VOLUME
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ATAUGA DEMOCRAT
An Independent Weekly Newspaper . . . Seventy-Fifth Year of Continuous Publication
BOONS. WATAUGA COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1963
10 CENTS PER COPY
22 PAGES? 3 SECTIONS
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1983 Hi Lo
Mar 26 87 32
Mar. 27 98 47 .11
Mar. 28 97 38 tr.
Mar. 29 66 32
Mar. 30 73 32
Mar. 31 72 39
Apr. 1 74 42
NOON LUNCHEON. ? Pausing from their late morning busi
ness meeting Friday for a luncheon at the local hotel dining
room were official* of the Melville and Blue Ridge shoe
companies, Watauga Citiaens Inc., and representatives of
the town and college. The group discussed plans to con
struct ? shoe factory in Watauga county. Local officials
speculated that an official statement will come from the
New York offices this month.
Trout Fishing
Season Opens
On Saturday
The trout fishing season will
open next Saturday and the
following of Isaac Walter will
b? journeying to the various
streams and lakes in the area
in quest of the wiley mountain
trout and rainbow*.
Fishing licenses are on sale
at stores handling sports equip
ment and at many other places
in the town and county. .. ...
faraway Lake Sole
Superintendent Sam Weems
of the Blue Ridge Parkway an
nounces that a joint study of
the Julian Price Memorial Park
fishing waters has been made
by the Blue Ridge Parkway and
the North Carolina Wildlife Re
sources Commission, in an ef
fort to provide the maximum
recreation for sports fishermen.
Effective beginning with the
1963 Trout Fishing Season,
Price Lake and Boone Fork
have been oficially designated
as "Native Trout Waters" with
the following pertinent regula
tions in force:
a. Price Lake? Fishing is re
stricted to single hook artificial
lures.
b. Boone Fork? From Price
Lake Dam downstream to the
Park boundary, fishing is re
stricted to artificial flies only.
c. In "Native Trout Waters,"
the creel limit is 5 fish per
day, and it shall be unlawful
to possess trout less than 9
inches in total length. Fish less
than 9 inches are to be care
fully removed from the hook
and released in the water.
Want Ad Makes
Selling Of Car
An Easy Mailer
Mr*. Allen Cornet* of Zloa
ville had no trouble telling a
Model A Ford, when ihe ran
an ad la the Democrat lately.
As a matter of (act, (he had
twenty other replies from read
er* on one day ? proving again
that seller and buyer can get
together quickly through the
classified columns of the
Democrat.
Wagon Train Group Meets
And Reviews Plans For Trip
By LARHY PENLEY
A meeting of the Wagon
Train Committee of the Caro
lina Tercentenary Celebration
of "Daniel Boone Crosses the
Blue Ridge" was held last week.
Committee members present
were Clyde R. Greene, chair
man; J. D. Cook, H. W. Mast,
Jr., CoL Clyde C. Miller, Larry
Panley, Stewart Simmons and
W. R. Winkler.
Also present were Herman
W. Wilcox, chairman of the
Tercentenary Celebration Com
mittee; Dewitt Barnett, wagon
master for the Wagon Train;
R Triplett of New York City;
Laura Foster and Stanley A.
Harris.
Plans were formulated to have
the Wagon Train originate near
Daniel Boone's homeplace in
Wilkes and follow the route he
took in crossing the Blue Ridge.
Barnett will organize and
supervise the wagon train. He
said that about eight covered
wagons, six scouts and a number
of pack horses will be used.
Ivey Moore of Wilkesboro has
been named chief scout.
As nearly as possible, the
Wagon Train will duplicate
Daniel Boone's trek in 1773. The
three-day trip will feature stops
it the same places where Boone
camped. Such equipment as
Kentucky rifles, broad axes, old
cooking utensils and clothing
will be typical of Boone's party.
A special ceremony will be
held at Bamboo when Daniel
Boone crosses the Blue Ridge.
This event will be near the
markers on the scenic highway
where the Blue Ridge Parkway
crosses Daniel Boone's trail.
The train will assemble at
Ferguson Thursday, June 27.
The wagon master and settlers
will spend two nights on the
trail with the wagons drawn in
a circle and shelters erected
Breitenstein Will Head
Hospital Campaign Group
Bob Breitenstein, dean of men
at ASTC and college representa
tive to the board of trustees of
Watauga Hospital, Inc., today
named a committee from the
college to serve on the faculty
division of the hospital steering
committee.
Chairman Breitenstein asked
the following to serve with him
on the committee: James Stone,
director of summer sessions;
Larry Penley, public informa
tion officer; Braxton Harris,
assistant registrar; I. W. Car
penter, enunciate professor of
biology; Joe Bryson, assistant
professor of education; Jim
Duncan, head football coach and
instructor in physical education;
Haxie Edmisten, dean of women;
Eena Hoover, assistant professor
of history; Carl Meeks, associate
professor of physical education;
Sam Travis, instructor in mathe
matics; and Ronny Brooks, di
rector of recreation and men's
intramurals.
Breitenstein said, "This com
mittee has been asked to serve
and work for a new hospital for
Watauga County. In my opinion
this is the most important need
today for this area ? not only for
our immediate families and 17,
000 residents, but also for the
2,800 students who are residents
of Boone."
The present hospital was con
structed and designed for 39
beds in 1981. It was expanded to
90 beds and is usually over
flowing with patient*. The hos
pital take* care of the ASTC
students and emergencies at the
college as well as the County.
Mrs. Jack Groce, administraor
of Watauga Hospital, said that a
new hospital is of vital import
ance to the Boone community,
the college and the county.
Citizen* of the county will have
an opportunity in September,
1903, to vote their support of
the new hoapital.
Watauga Property To Be Taxed
At 45% Of Assessed Valuation
Watauga county is using
45 per cent of the new ap
praised property valuation
for tax purposes this year,
and taxpayers have received
notices to this effect.
The tax rate, according to
official anticipation will, be 80
ceata on the hundred dollars
valuation, rather than the $1
which waa in effect on the old
valuation, which in some cases
reault* in Uttla ?haa#a in pro
posed tax payment*.
In accordance with State law,
all property in the county was
re-appraised last year by pro
fessional appraiser*, and accord
ing to the notice coming to the
taxpayers "current market va
lues have been used as a basis
for valuation."
In the form letter taxpayers
received, which is signed by I.
B. Wilson, Tax Supervisor, it
is explained that "the purpose
al this malitl? la to equal
lie tax values in the county mo
that all property will bear its
correct portion of taxes."
The forms mailed out by Mr.
Wilson's office explained that
"in the event you think your
property valor* aa set out are
not in line with similar proper
ties or if there is any questiqn
of value, you may review and
check your property cards by
visiting the Tax Supervisor's
otfie*"
for the women and children.
The .last night's camp will be
pitched in Cook's Gap where a
picnic dinner will be spread
around the open (ire, and where
there will be old time music
and singing.
Mayor Hardin
Renominated
R. B. Hardin was unanimously
nominated to succeed himself as
Mayor of Blowing Rock, at the
citizens' meeting held last Fri
day evening.
The non-partisan meeting also
gave its. approval to incumbents
J. D. Jones, John 0. Goodwin
and Allen Craig, to succeed
themselves as members of the
board of city commissioners.
Also placed in nomination for
commissioners were C. L. Dula
and Howard Powell.
It is explained at Blowing
Rock City Hall that this does
not preclude others offering in
the municipal election to be
held May 7. They may file their
candidacies by April 10 at City
Hall.
It is again pointed out that
the Blowing Rock registration
books will be open at City Hall
April 19-28 from 9 a. m. to 5
p. m. and Saurday from 9 to 9.
Open Fires
Are Banned
Chief of Boone'f Volunteer
fire department, B. D. Hodges,
and officials of the North Car
olina Fire Service have placed
Boone and Watauga County un
der special ban, calling for a
temporary end to open fires.
"U is permissable for persons
to burn trash in wire burners
or other controlled devices,"
Hodges stated. "But open fires
are prohibited."
The decision was reached af
ter six brush fires were report
ed in the county within less
than a week. Warm, dry winds
were blamed for the unusually
dry condition of the yet-brown
grass and weeds.
No extensive damage was
done by the six fires, Hodges
said.
YDC Endorses
Hospital Issue
At the Young Democrat Club
meeting held March 29th James
Marsh and Jack Cobb gave re
potts on the coming Hospital
bond issue in Watauga county.
Following their report* the
YDC voted unanimously to sup
port the hospital issue.
The next meeting will be
held April 20th at 8 p. m.
SHOE SEWING IS TAUGHT
Prospects For Factory
In Boone Appear Good
Officials In
Meeting With
Local Group
Six top officials of the Mel
ville Shoe Company (of which
the Blue Ridge Shoe Company
is a subsidiary) met with the
board of directors of Watauga
Citizens Inc., in Boone last Fri
day to discuss plans for erect
ing a shoe plant in this county,
according to Clyde R. Greene,
spokesman for the local nego
tiators.
"Official reaction of the dele
gation will have to come direct
ly from their New York public
relations department," Greene
stated to the Watauga Demo
crat after the meeting.
Word is expected within the
near future, Greene said.
Present for the negotiations
were Robert C. Erb, president
of Melville Shoe Company;
Richard E. West, executive
More Contributions
Needed For Factory
Stanley - Harris, aecretary
treasurer of Watauga Citizens,
Inc., reported yesterday that
the campaign to raise the mini
mum total of 125, OM necessary
to awure the shoe factory's
coming to Watauga County is
still short by $2,300.
"This amount must be raised
by April Harris emphasis
ed. "Anyone feeling so inclin
ed may contact Clyde Greene,
Alfred Adams, Glenn Andrews,
or myself."
vice-president of Blue Ridge
Shoe Company; John R. Dewltt
and Charles S. Bradley, vice
presidents of Blue Ridge Shoe
Company, Aiji Tashlro, archi
tect; and John Stenberg, chief
engineer for the Melville Shoe
Company.
Tashlro is a former professor
of history at Appalachian Col
lege in Boone. He left ASTC
some 15 years ago to enter the
field of architectural drawing.
The meeting began at 11 a.
m. in the conference room of
Watauga Savings and Loan As
sociation. At noon the delegat
es were treated to a luncheon
at the Daniel Boone Hotel.
Meeting again at 1 p. m., the
group reached its decision
which, according to President
Erb, will be forwarded to the
company's board of directors
for approval.
Local business leaders took
the company officials on a tour
of Boone and Watauga County
after the conclusion of the busi
ness meeting.
Said Greene this week, "They
were favorably impressed.
Moreover, training activities
were stepped up this week at
the building just east of
Hunt's Department Store where
prospective employees of the
company have been undergoing
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BlowingRock
Contracts For
Sewer Lines
Midstate Contractors, Inc., of
Hickory have been awarded a
contract to install sewer lines
and erect a sewage pump station
at Blowing Rock after entering
? low bid of $96,261 for the
contract
The announcement of the con
tract award is in the current
edition of the Carolinas branch
of the Associated" Generai Con
tractors Weekly Bulletin. Wil
liam B.. Dillard Construction
Company was awarded a con
tract to erect a sewage treat
ment plant at Blowing Rock af
ter entering a low bid of $119,
OFFICIALS.? Representatives of the Melville
Shoe Company and Blue Ridge Shoe Com
pany who met in Boone last week were (front
row, 1. to r.) Mike Bordierl, plant manager;
Aiji Tashiro, architect; Robert C. Erb, presi
dent of Melville; Richard West, executive
vice-president of Blue Ridge; (second row)
Charles Bradley, vice-president; Blue Ridge;
John Stenberg, chief engineer; Ed Duncan,
vice-president; and John Dewitt, vice-presi
dent of Blue Ridge.
Cleaner, Greener Campaign
Is Proposed For Northwest
North Wilkesboro ? A "Clean
er-Greener Northwest Drive,"
proposed" earlier this year at a
meeting of the Northwest N. C.
Development Association, was
adopted here last week by the
group's community development
division.
Designed to enlist participa
tion of all small towns and vil
lages of the 11-county area, the
program will be conducted as a
contest, with a single $1,040
cash prise for the top-scoring
winner.
In presenting the plan to
community development leaders,
Neil Bolton, association secre
tary, described the goals of the
drive:
?To preserve and enhance
the natural beauty of the North
Mrs. Brendall
Dies Sunday
Mrs. J. A. Brendall, 84, mo
ther of Mr. Ray Brendall of
Boone, and a former resident
of Todd, died in the hospital in
Franklin, N. C., Sunday after
a lingering illness.
Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at the Wa
tauga "Baptist Church in the
home negihborhood, and burial
was in the church cemetery. Of
ficiating at the rite* were Rev
erend Judd Duval, Reverend
George A. Cloer and Reverend
C. C. Walsh.
Surviving are two sons and
four daughters: Raymond Bren
dall, Boone; Paul Brendall, At
lanta, Ga.; Mrs. Ed Welch,
Franklin; Mrs. Roy Kirby, Mar
ietta, Ga.; Mrs. Carl Fairchild,
and Mrs. Main Fairchild, of
Spring City, Tenn.
Bill To Aid
Local Plants
Is Ratified
The bill Introduced in the
Haute by Representative Hols
houier to allow the Watauga
County Commissioner* to appro
priate up to $20,000 from sur
plus funds for constructing wat
er, aewer lines and roads from
any municipality la the county
to a nearby industrial site has
keen pa?ed by tto Legislature
t
west. ... ,
?Jo encourage "good private
a ntf public housekeeping;" to
present a good picture to tour
ists; and to develop individual
pride and responsibility for the
area's appearance.
? To promote the location of
new industry, thus increasing
jobs and area income.
The discussions, presided over
by division chairman Doris Pot
ter, were given added impetus
by an earlier meeting in Win
ston-Salem, at which an an
nouncement was made that the
Fairchild Stratos Corp. will
build a plant in that city, pro
viding several hundred new
jobs for the area.
The cleaner - greener drive,
Bolton said, would help to give
the whole area a face-iifting
Easter Seals
Are Mailed
Easter Seals have now been
mailed to residents of the coun
ty, according' to chairman, Blake
Brinkerhoff. However, there is
the possibility that some have
not received their seals and
would like to have some for
mailing purposes right away. If
so, these persons are asked to
call Rev. Blake Brinkerhoff at
CY 5-7435, and he will be hap
py to put some in the mail
right away.
jok through: general cleanup ?
paitttup JKpjects; landscaping ef
more private and public proper
ties; removal of dilapidated
buildings, signs, fences, and
similar structures no longer use
ful; and closer cooperation be
tween the public and sanitation
agencies and law enforcement
officers.
All small towns and villages
of the 11 counties will be eli
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R.H. Simpson
Rites Monday
Robert Howard Simpson, Sr.,
68, of Route 1, Sugar Grove,
died Friday, March 29. He was
a native of Virginia.
Funeral services were held
Monday, April 1, at 2 p. m., at
the Willow Valley Baptist
Church by the Rev. Ed Farth
ing, the Rev. E. M. Blankenship,
and the Rev. William Keys. Bur
ial was in the Mountlawn Me
morial Park.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Clare P. Simpson; one son, Rob
ert H. Simpson, Jr., of Sugar
Grove; three sisters, Mrs. Joe
Miller and Mrs. Catherine Mc
Macon, both of Washington, D.
C.; two grandchildren, Jack
Simpson of New Mexico and
Jim Simpson of Oakland, Calif.,
and one great grandchild.
Area Wool Pool Is
Sold For Top Price
The Mountain N. C.-Va. Wool
Pools, of which Watauga Coun
ty is a part, sold wool for the
highest price of any pool in
the Southeastern U. S. in 1962.
This price was $63.63 cwt. We
want to hold this top position
in 1B63. To try to do this we
need the following information
by April 10: The number of
fleeces you will sell through
the Watauga Wool Pool in 1963,
and a statement that each of
these fleeces will be tied with
paper wool twine. Your coop
eration In sending this infor
mation to the County Agents
Office, Box 193, Boone, N. C?
will "be appreciated.
The North Carolina Exten
sion Animal Husbandry Spec
ialists offer these suggestions
on ways to main mora money
with sheep.
1. The wool pools that are
able to offer a consistent vol
ume of wool each year get the
high dollar. The producers who
pools his wool one year and
not the next hurts his neighbor
and finally himself.
2. Wool buyers base their
bid on the percent of tied wool
in a pool. Be sure your* is tied
with paper wool twine.
3. Lamb buyers say that they
cannot ship low grade lambs to
the packers in 1983. Low grade
ewe and wether lambs can be
sold to feeders but they do not
want bucks, therefore all buck
lambs should be castrated.
4. With higher prices in pro
spect for lambs 1b 1963, all
lambs should be creep fad If
possible. A mixture of M parts
yellow cornmeal and >0 parts
soybean oil meel is ? feed feed.