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t boone j a rr\ A x T/^ A I YT? Ti A HT watauga county The educational center of Western North :l/lf / % ? / % I I _ / % I M B-l 1 %/ 1 ? ?? . / % I Farming an* touriit re?ion. Fir*t in Carolina ?t yjTjl AjTIlIJ Vj^tlk. V?y J?Vx\. A ltn ropiliHa M73 ( An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1888 1,50 PoP"l?tio? 18,341 v n ? v ? f w **# SIXTV-SIXTH YEAR? NO. 44. BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1954. 12 PAGES? TWO SECTIONS KING STREET BY . ROB R1VE1RS SPEAKING AWARD From Principal S. F. Horton, of the Cove Creek High School, we learn that the late Eddie B. Hagaman, well-known resident of Laurel Creek township, set aside a $100 fund, from which each year for ten years a ten dollar award is to be made for public speaking at Cove Creek School . . . The dissertations which are to compete must be on some phase of the constitution, or on world peace topics . , . This gesture on the part of one of our most public-spirited citizens will doubtless promote a good deal of interest in public speaking in that section of the county, and no doubt provide the basis for in creased interest in problems of national and world concern. MILE HIGH KITIN' Hugh Morton, owner of the Grandfather mountain, who has built a highway to the top of the massive peak, and mad* it possible for all and sundry, tc . look over the country from the towering heights, has a new notion ... He told the Demo crat the other day that he's making plans for a mile-high kite flying contest on the Grandfather this summer. A thousand kiddles are likely to be present, the price of admis sion will be a kite, and those who don't bring 'em along can buy one at the entrance . . . Fox movietone has agreed to film the novel event, and each contestant will be given a big badge, noting "t flew a kite a mile high." . . . This new Mor ton promotion will get a lot of national publicity for the reg ion. and Linville can't do well without spilling some of the prosperity over In this locality I McRAE DESCENDANT In answer to some questions dealing wi<h the early days of Linville a? a tourist resort, Mr. Morton tells as that Hugh McRae (his grandfather) graduated from Carnegie tech in 1885 and came to Linville soon thereafter, bring ing with him Alexander McRap, of Fayetteville (no kin), who was employed to construct the Yon ahlossee Highway . . . Mr. Mc Rae formed the Linville Improve ment Co., which pioneered the development at Linville, and re sulted in the construction of the old Eseeola Inn, which catered to the select tourist trade more than sixty years ago, and which later burned . . . Morton fell heir to the Grandfather and his continu ing effort in the development of the peaks as tourist attractions mark the culmination of efforts started by others of his family in another century ... At any rate, Grandfather Mountain, Linville, Blowing Rock and Boone should be considered all the same in the matter of tourist promotion . . . Together they offer wide variety and an unparalleled vacation land. WE MAYBE LIVE LONGER Folks hare contended in these parte from Urn* imme morial thai the mountain air and the pattern of hill country living combine to bring about a longer life (pan . . . That Wa iaugani invariably live longer , than people who inhabit the regions down below the State's roof top. AND A VERIFICATION of this claim comes to Watt Gregg from the Security Life and Trust Co. . . . Twepty years ago Witaiiga Building and Loan de positors began to buy policies to protect their savings and the hom^ they built through the B & L plan. That is, in case of death, the insurance company would lift the mortgag#*on the home ' and everything would be fine . This is good, and the stockholders liked it But back to the beginning, the insurance company says that in the entire twenty years they have never paid a death claim through the local Building and Lqan, which they say is "nothing short of phenomenal." It is added that no such record exists in any other building and loan served by Sec urity i . . And this is good news to the folks who like to stay around! Tri-County Lamb Show 1 To Be Held Here May 28 1 Rites For Senator Hoey Are Held Oh Saturday Final rites for Senator Clyde R. Hoey, 78, of Shelby, senior U. S. Senator from North Carolina, were held at 2:30 o'clock Satur day afternoon from Central Methodist church, Shelby. The pastor, the Rev. J. G. Hug gin, Jr., officiated and burial was in Sunset Cemetery. Senator Hoey, who reached the age of 76 last December 11, ap parently died in his sleep of heart failure at 2:45 p. m. Wed nesday, while resting in an up holstered armchair in his private office in Washington. The capitol *h y s i c i a n, Dr. George CalVer, was called by Spain. The doctor's official bulle tin stated that the senator had died of "coronary heart disease." Dr. Calver later stated that the left side of Senator Hoey's face was drawn when he arrived at the office, and the senator's left hand clutched the arm of his chair. "But I doubt," Dr. Calver added, "that he had a stroke. His heart just went back on him." The capitol physician further revealed that Senator Hoey had had a heart condition "for several months. We tried to get him to go to a hospital but he wouldn't quit. He wanted to keep on with his work." Until his death. Senator Hoey had followed his regular sched ule of work. During the morning, he spent three hours with the Senate finance committee, of which he was a member, work ing on the new tax bill. He made a recorded radio broadcast with Senator George Smathers of Florida, then lunched with Sen ators Burnett itaybank of South Carolina and Spessard Holland of SENATOR HOEY Florida. All who had associated with him during the day reported he had been in good spirits. The House of Representatives heard tributes by its North Caro lina members after the news reached the House chamber, and then adjourned in token of re spect. Speaker Joseph Martin ap pointed all twelve of the North Carolina members as an official committee to join the official Senate committee in attending final rites. Mrs. Hoey, the former Mifcs Bess Gardner of Shelby, died February 13, 1942. Surviving are: two sons, Clyde R. Hoey, Jr. of Canton, and Charles Hoey of Shelby; one daughter, Mr*. Dan Paul of Ral eigh; a sister, Mrs. John Shan nonhouse of Shelby; and six grandchildren. 161 Given Degrees At College Finals President B. B. Dougherty of Appalachian State Teachers Col lege granted degrees and present ed diplomas Friday to 161 grad uates, including 22 who received the master of arts degree. Students who were graduated with honors included the follow ing: Barbara Bingham of West Jefferson, cum laude; Clara Lee Brown of Mocksville, cum laude; Jane Bullock of Albemarle, cum laude; Alma Thrift Carpenter of Shelby, cum laude; Gaynelle Chandler of Albemarle, cum laude; May Frances Cochrane of Charlotte, cum laude; Rita Faye Crowell of Charlotte, cum laude; John P. Coulter of Catawba, cum laude; Boyd Daugherty of Boone, cum laude; Barbara Davenport of Mount Holly, cum laude; Jane M. Dixon of Pleasant Garden, cum laude; Lenna Duncan of Todd, cum laude; Isabel Anne Egger? of Boone,, magna cum laude; Euvallea Kimball Gibson of China Grove, cum laude; Carol Good rum of Belmont, cum laude; Jo Anne Graybeal, of Creston, cum laude; Jo Anne Hardin of Boone, cum laude; Floyd Bryan Houck of Todd, cum laude; Mary Frances Kilpatrick of Asheville, cum laude; James Moffett of Charlotte, magna cum laude; Ann Marie Moses Goldson, cum laude; Joyce Putnam of Kannapolis, cum laude; Ruth Yancey Ray of Boone, magna cum laude; Rebe kah Robertson of Winston-Salem, cum laude; Betty Ann Robinson of Hickory, oum laude; Ray Shrum of Newton, cum laude; Naomi Ruby Smith of Rockingham, cum laude; Harold Songer Of Sherwood, magna cum laude; Myzelk Rosa Ruth Stubbs of Shelby, cum laude; Vera Ber nice Troutman of Barium Springs, cum laude; Alice Ann Wilde of Asheville, cum laude; and Rich srd Zuber of Hickory, magna cum laude. < Dr. Harley Fite, president of Carson-Newman College of Jeff erson City, Tenn., was the 'com mencement speaker, talking to the graduates on the subject of "The Beginning of Wisdom." He said, "Let me begin by ask you to question, and to question seriously and soberly, the pre sent-day purveyors of gloom and the counsellors of despair. "Since Hiroshima," he said, "there have been a great many people who are honestly convinc ed that this old world is bent on its own destruction. I don't be lieve that for a minute. You see, I happen to have a great deal of confidence in the architect who built this world in the first place, and I do not believe that mere mortals will ever succeed in de stroying his hard work. "Ever since the invention of gunpowder, some seven centuries ago, man has engaged in an un successful effort to destroy him self and I do not think he is big enough, smart enough, or al mighty enough to do so now in spite of all the progress he has made," the speaker said. He continued, "If ever there was a good day to be graduating ffom college, this is it. If you had tried for a thousand years to pick an age in which to live, you could not have chosen a better one. In no other day could you have se lected more interesting men and women as your associates or been exposed to a better education. In no other hour in the world's his tory that I know of could you have picked a better time to grad uate and to start wrestling with more really fine opportuniUes or more really dangerous problems crying to be solved. "May I just call your attention to a few opportunities," Dr. Kite said. "The plastic industry; the glass industry; the ittanium in dustry, and many many pthers. and last but not least the great forward movement in religion." He continnued, "Herein lies the greatest opportunity for growth and advancement. Life is primar ily an adventure of the spirit. The greatest opportunities for pi-' oneering in the world today lie not in the field of science but in the realm of the spirit. "We are 100 years behind in social, political, and spiritual thinking," he said. 1 (Continued on page seven) The Tri-County Lamb Show will be held in the Burley Ware house No. 2 in Boone Friday, May 28. at 1:00 p. m? W. C. Richardson, assistant county ag ent, announced this week. Lambs will be exhibited by 4-H and FFA club members from Watau ga, Ashe and Alleghany coun ties. The show is sponsored by the Business and Professional people of Watauga, Ashe and Al leghany counties, the N. C. Ex tension Service and the American Hampshire Sheep Association. Listed below are the classes to be shown: 1. Individual lambs. 2. Pen of three lambs (owned by one club member). 3. County group of five (shown by three club members). '4. Lambs sired by registered Hampshire ram. 5. Registered ewe lamb. 6. Registered ram lamb. 7. Fitting and showing. THe rules that will govern the show are: , 1. Exhibitor must be a bona fied 4-H or FFA member and be the owner of lamb from birth to bhow date. 2. Members may feed and show a total of four lambs. Three of these may be shown as a pen and any two as individuals. 3. The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion individual*, Grand Champion and Reserve Champion pens must be sold. 4. The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion cannot com pete in the pen of three lambs or county group of five. 5. All lambs entered in the fat class must weigh at least 70 pounds and not more than 120 pounds. 6. Registered lambs may show in either the breeding or fat classes but not in both. 7. F*t lambs will not be block ed, but may be trimmed around the dock. 8. Blocking of registered lambs optional. 9. No prize money will be awarded to lambs that do not grade good or better. 10. County groups must contain lambs from at least three exhibit ors. 11. Fitting and showing class ? To show in this class the lambs do not have to be owned by exhibi tor, but if registered and owned by exhibitor may compete in registered classes. 12. To compete in the class, lambs sired by Registered Hamp shire Ram, club member must have the number of the ram at the show or forfeit prize money. 13. To compete in the registered classes the lambs must be regis tered in the owner's name and have the registration nunjber in lamb's ear on date of show. Funeral Is Held For Father Of Guy W. Hunt Mr. Lee Hunt, resident of the Laurel Springs section of Ashe county, and father of Guy W. Hunt of Boone, died at the home Thursday, following ^ long ill ness. Funeral was held Saturday at the Ebemexer Presbyterian Church near the late residence, and interment was in the church cemetery. Rev. John W. Luke, the pastor, was assisted in the rites by Rev. J. K. Parker, Jr., Presbyterian minister of Boone. Mr. Hunt was a pioneer mer chant of Afhe county, and had spent his entire adult life in that activity until hi^ retirement ten years ago. He was active in the affairs of his church until his health was impaired. Survivors include the widow, five sons and two daughters: John Hunt, Williamson, W. Va.; Guy W. Hunt, Boone; Charlie. Wil mar and Edward Hunt of Laurel Springs; Mrs. Ruth Sheets and Miss Georgia ' Hunt of Laurel Springs. ALL Or CLASS AT REUNION Rocky Ford, Col. ? A reunion of the class of 1898 of the Rocky Ford High School was held re cently with all four members pre sent. The class had only four girls, do boys. Davenport Will Appear At Meeting Of Boy Scouts JOE DAVENPORT The regular monthly meeting of the Watauga District Commit tee for the Boy Scout will be held on Thursday, May 20, at the Gateway Restaurant at noon. Joe Davenport, new field executive for Watauga, Ashe, and Wilkes cotinties. will attend the meeting. Mr. Davenport has recently taken up residence at North Wil kesboro after the completion of a training course in New Jersey for scout field executives. A for mer student at N. C. State and a resident of Raleigh, Mr. Daven port has had years of practical experience with scout work. At the Thursday meeting, plans will be further discussed for the Watauga district camporee to be held at Tater Hill Lake on May 28, 29 and 30. A bulletin on the camporee has been issued by Fred Gragg, chairman of the camping committee. The monthly round table on scouting problems will be held on Thursday at 7:30 at the Leg ion Hut. Dr. Lee Reynolds, chaitman cf the advancement committee, will discuss promotion as a result of the camporee, as will Mr. Gragg. Mr. Davenport will discuss the summer camp program of Old Hickory Council. Further discussion of the camp oree and camping program will be made at the district round table Thursday night at 7:30 at the Scout Hut, over which Mr. F. C. Miller, assistant district commissioner, will preside. Every troop in the Watauga District is expected and urged to rend representatives to tnese two meetings, so that the summer scouting program will benefit scouts as much as possible. A door prize will be given to a lucky scouter. First Lamb Pool Next Saturday The first 1954 Iamb pool for farmers in this area will be held at West Jefferson on Saturday, May 20, it was announced this week by L. E. Tuckwiiler, county agent. Farmers who plan to sell lambs in this pool should notify the county agent by Monday, May 24, so that cars may be ordered for the lambs. It will be neces sary that farmers give the num ber of lambs they expect to sell \ in the pool. Lambs will be weighed from 7:00 a. m. until 10:00 a. m. and will be loaded at once, Mr. Tuck wilier. said. Akron, Ohio ? A thief, using a blue gill hook, fished about $400 | from a safe at a local bakery com pany. The hook was lowered through a deposit slot and two bags of money hauled out. Police found the hook inside the slot. Weather By DR. ARNOLD VAN P?LT Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes day saw an end to last week's scattered showers, and produced slightly rising temperatures. However, rains began again on Thursday afternoon arfd lasted1 until Saturday morning, giving a total rainfall of 3.38 inches. Max. Min. 6 p.m. Date 51 31' 42 May 1<\ 57 33 55 May 11 64 39 59 May 12 -59 44 46 May 13 47 42 43 May 14 54 41 51 May 15 66 45 63 . May 16 Precipitation: May 10 ? 0.05 In.; May 14 ? 2.55 in.; May 15?0.82 in; May 16-0.01 in. Hunter Says Horn Has Essentials Of Success F rank Baird Named Democrat Chairman D. Frank Baird. Drominent Sudderth NaiAed Commander For American Legion George Suddreth, Jr. of Blow elected Commander of the thirtieth District at 'the American Legion district meet, rng at the Legion Hut here Fri day night. Representatives from all of the P?sts in the district except New land were present. William H Greene of Deep Gap was named Vice-commander. Wade E. Brown was elected delegate to the na tional convention and Edwin Dougherty is alternate. J w. Norris, District Com mander presided over the meet mg and gave a brief review of the years work in the district. Wade speaker" ** ?"****> Watauga Post No. 130 was host to the meeting with dinner serv ed by the post and auxiliary members. Wool Pool Sold For Good Prices The 1954 Watauga Wool Pool has been sold to James H. Cald well and Company, Philadelphia Pa., according to L. E. Tuckwill-j er, county agent, for the follow ing prices: Clear tied wool 61.70c per pound, \clear untied wool 60.70c per pound, light burry S3.70c medium burry 49.70c, heavy bur ry 41.70, stained wool 41 70c coarse wool 35c per pound, ' re-' jects. dead, grey and black 50c douhlT 10C Per pound' with l tare on small bags. ?Wet wool will not be purchased. According to the county agent's announcement, Mr. Caldwell promised to send wool bags at once and they will be available at the county agents affice as soon as they arrive. More bags win be available at the pool so t"?erS Ca" reb#g the"- wool The wool will be weighed in Boone on Wednesday and Thurs day, June 2 and 3. and the place will be announced later Mr Tuckwiller urges that wool b^' ept dry and as clean as possible. Medical Society Meets Wednesday The Ashe-Watauga County Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting May 11 at the Old Towne Restaurant in Jeffer son. Dr. Mary B. H. Michal, sec retary, reported on the house of ZVrnh' the State <" L? 1??'h anniversary meeting held at Pinehurst, N. C. Valle Crucis farmer, was elected chairman of the Democratic Ex ecutive Committee at the county convention held in Boone Satur day. Mr. Baird succeeds Mr. W. R. Winkler, who has served as chair Photo Paul Weston's Studio. D. FRANK BAIRD man for ten years. Miss Helen Underdown was named vice-chairman and Mrs. Rob Rivers, secretary. Mr. Winkler, local automobile dealer and State Highway Com missioner, who had notified pre cinct leaders of his inability to serve further, due to the pressure of both private and public busi ness, told the Democrat that he felt Mr. Baird would make a fine chairman, and added: "Mr. Baird will have my fullest support in his activities in behalf of the Democratic party, and I bespeak for hinT the cooperation of the people of the county." On motion of Dr. H. B. Perry it was voted that any Democrat in Raleigh at the time of the State convention would be a del egate and be able to cast his pro portionate share of Watauga's convention vote. Dr. D. J. Whitener presided at tbe convention which was largely attended, every township being well represented. Mrs. Rob Riv ers was secretary of the conven tion. The session adjourned out of respect to the late Senator Clyde R. Hoey on motion of Dr. H. B. Perry. Draft Quota For May Is Filled The local draft board has an nounced that the following in ductees constituted- the Watauga County Selective Service quota for the month <Jf May. The first three named are Selective Ser vice Volunteer inductees: Tony Greer Cook, Zionville; James Charlie Mitchell, Zionville; James Junior Lewis, Todd; and Charles Stanley Townsend, Ban ser Elk. Historical Body Holds Meeting At Rock Monday By VIRGIL ROLLINS Deqiocrat Staff Writer K e r m i t Hunter, author of "Horn in the West," said Monday night that the outdoor drama, which opens its third season here June 25, has all of the essential ingredients for success, and "that is why I think the show will never fail." Mr. Hunter, addressing more than 100 members and guests of the Southern Appalachian His torical Association, producers of the play, who were gathered in the dining room of the Ranch Motel near Blowing Rock for their annual spring dinner meet ing. said Horn in the West is one of only four surviving outdoor dramas in America, and outlined a 4-point formula for the lasting success of any such project, namely: (1) Right location; (2) Good script; (3) Good production and promotion; and (4) Com munity and area backing. The speaker modestly dis claimed credit for the excellence of the Horn script, citing invalu able contributions and coopera tion from Paul Green, author of "The Lost Colony" and other succcssful plays, Samuel Selden, head of the dramatic department of the University of North Caro lina, the people of Boone, and others. "Plays are not written; they are rewritten," he said, adding that constant revisions are being made in an effort to implement the theme of the drama. Dr. I. G. Greer of Chapel Hill, (Continued on page seven) Stallings Slates Third Annual Fishing Rodeo The third annual Fishing Ro deo, sponsored by B. W. Stallings, Boone jeweler, for children 1 to 10 years of age, will be held Wed nesday, May 26, from 3 to 5 p. m., at Diamond S Lake, Mr. Stallings has announced. Only poles, hooks and worms may be used, and no children will be entered in the contest unless accompanied by their parents, he said. Many valuable prizes will be awarded, with two new prizes added this year, and a special feature will be refreshments served to all who register for the event before May 25. About 75 contestant participat ed in each of the first two rodeas, and Mr. Stallings said he is ex pecting 100 to register this year. Diamond S Lake is dedicated to the youth of Watauga County, and is closed to the public all year because of this special an nual event. , GREEN VALLEY VISITORS. ? The Sixth grade of John Marsh, of Green Valley School, is shown as they pauied during their trip to Blowing Rock at the Watauga Democrat office, where they were shown several mechanical operations used in the production of the county newspaper. They were enroute j to the ute of their data picnic laat Tuesday .?Staff photo by Joe Minor.
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