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mm 71 'An Independent Weekly Netvspaper . . . Sixty-Ninth Year of Continuous Publication • : BOONK, WATAUGA COUNTY. NOBTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH *1, It57 tiff . f ...». ?. •. ? sfi'i '• •' 1 , * A *■ --- — * * -• - SIXTEEN PAGES-TWO SECTIONS , j Derrick j News Man For Horn Leo Derrick, Jr., a native of Chadboura and veteran newspap erman, hat taken ovqr the Job as publicity director for Hor* in the West, stirring outdoor drama pre sented each summer in Boone. Derrick began his duties this week and his appointment was an > nounced by James Marsh, execu tive vice-president of the Southern Appalachian Historical Associa tion, the organization which year ly sponsors the historical presen tation. The play, written by the noted playwright Kermit Hunter, will open its doors to the public on June 28 in the beautiful and spac ious Daniel Boone Theatre. Del-rick formerly served aa edi tor and co-publisher of the Colura (Continued on page six.) Tom Lawrence Leading Man In "The Sparrow" Tom Lawrence, a freshman at Mart Hill College, will play Ihe leading part of King Edward of Northumbria in "The Sparrow" an original play by Elizabeth Webster Watson. The play will be presented in the Spring Drama Festival at the University of North Carolina. He will also play the part, of Bogey in "Hands Acrou the Sea" by Noel Coward as a pro duction play. Tom is traveling with the col lege choir on their annual spring tour. A number on their program is "The Creation" by James Wel don Johnson, narrated by Tom. On Sunday evenings he has a radio program "Stairway to the Stars" on station WISE, NBC radio network in Asheville. Tom ia the son of*Dr. and Mrs. C. Ray Lawrence. Miss Reid Has Total Of 926 In Cage Season MISS ANN RE ID Ann Re id. Blowing Rock High School icnior, scored a total of 928 point* during this year's basketball season for an average of 33.8 points in 28 games. In each of two games, on February 22 and March 2, this High-scoring lass chalked up 83 points. Ann scores in the classroom as well as on the court, having a high B average for her four years, in high school. * „ Mrs. Jackie Sella has been the coach of the girls' team for two years. HELPING CELEBRATE Girl Scout Week were these Brownies of Troops 4 and 3 They are, front row, left to right, Carolyn Mode, Sara Lou Hag aman, Jeanette Wagner, Leslie Hardin,-Ruth Ann Williams, Linda Dixon, Barbara Barnettr Jennie Lou Robinson, Linda Barnett, Becky Wright, second row, Sylvia Crew, Mackie Hagaman, Carol Lee Critcher, Judy Rayfleld, Linda Hollingiworth, Carol Congleton, Rita Graham, Linda Lyona; third row, Patty Sue Spencer, Lenore Naah, Lyndon Lackey, Mary Darwin Marih, Janice L«wia, Cheryl Iforehouser, Joyce Payne, Gloria Storie, Kay Greer. Not pictured are Maril Erneston, Kathryn Kelly, Linda Smith, Liane Hagaman, and Janice Ayera. J t : > GIRL' SCOUT WEEK —Thew girl* helped celebrate the founding of Girl Scout* when they attended the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet in the Boone Bap tist Church. They are, front row, left to right, Diane Warman, Gail Miller, Norma Sherrill, Linda McKaraher, Toi Cook, Barbara Mait, Pajn Hamby, Sandra Greer, Un4a- Vines; iecond row, Barbara Toder, Carolyn Hoover, Patty Payne, Rebecca Rus t sell, Janie Price, Jane Buckland, Martha Mofttx, Gall Wilson; third row, Marjorie Reynolds, Wand* Lowman, Elizabeth Bartlett, Nancy Peaae, Gay Kirchner, Martha Parker, Patty Beaheari, Elizabeth Greer, Margaret Glenn, Judy Snyder. Not pictured are Jane Harrison, Margaret Gragg, Carolyn Coffey, Betty Broome, and Joyce Brewer. These girls are , members of Troops 2 and 8. "Miss Watauga County" Is To Be Chosen By Jaycees "The next Miss America might b* living in Watauga County," aaid Dr. Gene Reese, when he announced the contest to pick "■its Watauga County" The con te»t is sponsored by the Boone Jun ior Chamber of Commerce. Hiss Watauga County will repre sent this community at the Miss North Carolina pageant Jn Burl ington in June. Dr. Reese aaid the Boone Jayr cces had bene invited to select a Watauga county girl to compete in the contest staged by the State Junior Chamber of Commerce. Planf for the local contest call for the selection by May the first. Dr. Reese stated be will appoint operating committees for the local event immediately. Miaa Watauga County will com pete In the State finals. The win ner of the state event gets the title of "Miss North Carolina." a scholarship, and the right to com pete in the Miaa' America pageant in September at Atlantic City in New York. The winner of that contest gets a $5000 scholarship and an estimated $79,000 in model ing and personal appearance con tracts. "The next Miss America might very well be the girl who sells you movie ticket*, is your receptionist or secretary, or perhaps la one of the youngsters in the high school play," Dr. Reese said in seeking publicity for the local (Continued on pa^e six.) Brother Of R. E. Agle Succumbs E. H. Agle suffered a heart at tack and died at his home In Greensboro on Monday morning, March 11. Fffneral services were held Wednesday morning. Mr. Agle is survived by his wife, the former Miss Lucille Greene, and the following broth ers and sisters: R. E. Agle. Bqpne; S. P. Swaringer. Aberdeen; and Mrs. Wait* Covington, EUerbe. Fog-Shrouded Hightvay, Wrong ij WffiT ' '■ a 0 w Side Driving Bring Accidents Fog and driving on the wrong side of the road wa* given a* the cauae of two related accidenta which occurred Uat Thursday at 11:90 a.m. Five vehicle* were in volved and about 11500 property damage was suffered, betide* * minor iajurie* to two persona, ac cording to the State Highway Pa trol. » The accident wa« near the Pine Itun Road and highway 421 In tersection at Rotherwood. The patrol account stated that Glenn AUen Oak*, of Ruaaeil Spring*, Ky„ add Camp tejeuoc was travel ing west on 421 in a 1990 Bulclc and was attempting to P**» a car transport when he collided with a 1B91 Chevrolet pifkup being driven eaat by Jetvph Grant Mil ler of Deep Gap. William Marcu* Foru, of Route t. Lenoir, waa traveling behind the Miller thick, and waa unable to see because of the fog and ran into the rear of the Miller vehicle Lawrence Afcred Church of Route 1. Purl ear. bid ttnipci! in his (ruck' about fifty fact from the first wreck because the road Was I blocked. A car driven by Own Odell Church of. Meadows of Din, V* . ran into the rear of Ike Church truck and then ran off the left aide of the road The driver of the laat vehicle Mid he could not aee In time to atop became of the heavy fog which ahrouded the arm'that day. Mr. Miller and hia granddaugh ter, Debra Lyna Welch, were treat ed at Watauga Hoapital for lacer ation* and then releaaed. Mr. .Oaka waa charged by the inveatigating patrol ma if with driv ing oil th« wrong aide ol Um road. WILLIAM S. GREENE, JR. Blowing Rock Teacher Given Science Grant Mr. William S. Greene, Jr.. science and mathematics teacher in the Blowing Rock High School, ia a recipient of a >4,000' grant from the National Science Founda tion for a year'* atudy at the Uni versity of North Carolina. Mr. Greene was graduated from the University in 10S2. He waa connected with a textile designing firm in Charlotte before coming to Blowing Rock in IBM He lives with his wife, the former Mary Ann Tate, am^ their two children oa UnviJIr Road in Blowing Rock. The Blowing Rock 8cbool Board kaa given Mr. Greene a year's leave of abaencc from hi* position IR the high school The National Science Founda tion's purpose in giving grants to lContinued on paga six.) t! fl.f > Says College Teachers Quit For Better Pay Dr. William H. Plemmons, presi dent of Appalachian State Teach ers college, appeared before the Joint Appropriations Committee in Raleigh last week, and appar ently made a "big hit" with mem bers of that group. He spent ten minutes before the committee and asked for $24, 500 for furniture to equip one of the buildings to be built on the campus. This was a welcome change in requests for money-seekers to the harrassed legislators as they have listened to pleas for millions of dollars above budget recommen dations from other sources. Dr. Plemmons stated that the $24,900 was not all the college would like to have and needs but he told hte law makers he realized, all- needs can't be met in one bi ennium, and that it was all he was seeking in immediate increases. However, he said he hopes the Legialature will see fit to provide larger salary increases. The eight to 10 per cent increase recommended, he said, "will not in the long run enable us to compete for the kind of teachers we feel future teachers are entitled to." He said the college lost 13 of its (Continued on page six.) Choir To Give Variety Program THE COLLEGE GHOIR Do you like songs from the fav orite musical shown? Do you like well known select ions sung in concert style, or do you favor a combination of chorus and orchestra? If so, which ever you prefer, you will find that preference in the miscellaneous program that the College Choir will present un der the direction of Virginia Wary Linney on Monday night, March 2Sth at 8:00 p. m. in the College Auditorium. The program, will ,be enhanced by lighting effect*, costuming, dancing and action. Where ever the magic namea of such composers as Edward Grieg, Kurt Weill, Earl Ro6inson, Hoagy Carmichael and Richard Rogers appear the music is sure to capti vate the interest of the public. These names will all appear on the program. One portion of the program will be done in concert style and will consist of favorite numbers, both ■acred and secular and will climax with a group of numberi perform ed with the orchestra under the direction of Nicholas Ernes ton. Collaborating with the College Chotr in this performance will be Joy Miller Kirchner and members of the Varsouviana Dance group; Roberta Hamilton and members of the Playcrafters, Nicholas Ernes ton and the College Orchestra, and student directors, Bill Sneed and James Stokes. Stallings Is Named Hereford. Assn. President Mr. B. W. Stalling! was elected preiident of Watauga Purebred Hereford Breeder! Association at their annual meeting Thursday, March 14. R. G. Shipley was elect ed vice-president and Council Hen son, secretary-treasurer. Directors elected were as fol lows: Harry Hamilton, Charles Hodges, Dave Minton, W. H. Wal ker, H. Grady Farthing and Cloyd Bolick. The date for the 1997 sale was set for Saturday, Octobrt 12. L. E. Tuckwiller, County Agent, will be sales manager, and tlie executive officers with the sales manager will constitute the sales commit tee. A pre-sale show is planned at which time any Hereford that the Judges see as unworthy will be re jected. The Judge will also select not more than 39 heifers that have not calved, asd not more than 20 bulls now over 2 years of age for the sale. A Hereford heifer will be given free to a lucky winner at the end of the sale. Hospital Gets 37,950 Grant Announcement is made by the Ford Foundatlog of its payment to Watauga Hospital of >7,960. In its $200 million program to improve and extend commanity hospital services in the forty-eifht states, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The total grant to the local hospital was given at *19,900 REA Corporation Chalks Up Rapid Growth Record DR. CHARLES DAVANT, JR. Dr. Davant Is Named Head Of Sehool Group Dr. Charles Davant, Jr. wat un anlmoualy elected president for 19B7-M of DiiUiCt IS of the North Carolina State School Board Aa sociation at the diatrict meeting in Horganton March IS. Dr. Davant ia chairman of the Watauga County Board of Educa (Continued on page fix.) The Blue Ridge Electric Mem bership Corporation, which oper ates in eight Western North Caro lina counties, including Watauga, continues to show rapid growth, according to figures released by Cecil E. Viverette, general man ager. This has been especially true of the farm accounts of the cor poration which make up 80 per cent of the membership of the Rural Electrification Administra tion affiliate. The sale of electric energy in creased 21 per cent in 1955 over 1954. and 20.2 per cent in 1956 over 1955. At this rate of growth, the use of electric power by mem bers of the Blue Ridge Member ship Corporation is doubling every four years, Mr. Viverette ex plained. Neil Faries, manager of the Wa tauga District of the corporation, stated that his district serves 3.289 farm accounts and listed figures to ^how how fanners are using the power. Mr. Faries stated that, according to a survey made in February the following electrical equipment is in use in the Watauga District: (Continued on page six.) Los Angeles.—Asked by exam iners to show up for a driver's test, John Rigby, SI. complied with a vengeance. Rigby struck three cars before his auto smashed into a fence near department offices during part of hia test. Rigby did not return to finish the test. Hollers Gets Morehead UNC Scholarship AAU Wrestlingmourney To Be Held Here For The Third Time The Carolina* AAU Wren)ling Tournament will be held here at Boone March 22 and tt for the aecond conaecutlve year. Appala chian State Teacher* College tied for the team event tart year with the Camp Lejeune Marine* which had to be decided and approved by the National AAU Ruling Com mittee. Appalachian hat already been entered (or the meet a fair thia year, and will be trying Tot their nineteenth AAU champion •hitp. There are quite a few of the in dividual champion* entered tliu« far. They are Jerry Daniel*. 123 pouAdif tod oMtl^ flMltMM wrestler Of lart year'* tournament, who will once again repreaent Ap palachian; Kermlt Ashley, former Marine champion in the 137 pound claaa who if now a, student at Ap palacbian; Gaylc Bpeaks, last year's ISO pound champion who U now a freshman at Appalachian State; Jim Gregor 177 pound champion who ha* juct enrolled at Appalachian; and J. W. Welborn. 145 pound champion who wrestled for Boone High School laat year and Is now a freshman at the University of North Carolina Over 80 college, high school, and independent wrestlers are expect ed ,to enter the tournament this rear. Entry blank* may be ob tained from R. W. Watkins, Direc tor of Physical Education. Appa lachian State Teachers College, Boon*1. North Carolina. Entries close March 22 at noon. The firat round opena at 7:00 o'clock Friday. Team trophies will be Warded for the champion and runner-up teams. AAU medals will be award ed to the individual wrestlers who place firat. second, third, or fourth in each weight division All swards will be presented at the end of the championship matches Saturday night March 23. . -'."Arflffl RUSSELL J. HOLLERS Rump! I J. Hollers, of Durham, * grandson of R. W. Hollers of Boone, has been awarded a Morehead Scholarship to the University oi North Carolina, The award an nouncement was made March 8, following a series of interviews at Chapel Hill. Ruasell is a senior at Durham High School. Besides his schola* tic ability, he has been a stand out in athletics at that school. He has starred in football, baaeball and baaketball, making All-State honors (Continued on page six.) Highway Bids Being Asked J The State Highway haa called for bids on the resurfac ing of highway 421 from east for 8 58 miles. AJso bidn have been S.40 miles of high-type ing on the new mountain NC 100 from Unville in county to a point Mar Watauga county. U. S. 331 is also to IM ed from Bailey Camp U miles. ' S,f
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