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\ •. v ■ * *y<VK * j* U.M iV ■■ — f UK BEST KESUJLTS advertisers invariably use the col umns of the Democrat. With its full paid circulation, ‘intensely covering the local shopping area, it is the best advertising medium available. An Independent Weekly Newspaper . • . Seventy-Sixth Year of Continuous Publication VOLUME LXXVI— NO. 48 CONTENTS COPYRIGHTETM9S4 RIVERS PRINTING BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1964 10 CENTS PER COPY BO0NE WEATHER 1964 Hi Lo prec. ’63 HJ Lo May 19 82 44 May 20 79 55 May 21 74 55 May 22 80 50 May 23 55 May 24 73 55 May 25 78 61 22 29 73 45 74 61 72 52 68 50 64 40 63 34 53 47 24 PAGES—3 SECTIONS Howard M. Klutz, right, a native of Watauga County, and for 21 years an attorney in the legal division of the U. S, Department of Agriculture in Washington, D. C., is shown receiving a Superior Service Award from Secretary Orville L. Freeman. At center is James W. Entwistle, executive secretary of Agriculture’s awards committee. Mr. Kluts was born and reared in Blowing Rock.— USDA photo. Blowing Rock Man Honored By f Award From Agriculture Secy. Howard M. Klutz, ftta attor ney advisor in the legal divi-' sion of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D. C., and native of Wataiuga County, was presented a Sup erior Service Award last Tues day by Secretary Orville L. Freeman'. Presentation was made be fore a crowd of 5,000 during awards ceremonies on the Wash ington Monuhient Grounds Seventy-one others of Agricul ture's 78,600 full-time employ ees were similarly honored. Mr. Klutz was cited “for sus tained outstanding skill, initia tive and leadership in the per formance of legal work in land acquisition programs of the Department.” The honoree transferred from the Department of Justice to Agriculture 21- years ago. Bom in Blowing Bock, lie received his education at Wake Forest University and the University of North Carolina. Mr. Klutz has three brothers in Watauga County. Daniel re sides in Blowing Rock, and Frank and Harry live in Boone. A sister, Mrs. James T. Ram mell, lives in Columbia, S. C. 488 To Get Degrees At ASTC Commencement On Friday George Hyndman Esser, Jr., will be the principal speaker for the 61st annual commence ment exercise at Appalachian State Teachers College May 29 at 1U:30 a. hi. in the auditorium of the Health, Physical Educa tion and Kecreation Building.' Mr. Esser was born in Nor ton, Virginia, but has spent his enure proiessional career in Nqrtn Carolina. He was assist ant director of the Institute of Government in Cnapel Hill and University of North Carolina professor of public law and government when Governor Sanford named him early this year as the man to direct the state’s attempt to break the cycle of poverty through the North Carolina Fund. Some of his accomplishments include: serving as advisor for studies in numerous North Carolina communities; author of dozens of articles which have been published in such magazines as Popular Govern ment, The North Carolina Law Review, and others; co-author of two guidebooks having to do with. tax policy in North Carolina; member of the North Carolina Bar, the American Society for Public Administra tion, the American Political Science Association, and other scholarly, professional, and civic organizations. Mr. Esser is married to the former Mary Irene Parker of Beaufort, South Carolina, and they have three children. He is a member of the Episcopal Church and they live in Chapel Hill. Approximately 451 under graduates and 37 graduate can didates are expected to receive diplomas in the graduation ex ercises. (Continued on peg* two) Five. Are Hurt In Auto, Tractor Crash Five people were injured, two seriously, early Friday morning when an automobile collided with a farm tractor on U. S. 421, nine miles east of Boone. Patrolman W. M. Teem who investigated said that. Edgar Hill McNeil, 53, of Ferguson driving a 1961 Chevrolet struck a farm tractor driven by Billy Green Watson, 26, of Deep Gap. McNeil said he did not see the tractor until it was too late to stop. Both vehicles were head ed west, McNeil’s car struck the tractor spinning it around, the car going over ; an embank ment. Glenn Harrison Shoemaker, 46, of Ferguson, a passenger in the McNeil car who was be ing taken to the VA Hospital in Johnson City at the time of the accident, suffered a fractur (Continued on page two) Watauga countians will go to the polls Saturday to nomi nate Republican and Democrat ic candidates for State offices, for the State Senate, House of Representatives, County Com missioners and Board of Edu cation, and indications are that a larger than average vot er turnout will be seen. On the State ticket principal interest centers in the race for Governor, where Dan K. Moore, and Richardson Preyer each have strong organized support in the county. Beverly Lake, Kidd Brewer, candidates Stanberry and Burleson are not expected to tally any appreci able number of votes. For Lieutenant Governor, Cliff Blue and Bob Scott each have firm support. Qn the Republican side, Ro bert Gavin, former candidate for Governor, who broke some of the records for his big vote tally in 1960, is again running, along With Don Badgley and Senator Charles Strong. There appears to be little organized activity, in these races. On the county ticket the Republicans are offering F. D. B. Hardin, S. C. Eggers and T. E. Story for the State Senate. The Democrats did not field a ticket in the newly-formed dis trict which is dominantly Re publican. Representative Holshouser, Republican, is the unopposed nominee for the House. For County Commissioners the Republicans are running in cumbents James Carlton Lyons, S. Byrium Greene, John F. Greene, along with John D. Wellborn, Frederick Miphael and Elmer Miller. For the Board of Education the Republicans are offering James S. Stout, John H. Hollar and F. D. Baumgardner, the last two being incumbents. The Democratic Slate On the Democratic ticket (Continued on page two) Kirby Child Hit By Father’s Car, Is Recovering Lynn Kirby, 2Vi year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kirby of Lenoir, was injured Friday af ternoon when he was struck by his father’s car in the drive way of the Kirby home. The child was playing in the driveway and was not seen by his father until the accident occurred. The child was taken to Cald well Memorial Hospital and treated for internal injuries, and is now recuperating at home. He is the grandson of Mrs. Andrew Woodring of Rt. 4, Boone. ZX..1M* W.». Kiammmatmtmmmmm —Photo by Flowers Car involved in acddent on Highway 421 with farm tractor in which fiva war* injured. COMMENCEMENT PLANNED 207 Will Get Diplomas At County High Schools School Board, College Officials Talk Policies New High School A joint meeting of the Wa tauga County Board of Educa tion and the Executive Com mittee of the Board of Trustees of Appalachian State Teachers College was held Wednesday evening, May 20, for the pur pose of reviewing some guide lines or policies relative to the relationship of the college to the proposed Watauga High School. In view of the existing rela tionship of Appalachian High School to Appalachian State Teachers College, the legal sta tutes and policies now in effect between the college and the Board of Education will neces sarily require revision as the Board of Education accepts the responsibility for providing buildings and equipment'for Wa tauga High School. The exist ing Appalachian Elementary School will continue to operate under the same statutes and policies and will not be affected by any revisions caused by the creatiqn of the new high school district. The present Appalachian El ementary and High Schools are operated under local statutes passed by the North Carolina Assembly at its session of 1925. Excerpts from these local sta tutes which show the relation ship of the college to the Board of Education are listed below: 1. Duty of the Board of Edu cation to cooperate with the Board of Trustees in maintain ing a practice or demonstration school. 2. Duty of the Board of Trus tees to furnish buildings, equip ment, water and lights for such practice school. 3. Duty of the local Board of Education to furnish fuel and janitors. 4. Duty of the local Board of Education to pay the salaries of all tgachers, with the provision that any excess in salaries above the regular state salary sched (Continued on page two) Broyhill Speaks At Rotary Qub Congressman and Mrs. James T. Broyhill were guests of Boone Rotary Club on ladies’ night Friday, May 22, at the Town House Restaurant. The occasion being a banquet for the Rotarians and guests of the Rotarians. Congressman Broyhill addressed the dinner meeting. Mr. Broyhill spoke of the “long and proud record of ac complishments which has been made in Watauga county”, and congratulated his hearers on their civic achievements, and said “1 particularly congratu late you for not sitting back with a sense of self-satisfaction for what you have done. Congressman Broyhill said: “The progress of Watauga county is not a ‘flash in the pan’ because you have the con tinuing energy and the drive to do the job. What is even more important you have the imagi nation and the willingness to work overtime for your com munity.” Congressman and Mrs. Broy hill were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Greene. An award presented to David Lewis “Rotary Boy of the Month”, of Appalachian High School was given by Congress man Broyhill on behalf of tha loos* notary Club,_ State Sheepshearing Champion Billy Henson demonstrates his abilities to students at Cove Creek High School. Bill Henson Is 1964 Shearing Champion TED H. HODGES Ted Hodges Dies In Ala. Staff Sgt. Ted H. Hodges, 48, of the 82nd Airborne Division, died Monday, May 18th at Seale, Ala., of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Army authori ties reported last week. He was born- in Watauga County to William Masten Hodges Sr. and Dona Mae Greene Hodges. He was'stationed at Ft. Ben ning, Ga., and lived at Seale. A veteran of 20 years Army service, he saw action in Scicly I and Normandy in World War II and was wounded three times. He held the Distinguish ed Service Medal of France. He was one of eight western North Carolinians among the small group of parachute in fantry regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division, credited in having played an outstanding part In preventing the Germans from throwing powerful forces from the west and south against the Normandy beachhead on I invasion day, and he was one of the five survivors of his or iginal company after the Nor mandy campaign. (continued on page two) ! Bill Henson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Henson of Sher wood, is the 1964 State 4-H Sheep Shearing Champion. Bill outsheared eight other 4-H boys last week at the State Shearing Contest held at the Animal Husbandry Livestock Farm near Raleigh. Henson is a member of the Cove Creek Senior 4 H Club and has been in club work several years. He will represent North Carolina in the National Com test that will be held in Indi napolsl, Ind. in August. He is coached by W. C. Richardson, Agricultural Extension Agent. In connection with his win ning the State Championship Billy makes these observations: “Shepshearing has meant many things to me; travel experiences, an income, association with peo ple and a chance to enter com petition in the 4-H sheepshear ing contest. This contest is one that few boys enter, but one that can be very rewarding. “Boys learn 10 shear in local sheepshearing schools such as the ones we have been having in the Vo-ag department at school. This year we were fortunate in having Mr. Ed Warren, who is with the Sunbeam Corporation, as an instructor. Mr. Warren has probably taught more boys to shear than any other one person. After attending these schools and building up some skill you can start doing shear ing for the local farmers as well as other locations in and out of the state. “The sheepshearing contest is on three levels, county, state and national. Each county may send two boys to the state con test and the winners there get an expense paid trip to the In diana State Fair in Indianapolis to compete for national honors. I am anxiously awaiting this trip and in representing North Carolina.” County Offices Close For Memorial Day Mr. I. B. Wilson, announced this week that all county of fices in the Court House and the County Agents’ office will close at noon Friday, May 29 and remain closed Saturday. May 30 tor Memorial Day. Exercises At ' Five Schools Scheduled Two hundred and seven of the youth of Watauga County who have completed their high school studies will receive their diplomas from the four high schools in commencement exercises which will begin the week of May 31. Appalachian High School Commencement week exer cises for the one hundred and | ten seniors of Appalachian High School will begin with baccalaureate May 31, at 8 p. m. at Appalachian State Teach ers College Health and Physical Education Building. Rev. C. 0. Vance will give tfre invocation and pronounce the benediction. Rev. J. K. Parker Jr., will de liver the sermon. Music will be by the high school chorus. Miss Jane Dixon will be pian ist. Commencement exercises I will be held Wednesday, June 3 at 8 p. m. at the Health and Physical Education Building. The theme will be “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might. Eccl. 9:10”. The devotional will be given by Johnny Parker and the ad dress of welcome by Sam Adams. Miss Anne MacBryde will speak on “Vocation: Learn Fully; Ralph L. Beshears, Vo cation: Work Diligently; Patty Oland, Family Life; Live Self lessly; and Johnny Stacy, Com munity Life: Serve Willingly. The High School band will fur nish music and Dr. Roy Blan ton, principal, will present the diplomas. The class has selected the colors of red and white and their flower is the rose. Senior class officers are Sam Adams, president; Martha Moretz, vice-president; Jackie Greene, secretary - treasurer; and Johnny Stacy, reporter. Bethel High School Bethel High School has com pleted plans for graduation week with Baccalaureate Sun day, May 31 at 2:30 at Bethel Baptist Church and commence ment Tuesday, June 2 at 8 p. m. at the high school auditor ium. Rev. Clyde Cornett will bring the message at the Baccalaure ate service, Rev. Carl Wilson will give the invocation and Rev. L. H. Hagaman will pro nounce the benediction. Speakers for the commence ment will include Vaughn Greene, who will give the in vocation; Shirley Harmon, salu tatorian, will give the welcome; Robert Isaacs, who will read the last will and testament; Gerald Greene, giving the class prophecy; Linda Farthing, pre senting the class history;* and Janice Tester, valedictorian, giving the farewell address. Mr. Clyde S. Greene will award the diplomas to the eighteen seniors. Johnny Greene will give the benediction. Marshalls are Nancy Mixon, chief; Frank Proffitt, chief; Shirley Romin ger and Gary Bentley. Blowing Rock High School Blowing Rock High School will have Baccalaureate May 31, at 7:30 p. m. at the High School Auditorium. Dr. Walter K. Keys will preach the ser mon. Commencement will be held June 2, at 8 p. m. in the school auditorium. Rev. Ward Court ney will give the invocation and pronounce the benediction. (Continued or peg* two)
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