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FOR BEST RESULTS advertiser* invariably uae the column! of Um Democrat- With iU lull paid circulation, intensely covering the local ahoppiag area. It if the beat advertising medium available. VOLUME LXXII. ? NO. 38 PRICE: FIVE CENTS An Independent Weekly Newspaper , . . Seventy-Second Year of Continuous Publication BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NOKTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, ItM FOURTEEN PAGES ? TWO SECTIONS H The first helicopter come* in to Boone 10 land on the heliport at Appalachian State Teachers College Sunday. 'Copter* worked out from this base in the airlift operations to get food, coal, medicine, and hay to isolated places in the county. IMPACT OF PAYROLL DRAMATIZED Shadowline Employees Get Pay In 900 Pounds Of Silver Dollars Fourteen thousand "hog dollars" were turned loose in Watauga County Friday when Shadowline, Inc., made its payroll The silver dollars were of the 1922 vintage, fresh from the mint in Philadel phia, and had been brought to Boone for the purpose of promot ing the third expansion program at the garment factory. The silver dollars, weighing ap proximately 900 pounds, were countcd into money bags for each employee and the bags were tag ged with the employee's name The bass, to be kept as souvenirs by the workers, were printed with the wording, "Shadowline Pay Day, March 11, 1980; Commemor ating the Third Building Expan sion; Watauga Industries, Inc. Boone, N. C." The money was brought to Le noir by train, and to Boone by car by Alfred Adams, Northwestern Bank cashier, and Hal Johnson, manager of the Boone plant. It was counted out at the bank, load ed on two wheelbarrows, and hauled by station wagon to the plant. Directors of Watauga Industries, Inc., owners of the building oc cupied by Shadowline, were on hand Friday to see how the pay roll was handled. Included were Glenn Andrews, Dempsey Wilcox, Jerry Coe, Alfred Adama, Watt Gragg, Willis Chester, and R. D Hodges, Jr. Mr. Andrews said at the pl?nt that Watauga Industries "seems now to have the proper arrange ments to acquire real estate for this (the third) expansion and future expansion." "The board of directors," he continued, "i? very well pleased with the way Shadowline has help ed the county, and operated since coming here." Interct in purchase of stock, Mr. Andrews said, is high, and he urged those who in tend to purchase stock to' contact officers of the Watauga Industries now. "We plan to proceed with the construction as soon aa the weather breaks and lets us get going," Mr. Andrews said. The third drive to sell stock in W'aUuga Industries got under way the first of the month. The cor poration was formed three year* ago and the original building was constructed and immediately oc cupied by Shadowline. Ust year the plant expanded and is now employing approximately 200 per sons, most of whom are from this county. The expansion program now underway will provide work for at least a hundred more (Continued on page aeven) Miss Kay Campbell and Miss Ann Dane; count their dollars at Shadowline, Inc., after being paid with the silver which was used to commemorate the third expansion program of their company in Boone. Board of directors of WaUuga Industries watch as the operation Ukes place. They are, left to right, Watt Gragg, Dempsey Wilcox, Jerry Coe, G lenn Andrews, AlT'-ed Adams, R. D. Hodges, Jr., and Willis Chester. George Trivett Dies When Pinned Against Building By Coal Truck George Trivett, 92, Appalachian State Teachers College employee, was almost instantly killed last Thursday when a truck loaded with coal, which he waa guiding into unloading position, pinned him against a masonary wall of a ilormitory. Information was that the truck, driven by Ralph Cox, 38, of Boone, was being positioned at Justice Hall, College residence hall for men. Trivett was said to have been "guiding" the truck, or rather calling to Cox as to the remaining distance, from his po sition to the rear of the truck. Coroner Richard Kelly says that when Cox sought to stop the heav ily loaded vehicle it slipped on the snow and ice with the fatal result. . Cos was placed under bond and waa released at the Coroner's in quest held by Mr. Kelly. The ruling was that Mr. Trivett met death from in "unavoidable ac cident." Mr. Triveti, who wai reared at Romingcr had livcrl in Boone (or many yctrs where he was a jani tor at the College. Funeral servicc* were held Sunday at 2 o'clotk at Antioch Baptist Church, by Rev. Carl Wil son and Rev. W. C. Payne and burial was in Mountlawn Me morial Park, Boone. Surviving arc the widow, three sons and three daughters: Millard M. Trivett, Army, Germany; Wil liam W. Trivett, State College student, Raleigh; George C. Tri vett, Boone; Mr*. Wilma Jean Greene, Mrs. Geraldinc Ward, and Mis* Ave E. Trivett of Boone. There ?r? (our brothers and two sisters; Rev. Victor Trivett, Con cord; Conley Trivett, LaUngtos; Raymond Trivett, Boone; Earl Trivett, Rominger; Mi*. Floy War ren, Sugar Grove; Mrs. Buhjr Presnell, Boone. The father, Mr. M. P. Trfvett of Boone, alto lux vive*. PAPERS SOLD OUT! The Democrat Mid out of newspapers but week, and no roplcn were available on aay of the newsotands loaf before thi? Issue west to press. We're sorry, because we understand the snow pictures causcd many to buy a Ml mall copies to friend* and rela tives. One postofflce employee aa|J L. 1--S1 i ... L.J Mia nc vfiicvfa nvrc cwpici mu been mailed by Individuals Ik an he could remember before. This week we again have a var iety of snow pictures and will attempt to print enough to go around. However, we urge those wanting extra copies to get them earfy, as we have no way of knowing the demand la advance, and would not want you U bt disappointed. ? WATAUGA IN PI Red Cross, A J. HP A ? 1 O TT? -? Act lo Aid bnow Victims Gov. Hodges On Personal Visit To Area By JOE MINOR The American Red Cross went into action in Boone Thursday af ternoon after Governor Hodgea had declared the four^cOunty area of Watauga, Ashe, Avery, and Al leghany a disaster area becauae of the heavy anow. Word came from the regional of fice in Atlanta to aet up head quarters in Boone from which to operate in the county, and the lo cal Red C"o?s chapter atarted its work of aiding families suffering in the biggest snow fall' in years. Conrad Yates, Watauga county chapter chairman, and R. W. Wat kins, disaster chairman, set up headquarters in Parkway Hard- j ware store, and the work of aiding | more than 700 families was carried on from there. The National Guard, with men from Headquarters Co., 2nd Bat tle Group, Hickory, and 2nd Ri fle Platoon, Co. C., Boone, were under the command of Col. War- ! ren R. Krueger. About <5 men . worked daring the crisis, 24 or more coming from Hickory, tad 45 coming from Boone. The rifle company rotated duties among the 4S men, with IS being on dnty each day. Sgt. Dale Brewer commands the local Guard unit. The Guardsmen performed ev ery duty seeded in (he rescue operations. They took the ord ers as issued hy the Red Cross and got the supplies to the homes. They bagged the coal, delivered it, along with other orders. Sgts. FC Jack E. Huffman and Ralph H. Willis worked tire lessly keeping the trtacks on the move. No Job was too big or too dirty. Without their help ? many families would still be ( snow-bound. Sunday Governor Hodges touch ed down briefly at the heliport, . and conferred with Mr. Watkins . snd other disaster workers. He praised them for their efforts and j encouraged them to carry on. National Guardsmen, called into I service because of the storm, from Boone and Hickory, coordinated their efforts with the Red Cross. [ Guard personnel, along with volun toers from the town and college, 1 took over the task of getting the food, fuel, medicine, clothing, and other supplies to the suffering families. Civil Defense, under Dr. Dr. R. H. Harmon, offered its services to the Red Cross, and Tuesday a survey was being made over the area by that group to see if there was need for any help. Director Harmon instructed the Welfare De partment to refer any medical eas es they knew of to Civil Defense headquarters at his office, and said doctor or hospital care would be provided. At times, twelve or more army vehicles were in the county, being (Continued on page seven) James West Dies Monday Jimei West, 93, Boone, died Monday a few minutes after being admitted to Watauga Hospital. He had been ill since November. He had been employed by the town of Boone for 14 year*, and for four yean had been employed by the Ready-Mix Co. here. He had been a part-time salesman for roofing and shoe*. Survivors include the widow, Mr*. Myrtle Ferguson West; a son, James West, Jr.. U. S, Army, Fort Bliss, Texas; Mrs. Beatrice Whittington, Boone; Jeanette, Velma, and Barbara Ann Wast of the home. Funeral service* are to be held at the Mennonite Baptist Church in Bowk, but the details arc ta il at Tuesday afternoon. GOOD TURN.? Don Johnson doo? hit good deed of the day when hi mwi up logs for Miss Carrie Isaacs of Isaacs Branch, in the snow Saturday. Fuel was low over the county, but Miss Isaacs was able to stay warm. The horse and the boys heljwd snake the logs in from the hillside. The boys are Gary Bunting and EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT IS USED All W atauga's Paved Roads Arc? * Open; Some Others Bloeked Roy Brown Rites Held Roy Sleadnun Brown, 88, VUas IFO 1, died at Watauga Hospital laturday night after a short ill less. Mr. Brown had been returned o Boone from the Baptist Hos >ital, Winston-Salem, where be vas taken when his illneaa de reloped. He was a Boone merchant for a lumber of years, had owned and operated a cafe at Vilas, and late y had been employed at the City ilarket in Boone. Funeral services were held at !:30 o'clock Monday at the ) rushy Fork Baptist Church. Rev. Sd Crump and Rev. Victor Trl ?ette officiated and burial was in tfountlawn cemetery In Boone. Surviving are the mother, Mra. la rah Brown of Boone; the wid iw, Mrs. Naomi Brown; two aughters. Miss Lennis Brown of /Has and Mrs. Lynn Isaac* of Maa; four brothers, Stewart and (Continued on page seven) All the principal highway! in | Watauga county are open for tra- ; vel, according to advices from the State Highway Commisaion. A? ? matter of (act the main arteriei have never been cloaed during the anowfall, more than an occaaional few hours at a time. All the paved county roada had been opened aa of the first of the week, U ia stated and work is go ing forward on the opening of all the gravel and dirt roads. On Monday it was estimated that about ten per cent of these roada remain blocked. During the emergency the State Highway Commisaion has rushed equipment here from all over the State and the last of this machin ery was to have arrived the firat of the week, to make all that can be uaed at this time. There are about two hundred piecea of snow-moving equipment in this highway area. Equipment transferred from other highway diviaiona and private equipment rented and used in Watauga coun ty during the emergency consists of seven motor graders, eleven bulldozers and nine front-end loaders. While the last of the dirt roads will soon be opened, the clean-up operations will continue for some time, highway officials stated. Mr. James CounciU of Boone, highway engineer, says that every thing possible has been and is be ing done to relelve the emergency. Highway Engineer Paul DuPre of Raleigh has been sent to Boone to aid In the work, and Chief Engineer Cameron W. Lee was here the first of the week Inspect ing the damages. He was accomp anied by Sam Beard, public rela tions director with the Highway Commission. W. L. Winkler In Hospital Word reached the Democrat Tuesday that W. L. Winkler, re tired teacher and former Watauga County Representative in the General Assembly, is ill in Black welder Hospital in Lenoir, where he has been a patient for ten days. ' Other snow pictures on page 4, section B. Mrs. Lookabill Funeral Held Mra. Dorothy Lee Lookabill, M, ( Zlonvillc, died Friday in Wata ga Hoapital. m Funeral aervlcea were held Sun lay at 2 o'clock at tbe Zlonvillc laptlat Church, and burial waa in he church cemetery. Rev. Paul 'hippi, Rev. R. C. Eggcrs, and lev. E. F. Troulman were In barge. Surviving are two aons, John H. <ookabiIl, Rock Hill. 8. C.; Robert Lookabill, Cleveland, Ohio; two augbtera, Mr*. A. R. Hay, Trade, enn.; Mn Boyd Garland, The ?allea, Oregon; and eleven grand hildren. - Says 22 V2 Inches Snow Fell Here Last Week The weather took a backaeat to the new* it produced this week. But in caae someone wanu to know how Weather Observer Joe Minor recorded the (acta for the U. Sr. Weather Bureau, here they are: On Tueaday morning, two inchea of anow waa reported; Wednesday 4tt inchea; Tburaday 12 inchea; Friday a half inch; Saturday 2V4; and Sunday one inch. This all amounted to 23 <4 inches of anow, or 1.54 inchea uf precipi tation. The soot; foil on the previously ? , . . . reported snow, and added up to nearly 70 inches. A ? * * check made Monday vealed that six inches on the ground. The day and Tuesday amount some but been taken to much.
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