SEPTEMBER 20, 1834 I LOCAL AFFAIRS <*? * Miss Oro Mast of Sugar Grove viai? tea tier sister. Mrs Paul Bingham, 'y* Blowing Rock last week. SB Mack Bowman and Ton.v JRorich of sBf McComas, W. Va.. were the guests of K-.caaril Kelley Tuesday and WodnesMr. E. 3. Davis suffered a pain-1 B ful injury Tuesday, when a chisel he Hg[ was using slipped and imbedded in i 3S his hand. j B Mr. G. W. Hire, who spent the I BS summer at Mrs. Clarke's home on j gb Ea3t Main Street, retunied to Charge mtte Friday. Mr W. H. Gragg was out Tuesday SK after having been confined to liis H home fc-r the past two weeks with a. 15 serious case of Lonsilitis. Miss Mary Pinkney Estes left toSSj day for Patterson where she will teach in the Happy Valley High fi School during the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Haynes of WeirL ton. W. Va., are spending a few days at the home of the la tier's father. V Mr. T. E. Bingham, west of Boone. Mrs. Fiances Triplctt of West Hickory is spending the week in Wail tauga, visiting her mother. Mrs. M. L J. Gilley, at Bamboo, and a brother, \ Robert Gilley, in Boone. Mrs. A. W. Dula of Lenoir, accompanied by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fred Dula, passed through Boone on \Y dnesday, en route to Valle Crucis for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Pearl Hartley, who has spent the summer months at her home in Boone, left Wednesday for Wilkestioro where she will teach in the high school for the coming year. Mrs. W. T. Vandyke of Blowing Rock remembers The Democrat with five dahlias of different varieties which bv some strange freak grew from the same stalk. Mr. J. H. Mast of Sugar Grove was honored by a birthday dinner at his heme last Sunday. Brothers, sisters and other near relatives were prc-st-nt for what was termed a highly enjoyable occasion Professor and Mrs. Sum F. Horton, Miss Virginia Shipley, Misses Annie j Mae Sherwood and Pearl Mast have [ returned from Chicago where they j .rvuL >,i uic v/tjiiury o* r-rogr--.ss Exposition. Mrs. M. J. Glaey, of Memphis, formerly Miss Bonnie MeBridc of Sherwood, underwent an operation in that rity Thursday morning. Her friends will be glad to know she is getting along nicely. Mrs A. J. Greene of Vilas spent a portion of last week visiting with Prof. Greene at the College, and with r: son, Mr. Ralph Greene, u member of the staff at the local postofficc. Rev. W. C. Payne, who suffered a serious illness this summer, was 1 able to mingle with his friends in 1 I town Monday. All are deiigiiled to ' see the popular minister being re- ' stored to his former good health. Mr. H. E. Deal and sou of Slier- , wood pa.ssed through town Tuesday en route to the Indian Fair at Cherokee, N. C. They were accompanied from U.- I i~- m.i ..V..WU MJ Ikbku 1 iit-Jf -J. v_". XT ICL* cher. Mr. .T. R. Gragg and family, longtime residents of Boone, have moved to Amelia, Ohio, where Mr. Gragg has purchased property. Friends of the well-known family will wish for them success in their now location. Messrs. Vernon Robbtns ami Jeter Hicks of Boone and Miss Betty Jane Bobbins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bobbins of Blowing Rock, left last week for Mars Hill College where ihey will study during the coming school year. Charles Smatbers, genial operator of the Rutherwood Fish Hatchery, states that a neighbor boy, Rupert Hodges, 10, sets another record for snake killing. The youth dispatched a large oopperhead and 32 young ones one day last weak. Dr J. L. Cottrell, Mrs. Cottrel! and son of Eiizabethton, Tenn., spent the weak-end with relatives and friends in the community. The phyjt.sic.ian, who practiced his profession in Boone prior tc 1905. is always a welcome visitor with old friends here. Dr. F. M. Greer, popular Mabel physician, tells The Democrat that Mrs. Greer, who has been right sick for the past two weeks, is showing a satisfactory improvement. The many friends of the estimable lady Will bo triad to Vnnw that oV?a io on tut road to recoveryMr. Frank Horton of Vitas, who was in town Monday, is recovering from serious injury recently sustained when a horse he was riding fell, bringing about a complicated fracture of his left ankle and foot. He is able to walk with the aid of crutches, and hopes the plaster cast may soon be removed from the injured member. A large number of good friends of The Democrat visited pleasantly during court and cleared subscription indebtedness, for which kindness gratitude is expressed. The Democrat has allowed a good number of subscriptions to run, pending another harvest, and delinquents are respectfully asked to anangc these matters as fast as passible. The time is rapidly drawing near when further leniency will be impossible. Mr. Gienn Davis is showing sat! isfactory improvement alter having ' suffered a broken leg during football practice at Appalachian College. Although the fracture bids fair to heal I at an early date, the popular student ! vail not be able to participate in fur' ther athletic activities this year. Dwight Edmisten of Sugar Grove j returned Saturday from Chicago, 111., where he had spent a week enjoying \ exhibits at the Century of Progress Exposition. He was accompanied by Dr. Paul Madron and Dana Stout of j Mountain City, the trip having been I | made by motor. Mrs. A. H. Bush, daughters Jean, June, Deli, and son Earl, left for Chape! Hill last week, where they will reside during the college year, the Twins" having enrolled in the Pharmaceutical Department of the University. Mr. Bush, who is manager of the Standard Service Station, will | remain here. 1 Mrs. Pat McGuire, who recently! underwent an operation at a Charlotte hospital, is again able to resume her work at the Rudemar Beauty Shpppe. Friends of the popular beautician will be pleased to learn that she has completely recovered from her illness. Messrs. C. B. Duncan and Bernard Dougherty of Boone, Grover Bobbins and Lyles Harris of Blowing Rock, were in Washington Tuesday to at-1 tend the hearing before Secretary of the Interior Ickes on the routing of the Parkway thoroughfare from Blowing Rock to the Smoky Mountains Park. Mr. Jasper Thomas, venerable citizen of the Mabel Community had the misfortune to seriously cut his foot with an axe some days ago, but is well on the road to recovery. The 76-year-old gentleman is still able to do a hard day's work, and rightly bemoans the fact that so many young and vigorous men will resort to the Federal relief funds for sustenance. # * * * Cove Creek Community Club Meets With Mrs. D. F. llorton. The Cove Creek Community Club met at the home of Mrs. David llorton of Vilas on Friday afternoon, September 14th. Miss Pearl Bingham had charge of the program, which opened with a devotional in which all joined. Psalm one was read, followed by a prayer led by Mrs. Horton. Mrs. G. C. Graham gave a brief talk in description of one of the fa . I j":r'MU-- - I ! A.', -A . 1 nie Dougherty sang "Johnnie's So Dong at the Fair." Mrs. Sam Horton gave a most interesting account of Iter recent visit to the World's Fair. The Community Fair, to he observed October 5-6 for Cove Creek and surrounding sections, was presented bv Miss Dougherty. A general discussion of the features of the fair was joined in freely by the. club members and many new ideas were adopted. Mrs. Howard Simpson, as chairman of the Home Betterment Contest, led a discussion on the prizes to be awarded, judges and various aspects of the contest. Mrs. Russell Barlow, a visitor to the club, told of different practices adopted by her community cluh in Lenoir. The joint hostesses, Mrs. David Horton and Mrs. Coy Billings, assisted by Mrs. John Horton, served delicious and artistic refreshments. The two visiting guests of the club were Mrs. Russell Barlow, Miss Hattie Binsrham. Rev. J. A Mpk'niiphnn n?d Miss Jerman, home economics teacher in Appalachian State Teachers College. Thirteen members of the club were present and all gave hearty expressions of enjoyment of the program. * * * * Mrs. Rankin Honored at Formal TeaShelby, N. C.?Mrs. C. E. Rankin, bridge of August, was complimented at a beautiful social affair Friday afternoon when Mrs. B. L. Smith entertained at a formal tea at her home on West Marion Street. A most charming arrangement of roses and other summer flowers decorated the lower floor of the home. In the dining room silve lace and false dragons head was mixed with red roses to form an aritstic centerpiece for the tea table, and as decorations on buffet and serving table. A cloth of hand-made lace covered the table. Callers were greeted on the side porch on their arrival by Mrs. J. C. Eskridge and Mrs. Joe E. Nash. Mrs. Lee B. Weathers invited them to register on the porch before entering. The formal receiving line included Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. R. W. Morris, who leaves soon to make her home in Eelrnont, Mrs. James E. Lutz, Mrs. Zeno Wall Jr., Mrs. Max Washburn and Mrs. Furnam McLar ty, all brides of the summer. Mrs. Smith wore a becoming afternoon dress of rose chiffon with shoulder bouquet and Mrs. Rankin wore a frock of flesh colored crepe with a bouquet of rose buds. Others assisting in receiving and entertaining were: Mrs. C. R. Hoey, Mrs. Ben E. Hendrick, Mrs. Everette Houser, Mrs. Robert Doggett, Mrs. Charles Hoey, Mrs. Robert Hord, Mrs. J. W. Harbison, Mrs. Julia Abernethy and Miss Gertrude Taylor. Attractive refreshment plates with prettily decorated cakes and candies were passed in the dining room by Miss Hattie Gidney, Miss Nancy McGowan, Miss Elsie Gidney, Miss Nan: cy Coble, Miss Kathleen Hamrick and Miss Sara J>ee Hamrick. More than a hundred guests called during the afternoon. WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVE Items front The Democrat of September 19, 1895. Mr. Fred Crowder of Virgil was in j town last week. * * ? * Deputy Collector Horton has a lot of corn whiskey to dispose of on the 130th inst. See notice elsewhere. ? * * Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Greene of Mast are visiting in town. They are the company of D. B. Dougher- I ty. father of Mrs. Greene. j ? ? We are sorry to learn that Mr. I William Gentry of Jefferson is very | ill. His 3on. the Rev. Gentry of | I Boone, left on Tuesday to visit hitn. i ? ? * * 1 I We learn that some person, of evil intent, badly damaged the beautiful I ->tagc- vwnea uy tne i^lnville Improvement Company. ? + The Rev. A. J. Burnv will preach the funeral of Mrs. Nancy E. Miller. wife of E. N. Miller, on Wednesday. the 25tli iiust., at (he Hopewell Church. Fri-Jay Afternoon Club Meets With Mrs. Annie Coffey. The Friday Afternoon Club held its first September meeting with Mrs Annie Coffey last week. An autumn spirit prevailed thruout the afternoon, shown first in the attractive arrangement of flowers in the spacious living rooms and halls. Mrs. D B Dougherty gave two beautiful readings on Autumn and Mrs. J D. Rankin read very effec- j tively a number of John Charles iTc-! NeiU'a poems appropriate to the season. Mrs. A. E. South, pianist of the club, rendered two piano solos in her usual happy style. The club welcomed Mrs. F. A. Linnoy, who returned after an absence of several montiis on account of illness, and her charming guest, Mrs. Rom Llnney of Taylorsville. At the close of a pleasant social hour, Mrs. Coffey, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Remmel Porter, served a acncioua salad course. The next bi-monthly meeting will be hold with Mrs Dougherty * * * Miss Annie Dougherty Entertains Maids and Matrons at Picnic. Miss Annie Dougherty entertained members of the Maids and Matrons Club and several specially invited guests at u picnic and Imating party on Tuesday evening of last week. The scene of this delightful occasion was Tate's resort on the Blowing Rock road. A picnic supper with roasted w*einers was enjoyed by twenty guests. ?? I BETHEL ITEMS Miss Lena 'table was the guest of Miss Lena Ward on last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greer and children of Vilas spent, last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Rov Anderson. The school started at Bethel a week ago with a good attendance. Mrs. Ralph Harman still remains on the sick list. Little Miss Hazel Cable is also very sick at this time. Messrs. Clark and Wade and A'.vin Greene did some threshing in this community last week. A number of people from this community attended the Democratic convention at Boone on last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Tester visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tester last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Grovcr Harris and Messrs. Israel Hayes and Kerm.it Southern, all of Wilkes County, were week-end guests of Mrs. Will Cable. Mrs. John Ward visited Mrs. Ray; Wilson on last Sunday. Mr. Richard Palmer spent last Saturday night with his mother, Mrs. Alice Palmer. WrNEnARGEK?WEVEBARGEK Married on last Sunday at the home of Mr. Russell Morris of Route 1, Miss Docia Wincbarger to Mr. Charles Winebargec, both of Brownwood, N. C. The ceremony was performed by Justice Edgar B. Hardin. The newly-weds, who are favorably known in Watauga, are s-pending a few days with the bride's sister, Mrs. | Russell NorrLs. 1 VMAVWAWiWWAAWA'.t ii SAFfc A N n 1 I SANE! | 11J Dismuke's FAMOUS Mineral | 'J" Crystals . . Old and Reliaj * ble, Mild and Effective. Used 5 " successfully for over twenty- Ji five years in the treatment ? 3" of Faulty Elimination and i I accompanying ills. It's bet- ?[ IJ ter, more for the money. J> jC Guaranteed to satisfy ... be 4 >J your own judge at our ex- J1 > pense. ! ji; Watauga Drug > l?E Store I; ',5 C. I- Rhync Proprietor Ji IS BOONE, N. C. hV.TAVAWUW.VWWWWW RY THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C. hrE^dv'fikr ! I Married on last Thursday at Zionville, X. c.. Mr. C. C. Greer to Miss Polly Yuuuce. On the folicrwlug Sunday, llr. Pan turn Elliott tc Miss Emma Younce. * * * We learn that Solicitor Spa in hour has traded the town property on which V Colvird now lives to Nathan Horton lor his snug little farm one mile east of here. * ? * * | Professor D. D. Dougherty of Holj ly ,Springs College, Butler, Tenn.. I passed through town on last Friday on ma way to Jefferson to visit his js.?erl ar.i afflicted grandfather, IZZr. | Bartlelt. He was accompanied by his i father, D. R Dougherty. . ***? Or T. C. Blackburn of Zlonvilic 'leaves this week for Baltimore where he win enter the College of Physicians and Surgeons for another term. Or. Blackburn is sparing no pains or means to prepare himself, and is rapidly coming to the front in his profession. BEAVER LI AM NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wilson and family of Cherryvale Kansas arc vis- v. iting with friends and relatives on Beaver Dam. Rev. W. W. Swift, who has been ill for some time, is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Wilson entertained as their guest Sunday, September 16th, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wilson. Mr. Norman Wilson, Miss Zolia Wilson, Mr. J. D. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. 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