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PAGE TWO COVE CREEK HIGH HAS FINE OPENING Resume of Activities at School For Opening Da., s. FEEA Work Going On. The total enrollment of the Cove Creek High School at the close of Uu first two weeks of which was r?25 and ail average attendance of aOE was made. There is an enrollment oi 96 pupils in the eighth grade. The worK nas started ort very saiisracs.orilv and prospects are bright for a successful year. Eight clubs have been organized, four of which will meet each Friday morning. This arrangement makes it possible tor every high school pupil to belong to two different e'.ubs. The Agricultural. Home Economics. Leadership and French Clubs meet the first Friday while the Glee Club. the Debating Club, the Nature Study Club and the Girl Scouts meet the second Friday. A list of the student officers and teacher sponsors of these clubs follow: Agriculture: James Brown, pres., Glenn Anderson, vice-pres.. James Sherwood, sec.. Ben Horton. treas., Paul Fox, reporter. G. G. Farthing, sponsor. Home Eonomics: Ersal Presnell, pres., Lucille Jenkins, vice-pres., Marian Graham, sec.. Irene Grogan, song leader. Miss Annie Dougherty, sponsor. Glee Club: James Sherwood, pres.. Bern ice Lane sec.. .Miss Juanita Woi Lhingtoii. sponsor. Le Circle Francais: Iuirrie Presnell, pres.. Margaret Moore, vicepres., Hazel Dare Brown, sec.. Selenia Koncycuti, reporter. Gladys Tester, song leader. Miss Jennie Love, sponsor. Girl Scouts: Josephine Bradley, pres.. Maxine Moody, vice-pres.. Yelma Combs, sec., Martha Harris, treas . Beryl Graham and Madeline Reeee, patrol leaders. Mrs. S. F. Morton. snonsor Debating: ShelU-n Dug^ar, pros . Laurie Pressr.e!:. v ice-pros., Maple Mast; sec-trens., Mr. Roy 1511isonr sponsor. Leadership: lie: ?vi Bonnet, pres.. Gordon Spainhour. viee-pres., "Martha Harris, soe-treaa., Mr. C. I>. Pyatt, sponsor. Nature study: Dean Grogan, pres., A. R. May, vice-pies., Gordon Spainhour, see., Fred Proffit, critics, Marshall I.ynn Isaacs, reporter, Miss Constance Shoun. sponsor. Chapel Programs by Students In addition to the opportunity offered every pupil for activity in club work, the chapel programs will. b carried on largely by the students The entire school meets for chape exercises on Monday morning wit J the programs given by pupils of the elementary school the first Monday ancl by high school pupils the second Monday. On Wednesday morning the high school group meets separately and on Thursday the elementary grades meet together. On Tuesday and Thursdo.v mornings the time ai lotted for chapel is given over tc home room activities. Courses offered tliis year beside the standard high school work include art, under the direction of Mrs VeJma Rivers ilcGhee; piano, with Mrs. P. G. Spainhour as instructor; commerce under the instruction ol Roy Ellison} physical education with Coach G. D. Pyatt in charge, vocational agriculture under the instruction of G. G. Farthing and George Reed, Home Economics with Miss Annie Dougherty as instructor. Other teachers in the school are S. F. Hcrton, principal; Miss Juanita Worthington. English: Miss Jennie Love. English and French; Miss Constance ououn, history at.J science; Mrs. S. F. Korton, civics and history; Thomas J. Moody, seventh grade; Mis3 Blanche Stokes, sixth grade; Mrs. Hattie Lewis, fifth: Miss Annie Mae Sherwood, fourth: Mrs. Gladys Mast Bingham, fourth: Miss Grace Bingham third: Mrs. W. T. Payne second, and Mi-3. J. C Mast, fir3t. Chapel Viators Among the chapel visitors the last two weeks who have spoken to the students, have been Rev. J. A. McKnughan. Rev. G. C. Graham, Mrs. VV. F. Sherwood and Rc-v. P. W. Fletcher. Patrons and friends are cordially invited to visit the school at any time. Community Club Meeting The Community Club met Friday afternoon in the Home Economics building. Mrs. Stanley Harris and Mrs. Chas. Lewis were hostess and Mis3 Dougherty was in charge of the program. We regret that more men have not joined the Community Club. This organization has sponsored some very worthwhile things for the school and we feel that everyone should have a part in this work. Miss Jones, our new home agent for the county, was present Friday and spoke to the group FEK.V Work Still Progressing The FERA work is still going on. Walks in front of the gymnasium and leading to the space occupied by the buses were laid last week. A number of book cases, tables, bulletin boards, and flower boxes have also been built. A tennis court has been completed, the Home Economics building has been moved to a better location, two class rooms have been painted and a large number of chairs and desks have been repaired during the past several weeks. Just now the Home Economics building is being underpinned with stone and a drive 1 COXEY AGAIN Famed Marcher Casts Hat in Presidential Ring. CHICAGO . . . General Coxey ! above), of Mossillon, O. leader of 'Coxev s Army" march on Washing: ton in 1894. still has his hat in the j ring- and is campaigning by track for the Farmer-Labor presidential : nomination in 1936. ! Missionary Society In Meeting At Mt. Calvary For twenty-years, the Baptist Women of Three Forks Association have j been meeting annually to considec I_ improvement, accomplishment and j other phases of the work of God's TCir".rrin r.nv iirlcf in3?S*t I mutou ?_v' -if 1 1,4 "'ll jlands. This year the meeting- was at Mt. Calvary Church, near Banner ;Elk. The morn in session began with i devotional exercises led by Mrs. It. 'L Wagner. Greetings to visitors were ! appropriately giver by Mrs. M. K. | Carsweji, followed by response by i Mrs. James B. Mast. ! - The Progress of the Banner' was : he watchword, and i'. was discussed , in its varied phases. Mrs. Frank Miijlcr gave a talk on Personal c?ervMrs: D. F. fiortOn on "Stewardship," Mrs. Ethc! Hodges on "Pray-c-r." Then fotiowed a pageant, with spec iai music, by several members of the Boo re Society. The D. P. Tioughjerty Memorial Library report was j given > Mrs. >V, C. Greer, and the J anvu&ii rei; ert of Superintendent by I Mrs J. L. Quails, i The principal address of the mornji'ig was given by Miss Sara Funderburk, for 13 years active missionary in South China. The iadies of Mt. Calvary serve-c a delicious lunch out on the iawn where fc-lhvship and good cheer min 1 gled in happy blending. The afternoon session opened witl Rev. Mr. Murray, minister of the io I cal Presbyterian Church, eonductin, i devotional. Then Rev. J. C Canip - gave a talk. 'The Romance of Mis r sions." Mrs. D. P. Coffey discusse I the Margaret Fund, and Mrs. J C ' Canipc, the Baptist Training Sehoc in Louisville. Interesting reports not ' ing progress, were given by leader r of various young people's oreaniza tion, irt charge of Mrs. Nora Mas ? Wilsor.. Miss Irene Sheffield ?ea< Scripture and led prayer, preceding i an inspirational talk on the work ii China by Miss Sara Funderburk. Electing for the coming year Mrs i J. L. Quails for superintendent, an< Mrs. Don Perry, secretary, the meet r ing adjourned with a. vote of thank, i for Ml. Calvary's hospitality, to mee with the Cove Creek church nex year. resolutions of respect Snow Lodge is in mourning fo: Brother Russell Dean Swift, whos demise took place on July 17, 1935 On October 22, 1S93 he was born, be ing thg-rson nf- thft- late am Jane. He spent his entire life in thii county, except the two years that h< served his country as a soldier ii France. In 1921, he married Misj Crete Hagaman. She and two sopj remain to mourn his going. The goo<l Master has called him tc that Perfect Lodge where death doe* not enter. In the going the Lodg< has lost a wortny member, the stat* a model citizen, the school an abb teacher the church an upright mem box, and his family a good husbani and father; therefore, be it resolve* by Snow Lodge. 1. That it extend its sympathy V the bereaved family, 2. That copies of this resolution b< made a part of the record, sent t< the family, and published in the pa per. O. J. Harm an, A. j. Greene. ?Committee j "'ay behind the school building fo: the school buses is being surfaced, t science laboratory is to be built ii the remaining undeveloped space ii the basement of the high schoo building when the present work i completed. Library Need Cited One of the greatest needs of th< school is better library facitties. Thi teachers of English, Misses Love an< VVorthington, have requested the 24: students <X their English classes b bring a bushel or more of some sur plus commodity, potatoes or any thing as a donation for books. Mr | Earthing is working with them am Ihe would pool the commodities am the proceeds would go to purchasi , new books for the library. Parent are urged to co-operate in this under : j taking with their children and witl j the school. ( Come to the fair Friday and Sat urday and help make it a success. WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVEiT WOULD ASSIST IN I ADJUSTING DEBTS ' Local Committee Is Named To Aid in The Adjustment Program. f Work of tiu' volunteer debt adI ; r? W'lfonero ; jLaimvu Luiiiinuiv". ? ! county is being continued and ex! panded under the supervision of the Resettlement Administration. J. B. tlortor. Cove Creek. N. C.. is chairman ard Newton Cooke. Boone, N. i C\, secretary dt the local committee, j the debt adjustment program, inI augoirated in 1935 by the Farm CreJdit Administration, has been trans! ferred by President Roosevelt to tlie Resettlement Administration. An al1 location of two million dollars from ' the Works Relief Fund has been ! made to carry on the program I throughout the nation. Members of the volunteer comniit' tee have received no compensation. Many of them have even paid their own expenses .when, as was often the ease, their duty called for travel. The allocation made for this work is to he used to defray expenses of the volunteer committees and for supervisory services. The county committees were appointed for the purpose of trying to avert court liquidation by preventing bankruptcy or foreclosures Tt is their Iaucv lo to uriiifj 'u.-uiytauuu creditors together, to see if an amicable adjustment; mutually satisfactory, can be arranged. Tn addition to settling thousands of individual cases, including a number in this county, county committees have had great influence in the restoration ot credit stability and in developing the practice, on the pare of all creditors, of making reasonable adjustments to avoid court liquidation Farmers who are in financial distr 35 should consult o member of iheir county committee. The commitjtce 'members for this county are: W. R.Walker, Boone, N C.: R. T. Greer, Boone, N C. and T. C Baird, Valle , Criicis. N C. HOME MAKERS MEET The Adult Home-Makers" Club met 'in the Home Economics Department of the Boone High School Wednesday ^ afternoon. Due to failure to get the news broadcast in time, the election of officers was postponed until the next meeting- to be held two weeks ' I hence. i Iced tea, pineapple and raisen, x p-nut butter sandwiches were served by the Home Economics Club. g e 1 f, Vi ii s ease sweep yc a sound to inte 3 1 1 : Teals' L I W MS sr esse i 2 The recognized leader < among premium mo- f 5 tor fuels, adapted c ) from fighting grade ? a>iaUori fuel. j RADIO! hitter J ?7 to 7:30 Easte ESS i STAND A R 1 V THURSDAY?BOONE. N. C. Valle Crucis News ! On Thursday, September 19 the i Valle Crucis Mission School opened with holy communion and a talk by M.. U'nloh ThflV<* U-!15 illlifo JIM . increase in boarding: pupils over last i year. The faculty being: the same with ! the exception of Miss Gary from i Scutis Carolina, who filled the vacan| cy of Miss O'Kief. art director. Mr and Mrs. Joe C. Mast and Mr. i Prank Taylor attended the feir at Noi ill Wiikesboro Thursday. The Woman's Missionary Society ! met dh Mrs. D. F. Mast last Tues: day afternoon After the regular proMrs Graham gave an iutcrcstvunt of her travels in Kngland 1 last summer. At Uie dose of the meeting delicous refreshments were i served. | M:ss Miriam Glovier has entered i Stetson University at Delano. FJa. j Mr Auoyn Farthing and son, Ray. motored to Raleigh last Frida* where j the latter entered State College for the v. inter, i Mr. and Mrs T. C. Baird were din; r.c: guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence i Watson Saturday night. Mrs. J. O. Tankard of Nashville, Term , is visiting at the home of the C. P. Taylors. Quite a number of the young peoI>: with Miss Wilma and Frank Ba r ; Saturday, night. Bridge was enjoy ?or a while after which delicous i freshments were served. ! \! "\T?\<s T* _1 Rniivl ,-?f Wil. j;:t: > ) were pleasant visitors in t ti- r . . ; . .Monday. Tiicy were on | tin : way to vist Mr. B&ird's brother, Jciay. who ir residng at Johnson City, f Clint Baird, accompanied by hi- ether and Mrs. Leona Mast, mo. j to to Lenoir Monday. ?,*: J. L. Summers of Washington, ! D ' is spending his annual vacation ! ai the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Mast. BIRTHDAY DINNER .A feature of exquisite loveliness ! ".va:-- that of the large birthday dinner [given by Miss Ruth West Isaacs last ! Tuesday night. The color scheme of ' pink, cream, and white dominated throughout the menu. Miss Isaacs had as her special guest. Miss Ruth B. Rhyne, who is her Home Economics teacher. i' | POSTER STAMPS FOR THE CHILDREN \ Beautiful poster stamps, all in col I ors, are a regular feature of th< Comic Weekly, which comes regular ly with (ho BALTIMORE SUN DA \ AMERICAN. The stumps will giv< the V.iddies hours of interesting en tertainmcnt. Don't miss this regula feature. The BALTIMORE AMEKI MOAN is Oil sale, by all newsdealers am I newsboys. jcL. - 'HEN you sit back aii? u over the cool court rfere with the voice ] mm i bp* Essolene ?sso!i iuaranlce? sm(K)tlicr Tlie oil of pr >crformancc than any quality yet alwi .thcr regular-price at regular price ;asolinc. Contains a lively combine merited solvent oil. cmy and prot 1 to Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canac rn Standard Time. Columbia uetworl 0 mRRKE D OIL C O M 1 BAPTIST CIUTCCH Sunday, September 29, 1935 9:45. Sunday School, with classes for all ages. Prof. H. R. Eggers, su perinienuenc. 11 a. in., worunip anu sermon, by the pastor. 6:30 p. m., B. T. U. Eugene Byrd, general director. Mr. S. C. Eggers has been leading our Intermediate Ur.icn. to tee delight of the young people. Mrs. YV. K. Winkler is helping us with the Juniors. Mr. 1. G. Green is leading the Brotherhood. He wants 100 present next Sunday night. Prayer for our revival will be a main theme. 7 ;30, Worship and sermon. Subject, "Where Are the Dead?" ' Our revival meeting is scheduled to begin the second Sunday in October. Rev. A. P Stephens, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Morohead City, N. C., will be our preacher for the meeting October I t to 25. J. C. Canipe. j - Six Person county farmers, growing corn after lespedeza, report that I their acre yields will be doubled this 'season. Vacation Vacation dollars arc over don't envv the people tlia just as lucky?if you star ings plan that will financ year. With our budgel-an ly miss the small sums set late with interest to give vacation time comes arou t j ! WATAUGA ! , BAf B O O N :i , I Deposits Insured up to $5, Insurance < r j " t ,i i let Essolene power tryside.. and the car r ^ou like to hear best i ' S/ZOt&i ^^waalBBa^ : x ^ : >? I emiurn The lowest-consump?ys sold t ion, highest-perform. Eflfec- ancc motor oil made. n s ccon- 35c per*quart in sealed g|- jjs cction. containers only. |1|| lians every Monday night c and affiliated stations. T?RS i 'ANY OF N E SEPTEMBER 26, 1935 Currituck sheep growers have begun drenching their animals for worms especially where the sheep graze on small pastures. jj Crazy Water Crystals I We have the agency for this famous Mineral Crystal which is proving so generIaiiy satisfactory. Let us supply your needs. NEW PRICES - - SI.00 & 60c. Formerly priced $1.00 and $1.50. Get a supply today! WATAUGA DRUG STORE i mm miiiii mm?>ntwinn.in"3 Dollars so desirable now! But ^ t have them. You can be t a sensible vacation save a perfect vacation next cl-savings plan you scarceaside?and they accumuyou ready cash when next nd. COUNTY iK E. . N . C . 000 by the Federal Deposit Corporation. and Essolub<_ lever makes a in the world.. H|?|. T^Sgg TyZ^-s/ I Ccpr. 193^. E?m>. Inc. W JERSEY
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