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BOOm 1M0 POPULATION urrs ______ HUMuby ?n RVte of tfc? nation Modem buj mm district. A food pUca to Urm WATAUGA DEMOCRAT An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1 888 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROL&A, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1*52. 1IM POPULATION IfcMI WATAUGA COUNTY VOL. LXV NO. 18. FIVE CENTS PER COPY KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS CROSS MARKS OF LIBERTY As this is written the people are going to the polli to register their will ... To make known their preference lor the Presi dent of the United States and for the township constable, and for all the folks in between, and we notice a lot of different kinds of attitudes as the electorate goes about its business of choosing a government, and affirming its faith in the system . . . We al ways get quite a bang out of casting our ballot, and could never understand why anyone would want to refrain from this moment of high patriotism . . . After our ballots have fluttered into the darkness of the tin box, we sometimes stop along the way and mingle with those who are going and coming, and those who don't want to do either. There's the plump matron, who's laid aside her dish washing and house cleaning, and who walks authoritatively into the polling place and docs her duty, with a few terse comments . . . "Voted for Ike . . . want to have a change in Washington!" An overalled lad, tired from the day's work, walks slowly in to the arena, takes the preferred tickets, marks 'em and plunks 'em through the slot . . . "Can't stand another depression," says he, "getting too old . . . am voting for prosperity, and Stevenson!" The aging couple, who are try ing to be conscientious and in dependent about the matter, but can't stray from the old party line, which still holds firm in these parts. The folks who wait all day long, besieged by poll work from I both camps intermittently, but who won't pick up a pencil, much less make an "*" until they see signs of a "favor." The boys and girls, who are casting their first votes, going forth as if on a journey of high adventure and making known th?ir choices with laughter and song, and always the one who stay s at home all day, despite calls of solicitors, and vows he just won't go 'cause "politics is too dirty!" WE LIKE EM Wc like elections, specially these quadrennial affairs, when "The Man" is being named . . . We like to take part, we like the speeches, the parades, the news casts, the tv shows, and the film flam of a great national campaign . . . We like the folks we meet around Boone, when we go to vote . . . Wc respect their opin ions, and they are kind to us when we voice our rather positive ones . . . But some things occur which are not good, and which we don't like, and which don't increase our respect for some of the folks. One of these happened on the street Saturday night . . . The big prints of Ike and Nixon in front of the Linncy place were smear ed and criss crossed with black paint . . . Another partisan want ing Ike buttons to get to throw them away, and a lad jetting Stevenson pins for the same rea son. Down at Winston-Salem, the Democrats were having a rally, and while the crowds greeted vivacious Ava Gardner, and her husband, Frank Sinatra, Eisen hower folks dro^e their cars round the block tooting the horns, in childish Halloween fashion. And in Charlotte, where the Republican committee pounced down at the last minute on Adlai 'count of his belonging to the Unitarian Church , . . the con gregation of John Adams, Wil liam Howard Taft, and the one favored by Thomas Jefferson . . . This came out Saturday, so's there'd be little chance for a correspondingly little man to come forth with Ike's church re cord . . . None! These little things, these jabs down below the suspender but tons, arc unpleasant, and we are might ly glad to know that to few folks stoop to smear campaign lithographs, act unbecomingly at other peoples meetings, and make cracks about a candidate's church membership or lack of it . . . These irritating occurrences be ing so rare, are all the more noticeable . . . They stink! (Continued page two) EISENHOWER WINS INLANDSLIDE ? ? ; Republicans Victorious In Watauga County G. 0. P. Retains Control, Unofficial Returns Show Watauga County Republicans, following in the wake of the Eis enhower landslide, elected a full slate of county offices, it would appear on the basis of incomplete and altogether unofficial returns tabulated Wednesday morning. W. L. Winkler was elected to the House of Representatives, Joe J. Miller Surveyor, and Paul A. Coffey, Clarence Watson and Leonard Wjlson were elected to the Board of County Commission ers in a big turnout of local vot ers. Due to the big vote and the fact that five different ballots had to be counted, the task was slow in Watauga, and such returns as have been tabulated are of course subject to change, pending the official canvass of the vote, which will be published by precinct, when released by the Board of Elections. Miss Helen Underdown, Demo cratic Register of Deeds, was nominated by both parties. Such returns as can be securcd would indicate that the average Republican majority in the coun ty is in the neighborhood of 200. Umstead Wins In State Contest North Carolina Democrats have followed the pattern of custom and William B. Umstead has been overwhelmingly elected governor on the Democratic ticket. On the basis of lat? Tuesday night returns Umstead was lead ing Herbert Sea well 167,677 to 64.944. Tabulations on State races were slow, as the Presidential ballots were tabulated first in most pre cincts. Governor Stevenson was lead ing General Eisenhower in North Carolina by more than 100,000 votes. County Board In Endorsement Of Hospital Plan The Board of Commissioners of Watauga County commended the Board of Trustees at Watauga Hospital. Inc. in their effort to secure funds for a Nurse's Home and adopted the following resolu tions: Whereas the Watauga Hospital, Inc. has over a period of years, rendered a service to the citizens of Watauga County, especially those who have suffered from accidents or illness and Whereas the hospital in secur ing high grade nurses and other hospital employees is handicaped by lack of adequate facilities for housing their employees and Whereas the North Carolina Medical Care Commission has al located $63,000 for the building of a nurse's home to adequately care for registered nurses and other hospital employees and Whcrea# this nurse's residence would enable the hospital to serve its patients much better, particularly in case of emergency, and would assist the hospital in getting and keeping the best grade nurses and other hospital attendants. Therefore, be it resolved that we commend the Trustees of Wa tauga Hospital in their effort to raise $21,000 necessary to secure this $63,000 from North Carolina Medical Care Commission and to construct this nurses residence. That we urge all citizens of Watauga County to contribute liberally to this special fund and we do hereby designate the week of December 1st as Hospital Week and Sunday December 7th as Hospital Sunday and especial ly during that# week urge all churches, clubs and civic organi i zations to cooperate with the ; Hospital in bringing to a success ful close the campaign to raise | $31,000. ? The Choice Of the Nation ? ? ?i DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER Old Grads Gather For Homecoming At Appalachian College Appalachian State Teachers collcge observed its annual Homc | coming Day last Saturday, when hundreds of old grads, former students, and friends gathered on the campus for celebration. The festivities began with the presentation on Friday evening of three one-act plays by the Playcrafters. On Saturday morn ing registration was at 9:00 a. m., in the lobby of the administration building, and conducted tours of the campus under the sponsor ship of the International Rela tions Club, Richard Zubcr, presi dent. At 10:30 in the college auditor ium, a meeting of graduates of Watauga Academy, Appalachian Training School, and Appala chian State Normal School (1929 and before) was held with J. Paul Winkler of Boone presiding. A good number was present for this meeting, which was conduct ed informally and different ones attending told of what they are now doing, their families, and other interesting bits of personal history. Open House was observed at Dauph-Blan Hall from 10:00 to 1 2:00. One of the important phase* of the day was the annual Alumni luncheon and business meeting which was held in the college cafetcria at 12:00. H. G. Jones, professor of history at Oak Ridge Military Institute, president of the Alumni Association, presided. Welcoming remarks were heard by Dr. B. B. Dougherty, president of Appalachian State Teachers college, and Dr. J. C. Rankin, dean, and representatives of var ious county alumni chapters were recognized. Harlan (Red) Gilliam of Winston-Salem, chairman of the committee on revision of by laws and constitution, presented a proposed new constitution. This was adopted by unanimous vote, and thereby was established the General Alumni Association. More than 200 tfere present for this oc casion. Also, Claire Caskcy, candidate for the Ph. D. degree at the Uni versity of North Carolina, chair man of the nominating commit tee, presented the following slate of officecs to serve for the com ing ye?r?H. C. Jones, president; Thomas Ward, principal of the Huntersville school, Huntcrsville. vice president; and Walter Joyce; principal of White Rock, Win ston-Salem, secretary - treasurer. These officers were re-electcd by unanimous vote, and were espec ially commended, by a rising vote of thanks and hearty applause, for their work of thtf past year in laying the foundation for a strong alumni organization. All campus organizations had sponsored floats to take part in the Homecoming parade, which was held from 12:30 to 1:30, and which were judged on (he foot ball field. Winning float was sponsored by the Women's Ath letic Association, and honorable mention was given to Justice Hall. Rebecca Hoover of Route 6, Lenoir, was crowned Homecom ing Queen. Her attendants were Emma E. William^ of Winston Salem, Marip Reavis of Yadkin ville, Alice Swann of Icard, Bet ty Ann Robinson of Hickory, and Betty Jackson of Asheboro. The Homecoming football game between Appalachian and East Carolina college took place at 2:00 on the college field, with more than 5,000 spectators. East Carolina staged a rally which overtook Appalachian's lead in the fourth quarter of the game and the final score was 22-19 in favor of East Carolina. At 4:00 o'clock a coffee and tea for the alumni, faculty, sen iors and friends was held in the newest women's dormitory. Open house was observed in the newest women's dormitory. White Hall; and, at 4:30, in the newest men's dormitory. The day ended with the Home coming Dance, sponsored by the junior class, Shirley Gabriel of Lincolnton, president, in the high school gymnasium. Both alumni and college ad ministration officials agreed that it was the best Homecoming Day that had ever been held at Ap palachian. All arc looking for ward to many good things to arise form the organization of a strong alumni association, and to increasingly better Homecoming Days for many years. PRISON RIOTS Public neglect in providing fin uncial support to maintain penal institutions and lack of interest in rehabilitation programs arc held responsible by prison ward ens fur the recent epidemic of prison riots. The fall North Carolina cab bage crop to estimated at 24 per cent above the Average for 1941 S0. Trucking Leader To Be Speaker For C. Of C. Here Jeff B. Wilson, trucking indus try spokesman of Raleigh, will speak to the Boone Chamber of Commerce at its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday Nov. 11, using the subject: "The Truck in Your Life." Stanley A. Harris will intro duce the speaker, while Herman Wilcox, Chamber of Commerce President will preside. A native of Jones County, Mr. Wilson is a graduate of Wake Forest and New York University. He is past District Governor and now International Counselor of Lions International, and was for merly State Director foHighway Safety. He is presently the direc tor of information and safety of the North Carolina Motor Car riers Association. Alexander Wins In House Race Hugh Q. Alexander, Kannapo lis lawyer, appears to be elected to the ninth district Congression al seat, to be vacated by retiring Congressman R. L. Doughton, in the basis of nearly complete re turns from every, county in the district. His majority over Walt er P. Johnson of Sparta is 5,258. The total is: Alexander 64,354; Johnson 59,096 on the basis of re turns from 173 of the district's T87 precincts. Alexander was ahead in Alle ghany, Ashe. Cabarrus, Qaldwell, Iredell, Rowan and Stanley. John son is ahead in Alexander, Row j an, and Watauga. CAP Makes Plans In Local Meet The Boone Squadron of Civil Air Patrol met Friday evening in squadron headquarters, Room 4, Building and Loan Building. Initial lesson in radio code communications was give by Lt. Crayte P. Teague. Squadron appointed a Flight Proficiency Board consisting of Wm. C. Garvey, John Calloway and Crayte P. Teague, local aero plane pilots. New members admitted were Stanley A. Harris and Homer F. Brown. Squadron Commander Louis H. | Smith has been called to attend a special meeting of selected per sonnel at Charlotte for the pur pose of formulating plans affect ing the entire North Carolina Wing of Civil Air Patrol. Civil Air Patrol Will celebrate its eleventh anniversary Decem ber 1, 19S2, and many elaborate event* have been planned for the occasion. Harvest Bazaar Being Arranged The annual Harvest Bazaar, sponsored by the W. S. C. S. of the Boone Methodist Church, will be held in the church base ment on Thursday, November 20. The sale of hand made aprons, gift items, candles and toys will begin at 2:45 p. m. and continue until 7:30. A turkey dinner will be served from 5 to 7 o'clock. ?Admission will be by advance reservation only, and tickets may be obtained at the Carolina Phar macy on or after November 17th, or from the circle chairmen. MOSCOW SAYSt It will be interesting to Ameri can farmers to learn that "most Americun farmers arc living a wrctchvd and scml-starvcd exist ence," according to a radio broad cast, originating in Moscow. It Continues: "The housing condi tions of fanners are aUo despis able: They live in ramshackle dwellings sometimes even with out roots." 4-H CLUB LEADERS? Pictured are officers of the Watauga County 4-H Club Council. Left to right, Helen Hardin, President; Sammy Critchcr, Reporter; Bobby Gene Norris, Vice-President; Rebecca Bingham, Secretary and Treasurer. ? Photo Palmer's Photo Service. 4-H Club Members Meet And Name New Officers Forty-two 4-H club members met in the Legion Hut in Boone Saturday and elected the follow ing officers to serve for the com ing year: President: Helen Hardin, Boone Senior Club. Vice - President: Bobby Gene Norris, Bethel Senior Club. Secretary-Treasurer: Rebecca Bingham, Boone Senior Club. Reporter: Sammy Critcher, Parkway Club. Song Leader: Joyce Hayes, Parkway Club. DROWNS? Pfc. Martin Selma Warren, 21, resident of Mabel, who was drowned in Miami, Fla., recently. Pfc. Warren, an ac count of whose death was pub lished in the Democrat, was a son of Mrs. Cora Warren and the late Dave F. Warren. He enlisted in the Air Force in January 1951. The County Council members are the officers from the 20 clubs throughout the county. It is the governing body of the 4-H club activities in the county. Plans were completed for Na tional 4-H Achievement Day ob servance to be held November 8 at 10:30 a. m. in the Courthouse. A safety skit was presented by some of the members from Park way School's seventh grade club. Characters for the skit were Sam my Critcher, Faye Daye, Jane Vannoy, J. D. Moretz. Ford Salesman Gets New Honor In Sales Points W. T. Payne, a salesman with Winkler Motor Co., Boone, has been honored as a "high point salesman" for the Southeastern region of Ford Division, Ford Motor Company. The Ford salesmen's clubs were established to give recognition for outstanding ability and per formance in selling new Ford cars and trucks and used vehicles. Membership is determined by to tal points awarded for sales dur ing a calendar year. Points are awarded on the basis of the rela tive effort required to sell the various new and used units. Mr. Payne was the high man for September in the Southeast region which includes approxi mately 1,000 Ford dealers In all or port of 12 Atlantic seaboard slates from Pennsylvania south. WilliamWaddellElected Head Highland Ass'n. William S. Waddell, publisher of the Elizabethton, Tenn., Star, has been named president of the Tri-Statc Highlands Association. In accepting the Post, the pub lisher said: "We must look far into the fu ture, and make our plans with vision as a group. I am always inspired, by the. story of Uncle Joe Hartley, whose guiding hand has been on the famous Sihging on-thi -Mountain at Grandfather each June for the past 26 years. Mr. Hartley saw, in the first ga thering of only 100 people a quar ter of a century ago, the possi bility of a great annual event. And it has become just that, with tens of thousands crowding the mountainside, because Mr. Hart ley had the vision and the energy and the ability to make it so. "We have only begun, with this organization and with the opening of part of our area by new roads with the promise of others to come, to realize the pos sibilities of our Highland region." Other officers named at the meeting in the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce office are K. D. Hurley, Johnson City, treasurer; Marvin W. Krelger, I executive vice ? president and secretary, and Miss Ruth Stout, Elizabethton, assistant secretary. Vice-presidents named were: Hugh / Morton of Linville for North Carolina, and Kobcrt Port erfield of Abingdon, for Virginia. Boone Sailor On TV Program New York City, Oct. 27? A Boone sailor tried for an all cash prize of $2650 last night (October 28) on the Bristol-Myers' televi sion quiz rhow "Break the Bank' (Sundays 9:30 to 10:00 p. m. CBS-TV). CS-2 George M. Kelty, of Boone and Richard Martens', left, of 102 Paririe Avenue, Waukee gan, Illinois were chosen from the studio audience and queried by emcee Bert Parks on a cate gory callcd "I Like Girls" The Navy boys moved right up the line but lout their chance at the "bank" for failing to name the ?tar of "Petticoat Fever" and "Yellowjacket." Answer: Robert Montgomery. The sailors won $300,000. George Kelly told the studio audience he it stationed at the I Brooklyn Navy Yard. General Gains Endorsement In All Sections General Dwifht D. Eisenhow er won a victory of landslide pro portions over Governor Adlai Stevenson, as the people of the country rallied to the polls Tues day, and sharply reversed the twenty year trend to the Demo crats. On the basis of incomplete re turns it would appear that Eisen hower has won near four hundred of the five hundred and thirty one electoral votes, and that the smashing victory broke sharply in>o the Democratic ranks in the solid south w here Virginia, Florida and Texas were joining in the endorsement of the mili-, tary commander. General Eisenhower took the lead with the first returns early Tuesday evening, and his ma jority constantly increased as re turns were tabulated from every section of the country. He won the big industrial states of New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Penn sylvania and Illinois, swept the farm belt, and outdistanced the Democrats even among the labor and other minority groups which had been strongly identified with the party since the first Roose velt victory. Pollsters and newFpapcr men who had predicted a close vic tory for the General were amazed as State after State and region after region endorsed the Repub lican ticket and took their places in the Eisenhower "crusade." Due to the fact that the Demo crat goes to press Wednesday morning,' the state by state tabu- ? lation cannot be used in its fin al form. However the victory of the Republicans is overwhelming. 4-H Achievement Day Scheduled For November 8 Saturday, November 8, has been declared National 4-H Achievement Day. Four-H club member*, their parents, and their communities can take pride in their 1952 accomplishments which are to be recognized on that day, W. C. Richardson, assistant coun ty agent, said in making the an nouncement. Local plans for the day have been made. On Saturday morn ing at 10:30 Watauga County 4-H club members will be recognized for their accomplishments in the past year. Achievement Day will be held in the courthouse and ev ery 4-H club member is urged to attend to make this observance the most successful yet. Mr. Clyde R. Greene will be the speaker for the program. Medals will be awarded to j county winners in dairy foods, girl's records, food preparation, garden, poultry, 4 - H girl's | achievement, leadership, frozen i foods, home improvement, home grounds bcautification. dress re vue, dairy achievement, field crops, boy's achievement, fores try, meat animal, and certificates of achievement will be presented to every boy and girl who has turned in a record of a completed project. I Mr. Richardson urges all par ents and friends to attend the celebration. James G. Cooke Dies Thursday | James Garfield Cooke died at his home in Boone on October 28 following a long illness. He was 72 years of age. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 30, at the Three Forks Baptist Church, con I ducted by the Rev. Raymond Hendrix. Burial was In the Cooke fainily cemetery at Rutherwood. He is survived l?y his widow, I Mrs. Grace C. Cooke; n daughter, I Mrs. Fred W. Craig of Lenoir; a brother, T. Len Cooke of Boone; I and two sisters, Mrs. C. M. Critcher of Boone, and Mrs. Lind say Hartley, of New York state. Japanese are seen uneasy about economic future. ' . Hi. $ \SsM
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