VOL. LXIII-NO. 33. watauga democrat! An Independent Weekly Newspaper? t Established in the Year 1888 ? n? in nana? ? ^3? b?i I m n i n < i 11 i ? g? ? BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1931. FIVE CENTS PER COPY iuwh OFFICERS ? Shown above it Mayor Gordon H. Winklar at ha admlnifttarad tha oath of to Guy Hunt Jr.. tacond from right, and Dick Lavandar. axtrama right, aa thay took orar tha of Mayor of Boona last Saturday. Thii was a part of tha local calabration of National Scout Othars in tha pictura ara idantifiad as. front row. laft to right Jimmia Clina. Phil McGuira. Proctor; back row. Bart Curtis. Charlas T aylor. Jack Hollars. S. G. Tugman. Buddy McGuira. pictura ot Scout Day officars appaars on paga four, of this adition. ? (Photo Palmar's Studio.) Sqouts Govern Town ror Day Duggins Called To Navy From Local Grid Post KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS LAST WEEK When the mer cury slithered down the scale, and the weatherman brought the newi that another severe cold a pell was blowing into the south Atlantic region from the chill rugged wastes of the high Rockies, and the zero blasts brought stinging torture to those who ventured forth, we felt just a little low . . . Seemed as how j this artic cold had come tQ be a habit with Old Man Winter in these parts, and neither our clothes nor our disposition were fitting into the picture of grim frigidity . . . We were just a bit envious of the folks who dwell in the warmer climes with a divorce absolute from fuel sup pliers . . . Just then a couple of youngsters from down at the graded school rushed in, their faces glowing from the cold, and plunked down a couple of boxes of flower seed on the desk, with the well-known "How many?" query . . We took a bunch of the little packages in our hands . . . There were the fancy litho graphs of the nasturtium, the heavenly blue morning glory, the cosmos, the zinnias, sweet peas, etc., on the little packages which contained the tiny seeds . . . There was life and beauty and color, and joy in the little packages of garden seeds which the little boys offered . . . We bought some . . . Soon other youngsters came by with the same offerings, . little Rachel called from the house to say she had seeds for sale, and now we find that we have most every sort on the market . . . The beans, the bright red radishes, lettuce, beets, carrots, added to the blooms, changed our out look . . . Our thoughts turned from the snows and the freeze and the frost and the ice, to the warm lush soil in the back lot, to massive displays of flowers, to corn and beans, and garden sass in general ... to sky-blue robin's eggs, and green trees and apple blooms and spring time ... A few garden seed brought promise of fairer days and kindly skies, and warm zephyrs . . . and resurrection. And we quit thinking of the storm and the cold, and journey ed forth into the gale with add ed strength, and new courage, and high visions of better days ahead . T . All because some youngsters wanted to sell some seeds to help along some acti vity down at the school. AMD, with our improved outlook cam* faint imj* . . . Monday and Tuaaday.' bright and warm, with tha unall of ?pringtima in tha alt, and whila a lot of foilta don't lay much atora by oar waathar ugu. a flaming rad mung (Continued on pet ce sfwm) Highly Successful Grid Mentor Leaves Appalachian. The Navy dipped into the coaching ranks of the North State Conference and called Ap palachian State's successful head football coach, E. C. Duggins, back for active duty.x Duggins left Boone under a leave of absence Tuesday and E. C. DUGG1NS will report to San Francisco, Calif., Feb. 19, to be assigned to carrier service. The announcement that Dug gins had been granted a leave of absence was made by Appala chian State athletic authorities last week. Duggins, in the naval reserves, will return to active duty as a lieutenant. He received his or ders to report for active duty about two weeks ago. The Mountaineers, under Dug gins leadership since 1947, has won two North State Confer ence championships ? in 1948 'end in 1950. His football teams have ap peared in four bowls, twice ftlay ing in the Burley Bowl at John son City, Tehn., and twice in the (Continued on page seven) Mrs. John Greene Taken by Death Mr*. John F\ Greene. 61, died Wednesday morning at the home on Linvflfe Street, following a short illness. Funeral services were held Fri day, in the Blowing Rock Baptist Church by the Rev. Mr. Thomas. Burial was in the -Reform Church cemetery. Surviving are the husband, Mr. , Jchn F. Greene, and ten children, 1 Charles, Harlen, Dee and Tho mas Greene, of Blowing Rock; Dennie Greene, Mrs. Delia Ab , sher and Mas. Pauline Morrison of Southern Pines: Mrs. Cora Tinker of Lenoir; Mrs. Nelle Gar sis and Mrs. Dolly Ann Forbes of Blowing Rock; twenty -eight liv jing grandchildren; aisq surviving are* the father, Mr. J?hn Price, | two half-brohten, one half sister of Taylorsville, one sister. Mrs. ; Anna Lovins of Lenoir, two br? ; thcrs. Mr. Crooks Price of West ! Virginia, and Mr. Ruben Price of Blowing Rock. Local Troops Observe National Scout Week. By JOE MINOR The Town of Boone was un der a new regime last Saturday. The Air Explorer Squadron 109, of the Boy Scouts of America, headed by Crayte Teague, took over the town during their cele bration of National Boy Scout week, and performed Jhe duties of Mayor, clerk, firemen, police men, garbarge collector, and oth er duties necessary to running a municipality. In a brief ceremony at 9&0, Mayor Gordon Winkler adminis tered the necessary oath of office to Dick Lavendar, who served as mayor during the morning and Guy Hunt, Jr., who served in the afternoon. Mayor Lavender, in turn, swore in his staff, which included City Clerks S. G. Tugman and Buddy McGuire; Policemen Jimmy Cline, Bert Curtis, S. G. Tugman, Bernard Proctor, Buddy Mc Guire, Charles Taylor, Kenneth Wilcox and Jack Hollars; Fire men Kenneth Wilcox, Dick Lav endar, Tony Winkler, Sonny Keplar, Frankie Coffey, Jimmy Cline, Randolph Maddux, Bert Curtis, and Milton Barden. Other positions filled by the Scouts included Water depart ment superintendents Kenneth Wilcox, Tpny Winkler, Charles Taylor and Randolph Maddux; garbarge collectors Sonny Kep lar, Jack Hollars, Guy Hunt, and Charles Taylor. The Scouts alternated at the various positions, giving each Scout a chance to see how the duties of several of the town of ficials are fulfilled. Scout troop 109, Dr. Lee Reyn olds, scoutmaster, spent the day i Saturday performing good deeds in the downtown section of Boone. Their work was very evi dent to many citizens who were in town. Some of their duties in cluded helping patrons at the bus station with their bags, and help ing motorists who were "stuck" at the curbs due to ice and snow. A Father-Son banquet was held last Thursday night in Fel lowship Hall at the Method ift Church. The supper was attended by approximately 75 Scouts, their parents, and local Scout officials. Mothers and friends of the Scouts prepared and served the meal, af ter which a movie on Scouting was shown. Sunday night an impressive candlelight service was presented at the First Baptist Church in Boone. The Scouts were recog nized in the various churches of the community by their pastors (Continued on page three) Seek* Names Of All Citizen^90 Years Old Mr. W. I- Winkler is anxious to know how many people we have in Watauga county who aro now 90 years old or older, in cluding thoae who will be. 90 dur ing February. Mr. Winkler asks that thcac oldsters write their name*, ad dress, and age on a card and mail to Box 519, Boone,- N. C. PUNS HADE TO FIGHT RABIES, CLINICS START Dogs In Boone Now Are Under A Quarantine. Plan, for a full-scale perman ent rabies program for Watauga county, based on a aeries of cli nics to be started February 15. were made last ^week by ? John G. Martin, v^r1"*' rian and Dr. M. B. H. Michal, j county health oificcr. Dr. Martin v'ill hold the pre ventive clinics throughout the county, at which time he will administer the anti-rabies vac cine at a cost of $1 per dog. The first clinic will be held February 15. at 2:00 p. m. at Dr. Martin s office, located on East Main St. AH persons having dogs which have not had the anti-rabies vaccine within the last year are urged to bring them to this cli nic The time and place of other clinics will be announced later. It is anticipated that this will give 90 per cent protection with in four weeks after the animal receives treatment. If ? do* develops rabie? within four week? of receiving the vaccine, it is assumed the animal was al ready infected with the disease. If is best to kill a dog bitten by a rabid animal, Dr. Michal and Dr. Martin said, but in. case of a valuable dog, or one held in great affection by a family, a series of doses might save the dog. However, they emphasized, if the vaccine is administered to a dog which has been bitten, the dog must be kept penned for at least six months. A quarantine is in effect at the present time which covers the city limits of Boone and the immediate vicinity and in which ,11 dogs must be kept penned or, when being exercised, on a leash. Thi? quarantine will remain in effect for th? entire month of February. Members of the sheriffs department and the police department are on full time duty patroling and check ing in this area. Dr. Michal added a caution. (Continued on page two) Mr*. Phillips Dies At Mebane Home Mrs. Caroline Bryan Phillips, of near Mebane, mother of Mr. Burrell Phillips, Boone, died at her home Friday, February 2, at the age of 85. She was the daughter of the late John J. Bryan of Meat Camp. Funeral services were conduc ted at her home by the Rev. Hollingsworth of the First Bap tist Church cf Mebane, and her body was carried to Meat Camp, where after a brief graveside service conducted by the Rev. Clayton Greene, it was interred in the family cemetery. Besides a host of friends and relatives the is survived by one sister and three children, Clyde and Vcma Phillips of Mebane, and Burrell Phillips of Boone. She also leaves eight grandchil dren and one great grandchild. Funeral Held for Waller C. Harmon Funeral services for Walter C. Harmon. 83, of Neva, Tennessee, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Dewey Swift, of Trade, were held at Bakers Gap church Wednesday, February 7. His deajth came Monday fol lowing a brief illness. The Rev. Ronda Earp officiated, assisted by Rev. Earl Campbell of Elizabeth ton, Trnnoiutee, and Rev. Arnt Greer of Trade. Tenneaxte. Survivors include his widow, the former Belle Cannon, eight daughta-s. Mrs. John Vannoy of Neva, Tennessee, Mrs. J. Dewey Swift Trade, Tenn? Mrs, Henry French, Maryville, Tcnn., Mrs. Millard MeGuire, Detroit. Mich., Mrs. George Truitt, Todd, N. C., Mrs. Ed par Gl??nn, Sugar Grove, N. C? Mrs. Fred Ward, Boone, N. C., and Mrs. Clyde Moore. Uc noir. N. C.: two sons. Garnctt Harmon of Beech Creek, N. C? and Comodore Harmon, Neva. Tenn.; one brother, Mr. Wayne Harmon of Beech Creek, N. C. The deceased was bom in Wa tauga county, making his home here until the year ISO#, when he move4 to Neva, Tenn, remaining there until death. Appalachian Band Slates First Concert Of Year APPALACHIAN STATE TEACHER? COLLEGE CONCERT BAND Farmers Asked to Aid Defense Preston Mull Is Chosen To Couch Mountaineers College Dips Into Ranks Of Alumni To Get Coach. Athletic authorities of Appa lachian State dipped into alum ni ranks and selected Preston A. Mull, former line. star, to oouch the Mountaineer varsity football teams during the abscnce of E. C. Ouggins, who left for the navy last Tuesday. Mull, who has coached cham pionship teams at Lenoir High School for the past four years. PRESTON MUJjL acccplcd the post as head foot ball coach last Monday. Mull's first action was to an nounce that there would be no changes in the Appalachian State coaching staff. Francis Hoover, end coach; Bob Broome, backfield coach, and John Kirk, line coach, all alumni of Appalachian State, will remain ns teachers and coaches on the school staff. It will give Appalachian and all alumni staff. ? Mull, I native of Marion. N< (Continued on page seven) Parrot R. Hardy Dies in Mullins Parrot R. Hardy, 45, Mullins, S. C. tobacco warehouseman, who, with a brother, Paul Hardy, operated the Boone burlcy mar ket during the first year of It* existence, died at a Columbia Hospital February 6, following a brief illness. Born in LaGrangc. the son of the lute Edgar and Betty Hatch Hardy, Mr. Hardy had made his home in Mullins for the past 25 year*. Prominent in the tobucco business, he had operated w8rc houses in Mullins and Heming way, S. C. Funeral services were held at the late residence and burial was in Cedardale cemetery. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Belle Davis Hardy, one daughter, one stepson, one brother, one sister and ooe grandchild 25 Collegians | To Get Degrees Twenty-five students will i complete work (or the bachelor of science degree at Appalachian State Teacher* college at the end of the quarter, February 23. Those who will finish, with their fields of specialization and cer tification, are as follows: In mathematics and social studies ? Luther Abernethy, Lin- - colnton; A. Frederick Jackson, East Flat Rock; Gordcn Martin, Stony Point; and Newell Price, Gastonia. In business education and soc ial studies ? C. H. Robertson, Jr., Boone, and Ann Rudd, Reids ville. In mathematics and physical education ? Edward L. Bost, Henrietta; and Robert Hartzog, Erownwjood. In physical education and soc ial studies ? Gilbert Byrd, Mar ios, Donald M. Check, Raleigh; William O Cltary. Savannah. Georgia: Bill Cross, Maryville, Tennessee; James E. Hall, Mar ion. . In business education and phy sical education? Annie Mae Car roll, Boone. ' In primary education ? Ann Dixon, Pleasant Garden; Patricia Ellis. Boone. ? In music ? Bettie Horton, Ellerbe; and Hoyt Safiit, China Grove. ' In grammar grade education ? Pauline Mullin, Monroe; and William L. Murray, Bostic. In French and physical educa tion ? John T. O'Neal, Boone. In social studies ? Max G. Rieves, Greensboro. In scicnce ? Regina Tait, Boone. In English and social studies ? Joseph Thuiman Watts, Mor ganton. In science and social studies ' ? Robert Wood, Fries, Virginia. ' These students will receive I their diplomas with the graduat ing class in May, but are eligible for certification immediately. Sheriffs Bill Gets Ratification A bill dcnigncd to raise the Sheriff of Wataugh county to *3,000 per year, with ccrtaln other allowance*. Introduced by Revr>Hcnt?tjvc Wade K. Brown, in ratified and bccame law lust Thursday. The bill, the full Wxt of whi^ ban been published in the DemP crat. five* the Sheriff ? baie salary of $3,000 plus 1600 ex pense money for his automobile, $1,400 per year for two deputies, and rcikatc tot tripe made out of tbe county. PMA Chairman Says Needs Of Future Important. In planning crops to meet de fense needs this year, farmers of Watauga County should keep in mind that the needs of the fu ture may be just as great as ft>r this year, says Dwight Cable, chairman of the County PMA committee. Every farmer should do all he can to produce the crops needed but increase in> cultivated crops shoulcf be made whore they will not impair fuflttr* produc tion. This means, says the chair man, that good productive pus- ' ture should not be plowed up to 1 obtain increuscs of other crops when thi other crops will not contribute any more to defenst) than the production which comes frcm the pasture. Nor should fanners abandon good conservation practices for I temporary increases in produc- 1 tion, in the opinion of the chair- 1 m;n. "for the long pull, conser vation farming will result in higher production than the tem poral y gain - that may be obtain ed at the expense of the land.'' I As the chairman sees it, the formula is simple: Keep up the ' fertility of the land. Conserve all I possible moisture. Use grass and legume; as a means of protecting the soil for continued abundance. To this end assistance is provid ed for reeding pasture grasses and legumes and for practices which assure good stands and good growth. Pasture seed will be available after February 13. No assistance will be given for reed for e tablishing meadows. The Agrieultural Conservation Program this year, he points out. is particularly emphasizing the use of grasses and legumes as a means of restoring and main taining the organic matter in the I foil. Where lime or phosphate is ; needed before the farmer pan ob tain a gojd stand of clover or al falfa, the program provides for sharing the cost of these mater- j ikls. * T*e cbpirnpn explains that the program is available to all farm ers this year, not only to help produce what is needed for de fense but also to keep the land in condition for continued pro duction. The county PMA office will give you full information and atfist you in planning these practices. Junior Order Meeting There will bo a meeting of Daniel Boone Council Junior Order. Mcnday evening at 7:30 o'clock. All member*, e?pccially the older one*, arc urged to at tend. ? FALL FATAL TO VET Mi-mphlt). Tenn. ? Although Samuel G. Logan, of Adumfville. Ala., mndc many parachute Jump* during World War II with out a ningle injury, a fall during a friendly wreathing match near hi* homo on January 13 provfcd fatal. The 30-year-old coal min er died at a hoipiUl two weck-i later of a head injury. Fifty Member Organi zation To Preterit Program. The Appalachian State Teach ers College band will present it* first public concert of 1951 at the College auditorium Friday even ing at 8 o'clock. Composed of fifty members, under the direction of Mr. Gcr don A. Nash, the band will pre sent the follow.ng program: "Come, Sweet Daath" by Bach; "Pani Angelicu " by Franc*; "Winter Sc3ne?" by Frangkiser; "Student Prince" Overture by Herbert; "The Gypsy Bride" by Weaks; "Athletic Festival" by r .okoffiev; "Second Suite in F" by Hoist; "Funiculi, Funicula" by Denza; "Joshua," a novelty for band arranged by Yoder; "His Honor," March by Fillmore. Featured solist with the band will be Miss Agnes Baldwin, clarinetist, who will play "Au tumn Caprice," a modern com position written by one of the nation's leading composers for band, Clair W. Johnson. Among the band directors who are planning to be here Friday for the concert are Mr. A. W. Hull of Roanoke, Virginia, Mr. Jatae; Godfrey of Pulaski, Vir ginia, Mr. Charlie Johnson of Mt. City, Tennessee, Mr. Claude Jar rett of Wilkesboro, Mr. George Wilson of Valdese, Mr. Dane Smyre of Drexel, Miss Eva Bing ham of North Wilkesboro, Mr. Phil Separk of Winston-S