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ED EVERY TWJB8KAY BY BIVKHfl PRINTING COMPANY
"Tto but< of our government Mac Om opinion of tta people, the v«ty flrrf objective
to koop that right, and were it loft to bo to dec id* whether we rtloulrf have • gonernmei
newapapen, or newapapors withuM government, I ifcould tot hooftato a monwnt to ehooae
But I ihould mean that every mma alwald reeolve tbeee paper* «*d be ca^kW* of reading
Thoam Jefferaon. ^iiji O'O'Ofl W' 1 .iT 1 t
BOONE. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1037
The United Way Of Sharing
Vacation*™ are back from tha beaches
and woods and mountains after anotker
abort seaaon In the sun. The apples at*
packed away in barels and the pathways
etched by the feet of harvesters stand out
stark against the fields.
To these old familiar signs, Autumn has
added another symbol of greatness—the
United Community Campaign harvest of
funds. This annual act of skating is as
much a part of the season as burning
leaves and the sight of south-flying birds.
It's the American way. To care for our
own. To help those in need. To enrich life
in our toWbs and cities, promoting our
spiritual growth through sharing.
But today, many of our neighbors are
away from home. Our sharing must extend
all around the world to those places, many
of them Isolated and bleak, where million*
at young people serve in the Armed Force*
to prtrtect the peace of another Autumn
United Service organizations provide*
theee men warm contacts with home. It
allow* them We're walking with them
wherever they go.
USO is just one of many causes to which
we contribute when we give to our United
Fund The Red Cross, certain school activities,
Empty Stocking Fund, youth Organisations,
and disaster activities are only
a few worthwhile efforts which are sustained
by the United Ftond. There are a
dozen others.
Give generously to the United Fund.
It's striving to raise #11,000 for worthwhile
activities and charities in this county.
Your help is needed.
New Census And Politics
When the census taker completes his
job in 1070. he's apt to find that California
is entitled to equal representation with
New York in Congress and in the electoral
college.
Census bureau projections of population
trends show that California may gain seven
House seats after the 1000 census and five
more for a total of 42 in 1970. Meantime,
New York is expected to lose one of its
43 house seats in the 1060 reapportionment
and hold its own in the next decade. Thus
New York add California would end up in
1070 in a tie for the largest block of electoral
votes with 88 each.
Of interest locally is the prediction that
in the Southeast only Florida would gain in
1060, with three additional seats in the
House. Michigan and Texas would gain
two each, and Ohio, Arisona, Indiana,
Maryland and Oregon, one each. In 1070
Michigan would gain two more and Arizona,
Colorado, Florida, and Ohio would
Sain one each.
North Carolina would be expected to
low one seat following the 1940 census.
Also losing one would be: Alabama, Georgia,
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Oklahoma, Virginia.
Losing two would be Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
and Arkansas.
Losses in 1970 would be two more seats
in Pennsylvania and one each in Alabama,
Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri,
Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and
Tennessee.
The electoral vote of the States for President
and Vice-President being based on
representation in Congress—4wo votes for
each Houae member and Senator—these
census bureau projections are Interesting
to the politically-minded, as well as to
those interested in tracing the shifting population
trends between the different sections
of the country.
Old Saws About Weather
Don't disregard all the fixed sawa and
proverba about the weather. Some of them
art baaed on fact.
"Rainbow at night, sailors' delight; rainbow
in the morning, sailors take warning."
It's true. And Duncan Emrtch explains
why in his October Reader's Digest article
"Come Wind, Come Weather!" condensed
from The Journal of Lifetime Living.
Rainbows can only be seen in the morning
or ki the late afternoon, when the low
position of the sun In the sky la reflected
agaMst the clouds. Since our weather
normally comes from the west, a rainbow
in the later afternoon ("at night") when the
sun is setting in the west means that the
clouds and storm causing it are in the east,
and have passed over. A rainbow aeeft in
the morning, on the other hand, will be
in the west—since the rising ran from the
east against the western clouds makes It
poMble; the weather—the rain and storm
—will thus be moving eastward toward
you.
Other weather folklore alao is based on
scientific observation. For instance, oldtimers
believe that cobwebs on the grass
arc a sign of fair weather. They alao believe
that: "When the dew is on the grass,
rain will never come to pass."
Both the belief and the proverb are
true, Emrich says. Cobwebs can be seen
only when there is dew on the ground. And
dew cannot form unleas the skies are
cloudless and there Is no wind. A cloudsheet
would prevent the radiation which
caused the loss of heat and resulting condensation
on the grass. A windless night
is necessary lest warm air passing over
the ground prevent it from cooling.
The Weather Bureau does not draw upon
such proverbs tor its scientific reports,
twit Its chief, F. W. Reichelderfer, is not
dogmatically negative about them. Some
of the omens prove out with remarkable
accuracy.
Rangers Guard Parks, Tourists
Million* of Americans owe their safety
and til* enjoyment of our national parka
to a small band of dedicated man. Some
366 National Park Rangers, with the help
of MO seasonal Ranger*, are protecting 23
million acres and about 54 million visitors
annually. And their task is getting bigger
each year—1956 had nearly five million
mora visitor* than 1958.
Don Wharton reports on the Rangers in
an August Reader's Digest article titled,
"The Rugged Ranger* of Our National
Parks," condensed from TraveL Rangers
are stationed from Hawaii to Maine and
from the tropical Everglades to subarctic
Mount McKinley ip Alaska.
The average Ranger is 41 year* old, a
college graduate and boa spent several
months *s a aeattnal Ranger Wore receiving
a permanent appointment. His
•houlder patch showing the outlines of a
mountain, a tree and a buffalo la a symbol
of his proficiency a* an emergency mountain-climber,
trained fire-fighter and to pert
tracker.
He travels by horse or dog team, sometimes
using over-snow equipment xitch as
weasels and snow cats. In emergencies
he can call in a helicopter or a plane with
trained "smoke-Jumpers" to fight forest
fires
In the summer, the Rangers usually
limit their tracking to children. Than are
about Is loot children a week 1a Yoeemite
alone. Most of them are found quickly, but
some require intensive searches.
Many mountain climbers owe their lives
tOCBingers. In 195S four Rangers re*
CUM a badly hurt woman who'd fftllen M
fee# while climbing the Yoseraitt's steep
Washington Column
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Stretch's Sketches
By "STRETCH" ROLLINS
Debt It a Many-Splendored Thing
THE SOLID CITIZEN who used to bo»»t "I
pay eajh or do without" ia aa old-faahioned aa
■ »uit with wide lapels.
Tim* wm wheh * pawnbroker
wai "a guy who makes
money off peopl* who are
broke." Everybody doing it
now.
These days the Jokes read:
"I'm determined ta live within
my income—ev#n if I have
to borrow the monty to do It."
And, "He'f a self-made man.
Ten years ago le couldn't
buy ■ cup of coffee—now he owe* $50,000." And,
"About tbe time you think you've caught up
with the Joneses—they refinance."
When you buy anything out of the pocketchange
class today tkey ask, "Who do you owe?"
If you ran produce l gilt-edged list of creditors,
you're in, boy.
And a financial writer says this Mate of affair*
is just peachy. It'* th« one thing that'*
keeping our economy louod, she says. (Guess I'm
a reactionary, but my word-association test on
"sound" keeps coming out "crasb.")
This lady economist says if we suddenly pulled
back and stopped borrowing to buy, the auto
industry would collapse, the appliance industry
would shrivel, the furniture Industry Would
crash, joblessness would soar, and bankruptcies
would skyrocket.
So whan the bills come la and the payments
come due—don't be selfish and feel sorry for
yourself.
Be patriotic. Feel proud that you're doing your
bit for national prosperity.
MORE NAMES—We Were playing around a
few columns ago with names, real and fancied,
which fit the occupations of their owners. So
how about the newest business addition to tho
Street, Home Finance Company? It's operated
by Tom Grant and Harold Cash. (If you're got the
credit, they'll grant the eaah.)
BY THE WAY, wonder what happened ur
Carrie Potts, the chambermaid? Hoard she married
a man named Fuller, or something. . . .
streetside Dialogue—"Who do y'suppose
pays tho expenses of this John Kasper, the professional
aegregationist?"
"I dunno, but the NAACP oughta—he's their
best man."
WISH I'D SAID THAT. SO I WILL—Rye. N.
Y.. and Bourbon, Ind., must be real hie towns.
From Early Democrat Files
Sixty Yeatt Ago
Septenter 21, 1*97.
Miss Nannie Rivers is vtsitlnf friends In Ashe
county.
Mrs. S. F. Crowder of Elk Park, is visiting at
M. B. Blackburn's.
Judge Greene left Sunday for Lenoir. He holds
court ill Marion this week.
The telephone line from Jefferson to North
WnkMtwro has hem completed, says The Hustler.
Prof. Francum reports • flourishing school at
Ceve Creek Academy. He has 110 on role, with
an average attendance of nearly 100.
The grade on the road leading by B. J. CouncUI's
and John F. Hardin's kas been finished,
the bridges completed, and the road ia new open
for travel.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hitchcock and little
daughter, Velma, of Washington, D. C., who
have spent several weeks at the residence of Mr.
B. J. Council!, left for their home last Friday.
This estimable family, during their stay among
us, made many friends who wish te see them
again next summer.
The Charlotte Newt is informed that there is
considerable talk of building an electric railway
from Taylorsville, Alexander county, across the
country te Wilkesbero, Wilkes county. The distance
is between twenty and twenty-five miles,
and ia estimated that the road could be built at
a comparatively small cost
North Carolina ia afflicted with her share of
religious nostrums aa wall aa political, just now.
The Mormons, and Faithcurists and Sanctificationists
seem to find In our people ■ more or
less fertile soil. . . .
Thirty-Nine Years Ago
September H. 1*11.
Or. E. G. Salmons asks us to say (hat he will
leave home tomorrow, the *Jth. and will net he
in his office again until October 7, the object
of mi ootmg wing to proem* some muchneeded
rest
Mr. George Hardin, president of the Llnvllie
River Railway, and Assistant Superintendent
Allison, were in town yesteiday, looking after
some matters incident to the Boone extension of
the toad. They brought the glad tidings that
the steel for the completion of the rend, which
had been delayed for some liana. It now arriving*
the trackmen are buy laying it'down, snd it is
thought that the tracks will possibly be laid to
Madges Gap by nest Saturday night It atw
seen* that the long talked of railroad to In
will fton materialise
Lawyer I. C. Fletcher of Lenoir haa IWolkd,
alter tpendlng » Short time wMIl his family ia
Mrs. t. S. Coffey hat boon named chairman
of the Women'a Committee of Watauga county
for the Fourth Liberty Bond tale. She is certainly
the right lady in the right place, and will
appreciate any and all courteaiea shown her during
the campaign.
Miss Ellen Reese, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Wellborne Reese, of Reese, died at her home
last Sunday after a brief illneaa. She was twenty
years of age, and waa very popular and much
beloved.
The Seniors went on an outing to Grandfather
Mountain Thursday. However, it waa raining
so on Friday that they did not get to climb
the mountain, but lnatead went to the little city
of Linviiie Misses Butler, Sue Campbell and
Lillle Campbell went with them and they reported
an enjoyable time in Spite of the unfavorable
weather.
Messrs Raleigh Lee and Joe Sawyer left Monday
morning, the former for the University and
the latter for Trinity College.
Several of the Methodist boys chopped wood
on Monday for the Church. This ia commendable.
Mr. J. Patterson Hodges and family have returned
from an outing of two weeks in their
trustly little Ford. They visited relatives near
Richmond. Va., and as the trip was made without
aocidont of any kind, the good people have
certainly had a trip chock full of pleasure.
Fiften Yertrt Ago
September 14, IMS.
Born to Mr. and Mr*. Lewis Hodge* of Adams,
at the Hagaman Clinic, September 20th. a daughter,
Mary Ruth.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lett September
14th at Rhrertide Informary, Charleston, S C,
• son, John Allen, Jr.
Sis hundred and thirty-foer student* have
registered for the fall quarter at Appalachian
College, with the expectation 4n the pert of the
officiala that the total will reaeh 890 by the end
of the first term.
Coach Beattie Feathers was pleased with the
•quad of boys that repotted for the 42 football
War*. Fifty-five began the first training sessions
but the number has now dwindled to forty.
Among this croup are thirteen returning letter
men and a fine group of reserves from last year's
eleven.
Farffler» ire being requested to glee every
consideration to the election of women as well
as men to county and community committees to
administer the AAA program next year.
State Highway patrolman Wiles Joaes ha* reeelved
a supply of tickets to give motorists who
are seen driving their car* over the 40 mile*
■I hour Htnit set Ky the Federal regulations. ...
Tfeeee footid guilty el speeding will suffer s*>
cordingly la the matter of gasoline and tire
■HH§y§
KINGs STREET f
The autumn Coloftma—the Festival of the Falling Leaves—
being promoted this year through the newspaper* and others in
the nineteen-ceunty Western Carolina tret, will got under way
next month, aTtd victors art urged to return for the gorgeous
days of the fallttme Jack Frost has withheld his punt this
year, there ha* been plenty of rata, but in spite of these sttmu-'
lants to plant life, an occasional maple is growing pal* like ad
old man's face marked by the reaper; the poplars are showing
tinges of yellow, the dogwoods are coloring and the purple of
the lronweed and the glow of the goldenrod are advance agents
of the riotous spectacular which is soon to Envelop the hilt
sides and valleys, Um pinnacles, and (oiling acres in robes of
scarlet, bright gold, russet and brown. , . . Leaves, like people,
reach the age of fulfillment, approach journey's end, and are
often seen in rarer beauty when the tedious processes of death
are taking place. . . . And we heartily agree, it's a good time te
visit the mountains—for those who have been here this summer
to return and for others to enjoy long week-ends in this fail
fairyland. . . . The side roads through the painted forest!
beckon the traveler, and woodland paths lead through enchanted
glades to vistas of unending brilliance and beauty. . . .
It's a good time to wander to the mountaintops and look down
at the colorful countryside, and at the settlements, like fairy
kingdoms set amidst the flaming fronds of the dying trees.
A LOT OF FOLKS are going to be here this fall for
nature's festival, for Jack Frost's speetaenlar paint Job,
and for trips along the parkway, through the back
country, and down the ridges . . for picnicking along
the scenic and the State roads, for recreation, and for
return visits to spots frequented earlier In the year,
before the emerald had faded from the trees, and
ahead of the first chill breath of fall, paving the way
for the stinging lash of wintertime. . . . We've a lot
of faith in this Colorama promotion. . . . It's going
to do this area good, and at the same time going to be
a good thing for the people, who can come and
revel hi the rainbow hues incident to the gaudy funeral
of summertime.
CORN BREAD WEEK . . DOUBTLESS PROPER
Running right close onto National Dog Week, Governor
Hodges has "let .aside" October 7-13 as Corn Bread Week in
North Carolina, "citing the place corn bread holds as an integral
part of the Southern way of life." . . . And It's not out of place
for the corn bread observance to overlap dog week, since pone
has been the hillbilly ration for hunting hound dogs since wfe
can remember. . .. May be, that the perps are now coming in
for the canned dog food, but used to be there had to be a special
"dog baking" to provide the crusts for the Walkers and the
Beagles, and the Plots. ... We can agree with the Governor
that corn bread is delightful (although there seems to be a
milliort wrong ways to make it), and might add that a lot of
strong men have grown from mountainous piles of corn pone,
to say nothing of grits and salt pork. . . . It's proper enough to
cite the Importance of corn bread to the Southern diet, providin'
the meal hasn't been dusguised with a lot of artificial enrichment.
. . . And we'd be proud also to stand right firm for a
hot biscuit week, when the potency or gastronomical delight of
another Southern delicacy might be properly extolled. . . . And
this event should run concurrently with a .country ham and
red gravy observance.
SLOPPY JOES . . BACK IN VOGUE
The soxers, we learn, along with the college set, may
now relax. . . . The Sloppy Joes are back again. . . .
The loose fitting sweaters which were m much wanted
by the youngsters a few years ago can now be worn
again. . . . The amply-large garments may be knitted,
or woven, and fashioned of cashmere or of wool, but
the bnttoa-up types are most popular. . . . They may
be worn, open or buttoned, as eapes with arms tied
around the neck, used frontwards or backwards, tied
around the head, or In any other manner of casual
abandon. .. . They are the handiest sort of thing, the
girls have told us, and many are delighted that sloppiness
is again crowding the studied neatness out of the
scheme of things for the high schoolers and younger
college set.
So This Is New York
By WORTH CALLAHAN
There's a story current her#
about the little boy who became a
hero when he saved another child
from drowning. Praiae wa« heaped
upon him until he became
flustered and embarrassed. Finally,
he desperately blurted oat
the wordi, "Gosh! I aorta had to
*»M him. Vou ace, I pushed him
in."
I've always wanted to aee what
was down inaide of thoae manholes
in the streets, ao when 1
spotted two men entering one, I
rushed over to take • look. It
soon turned out that these boles
are no small affair. This one reveiled
a dank and dart cavern
down under the busy street, laced
by cobwebs and half-filled with
murky water. Oreat colli of wires
lined the big hole and by now the
two men had descended so far
down on a tiny ladder that 1 wondered
If they would ever get Bp
again. Finally I got the attention
of olte add asked him what they
were doing. "Oh just cheeking
cable pressure," he called ap
casually, aa if anyone should
know What that was.
In response to an invitation
from Frederick Bonham, my mother
and I Visited Valeria. This Is
t thousand-ncre vacation estate in
korDMrn VtstcbuUr and styled
by Fred, I former Tennessee
newspaper publisher, as hia
"Utopia In (he Hills." Impressive
buildings set in wooded landscape
above a picturesque lake offer a
restful year-round resort for professional
people In the middle income
bracket. There is swimming,
golf, hiking and the like, or one
can just loaf, we found. Aided by
an endowment, Valeria has price*
which are said to be about hall
that charged by similar resorts.
A person here whose intention*
may not be above reproach suggest*
that a tot of fun may be bad
by a business man who telephones
his secretary he will be late to the
office, then arranges to get ther*
five minute* early. Another more
•r leas clever stunt, this bird says,
is to stop by the boxoffice of 4
(heater where a hit show is play
and where (he (icket seller
doubtless be (alking on (he
phone. Co*gh several times, tap
on (he window and when he finally
puts the telephone down and
comes to the window, ask him
which way ie 10(h Avenue.
Atteriena get around. A report
Just issued her* shows thai
more than five million of our people
moved from one sta(e to another
in Iks and IBM. tig loeer*
daring that period wore the Southera
state* at North Carolina,
(J«orgi», K«nlU*hjr, Tenhaaeee,
At* bents and Mississippi. But
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