Billy Foutz Transferred Billy L. Foutz, who hu been with the Soil Conservation Ser vice in the Watauga Soil and Water Conservation District for the past four years, has been transferred to ShaUotte, accord ing to Clyde Moretz, chairman of the district supervisors. Foutz came to Watauga in 1990 as soil conservationist and has been work unit conserva tionist since 1961. He will work in the same capacity in the Low er Cape Fear Soil and Water Conservation District in Bruns wick county. Robert C. Wyatt, work unit conservationist In Avery county, has been temporarily assigned to Watauga county on a part time basis until a replacement is appointed. Edgar Greene, soil conservation technician, will remsin here on a full time basis, sccording to Horetz. Chaffeurs Are Told To Renew State License Under the General Statute 20 7 (g) every chauffeur's license issued under this section shall automatically expire on the birthday of the licensee in the second year following the year of issuance, and chauffeurs shall renew their license every two years after an examination. Unless any person who is not principally employed as a driv er of any vehicle for compen sation will not have to have a chauffeur's license unless the vehicle gross weight is over 26,000 lbs. The fee for issuance or re issuance of a chauffeur's license will be $4.00. The effective date on and after July 1, 1963. THOS. A. HENSON W. R. STANBURY Driver License Examiners. BAD BOY AN HONEST MAN Crossett, Ark. ? As a boy he shot out some street lights. Now as a man, he sent $5 to Mayor Vaskell Carter to pay for them. In a leter he said if this was not enough to cover the dam ages he would send more. The Mayor refused to reveal tlje man's name. Billy Joe, And Buddies, Golf At Boone Walker Cup atar Billy Joe Patton of Morgan ton shot a 71, one under par, at the Boone Golf Courae last week. Playing the 18-hole course with him were, left to right, Bill Hil debrand, football coach at Wake Forest; Jesse Hadodck, golf coach at Wake Foreft; Bill Dixon, Winiton-Salem businessman; Patton; Joe Maples, Boone golf pro who shot 73 for the day; and Jim Duncan, ASTC football mentor. 300 From Appalachian College Enjoy Picnic, Rides At Tweetsie Approximately 300 members , of the Appalachian State Teach ers College summer faculty, ad ministration, staff, families and house guests attended a picnic at Tweetsie Railroad last Fri day. The facilities of Tweetsie Rail road were made available to the summer sessions of ASTC through the courtesy of Grover Robbins, owner and operator of the narrow gauge railroad. In making the facilities of Tweetsie Railroad available to Dr. James Stone, director of ASTC summer sessions, Robbins said, "We are delighted to make the amusement park of Tweet sie Railroad available for your summer picnic. Children will have free access to the Tide* ia the amusement park and all of your party will have a free ride on the train. The entertain ment in Tweetsie Palace will also be available for your group." Dr. Stone said that the court esy of Robbing in making these facilities available is one of the nicest things that has happened to the Appalachian College fam ily. Dr. Stone said, "We want to express our sincere appreci ation to Mr. Robbins and thank him for making this one of the highlights of the summer ses sions." John Welborn, cafeteria man ager at ASTC, prepared a menu of hot dogs for the youngsters and barbecue for the adults. The meal was served in the dining area ef - the' 'Tweetsie Palace. Mrs. Delores Robbins' group of talented entertainers in Tweetsie Palace presented a special program featuring the Can Can Girls and the Tweetsie Band. Dr. W. H. Plemmons, persi dent of ASTC, and Barnard Dougherty, vice president of the college, brought words of greet ings to the group and a word of welcome to special guests of the college family. ON JOB TRAINING President Kennedy has asked Congress to approve a massive Federal vocational training and education program designed to a i d economically deprived Negro and white Americans. The Presdesti's program is under three bills which call for an estimated Federal outlay next year of $300,000,000. Mrs. Hicks Is Taken By Death Mrs. Beulah Presnell Hick*, SO, wife of Clinard Hick* of Sugar Grove, Rt. 1, died Sunday at Cannon Memorial Hospital at Banner Elk. She was born in Avery Coun ty to J. P. and Delia Burchfield Presnell. She had been a resi dent of Watauga County for S3 years. Surviving are her husband; five sons, Donas and Brownie Hicks, both of Lexington, Rt. 3, Clinard Hicks Jr. of Welcome and Haymon and Victor Hicks, both of the home; six daught ers, Mrs. Fay Clark of Lenoir, Mrs. Dollie Ward of Banner Elk, Mrs. Louanna Presnell of Lexington and Misses Ortha, Mamie and Jean Hicks all of the home; 13 grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Delia Burch field Hicks of Erwin, Tenn.; three brothers, Howard and Stanley Presnell both of Erw in, Tenn., and Jim Presnell of Banner Elk; and three sisters, Mrs. Artha Hargette of Balti more, Md., and Misses Wilma and Emma Presnell both of Erwin, Tenn. The funeral will be conduct ed at 2 p. m. Wednesday (to day) at Piney Grove Methodist Church by the Rev. Lawrence Hagaman. Burial will be in the church cemetery. MDTA Training Course Starts Mr. Troy Perry has announc ed that a training course under the MDTA (man power develop ment training act) program will begin July 13. The course will last for 48 weeks and the hours of training will be 8 a. m. to 3 p. m. daily, except Sat urday. Anyone interested in be ing trained to operate furniture factory machinery please con tact Mr. Perry at the Employ ment Security Office in North Wilkesboro. Since this is a fed eral aid program there is no cost to the individual for the training. There were many wise men in earlier days but who reads what they wrote? Maybe we would have less politics if office-holders could only serve one term. Postmaster Retires After 35 years as postmaster at the Valle Crucis Post Office, R. Aubyn Farthing was retired, effective June 30. Owner of the general store in Valle crucis where the post office is housed, Farthing is married to the former Miss Hazel Glenn, of Greensboro. They have two daughters, Mrs. H. W. (Mary) Mast Jr., Valle Crucis, and Mn. James (Katy) Greene, Boone. News Items From Trade, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson recently visited Rev. and Mrs. Carter Eggers at Damascus, Vir ginia. Miss Mary Tester of Silver stone spent last week end with Miss Betty Jean Cornett. Mr. and Mrs. Edd Slmerly of Elizabethton, Tenn., visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bumgardner. Those enjoying a picnic at Linville Falls Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn May and Glen na, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and son, Freddie, Claude May, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wil son and son, Larry, of Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bum gardner and Mrs. Fred Wilson visited Monday with Will Reece, who is a patient at Cannon Me morial Hospital, Banner Elk. Mrs. Raymond Warren and Mrs. Billy Warren and son, Wil liam Earl, of Shouns, Tenn., 1 were guests Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn May and daugh ter, Glenna. The Warrens later visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wil son. Bobby Jasper of Avondale, Pa., is visiting his grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mi keal. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Os brone of Rural Retreat, Va., spent the week end at their Whittington Rites In Ohio Mrs. Delia Horton Whitting ton, 63, native Boone resident, died Thursday at the home of a sister, Mrs. Georgia Blanton in Columbus, Ohio, where she had lived for several years. Mrs. Whittington had been ill with pneumonia but a stroke of paralysis was thought to have been the immediate cause of her death. Funeral services were held in Columbus Mond^r morning, home here, and with Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Mock. Miss Betty Jean Cornett spent the week end with friends in Anawa and Pageton, West Vir ginia. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. May and family of Pennsylvania are vis iting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph May and other relatives in the coun ty. Hicks Infant Rites Sunday Graveside services for Vir ginia Sue Hicks, infant daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hicks of route 8, Lenoir, were conducted Sunday June 30, at 4:00 p. m. by Rev. E. F. Trout man. Burial was in the Baird cemetery at Valle Cruris. Sur viving in addition to the par ents are one sister, Mary; and 3 brothers, Eddie, Dusty and Rusty, all of the home. ? To The Citizens of Boone and Watauga County: We wish to congratulate the officers, directors, and stockholders of the First National Bank of Boone on the opening of their new bank. It is our belief that the First National Bank merits the confidence of the public and will be a helpful addition to the business community. A bank does not add a product or produce any wealth in a com munity. It is a service organization which offers exchanges and credits to agriculture, manufacturing, and trade. The very nature of a bank is such that It must at all times be able to meet the demands of its creditors and, at the same time, fulfill the credit needs of the community. A bank is limited by its capital structure as to the amount of capital it can turnish for the business needs of the community. This law is not difficult to follow if there is more than one bank in the area, for the banks share in the capital needs. Then, too, with competition the Individual has the opportunity of comparing the proposals set forth by each bank and can choose the proposal which meets his needs. The Northwestern Bank owes a tremendous debt to Watauga County both for the loyalty of the people to the bank and for the many excellent executives who were natives of the county. This loyalty of the people is best illustrated by events occurring during the banking holidays in 1933. Through the efforts of Dr. B. B. Dougherty every depositor of the Watauga County Bank became a stock holder in the bank, thus making it possible for the bank to re-open. This was unique in the state of North Carolina. Many able bank executives were natives of Watauga County. Of course, the abilities of Dr. Dougherty are well known. He played a leading role In making The Northwestern Bank known throughout the state. In recognition of his great service, the stockholders elected him president of the bank. Mr. W. D. Farthing was perhaps the greatest executive officer Northwestern has ever produced. Certainly he trained more young bankers than any other person in the bank. Whenever a branch of the bank had * 4 problems, Mr. G. P. Hagaman was called to solve the situation. He served as cashier in Valdese and Spruce Pine. Mr. W. W. Mast, the ever vigilant director, was known for his philosophy, "If there is too much risk, let the other man have it." The Northwestern Bank has through the years supported the en deavors we believed and hoped would increase the economy of Watauga County including the tobacco markets, motels, golf courses, Tweetsle Rail road, the factories, chamber of commerce, and Appalachian State Teachers College. We now welcome the help of the First National Bank of Boone in making Watauga County a more prosperous area in which to live, work, and play. Cordially, EDWIN DUNCAN, President ? " - - ' ? ; ,