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?"?Wealth Week Is himed In N. ? to fifth place in Ik* mum oi death in North Carolina. The program committee fott Mm need of ha vine theee two top id brought bifoft loidon in agriculture, education, industry, civic data and aO health and medical groups, |# focus itten* ion o? the importance of coordi nated efforts la lowering the** ratet among the people In oar Ley leaden working with their local phjraician* aad other health workers can study the problem In their own area and together plan their efforts for health improve The medical society through such educational efforts has as Its main objectives, helping people to help themselves to better health, so states Or. Washburn, chairman, committee on rural health. Hunter To Write Drama Kermit Hunter, (amcd author o I the Cherokee drama "Unto Theae Hills," has been engaged to write the acript (or a new drama plan ned for next summer (or the Great Smokies resort town o( Gatlinburg, Tenn., it has been announced by the Gatlinburg Chamber o( Com ' -It ia time (or all of us. both in Tenn emm and North Carolina, to Cooperate more closely in area ^?notion", an official of the Chamber of Commerce aaid in an nouncing plana on behalf of the newly-formed non-profit Great Smokies Historical Aasociation, Inc. Baaic period for the new drama. Hunter says, will be the era from about 1780 to 1800, when the state of Franklin whs established out of North Carolina territory by John Sevier and other whose names are (amoua in Tenneaaee history. The drama ia expected to deal with the early struggles of the pioneer leaders to carve a new state out of the tumult and the upheaval of the frontier. By engaging the author of "Un to Theae HilU' to write the new Gatlinburg drama, the opportunity la presented to work in complete cooperation with the Cherokee His torical Association, with assur ance that there will be diversity and variety between the two pro ductions, so that vlaitors to the Smokies will be Invited to see two totally different plays on the vast and colorful history of that once remote wilderness area. The author has selected the title of "Nolichuckey Jack" for the play. This waa the nickname of John Sevier, founder of the "lost" fUte of franklin and later Ten nessee's first governor. NIC* LITTER Fair Lawn, N. J.? While Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mondelli attended a picnic recently, somebody littered up their automobiles?With paper money? 9207 in bills. The Mon dellis, who live in Midland Park, turned the "debris" over to police. Cornett Child (CwUwed tnm w MM.) But now that he Htmd ?c much batter, ? two-year -old dream ?? to be realised. He ni going to ?tart to school! Be didn't mind the three-quarter. mile walk to thf biff tfrlT* would hlfn to Bethel School. He was *o tick tod that be was going to achool at last His happiness lasted only a little while, though, a* be again (ell ill with one of the virus in fectious. Five more times the mother sad mfTjmd a local Welfare worker started out at > a. m. to make the 100-mile trip to the hospital la Winston-Salem where the battery of doctors and medical workers continued to make tests and to treat the sick little boy. By this time the Cornett family bad Increased. The new twins, Qsle and Gale, were fun and Or ville loved helping his mother take care of then when he was able, but he was not allowed to care for them when he had a cold, and be seemed to have a cold much of the time. In the fall of 1964, the parents decided to let Orville start back to school. He was happy again. This time be was going to learn to read ? somehow or other he was going to stay long enough for that Another clinic visit was sched uled for January, IBM. This time the doctors at the Baptist Hospital made a diagnosis. Almost the par ents wished there had been no di agnosis?for the uncertainty and suspense of the unknown now changed to the fear and hopeless ness of the known. Orville hsd a disease of the pancreas? a fibro cystic disease of the pancreas with lung involvement. The outlook for this disease is poor. But there was a medicine which would provide temporary protection. The hospi tal gave the family enough medi cation to last for some time. With out thla medicine Orville's life wss in danger dally. Orville came back home, return ed to achool and at the end of the school year the youngster had completed both the first and sec ond grades and was promoted to the third grade. Things seemed to be going along pretty well during the first part of the summer. Orville still had some trouble with his cough, but he was not having too many colds and most of the time he played Priced To Sell ? Compare Our Priceg ? v 1952 Ford, 2 door Tan, white tidewall tires, heater. 1952 Chevrolet 4 door Blue, heater, clean, new car trade-in. 1951 Chevrolet BelAir Powerglide, white tidewall tires, heater, one owner, extra clean. 1951 Ford 4 door Blue, radio and heater, clean. 1949 Ford 4 door Green, radio and heater. 1950 Ford 4 door Blue, overdrive, radio and heater, seat cover*. TRUCKS 1949 CMC Ton Truck 2 speed axle, radio and heater. 1948 Chevrolet 2 ton Track 2 speed axle, extra clean. 1950 Dodge 2 ton ltS3 engine. This is extra clean. 1951 Ford Pickup Vfton CARS 1953 Plymouth Belvedere Tan, Radio and heater, white tide wall tire*. 1953 Chevrolet Convertible New top, red, radio 4nd heater, white sidewall tire*, Powerglide. 1953 Dodge Coronet 4 door Bine, and ivory, new set white aide wall tire*. 1953 Chevrolet 2 door til deluxe, light green, heater. 1952 Plymouth 5 passenger, gray, radio and heater. 1950 Buiek 2 door Gray, radio and heater, Dynaflow. 1952 Ford 2 door Green", radio and heater, white sidewall tire*. 1952 Chevrolet 2 door Gray, radio and heater, extra clean. 1940 Dodge 2 door Black, extra dean. WE WILL TRADE FOR CARS, LIVESTOCK AND MISCELLAN EOUS ITEMS NOW IN OUR NEW BUILDING Up and Acrou Street from Former Location Efe'^d|B3? vfc I & Graham Motor Co. Your DODGE and PLYMOUTH Dealer BOONE, N. C outdoors la the natirtaMi toel ness tt the early mount* in a? saw with his brother* nod baby sister, without much respiratory the doctors at the Baptist Hospital had given him had been used up (or some time. The late June weather began to be rainy and damp and in July Orville began to show symptoms of another respiratory infection. Hi* lather realized that the lack of medication was at leaat partly responsible (or this breakdown. It had boon a very bad summer for farmers and Mr. Cornett coidd not figure out any way that he would be able to pay for the ex pensive medicine. He decided to talk with the local Health Depart ment. Through the Health Department an appointment was made for an other visit to Baptist Hospital. This time they gave hope for Or ville If . . . His doctors at Baptist Hospital say that if he can get Achromicln the infections may bo controlled and Orville will have a better chance to live a normal li(e. But where is the money coming from to buy this wonder drug? It takes four capsules a day? or about 900.00 worth a month ? to give Orville hope. Mr. Cornett has ben able to supply hia family with the ordinary necessities of life from his small farm, but he doesn't know how he can raise 960.00 every month. Roy Rufty Hurt In Dairy Accident Mr. Roy Rufty, manager of the Hillside Dairy plant here, suffer ed lacerations of the right hand in an accident Tuesday morning. Mr. Rufty's right hand was caught in a compressor belt, and the forefinger was injured to the extent that a partial amputation may be necessary. The* other fin gers were lacerated and mashed in the accident. _____________ The USDA has announced that as of June 90, 1998, the investment of the Commodity Credit Corpora tion in price-support commodities amounted to over seven billion dollars. Elementary School Items Ml*. Mary Hamby's eifbth grade class recently elected officen. They an: President, Gilds Creed; vtee-prasideat, Judy Johasoa; tec retary, treasurer, reporter, Ray mood Smith The class alto elected a music committee to uefct the music teacher, Mr* OeM Wilaon, in planning muaie- Ibmoih tor the elan. Tlx committee k compoeed of Raymoad Smith, Bobby Cook*. Rex Greene, Gloria Hampton, Mo zella Oxen tine, and OOda Creed , Bight itudenU from the clan are member* of the Appalachian 1 , rvRi can't get far on a Concrete farm Bar oat iron the neareat in department s i ? what will happen if fire brealu out In your houae or barn? Protect jrour family and the livestock and equipment on which your livelihood depend*. Make your farm treaafe by building or remodeling with concrete. Cm crttt can't burn! It kttfi fin from tprtsdmg. ? Concrete farm home* and building! are moderate la irit coat, need little maintenance and last a lifetime! If you need help with your building or remodeling plana tee your concrete contractor, ready-mixed coo* Crete producer or building material dealer aooai ' . ? . f AST! COUPON OH SACK OP POSTCASO AND Sua TOOAT II. I.. I . 1110 State Planters Bank Mdg., Richmond If, Virginia A ?stcsot wjofliiolloB to lapfovc orJ ? Ihc mm et mm(^ had booklflC M CMC MCI STrntiB mm (to SBTa?? Nsm*..~ - U.mtL N?~ , ???I - CMf. fp af ? High School Band. These students in participating in band trip*, football gam*., and other band activities. < There are two cluba in the cUaa. They are the Book of the Week Club and the Book of the Month CWh roiorrruL eetaikman Albuquerque, N. Mei ? Roy Huddle* ton wai doing tome repair on a roof and somehow lore* where h? wu. He mid he "put one loot out into midair and the ground lure earn* up fact" He'? recovering from a Jarred hlp-booe You're Invited to OPEN HOUSE at the PASTIME THEATRE W. King St. Boone, N. C. 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Makes handling easier, con trol surer, cornering track-level and Mercury'* new ride velvet-smooth. VISIT OUR SHOWROOM. SEE HOW MUCH MORE CAM YOUR DOLLARS BUY NOW IN THE MG M! For I956_the big move is to THE BIG l&flERCURY WINKLER MOTOR COMPANY, Inc. Depot and Howard Streets * Boone, North Carolina
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