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VOL. LXTV ? NO. 34. WATAUGA DEMOC An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1888 BOONE. WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1*92. zr** ? FIVE CENTS PER COPY I I Plans for the production of the I Kermit Hunter outdoor drama, "Horn in the West," are proceed ing with dispatch and informa ? tion is that nrtual work is to start on the amphitheatre early j in March ... A heightened in ? terest is being shown in the pro ; ject which has been dubbed { Mtally "The Horn," and the big ? project is destined to monopolize I the local scene during the com I ing summer . . . People are mak ? ing plans (or taking care of the crowds which seem sure to come, and considerable excitement is beginning to develop ... If the ! interest of the people along the street and over the country is to be any indication, the success of "The Horn" is assured! CLASH OF THE COLORS "Don't like blue and green together," the lady said. "Ap pears to ma ihera't a bit of a clash, or conflict batwaen the two colors." "Could be." said the man. whoa* blue ayes seemed to have gasad long in to the distant h orisons, and maybe seen some things less thoughtful persons missed. "But did you ever notice how lavish ly the Great Masfcr Painter splashed oif the green against the sapphire of the firmament . . . and seems to mt the com bination looks right wall I" KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS "THE HORN" POLITICS TAKES SPOTLIGHT With opposing forces squaring away for the State primary in May, while boosters of Presiden tial candidates are mapping their plans to cop the local delegates to the State conventions, politics was getting under way here in approved form . . . But with Congressman Doughton's an nounced retirement, alfc the talk has shifted to the ninth diatrict primary race, the first we'v% had in many a moon ? if ever in the history of the pri mary system, and a stroll along the street %nd a word here and there to a business man, a farm er, a laborer, a housewife or a salesman, reveals the folks don't have much idea who's going* to ( take the place of the man from Alleghany, but a random quote here and there might be of in terest: ? "There's nobody big enough to take Doughton's place." . "We've had a man from the mountains for so long there's no use 'specting us to get the seat again . . . 'twill go down to the lower end of the district where the votes grow in larger bunches." . . . "Can't agree," quoth another. "Each one at the bit counties is apt to have a candidate or two ? so if the mountain boys could get together on a likely looking chap ? who knows, a mountain man might go." . . "We're going to be powerful lonesome, no matter who we elect," said an other, "it's going to take a good many years for a new man to get the hang of the place, know his way around ? much less do any thing for the folks." ... And when the names of the men, some of whom have grown rather old waiting for there to be a vacancy in the House, were mentioned, we found little interest and no enthusiasm . . . But there was general agreement that there would be a good many candidates hitting the hustings in a matter of days, and that the interest in the State and National contests would lag, as the voters of the ninth set about the business of finding a man to succeed Con gressman Dough ton! FINE APPLES Mr. U. B. Porch of Watauga Township brings us ? bag of ?pplos of thrae TiritUas. the fin* Virginia Beauty included, and ?a thank hint for his kindness. Tha applas ara far mora flavorful than thoaa from tha Pacific northwaat which wa regularly buy at tha local tiaras. and wo wonder why mora folks don't go into orch arding on a commercial scale. ACE IVO HANDICAP Mrs. V. O. Greene of Stony Forks writes us about William Shirley, 46. and bis wife, Mrs. Albmi* Shirley, SO. of that neigh borhood who arc still carrying on their farm duties ahd are hale and hearty . . . Mr. and Mrs. Shirley have ten children, ten grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren. Mr. Shirley stilt follows his industrious ways. (Continued on peg* four) Doughton Says He Is To Retire At End Of Current House T erm Congressman Robert L. Dough - Jon, who is finishing his 42nd year in the House of Represen-, tatives, has announced his inten tion of retiring at the end of his cunent term upon the advice of his physicians. The withdrawal of the ninth district solon, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, comes only two weeks after he had announced his willingness to run again, and following an ex amination by physicians caused by a "heavy cold." The prepared statement of Congressman Doughton follows: "Two weeks ago I announced that my intention, as far as I knew at that time, was to stand for re-election to Congress. I stated then that I had reached this decision very reluctantly and only after the most careful bal ancing of my own personal desire to retire from public life against the call to duty sounded by so many of my friends. "In my earlier announcement I pledged myself, if re-elected, to continue to serve the people of the Ninth Congressional District of North Carolina within the lim its of health and strength. ?Since making the announce merit two weeks ago I was hos pitalized at the direction of the iCapitol physician for a few days with a heavy cold. While in the hospital I was subjected to a thorough physical examination. It is the advice %f my physicians that my physical condition will not safely permit me to under take the strain of Another cam paign and at the same time to discharge my weighty public du ties, or to continue to carry the heavy load of the responsibility for representing the District for another term. My friends, I am sure, will be glad to know that the doctors have assured me that I am able to maintain a prudent ly reduced schedule of activity as I prepqpe to make the transition to private life. "I regret the necessity that has impelled me to change my mind after making the previous state ment. I am sure, however, that all concerned will realize that, under the circumstances, this de cision is the only proper course for me to pursue. 'To those who have honored me so consistently with their | support U I should again be a candidate, 1 express my deepest I and most sincere thanks." 275 Farmers Gather T o Discuss Problems Two hundred seventy-five farmers and vegetable producers from Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell and Wilkes counties met at the county court house in Boone on Friday, Feb ruary It, to discua* vegetable production. Some of the things Eugene Russell # Dies In Kentucky Eugene A. Russell, former resident of Laxon, died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital, Louis villa, Ky. The body was returned to Wa tauga where funeral will be con ducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at Laurel Springs Baptist Church. Military honors will be accorded at the graveside in the church cemetery. Mr. Russell, who was 56 years Old, was a veteran of World War I. He had been activc here in law enforcement circles, whore he had conducted a fingerprint bureau. A native of Kentucky he had resided in Wataug4fc>r many years. ? The widow, Mrs. Wilma Greer Russell of Laxon, survives. REA Men Give Aid In Phone Campaign Messrs T. G. Miller and E. P. Holmes, field representatives of the North Carolina REA, are in Watauga for a few welks, aiding solyritors in securing telephone memberships. Mr. Holmes tells the Democrat that about 20 per cent of the needed memberships have been received for the construction of the rural lines, which are to be built by a telephone cooperative with borrowed Federal funds, and appreciates the good re sponse to the efforts of his organ ization. He believM that the nec essary number of members can be secured in a few months, and highly appreciates the coopera tion being given he and Mr. Mill er. Miss Mattie Lane Funeral Is Held Mrs. Mattie C. Lane, 80, died at tjie home of her niece. Mrs. Clarence Watson of Sugar Grove, February 13, following un extend ed illness. Funeral services were held at the Cove Creek Baptist Church February It, at 2 o'clock, and burial was in the Mast cemetery. The suiVivors include a broth er, Mr. Charles Mast, Svgar Grove, and a (ister, Mrs. Tom Baird, Vail* Crucis. There are a nuiobtr ot ocpbtws mi4 uifccs* emphasized in the meeting arc briefly summarized. Dr. Harry C. Fink, who is in charge of the vegetable jesearch farm in Henderson County, urged the fat'mSj's to do the following AMnt*' 1. Be sure tp buy bean se#d that was produced in the irrigat ed region of the western states, so that the seed would not carry the diseases of nailhead rust and bacterial blight. 2. Buy cabbage seed produced in the Puget Spund area of Wash ington, because this seed is 'free from black rot and some other cabbage disease. 3. Buy "yellow resistant" cab bage seed. 4. Plant clean seed and spray potatoes to control late blight. 5. Oust tomatoes to control late blight. 0 6. Follow dusting and spraying directions carefully. Dr. George Jones, the exten sion insect man, suggested the following: X. Start dusting beans early. 2. Dust squash and cucumbers for insects. 3. Spray or dust sweet corn to control corn ear worm. 4. Treat cabbage with Chloro dane to control root maggot. Mr. H. M. Covington suggested the following varieties of vege tables for home gardens: Bush beans: Contender, top crop, and Wade. Pole beans: Ky.j Wonder, Stringless, Blue Lake and Mc Caslan. Bush lima: Fordhook 242, and Henderson. Cabbage: Early Jersey Wakefield. Oak view Baldhead. Sweet corn: Ex tra Early, North Star, Main Crop, Ioana, Seneca Chief and Golden Cross Bantam. Potatoes: Bliss Triumph, Essex, Irish Cobbler (Under some conditions), Sequoia and Kcnnebcc. Dr. George Abshier discussed marketing of vegetables and pointed out that some inferior vegetables in a bag will often ruin the sale of the good products. He illustrated with a chart some of the steps taken in marketing any products. Some of these steps areOssembling, financing, trans porting, sorting, packaging, risk taking, processing, wholesaling, and retailing. Market signals come back from the consumer to the producer through the mar keting channals. Rites Held For Norma Jean Shook Norma Jean Shook, one year old, a daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Floyd Shook of Balm, died Feb ruary 14, at home. Funeral cer vices were held' at the Liberty Baptist Church Februaipr 16, at 3 o'clock and burial was in the church cetnetery. The parent*, two brother* and one (liter, *ur vl?e. MAY 1 SET AS ? OPENING DATE FOR PARKWAY New Stretches of Paving To Be Completed; Facilities Will Be Ready for Public. Little Switzerland ? The Blue Ridge Parkway, parti of which have been closed during the win ter, and its recreational facilities will open May 1 from Roanoke, Va., to Asheville, according to Sam P. Weems of Roanoke, parkway superintendent. Paving of the 22-mile stretch from ML Mitchell to Asheville will be completed in time for the open mg, it is slated. AUo to be paved time for the opening is a six-mile stretch from Soco Gap to Black Camp Gap. The parking area at the end of this stetch will overlook Soco Bald Mountain into the ranges of the Great Smoky Mo*i tains National Park. ? Part of the paved surface be tween Roanoke and Asheville is not parkway, particularly that between Blowing Rock and Lin ville where the parkway picks up and follows U. S. Highways 221 and 321 for about 17 miles. Bob Agle Promoted By Theatre Chain Robert E. Agle, local theater operator, is being promoted to general manager of the theatres belonging to the Statesvtlle Cir cuit. and will immediately take charge of the company's theatres iiLfive of the eastern North Car olina towns. These new towns will be added to the five towns in this section which Mr. Agle has been supervising for the past several years. This promotion comes as recog nition of Mr. Agle's executive ability and places him in charge of all the company's theatres ex cept those in Statesville, which ?re to be included in His group m the near future. Carlton H. Trotter, former manager of the Appalachian and Pastime Theatres, has been pro moted to executive assistant to the president and takes on otl\er new duties as an executive of the corporation. Mr. Trotter will be remembered in Boone. He mar ried the former Miss Ruby Wilson and they now live in Statesville, where Mr. Trotter has resided since returning from service with the Marines in World War II. Frank Winkler Gets Promotion Mr. Frank Winkler, native of Boone, a son of the late James L. and Mrs. Winkler, who for the past four years has been manager of the Harriman divi sion of the Mead Corporation has been made production manager over three divisions of the corporation, including the plant at Harriman. Tenn., the one at Nashville, and the one at Svlva N. C. Mr. Winkler, who plans to con tinue residence at Harriman for the time being, and said he didn't know exactly when the changes would become effective. Mr. Winkler's pperation of the Harriman plant of the paper manufacturers, drew high praise from Sydney Ferguson, chairman of the board of the Mead Cor poration. College Strengthens T eachfer?Ed Progr am Appalachian State Teacher* college ia strengthening ita pro gram of teacher education. Every day one may aee many college students from the freshman, sophomore, and Junior clasacs observing and working in the demonstration schools of the college. If one look* cloaely, he may aee some college student* observing in' nearly all claas rooms. He may ace others assist ing in the classroom by direct ing study, preparing bulletin boards, or operating visual-aid equipment. One may also aee college students giving individu al assistance to high school and elementary school pupils. Observation and participation in the demonstration schools have become tha practical appli ?' cation of the collage courses In teacher education which the teacher trainee* arc taking. Thi? laboratory experience* ii closcly correlated with the college clan work. For example, the members of the freahman orientation clat* have been observing in grade* one through twelve in order to a**i*t them in deciding the grada or field* In which to major. Sophomore itudenta who are majoring in library fcicnce spend two hours a week for the entire year in the demonstration school* in order to get a background of experience for their Junior and icnior work in library icicnce. During the junior year obser vation and participation Ii a re quired part of the professional (Continued on p*g* three) Landscape Architect' Will P'an Amphitheatre Here By MIRIAM G. RABB A prominent landscape tect, John B. Lippard of Char lotte, hat been retained by the Southern Appalachian Historical Association to draw the working plans for the amphitheatre for "Horn in the West." Mr. Lippard spent Sunday and , Monday in Boone making a tho rough inspection of the 3S-acre portion of the James Winkler | farm which the Association has leased for five years for the pro- 1 duction of the outdoor drama. Accompanying him on hit tour of the property were R. D. Hod ges, Sr.. Estel Wagoner, Perry Green, G. C. Robbini and Alfred Adams, of the Association build ing committee, and Kermjt Hunt Farm Bureau Joins In Plea For Power Dam A ? resolution requesting the construction of a dim on Watau ga River at Beech Creek, was passed at the recent meeting of the Farm Bureau in Raleigh, at the behest of Clyde R. Greene of Boone, and the Bureau, which numbers 85,000 families in its membership, took positive and immediate action on the proposal. Mr. Herman Wilcox, president of the Boone Chamber of Com merce. recently attended a meet ing in Knoxville, when the Blue j Ridge Electric Membership CoK po ration asked for power with which to supply the people of the county. TVA, Mr. Wilcox said, denied the petition on the grounds that the current is not available, even though power is being furnished Mountain City, Tann. Subsequently, says Mr. Wtlcox, the Mountain Electric Corp-, distributor of TVA power, offers p6wer to western Watauga from the Watauga dam. . REA then requested permission to build a dam at Beech Creek to take care of the need. TVA stated they intended to build a dam, but no definite date was given, and Mr. Wilcox says "their program it full for year* to come." Mr. Wilcox proposed the build ing of the dam by REA, selling surplus power to TVA. It was in dicated this might satisfy the latter group if the dam was built according to their specifications, which might cause the project to cost many times as much as REA proposed to spend at this time. Chamber of Commerce officials and other leaders are anxious that this dam be constRicted in the interest of the further de velopment of the region. Gover n o r Scott and Congressman ^pughton are interested in the proposal and the Chamber feels that TVA should develop the power or permit its development fy other agencies. , Another meeting between TVA and REA leaders will be held during the month. Land Auction Sale Next Wednesday The first land auction tale of the season is to be held on Baird's Creek February 27, when the T. A. Bumgarner farm will be sold for the high dollar. O Dallas L. Hartley is owner of the farm, which will be sold by the Tri-County Realty Co., of Boone, with the aid of the Caro lina Land Auction Co., of Hick ory. Details will be found in a large ad appearing in this edi tion of the Democrat PATROLMAN R. B. FARKER of Boone is shown receiving hit commendation from Commissioner L. C. Rosser, center, for his part in the safety reccfrd of Troop E. At right is Col. J. R. Smith, commanding officer of the State Highway pa trol. ? (Photo Asheville Citizen.) Local Patrolmen Get Safety Record Honor Patrolman K. B. Parker, of Boone, and George Baker of Blowing Rock, member* of Troop E of the State Highway Patrol, were Individually commended in Dillsboro Thursday for their part in limiting traffic deaths in their 22-county area to one in January. Messrs. Parker and Baker are being congratulated locally for their part in the lafety campaign, resulting in a fatality-free record One Arrested On Assault Charge Nat Glenn of Laurel Creek township, was arrested Saturday night by Sheriff Edmtsten on a charge of auault with deadly weapon, as a result of gunshot wounds received by Glenn's son in-law, Lloyd Norris, and alleg edly inflicted by Glenn. Preliminary hearing was waiv ed and Gleen gave bond for $8, 000 in the assault case, and $200 bond for a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. The assault warrant was sworn out by Norris and the other by Sheriff EdmisJ ten. ^iessrs Glenn and Norris are said to have had ? disagreement Saturday morning. After dark, Norris, sayi Sheriff Edmisten, turned on his porch light and as he stepped into the yard to at tend to somt farm chore, he was struck in the back by a shotgun charge. He Wasn't seriously in jured and after treatment at Wa tauga Hospital returned home. Sheriff Wataon says Mr. Glenn rlaims he was at the; home of a brother at the time the shot was fired. Omaha; Nebr. , ? When Wylie Lnwson found a loaded and cock ed 12-guage shotgun In hu home, he called his son, Samuel, 12, (0 explain the danger. Aa the les son proceeded, Lawson threw open the breech, the gun dis charged, striking Samuel on the foot and now the boy is minus a to* and a bait [ for Watauga in 1991. They, in turn, wish to express their ap preciation to th^people for their fine cooperation which has made the record powible, and ask for the continued help of the general public. The Dilliboro meeting marked the first time in the history of the patrol that all members of a troop have received commenda tion for the same achievement. J. W. H. Anderson Dies At Marion, Ta. Funeral was held Monday of last week from Falling Water Baptist Church for J. W. H. And erson, 67, who died suddenly Sat urday morning at his home near Marion, Va. Mr. Anderson, former owner of Rich Mountain Orchard, in Wa tauga County, lived in the Sil verstone community for fifteen years. He was a strong asset to this community, being highly in terested in church work, and good citizenship, until he moved back to the State of Virginia. Striving are his widow; six sons: R G. Anderson of* Balti more, Md., Robert and Glen An derson of Zionville, Ed Anderson of West End, and Fred and Joe Anderson, both of Marion; three daughters: Mrs. Ralph Perry of Zionville, Miss Pearl Anderson and Mrs. Cleaves Anderson of Marion; four brothers: C. H. An derson of Abingdon, Va.. M. I. Anderson of Chllhowie, Va., Lee Anderson of Russel County, Va., and Smit\ Anderson of Pineville, Ky.; one sister: Mrs. Oma Ves tal of Chilhowie, and ten grand children. Farm Meeting Mr A. L. Woodard, of the Farmurs Federation. Asheville, will apeak at the Cove Creek High Schawl Tuesday February 2t, at 2 o'clock on broiler and hatching egg production possibi litlM in this county. Interested lumen are naked to ?Uund. er. author of "Horn in the Wed" Pro'enor L. A. Ennersen, of the school of design of the State Col lege department of landscape ar chitecture, brought three of his students from Raleigh to go over Rhe amphitheatre lite ?rith the group ai a practical project in planning and detign. The stu dent! were Edward Ely, Rufus Coulter and Bob Horn, news edi tor of the State College news paper "The Technician." The decision to retain Mr. Lip pard was made by the Associa tion Board of Directors at their meeting Monday. Final plans and a model of the amphitheatre and the adjacent parking area will be submitted by March 8 and actual construction and grading is expected to be underway im mediately thereafter. After his inspection of the pro perty, Mr. Lippard expressed gratification at the suitability of the site and its accessibility to main highways. "You have chosen one of the most excellent sites I have ever seen in*his region for an amphi theatre in which to put on a play like "Horn in the West," Mr. Lip pard said. "The setting and the natural planting, such as thf rhododendron and laurel, offer great possibilities, and out of town motorists who come to Boone, to see "Horn in the West" will appreciate the nearness of the site to main highways, and the ample space for a parking area adjacent U0ihe theatre. Ev ery effort will be made not only to retain but to enhance the na' tural beauty already present. With "Horn in the West" a lively topic in Boone, the sale of Historical Association (member ships and bonds is continuing, and committees are active. The interest and support from other North Carolina towns, as well as those in this area, has been in creasing. Leo K. Pritchett, chair man bf the public relations com mittee, said that of 24 towns which his committee contacted by letter recently, more than a third had already invited speakers to appear before various civic clubs to tell of the Association add the plans f<? the drama. Through this committee, Stanley A. Har ris acjdresse^ several groups in the Newton-Conover area last week. A representative from the Association will appear before the Banner Elk Civic club February 28. The office of the Historical As sociation is on the second floor of the Watauga Building and | Loan Association building. Chamber Seeks Housing Data A special meeting of the Cham ber of Commerce will be held at the Skyline Restaurant Tuesday. February 26, at 6:30, and every one who has any kind of tourist accommodations is asked to be I present. I It is expected that the outdoor drama and the enlarged Appala chian College will bring many new visitors to Boone this sum mer, and this meeting is designed to assemble all possible informa tion as to the available house, apartments, rooms, tourist courts, etc., to the end that the visitors may be taken care of promptly. Everyone having housing facili ties for rent is asked to attend the meeting. Barden With Duke Glee Gub Tour Durham ? Lawrence Edgerton Barden of Boone will appear with the famed Duke University Men'* Glee Club during it* long est tour in history beginning February IS. Director J. Foster Barnes announced here today. Celebrating a quarter-century of music, the Duke Glee Cluto will appear in concert in IB cities throughout the East from New York to Miami* Included in the tour will be a nation-wide broad cast over the NBC network cm March 29 and a CBS national television show on March St. Barden, the son of Dr. and Mrs. John Glenn Barden of ?JT Howard street, it a graduate o I Appal**** High School.
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