Blue Ribbon Winner The Democrat ii tint place ner in State Pnu Ama. Excellence Competition pear—the third time la tour An Independent Weekly Newspaper . . . Eighty-Second Year of Continuous Publication July July July • ■K-.K. BOONE WEATHER W ■■ urn aumthtnau 1 80 <1 jn w 58 * 83 56 tr. 88 83 S 81 81 78 80 4 81 87 78 84 » »g 74 M « 83 £ . 80 61 7 78 81 JO 78 80 VOL. LXXXn—NO. 1 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1969 10 CENTS PER COPY 22 PAGES—2 SECTIONS AMERICAN •‘STILL** UFE—Transplanted to the land of the nvenooera tor an American folklife festival s«* up in Washing ton by the Smithsonian Institution, this corn Uquor still has only water flowing through Its pipes now, Willard Watson, who ac companied the still from Deep Gap la Watauga County, answer ed the Inevitable question at whether he had any samples with a disgruntled, ‘Wlsht I did." Toting Ms granddaddy’s musket In this scene, Watson does not confine himself to the mechanical worfcliKS of backwoods still life, but is a talented mountain : artisan who carves intricate toys, and scenes such as a farmer plowing with a mule (leather reins Included) and who recently produced what he thinks Is the world’s first wooden biscuit cutter—on request of a local crafts bouse. North Carolina’s dally press played up the Watson story trig. He also received . attention In the renowned Miami Herald. And the New York Times covered the July S festival on the National Mall, quot ing Watson as saying of the still: “No I don’t have any sour mash In It, The law wouldn’t let me. Tbey*s already been down here to look at it to be sure I was putting nothing bid water in it. Now up In the mountains—I come from Watauga County— nowadays they*s more afraid of the ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control) than the Internal Revenue. No, I’ve never been caught making moonshine whiskey. When I was a boy, helping my granddaddy one time, we, liked to’Ve got caught. Butt lay flat when the flashlight was midways up, and I ran when the flash light was on the ground. They got the still, though." (Flowers photo) Ervin Names Rufus Edmisten To Vital Senate Xeaal Washington, D. C., July 2— U. S. Senator Sam J.Eirrin, Jrn.; (D-N. C.X Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Separation of Powers, today an nounced the appointment of Bufus L. Edmistan of Boone as Chief Counsel at the Sub committee. He replaces Lawr ence Baakir, who was appointed Chief Counsel of the Senate Con stitutional Rights Subcommit tee, also chaired by Ervin, The Senator commended the “extensive legislative experi ence and knowledge of constitut ional law which Rufus Edndaten. brings to his new dudes." “As s member of the Constitut ional Rights Subcommittee staff tor 5 years, be has rendered outstanding service to the Sen ate, especially in connection Kith our study ot the rights of the American Indians, separat ion of church and state and civil rights legislation,'* he said. Edudsten is a native of Boone, He received the Bachelor of Arts degree in political science Attendance At Horn In West Up 23% From 1968 KATfflf BOSWOBTH Attends Girl Scout Camp MUl Kathy Boa worth, 15 year-old daughter of Dr. and lire. Ben Boa worth of Boone, la one at two girla aelected from North Carolina to attend the national Girl Seoul treat, WUdemeea Encampment In Elldna, W, Vi. Kathy «1U leatre Thursday to participate in 18 ctayi at out door camping with 125 girla eboaen from throughout the United Statea and eeveral from foreign countrlea. New Zealand, Peru and Denmark each are aanrtlng two Scouta to the Bw camp moot. Applying laat year, Kathy '' Brat received approval troaatfaa Catawba Valley Girl Scout Coatcfl who recommended her to the regional Girt Scout cfflca , In AtUnta where final ealeat Caahmed oh page feta) ' < * Or. Robert Randall presided Monday as Lewis Gaston, gen eral manager of the Horn In the West, reported attendnace at the drama Is up 23 per cent" over the same period tor last year and Ward Haarbauer, di rector of the drama, affirmed the success at this summer's Powder Horn Theater, , Gaston cited last week's at tendance at 4,500 persons, bet ter than any week In I960 save the last week In August, He credited the Increase to the good weather and 40 persons selling tickets In town and the county. The executive committee at the Southern Appalachian His torical Association was in ses sion at the Holiday Inn. Gaston told the group that a cast monk ber in costume Is selling tickets st Tweotsle Railroad each week end. This la an outgrowth of a suggestion made this spring by Miss Jane Smith, SAHA public relations chairman. Concession stand sales also are up this year, the manager said, and attondanca to date this season Is 6,338 as compared to 4,909 for the same period last year, Gaston addedthatreserve seat, or |3 tickets, are account,.. ii* for 18.7 per cent at the . house and several camps have taken advantage at the reduced rate for the drama, . Haarbauer reported “The show is coming along very well." He also complimented the cover at this year's pro gram as "particularly good" and rated the concession steed Is quieter this year during the performances. The biggest news, said the di rector, is the success at the Powderhom Theater, which showed a profit at 1171.30 for its Tlursttey through Saturday production. He said this will guarantee a good season, noting that several returned on more than one nlgld to see last week’s folk festival. Haarbauer noted that a sign should be posted on the Bowler Horn Theater building. A pro gram will be scheduled there each week until the weekend (Continued on pegs two) Cattle Are Attacked By Pack Wild Dogs Three cattle attMkcdtaradct pack nn fire week* ego are Marred but well, according to flair owner, Colli* Anatln of Winkler'* Creek Road, Boone, Auitln (aid Monday that a cow -w—u-n aome eight week* ago we* "torn up *o bed, I bed to HU It," Tb* three cow* later attached are Marred around flair bona and on tb* Undleg*. Austin aa!* the end* of the aid malt ears Whan the four does ran the cattle nsar tbs house one time, Mrs. Austin was able to chase jhem etc. She eaw four docs that day. Mr. Austin said ha understood that a eon owned tgr Sheriff Ward G. Cenroll and pastured In the same neighbor^ hood also bad to be destroyed after a da( attack. Glad that Ms loss was not treater, Austin comladas tellers It's mi sow." , and religion from the University of North Carolina in 1963, and a law degree from George Washington University. In Sept ember of 1963 he and his wife entered the evening division of George Washington University Law School while bolding full time Jobe. Both received the Doctor of Jurisprudence degree with honors in February 1967. Both served on the George Washington Law Review and Mr. Edmtsten served as Preside!* EDMETEN of PM Delta PM Legal Fratern ity. He la amemborotthe Ameri can Bar Association, the D, C. Bar Association, the N. C, Bar Association, and isamomberof the Board of Governors and Second Vice President ct the Capitol Hill Chapter ot the Federal Bar Association, Be sides being licensed to practice before local courts, Mr. Ednds tan has been acceptedfor pract ice before the U. S. Court at Appeals for the District ct Columbia and before the U, S. Court ot Military Appeals. First Vice President at the North Carolina Democratic Club, be is also National Co ordinator tor the North Caro lina Young Democratic Clubs Senator Ervin explained that the Separation ot Powers Sub comnMttee "is charged with studying the relative powers ot the three branches at the fed eral government and their re lationships with each other, Among the Subcommittee’s principle studies have been the role ot the independent admini strative agencies and their coo , B CCotainuad on page p 'Mjgi:?! 3p Applies To All Citizens istration To StartI Next Saturday V,?V' mi Two Precincts In Boone And New River New registration for ell We- - Muga County voters will begin it S a. m. Saturday, July 12, ml continue through Saturday, Aug. 2. The reminder for all to reg ister came this week from J, D. Wlnebarger, chairman of the Watauga Comity Boardof Elect ions. The new registration Is required by state law, Wlnebar ger said. The chairman stressed that the new registration includes ill Watauga Couutycitiiens whs wish to vote in any county election. Voters will not be eligible to vote in future county, state or national elections if they do not re-register, Wine burger said. Registrars will be at their respective polling places in the county on July 12, 17, 24 and Aug, 2 from 9 a. m to 6:30 p. in. for registration, be said. Saturday, Aug. 9, will be chal lenge day. In addition, there will be someone in the office of the Board of Sections In the court house from Monday, July 14, Wlnebarger said. Office hours will be 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a, m, to noon on Saturdays. Wlnebarger also reminded voters In the New River and Boone townships thattheir pre cincts have been divided Into two precincts. New River No, 1 will include the area lying on the south side of US 431. Voters will register at Watauga Ifigh School. New River No. 2, lying an the north side of US 421, will register at the State Highway complex near Howard's Creek, Boone No. 1 lies on the north side of King Street. Voters will register at the courthouse. Boone No. 2 lies on the south side of King Street. Voters will register at City Hall. New Honrs At County Library The Watauga County Public library has revised its hours. Saturday, the facility will re main open from 9 a. m. to 4 p, m. An extra hour Is added to each of the weekdays by this schedule: Mondays, 10 to 12 and 1 to 4; and Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 to 12 and 1 to S. The library la in the rock an nex to the County Courthouse in Boone., $1,155,000 Men’s Dorm To Be Erected At Appalachian Work 1* expected to begin within 30 dnyn on mother high rise dormitory tor men on the cernpue at Apprise Men Stete University. The new dorm, to be built lmmedietely north ot Bowls Hell, le expected to cost H, 135,000, according to ASU Bust, nese Meneger Ned Trlvette. The new dorm, ee yet not yes, will be elmost ideikicel intide end out to its cunpue mete, Bowie Hell, . Trlvette eeid tfaet construe HrfytJ#*, ■ >-%> ■ •* i. - tlon will begin shortly after public bond! to finance the pro. ject torn been eold by ASU*s broker, J. Lee Peeler end Son of Durham. U. S. Rep, Jamef T. Bray, bill announced lent week thatan emetel federal grant In the am. ount of $24,440 hae been made to the adversity to help pay the cost of Interest on the bonds. The grant will be assur ed for the 25-year life of the I Tte federal Interest grato rcpreseati a naw approach bgr the federal government, TrU vette ■aid. The government heretofore haa purchased con (traction bonds tor three par cant interest from the isi verslty. under the new plan, the university will sell Its bonds on the open market where It expects to pap six per cent In terest. The federal grant will make up the difference between the three par cent interest paid the governmsck and the interest charged on the open market. NEW MAYOR—Boone’s new mayor, former State Sen. Gordon Winkler, was sworn lido office last Tuesday, marking tie beginning of his tenth term as mayor. Administering the oath is outgoing Mayor Clyde Greene. During a previous tenure, Winkler had been Boone’s Number One official for nine consecutive terms. Mayor Greene did not seek re-election. (Staff photo) ALDERMEN TAKE OFFICE—Boone's five new aldermen were awom Into office last Tuesday, July 1. Administering the oath of office Is Mayor Gordon Winkler. The new board and mayor were elected In the June 17 town election. From left, they are A.E. McCreary, Howard J. Cot-* trell, Crater Marsh, Dr. Len D. Hagaman and R. Clyde Wlnebarger. (Staff photo) Sheriff’s Deputy Named Boone Chief Of Police City Council Monday night employed Clyde Teeter of Vil as as chief of the Boone Police Department, named Join H. Bingham city attorney and In stalled builder Ray Luther as temporary building inspector. Tester was sworn in at 8 Tuesday morning. Following thB resignation of interim police chief Mont Thomas, Chief Tes ter employed Lloyd Bentley, maintaining the skeletal staff of three officers. Tester says be is looking over the applications and will Oil the six-man department as quickly as possible. Council empowered him to hire and fire althoich the board retains veto power. Mayor Winkler asked Tester’s cooperation with all law enforcement agencies with in the county as well as the State Bureau of Investigation and the FBI. With the Watauga County Sheriff's Department since De center of 1966, Chief Tester formerly was employed in the school bus division of the coun ty board of education. During World War n, he served flve years and 10 months with the Army In the Pacific Theater. He and his wife, the former Lillie Harmon, have three sons and two daughters. Zane re sides on Route 3, Boone, John ny lives in Vilas, and Judy, now Mrs. James Love, is in Asheville, jame ana wunam Clyde Jr. live with their par ents. The family attends Mountain View Baptist Church. Jimmy Holshouser*s term as town attorney expired when the new board came in. Not having heard from him, council as sumed he resigned. Bingham was nominated for toe post by Alderman Winebarger. (Continued on page two) Planning Board To Discuss Growth Need The Watauga County Plan, nli* Board’s meeting of com , inunity, governmental and edu cational leaders to eonaider a study of county growth needs will be held Tuesday, July 15, at 7:S0 p. m. In the courtfaousa. , Planning board chairman Nad Trlvetta laid the board hope* that at least SO repreaautatlTea will respond to request! to to attend. , *„:■ ? The pismrfng board la con. sidering the study to reoonu mod a long-range pluming pro gram (or orderly growth d the eoutty. Such a study would be .. couixted by the commuldty pi.mrfng department cttfaaStato Department ctConserratkm and Developmeit under a joint fed eral-local grant. B would consider such proto leu* as highways, schools, fi nancing. protection at ferm linds, sonlng, recreational and governmental services. The planning board waa ap pointed three months ago hytba county comin: sslonera. Bn mentorship Includes TrtveCta, Alfred Adame, Jerry Adame, Clyde Mller, Wade Monts, Kays Gary and John D. Broy MW, ■ . . r ■ , . . _ >

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