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E, :■ ;■ 'hr, FOR BEST RESULTS 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. BOONE WKATREB 1964 Hi Lo prec. ’63 Hi Lo - " 67 54 75 49 An Independent Weekly Newspaper .. . Seventy-Seventh Year of Continuous Publication June 23 80 60 June 24 78 62 June 25 81 51 June 26 78 50 June 27 85 56 June 28 84 53 June 29 80 49 M 78 48 73 48 73 60 78 58 80 59 VOLUME LXXVII—NO. 1 ."11<i i. i CONTENTS COPYRIGHTED 1964 RIVERS PRINTING CO.. INC. BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. JULY 2, 1964 10 CENTS PER COPY 22 PAGES—3 SECTIONS Wagons Roll On Boone Trail This scene can be seen somewhere along the old Boone Trail this week as the Daniel Boone Wagon Train winds its way _u__- • t f&t.s>v--.— up the Appalachians to Boone. The picture was made last year by Miriam Rabb of the N. C. Travel Bureau. Horn’s 13th Opening Is DAN K. MOORE BOB SCOTT Moore, Scott Win Top Party Posts Judge Dan K. Moore walked away with the Democratic nomi nation for Governor in North Carolina in Saturday’s voting, swamping his opponent, Judge Richardson Preyer, by a record landslide majority of close to 200,000 votes. Preyer, who led in the first primary, carried only seven counties in the Moore sweep, which reached into all areas of the State. Unofficial returns gave Moore 486,323, Preyer 295,370. Dr. Beverly Lake who ran third in the first primary, came out in support of Mr. Moore, and was able to take his 200,000 votes to the Canton man, almost without exception, thus assur ing his easy victory. Bob Scott won for Lieutenant Governor over Clifton Blue, but his lead was narrowed to about 14,000 votes. In Watauga county both Moore and Scott increased their leads. Moore received 1,479 votes to 921 for Richardson Preyer. Scott polled 1,781 to Clifton Blue’s 521. In a Republican runoff for the State Senate in this dis trict, T. E. Story received 120 votes to F. D. B. Harding’s 50. Mrs. VanDuesen Dies Of Injuries From Car Crash Mrs. Chloe Lewis VanDuesen, 70, of Delaware, Ohio,, died last Thursday morning at James M. Case hospital in that city, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident June 3. Bom in Cove Creek township, Watauga County, September 3, 1893, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Julia Mast Lewis. She was educated at Ap palachian Training School, and at Carson-Newman College, where she was the president of bar class. She was garrisd to Dr. Albert VanDeusen, and lived in Syracuse, Canton, Dryden, New York and towns in New England, during her husband’s career as a teacher in various colleges and univer sities. Since his death she has served on the staff of Austin Hall at Ohio Wesleyan Univer sity as night hostess. She was a member of the First Presby terian Church in Delaware. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Peter Lege Jr. of Denver, (Continued on page six) “Horn in the West’ opened its thirteenth season Saturday night and was well received by over 700 who were in attend ance. Watauga County citizens and other guests displayed their enthusiasm and support and applauded the splendid per formances of all members of the cast. In evidence was the capable direction of both the veterans and newcomers to the cast of the drama who display ed their talents in a superb fashion, moving the sequences of the drama along smoothly. Spectators displayed their ap preciation by applauding inter mittently throughout the per formance. Dr. I. G. Greer, president of the Southern Appalachian His torical Association, welcomed those in attendance giving special recognition to the ef forts of Gene Wilson, director of the drama, Herman W. Wil cox, executive vice-president of the association, Dr. R. H. Har mon, production chairman, Mrs. B. W. Stallings, curator, and the board of directors. Among those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Cannon of Kannapolis, who were instrumental in organizing the drama at its beginning and many other out-of-town and state guests. Watauga County and Boone ladies dressed in costumes in dicative of the era depicted in the drama served as hostesses during the opening night acti vities, adding color to the oc casion. It is the concensus that the renovation of the Daniel Boone Theater has added much to the effectiveness of the drama and all can be justly proud of their efforts in this rebuilding. Jaycees Sell Horn Booklets The Junior Chamber of Com merce has volunteered to sell our Daniel Boone booklets through this week. They will have them for sale on the streets and “Horn in the West” pari ng lot They will also have available confections and drinks on the street Saturday, July 4. The “Horn in the West” of ficials express their apprecia tion far this assistance. ELIE S. MATTAR Elie S. Mattar, Blowing Rock Leader, Dies Services for Elie Selim Mat tar, 53, who died Thursday af ternoon at Blowing Rock Com munity Hospital were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s of the Hills Episcopal Church. Mr. Mattar had been hospitalized since a heart attack three weeks ago. Owner-operator of the Blow ing Rock Art Gallery for 15 years, he had been a respected community leader, serving at the time of the attack as Presi dent of the Blowing Rock Cham ber of Commerce and sergeant at-arms in the Blowing Rock Rotary Club. He was to be in stalled as president of the (Continued on page six) Ralph Greene Joins Local Draft Board At a regular meeting on June 25, Mr. Ralph G. Greene was sworn in as a member of the local board No. 96. The oath of office was administered by Joe W. Todd, chairman of the board, in the presence of John D. Marsh, board member, and the local board clerk. Members of the local board serve under Presidential appointments and are uncompensated. Mr. Greene succeeds Mr. John F. Cook who recently resigned after serving on the board for nearly three years. In May of this year, Mr. Todd completed fifteen years of service as a local board member, and Mr. Marsh has given fourteen years service. . . ' 75 Vehicles Expected i ‘Hot Time In Old Town’ Seen For Wagon Train Caravan Will Roll Into City Next Friday “There’ll be a hot time in the old town Friday and Satur day (July 3-4), says Herman W. Wilcox of “Horn in the West.” The 1964 Daniel Boone Wag on Train consisting of 75 cover ed wagons and nearly 600 hu man and animal participants is scheduled to roll into the “Horn in the West” camping grounds Friday at 3:30 p. m. Next day at 10 a. m. the wagons will grind ruts in the asphalt streets and over 100 outriders will raise clouds of dust on the flanks as the adven turers parade through Boone. Thousands are expected to line the streets to view the par ade. Dewitt Barnett, wagon mast er, and Ivey Moore, scout, will take the train through Boone. Parade Marshall Austin Adams has a number of color ful entries lined up to lead the train. Included are a National Guard Color Guard, the Appa lachian High Schol Band, Miss ] Rhododendron, Miss Watauga County, “Horn in the West” stars and Indians, Fred Kirby of Tweetsie Railroad and many others. . • r .. The train began ' Its ‘ trek from North Wilkesboro Tues day morning, spent the night at Ferguson, rolled on to Darby Wednesday and spent the even ing in that Wilkes village. The train encamps at Trip lett Thursday night. It will ar rive in the hamlet late in the afternoon. The caravan makes the final leg of the journey Friday, arriv ing at the Daniel Boone Thea tre around 3:30 p. m. List Of Stores To Be Closed The Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Division, recom mends that all places of busi ness close between 10 a. m. and 1 p. m. on Saturday for the Wagon Train Parade. These plan to close all day July 4: Auto parts and recap ping firms and furniture and electrical appliances stores. Most other stores will remain open. I. B. Wilson, county tax sup ervisor, has announced that all county offices will close at noon Friday and remain closed until Monday, July 6. Costume Contest Set For Thursday, Friday Watauga County citizens wishing to have their costumes judged during the Wagon Train holidays are asked to appear on King Street in the business district sometime on Thursday and Friday. Best costume winners will be announced Saturday night prior to the “Horn in the West” per formance. Mrs. Carrie Winkler of Boone is chairman of the judging com mittee and is in charge of award presentations at the Dan iel Boone Theatre Saturday. Robert Randall Is M. C. In Talent Show Robert Randall of Appalach ian State Teachers College served Friday night as master of ceremonies for the big Dan iel Boone Wagon Train talent show in North Wilkesboro. The winners of the talent show will present their acts at the Daniel Boone Theatre in Boone Friday, July 3, in a spec ial show prior to the “Horn | in the West” performance. Bister Original Civitan Club Members CHARTER MEMBERS of the Boone Civitan Club from left to right: Clyde R. Greene, Dr. G. K. Moose, Cicero Greer, H. W. Horton, George P. Hagaman, and A. E. South. Installation Of Officers INSTALLING NEW CIVITAN officers is -W. K. Richardson,. Lt, Governor, Zonp 3 of the North Carolina District. Officers (I-r) are: Treasurer, Bobby Sherrill; secretary, Ernest Dancy; president-elect, Bob Davis; presidenU-Edgar- Greene; and directors, How ' ard Edmisfen and Notmsfn Critcher.—Story page 4, section C. (Photos by Rachel Rivers.) Land Bank To Feature Distinguished Speakers The annual meeting of Fed eral Land Bank Association stockholders this year will fea ture addresses by Harold T. Mason, deputy governor of the Farm Credit Administration, and D. M. Dowdell, Jr., presi dent of the Federal Land Bank of Columbia. S. C. Eggers and John H. Hollar, president and manager of the local association, will pre side over the meeting, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 11, at the Boone Elementary School. As a bonus, the person who brings the largest number of people will receive $10. Grand prize will be a table model television, donated by Lowe’s North Wilkesboro Hardware. Again conducting the quiz program will be T. E. Haigler, assistant vice-president of FLB of Columbia, who will award 30 prizes in addition to a $25 cer tificate from Southern Insecti cides, a radio from Modern Ap pliance and Furniture Co., and 100 silver dollars from the Federal Land Bank Assn. Contributors of other prizes are: Greene Furniture Co.; Mil ler Industries, Inc.; Lowe’s Sparta Hardware; Watauga In surance Agency; Blue Ridge Electric; Flowers’ Photo Shop; Glenn Miller Insurance Agency; Far mers Hardware & Supply Co.; (Continued on page six) HAROLD T. MASON D. M. DOWDELL, JR. Park Rangers Act To Stop Wave Violations Rangers along the Blue Ridge Parkway are stepping up night patrol activities in order to quell vandalism, racing along the Parkway, and other unlaw ful acts. Saturday night, June 20, a high speed chase near Cumber land Knob resulted in the ap prehension and conviction of an offender. This individual was charged with reckless driving, driving under the influence, failure to stop for red light and siren; and resultantly was fined $250. II Weekend use of the Parkway is becoming heavier and heav ier. Because of this ,it is im perative that each and every person on the road follow safe driving practices. On Sunday, June 21, when traffic was at its maximum, a driver was ob served weaving across both (Continued on peg# six) Larry Walker, 65, Dies In Blowing Rock On Monday Larry Walker, 65, retired concert and vaudeville pianist, died Monday morning in Blow ing Rock Hospital after a long period of declining health. Funeral services were con ducted Wednesday, July 1, at the Harry-Bryant Funeral Chapel in Charlotte by Dr. James S. Potter of Prichard Memorial Baptist Church. A prayer service for the Walker family was conducted at 11 a. ifl. Wednesday by the Rev. C. Ward Courtney at St. Mary’s of the Hills Episcopal Church. 'Mr. Walker was'known na tionally for his concert and stage performances and was active in almost all fields of entertainment. His long career began in the early 1920’s in vaudeville. In 1930 he joined radio sta tion WJSU in Washington, D. C., where he embarked upon a career that was to lead to the establishment of two television stations. During this period, he composed a variety of musical numbers, becoming one of the first commercial musical writ ers. His best known composi tion was “My Castle of Dreams” in the early 30’s. In 1933, he married the form er Miss Alberta Curliss of Cin cinnati, Ohio. Mr. Walker joined WBT radio in Charlotte in 1929 and remained there until 1933. In 1953 he went to WSOC-TV in Charlotte to head their pro gram planning. When the sta tion was awarded Channel 9 in 1954, Mr. Walker became president and held this posi (Coatimwd oa pifi sis)
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