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VOLUME LXX1II. ? NO. 14
WATAUG
PRICE: FfVE CENTS
An Independent Weekly Newspaper . , . Seventy-Third Year of Continuous Publication
BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, OTCOBER ?, 1960
EIGHTEEN PAGES-THREE SECTIONS
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FOOTBALL AND CROWD? Part of the 5,000 grads, student!, and
friends of Appalachian that attended the Homecoming football game
Five Thousand Grads
Attend Homecoming
Mofe than 5,000 Appalachian
State Teachers College "old gradi"
and other guests returned to the
campus here Saturday for a full
day of events in the traditional
colorful Homecoming.
They saw a parade, happily
watched Appalachian's Mountain
eers smother Elon Christians in the
grid game after lunch, then many
attended a coffee hour served by
Mrs. Maxie Edmisten, the college's
dean of women, and went to a
Touchdown Supper and dance.
Appalachian's band thrilled the
crowds watching the parade and
later, the show between the halves
of the grid battle.
Broome Scholarship
In time out for more serious
business, Dr. J. T. C. Wright pre
sented the Bob Broome Scholar
ship to Tommy Wilson of Mount
Holly. Dr. Wright is chairman of
the Bob Broome Scholarship Fund
and head of the college's mathe
matics department.
The trophy for the best campus
exhibit was presented to Ernest
Stout of Reese, president of Tri
Beta, for that organization. The
presentation was made by Howard
"Twin" Cottrell, manager of the
Bookstore in Boone.
The float judged the best was
the one entered by the Religious
Council. The trophy was received
by Dale Gaddy of Asheville, coun
cil president, and was presented
hy Dr. Roy Wilson, a Charlotte
dentist, 1960-61 president of the
Appalachian State Teachers Col
lege Alumni Association.
Dr. Wilson had been installed
at a luncheon which followed the
parade:
He tucceeds E. G. (Red) Lackey
of Winston-Salem.
Also installed was Glenn Robert
son of Mount Airy, vice-president.
Horn To Blow Again;
Dr. Greer Re-Elected
Horn in the West will be pre
Knted again next year, it was de
rJBded at t^e annual meeting of the
e^Mithffrn Appalachian Historical
( Apo'ation.
State Auditor Henry Bridget
brought his report on the drama,
and indicated that, considering
all factors, the drama had a good
year. However he reported a
deficit of a little more than
$14,004.
The president, Dr. I. G. Greer,
was re-elected. Other officers
elected are:
Herman W. Wilcox, Executive
Vice-President; J. V. Caudill, Vice
President; O. K. Richardson, Trea
surer.
Dr. Kermit Hunter, author of
the Horn, addressed the group,
outlining the present international
situation, and what we must do to
halt the invading forces of sin
and communism. ?
"It's time (or us to return to
God," the speaker said, adding,
"that is where our strength lies."
He cited the sinister impact
from filthy literature, impact
other indecent activities.
Those attending the Horn, the
speaker indicated, will note the
spirtitual trend of the drama and
it's teaching of a faith that is
presently needed. "If you believe
in freedom," he said, "and won
der how you secured that freedom,
you should see this great moving
drama. It's in scenes that are en
acted in this drama that will show
you the turning point of America."
Dr. Hunter lauded the Horn for
its impact on the economy of the
region, and quoted Governor Hod
ges as saying that the State had
doubled every dollar it has in
vested in the outdoor dramas in
the State.
Special guests fmn Kalcigli in
cluded Mr. and Mm. D. S. Col
trane, Frank Turner, and Mrs.
Kermit Hunter.
Herman W. Wilcox, the Execu
tive Vice-President, gave the re
port of the AsvKiation, and ac
knowledged the cooperation of the
people of the community during
the past season.
Alexander To
Visit County
Kannapolia ? Congressman Hugh
Alexander announced today that be
plans to visit Watauga County and
will be pleased to see anyone who
wishes to contact him to discuss
Federal legislation, or to assist
his constituents with any problem
involving Federal agencies or any
problem in which they may be
interested, concerning which he
may be able to be helpful.
Mr. Alexander said he hopes to
have ths pleasure of seeing many
of his friends and constituents
when he visits the post office in
each community in Watauga Coun
ty in accordance with the following
schedule:
Tuesday, October 11, 1960 ? Blow
ing Rock, 9:00 a.m.; Boone, 9:45
a.m.; Vilas, 10:30 a.m.; Valle Crucis
11:15 a.m.; Sugar Grove, 1Z:U0
noon.
Zionville, 1:30 p.m.; Tamarack,
2:15 p.m.; Reese, 3:30 p.m.; Rom
ingcr, 4:45 p.m.; Triplett, 9:15
p.m.; and Deep Gap, 7:15 p.m.
LAG ON JUDGE8
Attorney General William P.
' Rogers has said that the Adminis
; tration was deeply concerned over
the failure of Congress to create
additional Federal judgeships.
Mr. Rogers was addressing a
closed session of the Judicial Con
ference of the United States,
which has been recommending
more judgegships since 1954. The
conference is on record as favor
ing fifty-four additional judge
ships, a figure endorsed by the
Justice Department.
Visitors in the home of Mr. and
Mis. W. 11. Cook Sunday were Mr.
and Mrs. Olin Hamrick and Deb
I bie of Morganton, Mr*. Robert
Miller, Mrs. Frank Angel. Mr. and
Mrs. Truman Rabbins and Alice
Marie of Pineola. Mr*. Helen Todd
of Hampton, Virginia, was a din
ner guest of the Cooks on Sunday
between the Mountaineers and the Elon Christians Saturday. The
Mountaineers made it a perfect Homecoming by winning 33-13.
Watt H. Gragg, 72,
Local Leader, Dies
Watt H. Gragg, 72, veteran Sav
ings and Loan executive, and for
many years a leader in Republican
party politics in North Carolina,
died at Watauga Hospital Monday
evening, following an illness of
six weeks.
Cancer was given as the cause of
his death.
Mr. Gragg was a son of Mrs. S.
E. Gragg and the late Rev. Mr.
Gragg of the Foscoe neighborhood
of Watauga county. He was born
Sept. 10, 1888.
Before he came to Boone in
1921 he had been employed by the
Whiting Lumber Co. at Shulls
Mills, and was in the lumber busi
ness in partnership with J. D.
Loizeau of Pla infield, N. J. After
he came to Boone he organized
the Watauga Furniture & Lumber
Co., was engaged in lumber manu
facturing, owned the Boone Steam
Laundry and established a beauty
shop and barber shop. He was in
the retail grocery business for a
while and served a term as United
States Marshal for the Middle
North Carolina district during the
administration of President Hoov
er.
Mr. Gragg maintained an active
interest in the Republican party
and had been a candidate for
Sheriff of Watauga County, for
Congress from the ninth district
and for State Treasurer
He was elected Mayor of Boone
three times, beginning in 1936,
and his tenure was marked by
street extensions. Also trees and
evergreens were planted through
his encouragement.
Mr. Gragg was Secretary of the
Watauga Savings and Loan As
sociation for 37 years, during
which the institution grew and
prospered. He was widely known
for his knowledge of Savings and
Loan work and was elected Presi
dent of the North Carolina. Savings
and Loan League in 1955, receiving
a 33-year award from the League.
Mr. Gragg was one of the early
day officials of the Boone Com
mercial Club which became the
Chamber of Commerce and was
active in all civic enterprises. He
was instrumental in the establish
ment of a burley market in Boone,
aided in the organization of the
Appalachian Historical Associa
WATT H. GRAGG
tion, producers of Horn In the
West. In recent years he lent his
influence to the establishment of
the International Resistance Co.
and Shadowline plants in Boone.
Mr. Gragg was a charter mem
ber of the Advent Christian
Church in Boone, and was past
President of the Boone Rotary
Club. He was a Mason and a Shrin
er.
Mr. Gragg was married fifty
years ago to Miss Annis Horton of
Yancey County. She died of a
sudden illness last spring.
Surviving are a son and daugh
ter, Major Horton Gragg, Air
Force, Tokyo, Japan and Mrs.
Helen Gragg Todd, Newport News,
Va. His mother, Mrs. S. E. Gragg
of Foscoe; a brother, J. R. Gragg
of Boone and a sister, Mrs. C. P.
Moore of Foscoe also survive
Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Boone Advent Christian
Church by the pastor. Rev. Floyd
Boston, who will be assisted in
the rites by Rev. E. F. Troutman
and Dr. I. G. Greer. Interment
will be in Mountlawn Memorial
Park.
STORE CLOSING
The Merchant* Association
and the Chamber of Commerce
are recommending that the
stores of the city be closed from
1:3* to 2:M Thursday for the
funeral of W. H. Gragg.
Photo by riowtn" Photo Shop
HOMECOMING PARADE ? No parade i* complete without a "queen."
? Min Watauga County," Miaa Jean WatU, Appalachian itudent. helps
the Home coming queen beautify the parade through Boone Saturday
$15,780.84 TO BE SOUGHT
'Ji
United Fun
ampai
Gets Under Way Oct. 17
Crucial Year
For Fund Seen
By Bumbaugh
The 1960 Watauga United Cam
paign will get under way Monday,
October 17, according to Robert
Bumbaugh, county campaign chair
man. "This ia a crucial year for
United Fund in our community,"
Mr. Bumbaugh said, "and a real
test of whether or not we believe
in the 'fair share' way of fulfilling
community responsibilities.
A small army of volunteer work
ers will go into action on the sev-'
enteenth, to make sure that every
individual and every firm within
the county has an opportunity to
assume his fair share of commun
ity responsibility, the chairman
said.
Dr. Lawrence H. Owsley, chair
man of the Admissions and Budget
Commitee, announced the budget
goal for the 1960 campaign is
$15,780.84. This budget includes:
N. C. State package (including
medical and health research;
*1,763.57; Boy Scouts *2,463.28;
Red Cross *2,308.99; Teen Canteen
*400.00; School Clothing Fund
*1,320.00; Dread Disease Fund
*2,000.00; Empty Stocking Fund
*400.00; Girl Scouts *200.00; 4-H
Clubs *1,675.00; Crippled Children
*900.00; Children's Symphony
*300.00; High School Band
*1,350.00; Blind Fund *400.00; hits
cellaneous and reserve *300.00.
This represents a slight increase
to a few agencies, a slight reduc
tion to others, Dr. Owsley said.
All in all, it is the minimum
budget, in the opinion of the Ad
missions and Budget committee,
with which Watauga county can
discharge its responsibilities as cit
izens, and is in keeping with this
year's slogan of "Give Enough To
Do Enough," Dr.' Owsley said.
Killed In
Car Crash
Granite Fall? ? A Lenoir man was
injured fatally about 1:45 a. m. yes
terday in a two-car collision on US
321 south of Granite Falls.
State Highway Patrolman Bill
Mason reported Dean Grey Moretz,
32, died at a Hickory hospital. He
suffered a fractured skull and bro
ken back, among other injuries,
the officer said.
Injured was Bob Joe Ray, 29, of
Granite Falls, Route 2. Ray was
admitted to Hicko.-y Memorial Hos
pital for treatment of lacerations
and a broken leg.
Mason said Ray's northbound
car and Moretz's collided nearly
headon about 600 feet south of
the intersection of US 221 and
221-A.
Freed From Wreckage
The Lovelady Rescue Squad of
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VISITS SHINTO TEMPLE. ? Pausing under a traditi onal toril gate, Miss Evelyn Matheson of Vilas admires
a stone at the entrance to a Shinto temple near Cam p Zama, Japan, on her way to a Red Cross clubmoblle
post in Korea.
Vilas Woman Works
For Korea Red Cross
Seoul, Korea. ? From college to
Korea ? that's the fast moving story
of Miss Evelyn Matheson of Vilas,
N. C.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gardner D. Matheson of Vilas was
graduated from the Woman's Col
lege of the University of North
Carolina at Greensboro only last
June. Now she's in Korea for a
year's tour with the American Red
Cross clubmobile program.
She is one of more than 40 Red
Cross clubmobile girls who make
daily trips into isolated areas of
Korea to bring recreation programs
to remote U. S. military units.
Hiss Matheson is assigned to the
1st Cavalry Division clubmobile
unit, headquartered only a few
miles below the Demilitarized Zone
dividing North and South Korea.
Traveling the rough Korean ter
rain in Army three-quarter-ton
trucks, each two girl Red Cross
team covers from four to six mili
tary units per day, offering at each
stop a series of fast-paced quizzes,
contests, and games.
Before being assigned to Korea,
SUM Photo
morning. Appalachian High School Band follow with it* majorettes
leading. Second picture shows banker Alfred Adams trying to keep
hi* "hot rod" cool by pouring water into the radiator as the parade
I'll
Miss Mahteson received detailed
crientation at American National
Red Cross headquarters in Wash
ington, D. C., and at ABC Far
Eastern Area headquarters in Ja
pan.
In college Hiss Matheson major
ed in music literature and is a
member of Pi Kappa Lambda na
tional honorary music fraternity is
well as the Woman's College
Alumni Association. During the
summer following her junior year,
she served on active duty as a
WAC corporal with the WAC Col
lege Junior Training Program.
Young women interested in
dubmobile service in Korea are
urged to visit their local Red Cross
chapters for further information.
Applicants must be at least 21
years old, have attended college,
and be in top physical condition.
Mrs. Pearl Cook and daughter
of Mt. Pleasant, Wilkes County,
spent the week end with her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Younce, at her
home here.
Broker To
Speak Here
The monthly meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held
in the dining room of the Daniel
Boone Hotel, next Tuesday, Oct.
11th at 12:00 o'clock.
Mr. Bill Hensley, director of
public relations and advertising of
R. S. Dickson and Co. of Char
lotte will be the speaker. He is a
former FBI agent and previous to
his joining R. S. Dickson and Co.,
he was director of sports publicity
for North Carolina State College
in Raleigh. Mr. Hensley will be
accompanied by Mr. William E.
Coxe, registered representative of
Dickson.
Have you often wondered how
the stock markets work, what is
the best procedure in investing,
etc.? If so, you should plan to at
tend.
Announcement regarding the
annual County-City meeting will
be made.
Would you like to sponsor a
"Trade in Boone" (all promotion
tn connection with the tobacco
market? Come and express your
self.