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FOR BEST RESULTS advert iMri Invariably um the column* i) I the Democrat. With it* full paid circulation, intently covering the local (hopping ana, It ia the beat advertiaia* medium available. An Independent Weekly Newspaper Seventy-Second Year of Continuous Publication PRICE: FIVE CENTS BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY tS, I960 Bank Has Fine Year In 1959 The annual meeting of the stockholder* of The. Northwestern Bank w?a held January 19 at the home office in North WIlkesborQ. Mr. J. K. Doughton, Trust Officer, presided at the meeting. The following directors were re elected: W. B. Austin, Jefferson; J. D. Brinkley, Valdese; H. C. Buchan, Jr., North Wilkesboro; J. K. Doughton, Sparta; Bruce Drysdale, Henderscnvllle; C. G. Fox, Hick ory; E. F. Gardner, North Wilkes bore; W. B. Greene, Kingsport, Tenn.; C. W. Higgins, Jr., Galax, Vs., W. F. Hughes, Toecane; G. M. Kirkpatrick, Taylorsville; John C. McBee, Sr., Spruce Pine; C. M. Ogle, Herderscnville; J. H. Pear son, North Wilkesboro; C. A. Pet erson, Sprute Pine; B. R. Pen land, Burnsvillei A. Fuller Sams, Jr., Statesville; Wade H. Shuford, Hickory; C. L. Whisnant, Hickory; Gordon H. Winkler, Boone; and Herbert M. Yount, Newton. Dr. W. H. Plemmons, Presi dent of Appalachian State Teachers College and Dave P. Mast, Wstauga Superintendent of Public Welfare, were added to the Boone beard. Re-elected to the local board were Gordon H. Winkler, A. W. Greene. H. P. Holthcuser, F. R. Criteher. Dr. Plemmcnj was also Bade a mem ber of the general beard. The stockholders approved re ducing the par value of the stock from $10.00 per share to $9.00 per share and authorized the is suance of 300,000 shares of the $9.00 par value stock which would leave the cspital stock outstanding I st the present amount of $1,900, 000. They also approve! a 20c di vidend on the new stock to be paid on April 1, 1M0. Mr. Edwin Duncan. President, made the following report: 1998 was an extremely active year for our bank. The rapid in crease of deposits in this bank necessitated the strengthening of cur Auditing Department, Credit Department and the training of new employees. We further in cressed cur public relations staff and consolidated our advertising into one department. Not only were we faced with the problems of incressing our staff, but new industrial plants were built and new additions to existing plants were completed in 1099 in the trade territory that we serve. More than 9,000 new job* were crested by industry. Perhaps sec ond in importance in our trade territory is the tourist business. This year new golf courses were built, new motels, new lakca, re modeled hotels, new shops and large numbers of summer homes were added to the already thriv ing tourist business. More than 9,000,000 people traveled the parkway in 1999. Agriculture, as a whole, had an average year. The large chicken industry had many problems brought about by low prices, but cattle were the highest in history. The mining industry, as a whole, had ? good year. Deposits increased over $4,900, 000 after losing the time deposits of the State of North Carolina. In view of the competition for de posits, it was very gratifying to overcome this withdrawal and show some increase in deposits. After paying dividends of $210, 000 and getting up reserves for income taxes and other reserves of over $900,000, the bank added to the undivided profit account $909,061.70. This made the capital account $0,909,468.12 and Reserve for Possible Loas Losses $1,921,-1 138 28. (continued on page three) Historical Volume Is Written By Whitener North Carolina 'a industrial growth after the Civil War haa been further reinterpreted by Or. D. J. Whitener, dean of Appala chian State Teacher* College. In hi* book, Norfb Carolina His tory. which took fiv? yean to pre pare, Dr. Whitener emphasize* the educational and industrial growth of the state. "Children need to know more than fact*. Tbey need to kpow the meaning a* well," Dr. Whitener (tates. And for that reaaon be has included special questions aad re lated project* in bis Mtfanr. The book, dedicated to hi? wife ?nd all the tcachen of North Car olina. waa published by Harlow Publishing Company. The prefaec read*: "This it a hiatory for boya and girla." With thia secondary dedication to child ren in mind. Dr. Whitener hat made full Mae of 198 pictures and 10 map* In the 282-page book. One reviewer slated, "Dr. Whitener has probably tangb'. North Carolina hiatory to more people who have become teachers than any other living historian." ''.V< ASPIRANT.? Terry Sanford, Fayetteville ltwyer, (center) po?e? with several Watausa Democrats on the occasion of hit Boone viait Saturday. Mr. Sanford it expected tc announce hit candidacy for the Dem ocratic nomination for governor next month. Otheri in picture are, left to right, Frank Baird. Mrt. Earleen Pritchett, who wat vice president of the N C. Young Democratic Club when Mr. Sanford was president, J. B. Clawton, Jr., pretident of Watauga YDC, and J. Bynum Clawton.? SUff photo. Education Text In Speech Here WAIL III'. Ji. ? CARPENTER School Bus Driver Near Top In State Edwin Douglas Carpenter, ion of Mrs. Ruth D. Baker, of Valle Crucia, and a junior at Cove Creek High School, hai made a grade of 96 on the ichool bus drivers' training test, the second highest in the State. Young Carpenter is school bus driver for Valle Crucis and Cove Creek, going from the Pigeon Roost Road to Cove Creek and back. He was initiated into the Na tional Honor Society at Cove Creek last November and has al ways been an honor student. For merly of Asheville, be attended the William Randolph School dur ing the grammar grades, and North Buncombe High School be fore moving to Valle Crucis. He is a son of the late Lieuten ant Joe Edwin Carpenter, member of the 101st Airborne Infantry which took an active part in the battle of the Bulge. Lieut. Carpen ter was fatally wounded January 13, 1MB after "gallantry above and beyond the call of duty" earn ed him the Silver Star award. A purebred Aberdeen Augus heifer, the gift of President Eisen hower to Premier Khrushchev, has been shipped by plane to Moscow. Shipped, also. were another heif er and a bull of the same breed ? being presented to Mr. Khrush chev by Lewis L. Strauss, former Secretary of Commerce. Terry Sanford, unofficially an nounced candilate for the Demo cratic nomination of Governor of North Carolina, was in Watauga county Saturday afternoon, and (poke to a group of Democrats in the courthouse. He was accom panied by Bert Bennett of Win ston-Salem. Sanford. who is expected to make his candidacy for the nom ination official at a dinner in Fay etteville early in February, is also expected to name Bennett his manager. j In speaking to the gathering, Sanford said, "Public education will be the dominant issue in my campaign. Improvement of schools is North Carolisa's most urgent need." Sanford la a former State Sen ator and member of the State Ports Authority. He haa been a Demo cratic National Convention dele gate, and served in World War II. He was at one time president of the North Carolina Young Demo cratic Club, and Mrs. Earlcen Pritchett, of Boone, was vice-presi dent of the state club at the same time. Her husband, Leo K. Prit chett, introduced Sanford to the gathering. "Our industrial expansion pro gram must continue," Sanford said in touching on aspects of North Carolina life. "Our agricultural economy must get similar interest (continued on page three) Dimes Dance Gay Feature Of Week End The annual March of Dimes dance will be held Saturday even isg, January 30, at 8:30 o'clock in the Appalachian Elementary School Gymnasium, according to an announcement made Monday by Mrs. Gene Reese, chairman of the dance committee. Music will be furnished by the "Robinette Combo" of Appalach ian 'State Teachers College and an 8mm movie camera will be given as a door prize. Other members of the dance committee are Mrs. John G. Mar tin, Mrs. Frank Steele, Mrs. Cecil Greene, Mrs. H. E. Inman and Mrs. George Flowers. Admission will be (1.00 per person and the public is invited. BAKER EDMISTEN, who was the Boone Junior Chamber of Com merce'! choice of Watauga's out standing young farmer of the year. Mr. Edmisten, whose farm is located in the Bethel community, waa awarded a plaque by the Jay cees, and he becomes eligible to compete for a cash award and trip in Raleigh during the month of March. Photo by Flowers Photo Shop. Frank Greene Rites Are Held Frank Thomas Greene, 90, of Boone, died Saturday at the home after a long period of fail ing health. A heart attack was thought to have been the immedi ate cause of death. Funeral services were held Sun day at the Meat Camp Baptist Church. Rev. R. C. Eggers, Rev. W. C. Payne and Rev. Barnard Tuttle officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Greene, who had been en gaged in the cleaning business prior to his retirement due to ill health a few weeks ago, is surviv ed by the widow, one daughter and one son, Mrs. Pauline Hayes, Albert Greene, Boone; three bro thers Verne Greene, Morganton; Woodrow Greene, Hickory; Burl Greene, Boone; the mother, Mrs. George Austin, also of Boone. There are three grandchildren. Steel users replace strike fears with price rises. FCX Store -Is Damaged In Early Morning Blaze Scope Of Loss Not Readily Established The Watauga FCX itore in Boone suffered several thousand dollars loss early Saturday mom ing when fire broke out in the store and destroyed feed, mer chandise. and equipment. Firemen fought the blaze in seven-degree temperature, and brought it un der control within about two hours after arriving on the scene. Although no one could say ex actly how the fire started, it was thought either an oil heater in the egg room, or defective wiring was the cause. Exact figures on the loss were not available Tues day. The fire was discovered about 1:00 a. m. by Elk-nest Vannoy, Jr., who Immediately contacted Policeman W. R. Cottrell. The alarm was sounded at 1:05, and the Boone Volunteer Fire De partment was on the scene short ly thereafter. FCX Manager Gale Scroggs had high praise for the fire fighters, and said that due to their prompt re sponse and expert handling of their equipment and water, dam age was kept to a minimum. Although the store office and the Insurance office of Raymond Harmon's, located at the store, were almost a total loss, records of the two firms were saved. The records were stored in a safe and metal cabinets, and were sal vaged after the blaze was put out. The firemen laid three lines of hose to fight the fire. It was thought that because the building was shut up that maybe the fire did not make as much headway as it would have could it have got ten air. It was not determined (continued on page three) Court News Next Week As the Democrat Dears the press on Tuesday the January criminal term of Watauga Superior Court is in session, and Judge George Patton is making good progress in clearing away a docket of about 75 cases, consisting of misdemean ors, traffic violations and the like. The complete list of the judg ments of the court will appear in the next edition of the Democrat. March Set At Blowing Rock A Mother's March for the March of Dimes campaign, will be conducted in Blowing Rock Thursday night, beginning at 7 o'clock, according to Mrs. Bruce Greene. Families are requested to leave the porch lights on at homes inviting a visit from the workers. Mrs. Greene has asked that all mothers who will help with the March to meet her at the Pres byterian manse at 0:45, Just prior to the drive. FIRE STARTED HERE. ? Gala Serous, manager of Watauga FCX, stands near where it is believed Friday night fire in the store started. Offices behind Ur. Scroggs were also damaged. ? Staff photo. V C.V. Henkel Announces His Bid For Second Spot On Ticket Mothers To March Tonight An urgent appeal was sounded today by leaders' of the Mothers' March urging help in the one hour house-to-house drive that will climax the 1909 March *of Dimes here on Jan. 28, 7 to 9 o'clock. "Everyose's heart is touched by the sight of children suffering from crippling diseases, but sym pathy is not enough," Mrs. Joe Worth, Mother's March chairman, said. "Practical aid ii the tangible promise we are eager to bring to every household in this county (Continued on page three) Bentleys Hurt In Accident Elijah and Mrs. Bentley of Boone were injured early last Tuesday morning when their autor mobile slipped on the Icy highway below Green Park Hotel and plunged down the mountainside. Mr. Bentley was driving his wife to Lenoir where she is em ployed by Southern Bell Tele phone Co., when the accident oc curred. Mr. Bentley sustained chest in juries, while Mrs. Bentley suffer ed an injured right foot, bruises and lacerations. They were hospi talized in Boone. Mr. Bentley, It U laid, managed to climb the rocky embankment to the highway where Mrs. Bent ley had been thrown out and succeeding in flagging a truck, which conveyed them to tl?e hospi tal. The car was demolished. Statesville, January 26. ? Veter- . an Democratic Senator C. V. Hen ; kel of Stateivllle and Blowing ' Rock, today announced hla can didacy for the Democratic nomi- ' ____________ i C. V. HENKEL nation for Lieutenant-Governor. Senator Henkel who has repre sented his district for four con secutive terms in the State Sen ate, and who has been active at all level* in the party from precinct chairman to Statewide finance di rector, issued the following state ment of hit candidacy: "The yeari that lie immediately ahead will be Critical ones for North Carolina. On the basis of my experience within State Gov ernment as a member of the Gen eral Assembly and in my own private endeavors I believe that I am qualified for this important office. "North Carolina's opportunities for development on all fronta and in all sections of the State are im mense. I should like to contribute what I can toward the realization of these objectives. "I want to make it absolutely clear that I am running an in dependent campaign and will not become involved in any other statewide campaign." During all four terms in the legislature, Senator Henkel has served on the Committee on Con servation and Development, car rying out a life long interest in the conservation of natural re source and industrial develop ment. He twice served as chair man of this committee, an office he now holds. Until he entered his first pub lic office in 1932, Senator Henkel (Continued on page three) County Republicans To Have Convention The Republican County Con vention will be held at the court house in Boone Saturday January 30 at 2 o'clock for the purpose of electing delegate* to the State and dlatrict conventions and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the conven tion. The convention is called by Mr. S. C. Eggers, Chairman of the Re publican Executive Committee for Watauga County, who states that the township chairmen will bold their meetings in the several pre cincts Friday January 29 at 2 o'clock to elect a township chair man and delegates to the county convention. BAND CLINIC. ? Those 112 musicians from 24 ?chooli presented a concert Saturday evening in the Kine Art* Auditorium of the col' lege following a two-day clink. The Northwest North Carolina Band Clink, sponsored by the North Carolina Bandmasters Aasoctitio*. was conducted by Dr. Williem D. Revelli (seen ?t to r left), director of band* at the University of Michigan, with Chirlei L. Way, Jr. (hid at extreme right), M clinic chairmen. Clyde Wade waa 4"'*t uT chairman. Mr laley ia band diretor at Appalachian Stat. Teacher* College, and Mr. Wade it director a I the Appalachian High School Band. The elinic hat been an annual affair at Appalachian for the pest ten yean, and attract* tome of the top hick school musician* in northwest North Cuoliaav-Ptot* Itewers Photo Shop. k#. .. '' *v ? ' * **
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