SEPTEMBER 17. 1931
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Mr. H. R. Hodges is spending th
v.tvk in Tennessee.
Rev. H. M. Wellman, Mrs. H. I
Deal and Miss Ella Floyd, of Co\
Creek, spent Monday in Boone.
Rev. J. Norton Atkins, of Sewane
Tenn.. passed through the city la:
Saturday and made a brief call wit
friends here.
_>uss Virginia smpiey, of waiiac:
1 Vai, loft for her home Sunday aftc
spending several days visiting frieni
in the Yalle Cruris section.
Mr. Koy Keplav, a traveling sale;
tnan with headquarters at Hafrimai
Tenn., is the guest of Mr. and Mr:
.}. B. Brewer for several days.
Messrs- Hubert Coffey. A. B. Col
and G. G. Page, who are engage
on r.n engineering project in Maco
County, spent the week-end in Boom
Mr- Giant Hodges left Sunday fo
Richmond where he will enter th
school of dentistry at the Medic:
C ollege 01 Virginia for the en sum
college year.
Mr. Blaine Trivett who holds
positirn with the Standard Oil Com
oariy at Ashevillc, spent the wee5?
end at the home of his patents, Re*.
iind A3;.. W. L. Trivette.
Mi's. Pearl Hartley and ehildre!
\ ft last week for Wilkesbo^o. wher
Mis. Hartley has again been engagei
as teacher in the city schools for th<
coming year.
Mrs. A. E. Hamby, who recently
underwent an operation at a Stater
villtf hospital, has returned tp_ he
home in Boone. Her condition is sail
to be greatly improved.
Miss Annie Ruth German has gon<
to Boone where she will teach hom<
economics in the high school. She i
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M
German, of Boomer.?Wilkes Jour
nab
Mrs. J. K. Mast, of Valle Crucis
\v.as in town Monday and called u
h The Democrat office long enough t(
renew three subscriptions she ha;
g been carrying for a number of years
Mr. Joe Goodnight, son of Mr. am
^ Mrs. j. I.. Goodnight, of Boone Rout*
\ 2, entered Berca College on Septem
her > as a junior. Young Goodnighi
is much interested in farm work anc
will specialize in agriculture.
| Mrs. Laura Tatiim, of Brooksule
who has been seriously ill for sotih
tihn. was taken to Long's Sahatoriun
[ in States ville Sunday where she vvil
p. -vS take tvf atment and perhaps undcrg<
. a raajor operation.
Miss Ella Floy,!, of Anderson. S
C.,_ is spending a few months at the
i nemo of Mrs. H. E. Deal at Sher
wood. Miss Floyd has been engagc<
? as a matron in a Greenwood, S. CJ
orphanage for several years, and ii
enjoying liev first vacation in thre*
years.
Mr. Lewis Bryant, who has spen
; tKe past several months at the hom<
of his father, B. R. Bryan, in Boone
iust week enlisted in the regula
army for three years. He was sen
| to an arsenal at New Brunswick
f N. X.
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Rutherfori
Jr., who have been summer visitor
Sfci .'in Boone, returned to their Atlanti
borne Tuesday, accompanied by the!
infant son. Gene Rankin Rutherford
and by Mrs. Rutherford's mothei
Mrs. J. D. Rankin.
Court next Monday, and if, b;
chance, you owe something on ou
books, a payment would be mucl
appreciated. Whether or not you ow
the shop, we are always glad to se
our friends. Call while in town.
Reports reaching Boone Tuesda
evening were to the effect that all
year-old son of Mr. Howard Simpsor
of the Sugar Grove section, is in
dangerous condition in the Banne
Elk Hospital after having nndergon
an appendix operation. Peritonitis i
said to have developed before the pr
tient reached the hospital.
Mr. A. H. Dula fo Blowing Roc
sent by Mrs. Dula last Saturday t
the Democrat man a one-pound fram
of fine bright mountain-made hone]
which was duly appreciated. Mr. Dul
has devoted a great deal of time t
bee culture and is succeeding we
in the venture.
Misses Frances Jenkins of Bristc
and Blanche Banner and Mrs. R. F
Simpson of Sugar Grove have r<
turned from a few days' trip to Cl<
ter and York, S. C., Charlotte an
Staiesville, where they visited brief]
with relatives and friends.
Mr. G. W. Phillips, of the Sugt
Grove section, brought to the offic
iast week some extra fine specimei
of the White Elephant variety of. T
isn potatoes, the largest wn I?av
seen this season. They were as muc
as ton inches in length, smooth, ar
the largest one weighed one pour
and seven ounces. Mr. Phillips owi
a part of the farm of his father, tl
late Dr. J. B. Phillips, on which tl
potatoes Were grown.
Mrs. Philip GTeer, of Zionvill
mother of our townsmen, Prof. I. (
Greer, Milt and Cicero Greer, is
very sick lady, and grave doubts a
entertained as to her surviving ti
serious condition. Mrs. Greer is wi
np in 80 and the county has no bett
woman. She is loved and highly <
teemed by all who have had the goi
fortune to meet her.
I Ideal fall weather, Beautiful war
I days and the nights just cool en.ou$
jto make sleeping a genuine iuxur
j And the time of gathering in for tl
*s winter is in full swing-?canning, pr
j serving, pickling, drying fruit?tl
r | amount of which lias neved bet
^'{equaled in Watauga. One busy hoas
wife here in town told The Democrj
this week that she has up. of variol
Qy kinds of fruits and berries, 700 cai
5'C together with an assortment of jelll
h equaling eight gallons.
Dr. and Mrs. Fred H. Hodges wei
? engaged the first of the week i
moving Into their newly-finishe
js house on t)ie Blowing Rook row
The walls to the building burned
year ago were utilized and the r<
: built structure i? a decided improve
i, mcnf. over the original in the opi;
s. ion of W. G. Hartfcog, local contiai
tor, who did the work, and rcpr<
scots perhaps the most modem res
e dentin! structure in the city. Th
d J building way completed and read
njfor occupancy just forty-nine da>
-(after Sir. Hartzog had been awarde
t the contract*
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s!| SOCIETY
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Women's Auxiliaries Meel
[l Ar Banner Eik.
1 Circle No. 1 was entertained at th
; home of Mrs. R. C. Loive Thursda
afternoon. After the interesting pre
grain, delicious tea and cake wa
i served to the guests.
e Miss Sue Hail was hostess to men
\ hers of Circle No. 2 at her home th
* same afternoon. During the sock
(hour, delicious refreshments wev
served to the guests.
- Entre Nous Club Entertained
r By Mrs. James Horton.
* The Entre Nous Club and additior
al guests were delightfully e.ntei
tained by Mrs. James Horton at th
B Critcher Hotel on Thursday eveninj
J. The room in which tables were n<
ranged for bridge was attractive!
* decorated with a variety of sunimc
flowers. After several interestin
progressions of bridge were enjoye
, Mrs. David Greene was awarded
t lovely prize as winner of high scor
> and Mrs. G. K. Moose- was presente
; a lovely cut. prize.
Delicious refreshments were the;
served to the following: Mesdame
* Sam HorIon, James Mast, Cliff Mc
Council, Paul Coffey. Lloyd Isaacs
Russell Ilodges. Johnnie Johnston, M
- P. Critcher, Ralph Winkler. Georg
* K. Moose, David Greene, Brantlc;
Duncan, .Toe Crawford, A. B Cole
John Horton, Grady Morctz, Sum
; Hardin. Lucy Bingham, and Missc
Virginia Wary, Gladys Bolt, Louis
) Critcher. Es telle Pye and Jane Elifl
4 son.
) .
Recent Bride Honored at Shower
and Chicken Roast.
? Mrs. Lucy Bingham entertained a
- a shower and chicken roast at he
I lovely home on Cove Creek Wednes
, day evening, complimentary to Mtt
5 J. K. Mast, who prior to her mar
? riage was Miss Ruth Bingham. Th
guests gathered on the lawn and e\
crybody participated in the rites o
t hastening the plump chickens to
- golden "turn." Sam Horton was espc
> ci&lly adept in the procedure o
r roasting corn in the husk. After e\
t eryone had enjoyed to the "fullest
? the juicy chicken and other goo
things, topped with coffee and caki
j a number of lively games were er
s gaged in on the lawn.
a Later in the evening a letter wa
r placed in the hands of Mrs. Mas
I which directed her over a oircuifcor
/ route, which if followed would lea
' to a treasure chest. Mr. Mast Wf
also urired to search iOi the "not c
v gold." The search revealed to Mr
r Mast a chest of gifts from mombei
h of the Cove Creek Dozen Club an
e the invited guests of the evening, a
e of which were tokens of deep esteei
and regard in which she is held V
her friends. Mr. Mast's search yieli
y ed "booby" gifts.
After a number of delightful gahn
if indoors, guests departed at a lat
a hour, declaring Mrs. Bingham Ir
r ideal hostess.
l* Guests at the enjoyable occasic
s included: Mr. and Mrs- J. K. Mas
t- Rev. and Mrs. H. Mj. Welhnan, M
and Mrs. Sam Horton, Mr. and Mr
R. N. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Don Ho
k ton; Mesdames Stanley Harris, Wi
? Payne, .Tames Mast, Maude Spai:
e hour, Howard Simpson, Hattie Johi
son; Misses Winnie Thornberg, Coi
a stance Shout), Blanche Stokes, Ann
?jMae and Vera Sherwood, Blancl
'i Horton, Annie Dougherty and Ha
tie Bingham; Messrs. Edwin Dougl
^ erty and Frank Payne.
[' VILAS MAN INSISTS THAT
FORAGE CROPS BE PLANTE
d ri j:i - f fPL T . ,
rancor 01 ine uemocrai:
' I want to remind my friends w]
have been calling me to see their si'
ir stock, that it is not too '/ate to sei
:c that garden and other patches y
is intend to cultivate next year to rj
r- This wiil cost" very little and will p:
-e fov Hcelf over and over again whi
h the old cow is convalescing. It
id fine pasture also for the calves ai
id sheep. Let me insist that you try
ls this year and learn the real val
te of ryeie
in making my calls last winter
found there was only five per cei
of the farmers who had anythv
e, green for the stock. I don't wond
S. that there are so many sick,
a DON J. HORTON.
re Vilas, N. C.
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ill FARTHING?SWIFT
er Mrs. Will Farthing announces t
!8- marriage of her daughter, Nam
od Louise, to Mr. Clarence P. Swift,
November 7, 1980, at Abingdon, 1
THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?-Et
in JUSTICE'S COURT
'J1 The following cases have been tried]
y- in Justice of the Peace E. X. Hahn'sj
*e COUl*t sin?!P T>*, i
e~ ocvat:
le John B. IJvde, worthless chock.
n judgment, suspended on payment of
e~ check and costs:
41 E. B. Hardin, operating car without
license, fined $10 and costs.
B. F. Wellborn, worthless checks.
es three cases, judgment suspended on
payment of check and costs.
e Charles Triplet*. Jr., failing to send
n children to school, judgment suspend;t?
ed on condition that defendant send
^ children to school from this date.
a G C. Dickson, worthless check,
judgment suspended on payment of
check ar.d costs.
y. Lester Wood ring, bastardy, quiJty:
.. committed to jail for SO days.
>_ Veri Watson, worthless check,
judgment suspended on payment of
e check and cost.
v Klovd Tester, possessing and.'transi,s
porting liquor, waives examination
(! and bond fixed at $500.
F. A. Wincbarger, worthless check;
committed to Watauga County jail
_ for 30 days; judgment suspended on
| payment of check and cost.
BANKER ELK NEWS
Mr and Mrs. F. \V. Von Canon j
e and family are' spend inn- a few davsl
v in Wiimingtori. As they return home
they leave their daughter, Louise..
.< at Red Springs, N. C., where she
again enters Flora MacDonold Coli
lege.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Lowe and famd
ily are visiting relatives in Conover
e and Hickory.
Miss Frances Si.inson arrived last
week to spend her vacation with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Stinson.
Mrs. Paul IIein.eman and sons,
m Paul Junior and Robert, have rcturned
to their home in Omaha, Ne- j
e hraska.
Charles Von Canon and Ronda!
Hardin Jr. icft last, week for Rome,
(Ja, There they entered Darlington
;r College.
Lawson I). Tate, son of Dr. niul {
j Mrs. W. C. Tate, entered Duke Uni- j
;l versity. Also their daughter, Mavlyn
Q leaves this week to resume her stud- i
(l ies at Agnes Scott College, Decatur, j
Ga.
n Dr. and Mrs. Tost of Bristol; Dr.!
and Mrs. Addison W. Bairri of New
York, and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Oiiver
. of Luke, Md, were recent visitors at :
[' Lees-McRao College.
e
y MAYOR S COURT
Lee Tongue and Roy Miller were
ft arraigned before Mayor Moretz on
s Tuesday charged with an affray, and
e were fined $J.O each and the costs j
l* of the trial. An appeal was taken to
the Superior Court.
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New shipment of ladie
d Good assortment of S1
i- Children's Anklets .
lS A good selection of '
^ the new
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rERY THURSDAY?-BOONE, N. C.
HONOR ROLL FOR SECOND !l
MONTH BAMBOO SCHOOL;
Following if the honor to!! of Baro-j
?'CO Sehool for the sccop month of|
ihe school term: jj
irst Grade. Virginia Criteher. *
Mabel Hampton Dawn Hampton. ^
Mary Bowles, Flossy Yates, Jack *
Cooke, Bill Critohp, Norman Critcher,
Hadeti Cooke, Homer Watson. ^
Second Grade: Dare Bonds. Vivian C
Bonds, Artie Walker, Mack Cooke,
Arthur Coffey, Herman Coffey, lun- t'
ior Bowles. Coy Hartley.
Third Grade: Henry Taylor.
Fourth Grade: Genevieve Cocke, ^
A J ma Bowles, Dora Kerley. Maxine *
Carroll, Anita Hampton. Ritaxae C
Hampton, Marie Rogers, Boyd Cook,
Darman Cook. *
Fifth Grade: Martha Hampton,
Selnia Critcher, Orlie Hampton, Dean ^
Bowles. i
Sixth Grade: Cecil Hampton, Le- J *
ona Hampton, Willie Hartifpbn. j
Seventh Grade: Diliard Kerley. jr
Mesdames Elsie Hagaman, Mrs. j
Cliff McConnell and Miss Gladys;
Ilacaman made a shopping trip to I
Leaoir Tuesday.
"SPECIALNOTKir1
PUREBRED ESSEX PIGS- ?for sale j
ac IP.one September 21st. J. 8 j
Xon is, Route 1, Boone. N C. 1 vj
STRA YED OR STOL.EK?Shuph'.-v?! \ I
puppy ycar^ old; white feet, blaze jj
in forehead, J;111?_ white spot ' '1
back of neck the size oj" a dollar. I|
White holly with a bobbed tail and i
brown back. $5 reward. Ton? Be
shears, Harley, N. G. ltp j
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for the many acts of kindness ac.corded
us during the sickness, death
and burial of our husband and fa- j
ther. May similar kindnesses be extended
to each of you in your hours
of sorrow.
Mrs. J. J. Coffey and Family.
FOR SALE EXpfSGH: for
good calves or ewes, Ford Truck.
For a real bargain, see tit once
D. L. Greene. Ziorvillo, R. F. I).
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FOR SALE OX EASY TERMS--One
second-hand one and one-half 'or,
International Truck in good repair,
with cab and lied, practically
new tires. Garr Brothers, Phone
5104, Johnson City, Tenn. 9-X7^4te
Dr. C. B. Baughman, Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat Specialist, Elizabethton,
Tcnn., will be in the office
of Dr. J. B. Hagaman in Boone, on
the first Monday in each month for
the practice of liis profession.
HALS I
)lets 5c
CUSTOMER
?'s Hose, seconds, 15c
weaters 49c up
9c
"Aetna" Shirts in all
' colors.
t THIS WEEK ONLY
21c
16c
IS WEEK ONLY
r! He is just around
irner!
VE STORE
Merchandise
>f homes built, starts in
ucations, travel abroad
sure?all through the |
with us will guarantee
ife.
fill Be Appreciated
>unty Bank
WENTY-EIGHT STUDENTS ON
HONOR ROLL MILLER SCHOOL
Twenty-eight student at Miller
Consolidated School earned the right
o have their names placed on the
onor roll for the second month cf
he school term. Their names follow:
First Grade?Albert Baker, Ralph
lorris, Gladys Norris, Lois Norris,
Coy Norris, Howard Taylor.
Second Grade?Eve 11 Moretz, Eselle
Norris.
TKi^/l r:?Q,io?ir>?-i ? ^
v.uuv MWVV l-iyuciiiiainer,
triby Miller, Eula Moretz, Vernon
loretz, Jessie Morris, Wade Coffey,
lattie .Coffey, Elsie Baker, Myrtle
larroll, Perry Carrol], Clint Carroll.
Fourth Grade ? Letcher Baker,
'auiine Taylor, Annie Wall.
Fifth Grade?Philip Moretz, Ray
[ouck.
Sixth Grade?Blanche Miller and)
red Carroll.
Seventh Grade?Liilie Wall, Fay?
[ouck.
During Court Week wi
to visit our store and pi
ware you will need thi
large, including hundr
use. We would call y<
seasonable numbers, si
Ranges, Heating I
Parlor Furnaces, Si
Guns, Rifles, Ami
Coats, Shell Jackets
ber Boots, Heavy O'
rows, Grain Drills, F
Sole Leather, Ruhb<
vanized and Roll R
ing, Barbed Wire.
Make it a point to visi
where you will find s<
a real saving. Two or I
ectric Radios at prices
Farmers H
Supply C
What a great joy has c<
wonderful French beauty
and preserve the charm tl
Be < f&H
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FIVE
An Outstanding Event
Scheduled for November
The Rexull Store's One Cent Sale
will be held this year on November
4-5-6-7, and beginning or Monday,
November 2nd, will be broadcast over
e network of 17S stations, the largest
radio advertising program thus far
known to industry. This broadcast
will continue for the entire week and
in this State will come through WBT,
Charlotte; Station WPTF, Raleigh;
Station WWNC, Asheville, and StaWRif:
r.? ts
be on the isme days throughout the
United -States and the Dominion of
Canada.. Boone Drug Company, local
Rexall agents, have already placed
Jhcir order for merchandise for tb**
ja'c, and promise to have the largest
and beat display they ha\c ever had
during the eleven year* they have
conducted these sales.
s especially invite you 8
rice any items in hards
fall. Our stocks are
eds of items you can
?!Tr qHpnhnn fn o I
- V*?. Ukvvy|.tll\/|jk Uv./ M 1 V. Vf
nch as:
Stoves, Heatrolas,
tove Boards, Shot
munition. Hunting
Shell Belts, Rubtrershoes,
Disc Har'otato
Bags, Paints,
sr Heels, Etc., Galoofing,
Wire Fenct
our bargain counter
?veral useful items at
three second-hand Elthat
will interest you.
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ardware &
iompany
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sme to women in these
products that build up
!?at men so much admire.
.
"Why, you look just
I lice a girl." This is indeed
a compliment,
coming from the man
I who means it when he
says it. It is heard and.
deserved frequently ,
fitlflt file Annat h
1 Beauty Treatment COBhC
to America.
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