BOONE 1M0 POPULATION 2JM nut or Wa North Carolina. Horn* ol Appalachian State Teacher* Coliam, which attract! hundred* of atudaata annually (ram - ' * "ha nation. " ' ' A food [ all parta of the naaa diatrtct place to Uva An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1 888 VOL. LXin? NO. 41. __ BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NOETH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1951. WATAUGA COUNTY RM I9S0 POPULATIOH 19.299 L Leading agricultural and touiiai area. I ' SJS>Awr^I" Rid!! Parkway travarsea county, and WuchM . Blowing Rook, one of the principal [ Hummer raeorta of iMtcrn America FIVE CENTS PEE COPY KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS LAST SATURDAY the Demo crat bade farewell to an old friend, a ponderous printing press which had hammered out the local journal for many long years, finally giving away to a larger and a si inier and faster machine. There was a bit of sadness about the place when Old Betsy quit the local environ! and went up West Virginia way, where along the banks of ?the Kanawha River, she is to be set to work anew, printing the pages for Editor Carl B. Miller's "Put nam Democrat" . . . It's a good safe bet that she will begin her new labors with 'the same grim certainty end determination she displayed here, and that her re cord of never causing an edition to be missed, will be sustained. ? ? * THE BIG CYLINDER PRESS seemed loath to leave, for it took about all the folks available and a couple of wreckers to get her heavy parts loaded for the long hard pull to her new field of acti vity . . . Bill Rush, who for seventeen years, fed moun tainous piles of paper into the machine, and who never could seem to quite satisfy her ap petite for pulp, had presided while some four or five million sheets had run between the big cylinder and the cold type pages, aided Editor Miller in supervising her removal, and seemed Just a bit sad all day. and fact is. we grew a bit pen sive as the old machine went away down the long road. IN A MOMENT OF NOSTAL GIA we recalled the coming of the cylinder press from Gastonia, where the "Gazette" had made the same sort of change the Democrat made last summer, t and sold us the outgrown mach ine . . . Bob Rivers the elder, and his two sons aided in get ting the big machine in opera tion in that lean but happy day, and the Democrat came forth twice as large as formerly, and a new era in the life of the local newspaper began . . . We recall the good friends of the news paper who dropped by to view the big machine, by far the largest and fastest ever to in vade the northwestern Carolina mountain region , , , and which followed by only ten years or so a brand new but smaller powei press . . . Lots of these folks have gone away, including M. B. Blackburn, F. A. Linney, E. S. Coffey, Capt. Lovill, Dr. Jones, M. P. Critcher, W. L. Bryan, Crack Councill, Ben Councill, John F. Hardin, Joseph Hardin, W. R. Gragg, and A. W. Beach . . . But they were there watch ing the home-town newspaper expand and improve and pro mote a bigger and better com munity. MUCH HAPPINESS was recorded in the pigw which cam* from the south Mid of the Democrat's third press . . . Thai* was tha story of Boona's first parad straat, of tha watar systam. and tha Democrat's ?olid support of both . > . Thara was tha coming of tha first ? parad roads to tha hill coun try and tha expansion of motor traffic into Boone . . . Appala chian had been made into a standard four-year collage, and tha people of the community had built a modern new hotel . . . ? ? ? ON THE DARKER SIDE was recorded the depression, the second world war, and the death of many sons on far-away fields of battle ... A complete change of faces in the business section of the town took place us the grim reaper went about his work . . . The old press rumbled on, and Franklin Rooecvelt took over the govern ment, and a new order ?f society was born . . . Green pastures, and electric power came to the rural areas of the county, and the folks were prospoerous . . . An uneasy peace followed the second great war and one of the last editions which rolled from old Betsy told of the start of the current conflict . . . Hers was a busy hectic lif^, she chronicled the history of a town and county for a number of years, and on (Continued on page four) 200 Will Face Trial At Spring Term Superior Court April 23 Grange Master Speaks Friday HARRY B. CALDWELL Mr. Harry B. Caldwell, Master of the State Grange will be the principal speaker at the meeting of the Watauga County Pomona Grange meeting, to be held at the Deep Gap School, Friday night April 13, at 7:30. A program for the occasion is being arranged by the Deep Gap Grange, host to the Watauga county organization. All Gran gers in the county are invited to attend, as well as the general public. ROAD BID HELD UP ON RIGHT OF WAY A highway project in Ashe and Watauga counties, advertis ed for letting by the State High way Commission on March 29, is being held subject to clear ance of right-of-way negotia tions. Action was taken by the State Highway Commission in regular sessioil last week. A $200,000,000 secondary road program project, it involves grading, paving and structures on 9.98 miles from the end of pavement on US 421 approxi mately 0.2 mile southeast of Deep Gap thence north to US 221 approximately 0.5 mile northeast of Baldwin. Low roadway bid during the letting came frcm H. R. Stewart Sc Co., of Asheville, N. C. at $339,832.50, low structure bid from John H. Brinkley of Thomasville, N. C. at $155,207.45 and- low moving buildings bid from G. E. Grouch of Asheville, N. C. at $4^50.00. Reserves gain under new Army officer promotion policy. Judge Gwyn Presides | List Those Named For Jury Duty. The regular spring term of Watauga Superior Court will convene on April 23rd, and Clerk Fred M. Gragg states that by the time the day arrives there will be at least 200 cases on the docket (or trial. Most of these cases are for the commission of misdemean ors, chief among which are vio lation of the prohibition laws, and driving automobiles while under the influence of intoxi cants. Judge Allen H. Gwyn of Reidsville will preside over the one week's term, at which only criminal cases are to be tried, and following are the names of those selected to do jury ? service during the term: Bald Mountain: J. L. Miller. Beaver Dam: Ottis Norris, Spencer May. Blue Ridge: Bloom Triplett, Aaron Coffey. Blowing Rock: Dewey Mit chell, W. B. Castle, F. W. Raiftey. Boone: J. E. Joines, A. C. Shoemake, Collis Parlier, Russell D. Hodges. Brushy Fork: B. F. Hodges, Mrs. L. M. Hodges, Ronda Earp. Cove Creek: Smith Issacs, Grady, Perry, Monroe Greer. Elk: Mrs. Mansfield Miller. Laurel Creek: Don Trivett, Clark Presnell, Paul Bingham. Meat Camp: Waldo Tugman, Frank Culler. M. Clyde Brown, Reece Lookabill. New River: John A. Greene, Greenville Smith. North Fork: J. M. South. Shawneehaw: John L. Davis. Stony' Fork: Glenn Moretz, Charles M. Miller, Arthur A. Greene. , Watauga* A. P. Kephart, Ja son Townsend, Sam Townsend. Pasture Program Closes On April 16 The spring pasture program will closc April 16, and all pur chase orders will expire on that date. No purchase orders for seeds will be renewed. A full re port of all pasture practices is expected by May 15. Band Week Postponed Appalachian High School Band week, originally scheduled for the week of April 23, has been postponed until the first week in October, at which time it will be necessary to raise $2250.00 for band purposes, it was announc ed the "first of the week by R.' E. Agle. DISTRICT ROTARY MEETING IN LENOIR DURING THE WEEK Lenoir, April 5. ? Arrangements have been completed for the an nual conference of the 280th Dis trict of Rotary International which will be, held in Lenoir on April 12, 13, and 14, R. Barton Hayes, host club president, and Lloyd M. Rash, general confer ence chairman, announced this week. The highlight of the confer ence will be th< governor's ban quet on Friday night at the American Legion Home following a busy afternoon of conferences, group discussions and addresses. At the governor's banquet which is cxpected to be attended by approximately 400 Rotarians and Rotary Anns. Porter Cars well, of Waynesboro, Ga., a past director of Rotary International, will make .the principal address. Carswell is the official represen tative of Arthur Lagueux, of Quebec. Canada, president of Ro tary International. The dUtrict governor-elect will also be "resented at the gover nor's banquet. Special music and entertainment features are in cluded on the banquet program. On Friday morning a break fast for incoming officers will be held. and following a morning's business session a farewell lunch eon will be held. Amontf a long list of well known Western North Carolina I Rotarians wh will participate on the various programs during the three-day event are Herman Fisher, Spindalc: Joseph Carter. Newton; Powell Majors. Char lotte; Dr. Alan Bisaner, Hickory; Holt McPherfon, Shelby; Ernest Ross, Marion; Curtis Smithdeal, High Point; Malcolm Williamson. Waynesville; Los Moody, Hic kory; Pat Gilchrist, Charlotte; Stanley Harris, Boone; James C. Shuford. Hickory; Tom Lambeth, Statesville; Thomas Johnson, Jr, West Jefferson; Everett Bierman, Charlotte; Jason Dcaton. Spruce Pine; Ray Lawrence, Boone, and large number from Lenoir, In cluding Macon M. Williams, past district governor. , , Conference Slated At Advent Church Rev. Everett S. Ransom, pat tor ol the "Litt'e Rock Church" of Boone, announces that a Deep er Life Conferenoe will be held at the church April 19-22. with Rev. Victor Harrison of Char otte as speaker. Rev. Harrison is no stranger in Boone, having preached here in many services before this. His lectures will be on prophecy, deeper life for Christians, and the deeper meaning of salvation. He is noted for having built a beau tiful church in Charlotte, start ing with just a few members in ?list five years. At present his church has a good membership, is located in a new section of the city, and is growing rapidly. Services will be held every night at 7:30. Rev.' Harrison will also speak on WATA at 9:30 Fri day and Saturday mornings, with the morning service being broad cast from the church on Sunday at 11 a. m. The public is invited by Rev. Ransom to hear Rev. Harrison at all these services. Drama Festival Is Being Held The annual drama festival is to be held at Appalachian Col lege Wednesday, Thursday, Fri day of this week at 7 o'clock p. m. and nine high and elemen tary schools are to participate. Cups are to be awarded for the best production, the best actor and actress* and medals will be given the runners-up in each instance. SENIOR PLAY AT COVE CREEK HI Rehearsals for the senior play at Cove Creek High School are in progress. The play chosen is "The Closed Door" by William Brown, a three-act comedy. The cast includes the following students: Marjorie Mast, Sue Vance, Doris Love, Bobbie Lou Henson, Lottie Stout, Margaret Welch, Lawrence Love, Jack Billings, Kenneth Perry, Benny Mast and Edward Norris. Friday evening, April 20 has been set for thei production date. Tuckwiller New Rolary President L. E. TUCKWILLER L. E. Tuckwiller was named president of the Boone Rotary Club last week, succeeding Dr. Ray Lawrence. Other officers named were Dr. Lawrence Ows ley, vice president, and Jim Thompson, secretary-treasurer. The new board of directors for the club ate Dr. Len Hagamun, Dr. Owsley, Mr. Tuckwiller, Fred Church and Bill Murray, and Dr. Lawrence, ex-officio member of the board. Several members of the Boone Rotary Club and their Rotary Anns will attend the Governor's banquet on Friday night, during the Annual Conference of District 280, which will be held in Le noir April 12, 13, and 14. The district is Comprised of 35 Rotary clubs. Dr. Lawrence will deliver the final address at the farewell luncheon Saturday. Conley Dancey Has Faial Stroke Mr. Conley Dancey. 65, of Sil verstone, died at Watauga hos pital Monday, following a stroke of paralysis. Funeral was held Wednesday at 10 a. m., at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and burial was in the Mast ccmrtery. Rev. Mr. Gore yvas in charge of the ser vices. Survivors include four daugh ters, Mrs. Addie Brown, Boone, Route 1; Mrs. Mabel Isaacs, Le noir; Mrs. Jaunita Sanders and Mrs. Junior Gant, of Zionville; four sons, Denver Dancey, of Lynchburg, Va.; Bernie Dancey, Cleveland, Ohio; and Ernest and James Dancey of Zionville. Six brothers and six sisters also sur vive. MUSIC AND ART CONTEST FOR COUNTY SLATED FOR APRIL 14 The annual musian Thomas, pas tor, conducted the services, and burial was in the city cemetery. Survivors include her hus band. seven daughters. Mm. D. D. Farthing of Newland. Mrs. John L. Gnumer, Mr*0R. L. Mc ! Gee and Mrs. J. B. Gaylloy of j Philadelphia, Pa.. Mrs. A. M. Farley, Jr. and Mrs. F. L. Lynch of Charlotte, Mrs. John R. Dean of Florence, S. C.; two sons, W. N. Suddreth of Belmont and J. A. Suddreth of Blowing Rock; 14 grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1 brother. A* recently as 194J, the use of chemicals for weed control iri 1 agriculture wu? highly restrirt | cd. Last year, - farmers applied herbicides to more than 30 mil 1 lion ierrs of cropland in th? I United States. Clean-Dp Campaign For ne To Get Under Way Next lMo, /