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FOR BEST RESULTS ? v * ? '-3r~ ? ?"< ? 1 ? *-ir advertiser* invariably use the column* of the Democrat With it* full paid circula tion, intensely covering the local ahopping area, if* the best advertising medium available. f An Independent Weekly Newt paper . . , Seventy-FirU Year of Continuous Publication BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, I#5? AIR VIEW OF CAMPUS ? Most of the buildings of Appalachian State Teachers College are shown in this newest aerial ahot by Leland Cooper. The high school and elementary school are shown at the northwest of the picture with a sweeping view of the Campus to Hardin Street. The power plant, new gymnasium and a part of Faculty Street are shown in the forefront. Men's housing units on the hill south of the main campus are not shown. CONRAD YATES Yates Head Of Red Cross Conrad Yatei, Boone business man, was elected chairman of the Watauga Chapter of the American Red Cross, at a meeting of the board of directors recently. He replaces the Rev. George Arthur, who served as chairman for the past year and a half. Mr. Yates is a member of the firm of Ayers Electric Company. An active member of the Lions Club, he was elected 3rd vice president for next year, and is a member of the board of direct ors. He' is married to the former Miss Georgia Ayers. Armfield Coffey was elected treasurer of the chapter, replacing Ed Clay, who recently resigned. Other officers are to be named. WHIPPING IT UP? Memphis, Tenn. ? When the chil dren spilled a big container of bubble bathpowder all over the floor, Mrs. Vernon Reed came along with her vacuum cleaner to clean it up. Her cleaner is one of those that filters everything through a tank of water. Although it has been cleaned out three times since then, the machine still whips up a frftht ful froth every time it is turned on. Northwest Development Group To Have Directors' Meeting Edmisten Gets Assembly P&sts Representative Jack Edmiaten of Watauga county was named a member of the important ap propriations committe by House Speaker Addison Hewlett Friday. Other committees of which Re presentative Edmisten is a mem ber are: elections and election laws, employment security, local government, mental institutions, penal institutions, public welfare, salaries and fees, teachers' and state employment retirement, wildlife resources. New Store Is Built The new building being con structed between Edmiaten Furni ture Company and the local Seara, Roebuck Company store on West King Street is the future home of Modern Appliance Company, said John Hoyt Edmisten this week. Mr Edmisten said he is to take possession of the building on March 1, and expects to open the appliance business about April 1. He will handle a complete line of electrical appliances, both large and small, he said, and will also install a strictly up-to-date service department offering service and repairs on all make* and sizes of electrical appliances. Mr. Edmiaten is part owner of Edmiaten Furniture C o-m p a n y, which has anounced that it ia go ing out of business in the near future. Government opens investigation into oil import*. Berra signs Yank contract for salary rise. A Joint meeting of the board of directors and division representa tives of the Northwest North Carolina Development Associa tion will be held Wednesday, Feb ruary 18, at 2 o'clock at the Elkln YMCA. Prior to the general meeting, each of the four divisions of the Association will hold individual metings. Association President Wayne Corpening of Winston-Salem said the meetings are "goal setting meetings" at which the 1059 pro gram of work of the Association and the individual divisions will be set up. ? Several state people will be on hand, and will meet with the divi sions in an advisory capacity. The division meeting schedule is as follows: Industry Division ? 12 noon, Carl Buchan of North Wilkesboro, chairman. Advisors will be Wil liam P. Sander*, director of the N. C. Department of Conservation and Development; G. F. Albright, head of the C and D Department. Small Industry Section; and Wal ter Harper, Industrial Develop ment Administrator for the C and D. Travel and Recreation Division ? 12 noon, Robert Garvey, of Winston-Salem, chairman. Voit Gilmore, president of the Travel Council of Nbrth Carolina, will meet with this division. Agriculture Division ? 1 p. m., Howard Hardy of Siloam, chair man. Advisors will be Alonzo Ed wards, executive vice president of the North Carolina Farm Bureau, and H. E. Hollowell, Northwest ern District Extension Agent. Community Development Divi sion ? 1 p. tn., Mrs. W. T. Rotch of Elkin, chairman. All division meetings will also be held at the Elkin YMCA. Edwin Gill, state treasurer, will be principal speaker at the joint meeting. HEIGHTENED INTEREST IS SHOWN Dimes Drive Raises $3,227.71 The March of Dime* campaign in Watauga county has resulted in the collection of $3,227.71 as of Tuesday morning. The campaign this year elicited a good deal .more interest than usual, and was carried on with enthusiasm by a large number of workers in the different sections of , the county. Proceeds this year are more than a thousand dollars ahead of the $2,190.00' reported a year ago. Contributions broken down by group* and neighborhoods and by different activities, foliar: t Special gifts ? Eastern Star, W OO. Uu Business, $210.00. Collection! la schools? Appala chian elementary, $194.14; Bethel, $28.30; Cove Creek high, $31.00; Wataufa Consolidated, $18.14; liabel elementary, $22 JQ; Green Valley, $40.54. ASTC ? Freshman claas, $39.91; sophomore class, $1958 Collection ia communities ? Green Valley, $123.19; Laurel Branch, $7.90; gilverstooe, $30.16; Mabel, *28.11; Mabel Baptist Omffli (14-80; ZkWTiUs. $15 JO; ZioovlUe Pie Sale, >48.83; V*lle Cruet*, $103.74; Blowing Hock, <284.88; Perkiniville. $13 41. Mother'i March, $443.00. Coin collector* ? Cove Creek, $10.4$; Zionville, $13.10; Green Valley, $2.07; Boone, $83.91. March of Dimes mailer*, $288.72. Sport* eveate, $831.48. Radio, ASTC program, $286.73. Teen activities, $173.44. Benefit bride*, $8200 March of Dime* dance, $10144 Total, $3JB7.71 16 Arrests Are Reported Arrests by State Highway Pa trolmen stationed in Watauga county last week, were listed as follows: Driving drunk ? 1. Exceeding safe speed ? 1. Speeding ? 8. Passing on a curve ? 2. Improper lights ? 2. No muffler ? 1. Failure to transfer title ? 1. Optimists Hear State Patrolman C. W. Mason, of the North Caro lina Highway Patrol spoke to the Optimist Club Thursday evening, from the subject "How to Live With the Automobile." Mr. Mason cited startling figur es showing that in North Carolina there were 1076 fatalities coming from 48,000 traffic accidents. Mr. Mason urged alertness and in telligence in driving, with strict obedience to laws, and traffic signs. Frank Baird reported to the meeting on an oratorical contest which will be held the 26th. Guests were Frank Smith, Jr., Joe Townsend, and Ned Leftwich of the Lenoir Club. Member Drive Is Started The 1899 membership drive of the Chamber of Commerce open ed offlcialy at 12 noon Tuesday, according to information furnish ed by Harold Rice, chairman of the membership committee. The committee of 21 men has been divided into seven groups and have been assigned different areas of the county and town in which to work. "We hope to make this a ban ner year," Mr. Rice said, "and we will need cooperation from members snd non-members if we are to meet our goals." The goal for the membership campaign is 100 new members and 100% paid membership. The first report meeting of the committee will be a breakfast on Monday morning, February 10. Herman W. Wilcox, president of the organization, has stated that in order to carry out the projects outlined for 1990 the goal must be met. The projects outlined thus far are: 1 ? ASTC Endowment Fund: To promote financial success of Ap palachian State Teachers College To Resist Bus Changes At the regular monthly lunch eon meeting of the Clumber Tues day, February 10, President Wil cox announced tfiat a delegation headed by Attorney Wade E. Brown will go to North Wilkes boro Wednesday morning to pro test the removal of two buses through Boone before the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Atlantic Greyhound Corp. has filed application with the Com mission to discntinue the bus leav ing Winston-Salem at 11 a. m. and coming through Boone at 2:10 p. m. for Bristol, Tenn.-Va., and the bus which leaves Bristol at 12 noon and comes through Boone at 2:30 p. m. for Winston-Salem. The cancellations would leave only one bus by Greyhound through Boone each day. Mr. Brown asked that as many per sons as possible join the delega tion. The hearing has been sche duled at 10 a. m. Wednesday In the North Wilkesboro City Hall. summer session. This term is not supported by the State and is op erated on revenue received during the summer session. The endow ment fund was first started by the late B. B. Dougherty. 2 ? County - Wide Identification: Have names of each resident affix ( Continued on page three) HAD FLOWN OVER CAPITOL. ? Appalachian High School flag, frayed from long aervice on the United States Capitol, ii held by, left to right, Dr. W. H. Plemmons, Appalachian College president; Repre sentative Jack Edmisten; Rufus Edmisten, president of AHS student body; and Dr. Roy R. Blanton, AHS principal. Rufut Edmisten received the flag from Representative Hugh Alexander, who explained it waa permiuable to hem the ragged edgea. The 49-atar flag will not be in uae until July 4. ? Staff photo by Minor. MISS NANCY E. LEWIS Miss Lewis Dies In Ind. Belated news of the death of Miu Nancy E. Lewis, former real dent of Boone, has reached friends and relatives here. Hiss Lewis died In Clarkston, Ind. January 22 from a heart at tack. Funeral services and burial were In Newport, Indiana. Miss Lewis was a former secre tary at Appalachian State Teach ers College. She was President of the Worthwhile Woman's Club from 1934-38 and made a generous contribution to the civic and soc ial life of the community. She taught the P. E. L. class of wo men at the Baptist 8unday School and was a loyal supporter of her church and various charities. U. S. satellite demonstrates earth is pear-shaped. Most commodities drop but hides gain. TURNED TURTLE. ? Morgan Ruaaell Greenwood, of route 1, Honda, eacaped aerioua injury when hia 1998 Mercury turned over after hitting a bank ?ear the Roby Greene road on U. S. highway 431 Friday afternoon. Greenwood waa treated for cheat injuriea, which war* aaid to Va painful hut aat criti cal. The driver explained to the investigating officer that he was unable to peaa a ?law-nxrrin* truck, and hit the right bank as a result. The car was estimated to ha damaged 11,000.00 worth, and Greenwood was cited for exceeding a safe speed, ? ?Uff photo by ? .1 ? * ( H. W.Wilcox Succeeds Robinson As C.C. Prexy Herman W. Wilcox was unani mouily elected president of the Boone Chamber of Commerce and Merchant! Association at a board of director* meeting of the organ ization on Tuesday, February 3. Mrs. Fulton Rites Are Held Mrs. Madeline Atkins Fulton, 57, resident of Blowing Rock, died in Watauga Hospital last Thursday. , Funeral services were held Mon day at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's of the Hills Episcopal Church in Blowing Rock. The Reverend John S. McDuffie conducted the rites. Burial was in the Holy Cross cem etery at Valle Cruets. Surviving are the husband, W, M. Fulton, Sr., of Blowing Rock; one son, William Fulton, Jr., Na shua, New Hampshire; two daugh ters, Mrs. Robert L. White, Jr., Ithaca, New York; Mrs. John B. Trebb, Elmhurst, 111.; a brother, E. L. Atkins, Dallas City, 111. There are seven grandchildren. A native of Milwaukee, Mrs. Fulton and her husband had re sided in Blowing Rock for about eight years. Mr. Fulton is a re tired lawyer. Weied Growers Meet Friday A county-wide meeting of bur ley tobacco producers has been scheduled at the Boone High School auditorium on Friday at ?11:00 a. m. The purpose of the meeting is to acquaint farmers, community committeemen, agricul tural workers and business men with the issues involved in the burley referendum which will be 'held on February M. A representative of the U. S. Department of Agriculture will be the principal speaker. It is of vital importance that every one iaterested in the production of to bacco attend, according to the an nouncement. Mr. Wilcox filla the vacancy left by John B. Robinson who tender ed his resignation for business reasons. Mr. Wilcox issued the following statement upon his election: "It U with a humble heart that I ac cept the presidency again. I think of so. many things that ahould be accomplished. I can't, nor can your board of directors, do these things alone. It will take the ef forts of everyone in Watauga coun ty who would like to see us go forward. With this interest, we surely will reach the goals that we have set. "It Is our sincere desire to spread the financial responsibility out to where it will not be a bur den to anyone. This can be done ^>y each business and individual uniting with us. If you are ? member and haven't paid your 1990 dues please do so as soon as possible. Those who are not mem bers we urge to Join with us and put your shoulders to the wheel aa quickly as possible. (Continued on page three) Tom Dooley Books Are Now On Sale Tom Dull booklets are new on sale at the Democrat office for sixty cents each. The booklets include the ser ies of articles written by Mrs. Nancy Alexander and recently published In the Democrat, a pic tare of Tom's snow-covered grave by Rufty, a sketch of him in his Confederate uniform by Edith Carter Fergnaon. The cover depicts Teas riding ?n his coffin U his hanging. The booklets are being offered by the Democrat as more of a public service, since Mr*. Alex ander's features were most fav orably received by our readers, extra copies have long since been sold oat The booklets, while they last, will give those Inter ested in the celebrated hanging, a permanent record of the exe cution of the young Confederate veteran, who was convicted of slaying Laura Foster. Harris A ttends Meeting Oldest Boy Scout Troop A banquet in honor of all origi nal membcn of Boy Scout Troop No. I in IMS, believed by iti flnt Scoutmaater to be the oldett Boy Scout troop in Kentucky if not the nation, will be held Wednesday (Feb. 11) at the Maaonic Lodge Building in Frankfort, Ky. U Go*. Harry Lee Water field I* dated to be principal apeaker far Ike eeeaaton. The original Scoutmaater, Stanley A. Harris, of Bomb, will be there The troop wu chartered u a subsidiary of an English group, it* original charter being signed by Sir. A. Baden-Powell before the Boy Scouts of America came into existence. The present Christian Church Scout troop, which claim* to be the successor to the original troop, is sponsoring the banquet. ^ The original troop includes 31 persons known to be living nl who, along with their wtaa. have
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