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second section WATAUGA DEMOCRAT SEC?"D SECT,ON VOL. LXV. ? NO. 27. BOONS, WATAUGA COUNTY, NOETH CABOUNA, THURSDAY, JANUARY K, 1?S3. FTVE CENTS PEE COPT Doughton Absent From Congress For First Time In Forty-Two Years By MARGARET KERNODLE Washington. ? For the first time in 42 yeftra, Congress organized without Robert Lee Doughton (D-NC) included in its member ship. And (or the first time in 24 years. North Carolina sent a Re publican along with three new Democratic members to the House of Representatives. Doughton officially returns to being a Carolina mountaineer be cause his doctors told him at 89 to go home to his hills and like it. He's been doing just that since he decided last summer not to seek re-election. He was first elected to Congress in 1910. The new Republican member is Charles R. Jonas of Lincolnton, who like his father, Charles A. Jonas, defeated a Democrat to get into Congress. Jonas beat Rep. Hamilton Jones (D-NC) by better than 21, 280 votes. Jonas' dad whipped the late Rep. Bulwinkle (D-NC), of Gastonia, in 1928, but Bulwin kle later returned to Congress for many terms. Doughton, the dean of the North Carolina delegation, re mained a member of Congress of ficially until noon Friday, by law. Succeeding him was Hugh Al exander, of Kannapolis, who de feated his Republican opponent in November by 3.942. Alexander is appointing Dough ton's office staff as his own: Per cy Meekins, formerly of Manteo and Lenoir, is his executive sec retary. and Mrs. Stella O. Miller Morrison is the other staff mem ber. Doughton will always have the privileges of the floor ? to walk or sit among his former colleagues in the House ? any time he pleas es, and Alexander told a reporter today he expects Doughton here, perhaps in a few weeks. Meantime, Doughton's souven irs of his many years in the fed eral government have gone back to his state, some of them to the University of North Carolina. There they will be scanned for valuable mementoes of tax his tory, social security and foreign trade laws with which Doughton was connected- There were 86 of these bij( boxes and there are more in storerooms here. R. L. DOUGHTON But Doughton himself is keep ing, among other things, his wat er buffalo antlers from the Phil ippines as one of his travel relics. He can look out of picture win dows at Laurel Springs, N. C . far as his eyes can see ? and they can see well ? and call the land his own among the Blue Ridge Mountains. In addition to A'exander, North Carolina has two other new Democrats among the 432 mem bers of Congress taking their oaths last week. These are L. H. Fountain of Tarboro and George A. Shuford of Asheville. Fountain succeeds Rep. John H. Kerr (D NC) of Warrenton, who was the third man of the same name and family to serve in Congress for years. Shuford succeeds Rep. Mon roe Redden (D-NC), who decid ed to go back to Hendcrsonville to help get his sons established in law practice. Alexander is in Doughton's old office for the time being. Foun tain luckily got into his official home quickly, but Jonas and Shufdrd must wait till someone moves out before they can move In. ...... Farm Loans Are Now Available Operating loans are now avail able through the Fanners Home Administration to help eligible op erators of family type farms to get ahead through better farm ing, according to Jennings B. Rob inson, county supervisor. These loans are based on farm and home plans developed with each individual family to provide for best use of land, labor, live stock and equipment. To help the families carry out their plans and increase their earnings, the super visor makes farm visits as neces sary, to advise and assist them in making planned adjustments in their farming operations and in adopting approved farm and home practices. ? This program serves operators of family type farms who are un able to obtain credit needed to carry on successful farming oper ations from local banks, produc tion credit, associations and oth er sources. To be eligible for an FHA op erating loan, a farmer must (1) be a citizen of the Unite<tf States, (2) have had satisfactory farm experience or training, (3) be un able to obtain needed credit from any other established source at reasonable rates and terms. (4) be earning the major'part of his in come from the farm and spend ing the major portion of his time in carrying on his farming oper ations and (3) own or have leased a family type farm. The amount of these loans will Earn $125 Per Week Driving for McLean Due to current expansion program, w? can offer 200 men permanent employment in our driver organization. To qualify, applicants mutt bo between 24 and 35, healthy* and good drivers. Our mon earn up to $ 1 25 por wook and onjoy family Insurance, safe-driving bonus plan, paid vaca tion!, modarn housing in Winston-Salem and use of now equipment. Send coupon for our booklet ? "Your Future with McLean," or visit our Em ployment Office, McLean Operations Building, 417 Waughtown Street, Winston-Selem, N. C., between 9 and 4 Monday through Friday. IiFLEAM Invest in j^OW flttuHC ^Wive Ulc Lean / Mclean trucking co , 617 Wiufhtown St. Winitow-Selem, N. C. Gentlemen: I om interested in driving for McLeon. Pleose send me without obligotion informotion on employment ond housing. NAME STREET or RFD TOWN depend on the farmer's needs as determined by the farm and home plan. T%t interest rate is 9% and the repayment schedule will be determined by the income to be received each year. In no case may the loan run more than seven years. The Farmers Home Administra tion office is in the county court house building, and is open Mon day through Friday from 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. AIR SAFETY RECORD The nation's scheduled airlines have apparently compiled their best safety record this year with 0.36 passenger deaths for each 100,000, 000-passenger miles. The rate for 1951 was 1.3 deaths for each 100, 000, 000-passenger miles, while the previous low record was 1.1, set in 1950. Health Council To Hold Meeting ' The Watauga County Health Council will meet in the Cove Creek High School lunchroom on Thursday, January 8 at 7:30 p. m. Dr. John G. Martin, president, will preside. The program will be a panel discussion on the need and pos sibility for obtaining a County Health Center for Watauga Coun ty. Mr. Welch Tester will be the moderator of the panel with Mr. R. W. Vines, Mr. Howard Steel man, Mrs. Mont Glovier, Mrs. Dean Reese and Dr. G. K. Moose taking part. You may get answers to some important questions by attending A Word of Appreciation We have sold our interest in the A. C. Mast & Co., Store at Sugar Grove, and in sever ing our relations with this concern want to thank the people for their many considera tions during our business experience there. We have enjoyed our associations with all you people to the fullest, and are deeply appreciative of your many kindnesses, and thank each and every one sincerely for their cooperation. Ray A. Farthing Finley Bingham SUGAR GROVE, NORTH CAROLINA this meeting. Do you know the history of this health depart ment? What does the health de partment offer'to the public and who is entitled to receive these services and other pertinant ques tions may be answered for you. All citizens are encouraged to take part in the activities of the Health Council. Attendance at the regular quarterly meetings will keep you informed and pro vide you with possible service for your community. Meet with the council this week January ?, 7:30 p. m. at Cove Creek High School lunchroom. A film depicting service* of the health department will also be a feature of the meeting. for TdWLE STEALING TOWlK t CANDLELIGHT Perfect way to start a year! Perfect way to start a Sterling collection- with Towle, beloved of generations of collectors. Start right here ... we have all the lovely Towle patterns to ?fchow you. And we'll register your choice ... for family and friends to be guided by. Start collecting while prices are moderate - NOW. . . . Six picce place settings start at a low $29.75. teaspoons at $3.70, serving pieces at $4.00. We'll arrange terms to start you on your shining way! TOWH'S CONIOUi Stallings Jewelers Don't Dare Miss CRAVEN S Big smoke e water damage Your Dollar Hasn't Had It So Good In Years! This Big Sale Begins Friday, January 9th AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ALL MERCHANDISE IS SOLD - - - - - - J . . . - Everything MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST OR LOSS EVERYTHING GREATLY REDUCED TO SELL AT ONCE Many Itenp Not Damaged Are Included In Sale * CRAVEN FURNITURE COMPANY IN NEW LOCATION WEST MAIN STREET NEXT TO COURTHOUSE ?
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