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People... We Meet At the age of 87, Kale Greer still enjoys visiting friends on Boone streets. Formerly of Watauga, he now lives at Mountain Home, Tenn. A veteran of the Spanish-American War, he is a professional horseman and has worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania and other states. A niece, Mrs. Pauline McGee, lives in Boone. (Staff photo) Business Firms Alerted To Directory Proposals Business and professional firms should be on the look out for questionable classified directory solicitations that are currently being mailed into this area. These solicitations look like an invoice for advertising that has already been authorized by the recipient, when in fact they are a solicitation for an advertisement, says the Win ston-Salem Better Business Bureau. Many of these "look-like*’ invoices are made up to ap pear to be an invoice for yel low-page advertising in your telephone book either by pic turing a book similar to your telephone book, opened at the yellow page section, or using the words "yellow pages*’ in their name. Don’t make a mistake and authorize payment for one of these. Take time to read any invoice-like form you receive for a directory listing. The only reason this fraud continues to l ^— flourish is that thousands of business and professional men erroneously regard the forms as invoices and carelessly make remittances. You might even warn your bookkeeper and secretary to be on the lookout for these phony *'* invoices ”. A Correction About Details Plane Crash T. Bragg McLold of Charlotte offers the following to correct details given on a plane crash in the last issue. He says the incident atDeer field-Bamboo airfield occurred at 8:30 a.m. last Monday rather than Sunday and that the plane slid into a fence at the end of the runway as it was attempting to land on the slippery surface. Information from the Sheriff’s Department indicated that McLold was piloting the twin engine Beech Craft. McLold says he was not in the plane. Alumni Of Historic Watauga Academy Have Happy Reunion BY O. LESTER BROWN There were two Watauga Academies, some 40 miles apart, that are remembered by thousands of people throughout this area and well beyond it. The first one was located in Boone and was opened for classes al most 67 years ago. Out of it grew the present Appalachian State University with upwards of 6,000 students and which is now in the midst of a great expansion program. This acade my building was destroyed by fire in 1946. It is fondly re membered by many who attended classes there as well as by the citizens of this area. The name Watauga is carried on by the consolidated high school in Boone which serves the whole county. The other Watauga Academy came into existance not long after the closing of Holly Springs College, in 1908, which began in Butler, Tennessee, in the early 90s. The new institution was housed in the spacious two story building, of brick, that the college had used for classes. It took its name from the spark ling, swift-flowing Watauga river that passed nearby. Hun dreds of aspiring young people attended this institution which was sponsored by the Baptists in the state. When a great earthen dam was built a few miles down stream, in the 40s, the people and their institutions, their businesses and their community ties were forced to move out. With great reluctance they saw their lovely town disintegrate and the citi zens, with sorrow in their hearts, scatter to (daces near and far. Some of them decided a New Butler should be founded, and this was done, a few miles north of the original site. It is far smaller than its predecessor was and is located on the highway between Mountain City and Elizabethton, in Johnson county. The first Butler had a distinct meaning for me and my wife, Clara. I was a student at Wa tauga Academy in 1911-12, hav ing gone down on the train from Shouns, an unforgettable exper ience as it was my first jour ney by rail, tin a very hot after noon in early August, 1914, two sat together under a great, spreading shade tree on the academy’s campus and made plans to get married. Two or three days later, on August 6th we were married by a Baptist preacher on the Carter county side of the famous river. Mrs. Brown was born at Butler, came to Boone when a child. When we learned that the Wa tauga Academy Reunion was going to hold its 7th Annual Session at Butler Baptist Church and VVatauga School, on August 20, we at once made plans to attend. 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This was in our minds when we came in sight of the church and we began trying to spot any we knew. Among the sizable crowd only a few were recognized by us. Those present were appar ently having a good time, al though some were hobbling around, a few were using canes and one woman was in a wheel chair. As one would expect, children and young people were scarce. The service began almost on time and late comers kept arriving for some time. Rev. James Gregg, “State Supt. of Children's Home,” preached a I strong sermon that held the attention of the listeners. After the benediction visiting started again at once and continued for hours. In the meantime the people slowly made their way 1 to the school cafeteria, on a nearby hill, where in due time an excellent meal was served to about 150 Academy Alumni and i others. Young people did most < of the waiting of tables. 1 A business session was held i after the meal, visitors were ; recognized and several made 1 talks, some of them a little J extended. It was inspiring, however, to take note of the spirit of the alumni, several of whom were aded and whose num ber is noticeably decreasing. They initiated plans for helping worthy and needy college stu dents, about whom there was much concern. It will be more difficult in the future, itappears, to raise money for this but one can appreciate the wonder ful spirit behind the movement. The president, Wayne Eggers, made a good M. C. We were fortunate in the finding of old acquaintances and making new ones. Of particular interest to us and to others was the Lee Goodwin family who had lived across the river from Butler on a large farm of wide spreading bottoms and hi 11 coun try. The place had always be longed to the Goodwin family even from pioneer days. Dur ing my school days at the aca demy I lived with Lee’s mother. Mr. Goodwin, a first cousin to my late father, was present is was his wife, Winnie. He is »w at the half way mark of his lundreth year, is able to walk *nd is in good mental condition or a man of his age. His wife s in her 94th year, is erect ind sprightly and is in good xxiily and mental health. Their our children were present. The ilder Goodwins live near Eliza >ethton and most of their child ren are residents of the city. The pastor of the church, Rev. 1. B. Cox, all his helpers and he others connected with the :hurch and the school were houghtful and gracious as were hose who were in charge of Jumni affairs. We left the Dvely place among the hills nd the friendly, interesting ir'sAqoodd^^ foR buyiNq a home ... A FARM ... OR GOOD BUILDING LOTS FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS, CALL ASSOCIATED REAL ESTATE 102 East King Street — Phone 264-2415 WILBUR KUTZ, Rerdtor ARNOLD COOPER, Manager MRS. PEARL BINGHAM, Associate JACK SIMPSON, Salesman Nights or Holidays Phone 264-3052 Let Us Show You Some of Our Desirable Listings 25-acre farm in Ashe County with 3-bedroom frame house, only $12,000. 5. Duplex, convenient to downtown, one apartment has 4 rooms unfurnished, the other has 3 rooms com pletely furnished. Large lot goes street to street, plenty of room for another house. Reasonably priced. 9. We have several nice building lots near Highland Hall and in the Bamboo section very reasonably priced. 13. A very attractive 2 bedroom home on hwy. 105 near Seven Devils, with a spectacular view of Grandfather Mountain. There are 2 fireplaces in this completely furnished home with several additional building lots available with it. 16 56-acre dairy farm Large barn with silo and some equipment, 3-bedroom brick home Good pasture and fence and lots of water. Most of this farm can be driven over with a pick-up. An excellent buy at $22,000. 17. 3-bedroom brick home close in on hwy. 105. This home has 1% baths, a nice fireplace, a full basement, forced air heat and the lot is over an acre in size. A good buy at only $21,000. 18 Large building lot on Poplar Hill with over 300 feet of street frontage 19. 2-bedroom and den rock house partially furnished. This home has 1'2 baths, a nice fireplace and is on a large lot within walking distance of Cove Creek School. $15,750 20. 5 6/10 acres on hwy 194, W mile above Big Hill Rd. 21. A very nice wooded building lot in one of Boone's better residential areas. 22. 3-bedtoom. 1% bath brick veneer home with W base ment: house fully carpeted; located on an acre lot on by-pass 105 23 2—frame houses, 2 bedrooms each, one house has lifetime aluminum siding, located on a large lot A good investment. Priced at only $11,500. 24. 3-bedroom home with 1 bath, full basement, and ga rage. On 100 x 200 ft. lot in Deerfield section. 26 4-bedroom stucco, fully carpeted, plenty of closet space. Automatic washer and dryer, all drapes. Lots of cabinets in kitchen. Located on large lot 27. A restful spot along a beautiful trout stream; 3 acres, plenty of nice trees. Terms to suit buyer. 28 2-bedroom frame house, also 2-bedroom stucco house, located on 105-by-pass near Health Center 29 Very nice 100x150 foot lot in Forest Hills section A real buy at *2.500 30. A real nice lot on 105 by-pass near Health Center size 100 X 250 feet. Priced right. 31. 4-bedroom frame house on 100 x 240 foot lot. 6 cherry trees, 8 apple trees, lots of grapes. Good garden spot, plenty of shrubbery. Convenient to downtown. Priced at only *13,250 Shown by ap pointment only. people to drive up Roan Creek and on home feeling richer in heart and mind after the gratify ing experiences we had just had. Firemen To Be Schooled At Brevard 11-14 The ninth annual W.N.C. Firemen’s Association Train ing School will be held in Bre vard, four days beginning Sept ember 11 and ending September 14. The training school is spon sored by the W.N.C. Firemen’s Association, Asheville-Bun combe Technical Institute, and the North Carolina Department erf Insurance. The Brevard Fire Depart ment, under the leadership of Chief Dan Merrill, will hostthe school. Classes will be held at the Brevard Fire Training Gro unds on the Qlahee Road near the Brevard Country Club, the Bre vard Fire Station, and at the Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporat ion Medical Center Conference Room. Brevard’s Chief Dan Merrill assisted by Fred Dalton, Chief erf Skyland Fire Department, and F.L. McCall, of Olin Math ieson, will direct the school, The school will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. on Monday night and 7 p.m. each night there after. Classes on Industrial Fire Brigade and Arson will be held at Olin Mathieson. A New Lease on Life for Your Furniture! • Free Pick-Up and Delivery • Free Eatimatea • All Work Guaranteed • Large Selection of Samples Lloyd s Upholstery Shop New George Wilson M. — Boone, N. C. — Phone 264-3580 Get the big sheet with TWO big guarantees HAIL GUARANTEE K*'**' Aluminum Twm-Rit> roofing and siding is guaranteed lor 10 years not to leak as a result of perforation by nail No other damage <s covered under this guarantee Limited to replacement of material only Not prorated Not transferable Kaiser Aluminum Twin-Rib 'roofing and siding Now you can enjoy all the well-known advantages of Kaiser Aluminum's big, long, wide sheets-and not worry about hail or corrosion • 6 to 24 feet long • 48" wide after lapping • Easy to haadle • Fewer joints — tighter roofs * Can t rust, warp or rot. Get all the details now1 Watauga FCX Service South Water Street—Boone, N. C. 264-8883 QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED Prices Effective Thru Sat., Sept. 2nd HARRIS • TEETER SUPER MARKETS, m. 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