An Independent Weekly Newspaper ...... Eighty-First. Year Of Continuous Publication BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY, 8, 1969 10 cents Bhu Ribbon Winner The Democrat ii tint place win am in State Pres, Aaan. General *««llence Competition this year—the third time in tour is*- yeore. VOL. LWI-NO.44 • " ■ y ■' ■■ - ■ BOONS WEATHER . “• HI Lo Pr«. too» *M Apr. 29 « 48 JOB Apr. 80 88 38 toy 1 87 30 toy 2 70 34 toy 8 7588 toy 4 85 84 ■' ‘S •.. toy 5 80 48 24 PAGES-2 SECTIONS assess a A F AMILY AFFAIR—In wbut he term* "the highlight of our cereer", Rufus Ed mis ten an] Us we, Jane, were admitted to the North Carolina Bar in a ceremony held in Mecklenburg Superior -Sf1* ^ Storiette. Standing with the coigde and making the request was Sen. Sam Ervin. Pre siding at the occasion was Ervin’s son, Sam J. Ervin m. ‘Tm told that this unique father-son. husband-wife admission ceremony was a first for North Carolina," EdmUten says. In Wash Ugton, D. C, he and Ms wife were employed by the government by day while studyiiw at UgMtor ttetr law degrees from George Washington University, Rufus worked on Sen, Ervin's staff, HU wife, the former Jane Moretz, was a legislative specialist tor the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Both are native Wataugans who plan to return to North Carolina soon to be ‘country lawyers". Getting their law degrees two years ago in the District of Columbia, the couple continue their work with the government. On Ervin's subcommittee staff, Edmisten has been specialist on Indians' rights legislation. Durii* the Senator's last campalgmte was a traveling political aide. (Hat* Daniels photo) Holshouser Opposes ® Doctoral Plan For ASU The N, C. House of Rep resentatives last week voted 82 lor and 47 against a bill which will give Appalachian State Uni versity the authority to make application to grant doctoral de grees In areas in wMchltquali fles alter 1972. The Mil now wQl go to the Senate. Only one Republican vote was listed in favor of the legisla tion. Having opposed the bill or second reading Tuesday, James Johnson R-Cabarrus, reported ly changed Ms stand and was the lone Republican to vote for the measure on final reading. James Holshouser Jr., Wa N»» president ol tbs Watauga Ugh Sc tool studentbody is Jackie Benson OeftX HI* supporting ameers <readli« from left) are N*nc,G”e“* "**"* % Henson New Head WHS Student Body Student! at Watauga High School have c. acted Jackie Hen aoo to serve aa student body president In 1968-70, Jackie defeated Jamea Bodges and Randy Marsh in a school* wlde election laat week. Jackie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Benson of Route 1, VUas, and las bean a member of the stu tter! council for three years. Other officers elected are Bobby Denton, vice-president; Nancy Greene, secretary; and Lucille Welbom, treasurer. Bobby la the son of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Denton of Stadium Drive, Boone, Nancy's parents are Mr. and Mrs. G, Perry Greene of Boone and Lucille is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Welborn,Grand Boulevard, Boone. All three of these of ficers have served one or more years on the student council. Mondnettoos made for student body officers In class msstlnga resulted in 18 candidates torths four major offices. In addition to the three candidates tromthe winning sonior class tor presi dent. there were three candU dates from the rising Junior class for vice-president, Tbay were Ben Thalhaimer, Eddie Furr and Bobby Denton, Nominations for secretary in nddttaou to Nancy Greene were Beth Dixon, Joe Greene, Denny Miller, Susans Miller and Louise Shook. . 4 Statists nominated tbMifte. ■ • tab tor tr—urm BmmIi Bra* Mil, FU1 Ginn, SarMi Hayes, Warren Merab, mu. Triplett, Danny Trbatte add Lucille Walborn. CConttnuad on pace two) V tauga County*b representative and chairman of the Republican Party in North Carolina, led the (Sop's block vote against the bill which would apply to the state’s four regional univer sities—ineluding Appalachian In .Boone. Mervlewed Monday by the Democrat, Holahouser said he felt that Associated Press, .tte.tot and listing James Johnson as for the bill. "I don’t think any of the Republicans voted for it,” he said. "The turmoil Is causing more and more concern In the Legis lature. 1 think the package in toto could lead to a complete reorganization of the higher education structure In the next General Assembly.” Rep. Holshouser explained the “package” had tbreepartst Up-^ grading Asheville-Blltmore and Wilmington to UNC at Asheville and Wilmington; mak ing Pembroke the fifth regional adversity in the state; and now seeking to gain doctoral pro grams for Western Carolina, East Carolina, North Carolina A & T and Appalachian State. “I think the thing that con cerns most legislators is that we’re getting ready to spread ourselves so thin in higher ed ucation and will necessarily have to spend so much money in It that it’s going to cause serious damage in efforts to provide quality education In the elementary and high schools— where the majority of students are." .« (Continued on page two) Becldenta at Stowing Rock an tains to the polls today {Tuesday) to alaet a mayor and members of the town coun. dl tor two year term*. Due to the Demoent’a early Tueaday evening prau time aleetton raeulta are not carried in tUa edition. However, the Blowing Rocket at even data, will be carrying datalla of the •taction. £' - . Hayden Pitta and BUI WIU liama oppoeed jfuad Mayor Robert Hardin. Pitta wUl be looking to gain the three additional rote* thatbe toat by in the 1967 election, which Ml the closest in Blow, ing Rock history. Mayor Hardin waa elected for Ida eighth term by a narrow 199 to 196 rote in that election. The third can. dtoete, BUI WUUama, preeu dent at the Chamber of Com. merce, is expected to offer atroog opposition in Ma first tdd at public office, , ‘ On the baUet for City Conn. liilSf-' V • ,4. ... ■ '„,V vt v. / -\ ’«•?' ’it a •• ... .'I •' cllmen will be the three Inc urn. bents end five other candidates. C. L. Dula, Msrshsll Trmris and Andrew Nlmmo, the Incumbents, wUl Join Ralph Andrews, Lewis Lents, Tom Greene, Howard Barnwell and David Greene on the ballot. C. L. Dula bee the longest period of time on the council while Trevie and NLnmo are ■eeldng their second term of office. Both tailed to make the ballot at the recently held oon veotion, Marshall Travis tar Mayor and Mmmo for the cow ell. After missing the ballot hgr a narrow margin tor Mayor, Travis filed for council. The only other candidate to,' hold office before is Ralph An drews who will be seeking the seat be held on the council la 1M7 end 1M9. Leads Lents, Tom Greene, Howard Barnwell and David Greene will be seek!, log office for the first Most cf the 50# eligible voters ■re aspeetad to go to the polls. Dr. Richards Is Chosen By Bd. Education r Dr. Swanson Richard*, who believe* students should be pre pared tor a lifetime of continu ing education. Is the new super intended at the Watauga Coimty Schools. Dr. Richards, a 38-year-old Surry County educator, was as sured Us formal appoiUmscd from the Watauga County Board cf Education Monday. He suc ceeds W. Guy Angell who re tired Jan. 1 after 14 years service. Dr. Richards' appointment was described as "another step In upgrading’' the county sys tem, according to John H. Hol lar, chairman of the county board. The appointment Is effective July 1. Until then Dr. Richards will be In town on weekends com> suiting with acting Superlntarw dent Willis Mo red. Dr. Richards was born In Surry County. He was graduated In 1952 from Appalachian State University with a bachelor of science degree In science and physical education. In 1957 ha received from ASU the mas ten degree In school administration, guidance and counseling. He earned Us doctorate at Florida Slate University In school aA ^§Znee**i9«2 he tas’beatTiC aoclate superintendent of Surry County Schools, s system with some 8,000 students. NEW CHALLENGE The superintendent-elect tees a significant new challenge ahead tar today’s public school student: “He must be equipped for a lifetime of continuing education.’’ Dr. Klcharda predicts that the mange student may well be faced with the needs to change his course of work an average of three times after he goes out into a world Increasingly charg ed with technology. “This means he must be equipped for a lifetime of con tinuing education,'’ Dr. Rich ards explains. "Be must be educationally retralnaUe in the basic skills of the day,’’ be adds. The new Watauga school chief sees the fundamentals of edu cation as more Important than ever for students. “And perhaps most imports:* In the new day will be Ms ability to get along with others in a changing en vironment,’' he says. Hollar, in presenting the new superintendent, said “We con tinue to be interested In nothing but the best for the children at Watauga Courty ... We work always for the best so the schools will have a total pro gram for the child.’’ Hollar referred to Dr. Rich ards selection by the board as a “renewed effort to further up grade the schools.’’ He added that if anyone stands In the way ct such progress, “the position will be eliminated.” Dr, W. H. Flemmons, ASU president, paid tribute to both the board and its choice. He (Eotdnued on page two) OB, XOC HARDS FULL HOUSE, PLUS—These are 19 of the children of Mr. ami Mra. Spencer Miller of Route 1, DeepGap,aa they gathered with their parent* last September. In front are Ricky 13, Casey S, Jane 7, Jack 4, Vance 12 and Dannie 11. Standby are Dallle, Darlene 16, Texle, 20, Annie 25, Sally 32, Georgia 33, Aline Mrs, Miller, Mr, MUler, Staley 28, Barney 24, Bill 23, IS and Stanley 27. . 19 Children To Gather For Mother’s Day Chicken-Dinner HAPPY MOTHER—Mn, Spencer Miller beam* ae Mr. lailer bold! one at their grandchildren. Suele Greer. With them is Jack, their yoingest child. School Budget $300,000; Music ProgramSln Doubt K the Watauga public aebool music program la continued ot ter tbla school pear, It’ll be up to local financing to keep ltallve. Etpreesiona of Support tor the program were voiced Mon day night tay parents who at tended the county school board’s public meeting held In the court house. Some 100 patrons at tended the session. Interlum School Superinten dent Willis Morels explained that federal financing of the pro gram has been questioned, leav ing Its continued existence lap to local funding. The question was a highlight of discussion during an open masting scheduled by the board under a new policy of holding regular meetings at nights so that the public may attend. Board Chairman John {{.Hol lar used the occasion to intro- ' dues Dr. Swanson Richards, the board’s choice to bceome super intendent oo July 1. Its board also anted on g, ■■ ’ ‘ ' - ■»-.V number of routine mitten end beard parents’complaints about discipline problem* on school bueee. Concern that federal support of the muaic program mold be terminated at the eul of this Mbool year mere confirmed by Mo ret*. He explained tint the program’* funding baa been charged to Title One allocation under the federal aid to «nura- , bon program. But Morels noted tbettachnl cally Tide One finds may be •pent only in the specific area of educationally deprived stu denta. "But we have used this find on broad programs and bare strewn it all over the achool students, be said. Mo ret* said that sue hgeoeral use of the Tide One finds is hard to dafend under federal regulations. Therefore, Ms of fice hes found it increasingly dWicnlt to hold the program. Coaseqnsetly, the board cf ' ’ J education, seeking to continue the program, has Included it In Its budget request present ed Monday to the WaUuga Coun ty Board of Commissioners, Mo rets estimates that the program would cost the county UP to (20,000 a year. It Includ es three teachers' salaries pba other expenses. The school hoard budget re quest for 1960-70 totals (30V (43, some (100,000 more than the current budget. The fate of the program will not be known udll county commissioners bare received all departmental budget requests and arrived at a total reeommaoded county budget within the meant of Hi. county funds available. Several of the parents Indies, ted they plan to eoriact the goody commissioners to urge the music program be Included. Routine business handled by he board Included denial of a request tor school bus service (Tontliand oa page tap) g . i! , ■ K you were a mother of 20 children, what would you nut must for Mother’s Day? That’s rigid! You’d ward all 20 offsprings around your aklrts while you try them chicken for a huge Mother’s Day dinner. Nothing less. And for Mrs. Spencer Miller of Route 1, Deep Gap, aba’ll get her wish; 19 of her 20 children will be nninchlng on her fried chicken Sunday. That’s the way It’s been tor more than 25 years at the one big, Mg annual event. And Mrs. Miller’s eyes glint of another big thrill for mothers everywhere on this special day. “They all bring me presecds, too," ahe confides. But Ifa well after lunch be fore ahe has time to open every present. It takes a full morning of cooking to be prepared to serve dinner to some 50 people. (Usually all 21 grandchildren are not the re J She probably won’t plan a menu for the crowd. Just cook what's in the pantry—plus three or four chickens. tub Millers' seven-room home is located on Wildcat Road, some three miles sotdh of tbs Blue Ridge Park say. Tbs main section of the house ia tbs old hit. Paron School. Id ler added mote rooms as tbs family grew. Mrs. idler, like any losing mother, knows more about bar children than their father. She knows the birth date of each st the 20 living children. (Another child is deceased). The youngest is Jack, who'll be five years old May 17. The oldest is Aline, M, who lives Just over the line in AsheCoun ty. Nine of the children lhra at borne now. Mrs. Miller, 40, admits that Sunday (May 11) will probably be tbe first Mother's Day that a note of sadness may slip into her morning of cooking. Ed, It, will not be home. His father took him to Boons April 20 where he tuned Mm over to the Watauga draft board. Ed is the first Millar eon to be accepted by the Army, Mrs. Miller reflects; "I didn’t like it a bit but there’s nothing [ can do about It." But Mr. Miller beUsvea the aacitemeut of the day will ease . ter longing. He says, “She's ilways as happy as can be when Mother's Day comas 'round.'* : ■.. i A» •-« *». 1 a; ••

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