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siii WATAUGA DEMOCRAT SffHlt ' ?... it U the b?t advert iiiog medium ? W ^ ^ ^ A ^ 'W A A ^ ** Aug 15 82 63 70 B | 77 M available. ,4n Independent Weekly IV etc* pa per . . . Seventy-Second Year of Continuous Publication i Aug] 17 81 97 73 || 74 JVk ? ? T?W r>MH fw nri?M VOLUME LXXH? -NO. g PRICE: FIVE CENTS BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, N01UH CAROUNA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 80, 1BS9 TWENTY-TWO PAGES? THREE SECTIONS ASC Polling Places For Watauga Listed Following are the revised ASC polling place board* a* named by the County ASC Election Board tnd the community committee nominee! aa named by the Com munity Election Boards respec tively for each community for the ASC community committee elec tions to be held September 10: Beaver Dam: Polling place board, Cecil Swift, G. D. Matheson and Clyde A. Tester. Nominees: Howard Cable, Clyde Cornett, Buster Dishman, Jack Eggers, Carl Johnaon, C. C. Johnson, Lew is Norris, Linville Norris, Paul Tester and Dean Wilson. Brushy Fork: Polling place board, D. M. Glenn, Jack Hicks snd E. Y. Edmisten. Nominees: S. E. Anderson, Ward Billings, Wil lie Cole, Asa Greene, Glay Greene, James Greer, Tom Hayes, B. F. Hodges, Joe McNeil and Don Thompson. Cove Creek: Polling place board, Tom Lawrence, O. M. Little and Odes Wilson. Nominees: Cicero Greer, Hubert Greer, Ford Hen son, Jack Henson, Burl Lawrence, J. T. Hast, Lee Stanberry, Clay Thomas, Otto Thomas and Joe Wilson. Laurel Creek: Polling place board, Henry Hagaman, R. V. Presnell and W. B. Tester. Nom inees: Frank Cable, Ned Glenn, Ray Guy, Donald Hagaman, Ted Harmon, Ira Presnell, Loyd Pres nell, Gene Smith, Charles Trivett and Ray Ward. Meat Camp: Polling place board, M. H. Stephens, Tom Jackson and Carroll Davis. Nominees: J. W. Clawson, John Clawson, Walter Coffov Jampe Tj>u?i? Alfiwl Mi?. Neil, H. C. Moretz, Ira Moretz, Paul Moretz, Woodrow Starnes and Paul Stephens. New River: Polling place board, J. F. Michael, Vance Keller and R. J. Cook. Nominees: Collis Aus tin, R. V. Brown, Jr., Wilson Brown, Carlton Critcher, Burl OrtMie, 8. C. Greene, Darius Hampton, G. J. Keller, Clint Nor ris and Carnie Storie. North Fork: Polling place board, Argus Wallace, J. M. South and Sam S. South. Nominees: Earl El lison, Fred Johnson, Willie Laing, Claude May, Ralph May, Loyd Miller, Mack Thomas, Jack Wal lace, Archie Wilson and C. R. Wilson. Shawneehaw: Polling place board, Frederick Michael, Clyde J. Eggers, Will Cook. Nominees: Will Byrd, Hal Cook, Claude Eg gers, Victor Farthing, Henry Michael, W. H. Smith, Ira Town send, William Townsend, Don Oliver, Arlen Yates. Stony Fork: Polling place board, D. L. Stanberry, Joe J. Wellborn and Cox Cox. Nominees: Joe Cof fey, Sr., V. C. Cox, Wiley B. Day, Edgar Hardin, Thomas Fairchild, Clark Miller, Dick Rhymer, Char lie Simmona, Arthur Wheeler and Charlie Wheeler. Watauga: Polling place board, Frank Mast, C. H. Clark and H. 0. Aldridge. Nominees: Mastin Bentley, Ray Clark, Clarence Cook, Don Cook, Lawrence Hen son, Harvey Hodges, Dave Minton, Paul Shepherd, Jeff Shook and Horace Walls. Any eligible votfr may be added to the list of nominees in any community upon a petition of ten eligible voters to the County ASC Election Board before August 2& Optimists Zone Hosts The Boone Optimists Club was host Monday night to the Zone 8 quarterly meeting, as they heard Reggie R. Brown, of Raleigh, gov ernor of District 18, urge them to successfully carry out "the job of upbuilding the youth of the community" by using the tools available to them. Towns represented at the meet ing included Lenoir, Asheville, Morganton, Charlotte, and Boone. The meeting followed the reg ular Boone supper meeting at Gate way Cafe, and all those from out of town were guests of the local Optimists before the zone meeting. Jack Williams, president, welcom ed the visitors to Boone, and in troduced the guests. The entire zone program wis de voted to explaining why Optimists is the "greatest and fastest grow ' ing community organization" in the world, and pointers were giv en on how to keep it that way. The following were on the pro gram with Governor Brown: Jack Spainhour, Lenoir, past Lt. Governor, who explained Optimists public relations, and urged all the dub* to get their program be fore the public. Chip Klulah (Mr. Optimist, him self), past governor, who talked on achievements and awards. Jeff Sapp, Asheville, district boys work chairman, who talked about the work with boys and offered many pieces of literature on pro jects which had been carried out by various clubs of the country. Tom Hatfield, Charlotte, who spoke on youth appreciation. He is district chairman of this phase of work. Ned Leftwich, Lt. Governor, Zone 8, who introduced Governor Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Summer and children, Gail and Gilbert, of Ra leigh visited with friends in Boone Sunday. Motorcycle And Calf Figure In Accident George E. Baker, patrolman, in vestigated two accidents Saturday, the first at 7 a. m., involving a motor cycle and a calf, the second at 4 p. m. involving a car and a truck. No one was seriously in jured, though the couple riding the cycle were thrown to the road and received lacerations and bruis es for which they were treated at Watauga Hospital, before being al lowed to continue their trip. The first wreck, according to Mr. Baker, happened on U. S. 221 at Deep Gap. A calf, belonging to Ralph Moretz, ran across the road in front of one of four motor cycles traveling south, and carry ing Mr. and Mrs. Brady Arlington Richardson, Galax, Va. The group of cyclists were on their way to Asheville. to attend the annual Gypsy Tour Saturday and Sunday, and were members of the Blue Ridge Motor Cycle Club of Galax. The 1957 Triumph motor cycle driven by Mr. Richardson, went out of control, and he and Mrs. Richardson were thrown to the road. The cycle sustained slight damage, and the calf was not hurt, according to the report. In the second wreck Max James Presncll, 17. ?f MI E. King St.. Boone, was operating a IBM Chev rolet. going west on U. S. 421, when be failed to tee a truck, drivan by Carl Rudolph Critcher, , Route 1, Blowing Rack, in his lane. The truck, headed in the same direction, was stopped, according to the report, waiting for or tuning traffic to go by to Mr. Critcher could make a left turn into Spruce Street. The Presnell car slid sidewayi into the rear of the truck, causing approximately $200 damage to the car. No damage was noted to the truck. ' ROAD-BLOCK.? Truck loaded with lumber and pickup, driven by Roy Adam* of Sugar Grove, created a road-block after lumber truck hit the smaller truck a nd turned over Three persons were injured, one hoapitalized as result of accident. Willis Tommy Bentley, Route 6, Lenoir, was driver of the lumber truck. (Story page five, section B.) ? Staff photo Joe Minor. Free Chest X-Ray Is Available This Week Throughout County I'M 1? "" It was announced today by C. E. Viverette, General Manager of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, that the Board of Di rectors would submit to the mem bers a proposed rate reduction that would amount to an annual saving* of $342,818 to 17,000 of its present consumers. The rate reduction would not affect the twenty-five' large power users served by Blue Ridge Elec tric or its street lighting contracts. Viverette stated that the greatest saving would accrue to the com mercial consumers with some realizing savings up to 29.9% Instead of a residential and com mercial rate as now exists, there would be only one rate schedule under the proposed new rate which would be lower than either of the two present rate schedules. Viverette stated that historically power suppliers had charged a higher rate to their commercial users than their residential users. He stated that he doubted there had ever been any real justifica tion for such differential and the directors of Blue Ridge Electric propose to correct this inequity. Viverette further stated that its residential rates were at present the third lowest to be found in North Carolina among the four large commercial power compan ies and the thirty-two electric membership corporations in usage brackets above 500 KWH per month. If the proposed new rate is adopted, only Nantahala Power and Light Company would have a lower rate for electric power to residential and small power users. The members of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation will be requested to express their views on the proposed rate reduc tion at their annual meeting on September 12. If they act favorably to the reduction, it is expected the directors will adopt the new rate to be effective with the Janu ary IS, I960 billing date. Viverette said the financial position of the Corporation would easily permit such a rate reduction. It is a mat ter, he said, of whether the mem bers would prefer to reduce their annual capital credit accruals by the amount of the rate reduction and pocket the savings now or continue to build up their equity in the corporation at the present rate and have it returned to them in lump-sum retirements at a lat er date. Blue Ridge Electric Member ship Corporation has 17,594 mem ber-consumers and 3,513 miles of power lines in Caldwell, Alexan der, Watauga, Avery, Ashe, Alle ghany, Wilkes, and Surry counties and has its general office in Le noir with offices also in Boone, West Jefferson, and Sparta. Mr. A. B. Hurt of Jefferson is presi dent of the Corporation, Mr. W. B. Austin of Jefferson is vice president, and Mr. D. R. Moore of Granite Falls is secretary-treasur er. Other directors are Charles Suddreth and Henry Medlock, Le noir; C. C. Poovey, Granite Falls; Avery Greene, Boone; Clarence Newton, Blowing Rock; Clyde Perry, Sugar Grove; Bert Matt, Mabel; Carl Graybeal, West Jef ferson; Todd Gentry, West Jeffer son; Dan Jones, Scottsville; D. M. Edwards, Ennice; and Charlie Collins, Sparta. ON TO ASHEVILLE? Part of the Blue Ridge Motor Cycle Club, of Galax, Va., line up after eating nipper In Boone, aa they get ready to continue trip to Aiheville where they took part in the annual Gypay Tour. Thirty member* of the Galax club pasted through Boone aa they went to the tw<Hlay event at Aabeville. (Story front Section B.)? Staff Photo Joe Minor. Watauga County people will have an opportunity for a free cheat X-ray thii week when the clinics open on Friday, it waa announced by Mrs. Ruth Tugman Draughon, executive secretary of the Alle ghany-Aihe-Watauga Tuberculosis Association. The mobile x-ray units will be in different areas of the county from then through Sep tember, Mrs. Draughon said. Every effort ia being made to make It convenient for all to get an x-ray. The unit will be at the various industrial plants as well as at Appalachian State Teachers College, so that it will be easy for those working and attending ichool to avail themselves of the service. The complete schedule follows: August 21 ? Shadowline Inc., 9 to 10 a. m. August 21? IRC plant, I to 4 p. m. August 22 through Sept. 3 ? Main Street in Boone. Sept. 4 ? Prison Camp, 7:30 to 9 a. m. Sept. 4 ? Cove Creek Elementary School, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Sept. 9 ? Cove Creek Elementary School, rear of building, all day. Sept 2 through Sept. 3 ? Blowing Rock on Main Street. Sept. 8 through Sept. 10? ASTC campus. Where hours are not mentioned in the above schedule, attention is called to the fact that the mobile unit opens at 10 a. m. and closes at 4 p. m. No x-rays are taken on Sundays and Mondays. Mrs. Draughon, in urging that citizens take advantage of this free service, said: "Once a year this free chest X ray service is provided and all persons of age 18 and above are urged to take advantage of this special aervice, for it is truly a means of being sure that no chest disorders exist or if they do early detection means quicker treatment and in most cases complete recov ery (from TB). "You should remember that old adage, 'a stitch in time aavea nine,' and make your plana for your free cheat X-ray, which requirea just seconds in your regular street clothes as no clothing need be re moved. "Chest disorders can no longer be confused with illnesa of the Dark Ages when it was generally thought it was God'a diapleaaue that brought on the plague and other ills. Men of medicine learn ed more about alll Ula, treatment, cleanliness, rules of health and with the aid of the X-ray began to give all a longer span of life. Mrs. U. B. Jones. Dies In Raleigh Mrs. U. B. Jones, of Raleigh, mother of Mrs. C. C. Farthing of Boone, died at her home in Ra leigh Auguat 8. Mrs. Jones, who waa 00 year* old, had been in ill health for alx weeks. funeral services were held at the home Saturday Auguat 8th. Mrs. Farthing and daughter, Miss Ruth Farthing attended the ritea. Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Farthing are two other daughter*: Mrs. Hartwell Hurt and Mrs. Ray n Md Jeffrie* of Baleitfh. I 228 To Get Degrees At College Finals Danieley to Speak to Graduates Dr. J. Eearl Danieley, president of Elon College, 1> scheduled to speak to the graduating class of Appalachian State Teachers Col lege today. One hundred and eighteen students are to receive the bachelor of science degree, and 116 the master of arts degree, for a total of 228. Dr. Danieley, a native of Ala mance county, at 39, is one of the youngest college presidents in the State. He is an alumnus of the college he heads, having graduated from Elon in 1046 with a major in chemistry. He was a member of Eton's faculty from 1046 to 1090. His graduate study was done at the University of North Carolina in 1990-1092. He returned to his alma mater in 1092 as professor of chemistry, and was made dean In 1053. He was elevated to the pres idency in July, 1097. The graduating program, which begins at 7:30 p. m., will be in the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Building of the college. Order of ceremonies is: Processional, "The Crowning Glory," Alfred Reed, by the Sum mer School Band, under direction of Charles L. Isley, Jr. Hymn, "O Worship the King," Grant, by audience. Invocation by Dr. L. H. Hol lingsworth, pastor of First Baptist Church, Boone. Overture for Band, Jenkins, by the Summer School Band. Address to the Graduating Class, Dr. Danieley. Presentation of candidates for the Bachelor's Degree, Dr. D. J. Whitener, dean of the college. DR. J. EARL DANIELEY Presentation of Candidates for the Master's Degree, Cratia Wil liams, director of graduate studies. Conferring degrees and award ing diploraaa, Dr. W. H. Plemmons, president of the college. Presentation of diplomas, H. R. Eggers, ref i'trar of the college. Benediction, the Rev. Preston Hughes, pastor Boom Methodist Church. Recessional, "God of Our Fath ers," Warren, arr by LaValle, the band. Graduating classes? Bachelor of Science degree: Pa(? Thompson Adkliu Benjamin Franklin Bollck, Jr. John Darrell Boat Annie Beverly Hoswell Oliver Roy Bragg Maxie Lee Brann Gladys M. Bridges Walter Thomas BroyhJU Alvta Bobby Bruton Benjamin Harrell Burch Alma Lee Burkett Colleen M. Campbell Jay Canter Ida Pay Caudle James Irwin ' Cobbler Ray Von Cook Edith Ann Irene Hicks Cox Mary Robinson Crawford Glenda June Crouch *-* ' ff man Davenport THE TATUM C* PRESENTED TO TMf SOUTHERN _ HISTORICAL ASSOOa--|.'>* ft* THOMAS' tnammf TATUM. GREAT. ORE AT Oft ANOSO* Of"-"*? JAMES TATUM. A CAPTAIN IH TMC REVOLUTIONARY WAR i THIS CAftIN 6UILT ABOUT ITftS aV?0 Wl THE MOM#S Of riVE TATUM GENERATIONS. W Dr. I. G. Greer and W. S. Tarlton pose at Tatum Cabin marker following dedication ceremonies. ? Photo Flowers' Photo Shop. Cabin Dedicated Tatum Cabin, on Horn in the West grounds, was publicaUy ded icated Friday night, when W. S. Tarlton, superintendent of Historic Site* in the Department of Ar chives at Raleigh, urged those at tending to help preserve our his torical heritage. The cabin, a gift of L. T. Tatum, descendant of Revolutionary War Captain Thomas Tatum, who built the log building in the late 1700's, is expected to be the nucleus of a proposed museum. It was given to the Appalachian Historical As sociation last year, and was re moved from its original site on New River near Todd, and brought to Boone and reconstructed at the Horn. Many people were present for the dedication, including the donor, and Mrs. Laura Tatum Howell, who, at 90, is the oldest living per son to have lived in the cabin. Dr. I. G. Greer, president of Southern Appalachian Historical Association, of Chapel Hill, chal lenged those present to "memor ialize the area for the sake of the pioneers." He unveiled the mark er which tells something of the history of the cabin, and how it came to- be placed on the present location. Mrs. B. W. Stallings gave a brief history of the cabin, which con tains many items used by the Ta turn generations that have lived in the cabin. Dr. D. J. Whitener, Appalachian State Teachers College dean, and authority on history in this area, introduced Mr. Tarlton. The cabin is open to the public, and two looms are being operated by craftsmen to show how the cloth was made in early settlers' days. United Fund Budget Group To Meet Tues. The annual meeting of the Ad- ( mUaioni and Budget Committee of I the Watauga County United Fund 1 will be held on Tuesday evening, I August 29 at 7 p. m. in the Wata- < uga Hospital dining room. I The above anounccmcnt has 1 been made by R. D. Hodges, Jr., 1 chairman of the Admissions and ' Budget Committee, who has sent 1 letters to all agencies now mem- 1 bers of the United Fund and to other organizations who have pre viously conducted individual cam paigns in the county. "Our main purpose in the | United Fund is to get all drives , to combine with the fund and , have only one campaign yearly," i Mr. Hodges stated. "Separate drives for polio, heart, and cancer would be unnecessary if these or- 1 ganlutions would accept the 1 United Fund invitation." Mr. Hodges also explained that 1 >n August 29 all agencies will lave ? representative appearing jefore his committee to report on low his agency used United Funds Lhis year and what funds will be needed (or the coming year. This representative will also pledge that his agency will not conduct a separate appeal for money, con trary to the United Fund "one drive" principle. "Any welfare organization that wishes to have the United Fund consider its request will be wel come at the meeting," Hodges said, "regardless a I whether it re ceived a letter. The meeting ia al io open to the public ? anyone in terested may attend." Members of the Admissions and Budget Committee include Morria Barnett, Bob Bumbaugh, Frank Mast, Mrs. Maude Kelley, Mrs. Mae Miller, and A. T. Adams. U. F. Chairman Williams ; Lists Campaign Committees | Jack William*. Boone accountant and president of the local Opti mist Club, who will head the cam paign committee of the United Fund when the county- wide organ ization goea into action in October, has announced the membership of his committee. Besides Chairman Williams, the group will include Leonard Eury, W. C. Richardson, Miss Jean Chil ders, Hubert Inman, Mr*. L. H. O Wiley, Nick Stakias, Mr?. John Bingham, and Hush Hagaman. The campaign committee will or ganize the volunteers who will do the soliciting of funds for the county agencies which will be ap proved by the admission* and bud get committee. Teams of volunteers walking under the campaign committee will be announced later.
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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