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VOLUME LXXI?NO. 18 WAMA An Independent M Year of Continuous BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NOKTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER IS, 1958 Northwestern Ptans East King Branch The Northwestern Buk at i Boone has ashed the State Baah in( CtounWn far authority te establish an East King Street branch of the local baahlag In stitution, and the application will be heard at a meeting at the State Commission on October 22, when those Interested in the proposal will be heard. The branch bank is te be lo cated next te the Appalachian Theatre Ballding, and if approv al is (ranted, construction will probably start la the spring, ac cording te Cashier Alfred Adams. A new building will be con itructed for the branch, old Mr. Adams, who added that de tailed building plana have not been finished. Commenting on the proposal to give added banking service to the community. Mr. Adams stated that an effort is being made to ease the congestion at the present bank. He feels that with the addition of the new structure that patrons of the bank may be served more promptly and more efficiently. Many Teachers Taking, Part In Appalachian Student Teaching Plan The following students are tak ing part during this fall quarter, September 10 through November 26, in the student teaching pro gram of Appalachian State Teach ers College. In this program stu dents devote approximately twelve weeks to student teaching in the field for which they have been preparing. Bobby Barnes, Boone, at Beaver Creek, in physical education and social science. Benjamin Bolick, Boone, at Parkway Elementary, 6th grade. Mrs. Edith Greene Elliott, Boone, Lexington High, home economics. Sam M. Greer, Boone, Happy Valley, business. Albert Harmon, Sugar Grove, North Wilkes High, physical edu cation and social studies. John Martin, Boone, Wilkes Cen tral, math and science. Ray Minton, Vilas, Blowing Rock, physical education and social sci ence William F. Scott, Boone, Lans ing High, business. Catherine Stevens, Boone, Whit nel Elementary, fifth grade. The following students are do ing their student teaching in the Appalachian Elementary School: Mrs. Reba Irene Hodges, of Su gar Grove, second grade. Minnie Lee, Polkton, first grade. Mrs. Martha Mclntyre, Winston Salem, third grade. Mrs. Revolle Robbing, Blowing Rock, third grade. Mrs. Billie Tilley, Stuart Va., second grade. The following are at Appalach ian High School: Oliver Bragg, Boone, physical education. Joseph Neal, Jefferson, social science. Mary Alice Patton, Thomasville, physical education. . Robert G. Ray, Waco, Texas, science. .As a part of the student teach ing program at Appalachian the student usually lives in the cora m unity near the school and parti cipates In community activities as well as in school activities. The student devotes full time in the school and gradually takes over the full teaching load, always un der the supervision of the super vising teacher and the principal. REA Speaker Sees Troubled World Harry B. Caldwell, master of the North Carolina Grange, told 2,000 members and personnel of the Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp., Saturday, that "you are now living in a troubled world. . . . farm decline means business decline, and a decline in other walks of life which will be felt by the entire nation." Caldwell made the main address at the annual meeting of the electric co-op when they met in the Appalachian - State Teachers College gym for an all-day meeting. They came from Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Caldwell, Alexander, Avery, Surry, and Wilkes counties. All these counties are served by the Blue Ridge Electric Member ship Corp. (?REMC). Dr. W. H. Plemmons, president of ASTC, welcomed the guests and spoke briefly on the growth of the college. Gwyn Price, chairman of the state's REA, quoted figures to emphasize the importance of BREMC. He stated that its assets had climed to nine and half mil lion dollars. Caldwell Warned the owner-mem bers to be on guard against those who disapprove of co-ops. Special entertainment was furn ished by G. N. Kincaid of Whit nel; Gracen Lucas and Ralph Poole of Sparta; Molly Agle m Boone; and Willis and Willafd Blevins of West Jefferson. Door prizes included an auto matic washer, three electric ranges, and two water heaters, two electric lawn mowers and three electric fry pans. Special prizes were given lucky children. Fourteen of the lS-man board of directors were re-elected. C. L. Mast, resigned was replaced by Charles A Suddreth. Other directors are Henry O. Med lock, Jr ., D. R. Moore. C. C. Poovey. A. W. Greene, Clyde Perry, Bert Mast, Clarence Newton, A. B. Hurt W. B. Austin, C. B. Gray beal, Todd Gentry, Dan J. Jones, D. M. Edwards, and C. 4. Collins Mrs. Wilson, 67, Dies At Home Mrs. Leonah Catherine Wilson, 67, died at her home, Boone, Rt. 2, last Thursday, after an extend ed illness. Funeral services were held Sat urday at 2 o'clock at the Meat Camp Baptist Church. Rev. E. F. Troutman, Rev. Barnard Tuttle, Rev. Rex West, Rev. R. C. Eggers took part in the rites and burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are the husband, John C. Wilson, three sons and six daughters: Raymond and Alex Wilson, Boone; Frank Wilson, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Henry Mil ler, Zionville; Mrs. Von Miller,, Mrs. Frank Triplett, Mrs. Burl Isaacs, Mrs. Eliie Brown, Mrs. Glenn Cottrell, of Boone. One brother, Willie Winebarger, and two sisters, Mrs. Roby Winebarger of Boone, and Mrs. Geneva Wink ler of Marlow, Okla.. also sur vive. There are 29 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. County's 4-H Clubs To Elect Officers All 4-H Club* in Watauga Counfl ty will meet during September. The club member? will select pro ject*. fill out their enrollment card*, and officers will be elected for the coming year where time permits. Bethel Senior CM Officer* Bob Glenn, president; Glenda Dnhman, vice-pre*ident; Joan Wil aon, secretary -treasurer; Maxine Presnell, reporter. Mahel Ctah Officer* Sarah Winebargcr, president, w';: iBillie Joe Wilson, vice-president; Judy Perry, secretary; Greta Mit chell, reporter; Harlene Shelton, song leader. Parkway Bey*. Ne. 2 tiib Ernie Rhymer, president; Tom my Greene, vice-president; Billy Newton, secretary-treasurer; Flake Vannoy, reporter. Parkway Girts' Ne. 1 Club Janice Nichols, president; Reg ins Greer, vice-president: ?Peggy Watson, secretary; Wanda Welch, reporter. . . ^ PARKWAY SCENES such u this are drawing large number* of visitors to the scenic thoroughfare a> the foliage of scattered trees begin to take on color, at the beginning of the magnificent autumn season.? Staff photo. Two Watauga County Schools Are Placed On Accredited List Snow Lodge Past Masters Night Set For September 19 Friday night, September IB, U designated at Past Master* nigM at Snow Lodge No. 363. This be ing the firit time in the history of the lodge that the Past Masters have been honored, it will be a date you will want to mark on your calendar. There are fifteen living Past Masters who are in good standing. These are Floyd Brewer, Paul G. Brown, J. D. Shoemake, Hoyle Davis, J. D. Winebarger, A. R Smith, Richard Kelly, J. E. Clay, J. C. H Wright, J. D. Cook, T. M. Greer, Lee H. Stout. Eugene Gar bee, W. W. Williams, and, George Farthing. The Fellow Crafts Degree will be conferred on Bros. Ralph Hayes and Bob Hodges by the Past Masters at this meeting and it will be interesting to see them in action and observe their pro ficiency. Chairman Floyd Brewer, has lined up a crack degree team and has issued a special invita tion to all members to be present. Certificates Will be presented all Past Masters and refreshments and real fellowship will be In drder at the close of the meeting. Visiting brethern are cordially in vited. Dr. Lewis Mock Taken By Death Dr. Lewis Emmett Hock pasted away at hit residence in Moun tain City, Tenn., on Wednesday, Sept 10 and his funeral was at the Mountain C i ty Methodist Church lat 2:00 Saturday, Sept. 14, 1998. Or. Mock was a physi cian and surgeon, retired." and a veteran of Spanish War. Survivors are Mrs. Mary Butler Mock, 3 sons and two daughters, a brother, Dr. Charles H. Mock, Boone, N. C.. another brother, a sister and several grandchildren. JAMES P. MARSH James Marsh Is Given Post On State Board James P. Marsh, assistant cash ier of the Boone branch of the Northwestern Bank, was elected to membership on the executive committee of the North Carolina Young Bankers Association at a meeting held in Raleigh last week. Since there are only ten mem bers of the committee, chosen from the State at large, this comes as a distinct honor. Mr. Marsh has been at the Northwestern Bank for twelve year*. A son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Marsh of Boone, he has taken an active interest in the business, civ ic, and religious life of the com munity. When Horn in the West was founded, he was treasurer and held that post for five years. Since that time he has been Executive Vice-President of the Southern Appalachian Historical Associa tion, producer of the drama. He has served In various capa cities in the Chamber of Com , merce an* Rotary club, and gives liberally of hi* time to local pro jects. Mr. Marsh .is married to the former Mis* Alma Ruth Haga man, and they have four sons: Jimmy, 0, Randy, 6, Lesley, S, snd Ronnie, 5 months. They reside on Hardin Street. Singing Set For First Sunday The iemi-annual county Anting will be held at the Gospel Taber nacle til Boone October 5th at 1 o'clock, according to S. C. Eggera, chairman. All vocalists in the county and surrounding areas are asked U attend. The public is invited. \. .. a Sk- ?& ? ?86.. ... yi ? Parkway and Mabel Elementary schools have been placed on the liat of accredited elementary schools in North Carolina, effect ive at the beginning of the cur rent school term. This announce ment wax made lait week by Dr. A. B. Combs, state director, divi sion of elementary and secondary education, following an evaluation of the instructional program iait spring. Three other elementary schools have already met the require ments for accreditation, according to W. Guy Angell, superintendent of Watauga County Schools. They are Green Valley in' 1954; Valle Crucis in 1996, and Appalachian Elementary in 19S7. The accreditation of Parkway and Mabel leave only three ele mentary schools in the county not accredited. Work has already be gun on the purchase of equipment and materials, and the reorganiza tion of the instructional program in these schools with the aim of asking for an evaluation for ac creditation next spring. In order for a school to become accredited, minimum standards are set up by the Department of Public Instruction which are re quired in each individual school system. The check list of stand- j ards for evaluation includes such items as the curriculum, school equipment, instructional materials, library, dictionaries, maps and globes, and the general organiza tion and administration of the school planf < A request for the evaluation of a school is inade by the principal when it is felt that the school meets the requirements as set forth by the Department of Public In 1 struction. The accreditation of Parkway and Mabel schools was made pos sible, "Mr. Angell said, through the outstanding work of Up patrons, students, and staffs of these schools. Mrs. Dessa Mae Edmisten, county supervisor of schools, work ed closely with the principals and teachers in the reorganization of the instructional program to meet the recommendations of the. state department. The improvements made in these schools during the .past few years will enable the teachers to provide batter educa tional opportunities for the stu dents enrolled. Parkway Elementary School has a staff of 18 teachers headed by James A. Greene, prinicapl. Mabel Elementary School has a staff of nine teachervl headed by Lovill South, principal. The two schools represent an enrollment of approx imately 800 students. BETTER LAW THAN NEVER Biab??, Art*. ? Mrs. Mary Howe, librarian at tha Biabee library, said a man returned an* overdue copy of the Works ol 0. Henry and apol??iied for bia tardineu. The book wai marked due April 28, l-.yi, ^3 Chamber Begins Member Campaign Review Of Work Of Year Is Given Out The Membership and Finance Committee of the Boone Chamber of Commerce and Merchants As sociation will embark this week on a membership drive and letteri have already gone out to pros pects. The letter to potential chamber members points out some of the more important projects complet ed this year and urges these peo ple to affiliate with the organiza tion so this constructive work may be carried on. Richard Morhauser and G. C. Greene, Jr., co-chairmen of the committee, announced this week that there are ?t least ISO indivi duals and firms in Watauga coun ty that should be members and these letters are an attempt to en list them. The chairmen stated they had hoped to see each pro spect personally but the large number concerned makes this im possible in the time allotted to this campaign for members. "We would like to do many more things to improve and pub licize our area both to the tourist trade and lor industrial develop ment. Unfortunately, we are limited in the number of things we can do by the present siie of our organization and we realize that we need new and active mem bers to help accomplish these tasks", the letter says in part. Completed projects of Import ance mentioned in the latter in clude co-sponsorship of Watauga County Progress Day, publication and distribution of 60,000 copies of an attractive area folder, done jointly with the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, publica tion of a Watauga County Indus trial brochure, and work toward getting State approval for import ant reconstruction of highway links of 421 and 603. It was also pointed out that more literature on Boone and Wa tauga County has been sent out to prospective visitors and residents than in any other year on record. The chamber successfully play ed an active an instrumental part in the movement to route tile pro posed super highway from Can ton, Ohio to Charlotte in the most westerly direction through North Carolina. Other projects of consequence include sctading representatives to various state .meetings, especially trips aimed at securing additional industry and payroll for "the coun ty; support of beautlfication cam paigns in conjunction with wo men's clubs of the town; co-spon sorship of a travel host school U better equip the citizenry in giving helpful information to tourists; and work with the County Civil Defense Board. Last spring the local chamber took a leading part in the effort to block tolls on the Blue Ridge Parkway and was successful in en listing the support of other west ern North Carolina communities affected. Executive Secretary Leo Derrick represented the organiza tion at a hearing in Washington before Secretary of the Interior Fred Seaton, following which the announcement was made that tolls would not be imposed The Organization also operates a credit bureau which is used widely by all members and is one of (tie most Important services made available to business houses. At present, a special committee is investigating the probability of attaining more and cheaper elec trical power for the county through the Tennessee Valley Authority. Polio Shots Are Due Soon i 1 ? Third doses of polio vaccinc to complete the series that were started in the elementary school* last fall will be due In Ortober and November The public health nune plan* to make a final visit to each elementary school this fall and complete the series which w'U | be due durlag tbeae months. ' ' | A BUSS FOR THE QUEEN.? Rufus Edmisten, homecoming king at Appalachian High School, (irmly plants a kiss on the cheek of home coming queen Betsy Nichols. Her selection to reign over the homecom ing dance after the game with Beaver Creek was announced at half time. ? Staff photo by Joe Minor. j United Fund Drive Will Start Oct. 13 The Watauga United Fund Drive will be held this year from October 13 thropgh October 29, it hat been announced by Leo Derrick and Herman Anderson, co-chairmen of the campaign com mittee. A budget of *15,406.90 waa adopted laat week at a general meeting of the Watauga United organization, called by Dr. L. H. Owsley, president. 1 A meeting if scheduled for Wednesday night of this week, to formulate plans for the drive. appoint team captain*, solicitors, etc., and map out other details of the campaign. The United drive, organized locally in 1956, combines many organized charities, for which separate campaigns ware former ly conducted, in one concerted appeal and allocates the funds to each according to the budget. It has been pointed out that more than 90 per cent of the total budget will be used to aid various organizations in Watauga County. Chamber Commerce Fetes New Tutors New (acuity members of Appa lachian State Teachers College were guesti of honor at the regu lar monthly luncheon meeting of the Boone Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. Dean O. J. Whitener presented the newcomers and called upon each to say a few words about himself or herself, such as name, home town, and kind of work en gaged in at the college. Fourteen of the twenty-two new members of the faculty were pres ent. Dr. Whitener said others were unable to attend because of various duties at the college. * In other matters, Stanley A. Harris announced that ihe indus try committee of the Chamber has arranged for a representative to accompany Governor Hodges on his next Industry-hunting trip to New York, scheduled for some time .in November. Wade E. Brown reported that work on the new golf course is proceeding according to schedule, all fairways are seeded, ind next June 1 is still the target date for opening the course for play. O. K. Richardson, a director of the Northwest Development As sociation, announced that the 11 eounty organization will bold ita monthly board of directors meet ing here at the Daniel Boone Ho tel Friday of this week. The busi ness session will begin at 4 p.m., followed by dinner at 6, he said. Other Watauga County members of the board are W. Ralph Wink ler and L. E. Tuckwiller. Herman Anderson, assistant county agent and chairman of the recent Watauga County Progress Day event, announced that pro moters were highly pleased with results of the initial effort and plans are being made to make it an annual event. HEALTH DEPT. CLO8E8 The district Health Department in Boone will be closed all day September IB and 19. The entire staff wU) be attending it confer ence at Fontana. Annual PTA Meeting Set For Monday Night The annual Parent-Teachers As sociation dinner, honoring the teacher* of Appalachian Element ary and High Schools, will be held Monday, September 23, at the Ele mentary School at 7 o'clock. Mrs. L. D. Hagaman. hospitality chairman, has on the menu: fried chicken, green beaas, potato salad, rolls, liked tomatoes, dessert, cof fee. All parenta are invited and are asked to bring one of the dish es mentioned. Food should be 4? livered at the school by 8:10. Hft&B Dr. Gene L. Reese, program chairman, haa announced that W. Guy Angell, ceunty superintendent of schoals, will speak. Mrs, Howard J. Williams, wel- | fare chairman, asks that parents who have serviceable used cloth ing for the uae of needy cliil dren, bring it to the meeting. All sorts of clothing can be uaed, but warm coats, jackets aad shoes are particularly needed.
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