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sdms- WATAUGA DEMOCRAT fiTTY* "" loe"J ?0pp?n? area, it ? Ik* be(t advcr- Sept 23 79 53 63 .10 uaing medium available. An Independent Weekly Neumpaper ? Established in the Year Eighteen Eighty-Eight f 5 |*pj. |? g >JH8jj ? VOLUME LXIX? NO. 13 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, ftORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1956 rt)UBTEEN PAGES? TWO SECTIONS Fund Workers To Meet Friday Walton Will Practice Law With W. E. Brown DANIEL J! WALTON Daniel J. Walton, formerly of Raleigh, but lately a resident of Aiheville hai associated himself with Attorney Wade E. Brown in the pmctice of law, and came to Boone last week. Mr. Walton who is 26 yean old and single finished high school in Asheville in 1048, attended Pres byterian Junior College; Ashe ville-Biltmore College, Wake For est College and Wake Forest Law School. He graduated from Wake Forest in IBM, and from the Law School May 21, 1996 with LL.B degree. He received his law .lic ense in September 1996 and will be sworn in this week by Judge Pless. Mr. Walton served in the army for 20 months. He is a member of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. All campaign worker* in the iftited Fund drive are asked to meet on Friday night, September 29, at the Boone Baptist Church, at 7:30, according to an announce ment by Hugh Hagaman, chair man of the fund campaign com mittee. The meeting wi)l be devot ed to exchange of information and a briefing on the procedures of the drive, which will begin on October 8. Mr. Hagaman has also announc ed the following, list of campaign workers for the city of Boone: Zone 1: Glenn Andrews, chair man; Roger Wilson, Mrs. J. W. Winkler, Mrs. Georgia Yates, Miss Ruby Weston. Zone 2: R. D. Hodges, Jr., chair man; D. L. Wilcox, Phil Vance, Harold Rice, Mrs. Ralph Tugman, Fred Church, George Moretz. Zone 3: Dr. G. K. Moose, chair man; Mrs. A. B. Crew, Dr. Lee Reynolds, Alfred Adams, Russell Hodges, Paul Coffey, Dr. O. K. Richardson, Mrs. Thomas C. Wright. Zone 4: Cecil Miller, chairman; Mrs. J. E. Holshouser, Estel Wagoner. Mrs. W. W. Littleton, Frank Triplett, Hoy Greene. Zone 9: Grady Moretz, Jr., chairman; Mrs. Dean Andrews, Johnny Barnett, L. T. Tatum, Mrs. Cecil Greene, Earl Payne. Residential Zone: Mrs. John Martin, Mrs. O. K. Richardson, co chairmen; Mrs. Lee Reynolds, G. C. Greene, Jr., Dr. Gene Reese, Conrad Yates, Mrs. Bryan Tucker, Mrs. Jerry Coe, W. G. Winkler, Mrs. I. K. Carpenter, Mrs. David Reich. "With such a list of workers, teamed up with the workers from the Home Demonstration Club* who will cover the county com munities," said Mr. Hagaman, "1 feel sure that the United Fund appeal will be presented enthus istically, and that we have the highest possible dunce of success in the campaign." BPW Girl Of Month To Be Selected Here The Business and Professional Woman's Club of Boone is iniating the selection of a BPW Girl of the month to celebrate National Busi ness Woman's Week. The BPW Girl will be selected jnonthly by the Student Council of Appala chian High School. The Boone Club has the honor to announce that the distinction of being the first BPW girl goes to Miss Jo Anne Hardin. Jo Anne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hardin of Boone. She is a 17-year old senior at Appalachian High School. Jo Anne will graduate with a technical and college pre paratory curriculum. This year Jo Anne is co-editor of the annual, treasurer of her class, secretary of the band, a member of National Honor Soc iety and president of the Metho dist Youth Fellowship, locally an?) in the church district. For the past three years, Jo Anne has been a member of the student council, glee club, band and annual staff. When asked, "What do you like about your community?" Jo Anne answered, "The friendliness and feeling of oneness we have; and the way a new person is accepted by us." Asked what suggestions she would haye for improving our commun ity, Jo Anne answered, "A recrea tion ccnter for people of all ages, i Keep the "Horn in the West." I Members of BPW extend to Jo ? Anne and her family heartiest I Congratulations Jourtesy lo [*ay In BPWs al Effort The Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce will the infMt courteous woman ?lex person or clerk, and the Police Department will select the nost courteous woman driver in (recognition of National Business and Professional Woman's Week, he winners will be announced in week's Democrat. . Expert* belittle the notion that is ? menace. Rites Held For Rollins Infant Richard Evan Rollins, infant ion of Mr. and Mr?. Virgil G. Rollins of Boone, died in Watauga Hospi tal Monday afternoon. Graveside rites were held in the city cemetery Tuesday at four o'clock, Rev. L. H. Holingsworth, pastor of the Boone Baptist Church being in charge of the services. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil G. Rollins of Boone. Clinic Date Set The board of health states that the immunization clinic which was to have been held at Triplett Sep tember 10th, will be held Wednes day of this week from 3 to 4 o'clock. FIVE GRANDPAS ? Mo?t tot* seldom claim over two "Grandpas," but M-months-old Bobby Trivett of Vilas can account (or five. Three of them are great-grandfathers. But that makes little difference. They're all "grandys." George Trivett rounded tlftm up for a first time together picture-taking. Left to right, they are: Gfaat-grandfathei* W. R: And erson, Grandfather tieorge Trivett, Grandfather B. M. Anderson, Great-grandfather M. P. Trivett and Great-grandfather S. B. Hayes. The oldest is W. R. Anderson at 7*. The youngest is B. M. Anderson at 43. Little Bobby's father is presently serving in Germany with the U. S. Army.? John Corey photo. Many Tried At Fall Court Ten Watauga Superior Court opened < here Monday with Judge J. Will < Pless, Jr., presiding. The follow ing cases were disposed of up to noon Tuesday: Driving drunk, Ralph Upton Beach, fine and cost; Nuland C. Watson, fine and cost; Garnet Range Aldridge, Earl Howard By land, Lewis Monroe Coffey, Wil liam Lawton Dean, Glenn Ray El lison, Luther Mack Farthing, Jam^s Alphonzo Hagaman, William Paul Matheaon, Dennis Dale Nor ris, Leon Dean Reese, Clarence Dudley Shirley, Dillon Lane Trip lets Norman Cisro Walters, Clyde Rex Watson, Jr., Jack Taylor Wink ler, Richard Clay Yates, Lee Ed ward Strickland, Dent August Hardin, John Clint Houck, Donly Clyde McGuire, James Carroll Richardson, all fined and charged with costs. Dewey Roosevelt Isenhour, vio lation of prohibition law, fine and costs; Bud Ward, V.P.L., fine and cost; Wayne Hamby, non support, cost; Harrison Sanders, non sup port, cost; Billy Dean Church, no chaffeurs license, fine and cost; Pink Ellison, forcible trespass, cost; Bud Cornett, permit un licensed driver to operate automo bile, fine and cost; no operators license, Charles Henry Millsaps, fine and cost; no chaffeurs license, James Glen Norris, cost; no operat ors license, Luther Payne, fine and ?oat; driving after license revoked, Bobby Gene Stewart, fine and cost; reckless driving and speeding, Joe Landis Harrison, fine and cost. Following speeding cas?s were fined and costs added William Bruce Anderson, Arthur Dean Brown, - Bower Ernest Campbell, Kermit Erwin Dacus, Howard Eu gene Fischel, Kenneth O'Neil Hayes, Homer Lee Huffman, cost, John Boss Huffman, Jr., fine and (Continued on page eight) Miss Lawrence Will Audition For Movies Hiss Mary Lawrence of Boone departed yesterday for Atlanta, Georgia where she will audition for the role of Joan in the forth coming motion picture, ' 'Saint Joan", which is to be produced in the near future by one of Holly wood's outstanding producer-dir ectors, Mr. Otto Premipger. Miss Lawrence is a junior at Appalachian High School where she has assumed leading roles in numerous dramatic products. She has also participated in extensive radio work on the school's regular ly scheduled program the "Blue Devil Diary", a weekly presenta tion of station WATA in Boone. This past summer Miss Lawrence played one of the leading roles in "Horn in the West" while under studying .a second major role. As part of her summer commitments she also appeared on television. This honor student of Appala chian High School plays varsity basketball, is a member of the band and chorus, and performs with the majorettes of the march ing band. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. Ray Lawrence of Boone. Her love of acting, tireless enthusiasm, sincere interpretation, and vast experience have gained her the audition for this coveted role. Miss Lawrence plans to re turn to Boone this week end. . Chamber Of Commerce Seeks Hundred Additional Members The Clumber of commerce is seeking one hundred new mem bers, according to G. C. Greene, Jr., president, who states that in order to promote a town one has ?to advertise, and points out that the Chamber of Commerce is the one organization created for the purpose of promoting the com munity. "Every citizen interested in the growth of Boone and Appalachian College should be Interested in the Chamber, since it most grow as the town grows," said Mr Greene, who continues: "All .of the important industries that have come to Boone, starting with the tobacco warehouse. 19 years ago, have been promoted by the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce was a vital influence in getting a modern tele phone system in Boone and bring ing the International Resistance Company to Boone. This past year the Maymead Block Company, mak ing concrete block*, bricks and eventually several other cement products, and the Pope Construc tion Company, a crushed stone and construction company have come to Boone. These industries have been worth far more' to Boone than ever has been spent on the Cham ber of Commerce. "The Chamber of Commerce has been a vital influence in planning with the Highway. Commission in cluding the new road to Linville which will very soon be opened for use and will put Avery county much closer to Boone Jhan it has ever been before and should make Boone much more accessible to tourists. If Tennessee can be per suaded to finish tOS down the river to Eliza bethton and Johnson City , then through-traffic from Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati and other mid western points will come to be routed through Boone. "Every tourist court, every tour ist home, every restaurant, filling station and, yes, every store in Boone profits by the promotions of the Chamber of Commerce. Ordi narily, the Chamber of Commerce in towns the size/of Boone have a budget of six to ten thousand dol lars a year, and pay an executive director 13,600 to 93,000 a year. But for the past seven years Boone has been able to get a fairly good executive director without any sal ary. "As the town grow* property values grow; certainly every prop erty owner should have a vital in terest in the growth of the Cham ber of Commerce. The best way to show this interest is to Join the Chamber of Commerce. Personal membemhip* are >10.00 a year and business memberships are $29 a year." , ? : , A ' , _ - -V J Autumn Dollar Day Sales ? * ' ? * Begin In City Thursday City Agrees To Buy Horn In West Lands Members of the city council have unanimously agreed to buy the Horn in the West property, to the end that a community center, and later maybe a museum and his torical shrine may be established there. Thf purchase price was given at $109,000 which is to be paid $3,500 per year for 30 years, without in terest. Under the tentative plan the payments will be made from receipts from parking meters and no tax will be levied for this pur pose. Final details of the transaction which include the amphitheatre, picnic areas, etc., will be worked out at the October meeting of the city council, it is said. All citizens are invited by the board to express their approval or disapproval of the preliminary action of the board before that time. The action of the city came af ter endorsement of civic and ser vice clubs, and various individuals had expressed their approval of the move. The tentative plans for a Daniel Boone Park should provide for both the recreational needs of the people of the area, as well as a memorial for Daniel Boone and the early settlers of the region roundabout. The immediate need for the area is for recreational purposes and the eitablishment of a swim ming pool, children's playground, and a community building. The latter would include a convention hall, club rooms with kitchen, teen age canteen. ? t Long range plans call for the establishment of a museum, a handicrafts center, botanical gar dens, picnic and camp areas. Mrs. Rhymer Dies Of Injury Mr?. Velma Isaacs Rhymer, age 30, died Monday, September 24, in Watauga Hospital, of injuries received in an automobile acci dent on Friday, August 31, when a new Oldsmobile driven by her mother, Mrs. Emma Isaacs, crashed into a telephone pole and hit a Chevrolet driven by E. J. Hardin of Boone, Rt. 2. Mr. Har din received only minor bruises and cuts. Funeral services fftr Mrs. Rhy mer will be held Wednesday after noon at 2 p. m. at Cove Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. E. F. Troutman, and Rev. Ernest Blan kenship will be in charge of the services. Mrs. Rhymer is survived by her husband, Claude, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Isaacs, tw<J sis ters, Mrs. Lena Mae Mincey of Carboro and Mrs. Juanita Ruth Cornett of Victoria, Texas, and two daughters by her former hus band, Carolyn Lee Tatum and Bar bara Anne Tatum. 1 Mrs. Farthing Funeral Held Mr*. Esther Naomi Farthing, 70 | years old, died September 24, at | her home at Sugar Grove. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 p. m. at Bethel Baptist Church, burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Hoyt Rob inson, Rev. E. J. Farthing, and Rev. J. T. Crisp were in charge of the rites. Surviving are four ifoni, Perry, | of Mebane, Dana of Cleveland, j Ohio, Ivan, of Sugar Grove and David of Sugar Grove; one daugh ter, Mrs. Nannie Swift of Sugar Grove; one brother. Clyde Perry of Sugar Grove; one sister, Mrs. Marshall Edmisten of Sugar Grove, 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. The Navy expects the first atom warship by next year. t. BETTY ROGERS, daughter of Mr. and Mr?. Coy Rogers of Deep Gap, is shown as she was crowned Homecortilng Queen at Appalachian High School Friday by Miss Barbara Winkler.? Photo by Palmer s Stud> High School Scene Homecoming Event // The anual Homecoming celebra tion for Appalachian High School was held on Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22. At 2:30 p. m. Friday Mr. Wat son's band, led a parade followed by floats decorated by various homerooms and other groups. Serving on the float committee were Mr. Watson, Mr. Bill Ross, and Bobby Reynolds. The floats were judged, and Mr. Hill's home room won. At 6:30 p. m. Friday, on the high sch,ooI athletic field a bon fire was lighted, and a pep rally followed. Pre-game ceremonies included crowning the king and queen, which was held on the college football field before the 8 o'clock kick-off between Appalachian High and North Carolina School for the Daaf. John Hodges and Betsy Rogers were the Homecoming king and queen for 1956. They were offic Young Demos To Organize Here There will be a meeting of Dem ocratic voteri of the county at the courthoute in Boone Thuriday, Oc tober 4, for the purpose of re organizing the county-wide Young Democratic Club. , ially crowned at the dancc by last year's queen, Miu Barbara Wink ler, and Mr. Ray Greene. The oth er nominee! were as follows: For kins ? Fred Cook, Jimmy Hayes, Jimmy Jones, Joe Miller, Eddie Rush, Edwin Taylor, Bob Watkins, and Buddy Wood. For queen ? Betty Cook, Shar ron Carroll, Joyce. Littleton, Mary Moretz, Barbara Penley, Betty Swaim, Marilyn Triplett, Joyce Tuckwiller, and Linda Wey. Mrs. Grafg, the student council, Mr. Pipes, and Mr. Grace compos ed the dance committee, which sponsored the dance in the high school gymnasium Saturday from 8 o'clock until 11:30. Stage Is Set For Unusual Value-Giving ? All road? will literally lead to Boone during the week beginning today, as Boone Stores aet the stage for their biggest Dollar Day sales event In many yeara. It is understood that other stor es in the county are Joining in the value-giving sales event, making of the affair a county-wide, week long savings jamboree extending from September 27 through Oct ober 3. ? ? Merchants have been preparing for several weeks for the event, making special purchases and marking down many items in their regular stocks, so that shoppers are assured of bargains galore this week end wherever the red and yellow "Dollar Days" signs are displayed. The Boone and Watauga Couqty Merchants Association has urged that participating stores offer real dollar-savings values, "not Just re gular merchandise that is current ly priced one dollar," and a check of the advertising being carried in the Democrat today would indicate that this request has been car ried out. The Dollar Days bargains are not confined to dollar items, of course, but include outstanding savings in all price ranges. "Your dollar hasn't had it so good for yeara," Stanley A. Har ris, Merchants Association mana Ser said, in calling attention to lc big harvest-time merchandis ing event Co. Singing Is Set For Oct 7 The Watauga county singing will be held at the Gospel Taber nacle in Boone Sunday October 7, starting at 1 o'clock. The singing chairman, Mr. S. C. Eggers states that there will be two pianos, and all churches are invited to send their choirs. In dependent vocal groups are also asked to come and take part In the event. The county singing, one of the county's older institutions, is eag erly looked forward to by many residents. As many as five thou sand have attended the singing. Conference Sends Mr. Lowman Back The Methodist conference dol ed in Winston-Salem Sunday with the reading of the pastoral ap pointments. Following are the appointments for this section: Blowing Rock, H. E. Spence; Boone, E. H. Loman; Boone cir cuit, J. C. Lane; Hiddenite, L. E. Barden; Todd, R. A. Setzer; Wa tauga, Ted M. White. LmiI People Attend , From the Boone Church those attending were: H. G. Farthing, W. W. Chester, Dr. and Mr*. J. D. Rankin, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Coun cil), Dr. and Mr*. J. A. Barden. From Hcnson's Chapel Mr. and Mr*. C. A. Clay and Don J. Horton attended. Mr. Farthing wa* named u sec retary and treaaurer of the com mittee on Bible*, while Mr. Coun cil] waa placed on the committee on minimum salarie*. School Boards Association Is Meeting In Boone Today A regional conference of the North Carolina School Boards As sociation is being held in the Ap palachian Elementary School aud itorium today (Wednesday), start ing at 1 p. m? according to an announcement by R Barton Hayes of Hudson, member of the State Board of Education and publicity chairman of the conference. The meeting is being attended by 290 to 300 members of eity and county school boards and local school committers school princi pal*. elty and county superintend , cuts, lay leaders, county commis I sioncrs, county representatives and | state Senators. Luther E. Barnhardt of Concord, president of the State Senate, will preside. Registration will start at 1 o'clock and the first general ses sion gets under way at 1:30. This session will include: Invocation by Dr. J. D. Rankin, dean emeritus, ASTC; welcome by Dr. W. H. Plemmons, ASTC presi dent; overview by Ben Fountain, Jr., aasociate secretary of fhe North Carolina School Boards As sociation. and keynote address by Ray Wilkinson of Rocky Mount, civic leader and operator of Ra ' dio Station WCEC in Rocky Mount. , . . j*. From 2:30 p. m. until S p. m. discussion groups will be formed to discuss problems of the schools and their leaden. Mr. Hayes will preside at the evenirg session, which will open with j dinner at 9:30 p. m. The evening general session will in clude a summary of reports from discussion group record Claude Ferrell of Raleigh, of lay relations for the North I olina Education Association; question-and-answer period; an add res by Mr Bernhardt, theme wiU be "A Look at the ! ture." x jii
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