Si WATAUGA DEMOCRAT mi. An Independent Weekly newspaper . . . SeventyFifth Year of Continuous Publication 7 34 33 BOONE WEATHEB 1962 Hi Lo prec. 01 HI Lo - ~ " ? 28 29 1* 47 1? 32 41 41 28 32 M 43 28 VOLUME LXXV? NO. 28 BOONE. WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1963 6 CENTS 18 PAGES? 3 SECTIONS Ministers Of County Elect Committees The Watauga County Minis terial Association met at the Advent Christian Church Mon day morning, with the new off icers taking over their respon sibilities. Officers for 1963 are: Presl dent, J. K. Parker, Jr., pastor Presbyterian Church of Boone; vice-president, Todd Ferney hough, pastor St. Luke's Epis copal Church; secretary, Hank Greer, director Baptist Student Union; and treasurer, the Rev. Milton Muder. The president appointed the chairmen of the committees of the association. They are: Chaplain ? George Hyler, pas ton, Blowing Rock Baptist Church Radio ? Preston Hughes, Jr., pastor Boone Methodist Church School Devotionals ? Floyd Boston, pastor Advent Christian Church ' Agriculture Workers Advis ory Committee Representative ? William Smith, pastor Beth-( any Lutheran Church Publicity ? Marshall Har grave, minister of education, First Baptist Church of Boone. The program, which followed a period of fellowship by the host church, took the form of a discussion of topics that might be used for future programs during the year. Among the topics discussed were regarding responsibility of the churches and their leaders in the pro posed hospital, a discussion of church and denominational cal endars, church public relations, mental health, and community service. Next meeting of the associ ation will be at the First Bap tist Church of Boone on Feb ruary 4, at 10 a. m. ANDREW T. HANES Hanes Named AtBaunerElk Robert G. Hayes, president of the Edgar Tufts Memorial Association, Banner Elk, an nounced this week the appoint ment of Andrew T. Hanes as vice president in charge of de velopment for the Edgar Tufts Memorial Association and its three affiliated institutions: Lees-McRae College, Charles A Cannon, Jr., Memorial Hospital, and Grandfather Home for Chil dren. Mr. Hanes was born in Win ston-Salem, educated in public schools there, furthered his ed ucation at the University of North -Carolina and North Caro lina State College. He became associated with Sandoz, Inc., in 1827, having served this com pany in various capacities both in Charlotte and in New York. He became vice president. Dye Stuff Marketing for the entire county in 1954 and retired from this office in 1980. He has served aa president ?f the board of trustees of the Madison Square Church-House; treasurer of the session and of the board of trustees of the First Presbyterian Church, New York. Mr. Hanes is married to the former Mary Dudley Brown of Salisbury. They have one daughter, Mrs. Frank W. Bux ton, Jr., of New York and two tons, John Jacob and Andrew T. Hanes, UI, of Charlotte. Mr. Hanes is now in Banner Elk and wilt be joined by Mrs. Hanes Monjp ICY STREAM. ? Weather in the Watauga area gave little evidence last week of the severe weather which prevailed in this mountain county only days before. Most of the snow and ice had vanished by mid week, although some of the more shaded areas remained locked in an icy grip. The above picture was made on U. S. 321, west of Boone. ? Gaddy photo. Belk's Is Observing Its 75th Anniversary The Belk chain of department stores ? "BartfcrfW -its 7*th> anniversary this accord ing to local Belk's manager W. W. Cheater. Founded in 1888 by the late William Henry Belk, the stores today continue (unc tioning on the same policies set forth by the founder, Chester says. Belk's in Boone was opened in May of 1939, four years be fore Chester joined the firm. He was appointed manager in 1945. "We have enjoyed a steady growth all down through the years," Chester comments. He states, too, that all the em Hie Boone Store, In line with the anniversary observ ance, announces Its Diamond Jubilee Sale in this edition of the Democrat. ployeea at the local store are native Wataugans. Buying, for the most part, is done by the clerks "who see and understand the needs of their customers everyday," according to Chester. The late Mr. Belk had his start in the merchandising bus iness is Monroe, North Caro lina, at the age of 26. Accord ing to an official store news release, the young pioneer in sisted on two qualities as the fundamental basis of his store operation ? absolute integrity and honesty, and hard work. On this foundation of hon esty and hard work he built a way of doing business which may be summarized in this five Burley Sales Continue With Top Prices, $73 Mrs. Harriet Sikes of the Mountain Burley Warehouse re ported yesterday that Monday's first post-Christmas tobacco sales netted $162,009.58 for 293,752 pounds. Top prices were set at $73 per hundred. Through Monday, the total ?ales for the 1982-63 selling ' season totalled $2,742,094 94 for 4,588,392 pounds of burley. The average price per hundred is $59.76. Mrs. Sikes reminds that farm ers who bring in their tobacco from now to the clo?? of the season will be able to sell the tobacco the same day it is brought in. Figures for Tuesday's sale at Big Burley Warehouse were not complete ot the time of this publication. way statement: ? ?Buy lor ouh iii large quan tity. ? Sell for cash at a low mark up. ? Sell at one established price for all customers ? no bar gaining. ? Strict honesty and fair dealing with customers and as sociates. ? Money refunded to custo mers on goods promptly return ed, if dissatisfied. Mr. Chester noted that Boone, with Appalachian State Teach ( Continued on page seven) W. W. CHESTER Bill Wilfong Dies Tuesday Bill Wilfong, well - known Blowing Rock resident, died Tuesday in the Veterans Hospi tal at Durham. A former resi dent of that area, Mr. Wilfong had been in Durham for the holidays when he became ill. A heart attack was said to have been the cause of his death. Funeral services are to be held Friday at 2 o'clock at the Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church in Blowing Rock. Rev. Mr. Brinkerhoff will officiate and burial will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park in Boone. Mr. Wilfong had resided in Blowing Rock for a number of year* and had been employed by Colvard's, Inc. of Boone. He waa a Justice of the Peace, and 1 Secretary of the Blowing Rock Rotary Club. He had been in . the War Department during the last world conflict. i Surviving are the widow, and one son, Capt. Charlie Wilfong ' of the Air Force, who ha* been ! stationed in California. ? Seal Sales Are Still Lagging Grady Moretz, Jr., chairman of the-TB Christmas Sea) cam palgn in Watauga county, re ported this week that, although the seal campaign has moved along at a rapid pace, it is still short of the goal for the county as well as the district. Mr. Moretz said the final fig ures will be released at the close of the campaign but that latest reports show that approx imately 92 percent of the $2,000 goal for the county has been reached. The seal chairman pointed out that it is not too late l'or con tributions from those who have been too busy during the holi days to answer their seal sale letters. "We are most grateful to the many contributors who have sent in their gifts," Mr. Mor etz said, "as well as the many volunteers who have given so freely of their time." Lloyd Greene Rites Held Loyd Franklin Greene, 72, of Blowing Rock, Rt. 1, died un expectedly of a heart attack Sunday morning as he prepared to enter Middle Fork Baptist Church to attend services. He was born in Watauga County to Waitstel and Channie Ford Greene. He was a farmer. Surviving are four brothers, Fred Greene of Blowing Rock, Rt. 1, Bynum and Hilt Greene of Boone and Dock Greene of Lenoir; and two sisters, Mrs. Lelia Harrison of Boone, Rt. 4, and Mrs. Bessie Hollifield of Greenville, S. C. The funeral was conducted at 10 a. m. Tuesday at Middle Fork Baptist Church by the Rev. Harold Hayes and the Rev. Carl Triplett. Burial was in the church cemeterjr. Mrs. Fletcher Red Cross Secy. Mrs. Goldie C. Fletcher of Zionville, has been appointed full-time secretary of the Red Cross Chapter in Watauga coun ty, it Is announced by S. M Ayers, chapter chairman. An office has been establish ed on the second floor of the Watauga Saving! ft Loan Asso ciation building on West King Street. The ofifce phone is AM 1 1-8228; night CO 72888, LIST OF JURORS RELEASED 188 Face Trial When Court Term Convenes , _ * < Hon. H. C. Martin Will Preside At January Session The January term of Wa tauga Superior Court, for the trial of criminal cases, will get under way Monday, January 21, according to Orville Foster, Court Clerk. Mr. Foster states that as of Tuesday, 188 cases had been docketed for trial at the term, which he believes will likely last through the week. Most of the cases involve the com mission of misdemeanors, chief among which are traffic viola tions. Hon. Harry C. Martin of Ashe ville will be the Presiding Judge. Mr. Foster states that Judge James Farthing had been scheduled to hold the court, but that a change had been made. Jury Drawn The Board of County Com missioners has released the fol lowing list of those citizens who have been selected for jury duty during the January term: D. M. Edmisten, Jr., Boone; Lee G. Nelson, Blowing Rock; Ernest Dancy, Boone; Kester Norris, Boone; Marion Ford, Blowing Rock; Vance C. Har mon, Valle Crucis; Spencer Wat son, Rominger; Edgar Farthing, Reese; Clyde Hedrick Austin, Rt. 3, Boone; Clyde C. Ray, Sr., Deep Gap; -G$OEge Byrd, Rt.-4v Vilaa; Greene Ashley, Rt. 1, Boone; John he l Attwell, Rt. 3, Boone; Clay Beach, Boone; James B. Miller, Boone; Bobbie G. Ray, Boone; Stanly Edward N orris, Zionville; Joe K. Burk ett, Rt. 2, Boone; Sherman Greer, Triplett; Ivey Nelson, Blowing Rock; Iva Reese, Valle Cruris; William Clyde Tester, Vilas; Thomas H. Coffey, Jr., Blowing Rock; Clarence Isaacs, Boone; Finley P. Hodges, Rt. 2, Boone; Ernest Glenn, Sugar Grove; Grady M. Barnes, Rt. 2, Boone; Ray V. Harmon, Boone; Ben Brewer, Valle Cruris; Frank Dan Payne, Rt. 3, Boone; Har land Edward Ledford, Boone; Herman Triplett, Rt. 1, Boone; Lundeau Proffitt, R t. 2, Boone; Arlen M. Yates, Banner Elk; Vance Calloway, Rt. 3, Boone; Milton Gragg, Rt. 1, Boone; Glenn H. Teague, Blow ing Rock; Bill M. Gragg, Boone; Nuland Watson, Boone; Lloyd Bryan, Rt. 2, Boone; Bud Isaacs, VUas; William H. Smith, Banner Elk; Tom G. Townsend, Rt. 3, Boone; Fred B. Castle, Boone; Tom Reed Jackson, Boone; Mary Watson Brown, Boone; Hansford Miller, Rt. 2, Boone; Don Cessna, Blowing Rock. HenryGreene Funeral Held Henry Albert Greene, 71, of Boone, Rt. 2, died Saturday at the Veterans Administration Hospital at Mountain Home, Tenn., after ? long illness. He was born in Watauga County to William Bert and Ellen Haguman Greene. He was a retired farmer. P'"viving are one son, James A. ;ene of Boone, Rt. 2; five daughters, Mrs. Leola Cornett of Boone, Rt. 4, Mrs. Alice Whitley of Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Lois Maynard of Lenoir, Mrs. R. T. Goolsby of Reids ville and Mrs. Mary Hayes of Boone; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; threi bro thers, Clyde Greene of Banner Elk, Dillard Greene of Eliza beth ton, Tenn., and Frank Greene of Miami, Fla.; and four sisters, Mrs. Donna Hodges of Boone, Rt. 3, Mrs. Alice Pear son of South Carolina, Mrs. Ef Eie Simmons of Wert Jefferson (continued on page six) SMILING GEORGE. ? The fame of George Washington was increased Monday at the Boone Post Office as the new five-cent Wash ington aUntps went on sale. The new postal rates, which increased tint raU-.hy one cent per ounce, brought hordes of buy ers to the local stamp windows. Postmaster Ralph Beshears reported that almost >1,000 of stamps were sold, breaking all one day sales records. Pictured above is John Mc Leod oFTJBone, She of tllfr many office,., customers. ? Staff photo. Applications Are Being Received For Burley Tobacco Allotments Applications are being taken at the Watauga ASCS office for new grower burley tobacco al lotments for 1963. The final date for filling applications will be February 15. The general re quirements for new grower bur ley allotments are as follows: (1) The farm shall be operat ed by the owner thereof. (2) The farm covered by the application shall be the only farm in the United States own ed or operated by the farm op erator for which a burley, flue cured, dark air cured, Virginia sun-cured, Maryland, cigar-fil ler (type 41); cigar-binder (types SI and 92 (or cigar-fil Joint Planning Called Key By Nurses Of Area "Joint-planning and organiza tion are the keys to successful pre school programs," according to the public health nurses who ' considered this topic at their in-service meeting in Boone Jan uary 3. Starting to school is a ma jor event in any child's mid every effort should be made to see that the child is not hand icapped by physical or emo tional difficulties. Schools, health departments, PTAs, med ical and dental groups assist the parents in their readiness program. Discussion was held on ways of securing physical examina tion*, and the required Immun izations and health records. Ed ucational programs for parents and an orientation to the school for beginners were considered as part of the over-all program. j Specific plans and policies will be worked out in each county. ! Miss Grace Daniel, health ed- , ucator from the State Board of j Health, met with nurses from j Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Av- j ery, and Wilkes counties. ( Mrs. Lois Harrill and Mrs. I Opal Clawson from Watauga at- i tended this quarterly meeting, t ler and binder (types 42, 43, 44, 53, 54 and 55) tobacco acre age allotment is established for the current crop year. (3) The farm shall not have an allotment for the current year for any of the kinds of to bacco listed in subparagraph 2 of this paragraph, other than the allotment requested in the application. (4) The available land, type of soil and topography of the land on the farm for which the allotment is requested is suit able for the production of the kind of tobacco on the farm ordinarily will not result in an undue erosion hazard under continuous production. (5) The operator shall own, or otherwise have readily avail able, adequate equipment and the other facilities of produc tion necessary to the successful production of the kind of to bacco requested on the farm. (6) The operator will obtain, during the current year, more than 50 percent of his income from the production of agricul tural commodities or products from the farm for which the new farm allotment application is filed. In making this compu tation of income from the farm, (Continued on page six) ? Charlie Wilcox Has Heart Attack Friday Charlie Wilcox, President of Wilcox Drug Co., Boone, is a patient at the local hospital where he was taken last Friday following a heart attack. Information Tuesday was that Mr. Wilcox's condition was re garded as very serious, and that no marked improvement had been noted. Mrs. Joyce Greer Is March Dimes Leader The 1963 March of Dimes in WaUuga County is off to a fly ing start with Mrs. Joyce K. Greer serving as chairman of the annual drive. Campaign coin containers are being distributed throughout the entire county and the drive will continue throughout the month of January. Mrs. Greer said, "The peo ple of Watauga County have every right to feel proud of the part they played'in helping to make polio a thing of the past by their contributions to the March of Dimes. Now that polio has been conquered the "March of Dimes" has set it* sights on correcting birth de tects and conquering the crip pling efefcts of arthritis. I be lieve that the people of this :ounty will again demonstrate their love for humanity by mak ng ? worthy contrbution toward this cause. Your dimes will ? 9DP > play an important part in help ing to conquer these cripplers." Co-chairmen for the county's teen-agers are Mrs. Betty Jean Hughes and Walter Broyhill of Boone. Activities for the month will include bridge parties, dances, faculty basketball games, moth ers march, bowling and various teen activities. ' ? Mrs. Carter Lentz and Mrs. Lewis Lentz ot Blowing Rock are in charge of the March of Dimes in their town. The Junior Woman's Club of Boone is planning to assist with the Mother's March in Boone. Mrs. Earl Petty is in rh?iy the mothers in the county. March of Dimes Chairman, Mrs. Joyce Greer, is the w