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GA DEMOCRAT An Independent Weekly Neumpaper . . . Seventy-Fifth Year of Continuous Publication Hi I* 80 93 SI S3 67 80 78 S3 78 63 82 60 70 8? VOLUME LXXV?NO. It 10 CENTS PEE COPY 24 PAGES? 3 SECTIONS BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NOETH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, IMS Lovely Brendi Lee Boat, a 20-year-old junior at Appalachian State Teachers College, wat crowned 1M4 N. C. Rhododen dron Queen during feativitiea atop Roan Mountain. ? Photo Flower* Photo Shop. ASTC Junior Crowned Rhododendron Queen Miss Brenda Lee Bost, an Ap palachian State Teachers Col lege junior, who was crowned 1804 North Carolina Rhododen dron Queen Saturday atop Roan Mountain, will be presented at the formal observance of the Carolina Charter Tercentenary Celebration in Conrad Stadium at Appalachian College on Sat urday, June 39. Dr. Cratla Williams, director of graduate studies at ASTC and master of ceremonies at Conrad Stadium, said that Miss Bost will be presented at 1:30 p. m. prior to an address by the Honorable Luther Hodges, secretary of commerce of the United States. On Sunday night, June 30, at 7:45, Miss Bost will be present ed in <a Prologue at the Daniel Boone Theatre prior to the opening of the outdoor drama, "Horn in the West." An elementary education ma jor from Kannapolis, Miss Bost's crowning a a Rhododendron Queen was the high point of the 17th annual festival on the Roan, setting for the world's largest natural display of rhodo dendron. miss tsost, wno won me lai ent division on Friday night, was Miss Kannapolia for 1961 62 and at ASTC has been a member of the Hay Court and Christmas Court and 1963 Queen of Clubs. She is 0 feet 6 inches tall, is 36-23-36 and weighs 120 pounds. She was a finalist Thursday night in swimSuit competition, won by Miss Vonnie Womble of High Point, and in the even ing gown division, won by Miss Aleta Welch of Scotlad Neck. The new queen was crowned by retiring Queen Betty Rae Lawhon of Rntherforton. Other members of the court included Patricia Ann Pittman of Boone (ASTC student), Alice Lawrence of West Jefferson, Janet Dare Graham of Salis bury and Jerry Witcher of Aaheville, who was selected Miss Congeniality. Among gifts presented to the new queen were a 91,000 scho larship from G. B. Harrlll In surance Agency of Forest City; a gold watch from the Ashe ville Citizen-Times; a movie camera and film from Flowers Photo Shop at Boone; a 9100 scholarship from Blanton's Busi ness College of Asheville; and trophies and other gifts. Runners-up received trophies and savings bonds. Congress man Basil Whitener of Gastonia assisted in presentation of gifts. The Honorable Terry Sanford, governor of Noeth Carolina, was one Of the principal speak er* at the festival. Miss Bo?t will be at the Wa tAUBfl Iniurs nee Aacdcy office on West King Street Saturday at 10 a. as. Dome of Cagitol called shaky New Bank May Open July 1 Plans are almost completed for the opening al Um First pattaul Bank, according to G. R. Andrews, preMSnt. Pinal detail! are expected to be approved by the Controller of Currency, eo that the official opening may be held July 1. Employee* are now In train ing and will be ready to aianme their duties when the bank opena, Mr. Andrews said. Mrs. Underdown Funeral Held Mrs. Kate S. Underdown, age 78, of Wilson, died Wednesday, June 19 in Lillington. Mrs. Un derdown was a former resident of Blowing Rock and the widow of. Edward Greene Underdown. Funeral services were con ducted at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home in Wilson at 2 p. m. Friday, June 21. Burial was in the Maplewood Ceme tery. surviving are one daughter, Mrs. William G. Lasater, Rt. 1, Erwin; one step-daughter, Miss Helen Underdown of Boone; three step-sons, Dennis and Paul Underdown of Norfolk, Va., James Underdown of Hob good; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Werner and Mrs. Nell Ander son, Wilson; Mrs. Pauline How ard, Charlotte; three brothers, J. R. Suggs, Wilson; L. C. Suggs, Alcolee, S. C.; T. B. Suggs of Aurora; two grandchildren. Dr. Greene Gave New Equipment To Hospital It should have been stated last week that the electrocardio gram by which heartbeats may be transmitted by telephone to a specialist in Lenoir from Watauga Hospital in Boone, was given to the hospital by Dr. James A. Greene and associates at his Carolina Pharmacy. This gift, made last December, re placed an old machine with the new equipment which could be used through telephone connec tions, said Mrs. Jack Groce, .Vatauga Hospital administra tor. Judge at MUHwIwa Fete Miss Joanne Aldridge tad Mrs. Carlos DeUma spent the weekend in Bakerrvyie and Roan Mountain where Ihey at tended the annual Rhododen dron Festival. Miss Aldridge served on the panel of Judges selecting the North Carolina ' >r*y . - ^ < "Daniel Boone Crosses The Blue Ridge" Official Program A Watauga County Carolina Charter Tercentenary Celebration HERMAN W. WILCOX, Chairman THURSDAY, FRIDAY? JUNE 27, 28 Wagon Train originates at Ferguson, Wilkes coun ty; arrives at Cook's Gap, Watauga county, Friday afternoon at 5:30. Big Pow-Wow Campfire 7 o'clock. Dr. Christopher Crit tenden, Department of Archives and His tory, speaks, followed by square dancing, gospel harmony . singing, and "old time games." SATURDAY ? JUNE 29 10:30? Wagon Train arrives at William J. Conrad Stadium parking lot. 11:00 ? Brunch at Daniel Boone Hotel for invited guests and sponsors. Speaker ? Dr. Frank Graham, United Nations, introduced by Dr. D. J. Whitener. 12:30 ? Parade from "Horn in West" grounds to the William J. Conrad Stadium, via King, Water, Rivers and Faculty Streets. 1:45 ? Entertainment at stadium by Miss Rhodo dendron of 1964, Fred Kirby of WBTV and "Tweetsie," and Jeff Wilson, editor "Tar heel Wheels Magazine." Master of Cere monies Dr. Cratis Williams, dean of gradu ate studies, Appalachian State Teachers College. 2:00 ? Welcome, Dr. W. H. Plemmons, president, Appalachian State Teachers College; ad dress by the Honorable Luther H. Hodges, Secretary of Commerce. 4:30 ? Dedication of Daniel Boone Botanical Gard ens and gate by Mrs. Roscoe McMillan, pres ident, N. C. Garden Club, and Dr. I. G. Greer, president, Southern Appalachian Historical Association, Inc. 6:30? Picnic on, "Horn Invito* gtpumls^ . 7:45? Prologue to 'Morn ill,, tha Wert" in the Daniel Boone Theatre. Her Majesty's Min ister introduced by Congressman James T. Broyhill. Her Majesty's Minister, Dennis A. GreenhiU, speaks. 8:15 ? 1963 presentation of "Horn in the West." Prologue Sunday evening ? 7:45 ? Daniel Boone Theatre, presentation Miss Rhododendron 1964 and special musical program. Sincere appreciation from the entire commun ity is offered to the following chairmen who served so well: General chairman ? Herman W. Wilcox. Finance chairman ? Alfred T. Adams. Invitation of Guests ? Dr. D. J. Whitener. Parade ? Robert Brietenstein. Publicity ? Larry Penley. Decorations ? Jack Williams. Traffic? W. R. Winkler. Transportation ? Glenn Andrews. ASTC 60th Anniversary ? Herman R. Eggers. Dedication Daniel Boone Botanical Gardens ? Mrs. B. W. S tailings. Entertainment ? James Marsh, Grady Farthing. Wagon Train ? Clyde R. Greene. Music ? Wade E. Brown. Reservations ? Miss Laura Foster, Mrs. Rachel Klutz, Mrs. Georgia Matheson. Special Events ? Jack Groce. Golf Tournament ? Joe Maples. .Picnic and Banquets ? Stanley A. Harris. Watauga Democrat 75th Anniversary ? R. C. Rivers, Jr. Costumes ? Mrs. Boyce Brooks. Space will not permit listing the many who par ticipated in making this celebration the outstanding one of our history. We thank you all. Robbers Get Firearms From Boone Gun Shop Robbers broke through the tront door ot the Dixie Gun Shop on King Street Saturday night and made off with a num ber of weapon* and a quantity if ammunition. Entrance to the shop which to located near the Jerry Wil ton Barber Shop, was attempt id from the rear. Failing there Jm culprits smashed the front Joor glass with a rock to get Aside Xi v " I- v woe. Police Chief H. O. Thomas, rho is investigating the rob Jery says that six pistols and one 30-30 rifle were taken, ?long with shells for the wea pon!. No important leada have been uncovered, the Chief lays, but adds that good finger prints were left by the burglars. From tsssi wlcfc, Wash Mrs. Ida Combs, son Burl Combs and Mrs. Combs of Ken newiek. Wash, arrived the fif teenth to spend two weeks visit ing at the home of Mrs. Combs' brother, Mr. Roby Wilson and family of the Ziooville com munity. TO FEAST ON BUFFALO Final WagonTra in Plans Made;To Gamp At Darby CHILDREN ENJOY RIDE ON OLD COVERED WAGON New York Taxi Drivers On Good Will Tour To Boone Saturday Roll Shirley of Stony Fork and an unidentified helper hitch a team to a small wagon in preparation for the Wagon Train march June 27-20. The group of "rugged mountain men and animals" will take the same trail that Daniel Boone took in his trek across the Watauga hills. The celebration Is in conjunction with the state's Tercentenary observance and with a special ceremony at ASTC's football stadium where Secretary of Commerce Luther Hndges will address an anticipated crowd of thousands Saturday. Intense Press , Radio Coverage Provided Press representatives from major communication mediums will cover the Wagon Train celebration, according to Her man W. Wilcox, chairman of Watauga County's Carolina Charter Tercentenary observ ance. Sam Morton of Charlotte will be on hand for the Associated Press and Bell Middlebrook for the United Press. Station WKBC-FM of North Wilkes bo ro will feed an hour by-hour account of the Wagon Train to state radio networks. Scheduled also to pick up the WKBZC broadcasts are the Mu tual and ABC radio networks. Betty Baker and Jane Smith will originate the broadcast. Roland Potter will describe the trek of the yragoo train as it slowly weaves for three days its way up the Blue Ridge from Ferguson in Wilkes County to Boone. National magazine and tele vision reporters will accompany the 28 New York cab drivers who will stop at Boone Satur day on their way from Ashe ville to Raleigh to see Gover nor Sanford. Daniel Boone and Indians from the Horn in the Weit cast will "attack" the "Yankee cabbies" as they de bark from their chartered bus at the Conrad Stadium on the Appalachian State Teachers College campus. Television stations at Ashe vile, Winston-Salem, Raleigh and Durham, are sending cam eraman to cover the Wagon Train's reenactment of "Daniel Boone Crosses the Blue Ridge." Roger Sandall of the North Carolina Film Board ia also ex pected to be on hand with his movie camera. Roy Thompson, Winston Salem Journal columnist, will ride the train Quits Post On Election Board Mr. Archie Dancy, Democra tic member of the Watauga County Board of Elections has resigned, and the vacancy hasn't been filled. l(r. C. H. Hendrix, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, is expected to call a meeting of the group, ao that they may make tba recommen dation. Twenty-five taxi drivers from New York .qjr, MUcw*~ft?r their talkativeness and charm, arrived at the Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem Thursday night for a 3-day pro motional tour of the Old North State. When they arrive in Boone Saturday morning, the actors who play the Daniel Boone and Indian roles in the "Horn in the West" outdoor drama will "ambush" the cabbies' bus. The attack will be in fun, says Herman W. Wilcox of the Boone Chamber of Commerce, but Boone and his raiding party are interested to see how the "charm and talkativeness" of the cabbies hold up under the strain. The State Department of Con servation and Development hopes they will spread the word about North Carolina's "Var iety Vacationland" among thou sands of potential New York touhsts. Saturday they will participate in Boone's Wagon Train cele bration. They will debark at the William J. Conrad Stadium about 10:30 a. m. and undergo the Indian attack. Then the visitors will ride covered wag ons before taking a bus to Hickory. From Hickory they will fly to Raleigh and tour the capital city by taxi. Their Raleigh itin erary includes coffee with Gov ernor Terry Sanford. The drivers were selected from 100 spontaneously inter viewed on the Job by Miss Honey Lucas, a representative of Sanford. She issued invita tions to those whom she consid ered best combined charm and talkativeness. Wagon Train Golf Tourney The Wagon Train Open golf tournament begins at the local golf club on Friday and con tinues through Sunday. It is a featured event of the Watauga County Wagon Train celebra tion held in observance of the Carolina Charter Tercentenary. Joe Maples, Boone Golf Club pro and chairman of the tourna ment, says there is no entry fee. Only cost will be the regu lar green fees. The tournament is open to all and there will be prises for different classes including a ladies class. Assisting Maples in arrange ments are A. E. Hamby and Austin Adams of Boom. Eighty DueTo Take Part In Historic Trek By LARRY PENLEY Final plans (or the Wagon Train and the Watauga County observance of the Carolina Charter Tercentenary Celebra tion were formulated today at a dinner meeting at the Daniel Boone Hotel. Clyde Greene, chairman of the Wagon Train Committee, said that approximately 80 peo ple will participate in the big Wagon Train. His roster in cludes the following men and equipment: Vance Harmon, Sugar Grove, two-horse wagon; Monroe Hamp ton, Boone, one-horse wagon; Mrs. Blair Gwyn, North Wil kesboro, two-mule wagon; Foy Normon, East Bend, two-horse wagon; Howard Hendrix, Hayes, two-horse wagon; Floyd Hodges, Vilas, 2 two-horse wagons; D. N. Vestal, East Bend, two-horse wagon; J. E. Smith, King, two-steer wagon; Mrs. Worth Tomlinson, North Wilkesboro, two-horse wagon; Spencer Miller, Wild cat, two-steer wagon; Roll Shir ley, Wildcat, two-steer wagon; Thomas Winkler, Patterson, fwo-horse feagon; Allie Greene, Patterson, two-horse wagon; Clyde Watson, Hickory, one mule wagon; and Rufus Estes, Lenoir, two-mule wagon. Men and pack horses include Joe J. Wellborn, Deep Gap; Bruce Simmons, Hickory; and G. D. Barnett, wagon master. Chief Scout Ivey Moore of North Wilkesboro will be as sisted by Willard Watson of Wildcat and ten other scouts. Those participating in the Wagon Train will assemble at the Thomas Ferguson Farm at Ferguson by 7 a. m? June 27. Those who desire may arrive on Wednesday afternoon, June 28, and camp on the grounds at Feiguson. The Wagon Train wi'l leave Ferguson at 8:30 a. m. on June 27 and will camp Thurs day night at Darby. On Friday the Wagon Train will leave Darby at 8:30 a. m. and the group will lunch at the Elk Community Center. Camp will be made Friday night at Cook's Gap. Leaving Cook's Gap at 7:30 a. m. Saturday, the Wagon Train is scheduled to arrive at the Appalachian State Teachers College Conrad Sta dium by 10:30 a. m. Clyde Greene said that his scouts have rounded up enough buffalo meat from the Buffalo Ranch of Concord to furnish the Wagon Train with fresh meat at the Cook's Gap camp site. Guests at the Friday night camp will have an opportunity to taste Spencer Miller's buffa lo stew which will be cooked in a huge iron pot of the 1773 vintage. The first night's camp at Darby will feature a "talent contest" with country music and Ralph Smith of the WBTV Crackerjacks as master of cere monies. John Dawson of Darby and Rev. Bill Chapman of Fer guson are in charge of arrange ments for the festivities at the camp site. The people of Darby are entertaining with a chicken barbeque for the convenience of guests at the camp site and the talent contest. Entertainment at Cook's Gap will Include an old-timey hymn sing around a big camp fire. A number of special guests will be present for the fetivities. A highlight of the trip will be a special ceremony near Bamboo which include* the un veiling of a marker where Dan iel Boone crossed the Blue Ridge. This marker is in Wa tauga County at a point an the Blue Ridge Parkway whom the scenic highway crosses Ik* oU Daniel Boom TnflL
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