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Summer High School To Have Large Enrollment The Appalachian High Summer School, expecting its largest sum mer enrollment in history, will open June 18. The elementary school will open on June 25. Six school busses will operate to bring Watauga county students into Boone. Based on the requests from applicants, the curriculum (or the summer school has been develop ed. In the languages, students may take French I, English I, II, and IV. Students may choose the fol lowing subjects in the social stu dies: American history and either civics or world history. A wide selection of math courses is available: Algebra II, plane geo metry, solid geometry, and either general mathematics or Algebra I. In science, students may take gen eral science, biology, and chemis try. Commercial subjects include Typing" I and II, and Shorthand I. This is the first summer that shorthand has been offered, and any of these commercial subjects are open to interested adults. Half-unit subjects, coming from 11:30 to 1:00, will be determined on the morning of registration, June 18. For the first time this summer, a comprehensive band program is being offered. Students may take beginning, intermediate, or ad vanced band. The summer band program will be under the direc tion of Roy Blanton, and any inter ested persons should contact Mr. Blanton. A large number of high school students are expected to take part in the new school-camp program at Valle Crucis, to be held in con junction with the Appalachian High School Summer session. So far, applications have been receiv ed from five different states ? Vir ginia, North Carolina, South Caro liru, George. and Florid*. Local student* may alio take part la the Appalachian High School camp program, either a* full-time or day camper*. Interested youngs ter* should contact Dr. A. B. Crew about participation in this pro gram. > Penland School Linens To Be Usfd In Philadelphia (By Sylvia Craven in the News and Observer.) When the restoration of In dependence Hall in Philadelphia is completed, North Carolina ns can point with pride to the linens to be used which are being woven at the Penland School of Handicrafts. Hiss Lucy Morgan, school direc tor, and Mrs. Mary Virginia Mun ford, one of the instructors, have recently returned from Philadel phia where they took the first tablecloth to be inspected and ap proved. The cloth is woven of a green maize material and was seamed and hemmed by "Miss Lucy." James Mulcahy, museum spec ialist in charge of the project, which is being sponsored by the National Federation of Women's Clubs, and M. 0. Anderson, su perintendent of Independence Na tional Historical Park Project, were reportedly highly pleased with the results. Mr. Mulcahy had gone to some length of trouble to find where the work could be done, and fin ally happened to mention his pro blem at a Park Service meeting where representatives knew of the excellent work done at the Spruce Pine school. REX AIR CLEANER Shampoos Carpets, Vaporizes, Humidifies and Deodorizes Approved by American Medical Association SEE OB CALL imss, bqtson FOR DEMONSTRATION AMherst 13988 ? Licenses Needed To Solicit Money During the month of May lic enses were granted by the State Board of Public Welfare to ten organizationa to conduct fund raising campaigns through public solicitations for the support of their programs, it was announced this week by Dr. Ellen Winston, commissioner. Seven of the organizationa were re-licensed in accordance with pro visions of the state solicitation law. They are the Eisenhower Ex change Fellowships, International Social Service ? American Branch, the National Society for Preven tion of Blindness and the United Negro College Fund, all of which hpve headquarters in New York City; the Christian Rural Overseas Program at Elkhart, Indiana; Huc kleberry Mountain Workshop Camp at ' Hendersonville, North Carolina; and the National Society Daughters of the American ' Revo lution of North Carolina at Aahe ville. The Eye Bank for Restoring Sight ? North Carolina at Winston Salem, Pfeiffer College at Misen heimer and Saint Joseph's Hoa pital at Aaheville received licenses to solicit for the first time. The total amount which these ten organizations will seek from the public at large in North Caro lina is approximately $1,118,018. It was also announced that dur ing the month of April the Boya' Athletic League and the Girls' Vacation Fund, both of New York City, and the North Carolina Fed eration of the Blind at Durham solicited citizens of this state. The State Board of Public Welfare is pointing out that such solicitations are in violation of the law since these organizations are not licensed in accordance with its provisions. Mrs. McBroom Rites Are Held Mrs. Jacqueline Goodman He Broom, 28, died June 6 of a self inflicted bullet wound at her home near Fort Benning, at Columbus, Ga. In ruling the death a suicide, the coroner said Mrs. McBroom locked herself in the bathroom and shot herself in the forehead witli a .22 Funeral services were held Frfc. day, June 8, at the Boone PresHf terian Church, conducted by tire Rev. J. K. Parker, Jr., ahd the Things start to sjSarkle when you bring home the Coke! That great taste of Coke makes life more fun ? ? * Gives a bright little lift to everyone For extra refreshment, extra zest . . . Coca-Cola puts you at jour sparkling best J Bring home both sizes today I ' n i>? co? c?i? c br ? W >1 niMinl A a<Hi Coot-Cola Bottling C?-. Htekorjr, N. C. Win. L Greene Taken By Death William Early Greene, 47, of the Stony Fork community, died Fri day, June t, at Watauga Hospital of injuria* from a ,22-calibre rifle wound received Monday, June 4. Mr. Greene told Deputy Sheriff George Smitberman, who question ed him at the hospital the day of the shooting, that the gun dis charged accidentally near hie home as he was returning from a short hunting trip. Coroner Rich ard E. Kellcy had not made an of ficial ruling in the ease Tuesday. Funeral service were held at 11 a. m. Sunday, June 10, at the Mount View Baptist Church, con ducted by the Rev. John R. Greene, and burial was in the church ceme tery. He is survived by his wodow, Mrs. Mae Smith Greene, Boone; a son, Ernest, who lives In Vir ginia; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Greene, Deep Gsp; a brother, Ira Greene, Lenoir; and eight sisters: Mrs. Minnie Greene and Mrs. Hettie Craig, both of Patterson; Mrs. Ross Scott, King's Creek; Mrs. Ora Triplets Fergu son; Mrs. Blsnche Jones, Deep Gap; Mrs. Berths Bryant, Mrs. Hattie Lackey and Mrs. Ruby Mo Cloud, all of Lenoir. ' BIRD NOT GUILTY St Matthews, Ky. ? Answering a burglar alarm from a jewelry More, two policemen quickly en tered and iwung their flaihlighta around, hoping to catch the guilty party in the act. They did. A (tar ling was fluttering about after hav ing accidentally touched off the alarm. Key. Rex West, and burial was in the Piney Grove Cemetery. She if survived by her husband, Sgt. Kenneth McBroom, of Yonah loesee Road; two ions,,. Kenny and Keith; a stepdaughter, Katherine, all of Fort Banning; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Goodman, Boone, Route S; and a brother, Guy Good man, Jr. College Band Program Starts On Next Monday The Appalachian Stat* Teachers College Summer Band program will begin next Monday, June 18, at 4:00 p. m. in the Fine Art* Building. Aa In past summera the band plans to give outdoor con certs on Monday evenings (or the students and townspeople of Boone. High School students who play band instruments are invited to come and play in the band ? in (act anyone in the school or town who plays an Instrument ia wel come to participate. Rehearasals will be at 4 to 9 on Mondays and Wednesdays. If you do not have an instrument we may have one Circles Under Eyes ? Wide awake and worrying. Big hospital bills. Doctors' bills, too. Could happen to you. ? Unless you have Hartford Major Medical Insurance. U?kl|NkMl4lta INSURANT! AGENCY t|MC| uwciTS cmiiim we can loan k>u f or the summer. Those Interested may call Ifr. Spencer at home or at school or Just come to the rehearsals Price* paid by North CaroUaa farmeri for moat mixed dairy feeda declined alightly during the month ended April IB. Having 1 rouble With Your TUBELESS TIRES? We Can Now Repair SEEPAGE And Prevent SEPARATION In Tubeless Tires ? Not Temporarily, Bnt Permanently! ? With Patented NE-GAH Tubelesa Tire Sealant See Us Today and Forget Your Tubeless Tire Worries! EXPERT RECAPPING Of All Tires . : . Good Slock Of USED TIRES And RECAPPED TIRES All Sixes Tires Are Our Business? Not Just a Sideline VANCE RECAPPING CO. North Depot Street ? ? Boone, N. C. ? Dial AMherst 4-3956 that's hard to beat ? J This '56 Butek is pocked 'j ufth nev features? Qhd priced dose to ihe smaller oom! WANT SOME QUICK rACTS on the big news in automobiles today? news that can guide you to a smart move and a real smart buy? Then listen? it won't take long. The 1956 Buick has so many new deyel- , op men ts? in styling? in power? in per formance?in ride and handling? that it is, literally, the be?t Buick yet. That's] Fact No. 1. And Fact No. 2 proves it: Buick today is more strongly entrenched than ever in the top three of the nation's best sellers ? outselling all other cars in America except two of the well-known smaller cars. One big reason for this success is the strapping new Buick Special? like the one pictured here. It's priced right close to those smaller cars? but, like every "56 Buick, it's a whale of a lot more new car for the money. fit cradles a big, new 322-cubic-inch V8 engine that's record-high in power and compression, and crammed with engi neering news even the costly cars can't claim. I -? It makes the most of every bit of power . with a new version of Variable Pitch Dynaflow* that's the most efficient yet. With a new development the engineers call "double regeneration," Dynaflow gives you great new acceleration from the first thrifty inch of pedal pressure. Even before you twttch the pitch. , And this '56 Buick cushions you in the l softest ride ever. Shows an uncanny sense of direction on every curve and turn. Puts a whole new .feeling of safety, security and solidity into every mile you drive. So before you buy any car? catch up on the latest news. Come try a "56 Buick. When you see how much new automo bile your money can buy, we don't think you 11 ever settle for less. *Ntw Advanced Variable Fitch Dynefow it the only Dynafims Buick buiUl tods y. It h tandard en Hoadmatter, Super end Century optional el nudert extra cot t on the Special ' ftuick SrvClAL 4-Ooor Bvi?ra MRMHOITIOWm (I d OOOL MIW LOW MtOI ? mli.1i i, llafMT miWDAIIM OOMDITldNIN* NOETH CAKOUNA
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