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* *r=?r L * "WATAUGA DEMOCRAT An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1888 1*50 Population 18^41 SIXTY-SEVENTH YEAR?NO. 13. BOONE, W&TAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3?, 1*54. 12 PAGES?TWO SECTIONS TYPICAL SCENE IN HOMECOMING PARADE OF 1953 KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS HOMECOMING DAY Saturday is homecoming day at the College, when the old grads from far and near will gather for the colorful parades, the football games, the dancing, and other events, and when the town will enter into the holiday spirit as old friends are greeted and old acquaintances renewed. . . Home coming has come to be a big day for the Collage and the commun ity, and for those who received sheepskins at Appalachian, as well as for those who attended the predecessor schools, and got by without even a commence ment address. A DAY OF WONDER And those who return for Homecoming, who uud to b? familiar with every inch of the campus and every nook and cranny of each building con tinue to marvel at the expand ed educational enterprise which has been reared on the founda tions laid in the country schools of more than half century ago. . . . And the grads reminisce about the old days, as grads are supposed to do. and about the old teachers, and the old build ings and the old residents of the town and there are predictions here and there about how great the College may eventually be come. AND WE CAN SHARE THE MEMORIES of the old Watauga Academy, which supplanted the school house in the chinquepin patch back of the present Methodist parsonage, and the original ad ministration building, now used by the Home Economics Depart ment. . . . And we recall the teachers of another day ? Monroe Francum, the Dougherty Broth ers) Dr. Roy Brown, Prof. James Monroe Downum, and many others. . . . And there was Prof. Steadman; and his algebra, which we caught just before we read some selections from Cicero's Orations, for Professor Downum; and there was the Science Build ing, with its columned entrance and the little balcony which one entered from the upstairs hall, and the funny step-room, where the chairs were placed in rows, the one above the other, and the tih heaters, filled regularly by Richard Minton, who just man aged to stay ahead of the hungry flames on cold days with the cord wood, and the chapcl exer cises, and the one thing we re membered*best: Rev. Mr. Dow .lum'a prayer, which always in cluded the a 11 -embracing and profound plea: "Bless all those for whom we should pray." And as the gay bands blare forth we think of the huge concert piano with the fancy, but battered legs, and of Miss Sallie Seichnet, re peating endlessly, "One, two, three, four," from the embry ^nu nc department. . . . And along the paved avenues of a modern college campus there will be (Continued on page two.) Method Of Holding ASC Vote Is Announced By Dwight Cable Watkins Named As Chairman Of Red Cross Here R. W. Watkins, vice president and water safety chairman of the Watauga Chapter of Atnerican Red Cross has been named to succeed Mr. Eber Hudson as chairman of the Watauga Chap ter. Mr. Hudson moved to States ville recently and Mr. Watkins was elected at ? board of direc tors meeting to fill out the un expired term. Mr. Watkins, former wrestling and football coach of Appalachian State Teachers College, has work ed as a Red Cross field director during World War II and has been largely responsible for the success of the blood donor re cruitment program in Boone. Reports were made of Watauga Red Cross activities at the direc tors meeting which was held Wednesday, September 22 in the Gateway Restaurant at 12:00 noon, and plans for an active pro gram were outlined by the new chairman. Free Chicken v Supper Planned By V. F. W. Post There will b?^e free chicken supper served by the ladies' auxi liary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 7031, at the V. F. W. Post home, at 6:45 p. m. Sat urday, October 2, according to an announcement by Commander Paul W. Younce. All V. F. W. and Auxiliary members, as well as all persons who are interested in joining, are cordially invited to attend and join in an evening of good food and good fellowship, said Com mander Younce. He points out that it was the V. F. W. legislative program that provided the basis for the so called "G. I. Bill of Rights," which has aided so many veterans in job training, loans, and other benefits. The Veterans of Foreign Wars offers mo-iy opportunities for practical patriotic service to the nation, continued Commander Younce, and is the only veteran organization that gives the ex clusive companionship of men who speak the language of over seas veterans. More than a million World War II veterans have found their best friend* in their neighborhood V. F. W. poets. Commander Younce declared, adding, "If you served overseas, you belong in the V. F. W" ' CIGARETTES Cigarette manufacturers have been advised by the Federal Trade Commission to get together voluntarily and draw up a code to govern _ their claims in the "light of present-day scicntiffc knowledge." The method of holding com munity ASC farmer-committee elections was announced today by Dwight Cable, chairman of the Watauga County ASC Com mittee. Community meetings have been held in the county's 14'designated agricultural communities. At these meetings farmers no minated from among their friends and neighbors at least ten eligible persons to serve as community committeemen and alternates. Following these nominating meetings ballots are being pre pared alphabetically and will be mailed to eligible voters in the county on October 7. Any farmer who as owner, operator, tenant, or sharecropper, is participating or is eligible to participate in any program administered by the County ASC Committee, is eligi ble to vote and should receive a Ballot from his county ASC of fice. If no ballot is received, one may be obtained from the county ASC office after .October 7. Ballots may be mailed back to the county office providing they are postmarked not later than October 15. They may be deliver ed to the county office not later than noon, October 18. Announcements will be made of the community committeemen elected as soon as the ballots are counted on the afternoon of the 18th. .Delegates elected by the farmefs will meet on October 19 to elect county committeemen. ASC county; and community com mitteemen elected 'will take of fice November 1. Model Mile Judges To Be Here In October Dr. Dougherty Is Improving Dr. B. B. Dougherty, who has 1 been a patient at Baptist Hospi tal, W i n j t o n-S a 1 e m for two weeks, is improved and showing a satisfactory recovery from an operation, says Dr. H. B. Perry, Dr. Dougherty's physician. Dr. Perry had sent the Appala chian College President to the Winston-Salem hospital for a complete check-up and rest.. The local educator had been carrying a heavier load than usual in con nection with the building pro gram at the college, it is said. The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new re gulations to assure equality in rates for radio and television time for all political candidates and parties. The judges for the State-wide Model Mile contest will be here during the month of October to judge the Blue Ridge's Model Mile east of Boone. This project is sponsored by the State Garden Club and Mr. Coleman Roberts, president of Carolina Motor Club. The Blue Ridge Garden Club won the $25.00 prize in 19S2, and are now competing in the 5-year program of the winner of the prize money. A $10.00 prize will be given to the family living on the Model Mile that makes the most improvements during 1954. The families will be scored on general appearance from the highway including fences, neat ness, painting, mail boxes and plantings, particularly dogwood and native shrubs. .The State Highway has been cooperating in grassing the banks, keeping the roadside mowed and caring for Wayside Park at the end of the Model Mile. New-car dealers are said to be facing a better year. 353 Bandsmen To Play Homecoming Parade I A total of 353 bandsmen will participate in the annual Home I coming parade and football game this Saturday, October 2. High school bands from Cherryville, Hickory, Valdese and Boone will join with the A. S. T. C. Band in the paHkie and in the pre-game and halftimc Activities. The directors of these bands are Mr. Dale Orabill from Cher ryville, Mr. Landon Walker from Hickory, Mr. George Wilson from Valdese and Mr. Perry Watson from Boone. All <?thc-se directors have either studied at A. S. T. C. or are now taking graduate work here, so they can be considered among the alumni to whom this Homocoming, as always is dedi cated. The bands will perform on the field both before the game at 2:43 and during the halftime The pre-game show will be dedicated to the memory of John Phillip Sousa, whose 100th Anni versary is on November 6th of this year* They will form the word "Bands" and play one, of his familiar marches, "Washington Post." The halftime show will start with the playing and sing ing of the A. S. T. C. Alma Mater by the bands and all the alumni after which will be the crowning of the queen. Special seats are being put up for the bands to lit on and with their many different colored uni forms, they*should add a good deal of color to the game, as well as to their part In the musical activities. Lust year was the first tiipe that high school bands were invited to the Homecoming game and all that were there said that it was the best and biggest Home , coming we Juve every bad. Gay Parade, Other Activities Feature Homecoming Program Business Leaders Named To Aid Scout Campaign Approximately sixty men of various Watauga communities have been appointed to the campaign teams for the fi nance campaign to raise the 1954 55 btidgct for Boy Scout activi ties in the county, and will begin their work on 'October 5. The team listings were completed at a meeting Monday night, Septem ber 27. Clyde R. Greene and Dr. Lawrertce Owsley are co-chair men of the general campaign Fountain Will Be Speaker At Rally And Barbecue Congressman L. H. Fountain, of the second district will be the principal speaker at the Democra tic rally and barbecue at the courthouse in Boone Tuesday October 5, it is announced by D. F. Baird, county Democratic chairman. Representative Harold D. Cool ey was originally scheduled to speak, but was on the speakers' list of the National Committee and had to address a farm gath ering in the middle west. Representative Hugh Alexand er will also be present, together with other district and State leaders. Mr. Fountain, a former Legis lator, and one of the younger members of the North Carolina delegation, is known as an able speaker. A free barbecue on the court house grounds at 6:30 will pre cede the speaking at 7:30, and a full attendance is desired at this county-wide meeting. Shackford Goes To Walkertown; Lowman To Boone Rev. J. T. Shackford, pastor of the Boone Methodist Church for four years, was moved to the Walkertown Church at the close of the Western Carolina Confer ence in Asheville Sunday. Rev. Mr. Shackford has been active in all the affairs of com munity betterment during his residence here, and has been par ticularly valuable in the Boys Scout movement and in local recreational projects. He is being succeeded here by Rev. E. H. Lowman who comes to Boone from the Rural Hall cir cuit. ' Rev. N. C. Bush was returned to the Watauga Circuit, and Rev. C. R. McKinney to the Boone Circuit. Dr. H. E. Spence, re tired, will continue to supply at the Blowing Rock Church. Rev. S. B. Mou, former Boone pastor, goes to Franklin from Fletcher. Rev. Paul Townsend, also a former Boone pastor, is the new Superintendent of the Salis bury District. Highway Leaders Attend Meeting Highway Commissioner W. Ralph Winkler, Mrs. Winkler. Highway Engineer James H. Council! and Mrs. Councill went to Nashville, Tenn. Tuesday where they are attending the an nual convention of the Southern Association of State Highway Of ficials, which concludes a three day session Friday. Among those attending from Carolina are State Highway Com missioner A. H. Graham, and State Highway Engj*er W. H Rogers. Governor Clements will be official host to the gathering, which is being attended by high way leaders from all the South eastern States. The principal interest of the gathering will be in developing a better understanding and a more cooperative relationship in the planning and constructing of vital interstate highway links. committee. To prepare for the campaign, Boy Scouts from Watauga unit* will be on the streets of Boone irom ten till two o'clock Satur day, October 2. The Scouts will be on duty at the doors of var ious business establishments to help shoppers with packages 01 with other chores. The actual drive will begin on Tuesday, October 5, with a kick off breakfast at the Gateway rest aurant at 7:30, at which all work ers will be present to receive tinal briefings on their work. The following teams have been appointed for the campaign: Team 1? Dr. J. T. C. Wright, chairman; Wade Shoemake, Bill Krider, Hubert Norris, Glenn Howell, Earl Greene, Clyde Wil liams, Sam Moretz, C. R. McKin ney, John Marsh, George Mor etz. Team 2 ? F. C. Miller, captain; P. A. Coffey, H. W. Wilcox, John Robinson, W. H. Gragg, Alvin. Cameron, L. T. Tatum. Team 3 ? Frank Triplett, cap tain; Boyd Cook, J. D. Cook, Glenn Cottrell, Hoye Greene, Paul Miller, J. E. Edmisten, Walt er Edmisten. Team 8 ? Howard Steelman, captain; Billy Cook, John Hamp ton, Stanley Trivette, Stewart Simmons, Ralph Moretz, Carl Storie. Others who will help in the fund campaign include N. C. Bush, R. G. Shipley, Russell Hen son, Charles Clay, Dave Mast, F. D. Bumgardner, D. E. Church, W. R. Vines, R. D. Hodges, Jr., Fred Gragg, G. C. Greene, Jr., Tommy Osbot*n^, Paul Winkler, Jay Beach, Wayne Richardson, Bob Davis, James Marsh, Willard Trivett, Joe Minor, Rathmell Wil son; Harry Robbins, Larry Harris, Bill Williams, Morris Barnett, Jack Harrison, R. W. Watkins, Ray Derrick, Bill Ross, Fred Kirchner, Jerry Coe, Wade Brown, Bob Agle, W. W. Chester, B. W. Stallings, J. E. Holshouser, A. R. Smith, Jim Thompson, Earl Petree, J. R. Melton. Improvements In Phone Service Announced Here Further improvement in the local telephone service, so that Blowing Rock numbers may be dialed direct from Boone, with out toll, were announced here Monday by Herman W. Wilcox, Chamber of Commerce President, following a talk with Mr. H. M. Inabinet, manager for the South ern Bell in this district. Mr. Inabinet is quoted by Mr. Wilcox as saying that materials are being allotted for additional cables between Blowing Rock and Lenoir and that the new ser vice will likely be in effect by March IS, 1B55. Mr. Wilcox had advocated the no-toll, direct service between Boone and Blowing Rock, even before the establishment of the local dial service. Calls between the two town* are now handled through Lenoir as long distance calls. The direct service between the two towns will add vastly to the value of local telephone ser vice. ? Umstead Appoints Mrs. Kirchner To Advisory Board | v * I MRS. KIRCHNER During the summer Mrs. Joy Miller Klrchner, of the faculty of the Department of Health and Physical Education, was appoint ed by Governor William B. Um stead to serve on the Advisory Committee of the North Carolina Recreation Commission. She will serve as a consultant in the field of dance. Mrs. Kirchner is the director of the Varsouvianna Club which has won acclaim as being one of the best folk dance groups in this area. , Mrs. Kirchner has previously held several offices in the North Carolina Association for Health, Physlcial Education, and Recrea tion, and the Southern District of the American Association for Haalth, Physical Education, and Recreation. She has written arti cles appearing in "Physical Edu cation," published by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and in the "Journal of the American Association for Health. Physical Education, and Recreat ion." Flower Judges Club To Meet There will be a luncheon meet ing of the Western district of N. C. Flower Show Judges Club at Daniel Boone Hotel Thursday at 1:00 p. m. Mrs. W. T. Duckworth of Asheville, president, will pre side. There are now around 49,000 sheep on North Carolina farms or an increase of 1,000 over last year. Plans have been completed for the 55th annual Homecoming ob servances at Appalachian State Teachers College on October 1 and 2, according to an announce ment by Walter C. Joyce, princi pal of White Rock School and president of the Appalachian General Alumni Association. The festivities will get under way Friday evening at 8:15 when the Playcrafters will present a series of three short plays for the visiting alumni, students, and friends. Highlight of the week end prill be the Alumni Luncheon in the college cafeteria at 12:15 Satur day, October 2. The luncheon will feature welcomes by Dr. B. B. ' Dougherty, founder and president of the college; Ben Horton, Home coming chairman; and Dr. J. D. Rankin, dean, and a business ses sion at which new officers of the Alumni Association will be elect ed. Retiring officers are, in addi tion to the president, Vice "^resi dent Frank Greer, principal of Shelby High School, and Secre tary-Treasurer Rebekah Rivers, assistant editor of the Carolina Farmer. The present officers have announced that they will not ac cept renomination. Of special interest to graduates of the predecessors of Appala chian State Teachers College ? Appalachian Training School, Ap palachian State Normal School, and Watauga Academy ? will be the traditional "Old Timers" Reunion at 10:30 Saturday morn ing in the college auditorium un der chairmanship of Mrs. Wilson Norris of Boone. All students of the pre-1930 era are invited to at tend. A special program is being planned. At 3 p. m. Saturday, the Appa lachian football team will be hosts to the Elon College eleven in the annual Homecoming football game. Immediately following the game, the administration will sponsor an Alumni Tea ii\ the new women's dormitory, and at 8 p. m., the Homecoming dance will be held in the gymnasium. A parade will precede the foot ball game. Floats sponsored by various campus organizations, visiting bands, and dignitaries will parti (Continued on page two) Horn Office Is Opened Here Horn in the West has opened a new office in the Building and Loan building. Mr. Robert Isbell, publicity di rector for the outdoor drama, will occupy the office, and will be en gaged, in the year-round promo tion of the production. Religious Emphasis Week Will Be Observed Religious Entphasis Week will be observed on the Appalachian State Teachers College campus from October 3-7. An outstanding group of speakers has been gath ered this year to lead discussions on the theme "Christ And I." Mrs. R. K. Gustafson from Union Seminary, Richmond, Virginia; Dr. H. V. Carson from Queens College, Charlotte; W. T. Nau from Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory; and Dr. Robert Holt, from Mars Hill College, Mars Hill will be the four speakers. ' A singspiration on Sunday, October 3 will open the week's activities. This will be held on the Administration Building steps beginning at 5:45. There will be a mass meeting each evening at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the Administration Building. Monday evening the music department will present a program. A movie, "Missionary to Walker's Garage" will be shown, on Tuesday even ing. Wednesday evening Dr. Nau will speak. The Appalachian Playcrafters will present a pro gram Thursday. Mrs. Gustafson will speak at chapel each morning at 10:10. The public is cordially I invited to all of these meetings. Autumn Color Fast Advancing As Reds, Yellows Paint Forests Autumn color it rapidly ad vancing here In these Carolina mountains. Already the first (all colors maf be seen in the gold of yel low poplar and the flame reds of the blackgum, sourwood and ma ples. Also mingled in this early autumn brillanc* are cherry, ash. and dogwood. Forestry experts report - thai western. North Carolina's color will be at its peak in mid-Oc tober. at its normal peak season, in spite of some dry weather. Pre diction* are that the week end of October IS will give visitor* their bent color display. The red maple* and buckeye* in the Great Smokie* arc begin nin^to turn at lower altitude*. The Sassafras and sumac have al ready turned at most level*. Along the Blue Ridge Parkway, (all color is ' rapidly climbing down the slopes with the first colors of the blackgum already here. Mt. Mitchell, Craggy, Grandfather and Blowing Rock are vantage points lor viewing the color show at high level* on the Parkway, a "mountain-crest boulevard." Hues and colors are varied in these southern Appalachian mountains. Leaves of the syca more, hickbries, poplars, and cal talpas turn a burnt green or a pure gold. Those turning ? gold en yellow are shadbWh, Redbud, mulberries and black walnuts. The oaks might be any shade, tint, or hue.
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