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BOONE] SKETCHES By J. C. R. L t MEMORIES OF WRIGHTS VIIJLE The Sketch Man looks 'em over at the Young Democrats' meeting and remembers a lew of the things he saw, thusly? Governor Ehriughaus, smiling as sweetly as a Sandhills peach, shaking hands with his humble constituency. . . . An extremely rich man raising the very devil over the penny tax on a pack of cigarettes. . . . Max Gardner, the Shelby nonpareil, shouting to the whole wide world that "my household and 1 shall uphold the hands of President Frank Roosevelt and his platform." . . . Pete Murphy, the grand old anti-prohibition fan, pink geranium in lapel, telling everybody to vote for repeal. ... A certain "blonde-headed" young sport looking for a class-ring he had lost in toe pounding surf. ... A whole raft of fellows shouting the prr iscs of Farmer Rob Doughton and advocating him for the Governorship. . . . Dee Hampton, newspaper writer extraordinary, smiling like nobody's business as he Dulled fair ones from the sound . . . Anxious job-seekers wondering when their pay begins. . . . Our Bob Reynolds, as courteous as a knight of old, giving an account of his stewardship, and talking about "prohibition that hasn't prohibited, that isn't prohibiting and won't prohibit." . . . Henry JL,. Stevens, the best-looking man from Warsaw, shaking hands with more women than John ever saw. . . Slightly befogged prohibitionist arguing over the price of beer. ... A young woman declaring that Mrs. Ehringhaus i3 the prettiest woman in North Carolina. . . . Julius Rousseau intimating that he's going to be a candidate for Judge in his district . . . Johuston Avery and wife wheeling a cute little baby along ill a carriage. . . . Assistant Secretary of War Woodring sipping a cool bottle of brew. . . . Judge John Parker, the only man on the beach in dress clothes, talking over the situation with a prominent Democrat. . . . Judge Tam Bowie, lion of the Ashe County plateaus, patting shoulders and letting folks know that he'd like the best in the world to be Governor. . . . Delegates from the hills trying to tuid ouL the boundary line between the east and the we3t. . . . Loeutenant Governor Sandy Graham putttng his case over to a cute little trick from the cast. . . . Revenue CoT"_"ii*sioner Maxwell, full of pep, and acting ime iiluge ire ?j . l}al^f>icke?tra declaring that "happy days are hire 4frSn."V. ar, a. higgar cal l Acts, nick eh) neartjy. . . A'toAt JojitJ pi;; cdobrarta sieging 'Throw ^ Out the Tjfeiifie, Cute young delegate having his picture taken with arms enfolding a couple of sCrangc! females . . . and a certain keen poli-1 tician making a hasty get-away as a hopeful job-yearner made his way toward him. WOMEN . . . BLESS 'EM The car was parked on a torrid Raleigh street, and a constant flow of perspiring humanity drifted by. Fat women, lean women, fat roeh, lean men . . . men with coats on, men with coats off, men with shirts on, men with shirts off . . . women with hose, women withont hose, women with shoes on and sandals j and such . . . but all of the women, i or practically all . . WORE GLOVES! They minded, not even a bit, the sweltering rays of Old Sol . . . they cared not for the blistering heat that rose from the pavement. Dame Fashion had decreed gloves . . . and Raleigh women, fat, lean and indifferent, had given the old gal plenty and plenty of co-operation. Black gloves, tan gloves, white gloves and green gloves . . . gloves of every description were worn by maid and matron. Women VO tUVV^UUAAl 111 pvuuuif say some; women should be allowed to perform Jury service, say others; women should be allowed equality in this and that, declare plenty more folks ... bat, while the Sketch Man loves every little bone In every little female's body in North Carolina, he wonders just how far the fair sex can so long as they wear those long hot gloves on days when mercury plays around the hundred mark? FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. JESSE COFFEY AT COOL SPRINGS "Funeral services were held on last "Wednesday at Cool Springs Baptist Church near Blowing Rock for Mrs. Jyrr* Coffey, of Globe, Caldwell County, who died on the day previous after a lengthy illness. She was SO years of ageMrs. Coffey was a daughter of the late Calvin Coffey, was born and reared in the New River section of Watauga, and was known to her many friends as a high-type Christian lady. Survivors include the aged husband and several sons and daughters. llr. and Mrs. Smith Hagaman are in Chapel Hill this week where they are attending a state-wide meeting of welfare officials. - -- - : WA1 A Non-1 VOLUME XLV, NUMBER 2 Even Tan for Boots ~j j f| - *- m - <"* |c" ' ==^. : r: } fir "Boots" Mallory, she of screen m fame, went to Malibu beach near ur Lcs Angeles to acquire a sun tan. . . so down went the shoulder straps on her brief bathing suit. "Boots" ' declaring that she wanted an even 2 FORMER WATAUGA ? LADY SHOOTS SELF kI IN MISSOURI HOME ? tir Mrs. Belle Woodring Dolby Sends Pistol Ball Jnto Heart. Found by Son of j in Kitchen of Home. Brooding Over on Death of Husband Believed to Have in' Caused Self-Destruction. Had He- cej sided at Springfield for 35 Years. wi j Mrs. Belle Wo'.dring Doiby, a na- sei tive Watauga County lady, died from ke the effects of a self-inflicted pistol m< wound at her home in Springfield, w? Missouri, according to information tin received by an uncle, Mr. L. A. Greene, of the Meat Camp scctiou. ne: According to the letter coming to ty Mr. Greene, a son had left home in I the morniner. and unon his return in 1 *"* the afternoon, found the house locked. ^ Supposing that his mother had gone lu Um nuiut of a neighbor, ho ??a?prt himself on the porch and waited un- I I Ml niiww T;.-, ,Vu",'iD? Zx\Z,7~.Z'l ^20 """it to the home of a neighbor to make j inquiries and finding no trace of 3?rs. Colby. returned .and hroke down a odor. The ranthhr was found In the Mi kitchen, sitting upright, a revolver nearby and a bullet through her heart. The windows had been closed and the keyhole stopped, and a gas jet was wide open. X.~, note was left, and relatives believed that self-destruction came as a result of brooding over the death of dei her husband, who died five years ago. ho Her melancholy was noted particular- ity ly last Memorial Day as graves were <*>' decorated, and she was said to have id been not quite the same since. inf Mrs. Dolby was 54 years old, and a he daughter of the late John Woodring un of Beards Creek, tills county. She had nu lived in Missouri for 35 years and had never visited Watauga since thi leaving. She was well known by the S. older residents of this county, and 'nt has many relatives throughout th>3 Fo section. Ki FORD AGENCY I CHANGES HANDS wl Smith Motor Sal ok, Inc., to Handle Ford Products in Watauga. Opening Next Saturday. Hoover in so Charge of Local Branch. a Announcement was made Tuesday p that Smith Motor Sales, Inc., of Lenoir, has taken over the Watauga agency for Foid cars and trucks, and will open their sales rooms in the building formerly occupied by the a Watauga Motor Company on Satur- fol day, the iotii. ne Mr. H. H. Hoover, well-known In no automotive circles of Western North in Carolina, will be in charge of the local agency, and states that he will an have on display Saturday a complete R< line of Ford models, including the iai new V-8 trucks and pick-ups. He ha declares that Ford products are great- he ly in demand throughout this section, M anil is confident that his firm will tU enjoy a lucrative business in Watau- ar ga. Factory-trained mechanics will he be in charge of the service depart- ui incut of the local agency, and Ford ro owners are invited to bring in their cars lor Inspection. th Mr. Hoover announces that his firm th is offering a free trip to Detroit with M all expenses paid to the driver of a of Ford car who builds up the best mile- of age record. The agency, he states, Ic furnishes the car and gasoline; all the contestant has to do is drive. Those interested are asked to call at Ci : the local sales room for further in- vi formation. H AUG g Partisan Newspaper, D BOONE. WATAUGA CC iOLDiiOF RARE SPIRITS IS FINED BYTHERECORDEE Dennis ArniignwI. Captured a Blowing Rock by Chief Story. As sorted Whiskeys, Gin sad Beer i Small Packages Taken, and Late Stolen iroin Calaboose. Saspende Sentence Invoked on Burngarner. A1 Denis, of Charlotte, was ar igned before Judge Suddrelh Tues y on a charge of transporting an> saesoing spirituous liquors and wa led $150, which together with $4 costs was paid over to the courl suspended sentence of six month is passed and the car involved wa limed by a third party. Thirty-three quarts and 38 pints o ic assorted whiskies were include the raid made on Denis last Sat day week, as well as 11 quarts o i and an unstated amount of higl oof beer. Hie catch was made oi e main street of Blowing Rock nea irtin Cottage by Chief Eugene Stc /, a part of the cargo broken an' ? remainder lodged in the city ca] oose. from which place it was la : stolen. Solicitor Zimmerman wa luisitive as to the stolen spirits an } true ted Mr. Storey to bring whis y before the court in the future. Roy Bumgarner of Boone was ur ignea for drunkenness, and sent t % roads for four months, the term a suspended sentence passed som ne ago having been invoked. Don Dotscn, convicted on a charg larceny, was sentenced to 90 day the roads, and in a second cas< reiving* driving a car without li nse, the sentence was suspended. Calvin Ragan, who was assesse th the cost a month ago for pos 3Sion of a small amount of whir y, and given an installment pa> int plan of 51 a week by the court is placed in jail when it was note at no payment had been made. Lillie Atwood, tried for drunken ss, was given ten days in the coun jail. FIFE OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE UILtT OJJJL/m'iilJU J >;,>.# J _ . rs. Blaine Coffey Jbicarorfw t Heart Attack at Hnine In Goonn' Fork Community. Was a Nntiv at Caldwell County. Funeral Sen Ices Friday Afternoon with Rei S. E. Cragg in Charge. S?r? HTnlne Coffey, to. dieu sue nly last Thursday mornlr.g at he me in the Boone's Fork commun of Watauga. She had arisen early mplalning of a very severe Jiead he, and her husband was prepai ; to take her to a hospital In arby town when she lapsed int. consciousness. Death came befor dicai aid could arrive. Funeral services were conducted a e home Friday afternoon by Ret E. Gragg, Adventlst minister, an erment took place in the Boone' rk Cemetery. Mrs. Coffey was the former Mis iley Harris of Hudson, Caidwe unty, but had been a resident c e neighborhood in which she die r several years. She was a membe the Advent-Christian Church, wa tive in both religious and civic ai Irs. and was most popular with de circle of friends throughot >rthwest Carolina. Survivors include the husband, tw ns, Slurry and Hardin Coffev, an daughter, Miss Gwendolyn Coffey. ormer Blowing Rock Woman Dies in Lenoi Mrs. Ivy Stines, formerly Miss Tej Icenhour of Blowing Rock, died s Lenoir hospital Tuesday morolnj llowtng an illness of two weeks. Ft rsl services were conducted at I> ir Wednesday, and burial foliowe the city cemetery. Mrs. seines was a daughter of M d Mrs. Tilden Icenhour of Blowin >ck, and a graduate of Appalacl 9 State Teachers College here. Sb d resided in Caldwell County sine r marriage about six years ag rs. Stines was a member of the Baj it Church, was active in Its affair id had surrounded herself with ist of friends who will of itimely passing with genuine so: w. Survivors include the husband, fi ex, mother, two small children, an :e following brothers and sister essrs. Frank and Charles Icenhou Blowing Rock, Mrs. Fred Pennel Blowing Rock, and Miss Louil enhour of Pennsylvania. Attorney J. L. Graysom of Mountai ity and Mr. Foster Brown of Kno: lie were business visitors in Booi onday afternoon. A Dl evoted to the Best Interes 1 - ~ (UNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURS T?v? Great Aaericsss t l-"J j ; ^ ^ 'Elihu Root (speaking), grand old f internationally known statesman, ai h. in Democratic ranks, were united in a ratified the prohibition repeal uroe r voting repeal. Through popular chc i- dent of the convention. Mr. Hoot \va d ; Mrs. Councill, li Speeding Si ? Mrs. A. M. Council! of Hickory, 3 resident of Boone for perhaps half a e century3 and who celebrated her 100th birthday anniversary last Uee cember, is at Blowing Bock with 3 her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Taylor, -? spending the summer with a grandson, Dopnhf A. Boy den, and Mrs. Boyden. d Last summer Mrs. Council! suffered a serious fall and for a time used a wheel chair. Her health, however, her many friends In this re^ gion will be glad to know, !s 1md proved, and she walks unaided. She reads the newspapers, keeps up with the times, and looks forward with l~- keen pleasure to her annual visits to Blowing Rock. Mrs. CounciU first came to this region in 1S5S, shortly after her marriage to Dr. Ccuncill of Boone. E' The latter served the Confederacy | during the Civil War, and for about iiiiy y?uuv? after the hostilities T ceased they mace their home here, Ijj | I Heavy Loss A Through Bo r Ouirk Artinn nf * ? ?? ? wm* ss* * Main Portion of Buil Rebuilding Plans a o A fire of undetermined origin guto ted the plant of the Bcone Steani Laundry Friday shortly after noon t inflicting a loss of no less than five ' thousand dollars, according to an ey d timate made by the manager, Mr. D a L. Wilcox. Whether or net the fire startec -s from a carelessly tossed match wher '1 a cigarette was lighted, or from scm< lf other cause, could not be established d Almost immediately after worker; ir noted a blue flame flicking beneatl f their feet on the floor, tanks contain " 'hg gas used in the dry cleaning de a partment exploded, and by the tim< the fire department arrived, flame; were darting through all the window; 0 of the large frame structure. The dlsd astrous fire was extinguished, however, before the building was altogether destroyed, the principal dam age having been done to the interior Great quantities of clothing am linens, finished and unfinished, wen either completely consumed or dam l Huge Artillei I Secured Fen g 1- Two large field guns, of types ie popular during the World War pe:e riod are shortly to be placed on eio. thcr side of the walkway leading to >- the Watauga County courthouse, if 8, there is no hitch in the plans of the a officials of Watauga Post, Amerl>r ran Legion. r- James T. Gross, post adjutant, has for a long time wanted to see i- some of these monstrous relics of id modern warfare on the public lawn, i: and he wrote to Congressman K. L. rr UUUgUHIU W HIU DID 111 NtH'UnDK iue U, weapons. Mr. Dougbton, true to ?e form, lost no time in putting the matter before the proper authorities, and wrote Mr. Gross within a in few days that a six-inch and a fouris inch field piece were available, both le the guns being located at Aberdeen, M<L, and to be supplied without cost moc ts of Northwest North Car DAY, JULY 13, 1933 Help New York Repeal : i 5 man ox the Republican paity and an id Alfred E. Smith (sitting), famous i a common cause as New York state ndment, the convention unanimously ice Alfred E. Smith was made presis received with wild acclaim. 1101st Year, x m 9 m 1 niituLei' iw i\ocr 'First Came Here in 1852 . Iff Bw J? ?s FireSweeps' T a* * n ? ?"a '1 -mum - i/iivy uauiiuiy Fire l^epai i ment Saves ding.. Little Insurance, t Await Adjustor. : aged beyond repair by the flames, and 11 stores of supplies were destroyed, to, gether with delivery trucks and much other equipment. i The loss being partially covered by j insurance, no steps have been taken 1 toward rebuilding pending the arrival 1, of an appraiser, but Mr. Y/ilcox be11 lieves it will be possible to place the i !iplant in operation within two weeks. The present building will be repaired 3 and much of the machinery may be i placed in running condition. Mean time service to patrons is being coir. pleted through the co-operation of - laundries in neighboring towns. ' The laundry has rendered a fine service to the people of this section for ten years, and was known as one of the most modern plants in Western Carolina. The fire occurred at the busiest season, when capacity crews were being employed to take care ol 1 the needs of the tourist population. I Fifteen men are idle for the time - being as a result of the disaster. ry Pieces Are r Court Lawn other than the freight from that point to Booue. The county commissioners would like for the guns to decorate the courthouse lawn, as would the citizens, and a movement is under way to supply the costs of transportation through small individual contriuutluiiir. The ftrmnlntlnr a committee to look after ibis matter, and those wishing to contribute can either send their money to the Legion post or to the Watauga Democrat office. The guns weigh seven and nine thousand pounds respectively, and considerable money will be required to pay transportation costs. Whether or not they will be hauled ! through on large motor trucks or shipped by rail will depend upon I the comparative prices quoted. ? ? $1.50 PEK YEAR i 'celebrate finish black bear trail next saturday Banquet, Motorcade and Luncheon to Feature Demonstration Celebrating' Completion of Famed Scenic Thoroughfare. Many Prominent Guests Will Speak to Linville Assemblage. People on Committee. With the completion of the last link in the Black Bear Trail, noted scenic highway between Quebec and Miami, citizens of the territory traversed will join Saturday in a celebration at Linville, marking the completion of the far-flung artery of transportation. The celebration begins with a banquet in Gaiax. Vi.. on Fririav pvp. ning. The following morning at 3:39 a motorcade will leave that city for Blowing Rock, where additional cars will join it, and at 11:15 the caravan will start to Linville over the Yonah lossee, the newly-completed road, which the last link in the Black Bear Trail. A complimentary luncheon is to be served to invited guests at the Dinville Golf Club at 1:00 p. m. and at 2:00 o'clock a number of attending dignitaries will speak. Adjournment comes at 3:00. Mr. Nelson McRae of Linville is chairman of the committee on arrangements, which includes the following local people: Dr. B. B. Dougherty of Boone, G. M. Suddreth of Blowing Rock, G. C. Rcb'nins of Blowing Rock, Miss Mary Cannon of Concord and Blowing Rock, C. V. Henkel of Statesville and Blowing Rock, C. S. Prevettc of Blowing Rock and W. H. Gragg of Boone. The Black Bear Trail is the great scenic highway between Quebec, Canada, and Miami, Fla., and is an important linlc in the Eastern National Park t.o Park Highway, connecting the Shenandoah and Smoky Mountains National parks. WATAUGA TO GET $2,400 FOR RELIEF i Total for State foe Uga?tU? of July [ Ijcsh T&sn Half u Million- Stii.. the greatly reduced baste to approx- ?re|; imately one-third of previous allot ments, the total for the month of July :.$i for the entire State being 5417,700, Ronald B. Wilson, acting director of'i: relief in the Governor's Office of Re1i i>fj~"tinni The Governor's Office of Relief has notified all county and municipal relief agencies that stringent economy mu3t be effected and every possible elfort made to increase local funds in order that relief needs may be met. Mr. Wilson said. Funds for August and September wSl be approximately on the same basis as those for July, with probable further reductions. In announcing county allotments for July, Mr. Wilson said that bal Aiiwa uamcu over. J-roni ?j uii", in aadition to local resources, would be sufficient to take care of July needs, in a few instances. This explains the reason for 110 allotments being made to half a dozen counties, including j Alexander, Cleveland, Cumberland, Iredell, Swain and Washington Counties. Noted Minister Pays Brief Visit to Boone i Rev. K. H. Stone of West Jeffer' son and Mr. S. D. Gordon of WinstonSalem, were visitors in Boone Wedi nesday morning. Mr. Gordon, while an unordained minister, is a noted devotional preacher, a famous author and lecturer. His books, "Quiet Hours," are read by more than three million people, and have been translated into twenty-sight different languages. A native of . New York, Mr. Gordon several yesr* ago came to Winston-Saism, and since iha.1 lime baa made appear- :lfgl ances in practically every section of North Carolina. Throughout this week the noted minister will preach each evening, 8 o'clock, at the Jefferson Chautauqua tent, and Boone people are Invited to hear his sermons, which are said to be most eloquent. On Sunday Mr. Guidon will' sis? be Iissrd o'clock service. ' Instructions in canning fruits and vegetables, and instructions on hogs, beef cattle, poultry and dairy cattle -1 were given forty-five 4-H Club members of Wilson County at Neuse Forest during the week of July 19-24. . ' -9 Dr. and Mrs. Vance and Mine Mar- <j| garet Vance went to Brown Mountain Beach on Thursday.
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