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WATAUGA DEMOCRAT Published Every Thursday by RIVERS PRINTING COMPANY BOONS, NORTH CAROLINA An Independent Weekly EeubUjhcd in 1H? and publUfted (or 49 yew* by the late Robert a Riven. R. C. RIVERS JR. Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Watauga " OuUide Watauga County County ?Year >2.00 One Year *-50 Month* _4 I SO Six Month! l.TS four Month* _ 1.00 Four Month* 1.23 'noticeto subscribers' In raqurating change at addreis. it i* Important to mention the OLD, a* well a* the NEW addrre*. Entered at the potioffice at Boone, N. C., a* aecjnd claw mall matter, under the act of Congre** of March ?, 187#. "The basis of our government being the opinion of the I poop to. the vary first objective should be to kMp that light, and wara It left to ma to daclda whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without government. I should not hesitate a moment to shaasa the latter. But I should mean that every should receive these pepers and be capable of a M? thomas THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1952. Let's Have None, He Says Colonel Robert McCormick, newspaper and radio tycoon, who has managed to amass untold millions while looking back over his shoulder, finds that both Governor Steven son and General Eisenhower are too much of this present era ? believe too much in pro gress, to be satisfactory. Therefore, he ad vises the folks of the nation to withhold support from both Presidential candidates and concentrate on the election of a Congress of satisfactory mental dimensions, and leave the Pennsylvania Avenue mansion vacant. Meantime, the raucous Chicagoan would form an American party from the reaction aries and impossibles of both to the end that some day he might find a candidate for the top post to his liking. Then it would seem, America would be able to rest on her oars, and lay aside the blueprints for the contin ued progress of the world's greatest nation. Tis the coursc of no resistance, and the short est way back, it would seem, that is desired. Impatience Of Youth Senator Nixon. G. Q??P. vice-Presiden tial nominee, is "rarin' to gafi at thfeji say in these parts, and is almost dafly rahSW&ing of Governor Stevenson to make known his views on the issues of the campaign, in spite of the fact that Labor Day is set as the offi cial opening of the Stevenson campaign. The Califomian is highly impatient and anxious for the campaign to get going, re gardless of the schedules which party organ izations are wont to establish, and his un willingness to wait a bit, and his apparent desire to cop the spotlight from General Eis enhower, doubtless do not suit the latter, who is not "chomping at the bit*." If we don't read the signs wrong, there's going to be plenty to engage the talents of the impetuous crusader, come the first of the month. Economy Starts At Home Those who vow the policies of the Fed eral government are taking us down the road to ruin at a two-forty gait, are ouite of ten the very ones who are loudest in their de mands for Federal funds for civic develop ments. In other words if the folks amongst the grass roots would keep quiet they could within themselves provide the economy which they profess to crave. William Book, vice-president of the In dianapolis Chamber of Commerce, said re cently that local chambers have "inconsist ently demanded government economy even when they have asked for more and more tax money for local projects." Then he added: "From one end of the country to the other they have all too often been waiting, tin cup in hand, on the door step of Congress or some Federal bureau for a handout; for a bit of aid to build a dike or a dam, to pave a road, to build an express way, a school or a hospital. "Let's admit that economy begins at home. It begins with local chambers of com merce, among others." No Reflection On The Many The American Legion is holding forth with Its national convention in New York this week, and the gala parades and the high excitement of America's most noisy aggrega tion provide the tv cameras and the radios and newspapers a field day. Information is forthcoming that these Le gion celebrations In the past have resulted in deaths, injuries and property damage to such an extent that this year the organization is carrying two hundred thousand dollars worth of insurance to protect the citizens of New York, and thetr property from Injury and destruction. * Death, it is said, has resulted from the casting of bottles from hotel windows, paper laundry bags, filled with water, are dumped on paaaeraby, ^reet can haw been over turned, and ? lot of things happened that Legion officials don't like. These Legion conventions are a fin* thing ?they furnish an outlet for the energies and enthusiasms of a great segment of our popu lation. The overt acts, which have caused considerable comment, are the work of the few, of course, rather than of the untold thousands of upstanding citizens, who don't lrt their fun run counter to the rights of others, and constitute no reflection on the many LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Flower Show Sends Thanks Dear Mr. Riven, We wiih to thank you for the entry cardi for the Boone Flower Show, alio for the wonderfal publicity which you fave ui in the Democrat. We, too, think, you're always on the tide of the people. Sincerely, FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE. BORROWED COMMENT The Rural Church (Winston-Salem Journal) Probably very few Americans have thought of the rural church as the "nursery" of democracy. But in addressing a group of farmers and farm women at State College this week. Wheeler Mc Millen, editor of "Farm Journal and Pathfinder, emphasized the idea that the country church "is the natural nursery of the great qualities which make men want to be free." Mr. McMillen's opinion deserve* attention In a national society which steadily grows more ur ban. The individualism that served as the hall mark of democracy in the earlier history of the United States has flourished and continues to thrive on the farms. . The rural church has always been a communi ty center in America. It has vied with the school house as a common meeting place for farm fam ilies. Inside the small brick or wooden church buildings rural men, women and children through the decades have received inspiration and moral guidance. Outside in the church yard, before and after services, they have swapped news, jokes, light gossip, and discussed their farming practices, community life, or local, state and national govern ment. American farm people are Christian in outlook and philosophy. TTieir faith is simple, yet their convictions in spiritual matters and moral issues run deep. They have been brought up to believe in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man u a natural corollary of that fatherhood. But they have also been taught the doctrine of free will and the principle that Providence never does for any person those things which he is capable of doing for himself. They have been led to be lieve that "every tub must stand on its own bot tom" ? that one cannot evade personal responnsi bllity for his own acts, or dodge his responsibility in helping maintain good order and free govern ment. In the development of this sound American rural philosophy, the country church has long played a central role. But hard hit by the migra tion of farm youth to the cities and by other adverse circumstances, many of our once-flourish ing rural churches today are in rundown physical and financial condition, and suffer from the lack of that virile and imaginative leadership which could make them real centers of modern rural spiritual, economic and cultural life. The degree to which they are reinvigorated may have strong bearing upon the social future of the United States. The Fine Art of Deluding Ourselves (The News Herald, Morganton, N. C.) Pick up most any paper or other North Caro lina publication and somewhere inside will be in formation extolling the fair land we have here, the opportunity, the progressive people, the de velopment that matches step with the rest of the nation, and on and on ad infinitum. The idea of lauding one's own section is cer tainly sound, for ? solid pat on the back will oc casionally pick up the most lagging spirit. But too much praise has a way of stagnating. Too many compliments can lead a section to start believing all the good points. The fact is that North Carolina, with all its admirable qualities, is 44th in the nation In per capita income with a before taxes figure of fl, 025. Virginia, Tennessee, Louisianna, Florida, and Kentucky outranked us. Over the 12 months of 1981, the Southeast In creased its per capita income by IS per cent, the nation by 10 per cent, North Carolina by 7.7 per cent. We Tar Heels ranked 47th on that statistic. Leave us face it. In spite of our great natural resources, our power supply, our untapped labor supply, our good roads, our growing vacation at tractions, and our big industries, the average.man is getting less than his neighbor across the state line. ? It should serve fair warning to us that a pat on the back is another way of delivering a swift kick. Maybe we have our gestures mixed up. THEY SAY ... ARCHIBALD S. ALEXANDER, Democratic nominee for U. 8. Senate from New Jer?ey "We ?re far safer today became the free nation* of the world, under American leadership, have pool ed their strength." ADLAI E.STEVENSON. Democrat!* Presiden tial nominee, posing for photographers: "The** are the times one withes Qod had endowed en* with something better in the way of ? face." CfeRLES M. SAWYER. Secretary of Corn mere*: "It it important to make ture that facto rather than fancy are presented to the American people." DANIEL H. BATES, police chief, Upton, Mas*.: 'Too many parents an ivlying on police to keep their kids straight. Welfare Payments Here Average $25.30 Monthly For the Month of August, SOT persons in Watauga County re ceived Old Age Assistance grant! in the total amount ol (7767. This is an average grant of $25 30. These grant! are made on the basis of need. Need is determin ed ? by a standard budget which is set up by the State Board of Public Welfare. The average needs for one person according to this budget 1* around 140 04 per month, and the average need for two persons Is about )75.0g par month. Any income or re sources which a person has is deducted from that person'! to tal needi in the budget. Income and resources must be immedi ately and regularly available for meeting the monthly needs of a person before they can be counted in the budget. Resource! are such things as cash income, wages and contributions from relatives. Food raised is also a resource. The net value of this food is de "Hoiti In West" Continued from page one1 ust 31 the attendance will have reached a maximum expected by the Association for the 1952 season," comments Dr. D. J. Whitener, executive vice presi dent of the sponsoring organiza tion. Replacement of a leading actor in the drama took place this week when John Miller took ov er the part of the blacksmith, Toby Miller. Robert Thomas, who has played the role all summer, has been called into service. John Miller's role as Sam Phil lips, the frontier leader, is now being played by Art Greene, who appears as John Stuart m the early scenes of the play. When Dr. John VanNoppen was injured in an automobile wreck last week his role was filled by Ed Bierly of New York, an actor who had come to Boone to visit Ned Austin. Plans for the 1953 season of "Horn in the West" are expected to be announced in the near fu ture by the Southern Appala chian Historical Association. The Association board has already voted unanimously to invite the Carolina Playmakers to again be associated with production of the play. Miss McCain At Health Meeting Mils Madeline McCain, public health educator for the District Health Department, was in Ral eigh Monday, where she attended a meeting of the President's Com mission on the Health Needs of the Nation. Miss McCain has been appointed to the commission by the President, so that the Congress may be informed of the health conditions prevailing in this area. Landlords in Iran ordered to give one-fifth of their share of crops to peasants under decree of Premier Mossadegh, setting up "rural democracy." ATH LITIS FOOT GERM HOW TO KILL IT. IN ONI HOUR. W NOT PLEASED, raw 40c back Iran *r T-4-L la apaciallr mad' far HIGH CONCENTRATION. Undllut.. alaakal kaaa rlraa (r.at PENETRATING ?avar. Kllla IMBEDDED larmi an can tact. NOW ? BOONE DRDO CO. tern lined by standard chart* met up by the State Board of Public Welfare If a man needs (40.00 a month to meet his need* according to the itandard budget and hat in come of (10.00 per month, hi* net need will be $30 00 The agency, only meets 80% of a person's need. Since this is true, then 80* of $30 is $24, and this is the amount of the grant which the person would be entitled to. So it i* clear that the Welfare De partment doe* not meet all the needs of recipient* through Old Age Assistance grants. That is, persons must have their needs supplemented through their own activities or through relatives. If according to the agency's standard budget a person is in need, he i* entitled to a grant If he meets certain other specific requirements. These are: he must be 65 years of age, must have re sided in North Carolina one year immediately preceding the time of his application, mu*t be wil ling for a lien to attach to any real property which he has or may acquire later and he must not be an inmate of a public in stitution. The cost of an Old Age Assist ance grant is shared by the coun ty, state and federal government. Beginning October 1, the federal share in a $25.00 grant will be $20.00. The county and state share will be $2.50 each. Any amount of the grant above the first $25.00 (up to the maximum amount of $55) will be paid on the basis of one-fourth by each county and state, and one-half by the federal government. "Paul Said to Mr. Ed:" Anyone having any clothing or canned foods for the Carroll fam ily, who lost their home and con tents Saturday night, may give it directly to the family at the tobacco warehouse No. 2, or see Ira S. Ayers or F. C. Miller. The town is expected to con tinue their excellent response to the critical needs of this family. The folks here are always will ing to lend a hand when some one gets a bad break. One of the things that makes Boone a good place to live. Your friendly agent, PAUL. WATAUGA INSURANCE AGENCY Northwestern Bank Building Phones 343 ? 130-M BOONE. NORTH CAROLINA E. A. Gaultney k J. Paul Winkler (Agents) SHOP AT BELK'S FOR SHOES for every member of the family We Are Boone't Exclusive 'Distributors for Red Goose Shoes Red Riding Hood Shoes FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Friedman Shelby John C. Roberts and Weyenberg Shoes FOR MEN Natural Bridge Shoes FOR MEN AND WOMEN WE FIT SHOES BT X-RAY We Carry a Complete Stock of All Fall and Winter Show for every member of the family Belk's Dept. Store Tour Shopping Center Boone, North Carolina 1; WE CLOSE*W EDNESD AYS AT 12:30 P. M. Be SURE Your CAR' Is SAFE I ckcl toto Stuck-. >stotr MBSI This Message Sponsored in the Interest of SAFETY FOR OUR CHILDREN By the Following Reliable Boone Firms: Barnett Motor Co. Sales -Pontiac- Service Colvard Chevrolet Co. Sales and Service Highlander Motor Co. Chrysler - Plymouth WataugaSales& Service ?Buick Cars - GMC Trucks Winkler Motor Co. Ford Cars and Trucks
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