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FOR BEST RESULTS advertisers invariably us* the columns of the Democrat. With its full paid circula tion, intensely covering the local shopping area, it ia the best advertising medium availabl*. WATAUGA DEMOCRAT An Independent Weekly IS eu* pa per . . . Seventy-Second Year of Continuous Publication , hK?25 W 2 77 60 98 l.( its# I?pl " ... Sept. a 76 64 Sept. S 80 61 Sept. 4 79 87 Sept. 8 74 80 Sept. 0 74 83 Sept. 7. 72 83 70 1.80 |[ 76 Total rainfall for period-3.78 tftcftfr, 80 90 81 47 78 91 VOLUME LXXII? NO. 11 PRICE: FIVE CENTS BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1?5? EIGHTEEN PAGES? THREE SECTIONS Classes At Night Are Sought ? Dr. Roy R. BUnton, principal of Appalachian High School, an nounced Tuesday that in response to requests, for night classes in business and commercial courses, a meeting has been set for Monday night to determine how many adults are interested. The meeting will be at 7:30 in Room 102 at the high school, he said. Initial plans call for teaching of typing, shorthand, business math and business English, book keeping, or a combination of these subjects. Persons attending the meeting will determine the courses to be offered. If it is found these night classes are practical, Dr. Blanton indi cated courses in other fields might be offered later. The courses will be taught by the regular high school teaching staff, under supervision of Miss Louise Hurd, of the commercial department. She will be present at the Monday night meeting. Classes would probably meet two nights a week for two hours, and would continue until a prescribed course was completed. The pro gram would be financed with fees paid by the students. Amount of these fees would be determined by number of interested students. These are some of the items to be discussed Monday. Anyone desiring to join in these classes, or wanting more informa tion about the school, are asked to contact Mrs. Joe C. Minor by phone, AM 4-8490, or at her home on Oak street as soon as possible. If enough people are interested, the classes will begin soon after this meeting. Wm. Wilson Rites Held Mr. William (Will) Wilson, 71, died at his home in the Beaver Dam community last Thursday, af ter having been in (ailing health for several years. Funeral services were held at the Beaver Dam Baptist Church Saturday at 2 o'clock with Rev. W. C. Payne, Rev. Carl Wilson and Rev. J. H. Crisp officiating and in terment was in the church ceme tery. Mr. Wilson was a son of the late John and Martha Wilson of Reese. He was a farmer and veteran of the first world war. He was a member of the Beaver Dam Bapt ist Church. Survivors include the widow, the former Miss Mary Rachel Sny der, two sons and four daughters: Hugh Wilson, Reese; Woodrow Wilson, Vilas; Mrs. Elizabeth Clouse, Jonesville, Wisconsin; Mrs. Rose Edna Beach, Raleigh; Mrs. Hazel Day, Cary, N. C. and Miss Ruth Wilson. There is one sister Mrs. Nettie Dugger, Camp bellsville, Ky. Eighteen grand children also survive. TOTAL LOSS. ? Car stands on highway 421 after turning end pver end five times. Billy Buster Oliver of Zionville, was driver, and is in Watauga Hospital suffering from multiple injuries as result of the accident. (Story on page one, section B). ? Photo by George Flowers, Flowers' Photo Shop. ? Horn Director Ross Gives Report To Lions Club On Horn In West Last Rites Held For Mrs. Hayes Mri. Lucinda Hollar Hayes, prominent Blowing Rock citizen, died in Blowing Rock Hospital last Saturday, from an extended illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church in Blowing Rock, by the pastor Dr. Walter Keys. Assisting in the rites Were Rev. J. K. Parker, Jr., of the Boone Presbyterian Church and Dr. H. E. Spence, pastor ef the Blowing Rock Methodist Church. Burial was in the Reformed Church cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. M. R. Maddux, Boone and Mrs. R. B. Hardin, Blowing Rock. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Julius Hollar, North Wilkesboro; Ben Hollar, South Norwalk, Conn.; Asa Hollar, Wash ington, D. C; Mrs. C. S. Prevette, Blowing Rock; Mrs. Steve Coffey, Lenoir. There art, two grand children. Mrs. Hayes was for many years a leader in the social and civic af fairs of the community and was active in the affairs of her church. She was the widow of Henry C. Hayes one of the first merchants in the town, and during the latter years of their lives they opened their large home in the center of town to tourists, and they were known and esteemed by the sum mer residents of Blowing Rock. Nasser set to end estrangement with Saud. At the bi-weekly meeting of the Boone kions Club on September 1, Mr. Bill Ross, Horn in the West director and actor, playing the part of Dr. Stuart, made a post-season report on the outstanding facts of the .season. In a remarkably clear and attractive manner he empha sized the intelligent and coopera tive ways in which the cast and management adjusted to the dif ficult situations of the 1959 sea son. The season was made one week shorter than heretofore and the cast was considerably reduced by doubling up on parts and duties so that effectiveness was not sacri ficed nor was the play itself less thrilling. This made it possible to operate on the lowest budget so far. In view of the unusually wet weather last three weeks the play was not rained out even once, although at times the attendance was down due to threatening weather in the latter part of some day; and the consequent discour agement of possible visitors. At least 25,000 visitors to this area came because of The Horn, and it is estimated that they brought in about twenty dollars per day each on the average. Of the budget $20,000 was paid in salaries of' which not more than $5,000 was taken out of the area. Ross particularly emphasized the cooperation and good sports manship of the cast in assuming extra obligations at no extra pay in such matters as doing three statewide TV shows, in extra re hearsals, and in increased changes of costumes due to the playing of extra parts. He also called attention to the ways in which the drama makes it possible to portray the dignity of man in every walk of life and ASKING LESS THAN A YEAR AGO Watauga United Fund Sets Its Annual Budget At $15,217.54 The Watauga County United Fund will go into I its fourth year with a budget of $15,217.54, several hundred dollars less than the 1958 bud get, according to the action taken Sunday after noon by the board of directors of the fund. The financial program presented by R. D. HMgcs, Jr., chairman of the Admissions and Budget Committee, and approved by tbe board, included the following agencies and allotments for each: Girl Scouts ? 200.00 Empty Stocking Fund 400.00 Agricultural Workers 300.00 Boy Scouts 2,003 00 Watauga 4H Clubs 430.00 Watauga Emergency and Dread Diaeaae Fund 2,00000 Watauga County Crippled Children Fund 900 00 American Bed Cross 2,368.00 High School Bands 1,200 00 School Children's Clothing Fund 1,320 00 Watauga Teen Canteen ... 400.00 Watauga Eye Glasses Fund 300.00 t County Children's Matinee of North Caro lina Little Symphony - 300.00 "State Package" of United allotments for (JSO, N. C. United Medical Re search, Children's Home Society and ^ 1 other agencies 5% operation expenses .... 5*? contingent fund ..._ TOTAL 1,633.34 691.50 691.90 *13,217.54 The 1958 goal was $15,498.55. In discussing the budget. United Fund Pres ident Grady Morctz, Jr.. said, "This is an ex cellent welfare program for Watauga county, with no important changes from previous years. The committee accepted every agency which has some thing to offer to the county, and each is in cluded for what seems its fair share of the funds we will campaign for. This is the main objec tive of the United Fund ? to include every useful welfare agency in one single drive, with each receiving its fair share ? no more and no less than the county can and should raise for it." vThe campaign will begin October 12, and run through October 26," President Moretz con tinued. "Jack Williams will be campaign chair man. I am confident the people of the county will approve our budget,, contribute the full amount of our goal, and, give us our fourth suc cessful United Fund." Further information on the coming camoaign and reports on the activities of various agencies will be released shortly by the officers of the United Fund. , particularly in bis struggles for freedom and opportunity. He also explained, what most of us might not discover, that the outdoor theatre has all that the indoor has and much more in the way of spread and breadth of the action and the audience, thus giving ad ditional latitude for the varied scenes. He announced also that the author, Dr. Kermit Hunter, is work ing again on the script and music to provide some new attractions for those who may wish to see it again and again. Guests for this meeting were as follows: Mr. J. P. Jones of Boone, formerly a member of the club, who has been on furlough, and Dr. J. T. Googe, recently from Erie, Pa., who is the new district medical officer. At the second meeting this month the speaker will be the new Methodist minister, Rev. Preston Hughes. Mrs. Tatum Succumbs Mrs. Zora Candis Tatum, 85, widow of John L. Tatum, died lait Wednesday at the home in the Todd neighborhood, following a long period of ill health. Funeral services were held Fri day at 2 o'clock at the South Fork Baptist Church, and burial was in the Tatum family cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. M. D. Hart. Surviving are two sons and two daughters: L. T. Tatum, Boone; W. S. Tatum, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Wade Norris. Todd; Mrs. Denny Watson, Clearwater,. Fla. One brother and one sister sur vive: Grady Tugman, Boone; Mrs. Mollie Adams, Pine Hall, N. C. There are seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral Held For Mrs. May Mrs. Sarah Thompson May, widow of W. M. May, resident of Vilas, died last Wednesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Sterling Smith of Deerfield Road, Boone. Funeral services were held Sat urday at Perkinsville Baptist Church by Rev. C. H. Kincaid and Rev. Rex West pnd interment was in Mountlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are two sons and three daughters: Charlie /May, Le noir; Roy L. May, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Wiley Stanberry, Vilas, Mrs. Sterling Smith, Boone; Mri. Glenn Hackett, Bristol, Tenn. There are three brothers and two sisters: R. H. Thompson, Smelterville, Idaho; Charles Thompson, Vilas; J. W. Thompson, Granville, Mich.; Mrs. Anna Wal ker, Shady Valley, Tenn.; Miss Rose Thompson, Sherwood. There are eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. W.W.MastDies Mr. W. W. Mast, promiaeat Valle Cruets cltlzea, died Tues day. Fresstlae informatioa iV that the funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p. m., at Valle Crack Methodist Church. " WATAUGA COUNTY IN ACTION" Annual Progress Day Is To Feature 42 Exhibits Pet Show Is An Added Attraction The second annual Progress Day gets underway today (Thurs.), with more than forty booths filled with displays, designed to show "Watauga County in Action." The exhibits open at 12:00 o'clock noon, and will be on display until 9:00 o'clock Friday night. Booths have been built by the carpentry classes of Appalachian High School in Mountain Burley Warehouse No. 2, for both educa tional and commercial exhibits. R. D. Hodges, Jr., chairman of commercial exhibits, said Monday r.ight 22 business firms will have booths in Progress Day, and W. C. Richardson, chairman of the educational displays, said 20 or more educational displays will be exhibited. An added attraction, and one the sponsors say has created a great deal of interest, will be a pet show at 3:00 o'clock Friday af ternoon. Mrs. Carl Meeks of Boone, and Mrs. Bruce Greene of Blow ing Rock, co-chairmen of this fea ture, announced the show will be open to all children from toddlers to 12 years of age, and that three divisions for their pets will be judged. They are, most unusual, moat attractive, and best behaved. Seven ribbons will be awarded in each division, according to the co-chairmen. Schools are expected to let out early so children may participate. Door prizes, valued at approx imately $400.00, will be given out to visitors of Progress Day, ac cording to Gene Arndt, general chairman. He pointed out visitors need not be present at time of drawings to win the prizes. Judging of exhibits will take place Friday morning, and ribbons will be awarded. Exhibitors, as listed by Mr. Hod ges and Mr. Richardson, are as follows: Commercial ? Catawba Dairy, The Northwestern Bank, Andrews Chevrolet, Inc., Farmers Hard ware and Supply Co., Radio Sta tion WATA, Boone Drug Co., Wa tauga Hardware, IRC, Watauga FCX, Boone Tire and Bargain Store; McClung 9c to $1, Watauga Sav ings It Loan Association, Mountain Lumber Co., Maymead Block Co., Burgess Antique Shop, Shadowline, Greene Brothers Furniture, Trail way Laundy and Cleaners, Inc., Croat's Stores Co., Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp., Queen Besa Milk? Yadkin Valley Dairy; Watauga Insurance Agency. Educational ? Social Security, (Continued on page 4, sec. B) ' TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT.? SUte Highway sign crew paints arrows and stop lines at stop light on cor ner of East King and Hardin streets. The arrows direct traffic Into right-turn-through lane and left-turn lane designed to cause smoother flow of traffic. As one of the workmen said: "It ought to help ? if it works!" Judging from driver comment, it does work. Left-turn traffic now stops several feet back of through traffic, to allow easy passage of trucks and other vehicles making a right turn off Hardin street.? Staff photo Joe Minor. , New Term Is Under Way At College Over 750 freshmen and 140 transfer student* have completed a three-day orientation and regis tration at Appalachian State Teachers College. An expected 1500 upperclassmen will join the freshmen Tuesday when they re gister for classwork which begins Wednesday. Freshmen orientation activities which began Friday, included meeting college officials, student council and religious council lead ers and the taking of two stand ardized tests, according to Dr. Max Dixon, chairman of the orienta tion committee. The freshmen took an English test which will be used as a place ment guide in English classes and an academic abilities test which will serve as a college entrance test and later as a basis for indi vidual counselling. Paul Bagley, director of guidance and counsel ling, directed this testing. The freshman girls were met on arrival last Thursday by Mrs. Maxie Edmisten, dean of women. Leo ,K. Pritchett, dean of men, greeted the men. Few freshmen got homesick from a lack of social affairs. The Varsouviana Club sponsor ed an informal dance Friday night. Ronnie Brooks, the college's re creational director, conducted games and swimming activities Saturday afternoon. First Pro- Am Golf Tourney Sept. 16 The first annual Blue Ridge Pro Amateur Golf Tournament gets underway Wednesday (Sept 16), with 17 professional golfers al ready signed up to play, and 10 or more expected to aign by start ing time, according to Joe Maples, golf pro at the Boone Golf Course. Each pro will bring with him two amateurs of his choice, and Mr. Maples qcP^ts more than 80 golfers to be in Boone Wednesday for the event. The host club will furnish an amateur for each team, making more than a hundred golf ers on the new course during the event. Total prize money in excess of $1,100 is assured for the tourna ment, including entry fees, Mr. Maples said Monday. The tournament, which has the sanction of the Carolina's Golf Association and the Professional Golfers' Association, is sponsored by the Boone Golf Club and busi ness men of Watauga county. Mr. Maples stated the event has attracted widespread interest, and that many spectators are expected to follow the tourney. First match is scheduled to tee off at 9.37 a. m., with Claude Binghman, professional of Mt. Airy, having 0. K. Richardson of Boone on his team. Names of the visiting amateurs were not avail able the first of the week. Other matches and the time and local amateur are as follows: FINISHED NOW ? Carpentry xtudent. of Appalachi.n High School get actual training III building. Thi? bas been completed ?nd win be put up at auction Saturday morning- "Open Houae Friday will precede the vale. (Story on page two, uectkro B). ? Photo by Verlin Coffey. 10:00 a. m. ? Joe Maple*, Boone; amateurt, John Broyblll, Horace Dowling, Grant Queen. 11:30? Pete Webb, Shelby; Es tel Wagner. 11:87? Newell Baker, North Wilkesboro; J. D. Cook. 12 noon ? Furman Hayes, Gaa tonia; Glenn Wilcox. 12:07 ? Purvii Ferree, Winston Salem; Glenn Cottrell. 12:19 ? Jimmy Redmon, Winston Salem; Maurice Templeton . 12:22 ? Brian Charter, Green ville, S. C.j Jerry Coe. 12:30 ? Dugan Aycock, Lexing ton; Bill Roland. 12:37 ? Chirley Estei, Lexington; Clyde Austin. 12:49 ? Aubry Apple, Greens boro; Bill Klutz. 1:07 ? Rpland Proud, Winston Salem; Hubert Inman. 1:19 ? Bailey Glenn, Jr., Roaring Gap; Frank Payne. 1:22 ? Clarence Owen, Hickory; Maj. J. H. Thomas. 1:30? Vic Calandriello, States vtlle; Howard Cottrell. 1:48 ? L. B. Floyd, Fort Bragg; Jake Caudill. 2:00 ? Wade Ruffner, Asheville; Jack Groce. An invitation was issued Mike Souchak of Durham, National golf ing figure and frequent money winner. He had not been heard from at press time, but Mr. Maples still had hopes he will attend. Other* expected to attend but not yet committed, include Joe Cbeves, Morganton, who was here for the official dedication of the Boone Golf Course; Joe Zarhart, Spartanburg, S. C.; Joe Bullins, Winston-Salem; Charlie Farlow, - Greensboro; Ellis Maples, Martins ville, Va.; Bob Spence, Siler City; Pete Sherrill, Hickory; Eoy Tinsley, Blowing Rock; Gene Stout, Linville; Pat Allison, Lenoir; A1 Smith, Danville, Va. Economy Size Pumpkin Nellis Townscnd can have a lot of punkin' pie this winter, if he uses all of one big 'one he grew. Last week he harvested a potato pumpkin weighing 46 pounds from (he Henley farm near Blowing Hock. The pumpkin stood 27 In ches high, and was 48 inches in girth. It was reported he has another one almoct that big, but had not weighed it. M&b$l Grange Meeting Set The Mabel Grange will meet Monday the 14th, for the purpoM >f electing a new set of officers. Every member is asked to attend. H ^ in " Anderson renews plea on bond Interest rata*. ;.|k ^
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