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WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CABOLINA, THURSDAY, Weed Sells For $63.07Average REGISTER OF DEEDS—Mist Helen Underdown. who was returned to her job as Watauga county's Register of Deeds by the voters in the November 6 election, was sworn into office again last week by Clerk of Court A. E. South. She has now entertd on her 20th year at this work. The Boone burley tobacco market registered It* highest average of the a—»on Monday when 207,332 pound* ware sold far an aver age price of 983.07 ' per hundred pound*. Damp weather last week end provided better grading and handling condition* for the growers, and a* a result there was more tobacco on the floor the .first of this week than had bean seen since opening day. Through Monday, December 10, the market had *old 984,630 pound* a# burley and paid out 9908,732.42 to growers, for a season'* average per hundred of 961J6. Figure* were not available on Tueaday'* sale, but poundage was estimated by a spokesman for the warehouse at about 190,000 pounds which would place the total volume for the aeaaon thu* far at well over the million mark. The market will receaa for the Christmas holidays after sale* of Friday, December SI, and resume on January 2. Marsh Is Named Horn Executive James P. Marsh was named executive vice-preiident of the Southern Appalachian Hist&ical Association at a meeting of the board of directors held Monday. He succeeds Dr. A. P. Kephart, who resigned recently. The board, acting upon recommendations of the nominating committee, also choae Hugh Hagaman as first vice-president, succeeding Marsh, and Mr*. L. H. Owsley was re-elected secretary. G. C. Greene, Jr., was elected treasurer, also succeeding Marsh, at an earlier meeting. Mr. Marsh, ufcon being named to his new post, resigned as treasurer and chairman of the finance committee. The latter office will be filled in the near future. It was announced at Monday's meeting that a new director and a new publicity man must be retained shortly for next year's presentation of Horn in the West. The board is considering a suggestion that the director be employed on a year 'round basis to serve the drama, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Merchants Association, with his salary to be paid jqfntly by the three organizations. * Other plans call for increasing the efficiency of the cumbersome 30-member board by appointing a ft-member Executive Council which will be empowered to act for the board in all matters without calling a meeting of the entire board. Under this setup, the board would not meet regularly, only when a meeting is called. Other committees to be appointed are production, finance, advertising. and • new group to be called the Planning Committee. > In other action it wm voted unanimously to ghre all bondholders and signers of notes an equal voice in the association with member*. Only members hare been entitled te a vote in the past. Membership fee is 910 per year. Smith Touted For High Post In Lions Gub A. K. SMITH The Boone Lions Club is sponsoring one of Its moat outstanding member*, A. R. Smith, as a candidate for District Governor of District Sl-B, Lions International, for the year 1S67-M. The election will be held at the state convention in June, 19S7. Head of the chemistry department of Appalachian State Teachers College, Lion Smith has been a member of the Boone Lions Club since February, 1944. He was elected vice president of the club in 1946 and president in 1947. Important tone and district poets he has held In Lions International include cabinet secrets rytreasurer District Sl-B, 19S2; Zone Chairman, 1903; Deputy District Governor, 1954; and chairman of the district bulletin com(continued on pefe four) United Fund Meets . ' , Local Hungary Quota The American Red Crew announced this week that it* appeal for |21t from Watauga County to aid ia the care of Hungarian refugee* baa been met by the Watauga United Fund. In making the contribution. United Fund's chairman. R. E Agfa, declared it 'the tint ml teat of (he workability of the United Fwd." 'Every responsible citizen," continued Mr. Agle. "feels the urgency of aiding the floodtide of displaced and distraught Hungarians, and we are happy that the need can be met through United Fund. <(an agency that belongs to—and ia supported by—the responsible citiienry of Mr community." Ralph Tuumaa, spokesman (or the Red Croaa, said the *216 quota for Wstsuga county wa* this county'i (air dure of the 15 million national budget which had influenced President Eisenhower to lift from 9.000 to 21,900 the nam bar of Hungarian refugee* to be admitted to the United States. Mr. Tugman raid the Red Crow wa* one of the first agencies to apply for entry into the United Fund when its organization was undertaken here, but, he continued, the Red Cross felt an obligation to mike a public appeal for Hungarian aid In order that people of America might unite with the voices of other free nations in i demonstration that would be clearly recognized aa public protskt of Russia's cruel outrages against Hungary. PAVED PLAYGROUND.—School children play on (he newly paved playground between the Boone Elementary school and Appalachian High school. The paving was recently completed fey the Appalachian State Teacher* College at a coat of approximately $12,000. John H. Howell, principal of the Elementary achool, aays the paving has eliminated the mud which was always evident after rains, and the dust in the school building, particularly the cafeteria. This allows children to be out playing more days of the year. The paved area covers approximately an acre and has three inches of mill chat (asphalt base) over 4 inches of gravel base It drains quickly and can be used almost immediately after the rain stops falling. The Boone PTA is considering placing a wire fence o n the upper and lowlr sides of the play area, Mr. Howell said, making it safer and better for the children's use.—Staff photo by Joe Minor. Winners Of Speech Tourney Are Announced; 8 Colleges Take Part By EARUOEN G. Winner, of the Sixteenth Annual Appalachian MounUin For; r s^iifsv'£&£■■. ?£ tournament, which «u M»o^ M>red by Chapter 218, North Carostsrsr-^'^ "Si'X- i—« Hill, Canon-Newman, >»»»", Q*J MaryviUe^ Tenr^ participated in the tournament M conaiited of debate, radio ^ S. Estate. Should Dtwontlnue Wr£ gnomic Aid to Foreign r/umtrlea" The atandard procedure, ten minute, for conrtructive .peeche. and five minute. buttal, waa followed. From the entering, there were eight -nTt^m. and five women', teams, making a total of thirteen "XSJbSTS*" «— JSf «El*m. KMX sv^"jsrsr m*\ Judith Ford of Lenoir Bhjme, who participated to the mixed tietog for third with Rom McGUl of Maryville College. Be»ttodividual debater.to toe women'. divUion were Ann WU ,ong of U»oir Neville, Canon-Newman, .econa, and Jeaaie Tench of Caraon-New "The^b^t affirmative the men'. divUlon »» Newman, with »i* wlM 1rt while the winning nC*1'** ItlT'of men'. divUion wM the SSi? " •»« with five win. and one loaa^ The college team. w'nntngmoTe debate, than any °^r l" ««,'• dWUion were Carton New man and the Untvertlty of South Carolina, both having • record of asisrsss *«, who had two team, to thi. division. Cir* SS^^S SUte Te*hen College ftoUhed third l„ extemperaneoua BUI Gwaltney of CarMm-Newn-n -laced first in the men. whuT Charlea Deloaehe of the Univeraity of South Carolina and Bavce Wilaon of Appalachian j££l Mcond and third, reapec"wtonert to the wonnm^ «£ ticn of extemperaneou. .peaking Hwnor Corter of ttaryville. SE <** / JT ■ (coottoued Ml Pf fcw REPRESENTATIVE.—S. C. Eggers will be sworn in for his fourth term from Watauga county to the State Legislature when the Atsembly meets in Raleigh next month. Hardy Greene Funeral Tuesday Hardy Hill Greene, aged 70, of Blowinf Rock, Route X, died Monday, December 10, at his home. Funeral service* were conducted at 2 p. m. Tuesday, December 11, at the Laurel Fork Baptist Church by the Rev. William Brackets the Rev. Howard Hodges, and the Rev. Rob Shore. Burial was in the Ford Cemetery. Surviving ari the widow, Mrs. Victoria Ford Greene; four sons, Russell, Stacey. Hill, and Germia Greene, all of Blowing Rock, Route 1; two daughters, Mrs. Yonie Shares of Morganton, and Mrs. Fannie Norris of Blowing Rock; and IS grandchildren. Ladies Night Plans Are Made By Boone Lions The Boone Lioni Club will hold its annual Christmas Party and ladies Night meeting next Tuesday evening, December IS, in the dining room of the Daniel Boom Hotel. Following the usual custom, each member will draw the name of a Lioness other than his wife, for whom he will purchase an inexpensive gift. These will be exchanged at the meeting. President Ira S. Ayers has announced the following committees for this meeting: Program, Rev. J. K. Parker, Jr.; decoration, W. R. Winkler, Neil Farris, Dr. H. M. Cooke, and James B. Winkler; arrangements, Paul A. Cofefy, Phil Smith, and Bob Congleton. President Ayers urges every member to be present with his Lioness, promising that this will be one of the year's most interesting programs. Rites Held For B. M. Curtis Bertram Curtis, 98, of Carlisle, Pa., a brother-in-law of Mrs. Jack Gragg and a former Boone businessman, died of a heart condition November 20 in a Carlisle hospital. Funeral services were held at 11 a. m , Wednesday, December 8, at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Rome in Boone, conducted by the Rev. C. O. Vance, and burial was in the Gragg'Cemetery. He is survived by a son, Bertram J. Curtis, of- RFD No. 1, Carlisle, Pa. TV WINNER —Mr*. Harold Wauon of Howard Street, Boon*, hand* T. M Greer, manager of the local Dixie-Home atore, the *tub from the ticket which won for her the 21-inch color televiaion let which atand* between them. Her ticket waa drawn Monday, Dec. 3, from a box containing hundred* of other* which had been placed there by visitor* to the atore during the previous four week*.—Staff photo by Jot Minor. ■ Plans Made Jor Opening \ Sixth Season By V. 0. ROLLINS Horn in the West detaitely wiU be presented again neW year in the Daniel Boone Theatre. The turn of >21,675 1» now in the Northwestern Bank to the credit of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association to promote and publicize the drama, pay salaries, and make neceasary preparations for another season. The people of Bopne and Blowing Rock have responded to a public appeal by the (inance committee, coupled with an ultimatum that at least $20,000 must be raised to keep the play going. Two emergency meetings were called, where it was announced that "Horn" was free of debt for past operations but there was no money to continue. As a result, some >3 persons and business firms signed notes totalling $21,679, upon which the bank will advance the same amount of cash to the producers. A majority of the notes are for $300 each, with a few for lesser amounts. If Horn in the West is able to meet the note* from its operation next year, it "will not be necessary for the signers to pay. Otherwise, any deficit incurred will have to be met by the individual signers yp to the full amount of their notes. Last year 90 signers of similar notes of $300 were called upon to pay <75 each to clear up a deficit of $13,000, after a $10,000 grant had been secured from the State of North Carolina. Treasurer James P. Marsh aaid he had received assurances from state officials that the state will continue to back the drama when aid is needed "as long as the people of the community will back it." At the special meetings, Marsh pointed out several adverse factors which materially affected attendance during the past season. Among these were an unusually cool summer in other sections, minimizing the urge to visit the mountains; the condition of roads under construction, which will all be open next year; and the fact that according to travel authorities, 1096 was the "worst year for travel" by th« general public in several' years. At a meeting of the board of directors Monday, when it was announced that the drive for funds was over the top, Marsh congratulated the people of Watauga County for their support and cooperation, with special praise for the citizens of Blowing Rock, without whose whole-hearted cooperation, the money could have not been raised. "We feel that we are on the threshhold of a successful seaaon," he said, "but that success depends upon the continued cooperation of everyone." Mrs. Norris , Dies At Reese • Mrs Emma Jones Norris, S2, died *4 her home it Recce on Monday, December i Funeral services ware conducted at 2 p. m. Wednesday. December I, at the Mabel Baptlat Church by the Rev. Dayton Jones and the Rev. Carl Wllaon. Burial «u in the church cemetery. Surviving are three sons, W. H. Norris of Brunswick, Ga.. Barney Norris of Lenqir, and Dennis Norris of Glade Springs, V*.; four daughters,' Mrs. Grace Shook, Mrs. ■meat Eller, and Mrs. CUy McOulre, an of Elk Park, Route 1, and Mrs. Vergie Norris of Reeae; three brothers, John. Prank, and Charles Jones, all of Elk Part; SI grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren ' ICELAND BABE j Iceland haa agreed to permit United States troops to remain a< their strategic Reflaric base under a direct agreement that bypasses NATO, according to a recent report. NEW COMMISSIONERS.—These three Republican commlsaioneri, who took over the duties of running Watauga county's government for the next two year*, look over some of their work ihortly after being •worn into' office last week. They are, left to right, Fred Hatley, Bynum Greene, chairman, and Clint Lewis. APPOINTED COUNTY OFFICIALS.—<xx>klng over lome of the Ux records of Watauga county are (left to right) dint Cannon, auditor; Orville Potter, tax collector; and Ivy Wilson, tax supervisor They were appointed by the new board of Watauga county commissioners shortly after that board was sworn in last week. ! Doughton To Speak At Chamber Dinner The Hon. J. K. Doughton, of Sparta, will be guest speaker at the Boone Chamber of Commerce'! annual ladle* night dinner meeting, to be held at 7 o'clock Friday evening, December 14, in the Elementary School cafeteria. Mr. Doughton, ion of former lieutenant-governor, R. A. poughton, i« a member of the state legislature from Alleghany County. Installation ceremonies will be held for the following officers who have been named for the coming year: Glenn R. Andrews, president, succeeding O. C. Greene, Jr.; J. V. CaudiU, first vice-president; 0. K. Richardson, second vicepresident; and James P. Marsh, treasurer. To be Installed as new directors are Richard Morhauser, Harold Rice, and Grant Greene. 'Dinner will be served by the. Rev. E. A. Dillard of Hebron Colony at Shulls Mills, and any profit realised will go to that organization. Notification of the meeting has been mailed to all members of the Chamber of Commerce. Viaitora are welcome, and are asked to notify the Chamber of Commerce office on South Depot Street not later than Thursday afternoon of plans to attend, and how many will be in the party. WORLD ILLITERACY The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization reports that more than forty per cent of the adult population of the world cannot read and write. The rate of illiteracy ts highest in Africa, where between 77 and 81 per cent of the inhabitants are unable to read and write. France will demand that Egypt pay for thrf removal of veueJs and bridges sunk in the Suez Canal. The coat of the operations ihss j. I been estimated at $40,000,000. ... i. I ■ i., Joan Foy Is Crowned At Christmas Dance Joan Fey wu crowned Chriatmas Queen of Appalachian State Teacher* College at the annual Christmas Dance, »pon«ored by tM* Playcrafters, Saturday night, December 8. in the gym of the Physical Education Building. Other girla on the court were Peggy Brewer, Annis Bye™, Betay Capel, Joyce OU is. Carolyn Wall, and Barbara Winkler Mlas Foy wu i pus-wide election from a ballot ol seventeen (irk who had been nominated by the various campus organization* A freshman sponsored by Lorill Hall. Joan is from Davidson. She is ft business major, an officer in the Appalettrs Drill Team. and « member of the Business Club. Charles Hancock, the Ptaycrafters, ray; and a Chrial honor of the queue followed. ■,3 Jmmm
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