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VOLUME LXX1II_ NO. IS PRICE: FIVE FOB BEST RESULTS advertisers invariably uac the columna the Democrat With iU full paid circulation. Intensely covering the local shopping area, tt U the beat advertisinf medium available. . . . Seveiit\-Third Year of Continuous Publication ' BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER S, IMO Photo George Flowers, Flowers' Photo Shop Death car after being lifted from body of Jesse James Huffman. The car rolled down a 29-foot embankment and came to a rest on its top. Man Killed In Crash Of Car Jesse James Huffman, 29, of Granite Falls, was killed Saturday morning at 10:40 o'clock, when the car he was driving plunged over a 29-foot embankment on the Beav er Dam Koad, pinning him under neath. The accident occurred near the Bethel Baptist Church. When the car was found it was overturned in a creek bed. Patrolmen William D. Teem investigated the accident. It was not known why the car veered to the left side of the road before leaving the highway. HSuffman, according to Coroner Richard E. Kelley, died of a crush ed chest, fractured ribs and punc tured lungs. A passenger in the wrecked car, Clarence Hayes, also of Granite Falls, suffered minor injuries and received treatment at Watauga (Continued on page six, section B) Gavin Speaks Here To Full Courthouse Republican candidate (or Gov ernor Robert Gavin addressed over five hundred Watauga coun ty voten, who filled all available space in the Court House, includ ing standing room, last Wednes day evening and called for in creased teacher pay, and a revival of learning in the State. The GOP candidate said "I be lieve our teachers must be accord ed the high professional standing of doctors and lawyers." SAMPLE BALLOT Official Ballot for Slate Senator, Representative and County Officers INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER 1. To vote a straight party ticket, make a cross (X) mark in the circle of the party you desire to vote for. 2. To vote a split ticket, or in other words for candidates of different par ties, omit marking a cross mark (X) in the party circle at the top of the ballot and mark in the voting square opposite the name of each candi date on the ballot for whom you wish to vote. 3. If you should mark in the party circle at the top of the ballot and also mark opposite the name of any candidate of any party, such ballot shall be counted as a straight party vote for all the candidates of the party whose name the cross mack (X) is placed in the party circle. 4. If you tear or deface or wrongly mark this ballot, return it and get another, - DEMOCRATIC FOK A STRAIGHT TICEKT MAM WITHIN THIS CHCLS Far State Senate 2tth Srnaterial District Q GORDON H. WINKLER Far Hane af Rrpresentatlvea ? JACK E. EDMISTEN Far Kegiater af Dee4a , Q HELEN UNDERDOWN . Far Caaaty Commiaatoaen Q W. C. LENTZ ? IVAN DISHMAN ? GENE L. REESE Far 8 array ar ? RORY VINES REPUBLICAN FOR A STRAIGHT TICEET MARK WITHIN THIS CIKCLK Far SUM Senate 29th Senatorial Diatrict ? J. W. NORRIS Far Horn* of Kepreaentatlvca ? MURRAY COFFEY Far Sagtator af Deed* ? RUBY GREER NORRIS Far Canty Cammiiaiaaera ? S. BYNUM GREENE Q WILLIAM C. BYERS ? RALPH HAYES Far Sarreyar ? Eltctira November 8, 1H# Kuadamrntal Error Gavin said, "In our school sys tem today, we have made the fundumwimt error of neglecting superior students by setting our standards for the average and ex erting our energies toward bring ing the sub-average up to those standards. Failing in this, we have gradually, but steadily low ered the standards," Gavin said. "We must take the necessary steps toward the needed revival of learning by abandoning the pol icy of 'social promotion' and a return to the policy of recogniz ing promotion as a reward for work well done. "If we would have a revival of learning in our public schools," the Sanford attorney said, "we must take our school teachers from the baby sitter class. We must take our school teachers from the necessity of teaching all the social habits that used to be taught in the home." Watauga County Republican leaders and other GOP faithful es corted Gavin from Blowing Rock in a SO-car motorcade to Boone. He had come to Blowing Rock from Lenoir. During the addresses by candi dates, predictions that 10th Dis trict U. S. Rep. Charles R. Jonas, the state's lone Republican in Congress, would return to Wash ington for a fifth term brought thunderous applause. Hayes Speaks Among the speakers, Kyle Hayes of North Wilkesboro, the party's nominee for the U. S. Senate, de clared that North Carolina is at the crossroads and this U the most important election in history. He also said this was the first time North Carolina Democrats had shown any interest in Repub lican candidates for state offices. Hayes also said, "I believe in ? two-party system and will seek to decentralize, rather then cen tralize,' government" While he recognized the need for protecting the older citizens, (Continued on page six, section B) Democrat May Be Late Wednesday The Deaacrat will make every effect U report the elect l*a re mit* aad ?tUl erne tram tbe press at the usual time west Wednesday. Hawever, It It pee ?tble that de'*y? will he esperi eaeed la (etttaf the veto tallies. ??, If the Democrat Is sightly behind times next Wcdweoday It will he Ml; because we are maklag every effect to get the election news to aw reader*. HEAVY TURNOUT FORECAST County Slate Is Headed By Senate Race Watauga voters will go to the polli Tuesday, along with those from all the States in the Union to elect local officials and ballot on the Presidential slates of elec tors. Indications are that a heavy vote will result in Watauga coun ty, where the division of strength has been fairly close between the two parties for many years, and since the Presidential race has at tracted so much interest, it is ex pected that more than the seven thousand and some who voted two years ago, will appear at the polls. In the county Gordon H. Wink ler, Democrat, of Boone, is run ning for the 29th District State Senate Seat and is being opposed by J. W. Norris, also of Boone. Voters in Ashe and Alleghany counties also ballot in this race. Representative Jack Edmisten, Democrat, and Murray Coffey, Re publican are running for the General Assembly. Miss Helen Underdown, Demo crat, incumbent Register of Deeds, is being opposed by Mrs. Ruby Greer Norris. In the race for County Commis sioners, the Democrats are run ning W. C. Lentz, Ivan Dithman, incumbents, and Dr. Gene L. Reese, while the Republican slate is composed of S. Bynum Greene, William C. Byers, and Ralph Hay es. Mr. W. R. Vines, Democrat, is unopposed as a candidate for County Surveyor. Mr. J. D. Winebarger, chairman of the Watauga County Board of Elections, says that the polls will open at 6:30 a. m. and close at 6:30 p. m. Tuesday. He predicts something like a ten per cent in crease in votes cast over 1998. Boone Site Of Grange Meet Boone hu been selected for the annual convention of the North Carolina Grange in 1961. The cohvention is expccted to attract some seven hundred peo ple to the community for three days in October. The invitation was extended by the Chamber of Commerce and President Wilcox says that motels, hotels, and other businesses join ed in the invitation. He especially mentioned Mr. Gwyn Hayes and Jerry Adams, Grange deputy for this county. At their convention in Southern Pines the Grange gave special re cognition to 30 local organizations, among which were Cove Creek and Beaver Dam, which excelled in community projects. The State Grange has 243 units. Mr. Harry B. Caldwell is the State Grange Master. Mr. Wilcox says that the pro curement of the Grange conven tion culminated about two years effort on the part of the Chamber. Chamber Commerce To Meet At Cove Creek There will be no membership meeting of the Chamber of Com merce Tuesday, November 8. At that time the Chamber will join In the annual firm -city meet ing at the Cove Creek High School at 6:30 p. m. At thia time Chamber of Com merce and Merchants Association officers and directors will be In stalled. New directors arc: James Marsh. Lee Reynolds, Hal Johnson, L. E. Tuek wilier, G. C. Greene and Paul Winkler. Hold-over members of the board are 0. K. Richardson, Jerry Coe. Cecil Miller. W. W. Chester, A. E. KcCreary, Glenn Andrews, Wado E. Brown, John Corey and Glenn W. Wilcox. 1 SAMPLE BALLOT OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR U. S. SENATOR, STATE OFFICERS AND CONGRESSMAN instructions to votfik ~'^=== 1. To vote a straight ticket, make a cross (X) mark in the circle of the party you desire to vote for. 2. To vote a split ticket, or in other words for candidates of different par ties, omit making a cross mark (X) in the party circle at the top of the ballot and mark in the voting square opposite the name of each candi date on the ballot for whom you wish to vote. 3. If you should mark in the party circle at the top of the ballot and also mark opposite the name of any candidate of any party, such ballot shall be counted as a straight party vote for all of the candidates of the party whose name the cross mark (X) is placed in the party circle. DEMOCRAT FOR A STRAIGHT TICKET MARK WITHIN THIS CIRCLE For Governor ? TERRY SANFORD For Lieutenant Governor ? H. CLOYD PHILPOTT For Secretary of State ? THAD EURE For State Auditor 2 HENRY L. BRIDGES Far State Tmmnmt ? EDWIN GILL For SupL or Public Instruction ^ CHARLES F. CARROLL For Attorney General "I THOMAS WADE BRUTON ? 1 Far CommlMloner of Agriculture 3 L. Y. BALLENTINE For Commissioner of Labor ? FRANK CRANE For Commissioner of Inaurance ? CHARLES F. GOLD For Associate Justice of Supreme Court J R. HUNT PARKER For Associate Justice of Supreme Court 3 CLIFTON L. MOORE For Judge Fifth Judicial District ? RUDOLPH I. MINTZ For Judge Eighth Judicial District J ALBERT W. COWPER Far V. 8. Senator J B. EVERETT JORDAN For Member of Congress Ninth Congressional District 3 HUGH Q. ALEXANDER REPUBLICAN FOR A STRAIGHT TICKET MARK WITHIN THIS CIRCLE For Governor ? ROBERT L. GAVIN Far Lieutenant Governor ? S. CLYDE' EGGERS Far Secretary of State ? DAVID L. MOilTON Far State Auditor Q DALLAS M. REESE Q FEID* ? KflTH For Supt. of Public Instruction ? MARY JO ZACHARY For Attorney General Q DONALD L. PASCHAL For Commissioner o f Agriculture Q A. H. FARMER For Commlsaioner of Labor Q T. PAUL MESSICK For Commiaaioaer of Insurance ? J. E. CAMERON For Aiaeclate Justice ef Supreme Ceurt ? PAUL C. WEST Far Associate Justice of Supreme Court ? Far Judge Fifth Judicial District ? Far Judge Eighth Judicial District ? Far U. 8. Senator ? KYLE HAYES For Member of Congress Ninth Cangreasiaaal District ? W. S. BOGLE Election November 8, ltM. ^ J. M. Bryan Chairman State Board of Election*. f. Agle Is New Prexy Of Theatre Group Robert E. Agle, general manager of Ststesville Theater Corporation, and Boone resident, i* the new president of North and South Car olina Theater Owners, Inc. Mr. Agle waa elected to the post laat week to "icced Frank H. Bed dingfield of Charlotte. Bedding field waa elevated to chairman of the board of directors. There are more than 900 theaterj in the two atatea 'which are mem bera of the association. A. Fuller Sams, preatdent of the Stateaville Theater Corporation, end himself a past present of the North and South Carolina group, bad high prais* for Mr. Agle. Mr. Sams, whose corporation owns the Appalachian Theatre In Boom and the Yoaahloaaee In Blowing Rock, said Mr. Agle has been associated with the States vllle Theatre Corporation lor 16 yarn, and has bwn general man i . i .V.lSllL' R. E. AGUE i(er for teveral years. Although Mr. Afle lives in Boone, hi* office (Continued on p?*? fix, taction B) McClung Sells Variety Store Sale of the McClung So to $1 Store to the W. W. Mac Company was announced thti week in a statement by M. L. McClung, store owner, and J. W. Hoppe, district manager tor the purchasing firm. The sale price was not riiacloaed. The W. W. Mac Company la adding the Boone store M Its grow ing operation, now totaling M store* in 11 i tales la the south and Mid-West. Personnel of the BOone store will be retained, Mr. Hoppe tald, and Joo McClung will remain on in the management poet for the Mac company. Mr. McClung opened the Boone store one year ago. Since that time he has liquidated his Florida store holdings, and now makes his home I* Boone. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. and aon in-law Mr. aad KM David
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