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BOONE — Your Best Burley Tobacco Market KillBiH Christmas Shopping Center | LETS TRADE AT HOME VOLUME LXIX— NO. An I nile pendent Weekly Neumpaper—E&iablishetl in the Yemr Eighteen Eighty-Eight __ BOONE. WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER S*. The « TWO SECTION S—-FOURTEEN PAGES Boys' Choir To Appear In Boone The Columbus Boychoir, Amer ica'! singing boys of radio, TV, movie, and record fame, will pre sent Appalachian State Teachers College's third lyceum program of the year in the college auditorium on Thursday evening, December 6. The choir, currently under the direction of Donald Bryant, will be stopping in Boone on its tour of the United States and Canada. The choir of twenty-six boys, ■ages nine to fourteen, originated in Columbus, Ohio, under the di rection of Herbert Huffman, but later moved to Princeton, New Jersey. The boys are trained in the Columbus Boychoir School in Princeton. The choir has given performances in Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, and Madison Square Garden in New York, in Jordan Hall in Boston, and before the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. Columbus Boychoir has appeared over major radio and television networks. It appeared in the RKO film "America'* Singing Boyi" and was featured in a State De partment news film that was dis tributed all over the world in thirty language! and 30 dialects. The choir records for RCA Vic tor and for Decca records. The operatic composer, Gian Carlo Henotti, who selected mem bers of the choir to appear in "Amahl," pronounced the choir "equally as good, if not better Joe Miller, High School Senior, Is Making Career Of Taxidermy By JOE C. MINOR "Taxidermy — a profitable hobby." Anyone who read* sports maga zine* has seen advertising worded similarly. Joe Miller, a senior at Appalachian High School, saw it, sent in his name and address, took a 10-months correspondence course, and is now well on hii way to making a career in taxidermy. In a way, it was natural for the lad to consider being a taxiderm ist Joe hunts and fishes every chance he gets, and like all good sportsmen, enjoys showing his trophies to friends. He decided he would stuff and mount some of the things he caught and shot. This was not as easy as it ap , peared. There was more to fixing a squirrel or a deer than just skin ning and stuffing it. Joe found that the skin had to be tanned to preserve it and keep the bair from shedding. He discovered that a fish loses its color after skinning and needs to be painted to give it a permanent natural look. All of this did not discourage Joe. Instead it made him eager to learn how to perfect a trophy would be proud to display. He took the course by mail, and after displaying some of his work his services for mounting birds, animals and fish were beginning to be in demand. Among the things Joe has stuffed and mounted are snakes, birds, squirrels, 'possums, 'coons, deer, fish and foxes. To stuff a snake, Joe used paper macbe stuffing and wire after skinning to give It a life-like ap pearance. For animals he uses excelsior and wire. He saves the legbones of animals, and in the case of deer its antlers. He says he has to be careful to keep from overstuffing his work. So that this doesn't happen he makes diagrams to help him when he gets ready to mount the animals. Joe sends the hides off to get them tanned. He says tanning is on art in itself, a Job which takes a lot of time and skill. In fact, it takes him from nine months to a year to get them back from the tanners sometimes. Hunting and fishing being a sea sonal sport, and in order to keep from having to do all the work at this time. Joe had to find some way be could save some of the work when be had more leisure. For the larger animals this is no problem as he just "skins them out" and salts the hides for ship ping. For the smaller animals and birds he freeses them to do when be gets the time. i'fc JOE MILLER touches up deer head he has been working on. He makei the mounting board* as well aa the doing the other operations neces sary for preserving the animal. J Joe ii planning to enroll in the University of Iowa, majoring in Museum Taxidermy this fall. He says this is the only college in the United States offering this four year course. There's a shortage of help in the taxidermy field, Joe says. He vis ited a taxidermist this summer who told him If he stopped taking in new business now it would take five years, working lull time, to finish the work be has on hand. Joe has several deer bead al ready promised him this season, not counting the one he bagged last week, and he feels confident of getting to do them all, if the aea son is as good as it has started out to be. Joe's hobby is a "profitable" one. Soil Supervisor To Be Elected December 3 The annual election (or naming i Soil Conservation District Super riaor for Watauga County will be held the week of December 3rd through the 8th. Tom R. Jackson. who la present ly a aupervlaor, has been re nominated by the endorsement of 23 eligible farmers. If re-elected, he will serve another three year term. ; v ? The Soil Conservation District la governed by three supervisors, who give their time, In an effort to bring about better land use and treatment of Watauga's soil and water resources. The other two Supervisors are D. F Greene of Sugar Grove, and Henry Taylor of Valle Crucia. The terma of the Supervisors are staggered to keep two experienced members on the board at all times. Ballot boxes are to be I orated throughout the week at the fol lowing places: Howard Mast's Store, Clyde Perry's Stove. Roy Jones' Store, Deep Gap Post Of fice, Owen Little's Store( Glenn and Sherwood's Store, and the A. 8. C. office. ffl than" such famous groups as Vi enna Boys Choir and the Petits Chanteura of France. Even while on concert tour, the twenty-six selected singers, ac companied by their teachers, have a nearly normal school routine. Their ipecially outfitted bus, "Schoolhouse on Wheels," besides a five-octave piano and a kitchen ette, contains desks at each seat and a public address system so that regular classes can be con ducted while under way. The bus, when parked at hotels and motels, jerves as a class room annex. The choir has been acclaimed by such national publicationa as Life, Time, and Newsweek. The music critic for the New York Times said of the extraordinary group, "Better pari staging, finer dy namic shadings, clearer phrasing, or nicer feeling will seldom be found anywhere." Admission to tbe performance is extended to students of the college and holders of season tickets to the lyceum series. A limited num ber of season tickets, available at a reduction of 20 per cent, will be on sale at the door of the audi torium on the night of the per formance. No tickets for single programs are available. Other numbers to appear in the college programs series are Mc Namara and Carroll of the Dublin (Ireland) Theatre, who will give dramatic selections from contemp orary Lrish playwrights; the North Carolina Little Symphony; Play ers, Inc., of Waahington, D. C., who will present Shakespeare's "King Henry IV, Part I." A nationally known artist wiil be selected for the bonus program in April. The Boone Lions Club held its 20th Anniversary celebration Tues day evening, November 20, in the dining room of the Daniel Boone Hotel. President Ira S. Ayers pre sided. An inspiring message on Lionism was brought by Dudley L. Simm* of Charleston, W. Va., second vice president of Liona International. He told the Ladies' Night audience of about ISO what Lions are doing all over the world. "The Lions art one of the greatest forces for peace, second only, perhaps, to the United Na tions," the speaker said. "Uons International Is one of the world's greatest good will builders between the free nation*. Peace comes from understanding each other." He reminded the assembled Lions and Lionesses that Lions International is the world's largest civic organization, numbering 545, 000 members throughout 76 coun tries. Speaking of Thanksgiving, Mr. Simms stated that "this nation has more to be thankful for than any other on earth." H* said Thanks giving "was originated by Moses and the Hebrew children when God instructed Moaes to command the Children of Israel to give thanks to Him for the harvest of the land." Tosstmaster Wade E. Brown In troduced the visitors, which in cluded District Governor and Mrs. Fred Berkley, International Cotm setlor and Mrs. James C. Farthing sr . . • *F Average May Hit $60, Says Mr. Coleman "The best opening day in the history of the market" was held Tuesday as the Boone Burley To bacco Market opened the 1096-57 selling season. Official figures for the day were not available at press time, but R. C. Coleman, operator of the market, said about 190,000 pound* of burley were sold for an esti mated average of $60.00 per hun dred. Demand by buyers representing cigarette and export companies was very strong, said Mr. Cole man, with a very small percent age going to the Stabilization Cor poration for the support price. All grades were selling good, it was re ported, and prices are expected to remain high for good leaf for the remainder of the week. There is always plenty of room on the floors of Boone warehouses for farmers to unload their tobac co any time they care to bring it in, Mr. Coleman pointed out, and with a sale every day, Monday through Friday, there will be an absolute minimum of delay in sell ing the golden weed at Boone. A full set of buyers is operating on the Boone market, and sales are on a 3 1-2 hour daily schedule, which permits sale of 1280 baskets or 302,4000 pounds a day. Eacft grower should use special care in handling his tobacco on the farm, in grading and packing, and while delivery is being macle to the market, said Mr. Coleman. He should make certain that his tobacco is in condition to be mar keted, thus resulting in a much higher average for his crop. Tobacco should not be brought to market when it is wet or in too high case, as this will result in the tobacco being graded wet or dam aged and not eligible for support price. When such care is exercised in handling and marketing, local warehousemen predict that Boone prices will remain at a high level throughout the season. COLD CASH Orange, Va.—A local food-lock er company was recently robbed of $180 in "cold" cash. The cash was taken from a spare freezing drawer. Lions Club Takes Note Twentieth Anniversary of Lenoir, International Counsellor and Mri. A. V. Goldiere of David son, Deputy District Governor and Mrs. Bob Lee of West Jefferson, Mrs. Dudley L. Simms, State Sec retary Norman Truebiood of Ra leigh, and Superior Court Judge Moore of Shelby. In reviewing the 20-year history of the club, it was stated that the Boone club was organized Novem ber 20, IBM, with about 30 mem bers and the following officer*: President, Charles T. Zimmerman; 1st vice president, Dr. W. M. Math eson; 2nd vice president, Dr. J. C. Canipe; 3rd vice president, Herman Wilcox; secretary-treas urer, Wade E .Brown; lion tamer, Barnard Dougherty; tail twister, R. W. Watkins; and directors, A. D. Harris, M. f. Clark, Dr. R. H Harmon,,and D. L. Wilcox. Dr. Lawrence Forum Speaker Charlotte—Dr. Ray Lawrence ft Boone was smong more than .">00 vision specialists from seven stat es who participated in an opto metry forum here today. The professional conclave is known a* the "Four Star Forum" because it covers four major fields of opto metric activity. Dis cussions in which Dr. Lawrence took part included Public Rela tions, Legal Affairs, Practice Management and Social and Health Care Trends Singing Of Handel's Messiah Is Traditional Rite In Boone Passes Given Driver Of Week Jay Beach, manager of the Ap palachian Theatre, has announced 1 that the theatre will award two < complimentary pasaes to the per- i ion (elected by the Boone Police Department ai "Courteous Driver 1 of the Week." The citation, originally suggest ed by the Business and Profeaslon al Women's Club, if being made I each week by Chief Glenn Rich ardson from the observations of 1 the Police Department throughout the week. i The name of the person so dea- 1 ignated will be on file at the ticket 1 office of the theatre each week, and two passes will be issued up on presentation of the recipient's driver's license for identification. Mrs. Lawrence Dies Thursday Mrs. Jennie Eggers Lawrence, 70, widow of George M. Lawrence, died at her home at Beech Creek on Thursday morning, November 22. Funeral services were held Sat urday morning at 10:30 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member. The Rev. E. J. Farthing assisted the pastor, the Rev. Arnt Greer, in conducting the services. The survivors are two sons, kob bert Brotherton of Mamden, Ohio, and George Lawrence, Jr., of Beech Creek; four daughters, Mrs. Spen cer Warren, Mrs. Acie McGuire, Mrs. Philip Farthing, Sugar Grove, and Mrs. Louis Gammeter, Cincin nati, Ohio. Also, Lee Lawrence, Cincinnati. Ohio; Dr. Ray Lawrence, Dr. Jack Lawrence, Mr*. E. T. Glenn, Mrs. George Judy, Mrs. Louis Farthing, all of Boone, and Mrs. J. H. Sowder of North Wilkesboro. Twenty-three grandchildren sur vive. Mrs. Combs, 94, Taken By Death Funeral services for Mr*. Mary Caroline Combs, age #4, were held at the Henaon Chapel Metho dist Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Services were con ducted by Reverend Ted E. White, pastor of the church, and Rev. E. M. Blankenshlp, pastor of Cove Creek Baptiat ' Church. Interment was in the church cemetary Mrs Combs la survived by four daughters: Mr*. Rhetla Rogers, Tallon, Nevada; Mr*. Ruth Dug ger. Ml as Blanche Comb* and Mr*. Dallas Hodge*, all of Vila*. She if also survived by tweleve grand children and Nvetteen great grandchildren. V. S. track aquad Dean peak W. rne singing of Handel's Mes ial) by the College Choir has he ome a traditional part of the Christmas music for the college ind for the Town of Boone. It has >een sung annually since the Christmas of 1M0. At this season of "Peace and Jood Will" new meaning comes to ill who hear the singing of this treat work which deals with the >rophecy and nativity of one of he world's most cherished orator M. The college choir bM gained na ional recognition by its annual >resentation of excerpts of the Messiah over the Mutual network or the past eight years. The choir will give a perform ince of the Messiah in the First lethodist Church of North Wil es bo ro on Sunday evening, Dec ember 2nd at 7:30 o'clock under the sponsorship of the Music and Arts Club of North WUketboro. On the following Sunday, Dec ember 9th at 7:30 o'clock the local performance will be preaented at the First Baptist Church in Boone. The choir is under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Wary Linney, head of the Voice Department of A. S. T. C. Soloists will be. Miss June Good and Misa Nancy Larri more, sopranos; Miss Ann Moon, mezzo soprano; William Honey cutt and J. 0. Boone, tenors; and Bufort Widenhouse, baritone. As sisting at the organ will be Mr. James Rooker of the piano depart ment of A. S. T. C. and Wofford Huskey, pianist, who la a senior in the Music Department and a maj or in piano. Kelley Is A National Figure In Lionism Richard E. Kelley of the Boone ,ion» Club wai recognized Tuesday light, November 20, as "one of the lation'i moat outstanding Liona." The tribute was made at the Oth Anniversary and Ladies' Night neeting of the club by State Sec etary Norman Trueblood of Ra eigh, who re-presented Lion Kel ey with all the awards he has tarned during his impressive 20 rear record In LionisM. They in ludr: Annual perfect attendance but on, 1936 through 1006. five, ten, ifteen, and twenty year perfect ittendance buttons and tabs; 10 rear Charter , Monarch Chevron; 15-year Charter Monarch Chevron; iO-year Charter Monarch Chevron; Lions Key; Master Key; Senior Master Key; Key of States; Key >f Nations; Cabinet Secretary-Treasurer But :on; Zone Chairman Button; Dep aty District Governor Button; Dis trict Governor Button; Interna tional Counaellor Button; Merit tavard; Service Award; Extension iward; 100% District Governor Award; World War 11 Military Service Chevron; and Charter Member Button and Tab. Lion Kelley received • standing ovation when the list of his achievements in Lionism was re cited. College Now Member Of Music Association The Appalachian State Teach in College <ru elected to full nemberthip in the National Aa eclation of School* of Muaic on rriday, November 23, at the 32nd innual meeting of the Aaaocia Jon. Gordon A. Nash. Chairman >f the Department of Muaic, re irenented the ichool at the meet ng which waa held »t the Statler iotel in Cleveland, Ohio. The curriculum which hai been pproved for the Department of luiic lead to the degreea Bache or of Science in Education (Ma or in Muaic Education). The college became an aaaoclate nember of the Aaaociation at the nuual meeting in November of , . . .... 1993 and received the report of it* being granted full membership at the opening aesaion at the Cleveland meeting. The National AasociaUon of Hj School* of Muaic is the organlia tion which haa been made respon-lli sible for muaie standard* on a na tional scale by the National Com miaaion on Accrediting. Founded in 1024 by aamall group of muaic leader* for the purpose at estab lishing • closer relationship be tween schools of music and for cooperation with other education al aaaoeiationa, the NASM now in cludes some 229 of the leading universities, colleges, and conser vatories in the United States. ,M'V v *
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