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SEPTEMBER 27, 1928 NATHAN WARD HEETS DEATH IN AUTO ACCIDENT (Continued from Page One> room of the school building am; will be in charge of a librarian yet to be selected. During school hours, the hooks will be userl by the pupils for reference work and parallel reading, and i after school hours the library will be open to the public perhaps two or three days a week. Resort to Haove-Year-Round Hotel The Hcb-Nob Tea Room, one of the most popular of the summer social gathering places, is being trans lormea into a year-rouna notel unaer; the name o? the New Watauga Inn.! It. will be managed" by Mr?. W. F.! Penley, who was for many years manager of the old Watauga Inn, and la3t summer was in charge of the Blowing Rock hotel. The new inn will be equipped with steam heat. More bedroom space and an attractive lobby are being added, and a large amount of new equipment is being purchased. The old Watauga Inn, operated for xnany years by Mrs. Penley and T. H. Coffey, was destroyed by fire two years ago. It was famous all over the mountains as one of the most popular stopping places in the resort. Christian Endeavor Entertain The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church last Saturday night entertained its members and a large crowd of visitors with one of tlie most enjoyable parties of recent months. After some lively games on the lawn of the church, the guests went to the. Sunday school room. On their way each received a slip of paper, containing his name for the evening Before being seated a! the table, he was required to find the rest of the family of the same name. After a delicious luncheon, several clever automobile and flower contests were engaged in. Fa vois were :toy automobiles . filled with candies. ?.Iiss Ethel Holshouser was leader of the group which provided the evening's entertainment. "Science and Religion" Last week the Christian Endeavor, aided by the 9' Y- P- U., and directed by-Mrs. E. G. Underdown, presented at the Presbyterian church the pageant "Science and Religion." Those who took pari were R. H. Askew, Elizabeth Sudderth, Margaret Sudderth, Lois Klutz, Mabel Coffey, Helen Underdown, Helen Coffey and Ethel Holshouser. On the following Sunday another attractive pageant was presented at the Baptist church by the B. Y. P. U. Second Hole-in-One The secund hole-in-or,e this season was made on the Green Park golf course Tuesday by Wilbur Loos, professional at Lake .Tunaluska in the summer and at Selmu, A!?? in the winter. The shot was made on the 185-yard tenth hole. Mr. Loose has been ploying 17 years, and this is his first hole-inone. He mode ulso an eagle 2 on the 315 yard, uphill seventh hole j ann scored a i ,1 on me score, lie; was playing with Giles Gronshaw, Jr. and Rev. Mr. Wilkinson, both of Montgomery, Ala. Want Yonahloft&ee Hardiurfaced The hope was expressed fey several prominent Blowing Rock citizens, when the news wns received That a contract had been let for a dirt road from Blowing Rock to the Avery county line, that the state would hardsurface the Yonahlusste road after the dirt road has . been completed by private contractors. It was pointed out that a dirt rosd would be worse in winter than the present road; moreover, the state highway department has a large amount of machinery for hard surfacing roads. No definite information has been received to this effect, , hut this is the general opinion here. FOR TREASURER To the Voters of Watauga County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for'the office of Treasurer of Watauga county on the Republican ticket. D. W. COOK. i FOR RENT_ FOR WINTER?frooin house furnished. All conveniences, including heat. Reasonable. II. W. Borton, Boone. 1 PARKS "STRAIN BARRED ROCK Cockerels and Pullets. March hatch. Large hone, long broad backs. Full of pep. Priced right. t.' A r? nniiTOvt A. _ u. o. vn, urunsviur, it-mi : DEMAND BASIC SLAG (Soil Builder) for Alfalfa, Sweet Clover, Legumes and Fall Crops. Substitute for all _ Agricultural Limes. H. "P. BROWN, Winston-Salem, Distributor.- ' 9-13-4 ; I WANTED?A good reliable man; who can sell monuments, commission basis. Experienced man! preferred, but not absolutely essential. Only high class men considered; references required. Salisbury Marble & Granite Co., Salisbury, N. C. 9-20-3 BOONE is growing and is rapidly becoming a city, therefore proper city planning should be considered.] H. C. LANDON of North Wilkes-! boro, N. <V can do this on thej latest modern city lines for the successful and attractive growth of a-scenic city. Address him, or see hirtf or see the C. L. C. Realty Co., North Wilkesboro, N. , C. Landscape problems worked out. 8 30 . t? ROMANCE ABOUNDS IN OLD PORTO RICO (Continued from PaRe One) ! should have to find room for an additional population equal to that of Asia, Australia and South America. "A striking testimonial to the fertility of the land's soil and the triumphf of its agriculture is the fact that, with no manufactures to swell' : its exports, a balance of trade ap' ! pears in its favor proportionately as I high as that of continental United; I States. i "Transportation methods here dif-| fer widely from those in the states.] The automobile and the motor truck; carry most of the passengers and freight. "The only railroad of any consequence skirts the northern, western and southern shores from San Juan to Guayama. but its traffic is limited] mainltr t., ..... J.- J -? i?*1 1 1 ?......vvr ^uvua 9Ui(/pVU 111 UU1K. Ill the interior the ox cart finds some of the byroads passable, but the pack pony must be relied on beyond the main highways. "Traveling 'around the rim of the island, or crossing in divers places! from north to south, and through the center from east to west, onei finds Old World ways and nineteenth! century travel strangely associated! with New World customs and twen-l tieth century transportation. "Creaking ox carts and antiquated1 victories vie with noisy motorcycles, I ever present 'flivvers,' luxurious motor cars and lumbering trucks. "Here are barefoot gibaros, on Herb' REPUBLICAN CAP* at EBizs 2 p. m. SA' l | 8| A Jm A ' 9BHQSB mm ?JS9SSbSBF< fljreeMjBWi'Jm. J I Wx^yfxsMri PP {nnLjf || Two Excur I For the convenience '< this day on account o 1 have arranged with t cursion trains from E I leave -Boone with thr< sengers from Boone, Mills and all points w Train No. 2 will leave gines. They will tak tween Boone and Elia o'clock, and will retc THE FARE WILL E all points for the rou: ing October 10.. TT will be $2.35. In all er will make in the ?< IElizabethton on this < paign. L_ THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?E1 foot or astride. their diminutive Porto Shear) ponies; there plodding ox-drivers, prodding their creeping 1 steeds in a seldom successful effort to quicken their gait; farther,on, a siring of donkeys meekly bearing their i urdens of well-filled pannier | baskets. "But as the road winds up into the. I hills and over the mountains of the j interior, affording glimpses of hte sapphire sea, the luxuriant plain and i j verdant slopes, the visitor thrills at the wondrous, ever-changing, but always charming, panorama." ALFRED SMITH HOOVER Boston, Sept. 25?Add a new one to your list of queer names. A son, j born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoov-' er, as been named Alfred Smith: Hoover. Puzzle: What are the po-l litical beliefs of the boy's parents? I NOTICE of Shareholders' Meeting of the; Watauga Building & Loan Association By order of the president and directors, a special meeting; of shareholders of the Watauga Building & Loan Association will be held at thei office of said association in Boone. | N. C., on Tuesday, October 9, 192S, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of electing officers of said association and to transact any other business that may come before the meeting. This September 24, 1928. R. C. RIVERS, A". E. SOUTH, JOHN E. BROWN, Special Committee. ert Ho JD1DATE FOR PRESID1 IS SOUTHERN CAMPA ibethton TURDAY nrt sion Trains fi af those who do not care \ f the congested condition t :he Railroad Company to ioone to Elizabethton. T ;e coaches at 6:40 a. m., bi but will begin to pick up est. ; jooone at / with IU c< e passengers from Boone rabethton arriving at Eli irn immediately after the i \E ONE-WAY FARE PL nd trip. Tickets will be go te fare from Boone to Elia I probability this is the on rath, and we would advis< lay and hear him discuss t W. H. GR Watauga Republican E ? 'vH*- ':; -"J*; VERY THURSDAY?BOONE. N. G. ??i?j PASTIME THEATRE 8 Tuc Place of Good Shows Ik ! Thursday, Sept. 27? Richard Dix IN "Sporting Goods" Friday-Saturday, Sept. 28-29? Tom Tyler and His Pals IN "When the Law Rides" Monday, Oct. 1 William Haines and Jack Holt IN "The Smart Set" Tuesday, Oct. 2? Barney Oldfield and g Patsy Ruth Miller IN "His First Auto" Wednesday^ Oct. 3? Ramon Novarro IN "Forbidden Hours" IWWIBWBMBWWW?B ipver I ENT, WILL OPEN I 1GN SI , TennTOBER 6 j | cm Boone :o drive through on jf the highways, we run two special exhe first train will at will handle no pasII t r? m.?>-, ?-M. w u<t I^iauii<9 caches and two enand all point3 bezabethton about 12 speaking US 25 CENTS from >od up to and includjabethton and return | ly speech Mr. Hoov- I 5 every one to go to j he issues of the cam- ! i AGO, Chairman, Executive Committee I 11= vtraftgMaftEB JbISlEb SELF-SERVICE STORE Dunwraa * i ivjuu tt You will always find our shelves well stocked with Nationally Advertised Food Products?no private brands of Groceries. This insures the housewife of the best quality obtainable and at prices reasonable. SALT, best, 100-lb. bags, per bag . . .$125 GOOD BRRQMS, each 39c LIBBY'S PORK & BEANS, 3 cans for. 25c KARO SYRUP, half-gallon cans 35c KARO SYRUP, 1-gallon cans 65c MILK, tall cans 12c MILK, small cans 6c POST TOASTIES, 2 pkgs. for 15c CORN FLAKES, large size, 3 pkgs . . . 25c CIGARETTES, 2 pkgs. for 25c J. & E. Store WHERE QUALITY AND PRICE MEET' Home Owned Quails Rldg. Boone, N. C. Firirilorc' I & AUL A kJ Convention I THERE WILL BE AN OLD-TIME FIDDLERS' CONVENTION HELD IN BOONE, N. C. ON Oct. 12th & 13th This will be one o the most entertaining events of the season. M llftinanc r\f II and ability from all over the country will be present to aid in making the event one of the most enjoyable ever held in this great mountain country. Nothing but the old time music will be heard, which will embrace String Bands, Violin, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, etc. This entertainment will be given for the benefit and encouragement of the propagation of Fish and Game in Watauga county, and for its conservation, and not a cent will be expended except for actual expenses in- | cident to this great event. All persons are | 1,1 * * invitea to oe on hand and enjoy the music, it will make us better men, better women and more lovable children. Bring the little fellows with you. For further particulars write or see J. W. BRYAN, Ccunty F and Gr.me Warden I! ^ I 'I
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