LOCAL AFFAIRS
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Mi's. Earl Reeves is spending: the I
weeks with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Moretz, in Aahe County.
.Mr. Barton Mount, of Shouns,
Term.. was a business caller at the
Democrat office Wednesday.
Dr. O. J. Chandler will preach at
tre Blowing Reck Methodist Church
on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Dr. and Mrs. Petrea, of Lenoir,
were calleis at the home of Rev. H.
W. .leffcoat on Sunday afternoon.
Lenten mid-week services are held
each Wednesday evening at 7:00 o'clock
at the Luthern Church. All are
invited to attend these services.
Mrs.* Joe Greer was called to Lenoir
Tuesday evening on account of
the serious illness of her mother,
Mrs. George Austin, who is suffering
from pneumonia.
C. Lyman Sale, special agent for
Pilot Life Insurance Company, is
spending the week in Boone, assist
injLr Agent Gordon Winkler in his J
work. ;
Mrs. J. A. Sproles will leave to-1
day for Kansas, where she contemplates
spending several months with!
relatives. The trip will be made by
motor.
Messrs. George O. Kluttz, Augustus
Kluttz and George Wiley Kluttz,
all of Salisbury, were in Boone Sunday
to visit their aunt, Mrs. H. W.
Jeffcoat, who is very ill.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gragg spent
the week-end with Mrs. Gragg father,
Mr. Hcrton, at Unicoi, Tenn. The
venerable gentleman celebrated his
eightieth birthday on Sunday, and
several near visitors visited with him
on the happy occasion.
Little Helen Gragg celebrated her
twelfth birthday on Tuesday of last
week with a party to which several
of her friends were invited. Many
games, were en.ioyed during the afternoon
and delightful refreshments
served.
Mr. and Mis. 13. G. Leake who have
been visiting relatives at Valle Cruris
for the past several months, will j
iSoVE I0r tTicir iiuiiic- In MnililUy F.-J.
next Sunday. Mrs. Leake is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. -I. M. Shull.
Mrs. Joe Cooke, accompanied by
her son, Edgar, and daughter, Louise,
spent the week-end in Charlotte
with Council Cooke, who has been
ill for some time at Presbyterian
Hospital. They report his condition
slightly improved, but state that hewill
have to remain there for several
weeks yet.
Mrs*. P. A; Hicks and Mrs. J. L.?
Quails attended the annual woman's ,
.State Missionary Convention of the
Baptist^Chiirch Ut Gastpniu on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of laet
week. More than one thousand worn- j
en were present, and many notable
speakers were on the programs.
Mrs. Titus Efird, of Albemarle,
and daughters, Lillian and Rosa t
Jane, Mrs. Morrison of Troy, Mrs. i
R. R. Sowers of Rockwell, nieces of i
jS Mrs. H. W. Jeffcoat, came up last j
week to visit her. Mrs. Jeffcoat has 1
been ill for eight weeks and more. ?
Her condition remains serious. i
Mr. Silas M. Greene of Bumpass,! I
Va., accompanied by his wife andr
| two daughters, Etta and Mattie, and 5
son-in-law, John Jones, were visitors
for a little while in Boone on Sat-| !
urda>\ Mrs. Greene was called to!
visit her mother, Mrs. John Dougherty,
of Silverstone, who has been 1
very ill foi several days.
Rev. P. A. Hicks, Miss Elizabeth j
g Cowan and Miss- Mildred Richardson ?
Monday of last week in Char- <
lotte, where they attended the State
Baptist Mission Rally. Mr. Hicks re- ?
poi*ts that the emergency appeal for i
$64,000 sent out by the Baptist State i
Convention was responded to by sub- <
scriptions of more than $84,000
!
Mr. James Gross and family, who '
for several years have been making
their home in Pennsylvania, have
returned to their native heath in Watauga.
Mr. Gross will, we are told, 9
take up farm work (on his own land) "
and become a permanent citizen of I
Watauga again. The family is welcomed.
back by their many friends
here.
v
Entre Noui Club Entertained
By Mrs. Jimei Meat.
Mrs. James B. Mast was hostess
at a delightful party at Critcher Hotel
on Saturday afternoon when she
entertained the Entre Nous Club and
a number of other guests.
The hotel parlor was arranged with
potted plants and 'five tables Were
laid for bridge. The tallies^and score
pads were attractive representations
of St. Patrick's Day and' the color
scheme of green and white was car
ried out in refreshments and favors.
Cunning prizes, which were won by
Mrs. Dave Mast of the club memJ
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the guests, were also in keeping with
St, Patrick colors.
After the game the hostess was
assisted by Mrs. Critcher in serving
a most tempting party /plate to the
following guests: Mrs. Sam Horton,
Mrs., Joe Gaither, Mrs. Tracy Councill,
Mrs. James Horton, Mrs. Fred
Hodges, Mrs. Lloyd Isaacs, Mrs. Russell
Hodges, Mrs. Paul Coffey, Mrs.
fames Moore, Mrs. Dave Mast, Mrs.
John Horton, Mrs. Will Payne, Mrs.
Joe Crawford, Miss Louise Critcher,
Miss Winnie Thornburg, Miss Constance
Shoun, Miss Gladys Bolt, Mrs.
Clyde Ritch of Greensboro, and Mrs.
Byron Williams of Newland.
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Social Ha]
Daughters of Confederacy | be
Meet on Thursday. i W?
On last Thursday afternoon the I wa
Watauga Chapter, U- D. C-, was en-1 be
tertained at the honve of Mrs. Alice j ew
Hardin. Mrs. Monroe Moretz, presi-i it
dent, presided over a short business) pr
session arid M?/s. I. G. Greer con- sa
ducted the devotional. qu
An interesting program followed mi
in which Mrs. Rorida Hardin of Ej
ner Elk, Mis. Tracy Council]. Mis. ba
Mack Luttrell, Miss Metta McRcary, ed
Mrs. Hooper Hendrix and Mrs. Grady th
Farthing participated. Mrs. B. .1.
Council! of Boone anci Mrs. Wilson of inj
Banner Elk were guests. During the wi
social hour Mrs. Hardin and daugh- Ai
ters served a delicious salad course, se
I.
Florence Weaver Club M
With Mist Clay.. ^
The Florence Weaver Club beldiQ*
its monthly meeting with Miss Maude
Clay or* March 16th, the February wj
meeting having been held with Miss M
Virginia South. The session was at
opened with the devotional, led by trs
the leader. A missionary program was ar
given as .follows: A story of Mrs. Gilbert
S. Evans* work in Cuba, by Miss
Evelyn Bingham; "The Latest Ven-1 di
ture in the Heme Field." telling of El
the Indians in Southern Alabama, Hi
by Maisie Jean Jones; a chapter in
the Bible study book was discussed
by Mrs. Ciay. 011
A social hour followed the program,
during which delicious lefreshments
were served.
T<
Yonalilotse? -Delphian* Gi
Hold Interesting Meeting.
The Vronahlossee Delphian Chapter Bj
held its regular meeting at the Dem- M
onstration School on March 17th,
with every member present but one. ar
During the business session a letter
was read from Mrs. H. A. Saxon,
which tendered her resignation as
treasurer of the chapter. The mom- 0T
bers regret very much losing Mrs. fld
Saxon from their number, but hope m
she will return often as a visitor. sj(
The resignation was accepted unci re
Mrs. James B. Mast waselected.
Mi\inimouslv. to fil) the place of OI
treasurer. Several questions regard- jvi
ing the semi-annual report to head- lc
quarters were discussed and agreed
upon., after which the meeting was ^1
turned mw ? i?i... / -- ?
?.w kuc- ivhiht jor tne pj*
day, who was Mrs. G. K. Moose. The w*
following reports were given and X,
each one showed the result of in- A:
telligent study: lh
"The Land of the Hellenes and t.>
the Spartans," by Miss Elizabeth at
Rueker; "Athens' Struggle for Democrats,"
b>' Aliss Cora Jeff coat,
"Plutarch's Character Sketch of So- 0f
Ion," bv Miss F.ola Todd; "The Dc- Q}
feat of Persia," by Miss Lily Dale. af
A few summary points were uf
brought out by the president, Mrs. tc
James Moore, after which she ex- jjj
pressed her deep regret at having eS;
to leave the club, due to the fact ?;
that she is moving to Charlotte; but pinformcd
the Delphians that/ she will pp,,
return for every meeting possible, m,
particularly until this club year is w;
. ompleted. Mrs. Clyde Ritch, of 1,0
Greensboro, was n special guest of
the society. Mrs. J, Mi Gaither pre- , t
sented the topics lor the next meeting,
which will be held on March 31,
mil then the chapter was adjourned.
Mrs. B. J. Councill Entertains At
With Quitting Party. COi
Delightful and novel was the club tw
meeting on Fridav. 13th ot tt.' I--."'.' *".
of Mi's. B. J. Councill in Cherry Park eh
when the Friday Afternoon Club and in
a large number of special guests ur
were entertained at an old-fashioned Fu
quilting party. Le
The guests were greeted at the
door by Mrs. M. B. Blackburn, and
ushered into the living room which, lai
together with the sun parlor, was wt
cheery with bright potted plants.
AH took part in singing "AnId co
Lang Syne," with Mrs. I. G. Greer at ?
the piano, and led by Mrs. Clyde
Ritch of Greensboro. go
The hostess then led the way to ?
the spacious dining room where two *
Sale Coi
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tuun
In order thit those who were
the bod weather may have an o
*?K? of oor special prices, ;we I
tunity Sale Event so a* to en
court. a?7 w values remai
inf added at the special price
NOW IS THE TIME TO TA
WANTS IN SPRINC
BOONE CLOTH
' "The Mart's
THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?BV1
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peiimgs 1
a
autiful quilts in applique de igns; S
ire set up i" frames. One of these [C
is over eighty years old, having o
en pieced by ?drs. CouncilPs moth- (
. A busy time of quilting follower, F
being the first i'or a good many g
esent. Peppermint stick candy and t
I ted nuts were passed during the
illing. Mrs. R. L. Clay read the hu- ?
>rous story of Negro life, "The! t
[-communication of Mother Huh-P g
rd." Mrs. Sarah Hardin was award- o
a lovely piece of Irish lace for f
e best quilting. c
The guests reassembled in the liv- a
g room where they were favored
th an Irish song, "When Irish Eyes e
e Smiling," also several old time
lections bv Mrs. Clvde Ritch. Mrs. I
G. Greer gave a piano solo, and | o
rs. A. E. South played several old
vorites, among them, "Aunt Dinah's r
lilting Party." f
A delicious two-course luncheon s
as served in the dining room by
Isses Mary Moretz and Eliza Look- r
?ill. The tables and buffet were at- >
active with carnations and jonquils, c
id candles in tall silver holders. c
Mrs. Council's guests other than
Lib members were Mrs. Sarah Har- t
n, Mrs. Ronda Hardin of Banner 1
k, Mrs. Joe Hardin, Mrs. Henry
acdin. Mrs. Adtlie Farthing, Miss J
innie Rivers, Mrs. Jim Winkler,
rs. Joe Winkler, Mrs. M. B. Blackirn,
Mrs. H. B. Perry, Mrs. J. M.
lither, Mrs. Clyde Ritch of Greensiro,
Mrs. G. K. Moose, Mis. O. J. (
landler, Misses Billie and Jennie 1
>dd, Mis. Cora Councill and little \
ace Councill. I
tptist Missionary Society t
eet* at Banner Elk. T
The regular meeting of trie Wonii's
Missionary Society of the Bap f
5t Church was held March 14 with ;
rs. Ed Perry. An attendance of six- 1
en was recorded. The meeting (
leneci with the devotional led by
rs. Charles Coffey: Mrs. Ed Gaultly
read an article on "City Misins."
Miss Frost Gualtnoy gave a
aciing "In a Chinese Sky." Mrs. I
irswell gave a most interesting talk !
i her work in the foreign field;
rs. Charles Coffey a poem, "A
me Star in a Dark City."
Two Committees, Home Circle and
lurch Fund, were appointed by the
esidenl. Mrs. Jim Shoemaker. Plans
ne made to make quilts for the
_\v Grace Hospital at Banner Elk.
fter refreshments were served by
e hostess. The meeting adjourned
meet the second Saturuayin April
the home of Mrs. Tom ProffittCircles
of the Woman's Auxiliary
the Banner Elk Presbyterian
lurch held their meeting Thursday
ternoon. Circle 1 met at the home
Mrs. Robert Banner. A most investing
devotional was given by
iss Nell Hall, after which the host5
served delicious refreshments,
rcie 2 met at the home of Mrs.
H. Stinson. Mrs. Edgar Tufts led
e devotionals. At the close of the
leting a social hour was enjoyed
th refreshments served by the
stess.8j|j fffl- . ' M
1GION AUXILIARY TO SERVE |
wtALi uIN MONDAY-TUESDAY
Ladies of the American Legion
ixiliary will serve meals on the
urthouse grounds during the first
o days of court, which convenes
rnday. Twenty-five cents will purase
a well-balanced meal, say those
charge, and visitors to Boone are
ged to patronize the Auxiliary,
nds raised will be used to advance
gidn work in Watauga.
First Farmer (milking cows by
item light): '"Who was that just
tht by so early in the morning?"
Second Ditto: "Oh, that-s the town
mmuter on a dawn-to-desk flight."
The best in Fertilizers is none too
od for our customers. Greene &
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ntinues I
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Week I
kept away 011 account of
pportunity to take advan- Mail
iuve extended our Oppor
nbrace the first week of
n, and new items are beconcessinos.
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5RY THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C.
kiajor Patterson Speaks j B
ro High School Students R
On Thursday morning. March 12,,
t chapel exercises of Boone High an
choc-1, Major K. B. Patterson of the ;e
L S. Army spoke to the stdent body Qe
n the advantages of attendance at j a]i
itigens Military Training Camp at j
ort Bragg, June 12-Juiy 11. He laid j ^
reat stress on the necessity of get- J
ing applications in at once. 1
At the 10 o'clock chapel period at I
itate Teachers College, Major Pat-1
erson was principal speaker. He!
ave a brief resume of the ten years
f C. M. T. C., giving the reasons
or the great popularity of these enanipnients.
These he classed generlly
under the following heads;
"1, Opportunity for thirty days of
nergetic out-door physical activity.
*'2. New environment with new as
?...ttv.np, ^uuiig oiej? 01 ;
ither sections of the State.
The natural desire <>f a young B
nan to be on his own; to cut loose B
or a short time from the routine of I
chool and home duties.
'*4. The desire for competition: the!I
iatur&l human ambition cf healthy S
rounjg men to test themselves against I
ihers; to make good against vigor- g
us competition."
Dr. Rankin, dean of the college, inroduced
Major Patterson, and spoke |
briefly commending the C. Ml T. C-|
VIrs. E. M. Gragg Dies
At Elizabethton Home'
Mrs. Gragg, wife of Rev. E. M.
iragg, died at her home in Elizabethton,
Tenn., on Tuesday .of last
v'eek; aged 83 years. The old people
left Watauga, the county of their
lativity, several years ago, and set;led
in Elizabethton, where internent
was made.
Deceased was the mother of the
ate W. R. Gragg, who died in Boone
;wo years ago. and grandmother of B
Messrs McKinley and Ira Ayers, B
!al electricians.
^ead the Ads?They Arc Messengers j B
of Thrift!
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: DRESSES ! a
? New spring dresses in i jjfj
the new styles. All
X sizes and colors. X tei
| $2.95 up | SJ*
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| THE NEW | Pl
| COATS I th
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J Spring Coats in all J
A +t%0 PAtU VYlrtf</llo ool e ve A 'f\
X and materials? J
I $4.95 | ;y
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I SPRING | ~~
| MILLINERY | p
* A brilliant array of J
the new shaped straws X
X (or Easter wear? I
| 98c | SL
1 SPRING I
| FOOTWEAR | in!
X. New styles, new leath- X """"
crs, new low prices on J
A our complete line. X Yj
| $1.98 up x 8?
! HOSIERY | J?
X SPECIAL |
X 100 pairs pure thread ^
silk hosiery, $1.00 val- "W"
J ue, for only? 2 L
J 79c pr. |
Prices Aiwa
/" ! ? * "One hundred aud fifty of n>y $400
onus Lnecks Arc Dcing: wjjj pay ,nc ,(,j(. j am OT1 m-,- WKy ,,
eceived by Wataugans'the And on, ami on. and on.
I the idea of each one seems to be r,i
~T7 I oav at least a part, if not all, ol what.
The homes checks" are coming m.j- ? ?,?y;
rt many of the wys wno did strv-j * : ;
: "over there** are wearing: smiles- J Set- ut for Rovit^r'* and Apm..T.A
:e veteran got his cheek and paid-Field Tettcd Fertilizer*. Green*- &
his pressing debts; another said,J
You Need Not (
Fish for Good 1
Barber Service! k
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Visit our shop today. We believe that you will
find our service second tG none.
Four experienced barbers are at your service at
all times, so that waiting will be greatly !educed.
All work guaranteed.
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CUTTING WOMEN'S
AND CHILDREN'S HAIR.
Two Shower Baths Are Also Available
to Our Customers
Central Barber Shop
W. H. Brock, Manager
ALBERT BINGHAM JERRY WILSON
WALLACE BROCK SYLVESTER GRAGG
Barbers in Attendance
IS BROTHERC
ore ? Everything to Wear for Everybody
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week special 5
ices on All Merchandise I
hile you are here attend- I
* court, why not make it MEN S
point to call in at our ? CLOTHING j II
>re and select your Eas- S a? the new spying t 11
^ , *-il l_ i styles., colors and ma- J IB
T clothes ? Here ?lt tile J terials, 2 trousers? a IB
>re that features "Every- $14.95 up X
ing to wear for every- II
dy you will find a com- ?? ?>? ? >? >?
ste stock of clothing | BOYS t 11
at will outfit you for Eas- ? CLOTHING 1
r and Spring from head t , X II
: A *mi <*u^on ?f II
?? iinu, iww, ^ ooys suits, well made J
at our prices are unusual- | garments, - trouser? |
low and that buying now i $4.95 |
ill save you money.
| dress :
iece Goods! : shirts |
! Men's shirts in many X
patterns and weaves
4 Bleached _ J 79c
leeting, yard. ^y. Bo,.- shin. 49c |
1 Brown Sheet-/^Q HATsl
I, yard JV* X ?o Qe X
| >z.i?5 up 2
iReblocked Jioiin ft. a
trd-wide Sheeting ^ % s,et5?? "??
od grade 3C | $1.98 1
5c! men's I I
value. c/V | OVERALLS | 1
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^ 1 "I "\7 |\J /^k"VA7' Heavy Chanibry Shirts
X^V^VV 39c & 49c X I
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