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Pet Show, Gymkhana, Games Feature Fourth Of July At Rock By RACHEL RIVERS The afternoon of July 4, the an nual pet ihow and gymkhana was held in Blowing Rock under the management of Mrs. L. H. Tate and assistant manager, Mia* Mary Ann Tate. Mrs. Thomas B. Shelley of Blow ing Rock judged the pet show which was divided into the Cate gories, cutest and most unusual. Winners in the "cutest" division were Watson Sinden who won fint place with his dog, Piere; Julia Foster, second place, with O' pos sum, her dog; Joyce Dale, with Brownie, the pony, in third place; and fourth, Mary Leigh Bolick, with her dog, Little Joe Cartright. The children with the most un usual pets were Ruth Hartley with her two puppies in a basket; Sissy Foster and hampster, Hammy; Mell Hartley with Mugg, a pet frog; and Kathy Dye with her guinea pig. The jumping and equitation divi sions were judged by Miss Rachel Rivers of the Watauga Democrat ? staff. The riders were judged ac cording to how well they handled their mounts over the eight-jump course with respect to the stand ard forward-seat form. First place was awarded to Maurice Ewing on Red Money; second place winner was Nancy Comer on Sugar; in third place was Ben Greene on Starwood; and fourth was J. D. Ruppard riding Dobber, a horse who had never before jumped a fence. in me equnauon uivuiun, me riders were judged on the posi tion of their hands, feet, and legs on the horse, and their posture in the saddle at a walk, trot, and can ter. Each rider was required to back his horse, returning to the line-up properly, and three were asked to remove their stirrups and complete at a walk, trot, and can ter for the three top awards. The winner of the equitation class was Barbara Baker on her i horse, Sobre Solto; second place went to Maurice Ewing on Red Money; third was Nancy Comer on Starwood; and fourth was Nancy Hecht on Butterfly. The game period began with the three-legged race. The contestants lined up their horses at one end of the show rinfc and on the signal raced to the other end where they' dismounted, tied two legs togeth er, and leading their horses, hob bled back to the starting line. The blue ribbon went to Nancy Hecht and Peggy Kaufman; the red to Barbara Baker and Nancy Comer; and the yellow to Ben Greene and Julie Freehling. In the water race, each rider's object was to fill with a paper cup. a large bottle set on the rail ing of the ring. A tub of water was placed on a barrel on the op posite side of the ring so that the rider had to ride his hone back and forth, from tub to- bottle, aa fast aa posaible without spilling hia cup of water. Peggy Kaufman placed first and Nancy Comer waa second in filling up her bottles. A horse reared and tub and barrel went toppling, ending the contest. The water content of the bottles waa then measured and Ben Greene took the yellow ribbon. The beat was yet to come. Each rider waa given a rubber band to put around hia arm and a red ribbon to tuck under the band. Hie rider who got the most rib bons waa to be the winner. Those whose ribbons were taken were to be disqualified. "Anything goes" came the loudspeaker and the rib bon race had begun. Horiet huddled while their rid er* flapped the air for a ribbon, girl on running horse with ribbon hunter close behind, boy with lorn akirt riding itirrupleu, and poor little Morton, a pet king make lost during the pet show, out there somewhere in the dust . . . Now just two .riders remained in the game. The horses were ex hausted by now; the game was called to a close and the winners, Ben Greene, Nancy Comer, and Nancy Hecht, in that order, took their ribbons. Another gymkhana was over and the crowds left Broyhill Park. Company Record Is Set By Stanley Harris Insurance Co. A new company sales record for one month was set by Stanley A. Harris, Sturdivant Life General Agent for Boone. Mr. Harris was the first' general agent Sturdivant Life appointed when the North Wilkesboro firm commenced operations in 1096. Mr. W. K. Sturdivant, in making the announcement, further stated that Mr. Harris' Agency became a member of the Sturdivant Life "Million Dollar Agency Club" dur ing the month of June. He also re ported that Jake Caudill, an as sociate of the Stanley Harris Ag ency, was the second top producer for the company during the month of June. "Thitf new sales record for one month," said Mr. Sturdivant, "was particularly remarkable because Mr. Harris and Mr. Caudill were away for one week during June at tending the annual Sturdivant Life Sales Conference held in Jekyll Island, Georgia. The previous re cord was set in December, 1959." PRACTICES 58 YEARS Lawrenceville, Ga. ? Serving his fellowmen without a vacation, Dr. W. P. Ezzard, 82, still keeps regu lar hours. Dr. Ezzard was graduated In 1900 from medical school and mov ted -here to begin his practice the same year. He has a small office on a corner of the courthouse square and his "waiting room" is a part of a drug store. "I'll retire two days before I go to the cemetery," says Dr. Ez zard. G. O. P. pushing idea House can be won in 1962. Kennedy hopeful on school-aid bill. L^ufeh Doy Joes \\:...6est with Ds&k'fof, Shake & Siding J&int Thi? sturdy paint is specially for mulated for shake*, shingles, rough or smooth siding or weathered masonry. It provides a tough, weather-resistant film that give* long-lasting protection from mois ture and weathering. The rich, lus trous colors dry to a truly Sat finish ? they spread easily and provide superior coverage. For outstanding' beauty, lasting protection, use Dutch Boy Shake & Siding Paint' V. L Moretz & Son "Wlttip'l Oldest Lumber Yard" AM 4-3*02 ~~ * DEEP GAP, N. C. t . ? *. i : Heifer Sale Is Announced Watauga local club members will sell 12 dairy heifers in sale at North Wilkesboro Saturday, July 15. These heifers were received by the club members abo)it 18 months ago. The* heifers are artificially bred from high producing cows and proven sires. They are artifi cally bred to calve in July and August. This project is sponsored by the Northwestern Dairy Foundation of the Northwestern Bank which fin anced the project for the club members. A total of 35 heifers from five counties will be sold. Mrs. Mollie Reece Is Dead Mr*. Mollie D. Reece, age 70. of Trade, Tenn., died at her home Wednesday, July S, after ? long illness. Her husband, Jack Reece, died In 1948. Mr*. Reece wai a native of John ton County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Washington and Betty Bumgardner of Trade. She wai a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons: Char lie and Willet Reece of Elwyn, Pa.; two daughters: Mrs. Harley Greer, Elizabethton, Tenn., and Mrs. Lane Thomas of Trade; three brother# Frank Bumgardner, Trade, Ed Bumgardner, West Palm Beach, Fla., Don Bumgardner of Creston; four sisters: Lula Bum gardner, Trade, Mrs. Isaac Snyder, Trade, Mrs. Glen South, Trade; and Mrs. Loyd Greer, Atkins, Va. Nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at Evergreen Church Friday, July 7, with the Rev. Barney Oliver of Zionville and the Rev. Edsel Farth ing of Bristol officiating. Pallbearers were Dean Thomas, Chester Reece, Tip Ragan, Glen Wallace, Ray May. Fred Wallace, Martin Reece, and Roger Love. Flower bearers were ladies of church and other friends. Interment was in the Reece cem etery at Trade. CROSSES CHANNEL IN BED Calais, France ? Looking for new ways to cross the English Channel, a London bank clerk found one ? by bed. Bob Patten, 36, made a six hour trip from Dover on a heavy old wooden bed frame. The bed was mounted on a 12-foot twin-hulled boat with an outboard motor. His next venture will be to use a coffin. "It's unusual," Patten explained, in referring to his hobby S. B. Adams Succumbs Mr. Solomon B. Adama, ale 60, of George'i Gap Road, pasted away Thursday, July 6th at Watauga County Hoapital in Boone. Funeral aervicea were held Sat urday, July 8th at 3:00 p. m. at the Cove Creek Baptist Church. Bev. D. IL Blankenship, Rev. Gene Sherwood, and Bev. Ed Crump officiated. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Virgie C. Adams; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Griggs of Vilas, and Mrs. Stacey Bingham of Boone; two sons. Dale and Jerry Adams of Sugar Grove; two brothers, Roy of Sugar Grove, Allen of Cleve land, Ohio; six sisters, Mrs. Rosa Moody, Mrs. Texie Fox, Mrs. Net- - tie Greene, Mrs. Eunice Eller, Mrs. Theil Greene, and Mrs. Lloyd Hodges, all of Vilas; and five grandchildren. ' ? Mrs. Thomas Dies Thursday Mrs. Jo Etta Shull Thomas, 92 years old, died st the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Walker of Oak Grove Road in Boone on Thursday, July 6th. The funeral was on Saturday, July 8th, 2:00 p. m., at St. John's Episcopal Church, with Rev. Mr. Ferneyhough, Rev. Rhett Winters, snd Rev. John McDuffie officiat ing. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Thomas, who was believed to be one of the oldest women in the county, is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Will C. Walker of Boone; one son, Hard Thomas of Valle Crucis; two sisters, Mrs. Charlie Sutherland and Mrs. James Sutherland, both of Cres ton; six grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and nine great great-grandchildren. Horn In West Sets High Publicity Standard With 30-Minute Telecast norn in tne west let a new Height in publicity standards Moo lay afternoon with a 30-minute live telecast over WSJS Channel 12 in Winston-Salem. The program originated in the imphitheater in Reynolds Park ?nd was staged by some thirty members of the "Horn" cast. The program group left Boone ?bout 7:30 in the morning and proceeded1 to Winston-Salem in a motorcade. A welcoming commit tee composed of Winston-Salem Mayor Surratt and representatives >f WSJS, the Chamber of Com merce, Salem Academy, Old Ski em, and the Tanglewood Village Barn, met the motorcade at the Winston-Salem city limit*. A par ade then took the (roup through the main street! of the city, with the players of the "Horn" in their full costumes. Mayor Surrett dis played Daniel Boone and the "bar" on the front of his convertible during the parade. The Boone group proceeded to Reynolds Park where the next sev eral hours were spent rehearsing and presenting parts of the regu lar drama. Several dancc scenes 4dm. Nimitz Says Battleship Upped Morale In Grim Period Raleigh ? Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who led the U. S. Navy to victory in the Pacific during World War II, has commended the U. S. S. North Carolina Battleship Commission and Tar Heel citizens who are in the process of raising $290,000 to save the famous battle ship. In a letter to Hugh Morton, chair man of the Commission, Admiral Nimitz said "I hasten to commend you and to congratulate you and your associates on the U. S. S. North Carolina Battleship Commis sion on your patriotic project of acquiring the U. S. S. North Caro lina and of making her into a permanent memorial to the gallant people who served in her during World War II. "She will become a shrine and positive reminder to all who see her of their responsibilities to this great country of ours. "I well remember the great thrill when she arrived in Pearl Harbor during the early stages of the war, at a time when our strength and fortunes were at a low ebb. She was the firat of the great new battleships to Join the Pacific Fleet and her mere presence in a task force was enough to keep morale at a peak. Before the war's end she had built for herself a magnificent record of accomplish ment. "I wish you complete and early success on thia 'most worthy pro ject." The famous s hi p, originally scheduled to be broken up for scrap on July 1, will be made into a War memorial and exhibit on the Cape Fear River at Wilming ton when the current state drive to raise $290,000 necessary for the project is completed in each of the 100 North Carolina counties. U. S. coal men face new woes in Europe. Iraq claims newly free, oil rich Kuwait. were presented an the program, as well u Interview* with principal CMt member*. Following the presentation tf the program on television, the group toured Old Salem and Ting lewood Park. Costumes were worn during the visit to Old Salem aad created quite a bit at eicltement among other vial ton to the his toric lite. leading character* mailing the trip were Bill Boa*. Charles El ledge and Glen Causey. Hie trans portation for the trip waa provid ed by Boone automobile dealer*. Cookie Recipes Congo Cookie 1 lb. brown sugar 3-4 cup butter or margarine 3 efgi 2V4 teaspoons baking powder X teaspoon salt 2 3-4 cups flour 1 cup chopped nuts 1 package chocolate bits Sift dry ingredients together. Cream butter and shortening. Add 1 egg at a time and beat one minute after each. Add dry ingre dients, nuts and chocolate bits. Cook in a greased tin in an oven 390 degrees (or 15 to 20 minutes. When cold cut into squares and sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. Cocoanat Cookies 2 eggs whites beaten stiff 1 cup sugar 2 cups cornflakes 1 cup cocoanut (dry) Add sugar to well beaten egg whites, fold in cornflakes. Add cocoanut. Drop from a spoon on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 20 minutes in an oven 300 degrees. SHOP THRIFT EVERY WEEK FOR NATIONALLY ADVER TISED MERCHANDISE AT MONEY-SAVING PRICES PLUS EXTRA PREMIUMS FOR YOUR GREEN CASH REGISTER TAPES WE APPRECIATE YOVR BUSINESS ...... Park Free in Our Large Parking Lot Q WMHi IB THRIFT FOOD CENTER East King St ? Plenty of Free Parking Space ? Phone AM 4-8886
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