Community, University To Pause For Inaugural WATAUGA DEMOCRAT BOON! WKA‘ nm HI Lo Pm. Apr. 14 53 37 .48 Apr. 15 61 38 Apr. 18 70 31 Apr. 17 82 38 Apr. 18 74 50 Apr. 10 84 48 Apr. 20 70 43 .58 3383;lX8a 88X8888P BOAT FIIJ.ro WITH TRASH—And with good reason, too, Walther Lazier and some at his neigh bors along Payne’s Branch Road have been alarmed at the amount of trash washing down Into Tate’s Dam >ist att US 321, The dam provides power tor the New River Light & Power Company, And last Friday, the day after the oars for Us new boat arrived, Latter paddled away from Us leg house to see how muchbe could collect on the first expedition. He soon had a boat load of cans and assorted garbage and hopes someone will donate time to truck away the debris to the municipal dump, Mr, and lib's. Lazier moved here last July from Key West, Fla* where they had lived for 25 years. They are the owners of Orbit Manufacturing Company—Factory Outlet and LBros Coin Shop in Boone, (Staff photo) For Emergency Help Or Solace Telephone FISH "Please put our number In jour telephone directory. "H you should be in need of some kind of help which a friend or neighbor might be able to provide, but you have no one, then please call FISH. The num ber is 264-4342." Speaking for the Boone drgaidutfon (JTSH, i.e. Friend, I Seek Help), Arnold Me Entire says this week that someone can be reac bed through the newtel^ phone service 24 hours a day. The emergency service will perform many kinds of assis tance, including visiting, keep ing children when the mother must go out unexpectedly, taking someone to the store or hospital when they don’t have a way. And McEiiire explains it will apply also to such noth emergency situations as reading Dr. Wey Named To Bank Board Dr. Herbert Wey, Presidertof Appalachian State University haa been elected to the Board of Di rectors of the Northwestern. Bank system, which comprises 100 branches. This action was taken at a recent meetingofthe stockhold ers of Northwestern. At the same time Mr. Ned Trlvette, Director of Business Affairs at the University was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Boone. Blowing Rock offices. Mr. Alfred T. Adams, Vice President of Northwestern says: "We are extremely glad that Dr. Wey and Mr. Trlvette have accepted these responsible positions in the management of the Northwestern Bank. We are happy that they are to lend their time and talents to our continu ing efforts to serve the town, the University community, the county and region with the best financial services possible." to a blind person or taking an elderly person for a drive. FISH is a movement which began In England In 1961 and soon spread tothe Udted States. Me Entire says a stylized draw ing ef a fish, an early Christian symbol, was selected for this service organisation of volun *• tears.'"• »■ — ■■ .-wn A release by the organization adds, “It is open to all who wish to serve In this way, Just as it attempts to offer help to all who sometimes need a good neighbor." Clubs and groups are Invited to Join as well as Individuals. Members can make them selves available to help In such sihatioas on a scheduled basis nthy enlisting their services as “Fish tor the day." Wire STATE AWARD—Clinton 6. CJ YMCA Director Join Bingham, rigid, receive* the State Jaycee Physical Fitness Award from Don Jackson of Clemson, chairman of the State coldest. "'•? : Bingham Fitness Awards Winner CLINTON, S. C., April 16— John Bingham, executive di rector ot the Greater Cllrion YMCA, has been named South Carolina winter of the Jaycee Physical Fitness Award. Bingham was selected(rom27 candidates nominated from throughout the state. Nominated by the Clinton Jaycees, Bingham County Man To Face Charge Of Murder A resident of North Fork TomUp was to be tried on a charge at murder in Watai^a Cooatjr Superior Court this week, Sam nn—1, is charged in the spring-1968 shooting of WH Ue Uenfaour, 42, at Todd, At that time, Watauga Sheriff Ward Carroll said Mr. Iseuhour aid fared the Mai gimsbot wound to tbs upper part of the chest. The bullet was believed to bare bean fired from a small calibre ptoioi. A warrant lor tbs arrest at BUaon was signed tor a nephew of the deceased and Judge W.E, Anglin gt Burnsville set Q1L son’s bond at $10,000. The Judge for this term of court Is the Hon. lUoert E. My of Nashville, N. C. Solid tor Is the Hon. W. H. CMWs Jr. Four larceny cases were on the docket and one each on ctergee of manslaighter, as sault with a deadly weapon, drlv ]ng left of center, driving while license revoked, credit card theft, and false pretense. Three charges of driving m dar the bfluence were listed. was selected as the man who has done the most In Ms community lor physical fitness for all age groups. He was selected pri marily on the basis of the pro gram he has set up for the YMCA. Bing hah received the award at a Clinton Jaycee meeting Mon day night. DonJacksonofClem son, state chairman of the Physical Fitness Contest, made the presentation. Bingham will be South Caro lina's nominee for one of the 10 national Physical Fitness Awards. The 10 national win. ners will visit President Nixon and discuss national physical fitness programs. South Carolina has had only one national winner in the Ma lory of the program, which was started when John F. Kennedy was president of the U. S. A native of Boone, N. C„ Bingham is a son of Mrs. Kanova Bingham of Vilas and the late McCoy Bingham, Is a graduate of Appalachian State University and is Clinton’s first YMCA director. He came to Clinton about two and a half years ago when the YMCA was first organized. He came here from the Kannapolis, N. C„ YMCA. Business To Close Doors Wey To Be Welcomed As New President Of ASU Gov. Scott To Conduct The Investiture Friday In Boone Is Inaugura tion Day and, from all advance reports, the community and the campus together will cancel its normal afternoon activity to welcome Herbert Wey back to Boone as the new president of Appalachian State Udveraity. In a Joint announcement this morning, the Chamber of Com merce, the Merchants Associa tion and the Community-Campus Relations Committee, reported that nearly all businesses in town will close their doors from 2 p, m, to 3 p, m, so that employees can attend the Inaugural ceremony in Varsity Gymnasium on the campus. North Carolina’s Governor, Bob Scott, will conduct the In vestiture of Dr, Herbert W. Wey as the fourth president of Appa lachian, After the Governor’s address, John P. Frank, chairman cf the Board of Trustees, will call Dr. Wey and president-emeritus Dr. W. H. Flemmons to the podium. Then Gov. Scott will direct Dr. Flemmons to pass the mace a symbol of presidential authority—to Dr. Wey and charge Mm with the responsi bilities of Ms office. The ceremony's processional will include eight student mar shals, the faculty, the Trustees and the platform party. The community Itself will launch the program for the In auguration with a reception for visiting delegates sponsored by the Community-Campus Re lations Committee. It will be held Thursday evening at the Holi day Im. UIUTCIOIV “O nwi nui conceidrate on the Friday In auguration. All classes on the campus will be cancelled begin ning at noon. To permit the university's staff members to attend the ceremonies, all departments, except tor & skeleton crew In the campus steam plant. In firmary and at the telephone switchboard, will be closed from noon uitil after the post-in augural reception In the Hem. mo ns student Center. One of the most concentrated and highly coordinated events ever held on the Appalachian campus, the Inauguration has called on Individual efforts from scores of campus and com munity personnel. In charge at registration of delegates and guests for the In auguration are Mrs, Leo Prit chett, chairman; Mrs. Ruth Coe, Mrs. Bruce Cook, Mrs, Pat Murphy and Mrs. Sue Sima. Members of the Food Services Committee are John Wei born. ^Continued on page two) GOVERNOR ROBERT SCOTT DR. HERBERT WHY Advance Your Clock Advance your clock ot»„ hour Saturday night unless you plan to be up and about at 2 a. m. Sunday, April 26. That Is when the United States—with the exception at Hawaii, Arizona and Michigan, who exempted themselves—to go from stan dard time to daylight saving time. Consequently daylight “re mains'* longer at the end of the day and will continue to do so until 2 a. m. the last Sunday In October. Red Cross Board To Meet Thursday A meeting of the board of directors of Watauga Chapter American Red Cross will be held at the Cardinal Restaurai* Thursday, April 23, at noon tor business transaction. All Systems Are Go For Camp Lift Off The steering committee in volved in planning a summer camp for select boys of Watauga County approved the proposal described in the last issue. According to Bob Lord, ad ministrator of Camp Broad stone, this Appalachian State University camp facility will be available for a summer camp for boys during the month of July. He indicated that Camp Broadstone adequately will ac commodate the 18- member staff and 72 boys, the number to be accepted at each 10-day session. At the present time commit tees are being formed. The fi nancial committee plans to so licit the assistance of the Wa tauga County civic clubs to sponsor the camp, H. C. Moretz Jr., director of WAMY Community Action, indicated that there is the pos sibility of an incentive grant of matching funds. This will en able the boys to attend the camp free of charge. Still to be formed are the transportation and recruitment committees. Research on the number of boys, ages 10—15, who ndgtg be eligible for a 'scholarship* to this summer camp has al ready begun. The resource per sons involved in this area are the guidance counselors In the Watauga County schools, the outreach workers of WAMY and the case workers at the Social Services Department Citizens can become Involved hy developing Interest In atten dance at the camp, Obtalniiv the commitment of 144 boys and the approval of their parents will take the Interested and ef fective effort of all those who are concerned about the development at American Youth, Dr, Swanson Richards, Sup erirtendent at Schools, Dr, Her bert Wey, president of Appa lachian State Udversity and James Marsh of Watauga Sav ings and Loan are among the leading citizens solidly behind the camp project. The camp will be an educa tional, cultural and maturing experience. Man Jailed On Slashing Charge Howard Woodring of the Meet Camp section of Watauga Couidy waa seriously slashed Saturday ■right. Sheriff Ward G. Carroll re ports that Ids department was called about 10 and that he and Deputy B, W. Winkler reported to the scene on Long Hope Road Immediately. Carroll said they arrested Azmer Jack McCreary, identi fied as a Watauga native, and charged him with assault witha deadly weapon with intent to kill. The warrant was made out on formation and belief. McCreary was lodged in Wa tauga County Jail and Judge J. E, Ho Is ho user Sr. set cash bond at $5,000, the officer said. He said Woodring sustained a severe abdominal slash and was brought to Watauga County Hospital where he under*ert surgery. The Sheriff and his Deputy said they understood the cutting occurred during an argument between Woodring and Mc :reary. Pollution Protest March Set A protest-rally - ma reft gainst the pollution of their campus and community la being conducted this week by the Stu dent Government Association of ASU. The march was to start from the ASU soccer field at 3 p, m, Wednesday, April 22, as the climax to a day at massive clean-up efforts here and plastic bags were to be distributed Wednesday at the Shaded Center, The marchors were to leave the soccer field and go along the Blowing Flock Road to ward town, nicking up trash along the way. The march then would coidinue through town, terminating at the eotmty Courthouse where the TOC's car engine will be "lying In state*'. Then the marchers and the ftmeral procession would Join tor a grand march back through 10*% On the soccer field, the trash that haa been ricked up would be dumped lido a huge pile. In a celebration there-following, the last rites would lx? said over the car engine before Its burial. The project Is being beaded ig> by the Senate Steering Com mittee and has the endorsement id the Community-Campus Re lations Committee chaired by Bob Snead. The asslstam director of ASH at dent activities, Quinton Wacks, commented on the movie, “All About Boone, In Search of Eden,” that the time tor the Wednesday night screen, big in 1, G, Greer Auditorium baa been set ig) to 7:30 (earlier announced for 7 ft mj. The 20-miiute color and aound film was shot In Watauga County in the last couple of weeks and la a prelect at the public relations committee or SGA, Familiar, top to bottom with the film, Wacks said "Hope fully, by seeing this real threat to a large [art of this area'* economy and income, something will be done to clean ig> our beautiful environment, ‘•Members of thecommunttjb faculty, administration and Wa tauga High student body, who care about the environmental oonrtlttnna of their area, an urged to Join In the march,**

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