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United Fund To Start Campaign During Third Week In October y BY RACHEL RIVERS Copyright 1964 Rivers Printing Co.. Inc. The Watauga County chapter of the United Fund moved on Thursday, Sept. 17, to start its drive the third week in October, leaving the campaign committee to determine the exact date. Twenty-one persons attended the luncheon meeting at the Daniel Boone Hotel. Treasurer Sam Dixon report ed $7,437,877 on hand withj more than $2,500 outstanding in unpaid pledges. Chairman Stanley Harris authorized Dixon to issue statements on delin quent accounts. FUND ACCOUNTS Dixon suggested hiring a clerk to keep account of United Fund transactions. “I think —HgT ' *° Set someone to knap^a, day-to-day ledger,” he said. "f-reaHy think we’re wasting a great deal of time if we don’t keep account of these pledges. “If we had a card file system Dr. Dugger Receives Promotion At UNC Chapel Hill —Dr. Gordon S. Dugger, 43-year-old native of Vilas in Watauga County, and son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dug ger, has been promoted to full professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medi cine. He is chief of the Section of Neurosurgery in the Depart ment of Surgery and has been on the UNC medical faculty since 1952. Dr. Dugger received his bachelor of arts degree from UNC in 1941 and completed work for his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University in 1945. He was in private practice in St. Helens, Ore,, for almost two years following service with the U. S. Army Medical Corps in 1946-47. He came to UNC from Mc Gill University in Montreal, Canada, where he had been a house officer, resident and demonstrator in brain surgery for four years. Dr. Dugger’s promotion to professor was approved by the Board of Trustees of the Con solidated University of North Carolina at a meeting in Ra leigh. DR. GORDON S. DUGGER Applications ’ Now Being Taken For /* ^ntee Ballots Roby T. Greer, chairman of the county board of elections, announced this week the open ing of the election office in the county court house for the pur pose of receiving applications for Absentee Ballots. . . . and we need to have a United Fund headquarters, a central point of organization.” Harris said that “all that is the responsibility of the cam paign committee. I feel that we need to do these things in order to have an effective campaign. Two groups did a good job this year,” he added. “The advanced gifts commit tee and the industry committed did a good job. The rest of it was rotten.” Kenneth Shaefer moved, after lengthy discussion, that the county chapter participate in the Carolinas United Commun ity Services program. He added the clause that the budget com mittee should look closely at the needs of agencies and dis perse funds accordingly. ' Clyde Greene said, “I think that’s the way to raise funds. One campaign gets it over with.” Harris: “The Carolinas United budget allows us about $1,700 a year, assigned on a population basis to counties. A man em ployed by them comes by here once or twice a year. “Some of our people, how ever, have had a very definite feeling that we should run a campaign for Watauga County and anything over that should (Continued on page two) Mrs. Spencer To Speak Here Mrs. Stella Spencer of Lenoir will be the guest speaker at the organizational meeting for Democratic women at the Ele mentary School Auditorium, Tuesday, September 29, at 8 p. m. Several other dignitaries of Lenoir will accompany Mrs. Spencer. Mrs. Jewell Mast, in announc ing the meeting, urged all Dem ocratic women of the county to be present. Mayor Takes Steps To Get Money For Sewerage System BY RUTH H. MARICH Copyright 19S4 Rivers Printing Co.. Inc. • V Mayor Wade E. Brown and Richard Moore of Moore and Gardners Engineers were in Washington, D. C. last week conferring with Secretary , of Commerce Luther Hodges and Senators Sam Ervin, Jr., and Everett Jordan and working out the details in relation to application submitted for grants under President Johnson’s Ap palachia Program for the reno vation of the water and sewer systems in the town of Boone. Mayor Brown says that appll« cations for the sewer plant have already been filed and have been received favorably by heads of the Department of Commerce. Additional applica tions are in the process of be ing submitted for funds for the water system which will in clude the laying of outfall lines. The $3,000,000.00 program calling for the extension of the town corporate limits and a complete revamping of the water and sewerage systems was approved by the BOone City Council, May 21, this year. The applications as submitted are asking for 50 per cent of the total program. The Appala chia bill is now in the House of Representatives and passage is expected soon. Mayor Brown looks on the liklihood of Boone receiving the funds with favor, pending pas sage of the Appalachia bill. He stated that it may be necessary to make some alterations in or iginal submissions of applica tions after review by depart ment heads of the Department of Commerce, but is enthusiast ic with Hie reviews and infor* nation given bin on his trip. Dan Moore Will Visit Gty Today Hon. Dan K. Moore, Demo cratic candidate for Gover nor, of North Carolina to. to he Jo Boone this (Wednes day) morning at it o’clock for a short visit with Demo cratic leaders, candidates, and citizens of the county in gen eral. It was expected that a large crowd would gather to,see and hear Judge Moore. Gavin Precinct Managers Named J. D. Cook, county campaign manager for Bob Gavin, has ap pointed the following as pre cinct managers: Clyde Jackson and J. B. Mil ler, Bald Mountain; Clyde Rob inson and Gardner Matheson, Beaver Dam; Bob Snyder and Roy Holder, Blowing Rock; Romie Harrison and Elmer Miller, Blue Ridge; Ralph G. Greene, Boone; Orville Foster and Claude Minton, Brushy Fork; Mont Thomas and Will Miller, Cove Creek; Roy Miller, Elk; Charlie Tri vette and Ben L. Ward, Laurel Creek; Clyde Miller, Meat Camp; Dennis Greene and Tal madge Carroll, New River; A. W. Thomas, North Fork; Hooper Greene, Stony Fork; Fred Michael, Shawneehaw; Stanford Coffey and Claude Garland, Watauga. A meeting of precinct mana gers will be called in the near future to plan area campaign activities. Services Held For Dr. Wilson Dr. Clarence Lafayette Wil son, 88, a prominent Lenoir resident, died Wednesday at his home after a long illness. He had practiced medicine in Lenoir since 1903. He was born in Burke Coun ty to George Washington and Jane Miller Wilson. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of Lenoir First Baptist Church. He and Mrs. Wilson had own ed and maintained a home in Blowing Rock in recent years. Wilson earned his college bachelor’s and medical degrees by working his way through Rutherford College of Burke County and then the University (Continued on page two) ' 10 Community Leaders Slate Farm Officials . : The 1964 County Committee was chosen Friday, Sept. 18 by the 10 community committee chairmen in convention. Re-elected to serve Watauga County farmers were ASC County Committeee Chairman, Vaughn Tugman; vice-chairman, Clint Eggers; and regular mem ber A. Clyde Moretz. Ned Glenn was elected first alternate to the county committee and Jack Henson, second alternate. Chairman Vaughn Tugman operates a general farm in the Green Valley section of the county. He produces burley to bacco and livestock. He has served 10 years on the county committee and has been chair man the past seven years. Vice-Chairman Clint Eggers farms in the Silverstone sec tion. He produces burley tobac co, livestock and truck crops. Mr. Eggers was elected to the county committee in 1947. He has been vice-chairman for the past seven years. Regular member A. C. Mor etz farms near Deep Gap. He produces hay, grain and live stock. He has served on the county committee for seven years. Eirst Alternate Ned Glenn farms in the Laurel Creek community. He produces burley tobacco, sheep and cattle, hay and grain crops on his farm. He was on the county committee [ from 1943 through 1947 and has served as a community commit teeman since. He also serves as assistant compliance supervi sor for the Watauga ASCS of fice. Second Alternate Jack Hen son farms near Sherwood. He produces hurley tobacco and truck crops. He is employed by the ASCS office as compliance supervisor. The three-man county ASC committee serves as a board of directors in much the same way as would the directors of a co-operative or other business. They administer the Agricul tural Stabilization and Conser vation Program, the Allotment Program, Price Support Pro gram, Feed Grain Program, Conservation Reserve Program and others as assigned. The convention delegates who elected the county commit tee include permanent chair man, Tom Jackson; Howard Cable, Beaver Dam Community; Coy Billings, Brushy Fork Com munity; Frank Thomas, Cove Creek community; Ned Glenn, Laurel Creek Community; Tom Jackson, Meat Camp Commun (Continued on page two) Wataugans Co To Charlotte Goldwater Meet Nearly every precinct in Watauga County was represent ed at the Goldwater for Presi dent rally in Charlotte, Mon day night. A chartered bus and a num ber of private cars were used to take the enthusiastic group of about 75 to the Queen City. A space was reserved for the Watauga delegation at the Coli seum where they joined the thousands of Republicans from over the state in thunderous applause for their favorite can didate, Barry Goldwater. Even though there was a gay holiday air prevailing, through the general conversation the group sensed a great deal of serious thinking — “that of a government in which all people cut have a part" ’ft TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.—D. R. Moore (left) of Granite Falls, Secretary-Treasurer of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, was one of 21 directors of North Carolina Rural Electric Cooperatives to receive honors at the recent summer meeting of Tarheel Elec tric Membership Association for 25 years of service. The association is made up of the 33 electric cooperatives in North Carolina of which Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp oration is largest. The certificates of service were presented by Gwyn B. Price, Chair man of the North Carolina Rural Electrifi cation Authority. In his presentation he told of Mr. Moore’s small beginning in the poul try business and its development into a large industry made possible only by hard work, good management and electricity. 301 Cases On Docket For Court Term; Jurors Listed Three hundred and one cases will be tried when Watauga County Superior Court gets underway on Sept. 28. The Hon orable J. W. Pless, Jr., will be the presiding judge. Jurors are: Ira Townsend, Vaughn Edmisten, Martin L. Greene, Warner Goulds, Paul J. Greene, Paul Oliver, Ralph Greene, William Boyd Greene, Raymond Jones, Fred Hartley, Clayton Moretz, Stanford Jones, C. M. Shore, Jr., Denny Ensley, Jerry Thomas Younce, Clyde W. Clawson, Fred Townsend, James Davis, James Greer, Johnson L. Wellborn, Joseph Hartley, Cecil Swift, Claude A. Miller, Jack Mock, Tracy L. Bentley, Ralph J. Greene, Ar thur Clyde Mast, Perry Ashley, Paul Braswell, John L. Hayes, Harvey Hodges, W. W. Austin, Clay Henry Wall, Glenn Wal lace Wilcox, Argus Glenn Wal lace, Lane Idol, Elmer Wood, Stanley Critcher, Edward W. Coffey, Odell Randall, Stanley J. Trivette, Lige W. Bentley, Willard Parsons, Tom Jones and William C. Smith. Most cases are traffic viola tions. There will be more than 150 tried on charges of speed ing; more than 40 on charges of driving drunk and driving reck lessly; and a number of cases dealing with lack of drivers’ licenses. According to Court Clerk Orville Foster, two murder cases will be tried. Six men will be tried for escaping prison, five for breaking and entering and larceny and two persons on charges of fornication and adultry. Sixth Pro-Am Golf Tourney Under Way The sixth annual Pro-Am Golf Tournament which start ed Wednesday at the Boone Golf Course, will end today (Thursday) and Joe Maples, Boone Golf Club professional, hails the event as the high spot of the golfing year on the local course. A total of one hundred and sixty-eight players will tee off during the event, about all that can be handled right now during the shorter daytime hours. Of these about 35 are local players. Most all the top profession als in the two Carolinas, along with many of the better known amateurs will compete for the $2,500 in prize money, Mr. Maples says. Among those who are taking part in the tourney are Larry and Avery Beck, father-son team from Southern Pines; Hamp ton Auld, Wilmington and Tom Case, Greensboro. Spectators are welcome to enjoy the play in what is des cribed as one of the most pop ular pro-am events in the Carolinas Section. Mr. Ma ples says that more and more of the better players are be ing attracted to the Boom Pro-Am, and that it has been necessary to turn away a number who sought to enter the current event. R. T. Greer Is Named To Board Election Assn. R. T. Greer, veteran Watauga County Democratic Election | Board official, was honored Monday in Asheville by being unanimously elected a member of the board of directors of the North Carolina Association of County Election Boards. The honor came to the Boone man at a meeting of members of County Election Boards with the State Board of Elections. Mr. Greer has been on the Wa tauga Elections Board for more than 25 years. Due to an in jury he had suffered in a farm tractor accident he didn’t go to the meeting, but the other two members of the local board, Jack Edmisten and Stacy Egg ers were there. The meeting concerned itself with the new absentee law, reg istration requirements and a question and answer period. BOB DAVIS Davis Speaks To Jaycees Monday Bob Davis, Democratic can didate for Congress from the 9th District, told the Boone Jaycees Monday night that he is supporting the National tick et of Lyndon Johnson and Hu bert Humphrey. Davis said this was no time for the people of the U. S. to turn their backs on a man of Johnson’s stature for a “man of uncertainty.” He spoke in support of Dan K. Moore and Bob Scott. Concerning another import ant issue Davis spoke of James Broyhill’s failure to support the income tax cut “until it was apparent to all that the bill would pass regardless of how Broyhill voted”. Davis charged that the final vote by Broyhill was “only for politic al purposes, because he showed in his first two votes that it is easy for those who have, to deny those that need.” Davis has stated before that he thinks there is a strong possi bility of further tax cuts and that he would work toward that goal. Davis spoke in favor of the Anti-Poverty bill. He stated that “here in Watauga Coun ty you are now trying to get money for your new hospital through the Appalachia pro gram, and yet your congress man voted against the money (Continued on page two)
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