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For 67 Yean The Democrat hu lerved Boom and Wa tauga County. With it* intern* coverage in the local ?hopping area, tt'? the bast adver tising medium available. An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year Eighteen Eighty'Eight . , BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE SI, IMC VOLUME LXV1U. ? NO. 51 SINGING ON THE MOUNTAIN . . The thirty-sec ond annual Singing on the Mountain will be held at the base of Grandfather Mountain, two mile* east of Linville on Sunday. Mr. i. L. Hartley, founder ind charinun of the event, expects there will be forty to fifty thousand people attending the songfest and picnic. Singing classes from North Carolina, Vir ginia and Tennessee are expected to be present, and well known public figures will address the gather ing. This picture was taken at last year's singing. Registration At College Hits Record Peak 1,306 Johnson Will Teach At Wingaite WALTER R. JOHNSON Dr. Budd E. Smith, of Wingate College, announced this week the appointment of Walter R. Johnson, native of Watauga County, and a graduate of Bethel High School, to the faculty to teach science and Math. Mr. Johnson will be in charge of the pre-engineering courses and will work very closely with the engineering department of North Carolina State College and Clemson College. He holds Bachelor and Master's Degrees in mathematics <and sci ence and has had many years of teaching experience in the public schools of North Carolina and taught during the summer of 1995 at Wingate College. He has for the last three years served as prin cipal of Waxhaw School in Union (Continued on page six) Hampton Funeral Is Held Friday Theodore Augustus Hampton, 52 years old, died Tuesday evening, June 12th, at Watauga Hospital, where he had been a patient for one hour, following what was Mid to have been a heart attack. Funeral services were held at the Perkinsville Baptist Church Friday at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Rex West was in charge of the rites and burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park. A native of Blue Ridge township, Mr. Hampton had lived in Boone for about ten years, where he was employed at the Trailway Laun dry. He had formerly bee'n en gaged in farming and in building activities. Suvivors include the widow. Mrs. Edna Greer Hampton; two sons and five daughters: Dale Hampton, Alexandria, Vs.; Ken neth Hampton, Chicago; Mrs. Wil liam Nolte, Reisterstown, Md.; Mrs. Barnard Stone, Lenoir; Mrs. Rob ert Roark, Savannah; Mrs. Harold Steelman, Boone; Miss Margaret Hampton of the home. Also sur viving are three brothers and three listers: Arkie Hampton, Spencer Hampton, and Lindley Hampton, Blowing Rock, Route 1; Mrs. Eliz abeth Storie, Blowing Rock, Route 1; Mrs. Elsie Johnson. Elizabeth ton, Tenn.; Mrs. Connie Wheeler, Portsmouth, Va. ' Initial registration for the first summer term at Appalachian State Teachers College has been held, and the figures reveal that all past enrollment records for a summer term have been broken. Another registration, which is yet to be added to the first-term total, however, will take place on July 9. The college now has 1.J86 students la attendance, as com pared te 1,279 for the entire first-term total of the 1955 term, and college authorities believe that some 1M to 2M additional stadents will be added when the first term has been ended. Of this number, 518 are enrolled I mk col. The. total for the entire summer last year! was 811. The figures this year ; are well ahead in the graduate school. North Carolinians are in tha! great majority of those enolled. Seventy of the state's counties are represented. Next in attendance is Georgia with 25 counties, follow ed by Florida with 19. South Caro lina with 18, Virginia with 13, Tennessee and Mississippi with four each, West Virginia with five, Kentucky with twoi and one each from the states of Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, Ohio, District bf Columbia, Connecticut, Louis iana, and Massachusetts. This is a total of eighteen states, with 171 counties represented. On July t9, the following short courses, ending on July 23, will begin; Elementary education workshop, reading workshop, alcohol and al coholism workshop, and several short courses offering one or two quarter hours to those who need fractions of credit only. These courses and workshops will offer either graduate or undergraduate credit, either for degree credit or for certification credit only. In the 1955 summer term, a total of 2,046 different individuals were registered for the twelve weeks of the summer seuion, with 1,279 of these in the first term only. All indications are that these figures will be considerably surpassed in this year's session. North Carolina wheat will be ?upported at $2.21 this year. Miss Street Takes Home Agent Work MISS JUNE STREET Miu June Street of Buladean community in Mitchell county, be gan work June 16 as assistant hame demonstration agent for WaUuga county, working with Miss Mary Helen Neill, home agent. Miss Street, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Street, is a graduate of Tipton Hill High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in home eco nomics June 1 at East Tennessee State College, Johnson City, Tenn. She was an active member in 4-H club work for seven years in Mit chell county, ' was also active in other organizations during her col lege career. She was president of the Home Economics Club, presi dent of Baptist Student Union choir, secretary of Central Reli gious Council, secretary and treas urer of Stone Hall dormitory, mem ber of Future Teachers of Ameri ca organization, R. O. T. C. spon sor, and was selected for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Miss Street and W.' C. Richard son, assistant county agent, will accompany the 4-H girls and boys to 4-H camp at Camp Schaub in Waynesville on June 28, and stay through June JO. Savings And Loan Ends Convention Saturday The convention of the North Carolina Savings and Loan League came to an end at Mayview Manor. Blowing Rock, Saturday evening, with the annual banquet, and the appearance of Mr. Row of Phila delphia, noted after dinner speak er. The convention waa attended by more than 350 delegates, and is described by. farmer president W. II. Gragg of Boone as being the biggest gathering in the history of the League. The banquet session was fea I tured by Mr. Gragg's transfer of 1 the gavel to Mr. J V. Brittle, the I new president, an official of the Home Building and Loan Aaaoci ation of Kiaaton. Mr. Gragg was prevented a hand some watch, as ? token of appre ciation for hi* services a* presi is . . TWm , . dent during the past year. Mr. J. L. Suttle, Jr., of the Cleveland Building and Loan As sociation, Shelby, was elected first vice-prcsident; ?. D. Kuykendall, Jr., was reelected director, execu tive vice-president and general counsel, New directors are J. P. Floyd, | Oxford Building and Loan. Oxford; i I R. T. Boatwright. First Federal , Savings and Loan. CoMver; Frank 1 L. Hoyle, Jr., First Federal Sav ings and Loan. Henderson viile; Frederick WilletU, Jr.. Coopera tive Savings and Loan, W timing- , tan, and W. U. Gragg. Secretary of State Dulles said he did nut consider the invitation of the Soviet Union for a visit to Moscow by high-ranking Air Force officers too significant." I Usher In Fifth "Horn Andy Greer, 76, Dies On Tuesday Andy Greer, 76 year* old, died Tuesday evening, June 12th, at bit home in the Vilas neighborhood. Funeral service* were held Thursday afternoon, June 14th, at the Brushy Fork Baptist Church, of which he was a member. The services were conducted by the R. C. Eggers, Rev. Ronda Earp, and Rev. Grady Minton. Clay Verne Greene, Ted Greene, Roy Minton, Dewey Earp, Robert Earp, and A. D. Dancey, grand sons of Mr. Greer, were pallbear ers. Flower girls were grand daughters and nieces of deceased. Burial was in the Hagaman cem etery. Mr. Greer is survived by the widow, Mrs. Nannie Greene Greer; five sons, Fred and Billy, of Char lotte; Henry of Salisbury; Stanley and James, of Vilas. There are six daughters: Mrs. Dora Greene, Mrs. Mary Minton, Mrs. Gertie Earp and Mrs. Madge Dancey of Vilas; Mrs. Mae Barnes of Hudson and Mrs. Fae Harmon of Pontiac, Mich. There are 44 grand children, 13 great grandchildren and one bro ther, C. M. Greer of Lenoir. Horn In West Goes To Bristol This week Horn in the; West goes to Bristol for two perform ances, Friday and Saturday nights, as a part of the Bristol centennial celebration. tf mftr prevents either perform SOCe, the drama will be staged Sun day evening. The technicians have been in Bristol nearly all week and the cast leavea Boone early Thursday morning, and will have a dress rehearsal that evening. All scen ery and stage properties are being taken to Bristol today, also. Mr. A1 Boyles, director of pro motion and advertising, was in Bristol Monday and Tuesday for his own performances at the Ki wanis and Rotary Clubs as a part of the general promotion of the Horn. Rehearsals have been going on for more than ten days and will continue until the opening in Boone on the 30th. Band Concerts To Start Monday The summer school band will present it* first outdoor concert Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock. The band has been in operation (or only two weeks, but will be ready for summer time playing. The concert will be given on the lawn by the Fine Art* Building. Benches will be placed oq the banks for listeners pleasure and comfort, and entire families are invited to thia conceit. PARKWAY SCENE View* roc* m this will b* wlti**?<l fcy thouMiidi of Blu< Rid* Pm*w?j tnvclan I iSS^^muiSul Wurtt. are ^peeled W U.v?l ov?x U* rouu U* mr. ...^ .1 DAY COLONIAL COSTUMES TO BE SEEN IN HORN IN THE WEST Blowing Rock Will Celebrate Fourth Committees have been appoint ed and detailed plans are being made for the annual Fourth of July celebration at Blowing Rock. Entertainment will be provided for the entire day, including base ball, a pet show, hone show, patri otic services, and square dance. A detailed program will appear {n the next edition of the Democrat. Plattmad Child Car* Beginning with this week end a Park Mother will be on Play ground Park, Blowing Rock. Small children may be left in her care for a nominal hourly fee. Park rules require that children under nine years of age be in charge of an older person. [ It is hoped that this added serv ice will be helpful to parents. Tint Square Dance The first square dance of the summer season will be held at the Playground Park Pavillion in Blow ing Rock next Friday evening at 8:30. Jack Williams' band will supply the music. The event will be sup ervised by members of the Amer ican Legion who will have proper authority to maintain good be havior. Everyone is invited to these dances which will be held at the same time each w^ek throughout the summer. Lions Club Installs New Slate Officers The Boone Lion* Club held its annual Ladies' Night meeting and officially installed its new presi dent, Ira S. Ayers, in the dining room of the Daniel Boone Hotel Tuesday night. The speaker of the evening was Lion Hugh G. Mitchell of States ville, International Counselor of Lions International, who gave a* inspirational talk on Lionism to the large crowd of Lions and Lion esses. ' Lion Leo K. Pritchett was mast er of ceremonies. Dr. Lee Reynolds, retiring presi dent, delivered a brief message in which he expressed his apprecia tion for the cooperation accorded him by the entire club during his term of office. International Counselor Mitchell j conducted ceremonies installing President Ayers, who also made a brief talk. Other new officers, also installed by Lion Mitchell, were: First Vice President, Dr. John W. Workman; Second Vice President, A. E. Hamby, Jr.; Third Vice President, Guy Hunt; Secretary, C. A. Price; Treasurer, Major J. H. Thomas; Tail Twisters, Alton Batts and John Robinson; Lion Tamer, D. 0. Ray. New directors seated were C. M. Yates and V. G. Rollins. Fun throughout the evening was supplied by the Tail Twister*, and adjournment followed the tradi tional Lions Toast: "Not above you, not beneath you ? but with you." Jesse D. Hodges Is Singer-Actor JESSE DALE HODGES Jesse Dale Hodges, son of Mr. and Mn. Richard Hodges of Boone, has aigned a recording contract with Carvel Record Co., - Long Beach, Calif., the Democrat haa been adviaed. The diipatch says that Dale "will wax four aides for us within four weeks." He attended Appalachian High School and graduatedvin 1950. He acquired some of hia musical train ing from William Ross and Mrs. Elaie Erneston, teachers at Appa lachian High. The Carvel Com pany aays "we feel that Jesse has the necessary qualifications for becoming a top recording artist." Mr. Hodges is alao appearing as a singer-actor in a Hollywood pro duction, titled "Devil's Paradise," starring Bela Lugosi. The theme involves dope addiction. Hodges was selected for the part "because of his singing-acting ability." Surrey Is Given New Park Position Mr. William C. Surrey, former Park Ranger, has been appointed Soil Conservationist (or the North Carolina portign of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and will continue to make hit home in Boone. Mr. Surrey, a native of Roches ter, N. Y., is a graduate of Cornell University in the field of horticul ture and plant sciences. He was formerly with the New York State Park system. He ha* been with the National Park Service for nine and one-half yeas. Robert G. White, formerly of Tucson, Arizona, has been design nated to succeed Mr. Surrey a< Park Ranger. Mr. White, a native of Iowa, is a graduate of Washing ton State College in the field of Wildlife Management. Besides his experience in tlikt field, Mr. White spent two year* with the Army Signar Corp* as First Lieutenant, nine months of It in France. He also has taken graduate work at the University of Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. White and two children will establish their resi dence in Boooe. The Consumer Price Index inch ed upward from mid-March to mtd , Apm. 3L~d v , i , Hrf feij % "Horn-Capade" Is Series Of Opening Events By V. C. ROLLINS The fifth season of Horn in the West will be ushered in Sat urday, June 30, with a big parade through Boone and a picnic dinner' on the Daniel Boone Theatre grounds. The series of events leading up to the opening local performance of the historical outdoor drama has been designated is "Horn-ca pade" and is jointly sponsored by the Southern Appalachian. Histor ical Association, the Boone Cham ber of Commerce, the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, and the Boone and Watauga County Merchants Association. A kickoff meeting attended by representatives of these organiza tions and other interested persons was held Monday to lay plans and appoint committees to work out details of the promotion. The purpose of all the fanfare ia to focus local attention on the Horn opening and fill the the ater with Wataufa County peo ple opening night. To that end, an advance ticket aale la being conducted and re duced rate* will be in effect for opening night only, officiala of the hiatorlcal association have announced. The theme la "Open ing night MUST be Watauga County night." The parade is scheduled to get underway at 9 p. m., and all Boone stores are asked to close their doors at that hour. Saturday shop pers are also urged to complete their shopping prior to the start of the parade. Queen Contest In addition to a variety of floats, covered wagons, horseback riders, bands, marchers, and other units, the parade will feature a float car rying contestants for the title of "Horn-capade Queen," who will be selected at the theater grounds at the conclusion of the parade. Queen sponsors listed to data include the fallowing: Tfailway Laundry It Cleaners, S tailings Jew elers, Chamber of Commerce Palmer's Photo Shop, Boone Tire k Bargain Store, Radio Station WATA, Boone Drug Company, Winkler Motor Company, The Northwestern Bank, Andrews Chev rolet, Inc., Blue Ridge Motor , Court, Church'a, Inc., and Farmers Hardware & Supply Co. Additional queen s ponton are solicited, and any organisation or place of business which de sires to enter a queen in the contest is asked to contact any j member of the Queens Commit tee, who are R. D. Hodges, Jr. (chairman), BUly Kalph , Wink ler, O. K. Richardson, James Marsh, and Howard Hoishouser, Jr. The Junior Chamber of Com merce is in charge of the floats, and all matters pertaining to the entry of floats or other units for the parade should be referred to Or. Gene Reese, president. Parade marshals are Harold Rice, chief, and Stanley A. Har ris. The general steering committee I is composed of Dr. Walter Keys, Howard Hoishouser, Sr., Stanley Harris, Al Boyles, Paul Coffey, Glenn R. Andrews, Harold Rice, [jnd Dr. Gene Reeae. Picnic For All The picnic dinner for members ' of the historical association, 'the Chamber of Commerce, and the Merchanta Association will be held on the Daniel Boone Theatre grounds following the parade. Any one who will bring a picnic lunch is cordially invited to participate. Other committees for the pro motion include: Traffic? Raleigh Cottrell, Dal* Andrews. uvf, Bands? Alfred Adams, chairs man; Roy Blanton, Nick Eraestoa. Transportation? G. C. Oteene, Jr., chairman; Robert Coogletoa, Tom Winkler. I (Continued on page
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