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
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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
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