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COURT HOUSE CONSTRUCTION is on schedule according to Claude Danner, Tax Supervisor. Building will cease for awhile this winter, and will be resumed in March or early in April. Com pletion date is Sept. 1, 1968. The top floor of an apartment house is seen in the upper portion of this tele-photo shot. CStaff photo) ASU Is Designated Test Center For National Teacher Exams Appalachian State University has been designated as a test center for administering the National Teacher Examinations Feb. 3, Thomas S. Harrill, Acting Director of Testing, an nounced today. College seniors preparing to teach and teachers applying for positions in school systems, which encourage or require applicants to submit their scores on the National Teacher Examinations along with their other credentials are eligible to take the tests. The examin ations are prepared and ad ministered by Educational Test ing Service, Princeton, N. J. The designation of Appa lachian State University as a test center for these examin ations will give prospective teachers in this area an oppor tunity to compare their perfor mance on the examinations with candidates throughout the coun try who take the tests, Har rill said. At the one-day test session, a candidate may take the Common Examinations, which include tests in Professional Education and General Education, and one of the thirteen Teaching Area Examinations which are de signed to evaluate his under standing of the subject matter and methods applicable to the area he may be assigned to teach. Bulletins of Information, de scribing registration proced ures and containing registra tion forms, may be obtained from Miss Hilda Everhart, psychological assistant, ASU Testing Center, 200 Old Edu cation Building, Boone, N. C. 28607, or directly from the National Teacher Examinations, Educational Testing Service, Box 911, Princeton, N. J. 08540. Prospective teachers planning to take the tests should obtain their Bulletins of Information promptly. Mrs. Becky Sue Roark Finishes Work At ASU Mrs. Becky Sue Roark, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Russell, last week completed her course study at Appalachian State University and will re ceive her diploma at the uni versity’s spring convocation. Mrs. Roark and her husband, Jack, are parents of a daughter, Kathy, 14 months old, and a son, Steve, who is one month old. The children’s great grandmotfier is Mrs. Ethel Wyke of 155 S. Water St Mrs. Roark is a graduate of Appalachian High School. Christmas Tree Business Flourishing In Mountains Production of Fraser fir, white pine, Scotch pine, red cedar, Arizona cypress, white spruce, Colorado blue spruce, red spruce, Norway spruce, and Douglas fir trees for the Christinas tree industry in North Carolina has flourished in the past decade, primarily because of favorable soil, topo graphic, water, and elevation conditions. North Carolina is exceed ingly fortunate in having the natural ability to produce the stately Fraser fir, found in the Appalachian highlands and considered by many as the most desirable species for use in the Christmas tree industry. The fraser fir was first dis covered in the high peaks of western North Carolina by John Fraser (1750-1811), a Scotch nurseryman. This tree has all the. characteristics of a super ior Christmas tree. It retains its needles, which are blunt on the ends. It has strong limbs, a dark blue-green color and a fragrant odor. Like most other trees, it must be pruned or shaped during its growth to maturity, which usually re quires eight to twelve years. Fraser fir planting stock is raised at nurseries operated by the North Carolina Forest Service, as well as at com mercial nurseries. In addition, many seedlings growing wild in the woods are transplanted to beds and later to planta tions. Your local county Forest Ser vice employee or Extension Agent is best qualified to assist you in deciding what to plant, where to plant it, and how to secure the planting stock. The market for sales of Christmas trees in North Caro lina is widespread, especially in the larger, urban areas. A demand for practically all spe cies exists. In most cases, the marketing of North Carolina grown Christmas trees within the State is in its infancy, con fined largely to small lots and individual retail sales. North Carolina has a Christ mas Tree Growers Associa tion which is constantly work* inK to broaden markets and im prove production methods. A Christinas Tree expert is em ployed by the N. C. State Ex tension Service. In addition, the Noth Carolina Forest Service publishes a bulletin atmmlly which lists the names oi pro ducers and the species avail able. The Forest Service will assist potential growers in de ciding . what species would be most suitable on his land. The Forest Service is also conduc ting research in the field of superior Christinas trees of various species which would re sult in the production of a more desirable tree with less effort. Explorer Post HI Formally Reorganized Explorer Post IB-Boy Scouts of America sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of Boone was formally reorganized this week accord ing to Phillip D. Thompson, Scout Executive of the Wa tauga District. The Post is under the lead ership of Bonnie Sams and Richard C. Culyer ID, co advisors. Wayne Richardson will ser ve as chairman of the post committee which includes Ho ward M. Edmisten, Otis F. Strother,. Carl Fidler, and Joe H. Hartley. Explorer members are Bill Bumbaugh, Andy High, Larry Norris, Craig Rigsby, John Simmons, Daniel Watkins, Grover Wilson and Terry Shir ley. p Registered Dealer for Gibson, Fender and Gretsch Guitars and Amplifiers Over 100 Instruments To Choose From Top 100 in Popular and Western Records ALL TYPES OF LONG PLAYING ALBUMS Channel Master Transistor Radios “Everything Musical” DIXIE MUSIC SHOP Jerrell C. Little—Owner & Manager Telephone 264-8012 Recent Births Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Pres nell, Sugar Grove, boy, Dec. 7. Sergeant and Mrs. Ned Perry, Vflaa, boy, Dec. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Winkler, Rt. 2, Boone, girl, Dec. 10. f Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sny der, Blowing Rock, boy, Dec. 11. x ", . V The Most Sparkling Gift Ever! - ... ... riX if... Mi.tr,.. Diamond Bridal Sets $3390 I Up Altvays Give MBS when the best will do! Give The ELGIN SPORTSMAN STARLITE CLvjIN ■ Watch I Calendar 11 $24.95 1 PRINCESS RINGS | $15.95 up j Bible* - BilifobI* Name In Gold Free Jewelry Gifts For Men & Women GIFT BOOKS Children And AdulU Fountain Pens — Pencils — Musical Instruments Electric Shavers — Cigarette Lighters — Hair Dryers WALKER’S JEWELRY STORE Across From Post Office — Boone, N. C. L Richardson Preyer To Run For House Seat L. Richardson Preyer, 48, who left the federal district court bench to become an tm successful candidate for gov ernor in 1964 has announced his candidacy for the Democratic ■cratic nomination for governor nomination for Congress from the 6th District. Preyer, now a senior vice president of the statewide North Carolina National Bank, is a member of the family which controls the Richardson Merril Co., pharmaceutical manufac turers. His grandfather was founder of the Vick Chemical Co. in Greensboro and his fath er was president. He will seek the piace~being vacated by Rep. Horace R.Kor negay, another Democrat from Greensboro, who announced last week that he would not run again after serving since 1960. Democrats of the districtare trying to head off any primary clash in preparation for an ex pected strong challenge next No vember from William Osteen, also from Guilford County, a lormer Republican minority leader in the state House of Representatives. Osteen an nounced Monday that he will seek the seat. Other possible Democratic candidates have been mention ed, perhaps the strongest being State Sen. Ed Kemp of High Point. Preyer was No. 2 man in a three-way race for the Demo cratic nomination for governor in 1964. The order was Dan Moore first, Preyer second and Beverly Lake third. But in the support to Moore, who then his sujr ort to Moore, who then won iiandily. Gov. Moore has since appointed Lake, former law professor at Wake Forest University, to the State Supreme Court. ON SOCIAL SECURITY The Senate Finance Commi ttee has voted to increase Social Security payroll deduc tions from 4.4 to 5 per cent next year. The maximum base would be from $6,600 to $8, 800. WEATHER WORRIES—Wet, overcast scenes like this one kept rain slickers and rubber boots in vogue over the weekend. The rains came about noon Saturday and by Sunday morning added up to .36 an inch. Monday morning’s reading showed an additional 1.38 and Tuesday morning showed that another 1.22 inches had income Forms Are Being Sent Out To Veterans Income questionnaires, which determine the amount of pension all pensioners and parents who receive dependency and indem nity compensation will receive from the Veterans Administra tion, were included with the December 1 check. Recipients must use the income question naire card to report their annual income for 1967 and anticipated income for 1968. W. R. Phillips, Manager of the North Carolina VA Regional Of fice, announced today that pen sioners and parents in prepar ing their 1967-68 income ques tionnaires are not to anticipate any increase in Social Security benefits that may be enacted, but to compute their total annual Social Security income at the rate they are being paid under the law now in effect for both 1967 and 1968. Phillips stated that if the pro posed Social Security increase becomes law the Veterans Ad ministration will make neces sary adjustments in income es timates. It is important that the forms be returned to the address shown on the card as soon as possible and that care be taken to see that the card does not become folded or mutilated. It is to be used in automatic machines that require the card to be flat and intact. Failure to return the annual income questionnaire by January 31 will cause payment of the pension to be stopped, Phillips pointed out. fallen. The rain stopped sometime Monday night, so in three days, nearly three inches had rained. A reading of the mercury Friday night showed a frosty 33degrees,butduringthe rainy period, the mercury moved between a high of 50 and a low of 39. These December readings are unusual enoughthatthey can’t last long, @taff photo) SHIRT SERVICE 4*£>$1oo _One Day Service DRY CLEANING SPECIALS EVERY MONDAY - TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY We Guarantee 1 Hr. Service 1-Hour Martinizing 1001 E. King St. — Boone, N. C. Chamber Commerce News Notes The annual meeting of the Northwest Development Assoc iation was held in Elkin, Thurs day evening, at 7 p. m. Some 35 from Watauga County attend ed, The three appointed repre sentatives from Watauga County are: Prof. Nollie H. Shelton, Education; Edgar D. Greene, Agriculture; Fred Gragg, Indus try. The President of the Association, B, Eugene Seats, gave a most inspiring mes sage, citing the accomplish ments of the Association for the past year and it’s hopes for the future. Guest speaker was Dr, J, R, Scales, President of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N. C. Dr, Scales is an accomplished speaker, versed in so many subjects. He emphasized the potential of the 17-county area r and inspired the groiqi to carry on to develop its assets. Neil Bolton, secretary-treasurer of toe Association, presented the awards. * • * The Chamber of Commerce will publish early in 1968 a Business and Professional Di rectory which will list the ser vices of the businesses and pro fessions of the area available to residents, tourists, etc. This service should be of value in helping to direct people since each business and profession will be listed in its respective category. This will apply to the business and professional groups only. No individual mem bers will be listed. Business or professional membership does are $25 (minimum) per year. Any individual members who wish to be listed In s bust ness or professional groqp should immediately contact the Chamber of Commerce. These directories will be distributed prominently at service stations end other {daces of business throughout the area, thus being made available to the general public. ‘V, * * * Some of the stores will re* main open for business from J 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. on Monday through Friday until Christmas. Regular hours will be observed on Saturday. Estimate of foe’s strength re vis ed downward. f U. S. Soviet air service to be gin soon. IMPORTANT TAX NOTICE If you want to deduct your 1967 Watauga County taxes on your income tax returns, pay them in 1967. Pay before January 1 and save with this deduction on your income tax. If you owe county taxes for prior years, you can deduct them if paid in 1967. Interest rate on past due taxes is 6 percent. Pay now and save. Watauga County Tax Department JAMES VINES, Tax Collector 4 ... Nicest Way To Say ▼A To The 4 Entire A Family $ CHEVROLETL If you don’t find the model you want in our show room, it’s available on 24-hour de livery. 1968 CHEVELIE SS 396 SPORT Coupe / 1968 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 Convertible 68 Qdsmobife mu*/ 1968 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME HOLIDAY Coupe '66 Chevelle. $1995 MALIBU SPORT COUPE—Radio and heater, white sidewalls, 327 engine, 4 speed transmission. '65 Chevy .. $1395 BELAIR 2 DOOR—Heater, standard transmission. '65 Ford Falcon $1195 2 DOOR—Heater, automatic transmission. '64 Chevelle. $1295 CONVERTIBLE COUPE—Radio and heater, white sidewalls, 4 speed transmission. '64 Ford . . . $1195 GALAXIE 500 SPORT COUPE—Radio and heater, white side walls, standard transmission. '64 Volkswagen $895 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN—Radio and heater, white sidewalls. '63 Olds 88 . $1350 HOLIDAY SEDAN—Radio and heater, air conditioned, power steering, power brakes, power seat. '63 Chevy .. $1095 IMP ALA SPORT COUPE—Radio and heater, powerglide, power steering, white sidewalls. AwWVvWvVv ' t;4 _ r. '■ ■-i'.fcf •-■:: »•*•. CHIVtOir CAMARO Coo^rtiU. 1968 CHEVRCHET NOVA 4-Door Sadon Andrews! Chevrolet, Inc. North Depot St. L,e*ler Licen“ No 1137 - _ Boone, N. C. Wrap Up Your Family s Christmas With One Of These Late Model Beauties '63 Chevy . . $1095 IMP ALA 4 DOOR SEDAN—Radio and heater, powerglide, white aidewalla. '63 Olds F85 . $895 DELUXE 4 DOOR—Radio and heater, white lidewalk, auto matic trajumiaslon. ^ 63 Chevy II Heater, standard transmission. 4-DOOR STATION WAGON $750 '63 Chevy BELAIK 4-DOOR Hardtop, standard transmission. $795 Many Other Older Model Cart — Good Transportation At Economy Prices
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