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VOLUME LXXIX—NO. 49
BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1967
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The Rank and File of Appalachian's 1967 Graduating Class
ASC Graduates Are Told
Of Incredible Opportunity
Will Your Vote Count?
Saturday is the last day residents of Boone may
register to vote in the city contest, June 20.
And election officials stress that registration on
the County books does not entitle citizens to vote in town
elections, as they must be registered separately for
this privilege.
Mrs. Fred Mast, register, will be in charge of the
books at City Hall June 10. The following Saturday, the
17th, will be challer^e day.
All those who have beett taken into the town by an
nexation and those who have otherwise become eligible
to vote here since the last election must register Saturday.
Matheson Is No. 1
Draft Choice Browns
Boone’s Bob Ma the son, no. 1
draft choice of the Cleveland
Browns football team, signed
with them last month.
With the signing, he ap
parently made everyone con
cerned happy: Himself, because
he feels he has a good chance
of playing football for some
time; the Brown’s owner, Art
Modell; and Coach Blanton Col
lier, who will try to fit the
young rookie into the team’s
lineup.
Robert, home for his mar
riage to Miss Pam Hamby (June
17), says he is “happy to have
been drafted by the Cleveland
Browns, because it is a good
contending team and in the Na
tional Football League. I think
I’ll have a good opportunity to
play—if I make the team—be
cause, being one of the first
drafts means the team needs
someone for the position I’ll be
trying for. The future of foot
WHS Summer
School Starts
Next Monday
Watauga High School’s sum
mer term of eight weeks will
open Monday, June 12, to run
through Aug. 3.
Classes meet daily from 8:30
to 12:30 to provide enrichment
and remedial courses for high
school students.
The summer program is
operated in co-operation with
Appalachian State Teachers
College to provide opportunity
for observation and student
teaching experiences for college
students.
Summer courses include
English I-IV, United States his
tory, world history, physical
science, biology, general math,
algebra I and 0, geometry and
personal typing.
Students interested in attend
ing summer school should see
Dr. N. A. Miller, principal,
before June 12, to register for
the eight weeks* term.
ball looks good to me and 1*11
be doing something I like to do."
Bob was an outstanding play
er with Appalachian High
School's Blue Devils under
Coach Jack Groce. He went on
to make a name for himself
on the Duke University's Blue
Devils squad and was named to
the Associated Press All
American Team.
He played the middle line
backer position for Duke. The
draftee will be trying out for
the outside linebacker and
middle linebacker positions with
the Browns.
He doesn’t consider the job
of placing on the team's active
roster to be easy, as there will
be 30 other signed rookies,
(Continued on page three)
in oraer 10 realize your
greatest potential, you must have
disciplined lives, faith and dedi
cation to duty."
The Hon . David M. Britt,
speaker of the N. C. House of
Representatives, addressed a
capacity crowd during com
mencement exercises Saturday
at Appalachian State Teachers
College.
For the second year, incle
ment weather forced a last min
ute change to an indoor program,
Conrad Stadium having been
scheduled as the site of grad
uation.
The commencement speaker
told 577 students “You must
have faith—in God and self—
and you must have dedication—
to your country and fellowman—
to conquer the frontiers which
stand before you."
Describing current times as
“the incredible 20th Century,"
Britt predicted that during the
remaining one-third of this cen
tury, progress will be made
in many areas which will mini
mize the great progress of the
first two-thirds of the century.
The Democratic representa
tive from Robeson County and
member of the General As
sembly since 1959, told the
graduating class that “you are
better prepared than any grad
uating class that has preceded
you/*
Dr. W. H. Plemmons, presi
dent of the college, conferred
degrees and awarded diplomas.
Twenty-two students received
Bachelor of Arts degrees while
450 obtained Bachelor of Science
degrees.
M. A. degrees were confer
red upon 105 graduate students.
Dr. Paul Sanders, Dean of
(Continued on page three)
BOB SHORE
Robert Shore
Is Employed By
Land Bank Assn.
Robert H. Shore has recently
been employed by the Federal
Land Bank Association of Boone,
according to an announcement
by John H. Hollar, Manager of
the Association.
Shore is a native of Watauga
County and is married to the
former Betty Jo Miller of Boone.
They have two children and re
side on a farm at Route 1,
Blowing Rock.
Shore served in the U. S.
Air Force, and after complet
ing military service returned
to Watauga to major in busi
ness education at Appalachian
State Teachers College, dur
ing which time he operated
his farm at Blowing Rock.
For five years, he has been
employed by the N. C. State
Highway Commission as a right
of-way agent, with the last two
years devoted to real estate
appraising. He has successfully
completed real estate courses
I and II, which are sponsored
by the American Institute of
Real Estate Appraisers.
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From 100 Counties
State Farm Agents Assn.
To Meet Friday In Boone
Mayor Brown,
ASTC Professors
To Be Speakers
The North Carolina Associ
ation of County Agricultural Ag
ents will be in Boone Friday.
The 1967 annual state-wide
meeting is slated for Holiday
Inn and agents from all the 100
counties have been invited, ac
cording to Extension Agent L. E.
Tuckwiller.
Registration for the big event
will begin at 9 a. m. in the lob
by of Holiday Inn and at 12:15,
the program officially will open
with a luncheon.
The Hon. Wade E. Brown,
Mayor of Boone, will give the
welcome.
The luncheon address will be
given by Dr. Cratis Williams,
Dean of Graduate School, ASTC.
Agriculture Extension Agent W.
C. Richardson will introduce
Dr. Williams.
The Agricultural Extension
Service personnel will elect
officers for 1967-68 in business
session in the afternoon. Com
mittee reports will be heard
and plans made for next year.
Wives of the visiting coun
ty agents will tour points of
interest, including Daniel Boone
Native Gardens, Cone Mem
orial Craft Center, Tweetsie
Railroad, Museum of the Am
erican Indian and Grandfather
Mountain F riday afternoon.
That night, a 7 o'clock ban
quet will feature a talk by Dr.
C. M. Ferguson, visiting pro
fessor of adult education, N. C.
State University, and former
director of the Federal Ex
tension Service, Washington, D.
C.
Awards will be made at the
business meeting, as well as the
closing banquet.
Items of business will include
talks and discussions on pro
fessional training, 4-Hand YMC,
the Extension program, Asso
ciation policy, public informa
tion, supplies and services, leg
islation and promotion and in
formation on the national meet
ing in Honolulu, Hawaii.
At his desk at Appalachian Elementary School, John T. Howell. He retires from the principalship
June 30. (Staff photo)
Howell Is Honored At End
Of His Last Term Of School
BY JOE MINOR
Daniel Boone Coming
Dan’l Boone’s a-comin’ to Boone this summer, ac
cording to Herman W. Wilcox, General Manager of the
Horn, who has received a letter from RobertO. Graham,
Jr., Colonel QMC, Fort Lee, Va.
As recently related in the Democrat, Daniel Boone
of the Army is a great-great-great-great grandson of
the famed pioneer, and his visit had been requested by
Mr. Wilcox of Boone’s outdoor drama for this reason.
Others with the name Boone will perhaps be invited to a
special “Boone Day” observance.
Col Graham’s letter says:
Dear Mr. Wilcox:
“Regarding your letter of May 26, it is a pleasure
to inform you that Specialist Boone of this command will
be provided leave for the purpose of attending a per
formance of Horn in the Wes*.
“Specialist Boone is aware of the fact that leave
will be granted for this purpose and will coordinate
the details of his travel and appearance directly with you.
Of course, all arrangements must be at no expense
to the Government.
“If I can be of further assistance to you, please
do not hesitate to write.”
“Horn ” Cast Is Selected;
Rehearsals Starting Sat.
Set-up week has begun at
the Daniel Boone Theater, and
all is expected to be ready
for Horn In The West rehear
sals to begin on Saturday.
Travel Editors Tour Native Garden
Virtually wading the flame azaleas of Daniel Boone Native Gar
den Friday—a few of the nation’s best-known travel editors.
Their stop in Boone was arranged by Mrs. Miriam Rabb, with
the N. C. Travel and Promotion Division, Department of Con
servation. Mrs. Constance Stallings, (far left), chairman of the
trustees of the N. C. Garden Club, Inc., led the tour. Others from
left are Leavitt Morris, travel editor of the Christian Science
Monitor, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Nell Cody of Boone; George
Bush, eastern editor, Better Homes and Gardens Magazine,
Des Moines, Iowa; Bill Ross, Boone, principal player in “Horn
in the West” outdoor drama; Mrs. Jean Simmons, travel editor
of the Dallas Morning News; Mrs. Rabb; and Mrs. Melissa
Richardson of Boone. Out of sight, behind Mrs. Rabb, is Richard
Atcheson, travel editor of Holiday Magazine, New York. The
Editors were entertained at Hound Ears Friday nightand Saturday
morning. (Staff photo)
Technical director Hagan
King, and Mike Wittmann, light1
and sound technician, say in
stallation of equipment is pro
gressing on schedule.
The outdoor drama's new di
rector, Ward Haarbauer, ar
rived last week and found props
and sets in good shape after
winter storage.
The director reported that
his cast is nearly complete.
He released the names of com
pany members who have sign
ed contracts as follows:
Principal Roles—William
Ross, Dr. Stuart; Charles El
ledge, Reverend Sims; Glenn
Causey, Daniel Boone; D. S.
(Bud) Mayes, Villager and Rev.
Sims; Carolyn Starnes, Widow
Howard; Dorothy Beasley, Mrs.
Stuart; Roger Howell, Jack
Stuart; Cherie Elledge, Mary;
Martin Bright, Colonel Mac
Kenzie; Martha Haarbauer,
Nancy Ward; Blair Beasley,
Judge Henderson; Grace El
ledge, Mrs. Henderson; David
Roberts, Toby; Karen King, Or
phan Mary.
Understudies—Mike Phelps,
Dr. Stuart; Gary Pruett, Daniel
Boone; Tim Toney, Judge Hen
derson; Jim Stubbs, Jack Stuart;
(Continued on page three)
“We hate to see you go, but
we hope you will enjoy the time
you will have on your hands;
and we would like to put more
time on your hands.
“As a token of our appreci
ation, we present to you this
watch.”
Young Bobby Denton, speak
ing for the students of Appa
lachian Elementary School or
Wednesday, thus bid a farewell
and happy retirement to John T,
Howell, teacher there since
1930, and principal since 1937.
Said Denton: “We thank you
for your leadership, guidance,
understanding, and for the
friendship you have shown us
through the many years of ser
vice to this community.”
The watch was a gift of the
present student body, though
the words could have come
from the many who attended
Appalachian before them. “Mr.
Howell” has been at Appalachian
for 38 years.
APPRECIATION
Given at the last chapel pro
gram last week, the watch was
one of several tokens of ap
preciation given the veteran
educator. It bears the words:
In Appreciation, A. E. S. Stu
dents 1967.
Each class presented cards
bearing the name of each stu
dent. Altogether, there were
832 signatures.
The Parent-Teachers As
sociation gave a gift of fishir«
tackle for his retirement years.
Mrs. Jerry Coe, recalling her
years as a student under Mr.
Howell, made the presentation.
For a man who has been in
education 43 years, retirement
may not come easy, but the
outgoing principal promised that
the tackle would be used and the
watch would be a continual re
minder of his days at Appa
lachian.
How did he become princi
(Continued on page three)
“This Is Your Business”
Theme Of BREMCO Meet
Blue Ridge Electric Member
ship Corporation will hold its
31st Annual Meeting Saturday,
June 10.
The meeting is scheduled to
begin at 1 o’clock in the Broome
Kirk Gymnasium on the campus
of Appalachian State College.
Blue Ridge Electric Member
ship Corporation was founded to
provide much needed services
to the people of Northwest North
Carolina. This is still the num
ber one concern of the cooper
ative; service to its owner
members and the area in which
they live.
The highlights will be the
special youth programs of the
cooperative, and area develop
ment. All high school students
from throughout the service
area have been invited as special
guests of the cooperative to see
and hear what transpires at a
corporation annual meeting.
Special recognition will be given
to nine of these students for
accomplishments in this year’s
program for youth. Four col
lege scholarships will be award
ed to outstanding students and
five winners of the youth tour
to Washington contest will be
announced.
A more vigorous program is
to be announced which is geared
to helping oar young people bet
ter understand the business
community—industry, profes
sions, and services, and how
they can best become a part of
this community; how they can
both receive its rewards and
contribute to its betterment.
Another highlight of this an
nual meeting will be the parti
cipation of United States Con
gressman James T. Broyhill
and Eleventh District Highway
Commissioner, Raymond Smith,
Sr. on matters of legislation
and roads affecting the people
and the development of North
west North Carolina* Thaftr pre
sentations will relate to pro
tean tinued on page three)