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r^AtMJOA COUNTY ^ In the Heart at the Northwest j ; ■» North Carotins Mater end . ’ | ’’ ntBuner tourist resort ares. —— '■i; j>." An Independent Weekly ISewmpaper . . . Eighty-First Year of Continuous Publication BOONE WEATHER m •si 5101 so is ;»■ 82 ao t 42 1ft % VOLLXXXI—NO. 24 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NOBTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, I960 10 CENTS PER COPY^ 20 PAGES—2 SECTIONS 5 ■11 — ^ ; T t «i ■xmmmaim&i^sxamimmmmmimmm PARKING LOT SITE—On the comer east of the First Baptist Church In Boone, the former quarters at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home are being demolished to make room for a church parking lot. The property, bought hy First Baptist in 1964, has another frame home, this also to be taken down. Haviis? leased .... tbe corner building tor 33 years, Reins-Sturdivant moved early in January Into its new 12,000-square-foot mortuary on the Blowing Rock Road. The progress at the church project, which is headed by Dewitt Barnett at Boone, depends immediately ■Von the weather. (Staff photo) 31 High School Bands Will Be Represented At All-State Clinic Students and directors of 31 North Caroline Ugh school hands will assemble on the Appalachian State University campus this coming weekend to participate In the 19th An nual All-State Band Clinic. , Approximately 200 students r'fijfe expected for tide yearly ■GAUSAe according to ASU Band Direc tor Charles L. Islay, clinic co ordinator. r The high school musicians were selected on the basis of tryouts held last month In Statesville, where nearly 400 . -students competed for the honor of performing In the clinic. Paul Bryan, director of bands at Duke University, and Ray Babelay, director of bands at Mars Hill Col logs, will rehearse i the two bands on Friday and i Saturday before presenting them In a public concert in I. G. Greer Hall Auditorium at 2:30 P. m. on Sunday. The concert will be open to the public free of charge. Bryan, who earned Us B. M. < and PhJD. degrees at the Uid ‘ versify of Michigan, taught there j from 1939 through 1951. He was a staff conductor and head of the theory program at the Brevard Music Centerfroan 1951-57, aid last year served as professor of music at Madison college in Harrisonburg, Va. «*** .1 r"# , The 48-year-old Bryan, who ; Is married and the father at : two children, recently conduct I ad a band clinic In Alexandria, , *' - Babelay haa had wideOxperi (' enee In teaching elementary, 1 Junior high and high school stu . dents. He haa directed clinic • hands In Virginia, North Caro lina and Georgia, I A graduate of Richmond Pro. f' feta tonal Institute, he obtained t Us, M.A. degree from East ‘ Carolina Unlveralty. He has served as band director atChar i lotto, Court House, Va; Wil son’s Pike High School, and | Morgaitton High School, i « The “Heart Beats" met Friday at the Holiday 1m to finalize plans tor the upcoming Heart Ball at ftjund Ears. They ar (from left) Mrs. Jo Bingham, Mrs. Marbeth Fidler, Mrs. Bev Ruaslng, Mrs. Lanle Bingham, Mrs. Peggy Furman, Mrs. Lillian Danner, Mrs. Phyllis Templeton, Mrs. Ruth Smith. Others who were not present are Mrs. Lynn George, Mrs. Melissa Richardson, Mrs. Betty Hodges, Mrs. Lena Brooks, Mrs, Sue Wilmoth and Mrs. Guy AngeU. This group is sponsoring the ball. (Staff photo) Second Annual Heart Ball To Bring Dinner, Features .. .i.:. Vi, te- 'C . V The second annual Heart Ball la slated (or Thursday nlgtg, Feb. 27, at Hound Ears Lodge and nub according to Bev Run ning who says things are look ing "Just beautiful" (or the (ind-ralatng event. Ticket prices this year have been lowered from $30 a couple to $20. Individual tickets maybe purchased (or $10. Tickets are obtainable from any of the “Heart Bea#* (see photo) who are sponsoring the ball. Deadline for buying tickets is next Wednesday. . Mrs. Bussing, Heart Fund Special Events Chairman, said, that Boone la the only community "of this size" to have a succes sful ball or any event of this atgtura, Wade Moretz Is Named Chairman Community Development Clubs A Deep Gap resident Ml elected chairman of the newly organized county-wide Cowell of Community Development Clubs In a special meeting Thursday night in the Court house basement. E. Wade Moretz will preeide with Dennis Trlvetta of Cove Creek as vice-chairman and Home Economica Extension Agent Mrs. Ulllan Danner aa secretary. The Agricultural Workers Council and community leader* " it the county sponsored the meeting. The opportwltiee and advantages at county-wide or ganisation were given by Vance Hamilton, Extension Community Development Specialist from N, C. State University at Ra leigh. Hamilton also gave sevw,: oral examples at similar .or ganl tattoos in otter oountiaa. The Council's purpose la to help people decide what Im provements are needed and worit with them to accomplish these ends. It also will stiengthcntha work of toe area Community Devekymeto division. She Mid that response his been good this year and that tickets are going on a first come first-serve basis. Only ISO people can be admitted to the ball. The admiaiton price, which goes to the HoartFund, includes dimer, dancing and entertain ment. The dance floor has been enlarged this year to accom modate all who wish to dance. Miss Watauga, Sharon Lln eau, will be on hand and will ling. Mra. Buising urges alt who < want to attend to contact one jeeo.oeo.wo.eo.o.... of the “Heart Beets" to secure tickets before the deadline. No tickets will be sold the night of the ball. Site For New Building Has Not Been Found Downtown during her lunch hour one day, Mr*. Joam Payne got eight signatures for this petition: "We, the undersigned, all citizens and residents of Wa tauga County, do earnestly peti tion the Hon. Janies T. Broyhill, Congressman ... to take what ever steps are necessary to Induce the General Services Administration or responsible parties to donate possession of the old Post Office Bulldii* on the main street in Boone to the library Board of Wa tauga County.” The statement ends with the reason: "Same to be used tor a public library to serve theciti sans of Watauga County.” Approaching her eighth year as county librarian, Mrs. Payne explains that the availability of the mid-town building would allow a much-needed expansion of services. Located in the Courthouse Annex, the public library offers practically no parldiv and is difficult for new comers to find. The reason why the Post Of fice property may become avail able is that Just before the No vember election, Congreesman Basil WMtener of the 10th DU Wfci ^announced » new postal facility tor Boone, Seven thousand, five hundred signatures,, *rs being sought. WHEN? Boone Postmaster Ralph Be Bhears explains “A site has not yet been decided upon aa far as I know.” When the real estate branch ot the Post Office Department haa made a decision, announce ment will come through De partment channels or perhaps by way of a U, S, Congress man or Senator. However, Be shears la In no way Involved in the site selection, Is neither asked for nor authorized to state a personal opinion. Needed Is a tract of about •0,000 square feet, enough to accommodate the building, pro vide parking and allow for future expansion. The King Street property now serving Boone Is "held ty the General Services Administra tion of the U. S. Government,” says Beahears. The 30-year-old rock struc ture went into service when (Continued on page two) 4 ilk,' . riJ: V Carolina Caribbean Shows Notable Gain In Earnings Beech Mountain, Banner Elk, N. C.—Carolina Carib bean Corporation's gains dur ing the last nine months of 1968 hare been cited by President Grover C. Robbins Jr. in a letter to shareholders, ' Under what be termed “an wu revealed that net salee in creased from $2,441,664 In the last nine months of 1967 to $3, 463,317 for the comparable per iod of 1968. Similarly, net earnings after' taxes for that period increased from $461,193 to $677,325. WHS CHORAL ENSEMBLE . . WHS Choral Ensemble Wins Honors In Contest The Watauga High School Choral Ensemble earned two '•Superior** ratings and one “Excellent** in the N. C. State Vocal Ensemble Contest held at Davidson College Saturday. Ratings awarded were in . grade four,, the mosijJifltojfc level of choral music. Singing in three categories, the entire ensemble and the girls* group each rated superior while the boys* group rated excellent. Selections performed were by Mendelssohn, Arcadelt, Thomas, Strubel, Bright and Clements. Since its formation in 1966, the Ensemble has earned seven superior ratings. .. „ Judging the Saturday contest were Clinton Parker of UNC Chapel Kill, chairman of the Choral Section of the N. C* Outstanding Teener Grandson Ira Scotts The Ortstanding Americans Foundation announces that Dan iel M. Farmer of Lepanto (Ark J High School hLS been selected as an Outstanding Teenager of America for 1969. Daniel is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ira R. Scott of Route 2, Vilas. Nominated for this honor by the school, Daniel will compete for state and national awards in the Outstanding Teenagers of America program. The Foundation is a nonprofit agency dedicated to honoring. DANIEL FARMER inspiring and encouraging young people to take full advantage of the opportunities in America. It holds its program annually. On the basis of ability and achievement, Daniel was se lected to compete with other winners in Arkansas for the Governor's Trophy given every year. Each of the 50 state win ners will be eligible for one of the two national awards. The president of the Founda tion, John Putman, has said the goal of the awards program is to "recognize and encourage the ability and achievements of today's young people. They are America's leaders of to morrow." Summer Cruise Film To Be Shown At ASU A film showing highlights of a Jamaica-Freeport Cruise planned for this summer will be shown in the assembly area of the ASU Student Center to night (Wednesday) at 7:15. Anyone who is interested in taking the cruise may want to see the film, according to Stu dent Center officials. It is a complete film showing all the details of the cruise. Music Educators Conference; and Pater Schuetz of UNC C ha pel Hill, director of the Uni versity Chamber Singers. Among the judges’ comments were “lovely tone quality and excellent intonation'*; “beautt “wy fine diction’*; “excellent interpre tation”; “a truly great pleasure to hear”. The 24 young singers are di rected by J. Eugene Wilson Jr. Accompanists are Robert Mel ton and Teresa Robinson. Ensemble members are Lynn Autrey, Chris Blackburn. Tens Blackburn, David Bolick, Keith Chipman, Brett Day, Dianne Greer, Sarah Hayes, Ollie Jack son, Sandra Kirk, Martha Law rence, Susan Lawrence, Randy Marsh, Daphne Martin,Richard Mast, Robert McNeely, Robert Melton, Mark Reavis, Teresa Robinson, Roxanne Shook, John ny Simmons, Terry Taylor, Lu cille Welbom and BUI Winkler. Bloodmobile Is Coming To ASU Wednesday The Rad Cross Bloodmobile will be stationed at East Hall on the ASU campus from 11 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. next Wed nesday (Feb. 26). Mrs. Goldie Fletcher, ex ecutive secretary of the Watau ga County Chapter of the Am erican Red Cross, stated some 250 pints will be needed In order for the local chapter to meet Its quota. “We presently are uatng about 50 pints per month,” Mrs. Fletcher said. "And we’re cer tainly hopeful that Appalachian students will respond In large number to this month's visit of the Bloodmobile.” .. $1,460 Resident* at Watauga County who are working on their . Federal income tax returns and itemizing their deductions ,; any find It advantageous to compare their figures with those at other people at the seme income level. Are their deductions atxrreorbelowthesversge? Are their listings at charitable contribution*, Interest, taxes and medical expenditure* relatively high or low? For the Individual taxpayer, to know how his ttoduc i1 tlons compare with those at other people In Us Income bracket could be very helpful. .. ' ? Some light Is shed on the suhiect by the Commerce Clearing House, national authority on tax aixl business law, and hy the Internal Revenue Service. They bare released data showing what the deductions have generally amounted’ to In recent yeers it each Income level. Where average earnings are of the size of those pcevallliv in Watauga County, It la found that the dedu ctions come to approximately $1,460, or aboid 20 per cent of tbs adjusted gross income. b families with lower-than-average earnings, the amowOs deducted represent a larger proportion of their income. Conversely, for those with higher incomes, the percentage deducted la smaller. For example, those thet gross 05,500 a year deduct about 22 per cat* normally. The ones that are In the *17,- i ¥f 500 class, on the other hand, have deductions of only li' per cent. . . „ Local familiat wtao are in the $6,500Income category will be deducting about 0,380 tUi rear If they ban bad average outlays. At the $12,000 income level, the c cticna will be aroimd $2460, A breakdown of the 0,400 in deductlone claimed by moat taxpayers with Incomee eqial to the Watauga County average shows that $226 of it represents contributions,, $508 is tor interest on loans and installment debt, $454 for local taxes and $272 fbr medical expenses. It is pointed out that the figures are solely a guide - to what most people are listing as deductions and that Vv groper records must be available to hack UP all claims. v-* iM ' ' V'- ; . . j "it; w-rafc » 1 ft v ¥?-■. '
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