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For 68 Years J** Dtmoerat has tervod Boom tad W? UfW County. With iU intense cover?|e in "* lo?4 ahoppU* area, ifl the boat adver available. ^ VOLUME LXEL? NO. 11. An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year Eighteen Eighty-Eight ? . . .. .... BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1*56 ? p.?. Sept. * Sept. 9 Sept 6 Sept 7 Sept 8 Sept S Sept. 10 TWELVE PAGES? TWO SECTIONS [Ticket Slated By Democrats V Watauga County Democrats met kn convention Friday afternoon, Iknd named a slate of candidates ?or county office without i dis senting vote. I ( happen Wilson, dean of the jkiraduate School at Appalachian fctate was nominated for the n louse of Representatives. I Miss Helen Underdown, Regis Iter of Deeds was renominated; W. K Vines was nominated for the [post of county surveyor, while the ?incumbent county commissioners, ttArlie Walsh, George Wilson and I. D. Shoemake were nominated. All nominations were unanim ous and no other names were of fered the convention. Miss Uadertawn Honored A resolution commending Miss Helen Underdown for her fine service through the years as Reg ister of Deeds, was introduced by Mayor Gordon H. Winkler, and passed by the convention. The re solution follows: That, whereas, the Democratic party, as well as the entire people o' Watauga County, have had the benefit of the efficient, faithful and unselfish service of a public servant for the past 28 years; and, whereas, it is fitting and' proper that any person who has served the public in such an efficient, cap able and unselfish manner should he recognised In a suitable and proper manner: - , Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Democratic convention for Wa tauga County, in session on this, the 7th day of September, IBM, that we heartily commend the fine .<ervice of our faithful and efficient Register of Deeds, Miss Helen Underdown, and that we wish for her many long years of usefulness in the future, and recognize the i-ct that, through her untiring and unselfish service, she has been of inestimable value to the Demo cratic party, aa well as being one of the outstanding* Register of Deeds in North Carolina and that through her faithful and efficient' services she has added to the fclory and recognition of our fine County, not only the people of ! Watauga County but to all of those | who have had occasion to have dealings with her office from ev itry State in the Union and many foreign countries. Be it further resolved that the ?bove convention adopt this resolu tion and that it be spread upon the ; minutes of the Democratic party ! i of Watauga County. Thii 7th day of September, 1906. Attorney Wade E. Brown in- , troduced the following resolution for State Senator H. B. Perry, de ceased, which wai passed: WHEREAS, Dr. Henry B. Pent, Sr., on the 10th day of November, 1603 pataed 1Way while serving as the Senator from the 29th Sena torial District of which Watauga County is a part, thus ending his distinguished career and service to the people of this Senatorial District and particularly to the people of Watauga County; and ' WHEREAS, Dr. Henry B. Perry, Sr., while rendering his able and faithful service to the people of Watauga County, the 29 Senator ial District and the State of North Carolina as a whole not ^nly dur ing the term which be was serving but having served a previous term in the North Carolina State Sen ate; and WHEREAS, for more than a half century he has served the people of Watauga County and North Carolina as a practicing physician and as a faithful and in fluential member of the Democra tic party to the end that his In fluence will 'be felt in this County many years to come. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE SOLVED By the County Conven tion of the Democratic Party of Watauga County assembled on this the 7th day of September, 1990 to hereby adopt the following resolu tion: That we deeply regret the pass ing of Dr. Henry B. Perry, Sr., that the Democratic Party of Wa tauga County has lost a faithful member and that his passing in many respects is a great loss to the people of this area. That this resolution shall be liven dut and proper publicity aM*40*y furnished to the family of Dr. Parry Unanimously a'dnpted this 7th day of September, 1996. Joe Fowler, member of the House from Surry County, spoke in bphalf of the ' Pearsall amend ment, while Representative Hugh Alexander addressed the conven tion. Mr. Frank Baird, chairman of the Democratic Executive Com mittee presided over the conven tion. Watauga Voters OK Pearsall Program More than two thousand Wa tauga county voter* went to the polls Saturday to cast their votes I on the Constitutional amendment known as the Pearsall plan, and endorsed tbe proposal by an over whelming majority. The amendment, which is de signed to solve the school segre gation problem by allowing the handling of schools on the local level even to the closing of the units under certain conditions, won topheavy approval in the county. Proponents of the plan cast 1779 votes as against 317 opposed. Only one township in the coun ty, Boone, voted against the amendment. In a light vote of 374, the amendment received 180 votes, while 1M were cut against the propoaal Nearly 000,060 voted in the special election in the State, and gave all four amendment* over whelming endorsement. In Watauga the amendment fav oring increased compensation for Legislator* was approved by 11M and opposed by M0. The amendment changing the convening of the General Assembly from January to Febhiary was ap proved 12M to 209. The amendment clearing the way for a married woman to exarcise the power of attorney conferred upon her by her huaband, won ap proval in Watauga 1200 to 290. Dr. ,L. H. O wilcy, chairman of the United Fund budget committee, hands the rfpoit of the committee to the fund preaident, R. E. Agle. Adoption of the report by the board of directors set the goal of the United Fund tor 1966-57 at *14,060-39, with the campaign scheduled to run Oetober 9-27. r Fall Court To Try Over 175 The (*11 term of Watauga Super ior Court will convene September 24th (or a one-week criminal ses aion and about 173 caaea have been docketed for trial, aayi Clerk Auitin E. South. Two caaea of homicide are to feature the aeaaion. W. 0. Wyatt ia to face trial in the death of Clement' Triplett, while Bruce Phillip* will -be arraigned in con nection with the flaying of Mr*. Harrison Parsons. Forty-five persons will be tried on charges of driving drunk, 79 for speeding, 10 for reckleas driv ing, II for derating motor ears without driver's license, ? for violation of the prohibition laws, A for driving after license revok ed, larceny 6. There are other miscellaneous misdemeanor* Judge J. Will Pleas of Marion will preside at the session. The Jarera Following are the names of thoae who have been summoned for jury duty: Bald Mountain: J. B. Ragan, James Trivette, Emery Ragan. Beaver Dam: Mrs. Lillie Main. S. G. , Lawrence, Edmond Farth ing, Howard Cable, Narvie Moore. Blowing Rock: Clayton Hayes, Colin Austin, J. Vilas Cook. Cher lie Spann. Blue Ridge: Wilaon Hollars, Larkin P.. Hodges, Hugh Hampton. Boone: Louise DeLima, L T. Tatum, Howard Culler, Horace Dowling, D. Grady Moretx. Brushy Fork: Roger Colvard, Roy Brown, John Dugger, Mrs. A. Y. Howell. Mrs. A. C. Farthing. Cove Creek: Gordon Sherwood, J. M. Burkett, Sr.. Stanley Dancy, Otto Thomas, A. C. Mast Elk: Glenn Triplett, G. W. Hod Be" Laurel Creek: Ronald Ward, John Hagaman, Roosevelt Pres nell. ? Meat Camp: Waldo Tugman, George Lookabill, Avery Greene, John Wilaon, Wade Lookabill, Forest Greene, New Rivet: Clwit Norris, Stuart Barnes, C. N. Blackburn, Jr., Paul Edmisten, David R. Hodgln. North Fork: J. M. South. Willie Laing. Shawneehaw: Lee Ward, Vance Norwood, Mas ton Trivette, Mrs. Ruth Shook. Stony Fork: Hayes Wellborn, Lane Idol, C. D. McNeil, Ward Carroll. Watauga: Mrs. Clarence New ton, Frank Taylor, C. M. Shore, Jr., Hillary Hobby. Andrews Named Area Chairman For Auto Group > G. R. ANDREWS G. R. Andrews of Andrews Chev rolet Inc., in Boone, has been ap pointed area chairman for Watauga county, according to John M. Tiller of Durham, president of the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Asso ciation, who made the. appoint ment. As area chairman for Watauga county, Mr. Andrews will be the liaison between the state and na tional dealers association* and lo cal dealers. He will alio direct the two associations' annual member ship campaign to be held in Oc V?ter. In announcing the appointment President Tiller stated. "I am happj^ to have such a' capable and outstanding man as Mr. Andrews in this most important position. I feel certain he will do a splendid Job of keeping dealers and the pub lic abreast of matters of interest in the retail automotive industry." PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS? Front row. left tt right: Billy Horny, Ben Austin, Carl Smith, R A. Cornell; second row: Douglas Carson, Joe Minor, King Triplelt. captain, Andy Stalling*; not shown: Ronnie Clark, Gary Hollen.? Photo by Palmer. fi ' l ? a.% I i I LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS? Front row left to rifht: Michael Todd, Dean Greer, Denver Cornett, Bartlett Dougherty, captain; sec ond row: Dave Abernattiy, recreation director, John Harriaon, Billy Preanell, Ronnie Hunt, Johnny Stac?; not shown: Graydon Eggcrs, Joe Todd, H. J. CottnU, Chuck Blanton? Photo by Palmer. Watauga United Fund Vr . -' j !TS .1)"/ ' ? Seek T otal Of $14,060.00 15 Causes To Be Served By Organization The new Watauga County United Fund aet it* goal (or iti October campaign by adopting the recom mendations of its budget commit tee as submitted to a meeting of the fund trustees. The budget, adopted unanimously by the board, called (or the raising of a total o( $14,06039 The recommendations of the budget committee, presented by the committee chairman, Dr. L. H. Owsley, was itemiied as follows: County disaster and emer gency disease fund $ 2,OQO.OO County school children's clothing fund 500.00 4-H Clubs 530.00 Empty Stocking Fund 450.00 Watauga County Crippled Children's Fund 300.00 Girl Scouts 50.00 Red Cross ?Y 2,705.00 Watauga Teen Canteen 400.00 Mental Health Associa tion 169.20 Watauga's Fair Share of Agencies approved by State Budget Commit- * tee 1,424.84 Allowance for fund oper ations, campaign ex penses and other con. . tingencies 1,278.22 N. C. Medical Foundation for Research in Dread Diseases 1,019.00 boy F~*its 2,634.13 School Band Fund .? 600.00 Total U. t. budget ' $14,060.36 Officers of the fund expressed themselves is pleased with the budget snd grateful for the study given the problem by Dr. Owsley's committee. R. E. Agle, president of the fund, declared: "The budget meets the needs of Watauga county as join ing else cou|fl. It includes several leng-needed provisions, such as the disaster fund to provide for fam ilies made homeless by fire. Here tofore interested people have hac. to beg from frlepds and go from store to store asking for handouts from merchants to help these peo ple. Hereafter, if the United Fund succeeds, such unfortunate peo ple can appeal to the United Fund and have their needs filled. This particular fund is also open to people unable to provide for the emergency of such diseases as can cer and polio. "The fund for clothing for school children is/ also an improvement over the uncertain and burdensome way in which such children have been taken care of in the past. "The other items in the budget are all of real value to the county, and will be explained from week to week by panel speakers for the fund and by stories in the Demo crat. ' "This budget," Mr. Agle contin ued, "is reasonable and fair to all concerned. "It can be raised if people will realize its value to the county ? how it organizes hap hazard activities and saves the time of fund solicitors and contri butors. We all want to provide for every need of this sort, and there is no reason wliy we should be be sieged from 'week to week by new campaigns and squads of solicitors. "The next and final step'," Pres ident Agle concluded, "is for every pne to consider earnestly Hbw much he can and should contribute to the United Fund. We of the United Fund are grateful for the endorse ments we have received and for the interest and good wishes that have been expressed to us. But only the people of the county can decide whether the United Fund will be the permanent solution of our social welfare problems." NATIONAL PRODUCT The Department Of Commerce hat reported that the grow na tional product of the United States reached I record annual rate of ?406,000,000 in the second quar ter of IMS. being *3,000,000,000 above that ?f the first quarter ? the previous hick? and 121.000, 000,000 above the comparable quarter of ISM. The grots nation al product la the turn of goods ?b4 service* produced. NEW SCHOOL BUILDING GOES UP . ! New Elementary School, Dow in proceu of construction at Blowing Rock which will contaip eight classrooms and complete cafeteria and kitchen equipment to serve the students of the entire school A covered walkway will connect the new building and the present High School building' The new building, which will be?i eady for use by late fall, will have a library room and a central heating system. The total enrollment of the school Is now 490. Prof. James M. Storie is principal of the school. (Photo by Emerson Humphrey.) . Horn, Or Other Drama Will Be Seen Next Year By V. G. ROLLINS At a mui meeting last Wednes day afternoon called by the board of director! of the Southern Ap palachian Historical Association to decide the fate of the outdoor drama, Horn in the West, some fifty business and professional people 6f Boone and Blowing Rock voted unanimously to: 1. Present a play in the Daniel Boone Theatre next season, pro vided sufficient financial backing can be Qbtainfed. This would be either a continuation of Horn in the Weft, or an entirely new play, 2. Pay off a deficit of <13,000 incurred in this year's operation, of which (10,000 is expected to be received in a grant from the State of North Carolina. 3. Skip the interest payment to bond holders this year, because "there is no money to pay it with." As the meeting was called to or der by W. H. Gragg. mimeograph ed copies of the financial state ment were distributed to those present. This statement showed receipts this year of $74,970.79, disbursements of $74,808.32, and a balance on hand of $162.47. However, at a similar meeting last year, 90 individuals signed notes of $300 each at The North western Bank, t? be used when and if needed for this season's op eration. Of this total . amount of $19,000, the sum of $14,000 was actually borrowed and $1,000 re paid, leaving a balance due of $13,000. The state grant of $10, 000 would reduce the debt to $3, 000. Russell D. Hodges, who present ed the report In the absence of Treasurer James P. Marsh, made a motion that the bank be asked to pro-rate the amount due (3,000) among the fifty signers of notes, and that these signers pay their proportionate amount and "wipe the slate clean." A similar plan is expected to he fallowed to raise moaey far pro ducing aext year's play. . ? Many Suggestions Offered c Mr. Gragg cited figures reveal ing a steady decline in attendance since the drama opened in 19S2, when it played to a total of 54.000 paid admiasions. This figure had dwindled, to some 23,000 for the season just ended. After announcing that "we are here to decide what to do about the $3,000 we owe, and what to do about next year," Mr. Gragg call ed for expressions of opinion from the gathering. A wide range of suggestions was offered, including continuing Horn in the West; producing a new play: presenting both "Horn" and a new play on alternate nights, us ing the same cast for both; pro ducing a religious play in lieu of "Horn;" and exploring the possi bility of switching locations for one season with "The Lost Col ony" at Manteo. About the only thing that was net suggested waa U produce no thing. Everyone was In accord on one thing: Outdoor drama Is In Boom to stay, and something mus^ be worked oat for next year. Mrs. L. H. Owsley reminded the group that several adverse factors could have affected this year's at tendance, such as an unusually cool summer in other sections, road construction in this area, and industrial strikes which have thrown many workers temporarily iff the payroll. Other expressions were: W. W. Chester, Boone: "Go ihead with 'Horn.' It would be a ragedy not to." R. B. Hardin, Blowing Rock: 'We are interested in seeing ? Irama produced next year. Let'* >ay off and continue." J. V. CaudiU,. Boone: "I want to indorse those sentiments to the etter." D. M. Edmisten, Boone: "There ire 40 motels around Blowing Rock . and twelve around Boone. Veedless to say, we want a darina, ind should take more interest in leeing that we have one." Dr. A P. Kephart, Boone and Jamp Yonahlossee: "I think we lave used up Horn in the West, >ut it would take ?18,000 to *20,000 a produce it again next year, and wssibly $30,000 for a new play. Kermit Hunter (author of Horn in he West) thinks we should con .inue." A1 Boyles, Horn publicity direc or: "Kermit Hunter saidJhe would write us a new play at no coat, if hat's what we want, but would >ot be offended if we secured an >ther author." Stanley A. Harris: "We are more iikely to make a new play pay than we are Horn in the West. Our errltory is rich in church history. I have already suggested a title (Continued on page six.) Light Vote In Favor Of Water Bond Issue The voters of Boone turned out la (cant numbers Tuesday (or the (fecial city election hat lent approval to the water hond proposal to the tune of mare than ?U to one. Flaal return* indicated that JIM vote* were cast far the wat er system bonds and It again*. Seventy-five thousand dollars In bondi will be lawied to cover the costs of providing additional water for the city, for an ad ditional reservoir and for other' Improvements to the water sys tem. W atauga United Fund T opic At Chamber Commerce Meeting By V. d. ROLLINS The September meeMng of the Boone Chamber ot Commerce, held it noon Tuesday, iraa given over to a discussion of Watauga County United Fund. Inc., a recently formed organization deaigned to consolidate contribution* to all charitiea into one fund drive each year. i R. E. Agle, president of the new organization. Dr. Herbert Wey, chairman of its public speaking bureau, and Mias Barbara Steven son. dean of women at A. 8. T. C., | explained th * United Fund, and conducted a questions and ans wers period. Mias Stovenson pointed out that the United Fund is different from the Community Cheat, which ia for local organizations only, whereas, ? -1 .. ? \ ? . ; ? * v- . [ (he United Fund includes itate and I national charities. There were *?? enteen separate fund drives iu i Boone last year on behalf of rtc- i ogniied local and national chari- < ties, she said, and the United Fund i wHI reduce this multiplicity of ef fort and living to one big cam- I paign. i Copies of the budget adopted laat week at a meeting of the org- < animation was distributed to those < present, and the meeting was I thrown open for questions from i the floor. The questions asked, which were answered by Mr. Agle. i Dr. Way, Leo K. Pritchett and i R. D. Hodges, Jr.. included the following. I Q Is there any scientific way i that 1 can determine how much I i should contribute to the United fund? A. There U a Biblical way, which ? ten per cent of your income, but f you want to turn the other :heek and five 20 per cent, that vill be all right. Q. Will organizations not in the und receive permission to solicit n Watauga County? A. State certified organizations lo not need local permission, but Kherwise no organization is ai owed to solicit funds without per nisei on. Q. How will solicitation for ichool annuals and other school unds be handled? 1# A. A a for the annual*, that < inder the head o I \ Jonatioaa. Each school ?uunty is
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