merry Christina* Edition Next Week The next edition of the Demo crat, while being particularly valuable as a medium for last minute shopping suggestions, will also, be featured by Christ mas greeting advertisements, which may be had in a wide var iety of .styles and sizes, complete I with art wprk and copy, if desir ed. . frr:: ? Work en llw edition will start as soon as this edition of the Democrat is mailed, and full co operation ot the patrons is ask ed by the publisher. If preferred orders for these ads will be taken by telephone. Old Fashioned School An old fashioned school will be staged at the Cove Creek audi torium Thursday evening Decem ber 14th af r o'clock by the Boy Scouts. The' cast will be made up of the older people of the neigh borhood and the small .j will be used (or Soout activities. I An evening o< fun for everyone | i* promised. V , . .. roRoriTUL teacher OklalMM City? Mr*. Louise & Johnson, school teacher frost Tonkawa. visiting (Ms city for a convcnUoBC. farted her car and JENKINS WESTERN DISTRICT AGENT BEN P. JENKINS. JR. J *5 < . . . . Ben P. Jenkins, Jr., above, .is Vlft new western district agent for the State College Extension Service. His appointment to the post became effective December 1. Jenkins, a graduate of State College, has been farm agent in Cleveland County for the past live years. In his new capacity he will supervise the work of farm agents in the IS counties of Watauga, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Qraham, Haywood, Hender son, Jtckkon, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania,, and Yancey. Jenkin* succeeds Robert W. Shoffner, who on Oc totief 1 was promoted to assist ant directo* oi extension. Sfo&ing Fund v I ? fog. Gifts Are Sough! The Worthwhile Club is: in sisting thai those who have not contributed to the Empty Stock ing Fund, da So immediately, in oifler that final plans may be mhde for bringing cheer to the underprivileged - c h 1 {<tr e n , at Christmas time. ?.*" * ?"* ' Contributions should be * left with Mrs. Homer Brown at the Building and Loan office. Toys, likewise, which are contributed, should be ? turrted in to Mrs. Brown. Soil Conservation Supervisor* Meet The Watauga Soil Conservation District supervisors held their quarterly meeting on Monday of this week. The ' ballots w'ere counted for the election of a sup ervisor and Henry Taylor was de clared re-elected to serve on the committee for a three-year; term. The 'organization of . the com mittee for the . following "year is as follows: Chairman, D. F. Green*; vice chairman. Will Well born, and secretary, Henry Tay lor. The groap discussed the work accomplished since the District was formed and made plans for the coming year. In preparfqg their goals for next year the sup ervisors expressed their desire that more farmers become aware of the needs of soil conservation on their farms, and that they tfppijr necessary practices to bet ter conserve their soil and water resources. \ '? C. W/ Ro we Stricken At Valle Crude Home "George Washington Rowe, 90 years old, a resident of Valle Crucis. died at the home Decem ber ,10th, fallowing ? long iU mm. * -J 'Sii' ' Funeral services were conduc ted at Oak Grove Baptist Church December 12, at t o'clock, and burial was in the Hine cemetery, pear the church. Rev. Mr. Vance, the pastor of the church, con duel e J the rite?. Surviving arc two sons and five daughters: Charles Howe, Lenoir; ?Hp Howe. Spokane. Wa?h Mrs. Mack Norris, Granite Falls; Mrs. John 1C. Perry, Sherwood; Mist Lola Rowe. Valle Cructo; Mrs. Harrton Coffey, Banner ink: Mr*. John W. Grtene. Valle true* fif VEST LIBERTY HAS EDGE OH APPS IK LAST BOWL TUSSLE Mountaineers Shaded 26-28 In Salisbury Tilt Saturday Shulord Field, Salisbury ? Spot ting a 13-point lead hi the early minute*, West Liberty Teacher* of We?t Virginia struck back on a solid tingle-wing attack to shade the Appalachian State Mountaineers last Saturday 28 26, in the second annual Pythian Bowl game. A sparse crowd of 3,000 sat like icicles between touchdowns ss the two high-geared offense stormed for scores in ever quar ter except the second. THe victory kept West Lib erty's victory string running at nine straight for the season. For Appalachian, unbeaten but tied during the regular campaign, it was the second bowl loss in a row. They were downed in the Burley bowl on Thanksgiving Day, 20-0, by Emory arid Henry. The extra-point toe of Bill Cross, which had given the Moun taineers two close wins and a tie during their run to the North State conference crown, failed them Saturday. Cross kicked wide for the point after the Apps' second and fourth touchdowns, while the HUltop pers' James Bartell was booing his four attempts high up the middle. Jack Groce, Appalachian's swift halfback and state scoring leader bort the brunt of the Mountaineers' attack. The ptubby little scooter scored two of the host team's tallies, one on a 29 yard squirt off -left tackle, and passed to End ' Don Felton for ? third. <; Steve GarbrieL capped . ? i 90 SHlJltYe with a onc?yard sneak r Appalachian'! other touch , ? r n Pete Tuccio, long-legged tail back in the Hilltoppers' potent single wing, wsj, a , one-man of fensive show as he ran for three Weat Liberty touchdown* and flipped the. pass that accounted for the other. Appalachian received the open ing kickoff and after three scrimmage plays enjoyed a 6-0 lead. From their own 33 the Apps moved fast, Groce got eight on his pet off tackle play, was held to no gain off the left side, and then jump-passed complete to Felton. The big end, running like a scat-back, played tag with the left sideline and made it all the way ? 59 yards ? to score. Just 1 :30 had been ticked off when Cross booted the point. The Hllltoppers showed power after receiving the kickoff, but Claude Ektridge intercepted Tuc cio's pas* on the App 10 to tem porarily stymie the visitors. From their 10 the Mountain eer* made It 13-0 in nine play*. Line crack* yielded a first down and then Jimmy Moore fired on to Felton and the swift flanker made it M yard* ta.tbe Hilltop per 10 before being (nagged from , behind,; Three plays produced the marker, Steve Gabriel sneak ing across from the one. Cross' kick was wide to the right. West Liberty eut the margin to 13-7 with 10 seconds left in the first quarter When a fourth down pass in the end zone was ruled complete on interference. Claude Eldridgc, who inter cepted two Tuccio passes during the afternoon, wM charged with pushing Staley and the touch down was allowed. Bartell kick ed true and the 13-7 score held up through a rugged but non productive second quarter. Free Movie If | Set For Sunday The ipTurth while Club, in co operation with the Appalachian Theatre, is giving a free movie lor all children next Sunday afternoon at 130. Adult* bring ing children to t^e show will likewise be admitted frae. People with cm are urjfcd to fating the children in their neigh borhood. All High School stud ents ate especially invited. BIRD BATH CHILD Griffin, Ga. ? Sandra Diannc Payne, 3. waa fatally lojutvd ? ? ' i T .a i . i ? * .. 1{ . APPALACHIAN COLLEGE CHOIR Million And Half Pounds &f Bur ley Sold in Boone Taylor Heads Polio Drive JIM TAYLOR Jim Taylor; hag again been named to head the campaign for funds for the National Founda tion tor Infantile Paralysis, it is revealed by H. J. Cottrell, chair man of the Watauga county chap ter of the organization. The annual campaign for funds to continue the fight against polio will be conducted from January 15 to 30, and details of the local phases of the campaign will be released when formulat ed. - 1 - ; - Mrs. Mary Bradshaw U Taken by Death Lenoir, N. C? Dec. 11. ? }?rs. Mary ?Vandyke Bradshaw, 87, died at her home on Lenoir, Route eight ? the Bailey's Camp com munity?on Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock following an extend ed illness. Funeral services were conduct ed at St. Marks Lutheran church Tuerday morning at 11 o'clock, with, the Rev. E N. Troutmun and the Rev. R. R Scores offici ating. Burial was m the Mul berry Springs ccmctcrv. Mrs. Bradshaw was the widow of the late Rev. James Bradshaw, a Baptist minister who died on March . 9, 1911. She was a mem ber of Middle Fork Baptist rhurch. She was born in Watauga coun ty, on May 26, 1843. the daugh ter of the late Manual and Mar tha Harrison Vandyke. Surviving arc two daughters. Mrs. Henry G. Ford of Lenoir, Route Eight, and Miss Maude Bradsltaw of the home; eight soos, Jotmt of Westmoreland. Ka?., Arthur of Manhattan. Ka*, Milton of Bollevtew, Kan, Tho mas of Granite Fall*, Robert td Blowing Rock, Frod of Boone, Ed of Lenoir. R&ute Eight, and Frank Bradshaw of the home; 31 grandchildren. 43 great-grand' children and five great-greai granochuon n. Tuesday's Average 1 $53.95 Per Cwt. ? " Two hundred and fifty-three thousand pound* of burley to bacco sold on the floor* of Moun tain Burley Warehouse no. 1 Tuesday tor M %vtfra<fe price of >5*.tS per hundred, bringing the ?eaaon'i total sales for the Boone market to a little more than a million and a half pounds. Warehousemen tay 'that re ceipts of tobacco are picking up as the holidays draw nearef, and insist that farmers make every effort to bring their tobacco for sale before Christmas, as it will likely command better prices now than at the end of the sea son. Sales are being held today (Wednesday) on the floor of warehouse number two, where a large amount of prime weed is bringing the usual high prices. The last sales of the pre Christmas market will be held on Thursday December 21. The date for the resumption of sales after the holidays hasn't been set. Fatally Hart In Mine Machinery! Stanford A. fcreer, formerly at j Brownwood, but recently a resi dent of Slemp, Ky., was fatally injured December 4th, while working in the coal mines near that place. Brief information is that Mr. Greer'* coat was caught in a c6nveyor belt, and that he wa* carried into a machine. He suffered a broken neck. Funeral services were held at the Laurel Spring* Baptist Church Laxon, N. C? December 7th, and burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Ernest Steven* of Todd and Rev. Victor Trivett of Trade, Tcnn.. conducted the rit- | The widow survives, with one | son. Lonnie C. Greer. Slemp, Ky. There is a stepson, Cecil E. | Sparkmun, Fayetteville, Ark., and ? stepdaughter. Mr*. Clara Carter. Gate City, Va. The par ents, Mr. and Mr*. John Greer ?T Brownwood, also survive. Christinas Holidays Set at Appalachian Christmas holiday* will begin at Appalachian State Teacher* college at noon Wednesday, De cember 20. According to the col lege administration, all dormi tories will close on Wednesday afternoon, and 'JM| not open again until Monday Jkik?h, January I. ? -A ' , >T Classes, following the will begin again at 8:10 tl ing of January 1 Mid-term scheduled for . Flood Waters Yield To Snow The incessant raini of last Thursday evening and Friday morning brought near flood con ditions to Watauga county, and the school* Were dewed on Fri day due^Ui. wastVSUJU on .school bus routes, and damage to same small bridges. The downpour sent mountain streams from their banks, and In the river bottoms, cattle and sheep were reported marooned on high spots until the high wat ers receded. In town, there was general complaints of water in basements, leaky roofs, and other inconveniences caused by the rains, which are believed to have been the heaviest since 1940 in this locality. Lower temperatures the end of the week brought twov inchcs of snow, and slippery streets and roadways, but traffic has not been hampered to any serious de gree. Zimmerman Is On Faculty William H. Zimmerman, Jr., of Asheville, has been added to the muiic faculty of Appalachian Stat? Teachers college, and has already arrived in Boone to take up his duties. Mr. Zimmerman is a graduate of the Converse College School of Music, from which he holds the bachelor of music degree, and has completed his academic work for the master of music de gree at Syracuse University. Mr. Zimmerman's' musical ex perience has been wide and var ied. For a number of years he was a private piano tcacher in Asheville, and was musical di rector of Radio Station WWNC. For several summers he was as sistant to the famous piano tcach er. Guy Maier, In summer mast er classes. He has been soloist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra A the Philadelphia Sym phony Orchestra, and the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra. He has been accompanist for ?many fine artists, and last sum mer did studio accompanying work for Leon Garson, chairman, of the American Academy of Teachers of Singing. 'WMr. Zimmerman is n member of Pt Kappa Lambda, of the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs, and has been an honorary delegate to two biennial convention* of the National Fed eration of Music Club* He bus a l*o Won field Judfce fer the Na tiunal Guild of Piano Teachers i for tkc states of Alabama, Ken- 1 tucky, and Tennuasee. ''?JiV I Oratorio To Be Pre sented Here Sunday Night Appalachian College choir, un ler the direction ot Mrs. Virginia Wary Linney ii busily engaged in final preparations tor their ninth annual presentation of the Christmas, sectioft of Handel's Messiah, which will be staged Sunday evening, December 17 at 1 o'clock in the college auditor ium. Through the efforts of radio italion WATA the local rendition if the immortal oratorio will be broadcast coast to coast by Mu tual during the Christmas sea ion, the definite date to be an nounced later. The choruses will be sung by a 80 voice choir with solo parts by - vocalists from the College, music department. The soprano solos will be sung by Miss Ann Elizabeth Biggs and Miss De Etta Lippincot. Ted Barnett and Jimmy Blanton will render the tenor solos. Alice Paige will sing .the contralto solos and Hoyt Safrit the bari tone. The piano and organ accom panying parts will be played by Reba Smith and Woftord Huskey who are also members of the choir. For the most part, the recita tives will be sung with the piano jjjj accompaniments, to represent the harpsichord, which was ori ginally used by Handel. The areas will be sung with organ ac companiments, which is tradi tional with the orchestra. Stage decorations will be un der tM direction ot Miss Clyde (foodmcn, With the lighting ef fects being taken care ot by ho bert Yoder and Eugene Nelson. 'Mrs. Linney, commenting on (he oratorio, says: "This great oratorio has increased its influ ence throughout the years, and its message will still bring com fort to the world long after the present turmoil has spent itself." Honor Roll Names Are Released The first quarter honor roll, ust released by Registrar H. R. Eggcrs of Appalachian State Tcachers college, includes a num ber of Watauga county student*. Those who attained this academic distinction include the following: William Alexander, Martha Austin; Mary Jane Austin, Guy Lail, al\ of Shulls Mills; . Barbara Bingham, Peggy Anne Farthing, of Sugar Grove; C. H. Blackburn, Homer Brown, Annie Mae Carroll, Bet ty Lou Clawson, Curtis Davidson, Isabel Eggcrs, Doris Sparks Har mon, Charles Hyder, Barbara Jones, John Marsh, Nell Norris, Grace Owsley, Lawrence Phil lip*, Martha Quails, Rcgina Talt, all of Boone: Geneva Corfey, Blowing Rock; LovlU South, Tamarack; Welch Tester, Valle Crucis. The honor roll contained per cent of the senior class, 17.2 per cent of the junior class, 17.8 per cent of the sophomore class, 14 per cent of the freshman class, and 3.3 per cent of the special students. Driver's License Those who have had drivers' license renewed since July 1. IM7, must not their expiration date, and renew promptly, ac cording to' W. R. Stanbcrry, local examiner. To renew, eye, road sign and road rules 4ests are required, if renewals are made before ex piration date. After tb%t date a road test is also resuirfd. A licensing station is open at the courthouse in Boone, Thurs day and Friday of each week. S a. m. to J p. m. i ?[ Peace Prayers To ira Be Offered
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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