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>/ Continuous Publication FOURTEEN PAGES-TWO SECTIONS BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY VI, IMS Thomas Winkler Is New District Road Engineer John Thomas Winkler of Weft Jefferson and Road Maintenance Supervisor of Athe and Avery Counties has been named the new District Engineer at Boone, Division Engineer J. H. Councill of North Wilkesboro announced today. In announcing the promotion of Winkler, Councill said that he was replacing the veteran District Engineer, C. A. "Buck" Hayworth of Boone, who is retiring March X, after almost 37 years of continuous highway service. He commended Hayworth for his many years of fine public road JOHN THOMAS WINKLER service, dating from fttay 1, 1921, when he came with the fledging Highway Commission after three years of college work at Carson Newman College and Baker Heimel. Hayworth started out as a resident engineer on construction and was in charge of building many of the roads In the northwestern part of the State. Moving up the engineering ladder, Hayworth worked briefly in the Raleigh office as a resident maintenance engineer and then returned to field work where he handled construction work in all of western North Carolina for several years. Prom 1937 to 1941, he was assistant division engineer on maintenance and construction out of tl* North Wilkesboro office. Since 1941, he has been District Engineer in charge of road maintenance in Ashe, Avery, Caldwell and Watauga Counties. Winkler dates his highway service from 1938 when he worked on the location of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Deep Gap and Grandfather Mountain. In 1940, he did survey work for the WPA on the relocation of roads and bridges damaged by the 1940 flood. In 1941, Winkler transferred to construction at Mt. Airy and worked in Surry and Stokes Counties. During World War II, he served four years in the army with three years on active duty with the 43rd Infantry Division in New Guinek, New Georgia, the Philippines and and the Quads Canal Zone. In 1949, Winkler was released as a Staff Sergeant with three Army Commendation ribbons and the Bronie Star. He resumed work with the Highway Commission, first as an assistant on road oil work and then as< a rod man on construction. He was transferred again to Mt. Airy and worked on various construction projects in Forsyth. Davie, Davidson, and Stokes Counties. In 1947, he was transferred to (Continued on page six) Mrs. Phillips Rites Are Held Mn. Mary Waters Phillip., 83, resident of Reese, died la>t Thursday at her home following a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Beaver Dam Baptist Church and burial was in t£e Beaver Dam cemetery Rev. R. C. Kggers and Rev. Carl Wilson conducted the rites. Surviving are Up following sons and daughters Clyde. Pag*. W. Va.; Oscar, Trade, Tenn.; Roy, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Ima Brown, Boone; Mrs. Koas Eggers. Royal ■ Oak. Mich.; Mrs. Ralph Lancaster, | Roanoke, Va.; Mrs. Ray Braswell, Hugh Oavis. Reese. There are 5 sisters, Mrs Sarah Triplett.v "riplett: Mrs. Mattle Oliver, BasVa.; Mrs. Minnie Winters, City, Tenn., thirty-two and t w e n t y-five EraiiddiUdien. Mrs. Critcher Dies On Friday Mrs. Martha Cook Critcher, 84, of Boone, died Friday at the home, following a stroke suffered 36 hours previously. Funeral servicfs were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mount Vernon Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. Barney Oliver, who was assisted by Rev. R. C. Eggers and Rev. Maurice Cooper. Burial was in the Mount Vernon cemetery. Survivors > include the husband, former sheriff C. M. Critcher, one son, Homer Critcher, of Boone; and three daughters: Mrs. A. E. Hamby, Boone; Mrs. Earl Cook, Boone; Mrs. W. O. Robertson, Baltimore, Md. There is one brother, T. Len Cook of Boone and a sister, Mrs. L. M. Hartley, Marthon, N. Y. Ben J. Culler Dies On Friday Allen Benjamin Culler, 82. farmer of the Rich Mountain section, died last Friday. Funeral services were conducted from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in the Silverstone neighborhood Sunday at 2 o'clock, and burial was in the church cemetery. The pastor. Rev. Herbert McCoy was assisted in the rites by Rev. E. O. Gore and Rev. Rex West. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John S. Culler, deceased was bom in Boone, where he lived for a great many years. He had resided on Rich Mountain for about 20 years, where he engaged in farming activities. He was a charter member of the Pelasant Grove Baptist Church, and had been a Deacon for many years. He had served as Sunday School Superintendent and had taught in the Sunday School at various times. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Nancy Eggers Culler, three daughters, Mrs. Effie Grogan, Mrs. Lillian Parsons of Lynchburg. Vs.; four sons, Emmett Culler, Lynchburg, Va.; Everette Culler, Silverstone; Rev. Ralph Culler, Warrenton, N. C. There are two sisters, Mrs. Betty Greene and Mrs. Alice Cornell; three brothers: Walter, Ed and Frank of Boone. There are 21 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. PTA Features Panel Program The Boone Parent Teachers Association met 'Monday nighr in the Boone Elementary School and heard a discusson "Our Needs and Opportunities in Vocational Training." The meeting was in the form of a panel discussion. Panelist included Dr. D. J. Whitener, Dr. A. B. Crew, Guy Angell and Richard Morhauser. During the meeting Dr. Crew announced that instruction in electricity has been arranged for and that classes at the high school will begin this week. Norman Lackey will be instructor, Dr. Crew said. Plans are being studied to hold classes at night for adults in this field, and Dr. Crew stated he will release more information on this next week. The meeting was well attended by parents and teachers who were interested in vocational subjects for children in Boone. rHE 1087-58 WRESTLING SQCAD, which if undefeated this KWM, I will play ho»t to the Carolina's AAU Tounwmcut March 14-16. | ■M. *' ml•* v jj»i& ikMLiS&^k . f' t FRED HAY, student at Appalachian State Teacher* College, standi by car which was covered by drifting snow last week at the end of College Field. Snow had drifted as high as the car, and students traveling between the dormitories and the main college buildings could walk over the hard packed snow without danger of falling through. Temperature in Boone stayed below the freezing mark all week until Saturday when. it went to 38 degrees. Since then the thermometer registered' as high as 81 degrees Monday, and the temperature stayed in the fifties moat of Tuesday—Staff photo. Wataugans Will Observe National 4-H Club Week Watauga County 4-H Club members will join boys and girls throughout the nation and several foreign countries as they observe National 4-H Club Week, March 1 through 8. Several local clubs will hold special meetings. A radio program by club members will be given during the celebration, and a window display will be made in downtown Boone. The Watauga 4-H Council will hold its election of officers Saturday in the Legion Hut. Theme of this year's national observance is "4-H Salute to Parents." Few, if any, common denominators are as universal as the de» sire of parents to offer their children a better world and a better chance for success than they enjoyed themselves. From the beginning, 4-H Club work has been established as a family affair. These are two basic advantages for having a "4-H Salute to Parents." In a joint statement by the two people that work closely with the various clubs in the county, Wpodrow Richardson, assistant county agent, and Miss June Street, assistant home agent, it was said that Parents of Watauga County 4-H Club members, as well as 4-H parents over the State and nation, welcome their youngsters' projects as activities around which thefy can build companionship and learn to communicate and understand each other. For others, 4-H Club work becomes a medium for widening one's circle of friends and learning of' the interests of other people as they participate in special activities planned fpr parents. There is the gratificatftn which comes from knowing one is part of a nationallyrecognized youth activity with a long an^l proud history. One of the benefits for parents from 4-H Club work is that they gain new experience in learning^ from their children as they bring* home ideas and knowledge which can and do contribute to a greater sense of well-being in the family. Weather in Watauga County has caused postponement of the annual Achivement Day which is usually held during 4-H week. Date for the event has been tentatively set for March 13. A LONG WAY r KOM HOME—This snow covered ear was teen on < King Street last week parked between two snow banks by the Democrat photographer. The driver was not around, but chances were, he would preferred to be home, eve* if Florida was reporting unfavorable weather. Robber Foiled In Break-In Attempt • t KUIU8 McNeil, about 20 years Did, of North Wflkeiboro, is in the Watauga county jail, after having been foiled Tuesday morning by :ity police in his efforts to gain entrance to Belk's Department Store. —i The arrest was made by Chief SBI Aid Local Police In Dog Poison Probe ' Chief G. D. Richardson states :hat an agent of the State Bureau rf Investigation is aiding local officers in an investigation into the poisoning of a number of dogs hi he city. Chief Richardson says that autopsies on some of the animal; i>erformed by Dr. Martin indicate that some form of rat poision was likely used in the lethal bait. The Chief adds that penalities »f from 1 to • years are provided In cases of scattering poison. Fashion Show Plans Made The Home Economic* Department of Appalachian High 8ehool •rill present a mid-winter fashion ihow during the chapel period at 1:40, Friday. February 28. Second and third year students •rill model the garments they have made in claw. Fallowing this they •rill present a preview of upring by modeling new spring fashions rrom Caud ill's of Boone. Parents ind friends are invited to this prop»m. Kichardson in company with Officers Max Fox and Clarence Greene. Meantime, SBI agents are coming to Boone to ascertain whether or not McNeil ia the man wanted for a number of robberies in this and other places. Chief Richardson says that McNeil was on top of the one-story building occupied by the Hendrix Grocery, and waa trying to pry open a rear window to the Belk Store. Mr. Hen<irix waa sleeping in his place, was awaked by footsteps on the roof and called the police at 2:30 a. m The Chief says that McNeil was carrying a complete set of burglary tools, and Judged the weight of the equipment to be something like fifty pounds. Mis* Miller Dies In Bristol Miss Edna Rebecca Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Miller. Route 2. died February M at 317 Taylor Street. Bristol, Tenn. Funeral services were held Sunday February 23, at Bethel View Methodist Church. Interment was in the Bethel View cemetery. She is survived by her parents, seven brothers and #ro sisters: Howard. Baxter. Herbert, of Boone; Worth. Eugene. Chicago; Glenn, Moose Pass. Alaska: Ralph. Southwick. Idaho: Mrs. Verier Penley and Mrs. Anna Bell Ray of Hickory. She was a Member of Howard's Creek Baptist Church Boone Team Gets Top Score In Burlington The Appalachian High School wrestling team defended their title a* state champions of 1997 by tunning up the highest score ever recorded in the tournament which' was held at Burlington last Thursday and Friday. Out of the twelve weights, Appalachian bad seven champions, one secvnd place and a fourth place winner. This was the climax of the sixth year of wreatling at the high school which has yet to be defeated. They racked up a 10-0 record during the regular season against strong competition. The team score was as follows for the tournament: First, Appalachian 100 pts.; second, Goldsboro 69 pts.; third, Asheboro 63 pts.; fourth, Burlington and Greensboro 57 pts; sixth, Myers Park 38 pts. After the semi-finals had been run off Friday morning there was no doubt about Appalachian repeating as state champions. Eight of Appalachian's boys won that morning, assuring them of a first or second place in the tournament. Results: 95 lb. class—Austin Moretz, sophomore of A. H. S. Went all the way by defeating Trimmal of High Point, Askn is of Goldsboro, and Patterson of Greensboro in the finals. All by decisions. 103 lb. class—Ford King, freshman of A. K. 8. lost In the finals to Hales of Goldsboro after defeating Anthony off Greenville and Bowden of Asheboro King secured his only pin from Anthony. 112 lb. class—Sammy Critcher, a senior won the title for the third time in as many years by derisioning Arthur of Greenville who was a state champion of 1957. Critcher had pinned Lewis of New Bern and Jones of Southwest to gain the finals. 120 lb. claasr-Bill Cook, a senior not only won the title by defeating May of Burlington, but was voted the tournament's "Host Outstanding Wrestler." His other matches included a pin to Deaton of Greensboro, Fred Kesler of Salisbury, and a decision over Keek of Goldsboro. 127 lb. class—Tommy Owsley, a senior w»n his second title by defeating Hayes of Burlington by a decision In the finals. Tommy secured a pin over Yates of Salisbury and a decision over Thomas of Myers Park in his other matches. ■ ;» um id. eiaa*—Ned vines, a junior won the championship by securing three decision!. Levy of Greensboro was Vines' opponent in the finals. HI* other two decision* were from Wilson of New Bern and Newaome of Burlington. 138 lb. cU*«—Dick Brown, a senior declaioned Lassiter from Burlington In the final* for the title. Other decisions were at the expense of Patton of High Point and Andrew* of Greensboro 149 lb. claaa—Jerry Hollifield of Burlington won the title by defeating Bunting of Aiheboro. Keith Wyke of Appalachian loft out In the flrat round to Leary of High Point. 1M lb. claa*—Kent Coleman, a senior of A. H. 5. won the title by deciaioning Leggest of Asheboro in the final*. In Kent's other matches, he had a decision over (Continued on page fix) Mental Health Program Slated The Mental Health Association will have an educational program Tuesday, March 4 at t:00 p. m. In the Preabyterian Church basepent. .<■, . . Two half hour sound films entitled "The Terrible Two's and Trusting Three*' " and "The Frustrating Fours and Fascinating rives" will be presented Dr. William Came will head a diacussion group after the showing of Urn film*. < 'i* k,„ This program i* open to the public and will be of special Interest tojprwta with children Detwaan the age* of two aad 0v«. B..* WRECK AT SUGAR GROVE—Car on left til driven by George E. Vanover, of Fort Bri(| and Cawood, Ky, while the one of the rlgM was driven by Wiley Louis Stan berry, Route 1, Vilas. The Fort Bragg man waa en route to his home in Kentucky, and waa not familiar with the route, according to the lnveitigating patrolman, and was on the wrong side of the road at the U. S. 421-N. C. 603 intersection. Three passengers in the Stanberry car were injured.—Photo Palmer's Photo Shop. Three Are Injured In Head-On Crash Lee Swift, 85. Dieg On Monday Mr. Lee Swift, 83, retired farmer of Beaver Dam township. died February 17th at hia home, following an lllneaa of four month*. Funeral service* were conducted February 20 at J o'clock M the Beaver Dam Baptist fchurch. Rev! J. H. Critp of Lenoir, and Rev. R. C. Eggers of Zionville conducted the rite*. Burial wa* in the church cemetery. The widow survive*. One child died in infancy. Two foater sons and a foster daughter survive: Cecil Swift, Sanford Creed of Reese; Mr*. Ethel Stewart, Wlniton-Salem. The following brothers and sisters survive: Carl, Zeb and Charles Swift, Santa Rosa, Texas; Dan Swift, Detroit, Mich.; Ray Swift, Reese; Mrs. Zilda Eller, Lackland, Ohio; Mrs. Emma Culver, Elizabethton, Tenn.; Mrs. Will Norris, Brunswick, Ga. Mr. Swift was a leader in the religious life of his community. He had been a Deacon In his church for over 30 years, a Sunday School teacher 20 years and had attended all sessions of the Three Forks Baptist Association for 00 years. Three persons were injured In a head-on collision shortly alter midnight Saturday, when a car driven by Wiley Louis Stan berry, Route 1, Vilas, flfid one driven by George E. Vanover, Carwood, Ky., ran together at the U. S. 421-N. C. 603 intersection, at Sugar Grove. Robert Church, Vilas received lacerations of for&Md and right eye lid; Lloyd Stephens, Sherwood, suffered lacerations of the right leg and a sprained back; and Nad Stephens of Sherwood, a bruised knee in the accident. They we it released from Watauga Hospital after receiving treatment. All three were passenger in the Stanberry car. According to the investigating highway patrolman, Charles W. Mason, Vanover was enroute home from Fort Bragg, and was headed west. Not being familiar with the highway, he had managed to get on the wrong side of the road at the interscetion and ran into the Stanberry car which was traveling cast. ' Both cars were damaged considerably, but no amount was given In the report. Vanover was charged with driving on the wrong side of the road. Tunisian bombing tied to race relation problem. HOLE IN noor Ms daylight shine through warchouae of Farm. Hardware Mid Supply Co., Inc., after drifting snow caused the roof cave in last week Twilled pipes, part of the sprinkler system, may KM. The pipe*, which were fed by a four inch main, broke and spill tow* of water on marehandtae stored there and on the floor of the but lag and Into the street where It frote. Russet] D. Hodge*. Sr., preside of the firm, said Tuesday that preliminary estimate of damage i placed at »8.000 to *7.000, but that exact figure* would not kq kno until al) damaged supples could be moved. Work ha* bee* havqM by the (reeling temperatures following the cave-In—Staff photo.
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