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BOONE IM POPULATION 147) ?te educational eenur of Wm.ni North Carolina Horn* at Appciachuui TP"*?n Collage. wtilct attracts hundreds of itudcon annually (roan aU parti of the nation Modern buai naaa district A good place to Ilea Watauga democrat An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1 888 WATAUGA COUNT* ltSO POPULATION 1IJ41 Leading agricultural and tourist aroa Livestock, dairying and tiuck farming of paramount importance Blue Rldgc Parkuay traverses county, and tBuefcae Blowing Bock, one ol the principal Summer resorts o4 Eastern America VOL. LXTV ? NO. 44. BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. MAY 1, 1?52. FIVE CENTS PER COPY KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS ONCE LOOKED FOR GOLD As Boone grew and developed into the educational center of Carolina, as tourist* by the hund reds of thousands began to drive through on the Parkway, and as fine Hereford cattle, and grade A dairy barns came to be com monplace on the farms of Wa tauga, we had forgotten that a few years ago, mining prospec tors centered their activities in Boone and the old-timers had visions of a flourishing camp, like Leadville, Colorado, as stories began to spread of the gold and copper and stuff in the hills ? . . Thomas Williams his wife, two sons, and nephew, Charlie Williams, of Richfield Springs, New York, were among those who were lured to the hills by the outcroppings of free gold, and set us their abode in the old "yellow house," waere all new comers resided, some forty-odd years ago . . . Charlie Williams came to town the other day and looked us up to comment on the changes in Watauga since he lent a hand to the hard-rock miners on the slopes of the Grandfather, before roads, and cars, and mod ern homes came to the moun tains. MARCH OF PROGRESS Charlie was glad to be back on tba trails he traveled as a youth . . . He indicated great surprise but pleasure in the progress that has been made since those early days, when ox-teams were rather common place, and when the Williamses and others who came to the Blue Ridge were regarded with a bit of suspicion and damn yankee was still used as one word . . . But Charlie grew pen sive when he noted the absen ces along the street . . . Bob Rivers, I, Dr. Jones, W. C. Cof fey, Murray Critcher, J. M. Moreti. W. T. Blair, W. L. Bryan, and "nearly all the oth ers I used to know," had gone away, and but few of the youth of the day remained to greet the former resident of the town. CABINS ARE GONE "I just can't understand it," quoth our friend of the olden days, "I have looked far and wide over the Watauga country side and can't find even one "shack" or cabin . . . Those fine homes, and well-tended farms, and fine cattle and sheep, are a revelation to a guy who buggied and wagoned around ove'r the rutty trails which passed for roads several decades ago." . . . But our visitor was disappointed in noting the destruction of the forests, and the depletion of the fish and game resources ... he had remembered great trees in dark cool forests, and darting trout in cold mountain streams, and wild game in abundance . . . "B u t," he added sadly, "those things, it seem, have to fall before the procession of progress." . . . Charlie and Mrs. Williams were amazed at the fine roads whieh penetrate the highland region. "You know in New York, we think we have the best, your roads are ahead of ours . . . tell us about it." . . . And we started with Cam Mor rison and wound up with Scott . . . A story of progress which left our visitors even more amaz ed. Queried about the successes of the prospecting forays up above Shulls Mills on the slopes of the Grandfather, Charlie stated that ore was found, worth S350 per ton in gold, but that the mother lode couldn't be located . . . "Besides we al ways found bits of gold when panning in the streams . . . Should have brought in some seasoned hard-rock miners from Denver . . . For there's still pay ore in these hills." Caught in the fog. our visitors waited over a day or so for the fog to lilt so they could tour the southern section of the 1 Parkway, and see a bit more of the changes that had took place in the mountains, "since we left." PURELY pfcAYUNE 1 Dr. Martin patiently pouring medicine by his vehicle along the street, as farmers, tell him of the ailments of the cattle . . . HIGH (Continued on page Court Open House at Arts. Building Next Week APPALACHIAN ARTS AND MUSIC BUILDING I Jerry McCracken Gets Stellar 'Horn' Role David Horton To Enter West Point DAVID F. HORTON David F. Horton, son of Mr. and, Mrs. S. F. Horton of Sugar Grove has been accepted at West Point Mtlitary Academy, and will be enrolled on July 1. Appointed to the Academy by Congressman Robert L. Dough ton, Mr. Horton passed the en trance examinations, which were held at Fort Bragg in March. He is a graduate of Cove Creek High School, and spent two years at Wake Forest College, where he was a member of Sigma Pi fra ternity. The role of Jack Stuart in "Horn In The West" will be play ed by 10-year-old Jerry Mc Cracken of Boone and Carl "Ace" Clark, student at Appalachian State Teachers College. Jerry will portray Jack as a boy dur ing the first scenes of the drama, while in later scenes Clark will play Jack as a young man of 20. Announcement of the selection of these two members of the cast was made by Kal Jurgensen, as sociate director of "Horn In The West," following try-outs held here Saturday. Many other cast members are bqing chosen from the Boone try-outs on March 19 and April 12, Mr. Jurgensen explained. Persons selected for speaking parts will be officially notified (Continued "on page four) NCEA Meeting Next Wednesday The last teachers meeting for this school session will be held in the Fine Arts Building on the College campus Wednesday even ing, May 7, at 7:30. Mr. Gordon Nash will present an Octet and Double Octet from the College Music Department. Dr. Arnold Hoffman, state ad visor in Music Education, will dis cuss and demonstrate the total public school music program. The college senior class, those receiving Masters Degrees, the college branch of the ACE dnd the music majors are invited. Carlton Makes Congress Bid Graham Carlton of Salisbury, candidate for Congress in the ninth district, made the first local political speech of the pre primary campaign at court last wcok ' ? ... . The Rowan county Register of Deeds, spoke out in favor of the Federal farm program, the Pro ducting Marketing Administra tion, and urged adequate care and* treatment of Veterans. In closing he stressed his be lief in a continuing defense pro gram, so that the nation may de fend its democratic institutions. Two Air Force officers said So viet jet plane production had j out-strippecf U. S. expectations. Dr. Stallings Dies On Sunday Dr. W. L. Stallings. 59. of For est City, died there Sunday even ing following a long period of declining health. Dr. Stalling*, a brother of B. W. Stallings of Boone, and a na tive of Franklin county, had re sided in Forest City for 30 years. Funeral services were held at the Forest City Baptist Church at 3:30 Tuesday and interment was in that city. Surviving are the widow, and a son. Kermit Stallings. The nation, despite some eco nomic soft spots, enjoying pros perity. Baptist Association To Meet Wednesday The Spring Session of the Three Fork* Baptist Association will be held Wednesday, May 7, at the Brushy Fork Baptist Church. The theme of the session will be "The Christian Home," and tltc principal address will be ' delivered by Dr. I. G. Greer, of Chapel Hill. E. C. Eggers, moderator of the association, will be in charge of ^tho program, which will open at 10 a. m. with a song aervice con ducted by C. J. Farthing, follow ed by the opening worship, by Rev. Grady Minton. "Family Devotion" will be con ducted by James Sherwood and R. C. Eggcrs, and Heading Mater ial! in the Christian Home" will be discussed by Rex. West and Mrs. Blanche Perry. Following the noon recess the program will be resumed with a devotional by Lawrence Haga man; "Discipline in the Christian Home," by Vjctor Trivett and Mrs. Alfred Adams; and "Home Training (or Christian Service;" by C. J. Farthing and C. H. Kin caid. Adjournment will follow an address by Dr. Greer on "The Christian Home." Wade E. Brown of Boone is chairman of the executive com mittee of the aiaociation. Music Week Is Being Observed PICTURES ON PAOCS t. 4. 7 Boone residents will be given an opportunity next week to at tend open house ceremonies at the new fine arts building at Ap palachian State Teachers col lege, and to attend a number of musical events and art displays. The fine arts building was re cently completed at a cost of more than $400,000. The building is more than 280 feet long and two stories high, and includes auditorium, studios, d f s p I a y rooms, practice and rehearsal rooms, offices, classrooms ? in fact, every facility for the most modern of music and art depart ments. The rooms are painted in pastel colors especially chosen for the light exposure of each room. The college will observe na tional music week beginning on Sunday, May 4, and ending Fri day, May 9, and the art depart ment is joining the music depart men in special programs for the week. All programs will be pre sented in the fine arts building. Sunday, Mpy 4 at three o'clock in the afternoon there will be a concert by the Appalachian high school coral ensemble, Mrs. Elsie Erneston, directing. Monday, May 5, at seven o'clock in the evening, there will be a concert by the Appalachian college choir, Mrs. Virginia Wary Linney direting. Following the concert there will be open house sponsored by the music and art departments. The reception will be given in the choral room. Miss Catherine Smith and Mrs. W. W. Williams will be sponsors of the art displays. Tuesday, May 6, at seven thirty in the evening, there will be a concert by the Appalachian high school band, Mr. Roy Blan ton directing. Open house and art displays following the con cert. Wednesday, May 7, seven thirty in the evening, concert by the octet and double octct,. Mr. Hoyt Safrit directing. There will be a, lecure and demonstration by Dr. Arnold Hollman, state supervisor of music. This pro (Continuetf on page four) John T. King Heads V.F.W. JOHN T. KING John T. King was recently elected Commander of Watauga Mountaineer Pott No. 7031, suc ceeding Bill Murray. Other officers elected were: Earl B. Payne, senior vice-com mander; ' Stanley Houck, junior vice-commander; L. G. Flick, Quartermaster; Albert W. King, Post Adjutant; Stacy C. Eggrrs, Jr., Post Advocate; Ned P. Aus tin, Chaplain. Grant Ayers, Greer Hodges and Joe C. Mast were elected trustees. Outgoing Commmander Bill Murray has been given a citation, from National VFW headquarters for his excellent work in building up the club membership. The local organization has a fine rccord of service to the var ious worthwhile organizations ofj the county, and announces that the following gifts were made during the past year; City recrc tational fund M0, Booster CKib $50, Feeder Calf Sale <25. High School Band $50, Booster Club Supper $30, Christmas Empty Stocking Fund $190, General re lief work $200. James Mast Held In Fatal Crash; Other Court News The case of James P. Mast, held as the driver of the car . which fatally injured Mrs. Wilson Hol lar on April 20, and brought be fore Superior Court last week on a manslaughter charge, has been continued to the fall court term, and bond was set at $5,000. Of a record docket of 214 cas es, more than one hundred were disposed of, while 61 defendants failed to appear for trial. Eleven cases were continued. Judge Hoyle Sink presided ov er the term, and following are judgments of the court: Cciil A. Sharpe, 18-30 months in state prison for breaking and entering. Henry Thomas Dougherty, 10 days in jail for driving drunk. Earl Teague, 4 months on roads for driving drunk. Arnold Shelton Pitts, 12 months on roads for driving drunk. Fred Broyhill, 6 months on roads for escaping prison. John Henry Moretz, 3 to 5 years in state prison for breaking and entering. Conley Alvin Presnell, 18 to 30 months state prison, breaking and entering. (Continued on page four) Clean Up Drive Ends Today; Much Yet To Be Done The annual clean-up campaign, sponsored by the Boone Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Boone, officially came to a close on Wednesday , April 30, and many improvements have been . noted, particularly in the resi- | dential areas. However, there is still much to be done in the business district, said Mrs. B. W. Stallings, chair man of the clean-up committee. All property owners on King Street and other business sections are urged to continue the clean up program until every useless building has been removed, every vacant lot cleaned up. and the rear of every place of business ^as been put in a neat and clean condition. It was also suggested that the opening of an extension from Faculty How to the bus station corner would be a worthwhile improvement to the town. Rummage Sale On Saturday The Woman's Auxliary of St. Luke's Episcopal Church will sponsor a rummage sale on Sat urday. Among the many articles for sale will be curtains, clothing, a variety of flower plants and dishes ? all in good condition. The sale will offer very fine values. It will be held in front of the Pastime Theatre Building, beginning at 8:00 a. m. Lions To Elect New Set Officers A new slate of officers will be elected by the Boone Lions Club at the meeting to be held at the Daniel Boone Hotel Tuesday evening May 6, at 7 6'clock. Dr. R. H. Harmon and Dr. J. C. Martin are candidates for the presidency to succeed S. M. Ayers, incumbent. Dougherty Host At Breakfast Dr. B. B. Dougherty will give the President's Breakfast for the senior class of Appalachian State Teacher* collcgc on the morning of May 16 at eight-thirty o'clock. There are 177 candidates for the bachelor's degree and 28 candidates for the master's de gree this year. There will be 406 parents, and with faculty mem bers of the college, high school and elementary school, the num ber attending the breakfast is ex pected to be more than 800. Be cause of ,this large number. Dr. Dougherty states that he deeply regrets that the college dining hall capacity will be crowded to such an extent that he cannot invito other friend* of the college to this affair. Registration Books To Open Saturday QUEENS ? Miss Orlando Brown, of Boone, and Miss Sylvia Patrick of Blowing Rock who were chosen senior and junior queens, re spectively, at the Lions Club talent show held in Boone Friday evening. (Photo by Palmer's Photo Shop). Boone, Blowing Rock Share 'Queen' Honors Miss Orlando Brown of Appa lachian High School, and Miss Sylvia Patrick of the Blowing Hock elementary school were crowned senior and junior queens, respectively, in the annual Boone Lions Club Talent Show, held Friday night, April 25, in ' the college gymnasium. Each receiv ed a beautiful trophy cup. Runner-up for senior queen honors was Miss Joan Brookshire of Appalachian, who was award ed a prize of $5.00. Miss Ann Lett of Blowing Rock placed third and received a prize of $3.00. Miss Carolyn Norris of Green Valley took second honors in the junior contest, with a prize of $5.00, and Miss Louise Shirley of Stony Fork was third with a prize of $3 00. Winner of first prize for acts presented by the various schools was Green Valley, which receiv ed a rating of 44 on the new rat ing sheet and was awarded a beautiful trophy for taking first honors with their skit titled "Dusky Doin's". Close competi tion was offered by the Ruther wood schol with 41 points, the Deep Gap school with 38 points, and the Appalachian Elementary School with 35 points. Each child participating in the show received a cerlifiate of ap preciation from the Lions Club. Lion G. K. Moose was master of ceremonies. May Day Exercises at College on May 10th The traditional May Day exer cises will be held at Appalachian State Teachers college on Satur day, May 10, at two o'clock in the afternoon. The event will take place in the grove in front of the fine arts building at the college. The program will center around the theme "Portrait* of the Old South." The dancing groups have been trained by Mrs. Joy Miller Kirchner of the physi cal education faculty who Is in charge of the 'May Day. The col lege choir, also participating, is directed by Mrs. Virginia Wary Linney, and the tumbling groups have been trained by Miss Gail Clay. Portraits of the Southern Planter will include The Merry Widow Waltz with Ruth Foltz of Winston-Salem doing the vocal solo and the dancc by the Var souvianna (folk dance) club; Colonial Minuet, Beethoven, The Black Hawk Waltz, traditional folk song, both by the Varsou viunna Club; and Swanec River, arranged by Gardner, sung by the College choir. Portraits of the Negro Slave will include Dixie Capers, tradi tional folk song, by the tumbling group; the Juba Dancc by Rhett, the modern dancc group; Come Go Wid Me, composed by Giles Salvo, Appalachian music stu dent. sung by the college choir. Portraits of the White Free man will include A Southern Polk*, Chester Schottischc, Galopade, all traditional folk songs, with dances by the Var souvlanna Club, and will end with Oh Suzanna by Foster, sung by the college choir. The program will close with the May Day Dancc by Grainger, done by the Vargouvianna Club. The puMic is invited to this program. Sheep Shearing Sehool Arranged Everyone interested in learn- i ing or improving their technique ! of sheep shearing is invited to attend the sheep shearing school to be held at Larucl Springs Up per Mountain Experiment Sta tion Friday, May 2, beginning at 10:00 a. m. and at the Gant farm at Statcsville, 3Vj miles west on highway 70, Saturday, May 3, beginning at 10:00 a. m. Mr. Ed Warner of the Sunbeam Corpora tion, will asaist us with our school* again this year. | Thq State 4-H Sheep Shearing | contest will be held at 1 :30 p. m. I Saturday afternoon, May '3. at the Gant Farm at Statosville. Watauga County has had the State winner for the last three yearn and National winners in 1M8 when Clint Reese placed first and 1950 Bob Wilson placed first and Ben Norris placed sec ond. Last year Vance Vines was the state winner. Navy blimps help Atlantic ^ Fleet "war" on submarines. New Voters Should Register Registration books will be opened in the county's sixteen precincts (or the May 31st pri mary at 9 a. m. on May 3, and will close at sunset on May 13, according to R. T. Greer chair man of the county board of elec tions. Registrars will be at the polling places for three consecuiive Sat urdays, starting May 3 to regis ter eligible voters who have come of age since the last county elec tion or who have resided in a new precinct for four or more months and have not previously registered in the new precinct. Voiers who have moved to the county from out of State must have resided in the county for one year to be eligible to vote here. The last Saturday before the primary, May 24th, will be the day of challenge. Th* Officials Following are the names of the election officials. First in each instance Is the Democratic Regis trar; second, the Democratic ' judge, and third, the Republican judge. Bald Mountain township: Jer ry Ragan, Bill Krider, Leslie Ra gan. Beaver Dam: Clayton Vines, Orville Hagaman, Spencer War ren. Blowing Rock: Shuford Edmis ten, Thomas Coffey, Howard Hol shouscr. Blue Ridge: M. O. Coffey, Mrs. R. C. Greene, George Keller. Boone: Howard Cottrcll, J. D. Shoemake, J. E. Holshouser. Brushy Fork: Martin Herman, Dallas Hodges, Ralph Wilson. Cove Creek: Sam Horton, Bert Mast, D. E. Church. Elk: Clay Hodges, Ward Car roll, V. C. Cox. Laurel Creek: Mrs. Dare Stro ther, Aud Ward, E. D. Fannon. Meat Camp: Chas. Hodges, Al bert Woodring, Howard Gragg. Meat Camp, no. 2: Horace Mor etz, Ronda Ragan, Wade Moretz. New River: Grady Greer. Ro bert Shull, Barnard Cook. North Work: W. C. South, Sam South, Jack Wallace. Shawneehaw: Fate Townsend, Dale Michael, Henry Michael. Stony Fork: E. B. Hardin, Glenn Miller, Joe L. Coffey, Sr. Watauga: Richard Olsen, Arlie Hodges, Stanford Coffey. Harris Declines Permanent Job In "Horn" Effort Mr. Stanley A. Harris, who has been acting as business manager of "Horn in the West" on a vol unteer basis, (has declined the offer of the position on a per manent pay basis. Mr. Harris in his letter to Dr. D. J. Whitener, Vice-President of the Southern Appalachian His torical Association, cites his lack of technical knowledge and ex perience, his dislike of admini strative duties, arid his unwilling ness to acept any position on a permanent basis. ln'voicing a prediction of great success for the outdoor drama, Mr. Harris stresses his desire to 'cooperate in every way possible, "other than actual management." Stream Gosed For Spawning Two streams have been closed for the months of May and June, and have been designated as bass spawning areas, according to Tommy Osborne, district game protectoc. Mr. Osborne says that Elk Creek is closed from the mouth of Laurel to the mouth of Dugger, that New River i? closed from Todd down and North Fork from Sharp's Dam to the Virginia line. If a farmer wants to get the best returns from hit lambs, he has to keep them growing and gaining stadily.
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