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AWARD WINNER In last 3 years Democrat has won 14 State Press Assn, awards. Eight of them are first place awards. VOL. LXXX— NO. 41 WATAUGA DEMOCRAT An Impendent Weekly Newspaper . . . Eightieth Year of Continuous Publication BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1968 April 2 SO 25 April 3 51 35 .37 April 4 54 44 .12 April 5 58 47 25 April 6 57 32 JB2 Aprl 7 64 42 April 8 70 43 938383; 888668! R > $2,000 RESEARCH GRANT was made last week to a professor biology at the university. At the local ceremony, Stanley Harris Sr. of the Watauga United Fund Geft) speaks to Dr. Teunis Ver geer as he receives the grant in his laboratory. At right is United Fund president Mark Hodges and to his right, Dr. Ray Derrick, head of the Biology Department. (Staff photo) Dr. Vergeer Given Research Grant Of $2,000By Medical Foundation Of N.C. An agency which participates in the Watauga County United Fund through Carolinas United Thursday awarded $2,000 for pilot research to Dr. Teunis Vergeer of Appalachian State University. Made by the United Medical Research Foundation of North' Carolina, Inc., the grant was presented by Mark Hodges and Stanley A. Harris Sr, of the local United Fund, At the close' oT~ the brief Ceremony, Dr. Vergeer, a pro fessor of biology, said an im portant aspect of his work in “stimulating young people to go into circulation research" as it is “economically very difficult to keep medical stu dents in research.*’ The project to be supported through the Foundation grant is entitled, “In Vivo Bloodvessel Responses to Autonomic Stimu lation and Denervation and Their In Vitro Responses to Auto nomic Drugs and Stimulated Pressures.” This is a series of explor atory studies to learn more precisely what part the veins play in the functioning of the heart. It is known that arteries, for instance, have muscle tissue enabling them to contract to assist in the flow of blood from the heart. Only recently has it been found that some veins, through which blood is returned to the heart, Local Guard Unit Is Deployed Saturday Boone National Guardsmen left Saturday for anti-riot duty in North Carolina cities, fol lowing racial disturbances in the wake of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in Memphis Thursday. The shooting of the civil rights leader caused curfews to be enforced in many Caro lina towns and cities and Gov ernor Moore promptly ordered State ABC stores and wine and beer establishments to be closed until further notice. The order affected only the liquor store and wine and beer outlets in Blowing Rock. Boone and the remainder of Watauga County are legally dry. also have similar contracta bility. The veins have received little study compared to that devoted to arteries. A better understanding of the function and regulation of veins may well contribute significantly to im proved understanding of the en tire cardie-vascular function. Dr. Vergeer began his edu cation in Rotterdam, Holland, and received his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Michigan. His many years experience in various areas of biological activity make him eminently qualified to conduct this study. The grant reflects the policy of the United Medical Research Foundation to encourage and support medical research in community hospitals and labor atories in addition to pilot re search in any field of medicine or health. These small “pilot” grants enable researchers to seek more substantial support from the Federal Government or private national foundations. Last year, $105,956 of United Fund contributions directed to pilot medical research brought into the State $1,017,760 in sup plementary support. Research grants were made in 1967 for projects in these fields of medicine: Cancer and growth, heart and blood ves Something to smile about is $3,862.08, a new high for the March of Dimes National Foundation campaign in Watauga County. From left, Mrs. Margaret Ayera, volunteers chapter advisor, who has been in March of Dimes work since 1961; member of the board of directors, Stacy Eggers Jr.; Chapter Chairman George C. Thomas; and Mrs. Robert Danner, Mothers March chairman for Boone. The check Is for $1,236.40 raised by the Mothers March against birth defects. (Staff photo) Dimes Drive Brings In $3,862 It will be another month un til the March of Dimes cam paign officially closes In Wa tauga County, but if last year is the rule, money will continue coming in men July, Chapter Chairman George Thomas says total proceeds for IBM are $3,862.06, a record contribution since theSalk Vac cine was developed. He said this was made possible by the hard work of volunteers who coped with the harsh weather early this year. Ha also statad, “The people of this county know of the many children born with birth de fects that are receiving help through the local chapter and benefiting from the research in this field that Is paid for with funds from the Dimes trea sury. “These citizens have res ponded in a great way and are to be commended for their help.” sels, infectious diseases, brain and nervous system, metabolic disease, bones, muscles and joints, genetics and heredity, kidney, radiation effects, respi ratory system, basic medicine, opthalmology, psychiatry, Duke University, Bowman Gray and UNC schools of medicine. Less Than Average U. S. Cost Fees,OtherExpensesTo Go Higher At Uni ver sity Boone Remains Quiet During Hectic Weekend After the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there was a threat to Boone’s secur ity, but it wasn’t from local sources. Boone Police Chief Red Lyons says information circulated that a group of trouble-makers would come to Watauga County from Wilkes. It didn’t happen, but as a precaution Lyons asked local suppliers to remove guns and ammunition from the premises or secure them out of sight for Friday and Saturday nights. At least two shotguns and some shells were kept in the police station. Downtown Boone was full of traffic both nights, although it was “very quiet,” in Lyons' words. ‘‘It was the quietest weekend I’ve seen since I’ve been on^ the force.*’ No arrests were made by his department for public drunkenness or drunken driving. Two Easter Sunrise Services Scheduled The annual Easter Sunrise service will begin at 6 a.m. Sunday atth^First Presbyterian Church, Boone. Leading up to the community event are this week’s Holy Week services, which started Monday and will end Friday. Daily Holy Week programs are from 12:05 to 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the First Baptist Church Scott Rally And Barbecue Set A number erf Watauga Co unty supporters of Bob Scott for Governor are expected to be in Shelby Thursday, April 11 at 6 p. m. for an area rally and free barbecue. Everyone is invited. Voters from Cleveland, Gas ton, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Ca tawba, Burke, Caldwell, Alexander, Avery and Watauga will be present. John Gardi To Be Speaker For Convocation John Ciardi, host of theCBS TV network’s weekly show Ac cent, will be the speaker for Appalachian State University's Spring Convocation Wednesday in Broome-Kirk Gymnasium. Ciardi, former professor of English at Rutgers University, has led “Accent” to become one of television’s most highly rated discussion programs. He is a former teacher at Har vard University. As poet, translator, teacher, editor and lecturer, Ciardi has developed a rare working know ledge of poetry. Readers of the Saturday Review magazine know him for his forthright criti cal articles, his popular column and editorials. A native erf Boston, he has contributed numerous, articles to various literary journals in America and abroad. He has been a recipient of several awards, including the Avery Hopwood Award, 1939; Blumen thal Prize, 1944; Eunice Tiet (Continued on page two) and are under the sponsorship of the Watauga Ministerial As sociation. The Rev. J. K. Parker Jr. will conduct the worship and deliver the invocation at the Sunday service. Special prayer will be presented by the Rev. Robert T. Young and Scripture reading will be by the Rev. Donald L. Wilson. The Rev. Fritz D. Hemphill will deliver the Easter message and the Rev. Gordon Nobel will be in charge of the responsive reading. Special music will be given by the Boone Methodist Choir under the direction of Phillip Paul, a member erf the music department faculty at Ap palachian State University. After the service, coffee and doughnuts will be served during a fellowship period. The public is invited to greet Easter at this early celebration. A joint Easter sunrise ser vice of the Baptist, Methodist and Lutheran churches on the old Jefferson Highway will be held at 6 a.m. Sunday morning at Bethel View Methodist Church on Big Hill Road. Special Easter music will be provided by the combined choirs of these churches and Rev. Gilbert B. Goodman, pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church, will bring the meditation. Jaycees Elect New Officers In a meeting at the Daniel Boone Inn Monday night, the Boone Jaycees elected a new slate of officers for the 1968 69 year. Walter Broyhiil will assume duties of the president. Exter nal vice-president is James Hastings; internal vice-presi dent, Glenn Hodges; internal director, Robert Yountz; Rich ard Barker, external direc tor; Louis Gaston, secretary; Mark Hodges, treasurer; mem bership chairman, Ron Hester; state director, John Austin and Tom Slade, publicity director. These officers will be in stalled at a banquet May 13 at the Holiday Inn. ASU Calendar Appalachian State University activities for the remain der of April are: April 10, Wednesday—At 7p. m. in the Plemmons Stu dent Center: International Relations Club, room 110; Men’s A Club, room 116; 4-H Club, room 211; movie in the as sembly area; and at 8 p. m. in I. C. Greer Hall, a cello recital (Mr. Ashby). Also baseball here against Catawba and track at Mars Hill. April 11, Thursday—Easter holidays begin at 4:30 p. m. April 12, Friday—golf at Mars Hill. April 16, Tuesday— In the Student Center, Naval Re cruiters from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.’ movie at 3 p. m. in assembly area; Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, 4:30 p. m. in room 110; Faculty Senate, 4:30 p. m. in room 211; and Alpha Phi Omego, 7:30 p. m. in room 116. Bel mont Abbey meet ASU on the home diamond and Catawba’s track team also comes here. April 17, Wednesday—John Ciardi will address the 10:20 a. m. convocation in Broome-Kirk Gymnasium; In the Student Center, Naval recruiting from 9 to 4; SRA Club, 6:39 p. m. room 116; Men’s A Club, 7 p. m. room 211; movie, 7 p. m. in assembly area; and Student Wives meet ing, 8 p. m. room 114. Tennis at Guilford. April 18, Thursday—Psychology Club, 7:30 p. m. in Student CenteF assembly area; baseball here against Guil ford. April 19, Friday—Film festival (Religious Council), 7 p. m. assembly area; Mike Rogers’ senior recital, 8 p. m. in I. G. Greer Hall; Collegiate Civic Club dance, 8 p. m. Broome-Kirk Gym; and golf at Elon. April 20, Saturday-Baseball here with Pfeiffer, ten nis at Pfeiffer and track at Davidson. April 22, Monday—Duplicate bridge, 7i30pim. in Stu dent Center card room; baseball with High Pouffhere; golf with Atlantic Christian and Mars Hill here; an) track ' at Elon. April 23, Tuesday-Movie, 3 p. m., deaembly area; Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, 4:30p.m., room 110, Student Center; Vernician Society, 6:30 p. m. room 113; Phi Mi Alpha, 6:30 p. m., room 211; APO, 7:30 p. m., room 116; Newcomers Club, 8 p. m„ assembly area; and tennis at Davidson. April 24, Wednesday—At 7 p. m. in the Student Cen ter; Men’s A Club, room 211; movie, assembly area IRC, room 110. April 25, Thursday—Baseball at Guilford, tennis with N. C. State here; golf at Catawba and Pfeiffer, track here against Guilford and Western Carolina; and a lec ture by Rollo May, 8 p. m. in I. G. Greer Hall. April 26, Friday—Opera program (HoytSafrit), 8 p. m. in Greer Hall and tennis with Wofford here. April 27, Saturday—Spring quarter student teachers meet at 9 a. m. in the Elementary Auditorium; film fes tival, 7 p. m. in assembly area; and baseball with Atlan tic Christian here. April 28, Sunday—Carolyn Whitener’s senior recital, 3 p. m. in Greer Hall. • April 29, Monday—Mid term. In the Student Center from 9 to 4, Women Marine Recruiters; at 7 p. m. in the card room, duplicate bridge. Baseball at Belmont Abbey, ; tennis at Furman and golf at Guilford. April 30, Tuesday—Mid-term. Women Marine Re cruiters, same time and place as Monday; movie 3 p. m„ assembly area; Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship*4:30 p. m., room 110; Alpha Phi Omego, 7:30 room 116; and Appalachian Women’sClub, 7:30 p. m. in the assembly Names of upcoming movies may be obtained from Stu- ! dent Center Director Ron Whittaker. Trustees Are Regretful Step Is Necessary Student fees at Appalachian State University will be increased by $56 per quarter, effective during the fall quarter of the 1968-69 academic year, for in-state students residing on campus. The decision to hike certain fee categories was accompanied by a statement by the univer sity's Board of Trustees that they expressed regret at the increases but had no alternative in order to meet budget de The major portion of the in crease will be accounted for in room rent, which will be raised from $67 to $97 per quarter for all students due to the fact that new residence halls are self-liquidating and self-sup porting. Four new residnece halls are to be completed by September at a cost of over $4 million—all erf which was borrowed and which must be repaid by charges to students. Another facet of the room rent increases hinges on the steady rise in labor costs. A $15 per quarter increase will be established for the mini mum meal book purchases which will up the current $85 price to $110. This hike has been prompted by: The required expansion of food service facilities prior to the fall quarter, a $150,000 project which must be paid for by income to the cafeteria operation. The expansion and improvements will stretch the cafeteria into the present stu dent lounge area. The rising cost of food which has increased considerably over (Continued on page two) Boone Stores To Close Mon. The Boone Chamber erf Com merce reports “Most mer chants of Boone have indicated that they will observe Easter Monday as a holiday.” The Chamber offices, includ ing the License Bureau, also - will close and Claude Danner, Watauga County Tax Supervisor, reports the same schedule for the county offices. Bethel School Is Given Presidential Library Bethel Elementary School is □ne of 1,000 schools to receive a Presidential Reference Lib rary from Encyclopedia Bri tannica. Bethel Principal Clyde S. Greene said the library in cludes the 15-volume Britan Inc., and U. S. Ambassador to UNSCO, because of the Chief Executive's “leadership and nica Junior Encyclopedia, the 24-volume Compton’s Ency clopedia and several works on science and literature. The gifts were presented in BRITAN MCA WORLD ATLAS A Watauga elementary school has received this reference library, one of a thousand in the United States. the name of President Lyndon Johnson in a ceremony he at tended at the Smithsonian In stitution, Washington, D.C.The books are supplied by William Benton, publisher and chairman of Encyclopedia Britannica, The 665 elementary and 335 high school systems were se lected by the U. S. Office <£ Education of the Department of Health, Education & Welfare on the advice of a committee of leading American educators. Retail value of the 1,000 lib raries is estimated at $750,000, In an announcement letter to Bethel School, U. S, Commis sioner of Education HaroM Howe U wrote ‘‘This should be an inspiration to your com munity to supplement these vol umes and to build s reference library that will provide chil dren in the area with these moat necessary aids to furthsr their education.*' Each volume contains s for mal citation of President John son's contributions to education.