second section WATAUGA DEMOCRAT SECOND SECT,ON VOL. LXV. ? NO. 50. BOONE. WATAUGA COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, THVRSOAT. JUNE IS, 1*53. nvi CENTS PER COT* Convention Time In Full Tilt At Blowing Rock's Mayvie w Manor Other News From Resort Town By MRS. LUCILE LETT The fourth convention of the season, held here at Mayview Manor Hotel closed last Tuesday night with the presentation of the Charlotte Boys' Choir under the direction of Raynymd Bretitz and dancing following for con vention guests. This convention was arranged by the Regional Socities of Cer tified Public Accountants with the co-operation of the American Institute of Accountants with Benjamin A. Wilson, chairman of the general committee, and | George A. Hoffman, chairman. Hickory, of the committee on ar rangements. Following the registration of some 400 persons on Sunday af ternoon, a president's reception, buffet dinner in the main dining room, and spontaneous entertain ment took place, with general session getting under way on Monday morning beginning at 9:30 o'clock. Featured speakers heard throughout the convention in cluded John F. Winkle, assistant commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Washington; David Boyd Chase, partner, J. K. La? ser Co., New York; Dr. Mark Depp, Pastor Centenary Method ist church, Winston-Salem; Ro bert E. Witschey, Individual Practitioner, Charleston, W. Va.; Arthur L. Nash, chairman com mittee on co-operation with pub lic accountants, Robert Morris Associates and assistant manager of Brown Brothers, Harriman It Co., New York; J. A. Phillips, President American Institute of Accountants; Richard S. Claire, partner Arthur Anderson & Co., Chicago. Round-table discussions and panels, led by various dignitar ies from many different states took place each day of the con vention. Special entertainment for the ladies was planned each day and included a prc-season rehearsal of "Horn in the West" on Mon day night. Beginning June 18, the South ern Textile Association will con venc at Mayview with some 400 persons expected, and on June 24 the North Carolina Savings & Loan League with approximately 250 persons will begin their ses sion. Conventions already held in clude the North Carolina Federa tion of Business & Professional Women, Jim McLean Sales Meet ing, and American Association of Textile Chemists tc Colorists. Some 750 persons attended these conventions. Paul Said To Mr. Ed: Our agency has represented the Hartford Fire Insurance Com pany for 28 years. They are one ' of the largest livestock and farm . machinery writers. See us today ior lightning on the range or the fuller coverage policies. "1 saw the following slogan in Marion, Virginia. "Silverware, salt shakers, and ash trays' are not medicine so please do not take after m?ls." You will always do well with a Watauga insurance Policy. Your friendly agent, PAUL. WATAUGA INSURANCE AGENCY BOONE. WORTH CAROLINA 1 & A. OaullMr * J. Paul Wiaklai (Agaali) NorthwMt.ru Bank Bunding Pbonaa *41 ? 1M-M Vacation Bible School Daily Vacation Bible School | commencement for the First Baptist church was held on Fri day night with some 80 children receiving certificates. Enrollment was SO, highest daily attendance was 0, and the average attend ance was 80. Group singing and reciting of Bible verses, also answering of questions pertaining to the Bible, were featured on the program along with songs by each De partment and then by the entire group. Following the program, those attending were invited to inspect the work accomplished by the children during the school and also a social hour with refresh ments being served was held in the church basement. Good Naws Club Begins Mrs. Joseph Cannon's Good News Club began Tuesday and will be held each Tuesday mom- j ing during the summer at 10:30 o'clock in the Sunday School | building of Rumple Memorial j Presbyterian church. Only one session will be held each week this year. All girls and boys of school age are invited to join the club. Youth Workai Arrives Miss Elizabeth Gordon .of Lynchburg, Va., has arrived in Blowing Rock for the summer and will direct youth activities for the entire cdVnmunity. This work is done under the sponsor ship of the Presbyterian church but activities are inter-denomi national. Miss Gordon attended the As sembly's Training School in Rich mond, Va. On Mondays the Creative Acti vities Club will meet in the base ment of the Presbyterian church and will be for children ages 9 to 14. Wednesdays will feature soft ball on the school diamond for children of the same ages, both boys and girls to participate in both activities. As soon as a com plete schedule is worked out it will b? announced in this Col umn. Methodist Church Opens Blowing Rock Methodist < Church began services for the summer last summer with Dr. H. E. Spence of Duke University Divinity School serving as pas i?r Service* will be held each Sun day morning at 11 o'clock. Fellowship Supper And Pantry Shower Held A joint Fellowship Supper and Pantry Shower for the new Presbyterian minister were held in the church basement on Wed nesday evening of last week, fol lowing prayer meeting with some 50 persons attending. Dr. and Mrs. L. T. Newland moved into the Manse last week. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Newland, Mrs. Jim Cannon, Mrs. Bryce Beard, Miss Dorothy Cro well. Miss Ruth Ware, and Miss Peggy Mabe. Community Club Moots The Blowing Rock Community Club held its June meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Davant with a large attendance. Miss Margaret Vance, vice-president, presided and the the meeting opened with prayer by Mrs. Joe Cannon. Following the reading of the minutes and the treasurer's report, the nominating commit tee presented the following slate of officers which were unanim ously elected: president, Mrs. G. C. Robbins, Jr.; vice-president, Mrs. Charles Martin; and treasur er, Miss Margaret Vance. Visitors were welcomed by Miss Vance and the following standing committees gave their annual reports; relief, library, school, membership, ways Si means, the latter reporting on the various projects for enlarg ing the treasury; the Horse Show booth, card party, and the annual letter. In the library report it was learned that 4956 books had been circulated during the past year, several new books had been bought, including the new Ency clopedia. In the school report 2568 free lunches had been serv ed, which tame about through the donation made to the school by the Club, and it was learned that there were 19 new members for the year. In the report of special com mittees, the landscape committee chairman reported 18 rhododen dron had been purchased and set on the library grounds; 3 punk tatum, donated by Mrs. Jay Doug las, had been set. Plans for plant ing a second dogwood tree, to be donated, were made, this tree to be set opposite one already on the grounds which had been do nated by Mrs. G. C. Back. Also to be purchased by the#club (or the library (rounds are three mountain ash. The street sign committee showed a map of the town of Blowing Rock and accepted sug gestions for names of un-named or new streets. As soon as names for these streets 'are selected, the town board will erect the signs. This will be a decided improve ment and aid to the visiting tour ist to enable him to find the way around our town. The civic improvement com mittee discussed repairs to our hiking trails, the play area on the school grounds for the first graders, and the improving of bill boards. Mrs. James Storie, secretary, read a copy of the Club Constitu tion, which is done once each year at the annual meeting. At the close of the meeting delicious refreshments of assort ed sandwiches, brownies, punch, and mixed nuts, were served by the hostess. The July meeting will be held with Mrs. L. P. Tate at her new home in May view Park on July 14, at 3:30 p. m. Legion Auxiliary Meets The Auxiliary of the Blowing Rock American Legion met Tues day night, June 9, in the town office. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Car rie Gaumer, and the preamble repeated in unison. Minutes of the last meeting and the roll called by the secretary, Mrs. Anne C. Brown, and the treasurer's report given by Mrs. Cora Suddreth. A letter of thanks from the veterans at Oteen, who is assign ed to the local Auxiliary, was read, expressing appreciation for the monthly check sent him by the Auxiliary, and some details of his illness were included in the letter. After a general discussion of proposed activities by the Auxi liary, the meeting adjourned to meet next on July 14 in the town office. Mrs. Minnl* Rabbins Honored Mrs. Minnie Robbins was hon ored on her 7?th birthday by a surprise luncheon given by her daughter, Mrs. Ken Buxton, on Friday, at her home in Mayview Park. White roses, daisies and green ery carried out the tolor scheme of green and white with the birthday cake decorated in green and white with green candles. The luncheon served on the ?un porch of the home, and con sisting of chicken salad, pine apple and cheese sandwiches, hot rools, potato chip*, pickles, olives, hot tea and coffee, nuts, birth day cake, and ice cream was ^served to 'the following friends ' of Mrs. Bobbins: Mesdames John Lyon, Henry Hayes, Newt Greene, j Tom Coffey, Ed Robbins, Mer 1 ritt Coffey, L. D. Tester, John j Goodwin, Grover Bobbins, Sr? Max Moody, and Ben Moody. I Boys Entering Service Honored Joe Bentley and James Ford, members of the 1953 graduating class were honored with a going away party on Tuesday evening last week at the home of Mrs. Lucile Lett with Anne Lett and Theda Holder, hostesses. Bingo and other games were enjoyed by members of the class and a group of school friends and ! service boys. Pastel colors were used in decorations and rcfresh i merits which consisted of nssort | ed sandwiches, cookies, pickles, olives, potato chips, mints and nuts. The honorees were presented with gifts from the hostesses. Birthday Party Mrs. Claude Gragg was honor ed on her birthday, Sunday, June 14, with a bar-b-que supper at Aunt Emma's Sandwich Shoppe on the By-Pass, by her mother, Mrs. Ella Penley. The large table was covered with an embroidered linen cloth and centered with the birthday cake decorated in pink and white with white candles. Sliced bar-b-que, potato aalad, I roll*, aliced tomatoes, coffee, birthday cake and ice cream were served to Mrs. Graff and the following members of her family, Mrs. Penley, Mr. Fred Penley, Mrs. Elise Hollars and son, George, Mr. Gragg, Mr. Leo Braswell, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Cooke and little daughter, Anne. Following the supper, those present attended the Drive-In Theater in Boone as guests of the Cookes. Personals Mr. and Mrs. James Sudderth and lamily have purchased a home in Mayview Park and last week moved in, having been living in Salisbury the past year. Guests of the Ken Buxtons for ten days are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hope and sons, Tony and David, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Mrs. Hope is the former Miss Ruth Buxton. The narfies of Jack Robbins, U. S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Robbins, and Tomrqy Key cs, U. S. Navy, son of Dr. and Mrs. Walter K. Keyes, were omit ted from the list of servicemen appearing in this column the past t3,400.00? Can be financed. GOOD 5-ROOM BRICK HOUSE, bath, plastered walls. 1 acre oi land ? located about 2 mucs irom Boone oil Blowing hock highway. Price f