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Whitener Receives Award For Economy John C. Mason, President, National Associated Business men, Inc., today presented Basil L. Whitener CD-NC) with the organization’s “Watchdog of the Treasury” Award in honor of the Whitener’s 90.9 per cent economy voting record for the Ninetieth Congress, 1967 - 1968. The Congressman’s re cord would have been 100% ex cel* for his absence for one vote. In congratulating the Con gressman, Mr. Mason said, “Your outstanding economy voting record indicates to your constituents and to our mem bership that you have a keen realization of the problems of fiscal responsibility. I know it takes a lot of courage to stand up against the pressure groups who advocate unnecessary Fed eral spending. “As you know so well, infla School Data To Be Sought In Survey Here Information to determine how many children and adults under 35 are enrolled either in school or college will be sought here the week of October 14, Di rector Joseph R. Norwood of the Regional Office of the UJS. Bureau of the Census in Char lotte announced Friday. Questions are asked of house holders each year at this time to update national figures on enrollment in public, private and special schools; full- and part-time college attendance; the number of high school grad uates and dropouts; and the last year of regular schooling for non-high school graduates. The questions to be asked here are in addition to those that the Census Bureau asks each month to obtain data for use by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Sta tistics in determining national employment figures. The survey will be taken simultaneously throughout the U.S. from a representative ‘-sample of the nation’s house holds. All answers are confi dential, and the information ob tained will be used for statis tical purposes only. tion affects all of us, and your votes against inflationary spending merit our apprecia tion. Your economy voting re cord is a constructive achieve ment of which you and the voters who sent you to Wash ington should be very proud”. Made up primarily of small business firms, the NAB is a nonpartisan organization with its headquarters in Washington. Its goals include fiscal respon sibility in government and the elimination of the Federal Government from competition with private business-. Whitener received the same award in 1966 for his economy voting record. Duplicate Bridge Results Announced Pete Burkhimer of Lenoir and Dr. Jim Smith, ASU Mathema tics Professor, handily won the October monthly master point event with a whopping 68 per cent game. They garnered 65 erf a possible 96 match points in their victory in the October 7th contest. Charles Brasswell and Dr. Paul Patterson tied for second and third in the 12 pair contest with Mrs. Lil Patterson and Dan Duke. Each pair amassed 55 match points. Fourth with54 points were Professor Robert Pugh and Tom Oakley. Boone bridge players are re minded that Lenoir holds its weekly duplicate contests each Thursday, 7:30 P.M., at the Lenoir Recreation Center. Boone and Lenoir are members of the Mountain Valley Bridge Unit of the American Contract Bridge League. Contest are open to all bridge pairs, regardless, of exper ience. In addition to master point awards, the Boone Club awards 100 green stamps to each member of winning pairs. LOYAL CLASSMATES Englewood, N.J.—Friends of Cheryl Pennington, a 17 year old senior who lost her left arm to cancer, have started a fund t6 pay $4,000 in medic&l ex penses and for an artificial limb. The fund’s co-chairman said any money raised over the necessary amount would be do nated to cancer research. Join our fight for a bug-free America. 1969 Rambler The only car this country has that fights back. Really, don’t you want a 15 foot compact, not a scaled-down import? Seating for six, not four? Six going cylinders, not four or even three? 128 horsepower, not bug-power? Luggage space for suitcases, not overnight bags? Bet you do. The only thing that’s small about our Rambler is the price. So join the fight where everything's going for you. I Watson's Garage Phone 2M-SCM Deep Gap, N. C. THE BLACK-TOP IS DOWN on the spacious entrance to the Boone Thoroughfare as seen from the Blowing Rock Road. When finished, the traffic artery will traverse the campus of Appalachian State University and end at the intersection oT South Water and Rivers Streets. One of the big jobs yet to s-a-g be done on the road is the partial laying-waste of the tobacco rehouse across from the bus terminal. The original right way marks show that several feet of the big building are the hom^ of°Lthe Th0r°“fihfare' also of the entrance to the home of the university president, Dr. W. H. Piemmons Tuttle New Health Dept. Administrator ^an xuiue nas Deen employ ed by the Board of Directors at the District Health Depart ment as the new District Health Administrator. Tuttle comes to Boone from the Kentucky State Department of Health in Frankfort, Ky. where he was Director of Home Health Services Program. He had been there since 1964. He will be the overseer of the three county health facilities in Ashe, Allegany, and Watauga. He will have responsibilities in program planning, implemen tation of programs and their evaluation. Tuttle replaces Dr. Mary Michal who had served in this position for several years. She left Boone this summer to work at Broughton Hospital in Mor ganton. He received his BJS. from Eastern University in Rich mond, Ky„ and in 1967 was granted his Master's degree in public health from the Un iversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Tuttle has been here only a week. He will work one day Deck How-To A wood deck of laminated Douglas fir or cedar 2x4s on edge offers a tough wearing sur face and no sagging. To build one, side - nail laminations through spacer blocks at three feet on center, using small squares of one-eighth inch fiber board for spacers. Toe-nail third laminations to supports under a week each inAshe and Al legany counties and will be in Boone the rest of the week. Wayne Richardson, chairman of the Board of Directors of the District Health Department said that Tuttle’s position as administrator is a new one. He said that the other depart ments in the State have gone to the use of non-medical staff with training as in administra tion. He said that Tuttle’s sa lary would be $11,800 annually. Tuttle is married and has a nine-month old daughter. Now Open for the Season of ’68 Showing A Most Unusual and Uniquely Beautiful Selection of CLOCKS OF ALL KINDS Along with a Choice Selection of BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE ORIGINAL GIFT ITEMS STILLWELL GIFT SHOP Across from the Entrance to the Farm House only i rr\ rr\ oil heaters can give you ail these advantages 3-WAY HEAT CIRCULATION Distributes an abundant blanket of heat over the floors to provide floor-to-ceil ing comfort throughout the “living level'' of your home. Heat you can feel and enjoy—whether you're standing, sitting or lounging on the floor. r TWIN REVERSE FLOW HEAT EXCHANGER The heated air travels further before it moves into the home. Squeezes maximum warmth from every drop of oil. Specially designed to direct added radiant comfort at the "living level”—with more heat on the CHOICE OF CONTROLS The Thermatic Control gives you desired temperatures automatically—regulates fire up and down gradually, adjusts burner draft and controls circulation of air. 777 matic Control lets you regulate flow of oil to burner, draft to burner and air circula tion with a single manual dial. EXCLUSIVE "MAGIC MIXER" BURNER Actually turns fuel oil into gas. This pat ented MONOGRAM air mixing feature produces a clean, smoke-free, soot-free, odorless flame at all fire levels to assure maximum heat from the fuel used. OVERSIZE "CIRCOMATIC" FAN Keeps warm air in constant circulation through the entire house. Also provides regulated draft to the burner—balancing oil and air to assure perfect com bustion at all fire levels for greater fuel economy. SMART DECORATOR DESIGN CONSOLE CABINETS Distinctive modern furniture styling is evident in the walnut-grained or rich fruitwood vinyl-clad cabinet, highlighted with gold anodized aluminum. Here is a heater that blends with the finest furnishings, yet fits within the most modest budget. . Greene's Furniture Company Blowing Rock Road — Boone, N. C. — 264-8231 POLICE VS POLICEWOMEN New Urleans—Fifteen police men’s wives who don’t want their husbands riding with po licewomen partners have pro tested to Superintendent Giar russo, who explained the wom en were in training for office duty and were assigned to ride with officers as part of the one man patrol car duty. Boone Auto Exchange Bristol Road - Boone, N. C. Nice Clean Cars Large Assortment-Large, f.edium, Small CHECK US BEFORE YOU BUY Bev Bussing Realty' Office On Blowing Rock Road “At the Sign of the Big Red Heart’ RED HEART SPECIALS HOWARD’S KNOB: LOTS NOW AVAIL ABLE for building and investment. Come in and look at the master plat. Financing is available. 1. THREE BEDROOM, bath and a half, den with fireplace, full basement, brick home on two acres of land in Boone school district. 2. Free portable color TV with each lot in Dougherty Heights sold in Sept. 3. UNDER CONSTRUCTION — five bed room, 3 bath home on Poplar Hill—com plete with recreation room. 4. UNDER CONSTRUCTION — In Boone School District—three bedroom, 2 bath —full basement. 5. DECK HILL — Three bedroom, 2 bath brick house with a fine view. 6. VALLE CRUCIS—One acre building lot on Ayre Castle Mt. 7. SKI MOUNTAIN — New 3 bedroom chalet overlooking ski run. 8. EXCELLENT BUILDING LOT at Boone Golf Course. 9. IN BOONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT—3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room with fireplace — den — recreation room with fireplace. Acre lot. By ap pointment. 10. SUMMER CABIN: Over stream — two bedrooms completely furnished. 11. REAL ECONOMY: Summer cabin on large lot. $5,500. 12. 110’ BUILDING LOT on 105. 13. BEAUTIFUL LARGE BUILDING LOT in Forest Hills—first time offered. 14. THREE BEDROOM HOUSE on % acre lot with oil heat. $9,000. In Boone school district. 15. ONE BEDROOM CHALET, fireplace. Brand new. Off 421. 16. TRACY CIRCLE: Three bedrooms brick home with extra nice view on half acre lot. m*fm 17. RED FOX TRAIL—Just completed, two bedroom cutie. Nice fireplace, kitchen appliances furnished, carpet and furnace. n< Summer or year ’round. 18. MANY OTHER SUMMER HOMES. Come in and ask. 19. Looking for Investment Property? Near ly 50 acres only Vi mile from the city limits with many springs and lovely views. 20. ONE BLOCK from main intersection. Three-bedroom house on corner lot; ex cellent for commercial use. 21. TWO BUILDING LOTS reasonably pric ed in Boone school district: 22. OUT OF CITY — but not far — older ^ house on large lot—two bedrooms with good heating system—room for two more rooms upstairs. 23. FARM: House and good barn and 108 acres of the nicest land we’ve seen for some time. Much of this land is open and is well watered. WANTED TO RENT — A garage for the winter to store an antique car. CALL DAY OR NIGHT Bev Bussing — 264-9191 P. O. Box 64 — Boone, N. C. “Service With Sincerity**
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