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FOR BEST RESULTS ?dvertueri invariably uae the columni of the Democrat. With iti lull paid circulation, intenaely covering the local ahopping area, _ ? , ? . it ia the beat advert iain? medium available. Independent Weekly Newspaper . . . Seventy-Third Year of Continuous VOLUME LXXIII. NO. 37 PRICE: FIVE CENTS BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, MARCH 1?, IMl 4-H WINNERS. ? Among the Achievement Award winneri, honored Friday night at the annual Achievement Day program at Cove Creek High School Gym, were, left to right, front row: Joe Wine barger, Janie Shipley, John David Farthing, Dorii Trivctte, Hike Farthing; back row: Agnea Gray Shipley, Larry laenhour, Bobby Shipley, John Lett Jr., and Bettina Danner ? Staff photo. Annual 4-H County Achievement Program Is Climax Of Club Week The annual County 4-H Achieve ment program last Friday night was attended by 139 dub mem ber!, parents, and leaden. Held in the Cove Craek High School Gymnasium, the program climaxed 4-H Club Week. Agnes Gray Shipley, county Council president, presided. Larry Richardson gave the devotion, and songs were led by Judy Hemra. Ronald Swift led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Diane Forester led the 4-H Pledge. Visitors, leaders, and parents were recognised by Miss Jean Childers, home economics agent, who works with the youth group. The meaning of the four "H's" were given. Agnes Gray Shipley explained the first "H" for head; Kent Younce the second, for heart; Bettina Danner the third, for hands, and John Lett Jr., the fourth, for heatlh. County winneri for the year were recognized and medals award ed. Miss Lillian Danner, assistant home economics agent, and W. C. Richardson, assistant county agri cultral agent, m?de the following ?wards, lor: Aohiavameot ? John Lett Jr. Boy's agriculture ? Bobby Ship ley, Denny Norris. Canning ? Bettina Danner. Dairy ? John David Farthing, Joseph Franklin Miller, Mike Far thing. Electric-r-Bettina Danner, John Less Jr., Garry Miller, Joe Wine barger. Field crops ? Larry Isenhour, (Continued on page six) To Represent School At State Festival Eight members of the Appalach ian High Chorus will represent the school chorus at the State Choral Festival in Greensboro to day and tomorrow, on the Woman's College Campus, it was announced by Eugene Wilson, director. The students from Appalachian will sing in Chorus I, consisting of five hundred voices, under the di rection of Dallas Draper. Mr. Draper is choral director at Louis iana State University. Chorus II of five hundred voices will be di rected by Wiley Housewright of Florida State University. Rehearsals will be held today and Friday, culminating with a concert Friday evening in Aycock Auditorium. The concert will be televised on Channel 4 at 7:30 o'clock. Appalachian's student! selected on merit by the other chorus mem bers to represent them, are: Jane Hodges, Barbara Matheson, Dianna Watkins, Pat Winkler, Bill Greer, Sonny Tugman, Jack Thomas, and Jim Agle JOHN C. BANNER John Banner Is Promoted John C. Banner, formerly of Boone, has recently been promoted to manager of Consolidated Credit Corp. in Raleigh. Mr. Banner is the son of Mrs. A. M. Banner of Sugar Grove, and is married to the former Miss Bet tie Jean Storie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Turner Storie of Boone. The Banners have two children, Stevie 4, and Starla 1. The have resided in Durham for the past two years where Mr. Banner was employed with an off ice of the same company. President seeks ways to aid U. S. copper mine*. Mi WHAT'S YOUR LINE? wai the theme of the guidance project completed by eight Wingate College profeasora aa a part of an Appalachian State Teachera College extenitoh courae held on the Wingate campus during the winter quarter. Profetaon receiving on-the-job training included (1-r) Carolyn Gaddy, Sam Greer, NoUie Shelton Of ASTC, lnatnictor for the courae, Joe McLean, Carl Jerrell, Charlea Tucker, Rbbert Morgan, and Jaatea Brower. Larry Peoley alao worked on the project but waa not in the picture. ?Larry Pealey phoio. ' ? ? ? - -*** Chamber Asks Growers To Plant Burley The Chamber of Commerce is insisting that all farmers plant their full allotment of burley this year, and the following general letter has been mailed out by Her man W. Wilcox, president, to the growers: "Would you help us to add at liast $"? 8,000, to our county's ec onomy this year? "This can be done if each farm er will plant ihs entire burley to bacco allotment. Some of those who planted, failed to plant as much as they could because they did not have their acreage pre measured. Some didn't plant any. "We would like to help in any possible way to assure one hundred per cent planting of all allotments this year. You may help us to reach this goal by following the suggestions listed below: "1. If you plan to plant your allotment this year, be sure to plant the entire space. "2 If you do not wish to plant your allotment and desire to rent it to someone else, advise us and we will do our best to find some one who will rent it from you. "3. If you do not plan to keep your allotment, advise us and we will be glad to work with the of ficials to get someone to take over your allotment. ' "If you have difficulty in secur ing plants, we will do all we can to aid you. You may either write our office or call us. We assure you of our cooperation in helping you to help our county." Ford Salesmen Are Honored W. T. Psyne and W. R. Winkler, Jr., salesmen of Winkler Motor Co., Boone, were presented Ford Motor Company's 300 - 900 Club awards at a banquet honoring Ford dealership car and truck salesmen of 1900 in the Charlotte Ford sale district. The award* dinner was held Saturday, March 11, at the Park Center in Charlotte. A. Y. fedwards, manager of the Charlotte sales district, said 300 900 Club membership awards are 1 presented for excellent retail sales | performance. The Ford 300-900 Club was founded in 1000 to recog nize the performance of outstand- 1 ing Ford salesmen throughout the country. Mr. Edwards added that the average 300-900 Club member sold : nearly $400,000 worth of auto- ' motive merchandise in qualifying ' tor the national honors. The Char- i lotte Ford sales district includes ' approximately 190 dealerships throughout the Carolines. Visit li Vero Beach Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sherwood left Friday for ? ten-day visit with Mr. and Mrs. James Sherwood and Miss Ann* Mae Sherwood In V*r? Beach, Florida. EIGHTY BOYS EXPECTED ' Appalachian High School Camp Buys Broadstone Program Will Supplement A. H. S. Plan An Elementary School Camp for Boys will be conducted this summer at Broadstone Camp and Boone, it was announced by Dr. Roy R. Blanton, principal at Ap palachian High School. In making the announcement, Dr. Blanton also announced the purchase of Broadstone Lodge and its facilities by Appalachian High School Camp, Inc., from Coach Bob Brietenstein, to be used in the camping pro gram. The school camp will be for boys in grades five through eight. Dates will be June 19 to July 28, and studies will be in four areas, Dr. Blanton said. About eighty boys are expected in this first year. The elementary program will complement the Appalachian high school camp program which has been carried on at Lees-McRae College at Banner Elk for five years. Sponsored by the Appala chian State Teachers College, the high school program has been very successful, Dr. Blanton said. Although this undertaking is unique, Dr. Blanton believes there has been a need for a pro gram of this kind for some time. When the camp, which Coach Brietenstein owned and operated near Valle Cruris, became avail able, it gave the corporation an opportunity to put the elementary program into effect. Dr. Blanton, who will direct the elementary camp as well as the high school program, said he believes this is the first camp school of its kind in uie area. Student* will itay at the camp where they will participate during afternoon* in outdoor activities such aa swimming, horseback rid ing, archery, hiking, overnight camping, tennis, ball playing, etc. Coach Brietenatein will be direc tor of the camp and activities. In the mornings the boys will be transported to Boone by bus where they will take their class room work at the elementary school. Uberto Price, associate professor in education at the col lege, will be the reading teacher. George W. Kirsten, director of the Appalachian high school and ele mentary school bands, will teach music. Language art* and science will be taught by instructors to be selected, Dr. Blanton said. Student teachers at the college will aaaist the experienced teachers and camping personnel in the program. The camp, operated for four years by Mr. Brietenatein as Broad stone Lodge as a summer camp. Is located between N. C. Highway 100 and Valle Crucis, about six miles southwest of Boone. Be cause it has been operated for (Continued on page six) Mack Williams Dies In Ohio Mack William*, native Wsta ugan, died at bia home In Penin wla, 'Ohio Tuesday of last week, following a long illneaa. He waa 70. Those from Watauga attending the funeral which was held in Peninsula were Meaart Claud and Ralph Williams. ' Mr. Williama waa a son of the laU Mr. and Mrs. 1. B. Williams snd was reared at Forest Grove in Beaver Dam township. He had re sided in Ohio for forty years and waa a retired car Inspector for the Baltimore it Ohio Railroad. Surviving are the widow and ten sons and daughters. Surviving him in Watauga county are three brothers and two sisters: M. J. Williams, Vilas; Ed S. and A. C. Williams, Zlooville; Mrs. Roy Eg gars of Boone and Mrs. Len Ra gaa of New Castle, Ind. SUMMER SCHOOL CAMP. ? Thia is the dining hall of Broadstone Camp, one of 15 buildinga to be uaed in Appalachians Elementary Summer School Camp program thia year. ? Staff photo. MAX R. CLAWSON \ Max Clawson District Mgr. Max R. Clawson, ion of Mr. and Mr*. Hamp Clawson of Route 2, Boone, has been appointed district manager for the Jefferson Stand ard Life Insurance Co., in Aber deen, Md. In making the announcement of appointment, company officials said, "With Jefferson Standard since 1907, Mr. Clawson has an excellent background of experi ence in life insurance aales and service. We are pleased to an nounce his appointment aa man ager of the company's new Aber deen district office, which will enable us to provide better service for our Urge and growing number of policyholders in this area." Mr. Clawaon completed high school at Boone and attended Ap palachian State Teachers College. He served four years with the navy and formerly was employed by the Glenn L. Martin Co. Mr. Clawaon has continued his education at the professional level through advanced studies in life insurance underwriting. He has been active on a number of com mitteea and programs of his churpb. He and his wife, Betty, and two children reside in Baltimore, but plan to move to Aberdeen in the near future. CHANGE8 IN Alt LANES The Fderal Aviation Agency aaid th it would put into effect April 8 a new three-layer airways system to nake airline flying simpler and safer. It will also lower the floor of controlled air apace, the area in which jets operate, from 24,000 feet to 14,900 feet, to embrace the altitudes used by moat propeller aircraft on long-range flights. President warns labor on need for unity. Coffey Seeks Election County Tax Officials Two bill* introduced la the Leglalature by Representative Murray Coffey of Watauga coun ty, have been referred to the Houae Election Law* Committee, which will conduct hearings on' the proposala today (Thuraday). The measures call for the election by popular rota *f the tax collector and tax supervisor In Watauga County. These positions have been pre viously filled by appointment of the county commissioners. Mr. Coffey tells the Democrat that tde bills he has introduced are non-political. He says that it is his belief that the important tax positions should be filled by a majority of the people them selves rather than by the action of three county commissioner*. Junior High Band Given Excellent Contest Rate Heart Fund In Perkinsville Reaches $141.16 Mr?. Alex Wilson, chairman of the Heart Fund Drive in Perkins ville neighborhood, states that her group collected $141.16 for the fund. Mr*. Wilson i| grateful to all those who worked to make the drive successful, and to all those who made cash contributions. The members of the Perkins ville committee were: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. James Paul Greene, Mrs. .Stuart Barnes, Mrs. Kenneth Nor ris, Mrs. Earl Petrey, Mrs. R. D. Hodges, Jr., and Mrs. J6e Worth. Chamber Gives Committee List The following committees have been set up to work on suggestions given to the Chamber of Com merce recently: Recreation: Jerry Coe, James Marsh, and Dr. R. H. Harmon. Traffic: R. D. Hodges, Jr., O. K. Richardson, and H. Grady Farth ing. Beautification: Mrs. Lee Rey nolds, Mr*. Wayne Richardson, Mrs. John Hollar, Mrs. Howard Williams, and Mrs. Ralph Buch anan. Public Relations: Paul Winkler, Frank Payne, Leo Prltchett. Publicity: Stanley A. Harris, Dale Andrew*, and Ml** Jane Smith. Induitry: Glenn Andrew*, and present industry committee. Tourist: Harold Rice, Gwyn Hayes, and 1* T. Tatum. Education: Ouy Angell, Roy Blanton, and W. W. Chester Transportation: Carl Smith, Glenn Wilcox, and BUI Miller. The Appalachian Junior High School Band received a II ratine in the State Junior High School Music Contest Festival at Lenoir Rhyne College last Saturday. This rating means "excellent" in the rating system used by the State contest judges and is next to the highest rating given. Appala chian was entered in grade II with eight other bands participat ing in this classifies tioa. Students participating were: Caanandra Pritchett, Macki Haga man, Sara Lou Hagaman, Janice Ayers, James Bingham, Carolyn Congleton, Kathryn Kelly, Carol Lee Critcher, Diane Hagaman Janice Lewis, Carol Hagaman, Lyndon Lackey, Mary Marsh, Don nie Fidler, Jeanette Wagner, Bon nie McCreary, Clarence Wilson, Patty Spencer, Linda Smith, Ruth Ann Williaiqs, Preston Hughes, James Laxton, Judy Rayfield, Jack ' Lawrence, David Thomas, Larry Cline, Russell Robinson, Wade Coffey, Paul J. Bagley, Louis Farthing, Bobby Shirley, David Norris, Johnny Wittkowski, Tom my Pease, Larry Richardson, and Phil Minor. Mrs. Carl Fidler acted as girl* chaperone. Mr. Lionel Watson drove the bus and the group was under the direction of Mr. George W. Kirsten, Jr., band director. Blowing Rock To Hold Convention The Blowing Rock nominating convention will be held March 27 at 7:30 o clock to nominate dates or Mayor and the next two years. The election will be 1 ? t? R C. A. profit fen IS per
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