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BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA THUR8DAY, DECEMBER 21, I960
LANGUAGE LAB. ? Dr. J. Roy Prince, at the controls of Appalach
ian State Teacher College's new language lab, will direct the
language institute to be held June-August on the school's campus.
Forty-eight high school teachers are expected to participate.
Babson Sees Few Changes Under
New Administration, Lower Profits
DR. BURKE M. SMITH
Dr. Smith To
Go To Va. U.
Dr. Burke M. Smith, Chief Psy
chologist at the Roanoke (Vir
ginia) Veterans Administration
Hospital since 1950, has resigned
to acccpt an appointment as As
sociate Professor and Chief Clini
cal Psychologist at the University
of Virginia School of Medicine,
Charlottesville, Virginia, in Janu
ary.
Dr. Smith was formerly on the
faculty at Appalachian State
Teachers College. His parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith, reside
in Boone, and his wife is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
Hayes of Trlplett
Prior to his appointment at Roa
noke, Dr. Smith was on the faculty
of Duke University and was Chief
Psychologist at the Veterans Ad
ministration Mental Hygiene Cli
nic in Durham. While at Roanoke,
Dr. Smith was largely responsible
for the development of ? coopera
tive training program for Clinical
Psychologists with several large
universities, including the Uni
versity of North Carolina, Duke
University, and Pennsylvania State
University.
Dr. Smith la a member of the
American Psychological Associa
tion, the Southeastern Psychologi
cal Association, American Associa
tion for the Advancement of Sci
cncc, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma
Xi. He ia also listed in "American
Men of Seicnrc" and in "Who's
Who in the South and Southwest."
Dr. and Mrs. Smith have been ac
tive in community affairs in Salem
and Roanoke and have been re
cipients of numerous entertain
ments by their friends and neigh
bors before moving to Charlottes
ville in January.
By ROGER W. BABSON
This year I have divided my
forecast into eight section* as in
dicated by the following eight
headings. Instead of covering gen
eral business as a separate topic,
I am sure that a reading of the
following will give a clear idea
of my thoughts on general busi
ness. Naturally, my first subject
will be the political outlook.
POLITICS AND THE NEW
PRESIDENT
I do not expect any big changes
under President Kennedy. If he
had won by a landslide I would
be quite worried, but with a nar
row plurality in the electoral col
lege and only a small fraction of
1% over Nixon in the total popu
lar vote, I think that our new
President will be very much on
his good behavior. Certainly he
will not have much influence with
either the Republicans or the Con
servative Democrats of the South.
He may make radical recommen
dations in his inaugural address to
"save face," but most of these will
not becomc legislation.
He will recommend certain new
welfare legislation, which will in
clude medical care for the aged,
an increase in Social Security, a
new minimum wage, increased pub
lic housing, help for the distressed
areas, and more aid for education.
COMMODITY PRICES,
INCLUDING GOLD
Higher prices of commodities at
the retail level are more or less
certain, but wholesale prices will I
C. of C. Board
Meet Delayed
No Board meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce and Merchants
Association will be held on Janu
ary 3rd, due to the holidays, but
President Herman Wilcox states
that the director* will meet on
call sometime during January.
It is reminded that automobile
and truck tags go on sale January
3 at 9 a. m.
All members paying their Jiucs
in December may take credit on
this year's income tax returns, it
is pointed out Those who have
not paid due* for 1960 will be
contacted within two , weeks.
"If you wish to continue as a
member,'* said Mr. Wilcox, <jit is
very ncccssary that the old dues
be paid soon."
(vominitsgioiierH
To Meet Tuesday
The Board of County Commis
sioner* will not meet next Mon
day due to the New Year's holi
day, but will be in session Tues
day January 3.
probably decline in most instances.
Prices will not rise because of in
flation during 1061. The first of
the price advances will be absorb
ed by the manufacturer. Owing to
the increased competition in all
lines, wise manufacturers and re
tailers will keep their selling prices
down. This means that their pro
fits will be less if they are unable
to reduce their own costs. All of
this means that general business
may show less increase in activity
and profits in 1961 than in the
previous year.
Now, in relation to gold: Three
fifths of the Free World's gold
comes from African mines; one
fifth from Canada; and the balance
from the U. S. and elsewhere.
There are many rumors that ihe
U. S. will "revaluate," creating a
higher price for gold. This will
not happen during 1961; and I
think that the price of many gold
stocks will decline during 1961.
The very discussion in Congress of
possible devaluation would cause
us to lose more gold. Everything
will probably be done to avoid
such a discussion and I believe
President Kennedy will publicly
state that he is opposed to it.
Temporarily, dollar devaluation
might be a shot in the arm for
American business, but it will not
Bad Checks
Prevalent
The Chamber of Commerce ad
visci that Western North Carolina
i? being plagued with bad checks
during the holidays, and suggests
that it would be well to use pre
caution in accepting checks, be
ing sure one knows the drawer as
well as the endorser of checks
taken. i
State Bureau of Investigation
agents are checking into these
check flashers and watching for
shoplifters. Any shoplifter caughl
will also be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
Tax Listing j
Dates Given
The schedule of tax listing has
been announced by J. D. Wine
bargcr, county tax supervisor, who
points out that all real and per
ianal property which one owns on
the first day of January 1961,
must be given in for taxes.
All male person* between the
ages of 21 and 90 shall list for
poll taxes at the same time.
An advertisement in the Demo
crat today give* a complete list of
the dates for 11*1 taking in cach
township.
cure the cancer or whatever else
is causing the pain. Not only
would foreign banks withdraw gold
before such legislation was pasted;
but II such legislation should pass
in the U. S., it would be followed
by similar legislation in England,
France, Switzerland, Germany, and
othei important countries. I advise
investors now to forget this ques
tion of gold devaluation and not
speculate in gold stocks at this
(continued on page two)
T. M. Greer Is
Struck By Car
T. M. Greer, retired manager of
the Winn-Dixie Store, received
serious injuries when struck by
an automobile driven by Johnny
Greene, of Boone, Route 3, at 3:30
o'clock Tuesday evening of last
week.
'
The accident occurred on King
Street in the heart of the busi
ness district, when Mr. Greer walk
ed into the path of a car in the
swirling snow- The accident is
described as unavoidable, and the
driver of the car is considered
blameless.
Mr. Greer suffered two pelvis
fracturA, and numerous cuts and
bruises. There are no internal in
juries. He iu patient at Watauga
Hospital and his condition is said
to be good. He will likely be
hospitalized for several weeks, it
is said.
Some Stores
Close Monday
Some of the Stores of the town
will be closed next Monday due to
the New Year's holiday, but ad
vices from the Chamber of Com
merce indicate that most of the
establishments along the street
will remain open.
Among those who have indicat
ed Uiey will close Monday are:
Bclk's, Hunt's, A 4 P Store, Winn
Dixie Store and Scars.
Saving & Loan
Closes Two Days
The offices of the Watauga
Savings It Loan Association will be
closed next Saturday and also
Monday January 2 in order to
complete the changeover to a new
bookkeeping system.
Jatnea Marsh, the secretary,
says that this change represents
an improved service to tha stock
holders, but thai it cannot be ac
complished during the regular
working hour*.
ONE OF 60 COLLEGES? SELECTED W
> t ; k .
Appalachian Chosen For
Institute Of Languages
U. S. Office
Education Is
The Sponsor
Appalachian State Teachers Col
lege has been selected by the U.
S. Office of Education to conduct
an eight-week Summer Languages
Institute on campus from June 19
to August 11 for 24 high school
teachers of French and 24 of
Spanish.
The announcement is made by
Dr. W. H. Plemmons, president of
the college.
The institute, sponsored by the
National Defense Education Act,
will be the first one in languages
authorized for North Carolina. Ap
palachian will join approximately
60 other specially chosen colleges
and universities across the nation
to do this work. ?
The honored institutions were
selected on the basis of submitted
proposals and plans best suiting
the aims of the National Defense
Education Act.
Appalachian's proposal and
plan were prepared by the col
lege's foreign languages depart
ment chairman. Dr. J. Roy
Prince, who will be the director
of the institute. Verlln Coffey,
language teacher at Appalach
ian High School, will W assist
ant director of the institute.
Teachers selected to participate
in the institute will undergo an
intensive program of work and
study designed primarily to im
prove their ability to pronounce,
speak and understand langauges.
The institute will include demon
strations of new methods and
equipment in language teaching
and will acquaint participants with
important facts about the people
whose language they are studying.
Those completing the program suc
cessfully may receive graduate,
credit in education at Appalachian.
Participants will live together in
a college dormitory, take their
meals together and live the langu
age while at the institute. They
will be expected to speak only the
language being studied at all times
(continued on page two)
FIRE? Thi? shows the remains of the M. L. McClung home after a fire early Wedneaday morning had
destroyed the dwelling. The cehter section or main part of the houae completely "fell in," and firemen
considered the almost new building a "total loas."? 6taff photo Joe Minor.
McClung Home Razed By Flames
Fire completely destroyed the ,
home of M. L. MCClung, east of
Boone, in the Hardin Development,
early Wednesday morning (Dec.
21). Nothing was saved but two
dresser drawers and contents and
a portrait of his wife, Mr. Mc
Clung said.
Mr. McClung was alone in the
home at the time of the fire. His
wife aifd young son had left for
Florida the afternoon preceding
the catastrophe, and for this the
owner said he wfcs thankful. Al
though origin of the fire and exact
location has not been pinpointed,
Mr. McClung stated he believed his
son would have perished, or at
least been endangered as the fire
apparently started on the lower
level of the home. The son's bed
room was there.
Boone's Volunteer Fire Depart
ment answered the call at about
3:00 a. m., according to Carl
Greene, town employee and mem
ber of the department. Mr. Mc
Clung Mid he* awoke about 2:30
o'clock to find the houae full of
smoke. He tried to contact th? fire
department from his phone. Fall
ing to do so, be went to a neigh
bor's home across the street, where
he was able to contact by phone
a member of the department.
By the time the fire truck
reached the scene, the building
appeared to be "caving in," ac
cording to Mr. Green*. No hydrant
was dote enough to hook onto,
but the firemen stood by ready to
use the water which the fire truck
(continued on page two)
Booster Club To Fete
Devils At Banquet
The Appalachian High School
Blue Devili football squad will be
honored on the night of Saturday,
January 7, when the Booster Club
will give them a supper in the
Boone Elementary School cafeteria.
Coach Jim Duncan, head football
coach at Appalachian State Teach
ers College, will be speaker for
the occasion.
Major J. H. Thomas, in charge
of the event, said that all parent!,
fans, and team members are urged
to attend. Fans and parents may
purchase tickets from Booster Club
members, or from Major Thomas.
The Blue Devils are District 7
2A champions. Trophies and indi
vidual awards will be given the
team and players during the even
ing, Major nomas said.
The supper is at 6:30 o'clock.
I TWAS THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS, ami all through the town.
I hardly an auto waa moving around.? Boone's King Street looked
like thla moat of the day Monday, aa nearly all buatneasea along the
Street were cloacd and no one needed the available parking apacca.
- Tbia waa quit* a oootraat of downtown Boom laat weak whan the
^traisnfis
? . .
?torts vera flUsd with Christmas shopers, and "double parkin*" on
the Street appeared to be the rule instead of exception. Evidences
of the srea'a "White Christinas" can he see* as all the snow snd ice
had not yet melted. The town seemed to he settling beck to Mr
matey Tuesday ss merchants changed their windows for the lew ynr>