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FOR BEST RESULTS advertisers invsrlbty use the col umn* of the Democrat With its full paid circulation, intenaly covering the local ahoppin* area, it la th? best advertising medium svailable. VOLUME LXXTV.? NO. 34 ^ ? J ? ? An Independent Weekly Neumpaper . . . Seventy-Fourth Year of Continuous Publication BOONE. WATAUGA COUNTY, NOKTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1M2 ? CENTS Feb 13 48 *7 Feb 14 OS 81 Feb. IS 33 32 Keb. 10 41 SO .01 Feb. 17 87 2# .18 Feb. 18 43 30 Feb. 1# 88 38 Total precipitation ,f8 ? It PAGES? 2 SECTIONS Greene Is Named Chairman Of GOP County Committee Clyde R. Greene wa? re-elect ed chairman of the Republican Executive Committee at the county convention held here Saturday. Other officer! named includ ed Mrs. Ralph G. Greene, vice CLYDE R GREENE chairman; O. L. Coffey, secre tary; J. E. Holshouser, finance chairman; and Phil Vance, treasurer. * Twenty-four delegates were named to the Congressional con vention in Taylorsville Febru ary 24, and to the State con vention in Durham March 3. Following are the chairmen of the townships committees in 13 of 16 townships making re ports. Bald Mountain, Leslie E. Nor ris. Beaver Dam, Gardner Mathe son. Blue Ridge, Kermit Storie. Blowing Rock, Ray Holder. satasraar Candidates File For Offices Mr. Clint Lewis, prominent resident of Meat Camp town ship, has filed his candidacy for Sheriff of Watauga county, subject to the Republican con vention in May, according to R. T. Greer, chairman of the Watauga County doard of Elec tions. Gordon H. Winkler, State Senator, and former Represen tative and Mayor, has filed for the House of Representatives, in the Democratic primary. Representative Murray Cof fey of Shulls Mills filed his candidacy Monday afternoon for the Republican nomination for the Legislature, subject to the action of the voters in the May primary. Cove Creek, T??*c Lewis. Elk, Ralph Hayes. Laurel Creek, Charles Mast. Meat Camp, Russell Greene. New River, J. D. Cooke. Stony Fork, Hooper ' Greene. Watauga, Stanford Cofley. The convention which was said to have drawn the largest number of people of any spring convention the party has held, adopted resolutions expressing regret at the death of two for mer county chairmen, W. H. Gragg and Russell O. Hodges. Resolutions were passed also in connection with the death of Kenneth B. Linney, former member of the City Council; Fred Hatley of Shulls Mills; and R. M. Want of Sugar Grove, former county commissioners. The convention voted thanks to B. H. Watson, county chair man during the last campaign. Grady Moretz Is Jaycee's Man Of Year D. GRADY MORETZ, Jr D. Grady Moretz, Jr., wu awarded the Junior Chamber of Commerce distinguished ser vice award at a meeting of the organisation held Tuesday evening. The award is made annually to what is considered the out standing man of the county, who has contributed most to the community welfare and better ment, participating in all around community activities and civic enterprises, and who has made the most lasting con tribution to community welfare. In presenting the award Mr. (Continued on page two) HONORED? M. L. Shepherd, left, i* shown receiving a Performance Award during an ASCS meeting in Asheville last week. Others in picture are A. P. Hassell, making the award, State ASCS executive secretary, and Kelvin Campbell, Ashe county office manager of ASCS. Mr. Shepherd retired from the Watauga office February 1, after serving since 1940. The award was given "For the outstanding performance of duties. Mr. Shepherd has given loyal and dedicated service to the organization and to the farmers of Watauga county. This outstanding performance has resulted in excellent administration of ASCS programs and a good understanding and co operation from all farmers in the county." Boone's New Bowling Lanes Will Be Opened Saturday Boone's handsome and well ; appointed new Bowling Center i makes its debut Saturday when , the Skyline Lanes on the Blow- ? ing Rock Road opens for buti- i ness. , Some 30 million Americans ' tried the pastime last year, and it's a safe bet the figures will be swelled by a few thousands when bowlers and would-be- I bowlers hera bouts discover the delights of the new attraction in Boone. Local bowlers wtt! mffsniaUy find the new electronic equip ment fascinating a a they watch it "think" through the process of automatically setting pins ' and keeping the strike area clear of fallen pins, etc. They will be impressed with the betfuty of the new center, with its comfortable spectator sec- 1 tion arranged at a vantage | Young Demos To Meet On Monday The Young Democrats meet ing will be held at the Boone Trail Restaurant Monday night February 26th at 7:80. (, Mayor Wade E. Brown will be the principal speaker. He will talk on the reorganization of the Democratic party, as passed by the State Executive Committee last week. point tor best viewing, with the colorful draperies that lend an sir of elegance and charm, and with its remarkable lighting ar rangement that lends full en joyment to viewing and to participating in the game. The game of bowling seems almost universal in its appeal, (Continued on page two) Band's New Uniforms To Be Worn Tonight The Appalachian High School Band Will give their first per formtnce tonight (Thurs.) in their new uniforms. The con cert will be staged in the Ap palachian Elementary School auditorium at 8:00 o'clock. George W. Kirsten, Jr., di rector, says everyone is extend ed a cordial invitation to the concert and the the band mem bers in their new blue and gray uniforms, which were bought with money raised last year in s special uniforms campaign. "Not only will you see a very fine and attractive group," Director Kirsten said, "but you will hear a well trained group of young people playing some of the most famous music writ ten for band. The program is designed to fit the tastes of all with marches, modern, light opera and fine concert music included." The program includes: . March Colossus of Columbia by Alexander. Hollywood Serenade by Davli. Beguine for Flutes by Oser ling, featuring the flute section of the band, composed of Caro lyn Hoover, Eva Danay Ernes ton, Elizabeth Bartlett, Betsy Isley, Ala Sue McGuire, Elaine Barnett, Gail Wilson, Cassandra Pritchett and Mackie Hagaman. The Music Han by Willson. Toccata by Frescobaldi. Student Prince by Romberk. Second Suite for Military Band by HOlst. Dixie arr. by Carroll. Madame Favart by Offenbach. Drumbeat Jamboree by Paul Yoder, a drum solo featuring Jim Axle. who is president of the band and drum section lead er. A bass solo, King Myda, fea turing Barney Barnett, section leader of the basses. March Klaxon by Fillmore. :JJL. RESEARCHES BOONE ? . ... - . , TT C A LJ.h. lniormation Sends Man Agent Lauds Cooperation Local People A representative of the Unit ed State Information Agency, which is headed by Edward R. Murrow, has been in Boone, gathering information on the progress of Boone and Watauga county, which is scheduled to be used in an exhibit, which may be circulated through Latin America, in an effort to get across the benefits which have accrued in this section by free people acting cooperatively. Mr. Robert E. Miller of Wash ington, D. C., was delighted with the assistance he was tendered . here during his three-day stay, j and expressed his pleasure in a letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Rob Rivers, editors of the Wa tauga Democrat: He says: 1 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rivers, J During the last three days, I 1 have been in your community i gathering research and visual material on Watauga county i progress. It has been a delight- < ful experience and I've found excellent material which will ( be used in an exhibit (teixta- j tive) on Community Develop- | pent and progress. This exhi bit, scheduled for completion , (Continued on page two) Measurement Date Is Set Tie final date for filing for pre-measurement for burley to- 1 bacco alloted acreage Is March 1 18, is was announced this week 1 by Roy Isley, office manager of 1 Unofficial returns of the < barley tobacco marketing ? quotas In the comity were: ISM for quotas the next three - year* and 1 against, accord ing to figure* released by Boy Isley, of the A8C8 office. the local Agricultural Stabiliza tion and Conservation office. The cost of this service, he said, is $8.00 per farm and must be borne by the producer. Ap plications must be filed at the ASCS office where further In formation for this service is available. I. T. JOHNSTON ? Ira Johnston Runs For Senate Jefferson ? Former State Rep. Ira T. Johnston, a Democrat of Fefferson, announced last week le would run for the state Sen ite seat of the 29th District. The district is composed of fcshe, Alleghany and Watauga counties. Johnston, a 69-year-old at torney, was Ashe's representa tive in the 1931 and 1939 ses lions of the General Assembly. A native of Ashe, Johnston was a school teacher and head ed a Pasquotank County school before returning to his native county to practice law. He worked as a teacher to help pay for his law studies. He was a leader in school leg islation in the 1931 legislative tession and was chairman of the education committee of the tession of 1939 which enacted the bill which set up the state's first permanent organizational machinery for public schools.' (Continued on page two) Mrs. Oates Takes Life; Rites Today Mr*. Floy Cottrell Date*, 40 years old, of Boon*, shot her ielf fatally Monday morning, according to Coroner Richard E. Kelley, who termed the tra gedy a "clear cut case of sui cide." No inquest will be held. Mrs. Oates had left a suicide note in ber room at the home of her brother Mr. Howard Cot trell, where she had recently resided, indicating her" purpose to take her life. The note was found at 12:30 when Mr. Cot trell came from work. Officers were informed and the body was found at about S o'clock p. m. after more than 90 men, including officers, members of the Boom Rescue Squad and others had taken part in a search for her. The body was found in Mrs. Oates' car on the parking lot of a local physician. Death had re sulted from a bullet wound in the head inflicted by a 38 cali bre revolver. Mrs. Oates was a member of a pioneer Boone family, a daughter of the late D. Jones Cottrell, Boone merchant and former Mayor, and Mrs. Texie Edmtsten Cottrell. She was i granddaughter of Calvin Cot tfeil, Confederate veteran who was seriously wounded in the fighting at Shiloh. She was the first beauty pageant winner in this community, and lived in King's Mountain for many years, where she was employed in a news capacity by the Kings Mountain Herald. She returned to Boone three yean ago due to the illness of her mother and (Continued on page two) Space Flight Succeeds John Glenn, this country's first man in orbit, was rescued from the sea off the Bahama at three o'clock Tuesday, after his history-making whirl around the earth. Traveling at a speed of 17,540 miles per hour, this country's first astronaut circled the earth three times, before his capsule was fished from the sea. Aboard the rescue ship Glenn was quoted as taying, "I never felt better." DRESSED UP.? Appalachian High School Band members are, left to right, front row: George W. Kirsten, Jr., director, Paul Bagley, Ralph Beiheari, Jerry Bumbaugh, Jeanette Wagner, Elaine Barnett, Linda Smith, Mary Hartley, Gail Wilton, Patty Sue Spencer, Mackie Hagaman. Barbara Smith, Pat Flowers, ? " m Judy Wilson; second row: Joe Todd, Kathy Kelfey. Carole Lee Critcher, Barbara Yoder, Barbara Mast, Pam Hamy, Gwyn Michael, Alice McCartney, Elizabeth Hay worth, Ala Sue Mc Guire, Carolyn Masters, Marsha Parker, Betty Idol, Janie Price, Betty Itley, Carolyn Hoover; third *ow: Robert Ronnie Smith, William High, Graydon Eggert, Johnny Parker, Jim Axle, David Dougherty, Bill Bingham, Judy Bayfield, Jane Buckland, Kathryn Matt, Eva Danay Ernetton, Cattandra Pritchett, Elizabeth Curtis Richfcrdson, Chuck Crwxl, Andy SUlliiMp. * Coffey, Richcrd f
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