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An Independent Weekly Newt pa per . . . Seventy-Fourth Year of Continuous Publication ?mmmm _ BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH tt, 1862 FOR BEST RESULTS advertiser* invariably u*? the umns of the Democrat With its full paid circulation, intensely covering the local shopping ana, it it the beat advertising medium available. YOLUME LXXIV.? NO. 38 DEATH CAR.? Mrs. Dollie Nancy Church was killed when this car left the road and overturned several times. Foreground 5 \ Jf Photo riowen' Photo Shop show* victims's coat tangled in windshield rubber (tripping, and i a can of beans which landed unbroken in a hubcap in the crash. ? . ... o ? - . Accident Occurs On Route 421 Deep Gap Woman Dies In Crash Mrs. Dollie Nancy Church, 90 of Deep Gap, Route >1, be came Watauga county's second automobile accident fatality of the year Saturday, ?hen Swear her husband was driving left the road and turned over four and a half times, coming to a halt on its top in a field. Mrs. Martha Jean Welborn died from injuries received in an accident on March A * f Clay Green Church, M, was admitted to Watauga Hospital with chest injuries, according to Investigating Officer W. D. Teem. Patrolman Teem said the car left U. S. 421 en a long, left hand curve about 19 miles east of Boone. The accident happen for the accident had not been determined early this week, but the investigation was continuing. Surviving Mrs. Church, in ad dition to her husband, is a sis ter, Mrs. Dottie Hamby, of Deep Gap. Funeral services were held Monday at Mount Paron Bap tist Church by the Rev. Roscoe Greene and the Rev. John R. Greene. Burial was in the church cemetery. Dr. Billy Graham Will Preach At Singing On The Mountain Linville ? Dr. Billy Graham will b? back among "home folks" this summer when he appears as guest speaker at the Others File For Co. Office C. L. dula C. L. Dula of Blowing Rock has filed his candidacy for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the Republican pri mary in Hay. Mr. Dula, who hasn't held public office, is a wholesale oil dealer. BUCK WAGNER Herbert S. (Buck) Wagner, of Foscoe has filed for Sheriff of Watauga county in the Re publican primary. Mr. Wagner is employed by the Carolina Division of the Ifaymead LinW Co. 88th annual "Singing on the Mountain" at Grandfather Mountain. Because Dr. Graham has agreed to appear at this year's sing, the event, normally held the fourth Sunday in June, has been rescheduled for August 9. A native of Montreat, 90 miles below Grandfather Mountain, Dr. Graham will preach at the all-day "sing" which is a combi nation Sunday school outing, songfest, revival meeting, and family reunion. Joe L. Hartley, Sr., 91-year-old founder and chairman of the annual "Singing on the Moun tain" said the normal attendance of 100,000 could be doubled this year with Dr. Graham's appearance. According to Chairman Hart ley, the "sing" has been trying for several years to obtain the Tar Heel evangelist, and was now assured Dr. Graham could attend if the event could be held the first Sunday in August. Dr. Graham will be in Chicago for DALLAS CHEEK Dallas Cheek of BooWe, has filed for the nomination on the Republican ticket fl>r Sheriff of Wataujia county. Mr. Cheek has worked as a talesman in the automobile bus iness and ia now a partner lit the C It M Auto Sales. He has been a resident of the county for 18 years. a month-long Crusade at the time the "sing" was originally set for. Arthur Smith and his Cross roads Quartet of Charlotte, long time favorites of "Sing" partici pants and spectators, will take part in this year's activities along with Dr. Graham. Other personalities expected to attend will be announced later. There is no admission charge to "Singing on the Mountain" which is held high on the slopes of the highest mountain in the Blue Ridge range. Each year Chairman Hartley extends the invitation, "Whosoever will may come," and literally thousands upon thousands do. - Road Dispute Is Postponed The State Highway Commis sion in its meeting Thursday, postponed until April 12, action in a dispute between the Na tional Park Service and Hugh Morton owner of Grandfather Mountain, over right-of-way for the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Park Service is seeking a different route on the moun tain property which Morton cluims would damage the tour ist inot, and depart from right of-way previously obtained. Watkins Files For School Board R. W. Watkins, Appalachian State Teachers College profes sor, has filed his candidacy for the Watauga County Board of Education, in the Democratic primary in May. Mr. Watkins who is professor of health, physical education and recreation at Appalachian, has been with the college since GEORGE A. FLOWERS. JR. Flowers Is Appointed Safety Leader It wm announced today that George A. Flowers, Jr., has been appointed Watauga Traf fic Safety County Coordinator. The announcement came from the office of Major C. A. Speed, director of the saftety division of the N. C. State Highway Patrol. In his letter to Mr. Flower* announcing the appointment to the voluntary job, Major Speed pointed out that: "Few pro blems in our nation today offer a greater challenge and oppor tunity to our citizens for public (Continued on page three) United Fund To Elect Officers There will be a general meet ing of all interested in the Watauga County United Fund at the Daniel Boone Inn, Tues day, March 27 at 12 noon. The noon meal will be served but any who do not wish to eat should come at 12:10. Officers for next year will be elected and committees ap pointed. Glenn Andrews is chairman of the Nominating rpwrtttee. Anyone having sug gestions for president or any other officer, is asked to call Mr. Andrews. Jaycees Plan Safety Belt Campaign Plans to tell safety seat belts to ear owners In Watapga coun ty were announced this week by Joe Hartley, president ol the Boone Jaycees. Mr. Hartley said the belts will go on sale this week at the fol lowing locations: Modern Appli ance Company, Andrews Chev rolet, Brown It Graham Motor Company, Winkler Motor Com pany, Greene Buick-Pontiac, Inc., Trailway Laundry and Cleaners, Home Finance Co., The Varsity Shop, Nationwide Insurance, Watauga PCX, or from any Boone Jaycee. pp? The belts are available in a variety of colors to match auto mobile- interiors. They have been approved by various test ing services and the Department of Motor Vehicles. Chairman of the project is Raymond E. Harmon, who said the Jaycees will not realize any profit from the sale, and that it is conducted in cooperation with the Traffic Safety Council, Inc. He declared research has prov ( Continued on page three) Dougherty In Hall Of Fame Raleigh. ? The late Dr. B. B. Dougherty, co-founder of Ap palachian State Teacher* Col lege, was named last week to North Carolina's educational Hall of Fame. The citation honoring Dr. Dougherty, who died at 88 in 1087, was read during the an nual meeting of the North Car olina Education Association here by a Charlotte school principal, M. G. Isley. The association members were told that education must in spire students not to adjust to society, but "to adjust society itself to higher standards." The statement was made by Dallas Herring, chairman of the State Board of Education. Appoint Board Of Elections The State Board of Elections appointed county boards of elections at their meeting Fri day in Haleigh. Named for Watauga county are R. T. Greer, Boone, Willie Cole, Vilas, Democrats, and Stacy Clyde Eggers, Jr., Boone, a Republican. ERIC De GROAT TUTORS SWIMMING STUDENT ASTC Professor Named To Direct Summer Camp Eric DeGroat, one of the out standing summer camp direc tor* in the southeast has been named to direct Broadstone Camp, an elementary school camp for boys and girls that will be operated by Appalach ian State Teacher* College at Valle Crucis this summer, ac cording to announcement today by D. B. Dougherty, ASTfc vice Rivers Name To Be On Plaque The name of R. C. divers who was a local delegate to the Democratic National Conven tion held at Los Angeiw in 1980, is to be inscribed upon a bronze plaque wiu?h is. to be presented to President Ken nedy. The plaque is to com memorate the hi*torical event of Mr. Kennedy'* nomination. Mr. River*, who reside* in Boone, was a Kennedy suppor ter in the convention. Road Work Is Approved Two primary highway con struction project* for Watauga county were approved by the State Highway Commission last week. \t j\ They are: A two-lane, high type pavement from Boon* to the Avery county line on 100. Two-lane high type pavement, Boone by-pa**, two mile*. president and chairman of the camp executive committee. DeGroat, assistant professor of physical education at Ap palachian State Teachers Col lege, has served as program di rector of Camp Swannanoa and Camp Millstone; camp director of Camp Schaub and Camp Tsall, assistant director of Camp Sequoyah, Inc.; and di rector of camp craft at Camp Sea Gull. Also, be has served as vMtlng professor of woodcraft and camp craft for Canon-Newman College's camp and pre-camp for boys at Camp Ridgecrest and Camp Crestridge for girls; program director for YMCA camp for boys at North Hamp ton, Mass.; canoe instructor at YMCA camp, Springfield, Maas.; and Instructor at Camp' Becket, Becket, Mass. Heading up the academic pro gram at Camp Broadstone is John T. Howell, principal of the elementary laboratory school at Boone. Howell said that the non-pro fit camp, located on the beauti ful Watauga River, offers both mental and physical exercises. (Continued on page three) Thomas Named Police Chief H. G. Thomas, town clerk, has been swoni in as Chief of Po lice in Boone, and will serve temporarily, since Glenn D. Richardson resigned the poet to give his time to his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of Watauga county. Plant Sets All Time Record For Earnings The United State* electronic* industry has Joined a lengthen ing list of American businesses being damaged by imports from low-wage countries, it was as serted here today by an Inter national Resistance Co. official. Addressing a meeting of the Boone Chamber of Commerce, Carl L. Smith, manager of IRC's Boone Division, declared that the import problem "has ceased to be that of just a few isolated industries, and is rapidly be coming a national problem." "Industries from athletic goods to wire nails have al ready felt the pinch," he said, "and all indications are that we have only seen the beginning." Noting that recent testimony before a House Subcommittee had revealed "real and substan tial damages to businesses, workers and entire communi ties," Mr. Smith said that "this should sound the alarm for businesses everywhere that their markets might be next." The United States, in I960, exported $483 million worth of electronic goods, compared with imports of lesa than $150 mil lion, he noted, adding that "this is basically good, and accounts in part for the lusty growth of the American electronics indus try, which today ia the fifth largest ia the country." Mr. Smith emphasized, how ever, that while imports were "tiny, insignificant clouds on the horizon" in 1955, they have now become "ominous, towering thunderheads for many firms, and particularly for small ones whose lack of diversified lines makes It difficult for them to ride out extended spells of rough weather." He noted that In IMS, the value of Japanese radio im ports into this country totaled well under $1 million. By the end of 1900, this had "billowed into a startling $71 million," he said, pointing out that more than half of all transsistor port able radios sold in the United States are Japanese-made. Foreign importers an now "reaching out for other equally lucrative market*, including areas which come closer and closer to the vital muscle of our defense effort," he asserted. IRC, according to Mr. Smith, has taken a stand against grant ing the President the exclusive right, without being subjected (Continued on page three) NEW ROBES ? The 44- voice Appalachian High School Choir will ha the guest choir (or the U o'clock worship service at1 the First Baptist Church ou Sunday. These sinters won guests at the Presbyterian Church In January, and will dag at Grace Lutheran Church in April. The (Mr has been
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