AWARD WINNER In 1966 and 1967 the Democrat won 10 State Press Assn, awards for General Excellence, Excellence in Typography, Local News, Adver tising, Columns and Photographs. WATAUGA DEMOCRAT An Independent Weekly Newspaper . . . Seventy-Ninth Year of Continuous Publication BOONE W5 S & May 24 70 35 Maq 25 72 42 May 26 74 00 May 27 78 60 May 28 80 54 May 29 78 57 "ft .10 ’ XJ7 Wfc 04 40 ii 70 50 70 51 24 PAGES—* SECTIONS VOLUME LXXIX—NO. 48 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 1,1967 10 CENTS PER COPY An estimated 500 faculty, staff members and friends of ASTC Sunday attended ceremonies in which the institution dedicated the new campus student center to W. H. Plemmons, president of the college. Only half the audience is visible here, the others being seated on the east side of the building. Inset: By cutting the ribbon at the south entrance to the W. H. Plemmons College Center, Mrs. Plemmons officially begins the dedication. Left is Dr. Plemmons. E. L. Rankin (right) delivered the address. Dr. Plemmons Is Honored ASTC Student Center Dedicated Appaiacman, under tne lead ership of President W. H. Plem mons, will have a prominent role in North Carolina’s long range educational plans. So said E. L. Rankin Jr., director of the N. C. depart ment of administration, Sunday afternoon at dedication cere monies of ASTC’s new college center in honor of Dr. Plem mons. “It is fitting that today we dedicate this College Center in honor of William Howard Plemmons, college president, administrator, Christian gen tleman and a leader whose sta ture matches the mountains in which he was born and now lives,” Rankin said. “Dr. Plemmons has worked with a genial, infectious fury which has swept Appalachian State Teachers College for ward in an era of progress un precedented in the history of this fine school.” “Leadership is always a rare commodity. Leadership in high er education can be very dif ficult to find. “As a professional educator, Dr. Plemmons does not cut corners or compromise his in (Continued on page three) WILLIAM L. HIGH Wm. High, Jr., Is Awarded $30,000 Study Fellowship William L. High Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. High Sr. of 235 Oak St., Boone, has been awarded a place in the Medical Scientist Training Program at Duke University School of Medicine. The program provides a fel lowship of over $30,000 for six Tears of study leading to M. D. and Ph. D. degrees. High is one of six selected from almost 200 applicants to receive the award> one of the largest of its kind in the country. The combined M. D.-Ph. D. Training Program gives stu dents an opportunity to obtain a graduate education in one of (Continued on page three) Ribbon-cutting at the dedication of the Gate House at Daniel Boone Native Garden is done by Mrs. John D. Robinson, Raleigh, chairman of the Governor’s Committee on Beautification. From left are Mrs. Olin B. Sykes, Monroe; Mrs. J. B. A. Daughtridge, Rocky Mount; Mrs. Robinson; Mrs. Barron Mills, Laurinburg; Mrs. W. C. Landowlind, Clemmons; and Mrs. Roscoe McMillan, Red Springs. (Flowers photo) History Native Gardens Told At Gatehouse Event BY RACHEL RIVERS Officers and trustees of the Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc., came to Boone May 24 to dedicate the Gate House, crowning achievement at the Daniel Boone Native Garden. More than 100 attended the dedicatory luncheon at Holiday inn to hear Mrs. Constance Stallings of Boone, chairman of the trustees, recite the his tory of the widely-acclaimed Garden. ‘UGLY LOT’ She said that back in the early 1950’s, she and Mrs. James B. Winkler were standing in the lower parking lot looking at an ugly, vacant lot, which was part of a 36-acre plot the Winklers leased, and later sold to the Town of Boone. Most of the property was the site of the Daniel Boone Theatre, where “Horn in the West” is staged summerly. Mrs. Stallings described the plot, now the Native Garden, as “Land washing away, ly ing in waste.” Several years later, at a gardening school in Hickory, the two talked with a landscapist wl» encouraged them to do something with the state’s native plants. Discussing a site for a native garden, Mrs. Stallings said she originally suggested the foot hills, near Lenoir or Hickory, but discussion evolved around a tourist area, and preferably a college town. Members of the state organi zation, conferring with Mrs. Stallings and Mrs. Winkler,de cided on Boone. At their na tional convention in St. Louis, 1959, a speaker pointed out that “North Carolina has the largest variety of shrubs and trees of any in the Union,” the chairman told the luncheon. Within a year, state garden (Continued on page three) “Pomp And Circumstance ” 577 Finish At ASTC; WHS Graduates 260 Hon. David Britt To Address Class At Appalachian A total of 577 students are candidates for degrees which will be conferred in commence ment exercises to be held Sat urday morning at Appalachian State Teachers College. Of the candidates, 450 are to be awarded Bachelor of Science degrees. Bachelor of Arts degrees will be received by 22, while 105 students are due to obtain Master of Arts degrees. Watauga County is represent ed by 59 degree candidates. The Hon. David M. Britt, Speaker of the House of Rep resentatives, North Carolina Legislature, will be the prin cipal speaker for the program to begin at 10:30 a. m. in Wil liam J. Conrad Stadium. It will be Appalachian’s first outdoor commencement. In the event of rain, exercises will be held in Broome-Kirk Gym nasium. After the Processional, Pomp and Circumstance, to be pre sented by the College Orches tra, the Rev. Richard J. Crow der, pastor of Boone Methodist Church, will give the invoca tion. The College Choir will sing “The Last Words of David** and the choir and orchestra will sing “Halleluiah Amen’* from Handel's “Judas Mac cabaeus**. House Speaker Britt’s ad dress to the graduates will be followed by the presentation of candidates for bachelors de grees by Dr. Paul Sanders, dean of academic affairs. Dr. Cratis Williams, dean of the Graduate School, will pre (Continued on page three) Bill Would Add Two To Boone City Council Representative Isaac has in troduced a bill in the Legis lature to amend Chapter 107 of the Private Laws of 1907 and Chapter 187 on the Private Laws of 1931 relating to the town of Boone. The measure would add to the corporate limits of the town “by adding to metes and bounds description of territory referred to as having been annexed un der general law, effective June 15, 1965.*’ The bill would also provide that the Board of Alderman may adopt resolutions increasing their number from three to five, effective at regular elec tion following such action with notice of increase to be included with notice of election at which increase is effective. The measure would provide that Mayor’s salary would be determined by Aldermen, not to exceed $2,400 per year (now $300 to $1,000) and retains the provision that not more than $100 extra be paid to alderman serving as clerk. Special senior awards were given last week to these W. H. S. students: (front row, from left) Barney Hodgson, Rotary Boy of the Year; Donese Keller, Highland Book Club Reading Award; Linda Dixon, Danforth Foundation Award; (back row) Stacy Eggers III, Alumni Award; Jimmy Deal, Danforth Foundation and Laurel Boone Club Reading Awards; and Danny Austin, Arion Band Award. (Staff photo) Two Get Highest Awards At WHS CITIZENSHIP AWARDS Martha Stacy and Barney Hodgson received the highest honors given at Watauga High School on Awards Day when they were named best citizens of the school year. Their names will be engraved on the Citi zenship Plaque. A faculty committee making the selection used the following criteria: character, leadership, initiative, civic responsibility, and service to the school. DANFORTH FOUNDATION AWARDS Second highest honors went to Linda Dixon and Jimmy Deal, winners of the Danforth Foun dation Award. The I DARE YOU committee in St. Louis, Mis souri, will send to the two seniors nominated for this award a copy of their book, I DARE YOU. Selections are bas ed upon outstanding qualities of leadership and four-square per sonal development—Physical, mental, social, and character. ALUMNI AWARD The Alumni Award, presented by the Boone High School class of 1935, went this year to Stacy Eggers. At the awards assemb ly, Mrs. Alfred Adams, mem ber of the class of *35, made the presentation. In addition to a $25 savings bond, this student will have his name engraved on the Alumni Plaque. ARION AWARD The Arion Award, presented annually by the Boone Lions Club to the outstanding senior member of the high school band, went this year to Danny Austin. Lions Club president E. B. Fox, Jr. made the presentation on Thursday evening at the (Continued on page three) WHS Program Gets Underway At 8 Tonight Two hundred, sixty young men and women will receive diplomas tonight, May 31, during gradu ation exercises in Watauga High School Gymnasium. The W. H. S. Band will open the ceremony at 8 p. m. with the traditional “Pomp and Cir cumstance**. Graduation speakers Gary Meeks (“To Fight the Unbeat able Foe**), Helen Connolly (“To Live with Your Heart Striving Upward*’) and Jennie Lou Rob inson (“And The World Will Be Better for This*’) will cen ter on the theme, The Impos sible Dream. The song for which the theme is named will be sung by the high school's Choral Ensemble. HIGHLIGHTS W. Guy Angell, Superintendent of County Schools, will recog nize Dr. Charles Davant, who is retiring as chairman of the County Board of Education, and present him a plaque. Presentation of the Morehead Scholarship to James Marvin Deal Jr. will be by Dr. Gene Reese. After presentation of diplo mas by the principal, Dr. N. A. Miller, Superintendent Angell will return to the podium to recognize the seniors. This will be followed by official declara tion of graduation, to be made by Mack D. Brown, Chairman of the Board of Education. At the outset, senior Linda Dixon will lead the devotional and pledge to the flag. Senior sponsors are Mrs, Mary McConnell, Miss Eliza beth Elliott, William Ross, Mrs. Julia Vetrie, Mrs. Janet Auten, Joel Tester, Darryl 1 Ward, Fred Poplin and Mr6. Nancy Penick. BACCALAUREATE The Baccalaureate Service was held in the Gymnasium Sun day night. The High School Band per formed the processional, the Grand March from “Aida”. Invocation was by the Rev. George B. Hyler, pastor of Blowing Rock Baptist Church. After Myra Davis* solo ren dition of “I’ll Walk With God**, (Continued on page three) Mayor Gets Party Nod; Greene Named By G.O.P. Mayor Wade E. Brown won re-nomination from the Demo crats at their convention held at the courthouse Saturday night. The Mayor who has served three terms receives 82 votes as against 71 cast for Robert L. Randall, member of the Board of Aldermen and Appalachian College faculty member. Four were placed in nomi nation for the Board of Aider men. Dr. Hadley Wilson and Howard Cottrell, both incum bents won, along with J. C. Goodnight. Paul Smith was nominated and received 99 votes. Dr. Wilson led with 147, J. C. Goodnight garnered 112 and Howard Cottrell received 111. Dr. F. Ray Derrick spoke on the possibility of employing a Town Manager due to the rapid growth of the community. There was no response to his remarks. Mayor Brown commended the people for their cooperation during his tenure and predicted increased progress in the town. Dr. Randall praised the work of the Mayor and the council and asked continued support ^ Local Food Purchases $4,957,000 Most Wataugans Have More Money To Spend How are residents at Wa tauga County spending their mo ney these days? How much at their shopping dollar goes for food, cars, clothes, furniture and other purchases in local retail stores? According to figures for'the past year, which have just be come available through a new consumer market study, most of them had more money at their command and they ap peared to have no reluctance about spending it. The findings are based upon a nationwide survey made by the Standard Rate and Data Service to determine how fami lies in each section erf the country spend their retail dol lar, and for what. In Watauga County, it is shown, stores selling food and automotive equipment captured a large share erf the market. Together, they attracted 44 per cent of all retail business in the local area. In other parts of the United States, only 42 per cent was so-spent and, In the South At lantic States, 43 per cent. Food purchases alone, in ba keries, grocery stores, super markets, butcher shops and the like added up to $4,957,000, an increase over the prior year’s $4,542,000, These purchases, which amounted to 20 per cent of all retail business locally, cov ered only food bought for home consumption. Not included is money spent in lunchrooms, restaurants and other dining and drinking emporia. Just how much die take-home food cost, on a per-family bas is, was arrived at by dividing the total expenditure by the number of fSLmilies. It came to $1,085 per family. The report shows that auto mobile dealers and those sel ling motorcycles, boats and re lated equipment accounted for $5,594,000, as against the pre vious year’s $5,350,000. Market strength was also in evidence in most other retail lines. Variety shops and department stores carrying general mer chandise grossed $1,296,000, compared with the former to tal of $1,185,000. Apparel shops, Including those selling shoes, hats, un der-wear and outer garments, had receipts of $1,588,000. Their previous total was $1, 428.000. Sales of furniture and other home furnishings came to $1, 987.000, as against the prior year’s $1,678,000. Consumer buying throughot* the nation rose 8.3 percent in the year, the SRDS figures show. Some of It was attribu table to inflation. for them in their work. James A. Dugger opened the convention and D. Grady Mor etz, Jr. Chairman at the Town Executive Committee presided. Mrs. Rob Rivers was Secre tary, while John Howell aid Dr. Lee Reynolds assisted with the vote tally. Members of the municipal Democratic committee, all In cumbents, were elected, con sisting of Mrs. B. W. Stallings, Mrs. Rob Rivers, Dr. J. C. Yoder, Dr. Ray Derrick, D. Grady Moretz, Sr. Boone Republicans Monday night unanimously selected Clyde R, Greene to run for Mayor in the June 20 city elec tion. An estimated 70, who turn ed out for the Courthouse moot ing, named Fred Gragg, Phil Vance and Dr. James B. Gra ham to run for the Board at Aldermen. Others considered for the Board were 1, S. Ayers, Gwyn Hayes and Paul Branch. Greene said Tuesday a meet ing was to be held that night to outline the campaign. The last time the Republi cans posed a slate in the Ma yoral race was 193d, accor ding to Herman W. Wilcox. Information on votes cast la the bidding for Aldermen was not available.

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