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FOB BEST RESULTS advertisers invariably u*e the cot umn* of the Democrat. With its full paid circulation, internal* covering the local ihopplnj area, it la tha bast advertising medium available. VOLUME LXXV? NO. ? An Independent Weekly Newspaper . . . Seventy-Fifth Year of Continuout Publication BOONE. WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CABOUNA, THURSDAY, AUGUST SO, 1M2 Newspaper ;1 SPhotoContest Ends Friday The Watauga Democrat'* three week old photo contest ends tomorrow (Friday) at S p. m., according to editor R. C. Rivers. All entries must be in the hands of the staff of the local newspaper by no later than the aforementioned time. Thirty-five dollars in prise money will be awarded to win ners of the contest. Two divi sions of competition exist with prize money of $10, $9, and 92.50 going to the top three winners in each of the divisions. Judges are John Corey and Larry Penley of the Appalach nan News Bureau and Dale Caddy of the Watauga Demo crat. Their decisions will be made prior to the September 6 issue of the Watauga Democrat. Decisions of the judges will be final and the results will be published in next week's paper. Persons entering the contest may re-claim their photos by calling for them at the office of the Watauga Democrat after September 8. No photo will be returned by mall. The Watauga Democrat re serves the right to publish any photo entered in the contest. The name and complete ad dress of the person entering a picture should be written in ink or dark lead pencil on each photo. A person may make as many entries as he wishes. For further particulars, see the August V iiaue of the Wa tauga Democrat. J. S. Waters Retires From School Post 3. Shirley Waters, a resident of Boone many years- ago, and who has served as Chatham County . Superintendent of Schools for 23 years, has re signed his position, for reasons of health. Mr. V/aters, son of Rev. D. P. Waters, former Boone Metho dist minister, and Mrs. Waters, had suffered a stroke at his home in Pittsboro several months ago and upon his re turn home from the hospital had resumed his duties at his office several hours each day. His resignation was reluctant ly accepted by the board, which gave him the credit for Chat ham county having one of the best school systems in the State. Mr. Waters spent his entire career in the field of education, M years, in the schools of Chat bam county. Following his gra duation from the University of North Carolina in 1024 he be came a teacher and later the principal of Pittsboro High School, a post he held until 1939 when he became County Superintendent of Schools. TEMPERS FLAKE The Senate, unaccustomed as its members are to speaking briefly, operated under cloture but the air was acid with temp ers flaring. Under the cloture rule, un used for 35 years until it was invoked by a 63-27 vote, each Sena^r is limited to a total of one hour's talk while the Ad ministration's communications satellite bill is before the body. ENTERTAINED. ? Members of the North Carotin* Board of Higher Education and trustees of Appalachian State Teachers College Friday were breakfast guests of President and Mrs. W. H. Plemmons in the Plemmonses' home. Mr*. Plemmons served scrambled eggs, country ham with red-eye gravy, grits, stewed apples, hot biscuits and strawberry jam. The guests ate more than they usually do for breakfast, they said. Pictured here (1. to r.) are W. R. Winkler of Boone, trustee; Major L. P. McLendon of Greensboro, chairman of the higher education board; Dr. J. B. Hagaman, Jr., of Boone, trustee; and John P. Kennedy, Jr., of Charlotte, board member. ,.v .a : .. ?. . ?, . ?" ' v 1 1 - GEORGE COBB COURSE ARCHITECT Golf, Hunt Club To Be Tweetsie Corp. Venture The Carolina Mill and Lumber Company, Tweetsie Railroad Corporation, has announced the purchase of over a quarter million dol lars worm of real estate for the development of an ex clave Go li and Hunt Com munity in the Blowing Kock area. The club and residential area, to & known as ' Hound ISars Golf and Hunt Club," is located at Sbulls Mills six miles from mowing Uocjc ana seven miles irom ooooe and takes its name irom Hound fears Mock over looking tne valley. Jack L. Brake, director oi public relations 01 the company, stated this week that tney were very happy to secure tne ser vices 01 George Cobb, gou course architect. Spoils Illus trated recently referred to Cotto as "that eminent goii course architect ol Greenville, bouth Carolina." Some of Coob's re cent works have been Hign Ham pun, Sea Fines Plantation at Hilton Head, S. C, Quail Hoi low at Charlotte, and bapphire Valley near Highlands. In a telephone interview Cobb stated that this property otlers more possibilities tnan any he has ever worked with. He said, "1 thought 1 would never see enough level ground high in the mountains with enough gen tle roll to make it interesting, enough natural streams and trees to build the kind of moun tain course I have always dream ed of." Cobb further stated that one very important requirement for such a course is a vantage point for the clubhouse as well as suitable surrounding homesites that allow a good view of the course itself as well as the sur rounding mountains. He said that this site offers all he has been looking for and he ia hon ored to be associated with this development. When asked about member ( Continued on page four) Earl Cook, Former .#W Sheriff, Dies At 68 Earl Durham Cook, 68, form er Boone business man, Sheriff of Watauga county and Repub lican Chairman, died at Wata uga Hospital Sunday evening after an extended illness. Born in Watauga county, Mr. Cook had spent most of his life here with the exception of a few years when he lived in the state oi Montana. He was a son of the late A. Bert and Mrs. Alice Sherrill Cook. A leader in the Republican party in Watauga county, he was elected county chairman in 1942, in which capacity be serv ed for 12 years. He was county tax collector from 1942 to 1944 and was sheriff of Watauga county from June 1992 to Dec ember 1964. For many years he was a leading business man of the town. owned and opeiated the Ford automobile agency for a number of years. He con structed the Black Bear Motel, which he and Mrs. Cook oper ated for several years, and was a member of the firm of Critch er and Cook Produce Co. Since his retirement from business, he had lived in the Rutherwood neighborhood, EARL D. COOK where he engaged in farming. He was a member of the Rutherwood Baptist Church. Funeral services were con ducted at 2:80 Tuesday after noon at the Rutherwood Bapt ist Church by Rev. Glean Huff man, Rev. J. Boyce Brooks and Rev. Wendell Critcher. Burial was in the Cook family ceme tery. Winebarger Gets National Award At the recent convention of the National Rural Letter Car riers' Association in Los An geles, Calif., R. Clyde Winebar ger was given a special award because of his long record of service for the state and na ASCS Committees Meet To Slate Candidates For Current Voting The ten community commit tees of Watauga county met on Friday, and completed the slate of nominees to be voted on in this year's elections, it was an nounced by Roy W. Istay, ASCS county office manager. Mr. Is ley said ballots will be mailed Friday to all known eligible voters in the county. The list includes approximately 3400 . Clyde The nominees, by as luted by Mr. Isley. Beaver Dam? Howard Cable, ?01 Cornett, Buster Dishman, George P. Maitit? , Woodrtw Egg en, Dudley Glenn, Carl Johnton, Lloyd Roark, Fred Tester, Baker Ward. Brushy Fork ? S. C. Anderson, Coy Billings, Lester Billings, Grady Bradley, Clay Greene, J. E. Uarbin, A. Y. Howell, Joe McNeil, Don Thompson, George Wilson. Cove Creek - Bob Banner, Herbert Greer, Jack Henson, Burl Lawrence, Tom Perry, Au die Presnell, John B. Sherwood, Hensel Stokes, Frank Thomas, M. L. Warren, Jr., J. C. Wine >*Laurel Cireek? Frank Cable, JKti Ned Glenn, Gradon Hagaman, Edgar Harmon, Olus Haat, Hen ry Oaks, Arnold Presnell, John Presnell, R. V. Presnell, James Shull, Ben L. Ward. Meat Camp ? Clyde Greene, Glenn Howell, Tom B. Jackson, Alfred McNeil, Ernest Moretx, Willard D. Norm, James Pen ley, Kermit Proffitt, J, C. Sunberry,* Woodrow Stsrnes. New River ? H. E. Brooluhirc, M. O. Cotfey, John T. Cook, Sfauford Ednliten, Collis Greene, Rodney Greene, Stacy Greene, G. J. Keller, Vance (Continued on paje lour) tional organization'. He recently gave up the state ?ecretary treasurer'* job after seventeen years. The iollowuig letter from National President Tommy M. Martin was sent with the award: Dear Mr. Winebarger: TK? XlaiiAM.I Unartl nf (Ka iuc nnivuM vvatu v? National Rural Letter Carriers' Association take* this means to pay honor to you aa an outstand ing officer and leader. The pre sentation of the award is but a token of the thanks and ay* preciation due you for your con tribution to our mutual endea vors through this great organi zation. It is but a limited ex pression of the great esteem in which you are held by your fellow rural carriers. We trust, however that this national recognition of your work will- convey the heartfelt gratitude of the entire 39,300 members of this Association. Your truest reward will come in tho knowledge that your lo cal service has contributed greatly to our achievements. Your greatest satisfaction comes from rendering a service (Continued on page four) 1700 Students In Housing Of 1306 Capacity "Straight-from-the-hip" com ments concerning colleges and students were exchanged here Friday by visiting members of the North Carolina State Board of Higher Education .and ad ministrators of Appalachian State Teachers College. Appalachian's President W. H. Plemmons, explaining the institution's $6 million mini mum request for capital im provements which include two new dormitories, said "it both ers us to have to crowd stu dents into buildings which are not fireproof." Because of the dire demand for student living space the State has instructed the college to put 1700 students into living quarters with a 1300 capacity. What about alleviating the crowded conditions by borrow ing Federal money to build all the dormitories needed and have students pay for the struc tures through higher rent and tuition, asked Major L. P. Mc Lendon, chairman of the board; Replied Or. Plemmons: "Plans which call for students I building dormitories for the State is neither educationally nor fiscally sound. "It'll price education out of reach o i too many capable but needed young North Carolina men and women," said Or. Plemmons. Why does Appalachian uiv: only four per cent of its stu dents from out of state, the lowest percentage among North Carolina's publically supported colleges, inquired Dr. William C. Archie, board director. "I find out-of-state students add a healthy tone to campus atmosphere. The college's stu dent-body should consist of 25 per cent," said one official. Board Director Archie voiced the opinion: "Outsiders do enrich a cam pus atmosphere," he said. 'They represent a good investment. But we need only 12 to 15 per cent" John P. Kennedy, Jr., board member, impressed with the spirit of improving "quality education" at Appalachian and other institutions, wanted to know more. ur. nemmons reported: .Appalachian'* freshmen scor es on college board entrance tests averaged 7b points higher this year. Only students from upper threelourths of their nigh stnool class admitted. Freshmen must maintain "C" average to stay in college. Freahmen not permitted to have cars on campus. fifty per cent of freshmen now graduate. Women not permitted cars on campus at all. Athletes must meet same academic requirements as oth er students. No dual standards to keep the stars playing. Added l>ean of instruction J. F. Boxard: German, philosophy and reli gion to be offered in curriculum ?m. (aii. Junior college teaching pro gram strengthened. Mathematics offerings "" in creased. Requirements uppM for ma jors in English, biology and caemistry. Dr. Boxard further said that his experience includes teach ing In three liberal arts cotegc SLgt^ri^'greatoUte" al arts program than any insti tution in which he has taught Dean of the College Dr. D. J. Whiter- reported that since ON-THE-SCENE.? Visiting members of the North Carolina Board of Higher Education and Ap palachian State Teachers College officials pose before one of Appalachian's out-dated buildings (the women's gym) during a tour of the campus last Friday. Left to right are Dr. J. B. Hagaman of Boone, trustee; John P. Kennedy, Jr., of Charlotte, board member; Kenneth Bache lor of Raleigh, financial analyist for the board; President W. H. Plemmons; Mrfc.Harry P. Horton of Pittsboro, board member; Major L. P. McLendon of Ureensboro, board chairman; Kidd Brewer of Raleigh, trustee; W. R. Winkler of Boone, trustee; and William Womble of Win ston Salem, board vice chairman. ? LULU BELLE AND SCOTTY APPEAR _ _ Bluei Ridge Electric Group To Hold Annual Meet Sept. 8 The twenty-sixth annual meet ing of tne members of blue Ridge Electric Membership corporation is planned for Sat urday, Sept. ?. The meeting will be held in the new gymnas ium on the campus of Appala chian state Teacners College in tsoone. Registration will begin at 11:30 a. m. and continue un til i:U0 p. m. An hour of entertainment is planned prior to the business session scheduled to begin at 1:30 p. m. Lulu Belle and Scot ty, Nationally famed country music sincere, stars of radio, television, and screen, will be the feature attraction. Als<}, the entertainment program wUl in clude tne locally famous Tweet sie Palace ensemble consisting of the Barber Shop Quartet, Can Can Girls, and Brass Band. During the business session members will have the oppor tunity and responsibility of electing a Board 01 Directors to guide the affairs of tneir co operative during the coming year. They will also take action on several resolutions which will be presented by the resolu tions committee. Members parti cipating at their annual meeting and exercising their control as members in the election of di rectors and attending to other matters that affect the opera tion of their, business is free enterprise in its truest sense. It is truly an example of Demo cracy at work. While the members of the corporation are engaged in business afafirs, the youngsters will be enjoying fun and enter tainment in a program design ed especially for them. This special program will be held in tne Appalachian High School auditorium. There will be pro i actional entertainment, prizes, (Continued on page four) Community To Be Featured On TV Channel Five Boone will be featured on television Saturday, September 1 from 5:30 till 0:00 over Bris tol, Channel ft. The program will be oc Watauga, Avery and Ashe countiet and there will bt scenes from Boom. yg Horn In The West Horn in the West, Boone'* spectacular outdoor historical drama, drops the curtain- Saturday night on its most successful season since 1954. Acclaimed by many critics as the most exciting presentation in the hntory of the drama, many nave said that the re-enacunent of the Battle Kings Mountain alone is worth the price and the trip io Boone. Local people who have not seen the Horn this year should Join with visitors to the area to enjoy ine colorful dramatization of the history of our sec tion, and of the birth of the American system. The drama is staged nightly, through Saturday, at 8:15. Closes Top Political Leaders Invited To Speak Here Invitations have gone out to Senator Sam J. Ervin, Congress man Hugh Q. Alexander, ana Democratic State Senate noini | nee Ira T. Johnson to visit Wa tauga county and speak to the Young Democrats Club on Sep tember K This announcement comes from officials of the club, fol lowing an enthusiastic meeting of the group Monday evening. Th date for the event was set to coincide with the planned visit of Governor Terry Sanford to Watauga and Avery counties, and is hoped by the club of ficials that he, too, will speak at the meeting. Negotiations are also under way to have a nationally known musical group to provide enter tainment at the meeting. The rally is planned to be held at Appalachian Elementary School cafeteria, and will begin with a supper. Tickets will be on sale Monday, and are limited u the supply lasts, according to George C. Thomas, ciuo spokesman. Filmore Watson, 84, Dies Friday Filmore Watson, 84, ot Deep Gap, Koute 1, died Friday at the boas* sf a daughter, Mrs. uemie Watson. Mr. Watson was born in Wa ' to Abraham and Day Watson. He spent in Watauga. He owned Clemie ney W
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