JOHN R. SCHULZE John R. Schulze Given Promotion The promotion of John R. Schulze from second lieuten ant to the rank of first lieut enant in the North Carolina Army National Guard has been announced by Gov. Moore. Schulze was born in Berlin, Germany and now resides with his wife and children at 204 Hillcrest Circle, Boone. He is doing graduate work at ASTC. He has attended the U. S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Ga., where he completed Officer Candi date School in 1963 and the U. S. Army Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, Va. in 1964. Lt. Schulze joined the North Dakota Army National Guard in March 1955. He served on active duty from 1957-1959 in Korea and in Germany from 1959-1963. He returned to the North Dakota Army National Guard in March 1963 where he served until October of this year when he transferred to the North Carolina Army Nation al Guard. Lt. Schulze’s assignment is with Company C, 2nd Battal ion, 120th Infantry in Boone. Christmas Bill President Johnson has sign ed into law a bill which was called ‘the Christmas tree bill’ because so many riders were hung onto it. The measure was originally a program to induce more foreigners to in vest money in this country to aid \J. S. international balance of payments. U. S. weighs plan to seal Israel border. News Of Our Servicemen Banner Elk Men At Ft. Bragg Fvt. Jerry Fox, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox of Route 1, Banner Elk, and Pvt Donald F. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hade Smith of Ban ner Elk, are now receiving their basic training at the Army Training Center, Fort Bragg, N. C. Fox is currently serving as Platoon Guide with the 9th Battalion. Smith will enter school at Fort Eustis, Va. upon completion of basic training. Jerry and Donald are 1965 graduates from Cove Creek High School. Helps Win Trophy As Best Defense Unit Sioux City, Iowa—Technic al Sergeant John B. Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Greek Taylor of Rt. 1, Vilas, N. C., provided essential support to help his organization win the coveted Smith Trophy at the best air defense ground unit in the U. S. Air Force. Sergeant Taylor is a mem ber of the Air Defense Com mand’s (ADC) 30th Air Divi sion, which received the tro phy during ceremonies at Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 19. The sergeant is assigned at Richards-Gebaur AFB, Mo., as an electrical power techni cian. He is a graduate of Bethel High School, Watauga County, N C. Trains At Aberdeen Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.—Private Richard D. Well born, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Wellborn, Route 1, Box 117, Deep Gap, N. C., com pleted a 14-week automotive repair course at the Army Ord nance Center and School, Ab erdeen Proving Ground, Md., Nov. 18. He was trained in the main tenance and repair of engines for the Army’s tracked and wheeed vehicles. AIRMAN JAMES WILLIAMS At Chanute AFB San Antonio, Tex.—Airman James R. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Williams of Route 2, Boone, N. C., has been selected for technical training at Chanute AFB, 111., as a U. S. Air Force aircraft weapons systems specialist. The airman recently com pleted basic training at Lack land AFB, Tex. His new school is part of the Air Training Command which conducts hun dreds of specialized courses to provide technically trained personnel for the Ration’s aerospace force. Airman Williams is a 1961 graduate of Appalachian High School. His wife is the former Bar bara Shore. 1 I ■mu CHOCOLATE MILK IS NOT JUST KID STUFF! TRY IT HOT-ITS DELICIOUS! If* for everybody else, too. Try it hot$ if8 delicious. If8 the perfect cold-weather evening drink and also one of the best ways to start the day. The whole family wiU enjoy the 24-hour fresher chocolate milk by Queen Bess. Queen MILK BESS k PROCiSSEO AND PACKAGED BY YADKIN VALLEY DAIRY WlLK«»BOROt NORTH CAROLINA SAMUEL KIRKPATRICK Trains At Ft. Bragg Pvt. Samuel Kirkpatrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Kirk patrick of Boone, has been at Fort Bragg, N. C. two months taking basic army training. He writes his parents that he has been commended by his su perior officer, and congratulat ed upon his industry and apti tude. Mental Health Facility May Serve 5 Areas A program discussed sevei al months ago for a menti health facility here may ir volve Avery and Wilkes corn Ues in addition to Alleghan] Ashe and Watauga, accordinj to Dr. Brooke ft. Johnson o the New River Mental Healtl Authority. Dr. Johnson says that 1 Avery and Wilkes do deddi to join in the three-count; proposal, the program wil have to be redesigned. Count; commissioners will be con suited about the availability of funds mandatory to acquin certain Federal grants, h< said. If the program becomes i reality, one of the main pro blems will be indigent pati ents: "So many people in the area can’t pay for treatment’ NC State Officials To Discuss Farming BY L. E. TUCK WELLER County Extension Chairman North Carolina State Uni versity officials will come to Watauga County Dev. 7 to discuss current developments in agriculture and life scienc es. Dean Brooks James and Di rector of Instruction, Dr. E. W. Glazer, will be featured speakers at this meeting which will be held in the Fel lowship Hall, Boone Metho dist Church Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p. m. This meeting is part of a series of meetings held in all areas of North Carolina to discuss developments at North Carolina State University. Some other people who are expected to attend this meet ing are R. W. Shofner, Direc tor of North Carolina Agri cultural Foundations, and Dr. George Hyatt, Director of North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service. Similar meetings were held in other counties in 1964 but this is the first time Watauga County has been host. All people interested in agriculture are invited to come and especially all those interested in North Carolina State University at Raleigh and its agricultural program should be present. On Tax Increase A key Republican, Senator George D. Aiken of Vermont said Republican gains in the new Congress could lessen the possibility of a tax increase next year to help finance the Vietnam war. Big Bear Hunt Several mountain men traveled to North Car olina’s coastal swamps last week to hunt black bear. Sunday in Crossnore, after the long camping trip, nine of them posed with their kill of 10 bear, which averaged 150 pounds apiece. A month ago, four bears were killed in eastern North Carolina, and the hunters were told they were lucky to get that many. Left to right are Stan Daniels of Crossnore, Darrell Hampton of Boone, Doug Daniels, Crossnore; Clay Aldridge, Boone; R. C. James and Henry Lowrance of Valley Forge, Tenn.; Olen Cook, Boone; and Dennis Trivette and Earl Daniels of Crosnore. Hunters not pic tured were Jerry (Hoot) Trivette, Crossnore; Leroy Miller, Howard Critcher and Redgie Critcher of Boone; Bobby Cannon and Wayne Cannon of Banner Elk. Most of the men are having rugs made from the bear skins. Free Ice Cream CLIP THIS COUPON This Coupon Good For a Free 10c Cone At The Boone Tastee Freez 300 E. King St. — Boone, N. C BOONE TASTEE FREEZ 300 E. King St. — Boone, N. C. i Decide how much you want to spend next Christmas—then, join Northwestern’s Christmas Club. For $100 next year open a $2 club. For $250 open a $5 club. Whatever you decide, a Northwestern Christmas Club is the best way to Christmas money next year. Your Weekly Deposit Receive at the End of Year *1 $ 50 2 > 100 THE NORTHWESTERN BANK BOONE — BLOWING ROCK —r

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