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WATAUGA DEMOCRAT Published Every Thursday by BIVIKS PRINTING COMPANY BOONZ, NORTH CABOEWA An latfepeudem Waafclr W?wip?pg ErtabH*hs4 In 1888 and pnMlrted tor U yean by the late UrtiK C. Rivet*, tm. ' R. C. RIVERS, JR. Pubtlihw SUBSCRIPTION HATES In Wataufi Canty Six Month! IM Four Moathi 1.00 Outride WuUufa Comity One Ymr -WW Six Mgpttu l.TS Four Months ...... l.J# NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS III requMtin* change of addrcaa, it is important to mentieo the OLD, u well u the NXW addreae. Entered at the poetotfice at Boone, N. C, at ?econd elaaa mail matter, under the act of fcofTHi of March 3, 1*7*. The ball ai our hiwummiI betna the aptolan el Mia pm?U. the varjr IM objfctive should be to heap that rtatit. and wan DWtHmto deolde whether we iboultf havt a ?orernm?nt without iiewmapeM. ? nmptpcn without government. I ihould not baelUte a momant to *tm tha later. But I ahouM maan that anqr man should receive thaaa papers ana be capable of miliii them."? Thomas Jefferson. THURSDAY JUNE 5, 1952. Days Of Tragic Sorrow The people of Boone and Watauga county have spent the week-end in the gloom of mass tragedy, which brought the deaths of six on the highways of the area. The Democrat extends condolences to the bereaved, and shares the pangs brought by the deaths of the five in the prime of life, the serious injury of another, and adds, its tears in the death of the little child, which occurred through such distressing circum stances and which added crushing weight to the grief of the people. We share the tragic troubles of our friends and walk with them in the shadows. May the clouds soon part and the way grow bright again for us who have been so sorely smit ten. Wild Creatures Visit Town Big rangy possum crossing the street in front of the Democrat office . . . three half grown rabbits force motorists to stop and sound horn, two blocks away from the cen ter of the business district, and a Bob White whirs away from tall grass along Howard Street. The birds and the rabbits and even the possums are said to be seeking the rela tive safety of town life, where the hordes of foxes which are preying upon them are un willing to go. Leastwise we haven't seen Reynard walking along the King Street pavement, but do see most of the other creatures of forest and field. Some of the fox hunters are beginning to agree that the pests are a little too plentiful, that a killing of a large number of the ani mals would improve the sport. Added senti ment against the predators stems from the fact that rabies appears to be running ram pant among the foxes in some sections of the country. When foxes in this locality are so afflicted they would lose their instinct of fear, and would be expected to follow flieir prey into the town. The Election Results The outcome fit the Gubernatorial primary in the State wu gratifying to partisan* in Watauga, where sentiment was so yepon derantiy in favor of the victorious candidate William B. Ulnstead. The results of the race here could be easily foreseen from the beginning of the cam paign. The sentiment is not only due to the admiration felt here for the Durham man, but to the resentment which had been build ing against the Scott machine for a long while, and which flared forth when the Lex ington candidate received the Executive's blessing. The unpopularity of Scott in this county stems, to a great degree from the un willingness of the Governor to follow ortho dox political paths as regards matters in these parts. The Governor's charges of man ipulated primary returns here four years ago caused considerable hardness, ensuing talk on the breaking down of the adding machine in Watauga, as well as endorsement of the county tax revaluation program, all have taken their toll from the Scott jackpot here. When the Governor lined up with Mr. Olive, it was a kiss of death for the Lexing ton man in Watauga. Mark Goforth, who, admittedly, has done an awful lot of road work in Watauga, and whp is genuinely liked by most of the folks, likewise met defeat hei '! from circumstances not unlike those which beset the " defeated Gubernatorial candidate. Right or wrong, Watauga voters ? Repub licans as well as Democrats, take their party affiliation with a good deal of seriousness, and those who want to fare well in these parts have to follow time-honored rules of political procedure. The winning candidates are widely popu lar'here, but they benefitted to a vital de gree from the anti-administration vote. Road To Open Today The information that the Lenoir-Blowing Rock highway is to be opened for traffic to day is being welcomed by the people of Blowing Rock and Boone. It is of vital local concern that this much traveled artery is to be open well ahead of the tourist season. Highway officials and contractors are to be commended for their tireless efforts in completing this huge project in record time. UNINSTRUCTED (Asheville Citizen) The State Democratic convention acted wisely when it turned down a resolution to instruct its delegates to the national convenion for Senator Russell. It would have been no less wise if the subject of the resolution had been a man of dem onstrably wide popularity in North Carolina. In North Carolina, unfortunately, there is no way of divining the people's choice for the Pres idential nomination even though the primary elec tion method is in general use. It is in use gener ally for every office save that of President of the United States, for whom North Carolinians customarily cast a larger number of votes than any one of 30 other states. The Presidential preference is harder to de termine. Four years ago the delegation was split between Russell and Truman, and no one would have precldcted that in November North Carolina was to give Mr. Truman the largest majority over his Republican opponent than of any state save Texas. Lacking a preferential primary or a device for instructing delegates according to the manifest will of the voters, an uninstructed delegation is the only alternative. Although Senator Russell alone NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF WATAUGA COUNTY Pay your 1951 taxes before July 1, 1952. Any adjust ments made later on your valuations will be refunded. All unpaid 1951 taxes will be advertised during July 1952. G. B. MILLER, County Tax Collector. commended by th? convea tioo, no one really expect* him ta be the final choice o I the detec tion. or yet the party nominae at Chicago. The delegation simply will preserve its freedom of ac tion and perhaps conserve North Carolina's bargaining power. It cannot do more for it larks the mandate it should have if there were some way of expressing the popular will. Sheep Breeders Sell Top Lambs Seven Watauga county pure bred Hampshire sheep breeders sold eighteen yearling Hamp shire rams in the ram sale at Tarboro and Raleigh this week. A total of seventy-two rams ?were sold for $7,000. The eigh teen rams from Watauga county sold for $2,018.50, or an average of (112.19 per head. The breeders from Watauga county who sold in these sales were Norris Broth ers, Ed Love, Clyde Love, Chal mer Phillips, Joe Wilson, Robert Shipley, and J. W. Norris. PROMISE BACKFIRES Mandan, N. D. ? Jack Harrii radio unnouncer, told hi* listen ers he would do the laundry (or whomever identified a saving he quoted. Mrs. Henry Hoppe iden tified the quotation and called on Harris to make good ? she was laundress for the Mandan State Training School and its 300 in mates and employees. North Carolina's 1952 Club Week will be held at State Col lege from July 21 to 26. Farm and Home Week will be held August 18-21. KING STREET CootiniMd frnm p*|a notice he had one eye 2-thirds shet. Looked like a hall iihed muskrat where the hole he had bin usinf had bin too imali and he had wore ell at the hair off at his head. That half shet eye hoi a sneaklifc look ... If you can find the paper take a look at that sneeken uyr." From 1935 to 1950, average egg production per bird in North Carolina increased from 100 to 138 eggs per year. This was an increase of 36 per cent. SAVE 0)0 ****??& WHY PAY MOKtf fc?n?lnmii?'? iht? n dff >? *Umt JOHN T. KING Building and Loan Bldg. PHONE 521 FARM BUREAU MUTUAL Automobile Insurance Co. HOMi UfflCI COLUMBUS OHIO H. Gradr Farthing, praiidwit - Stanley A. Harris, sec.-iraai. Watt H. Gragg Home Realty Co. REAL ESTATE ? PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ? RENTALS Main Floor Raar Watauga Building k Lean Building TELEPHONE 200 BOONE. NORTH CAROLINA QUEEN STREET? 7 room dwelling, large lot. easy terms $6650 EAST BOONE? 8 room brick dwelling, 18 acres nice rolling land. CHERRY PARK ? 6 room dwelling, bath, large lot. $6800, financed. EAST BOONE? Vacant lot. Beautiful view, priced to sell. GRAND BOULEVARD? 11 room dwelling, 2 two room apartments fur nished $8500 BLOWING ROCK? The Clyde Dula house and farm, located near city, a bargain. FOR SALE? The valuable residential and business property of the late R. L. (Bob) Bingham, located near the intersection of the Boone and Blowing Rock road in east Boone. This includes the 6-room stone dwelling with 75 feet frontage on main street and 75 feet on Oak street. This is one of the best constructed buildings Ao be found. Oak floors, furnace heat. closet space and full size concrete base ment This basement Is well suited for apartments. In connection with the above we are offering for sale the beautiful lot on which Dean Bingham's work shop is located. This lot is a part of and Joins the residential property, but can be sold separate and apart. It has 111 foot frontage on Main street and about 125 feet deep. This property surely is priced to sell. Come and see.? Home Realty Co Telephone No. 200. Boone, N. C. FOR SALE? Residential property of the late J. M. Moretz and wife. This property is located right in the heart of the city of Boone. This is a 10-room dwelling well furnished. Very fine business and resi dential lot fronting 105 feet on main street and extending back to Queen street wlh a frontage of more than 100 on Queen. The front age on Main street is good business property. The frontage on Queen street is beautiful residential property. If Interested an offer from you will be accepted for consideration. Also we have a beautiful residential lot located on north side of Queen street with a frontage of 99 feet and extending back about 300 feel This is excellent building property. Come in for further details. ? Home Realty Co Phone 200, Boone. N. C. STATE ROAD? 13 acres fertile rolling land located on plateau over looking the valley below. Excellent 8 room dwell in*, oak floors, st*am heat bath, basement* all completely renovated. Easily accessi able the year round by good roads. Aluo located on this same plot Is a 5 room tenant house. This property has city water connection. Going with this farm Is a 1901 Farmall tractor equipped with plow, harrow, mower, buck rake and power takeoff equipment complete. Also selling with thia farm is 7-10 tobacco base, good 7 year old home and harness and all small farm tools and equipment. This la a real bargain, come and gee. HOWARD STREET EXT ?New 8 room brick apartment. 2 complete Wr ing quarters. 4 rooms, bath and closets up and 4 room, bath and closets down. Both of there are oak floors, plastered walls and fin ished with the best of material and the most skilled In workman ship. This is located near the college on a beautiful lot and fronting on paved street. Priced to sell on easy terms. GRAND BOULEVARD? Beautiful 0 room dwelling located in one of the best residential sections. Oak floors, bath, closet space, all conveni enctee. Priced 88800. already financed. 4? LOCATED on highway 481 nioe 8 room dwelling. 4 b?d rooms, closet apaee. furnaee heat. Frontage rock veneer. Reeaonably priced. 7 ? BEAUTIFUL, rock veneer dwelling located in western section of city. 8 rooms, 9 bathe, steam heat, 5 large cloaeta. landscaped lot. Easy 8? BLOWING ROCK, near heart pf city. 8 room framed house, bath, basement, masonery foundation. Lox 135x200. Going at a bargain price. 11?4 room dwelling, bath, oil heat, wired for electric stove. Located In beautiful Cherry Park section of Boone. 12 ? 4 ROOM CABIN on YOnahloesee highway six miles from Blowing Roek. lot stoe about one acre 81000. 14? GOOD going business, well located, going chesp. 18? GRAND BOULEVARD? 8 apartments containing 18 rooms In all. 2 baths. Lot site about one aero, well located. Priced to sell. 28?88 ACRE FARM leeatad la Meat Camp section, excellent pasture 88?0 BOOM DWELLING, 12 acres good pasture land. 7-10 tobacco base. M ? DEITP GAP? Modern 8 room brick veneer dwelling, 2 baths, haee ment and S room apartment in basement. Largo fish pond, good barn, all located on large lot fronting highway 421. This is nice pro perty. 30? ZIONVILLB? 8 room dwelling sod 8 acres of very fertile land. 88808. 21? NEAR PARKWAY? 78 acres land. 7 room framed dwelling. 38 acree cut over woodland. On old Blowing Rock food, 4 miles east of Boone. 37? LENOIR. N. C ? 14 loom apartment house located on Mill Hill rood. asy terms. water, lights, electric hot water heater. Large lot. I 38 ?NEAR COLLEGE CAMPUS ? 10 room dwelling. 2 baths. Urge lot fronting on Pine street Located near grounds of Horn in the West 40 ? SANDS. 4 miles east of Boone ? 144 acres of very fertile farm and graaa land. Beautiful country heme and all out building. A beautiful place to live. 42?28 ACRES very fertile grass land located In Beaver Dame section of Watauga County. 89000. 42 ? DUPLEX APARTMENT located on Faculty Bond. 4 roome up ami 4 rooms down, t baths, tiled floors down, oak floors up. Electric hot water heater, large lot 812888. 80- -TRIPP APARTMENTS, very modern, well furnished. steam hoot storm wlndssFi rock wool Insulation, lot 128x128. luuafd am Oak Street soar College. ^ i 81? MONROE MORETZ PROPER*nT? 10 1 loceted on very large lot in the heart of the City of street 188 ft and extending all the way thr Man street 128 ft In Che took. TMo te very i Melvin Hartley I* Given. Top Hoaon Ktelvin G. Hartley, ton of Mr. aha wrs. D. L. Hartley of Vila*, is an honor student in law school at the University of Miami, Fla. He recently become a member of the Ptu Delta Phi legal fraternity. A graduate of Appalachian High School, and a veteran of world war II. he attended Appalachian State Teachers College before en tering the University. Mr. Hartley has also received membership on the board of the Miami Law Quarterly, one of the highest honors a law student can attain. Film?ass35c Overnight Service WESTBROOK PHOTO TODD. H. C. Hie U. 8- winter wheat crop ia estimated it M6 million bushel* ?340 ir ilium more than were produced last year. Meat production under Federal inspection for the week ended > May 14 ?aa estimated at 375 mil j lion pounds. WANTED 1,000,000 Feet Strafeht-Grained HICKORY LOGS PRICES: No. 1 IB" to 13" in Diameter $70.00 per M Ft No. 1 M" and up in Diameter |60.00 per H Ft. No. 2 |30.0 per M. Ft. Lenftha: 28 inches, 56 inches, 84 inches HICKORY FIBRE COMPANY LENOIR, N. C. Dollar For Dollar You Can't Beat a Job by Home Service Co. "A COMPARISON IS ALL WE ASK" CONVENIENT TERMS ? ONCE A YEAR PAYMENTS ? NO LEIN OR MORTOAOE I BATH ROOMS INSTALLED S*w?rag* - Walls Floor* $325 and up HOMES REMODELED COMPLETE Floor to Roof ASBESTOS SIDING METAL AWNINGS FURNACES INSTALLED Any Six* Complete Unit - Duet - Wiring $300 and up KITCHENS REMODELED Floors - Walls Sink ? Cablnats ? Lilts FLOOR-WALL TILING LlnoWum ? Plutlc - Hubb? Asphalt - Congo Wall ROOFING HURRICANE PROOF GUARANTEED ROOM ADDITIONS BED ROOM PORCH - GARAGE STORM WINDOWS ROCK WOOL METAL SCREENS All shore U fully guaranteed to your entir* satisfaction. Work entrusted to ut will start propmtly and b? completed as rapidly u (tod workmanship will permit. All work is on ? contract basis ? "No lf's or buts" ? We'll fulfill our contract. HOME SERVICE CO. PHONE 4S1-W ? BOONE. N. C. BOX 403 TIRES-TIRES-TIRES HUNDREDS OF GOOD USED AND RECAPPED TIRES ALL SIZES -AT PRICES ? YOU CAN AFFORD GET THOUSANDS OF MILES OF SAFE DRIVING AT LOW COST! EXPERT RE-CAPPING SERVICE We Have Ju?t Installed New Equipment That Will FILL-CAP SIZES 5.40-15 TO 11:00-22 Abo See Ut for KELLY SPRINGFIELD- TIRES Colvard Chevrolet Co. Shell Stervice Station rHONB 1124 OB 26 BOON!, N. C
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