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JULY 10, 1930
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Horn to Mr. unci Mrs. J. Frank
Bobbins .Jr., on lust Friday, a hoy.
Mr. Belai* Gray, of Slab For*. \V.
r. ?>pcmltii? MiYL'nix ui'ja
visiting with relatives in this wmmunity.
Mr. Charles Farthing, who is attending:
summer school at Chapel
Will, was a visitor at his home the
first of the weekDr.
E. E. Gillespie, Presbyterian
ministei of Charlotte, and the
Rev Stone, of the Jefferson charge,
were in town a few hours Sunday.
K. C. Rivers Jr., Accompanied L>
Mrs. J. F. McGhee and two small
daughters, risited relatives in hedeli
County over the week-endMr.
Frank Winkler, of Sylvia, was
a visitor at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Winkler, in East
Boone last week.
Professor Joseph Robinson of Mercer
University will fill the pulpit at
Blowing Rock Baptist Church onj
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.
Rev. R- L. Isbeli, of Ler.oir. will J
' nreach at
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Church in Bcone next Sunday at both
the 11 and fc o'clock hours.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Let- Lavender, of
* Columbus. X- C . are visitors foi a
j, few days at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Stewart Winkler, of this city.
Miss Mildred McDade is in Ashcville,
where she is attending- a summer
school term in expression. Mis
McDaue has been away for about
three weeksMr.
Howard Jurney, assistant
teacher of mathematics at State College.
ltaleiph. was a visitor to relatives
and friends ir. Boone the first
of the week.
The drought holds on with unrelenting
grip and crops are at last
suffering. With the absence of rain
for a few more days, the farmers of
Watauga are hurt, and hurt badly.
Mrs. E. O. Walton and two grandchildren
lei't Sunday morning for \ i
their home in Raleigh, after having
spent a week with Mrs. Walton's
daughter, Mrs. R F. Coffey, cf this .
city.
Miss Geneva, danghtei of Mi. and
Mrs. A. L. Cook ot this city, was ink- 1
aii to the Davis Hospital Monday aft
ernoon. where it is exnected sin on
eration for nppjcnriicilis will !>o per
formed. , '
L)r. ?. P. Mahlieson, of Charlotte,jj
anil Mr. and Mrs. \V. I.. Mathesor-, j<
of Mooresvillo, snont the lib ami the |
remainder of the w eek visiting at the ;
homo ?>f iheir lister, Mrs. Frank A. J
Linnc .
Mrs. B. N. -Moose hjvl 'laughter. <
danet, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
O. H. Hudson, from Jacksonville. i
Fia.. are at their home over at Pop- 1
lar Grove for the summer. Mr t
Moose i.s expected to join the family 1
within the next few days*
Rev. it. L. Tsbcll, of Lenoir, wil;
fill the pulpit in the Christian Advon1M
t Church in Beone_iit ll H.m- andst
11 SH > the evening at 8 o'clock. next Sun-i
J day. Mr. I shell is a strong and most
interesting preacher. The public
cordially invited to be present.
Mr. Ed S. Quails and family are
spending a few days visiting w ith
home folks in this community. Mr.
Quails has for the past several
months held a position with the Hack
Sales Company of Columbia, S- 0.,
and makes his headquarters at Atlanta,
Ga.
Miss Thfc.ma Walsh, of Lynchburg,
Va., is a visitor at the home
rof her aunt, Mrs. J. B. Taylor, in
Buone- Miss W&lch's mother was formerly
Miss Sallie Whitehead, of Banner
Elk. The parents are expected to
join theiii?" daughter here today for
a. Visit.
Attorney and Mrs. H. Montague,
of Winston-Salem, are spending some
time at the Daniel Boone Hotel. The
Montagues have often visited Boone
before and are great lofers of this
section. They have made many friends
in and around Boone, "who are always
delighted to see them return.
Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Ellis, of Shelby,
part of the "old guard" who
spend sBme time here each summer,
arrived last week, and are stopping
at the Gragg's, regardless of the fact
that they have a beautiful summer
home here. They are always welcome
guests in this "neck of the woods '*
The Democrat is asked to announce
that there will bo a box supper held
r.t _ the ^rhoolhduse next .
Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, th?,
proceeds from the same to be used
^ for the benefit of William Rogers;
t 5?1 who lost his home by fire recently.
* It is hoped that a large crowd will
attend and help out in this worthy
cause.
Miss Ocie Adams, of Coshocton,
Ohio, Mrs. Fred Wiler, formerly
Miss Margaret Hodges, and Mr. Wiler,
and Miss Hazel Woody of Ashe
County, who has been visiting relatives.
in that town for some time, arrived
in Boone last week and will
spend some days yet visiting here.
Miss Adams is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Koby Adams of isoone.
Dr. B- R. Lacey Jr. will be the
minister in charge at the West Jefferson
Christian Chautauqua which
- will becin in that town on Thursday.
July 17, with services at 3 o'clock.
Dr. Lacev is a son of the late lamented
State Treasurer, is. K. Lacey,
and enjoys the reputation of being
one of the South's most able
preachers. It will be worth quite a
long trip to hear him.
From some cause unknown fire
broke out in the pasture lands of
John E. Brown on Rich Mountain
Tuesday morning and before it could
be gotten under control it burned
over about fifteen acres. In the afternoon
of the same day fire broke
out from a passing train coming up
Laurel Fork near town, and within
a very short time a terrific forest
fire was raging, and it was feared
that some homes would be destroyed,
but, fortunately, no property was
1 lost. Quite an area of land, however,
^ was burned over.
Dr. Hugh Watson, who recently
frraduatcd at the Richmond Medical
C'ollecc and last week successfully
passed the North Carolina Mcdicai
Hoard. was a week end visitor to his
mother. Mrs. Minnie Watson. He left
early in the week for Fiemont, Vu.,
where he will practice awhile before
leaving for New York, where lie will
'._i .. l.' ;_ ._ u t i. t
tor?c iitwri ire t* ui rv ,ij wjiC ot iuaiiuat- ;
tan's leading hospitals. Thoroughness I
seems to be tfce motto of the young f
physician.
The directors of the Watauga!
County Bank met in regular session J
last Monday afternoon, and the usual
4 per cent, semi-annual dividend
was paid the stockholders. A round
table discussion of the present financial
depression was engaged in, nut
it was the opinion of the assembly j
that in the case of Watauga County, j
a bit of economy coupled with lots
of hard work will bring back normal
conditions before longMi.
and Mrs- M. W. Beach, of
IVilkesboro, spent the week-end jn
this county, having been called here
on account of the serious illness of
Mr. Beach's mother, Mrs. A. W
Beach, of the Howards Creek sty
tion. On his voturn to
Mr. Beach arranged to be relieved !
from his duties with the Journal for ,
the week and returned to his parents.
Although Mr?. Beach's condition i *
regarded as serious, latest infprnsation
is to the effect that the estimable
lady is to say the least, growing,
ho worse.
Miss Earleen Greene Weds
Professor PrRchett.
The marriage of Miss Earleenj
Greene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J,
Dudley Greene, to Professor Leo K. |
Pritchett, of Reidsville. superinten j
dent of Lees-McRae College, took!
place last Wednesday morning, July!
2, at the home of the bride's parents,,
at Leander, N. C. The ceremony was j
performed by the Rev. \V. R. Smith j
of the Banner Elk Presbyterian ]
Church. Both the bride and bride-j
irroom were unattended but, during
the service, Mrs- Rosealia Schell sang
"Because" and 'O Perfect Love."
and the wedding march was#piayed
by Mrs. Edgar Tufts, whose husband
founded the Lees-McRae College |
fiom which the bride was graduated ]
:md of which Mr. Pritchett is superintendent.
The bouse was beautifully deeo- ,
rated with Dorothy Perkiits roses and j
i luncheon followed the ceremony. (
Fhe bride wore a dress of pale blue j ,
.l.ll'f, !it. - ?- * '
".i tw, wiui a nice nai and carried j
t bouquet of K Blarney roses, and her
mother. Mrs. Greene, had a gown of
'lack and white georgette- The wed- j
iing was very quiet, the invitatinos j
Jcirig limited to the immediate fam-;
ly with Mrs. Tufts and Miss Marga-i'
ret Tufts of Banner Elk and president
nn^l Mrs. Edgar Tufts of the ,
college and a few very close, friends. (
Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard left on a
notor trip, and after their return
thev will make their home in an
ipartmont in Virginia flail at Banut
Eik.
Mils Wilhelm Weds
Mr. Frank Perry.
Bsnirur Elk?Mr-. fxhu
Perry have returned to Banner Elk,
to make their home, where Mr. Per-!
ry is a well-known merchant.
Mrs Perry, who was Miss Annie j
Belle Wilnelm, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Wilhclm, was married
to Mr. Perry on the afternoon
of June 25th. at five o'clock at the
home of the bride's parents at Cleve
land, N. C. The ceremony was performed
by Dr. E. D. Brown of Statesvil'.e,
N. p: The bride wore ?. blue
ensemble and was attended bv her
sister. Miss Blanche Wilhelm, as
bridesmaid, while Mr. David Draugh
on was best man for Mr. Perry.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry left immediately
after the ceremony for an automobile
trip, reaching Banner Elk
on July first.
M : V& ft
Mus Erie Greer Honors
Mis* Eula Hodges.
Miss Erie Greer entertained Saturday
night, in honor of Miss Euia
Hodges, a bride-elect of this month.
Bridge was played at five tables, the
place for the guest of honor at head
table being marked by a lovely corsage.
Attractive bridge tallys were
used. After several progressions Miss
Eula Hodges was found to have high}
score for the ladies, and Baxter Lin
REPORT OF THE
THE WATAUGA
At Boone, hlorth Carolina, to the Coi
business on t'le 30th
KKSOL
Ltians arid Discounts
Overdrafts
North Carolina Bonds g
Banking House ? ?
Furniture and Fixtures
Cash in Vault and Amts. Due front Aj
Checks for Clearing and Transit Item
Due from Banks (Not Approved Dep
Cash Items (Items Held'Over 21 Hou
Liquidation Account
TOTALl
LIABU
Capital stock t'airt in
Surplus Fund
Undivided Profits (Net Amount)
Other Deposits Subject to Check
Deposits Due State of North Carolina
Other Deposits Secured by a Pledge o
Cashiers Checks Outstanding
Time Certificates of Deposit (Due on
Savings Deposits (Due.on or After 3(
Rediscounts
1 Bills Payable
Christinas Club
TOTAL
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Cot
G. P. Hagaman, Cashier, W. W.
Director of the Watauga County Ban
this day, and being duly sworn, eacl
report'is true to the best of his know!
- G. P
B. I
I (Seal) Sworn to and subscribed befo
A. I
THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?SVE
^Ssj^lfomCh
Items from The Demorcrat of [ ti
July 9. 1891
i 01
Two of R. Z. Lmney s sons visited ^
Captain Critcher during court. sc
G. W. Olawson says he has handled
2.200 head of sheep this season and aj
still has 150 for sale. j Jo
Mr. and Mrs- James McGh.ee andjw
their sweet interesting babe have q
been visiting with friends in Boone j 1.
this week. ; xn
We are happy' to state that Mrs. C1
Captain Coffey is rapidly iinproving. j <1
which will give much pleasure to hci'joi
many friends. lei
R. Z. Linney went to the Beech j ol
Mountain section this week. On his | vv
return he said, "It is the best coun- \ w
try I have ever seen." Watauga may 1 oi
capture R. Z. yet. | w
The surveyors of the Johnson City j $1
and Greensboro Railroad are now on ! ]?_>
Beech Creek, in this county, survey-fe
ing up the Watauga River. We under- j yi
stand they have been ordered to sur- | fc
vey three different routes from John-1 sc
son City to Wilkcsboro- The first one ! \v
they are now on, whic h will be tip the |SWatauga;
the second up Roan's Creek ! I*
! M
ney for the men. Miss Hodges wasjjr
also presented with lovely matching
pink cut glass sherbet apd tumbler
sets, the wedding gifts ?>f thn Vfinet-I/
ess arid Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mattox- f.
Following presenting the prizes, a , "
delicious salad course was served. "
Out-of-town guests of the evening ^
were Misses Ruth Rohbins and Elsie y
Craven from Greensboro. Mr. and y
Mrs. Guy Mattox from Bristol and *
Mr. Phil Mast from Burlington. Oth- J.
or guests present were the guest of
honor; Misses Jtuth Benfield, Louise
Coffey, Carrie Coffey anci Ruth Coffey:
Mesdames Baxter Limn ", Fred
Hodges, Russell Hodges. Paul Coffey. ^
and Messrs. Baxter Linney. Fred *v
Hodges. Russell Hodges, Rommel Per- ^
tor and Paul Coffey. ' j
Handkerchief Shower Given for ?J|
Bride-Elect- jj;
Miss Ruth Coffey entertained on iv
Monday evening with a ioyely bridge
fiarly and handkerchief shower, hon ring
Miss F.ula Hodges, whose wedling
will be an event of duly. The
Coffey home was most attractive on
hi< occasion, quantities of black-eyed
Susans being used for decoration.
Five tables were in play, and a
Fourth of July motif was carried out
in the bridge appointments. Mrs. <
James Moore won the prize for high '
wore among the players, and Mrs. |
David F. Greene drew the consolation.
Both prizes, perfume and a can- 1
fly-rilled miniature cannon, were pre-1
seated, to the honoroe.
Preceding the games, Mi?s Coffev 1
presented the Uride-elcct with an umbrella,
which, when opened, was
found to hole! a-shower of dtfihy; L.
handkerchiefs in a variety of designs
and colors.
At the close of the evening, the
hostess was assisted by Misses Car-j
lit* and Louise Coitoy and Mrs; Sa? |
tor i.innev in serving delicious re-1
freshhients.-These consisted of halves]
of cantaloupe simulating floats, |
which were filled with ice cream and j
whipped cream, decorated with tiny j
flags arid accompanied by wafers and ]
fruit punch.
The guest list Included the following
members of the Maids and Ma- j
trons Club: Miss Hodges, honovee,j
Misses Ruth OottreH. Erie Greer, Annie
Dougherty. Ruth BenfieldJ Louise j
Go f fey, Carrie Coffey, Mesdames j
James Rivers, Raul Coffey, A B.
Cole, Baxter M. Linney, David F. I
Greene, James Moore, and D. B.I
Bingham: Additional guests were:]
Misses Knthprinri HhimEll
Critcher. Elizabeth Itueker, Barbara
Weir, Louise Pearson. Mesdames
Robert F. Coffey and Russell D.
Hodges.
J. G. Shields of Halifax County
harvested 100 acres of Abruzzi vye
with his new combine last month, and
reports a saving in time and expense.
She: You have a hole in your
stocking.
Second She: I'm not wearing
stockings. That's my vaccination.
CONDITION OF
COUNTY BANK
rporation Commission at the close of g
day of June> 1930:
FRCES
... $(>65i0fsG.38
_ *31 _Jjm 57-o2
11,000.00
17,500.00
4,300.00 I
>proved Uepos. Banks 54,890.11
s? 2,252.45
ositovies> 2,184.31
irs) 246.75 t
- JSS 1,157.44
$758,680.76
-ITIES
; $ 50,000-00
SEE 50,000.00
11,579.86
142,814.00
and Any Official Thereof 13,525.42
f Assets of depos. Bond._ 5.23G.52
1.447.76
or After 30 Days) iill 310,529.14
I Days) 70,191.81
34,500.00
70,000 00 ,
856.25 j
$758,680.70
inty of Watauga:
Mast, Director, and B. B. Dougherty,
k, each personally appeared before me
i for himself, says that the foregoing
ledge and belief.
. HAGAMAN, Cashier
W. MAST, Director
t. DOUGHERTY, Director,
re me this the 9th day of duly, 1930.
D. SOUTH, Clerk Superior Court.
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R\ THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C.
wEarfyftkr.
> Mountain City, then down Cove
icek; the third by Mountain 1 *ity
ox Laurel Chip uii'Oug'i Ashe
The most practical route will be
ilecfced.
From Superintendent I. W. Thom*
annua) report we gather the folwing
school statistics: Number of
bite children between the ages of
and 21 years 3,955; 2,980 males,
874 females; colored children 192,
ales 898, females "i03; 2.013 white
lildren were enrolled in the public
:hools with an average attendance
27 1-2. Thirty-eight colored were,
trolled with an average attendance
13. There are '31 districts for
hites and 0 for colored schools. The ,
hites had 59 schools taught, the col
cd 2. The whites have $5,070
orth of school property, the colored
105 worth. Eleven weeks average
ngth of school for whites, 11 weeks
>r colored. Salaries for male tench's
for white children $20 per month,
males $19; teachers for colored
(bools $15. There are 55 bouses for
hites, 5 for colored schools; $3,17.31
was apportioned for white and
T2-80 f(?r colored school children.
Irs. Tracy Councill Entertains
ntre Nous CIul?.
Mrs. Tracy Councill delightfully
.terrained the members of the Ene
Nous Club and a few additional
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i-rriiyo auenigun at ner
>me in Cherry Parle. FoU? tables
ere in pi ay. When scores were tal(!
Mrs. Cliff McConnell held high.
rs. Paul Coffey second high, and
rs?. Sam Horton was awarded cut
ize. At the conclusion of the panic
ic <-ards were removed and a cleli
(jus salad course was served.
NOTICE TO EX-SERVICE MEN
Say, Buddie, don't forget that
merican Legion meeting, Post 130,
ill meet next Friday night. July 11.
o'clock, in Legion Hall. We are
anning on having a Legion picnic
the near future. We also hone to
able to give you some "dope" on
o new veterans' Li IT, passed recently
Congress.
Every ex-service man in the counts
urged to conic* and help plan a
ai good outing.
Spencer Miller, Commander
Charles Younce, Adjutant
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approaching, you'll approeiate
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or a tasty sundae now and H
then. Before you choose T
your headquarters, examine Q
our coo!, sanitary fountain X
and notice the prompt, cour- U
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Hd "Place ov Good Shows"
"riday and Saturday, July 11-12? .
loam Crawford, Dorothy
Sehastiam, Karl Dane,
Ricardo Cortez
IN
"MONTANA MOON"
Seal Romance, Real Cowboy*, Real
Musical Hits and Real Entertainment.
(ALL TALKING)
k4onds?v. Tuesday. Wednesday,
July 1 4-15-16
AL JOLSON
IN
HIS LATEST ALL-TALKING
LAUGHING AN!D SINGING
PICTURE
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MATINEE EACH DAY
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Miss Carrit Coffey Hostess at
Bridge Party.
An enjoyable affair of Wednesday
evening was tlie bridge party given
by Miss Carrie Coffey, complimentary
to Miss Madeline Lambkin, attractive
guest of Miss Ethel Bou-jt,^
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lar bride-elect of the month.
Th*' reception hall and living room1
of the home were used for the games j
and were attractively decorated with]
;? profusion of pink roses. This decorative
note was also carried out in!
the tallies which were in the form of
uink roses- The two high scores of
the evening were made by Mr. and;
Mrs. Baxter M. Linney, Mrs. Linneyj
receiving as prize a lovely chiffon
handkerchief, while Mr. Linney was
awarded a book. To her honor guest'
Miss Coffey presented beautiful
gifts, Miss Lambkin's being a small!
manicure set ano. Miss Hodges' a Japan
est pottery vase.
Following the games, the ho^*
served tempting refieshments of
chicken salad in tomato cups, saltjnes,
olives .pimiento sandwiches and
iced tea. Miss Coffey was assisted]
in entertaining by lie? sister, Miss
Louise Coffey, and her mother, Mrs.
E. S. Coffey
Those playing were Misses Madeline
Lambkin. Eula Hodges, Ethel i
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2 EDDIED
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PENCIL TABLETS
NOTE BOOKS
NOTE BOOK FILLE
LOOSE LEAFE NOT
SALAD DRESSING,
SALAD DRESSING,
heinz~saeax)1dr1
8 J. & E. Store rend
I to the people of this s<
nnpratur) Kv Wafnuora
s-V -othe
goods it offers are
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xy auYCiuocu ui atiuo. .
I a customer it will be
I pay us a visit. Howev
ient to do this, we wil
(telephone orders and
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fey, Mr* and Mrs. Paul Coffey, Dr.
and Mrs. J. M. Gaither. Mr. and Mrs;.
IX B. Bingham. M?-. and Mrs. Baxter
M. Finney, Messrs. Remmel Porter,
Frank Winkler and Hubert Coffey.
NOTICE CF SUMMONS AND
WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT
'North Carolina. Watauga County,
the Superior Court: Dudley
Council) vs David Hamilton and
Johnson City Buick Company.
The defendants above named Will
take notice that summons in the above
entitled action was issued on 30 th
day of April, 1330, by A. K. South,
Clerk of the Superior Court of Vfatauga
County, for the sum of $203-00
and interest from April 30, 1030, due
said plaintiff on account of damages
to car, which summons is returnable
before said Clerk at his office in said
cownty on the 2Sth oi July. 1930,
gainst, the property of the said defendants
which warrant is returnable
oeforc said clerk at the time and
place above amed for* the return of
th" summons when and where the defendants
are required to appear am!
answer or demur to the complaint or
the relief demanded will be granted.
This June 28, 1030.
A. F SOUTH.
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>rices on some ot the
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few of the regular groproval.
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