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DECEMBER 13, 1923. 0rt>- '&silatautu< n'cniocraL . Local Affairs Town and County r l AH thoie who want ads or other matter in our next issue will confer a favor on us by sending in copy not Uter than Tuesday forenoon, as we will wish to mail the paper one day eaifier next week for the benefit of our Christmas advertisers. Let , all our local correspondents take notice and send in their copy as early io the next week as possible. Only twelve- more days until Christ mas. Such delighful winter weather is very unusual for Watauga in December. The indications now are that we are to have a "dry" Christmas. Heres hopin*. Capt. E. F Lovil] returned Tuesday from a business trip to Johnson City and Spruce Pine. Mr. Albert Watson has moved to Boone and is now comfortably housed in his new home in East Boone. Mrs. A. E South is visiting her' parents Mr. and Mrs. Casey in Gastonia this week. Mrs. Hardin, widow of the late Mr. George Hardin of iohnson City, is a visitor at the home of her cou sin. Mr. John F. Hardin. Rev. Mr. Hoggins and possibly oth ers from Watauga are attending the Baptist Slate Convention at Gastnnia this week. Glad to learn that Mrs. T. K. Bingham is improving after an attack of pneumonia, following measles. All the si<k at the home of Mr. Preston Jennings are convalescing. Married at the residence of Rev. George Brown Tuesday morning, he performing the ceremon a Mr. Al jon oi r.iKviiu*, 10 anas ina tayior of Lenoir. Misses Carrie and Ruth Coffey, * M iss Suggs, Misses Kulah Hodges. Margaret Linney and Nellie Coffey motored to North Wilkesboro last Sunday, returning in the evening. Mr. W. H. Gragg attended the Shriners' Ceremonial at Charlotte on Tuesday, he' heing the only member ire know of from this place t.o be present at the function. > Mrs. John F. Hardin, who has been very sick with pneumonia for the past three weeks, is now improving right along, and with no backset, her chances for a speedy recovery are now good. The box supper given at Howard's Creek Church last Saturday night for the benefit of the road to T.nter Hill amounted to $90.85. Good! Mr. rr.d Mrc. J. C. Tr?vett left leet week fhr Tennessee where they will irpemd the winter with their son Mr George Trivett. They will return to their home in Boone in the early apring. t Attorney M*?rk Squires of t^enoir wae in town on legal business a few boars Monday. Re says the trip will long be remembered as one of the worst ever taken as new construction work maae the roads almost impassi ble. The bazaar given by the Methodist ladies at the. Blackburn Hotel last Thursday night netted them something over $125 which we lean is to be applied on an outstanding debt for the heating plant in th? Methodist church. Mr. Lida Tatum, our popular cafe man, has his new bungalow com pleted and will be occupying it with in the next few days. It is a beauts } and is the third to be erected or the Daniel Boone Park property There arc many others to be buii there early next year. !>r. Anders and family have mov #d back to Gastonia, their forme home for the winter, the popular phy sician having taken a position in on - * 'tn rt/ fhftt ritv In thei Oi HIC lltcpi L<* i o V. + departure Boone sustains a diitinc Y loss, and their many friends hop for their return early in the summei Mr. Albert Watson with a goo force of mens, teams and wheelei is now engaged in widening Mai Street from the entrance to the Dai iel Boone Park to D. J. Cottrell' line near the Baptist Church. Th; in preparation for some real stre* work that is being contemplated b the town fathers. This will be a mo; decided improvement. Mr. and Mrs. A. P! Bolick < Shulls Mills, with Mrs. W. L. Austi Mrs. Florence Harmon, and Miss C< rene G/eene oi oakcr&ville, Va. wci * pleasant callers at our office Tue day. While in Mr. Bolick renew* for his paper another year and o dered it 9ent to his daughter Mi " K. L. Bollinger in Virginia, for a yei Thqpk you. Rev. Euriuh Farthing, missions: *?f Oklahoma State Missionary Baptist Associaf ion. of Salissaw, Okla.,; j is with relatives in Watauga for a > ! few weeks. Ho is a son of the late Mr. James Farthing- who left Watauga ] 42 yeai-s ago, and this v/e think, is his first visit since to the county of j his nativity. He is a very pleasant, ; !uppt oachable gentleman, and is said to be a preacher of considerable pow- j j er. He i? just now visiting with his < I cousin, postmaster W. D. Farthing. > MABEL JOTTINGS 1 (Too late for last issue.) - Mr. Paul McGlamery has been very , \ sick with measles but he is now im- ? ! proving. There are several other cas- j j j es of measles in the community. . ? The revival meeting at the Union ( ! Grove Baptist Church closed with:, I much success. There were 15 addi-; j ' tions to ?he church. Mr. Hiram Greene has been vis-!3 king relatives on Brushy Fork. On last Wednesday night Mr. Lu- ^ Margaret Morris. The happy young j j couple are abiding at Mr. Oliver's' j for the present. On Thanksgiving night the stud-1 c j ents of the Mabel public school gave t i a very interesting play which was | I free to everybody. | c The public school at North Fork progressing nicely with Miss Ollic Eggers in command. After several years stay in the <; west Mr. Oley Eggers is enjoying "life in old Watauga again. j DOE RIDGE NEWS t The sick people in this section arc all improving very rapidly. Mrs. Breece Lane and Miss Bertha i I Lane went to the box supper at j 1 ! Howards Creek last SaturdiA' night! 1 and spent the ; :ght with Mis. Jack 1 j Norris, returning Sunday, j Rev Linney Barnes has moved his i family back into our neighborhood ' ; and is off to some points in a rftvi-i ival- * Messrs R. G. and Lary Lane \\ . B. Culler are putt in gthe finishing tou-i vhee of paint on the three forks Bap! tist church this week. We are all very lonely since our' school closed. We certainly do miss x our teacher. She promised to make us a visit before the roses bloom. 1 .She will teach for us again next year. | We are planning: for a new .school : house and better road. We are xroatI ly ir. need of both. Wake up bays! 1 I Get busy! J Mian Ward gave ?ich of the pupils < :? nice present at the close of Her school which the children greatly Hp- 1 predated. j Kev. Penned will preach at Camp | Nelson next Sunday. A collection will he taken for the orphanage. Come and bring your walletts. Master Grady and Prince Barnes were visitors at Mr. W. B. Culler's| Saturday night and Sunday. ReV. Hard Greene has lost a fine Watch cut fcr the r?ontK?r Mr. Bill Sturgill is the boss on the tram road..He is a fine road hand. BLOWING ROCK NEWS One of the most delightful social: events of the past week was when . little Mias Mary Robbies on Tuesday evening at the hom*1 of her ' rents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Robbing, v celebrated her 13th birthday. After many enjoyable games were played | refreshments were servea oy mc uua-j less and her mother. The birthday; ^ cake was lovely. The guests present! 1 were: Katherine Sudderth, Roger) 1 Greene, Edward Ward, Clarence ? Greene, Arnold Coffey, Pom Bobbins j - Corien Knight, Polly Hayes, Ruth' Foster, ^ill Holshouser, Albert. Feo* > pies, Bynum Crisp, Cora Greene, EI_ Jen Gre>ene, Ethel Cannon, Veima . Cannon, Lena Greene, Annie Ward, ? Max Cannon. After being higly en-j i tertained the guests departed leaving . for the young hostess many pretty t Kifts. Mrs. N. C. Greene and son Spencer left last Monday for Tacoma, Washington, where she will visit her r son Malcom. He has been away from " J Blowing Rock for twelve years. He 0 went through the World War receiv1 ing many honors. After the war he went to Tacoma where he married - - U 1 and wept into business., wmcn made a small fortune for him. We d are glad to know that Malcom has s been so successful in business, n We are informed that Mr. Ed. l- Greene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tipton 's Greene who some eighteen months is ago joined the navy has been proit rooted from a pigvate to an officer y We are not informed as to what his st rank is, but we are glad to know that a son of Blowing Kock is climbing up to success. He is now on the * coast \>f California. Here's is wisbin ing Bid a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are glad to see Mj. Stewart Cannon home from Winston where he had been in business for .some r* time. There must be som? attraction "** in Blowing Rock for young Cannon ar and it seems to be on Rabaiih road We see Stewart driving his new Star ry in that direction quite often. *bS THE WATAUGA 1 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. visitedj' it Fceeoe last Sunday. The rumy friends of Mr. Ed Ward* Aiii be gind to know that he is slowly improving- after wrecks ot' suffering. _ Mr. Barber Hartley still romaini very sick r.tan. We are glad to know that Blowing Rock will soon have a new Meth- i idisi Church. Here is wishing this 1 worthy undertaking much success, j WRS. R. K BINGHAM SERIOUSLY ILL IN WILKESBORO HOSPITAL Mrs. Dr. K. K. Bingham is serious- ' y ill in a North Wilkesboro Hospital j >he left home Sunday and was be- J ng taken to Statesville for an oper- i ition. However she was not able to I rontinuc the trip bevond Wilkesboro i rniil she regains some of her strength j -?atest reports as we go to the press! ire to the effects that the condition 1 >f the good lady is critical. VOMANS MISSIONARY SOCIETY ILECTS ITS NEW OFFICERS ' The Woman's Missionary Society >f the Methodist Church held its reg- j ilar monthly meeting Dec. 3 and eected the following officers for the, nsuing. year: Mrs. J. D. Rankin, President. Mrs. H. J. Hardin V-President. Mrs. J T. C. Wright, Recording Secretary. Mrs. V. A. Linney, Cor. Secy. Miss .Jennie Coffey, Treasurer. Mesdames A. F.. South and 0. J^. iardin, Supt. Children's Work. Mrs. Mc. G. Anders, Supt. Young people. Mrs. J. D. Councill, Supt. of Baby Jivisiort. Mesdames M. B. Woosley, and J. . Winkler. Supt of Mission Study. Mrs. R L. Bingham, Supt ?f supplis Mesdames W. G. Kartzog, L. L. Jinghani, Social Science. Mesdames M. B. Blackburn. E. N. I aim, I.ocal Work. Mrs. T. B. Muore, Missionary j ifoicc agent. The Boom- auxiliary is doing excelent work and is facing the coming ear with renewed interest. It has hiny-one active ami energetic member.-, twenty eight of whom are ncmbcrs of the mission study cla^s. \il contributions to the foreign work lave been paid in full, amounting to fKOl.55. The' society has been very successful in the special efforts to raise money to be expended ^pn the new :hurch, and the parsonage. The aniL>unt expended is $1247.15 and we nave a surplus of $2119.42 . MRS. F. A. L1NNEY, ! Cor. Secv. i FOSCOE ITEMS : Mrs. W. H. Byiu and Mrs. Alex Woody are planning a trip to the ' County Home in the near future. They will inrry baskets of refreshments for the inmates. Mrs. J. F. Coffey has returned irom a visit to her daughter in Johnson City. , . Rcvfi Barlow preached ir the ,ljew Church Saturday night aud Supda^. Rev. R. L. 1 shell of Ijcnoir .passed through Foscoe Saturday on his way to Boone Fork where will befeirs a revival. Mr. O. L. CbVey has his beautiful ; house completed. He will paint it in the near future. Mrs. Reese who has been in the hospital at Shulls Mills for some time is much improved and will soon be able to return to her home "at Zipnville. The box supper at Foscoe Satyrday night was a success. The proceeds will go for the needy. Miss Marianna Gragg who has been in the hospital in Shulls Mills for the past four months is able to be out again. She is visiting at the home of Mrs. Carrie Waters. Loving Henri' of Blowing Rock is still visiting Foscoe. He seems to have deposited a chunk of love at Mr. W. P. Coffey's. Mrs. Cora Norris of Boone spent Sunday with her father and sister ! at Ftlscoe. | Mr. Harry McLean and Clyde Nor! man of the Grandfather section passj ed through Foscoe returning from j market. They bought of Mr. W. II. ( Rvrd two wasron loads of apples-. cabbage, beans and chestnuts with which they will start to market at once. If Mr. W. W. McCain is a good trapper he can catch the Fox for a son-in-law. There is lots of signs Ali persons are requested to settle their taxes by January 1 and save cost. Tax books will be at the court house anytime from now till Xmas. If you don't come send me check and I will mail your receipt to you. C- M. CRITCHER, Sheriff. Hall's Catarrh Medicine ' "' whhhw treatment, doce local and internal, and Has been nicceaa fid in the mJH iiem of Catarrh for ore forty yean. Sold by all druggist*. F. J. CHENEY & CO? Toledo, Obit DEMOCRAT JUST a of CHRi! WITH CI IT IS HIG1 ING MON N. L. Mfcst, President L. A. Grecre, Vive-Prt G P. Hagaroan, Cr.shie W. D. Farthing. A. C; Austin E. South, Telle Miss Pc'firl Hodges, bookkeeper jA s if |f-|f lawn his way. 1 \ Mrs. Dexter Byrd is selecting a- <i iice lot of presents for a Christmas 1 f l f _ . L . n-e sne is poinif vo k'v? i?r mc i i little folks in her home Christmas!) 'V-- I ] Mr. Joe Curtis who pot his foot j iml ankle hadlv crushed some time t ago while working for the Cherokee Lumber Co.. is improving, but very i Jowly. j The Sunday School is preparing a 4 nice program for Christmas. 1 Rev. S. E. Gragg will preach in ] the new church the 5th Sunday. Miss Carrie Gragg spent the week ] end with home folks in Boone. J The good people in Foscoe never ] forget their neighbors. If we all had ] a heart full of charity Satan would i b-C-C rnc ?7?d wniild havp I to. give up his job for the want of j business. CORRESPONDENT. j . -"^he Democrat is grateful to Mrs. i Andy Wellboroe of Stony Fork for . a basket of the finest apples that we j have seen this winter. A Parting Word io the Patron* and Children of Boone Public School Before leaving Boone I want to thank the people and my assistant teachers for their kindness to me. The work has been hard but "the toifc of the road seem nothing when 1 come to the end of the way." When the days were hard and dark thpre have been bright faces to brighten the shadows and lend encouragement Thanks to the mothers and fathers' who are more interested in children than they are in things. Thanks to the people who have been thoughtful enough to speak words of cheer ar?d encouragement to the school. 1 am thankful to all those who have | interest in the young life of the I community and in helping to develop I it. thereby making it much more hap- ' Commissioners 1 h. A. GKEENE?Served 28 days @ : Traveled li>2 miles (g) 5c per mile . I 1 TOTAL j. B. MILLER?Served 27 1-2 days <i Traveled 432 miles @ 5e per mil TOTAL J. S. WELLBORNE?served 27 days Travelled 544 miles @ 5c per mile . TOTAL * 1, E. M. HARMAN, Register certify that the foregoing are trne a< in my office. This November 30, 392 E. | State of North Carolina, WATAUGA COUNTY I I, E. M. HAR * County, hereby certify that the boi is $394,000.00. This* November 30, 1 , 1 i 'i.i*Sg Hint STMAS -IRISTMAS ONLYAFF H TIME TO ACCUMUL IEY FOR THE OCCAS1 You may tF would not cart mount of Chri r "hicr But this isn't t r tor the opportc l aiiu IU wciLuui amount. 7'| MTAUC/ '1 BA BOON >y and useful. 1 especially (.hank th. nes who have been gracious, thought ui anu kind enough to inquire about hose who are dearest to me. They lave been the ont.s to sacrifice in >rder that 1 serve the school. I turn ( liy face now toward those who long 0 see me. It will be Christmas enough for lie if I can join the m again in haply reunion. As 1 leave you 1 will ' 'lift mine eyes unto the hills" ar.d ireathe a prayer for the children of Boone. '1 must bid you now adieu, In your homes upon the mountains I 1 shall ever dream of you; In the evening time of life. ii my earner oniy wins I shall still ^ehold the vision ru th?i r'amlinn hills" Your friend, W. J. KOWE, JR. II Swept From Deck; Then Hurled Back ; 1 ' Providence, R. L?Swept off ? | tbe Fabre \lner Brittanln and J ! < carried back again by a heavy < ' ! | sen. to be aelaed and reaeued ] ' 4 ' by members of the crew, was the 4 ' ! ! experience of Chief Steward Al- , ' ] ; phonse Segu.'gr.f* of that veaael. ; J ? . wfc'.cb arrived here from Ma- < > 4' deira with several hundred paa- ] [ < sen Re re. Mrs. Joan Aubrey of < \ \ Marseilles suffered a sprained ] [ * ' ankle during the tempest, when ' 1 \ \ her deck chair whs overturned ! ! 1 through the heaving of the liner. ' , Capfnin Vldal said the storm < . ' * was the worst in his experience. *( [ . ? < Feed is the foundation of the live stock industry and grazing the basis for its success say livestock special; ists of the State College and De | partment. services for 1 923 $4 per day $112.01 9.6( $121.6< a) $4 per day $110.0( e 21.61 $131.6i to) $4 per day $108.01 27.2< $135.2 of Deeds for Watauga County hereb ccounts as the same appears on recon 13. M. HARMAN, Rcgutcr of Deeds. MAN, Register of Deeds lor Wataug ided indebtedness of Watauga count 923. M. HARMAN, Register of Deeds. Wm PAGE FIVE i i W DAYS DISTANT * I ATE SOME SPEND- 1 * ION. link that our bank s to handle a small ar \ r stmas lunds tor you. rue. We shall be glad iruty thus to serve you e your deposits of any \ COUNTY ? ? BRONCHITIS D Apply Vicks at bedlims, rubbing it well in. Than spread on thickly and cover with hot flannel. Arrange bed-clothes so vapors will be inhaled. VICKS W Vaporub Ovmr f? Million Jar, LW)w^ A NOTE OF THANKS The Parent Teachers Association takes this means of thanking: the natrons and friends of the oublic school ^ha through oar committee, Mesdames Oscar Hardin. Cicero Greer and J. D. Rankin, contributed the sum of sixty one dollars and forty five cents toward a library for the public school. Any further donations will be appreciated. IF IT'S A GOOD MILK COW YOU want see J. H Winkler. Blowing; Hock. North Carolina. 12-IS-2 WANTED?STUDENTS TO WORK in office white taking business course. Tuition paid from guaranteed position after graduation. Edwards Business College, High Point, N. C 13-ltp EXTRA FINE PURE BRED MAM moth Bronze Turkeys for sale by Mrs. J. ti. PhiLips, Sugar Grove. N. C 12-13-4 t-p ."OR r. oin house in t' c heart { \ - 1 t.. Pav;.e. 12-6-4 FRC 5 P. PLA WE l ? I Icr Wak. fi W pla. t- rrrd* i set. i CO ; i , ?** d 0; par i ' ."i -* 3.*; !)0O a ov._ r . rl fr!'*d -* received. Richardson Bros. St. City. N. C . t-tl-2 i i lost ? one bench - LEGGi. .r> J black, brown ar.d white spotted j beagle pup. JBrown ears, sharp no:e. | leather colar La^t seen in Boone No). \*ember 16. Notify Finloy P. Hodges. II ll-29-2tc 0 FOR SALE?Purebred O. I. C. pig.. $5 each. Finley P. Hodge, SaoJl 9 N. C. 11-22-3 1) o IF ITS INSURANCE you v WANT SEE GEORGE d A. BRYAN, BOONE. r-Tutfs Pil!s-i .a i Enable Dyspoptks to eat whatever yl they wish. Cause food to assimilate. Nourish the body, give appetite. DEVELOP FLESH
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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