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PRICE: rfVE CENTS BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, MMffl CAtOUNA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1980
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VOLUME LXXll^? NO. 3Z~
DIMES DANCE.? March of Dimes supporters are seen dancing to
the music of the Robinette Combo Saturday night, in the Boone
Elementary School Gymnasium. An added attraction of the event
was a cake walk and auction. Jim Hendrix, Boone, won the door
prize of a movie camera. Approximately a hundred dollari wa? added
to the campaign through the dance. ? Photo Flowers Photo Shop.
Fidler Is New
Principal
Ctrl Fidler hu been elected
principal of the Cove Creek High
School to replace John Bingham,
who hat resigned in order to en
ter Wake Forest College Law
School.
His resignation is effective as of
today.
Mr. Bingham had been basket
ball coach and teacher from 1990
to 1999 and had the outstanding
record of having won 79 consecu
tive games, which is believed to
be a State record. His team wept
to the State finals in 1999. He re
ceived his Master's degree from
Appalachian State Teachers Col
lege and has been at Cove Creek
High as principal since 1999.
Mr. Fidler received bis BS and
MA degrees from Appalachian
Stat* Teachers Collage and had
been principal at Cove Creak ele
mentary since 1999. He has also
taught at Cove Creek High School.
Mr. Fidler's former position as
principal of the Cove Creek Ele
mentary School will be filled dur
ing the coming week, according to
W. Guy Angell, superintendent of
the Watauga County Schools.
Mr. Angell in commenting on
the change at Cove Creek suited
that it is the policy of the Board
of Education to promote teachers
and principals to larger schools
within the organization whenever
possible. He said both Mr. Bing
ham and Mr. Fidler have outstand
ing school records'.
Greene Child
Dies Sunday
Anna Marie Greene, four years
old, Nation'! Ford Road, Char
lotte, died at 1 a. m. Sunday in a
hospital in Charlotte, after an ill
ness of six days.
Bom in Blowing Rock, N. C.
October If, 1999, her parents are
William S. and Mary Anne Tate
Greene. She was a member of
Saint Ann's Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William S. Greene, Jr.
she is survived by a brother, Wil
liam S. Greene III of the home,
the maternal grandmother,, Mrs.
Lloyd M. Tate, Sr., of Pinchurst
and Blowing Rock, and her pater
nal grandparents, Mr. and Mr*.
William S. Greene of Charlotte.
The funeral was held at 11 a.
m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Pinehurst. N.
C. Interment was in the Mount
Hope cemetery, Southern Pines,
N. C.
C.L. Trivette
Funeral Held
Funeral services for Charles Lee
Trivette, ag? 74, of Hickory, former
resident of Todd, were held Wed
nesday in Hickory. Mr. Trivette
had been in declining health for
about one year, but death was un
expected.
t Interment was In Catawba Me
morial Cemetery. >
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Carrie McGuire Trivette, four sons
and four daughters: Clifford Triv
ette, Idaho; Fred Trivette, Hick
ory; Howard Trivette, Hickory;
WiUard Trivette. Boone; Miss
Hazel Trivette, Mrs. Freda Crow
der. Hickory; Mrs. Edith Childers.
Detroit, Mieh.^Mra. Juanita Sal
mon. Richmond, Calif.
A sister. Mrs. Ruth Greer of
Boone, survives. Thar* am three
brothers.
Preliminary Plans Made For
Garden On Horn In West Lands
Preliminary designi for a native
plant collection to be planted by
the North Carolina State Garden
Club on a five-acre plot of land
adjoining "Horn in the West," are
ready, according to' Mrs. B. W.
Stalling! of Boone, director of DU
trict II of tile State Garden Club.
An architect's drawing for the
garden has been submitted to the
Savings & Loan Assn.
Reports Banner Year
The stockholders of the Wata
uga Saving! and Loan Aaaociation
met laat Friday to hear glowing
report! of the growth of the As
sociation and re-elected the Board
Of Director* for another year.
C. M Critcher, H. G. Farthing,
W. H. Gragg, Walter Greene, H.
P. Holshouaer, Guy W. Hunt,
Howard Mast, Dr. W. M. Mathe
son and R C. Rivers are the di
rectors.
The directors in session Satur
day evening elected H. G. Farth
ing president, R C. Rivers, vice
president and W. H. Gragg, secre
tary-treasurer.
President Farthing presided at
the meeting, and Secretary Gragg
Teen Dance
On Saturday
The teenage March of Dimes
dance will be held in the Appala
chian High School gymnaalum Sat
urday evening February 6th at 8
o'clock.
Music will be supplied by Bob
by Winkler and the Dixieland Co
mets and recordings.
High school students are invit
ed, there will be round and square
dancing and proceeds from an ad
mission charge of 20 cents single,
and 39 cents per couple will go to
the March of Dimes.
Students serving on the vari?
ous committees to plan and or
ganize: Marjorie Reynolds, Rachel
Rivers, Jane Hodges, Margaret
Rose Brown, Judy Greene, Jilda
Creed, John Lett, Paul Bartlett,
Raymond Smith, John Ralph
Buchanan, Margaret Lynn Haga
man, Barbara Matheson, Donna
Gilley, George Vilegas, Pat Wink
ler, Sandy Deal, and David Dough
erty.
Mobile, Ala. ? Someone broke
into a local shoe store and stole
four shoes, each one a different
size, color and style.
made the following report:
"Dividend* totaling (183,726.17
were paid out by the Watauga
Saving! apd Loan Association laat
year. This U the biggest dividend
ever before paid by this associa
tion A 3V4 percent dividend was
paid the first six months period
ending June 30 while a 4 percent
dividend was paid the last six
months period ending December
31. A 4 percent dividend is antici
pated for 1960.
"Total earnings for IBM were
$282,927.03. Dividends paid ac
counted for $163,728.17, operating
expenses were $61,091.19, and
$38,109.89 was allocated to re
serves. The Federal Insurance Re
serve now s mounts to $113,000 and
the Contingent Reserve $279,991.
84. Our total reserves amount to
$403,734.42.
"The associstion's assets as of
December 31, 1930 totaled $9,426,
813.00, as compsred with $738,
783.68 at the close of business
December 31, 1949 ? 10 years ago.
This is a net growth in ten years
of $4,688,029.32. Our net growth
for the year 1999 was $807,937.68.
"During this ten year period
savings increased from $682,380
47 to $3,021,641.09? a net increase
of $4,339,260.62. At the close of
business December 31, 1949 the
association had 788 investor*. At
the close of business December
31, 1999 the association had 3092
investor*. This represents a net
growth in savings customers of
2264 in the last decade. Our aver
age savings account amounts to
$1644.20.
"Our first mortgage loans dur
ing this same period increased
from $678,234.93 to $4,771,018.21
? a net Increase of $4,082,783.28.
At the close of business Decem
ber 31, 1949 the association had
368 loan customers. At the close
of business December 31, 1969 the
association had 1236 loan custom
ers. This represents ? net increase
of 868 customers in the ten year*.
Our average loan amounts to $3,
860.05."
planning cqmmittee of the State
Garden Club.
A naac far the ' project ha*
been selected and the collection
will he called the Daniel Boone
Gardens. It will be a botanical
garden of native plant material,
including herbs, wild flowers,
shrubs and trees.
Designed by Dean R. Odgen,
landscape architect of
the plants will be labeled under the
supervision of the botany depart
ment of Appalachian State Teach
ers College.
Odgen. %wner of a 10-acre gar
den of wild flowwra, plants and
woods . overlooking Kenilworth
Lake in Asheville, is experienced
in wild flower garden designing.
The five acres (perhaps six) will
be part wooded and part open.
Walks, curving through the wild
flower plants and trees from the
entrance, will be of flagstone and
ground stone, with arbors of
Clematis placed at intervals along
the walk.
In addition to the plant collec
tion, interesting relics will be
placed in the Gardens.
A log cabin, authentically re
constructed, which originally be
longed to the descendants of Jessie
Boone, has been brought from' its
location near Grandmother Moun
tain and now sits near the parking
lot of "Horn in the West," on the
State Garden Club property.
The cabin, which was donated
by Miss Nancy Byers of Avery
County, has a' stick chimney and
is daubed with mud.
There is to be a rock garden
of natural outcropping, a wild
flower garden, a waterfall, a Dry
Rook Wall Garden and a Wishing
Well.
The main line will be a grassed
alley some 20 feet wide, from
which paths will lead to the vari
ous small gardens.
Daniel Boone Gardens la be
ing planned under the super
vision of Mrs. J. A. A. Daught
ridge of Rocky Meant, president
of the North Carolina State
Garden Clnb, and her botanical
gardens committee.
Members of the State Commit
tee are Mrs. P. W. Dcaton of
Hickory, Mrs. Frank Tomlinson of
North Wilkesboro, Mrs B. W.
Stalling* of Boone, Mrs. John Mac
Key of Morganton, Miaa LowElva
Eller of Wayncsville, and repre
sentatives of the various districta.
Budget Of $48,500 Is Approved
For 1960 Staging Of Horn In West
A budget of $46,900 wu ap
proved for operation of Horn in
the West during the 1860 season.
The approval was by the Execu
tive Committee of the Southern
Appalachian Historical Association,
at a meeting Monday night.
The budget adopted was $4,000
less than the one on which the
draifca operated last year The 1990
budget was $92,900.
Herman W. Wilcox, executive
vice-president, had this to say fol
lowing the meeting: "All that to
mains now to be done U to nuke
sure that everyone wants the drama
.for this /ear. No one had to pay
anything on their notes. If the
general public wants the show
again, we will do our beat to sec
that they get it"
A meeting of all board members,
director* and officers, and all per
sons interested in seeing the Horn
eperate this year has been called
for Thursday (Feb. 4) at noon.
The meeting will be in the form
of a iiiaiMf meeting at the Denial
Boom Hotel, and person* who
intend to attend are asked U call
the Chamber of Commerce office
by Wednesday evening and taake.
reservation*. ? . -4
Mr. Wilcox said, "A good re
sponae to thia matting will indicate
whether we go ahaad with final
plana, and ascertain if the drama
will be justified. Let nae urge
everyone to come and indicate his
interest If you do sot wish to
come for the meal, be there for the
period at 11:30 o'clock."
"MADE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION"
Dr. Whitener Resigns As
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Member Board Education
Was Named To
State Board
Of History
Dr. D. J. Whltener, Dean ?t Ap
palachian State Teacher* College,
haa reiigned his poaition ai a
member of the Watauga County
Board of Education, where he had
?erved for four and a half years.
, In his letter of resignation, Dr.
Whitener told Dr. Charles Davant,
chairman of the board, that he had
been appointed by Governor Hod
ges to the Executive Board of the
North Carolina Department of i
Archives and History, and that he
would not be permitted to con
tinue on both boards.
In announcing the resignation
of Dr. Whitener, Superintendent
of Schools, W. Guy Angell states
that the vacancy will be filled by
the Democratic Executive Com
mittee within the next thirty days.
Dr. Whitener's term runs to April
1961.
In bis letter of resignation Dr.
Whitener commenta:
"Watauga County Schools dur
ing the past five years have con
tinued to make remarkable pro
greaa. This has been due in part
to the foundations laid previously,
the highly efficient and profes
sional leadership and service of
Superintendent Guy' W. Angell,
principals, committeemen, and
tuckers of the various schools.
And It is in no small part due to
the public spirited, and competent
services of my former colleagues
on the board. Mr. H. W. Hast, Jr.,
and Dr. Charles Davant, Jr.,
1 PK*irm?n
"With luch fin* leadership and
services and the active interest
o f the people throughout the
county, the frowth and betterment
of our school* if assured. I shall
continue as a close friend of pub
lic schools in Watauga County and
? staunch supporter of Superin
tendent Angell, Mr. Mast, and Dr.
Davant as they continue to lead
the force* of education for our
fine boys and girls to ever great
er heights in the future.
"I am proud to have bad the
honor and opportunity of serving
on the Watauga County Board of
Education."
In accepting Dr. Whitener's re
signation, Dr. Davant said, in part:
"Those of us who have had the
privilege of working with you dur
ing the past four and one-half
years fully realize the valuable
contribution* you have made in
serving aa a member of this board.
We have alway* valued your (fa
cere analyst* of our educational
problem*, and we (hall miss your
help and advice which you have
given (o freely.
"Speaking on behalf of Mr.
Mast, Mr. Angell, and myself. It
has been a keen tource of plea
sure for ua to be aaaociated with
you and to have had the oppor
tunity to u*e your guidance and
leaderehip in the organization and
administration of our county
school program.
"Even though you will no long;
er be formally associated with us,
we shall continue to aeck your ad
vice and tup port a* we work for
better ichool* in thia county."
Baker Seizes
Vodka Cargo
Forty pints of whiskey and 24
pints of vodka were consficated
Wednesday, when Patrolman
Georfe E. Baker stopped a car
lor investigation near the town
limtte on U. >. S21.
According to Mr. Baker's report,
Robert Franklin Hall, SI, 90S East
Howard Street, Boon*, waa ap
proaching Boone in a 1959 Ford
with his wife, when thrf car was
stopped. The liquor bore the
stamp of a Catawba county ABC
store and wis in the trunk of the
car.
Patrolman Baker charged Hall
with transporting tax-paid liquor
tor purpoae of sale. Hall posted
hood for himself and the car, sad
?U raUasad lor court action.
MOST IMPROVED. ? R. E. Agle, left, of Boom, con fratulatet Carl Meaaere, center on the Mountaineer
football aquad, before presenting him with the "Moat Improved" player'a award, at the annual Football
Banquet Thursday night? Photo Flowers Photo Shop.
Watauga Scouts Will Observe
Golden Jubilee Of Scouting
Watauga County Scouts wHl be
celebrating the Golden Jubilee ol I
Scouting in America during the
week of February 7-13. All acouta I
in the United Statea will be cele- I
brating the anniversary of Scout
ing in this country. B. W. Stalling!,
diitrict chairman, said many in
teresting events have been planned
for the week, and that the Scouts
Watson Is Chairman
Watauga GOP Group
JOHN T. KING
John King
Is Honored
' John T. King has been named
Wsdesboro's Young Man of the
Year (or 1900. Announcement of
hit selection was mad* this week
at an award* banquet of the Ju
nior Chamber of Commerce.
King, as insurance adjuster,
was cited for Ms work la a
V.? fund-raising drive to help
pay the salary of a full-time In
dustry recruiter for Asms Csu?
ty.
Mr. King, a son of the late Dr.
and Mrs. Robert R. King of Boone,
is married to Mias Juantta N orris,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Trey
N orris of Boone. They have three
children, Martha, John and Bobby.
LISTEN HERE, OFFICER! <
Montreal, Canada ? Thirty -one
puzzled policemen found tickets oa
their patrol ears, parked in ? re
served area behind headquarters.
They were told that a rookie po
liceman, unaware that the space
waa reserved for police cars, took
the "no parking" sign literally.
B. -H. Watson of Boone wai
elected chairman of the Watauga
County Republican Executive Com
mittee at the county convention
held Saturday afternoon, succeed
ing S. C. Eggeri.
Mr. Eggeri, veteran Republican
leader, who had served four year*
aa chairman, retired from the top
committee port without allowing
hia name to be considered for re
election.
Mrs. Clyde R. Greene was named
vice-chairman, and O. J. Coffey of
Blowing Rock, secretary.
Mr. Watson was chairman of tht
convention and John Hollar acted
as temporary secretary.
It was voted that all those pres
ent and willing to serve, be named
delegates to the ninth district con
vention In Leaoir February *20th
and to the State convention in Ra
leigh February 27th.
8tacy Eggers, incumbent, Ken
neth Lhiney and Earl Cook were
endorsed for membership on the
County Board of Elections. One
will be selected from the group.
Chairman Watson spoke briefly,
urging the local Republicans to
work together in harmony; without
dlssention. Oth fr leaders spoke
briefly.
Penick Is New
Rotary Prexy
At the regular meeting on
Thursday. January 28 the Boone
Rotary Club elected officer* for
the coitaing year. They are elected
by ballot ot the entire club mem
bership.
They are ai follow*: President,
Earl POoick; vice president, Phil
Voce, Jr.; secretary, Erie De
Groat
Board of Director* elcrted are
Earl Penick. Eric DeGroat. Phil
Vance, Jr., Dr. Wayne Richardson,
Hal Johnson, and Jack Groce.
These officers will be installed
in the late spring. This early elec
tion nukes possible for incoming
officers to attend instructional
district ?? ting* prior to actually
taking ettka.
i ? , , flr. ?' .
will be wen in the county demon
striting various phases of their
program.
Watauga County has six active
troop* of Scouts, according to Mr.
Stallings, and three Cub Packs.
They will begin the celebration
Sunday by attending their own
church in uniform, and sitting with
.their parents. Some of the churches
will have a special recognition
for them.
Other activities of the week in
clude:
Monday, the Appalachian The
ater and management have invited
all Scouts to see L'il Abner, based
on famous comic strip. Fun and
music at tit* 7 o'clock show. Regis
tration Card will get you in.
Tuesday, Home Day. The Scouts
will do something special for his
parents and his home.
Wednesday, Sponsors Day. "Do
a good turn for your sponsoring
institution" day.
Thursday, Recognition Day. This
will be the highlight of the week.
For one hour, beginning at 7 o'
clock at Boone Baptist Church,
this special program has been ar
ranged. Invocation by Rev. Hughes.
Welcome by Dr. W. E. Fulmer.
Charter awards by F. E. Arnt,
Advancements swarda by Dr. Ray
Derrick. Recognizing the Cute,
Scouts, leaders, committeemen and
District Committee by B. W. Stal
lings. Every registered Scout and
Scouter in Watauga County is
urged to attend.
Friday, The Athletic Council of
Appalachian* High School has in
vited all Scouts and leaders as
their guests for the East Wilkes
and Appalachian basketball game.
Scouts are to sit in a body. Your
Registration card will serve aa
your pass to the game.
Saturday, Activities Day. Every
pack and troop in the County will
take part in Scout exhibits and
demonstration of fun, excitement
and adventure.
George Shook
Dies On 24th
Mr. George W. Shook of Pineola,
N. C. died at the Veterans Hospi
tal in Wlacton-Salem January H
He waa 79 years old and bad teen
ill four years.
Funeral services were held at
the Pineola Presbyterian Church
on January 98, and he was burled
ia the Pineola cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mr..
Missouri Shook, three brothers
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