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For 67 Y. An Independent Weekly ISetcMpaper ? Eitabliahed it * the Year Eighteen Eighty-Eight m w PENDER HEALTH CENTER photo ihowi how WaUugt'i new plant will look when completed. Health Center Construction Is Given Official Approval Final approval for the con struction of Watauga county's new public health centre, Has been secured from State and Federal authorities, and work is expected to start on the modern new building Novem ber 10. Located on the old county home property on highway 421 by pass, the building will be of brick, one story and contain about 2,100 feet of floor space. It will handle the entire health department facility which has been housed in lim ited quarters In the county office building. Contractor! estimate that 180 working days will be required to complete the new structure. The general contract has been awarded to Pennell & Haigler of Lenoir for $21,870; Miller, and Brooks of Hickory will install the heating on a bid of <1,087; James B. Winkler Plumbing It Heating Co., of Boone, plumbing $2,475; Ralph Duncan, North Wilkesboro, electrical wiring $1,848. This will leave approximately three thousand dollars which will be spent for equipment. Under the plan, the county spends $8,370.88, the State gives $8,780.38 and the Federal grant is $18J!18.M>. When completed, the structure will be fully modern, and will be one of the best public health build ings in the area. Weed Growers Schools Slated Two tobacco sorting demonstra tion* and schooli will be held in Watauga county on Wednesday, November 0. These meetings are being held to help fanners pre pare their tobacco to get the most money for it in IBM. The meetings will be held as follows 9 a. m. ? Wednesday, November 9? C. A. Clay's at Vilas. 2 p. m. ? Lynn Norris' at Reese. Fanners are invited to bring eight to ten stalks of their own tobacco to the meeting, so that the government grader who it present may help sort this tobacco in the best way. Mr. VanArsdale, who is in charge of the graders on the bur- < ley market, has promised to come to these meetings if he can. If he cannot he has promised to send 1 one of the graders who will work I on the warebouae floor. Parkway Funds Moved From Watauga Region Washington, Oct. 27? A major reihuffling of National Park Ser vice funds will result in prompt completion of a link in the Bine Ridge Parkway at the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountain Nation al Park, Director Conrad Wirth aaid today. Wirth outlined the changei in a letter to Gov. Luther Hodges of North Carolina. He said delay by that itate in obtaining rights of ways for parts of the parkway prompted the reallocation of mon ey. Under the shift, Wirth wrote, 1H million dollars set aside for the Grandfather Mountain link from Unville to Blowing Rock and >300,000 programmed for the Lin ville Falls spur wil be .used to build a link fro* Soco Gap to Ravensford at the northern en trance to the Great Smokes park. Wirth added that the P%rk Serv ice plans to allocate additional money to complete the Soco-Gap Ravensford link as soon as pos sible. , He also said in his letter to Hodges that the Park Service now is planing a re-alignament of the proposed route from Newfound Gap to Ravens ford and "in the for seeable future" expect! to have the parkway completed between Soco Gap and Ravensford. Wirth Mid work on the Soco Gap to Ravensford link, which will provide a road bypassing the Cher okee Indian reservation, "should be under way within a few weeks." In announcing the changes Wirth said that the North Carolina delay in obtaining rights of way had held up work to such an ex tent that even if the land were turned over to the Park Service, tomorrow it would be impossible to start construction before next year. Parkway Link Being Opened , Asheville, Oct. 30? A 16-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Park way will be re-opened to motorists this weekend. The stretch has been closed sev eral weeks for paving. The fall colors in the mountains are reported still at their peak of brilliance. Rural Phone Official To Address Chamber Several important matters will be discusaed at the tfovember meeting of the Boone Chamber of Commerce, to be held at Boon Tuesday, November 8, at the Boone Trail Restaurant, said Pres ident Stanley A. Harris. A representative of the Skyline Telephone Company will present the latest information on that important project, said Mr. Har ris. A Merchants Association spokes nun will explain elaborate plans that have been made for the Christmas program this year, and further suggestions will be solicit ed. "The Chamber of Coflimerce is most delighted," Mr. Harris said, "that the Mountain Burley Ware house Company has found it pos sible to reestablish a five-day to ASC Delegates Elect County Committee Delegate* from the fourteen ASC communities of the county met in the ASC office last Thurs day and elected the following farmers a* the County ASC Com mittee for 1M6: B. yi Farthing, chairman; For rest A. Greene, viee-chairtnan; Dave Minton, regular member; 4. L. Coffey, Sr., first alternate; Leslie Nun is, second alternate. The new elected county and community committees took office November 1. Their responsibili ties include the administration of the acreage allotment and market ing quota programs on tobacco and wheat; the wool support price pro gram, which includes incentive payment* on wool; and the Agri cultural Conservation Program. > T r bacco sale with full buyers on the market. Plan* for the market will be diacusaed. "These three important items should be enough to cause every member to make a special effort to attend. The meeting begins at 12 noon with lunch, and closes noi later than 1:19 p. m." The annual Ladies Night meet ing of the Chamber is scheduled for the evening of December 8, and 1 President Karris urges all members to plan so they can at tend. Mrs. Wilson Is Taken By Death Mrs. Nailnie South Wilson, age T8, of Boone, Route 2, died Octo ber 18 at the Watauga Hospital Fufteral services were held at 11 ?. m. Friday, October 21, at the Friendship Baptist Church, with the Rev. R. C. Eggers and the Rev. Victor Trivett officiating at the rites. Burial waa in the Thomas cemetery. Sh? is survived by four 'sons, Alex South, and Austin South, both of Boone, Route 2, Glenn South, Trade, Tenn, and Lee South, Zionville; four daughters, Mrs. A. N. 'Thomas, Trade, Tenn., Mrs. Thomas Ktlter. Warwick, V?., Mrs. S. C. Wilson, feoone. Route 2, and Mrs. Alvin McCall, Buckroe Beach, Va. Surviving also are ' 12 grand children ind six great-grandehild reo. . - Struck By Car, Child Escapes Serious Injury Gayle Hice, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Clyde D. Hice of Lenoir, escaped serious injury last Thursday, October 27, when she ran into the path of a car driven by George C. Arney, of Boone, Route 3, on the Blowing Rock road near Kirk's Restaurant. She was taken to Watauga Hos pital following the accident at about 4 p. m? where she was treat ed for painful cuts and bruises, and released the following day. Police Chief Glenn Richardson, who investigated, said the accident was unavoidable, and that no hear ing will be held. Mr. Hice, father of the injured child, is a student at Appalachian College, and also works as a part time police officer on the <pmpus. Auctions Will Start Week After Thanksgiving The Boone Burley Tobacco Mar ket will operate on a full five-day selling schedule during the 1S99 56 season, R. C. Coleman, proprie tor of the Mountain Burley and Farmers Burley warehouses here, has announced. ? The decision was made, said Mr. Coleman, in order to provide bet ter and more complete service for the tobacco growers of this sec tion. The market will open the last week in November, he said, with the definite date to be announced liter. Joe Coleman, auctioneer of the Coleman firm who was here this week, said Tuesday that the tobac co crop in general ii good in this section, and the outlook for ? ban ner season is excellent, both from the standpoint of the market and the grower. Favorable reports have been re ceived on the northwest North Caroliha burley crop from the buy ing companies which will be re presented on the Boone market, he added. The growing season has been more favorable than has been the case in several years, he pointed out, and farmers may reasonably expect a better than fair price for their good leaf. Mr. Coleman urges growers to keep barns closed during bad weather conditions to avoid exces-1 stve moisture in the weed, and to grade and tell any frozen tobacco separately. Tutors Vote On Retirement Teachers and state employees of ihe Watauga County Unit, NCEA, voted last week to coordinate So cial Security with their state re j tirement. The vote was 121 to 26 in favor of the coordinated pro gram. Three eligible voters did not vote. Mr. Earl Petrey wishes to thank all participant* for their help and the good response in this refer endum. ' 1 Allen W. Dulles, director of the, Central Intelligence Agency, re cently Mid he had not seen "any change whatever," in worldwide subversive activities of the Soviet Union despite the "smiling policy" of Soviet leaders. Roby Warren Killed As Car Turns Over Roby Gary Warren, 20, was kill ed instantly about 8;30 p. m. last Thursday when his ear overturned on the road leading to the Horn in the West theatre. -His two companions, Charles Teague and jed Church, were not injured. They told officers that Warren lost control of the car when he tried to shut his door that had come open while be was driving. The car turned over, pinning War ren, who was thrown from inside the car. His head was crushed. Police Officer Raleigh Cottrell Mid. Warren was a rock maion by trade and had lived moat of hit life in Watauga County. He made hif home with Sam Tate on the Blowing Rock road. Funeral services wene held at 2 p. m. Saturday, October 29, at the Middle Fork Baptist church, con ducted by the Rev. Herring Crisp, and burial was in the church ceme tery. He is survived by his stepfather, Collla L. Brown, of Morganton. WATAUGA HAN WINS JUDGING HONOR*? The North Carolina Stat* College Judging Team, coached by Dr. W. Ray Murley of the Animal Industry Department, won sweepstake honor* in the Southern Intercollegiate Judging Contest at Memphis. Tenn., and placed third in a field of 34 tear* from 32 state* and Canada in the National Contest at Waterlop, Iowa. The team m^mborv all lenior* in animal husbandry, are shown here with Dr. Hurley. Let to ()ght: Bland Frankin, Jr., Raleigh; Eugene Carroll. Providence; Dr. Bur ley, Freeman | Dickey, Uillaboro, and Douglas CUwaon, Boone -.v*. . - Credit Women's Club Officers, ,, , ... iph ? winniliMiliWtw iwi jfuwrnn ~ Seated, left to right: Mr*. Mabel Jean Minton, treasurer; Mn. Mary Lee Gragg, first vice p resident; Mr*. Annie Rufty, preaident; Mr?. Georgia Yates, second vice president; Miss Mary Pierce, secretary; Mrs. Velraa Burnley, past president; (sUnding) Mrs. Jackie N orris, Mrs. Joy Wood. Mrs. Pat Swift and Mrs. Paul Weston, out going officers and program members.? Photo by Paul Weston Studio. Mrs. Annie Rufty *u installed ai president of the Boone Credit Women'! Breakfast Club, succeed ing Mrs. Velma Burnley, at the banquet meeting held Friday evening. Other officers installed are: Mrs. Mary Lee Gragg, first vice-presi dent; Mrs. Georgia Yates, second vice-president; Mrs. Mabel Jean Minton, treasurer; Mrs. Mpry Pierce, secretary. . Mrs. Evelyn Ray, of Asheville, ? past president of the State A? sociation of Credit Women's Breakfast- Club*, was the installing officer, Mrs. Joy Wood extended a welcome, and Miss Grace Reid of Asheville responded. Paul Weston presented a pro gram of organ music. The mirror installation service was used. A color scheme of black and orange, in keeping with the Halloween season, was used in the decorations. Out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Strader, Mrs. Virginia Johnson, Kin Gladya Trivette of North Wilkesboro; Mils Grace Reid, Miss Ruth Slud er, Mr. and Mr*. H. P. Brown, Mr. Leon McKinney. Mra. Evelyn Ray of Asheville. Business men present were Al fred Adams, Paul Weston, Clyde Greene and Roy Rufty. Education Week Observance Planned In Watauga Schools Mrs. Ella Cooke Succumbs Friday Mr? Ella Van Dyke Cooke died Friday, October 28, at her home at 216 Hardin Street Ws. Cooke, who wai 77 year* bf age. wai a charter member of the Worthwhile Woman's Club of Boone, and active in civic and re ligious affairs of the community in her younger years. Last rites were held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, October 30, at the Boone Baptist Church, with the Rev. L. H. Hollingsworth officiat ing. Burial was in City Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, T. Len Cooke; four daughters, Mrs. Bernice Arledge, Kill Springs, N. C , Mrs. Vera Tunnell, Boone, Mrs. Pearl Michael, North Wilkesboro, and Mrs. Ruby Perkins, Knoxville, Tenn.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild _ I , . Norris Absolved By Coroner's Jury Gray NorrU, of Brushy Fork Townahip, wm absolved of blame Saturday by a coroner's jury in the October 24 highway death of Martin L. Herman. After hearing all available test imony in the case, the jury, in)- 1 paneled by Coroner Richard E. ! Kelley, ruled the death unavoid able, ajid released Norris, who bad been placed under a $200 bond ? for appearance at the inquest. Herman died from a crushed | skull and cheat when struck by ? { car driven by Norris as Herman was walking across Highway 421 near his home in Brushy Fork township at ap early evening hour. Funeral services for Mr. Her man were held at 2 p. m. Thurs day, October 27, at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church at Valle Cruets, with the Rev. R. Y. Winters and the Rev. E. F. Troutman officiat ing. and burial was in the church cemetery. He is .survived by his widow, Mrs. Junie E. Herman of Vilas; four sons, Edward, of Romulus. Mich., John and George X . of Vilas, and William, of Charlotte; four daughters, Mr*. A. W. Wright, who lives in England. Mrs. Cannon Ward, Vilas, Mrs. Jack Johnson, Struthera, Ohio, and Mrs. Sanford Owens, Washington, D. C.; three brothers. Thomas, Leroy, and Monroe Herman, all of Valle Cru cia; four sisters, Miss Minnie Her man, Miss Dianna Herman. Mn. Mary Burkett. and Mrs Robert Yate*. aU of Vail* Craata. The 38th annual observance of American EducatiM Week it an nounced for November 6-12 by its national iponaori, the National Ed ucation Anociation, the American Legion, the U. S. Affice of Educa tion, and the National Congress of Parent* and Teacher*. The central theme, "School* ? Your Inve*tment in America," is, in effect, a lesion astignment for every citizen. Also, tome of tht daily topic* for American Educa tion Week thit year emphatiie ev eryone'* pertonal responsibility for good schools LUted below are the daily topic* for the week: Nov. 6 ? our Inveitment in Char acter Building Nov. 7 ? Your Investment in Teacher*. Nov. t ? Your Inveitment in Clauroom*. ? Nov: ?? Your Inveitment in Fundamental Learning. Nov. 10 ? Your Inveitment in Better Living. Nov. 11? your Inveitment in a Strong Nition. Nov. 12 ? Your Inveitment I* Your Responsibility. These topic* lend themselves es pecially well to an interpretation of the program of the modern school. All -Watauga teacher* and prin cipal* have been a*ked to sponsor some type of program or activity during thi* week which will fetter inform the patron* of the work of each school in the county. In some schools, parent* will be giv en an opportunity to vi*K the clau room and observe the child and teacher in action. Other schools may sponsor some type of pfo fram through either the classroom, the school or the PTA. We pay for schools today so that the United States will continue to be free and strong. We provide schools for all children and youth because we want our nation to be prosperous and great. We invest in schools so that our citizena will be industrious, creative, and effi cient ? so that they will be health ful in mind and spirit, straight thinking, peace-loving, law-abiding. We invest in schools so that Amer icans will remain a free self-gov erning people who cannot be sub jected to any form of tyranny. No other investment la so im portant or so valuable. Non? brings a return so great for each dollar invested. There is no such thing aa speculation on this mar ket. The returns are clearly pre dictable in terms of future secur ity. In a very real sense, your in vestment in schools ia your In vestment in America. The Watauga County Board of Education urges each citiien of the county* to make a check on hia or her investment during the week set aside as American Education Week. We urge each of you to become better informed citizena on the operation of the schools and an open invitation is extended to each of you to viait your school during the week November 8-12. Field curing is a poor way to preserve alfalfa for dairy cattle feed, according to USDA scient ists. ' . ; , TSy Hunters Not Permitted ^ __ ___ On Parkway Property Blue Ridge Parway authorities issued a statement this week to the effect that the National Park way Service Is a wildlife sanctu ary, and that hunters are not per mitted on the Blue Ridge Parkway lands. Regulations have b tvt amended to provide that "during 'he hunt ing seasons prescribed the states of North Carolina and Vir ginia, OcUber 16 to January 31 hunters may, under permits, park vehicles in designated areas and croaa the Parkway lands from and to their vehicles with dogs on laah, n rearms with breach or chamber jpen, and wildlife law fully killed on lands adjacent to Um Parkway. Designated parking araa on the Gillespie Gap District fa at Singe M" .it cat Permit* for Gillespie Gap use Ranger James W. Goo bolt, Lin ville Falls, or Park Ranger Myrl G. Brooks, Blowing Rock. Permits are required of each hunter, whether driver of the car which is parked in a designated parking area or a member of the p?rty Ganle taking refuge en Parkway land must not be disturbed. en may cross the Parkway dary from one tide to the by a direct route, except a recreational area, with 1 ins and < Hunter* are travel the Parkway In their cars, with guns and cased ar broken d?wi cealed so as to prevent and with game lawfully '
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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