North Carolina Newspapers

Agricultural Activities "Uf?" .. ... Watauga lead* SUtc in sheep production Read Joe Minor'* (arm feature* in the Democrat today, aloof with other etoriee touching en the local (arm economy. Colorful An ImkpendeM WeM, H^paper?EuMi^ U Ift. ttar EWUM^EIgiu^dtiTt WW WW. Municipal El SetforTues. The city election, in which can didate* (or Mayor and three aldar .men will be voted on, if to be held ?t city hall Tueiday June 21. Registration book* will be onen Saturday at th^city hall by Mrs. Elsie Hagaman, registrar, and will be open also on Saturday June 4 and Saturday June 11. June 18 is challenge day. Those who have reached 21 since the last town elec tion, or who have qualified since moving to Boone will have to re? gister. The Democrats have called their nominating convention (or next Saturday evening. Republicans have not called a convention. D. Grady Moretz, member o( the board o( aldermen (or eight years, announces today his withdrawal. Other Democratic incumbents, Mayor Gordon H. Winkler, Grady Tugman and H. J. Cottrell haven't indicated their intentions, but are being widely talked o( (or reno m mat ion Miss Davis To Travel Abroad MISS SUZANNE DAVIS ? His* Suzanne Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Davis of Seven Springs, N. C., ahd niece of Jot^ R. ahd Sam F. Horton of Cove Creek, is one of seven North Carolina delegates chosen through the International Farm Youth Ex change program, to go abroad thfl summer. She will sail from Que bec June 18, and will go to Switz erland to live with farm familes for five months. During this time she may spend ten days or more traveling to oth er places of Interest. Miss Davis is majoring in re ligion at Meredith College, Raleigh, and will resume her studies upon her return to the States, s Francis Stubbs Dies In Windsor * Francis M. Stubbs, 72, former Boone resident, died last Wednes day at a Windsor, N. C. hospital. Funeral services were held Fri day at Whitener Funeral Chapel, Bennetsville, S. C and burial was in that city. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Emma Stubbs, two daughters, four sisters, one brother and five grandchildren. Last Rites Held For 0. W. Stone; Died Thursday O. W. Stone, 82, prominent re sident of Blowing Rock, died at the home Thursday. Funeral services were conduct ed at the Rumple Memorial Pres byterian Church at 11 o'clock Fri day and burial was in Roanoke, Va. Dr. Walter Keyes conducted the rites. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. O. W. Stone of Blowing Rock; three sisters, Mrs. E. C. Tyree of Bluefield, W. Va., Miss Mamie Stone and Mrs. Richard A. Jones, Roanoke; two brothers. Dr. Harry B. Stone of Roanoke and Edmund B. Stone of Bluefield. Mr. Stone had official connec tions with the town of Blowing Rock for more than twenty years. He had served as executive secre tary of the Chamber ef Commerce and retired io 1051 from the of fice of town Treasurer and Clerk. Born in Pittsylvania county, Va., August 21, 1872, he was educated at Virginia Military Institute, and served in the Spanish American war with the rank of Lieutenant. He had been in the tobacco busi ness in Virginia and set up the Virginia Tobacco exhibit at the St. Louis World's Fair fifty years ago. He later moved to Missouri, marrying Misf Martha Boogher of St. Louis and r.iow'ng Rock on November 12, 1807. Mr. Stone was a charter mem' ber of the Blowing Rock Rotary Club, a member 6t its first board of directors and its first secretary. In his eight year membership he never missed a club meeting. Mrs, E. N. Hahn Succumbs; Rites Held On Tuesday* Mrs. Blanche Kincaid Hahn of Boone, 81 years of age, died Mon day, May 23, at Watauga Hospital. She was the widow of E. N. Hahn, a former mayor of Boone, and had been a resident of this city for the past 39 years. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday, May 24, at the Boone Methodist Church, conduct ed by the pastor, the Rev. E. H. Lowman, assisted by Dr. J. D. Rankin, of Appalachian State Teachers College. Mrs. Hahn is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Brown, of Winston-Salem and Mrs. Mary Edith Jackson of Boone; a step son, Eric Hahn of Amarillo, Tex.; ? brother Theodore Kincaid of Lenoir; a sister, Mrs. W. L. Minish of Lenoir; and five grandchildren. North Carolina's crop brought in about *710 million in 1954? about 77 per cent of the state's cash farm income. This state rantf third among ?11 states in income from crops. CHARLES ELLEDGE ? THE NEW DAN'L BOONE Elledge Is Given Role Of Boone In 'Horn' ELEVEN YEARS' PERFECT AT TENDANCE. ? Miss Frances Rush, daughter of Mr. sad Mrs. W. E. Rush of Boone, graduated from Appalachian High School last Fri day with a record of attending school for eleven years without missing a day. Her only absences were in the first grade, when she was kept from school because of childhood diseases such as measles, etc. Besides the attendance record Miss Rush graduated with a B min us record for her work in high school. ? (Photo by Paul Weston.) Jim Brown Dies Suddenly Tuesday Jim Brown, well-known resident of the Adams neighborhood died suddenly at the home Tuesday from what was believed to have been a heart attack. Mr. Brown was about 69 years of age. Funeral services had not been arranged when the Democrat clos ed its forms. Surviving are the widow and several sons and daughters. South Archaeologist For Survey To* Locate Indian Villages Of Roanoke The Research Laboratories of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina directed by Joffre L. Coe is at the present time en gaged in an archaeological survey of the Roanoke River Basin in the area near Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Field archaeologist for the survey is Stanley South of Boone who is at present a gradu ate student in Anthropology at the University. Assisting him in the STANLEY SOUTH U ikm with the excavated fit la which etfht Indian had heea buried together. Stanley la the field archhaeatofM far the lUaaake Elver Baria Archaeafeftcial Surrey belaf caadactad by the Reaarch Labaratarlei af Aathiapalap rf the Uahwnitjr af Narth (araliaa. la coopers Ilea with the Vlrjtala Electric aad rawer - S-,.. :L~X . 1 survey are his wife Je^el and Lewis Binford who is also a stu dent at the University. The archaeological survey was made possible by the cooperation of the Research Laboratories of Anthropology at the University and the Virginia Electric and Pow er Company whose president is J. G. Holtzclaw. The purpose of the survey i? to locate the Indian villages and camp sites which were located along the banks of the Roanoke River. These village sites wil| soon' be under water from the Roanoke Rapids Dam now nearing comple tion at Roanoke Rapid* At the present time 70 sites have been discovered by finding on the sur face bones, bits of pottery, shell, pipes and other objects which in dicate to the archaeologist that at some time in the past Indians camped or lived in a village on. the area where the material is found. At some of the sites excavation has been undertaken in order to add to the information gained from the examination of the sur (Continued on page three) BMk W&, .f ?" Charles EUedge, the bi< fellow who for three years has played Amos Howard in Horn in the West, has been named to portray Daniel Boone in the lead role of the drama's new version. The announcement came from Kai Jurgensen, Chapel Hill, di rector of the show. He said that EUedge, a high school principal at Marion, was given the nod in view of his "tremendous popular ity" in the part of Howard. "Charlie is considerably larger than the real Boone," he explained, "but the public has refused to ac cept a smaller man in the role, anyway." The part played by EUedge in the previous seasons has been tak en ou#of the script in the rewrit ing by author Kermit Hunter. "The role of Amos Howard is absorbed in most part by the new Daniel Boone," Jurgensen said. The scrip revision was brought about early this year when Hunter announced that public reaction had demanded more Daniel Boone in the drama. Each year, Hunter ha a revised the play to include more Boone, but finally he was forced to make a complete alteration. The show, previously known as "a dra ma of the Southern Appalachian Highlands," is now "a drama of Daniel Boone." EUedge was born and reared within four miles of where Daniel Boon^ lived before his ventures into Kentucky. The trail made by the famous frontiersman into the mountain wildernA began at his home on Holman's Ford, 33 miles southeast of here on the Yadkin River. It stretched across what is no^ the Wilkes County farm of Elledge's father, and followed the streams and valleys of the Wa tauga country which led through Deep Gap, the present site of the town of Boone, and on Into Cum ' berland Gap and the Kentucky country. EUedge, wlm^ throaty voice was described by one writer aa "like the low rumble of mountain winds ? strong, but muted in kindness," has gained considerable praiae from outdoor drama critics for his auth^tic portrayal of Amos How ard., His job was to typify the God-! fearing, hearty and humble charac ter who inhabited these Southern highlands 200 years ago. The fact that he found exactly the type speech be demande<^n a native mountain man was n "sur prise to director Jurgensen, but "what amazed us vfas that along with this character we would find such an accomplished outdoor ac tor." EUedge will begin rehearsals in the new part when the cast arrives here, June 11. The show itself will begin Saturday night, June 29, playing each night except Mondays through Labor Day. Gel Diplomas From Mars Hill Among those graduating from Mars Hill College next Monday are Charles Lee Crook, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Crook, and Bob Jo* Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Ray, both of Boom. Survey finds that one in six teachers arc substitutes. Fishing Rodeo Wednesday Will Attract Kiddies The fourth anual Fishing Rodeo, sponsored by B. W. Stallings, Boone jeweler, for children 1 to 10 years of age, will be held Wed nesday, June 1, from 3 to 5 p. m., at Diamond-S Lake, Mr. Stallings has announced. Only poles, hooks and worms j may be used, and no children will be entered in the contest unless accompanied by their parents, he said. ) Prizes will be awarded for (1) Sportsmanship; (2) Largest fish; (3) Most skillful fisherman; (4) Most fish; and (S) Biggest thrill. . There will also -be a registration door prize, and all contestants are J asked to register at the Stallings jewelry store by 12 nooh, Wednes day, June 1. The event has grown in popu-. J larlty each year, said Mr. Stallings, and was attended last year by ap- g proximately ISO youngsters and their parents. A similar or greater number is expected this year, he added. Diamond-S Lake is dedicated to the youth of Watauga County, and is closed to the public fit year be cause of this special annual event. Yoder Speaks At Mabel Finals Dr. J. C. Yoder, professor of geography at Appalachian State TMChers College, delivered the address to S3 eigthth grade gradu ates at Mabel School last Wednes day morning. Dr. Yoder used as his topic: "Education With Dedica tion." Following the exercises s lunch eon was held -with Andy Dickertott, member of the Mabel faculty act ing as master of ceremonies. Memorial Riles At Meat Camp Memorial services will be held at the Meat Camp Baptist Church Sunday May 29th at 2 o'clock. HOWARD MAST BILL LYON! 3F Rotary Boys Of Year Are * Student Leaders Bill Lyons of Appalachian High ichool and Howard Mast of Cove 'reek have been named Boys of he Year by the Boone Rotary 'lub. The selections ? one for the ounty and one for town ? were oade on the basis of service, lead rshlp, scholarship and character. rinal choices were made by the acuities and student councils of he two schools. Lyons, who is president of his tudent body, is also a member of National Honor Society, sports edi-< or of the annual and school pap ir, treasurer of the men's "A" lub, past president of both the ludio-Vlsual Club and his class, ind a member Of the basketball ind baseball teams. Mut was prasktent of bis senior lass, vice president of the Future 'afmers of America,' past pres dent of the junior and sophomore lass and a member of the student :ouncil. Also, he was a member of he livestock judging team and the itual and parliamentary procedure earn. Each boy was chosen out of a ield of eight Rotary Boy-of-the ilonth selections during the past chool year. Rainbow Girls' Camp Ts Being Established A Rainbow girls' camp, built undeSthe auipicei of the Rainbow ( Camp Committee, Order of the , Eastern Star, 1* to be formally dedicated in the Foacoe neighbor hood Saturday morning June 4th at 11 o'clock. * {] County Jail Is Empty For First Time This Year The Watauga County Jail was tapty Monday night far the flrat time since Sheriff Hedges waa (warm in last December, says Deputy and Jailer George Smitherman. I The population af the jail far the past six months reached a high with elghteea prisoner*. Smitherman says that the aver age number behind the bars is perhaps three ar four. All Eastern Stars, Rainbow [iris, and Mother Advisors are in cited to attend, bring a picnic tasket, and enjoy the occasion. The three new cottages wffich lave been completed will be ready or occupancy by the last of June, [rounds have been cleared, and t if hoped the swimming pool will k completed by the opening date, rhe project is being completed hrough the generous contribu ions of Eastern Star members iver the State. Mrs. Martha D. Watkins of ioone, has been named chairman^ if the organisation committee to? >lan the opening and to secure adequate and capable personnel. Hrs. Watkins and other members if her committee earnestly solicit he aid and cooperation of every itar in Carolina. Staff members should be mem >ers of pie Order, it is said, and applications should be sent to Mrs. Watkins. Tj . Hollingsworth Goes On Visit To Holy Lands REV. L. H. HOLLINGSWORTH Rev. L. H. HolUagiwortb leaves Wednesday for New York' City to join a atudy tour sponsored by the Southeaitern Seminary, Wake For est, N. C. The party will leave Idlewild Airport next Sautrday arriving in Cairo, Egypt Sunday afternoon. The tour ii designed to "trace the history of the growth of Christian ity in the lands of its beginnings and the lands of its development, under the academic guidance of Drs. More Lovelace and Pope Dun can of the Seminary Faculty. Fifteen countries, the Holy Land, Middle East and Europe will be visited, and the party will at tend the golden jubilee sessions of the Baptist World alliance in Lon don in July. > Mr. Hollingsworth expects to re turn to his pulpit Sunday July 31. The supply pastors will be Dr. Wil liam Tyndall, of Winston-Salem; ,Dr. Carlyle Campbell of Raleigh, and Mr. John Davis, BSU Secretary at Appalachian College. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States recently voted opposition to the guaranteed an nual wage and to repeal of "right to-Work" laws. Atlantic travel is behind last year so far. Preliminary Plans For Daniel Boone Memorial Garden Made Preliminary plant for a Daniel Boone Memorial Garden were laid Saturday night when H. Stuart Ortloff and Henry B. Raymore, New York landaeape architects, spoke before a group of Boom gar den enthuslaata. The meeting was called by Mrs. B. W. S tailings, chairman of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association committee which has been studying plana for a Daniel Boone Memorial bore. The specialists spent Saturday looking over the grounds at the Daniel Boone Theatre, proposed site of the Memorial, and talking to 4#?octeUep members. They will 1 M' ' J *' ? submit a tentative plan for con fidential of the Aaaociation. Mr. Ortloff told the group that considerable effort ihouid be made to build up the area of the theatre in order to attract more viaitora. He added that the outdoor dram, Horn la the West, which playa each summer for 10 weeks at the thea tre, would be sufficient to draw viaitora only during the hot months of the summer. He pointed out that Boone, with Its natural attractive ness and clinuto, should be a spot Of tourist Interest for an extended period, especially in the spring and autumn months Mr. Kay mors, aaserting that ? ' project mutt continue to go for ward, because "to stand still ii to low ground," supported Mr. Ort loffs suggestions that added in terest la needed to extend Boone's tourist season Each speaker emphasized the need (or s garden, a place so plan ned that the native Appalachian plants would appear to have grown there naturally and without obvi ous planning. A site suggested was the plot of land adjacent and below the lower parking lot at the Daniel Boone Theatre After this spot has been planted, the advised, other parts of the theatre property should Im groomed. ^ , Jurors Listed; Criminal Cases Not To Be Heard The June term of Watauga Sup erior Court will convene Monday June 13, for the trial of civil eaaea. Judge J. Frank Huiklna of Buroaville will preside over the term, which it set for two weeks, and which will try about twenty casei. Jurors Drawn Following ia a list of the jurors selected for service during the term: First week, June 13th: Bald Mountain ? Elbert S. Mor etx. Beaver Dam ? Claude Cornett, Dean Wilson, T. C. May, Dolph Combs. Blowing Rock ? William Dale, Romie Gragg. Blue Ridge ? Dayton Cook, Baa com Hampton, Mrs. Frances Cof fey. Boone ? Gordon Taylor, Howard T. Hodges, Dwight Hayes. Brushy Fork? W. M. Hodges, Ernest Elmo Hodges, V. C. Shore. Cove Creek ? John G. Mast, Char les E. Combs. Elk? Johnnie Hodges. Laurel Creek- Ernest Glenn, McKinley Trivette, Carl Presnell. Mabel ? Howard You nee, Blanche Younce. Meat Camp? Geo. W. LookabUl, Hubert S. Norris. New River ? Fred H. Brown, Watt Tester, James Cottreil. North Fork ? James Wilson. Stony Fork ? A. G. Miller, Clar ence Greene. Shawneehaw ? Alvin Storie. Watauga ? Larkin A. Yates, koy C. Townsend, Marshall Cornett. Second Week, June 20th: Bald Mountain? Wade P. Norris. Beaver Dam ? Jones D. Keller, Ray Smith. Blowing Rock? Marion T. Tri vette, Rhonda Foster. Blue Ridge ? Story Greene. Boone ? M. R. Maddux, Fred Grimes. Brushy Fork? Allie R. Church, Virgie Danner Hayea. Cove Creek ? Albert H. Wilson, Reid Potter. Elk ? Jones Hendrix. Laurel Creek ? Howard Glenn. Mabel? Emory Mitchell. Meat Camp ? Burl Davia, Grady McNeil. New River? Fred Hollars, Roe ce J. Greer. North Fork ? Charles Snyder. Stony Fork? Grady G. Greene, Mack JVataon. Shawneehaw ? Russell Matheaon. Watauga? Wesley Sluder, Char lie Byrd. County Singing Set For June 5 The Watauga County semi-an nual convention will be held at the Goepel Tabernacle , in Boone, Sunday. June 9, starting at 11 o'clock. An added feature of the song fest will be the Favorite Melody Quartet, better known aa the "Crippled quartet" from Knoxville, Tenn. A spokesman for the tinging says: "If you have never beard these singers, you have misled a great bleasing. ^ singers are in cited to come anV be with us, and lake part in the singing^ Bell Telephone Strike Is Ended The Southern Bell Company and the communioationa workers of America-CIO fingned an agree ment last Saturday which will end the M day old strike of 30,000 telephone employees upon ratifi cation of the contract which is to be completed no later than May 27. The one-year agreement includ es the basic provisions which Southern Bell haa insisted are es sential to aaeure uninterrupted service to the public while the contract is in force. i / The wage increases provided for the 90.000 nonaupei-visory em ployees range from 91 to M week experience, location and Job class ification. Under the new contract, the company's costs ?UI be bi creased by over $7,000,000 annual