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VOLUME XXXVI. I
SHOOTING AFFAIR AT
DEEP GAP?OTHER NEWS
(W. A. W*t?oa>
On iast Wednesday the 23rd the
Consolidated School of Deep Gap had <
had A very nice Christmas tree and
an entertainment in the way of f
short speeches and a Christmas play j
% dvpfcsinK the charms of the Yuletidc.
Tlis pirogram was put on by thorn
Injurs of the Literary Society of
tt> seho?>l. The olay was grand And ?
tl background dazzling, for a deco
t tl Christmas tree gave it a cory
t sting effect with its many a*id
^ i4d colors with burninr candles.
Itb/ty softly glowed in th*?* hturs;
(^thc evening. After the ' speeches j
kfif play Miss Theodosia/ the queen
jlcVr of the Consolidat/'d School of
p Gap and principal teacher took
Mb* floor and hebh the public spell
wound with a /very interesting school j
Band co/inmunity talk. She is nct.?d !
Ifut' licr way and manner of ey pressJ
ior and appreciation. Every word she
f spoke hit the right spot with the puh1
lie. After her talk she invited W. C.
Greene, a former citizen of this locality
to make a talk, which he did
k with \ many words of praise fo** the
\ coTQinunil\ progress in the land of
hir> birth. Mr. Greene made a suggewfckin
before he closed in the way
kf fine nee for the school whit h met
^ *ith public favor, within ten minut?*
tJie school having realized $S2 ef
donatio' f which was taken up to pay
Jxkx indebtedness of the piay ground,
tfhf play ground was paid off in
foil within three minutes, but the
HfJtr- W. C. Greene. J. f. Church
Jete*- Church and Ira W. Day. the
three latter being traveling salesmen
in the employ of the It. .1. Reynolds
Tobacco Company, Winston-Sulpsm.
N. C. who are now working PennsylVJi
in territory, would not stop on
-Pi.Cng off the play ground debt, but
kept going on with their liberal donations
together w ith the public citizt'
< and patrons of the school until
a rgo sum was raised to go on the
jrdcbtedness the Iplant also.
1 The Deep 'vnp boys poured out the
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in ch needed. Tnese boys are an as
Kit to any community and we an
justly proud of them. We wish their
every success and prosperity all tn<
| way down the line.
We also want to give worthy men
tio'i and praise to Messrs (J. B. Militr
ainl K. (\ Greer, noted community
j violinists for the music they rendered
o*> this occasion at the school which
beipcd out nu?t wonderfully t?? make
the public cheerful.
s Some time in the night on Wednesday
December the li.'lrd Mrs. Alice
went home from the entertain
in out :<i the Deep Gap school after
the -\ercises were over to find a
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e lewd woman, and Wesley Randall
(Ri ynoMs) at her hoiiu carrying on
? m wild tippy party f their own. When
ish? arrived she drove them away.
H* i husband became infuriated i'oiowed
her ?is she left to go to a nearM
w house, where in a scuffle with his
wile was shot in the abdomen by a
Revolver she held. Mr. Carroil is now
in the Wilkes Hospital at North Willi;;*
kesboro where he has undergone a
serious if not fatal operation.
, This affair, caused by immorality
L.: i\ strong drink, is deplorable.
T4itest report is that Mr. Carroll
SB-dit (i in the hospital.
?Thr Christmas holiday passed off
iP'jftry quietly in Deep Cap without
save a family quarrel at (the
Same withheld) where a little party
*Gks being held. We mentioned many
jr'iSicts in our close up in last issue
Iffbich could have been upheld nearby,
but there are always offenders
the law and morals thct will violate
all good reason and judgment at
tins season of the year.
It is reported by reliable authority
that strong drink flowed in the community
as never before. If our prohibition
officer could have been down
hepe the day before Christmas he
wopld have bagged a dozen or more
mess with wet goods galore. This does
not-mean that our good citizens all
wept wrong, but .a number are wet.
W^jbelieve in being as nearly bone
IBS: as is oossibh
Jjlr. I. ChFidwiok aifd wife are visiting
at the home of Mr. Gaither
Watson, his wifes father during; the
holidays. His home is at Beaufort
and this is his first visit to Deep Gap.
It is reported that Mr. Chadwick is
& pood farmer and a champion potato
grower of his section, having
won a $5 prize for making- the most
deposits at his local hank from the \
proc-eds of his marketed potatoes.
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11.50 Per Yw BOONE.
BROOKS1DE DO 1 S
Messrs Vance, Younjr and John
How.!! as us/ual visited their parents
Mr. and Mrs. W N. Howell during:
the Holly Days, and v. hile the home
folks and their many friends were
glad to see them. Mr Cotton tail befhp
to beat tinu to the music of
Young's five heagde bounds which fill
ed the de^p recesses of the mountains
with enchantiiiK melody.
Mr. Joe Blackburn of Chicago, ill.
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Blackburn
of Brook ide, remembered his parents
with a beautiful Victrola as a
Christmas present. Nov.* Cam has his
sptendid new- resic|ejn-e completed,
and during: the cold days he sits by
the happy fireside and plays. "Old
Folks at Home.''
Mr. Arthur Winebarger, and
Mrs. Lyda Caslle. Mr. Loyd Castle,
and Miss Sarah Norris. during: the
holidays made a fiving trip to John
son City and Bristol. The true intent
and purpose of this visit has not been
made public, but it may turn out that
iv.o loving: hearts hereafter will beat,
as one.
Mr. Konda Parker of Steubeiiville
Ohio, and Lonr.it- (V.rker of the Patterson
School. Legerwood. visited at
home during: the holidays
Misses Gladys and Geraldir.e Pry
of Kounarock. Va. are visiting: with
friends and relatives at Brook side
The parents of the young ladies are
dead, formerly living in the Flat Top
section near Blowing Rock. The girls
i are seeking an education in a graded
: school at Konnarock.
The public school at River View,
taught by Mrs H. . L Lvon and Miss
Mary Lillian Lyon has been a very
| progressive tine and will close one
week after Christmas. The Christ i
mas tree at the school last Thuisday
was a splendid affair, and I he children
were remembered b\ friends:
land relatives.
The sudden cold snap lias changed
the rippling and murmuring vaters
I of New River into : solid sheet of
' ice. Farmers who remembered their
wood sheds during the prett> warm
. ?*etune? enj?w?.g t?,-. fioi? ?
j their labor hy ;t warm fireside.
New fashions and inventions an
1 i continually cropping ??ut. Along the
extreme east on portion of llaid Ml
j township a number of persons both
i old and young have tii.-cu voted a new
way of using snuff. They take a box
| in their right hard, and with their
I left they er/.o the under lip between
I the fore finger and the thumb strut :
ching it out to its utn.ost capacity,
j after which lhc-y lift the low of snuff
I which they hold in the'.r right hand
j and completely fill the large roserI
voir between the teeth ar,d lower lip.
ho rubber lik* tip Is suddenly
j re biased at; explosiot of ury snuff
, is the result, filling t'ae nose, bronI
ehiaJ tubes and lungs t\> the brim.
The residue of snuff remaining ir.
! tact ir? tin* rescrv?or w --
? r.vuil IlIOI.-UTi
, eo by the action of the saliva gland:
j till the morbid secretion finds an exit
at the corners of the mouth. Wondei
of pouring hot lead in the ears, and
driving locust pins in the m>se would
produce any perceptible change in th<
: senses of feeling, hearing anu smell'
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BEAUTY
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j Surely God is a lover of the beau
| tiful, for He has cieated so mucl
j that is beautiful. Consider the sun
, set, the clouds, the sky. the sea. th?
! mountains, the hills, the valleys, th?
| rose and all the other flowers o
j wondrous beauty, and avail yoursell
; of such things as you may be abb
to use around your own good home.
Folks estimate us by our horm
. surroundings and our town spirit bj
. the appearance of our towns. l!ov
: would we be estimated, you and I;
j Beauty is a quality that shows in oui
) surroundings. Let's give it full sway
i Tell us your purpose for another sea
j son.
Mr. A. <1 Miller, our merchant
j became a boy again during Chr'nt
| mas and sent up several red, whit<
and blue balloons. He also suppliei
j fire crackers gratis to his customers
so wo had plenty of fire works am
some noise.
Miss DoJlie Greene who has heei
in training as a nurse at Lincolnton
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.iut parents Mr. and Mrs. Let
CJreene here for the Christmas holi
days. 4
The wintry weather held t\s* in iti
/rrasp Sunday and Monday, it beinj
the coldest weather experienced
this season uf the year. ^
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WATAUGA COUNTY. NORTH CAKOLU
TwiNTER CARE oi THE MILK COW CHR
(By 1. A. Arey)
Office of Dairy Extension Chi
The miik cow must be kept com-.ly a <
fortablc during: the winter if : he progr;
: to produce milk profitably. When ex- Gifts
posed to cold winds and rain a por- and 1
tion of the energy contained in hei ! Christ
feed is used to keep her body waim. sudde
The stall in which the cow is kept quite
' should be well lighted and properly made
!\entilat?d but free from air currents1 er.ed
! While good ventilation is important day ?
! it. should be provided in such a way with 1
; as to prevent direct air currents from word
I striking the cows body. Thi.- ran be fat a
! accomplished by making the oides of bring:
i the dairy barn 01 cow shed tight and past.
| admitting the air through properly days
located windows. The stall should be our s
well bedded at all times. Ample bed- Claud
i ding serves the do~ab!?> purpose of pecial
; keeping the cow comfortable and in- a per
I creasing the volume of manure which Boot!
j is so much needed or all of our soil. . boistc
i no practice ox requiting the cow the a
j to wade through mud and ice souv- Hence
I distance t?? a stream for her drink- !sii?u
! ir.g water is ail too conmofi and a speak
j very expensive one. Such exposures haves
I efciil her body and in tkis condition and t
; she will not consume Iht amount of ces, S
j water needed for good ni'k nroduc- iiraye
(tiou. A Jersey cow proua ing around J interc
j thirty pounds of milk ivrday should It
| consume from 8"> to !*0 poinds of wa- our \\
tor, however she will n<jt take this still I
quantity 0:1 a -mid day unbss the sup- 'ho \
ply is convenient and oi a medium from
temperature. see t'
Perhaps no equipment pi :he dairy share
barn yields a greater return on the pas
cost price than good individual drink- l",r v
ing ' :p. . The advantage offered by who
this system of wptcrmg, is the poss- comd<
bility tt affords for the cow to drink sort. <
a small a tount at a tim%? and at fro- Mr
quent interval*-. The convenience of ed fn
this system is very important for tciv prove
is no question hut that heavy produc~ Mr
ing cows fad to drink during the win- baby
ter months, as much water as they with
need for best results when watered Shull
once a day at an outside tank or a and
iv arbv t icam. for .!
a-* Hairy cow is a creature of ha:
hit and there is no animal tin the I\
' j farm that responds more regularly to week
kind treatment. She becomes accus- eatio
| tamed to a regular routine in feeding grow
'J and care and any change from this
I system tends to disturb her and do- WO
j creases tin miik flow. Singularity in
" all details i: essential to a constant Tr
; milk flow. A row may be accustomed Wer?
j lo nn?l any feeding method hut she occsu
; will be uneasy if the same method is mas
i not followed all the iim?s It is os- by a
Ipocialiy important that the milking,
be done at the same hour and undo* ; Sc
> the sam- conditions as far as nossi- i from
' ; hie each day. ' vein*
The hgh producing dairy cow is ; Pi
usually ivclincd to be nervous and ea ii<
i sily excited, therefore her attendant by 3
should dfal with her gently. She Di
should never be ruit with dags or a Gre*
5; horse nor handled roughly while be- R<
; ing put '?i the barn No other farm Quai
: an una J works more faithful tor her T!
1 mastfi than the good milk cow. She j the
^ j i.s the most economical producer of (the
j human food of all the farm animals, i club
| The food she produces is necessary ! the
for the proper development of the hu cent
; man race therefore she deserves the [ affili
best care during the cold winter be 5
months that it is possible for her days
" ! keeper to give her. For this treat- M
* j ment sh" will give good returns in | the
~ the form of an ic reused, milk produc- en 5
1 tion. , of a
j red
f j Mi. Otady Bradley4 was in the shop an(*
1 j this afternoon and c?j iered the Dcm- T
.? | ocrat seni to his ,:?d-??'-ss in Florida j artL
! for the nexy four months. Mrs. Brad- ;
k | ley will accompany him to Knoxville
J where she will remain with her pa I "oc<
' ! rents during his absence. Mr. Bradley i at 1
r i is a carpenter, a genuine hustler and liov
> j already has employment there. They
will leave Saturdav morning
1 ' pre:
'* holi
- i Messrs Vance Presnell. Green Mill- pres
cr. Albert and James Bingham and t- Honda
Fox, all of the Brushy Fork ! 0 r_
. ; section, will leave tomorrow bound j 1
] for Florida the trip being made in 1 at
- a tiu^k. Thev go in quest of employ- j Joh
m*n*- ! ban
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Jt st ems that one Wesley Reynolds
unsavory reputation, was largely! 1
1 j if not all to blame for the shootingr u4.r,
j Jiff air at Deep Gap fast Thursday. j
^ J Reynolds is under suspended sentence ; oc*
in several eases in Superior Cou?t, njje
'.and we art at a loss to know why it j ten
is that he w.ts again allowed to give' mej
bond in this deplorable ease when he;
is already sentenced in several oth-j*n"
ers. Supposedly his bond to the court; ore*
s has been violated in all counts and t or <
it should be seen to that he made' ^ce
r to suffer the penalties prescribed.:
Tolerance in his case, it seems, is no U l'
longer a virtue.
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?A. THURSDAY DECEMBER
ISTMAS QUIET DAY
AT VALLE CRUCIS
istmas passed very quietly. onrroupii;
of Christmas trees- with
anis rendered by the children,
and remembrances were given
ecetved which manifested the
mas spirit. The little snow and
ii drop in temperature added
a good deal to the season and
us all feel young:, and it quickatir
steps. Christmas is a great
or us all. We greet each other
the nearty hand shake and the
of good cheer. The news from
way friends and loved ones
s back fond memories of the
It also takes us back to the
of childhood when we hung up
tockings and looked for Santa
. There is one thing that is esly
worth noting, there was not
son under the influence of Mr.
eg, thanks to prohibition. No
roils yelling or shooting as in
ays when whiskey was in evri.
and r?o ^vt-annj; or profane
acv was heard, of which all
s well of any community. We
p. model community as to morals
mr people attend church serviunday
School and the mid week
r meeting and manifest good
:st.
looks rather discouraging for
ttle railroad project but we are
loping that those who stand in
\ay will look a little further
home and selfish interest and
ie good that, all the people will
by .lust stepping aside and let
is by with lumber, tan bark, parood,
sand, etc. for the people
r?e?*d to sell it. Neighbor, just
icr a little more in ;. friendly
?f way and come across,
s. l>. K. Mast has been indisposr
;t week or so but is much ipill.
. and Mrs. I. T. Johnson and
of Jefferson spent Christ mas
home folks. Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
. James Taylor and Phillip Mast
Crunk Taylor are also at home
fee holidays.
AMICUS
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S. We missed the Democrat last
but we are glad you took a va
h folks.
RTH WHILE CLUB NOTES
it- Christina* meeting of the
h While Club was ;? very happy
- on for all concerned. A Christprogram
was ffiwn ami enjoyed
1!. The program was as fellows:
>ng: "Star of the East'
liptuiv: Story of Christ's liirth
i Matthew by Mrs. l-hari'js Stfon.
rayer hy Mrs. F. M. Hug^ins,
Jeitation: *Chiislmus is Coming"
lick (iii ii.
jet: "Sileiu Night" Mr*. W C.
and Mrs. Ralph Winkler,
iiadinir* "Christmas night in the
iters" by Mis. -1. A Williams,
he annual Ohrfetmas social for
honorary members of the club,
husbands? was discussed. The
also voted to give a social for
ladies of the community who rely
moved here and have not yet
iated with any club, this social to
riven some time during the hoiiL
esdames \V. C. and Milton Greer
nostesses served paiaiaoie ciiick?alad
sandwiches cut in the shape
star and a Christmas bell, coffee
and green jello, whipped cream
cake*
he littk Christmas tree with its
stic decoration and dainty pack*
added much to the Christmas
natioi so much in evidence, .lust
this taie the little tree was reed
of its burden and each guest
?ived } gift. Each guest gave exssionj
of Christmas wishes and
day greetings to each other one
lent *id added much to the spirit
"hrisinas already so prevalent,
he itxt meeting will be Jan. 1,
7 :J0 $ >. rn. at the home of Mrs.
n F. freer, at which time the husds
v!' bo entertained. Mr... F.
Hugjns will be associate hostess.
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ut'sov December 15. the mem
* of he Worth While Club ir. a
y an with arms filled with packs
of ruits, clothing, coats, ssvea1
an articles too numerous to
ition met at the Democrat office
left t>ei" packages to be deliv
1 at \ht Grandfather Orphanage
ar ne? Christmas eve. This little
d, dont i th?- name of our Maswas
& ?reat plea&iri to each
Licipant.
rnorr.
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jfyUPPEIWSrG$
Mis. Ht'nry J. Hardin who hp.- been
in a Statesville hospital for several
weeks, returned. Her friends are delighted
to know that she is recovering
nicely from a rather serious operation.
Dr. English, eye, ear. nose and
throat specialist of Johnson City, will
be at the Watauga Hospital Monday
for the practice of his profession.
Miss Virginia, daughter of Mr. A.
J H. Dula. passed through tin* first of
the week en route to Winston-Salem
where she will take a three months
| course in a Business College there.
Mr. Hugh Watson, student at the
University is spending his holiday vacation
with home folks on route 1.
| Tuesday of last week young Fred
Teague of Blowing Rock was very
j seriously hurt by the accidental disI
charge of a shot gun. the entire load
taking effect in one of his legs below
the knee. He was brought at
once ro Watauga Hospital, where it
was found that the limb was so shattered
that amputation was necessary
and it was taken off r.ear the knee.
| He is recovering as rapidly as could
be expected, the s, rio >?i? of the
wound ami the operation considered.
( Mr. J. Turner Hendrix of Bristol,:
Tenn. an employee of the '.eynoidsl
Tobacco ("> as assistant district man-I I
agor, spent the holidays with homeji
i folks here. He and Mrs. Hondrix will t
return to Bristol tomorrow. ]
\ l>r. -f. C. Farthing: is <>f the opinion J
that In- was the recipient of the most!
' vale iblo Christmas present of any!
man in town?a fine baby bov.
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mc-ji
Ghee at the Watauga Hospital Tues-1 <
day morning a girl, Kathrvn Cray. i t
Attorney and Mrs. F. A. Linney j j
ami children attended a family reunion
and Christmas tree at the Ma 1
theson home in Taylorsvill" Christ- *
mas eve. Mr*-. Matheson (Mrs. Linnev'
mother ) has almost liwd out
four score and five year and it was
iaruely on her account that the reunion
was. hold. Every child aiul every
grand child ?>f the venerable lady
"were present, and the occasion was
enjoyable. The Linney family relur,
ited Christmas day. *
The taking over of the Cash Grocery
St on make.- the firm of Cot '?
troll and Hagaman one of the leading
retail grocery concern.- in this ^
: M-ciion. They are well stocked in
both establishments. Mr. Ootlroll is
in charge of the newly purchased bus !
. itiess while Mr. Hagaman i- "holding ,
down the job" at the old stand in the
Ik J. Cottroll building.
I A fim.- rod fox was soon by Mi. |
Clint Thomas Tuesday afternoon well
I within the corporate limits of the
town. He was backing in the <unsbinc
jby ;; fodder stack oh the Bryan farm
1 wl.e.'i Tin-ina .1 hoovered 1 m. He
\ left hia lair with a wonderful leap
and was soon in the laurels on the
hill.
Married on last Saturday at the
home of the groom's father, Mr. Po!\
More:, in Rome, Mr. Ualpli Morel*/.
; to Miss V< Hi.- Winebargcr of the
'Moot Camp .-eel ion. the Rev. .f elf coat
performing: the ceremony. Voting Moivty
is just out of school and his mairiage
came as a surprise to his friends
The newly weds were treated tc an
; old time serenade Monday night. The
Democrat extends congratulations.
Miss Lucy, daughter of Mr. and
! Mrs. J. M. Merer/., a student at MerI
edith College, has been at her home1
since the beginning of the holidays.
She will return early next week.
, Mr. Pink Hodges of Adams who
has been in declining health for some
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wiiiiv. . a.-. wiivi;ii iv i.nc uuiif; ouuiui!
ium in Statesvilie last week by her
husband. She underwent a very serious
operation but all will be glad
| to learn thai the splendid lady stood i
h well end seems to be improving!
nicely. Mr. Hodges has visited her'
! at different times and seems, to bej
! V'TV hopeful of her permanent re- j
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Mr. Thomas Hampton for a long;
I time Superintendent of the Whiting
j Lumber Company at S hulls Mills, a
| mos tspicr.did gentleman, esteemed |
! by all who knew him, was instantly!
| killed in the wreck of a log train-,
tin Cherokee County last Thursday, j
No particulars.
Mr. and Mrs. Bascomb Johnson,!
formerly of Lenoir, but for several'
i years residents of the state of Wash-'
ington are visitors to their sons, the
Messrs W. Roy r.nd B. C. Johnson i
Boone. They arrived Christmas eve
and will be here for some weeks. The
boys seem elated over their coming,
as they have seen neither of their
parents for r years.
Mr. and Mi.. W. B. McDonald of
. South Dakota arc visitors at the home
of their daughter Mrs. H. L. Wilson
in Boone. When they leave they expect
to go to Florida for a few weeks
before returning; home.
Miss Margaret Linney, student at
the State College for Women at
'Greensboro, and brother Baxter, of'
Duke L'liiversity. are spending the
holiday season with their parents,
Hon. and Mrs. F. A. Linney.
Hurrah for Boone! Not a drunk or'
any disorderly conduct within her
. borders during tin holidays. This is
, most commendable.
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IHRISTMAS IN TOWN
AND COUNTY AT LARGE
The Christmas holidays wore in a
feat many respects, the most wooy.'rfui
veer celebrated in this part
if the Kill country of North Carolina.
The day was cold, typical winter weaher
and was as quiet, as any Sabbath
observed here for many months.
The community had done her best
or the needy ones. A community
best oi rifcht good proportions wa*
ollected by Ex-Mayor liahn and J.
>. Quails, two prominent citizens and
lie ladies of the town provided an
mpty stocking lund for the less forunate
ones in the community. All
v* re well taken care of and the poorest
kiddies to be- found were enabled
.0 enjoy the happy > u.on to the
'ullest. The spirit of giving however
lid not stop here. A collection was
a ken for the Grandfather Ori>ha?>-?p"'
ind quite a sum was rais* ?l to say
lothing of canned goods, preserves,
clothing shoes and other articles delated
by the ladies of the city They
certainly did themselves proud. The
:ontribuiioiis were sent over Cbristnas
eve. and the management of the
jrpfcanago was highly pleased, saying
t was the best of al! the Christmas
jifts received up to that time.
The Democrat, as always, is proud
?f our liberal hearted citizenship.
They are always on the job when real
'haritv work is needed.
aOONE GRIPPED BY
UNUSUAL COLD SNAP
.lust how cold it was in Boone oe
Monday morining is a somewhat moot
srt question. The ordinary run of
hcnnonieters hovered around 10 ar.<i
L? below, some higher and some lowsr.
A gentleman, rather inclined to
particular covered up his they
tiometcr, iest it freeze, and lo! (he
iays) when the covering was remov d
sht was registering 18 below Alother
tolls of tf> indoors, while tb?
>ne exposed read 12, while it seemed
hat mercury had run out at the hot
om of others. Likely about 10 b? o\v
is "how much '. The heaviest ice
or many years is still on the creeks
ind ponds.
1EWS NOTES FROM THE
POPLAR GROVE SECTION
Miss Stella Sherrill. teacher ul Ilea
on, N. (\ spent the holidays with
tome folks.
Mr. II. B. Maltha who for some
inie has been in a hospital at -fohn
or. City. spent part of the past week
a ith his family.
Mr and Mrs. George Greene of
Kings port. Teiin., spent the past week
nd with Mr. Green's parents Mr. and
\ii ii r;.
Miss Kuth Hlair of Houurds Crn-k
has beer. visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Vannoy.
Mrs. Virginia Maltha, accompanied
by her son Mr. F. M. Maltha left
Saturday morning to visit her son
Mr il. I.. Maltha at Black Earth.
W isconsin.
On Wednesday night December 2:.
Mr. and M r>. A. E. Vannoy dc iightJully
entertained a number of the
young people. Many interesting contests
and games were enjoyed during
the evening and delicious refreshments
served. Everyone enjoyed the
occasion and appreciated the hospitality
of Mr. and Mrs. Yannov.
Friday evening Dec. 25 Miss Murriel
Hodges of Hodges Gap entertained
a number of her friends at
i Christmas party. Quit* a number
of games, and contests were enjoyed
and good string music was furnished
during the evening by Messrs H L.
and G. L. Hodges. Miss Hodges was
assisted by her sister Sallie and Miss
Pear! Grader in serving delicious refreshments,
consisting of homo made
candies, raisin and banana sandwiches
with cocoa. Young and old enjoyed
the occasion to the fullest and left
voting Miss Hodge a charming hos tess.
Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Hodges spent
some of the holidays with then relatives
on Laurel Fork.
Misses Muriel and Sallie Hodges
and Pearl Gragg also Messrs Earl
Blackburn and Alfred Bennett spent
the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Winkler.
IMPORTANT MEETING
Mr. I. O. Schaub, State Farm fcixtension
Agent of Raleigh, N. C. will
be at the court house ai 11 a. m.
January 20, 1026. for the purpose of
v uuray Ageni wi)"K.
Ail the farmers and tax payers
are urgently requested to be present.
The commissioners want to do the
host for you. Please be on hand, hoar
the work discussed and take a hard,
in the discussion y< . t>elf AH who
want to speak will he heard. Wo
want you to express your views < iiher
<\,r or against. :
Pleas; be here on this date and
make your wishes known so that we
may act upon your recommendation. ]
By order of th? Bond of <. ounty
Commissioners.