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Golf Sfcourse Opened When the Boone golf course wai un officially opened the other day it was fitting that Wade E. Brown, president of Boone Developments, Inc., had the honor of being the first to tee off on the fine new course. We uy this for the reason that Wade has busied himself day by day for more than a year, laying aside his normal work to assume over all direction of the plan ning and the grading, the seeding and the business management of the huge development. While be has been ably assisted by Major Thomas as secretary, and by the other board members consisting of W. R. Winkler, Dr. L. H. Owsley, Dr. C. Ray Lawrence, Glenn Wallace Wilcox, Dr. W. H. Plemmons, F. M. Payne, Howard Cottrell, Estel Wagner, Jerry Coe and James E. Broyhill, Wade has "carried the ball" as to the actual management of the construction project. ! The people of the community and county rallied with their financial sup port to supply the funds with which the Initial work was done, and some from other sections joined In aa stock holders, and all of these are to be com mended for making the project possible. But Wade, who has had a notable career of public service, as Senator and Representative, as member of the Gen eral Board of Baptist State Convention, as trustee at Appalachian and Wake For est, and Chairman of the Board of Dea cons of the Boone Baptist Church, has never done harder work than at the golf courae, where his jeep could be seen, bumping over hill and dale in fair weather and foul, as he labored toward the fulfillment of a community dream. We commend him for his enterprise, and salute all those who've had a part in any way in the golf course develop ment. It's going to make a tremendous contribution to the economic growth and well-being of the community and area roundabout ? maybe the greatest since Boone became the educational center of Western Carolina. To Have New Ministers The ministerial circle in Boone is be* ing broken by the departure of three pastors. The Rev. George A. Arthur, scholarly and personable pastor of the Advent Christian Church, left some time ago for Aurora College, 111., a denominational institution where he is heading the alum* ni organization and doing other work. He had led his church fruitfully. Announcement is made thatjfcfrfc*. L. H. Hollingsworth, pastor of the Boone Baptist Church, has also been called by a church college, and he will become the first full time chaplain at Wake Forest. During Mr. Hollingsworth's pop ular tenure his church has made re markable gains here, and he has en deared himself to his congregation. The Bishop has moved Rev. Mr. Low man from the Methodist Church In Boone to Belmont. During his ministry an ed ucatlonal building vu erected and otber church progress noted. It la a tribute to him that the congregation had asked for him to stay the fifth year, something unusual at the local church. Each of these fine gentlemen has con tributed loyally to his church and to the community and Its organizations and its betterment. We have often noted the quality of i the Christian leadership in the com munity and the popularity of those who have served all the local churches. While we would predict that other capable men will fill the posts being va cated, and that they will be quite as high ly esteemed, it is with a note of sadness that the community faces the departure of the three eminent gentlemen who have labored so long in our midst. We shall wish for them the very best as they look to other fields of endeavor. Officials Are Approved Mayor Winkler, and Aldermen H. J. Cottrell, Grady Tugman and Wayne Richardson, have again been approved by the voters of the city and are enter ing upon another term of office, to con tinue in charge of the affairs of a rapidly growing community. It is uncommon that a group of offi cials receives the unanimous endow ment of their party's convention, and then goes on to be accorded an election triumph without the opposition party even bothering to field a ticket. This constitutes a great compliment to these gentlemen. We've been among those who've con tended that, taken as a whole, a good job has bene done by our officials. While we haven't leaned to any sort of doctrine of indispensability, and as a matter of fact have never been able to agree fully with any administration, we otter our expressions of appreciation to Mayor Winkler and the aldermen for their con tinued, unselfish and patriotic service to the community, and for their diligence in doing what appeared best for the folks. The matter of serving down at city hall Is almost wholly a thing of self sacrifice. The salaries paid are more in the nature of token offerings, and do not in any measure compensate these men for the time and effort they put to managing the affairs of the city. We congratulate them on their good works, and on the favor they have found at the hands of the voters. We shall wish for them a continuing record of good government and of sound approach to the problems of a thriving city. And Stay Tuned, Folks (Chicago Tribune) Much of our personal association with television has come from an adjoining room. We can't see the screen, but can |sj hear every bit of the sound. Except for a few periods on Sundays, this is what we are likely to hear: Sound of a horse neighing. Gallop gallop. Silence. Squeaking door. Sus pense music. Silence. "Howdy, Mar shal, lookin' fer someone?" "Not any more, I ain't." Silence. Sound of scuff ling. Bang-bang. Thud. Groan. Gallop gallop. Silence. Shriek. Horn neighs. Running fooMapr Female voice: "Gid dyap, Spot, we got a Job to do!" Gallop fl ? r'- "Doesn't that American people are not so obsessea with mayhem, shooting, and other types of violence that they won't look at anything else. We can't believe that they are any more addicted to this than they have been to any of the briefer fads which have swept the country. These fads have been cited as proof that Americans move in an unthinking, homogeneous, "over - directed" mas*. But the speed with which each has been ImMMllii ?> ? t imiian jina <L m Ln^m i|.B4 (aaA rorjoiion encourages me nop* uui w* have not reached this state of toUtitar tan mentality. As long u television sat urates us with monotonous repetition, spewed forth from New York and Hol lywood, it does us an injustice and risks becoming a passing tad itself. TMs would be a shame, considering its i bill ties "?-V^ You ixjnV W4TCU our! % "I'M FOR THE LITTLE FELLOW HE SAYS Glossary Of Legislative Jargon Now that the 1990 sesiion of the General Assembly U nearing ? dose, it is well that the public be apprised of what the formal aalutationa, ritual, and phrases actually mean when used by the members. Some of the legislators and I have made available this handy glossary and compendium which will be useful to those attending or reading of the closing days: Liberal ? One who votes for an inereaaed appropriation. Conservative ? One who votes ?gainst any new tax. Economy minded member? A liberal conservative. After thought? A tardy sense of prudence that prompts a member to shut his mouth just about the . time he puts his foot in it. Committee ? A body of men thpt keeps minutes and wastes hours; or, many minds without a single thought. Echo? The only thing that can beat the Speaker out of the last word. Friend ? One who has the same enemies as you. For what purpose does the gentleman riae? ? Oh, no, not an other speech. Some folks who want to be heard on thla matter ? Some folks with the gift of gab and grab. I hesitate to speak on this mat ter?Like hell I do. I hestiute to speak again on this matter ? I really botched it up the first time, but I like the sound of my voice. I want to go on record ? See I'm for the "Little fellow." I had no intention to speak on this matter ? See "I hesitate to speak on this matter." I shall be brief? Bait to keep the suckers in their seats. If we dont pass this bill now, we'll be here till July 4? If you stubborn idiots had agreed with me in the first place we would have been home now, Leader ? A member with knives in his back. Let me leave this thought with you ? I don't know what else to do with it. Maybe you do. Let's cut the cloth to fit the pattern ? Let's kill all appropria tions but mine. Let's make the pattern fit the cloth ? Let's tax everyone but me. My friend and colleague ? That buzzard who'* always wrong. On behalf of the taxpayer*? See "I'm for the litUe fellow." Put the bill In proper language ? Let'i tangle it up so that itll af fect no one. Some other tax ? That which no one has discovered and which no one will vote for when found. The committee gave this matter careful consideration ? We can't remember why we made this re port, but it seemed a good idea at the time. The very able presentation ? That boring speech. The able member from ? That so-and-so who talks on every bill. This is one of the most import ant measures to com* before this body ? If I don't get it through, I can't be reelected. To recoMnitm-?MM on, try ''again, fellows. You can de bettor. ; jM -fa reconsider ? A procedural device to permit members to vote on both sides of the same ques tion. I'm for the little fellow ? (a) I Intend to seek renomination; (b) I'm running for Governor; (e) I will be a candidate for Congress. SOME LOCAL HISTORICAL SKETCHES From Early Democrat Files Sixty Years Ago June 15, ISM Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Long return ed Monday from a viait to Ashe county. Wanted: 100 laborers to work on the grade near Blpwing Rock at 75 centa and $1 per day. Moretz and Farthing are push ing work on their new store house and hope to have it complete soon. W. B. Council], who has been on ? business trip to Mitchell county, has returned and reports that the new railroad has been completed to Montesuma Rev J. M. Deston of Hickory Is spending ? few days in the moun tains. Ha will preach at the Lu theran Church on Meat Camp Sun day. The Sunday School will be or ganized in the Baptist Church in Boone on next Sunday morning. An invitation is extended to all who desire to attend. After weary months of suffer ing, Mrs. Noah Brookahlre, whose serious illness we have mentioned from time to time, died at her home on New River Tuesday morn Ing. The hands are warned out again to wofk on the streets sad side walks in Boone Friday and Satur day and Street Supervisor Black burn asks us to say that all hands who are behind oa the work will be deelt with as the law directs at Just as we go to press we re ceive the startling newt that the smallpox it spreading at an alarm ing rate In Lenoir, and that one ?effte suspect bat broken qnaran as ? ? _ a ? ? - _a ? a fci ?! ?? - ? ? tint ?l rrwmmn and otners were trytag to make their escape. This la alarming news and the chances are that it will be brought to our by negroes fleeing from the in other sections. i,.. jljllvift Presley has a had eaae of tWlUltis. Now. If he can contract a permanent caae el arthritis, wall . . j . Thirty-Nine Years Ago June 17, 192# The Good Roadi Commission and the Board of County Commission ers will meet in Joint session in the courthouse today. The object of the meeting is to try to devise some plan, agreeable to both bodies and the public at large, to raise some money with which to re sume active work on the roads of the county. It is an evident fact that unless something can be done to raise more money, our expendi ture of $200,000 is largely a loss, as we have practically no finished road in the county. Hiss Ruth Tate of Greensboro, a landscape artist of ability. Is here for study and work during the summer, and as a side line has opened a tea room in the office recently vacated by J. W. Bryan, next door to the Watauga County Bank. We open our forms for the an nouncement of the marriage of Mr. Rusaell Hodges of Boone and Miss Faye Greer of Mabel, the ceremony being performed at the home of the bride's parents. Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Greer, yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. M. Mulligan, who is now doing excavation work for the new million dollar hotel In Winston Salem, was in town Tuesday. Mr. Mulligan was the first construction superintendent on Watauga's good roads. Chairman Frank A. Linney re turned from Chicago Monday where he attended the Republican National Convention. Frank tailed to see the man of his choice land ed, but thinks the nominee, Sen ator Harding, is all right Jeweler J. W. Bryan has moved from the E. 8. Coffey office into the grand Jury room, what* he will reaaain until he can erect an office of his own. . The Watauga Motor Co., is Just completing their handsome Ford ?arise in Boone, and the same will he open to the public within the nexjt few days. Fifteen Years Ago Jane IS, 1M4 Corporal Clyde Start*, 38 yetrs old, ton of Mr. and Mr*. Granville Storie of Blue Ridge township, was killed in action in Now Guinea on May 23, according to a brief mett age received by Mr. and Mrs. Sto rie from the War Department . . . The Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants As sociation met with the American Legion Tuesday evening to cooper ate with the Veterans' organiza tions In working out details for the Fourth of July celebration to be held in Boone. The fifth war loan got under way Monday morning and W. D. Farthing, chairman of the local war savings staff, has set up an active organisation to conduct a vigorous drive to raise the coun ty's overall bond quota of $148,000, which is $17,000 more than was required locally during the fourth war loan. Mr. Russell Gantt of Zionville hat received word that hit bro ther, Pvt. Howard Gantt, was kill ed in action May IT in Italy. There it no further tnformatloa avail able. Mr. Cfcarins L Keerans, who has been right seriously ill at hit boot* here, was taken to Watauga Hos pital Sunday, where It is said Mi condition is practically ?changed. An increase in the allltaasMa of sugar to rettauranta, hotels, lunch rooms, large boarding housn. schools and In-plant feeding facili ties which do their own baking, hat been announced by L W . Drtt coU, district director of the OPA at Charlotte. The Winston-Salem district off ice of defease transportation hat warned householders throughout the nation to fin their coal bin* during the summer months if they with to he certain of having t tup mm NG STREET By ROB RIVERS Municipal Law* . . At They Used To Be The city election this week prompted us to look back a few yean in the Democrat for new* of the city government a long time ago. . . . Sixty-eight years ago, May 14, 1891, the Demo crat carried a list of the ordinances in effect in the community, which apt as not are still in force, if the old books are extant. D. B. Dougherty, father of the Dougherty brothers, who founded Appalachian College, was the Mayor of the town, having succeeded W. L. Bryan, who was the very first Mayor, and who held the position again and again down through the years I. W. Thomas, J. P. Spainhour and R. C. Rivers, Sr., were the members of the Board of Aldermen. . . . Mayor Dougherty was editor of the Democrat at that time, I. W Thomas, we have understood, was a Baptist minister, J. F. Spainhour founded and published the Democrat for the first year of its existence and was later district Superior Court Solicitor. . . . R. C. Rivers was the veteran Democrat publisher, and son of Dr. James G. Rivers, a member of the city's first board of aldermen. . . . Anyway, these officials, elected with- J out opposition, as is the case this week, bad the city published, so that all and sundry might know f running afoul and whether or not they were headed for the calaboose. ? * ? ? The Selling Of Corn . . Frowned Upon In those simple days when corn likker and apple brandy were stilled along the branches in the town, and considered more or less vital condiments, and when the jug and the demijohn were rated by many as necessary as the flour barrel, and the meal sack and the salted joint, the city fathers looked with mild disfavor on the biting liquid. . . . They aimed an act at those who were wont to "sell or give away spirituous or malt liquors or any intoxicating drinks within the town." . . . But they didn't exactly scowl at the practice, since a fine of only five dollars was provided. . . . For those found drunk within the village a fine of three dollars was to be exacted and costs. * * * * elected with s laws of the# ? if they wer J aded straig hi The Streets . . Worked By Free Labor These officials of the long ago held office when citizens were required to work for free on the streets and the side walks of the town, that is they came in the 18 to 45 year age group. . . . The plank sidewalks required considerable upkeep, and the mud holes in the dirt streets had to be filled now and again with field stone, so's the wagons wouldn't mire in the mud. . . . The "hands" were "warned out" and required to bring a shovel, pick or other implement and work ten days of each year. .'. . All peddlers had to be licensed by the Mayor and pay five dollars a day to sell their wares. ... It was un lawful to ride or drive on the sidewalks or hitch animals to the shade trees or plank fences under pain of one dollar fine A like amount was levied against those who damaged signs or street lamps. The officials were of the notion to keep the town clean, and had sanitary laws covering the care of pig stys and privies: . . . It was also provided, that all sorb of garbage, filth ot offal be burned. , . . And -even in comparatively recent years that was done cheerfully by the householders. . . . ? ? ? ? Stock And Geese . . Had To Be Penned The officials in early-day Boone looked askance at stock and geese when they were running at large. ... It was pro vided that all creatures of hair or feather be impounded by the Marshal, and be released only on the payment of 25 cents each for horses and cattle and 10 cents each for sheep, hogs, goats and geese and cost for feeding the same. ... In case the Marshal was still left with the animals and fowls after three days, it was provided that the property be advertised for ten days and sold at public outcry to pay the fines and costs. A fine of $5 (no costs) was provided for the use of boisterous or profane language, .or for engaging in an affray or fight. One couldn't get by with discharging firearms, "unless as is necessary in butchering." These are some of the laws the Mayor and Aldermen called attention to when they took office three score and eight years ago. And while Boone didn't amount to much in those days,1 in so far as population was concerned, there were doubtless headaches enough for the pioneer citizens who tended to the business, same as there is for the men who resumed their seats at dty hall Tuesday. Uncle Pinkney j (McKnlght 8jm?c.W H/S PALAV ERIN'S DEAR MISTER EDITOR I we by the paper* where one of them Guvernment agencies in Waahingtoa has been paying 98 a bushel fer dirt to fUl In the foundation on a building project. With ear Congressmen always being ao overcome with the giv ing spirit. Ml all about the same to them, potatoes, apples, corn, wheat, dirt er anything, they figger about * ? bushel la a fab price. And in the same paver I aee where Weetbrook Pegler says we got more dirt in Washington than in any capital in the world. Well take Pegler's word fer it. He's dog up enough dirt in his time to know when he seea It Bat with it hoi* ao plentiful in Washington. I think H a bushel la a little high. And speaking of Government projects in Washington, I aee where they still get ? few sou venir bricks fer sale from the tlase they remodeled the eM White House. I ain't going to buy one, because I don't ftepee to pay fer ana twiet I figger the one 1 ain't got coat me about $10 la tatas I got a heap of sympathy fer thla feller f was reading about In Utah. He says UMais h gltttag m high he cant afford to eat and git medical attention at the same time, not if he pays as he goes And thia feller from Utah aeemi to be a very unusual citizen oi account of him prefering to pa; a* he goea. He aaya he'a beei suffering with tonsilitis fer year ' and haa decided to have 'em cu out. But he's having 'em cut ou one at a time so's hell be aM to pay aa be goei. The people c Utah ought to- send this feller t Congress, maybe elect him Pre Ida*. Hie experts is beginning t make guesses and prediction about the, 1960 census. One ej pert claims It's going to be ver alarming the way the census wt show wtanmen outnumbering tfc man la thia country. I dont s< nothing alarming about wimim outnumbering the mm. My o lady, tar instant, haa been ov numbering ma two to one f y eara. , AD the newspapers, Mist Editor, ace ma agreed on o tiling, that the country la enj< ing prosperity the likes of whf thia nation haa never saw. O writer waa asking where waa fj i wolf that need to camp at t door, m grant him that the (Continued a* ma
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