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FOR BEST RESULTS advertiser* invariably the col umns of the Democrat. WW) its full paid circulation, intensely covering the local shopping am, it Is the best advertising medium available. VOLUME LXXV.? NO. BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY It, 1962 22 PAGES? 3 ~ xbheuim* - , ? mXHHH GROUP AT FEDERAL LAND BANK MEETING ?voto by Flower.' Photo Shop Federal Land Bank Meets; Elects Eggers S. C. Eggers, Boone real es tate man, was again re-elected president of the Boone Federal Land Bank Association at the annual stockholders meeting, held at the Boone elementary school Saturday. J. Mack Moore of Granite Falls was named vice-president, and directors re-elected were ?. S. Shatley of Jefferson, Car oils Lee Mitchell of Sparta, fthd Gordon A. Chambers of State Road The meeting was one of the best attended ever held by the association, according to John Hollar, manager and FLB ap praiser. More than 1,000 persons were present to hear R. B. Too tell, governor of the Farm Cre dit Administration in Washing ton, D. C., deliver the main address to the stockholders of the seven-county association. Governor Tootell spoke of the rapid growth of the Federal Land Bank Credit System and also noted the growth of the lo cal association. He commend ed the officers and personnel of the association for their fine (Continued on page six) Wilmer Trivett Dies On Friday Wilmer Marshall Trivette, 43, ' of Kernersville, Route Three, brother of Fred Trivette of Whitnel and Edison Trivette of Lenoir, died Friday after noon at a Winston-Salem hos pital. Born Feb. 8, 1919 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Clinton and Flora South Trivette. He was a truck driver. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p. m. at Hopewell Methodist Church, Boone, Route Two, with Rev. Ed Blackburn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Another brother, Frank Tri vette of Blowing Rock, also survives. Other survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Lewis Trivette; a son, Wilmer Gale Trivette of the home; and one sister, Mrs. Alverta Miller of Georgetown, Fla. Regional Library Is Formed F or W atauga, Other Counties North Wilkeiboro ? A region al library for Wilkes, Ashe and Watauga counties was formed this week at a meeting in the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce offices here. Homer Brown, who was named regional library direc tor, said the regional agree ment will also make it possible for the thre?county area to qualify for an annual grant of $12,000 from the state of North Carolina. Wilkes County Commission ers recently increased the li brary appropriation to 913,581 annually, which amount to an average of 30 cents per person on the basis of the 1060 census, Brown said. The state grants the $12,000 on the basis of $4,000 to each of the three participating coun ties. v At the meeting of represen tatives of the library board of trustees from each of the three affected counties, Thomas Cock erham of Jefferson, was elected chairman. Other, officers are Fred M. Jeff Hollar Dies Saturday Jeff HoUar, 60, of Route 1. Boone, died Saturday, July 7. The funeral was conducted Monday at 2:30 at the Three Forju Baptist Church, by the Reverend Homer Greene. Bur ial was in the Mount Lawn Memorial Park. 'Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lucy Hollar; three sons, Ronda Hollar of Greensboro, Donald J. Hollar of Lenoir, and Dean Hollar of Cherry Point; two daughters, Mrs. Jack McCor mick and Miss Louise Hollar, both of Alexandria, Va.; one brother, Duke Hollar of Boone; six sisters, Mrs. Eber Sherrill of Boone, Mrs. Doris Teague of Blowing Rock, Mrs. Ethel Presnell of Wilmington, Mrs. Gladys Wike of Lenoir, Mrs. Joseph Sackalukas of Alexan dria, Va. and Mrs. Charlie Wil cox of Boone. Gragg, Boone, vice chairman; Mrs. E. F. Gardner, North Wil kesboro, treasurer; and Mrs. Richard T. Chatham Jr., Bonda, secretary. Members of the regional board of trustees are: Wilkes? Mrs. Gardner, Claude Billings Jr., and Mrs. Chatham. Ashe-Cockerham, R. 0. Jack son and Wade Vannoy Jr. Watauga ? Dayton Winebag Paul Weston, Businessman, Dies At Age 63 Funeral services for Paul Weber Weston, 03, photograph er and musicun of Todd, were conaucted at 2 o'clock Monday at the boone Baptist Church by Rev. W. T. Brackett and Kev. Boyce Brooks. Burial was in Mount Lawn Memorial Park, Mr. Weston died Saturday in Watauga Hospital after a long period of declining health. Born in Boston, Mass, to Rudolph and Helen McAvoy Weston, Mr. Weston had lived in Ashe county for 28 years, and he and Mrs. Weston oper ated photographic studios both at his home and in Boone. A professional organist, Mr. Weston's musical career in cluded night club performances, playing dance music in New York and Chicago, musical broadcasting and providing the background music each year at the Miss Watauga County pag eant in Boone. In the photographic field Mr. Weston, besides doing studio work, had provided special pic torial coverage for many daily newspapers such as coverage of the 1940 lood, when the pic tures had to actually be carried on foot part of the way to meet the deadlines. He had served the Watauga Democrat with pictures during his entire local career. Surviving is the widow, Mrs. Ruby Cox Weston. ger, W. Guy Angel land Fred M. Gragg. The regional library will en able the three counties to pur chase books in larger quanti ties which will mean a saving of 8 per cent on each book and will make potsible the purchase and maintenance of ? newer and more adequate bookmo bile. Joint regional funds will be used to bond the regional treasurer and to pay the region al professional librarian's sal ary. Brown will maintain his headquarters in North Wilkes ( Continued on page six) Clarence Mast Dies In Wash. Clarence J. Mast, former resi dent of Sugar Grove, died Tues day, July 8, in Spokane, Wash. He was the son of the late J. C. Mast and Nora Phillips Mast. Surviving are a son, Mel bourne Mast of Portland, Ore gon; four sisters, 'Ala. Ila Bing ham, Sherwood; Mrs. William B. Horton and Mrs. William C. Brooks, both of Washington, D. C.; and Mrs. Odes Wilson of Zionville; three brothers, Jake Mast of Sherwood, Jim Mast of Vilas, and Oscar Mast of Wash ington, D. C. Ijjearly 2500 Attend First Summer Term; 21% Rise Over Last Year Final plans have been com pleted for registering the sec ond six week term of the sum mer session wbch sitarts July 10 and ends August 17. it was announced this week by Dr. James Stone, director of sum mer sessions. Dr. Stone predicts a bumper enrollment for the second term. Enrollment for the first term soared to an all-time high of 1802 students on the first day of registration. The total rag istering for Uw first term wont to nearly 2900. The regular summer school enrollment was increased by two series of two week workshops. Dr. Stone said that this year's enrollment for the first summer term is an increase of approxi mately 21 'per cent over last year's summer school enroll ment for the first term. College officials had expected an in crease of about 10 per cent Appalachian's summer pro gram is-somewhat unique in that many students regi* mm ter for the summer sessions m during the regular terms. Dr. Stone implied that thia almost makes Appalachian a 12-month college. Final examinations for the first term are slated lor July 42-13. Finals for the second term will be held on August 16 17. A state Institution since 1903, the summer school enrollment at Appalachian has steadily grown through the years. Both 9 Pi ASKS CITIZEN SUGGESTIONS lT?i Parking Poses Problem For Officials, Citizens Howard And College Street Areas Cited The public meeting called by Mayor Wade E. Brown and the Town Board to discuss the prob lems of parking in the Town of Boone was held at the Ele mentary School Auditorium on Thursday night, last week. The mayor explained the problem, stating that due to the growth of the town, the many tourists, and the large number of students, that parking was creating a problem in the town generally and he pointed out that it was particularly acute in the Howard Street and College Street areas. The Town Board is consider ing enforcing the regulation of the zoning ordinance to provide for off the street parking for each home and for the number of apartments rented, Mr. Brown told the gathering. The group made various sug gestions as to how relief of the situation could be made. One suggestion was to remove the rough sidewalk along Howard Street and to make Howard Streat and Colleege Street one way and to seek parking lots to relieve the congestion. <--wj The mayor pointed out that be and the Town Council tire aware of the problem and as sured those at the meeting that they would take all of these sug gestions and recommendations under serious consideration. The mayor also stated the board would be attentive to sug gestions made at any time by the citizenry of the town along these lines, and urged those who would to attend the regular council meetings which are helc every third Thursday. Due to a misunderstanding, the meeting time had been an nounced for Sunday night. Sev eral persons, it is understood, showed up at that time for dia cussion of the problem. To these persons the mayor issued a special invitation to attend the next board meeting, and he said they would be given a chance to be heard then. Jaycees Undertake Recreation Pr o j ect The local Jaycees, in coop eration with the town of Boone, are undertaking a recreation project for the benefit of the citizens of Boone and Watauga county. Such a program will provide swings, slides, merry go-rounds, and other desirable playground equipment, and will cater primarily to children be tween ages two and eight The initial plan calls for ap proximately |1200 for the pro curement and erection uf the equipment The town has pro vided the vacant lot across the Street from the Botanical Gar dens of the Horn property as location for the recreation cen ter. All Boom civic groups are invited to participate in this service, which will benefit the public, by way of monetary do nations. Ail organization may-, desire to purchase a piece of equipment for the playground. This may be done with recog nition to the donor by use of a plaque acknowledging the name and date. Through the combined ef gHjMof the the town of Boone, and civic-minded cit zens, this child-centered pro ject of merit can be success fully effected. It to believed that such a program will provide whole some and worthy recreational opportunities for our children. Mrs. A. L. Baird Funeral Held Mrs. A. L. Baird, age 79, a former resident of Watauga County, died at her home in Granite Falls, Wednesday morning, June 27th. Funeral services were con ducted Friday afternoon at the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Caldwell County by the Rev. Thomas Flow, Rev. Thomas Hern and Bev. Ed Miller. In terment WM in the Liberty Church Cemetery at MatMy. Surviving are three daught ers, Mrs. Cloyd Winebarger, Newport New*, Virginia, Mrs. Henry Haigler, Granite Falls and Mrs. Selma Johnson of Boone; five sons, A. L. Baird. Jr., Richmond, Virginia, Den nis Baird, Belmont and Granite Falls. Herbert, Baxter and Wil liam Baird all at Tlult* WU?, She is also survived by one sister. Mrs. Bertha Baird of Banner Elk; one brother, Mr. Oscar Hubbard of Vancouver, British Columbia; 25 grand children and SI great ? . Gov. Sanford, Mayor Brown, Howard Cottrell and otb?ri chat during loncheon. Governor Speaks As Meeting Of C&D Board Hits Climax In' an after-dinner ipeecb Monday night to the state Board of Conservation and Develop ment in Blowing Bock, Gover nor ferry Sanford stated that North Carolina legislation last year surpassed any previous year of action in the state in the field of education. Further more, he stated that North Car olina did more during that per iod of time to implement the funds for education than any othur state in the nation. Speaking before an audience of approximately 900, the gov ernor's address was the high light of the day's series of meetings, social functions, and talks. The banquet was heL *t the Farm House in Blowing Bock with W. B. Austin, president of the Blue Bidge Electric Mem bership Corporation, presiding. Bev. J. K. Parker, minister at the Boone Presbyterian Church, gave the invocation which was followed by a welcome issued by Dr. Gene Beese, member of the Board of the Watauga Coun ty Commissioner*. | Dr. W. H. Plemmoas, presi dent of Appalachian State Teachers College introduced the Governor. Preceding the dinner addrees, a social hour was held at the Ski Lodge, also located in Blowing Bock. The Board of Conservation and Development began its of ficial meetings Monday morn ing, after registration Sunday and an evening of entertain ment at Tweetsie Railroad and at Horn in the West. Beginning at t:00 a. m., the Board discussed various topics pertaining to the year's pro gram. Meeting at the Methodist Church, the Board heard re ports from the following divi sion heads: Charles Parker, advertising; (Continued on pfcge six) Triplelt Plays With Old Timers Coaker Triplett, of Boone, former major league left field er, played in an "old timers"' baseball game between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis July 1. Players consisted of those from the t*o clubs who took part In the world series won by the Cardinals from the Yank ees in 1M2. Again the f?rHtn?u won 6 to 0. Coaker got one* hit during his brief stay in the game. He says most all his baseball friends of 20 years ago the reunion Mr, Bali pantat Mr. ? St ERIC DEGROAT, associate professor at Appalachian State, shakes hands with North Carolina governor Tarry Sanford at a recep tion staged by the Democratic Party in Watauga county, Mon day afternoon in the lobby of the Daniel Boom Hotel. DeGroat was appointed by the Governor last week to the Recreation Commission in the state. He will serve in that capacity through 1966 while continuing his service at ASTC as a professor of health and physical education. Approximately 200 guests ap peared at the social gathering which wu held following the North Carolina Conservation and Development board meeting in Boone. ? Staff photo by Gaddy. . Eric DeGroat Nam IPS;? v ? ? To State Commission Professor Erie DeGroat, health and physical education instructor at Appalachian State Teachers College, received no tice Friday that he has been appointed to the North Caro lina Recreation Commission, ac cording to reports received here this week. DeGroat, who met and talked briefly with Governor Terry Sadford at a social gathering in Boone earlier this week, stated, "I consider being appointed to the commission a real honor. I know other people on the com mission and hold a great deal of respect for them and the work of the commission. I look fortyurd to doing my best." DeGroet received his B.S. de gree^a^Spnngfleld College, earned the M.A. degree at New York University. He Uu&ht (or several years in the Connecticut public schools systeai before coming to North Carolina to teach first at North Carolina State for nine years. He worked in private for three years following
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