LOCAL AFFAIRS
Mrs. W. T. Welsh and daughter are
visting relatives in Granite Falls
, and Hickory.
Miss Ruth Honeycutt of Thomas
ville spent the week-end here with
relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Welch an
nounce the birth of a son at Watauga
Hospital last Sunday night
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hunt were Sun
day guests of Mr. and Mrc. M. J.
O'SuUivan of North Wilkesboro.
Miss Joyce Keller spent the week
end in West Jefferson at the home
'of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Goodman.
Mrs. J. A. Matheson of Greens
boro is spending a few days at the
home of Mrs. F? A. Linney.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harrell of Gas
tonia, spent the week-end visiting
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe C.
Cooke.
Mrs. R. M Greene is spending
the week visiting in .the home of her
sons, David F. Greene arid Rfly B.
Greene, of Greensboro and Durham,
respectively.
Mrs. Charles Younce and daughter
Kathryn, who are members of the
Millers Creek high school faculty,
spent the week-end at their home
here.
Mr. Baxter Bryan has been dis
charged from the army at Fort Ord,
Calif, and has arrived at thp home
of his mother, Mrs. B. R. Bryan, of
Boone.
Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Harmon and
children were in Pinehurst last
week, where Dr. Harmon was in
attendance at the meeting of the
State Medical Association.
Mr. C. J. N orris and Mrs. Norris,
Mr. Clint Norris and family of
Matoaka, W. Va., left on their re
turn Sunday from a visit with home
folks Boone Route 2.
Visitors in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Amos Abrams last week-end
were Messrs. C. K. Abrams, of Pine
tops, Spires Crisp, Butfk Crisp, of
Macclesfield, and Ralph Coram, of
Booneville.
Born to Pfc. Russell D. Oliver
and Mrs. Oliver on Apri 1 29, at
at Watauga Hospital, a son, who has
been named R. D. Oliver, Jr. Mrs.
Oliver is the former Miss Ruth
Lawrence of Trade, Tenn.
Miss Clara Hearne, of Roanoke
Rapids, will arrive Friday and be
the guest of the W. M.. Burwells
during the sessions of the State
Bird Club being held Saturday and
Sunday. Miss Hearne is president
of the State Bird Club.
Dr. and Mrs. Stenwall have ar- j
rived in Boone from Florida, and j
are staying at Mrs. Bessie Hall's bun
galow near the Black Bear station !
The doctor's mother and sister, with I
the girl canpers are expected to ]
come up about June 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence sJtzer, of I
Detroit, Mich., returned to their
home Saturday after spending the
week with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D L. Setzer and sister, Mrs. I
Lee South and Mr. South, of Zion- !
ville Route 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon C. Roach of
Washington, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs.
Robert L. White, also of that city,
spent the week-end in the county.
Mrs. White is the former Miss Les
sie Greene of the Brownwood sec
tion, but has resided in Pennsyl
vania for some years.
i Mrs. L. B. McGhee and daughter,
Mary Frances, of Lenoir, were week
end visitors at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ragan.
Other visitors in the Ragan home
were Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Pyatte
and children and Mrs. Clarence
Steele and son Gray Lee.
Mr. N. W. McGinnis of Oakesdale,
Wash., is spending a few weeks in
the county. Mr. McGinnis, a native
Wataugan, is a retired farmer. He
left Watauga county 61 years ago,
and this is his second visit back in
that period. He was here 33 years
ago.
Carl Henson, Jr., and Billie Hen
son, who served in the army and
navy respectively, have been dis
charged and are at the home of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Henson of Vilas. Carl has served in
the states while Billie was on active
duty in the south Pacific for 19
months.
Kidd Brewer, secretary to Sena
tor Bailey, Mrs. Brewer and daugh
ter, Olivia, of Washington. D. C.
have been spending a few days at
the home of Mrs. F. A. Linney. On
their return Sunday they were ac
companied by Mrs. Paul Ji. Coffey
and sons, Frankie and Armfield, who
will spend two weeks la the capital
city. Mr. Paul A. Coffey leaves to
day to join his family.
PARSONS 18 RE-ELECTED
MAYOR OF WEST JEFFERSON
C. O. Parsons, incumbent, was re
elected mayor of West Jefferson in
the town election held Tuesday, de
feating his only opponent, H. C.
Tucker, 204 to 104.
Elected aldermen were Don Black
burn, Glenn Graybeal, Russell Bar,
Carl Colvard and John Hardin.
Bri tains famed Lawrence of Ara
bia was rejected for front line serv
ice in World War I because of ane
mia and short stature.
Where alfalfa is grown as a seed
crop, a brilliant show of alfalfa
bloom indicates a light seed crop.
This nation's production of eggs
for freezing during March was the
largest in history for that month.
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MISS JIMMIE FARTHING
Farthing- Scruggs Engagement
Is Announced Here
Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. , JJarthing "an
nounce the engagefnent of their
daughter, Jimmie, to Freden* R.
Scruggs, of Floyd, Va.
Miss Farthing received her edu
cation at Bethel high school and
Lees-McRae College, and for the
past year has been employed in Wil
mington, N. C,
Mr. Scruggs is the son of Rev. and
Mrs. Y. P. Scruggs, of Fl,oyd, Va. He
attended Willis high school and
Lees-McRae College. After serving
33 months in the armed forces, 18
of which were spent in the Euro
pean theatre of war, he is now plan
ning to continue his education at
V.P.I. , Blacksburg, Va.
Misses Brock and
Stone Entertain
Misses Lucy Brock end Betty
Stone entertained 70 ttiends last
Wednesday at a theatre party. Fol
lowing the showing of "Rhapsody in
Blue," the guests were taken to the
Carolina Cafe where members of
the home economics, department of
the college assisted the hostesses in
serving banana splits. Seatihg ar
rangements were at small tables
laid with white cloths and centered
with small blue vase# of buttercup.
Placecards were hand-made and
pictured a dainty basket of flowers
in pastel colors.
Faculty Honored at
Tea Party
Members of the high school and
demonstration school faculties were
entertained Tuesday evening at a
theatre party given by the Wom
an's Club. After the featurr show
ing guests and club members went
to the home of Mrs. W. G. Hartzog
where a delightful refreshment
course was served.
Henson- Johnson
Miss Ruth Henson, of Bristol,
Tenn., became the bride of Henry
Johnson. Saturday night, April 20.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
Dave Henson of Sherwood, while
the groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Johnson of Sherwood.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. R. J. Starling at the Henson's
Chapel Methodist Church.
Soihorn-Elliott
Miss Susy C. Sothorn became the
bride of Ray F. Elliott, Wednesday
morning. May 1, at the office of
Edw. N. Hahn. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Sothorn, of Washington, Va., while
the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Elliott, of Marion, Va. The
couple will make their home in
Marion, Va. The ceremony was
performed by Magistrate Hahn.
Miss Taylor is Bride
of CoL Thomas
Gibsonville, May S ? Tuesday aft
ernoon at 5 o'clock in the Methodist
Church, Miss Alice Rebecca Taylor,
daughter of Mrs. Lee Lord Taylor
and the late Mr. Taylor of Gibson
ville and Boone, was united in mar
riage with Lt. Col. Richard Green
wood Thomas, son of R. A. Thomas
and the late Mrs. Thomas, of Gib
sonville. The ring cetemony was
performed by Dr. W. "A. Stanbury,
of Gastonia, cousin of thp bride, in a
setting of traditional green and
white.
Prior to the ceremoiui a program
of musif was presented' by Mrs.^F.
R. Owen, Sr., pianist, and Mrs. Fred
Shinn, soprano, The traditional wed
ding marches were used for the pro
cessional and recessional.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Dr. Hoy Taylor of
Milledgeville, Ga., and attended by
her sister. Miss Elizabeth Taylor.
The bridegroom had his brother,
Boyd Thomas, of Newport News,
for best man.
The bride is a graduate of Appa
lachian College, Boone, and for the
past three years has been a member
of the local scnool faculty.
The bridegroom is a graduate of
Gibsonville high school and N. C.
State College, Raleigh. He has just
completed five years service in the
army, four of them in the Pacific
theatre. After a 30-dpy leave he
will be reassigned to duty in the
United States.
Col. and Mrs. Thomas left im
mediately for a ten-day trip north
which will include Washington and
New York.
Among the out-of-town guests for
the wedding were James Norris and
Miss Essie Norm, of Boone.
Ajnitie Bridge Chib , I
Meeths W"h Mrs. Hackney
The Am?cie Bridge Club held its
regular meeting with Mrs. Cecil
Hackney, Monday evening, April 29.
High score prize was won by Mis.
Joe Williams, and a delicious salad
course was served by the hostess.
Guests were: Mrs. Winborne, Mrs.
Isaacs, Mrs. James Storie, Mrs.
Blaine Miller, Mrs. Russell D.
Hodges and Miss Lee Angel.
Local School Faculty and
Graduates Honored
Members of the faculty of the Ap
palachian high and demonstration
schools and the eight graduating
seniors of the high school were hon
ored by the Worthwhile Woman's
Club at a theatre party on Tuesday
evening, April 30. After enjoying
the movie, about sixty faculty and
I cluft members were entertained at
an informal tea at the home of Mrs.
W. G. Hartrog.
Local Woman's Club Gu?sls
of Ash* County Club
A delegation representing the
Woman's Worthwhile Club attended
a luncheon at the community house
in West Jefferson on April 26. Oth
er clubs represented were North
Wilkesboro, Jefferson and Sparta.
After a delicious luncheon, served
by the Ashe county club, a musical
program of piano and voice selec
tions was enjoyed. Splendid re
ports from each club president were
given. Mrs. McMillan, president of
the hostess club, introduced the
principal speaker. Dr. Leo K. Pritch
ett, dean of Lees-McRae College,
who spoke on the United Nations
Organization.
Members from the Boone club at
tending were: Mrs. B. W. Stallings,
Mrs. R. H. Harmon, Mrs. W. G.
Hartzog, Mrs. D. L. Wilcox, Mrs. J.
C. Canipe, Mrs. A. E. South, Mrs.
W. R. Phillips, Mrs. Louise DeLima
and Mrs. Gill Phillips.
Mr. and Mri. L. B. Robinson
Honored at Zionville
A homecoming dinner was given
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
Icenhour of Zionville, Sunday, hon
oring Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Robinson
(Ada Warren) who are here from
Port Orchard, Wash. Among the
relatives attending were: Mrs. D. E.
Benfield, Betty Joe and Peggy Ben
field, Newland; Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Ashley, Warrensville; Mr. and Mrs.
W. M. Williams and son Jimmy, Mr.
and Mrs. Dallas Icenhour and five
children, Laura B. Rutherford and
Sybil Ayers, all of Bristol. Tenn.:
B. W. McNeely, Ethel, Valma and
Willie McNeely, all of Newland; Mr.
and Mrs. Harrison Yokeley, Win
ston-Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Amury
Hall. Valdese; Mrs. Muriel Pennell,
Nashville, Tenn; Mrs. C. L. Warren,
Jr., Pennsylvania; James M. Pen
nell, Lenoir; Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Warren. Russell, Ruth and Jimmy
Warren, ZionvUle; Perry Warren, of
the merchant marine; Mr. and Mrs.
Vester Warren, Beulah and Iva
I Dean Warren, Miss Alma Warren, R.
i B.. Frank and G. H. Warren, Mr.
and Mrs. Harrison Church and Mrs.
[ John Wilson, All of Zionville.
I Worthwhile dub
Entertains Husbands
The Woman's Worthwhile Club
enjoyed one of the loveliest ban
quets it ever had, on Thursday eve
ning at a local cafe, when the ladies
entertained their husbands. The
table was arranged in the form of a
cross with tulips and tall tapers
making a centerpiece graduating
into very small bouquets and can
dles at each of the four ends of the
banquet table. Green, yellow and
other spring colors were used in
bouquets, place cards and in the
cocktail and dessert. Delicious food
was very efficiently served.
Miss Royster Barnett and Roger
Whitener sang duets and solos. Fun
and music was enjoyed throughout
the evening.
ART1CLE ON NORTH CAROLINA
PUBLISHED IN BOSTON PAPER
"Travelers in North Carolina
have their choice of mountains, sea
shore or sandhills not to mention
both winter and summer resorts and
12,000 miles of numbered primary
highways to reach them," reads an
article in the travel section of the
Boston Globe published April 14.
"In the west ar* the highest
mountains of the east, in the mid
dle an empire of industry, on its
fringe a sandhill region transformed
into a peach orchard and the winter
golf capital of America: in the east
miles of rich agricultural land.
MODERN M
REMEMBER
May 12th Is Her Day
Gage Hats
And many others, with
gay flowers and feath
ers. With brims and
without brims . . .
For young mothers and
mothers not so young.
$3.98 to $12.95
Nylon Slips
And many other lin
gerie gifts mother
will love . . . Gowns
and Panties. Priced
from
$1.25 to $6.49
Summer Bags
Many new white bags just came in ?
in plastics, patents and others moth
er will love. All newer shapes and
styles.
From $4.98 up
Costume Jewelry
We have the most beautiful assort
ment in this section of the state.
Pins, Clips, Necklaces, Ear-rings and
^ many other pieces that make beau
tiful gifts.
Priced from $1 to $25
Goodman's Dress Shop
BOONE, N. C.
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stretching to an ocean held at bay
by long amis of sand dunes, enclos
ing sound waters teeming with fish
and waterfowl. That is North Caro
lina."
The article goes on to mention
such familiar places as Lake Juna
luska. Blowing Rock, Chimney Rock,
Lake Lure, Little Switzerland, the
Blue Ridge Parkway and refers to
the Great Smokies as the TV A lake
country.
- Thank You
During the past few weeks so many customers have been
in our store that we have not been able to wait on you as
quickly, as we would have liked- Added to this increased
business was the "breaking-in" of three new veterans of
V,'orld War. 2 who have joined our full-time staff. We cer
tainly appreciate the consideration you have shown these
men, who between them have just finished twelve years in
the Armed Forces.
To you who patiently waited we are glad to report that
these men are rapidly gaining in knowledge and experience.
Join the hundreds of customers vyho look to us for fine
foods and meats. #
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