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Illinois Man Writes Of Liking For Boone Mr. Monroe Heggland, Liberty ville, 111., hu lent the Democrat ? copy of an open letter wtych he hx written to Mr. Stanley Harris of the Chamber of Commerce, in which he expreua enthusiasm for the fine qualities he has found in Boone and in her people. The letter follows: Some time ago you were good enough to send me considerable information about Boone as a re tirement spot. My wife, daughter and I have just returned from a most plea sant vacation in your fine city. We called at your office to thank you for your courtesies but were unfortunate in not finding you in. Your slogan "Everybody Like* Boone" is amply justified, in our opinion. Boone is certainly a pleasant, lively, bustling little town, superbly situated. Our Im pressions of it and the many fine friendly people we met have made us enthusiastic about settling there within a few years. Looking at Boone with a strang er's eyes, as we did, two things only occurred to us that we thought would give it even great erHppeal. Hay I take the liberty of mentioning themT One is a gradual remodeling of the architecture of the buildings in your business section to make them all as attractive as your fine She can bake a better pie with a handy Kitchen Phone nearby Good cook? You'll be a better one with a kitchen phone to save step* where you spend so much time. Select yours now from attractive decorator colon. Costs only a few cents a day, plus installation charge. TWrdetjCaU {SV Southern B?lfTVtaphon( and Telegraph Company hotel, your postuffice, and the well-designed building that houa ?? your excellent weekly news paper "The Watauga Democrat", which we look forward to receiv ing tn the mail each week. The other thing we would like to aee if a large statue of Daniel Boone prominently placed aa a feature of the butineas district, on the plot of ground where your In formation Booth now stands. For a city named in honor of Daniel Boone, it aeems to us that such a statue would be moet appropriate, and would be a tourist attraction. The existing monument to Daniel Boone on the campus does not do justice to the city or its name take. Perhaps some well-to-do Boone resident could be persuad ed to donate such a statue; or elae a public subscription could be started for a statue fund. If such a fund ahould ever be begun, we would coniider it a privilege to have an opportunity to send a contribution. Maybe it is presumptuous of me to make these suggestions, but I venture to hope you will receive them in the spirit in which they are sent. My best wishes to you and Boone, which I hope will never grow so large it loses its present charm. The Blade & Ledger I, as * young man, sold the Saturday Blade k Chicago Ledger on Saturdays. Mr. W. D.. Boyce of Chicago was the publisher. In the last days just before these publications folded up Mr. Boyce made a hunting trip for big game in Africa. Later he made an ex pedition to South America. He was also founder of the Lone Scouts of America, so that thousands of boys all over the country could join without being in a troop. He thought boys everywhere should have this pleasure, even if alone. Mr. Boyce. before he ceased publication was getting up in his years. Memory does not serve me now just what or why the reason for the paper to go out of print. It was a dandy publication and often in colors to brighten it up. Both sheets (papers together) sold for only 5 cents. W. A. WATSON. Deep Gap, N. C. Like* Mountains We have just arrived home from Blowing Rock and Boone, where we spent the month of August. We KifTWkt comfortable and pleas ant summer in the mountains. We moved from the dear old county in 1897, and have watched the progress and growth of the wk JE I BY THE CARTLOAD FRESH GREEN Beans, 4 lbs. 25c 8 -LB. BUCKET HICKORY LARD $1.40 SWIFTENING, 3 Ib?. 89c JELLO, any flavor, 3 for 25c FRESH * Corn, dot . . 39c BUSH'S PORK & BEANS, can 10c BUSH'S I BEST HOMINY, can 13c YELLOW ONIONS, lb. .... . 5c HAMBURGER, 3 lbs. . . . 99c HOTDOGS, 3 lbs. ... ..99c " FRESH " * v GROUND SAUSAGE, 3 fa. . 99t BOONE SUPER MARKET East Main Street Dial AMberst 4-3881 community during the years? the extension of the telephone systems, the distribution of electricity to most of the homes, the network of good roeds which wes unthinkable in the early days, and the prosper ous and happy people In nearly every section of the county ? is the happiest experience we have had in many years. The rugged mountains hold fnany attractions for the pleasure seek ers, as well as possible investors of capital far greater than the early settlers could dream. We are always happy to spend what time we can in the "Land of the Sky," among our many friends and relatives. I am enclosing check for $5.00, in payment for two years subscrip tion to your wonderful paper, which Is the most swsited for per iodical which comes into our home. Sincerely yours, McCOY MORETZ. 1001 Berkley Ave. Charlotte, N. C. Farmers May Sign Continued from ptft cm When tlx lui tt b? placed In the Retervt U already la aa ap proved vegetative cover, no estab lishment payment will be made; however, the annual MO per acre payment will be made during the term of the contract In thia caae, contracts will be from i to 8 years. Contracts for vegetative eovar practices established under the Conservation Reserve Program will run from 8 to 10 years. Tree practices? 10 to IS yean. These practices will be eligible lor both Conservation Reserve slid annual payments. VifiV: ? According to Farthing, th"total payments that may be made to eligible fanners In North Carolina are limited, and for this reason he urged farmers who desire to parti cipate to visit the county office and sign up as soon as the county announces the opening of the pro gram. TAX CONVICTIONS UP A record number of Federal in come-tax dodger* have been con victed so far this year, according to the Justice Department. A high of 445 tax evaders was convicted during the first six months of 1986 ? an increase of M over the corresponding period of 19B9, and was almost three times higher than in the first six months of 19S2. Supermarket building spree is still continuing. . MECHANIZED HULE" One of the more spectacular de velopment! at the Army'i center at Fort Knox, Ky., is a vehicle, known as the "mule," which can climb a 72-per cent grade with a load of 1,000 pounds. The "mule" is designed so the driver can dis mount, swing controls to the side and crawl along fairly well protec ted from enemy fire while carrying supplies to the front lines. NATIONALLY ^ADVERTISED WORK CIOTHiS?~< WSM WCKY WLAC 50,000 watts NBC Network SO, 000 watts tlx L I. Mm SMIm SO, 000 watts CBS Network Jim Croud 01* Opry Ntlioa King Cm* MaKIaC ?w nvuivs "Hot*" Allen Ufl MAOAZINI FARM MAOAZMH A LitM p BIG G E R ? A Little BETTER Production of flue-cur?J tobac- 1 eo In North Carolina from the crop 1 at UN, forecast on July 1, at TMr 810,000 pound*, would be SO par Test Drive Futi-Fuel and discover *OKM4M3f7M473iym*e^/*? ___ WHY th ??? w* ? laty ?WllH ? hH ? Ibtt We can teU you in all honesty that no othar I? 1 gives you the combination of nigh performance compo nents you rat in Phillips 66 Fun-Fun. But nothing we toy is half aa convincing aa the performance of Furs-Fun. in your own car. Today? just this once? try a tankful at Fun-Fl JWL and tod out what it is about this gasoline that is aap turing new users at a record-breaking rate. One of the things you'll like about Fura-FusL is its wonderful ease of starting. Then try it for its breath taking acceleration. Y ou'lT be delighted with the tmootk nsst made possible by advanced high octane. Diaoover the advantages of controlled volatility and positive anti-staUing. In a gasoline iff performance that count*! Today, ill up with Futi-Fukl at any station whan you aa* the orange and black Phillips 66 Shield. PHILLIPS 66 PRODUCTS ire distributed in Boone and vicinity by COLVARD, INC. Boone, North Carolina - Phone AM 4-3971 Announcing the Blue Chip GMC 4-WHEEl DRIVE ' ; ? , ? . ? ' - ? . ? ; ? . ? ' New all-purpose vehicle has 6 -way lead over the field! YOU'VB never heard of a 4-wheel driyg Uke this new one from GMCI It's a REAL truck -with truck horsepower mo one cite .eotne| cloee to. The drive is truck-*trong to take the big torque output. It takes its full rated loads in X-, V- and 1-ton models-over eny terrain, and up even 60% grades. It has the full road speed of standard GMC models. It has a thtgU lever that gives 4-wheel drive in Low and High positions, or rear-wheel drive alone in High. It takes a big family - ia distinctive Blue Chip GMC smart*" ness-in regular passenger-car use, and off-the-beaten-path pleasure trips. T~" ~ ?*/? w :?M#> This CMC 4- wheel drive is svsilable in pickup*, in suburbans, or for platform tad stake-rack uie. Hydra-Matic Drive at moderate extra coat. Transfer case has 2-power take-off openings for front and rear work needs, such as winch, drill rig, pump or fenerstor operation, etc. So here you are -a man-size 4-wheel drive that's an off-rood worker, a btf, capable hauler, and a family transport too mii ml tintU-vthicU trie*. Come in (or the whole story I . GREENE BUICK, INC 1 Dealer Ueeaae N*. KM ? < '?*iV s 157. . 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