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Teens Participate In Demonstration More than three million pre team and teenagers have taken part in tfae world’s biggest youth demonstration rigid here In the luted States. There were no protests, no violence and no arrests. What's more, the dem onstrations were approved hy parents, teachers, government officials and businessmen. These young narticlnaigs are the vtfan’i 4-H member* who anmally demonstrate nW the here learned In 4-H. And ttv lean plenty, according to the ■ Cooper mitre Kiteneton Serricc which directs 4-H activities in 95,000 elate superriaed by 500, 000 volunteer adult and Junior leaders. DemuueU'atlnns were given on how to operate automobiles and tractors safely; bake a loaf of bread or can a jar of peaches;. make a dress «ndj model it cstelw identify and display In sects; take a picture; give a speech; judge crops and show livestock; ride and show horses or train dogs. The list could go on and on hecause there are dozens of categories wherein the 4-H1 era ‘learn-tv-doing*’ with the gui dance erfcompetent project lead ers. Part at the learning pno cesa la to demonstrate to others correct methods and grnee dures. Demonstrations are given be hnre local groups, at 4-H meet ingspat dtoHg austate tell* and tther^ events coni petaoee of the iuBrldnsl to U ■pedal Held. In reoignHIon ct pees error ance and progress, aeons a badness Arms ban tor men jean taeendHl »mnl lin ndl i awards to 4-H members. Aeard an nanny presorted in lab ■ammer or In (be toll whes projects ban been completed. They range from court? medals to f>aUiffh<|di wttn tne eamn 4-H year drawing toackae, members an planning their 1970 programs, Some will cortinnn their pro net* activities with the hope of expanding them. Other* wfl] try aomettdng new. the rangecf program* la wide to accommodate boy* andgirla a* young as 9 and as old as IS years. Home economics, agri culture, health, safety, electric, mechanics, science, cooservm tfenand management are among the principal categories. Any boy or girl can partici pate In 4-H according to the Co operative Retention Service, Contact should be made with a local 4-H Club leader or the comfy extension office. AH MY STARTS INQUIRY An investigation into whether American soldiers nandered a large number of Vietnamese civilians in an operation in March, 1968, was begun by the Army after it received a letter from a (former serviceman wtx matte the dmgg.-" * “ >KliJ3Ea3Eg3BCCgEEa^m3CP Chance Of Destructive Earthquake M • u : b In This Area Is Called Remote I a i =• _ CHAPEL HILL—North Caro linians worried about major eutfciuekee can forget it. The chances ot adestruethro, aidufcMt earthquake in the Tar Heel state appear to be ; Tory, eery remote, according ! to Ubhreretty of North Caro. ! Una geologist Joel Watkins. Be made the observation following the minor earthquake which ana centered in the mnuidaine of Southwest Virginia. Dr. Watkins noted that there an two earthquake xonee that can affect North Carolina, one turning along the Southern Ap ptliehUo Mountain* tnl the other eatuitg aramd Charles ton. S.C. V Damages due to eartbauakas In the Southeastern Appalach ians hare been slight in Ms 1 torlcal times, he said. Hie Charleston earthquake of 1886 ; canoed major damage in South Caroline and minor, widenpreed damage in North Carolina. 1 Dr. Watkins also said long 1 | Who Knows § 1. What ia the height on the Statue of Liberty? 2. How old ta Prince Chtrlea of England? 3. What la hla full name no* Including any title? 4. Whet la the meaning of the feminine name. ■‘EHaabeth* 1 5. What eompoeer waa tor tured by a mualeal note Bound ing couUnoualy In Ida ear? *. Where ia the "Traitor'a Gate" located? 7. What federal body tea the aole power to try Impeach ment? 8. Who waa cfteo called the “Copendcue of the 20th Cen tury'’? answers to who knows 1. Height from baae to torch, feet, 1 inch. 2. He waa 21 on November 14th. 3. George Philip Arthur Goerge Windsor. 4. Worahtpper of God; eonee erated to God. 5. Robert Schumann. 3. It la the water-gate en . trance to the tower of London, ?:<» j 7.,Tbe Senate. *gA Mfl - 3. Albert Bftneteixt. *•> -*■ - J'-J.XJgXJT r iT rrr'r r - term pndlctkwiQlMttQukM an imooulbie. “Predietioos of this type ere not feasible," be esplainsd. “Accurate forecasting of wakes and tremors, even a few days in advance, is not ret possible, and certainly not a year or unral months in advance." An earthquake is genarailir caused by slippage of rod* along sooes of weaknesses, faults, resulting in vibration of the surface of the ground. “But we just do not understand what the initial forces or eiream ataneea are, and therefor* we cannot «j when the brealdnw and allding at weak*- will hap pen," Or. Watidna aald. There are poaaibillttea, how ever, for eery abort tarm pre diction*. A Jajpaneae edenUatmeaa nred an anomaloua change In atraln at the aurtaceoftbe earth prior to a quake, Dr. Wanda* aald. In another case, a change la the magnetic field near a bait waa noticed bgr a Cali fornia aeieedat two houra be fore a tremor occurred. , , Enrollment In State Colleges, Universities Reaches 132135 Nutt Carolina's college and university student enrollment tfaU tall reached a total of 132,135, according to Cameron Wert, Director of Higher Edu cation, State Board at Higher , Education. The figure Includes full-time and part-time stu dent* enrolled In both public and private colleges and urt Terattles. K does not cover ertenelon, adult education and non-credit enrollment andconw madly college a«»wiei end vocational enrollment. The toll 196# enrollment rep resents an Increase of 5496 students or 12 percent over the toll 1968 enrollment of 126439. This 1969 Increase la lowerthan the 1968 Increaseof 54 percent. However at Amalachlan Strte adversity the Increase In en rollment this year was 12% from 5,580 In the toll of 1968 to 6452 In the fSU of 1969. While enrollment In the pub lic Institutions Increased <Ui percent, the enrollment In pri vate Institutions decreased 04 pervert. As a result, 64 percent of the total number of college students are now enrolled in the public Institutions, an Increase from 62 percent In 1968, Community colleges enrolled 6,543 stodetds in their oollegc parallel program, a 194 per cent Increase. Private judor colleges enrolled 7,580studerta. Although the total enrollment m studerta at all colleges,In creased, the enroUmaatataama ■ tn»<lli<W« decreased. A mum than 1 uxutdtenuenin-. Corded at 2 public senior, 13 private senior, and 7 private junior lnsttbriooa. ASSOCIATED REAL ESTATE 102 Eaat King Street - Phone 2642415 O. Night* & Holidayo-264-9383 ;| J; WILBUR KUTZ, Realtor JOHN G. SHEARIN, Salesman \ let Vs Slow Yon Some of Onr Desirable Listings 110-A VACATION HOME overlooking Hound Ears and Grandfather Mountain with S bedrooms, 2 baths, good flnam-ing 76 SI ACRES 5 miles out of Boone. Beady for developing. ■'* M GOOD BUSINESS LOT dose to Univer sity. Excellent location for business or apartments. . 91-B HOTEL FOR SALE with good financing Will consider trade for other property. No information on phone. 112. 3 BEDROOM BRICK with full basement and carport on large level lot Immediate possession. WANTED LISTINGS FOR HOUSES. CALL US AND SEE WHAT WE CAN DO. “These short tom notices mxdd nOea to mid people to i witch off gas or electricity, •od learn unstable buUdbvs,” Dr, Watkins sajrs. “The damage caused by earthquakes has often teen doe to fire blasts or col lapsing of poor bousing. "The earth Itself may not show many ‘scars’after a quake. Man-make structures are much more affected. Only sometimes . land slides and nasi flows occur or parts of a coast line ere lifted,” he said. Seismic sea wares, particu larly destructive to settlements. : along seaeoasts, can be atdlei pnted more easily because they follow an eartbquake. The Wednesday night earth- ‘ quake was recorded on the UNC seismograph in MMehsU Ball for about five minutes. Tbs period of actual quaking ap parent to residents here was a ' little more than so seconds. Main Motor Sales Yilag^ N. C. •« Phone 267*3221 i Not Far From Town. A Long Way From High Prices! We Don’t Charge Our Coetomere Sale* Tax -WE PAY ITt -—vr.: — | The Tread With GO!-GO!-GO! SNOW Firestone Wide Oval Town & Country Tread WITH OR WITHOUT STOPS V ,t Firestone Winter Treads are built with the nan jttca design and same high quality tread rubber as new Fifi stone Town .& Country Urea . . . in addition they carry 5 NewTire, Lifetime Guarantee against defects in workmai ship and materials. •NEW HOURS EFFECTIVE DEC. lit 7:S0 to 5:30 Monday thru Friday i Closed All Day Saturday RECAPPING COMPANY • j y North Street — Boone, N. C. Hi» Christmas Joy Will Last All Year with a Man-PIeaser From Hunt’s! Curie* Sportcoats — Top Coats Peters V . Arrow Jackets —< f Sweaters Slacks levi -Higgins & Others B SUITS Curie* $3995 I. S P;;5' to '■ J- i* ■ % Jt $7995 1 "i£ ’1 ft 'Tie.For Every Oecaiion $1.50 to $3.50 natsv $4.00 to '; *7.50 t Arrow urey ana Sport Shirts 4 I 49c ' to i< $1.50 Hanes and Seven jv Point Hose f 1.50 to $4.00] Handkerchief*^ And Many Other Gift Items Gloves Caff Links and Tie Pin* For Every Taste ; Hanes Underwear Everything a Man!, Shoes by Hush ^ppjgs THOM MeAN FLORSHE1M j Everything A Woman Wear a l £; SUITS SWEATER SETS fa , Jean Castle Douglas Mare Ship n Shore Lady Arrow j BLOUSES® f Her Christmas Will Be Merrier/^ When You Remember Her With' A Gift From Hunt's Selection I Mink Trimmed Coats & Car Coats BAGS - GLOVES-COSTUME JEWELRY SKIRTS ~ SWEATERS - BLOUSES ..■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ir« Somsonite\ Luggage \Jomb Q*Mj COMFY* SLIPPERS Men A Women Give Her The r, Loveliest Gift Of All ngq n nmnxm SHOES! fcjr Miracle Tread Children’* Buster Brown Sets Dresses ; Sweaters Pajamas Winter Coats Remember The Boys On Your Ust Misa Wonderful HUNT'S Department Store,’ Kl»« swk
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