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I ' I ^ BOONE WTAT^A TT/^ A ! r\T7A/f APD AT1 WATAUGA COUNTY The educational center o t Western North ?/ ?/ / % I ? I ? ?_? I % ? IH. I ?/ B ? ?? / % ? Farming and tourist region. First in Carolina Carolina. f Til. X jf\. Vj VJjLjL JL^ JJ^JLT JLVXJL JL ? introduction. 1950 J*73 ' An Independent Wee\ly Newspaper? Established in the Year 1 888 1950 18'341 SIXTY-SEVENTH YEAJL? NO. 14. BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1954. 12 PAGES? TWO SECTIONS KING STREET BY . ROB RIVERS VISITORS FROM AFAR We've been greeting people all summer from various parts of ?the country ... it seemi folks have been in the vicinity from most everywhere, but the other day, through the courtesy of Grady Farthing we had the plea sure of meeting some real long range visitors . . . They were Mr. and Mrs. G. T. C. Powne, and they hail from the other side of the globe ? Brisbane, Australia . . . The Pownes are enjoying touring the United States, no end, they say, and stayed around Boone for a while enroute to Washington, D. C. from the Great Smokies, where they'd been see ing the sights . . . The Pownes have eight thousand head of sheep back home, a fairly small herd for that region, and speak interestingly of the herds of An gus and Hereford cattle ? more of the former than the latter . . . They have traveled some twenty thousand miles, and the total distance of their journey will have passed the forty thousand mile mark when they're back home. SAYS THE HALF HADN'T BEEN TOLD Mr. Pownas says he always understood the United States was a rich country, but that he could never have imagined the bounty of the land unless he had seen it . . . "With your rich soil, and your big dams, and all, I wonder how you can manage to get away with your pro ducts." . . . And we might add that a lot of the folks in high places in this land' would like mightily to know the right answer to the problem of sur pluses of the land and of the factory . At any rate ifs in teresting to note the reaction of people from other lands when they view the mass production and the mass extravagances of the people of the United Stales. OLDEST PREACHER Rev. S. E. Gragg was over from Shulls Mills Monday and announced he'd preach at the Advent Christian Church Sunday morning . . . Rev. Mr. Gragg says he'll be 93 years old, come the | 12th of the month, and he is hale and hearty and going about his farm work and his ministry with the zeal of a middle-ager . , . Mrs. Gragg is 88, and they do all their own work around the farm and enjoy fine health . . . Rev. Mr. Gragg is doubtless the oldest minister in the county . . . RADIOS FROM KOREA Ktrail Dacus.' whose father, K. I. Dacut. is a pioneer radio engineer and repairman hara. evidently inherits a liking lor tha radio from hit dad . . . Any way. Mxt. Dacut haa jutl re ceived a message from Kermit. who it soldiering in Korea. and which was transmitted by ama teur radio operators via Lanoir, If. C. Tha massage says: "Every thing it fine. Mitt you ail. Us ing this means to say hello." The message was handled by A4DRC in Crastonia and A 4 TMU. Lenoir, and mailed to Boone from the latter place. SHOTGUNS AND SQUIRRELS The farmers and others are having considerable worries as they attempt to save a few of their gray squirrels from the bands of shotgunners, which have patrolled the woods since the first . . And now comes Russell Hodges, one of the mov ing spirits in "Horn in the West" with a plea to the folks to let the squirrels alone out at the outdoor theatre ... It seems the gay lit tle animals found there was food and friendliness at the Horn, and began to gather htje a good whil* ago. They have multiplied and others have joined them in quest of the popcorn and peanuts which are handed out by Horn person nel and visitors, and now there are a lot of them . . . Russell has posted the place againut the Nim rods, and we Join him in the hop? that the hunters will stay away and let the squirrels cavort ?round and store the acorns out at Daniel Boone Theatre. They add considerably to the attrac tiveness of the spot . . . Mr. H. W Horton complains of the winter (CoaUnued on page four) WINNERS ? The float of Justice Hall, above, featuring feuding groups, won first prize in the Home coming float competition. First honorable mention went to Blowing Rock's steam train sponsored by the Vernician Literary Society.? Staff Photos by Joe Minor. Over FiveThousand Gather F or '54 Homecoming Observance Goyd S. Bolick Crew Leader For New Farm Census Appointment of Cloyd S. Bolick of Boone as a crew leader for the 1954 Census of Agriculture was announced today by Field Sup ervisor Albert G. Miller. Mr. Bolick will direct a force of enumerators who wiFl canvass all farms in Watauga County. He reports on October 4, to the census agriculture field office at Salisbury for a week of training. The crew leader is one of the key people in the field operations of the Census of Agriculture. It is his responsibility to train the enumerators and supervise their work; plan and allocate work as signments; review the work of the enumerators and take re medial action where necessary, and to conduct difficult enumera tions. After attending the training conference, Mr. Bolick will re turn to his dutrict where he will spend three weeks recruiting enu merators, checking enumeration district foundaries, and training enumerators in preparation for the start of the census on or about November l' Henry Greene House Is Burned The Boone Fire Department answered a call to Perkinsville at about 3 a. m. Thursday, Sept ember 30, and found the home of Henry Greene in flames. The house burned to the ground and nothing of value was saved, said Tire Chief Howard Cottrell. The origin of the blaze is unknown, he added. By EARLEEN PRITCHETT Appalachian State Teachers College had her largest Home coming Day in history Saturday when morr than 5,000 alumni and friends gathered to ptfy tribute to the college. Earliest feature of the day was the traditional Old Timers reun ion over which Mrs. Wilson Nor ris of Boone presided. Present for this reunion were W. S. Harmon of Beech Creek, student of 1900: Clyde Reese of Reese, student of 1903; and Mrs. Ella Thompson Proffitt, student of 1904. Elected to serve with Mrs. Nor ris for the coming year for the Old Timers group were Mrs. Hat tie Lewis of Sherwood, vice-pres ident, and Paul Winkler of Boone, secretary. They also appointed a committee to assist in organiz ing the alumni of Watauga Coun ty with Mrs. John R. Horton of Vilas, chairman; Mrs. China Lav endar, Paul Winkler, Starr Stacy, Mrs. Graydon Eggers of Boone, Mrs. Joyce Davis of Vilas, and Mrs. Howard Edmisten of Sugar Grove. Dr. D. J. Whitener and Professor Leo K. Pritchett of the college were appointed to assist with this organization. Twenty-three units participat ed in the parade which was held prior ? to the luncheon, with an estimated 8,000 viewing the pa rade through town and through the college campus. The judges, R. D. Hodges, Jr., Mrs. R. C. Riv ers and Mrs. C. W. Crawford, picked the float prepared by the men of Justice Hall as winner of the trophy. Showing two feud ing groups and a hillbilly fiddler, the float proclaimed "Feudin' Not Fiddlin' With Elon." First honorable mention went to the Vemician Literary Society for a small train, Tweetsie, deco rated in the college colors of black and gold; and second honorable mention was a tie between the Christian Teachers Club with a float deputing faith and educa tion, and the Business Club with a float showing a moonshine. still I and the slogan "Mountaineer 'Stills' the Game." Also participating in the parade ?were the ASTC band, directed by William G. Spencer: and high school bands from Cheryville high school, directed by Dale Grabill; Valdese high school, di rected by George Wilson; Hickory high school, directed by Langdon Walker; and Appalachian high school, directed by Perry Watson. Walter Joyce of Winston-Salem, president of the alumni associa tion, presided over the luncheon and business meeting at which some 300 were present. Dean J. D. Rankin brought greetings from President B. B. Dougherty who was hospitalized and unable to be present; and Dr. D. J. White ner spoke on behalf of the college faculty. Ben Horton brought sal utations from the campus com mittee on homecoming. The group heard reports from local alumni chapters, reports of the association on its year's activities, and plans for the future. By reso lution they took over the judging of the parade and the awarding of the trophy, a function hereto fore brought to prominence on Homecoming Day by the Men's "A" Club at the college. Dr. Lawernce Owsley spoke on behalf of the Appalachian Edu cational Foundation recently in corporated as a non-profit organ ization to provide scholarships for students to attend Appalachian. He urged the alumni to belong to both organizations and announc ed that those who join at this time may become charter mem bers. He also announced an addi tional gift of $600.00 just received for this purpose. The nominating committee re ported through Barnard Dough erty of Boone. Members who served with him were H. G. Jones, Lewis Joyce, Watt Deal, and Myrtle Kiker. They present ed a slate of officers, which was elected by unanimous vote. They were: Ben Horton of Boone, pres (Continued on page three) R. L. Doughton Buried Sunday; Served In Congress For 42 Ye ar s Homecoming At Appalachian High Set For Friday Flans have been completed foi the sixth annual Homecoming at Appalachian High School on Fri day, October 8, according to an announcement from the Student Council. Festivities will get under way at 2:30 when the high school band will kppear in the annual Home coming parade. Floats sponsored by various classes and clubs of the school will participate in the pa rade. The band, under the lead ership of Mr. Perry Watson, will also perform before the game at 8:45 p. m. ? The Appalachian cheerleaders, under the sponsorship of Mr. Shirley Gabriel, will hold a pep meeting and bonfire on the ath letic field at 5:30. At 7:00 p. m., the Appalachian Blue Devils will be hosts to the Taylorsville Bears in the annual Homecoming game on the college field. Halttime ceremonies will be conducted by -the Taylorsville band. Immediately following the game, the Student Council will sponsor an informal dance in the high school gymnasium. The dance is being held from 9:30 to 11:30, with alumni invited, and tickets will be on sale at the door. A Homecoming King and Queen will be elected by the student body to reign ov?r the Homecom ing activities, both at the football game and at the dance. Martin to Speak To Boone C. Of C. * The Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Gateway Cafe Tues day, October 12, at noon. Mr. Martin, superintendent of the mail service in this section, who will be here |t the time conducting a survey of mail ser vice, will address the Chamber. Mr. Martin's headquarters are in Greensboro. Registration To Start Saturday Registration books for the gen eral election are to open Satur day in the various polling places of the county. Those persons who have reach ed their 21st birthdays since the last election, and those who have moved in, and met the statutory residence requirements will need to register to be eligible to vote. The books will remain open for three Saturdays, through October 23. October 30 will be challenge day. The general election is Tues day November 2. Lamb Pool To Be Held Oct. 11 The last 1954 cooperative lamb pool for Watauga and surround ing counties will be held at the West Jefferson Livestock Market Monday, October 11, according to L. E. Tuckwiller, Watauga county agent. Lambs will be- weighed from 7 until 10 a. m? and loaded out as soon as possible after that. H. D. Quessen berry, livestock market ing specialist, N. C. Department of Agriculture, will do the grad ing and lambs will be sold to the packer who offers the best price. r ?*> ?* "Vi Tmm ?MMHMBMaMHHHnPMWMHI MANY FINE BANDS TOOK PART IN COLORFUL HOMECOMING PARADE. ROBERT L DOUGHTON Congressman Reese W ill Speak At G. O. P. Rally Congressman B. Carroll Reece of the First District of Tennessee will be the principal speaker at a barbecue and rally at the Blow ing Rock City Park on Friday afternoon, October 8, Earl D. Cook, Watauga County GOP Chairman, said this week. Con REPRESENTATIVE REESE grcssman Reece will appear in behalf of the candidacy of Wil liam E. Stevens, Jr., of Lenoir for the Ninth District seat in Con gress. Stevens is expected to be pres ent for the festivities, Cook said. In addition, Watauga County can didates will be recognized. Congressman Reece was first elcctcd in 1920 as the youngest member of the Sixty-seventh Congress. He was chairman of the Republican National Commit tee from 1946 to 1948 and has, for a number of years, been Na tional Committeeman from the state of Tennessee. Reece is often referred to as the bean of GOP Southern Congressmen, being the oldest Southern member of the House of Representatives in point of service. i There are ten GOP members in the U. S. House of Represen tatives from Dixie at this time, representing Southern states as follows: Virginia, 3; West Vir ginia. 1; Kentucky, 2; Tennessee, 2; North Carolina, 1; Oklahoma, 1. Recce's visit is calculated to add the Ninth District to the list of Southe -n Congressmen. The rally, Chairman Cook said, will kick off "the most intensive campaign we have ever waged in Watauga Cpunty in any election year." There are 500 barbecued chickens being prepared by the Blowing Rock American Legion. Serving will begin at 4:30 P. M. At 3:30 P. M. the Tweetsie Junior Train will offer free rides for all the kiddies. The speaking will begin promptly at 6:30 P. M. During the rally special music will be furnished by one of the outstanding string bands of this section. The arrangements committee for the occasion consists of Gro ver Robbins, Sr.. chairman; C. R. Walser, Watt Gragg. Allen Craig. Clarence Watson, D. E. Church, and R. B. Hardin. The finance committee is head ed by Paul Coffey and includes S. C. Eggers, Jr., and H. P. Hols houser. The publicity committee con sists of Clyde Greene, chairman; E. D. Cook and Grover Robbins, Jr. A new series of atomic tests at the Nevada proving grounds "early in 1955" has been announc ed by the Atomic Energy Com mission. Dignitaries In Throng Paying Respects At Bier Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday afternoon from the Sparta Baptist Church for Ro bert L. Doughton, veteran ninth district Congressman, who served under seven Presidents and wrote more tax bills than any other man in the nation's history. Death came Friday, five weeks before Mr. Doughton would have observed his 91st birthday. His death was discovered at 7 a. m. when a member of the family went to his bedroom at the Laurel Springs home to see why the veteran solon had not ap peared for breakfast. A physician said Doughton had died in his sleep some four hours earlier, likely from a heart seizure. Rev. Jack Byrd, pastor of the church; Rev. Landreth Blevins, pastor of the Laurel Springs Baptist Church, Rev. Wayne Thompson, of the Glade Valley Presbyterian Church; Rev. How ard Ford, former pastor of the Sparta Church took part in the funeral rites. Burial was in the Laurel Springs Baptist Church cemetery, 13 miles away. Hundreds gathered at the Doughton home during the morn ing hours, and additional hund reds filled the church and the available room outside as services were held for the man who re presented the district for 42 year. High officials of the State government, and of the Federal government came to pay their respects, and a group of highway patrolmen was necessary to take care of the traffic problem in the vicinity of the home and the church. Survivors include two daugh ters, Mrs. B. O. Edwards, of Ashe ville and Miss Reba Doughton of the home; two sons, Claude Doughton of the home and J. Horton Doughton of Statesville; (Continued on page six.) District Dem. Rally Oct. 8 A ninth district Democratic Rally will be held in the court house at Statesville at 2 o'clock Friday, October 8. Congressman Hugh Alexander, Senators Lennon and Ervin, and former Governor Scott will be present. Also expected are mem bers of the Council of State, and other members of the North Car olina Congressional delegation. Watauga county people are ask ed to attend. Democratic cand idates for office are particularly invited. t : . . ? ; i Highest Potato Yield Is 610 Bushels An Acre The annual potato tour was held Tuesday, September 28. Five potato fields were visited and the approximate yield check ed at each field. The yield this year was below that of last year. There are various opinions as to the cause of the low yield, but cold wather during May and the subsequent dry weather during the rest of the growing season are the reasons most likely to have reduced the yield. Mr. Collis Austin, Route 1, Blowing Rook, had the highest estimated yield. His yield was 610 bushels per acre. He planted the Sequoia variety, used 1500 lbs. of an 8-8-8 fertilizer per acre, sprayed his potatoes six times for insect and disease control and cultivated them four times. Mr. Austin is an outstanding farmer to begin with; he had his soil tested and followed the recom mendations, he planted on good potato soil ^nd followed good practices in making this high yield. The other farmers and their varieties and yields arc as fol lows: Wade Coffey, Essex variety, 496.6 bushels; L. P. Hodges, Kennebec variety, 424.1 bushels; Austin Northern., Kennebec var iety, 388 bushels; and Kyle Hod ges, Kennebec variety, 367.5 bushels. The average yield in bushels per acre was 457 2. This is prac tically 100 bushels per acre less than it was a year ago. The SDonsors of the tour would like to set a larger crowd attend the tour. There were only a few? farmers .present but the; enthusiatic. 1 r 1 i iii I * TflWtwBTTiMliwI
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