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Watauga Democrat An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1888 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1951. ! VOL. LXill? NO. 46. FIVE CENTS PER COPY KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS FOLKS MOVING FROM CITY at close of college session have chairs sitting alpng the street which are being occupied by pedestrians as heavier pieces of furniture are loaded, again em phasizing the need for more benches along the streets . . . Frost reported in some sections of the county the last of the week, but "everything's so dry, doubt fjtat the fruit's hurt" . . . not many vegetable gardens far enough along to be damaged by a late frast . . . More and more visitors being noted on the streets as springtime comes to the mountains to make way for vacationists . . . Oscar L. Coffey, former Clerk of the Superior Court, presently county account ant, always smiles as he moves about the town, suggesting that his thoughts run to the pleasant side . . . "When something starts to bother me," Mr. Coffey says, "I go to singing or whistling, and first thing you know every thing's all right." . . . He's learn ed more about living than most folks. 'SINCERE SYMPATHY goes to the family of Bruc* Angel, on* of our neighbors. who ex pirod Sunday . . J'tnoaabb. generous and kind. Bruc* was hold in high rogard by the peo ple of Boon*, who shod a col lector* toar at his paaaing . . . A veteran of the lait World war. during which time he flew S6 missions against the Jap* as a Nary air corps gunner, be did a full share for his people and his country, and we are mighty sorry he was called away from the land, he lored so deeply, and for which he fought so rslianlly ... The freedoms we enjoy today were paid for by Bruce Angel, and the other youngsters who beat down the totalitarian assaults . . . We pay simple but sincere tribute to his memory today. JOHN HAMPTON who did a big part in providing a televi sion set (or pretty little Emma Lou Dollars of Deep Gap. who is confined to a wheel chair with polio, says that there (till re mains to be secured the sum of $59.25 to pay for the set. which the afflicted child is enjoying so immensely ... It occurs to John that among the Democrat's large family of readers there should be some who would chip in this relatively small amount ... If so, please leave your contribu tions at the Democrat office. ?Hicre is no better causc . . . The missus was down the country one day, and told us of having secur ed a parking ticket in a neigh boring town . . . She carried the thing down to pay it, and the desk sergeant smiled patroni zingly when he learned she was from out of town ... He allow ed as how strangers in the city were not required to pay . . . Just come again . . . We argued the system was wrong, we rath er think it's wrong here thare or anywhere to penalize the folks who built the sidewalks and the streets, and who pay the bills for municipal government to be dis criminated against in the matter of parking meters . . . With the highest regard for the strangers within the gate, we submit that in the case of taxes or service fees, as the case may be, there should be equality before the law ... In glancing over a well autographed copy of the Appala chian High School year book, which incidentally is a good job. and reflects credit on those res ponsible as well as on the institu tion, we note that the volume is dedicated to Mrs. Frances Teams Greene, competent Secretary to Principal Wey . . . Mrs. Greene is one of the main stays in thp operation of the institution, and the graduates pay deserved tri bute to her loyalty and helpful news in giving her this fitting re cognition . . . From a parent's point of view Mrs. Greene runs pretty dose to the indispensible in her contribution to Appala chian High .... She chccrfully attends to hundreds of details between parents and students, is mutually helpful, and seems to contribute a hie share to Dr. Wey's magnificent handling of the local institution. ? ? ? SQUIRE EDWIN N. HAHIV chafe with friands about Um town . . . Boom * format May or. Mr. Haha angtnaorad the Ant widamng of King Stroot (Continued on page four) TO CO TO CHICAGO. ? Shown abort are the two youth* who will represent North Carolina in th* National 4-H Club Sheep Shearing ContMt at Chicago naxt fall. Thar an Walter Jonas, lait. oi Stratford. Alleghany County, and Vance Vines oi Sugar Grove. Watauga County. Jones and Vine* emerged as top winners in a State elimination contest at Laurel Springs in April. L R. Harrill. Stale 4-H Club leader at State College, said the Tar Heel representatives will be competing at Chicago (or collage scholarships valued at MOO. Watauga County boys have won the National Contest the last two year*. Clint Reese of Reese winning in IMS. and Bob Wilson. Sugar Grove, winning last year. Recreation FundsTo Be Sought; Meter Money Diversion Is Out District Home Clubs To Meet In Boone Tuesday Final plans arc being made for the meeting of the Home Demonstration Clubs of the Fifth District to hold their annual meeting here in Boone on Tues day, May 22nd, at the auditor ium of Appalachian State Teach er* College. The Fifth District is compoMd of clubs in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga coun ties. Mrs. Paul Perkins of Ashe county will preside over the meeting and Mrs. A. E. Vannoy of the Hodges Gap Club in Wa tauga county is the secretary of this district. The principal ad dress will be given by Mrs. T. S. Moxley of Alleghany county who was one of the state representa tives to the International meeting of the Associated Country Wo men of the World, which was held in Copenhagen, Denmark I last fall. Mrs. Moxley will use I colored slides to illustrate her talk. Mrs. A. E. Vannoy of this county represented this district at the meeting of the National Home Demonstration Councils held in Biloxi, Mississippi last October. She will also give a re port on her trip. Miss Ruth Current, State home agent, will also be present and bring greetings to the group. It is also expected that Miss Nell Kennett, Western district agent; Miss Anamerle Arant, North western district agent; and Miss Verna Stanton, assistant State home agent, will be present for the meeting. The meeting will begin at ten thirty and will end at approxi mately three-thirty. It is hoped that a large rumber of women from this county will be present for this meeting. Chamber Commerce In Plea For More Tobacco Recognizing the great loss suf fered by th? farmers of Watauga county, due to their failure to plant their full allotment of bur ley tobaccq, the Chamber of Commerce has sent out a letter to the planters urging them to raise more burlcy this year. ? Last year, it is said, the farm ers raised less than 80% of their allotted acreage, and it is de duced that if the other 20% had bean planted the farmers would have had $160,000 more money. The letter, signed by the secre tary, president of the Chamber of Commerce, with members of the agricultural committee, con tinues: "Do you realize that tobacco sold on the Boone market last year averaged about $750 per acre? But that the better farm ers made as much as (1200 per acre* The average production per acrc last year was 1520 pounds but tfcere is no question that with adequate care in plant ing, fertilizing and cultivating, wc could produce an average of 2,000 pounds per acre. "There is every indication th?t tobacco will sell higher this year than last. We will not be sur prised if it averages 55c. If the ctatire allotment is planted and we get a 2,000 pound average, this would mean $1,200,000 for the farmers of Watauga ?ounty. "Don't be one of those who fails to plant your entire allot ment. The Chamber of Com merce is anxious to help you in any way we can. We already have contracts for several thou sand tobacco plants and we have some men in Tennessee looking up plants which can be bought, so if you need plants, let us know. "If you need barn space, it is possible we . can help you Arith that and if you need someone to tend your tobacco land, we might be able Jo locate a tenant for jou. "Let's all work together to get all of that 1,063 acrc* allotment planted and let's cultivate it right; fertilize it right; euro it right, and most important of all, grade it right, and we'll get that million, two-hundred thousand dollars and maybe more." Pritchett Speaks At Elkl&nd School Mr. Leo K. Pritchetl, of the department of history, Appala chian Stat* Teacher* College, will deliver the address at the graduation exercises to be held at the Elk I and High School May 25, H is announced by James Jt Miller, Principal The first patent for a machine to pick cotton was granted in 1U0. : ;? <;*<!? . I. G. Greer Speaks At Linville Event Dr. !. G. Greer of Chapel Hilt, native Wataugan, will be the principal speaker at thqpanhual "singing on the mountain." to be held on the slopes of the Grand father near Linville June 24. it is learned frtm Mr. J. L. Hartley, originator and chairman of th? event. Ajjgj Further detrila of the tinging will be made public when the complete program is released. Popular Election Only Way to Use City Meter Funds At a joint meeting of the Board ot Directors and the enlarged Recreation Committee of . the Chamber of Commerce, a frank facing was made of the fact that plans for fundi for the recrea tional program through parking meter Income had been abandon ed tn light of ? court ruling lh? where that luch use of parking meter funds requires a popular election. Since such an election would be impractical for benefit for this season, it was determined that funds for the summer pro gram would have to be raised through solicitations. President Herman Wilcox appointed a Fi nance Committee to head a local drive to be held as soon as plans are complete to consist of Leo Pritchett, chairman. Clyde R. Greene, Alfred Adams, treasurer, Bob Agle and Bill Murray. Chairman of the Recreation Committee Joe Shackford esti mated that a minimum of $500 for equipment would be needed and additional funds for any paid divection of the program. Brok en down, the equipment cost was indicated in the following areas: pre-school playground (fence, sand boxes and equipment) $200; (Continued on oage four) Cancer Society . Gives Thanks The executive committee of the Canccr Society wishes to express appreciation to the people of Wa tauga County for the donations given during the Cancer cam paign. Much literature was distribu ted and many people were In formed about the Cancer Cru sade. Special recognition was given by the committee to the follow ing for the work they did this year: Miss Madeline McCain, Mrs. H. W. Wilcox. Dr. O. K. Richardson, Leonard Eury, Mrs. Leo Pritchett, Mrs. Connie M. Phillips. Mrs. Grace Mast, Miss Morctz, Paul Winkler, Mrs. F. W. McCrackcn, Mrs. Clyde Wilson, Mrs. Eugene Bates, Mrs. J. D. Shocmake, Wood row Greene and S. C. Eggcrs, Jr, Mrs. Grace Beach. Without your interest and help this campaign could not have been successful, the committee pointed out. Box Supper The Green Vallry PTA will sponsor a box supper at the Green Valley School on Satur day nigHt, May 1*. at 11:00. There will be cake walk*, and other contests. Everybody come and bring your friends! Proceeds to be used for the lunch room in the new school. Bruce Angel 28, Former Merchant, Succumbs Sunday Mr. Bruce Angel, 28, former Boone merchant and veteran of the last world war, died at Wa tauga Hospital Sunday, following a few days' illness. Funeral services were con ducted at the Boone iftptist Church Tuesday at 2:30 by the pastor, Dr. W. G. Bond, who was assisted in the rites by Rev. E. F. Troutman of the Lutheran Church and interment was in Mountlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers were: Greer Hod ges, R. D. Hodges, Earl Penick, Hunter Storie, Blaine Miller and Jack Williams. The large floral offering was in charge of the following: Mesdames Mary Alice Har rington, Laura Ruth Williams, Hunter Storie. Edith Mast, Bon nie Jean Rivers, Midge Hodges, R. D. Hodges, Jr., Rebecca Chamberlain, Lester Carroll, Vilas MoreU, J. C. Creed, Hale Vance, James Marsh, Charles Robbins, Gordon Winkler, A. E. South, G. K. Moose, Earl Tho mas, Pearl Dowling, Ernest Lewis, Roy Rufty, Paul Coffey, Richard Kelly, Daisy Adams. Roger Parker, B. W. Stallings, Tommy Thompson, Carl Day, Julian Ragan. Dempsey Wilcox, J. C. Greene. Perry Greene, Jack Williams, Homer Critcher, Marvin Russell; Misses Alma Teague, Vers Snow Barnett, Pauline McGee, Boots Klutz. Mr. Angel, a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Angel of Boone, was reared here, graduated from Ap palachian High School and at tended Appalachian College. He served Ms country in the armed forces for four years, and spent (Continued on page six) Rufty Is Head Of Dairy Month Mr. Roy A. Rufty. of Hillside Dairy Product!, Inc., has teen appointed local chairman of June Dairy Month observance in Wa tauga county, state June Dairy Month chairmun C. H. Williard, of High Point, ha* announced. For the fifteenth consecutive year the entire industry, spear headed by national and local leaders, will cooperate in the promotion of June Dairy Month bctivity. The sUSry of milk "from grass to glass" will be told to varied groups of citizens throughout the country. This year the theme is "For A Strong er Nation, Essential Dairy Foods." The purpose of this special emphasis upon dairy products during June is to promote the growth and understanding of the dairy industry; to keep citi zens informed about the nutri tional value of all dairy foods; to increase dairy products sales during this peak production per iod, thus oroviding dairy farm ers a stable market for their milk at the time of year when surplus production tends to be come a problem. Joe Wheeler Dies At Triplet! Joseph W. Wheeler, 59 years old, retired builder, died at his home at Triplett May 9, after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Mt. Ephriam Church on the 10th. with Rev. Theo. Hendrix and Rev. W. J. Cook in charge and interment was in the family cemetery. Surviving are the widow, one son and three daughters: Stan ton Wheeler. Triplett; Mrs. El len Beach, Blowing Rock; Mrs. Douglas Harnjon, Blowing Rock; Mrs. Oscar Hayes, Boone. ? ? ? ? ? ? Mrs. Do vie Coffey Rites Are Heidi Mrs. Dovie Mathcson Coffey, 39, of Sugar Grove, died Mon day at the home. Funeral services were Itcld Tuesday afternoon at the Clark's Creek Baptist Church by Rev. Ira Hodges, wid interment was in the ? cemetery ?t Henson's Chapel church. Surviving are the husband, Cecil Coffey, two sons and two daughters: Burl Coffey, Hudson; Reeve*. Sugar Grove: Mrs. Charles Mclvin, Hickory; Mrs. Marvin Lawrence, Banner Klk. Governor Scott, Road Officials To Visit City LEROY ELDRETH KILLED IN KOREA 18 YEARS OLD Pfc. Leroy Calhoun Eldreth, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Worth Eldreth of Boone, was killed in action in the Korean War April 24, according to information re ceived by his family from the war department. Pfc. Eldreth had been in Ko rea since January 1. He ioined the army last summer at the age of IT and was trained at Fort Knox. He was with the seventh infantry regiment. He was born in Ashe county, the family moving to Boone when he was a small child. He had attended school here. Civic Leaders Hold Meeting Blowing Rock. ? A joint meet ing of the directors of the Cham ber of Commerce, business and professional leaders of Boone and Blowing Rock was held last Wednesday evening at Wagon Wheel grill in Blowing Rock to consider closer co-operation be tween the various communities of Watauga county In matters that may be of common interest to the entire areas. Dr. A. P. Kephart of Blowing Rock was elected chairman and Stanley Harris of Boone, secre tary. Three committees, ways and means, permanent organiza tion, and future development, were appointed by the chairman. These committees will make their preliminary reports at the next meeting, which will be held in Boone on June 12. Mrs. Wilson Is Dead At Age 65 Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday afternoon, May 9, at 2 o'clock, at the Beaver Dam Baptist Church for Mrs. Raleigh Wilson, 65, who died in Charlotte Memorial Hospital Monday morn ing, following a short illness. The funeral was conducted by Rev. E. J. Farthing and Rev. Bob Shores, pastor of the church. In terment was in the Wilson cem etery. Attivc pallbearers were Nor man Wilson. Woodrow Eggers, Jake Eggers, Raymond Eller, Dal las Wilson. Luther Wilson. Mrs. Wilson was born in Trade Tennessee, October 3, 1885, a daughter of the late Brazilla Eg gers and Mellissa Reese Eggers. She was married December 8, 1903, to Raleigh Wilson. She joined Beaver Dam Baptist church at an early age. Mrs. Wilson- is survived by her husband, five daughters and five sons: Mrs. Lena Thomas, Avon dale. Penn.; Mrs. Grovor John wn, Re?se, N. C.; Mrs. Ross Pot ter, Zionville, N. C.; Mrs. Frank Ferry, Hillsboro, N. C.; Mrs. Mar shal Ward, Detroit, Mich.; Dave Wilson. Hillsboro, N. C.; Frank, Joe. Carl, Dean, of Reese, and 20 grandchildren. Her passing is a great loss to her family as well as her com munity and friends of a large area. Coaker Triplett, Jr. Has Polio Attack Mr. Coaker Triplett, Jr., one of the moot popular member* of the Junior clan at Appalachian High School, ha* been stricken with polio and 1* now a patient at the orthopedic hospital in Afheville, where he was admit ted Saturday. His condition is not believed to be critical, and his early recovery is expected. Coaker, a member of the high school basketball team, is an A club member, and has an out standing record in both drama tics and athletics. Attends Sales Meeting Prank M. Payne, general agent for Security LUe and Trust Com pany. whose territory comprises the Wettern part of tl\e State, attended the sales congress of the North Carolina Association of Life Underwriters, which was held at the George Vanderbilt Hotel in AshcvUle, last week. GOVERNOR SCOTT Graduation Plans at Appalachian Hi The Baccalaureate Services for the iieniori of Appalachian High School will be held at the Boone Baptist Church on Sunday even ing, May 20. at eight o'clock. Dr. W. O. Bond will be the pre siding minister assisted by the Rev. Joseph T. Shackford. Special music for the occasion will be presented by the High School Choral Ensemble under the direction of Mt*. Elsie Ernes ton, and Mrs. Grsydon Eggers, church organist, will accompany them. ~ Graduation Exsrcises The graduation ^xercises will be held at the Appalachian State Teachers College Auditorium on Friday evening, May 25 at B o'clock. The program will be en tirely in charge of the seniors. Students are now working on speeches and eight seniors will soon be selected to present the graduation speeches. The theme they have chosen is "Thy Will Be Done." Supporting this theme senior members from the Choral Ensemble will sing Malottes "The Lord's Prayer." An original poem prayer is being written and will be presented by Mar Joric South. The speeches made by the seniors will paraphrase (Continued on page four) Win# Florida Trip Hickory, N. C. ? Dennis Town wind, manager of the produce de partment of thc'locnl Dixie Home store, received a telegram this week notifying him that he had won a free trip to Florida in a five-week sales contest which ended last week. He will leave for Florida on May 20. His wife will receive a check for tlOO. She is also em ployed at the Dixie Home store here. Blowing Rock Fire Group Gives Party Member* of the Blowing Rock fire department are to be hosts to the peoole of that community, and to the members of the Boone fire department and their wives at a barbecue to be held Saturday afternoon at 6:30. The picnic will be held in May view Park, according to Mr. Frank Icenhour, who makes the announcement. Chamber Commerce To Fete Guests At Dinner Governor Kerr Scott, and mem bers of hii staff will be the guests of the Boone Chamber of Commerce at ? dinner at the Daniel Boone Hotel Wednesday evening, May 23. Mr. J. W. Jordan, State high way commissioner, and Mr. Mark Goforth, district commissioner, with members of their respective staffs, will also be present. In making the announcement, the Chamber of Commerce says that only 125 tickets will be available, and that they will be on sale at the offices of the or ganization at a price o' $2 each. Ladies are also invited, and ear lv reservations are solicited. Other Events It is also stated that a motor cade of the Carolina Motor Club, composed of travel agents, news papermen and others, are mak ing a trip over the Blue Ridge Parkway and will spend Monday night in Boone, the guests of some of the tourist courts, and will have breakfast as guests of the Chamber of Commerce. About 35 are expected and they will be entertained jointly by Boone and Blowing RocV. Bethel Finals Start This Week Commencement activities at Bethel High School will begin this week with the recital on Sat urday evening. May 19. Both pi ano and voice students of Mrs. F. E. Warman will be presented. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered at the Bethel Bap tist Church Sunday, May 20, at 3 p. m., by Dr. John G. Barden of Appalachian State Teachers College. Class night will be observed Tuesday of next week, May 22. at 8 p. m. ,at which time the sen iors will give a play entitled "At tic Memories." Graduation exercises will take place on the evening of Thurs day, May 24, at 8 o'clock, with Dr. D. J. Whitener, also of ASTC, delivering the commencement ad dress. Music for the occasions will be furnished by the school chorus under the driection of Mrs. War man. Honor students for the gradu (Continued on page six) Frank Newton Is With Belk Store Mr. Frank Newton, for almost five years manager of Newton's Department Store here, has re signed and accepted q position with Belk's Department Store, Charlotte, entering upon his new duties Tuesday. Mr. Newton was a leader in the business, civic and religious life of the community and was widely popular here. No announcements have been made concerning the new mana gement of the store. Teaching Noble Service McDermott Tells Grads "No grander, nobler field for f en- ice is to be found than thut afforded in the profession of teaching," Dr. Makolm McDer mott, professor of law at Duk; University, told the graduating class at Appalachian State Teach er* college last Friday morning. Dr. McDcrmott continued: "Here every talent you possess or can command will be called into play. Here you will have to do with living materials, of no com mon mould or fixed pattern. Here your dividends will be in the form of human lives, touched and retouched. You arc to be craftsmen in the handling of the most precious material, the most vital resource, in all our national lite. You ai* to become custo dians of America's youth. How you discharge that trust Will in large measure determine Um late of our country, and that now means the world itself." Saying that all dictators rea lize the importance of molding the minds of the young, Dr. Mc Dcrmott said: "Frankly, what I am concerned with is the mess age you, as educators, are going S# to carry to American youths who will soon be under your guid ance. So deep is my interest that 1 devote my remarks to you sug gesting to you what in my opin ion the nature of that message must be. "Above >11 it must be a spirit ual message Education directed at the mind alone is bound to miss the track. Until and unless we teach the absolute necessity of moral compulsion* in ull latmnships of life, our effort* s (Continued on pag
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