MAY 22. 1924.
tv*? 3ftiatatih? 4i>emorrat.
Local Affairs j
Town and County |
Mrs. McKinley Avers is veiling i
relatives at Greenville, Teen.
On account of an unavoidable shut
down in the electric service yester-i
day the Democrat is issued a little I
late this week.
Mrs. Loui> Glenn of lower 0??ve i
x i r? , ? v an- yinu iu i' <?i ;i, i.- tin-.
proving from a very protracted ill- j
ness.
Mrs. Frank Moore returned Sunday
from a visit to her childhood
home at Hiddenite, Alexander county
District Attorney F. A. Linney,
who has been absent for sonv time
attending his courts, is spending the
week with his family.
The Democrat is indeed sorry to
hear of the illness of Mr. E. M.
Gi**er. fie is very old and much anxiety
is felt over his condition which
on Monday was considered serious.
Mr. and Mrs. Estes Hartley and
family of Lovill were over last week
doing some work on the family bury
^iuuiiu iumi nuuiie. i in.-. i? cxu
annual event with the children of
the late Mr. Azor Hartley.
Mr. C. C. Cress, lumberman of
Mountain City, Tenn. who spent
a good <leal of time 011 the lioone i
yards last year, has returned and
taken a position with the New River.
Lumber Co.
Prof. Alex Tugman of Todd was I
a business caller at The Democrat j
office Monday. He came u? renew
his subscription and order the paper
sent for a year to his brother Jim,
at Underwood, Wyoming.
Mr. A. C. Farthing of Lenoir, accompanied
by his wife, chi'.dicn and
Mrs. Grover Triplett, passed through
^ Monday on his return from a visit
to m bis sick father Rev. Harrison
Farlhin gon Beaver Dam.
Mr. Augustus Peterson student at
the A. T. S. was operated on for appendicitis
at Watauga Hospital last j
Friday and Miss Alice Myers of Beaver
Da nis was also operated-'on fori
that disease the same day. Both patients
are convalescing nicely
Editor Walter Johnson of the
^ Ashe Recorder and Dr. Gambil of'
"tVest Jefferson were :n town yes-j
terdav evening for possibly an hour. |
They came on a rush business trip'
and left on their return as soon as
it was transacted.
Mrs. Carrol Adams of Silverstonej
who accompanied by her daughteri
Mrs.* Josie McGuire of Boone, spent j
several days in Johns Hopkins Hos-,
pital for treatment returned Sunday.
She it is hoped is somewhat improv^
ed, but is still far from being well.
The grading for the Daniel Boone
Hotel Will be completed this week
and sealed bids for the erection of
the building will be opened by the
building committee on Saturday May
21. The building when completed will
be rushed to completion just as soon
<rood work will oermit.
The hardest storm of rain and haii
that has visited this suction for many
years occurred Tuesday afternoon.
The streets of the town were
veritable rivers and the storm was
accompanied by vivid flashes of light
ning and loud peals oi thunder. There
was considerable haii still on the
ground Wednesday morning.
Mr. J. C. Singleteiry who has been
conducting a shoe shop in Boone foi
three or four years, has sold his
property here, and moved his fumtl>
and machinery to Johnson City
Singleteiry has been an ideal citizei
during his stay in Boone, honest anc
4 upright, with the happy faculty' o:
attending strictly to his own busi
ness.
Mrs. J. M. Moretz who has heel
with her sick father, Kev. Harrisoi
Farthing on Beavei Dam since Sat
urday returned yesterday afternoon
She was accompanied back by he
brother Dr. J. C. Farthing and fam
ily of Butler, Tenn. Mrs. Horetz saythat
while her father is still a vetsick
mar., they think he is slowl
improving.
Mr. John A. Gragg, aged and r>
spected citizen of Hodges Gap, die
at his home Saturday after seven
days illness with pneumonia, intei
EVERYBC
to hear O. K. B
sp<
k "THE PRINCIPLE
OF THE KU
Boone, Saturch
Ladic
merit being: in the Gragg grave yard '
Sunday Mr. Gragg was always a
quiet and unassuming citizen ami had J
many friends who will learn of his!
death with real sorrow. All the chil- j
dren wen present at the funeral.
. !
On Tuesday evening prohibition j
agent. Ralph Bingham captured Thus
Church near Furlear in Wilkes Co.,
who hail in his possession 10 gallons
of corn whiskey. and the same eve
ning he captured a Ford car oh the!
Boone Trail Highway occupied by
Russol Tripletl and Davy Carroll and I
in their possession was found three j
pint^ of liouor. The three mer were j
ilied before U. is Commissioner J.j
\\ . Hodges Wednesday morning and |
were bound to the Federal Court, j
The liquor was poured on the street j
in front of the Commissioner's office.
iTi/\n r.i.
(Deferred from last week.)
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter
White a baby boy.
Mr. and Mrs. John York from Yir
ginia are visiting Mat Younce.
Mr. Lon Church left last Monday
for Ohio where he will he employed
until school starts again.
Mr. John Johnson who has been
sick for some time, we are sorry
to say is still unimproved.
Mrs. Link Culver and sister Miss
Bulice Church have returned home
from Johnson City where they have
been visiting for the past three weeks
Mrs. Culver's husband from the Jon<Dii
City sanatorium accompanied
them back. We are glad to see Mr.
Culver looking so well.
Mr. Lee Stout from Butler Tenn.
has been visiting relatives and
friends for the past few days.
Mr. W. M Thomas spent the week
end with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. You nee have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. ii. I).
Hodges of Boone.
SUGAR LOAF AND RICH MTN
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barnes visited
iI .h r. K?n?y * ?t cents s ruiiMiay.
Miss Fae Beach made a husine: trip
to the ramps Tm-xiay.
Mrs. Biiia Keller and Mi Winnn
Greene visited at Mrs. .1. A. Beach's
Mrs. M. S. Kggcrs visited at her
aunt's
The Cherokee works are moving
along nicely.
Mr. Yicfc White was a business
caller at F. M. Beach's.
Mrs. Rhoda Winkler is a very sick
woman at this writing.
Miss Lola Beach visited Mrs.
A. G. McNeil Monday.
Mrs. Laura Ragan was a business
caller at Mr. A. B. Greene Tuesday.
Mi. Ralph Kelier visited this community
Sunday.
There will be singing at Rich Mtn
Baptist church every Sunday. EvI
erybody come and be with us.
Mrs. J. M. Cornell and Mrs. Ethel
Morel* visited Mrs. Rhoda Winkler
! Saturday.
Mr. John Barnes visited in this
community Sunday.
According to bad weather the peo-1
pic are getting along nicely with
their corn planting.
Mr. Wade Moretz visited in this
section Sunday.
Mr. Bud Barnes from Boone visited
his sisters Sunday.
Mr. R. G. Lane passed through
this way Sunday going to Silverstone
to do some painting.
Mr. J. M. Cornell was a business
' caller to Mr. G. \Y. Winkler Mon|
day.
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MEAT CAMP
1! The meetings at the new Methodist
Church came to a close on Monday
5 night. Rev. West of Wan ejnsvillc
did the creator part of the preach
ing and his sermons were enjoyed
' ! by the different churches of the com*
munity. We are gl?.d to have made
L the acquaintance of this talented
' gentleman and here's hoping that he
will come back again,
i Mrs. Phileo of Freemont, Va. vis,
its her daughter Mrs. Thos. GreeneMr.
and Mrs. James Bingham, lit
tie Miss Laura Lee and baby were
r the week end guests at Mr. and Mrs
i- Willie Proftit's We were glad to set
s them in the community. Come bad
y again.
v Misses Minnie and Helen Wmebar
ger of Zionville spent some of las
week on Meat Camp attending th?
services.
^ Mr. and Mrs. James Miller of Lin
^ ville visit at Mr. Larkin Miller's.
r~ Messrs Henry Moret* and Davi
>DY INVITED
ennett of Asheville
iak on
S OF THE KNIGHTS
KLUX KLAN"
*y May 24, 7 p. m.
;s Invited
THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT
lceujbonr of Shouns. Tennt visit on
Meat Camp.
Miss Louise I lodges of Boone itnd
Miss Florence Vaanoy of Pine Run
were guests to dm Tier at Mr. A. W.
II -!.- V -- 1 i
auuK>'>" ~ >?*' ounaay.
Mr Calvin ??Iorei? of Mabel vfeited
relatives here over the week end.
Mr. Dayton Wilson of Boone was
a business caller on Meat Camp on
last Monday.
Mr. Frnley Brow^i of the Rich
Mountain section attended services
here Sunday.
Mr. A. G. Miller of Yuma was a
business caller here last Monday.
Mr. Caleb Winebargtr went on a
business trip to Boone Tuesday last.
Mr. Tom Walls Todd was on
Meat Camp Sunday.
COVE CREEK
Messrs John R. Morton of Vilas
and Spencer Campbell of Mabel returned
from Cleveland on Saturday.
TJhe people of this community
were prieved to hear of the death of
Mr. John B. Johnson which occurred
at his home at Mabel last Sunday.
He was buried with Masonic honors
in the cemetery at Benson's chapel.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wilson and
uaugntcr rveicia spent the week end
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. F.
Ilorton.
Rev. Uriah Farthing conducted a
series of Bible study classes at the
\\ illowdale Church last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Swift are at
home for the summer vacation. They
have just finished a very successful
year in the Cabarrus county schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bingham of
\Y. Y;i are visiting relatives on
Cove ('reek.
SILV F.RSTONE
(Too late for last issue. >
The rain seems to be over and
todaj brings forth beautiful sunshine.
The road men with their machines
are doing some excellent work
on our public road.- through the Silverstonc
section, Mr. Kd Miller acting
as overseer.
Ma hie Jean, little daughter of
Dayton Wilson is a \ciy sick child
at this wrjting.
Mr. Roy Perdue has been nursing
a case of" i hiekon pox for the past
few days.
On last Sunday there was a birthday
celebration at the home of Mr.
\\ . U. Wilson, it being intended for
both Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. The children
were all present except one,
Mrs. John Perdue, and most of the
grandchildren. They reported an enjoyable
time, plenty of good thing*
to eat awl a refreshment of ice
cream We wish for them many more
happy birthdays.
FOSCOE
l
Mr*. David Wyke is vonfiufd it
her bed with rheumatism.
Rev. Barlow preached a sermor
here on Sunday the 11th.
Rev. Gentry, from Galux, Va. was
here for several days on his way tc
; visit his father in Ashe county.
Mrs. Tom Curtis and Mrs. Carrii
i Walters went fishing last week an'
caught 20 nice fish, hut Mr. .1. H
i Brinkiey went ahead of thai as h<
j caught 85.
Mrs. J. I>. Coffey thinks Fosco
people can take some of the tourists
| They can have free access to th
| river, fishing, bathing or swimming
j just w hich they please.
The trained nurse, Miss Ha/.i
! Bingham who is nursing Mrs. Bin
j Wagner thinks she is some bitter.
Mr. Frank Robbins and family vk
| ited Mr. Oscar Coffey on the lUh.
Mr. Watt Giatrg and family-froi
Boone were over Sunday, visitin
home folks.
Rev. Sebastian preached a vei
interesting: sermon at the schoi
house Sunday at p.m. Quite
large crowd was present and even
one enjoyed the sermon very mucl
A large crowd went from hei
. to Watauga Saturday night and Sui
day to preaching.
Misses Frances Andrews, and Ro?
Mitchell from Banner Elk spent ti
. week end here with friends and re
> atives.
Mr. Grove** Walters and fami
; from Blowing Rock were down vi
c iting Sunday.
Mrs. .J. W. Coffey is still a ve
_ sick lady.
l Mrs. Joe Curtis has gone to vi?
e her father who is seriously ill wi
dropsy.
Mr. Jess Coffey is moving his fai
ily to Foscoe. We are very glad
(| have them come.
We were very glad to see so ma
of the Watauga Sunday School dc\
here Sunday afternoon.
We are sorry to lose our go
singer and neighbor Mr. Cioyd G<
fey as he has moved his family a
ay to Tennessee.
We have had unusually cold w<
ther here. Snowed the 11th and t
12th.
WORTH WHILE CLUB
Mrs. J. T. C. Wright entertain
the club at her home on Locust i
^ Friday of last week. The home v
?EVERY THURSDAY?BOONE, N C
! Whe
for > ou to seize a good
ening an interest aero
paredness.
Y ou will experiene<
relationship by carryii
DIRECTORS:?N. L. MAST, L.
its? i fill
HIL ij'i-a i. i
profusely decorated with lilacs and ]
wild flowers. The meeting was op- 1
enetl by the president.
After devotional exeirises hv Mrs. j
Bennett a business session was held
during which many items of busjnes
were discussed.
The usual program was changed
' ??y the introduction of Mr. .1. B. iSteel j
He gqyc a most interesting and help- j
ful talk on fertilizing, planting and
cultivating flower and vegetable gar
lens. The club is indebted to him for 1
this information We hope that her
will come again.
A social hour was enjoyed duruig
which a flower contest was enthusiastically
entered into. Mrs. Smith Ha
gaman won and was presented a toy
i set of garden tools.
Delicious refreshments were serv
; ed by the hostess assisted by Miss
Hardin.
The guests were furnished with
a bit of moulding clay with a request
to mould a flower in a given time.
Mrs. Kusselj Hodges proved the best
artist. She was awarded a basket of
bon-bons.
The Club was delighted to have |
Mrs. Graves a guest of the afternoon
1 The next meeting: will be a! the
home of Mrs. W. L. Trivett Friday
tjMav :10th.
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I NEW PARKING ORDER
The Town Board of Commission-'
L'iers have adopted a new order for
parking automobiles on Main or King
' Street, covering the following zones:
All space on south side from the
e Episcopal church to the Boone Drug
?? Store must be kept open and free
1 from cars, parking space is provided
on the north side of the street
a beginning at Peoples Rank and extending
east to old Boone HaTd5*
ware building, and space on both
sides of King Street above Watauga
II County Bank may be used for park
S i?g until further notice. By order of
town board at regular meeting May
y 19th.
[>1
!- Trinity College
ro Summer School
ii- Fii*st term at Durham, N. P. Jun*
10 to July 21; second term July 2'J
sa to August 30; affiliated sutnmei
le school at Oriental, S./C. June 10th
'1- to July 21.
Courses for teachers, college stu
ly I dents and high school graduates,
s- j For complete announcement ad
i dress,
ryj HOLLAND HOLTON
Director of Summer School
sit College Station Durham, N. C
th ?
WANTED?One or two furoi^het
m- rooms. Apply to the Democrat of
to fice. 5-22-1
ny
TALK TO ME
odi About making yoi
5f~ look like you had boi
furniture in your hon
>a- Painting, Paper Ha
he Decc
See KNAPF
Boone, N. C.
? Nu
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PAGE FIVE |
n the Time Comes
I business opportunity will you be ready? Opunt
in this bank is a start towards future prei
a
i a most pleasant and highlj- valued business
ig your account here. ?
A. GREENE, F. A. 1.1NNEY, G P HAGAMAN, * B DO UGH EH
TY, S. E GRAGG, J H MAST.
3
1?j WATAUGA COUNTY
% BANK
B O O N E . N . C.
.
NOTICE OF THE REPUBLICAN CO
CONVENTION.
Notice is hereby given that the Republican
Convention ol Watauga County will be
held at the court house in Boone at I o clock
'on Mondav lune 9. 192-1 for the rmvr>r>?e
nominating a candidate for the State Senate,
Legislature and a full county ticket. Primaries
in the various voting precincts will be
held on Saturday June / at one o clock. for
the purpose of electing delegates to the convention
to be held the following Monday.
Lvery precinct is entitled to one vote in
the convention for each 25 votes cast for
Governor in 1920.
Let each township be fully represented.
This May 20, 1924. .
W. H. GRAGG,
/^ i
v. nairman.
Parent T?cK?r." Axocl.tion ? ? backer, M. D.
Ui.ro will bo an important call _ *
f ,. T> . rr . (Offices e*er Post Ol-'CC.j
I meeting '->f the Parent teachers As>..,ution
at the Science Hal! of the ElUabetht... - - Train,i.g
School on Tuesday after- Plart<ce limited to diseases of
May the 27th at 2.20 p. m. r, XT 1
Tin- object of thcia meeting is to h*y^* h&r, PlOS J5 3TlCt
:ay plans relative to the opening of Throat
school. Ali members are urged to l e .lljse. es of these organs treatptescut.
Do not forget the date. May eJ by [hl. ,aU.st appr?,,,d meth.
" V _ ods. F.rrors of refraction -cienMRS.
I. G. GREEK, Pres. tiPcall.v corrected. Tonsils and
adenoids removed only when
TAX LISTING j necos-ary 2-1-Gmp
I :!l be in the court house Wed- -
i.e-tlay May 2Sth to complete thej
tax ii-t for Boone township for the I
y.-.o. and hI) who have not listed
please come and list so that j office phoB, Residence
; can get the book :r. alphabeti . | ggemit
i .
W. L TRIVETT
Tax Lister. Sugar When You
? Want It
WANTED?A G1RI. TO TAKE
care of two children and do gen- _ _ ...
, , i r'i R. ? JOHNSON
II end housework at once. ( ivde ( law- ^ ^ _ _ _
p. ?, , x" i' - i - .? P ? Bo* 252 Onntonia, N. C.
tm. Blowing Rock. N C. o-15-2
WANTED? PUPIL NURSES for the
r training School. Apply to Superintendent
Long's Sanatorium, Statesvilie.
N. ('. 5-15-4c ???????????????
. $500,000.00
W. A. WATSON 11 EDNA MILLS
Life, Accident and Health Insurance.
Insurance that Insures and . D r . ? . .
7 rcr Cent. Cumulative
Policies that Protect Preferred Stock
Yuma, N. Car.
Easy Payroont Plan One 'ourth _ , _ , , _ ,
, , , . , , Dividends Payable Quarterly ?
.1 cash down, balance by good note.
- 2-14-24tf The Edna Mills are controlled by
t' - the >ame interests that control the
? . Henrietta Mills. It is ore of the
I most successful textile mills in North
Carolina. We recommend this stock
as a safe conservative investment.
Additional information on requests
Lit old porch furniture rriCe"^o ,:,d 3
ignt ntfw, or any otner Dividend
J ? ' ,
r, . . , Bond Department
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