5IAY ??. 1.931
LOCAL AFFAIRS
j
Oleve Johnson returned Fridavj
from Raleigh where he spent the |
week looking in an the Legislature. '
Mrs. Jo me; Korleu spout '-everal
days iasr week visiting w:t..: ie:^CK,e&
and friends in Lenoir.
Dr. Stewart Hodges, of Alva, Ky.,
spent Sunday and Monday with his
father, Dr. ?. M. Hodges, in Boone.
Mrs. Roscoe Little and daughters,
Jean and Elizabeth, are visiting
friends in Salisbury this week.
Miss Mary Cable D;ggle of Charlotte
was the guest over the weekend
of Miss Mary Kidd at Daniel
Boono Hotel.
Keith Little has taken the AsheVillo
Citizen route from Spruce Pine
to Boone, succeeding James Carter,
who recently resigned.
Misses Rebecca Young of Wir.slonSalctn,
and Bessie Idol of High Point
are spending a few days visiting with
Mrs. Fred Hodges.
Mi? Blanche Horfcon, who has been J
teaching school at Ro.vboro, returned j
to her home at. Vilas Sunday, where}
she will spend the summer months. I
Mi. J. Frank Moore and family j
have moved from their former homej
into a nearbv residence owned by,
Mr. Fred Cook.
Miss Nancy Lewis, secretary^to
the business manager at the Teachers
College, is spending her vacation with
homofoihs at Newport. Indiana. ;
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Morels and
family have returned to their home
on Blowing Rock Road, after an ab <
sence of about three months, dur- 1
ing which time they visited with vel- 1
atives in this and other counties.
Mrs. Joe Crawford returned Sunday
from a visit of several days to '
home folks at Henderson. Mr. Crawford
motored down and accompanied
her home. 1
Mrs. Fred Hodges and daughter, '
tittle Mary Carolyn, returned Sunday
after having Spent three weeks
visiting with home folks in Winston- !
Salem. Dr. Hodges accompanied thetn !
on then return.
Mrs. Kay Rouirigjit, of Kingsport, .
Tem>., returned to R?r home Monday
after haying spent a few days with
her parents, Mr. ar.d Mrs. John W. ,
Hodges. ^ U
The reside nee t i' I >. and Mi's. G. 1
K. Moose i.- being given an application
o? sitttyeo, and on completion ;
j; v?'jii be the city's most attractive
homes- The wock/.s being c?ono I
by Tin? Miller. :
il^vy',. P. A. Hicka and ITof ossor. I. |
G:cv r loll. yesterday for Raleigh
Xhe.vt- Uuy are attending a meeting i
of the General Rfiavri of the Baptist i
?Sinte Convention.
Mrs. L. M. Hampton, <>f AiWuitha
for the summer and fail, with Miss v
Oeia Thompson of Cregion, N. G.. I
returned last week end from a visit 1
Of a n.ionth to Mrs. Hampton's home
at Biyhurdth, X. C. ;
Mr. \V. O. Spencer o: Salisbury, |
the popular manajrie ef Green Park
Hotel at Blowing Rook, was down
last \ve?k. 'Jjfcf; hostelry is now open: j
for the season, and Mr. Speiieor
thinks the prospects for the summer ;
are fairly good.}X
Mre. J. M. Ga.thcr returned last ,
week from a visit oi several weeks
to home folks if Ncwnan, Ga. She
was accompanied home by her sister,
Miss Kathryn P-agly, who will spend
some time in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. .). A. Rush and Mr. |
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utiiu-iixcs. uaruner oi ijrHStonia, spent
Saturday and Sunday in the city,
quests of Mr. and Mrs. \V\ II. Gragg.
Tbc Bush? spent several weeks in
j Boone last summer, and contemplate
I returning for an extended visit later
j in the season.
Mr. and Mrs. James Moore, of
Charlotte were visitors in Boone
Sunday and Monday. Mr. Moore is
engaged in radio broadcast work at
the studios of WBT, and his excellent
tenor voice is being featured on
some of the leading programs of the
Columbia System.
Mr. Newton Phillips of Sugar
Grove stopped over here Saturday en
route to Blowing Rock where he went
to dispose of a load of rustic porch
furniture. Mr. Phillips is finding
ready sale for these articles fashioned
from the rough rhododendron.
He was accompanied by a neighbor,
Mr. Dwight Edmisteri, and young
son, Howell.
Mr. Lee Hampton, field representative
of the Winston-Salem Journal,
has been in town this week just
"noain around" for news. Sometimes
this "knight of the quill" finds that
commodity rather scarce, but in
snite of thsjf tn norav Crailj. frt
a clue to something anil, when you t
see it in print, it makes interesting!
reading.
The Central Tire Company ar.-j
nounces special price concessions on j
Goodyear tires, in connection with i
their regular advertisement. Mr. Ed.
Hodges, the manager, tells The Democrat
that printers ink has enabled
his concern to enjoy good business
throughout tbe depression, that they
have used advertising space during
their entire career, and that publicity
pays continued dividends.
Miss Ruth Bingham and sister of
Amanthn, with Miss Annie Dougherty
of Boone, returned a few days since
from a visit of two weeks to Washington,
D. C., and points of interest
ill Maryland and Virginia. The trip
was made by motor, With Miss Ruth
at the wheel, and a most enjoyable
outing is Tcported, not one thing occurring
to mar the pleasure of the
trip.
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The 7\Yo.ava:k's? Missionary Union!
meeting of the- Three Forks Associa- t
tier. \vas held last Sunday with the j
Meat Camp Baptist Church. A largo J
crowd was in attendance ami one of
the w.ost enthusiastic gatherings hij
the history of the organization is re- ,
ported.
A. S. Harris, Manager of Spain-d
hour's store, speiit the first of last I
week in Greensboro where he attend-j
e<J the sessions of the Noi th ( sroiii a .
Merchants Association. Mr. Harris!
says a spirit of optimism pervaded!
the convention, hall, and tflat the]
general opinion was that business hast
passed the worst stages of the depression
and is now on the upgade.
An ambulance bearing the body or
Mr. Carl Phillips, former Wilkes
County man who died at Warrior,
W. Va.f Monday r.ight, passed through
Boone Wednesday afterriodn en routel
to Boomer. Accompanying the re-i
mains were Mrs Phillips and seyerall
other close relatives. Burial will take J
place Thursday morning ii? a burv-1
ing ground near Boomer. Mr. Phillips
was a nephew of the late Ed
Keriey of glowing Rock, and a c.c,asin
of Mrs. Roseo i.ittle and Mrs. Rov
Johnson vf Boone. He was well known
in Watauga-*) Mrs. Phillips prior u>
marriage was a Miss Coffey of Hudson,
>.'. C.. and is closely related to
the Coffey family in Watauga.
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| SOCIETY
j
Miss Coffey Honored at
Bridge Party.
Mrs. Dean Bingham entertained
Saturday evening at the Hotel Cyitr
cher with a bridge party and miscellaneous
shower honoiing Miss Carrie
Coffey, a bride-elect whose marriage
to Mr. i>. Frank Williams of Asheville
will be one of the outstanding
events of June.
The parlor of tbe hotel was artistically
decorated with dogwood and
i rabapple blossoms. Four tables were
arranged for bridge. After several
progressions, scores were tabulated,
and Miss Louise Crilcher, ladder of
high, was presented a lovely linen
table cover. Miss Ruth Benfiekl, hold- j
er of low score,.was awarded a piece
of linen. Moth gifts were graciously
presented to Miss ("offey.
Prior to the bridge game little
Miss Roberta Crilcher entered the
Loom dressed as a Cupid, drawing a
beautifully decorated wagon filled j
with lovely gifts for the honor guest, j
At a ic.te hour the hostess served
a. tempting party plate.
Wiss Kathryn Bwgley Honored
't Bridge Parly.
Bv. and Mrs. ti. iv. Mnosr graciously
entertained n mfmfiev of
friends at their pretty home in )>anie!
Bonne Park on Tuesday evening, J
the happy occns'oa honoring Missl
Kothryn Baglcy, o.? Newnan, Ga.,|
who is spending a few weeks as the!
?uesl of her Sister, -Mrs. .1. St. Gai-|
Ehcr, in Boone.
Bridge was piayod at six tables,
and following a spirited game,"Mrs.
J. M. Gaithor, holder of high score,
was awarded a lovely prise for her
skill. Miss Bnglcy. the honor guest,
also was. presented a gift. A delightful
course of refiesir.nents, consisting
of congealed fruit jftdad, sand
wiches, pioklos. potato chips and
coffee, followed by brick ice cream,
was served by Mrs. Moose and Miss
Zilda Wilson.
Those enjoying the Moose's hospitality
were: Miss Bagley, honoree;
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coffey, Mr. and j
Mrs. Cliff McConnell, Mr. and Mrs.'
.lames liorton. Dr. and Mrs. .T. M.
Gaither, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crawford,
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cole, Mr. and
Mrs. Tracy Council), Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Rivers, Mrs. Surta Hardin, Mrs.
Ifule.V Miss Lonise Critcher, Miss
Wilhelmina Hughes. Mr. Kenneth
Linriey and Mr. G. G. Page.
IpeoalIsotices
NOTICE
On June 8tb and 10th there will
be operated a tonsil clii.ic for removal
of tonsil? and adenoids at Watauga
Hospital, Boor.o* N. 0. To make
arrangements see your family physician,
or the nurse in charge.
The fee for the clinic will be onehail
regular rate.
H. E. PBRHY.
PLANTS FOR SALE?Sweet potato
plants all varieties, Japanese
Red, Nancy Hall, Early Triumph.
35c per hundred delivered by pared
post. Early tpraato plants, all
kinds, 50 cents per hundred. Sweet
pepper plants, 10c dozen. Hugh
F. Webb, Johnson City, Tern*:.,
Buffalo and Pine 304. Phone 732. j
HAVE YOUR ALVTT RESSES reno-j
rated. See us for new mattresses.;
In Boone twirp o mmoV Ti'ii-i-n i
Mattress Co., Elkin, X. C. 21-2
Dr. C. B. Baughman, Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat Specialist, Elizabethton,
Tenn., will be in the office
of Dr. J. B. Hagaman in Boone, on 1
the first Monday in June for the
practice of his profession.
A FEW MORELANDi
POSTERS or trespass
notices being offered at
the reduced price of 20
cents per dozen. Printed
on durable cardboard.
Write or call at The
Democrat office. j
THE WATAUGA DEMOCR AT?E
Miss Louise Hodges Hostess
to Livingstone Club.
Miss Louise Hodges was hostess to
the Livingstone Club at her home on
??io!iday evening. May 25th. After -he
program an interesting business discussion
was entered on how the club
might be improved. Several good suggestions
iron? different members
were given and it was decide*! that
every one should endeavor to get a
new member for the next meeting.
Delightful refreshments w ere
served by Miss Hodges at the c nelusion
of the meeting.
LittSc- Miss Helen Wilcox
Celebrates Eighth Birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dempsev Wilcox entertained
a number of children Monday
evening at their home on Oak
Street, honoring their little daughter.
Helen, whose eighth birthday anniversary
was celebrated on that date.
A number of games were played and
stories told after \vh;cb the guests
were invited into the dining room,
wh re the lovely birthday cake with
its eight tiny caudles graced the center
-1 the table. Delicious refreshfTJi'Tit's
worn gpruotl K.. ~\T>-c- I
3Iis3 Jean Wilcox and Mrs. Edith
Cornell.
The guests included Misses Helen,
Maude, Nancy and Mary Lillian Wilcox,
Lucille Cooke, Edna Payne, Louise
Taylor, Laura Ruth Hagaman. I
Stella Chloe Rogers. Triila Grass,
Ruth Miller, Edna and Mary Joe Ra-1
gan. Ruth Isaacs. Georgia Mae Ay-!
ers, Mildred and J. M. Harrison. ;
Friday Nighters Entertained
at Blowing Rock.
Mrs. J. TI. Winkler charmingly entertained
members of the Friday.
Nighters Club atul a few additional
quests at her beautiful new home
on Friday night with a buffet snpper.
Masses of spring flowers were
effectively arranged, making a festive
setting for the guests. An enjoyable
social hour followed the meeting.
Mrs. Henry Conrad was winner
of the contest prize.
Members present were Mrs. Henry
Conrad. .Mrs. T. H. Coffey Jr., Mrs.
Howard Ilolsheuscr, Mrs. Gene Story,
Mrs. Cameron Williams, Mrs. Lioyd
Robhins. Mrs. Rob Greene. Mrs. Ben
Greene Jr.; Mr?. C. S. Prevette, Mrs.
Ralph Norman. Mrs. H. F. Ingle.
Mrs. H. M. Tharrington, and Misses
Lena Reeves and Dorothy Hayes,
invited guests included Miss Mary
Gihbs, Mrs. Ben Greene Sr., Mrs.
Sallie Reeves, Mrs. John Williams and
Miss Marv Rohhinu
American Legion Auxiliary tc
Meet on Tuesday, June 7.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will be entertained at the Hotel Crityihev
on Tuesday, June 7th, o'clock
p. in., by Mesdair.es Fred Winkler and
Charles Rogers. All members arc
urged to attend.
I Personal
SA1
I On MONDAY, JUNK
at the Blackburn Hotel in Boone,
all of the personal property ot
BEDROOM FURNITURE. LIVL
CABINET, DRESSERS, SPRINT
LINENS, HEATERS AND OTHK
ding have been thoroughly eleanee
TERMS?All Items under $5-00, 1
limited time will be given if secu
will be announced on date of sale
Spencer Mill*
D. J. COTTRE1
iOld Time
CONVE
Courthouse
1JUNE1
TO BE HELD UNE
WATAUGA POST, ?
Uncle Dave Macon, "
nationally known bat
artist, has been asked
We are expecting the greatest C
County. Make your plans to be
later. Watch for them.
.ADDRESS ALL CON
ARRANGEMEN'
WATAUGA
Lioneil Ward. Chairman
VERY THURSDAY?HOOSE, N. C!
Worth While Club With
Mrs. R. L. Bingham.
Mr?. R. L. Bingham entertained
member? of the Worth While Club
and additional guests at the last regular
meeting" on May 22nd. A lovely
arrangement of spring flowers- com
bined:^:th roses, adorned the living
A inecial feature of the program
was the reading of several poems
(hi? :? , coiiipusiLIoyis) by Professor
J. M. Downum. The poet laureate
of the mountains has a delightful
personality and his splendid presentation
of the delightful verses was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Mr?. Bingham, assisted by Mrs. L.
L. Bingham, served two courses, consisting
of fruit salad, siiltines and
cofu . fallowed by cake and ice
cream.
Xext meeting of the club will be I
held v. it>i Mrs. D. J. Cottrell on June
5th.
COVE CREEK NEWS ITEMS
A its of meetings are being held
at the Cove Creek Baptist Church.
The r-astor; Rev. J. A. McKaughn, is|
bei:.: assisted by Rev. Clyde Yates,|
Of sviile. Mr. Y-?N s is a strong
preacher. his sermons have beers welt
rectiv .i and much good :.s being; & -com}
ished.
Mis. Luther M. Bingham and two
children. who spent the winter months'
in Florida, have returned to her at-!
tra ;;ve home here.
Mrs W. T. Payne spent the past]
two. weeks with her parents in Gras
sy Creek, Va.
Mr. \V. H. Mast has started e'x'ea-!
vati r. work for a modern homo to!
be elected rear his present reM-1
dome. lie plans to rush tho work to!
cowplation.
Mrs. .1. A. McKaughh, who has j
spent several weeks with her daughter
in Tallahassee, F!a.. recently!
joined her husband here.
Mrs. F. H or ton is spending a
few weeks at her father's home in
Wake Forest;
Mrs. William B. Morton and children.
of FarreR, Pa., are visitingj
Mr and Mrs. .1. B. Roytcm and other |
i oh: i vs in the community.
M . S: B. Adams lia& Uceii light
sick for several days, tier conuiiion!
now shows improvement.
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GRANDFATHER NEWS
Mr. iirsi Fox lie.! at the Craec1
H-:-1 i;; 1. Banner Elk; Tuesday night
May l1.'. from ulcer of the stomach.;
In; imerit was at the McCteoti graveyard
Thursday rr.-n-nitij/. Deceased is
RUivhhd hy a wife ami six children.
K? e. M. II. Ka-npton filled his appointment
at the Watauga .Baptist
Church on the Haul Sunday. He
hnilnf been will: us tor Several
months tin account of ill health, htit
\vc are glad to know he is improving.'
M:\ Ley itays.-vi end family spent
the wctk-end at Lenoir with Mrs.
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Property
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1st, 1931, 10 A. M.
I will sell to the -Mghext bidder
Ed S. Day, deceased, including
NG ROOM SUITE, KITCHEN
iS, MATTRESSES. BEDDING,
*R ARTICLES. Linens and bed[
and are in a sanitary condition.
cash in hand. Amounts over $5,
red by good paper. Exact terms
er, Guardian
LL, Auctioneer
! Fiddlers |
NTI0N!|
i in Boone f
12 & 13)
)ER AUSPICES OF ?
AMERICAN LEGION J
The Dixie Dewdrop," ?
ljo picker and radio C
to be with us.
Convention yet Lieid in Watauga
there. Prizes will be announced B
IMUN1CATIONS TO ?
TS COMMITTEE |
POST 130 H
Boone, North Carolina jR
Rup< rt~*s brother. Si
Bom to Mr. and Mrs:. A. V. Moo|
dy on Monday morning, an eleven- j
\ pound boy. Billy Lee.
Mrs. My j a Gragg and children, of ^
Boone, X. (have been spending- ttj
j few days with her mothers, Mrs. i -p\
, Gtoige shook. 8BBBBBBffWg88M
I . Mi'?,J ohm MHlei* - n^- sv?. f4rpr.~- BBfla
j Hospital in Banner Elk. She has been - u.
! very sick for some time and : still
; uuiiuprov ed.
| Mr. John Fox Jr. and wife ano i
| baby visited Mrs. Fox's aunt at Koan! p.,
j Mountain, Term., last Sunday. j sr:.
TAXPAYERS NOTICE
i 1 shall advertise real estate For the"
taxes June 1st and will start levying
on personal property the first week
! in June. The collections for May
have been so extremely had that I t
am forced to press for the taxes. :
| realize the stringency dF the times, :
but the county's obligations must b? |
met. , ^
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L.. iVI. rAK 1 MlINfj
sheriff of watauga
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!; T TOW much more sensil
I* J-JL our income, and mat
to imitate those who spcr
l' Open a Savings Account w
5 happiness of financial saf<
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PROTECT YOURSI
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We have ve
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wire, screen
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Farmers I
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Boone, North
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There is an ?Kart boinir mode to
tt on a training rcviv'a! hi !!: Sil'ELy
schools throughout the Three
irks Association. If the eiuut is a
. must n/.. .. ft- "&
>i; izp-the j;:prt-:nt-.!t-3-;nts afi-2 the
acher.v. The pastors, of course. wiM
I he flat" ror their people- to uiice
iviintage cl thif . n;i'..riuitit:'. in or- ^
f to get this definitely before the
ople. ?-<: ate planrir.gto ha".a three
nap mi.vtii5jts in, ! the association
'Oil :i:<; superintendents cap briiii*
Kir leacbere r.ud cV.arnh- ".rprkarb
u'vth'i- for a conference tv:th oar
o.rhi-ional leaders. The art or.p mc-et.?
urine planned ate to 5 - ilt thiiovvinjr
places,: Bethel, Joiig i. at ?
p. nL; Cove Cj eek, June 2, at 8
f*j-; Bbont-. JtineVS, at 8 p. rn.
Please let 'lie sr.p er hitcnvk> n t? am'
a.chers of the various Sfhooi- meet
the iilp.ee most convenleiit for you.
:t> every sehpol be representee1,.
Thi- work has been enuor.-trd hv
l pastors in (inference, who are
to : e
i:OY I>OTSOX.
.... Sunday .School Director.
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>Ie to live well wiihia %
;e sure progress, than %
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