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Letters To The Editor Democrat Publicity Is Noted By High School Dear Sir: On behalf of the student council of Watauga High School, I wish to thank you for the fine publicity you have given our school this year. 1 . I wish to express also our ap preciation to the citizens of Wa tauga County for their unfalter ing support of the Pioneer basketball team during the cur rent season. This support has meant much to the team and to the entire student body. We hope to see our sports fans continue their support by upholding our high standards of good behavior. Winning is im portant to us, but abiding by the rules of good sportsmanship is more important. We wish to encourage everyone to attend the Hickory game on Friday night and to show the visiting team and fans the strength of our team and the true spirit of Watauga High School. Sincerely yours, Hike A. Wilson Student Body President February 12, 1966 Reader Went To School In Boone 80 Years Ago Dear Mr. Rivers: I want to congratulate you and your staff for the deserved honor given you. It is wonderful for you to have your daughter with you. I get my paper on Friday. It means so much to me. You have always felt near to me — you are our friend. I am 88 years old. Eighty years ago I went to school in Boone and stayed at Uncle Lewis Bryan’s Hotel. He hired a Prof. Warner to teach his chil dren, Jim, George, Carrie, Cora, Bob. Others could go and pay him. The Lovills, Bina Greene, Councills have passed away, but myself, unless Bina Greene is alive. I knew everyone in Boone. Uncle Lewis bad to hire his children to go to school, and buy all a watch apiece. I am so glad you still keep your feet on the ground. Best wishes to you and your family. Mrs. C. G. Hodges New Castle Motel Virginia Beach, Va. Former Democrat Employee Writes Of Boone’s Growth Dear Rob: Congratulations to you, Mrs. Rivers, Rachel, Ralph, and the entire Democrat staff on the richly deserved recognition you received from the North Caro lina Press Association. It is amazing, in a sense— but .not actually surprising, either, when you think about it — how the Boone - Blowing Rock area has come alive in the few short years since I lived and worked there. The potential for progress was there all the time, just waiting to be dis covered. And the Watauga Democrat was not caught napping when it came. On the contrary, it was and is, Without question, up front lighting the way. It is an understatement to say the Democrat has grown since you, Mrs. Rivers, and yours truly did all the office and leg work, with Ernie, Bill and Joe manning the shop. And I like to think that I might have had a small part in help ing to pave the way, so to speak, in the Formative Fifties for what is happening in the Sizzling Sixties. Dorothy joins me in sending personal regards to you all, along with best wishes for your continued success. Sincerely, V. G. (Stretch) Rollins Mullins, S. C. February 11, 1966 Policeman’s Estate Pittsburgh—While serving 57 years as a policeman, John M. Stack lived simply in a $l-a week room and seldom took a day off a vacation. He died at the age of 78 leaving an estate of $263,485, mostly in cash. Four nephews and four nieces are heirs to his estate. Disc Jockey At 9 Buford, Ga. — Robert P. Jo seph bought Station WDYX two years ago and it has become a family enterprise. Joseph’s wife is the engineer and his nine year-old daughter, Kathy, pre pares, announces and runs a 15 minute disc jockey program each Saturday. SEVEN WATAUGA HIGH SCHOOL BAND STUDENTS participated in the Northwest North Carolina Band Clinic at ASTC over the weekend. They are (1-r) Dennis Camp bell, Linda Johnson, Randy Howser, Donnie Fidler, Bruce Oland and Mac Stroupe. All students, except Campbell and Kathy Leon, who is not pictured, were in the Symphony Band. The other two were in the Clinic Band. The young musicians are under the direction of Otis Strother at WHS. (Staff photo) County Agricultural Worker s Have Meeting The Watauga County Agri cultural Workers Council met Wednesday, Feb. 9 in the ASCS office with nine members pre sent. Due to the resignation of Bruce Ledford, Mrs. Lillian Danner was elected reporter for the Council, and the vice president was assigned to be in charge of the community deve lopment work. Richard Capps from the So cial Security office presented the program. He discussed the medicare program and answer ed several questions for the members of the Council. He said that all those who are eli gible for the program should sign for it. The next meeting is schedul ed for March 9. France hints at Common Mar ket concessions. Prince Charles flies off to school in Australia. Heart Notes The National Health Survey, published a year ago, reported that about one out of nine Americans are afflicted with heart and blood vessel disease. Estimates based on the survey would indicate that approxi mately 2,000 citizens of Wa tauga County are afflicted by this country’s leading premature disabler. The Heart Fund campaign in Watauga County will be con ducted during the entire month of February, according to the Watauga County Heart Associ ation. The leading cause of prema ture death and disability in Wa tauga County is heart and blood vessel disease, the Watauga County Heart Association says The Watauga County Heart Association is part of the North Carolina Heart Association which, in turn, is an affiliate of the American Heart Association. Test System & Draft The Selective Service System announced it is returning to the use of a testing system and class standing as guidelines for local draft boards in granting college deferments. This proce dure will affect high school sen iors and college students. LBJ On Foreign Aid President Johnson asked for $3.39 billion in new foreign aid funds and proposed a major le gislative revamping to put the world-wide program on a five year basis. The funds were down into $2.47 billion in econo mic assistance and $9X7 million for arms aid. • Old Skills Are Coming Back To People Of Hill Country .. >.;a . . i J l 'J yV. •'* . t _ , ** - wasmngton— me old nana icrafts are like hunted animals creeping deeper and deeper into the hinterlands,” observed a Virginia mountaineer a few years ago. But the old skills are now coming back from the hinter lands as more and more travel ers discover the beauty and dur ability of objects made in the Appalachians. Com shucks, thih oak strips, calico, and cot tqn ticking are vital ingredients in the booming crafts industry. Some handmade products fetch fancy prices. Wooden idolls, carved and dressed in the style of a century ago, cost up to $25; hooked throw rugs bring even more. Ayt Of Necessity Since Daniel Boone’s time, Appalachian craftsmen have produced handsome articles of wood, clay, cloth, and metal, the National Geographic Soci ety says. Isolated from the rest of America by the Appa lachian Mountains, early settlers bad to make what they needed or do without. They learned to weave wood strips into sturdy baskets, braid rags into rugs, and turn com shucks into belts, chair seats, and dolls for their children. The forested mountains pro vided other raw materials: fine hard wood for furniture, ber ries and herbs for dyeing, clay for pottery, and minerals for metal-working and glassblow ing. The present-day craftsmen take pride in the beauty and usefulness of their products. Chairmakers exert such care in fitting rungs into chair legs that nails or glue are seldom needed. As one oldtimer put it, “When a man buys chairs from me, he gets what he needs, and he is done buying chairs as long as he lives."’ The sturdy furniture of Ap palachia has proven surprising ly acceptable to modern tastes. The early mountain bench — a slab on four posts—even inspir ed many- of today’s benches and COffce tables. * ro preserve and encourage; time-honored arts, the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild sponsors annual fairs where craftsmen from nine states come to display their skills and sell products. The products range from dulcimers and split bottom chairs to quilts done in such popular patterns as “Old Maid’s Ramble,” "Dove at the Window,” and “Rob Peter to Pay Paul.” Culture Caravan In Kentucky, two railroad cars were convenea imu ex hibition gallery and demonstra tion center to show off the tech niques and products of moun tain handcrafts. The train rolls throughout the State, making hundreds of stops. Several colleges in Appala chia believe in an education that teaches hands as well as heads. Students at the historic mountain college of Berea, Ken tucky, make and sell furniture, textiles, and pottery to help pay for their education. Helpful Hints On Having Warm House Are Given Raleigh — There are some things you can do to help keep your heating bill under con trol, now or anytime, Charlotte Womble, extension specialist- in housing and house furnishings, North Carolina State Univers ity says. First, be sure the house is insulated. If it is, you’ve prob ably already found that insula tion can pay for itself in as little as five years. An easy way to check its effectiveness is to put one hand on a parti tion between two heated rooms and the other on the ceiling, or an outside wall. If both sur faces feel equally warm, insu lation is giving effective pro tection. insulation may be blown into the attic or batts may be in stalled. If you install insula tion yourself, follow instructions carefully, to assure maximum heat control. Storm windows and doors will reduce heat loss, especially in older houses. A well-fitted storm window can cut heat loss through a window as much as 50 per cent. As an alternative, cover win dows on the inside with heavy plastic. Tape plastic to window frame. Tape all edges; mask ing tape does a good job. Another alternative is to at tach plastic to window and door screens. To do this, remove screens, tack plastic to the in side of the frames, then replace screens. The wind cannot blow plastic off so easily if it is at tached to the inside of screens. Check for heat leaks in the shell of the house, especially around doors and windows, Miss Womble suggests. This goes for storm doors, too. Replace worn, torn, or other wise ineffective weather strip ping. Doors and windows are likely to warp or shrink, making even comparatively new strip ping unequal to the task of shutting out winter’s icy blasts. Sports Quiz 1. How old is Tony Kubek? 2. What announcement did he recently make about his future? 3. What was the score of the 7th -World Series game in 1964? 4. Who is Kipchoge Keino? 5. Who played in the Austria lian singles finals (tennis) re cently? The Answers 1. 29. 2. He announced immediate retirement from baseball. 3. St. Louis 7, New York 5. 4. Famous miler from Kenya. 5. Arthur Ashe lost to Roy Emerson. ALL NEXT WEEK WE RE CELEBRATING We've Sliced Prices Like A Birthday Cake...And That's The TRUTH! Come in for your slice of savings while they’re thick and fresh . . and while stocks are complete. Special! Good Quality WASHCLOTHS 10c —Soft, Absorbent Terry Cam border cloths in 12xl2-inch size. Pink, shock ing pink, blue, yellow or green mist. Perfect for day by day use. Stock up now and save! 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