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An Independent Weekly Newspaper mmm advertisers invariably use the col Mm*® of the Democrat, With it* full |||p l»id circulation, intensely covering local shopping area, it is the Vst advertising medium available. BOONE WEATHER •- IMS ■ HI L* jew*. *** Ml* ; May 13 70 60 ,04 » • ' May 19 72 55 : .45 i ! May 20 74 53 May 21 69 53 .43 ’ . May 22 72 57 .02 3 May 23 74 54 May 24 74 54 .10 79 50 82 44 79 55 74 55 80 50 73 55 1 VOLUME LXXVII— NO. 48 iSSS ■ — I-. CONTENTS COPYRIGHTEP IMS RIVERS PRUmNtt CO.. INC BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1965 1® CENTS PER COPY mrnmmmmmmm ..mu.. ii mi him———mmmmmmmmm The school year closes oat, but a lot of students in the Cove Creek schools owe a note of thanks to six fellow students who provided their transportation — snow, rain and hail notwithstanding. Connie Holtsclaw was not available for the picture, but these five (left to right: Leta Kay Glenn, Kay Trivett, Patricia Greene, Helen Wall and Alta Townsend) were. A spokesman for the County Superintendent's office said Cove Creek is the only school that employs girl bus drivers. We thought it unusual. Prin cipal Carl Fidler’s reply: “Why, it’s nothing unusual to us. We’ve had girls driving for us a long 11106.” With county high schools consolidating in the fall, whither away? Helen will be driving for Mabel Elementary School and Alta will drive for Cove Creek School... and never dented a fender, any of them. (Rivers photo) r ; > ;- \, EVERETT WIDENER |uits As Asst. For Everett Widener. principal at Blowing Rock, has resigned his position ^assistant prin cipal of the Watauga County High School to accept the prin ICI eipefcship of the East Surry High School near Pilot Mountain. Mr. Widener, a native of Z? Virginia, received bis Associates of Arts diploma at Lees-McRae, ! *7 Bachelor of Science at Milligan College, Master of Education Degree at George Peabody Col lege and did post-graduate work ftt the University of Virginia *nd Appalachian State teachers College. He is married to the former Miss Euvada (Vada) Simerly of Eliza bcthton, Tenn. They have two daughters, Carolyn Marie and Sarah Elizabeth. .They are members of Rumple p Memorial Presbyterian Church where Miv Widener is an Elder and church treasurer. Mr. Widener is past president of (be Blowing Rock Rotary dub. a Mason, Shriner, York Rite and Scottish Rite Bodies of Winston-Salem. He served as recreation director for the town of Blowing Rock each summer since 1960. Mr. and Mrs. Widener ex press regret at leaving their * many friends in Watauga Coun ty but consider this an excep - tional opportunity. East 'Surry is a new, modern school and is a member of the Southern Association Schools. ai Colleges and Watauga Co. Offices To Be Closed Monday The Watauga County Court- > house office* will be closed Monday, May Si in obseraacej of Memorial Day. /• ' . ' W i « ' .. ■ . :• ; *> 'u ■■ V ■ sm $M-r. m : * ■- -'V ,■ ' ... fit >- ii? . - v . . i* iri 1§§ s Five hundred and forty-six Appalachian State Teachers College students will receive Bachelor of Science degrees during spring graduation exer cises at 10:30 a. m. Friday, May 28 at the new P. £» building. Sixty-eight Master of Arts ,b$. awarded.. The address to the graduat ing class will be delivered by Dr. Gordon Williams Black well, President of Furman Uni versity. Those graduating are as fol lows: -H’-' From North Carolina Abshers: Tyro Edward Bowers. Albemarle: Toby R. Burleson. Lillian M. Hartley. Judy C. Morton. Sylvia K. Bowers, Margaret Ann ‘Furr. Alexia: *udy E. Hager. Andrews; Mary C. Thompson. Asheboro: Marjorie G. Foster, Betty J. Hill. Carroll Lowe Mead ow*, Rebecca S. Williamson. Bren da H. Wright, Gerald F. Cox, Ola Jeannette Shaw, R, Jane Wright, Asheville: Joanne L. Carter, Alice G. Chandler, Tommy E. Erwin, Ernest N. Gruetter, William R. Roland. Ann E. Hare. Ben K, Skin ner, Burnace Roberts, Freda C. Waldrop. Bakersvitte: Alfred D Harrell. Belmont: Delores K. St. Clair. ' Bessemer City: Maxine V. Clark, Carolyn I, Dougan, John L, Knox, William A. Robinson, Mary J. Beam, Joan Sisk, Black Mountain: Carolyn S. Clev enger Bailey. Barbara J. Riddle, Wayne B, Morrow. Bladenboro: Poiiy A. Bullard, •lowing Rock: Minnie p. Hyler. Bolling Springs: Dorotha F, B. Peeler, Boomer: Mary K-. Stewart, Betty ■fc:-: ■ Auton. Boonvllle: James H. McKnfght. Boone: Austin A. Adams. Shirley P. Barrier, Nelson Brookshire, Jr., Qllmt E. Brown, Jerel Dean J. Carroll, William M. Cooke, Frank Gty Election To Be Held 22nd The town election for Mayor and the Town Aldermen will be held on Tuesday, June 22, at the City Hall. Poll books will be open on Friday, June 4, and Saturday, June 5, and from June 7 through 11 from 9 a. m. to 5 p. to. Challenge day I* Saturday. June Ik , , > C, Cheney Durham, Martha W. Durham, Margaral C. Glenn, Dorothy C. Harmon, Jenny R. Hoyla, Philip Xallay, E. Ford King V, Sandra L, Lanay, Linda B. R. LeFeyer, Hobart L. LaFavar, Jr., Carol J. Lookabili, Geneva M. Lytton, Joesph C. McMurray, Pri« cilla A. Millar, Kannath L. Moor a. Jerry C. Morals, Tommy P. Raid, Alvena M, Smart. Ronnie T. Smart, Mr ft. '«» Fisher, Mark W. Hedge*, Judith L, ; Horton, Anne V, Milhana, Sara C. Saway, Mary Morel* Wilaon, Mary r. Byara, Robert G. Clayton, John D. Jackson, Joe X. Phillips, Jr, Bostic: Fay H. Earley. Bunn level: Margaret A. Kluttz. | Burlington: D. H. Johnson. j BurnsviUe: Cynthia A. Chrlsaw, : Thanna Davis, Judith L. Harris, j Thomas D. McIntosh. ! Canton: Martha J. Dale. Carthage: Judith Ann Foster. ' Chandler: Steven L. Starnes. Margaret J. Walker. Chapel Hill: Jane E. Walker. Charlotte: Harry P. Booth, Tho mas N. Crayton, Ralph L. poster. Ora W. Eads, Jr., Virginia M, Gro gan. Barbara E. Hands. Robert T. (Continued on page two) Takes 90 Days For Plans Appalachian State teachers College has been designated as a test center for administering the National Teacher Examina tions July It, Dr. William E. Fulmer announced today. College seniors preparing to teach and teachers applying for positions in school systems which encourage or require ap plicants to submit their scores On the National Teacher Exam inations along with their other Pastors Will Hold School Pastors* school will begin at Willow Valley Baptist Church Sunday, May 3Q, at 7:30 p. m. and continuing through Friday, June 4. Dr. J. C. Canipe will be teaching doctrines erf the New Testament All pastors and preachers of the lltree Forks’ and Stony Fork Associations and the pub lic are invited. Dr. Canipe has already taught three such schools. The Liberty Association pastors, the Tran sylvania Association Ahd Wil kes County pastors have had Schools this spring. ■ i William D. Randall Goes To Arts School Mr. William David Randall of Boone has been advised that he has been accepted for admission in the high school division of the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem for the term starting in September. Cadet Payne Recognized At Marion Commencement Marion, Ala.—John u Payne of Boone received special recog nition at the Marion Institute commencement parade and awards ceremony on Saturday afternoon, May 22. Cadet Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Payne of 221 Cherry Drive, received the 0. Ashley Richardson Medal for excel* lence as a commissioned officer. He was also awarded a Marion Institute Alumni Association Scholarship Grant in recogni tion of the leadership role he played in the school and in the brigade during Hie past year. In addition, he was designated as a distinguished Military Stu dent. „ 41 ;' Mr*.‘F. M. Payne, ;John’s mother, also received recogni tion at Hie commencement pa rade. Cadet Payne, as cadet commanding officer of the Ca det Brigade, presented his mo ther to the 610 cadets of the Brigade and she decorated the CADET JOHN L. PAYNE colors of the Brigade with a rosette. This was done as a part of the sponsors ceremony which is an annual event at the com mencement parade at Marion Institute. _1 rtsI 'M.* ' i.,»> uj>’V.'.'il i'l "i.: -fVtTrJ^H:s,T^";'yr' i “ ’ '''I” . -%■ V'j*5' ?<? 'Vlr'iC,..*, • ■' i Each member of the Board of Directors, Southern Appalach ian Historical Association, was given 10 tickets to the “Horn in the West” Monday night, H. W. Wilcox, manager of the outdoor drama, said the tickets should be given to coun ty citizens, who will be special guests at the opening night per formance. Gov. Dan ,K. Moore will attend the June 29 open ing. . One-hundred-ten persons at tended the annual spring meet ing at the Daniel Banna Hotel. ■ b; . ;j 'Mh% ‘fM 'k ■ :] ! ’ ■ :-,V \V - v; ? ; vtJMivs ■ ' jjjgft ; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Caudill and Mis. B. W. Stalling* were in charge of the dinner ticket* and reservation*. Stewart Simmons of Triplett donated a ham, which was pre sented to Thomas Haggai, the featured speaker,, by Dr. W. H. Plemmona.' ' r Haggai, the “businessman's preacher”, delivered the ad dress in which he stressed the preservation of the home as k foundation for an on-going, vibrant society. Education should exhibit axctUeoc* aatf ■ morality, he said, lor there can be line education—a» in the i cast of Hitler’s troopers—but without morality, there are on ly “educated heathens". The High Point (N. C;) speaker and broadcaster said the church should remain the i heart of the city. Other subjects on which he touched were in come tax evasion and the Speaker Han Law. Mrs. Stanley Harris and Mrs. H. W. Wilcox were in charge of decorations and refresh i (Continued os pago two) ft <, ~*V'r •'* L '•{' "'ey ' A*. - ■ ;>,r2../ *v ;?->t-l,itWlg||Vkw.s.|W$l -Jc■■ \ -f'?>r^^ vyj‘■./•' vy;.y.Y-*ry;,*;■? ™ tin credentials are eligible to take the tests. The examinations are prepared and administered by Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey. The designation of Appalach ian State Teachers College as a test center for these examina tions will give prospective teachers in this area an oppor tunity to compare their per formance on the examinations with candidate throughout the country who take the tests, Dr. Fulmer said. At the one-day session a cand idate may take the Common Examinations, which include tests in Professional Education and General Education, and one of the thirteen Teaching Area Examinations which are designed to evaluate his under standing of the subject matter and methods applicable to the area he may be assigned to teach. Bulletins of Information de scribing registration procedures and containing Registration Forms may be obtained from the Office of Student Teaching, Appalachian State Teachers College, or directly from the National Teacher Examinations, Educational Testing Service, Box Ml, Prihcetoh. ’New Jer sey. Prospective teachers plan hfng to take the tests should obtain their Bulletins of In formation promptly, Dr. Fulm er advised. AHS Summer School To Open On June 7th The summer session of Ap palachian High School will open on Monday, June 7, and con tinue through Friday, July 31. Registration will begin at 8 o'clock on June 7. Classes will begin at 8:30 and end at 12:30. | Regular AHS students and students whose parents are re siding in the community for the summer (within commut ing distance) may attend. Fees are as follows: $10 for Watauga County students and $15 for other students. Typing students must pay an additional fee of $5 for the use of machines. f English I, It, III,- general mathematics, Algebra I and II, geometry, general science, bio* | logy, world history, U. S. his tory and typing are being offer ed. One unit of credit may be ■ earned. Interested students should see Mrs. Shelton for additional information. The members of the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary, Watauga Post 130, will distribute red poppies on Saturday, May 29. The poppy is a symbol of the war dead who died in the na tion’s defense in three great conflicts. It tells of the dis abled veteran and the needy child who will receive assistance from today’s contributions in the year ahead. - Soldiers’ sacrifices are Im mortalized in the red of the me morial poppy. Wear a poppy with pride, that you live in a land where lasting gratitude goes out to the nation’s de fenders, Mrs. Lionel Ward Mrs. Troy Norris Mrs. Cline Grow ’ ■ - ■ :>• ’> *' Poppy Comnuttao . , ?-v ■ {M V ■ V1: CZMti • -Vv^' Y ; V; -1J - i m Election Registrar Mrs. Fred Mast and Police Chief Hubert Thomas check the count of ballots Saturday just after the polls closed. Bobby McConnell (center) scoops up more ballots, which were dumped into the floor for sorting into three categories: straight ballot for and against; and split ballots, (Rivers photo) Miss Graham Wins een One of two queens selected at the Miss High School of North Carolina contest, Satur day night in West Jefferson, MtasMiM J^y.Greham, .daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Graham of Todd. Miss Graham, 17-year-old senior at Beaver Creek High School, will represent the state at the na tional Miss High School of America Pageant at Asbury Park, N. J., August 26-27. The pageant will be sponsored by the American College of Cosme tology at Newark, N. J. She too k the talent mown With her rendition of ‘‘The St. Louis Blues’’, Miss Graham has performed for ft number of civic functions, both in Ashe and Watauga counties. She was crowned the Ashe County Rankin Given Doctor Degree Dr. and Mrs. J. D, Rankin have just been notified that their son, Winston B. Rankin, of Washington, D. C., has re ceived an invitation to the com mencement at Ferries State Col lege, Big Rapids, Mich., June 13, to receive a Doctor’s degree "for distinguished accomplish ment in Pharmacy since gradu ating.” Winston goes on the follow ing day to Obcrlin University where his son graduates with honors, having received a three year scholarship at the Univer sity of Chicago Law School, The following day he returns home for the graduation of his daughter from Falls Church High School. { 1 ; ; MISS BETSY GRAHAM ’ beauty queen two weeks ago, thus becoming eligible for state competition. Fifteen-year-bid Brenda Prit chard of Lenoir captured the beauty title at the Miss High School contest. She, too, will represent North Carolina at the national pageant. Miss Graham’s father works with the Brown & Graham Mo tor Company of Boone. Annexation Of Three Areas In Effect 15th BY RACHEL RIVERS The $1,800,000 water-sewer bond issue virtually jumped into effect Saturday—on more or less weak legs. “I am well-pleased with the percentage,” Mayor Wade E. Brown commented Tuesday, “but a little disappointed with the small vote.” The Town of Boone, with an estimated 2,000 qualified voters, last week had more than 1,000 voters on the books. On dose inspection, the Mayor and Town Clerk Hubert Thomas narrowed that number to 794, the balance ' having either moved from town or died. Additionally, more than 90 persons came to the polls Sat urday to find that their listing on the county books does not qualify them to vote in dty contests. The three to one passage of the bonds is broken down, thus: For the $1,110,000 bond to fi nance the improvement and en largement of the Sewer system, 299; against, SI. Fer the ordi nance authorising $690,000 to , Improve and supplement the water system, 301; against, $3, The polls closed promptly at 6:30 p. m. with 388 ballots in the can. Seven split ballots counted three against the water ordinance, two for it, one against sewer and one insuffi ciently marked. Two ballets were not accounted for. “These results will now be sent to the Local Government Commission in Raleigh where they will be filed and certified.” The next step, the Mayor said, after the results were reviewed, is to ask the engineer (Moore, Gardner A Associations of Ashcboro) to complete his plans. “That will take at least 80 days. Then contracts will be let for the construction of the | water and sewer system. The.’***, engineers will recommend a«-:;, period for the laying of the : mains. A great deal of machin ery and labor will be required to do the job." (Continued on page two) Therefore The Bloodmobile will visit Watauga County Tuesday, June 15 from 10:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., according to Mrs. Goldie Fletcher, executive secretary of the Watauga Chapter American Bed Cross. The bloodmobile will be lo cated at East Hall on the Ap palachian State Teachers Col lege campus. The goal set lor the visit it • 129 pint* of Mood/ Watauga County use* from 30-40 pints of Mood per month and art the end of April the county stood 91 pints behind. That is, 482 pints of blood had been used but only 39d pints had bee* collected. Ernest D. Eppley, Executive Director of W.AMY. Commun ity Action, Inc., has announced that he has received notifica tion of a grant of $173,183 from the Office of Economic Oppor tunity for Project Head Start classes to operate in Watauga, Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties this summer. Project Head Start is a special pre-school program designed to prepare children from econom ically deprived families for en trance into the public schools this fall BcpntMBttttvesef the public schools, health depart-1 meats, welfare departments,! home demonstration service and j medical professions will work | in a concerted effort to insure! the social, physical, mental and emotional preparation of these j pre-schpol children for school j A well-balanced lunch will be I provided for the children each day, and school buses will be utilized lor transportation pur poses. ■ E'ppley said that approxi mately 932 children are expect ed to attend tha fifcjNb$ht pro*; Mr ■MW school classes in the four coun ties. School buses will be used to transport these children to and from school. Insurance will he provided so that each child will he protected from the time he leaves home until he returns. It is anticipated that the staff of Project Head Start will con sist of 27® paid employees amt U6 volunteers. The Boards of Education of Watauga, Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties will administer the project. W.A.M.Y. is the (Continued on page two) .1*.u.In> i a.. . ■ cl1": m m Si® :Sf
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