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FOR BEST RESUL advertiser* invariably we the col umn. o< the Democrat. With ita full 1 paid circulation, intensely covering Wm area, it ia tha^| medium available. VOLUME LXXIV^-NO 45 the local !y Newspaper . . . Seventy-Fourth Year of Continuous BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THUI LY, MAY 10, 1962 ?M ROADSIDE EATING? Picnic taWei along the highways in the area make it convenient for visitors to enjoy the scenery "jjai c tvAtiT .giai&Aag3L__-_ I when they visit in the mountains. Grandfather Mountain | stands out in the background for these picnickers. Morton Likens Park Service To "Army Of Occupation" In Speech Roanoke, V*. ? The owner of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina told a travel promotion meeting in Roanoke Monday that the National Park Service has maintained "an army of oc gatf"" * *""" fcugh Morton, ownei of thp tourist attraction, also accused the federal agency of singling out the state of North Carolina "for a special kind of National Park Service arrogance and ai."M.n Morton, who gave a speech and slide presentation to about 30 members attending a region al meeting of the National A s William Barnes Dies Wednesday William Robert Barnes; 88 years old, of Boone, Route 2, died May 2 at Watauga Hospi tal following a long illness. Funeral services were con ducted at 2:00 p. m. on Thurs day, May 3, at Howard's Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. Glenn South and the Rev. E. F. Trout man were in charge of the rites. Burial was in Norris cemetery. Mr. Barnes is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Donald Miller of Route 4, Boone. sociation of Travel Organiza tions (NATO), also bad criti cism for 'San P. Weems of Roa noke, superintendent of Blue Ridge Parkway. Citing removal of a direction sisn to hii. mountain from a feint a mile away on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Morten accused Weems of personally delivering a photograph taken on' U. S. 11 near Bristol to an Asheville, N. C? newspaper and allegedly maintaining it illustrated what Morton Wanted on the parkway. Criticism "Whep you look at what was there, a simple directional sign, and then see the Weems mis representation, It may make you wonder whether our Blue Ridge Parkway is in the best of bands," Morton said. Morton and the National Park Service have been staging running battle about the route of a Blue Ridge Parkway right of-way at Grandfather Moun tain for a number of years. Morton's family claims it sold the.* government right-of-way across Grandfather Mountain and right-of-way over a lower portion of Grandfather Moun tain. More recently, the Park Service has been attempting to get additional right ? of - way across Grandfather Mountain, Appalachian High Beta Club ? Establishes Loan Fund The Appalachian High School Beta Club is using the proceeds from the recent Talent Show to establish an educational loan fund. Loans will be made avail able to Appalachian High School graduates for use in oollege or vocational training. The Beta 'Club will welcome gifts to this loan fund. A list of contributors will be kept in the front hall of the high school building. Individuals or organizations may make a con tribution in memory of or in honor of a person. Loans will be granted on the basis of the applicant's char acter, scholarship, and financial need. A loan committee, com posed of the high school prin cipal, the counselor, one senior sponsor, the Beta Club sponsor, and the Beta Club president, will receive the applications and select the recipient. A person wishing to contrib ute to this loan fund may make a check payable to Appalachian High School and mail it to the Beta Club Sponsor, which Morton operates as a pri vate tourist attraction. Morton traced development of the resort area by his family and said he feels bis family has done aa goad a job as the Park Service in the natur al features of North Carolina's mountain scenery. Mrs. Carroll Funeral Held Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Carroll, age 76, of Boone, widow of P. G. Carroll, died Friday at Wil kes General Hospital at North Wilkesboro. A native of Watauga County, she was the daughter of Mar shall and Carolyn Bingham Winkler. Funeral services were con ducted Sunday at 3:30 p. m. ht Millers Creek Methodist church by Rev. Robert Russell, Rev. Larry Clayton and Rev. Rex West. Burial was in Mt. Lawn Memorial Park. *&S\; , Survivors are three daugh ters, Mrs. Eula C. Cowles of Boone, Mrs.. Norma Collins of North Wilkesboro and Mrs. Claude Jackson of Hampton, Virginia; one son, Ward Car roll of Route 1, Boone; one sister, Mrs. Floyd McNeil of Boone and one brother, Avery C. Winkler of Boone. ? MRS. CARROLL Farmers Hardware ,] One Of Oldest Retail Firms , Remodels Farmers Hardware k Supply Co., one of Watauga County'* oldest retail firms, this week announced the completion of a modernization and remodeling program. The firm was founded in 1924 by Russell D. Hodge*, Sr., W. C. Greer, Clyde R. Greene, and A. T. Howell. At the firm's Initial stockholders meeting, Mr. Hod ges was named president, a pott that he retained for the remainder of bis life. Mr. Greer become vice president; Mr. Greene secretary-treasurer and general manager. The newly formed corpora tion opened for trading Janu ary 1, 1925, in the John W. Hodges building at the present where it remained until 19S1, when it purchased the building and stock of the Boone Hard Co., and moved to its present location. In 1936 Farmers Hardware began a modernization program and abolished tbe traditional floor to ceiling ladders in com mon use then by stores of its type. Periodically, the firm has tak; en steps to keep abreast of mod em methods in merchandising. In 1953 tbe front appearaace of the store was remodeled to (Continued on pass tbicc) Moretz Heads Local Jaycees GRADY MORETZ, JR. New officer* for the coming year in the Boone Junior Cham ber of Commerce were installed Monday night at a special meet ing. Grady Moretz, Jr. was in stalled as the new president re placing Joe Hartley. Others tak ing office at the annual occasion were Ned Trivette, first vice president; Jim Moore, second vice president; Prank Steele, secretary; Richard Barker, trea surer; Bob Light, historian; and Steve Gabriel, State director. Outgoing president, Joe Hart ley, was recently elected to a state office at a meeting held in Hendersonville. Mr. Boyd Smith, an active Jaycee from Morganton, was the speaker for the evening. At tending the meeting as guests were the wives of the local members. Other special guests at this meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weston. * Moose Lodge Is Planned At the last meeting of the Boone Lodge 1805, Loyal Order of the Moose, plans for the new Moose building near the golf course were discussed, and an effort will be made to get some 1.000 new Moose members as founders of the new home. Joseph V. Velt has been em ployed as a full-time secretary and a special effort will be made toward the start of the building. Those who aid by baying bonds in amount of 9100 or more will be known as found er* of the beautiful Utew build ing and their name* will be on a plaque to hang permanently in the new building. | Secretary Veit will maintain his office in the Moose quarters at 419% West King Street and members are asked to come out Thursday evening May 10th, see the plana for the new building and play bingo at 8 p. m. Moose families are also invited. ' & I K ?*?? SENTIMENTAL JOURm mians Hall Of F ame Citations Are Distributed By LARRY PENLEY More than 290 friends of Ap palachian State Teacher* Col lege from all over North Car olina made a sentimental jour ney back to the Boone campus Saturday to pay tribute to the men who were instrumental in founding the State institution. All were named posthumous ly except Dr. J. D. Rankin, pres ident emeritus of Appalachian, who was present for the cere mony. Near relatives of IS of the 22 honorees were on campus to receive the beautiful "Hall of Fame Citations." Each citation was read to an overflow crowd in the Fine Arts Auditorium by Dr. W. H. Plemmons, ASTC president. Dr. Roy Wilson, Charlotte dentist and president of the ASTC Alumni Associa tion, presented the cltationi; to eacn family representative. Special guests and friends were treated to a "Coffee Hour" at President Plemmons' home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Guests were received at the door by Dr. and Mrs. Plemmons. Following the "Coffee Hour," the Hall of Fame program was held In the Fine Arta Building auditorium with Rogers White ner, ASTC faculty member, act ing as master of ceremonies. He introduced Dr. Plemmons and Dr. Wilson. Dr Wilson gave a word of welcome on behalf of the Alumni Association and recognized Dr. Plemmons who read the citations. Special music was provided by the College Brass Choir un der the direction of Thomas L. Naylor, graduate assistant in music. The choir played three pieces from "The Water Mu sic" by George Frederic Handel Brass Choir and Trumpet Vol untary by Henry Puree 11 Brats Choir. A luncheon in honor of those named to the Hall of Fame and for the many special friends of the college was held in the Col lege Cafeteria at 12:30 p. m. John W. Welborn manager of the cafeteria, and Mrs. Herman Eggers served as chairmen for the luncheon. Other highlights of the day included a tea for the May Court in the parlor of East Hall, and the crowning of beautiful Jeannie Belk, May Queen, dur ing the Coronation Ball. Those who helped to arrange the "Hall of Fame" ceremony included the following: Bob Alien, Richard Barker, Beulah Campbell, Walton Cole, Mrs. Marischa Cooke, Dr. How ard Decker, Ramona Craig, John Dinkina, Dr. and Mrs. Graydon (Continued on page three) Mrs. Dora Moore Funeral Is Held Mri. Dora I sa belle Moore, 92, died Mty 2 at the home of a daughter, Mr*. Ralph Harmon of Sugar Grove. Funeral service* were held on May 4 at Antioch Baptist Church. Officiating were the Rev. Car! Wilson and Rev. Clyde Cornett, and burial waa in a Cable cemetery. Survivor* include two daugh ters, Mrs. Ralph Harmon, Kit Will D. Harmon of Sugar Grove, two sons, Narvte Moore of Boone, Bynum Moore of Fergu son, one sister, Mrs. Mildred Tester of Bluff City, Tennessee and one brother, Will Harmou, also of Bluff City. 17 grand DR. J. D. RANKIN (right), president emeritus of Appalachian State Teachers College and only liv ing member of the institution's Hall of Fame, accepts citation from Dr. Roy Wilson, president of the Alumni Association. Dr. W. H. Plemmons, college president, looks on. Dou^erty (left), and Edwin Dougherty (right), enjoy a moment with Joe Hartley, long time friend of the Dougherty family, during Hall of Fame event. State Motelists, Operators To * "I . ? )%.- ; ,v,*r ;ty , *. >* H>ld Convention In Boone Approximately 300 motel own er* and operator* are expected for the Ninth Annual Conven tion at the Daniel Boom Inn in Boone, May 16-10. About 20 State* and national exhibitor* are expected to be on hand to diaplay their pro duct*. The program will include business session*, forum*, and panels on matters of Interest to the motel industry. On the entertainment side there will be banquet* each night with a square dance May IS, and a round dance the fol lowing night. A tour of the Boone-Blowing Rock - Grandfather Mountain area ia scheduled Saturday af ternoon. Cooper Dawson, president of the American Motor Hotel As sociation will be the speaker the first night. Ed ttckard. port*. Speaker* the first day in clude Heck Rice, executive vice-president of the Virginia Motel Association; Harry Hick man, president el the Tennes see Motel Association; Tom Wickline, Roanoke, Va.; Dick Bradham, Charleston, S. C.; and others well known in the Indus try. Saturday will include a con tinental breakfast and a final business session to include Sec tion of area governor*. New officer* will be announc ed at the banquet Saturday. Bud Dixon of Morebead City is pres ident of NCMA and Ed H. Lew is, Jr., is executive vice presi dent, with offices in Raleish j -- Wilkesboro Bypass On 421 Is Expected 1 North Wilkesboro? Early ac- 1 of Highway U. S. 421 typass I ||Uh< J m keaboro, highway commiaaioner tentative route has been chosen by engineers and a public hear ing on the proposed route will be scheduled some time in June. Brame said the route chosen will be west of the pre j the hight Aai N. C. 119 near the C. C. Wright School. Prior to the hearing a map el the survey will be pasted. The bypass will be a major development ia improving U. S. 421 through thir area.
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