MAY 7, 1942 Local Affairs Mr. Jonas Winebargefc of Elizabethton, Tenn., is in the county visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Reese of Char- ; lotte, are spending a few days in the community. 1 1 Mr. Berl Greene, XJ. S. army, Talahassee, Fla.. is spending a ten-day , furlough with relatives in the coun- ty , Dr. E. T. Glenn will be in Greensboro next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday attending a dental meeting. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ljnwood Parlon of t Fort Jackson, S. C.. are visiting at 1 The home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Koon i at Blowing Rock. Mrs. Glenn Brown and small \ daughter spent the week-end with f her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. x Cook of Sands. i Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Church of i Blowing Rock, arc visiting friends i in Washington, D. C., and Arlington. 1 \r~ 4u;<. I - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roseoe J. j Hartley at the Haganran clinic on t April 27, a son, who has been named ~ James Roscoe Hartley. Mr. Morris Eggers, U. S. army air < corps, who was furloughed on ac- '< count of illness, is spending some ! time with his wife in Thomasville. J J Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Duncan and , children of Washington, D. C., re- , turned Monday after spending a few ] days with relatives in the county. , Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Winkler have 1 returned to their home here from Nash county, where Mr. Winkler has taught during the past school term. Mrs. Herbert Adams and daughter Nancy, of Wilmington, are 1 spending a few days at the home of Mrs. Adams' parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Greer. : Pvt. John D. Cook, air corps gun- ( nery school, Lyndail Field, Panama 1 i City, Fla., visited home folks over c the week-end. He was aceompan- ( ied to camp by his wife. Mr. Charles Storie, U. S. army, < Camp Wheeler, Ga., is spending a ' lew days visiting with his parents, 1 Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Storie of the 1 Blowing Rock section. 1 Mr. Arthur Johnson of Sherwood, , has returned home from Watauga hospital, where he took treatment j for several days and is reported as , somewhat improved. Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Davis of ! Leaksvilte, returned home Wednes- ' day from a visit with Mrs. Davis' ' lather, Mr. J. S. Winkler, and other [' homefolks in the community. ( Dr. E. K. McLarty, pastor of the | Boone Methodist church, is schedul- . ed to conduct a series of services at the First Methodist church in Mor- , ganton from May 10 to May 17. | J. V. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. ! J. S. Miller of Sherwood, left Sat- s urday for San Jose, Calif., to join 1 his two sisters. Misses Odenia and Ruth Miller. He will enter college ' 1 this fall. 1 Mrs. H. P. Dougherty is expected to return home today from Watauga i Hospital, where she has been a pa- ' lient for several days. Her condition is described as being considerably improved. Mr. Noah Winkler, former resi- ' dent of Watauga county, but for 1 many years a citizen of Lenoir, is reported as being quite seriously' ill." 1 The 94-year-old man, however, is < slightly improved. 1 Mr. James Storie, chief petty of- ] ficer, U. S. navy, Norfolk, Va., re- . turned yesterday, after spending a < fpur rtavc \ricitiniT 1. * V,.. 1. ? ?>- . ! v.j ^ lotvttig ncxc 01 LIIC u.vinK j of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Storie. Mrs. Cecil Hartley and spnall 1 daughter, Jane, returned ljorae ' Monday after spending a week with 1 her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. 1 Cook. Mr. Hartley came from Bristol to spend the week-end and ac- ' companied them home. J Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Overholtxer of Los Angeles, Calif., are spending ] a few days visiting with relatives here. Mrs. Overtoltzer will be ,re- < membered as the former Miss Beulah , McGhee, daughter of Mr. J. W. Mc- j Ghee of this city. Mr. Robert Lewis of St. Louis, Mo., I is spending a few days visiting at 1 the home of a sister, Mrs. Rob ! Rivers. He suffered a seriously ^ lacerated leg while working on a 1 defense project recently, but expects ; to be able to resume his work within a few days. REID KELLAM, JR., LEAVES FOR AIR TRAINING CENTER Reid B. Kellam, Jr., who several weeks ago enlisted in the U. S. army ' air corps, left Sunday for Fort Jackson, S. C., where he entered upon < aviation cadet training. Young Mr. Kellam, a native of p New York, has been spending some time in Boone with Mrs. Kellam, the \ former Miss Annell Beach. ITEMS FROM THE DEMOCRAT OF MAY 7. 1903 Hon. R. Z. Linney was in town ; few hours Monday on his returi trom his lodge on the mountain. Mrs. KJalinda Horton, who ha spent the winter with relatives ii Virginia, has returned to her horn jn New River. B. R. Bryan has accepted a posi Lion with a lumber company a Slizabethton, Tenn., and left fo hat place last Saturday. Attorney L. D. Lowe purchase) he Z. B. Buchanan property a Slowing Rock that was sold at thi . ourthouse door on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sherwood o Dove Creek, left for the state o Washington last week. Hope the; vi.ll succeed well in their new home On Friday of next week the trus .ees of the Appalachian Trainini school together with the state super ntendent, will meet at Blowin; Sock for the purpose of locating th< ichooi. As Watauga is the mos :entral countV of the seven ineln.-lerl t seems reasonable to suppose tha ihe wilt get the prize, but it take .-otes to decide it. Cove Creek was the scene of ; juite serious if not fatal shootinj rtfair on Sunday last, between Juli Lsenhour and John Mitchell, colored LI seeins that there had been hari Lecling existing between them fo some lime, caused by undue inti nacy between Mitchell's wife am Lsenhour. On Sunday Mitchell sav lie two in close conversation, ap iroached and addressed Iscnhour ii SOCIETY NOTES Worih While Club Holds Annual Banquet Meeting A patriotic program featured th< mnual banquet of the Worth Whil Ulub which was held in the Meth rdist church sponsored by the La lies' Missionary Societies of tha ihurch. The basement was decorated wit! r profusion of spring flowers in :oior scheme of red, white and blut The guests were seated at lam tables with low bowls of spirec ed tulips and blue iris. Each plao ivas marked with a blue star am "lug-shaped menus cf the naliona :o)ors. Mrs. F. F.. Warman, the club pres dent, presided over the progran .ehich dealt entirely with the patri stic angle, and consisted of th dnging of "My Country'Tis of Thee, ind two talks, one by Mayor W. H ?iiagg. and Mr. W. G. Hartzog rhese talks dealt with "Clean-u] Week" and the "Pledge Signini Campaign" to buy war stamps am londs. The co-operation of all citi sens was urged in these talks. Committees were appointed at th -equest of Mr. Gragg to inspec business houses and homes durinj . lean-up week and to report per ions not co-operating in this move nent. Mrs. Warman introduced to th dub the new vice-president, Mrs. E 3. Quails, and the new treasure! Vlrs. Ralph Winkler. Sreer-Stoul Wedding Announced A quiet and very impressing wed iing was solemnized at the home o Rev. E. J. Farthing at Sugar Grove in Saturday Afternoon, April .vhen Abner A. Greer and Helei Stout were united in marriage, Re\ VIr. Farthing officiating. The youn :ouple are residents of Bqtler, Tenr Tho hri/lo ic IVi? A>4W 10 U^C J UUII5UJL UdUgll '.er of Mr. and Mrs. Aired Stout 0 Butler. She received her educatioi it Watauga Academy, Butler, Tenr She was beautifully dressed in pal slue crepe trimmed with navy, wit] iccessories. Mr. Greer is the eldest son of Mi ind Mrs. A. A. Greer who are we] mown in this county. He attendei Hars. Hill College and also a busi less college in Knoxville, Term. After the ceremony the youn; :ouple motored to Norfolk, Va., am Jther points of interest for a shor loneymoon. Handy-Welch Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Welch of Valli -rucis, announce the marriage o their daughter, Delia, to Kex M Handy, on April 25, at York, S. C Mrs. Handy was a member of th graduating class of 1939 at Cov dreek high school. Mr. Handy is >on of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Handy o North Wilkesboro. He graduatei from the North Wilkesboro hig] school and is connected with th Wilkes Hosiery Mill.. The young couple will make thei [iome in North Wilkesboro. Tuesday Night Club Meels With Mrs. C. H. Trotter Mrs. C. H. Trotter entertained th Tuesday Night Club on April 20, a the Watauga Cafe. Refreshmenl consisting of lemon pie and coffe were served. Five tables of bridge were arranj ed and when scores were adde< Mrs. Thelma Dent was found to b high scorer, Mrs. Ray Manship rt WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVE 'some fitting language, whereupon isenhour drew his pistol and fired a ! twice at the negro, one bali taking a i effect in the left breast and the | other in the temple. The wounded s 1 man was still alive on Monday, but n i is dangerously hurt, and lsenhour c ] and his partner in sin have fled the ; state together. j Friday (tomorrow) is the day set " ; apart for the execution of Clarence ' i Potter, but it will not occur, as his 1 case is now pending before the supreme court. Some one, anxious to * add one more pang to the already 1 breaking hearts of the hoy's parents, - reported to them more than a week i ago that the scaffoicl was then bef | ing erected on which their boy was f j to pay the death penalty, and we / j are told that the mother is almost . prostrated with grief . . . - | That was quite a crowd of enthui 1 siastic citizens who appeared before - the board of county commissioners J i on last Monday pleading for the !. - : erection of some bridges in the coun- ' t ty. But strange to soy, none of the t , i inhabitants of Boone, as well as ' many of those in other parts of the , s ' county, knew anything of this imi portant matter coming before the , a I board on that day. As we have often t i said before, the bridges are needed ( a but good roads leading to them are I, 1. needed worse, and the county is', :! absolutely suffering for a e ourt- j c r house, and we are glad that these , - are the sentiments of a large ma- E I jorily of the taxpayers of the coun- f <r ty. They say, let us have a good c - courthouse, some good roads, and i II then some bridges. j 1 j ceivcd low, and bingo prize was {presented to Miss Clyde Kilby. Those enjoying the evening were: ! Mesdames Bill Casey, Alice Bobbins, ITheima Bent, Bill Rush, liarry i Hamilton, Bill Winkler, Bud Hardin, c Hob Rivers, Bill Miller; Misses Grace e Kilby, Bernice Giagg, Clyde Kilby " and June Lee Russell. Invited " guests were Mesdames Claude Todd, 1 Gordon Winkler, Myles Jones, Ray Manship, Stewart Moore and Miss 1 | Frances Miller, a | ' j Sunday School Class ? I Has Picnic Monday I' | The E. S. C. Sunday school class I of the Boone Baptist church enjoyed ( la picnic Monday evening on Wink- I | ler's Creek. The following class i I members and invited guests enjoyed i the delightful affair: Mr. and Mrs. 1 1 B. W. Stallings. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. : Eggers. Mr. and Mrs A. F. Hamrick. 1 ? Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davis, Mr. and ( Mrs. Joe Winkler, Mr. and Mrs. I Howard Cottreil, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. < " Reese. Mr. and Mrs. Bc-attie Feath- ' ers, Mrs. Tom Turbyfield, Mrs. Rex 1 :j Geer, Misses Grace Pennell, Vir ginia Jones, Pansy Austin, Carolyn J Blair, Mr. Edwin Dougherty and Mr. Dewey Broom. I Woman's Missionary Union to K Meet on May 21st ? The Woman's Missionary Union ( of the Three Forks Baptist associae tion will lioid its 29th annual ses- j . sion with Cove Creek Baptist, church j [' on May 2ist. The meeting will be- j ' gin at 10 a. m. and close at 3 p. in. j Lunch will be served by the ladies , of the church. Miss Ruby Daniels , oi Hungary, will be the guest speak- , er. ] f Kephari-Cornwell ' | Marriage Announced , ' Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Kephart of ' II Camp Yonahlossee, Blowing Rock, ' announce the marriage of their g daughter, Margaret, to Mr. James ' Thornton Cornwell of Washington, j * D. C., on April 27th. ; 1 Both Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell are | a employed by the British Purchasing t commission and will make their | e home in Washington. Dr. and Mrs. , h Kephart have just returned from a j visit to Washington. < li SCOUT EXECUTIVE A VISITOR | Jerry Ashwill of Winston-Salem, ] ~ I assistant Scout nf oia ? Hickory council, was in town Tues- ' 8 day, coming here from West Jeffer- i ^ son where he had attended a district 1 t meeting Monday. Mr. Ashwill states i that an increasing interest is being ; manifested in the Boy Scout move- i rnent in the area, that the recent < e financial campaign was successful, < f and that likely six new Scout troops 1 [. will be established in Watauga and < Ashe counties by the end of the i e year. 1 e ' a TO WORK AT CHURCH < f On May 1'2 at 8 o'clock the mem- 1 ? bers of Friendship Methodist church " n in Blue Ridge township, together e with others interested, are asked to gather at the church for the purpose r of beautifying and fencing the ' churchyard and cemetery. The aid of all is enlisted in this effort, and 1 workers are asked to report at 8 ' o'clock for a full day's work. J it CARD OF THANKS * s Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cornett desire , e to express their sincere thanks to j their friends for kindnesses extend- , !- ed on the occasion of the death of 1, their child. The kindness of the D. ' e & P. Pipe Works of Boone is espe! cialiy appreciated. RY THURSDAY?BOONE, N. I Many Garments Are Made For Red Cross Mrs. Mac Miller, chairman ol the >var production committee of the Watauga chapter American Red Dross. has issued a report of the lumber of garments shipped since lanuary 1. It is explained that these garnents have been made by women md giris all over Watauga county, n clubs, sewing rooms, church eir:les, Junior Red Cross, and by wom n acting individually. Mrs. Miller s very proud of the high quality o! vorkmauship shown, and is grateful to those who made it possible or the ladies to have a comfortable rlace to work and store goods in ioone. Business men have aided in oaning machines, tables, chairs and >oxcs for packing?all these things lonated to help carry on the work >f being good neighbor to the waritrickcn countries over the seas. A supply of yarn, for knitting for American soldiers and sailots is ivailable. The chapter has a quota if 145 pairs of gloves for air raid workers, which arc very simple to nake of twine. The following garments have been hipped from Watauga since the first ,r 11... ? ? m ??. WA..V- JVC**. UIV.1I O 0WC5WKX&, tV vomen s sweaters, 143 children's wcators, 60 pairs men's socks, 1! Mufflers, 9 pairs gloves. In addiion to these knitted garments the allowing sewn garments have been nade: 70 women's wool dresses, 31 women's cotton dresses, 140 ehiliren's woolen dresses, 89 children's rotten dresses, 40 todler packs, 20 ;now suits, 20 layettes, 5 girls' wool ikirts, 20 children's rompers, 19 chilIren's bath robes, 15 boys' shirts, 10 short pants, 10 children's bed ackets, 5 women's bed jackets, one leavy quilt. 1,237 Registered For Army in Fourth Draft Complete figures for the fourth c-gislration under the selective scrvcc act. indicate that 1.237 Watau ans between the ages of 45 and 65 egistered, and will be liable for luty in connection with the war efort. The local board extends its thanks o the following volunteer workers who assisted in the registration: Leola Mast, Veltna Casey, Stella jhcrrill, Milton Irene Mast. Maxie 4. Edmisten, Thelma M. Horton, Hnbel Norris, Ruby Moody, Hazel F. Hast, Herman H. Hcafner, Ruth E. Sherwood, Maude Williams. Sue Vilson, Blanche Stokes. R. C. Buchman, S. F. Horton, Dora S. Mast, ?au! Bingham, Ernest Hiilard, If. Ophelia Bingham, Ruth B. Mast, t. Mast, Constance S. Stallings, Gladys Bingham, Sophronia Binfi"?'1 m Alim lUTan QhoMim.a/l Tftnnm -.ove,, Tom J. Moody, Kathryn Sherwood,, Jimmie Farthing, Kuth Vinebarger, Daie C. Norris, Russell ierison, Annie Smith., Reka Shoenakp. Pearl Cowles, I. S. Miller. Alien Michael, J. D. Winebarger, S. 2. Tugman, A. E. Moretz. Tom Jackon, Alma G. Hodges, J. H. Thomas, Vtinie Lec Blackburn. Sarah B. iaither, Pauline Shoemake, R. F.u{ene Koone, Emma F. Story, Mary ielcn Greene. Mrs. Duke Hollars. Blanche C. Blue, Mrs. R C. Greene, idith G. Miller, Dewey Mitchell, Bessie Mae Edmisten, Lucile M. iVallace, Pansy Taylor, Bess Crawford, Gladys Taylor, Mrs. W. R. -ottrell. Edith Walker, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Thompson, D. Kate Henson, Forrest Smith. Some Vacancies Yet Exist in School Camp Since not quite all of the places or the Watauga county school camp rt Camp Yonahlossee have been ;aken by girls in the age groups at first arranged for, others will be taken now from eight to sixteen years of age if they will apply in :ime. They may apply to Mr. E. E. Barbee, Boone, or Dr. A. P. Kephart, Blowing Rock, by mail or in person, fhis should be done not later than viay is. a deposit 01 one dollar nust accompany the application, rhe total charge for the two weeks period is only $10, just the cost of food. A competent staff has been irranged for and the girls will have i rich recreational and educational experience which would otherwise tost from $20 to $40 a week. Parents are urged to consider this very thoughtfully and not pass up such in opportunity for their daughters. Applications can also be left with -he office of the Watauga Democrat, rhis camp offers any club or other rommunity agency an opportunity to make it possible for some girl to lttend the camp. RADIO STATION WDRS Mr. Dacus, owner and operator of radio station WDRS, states that il ivill be necessary for all those interested in keeping the local station in the air, to write a card to the station stating their wishes. The station at present is limited to daytime operation. The usual program will be presented Sunday. There is a news broadcast daily Monday through Saturday 5 to 5:30 p. m., with Clyde Eggers as commentator. Buy Defense Bonds r* Chamber of Commerce i Committees Are Named i Mr. Herman Wilcox, president of [ the Boone Chamber of Commerce, j announces the committees which were appointed at the last meeting of ttie organization on April 27: Fire warden committee: Wade E. Brown, Barnard Dougherty, Grady Farthing, Dr. Orbv Southard, and A. C. Moody, Blowing Rock. The duty of this committee is to work with the county commissioners to the end that a full-time fire warden may be secured for the county. Transportation. W. H. Gragg. R. D. Hodges, S. C. Eggers and T. M. Greer. This committee is to work with the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce in an effort to secure better transportation facilities for tinarea. Special advertising: C. H. Trotter, C. S. Prevettc and Walter K. Keys. It was suggested that several catchy phrases be adopted anil have the Rivers Printing Co. secure cuts and have these phrases printed on busi' ness envelopes. | Pipe factory expansion: Clyde R. i [Greene, John Conway and W. K. ! Winkler. This committee will injvesligate the possibility of securing ' better buildings, and means of aidj ing the D & P Pipe Works in securI ing more space of its expanding | business, a firc-proof building and t<i find some way to protect this valuable asset to the community. Standing advertising committee: Rob Rivers, S. C. Eggcrs and John Conway. Their duties to investigate all proposed advertising and give their findings to the board of directors. Bowling: David P- Lavietes, W. K. Gragg and M. W. Beach. To investigate the possibility of securing bowlling facilities for the town. The last Thursday night in each month has been decided upon for regular monthly meetings. Next general meeting will be May 28. MARGARET LOUISE KLUTTZ Miss Margaret Louise Kluttz, 26 years old, died at I he home of her parents near Blowing Rock on Tuesday. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Reformed church in Blowing Rock by Rev. Walter K. Keys, and interment was in the cemetery there. Surviving are four brothers and one sister: Howard Kluttz, Troy, N. C.; Harvey Kluttz, North Wilkeshoro; Frank Kluttz, U. S. army; Dan Kluttz, Blowing Rock; Mrs. Trammel, New Orleans, La. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. j Kluttz, also survive. FIELD DAY The United Dry Forces of North i Carolina will have a Field Day in j Watauga on the fifth Sunday in | May. They are asking the hearty i co-operation of all the people in this effort to promote the cause of sobriety and to curb the liquor traffic. Great gains are now being made and now is the time to put in our best effort for this cause. A full program will appear in good time. M. A. ADAMS. FRANK HOWARD HOLLAR Frank Howard Hollar, nincmonths-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones Hollar of Boone, died on April 22, and funeral services were conducted from Three Forks Baptist church on the 23rd by Rev. Vilas Miqton. Interment was in the Ray cemetery. The only immediate survivors are the bereaved parents. BARGAJ] May 11-16 M MONDAY The case of the Glamorous Debutante! "DR. KILDARE'S l/irTADV" Y IV X V1V X with LIONEL BARRYMORE I Lew Ayers - Ann Ayars I ~ Tuesday "FRECKLES COMES HOME" with Johnny Downs - Gale Storm FRIDAY Blackie beat a murder rap ... to run into a woman Trap! "CONFESSIONS OF BOSTON BLACKIE" with CHESTER MORRIS HARRIET HILLIARD SATURDAY Two great Western stars in one picture! ROARING FRONTIERS with Bill Elliott - Tex Ritter PAGE FIVE PROMOTED l Rodney K. Adams, son of Mrs. I Roby Adams of Boone, who volun| leered in the U. S. army four months ago. has been promoted from private to corpora'.. Young Adams is stationed at Baton Rouge, La. PERFECT ATTENDANCE Lewis Wilson. son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Wilson of Vilas, graduated last week from Cove Creek high school, having attended the institution for twelve straight years without missing a single day. 2 GREAT COMIC SECTIONS EVERY SUNDAY For America's greatest thrills and humor turn to the two bright comic supplements, in full color. Enjoy the cream of the comic page crop regularly in THE AMERICAN WEEKLY The Eig Magazine Distributed with the BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN On Sale at All Nowstands Today (Thursday) Only AT LAST IT'S ON THE SCREEN Mat. 25c ? Nile 30c (Incl. Tax) FRIDAY?BARGAIN DAY His biggest case! . . . Your biggest thrills! "ELLERY QUEEN & the MURDER RING" with RALPH BELLAMY MARGARET LINDSAY CHARLIE GHAPEWIN Also last chapter "King of ihe Texas Rangers" News and 2 Novelty Reels Mai. 10c ? Nile I5c (Incl. Tax) SATURDAY Thrill-packed Action! 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