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| flHHp FEBRUARY 28, 1935 LOCAL AFFAIRS j Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Wilcox have iannounced the birth of a son, who has been named D. L. Jr. Mr. J. E. Farthing1 of Sugar Grove was a business visitor in Boone Wednesday morning, and paid The Democrat a pleasant call. Mr. and Mrs. John Steele, of North Water Street, announce the recent arrival of a son, who has been named . William. Miss Faith Sherwood of Appala_ fiViitl Vfl lino 'in/inni.t.l ? ":4: -11 V...U, . .IUU uv-vwywj O. I'O.IUUJII WIUl \ Kcplar's Style Shoppe. the popular young lady being in charge of the ladies' ready-to-wear department. Mr. Horton Oragg left Tuesday morning for Knoxvillc, Tcnn., where ho will witness on Thursday evening the wrestling bouts between A. S. T. C. and the University of Tennessee. Mcsdamcs C. D. Taylor and W. H. Wagner of Valle Crucis were appreciated callers to The Democrat office Saturday. They were en route to points below the mountain. Carl Payne left Saturday for New York City where he will enter an el- J ecirical school for several months' I training. He is an employee of the J New River Light and Power Com- j pany. Mr. W. II. Shull of lower Cove v Creek was a visitor in Boone Friday. ' and paid The Democrat a pleasant call. He has just recently recovered g* ie&ifrom a severe attack of influenza. Mr. Robert Siupiej'. agricultural instructor at Boone High School, went to Ashcville Saturday, where he attended the speaking of Secretary Henry Wallace of the Department of Agricultural. He was accompanied by several members of his classes. Mr. E. N. Hahn spent the weekend in Hickory as the g"uest of relatives and friends. He states that a snirit. of nnUnnam tiomioHoo fHn boring town, and that industrial plants are operating at full capacity. Mrs. J. D. Couticill has returned from Bristol where she visited for several days with her daughter, Mrs. R. H. DeVault. Mr. DcVauit, who has ueen sctiuuoij ill cf late, improved. Friends of Mrs. I/. T. Tatum, who has been quite ill for tlie? past two weeks, will learn with regret that the popular lady is yet confined to her room and her condition Wednesday was, not described as altogether favorable. An important meeting of the American Legion has been called for Friday night at Legion Hail. It is said there is special business to be transacted and a large attendance is urged. Mr. Enoch Swift, prominent Aniantha resident, was reported as being rnnniHprnhlv inmiAtjAil thn week. Mr, Swift has been right seriously ill for several weeks. Mrs. James Carter remains ill, at her home here, having been absent for several days from her popular restaurant, Ott*s Place. Physicians have not definitely diagnosed the cause of her illness, which friends fear may be serious. Little or no change is noted in the f condition of W. F. Miller, member of the Board of County Commissioners, who has been confined to his home with an illness, coming from complications following influenza. His condition reported y right serious. Mrs. W. M. Brown of Zionville was in town Saturday. Mrs. Brown recently returned to her native county from Bristol, where she had made her home for the Dast seven years. She visited pleasantly at The Democrat office. Attorney Charles Zimmerman returned Sunday from Hamlet where ne visited his father-in-law, Mr. J. H. Fisher, who was seriously injured at that place several weeks ago when struck by a hit-and-run motorist. Mr. Fisher's condition is improved. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mitchell of Greensboro visited with Mrs. Mitchell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bobbins, over the week-end. Mr. Mitchell has recently recovered from an appendix operation. They were accompanied home by Mr. Vernon Robbins, who is spending some time with them in Greensboro. Mrs. Rankin Hostess to Friday Afternoon Club. Mrs. J. X). Rankin delightfully entertained the Friday Afternoon Club and several guests on George Washington's Birthday. A most interesting program was given. Miss Eula Todd and Mrs. R. L. Ciay each gave interesting stories of Washington's life. Mrs. A. E. South rendered a number of piano selections. Mrs. Rankin, assisted by Miss Jennie Todd, Mr3. A. E. South and Mrs. Jeff Stanbury, served a delicious i chicken salad course followed by fruit j gelatine with creak and cake. Invited guests were Mrs. H. B. Perry, Mrs. E. C. Widenhouse and Mro. Abernethy. The club will meet next with Mrs. A. E. South. March 8th. Delphian Group Holds Interesting Meeting The Yonahlossee Chapter of the Delphian Society met on Tuesday axternoon, to discuss the subject, "Figures of the Italian Renaissance." It was decided to co-operate with the ladies of the Worth While Club who have secured Dr. James cf the State Board of Health to give a lecture on "Cancer" at an early date. t3r"1 j=? . Items from The Democrat of February 27, 1898. The Rev. Mr. Cherry of Crestoi was in town this week. Presiding Elder Blair of Moun Airy spent last Friday night in town Col. Todd of Penley was in tow] Monday. Wc are always glad to se him come. Owing to the severe weather worl in the Grandfather mine has beei suspended a few days. Mrs. Emma Atoore, of Atlanta, aft cr a protracted visit to relatives ii Watauga, left, on Sunday morning fo her home. T. F. Coffey returned last wcel from the South. He reports flusl times and says that the demand to mules was greater than it has beei for a number of years. We are glad to say that Cap tail Coffev. who has be??r? ill ?-? ndjg-Mwi for some time, is improving:. He ha: not yet returned, owing: to the seven weather. His wife and son are wit! him. Since our last issue the weather ha Mrs. Whitener Hostess to Enfre Nous Club Mrs. D. J. Whitener was hostess t< members of the Entre Nous Club an? additional g-uests Thursday afternoon February- 11th. Contract bridge wa played at four tables and when score were added Mrs. Rernmel Porter wa: awarded the prize for high and Mis Virginia Wary for low. Mrs. J. H. Wolfe and Mrs. Council Cook, recent brides, were presents lovely gifts. Delicious refreshment were then served. Those present were: Mrs. Jame Mast, Mrs. Sam Horton, Mrs. G. K Moose. Mrs. David Greene, Mrs. Pet* Justus, Mrs. J. E. Holshouser. Mrs James Korton, Mrs. Jim Rivers, Mrs John Hodges Jr.. Mrs. Dave Mast Mrs. CounciU Cook, Mrs. J. H. Wolfe Mrs. Remmcl Porter, Mrs. Russel Hodges, Misses Dolly Dc May aru Virguiiu& Vv'.^ry. RETHEL. ITEMS Miss Lucile Harmon, who has beei in school at Vallc Crucis, is at horn' for a few days. The infant daughter of Mr. ant Mrs. W. Kincaid died last Saturda; morning and was taken to Lenoi on Sunday for burial. Mrs. Stanley Ward died last Fri day of pneumonia and was buried 01 Saturday. Rev. Tipton Greene con ducted the funeral service. An infan of Mrs. Ward's was buried a weel ago, and the husband, who is als? suffering from pneumonia, is not ex pected to live. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harmon, Mr. am Mrs. Vance Harmon were quests o Mr. and Mrs. John Rominger on las Sunday. Rev. Tipton Greene filled his regu lar appointment at Bethel on las Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and x Mrs. Stewart Brown wer dinner guests of Mrs. Roy Anderso: last Sunday. A lot of folks from this communit; are attending the revival at Willo\ Valley. Miss Edith Tester spent last Sur day with Miss Annie Ward at Wil low vauey. Aunt Kathryn Farthing is very i at this time. Misses Addie Mae and Lou Iva Ed misten visited Mrs. Ben Hicks las Sunday afternoon. VALLE CRUCIS NEWS Miss Wilhelmina Shull, who has position in Gastonia, is at home wit] her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shul for a week's vacation. Mrs. C. D. Taylor and Mrs. W n. Wagner motored to Lenoir Satui day on a short business trip. Mr. Herbert Thomas, who has fo the past six years has been statione with the United States Army in Wj nminp- has arrivprt with hia hri.lp -Fn a few months vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Menzies, c Hickory, visited with friends and re! atives Saturday. Mrs. Don Shull was taken to Bris tol Sunday, where she underwent a appendix- operation early Monda morning. The last reports are ths she is doing nicely. Mrs. T. W. Taylor entertained he sewing circle Saturday afternoon. ZIONVTIXE NEWS Mrs. Henry Miller and daughte Barbara Ann, have returned froi . Meat Camp where they spent the pa: I week with Mrs. Miller's parents, M j and Mrs. John Wilson. Mr. Milk spent the week-end also on Mei Camp. Miss Marian Graham of Amantt was a guest over the week-end t Miss Madeline Reece. Rev. Ashley filled his regular a] PERSONAL! Will pay $25.00 for twentydollar gold piece; $12.50 for ten-dollar gold piece. All transactions confidential. Only want one of each denomination. BERN-MAR'S LITTLE JEWELRY STORE isoone, Wui C^o!!ru: WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVE lurFkuvFikr | been very cold, the thermometers at | lone time registering S degrees below n zero. The snow has almost disappeared and we have prospects now t for better weather. l Mr. W. H. Hardin, one of our most n scientific and prosperous farmers, ine forms us that from 1% acres cultivated last year in cabbage, he real t ized the snug sum of 5245, the most n of them being sold in the patch where they grew. If there is a farmer in - ihe county or State who can beat this i we would be pleased to hear from r him. We doubt if the State can beat this record, rt The snow in Wilmington last week i measured twelve inches on a level, r which was the heaviest snow ever i known there. About 50 years ago a | snow fell there to a depth of about! i five inches. I Dr. Nanson, a Norwegian, has at| s last discovered the North Pole. The i" e details of his discovery arc still in j i some doubt. The news is meagre and; it will be some time before the coun- J 3 try will learn full particulars. < a 1 pointment at Zionville Church Satur- ^ ! day and Sunday, and was a visitor at j. 3 J the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wil- j * 1 j son Saturday night. l, j Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Greer had as s i their guests over the week-end and j s Sunday Miss Betty Kuth Greer, of . s Siiverstone: Glen wood Greer, from J a Globe, and Mr. and Mrs. Dana Far- c ?i?:_? i * - ? j una cnnaren ct Sugar Grove. ( 1 Clyde (Redj F.ggers and Shelton 1 Pemi Jr., who are with the C. C. C. ; s at Globe, have been confined to their j homes here for the past week with * 3 influenza. They were able to return to ? camp the latter part of the week. ] 3 Fred Castle, who has employment 1 ' at West Jefferson, spent the week- i end at his home here. t '' "Aunt Mollie" Greer, who has been \ seriously ill for the past week, is im- 1 j proving. Howard Smith, small son of Mr. J and Mrs. oiiie Smith, iz sufferingfrom an infected finger caused from the bite of a wharf rat. i WATAUGA FALLS NEWS ,j Mr. Charles Tester returned from , y Detroit last week. " r Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Thomas, of , Cheyenne, Wyoming, arc visiting Mr. - Thomas* parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hard ( ri 'Thomas. Mr. Thomas has been in the - Army for six years and has re-enlist- ( it ctl. The couple will return after a c ! three months' vacation. 3 I People of this community have been i - attending the revival services at the | new Baptist Church, Willow Valley. :i An unusual amount of interest is bef ing shown at the meeting, t \ pastimeTS J THF.ATRF II BOONE, N. C. i- I "PLACE OF GOOD SHOWS" I " Program for Week t Of MARCH 4th: Monday, March 41h j a Wings in the Dark 1 ? with | GARY GRANT and MYKNA . T LOY TuCsdsy, M^rch 5th r The Woman in Red d with BARBARA STANWYCK & GENE RAYMOND Wednesday, March 6th The Captain Hates the Sea y WiUl lt WYNNE GIBSON ? FRED KEATING r Thursday, March 7th Little Minister with r, KATHARINE HEPBURN & m JOHN BOLES 5t r. FYiday, March 8th :r XV, ~ P> : J?i ^ j * iiv M. 1 caiucill Vanishes ia v.ith af j ARTHUR BYRON & JANET 1 BEECHER Saturday, March 9th 1 Square Shooter 11 with TIM McCoy I Special Bargain Matinee, 10c, 15c Night Shows, 10c and 25c. EVENINGS, 7:15 an* 8:45 MATINEE AT 3:00 RY THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C Important Notice to ; ?. v^rgdniicauuit ITIUVIO Henceforth the Democrat insists that organization reports, etc., carried on this page be in our hands not later than Monday night of each week. Since most of the routine happenings here chronicled develop the Latter part of the week, this rule should be no hardship to anyone and will greatly facilitate the WOrk Of nriMlllpinir Tho ni.mnnr..* The period immediately preceding press time must of necessity, in all newspapers, be devoted to the produet ion of news of Page 1 grade. Boone High School News Contributed by the Boone High School Journalism Club. A WELCOME As pioneers in the field of school ournahsm in Watauga County, the ournalism Club of Boone High School welcomes to these pages Cove Creek hid Blowing Rock and we wish you uck in generous quantities . . . you'll iced it. Tom B Moore. CHAPEL PROGRAM Last Saturday morning the Senior joys outdid themselves 0:1 the chapel urogram. The house was called to oiler by A. E. Hamby, president of the itudent body, following which Olen Hooke led the devotional exercises. The program was in the form of in imitation radio broadcast featurng as star performers the following ducients and their representations: The Carolina Ramblers Frank Wil~ iarns, Raymond Hayes, A. E. Ham >y. Alonzo Moretz, Dwlght Houck, uul Tom B. Moore; James Wallingbn Grant Ashley; Walter Winchell, fom B. Moore; "Lasses 'n* Honey"? Prank Williams and Raymond Hayes. The program was highly enjoyed by. the students and credit goes to ilr. Crook, who directed the program. BELIEVE IT OR NOT Frances Miller once in her life reMr. Eli Harmon of the Dyer Hill section is reported to be greatly improved after a serious illness of several weeks. Considerable interset in the revival ;>? the cheese-making industry at Sugar Grove is being manifested in this community. BARGj -1 IT WILL ALWAYS CON II New Cotto In the Latest Sprir Fashions, only 99c Made of high count brc cloth and prints that i wash and wear. Every fr possesses the beauty o: high priced frock. You will be delighted v these smart, snappy sty I attractive patterns and or combinations ! A BIG TABLE Pique, Broadcloth g Gingham, Chai and CURTAIN S Regular 19-cent and 25c-< I bolts. (Short lengths.) Pri Iper yard, only SPAI "BO' '-1 sembled Shirley Temple. We are going to have more parties like Frances Canipe's. ^ Boone High wants to s?o cn strike, j r Winton Rankin has got honor j ~ teaching. (Do we hate that?) \& Boone High has won two games, g this year. The Cook-Williams case is about. w snot. |u Rev. Canipe joined in the game J ^ of "Wink" at his daughter's party.! (Did the girls get a break.) p' Jack Storie is a "woman-hater." John Farthing is a second "Clark Gable." , Boone High girls were challenged ;B by Hie College Varsity (girls) and lost with a 4-49 score. , tl The student teachers are "in for it." 1 a I tfc HONOR ROLL jw Following is the honor roll fc r the! fifth month at Boone High: Seniors: Edward Lovill, Alice Cook,j al Margaret Hampton, Josephine Hodg-!sc es. Ennis Houck, Milton Mast, Gladys!s* | Peek. |ai j Juniors: Vivian Carico, Lalla Clay.jtt j Dorothy Farthing, Chloe Greer, Izet- j j ta Hutchinson Martha Moore, Mada; Steele. Agnes Welch j Sophomores: Samuel Lyerly, Ruth | Anderson, Eulala Barnes, Lucy Brown.j i Lranccs Canipe. Jeuna Greene. Mary ' Kendal Greene. Edith Walker. Edith | Wilson. Freshmen: Ray Lee Greene. Stuart s, Steele, Imogene Norris, Klizaheth South. Virginia Churcn and Opal; IV Hampton. ' !il!ll!!!!!ii!!illlllllllll!!l!l!lll!l!llllllll!lll!l! | Artnc | BIG CROP F1 ? are being handle year. We are locat j=F Store Building in H will SELL YOU Y( ER AND BUY YOl 1 M. C. Holler j iillilllllllllililllilllllHIIIiliiiSllHIllllHilllil \IN BAL VALUES PAY YOU TO VISIT OL Y FOR GREATER VALl >n Frocks I n Mk A" ? . r aswi ll A re| OF | RE i, Batiste J AT A nbray | Cottc CRIM 1 F :ent values in I ced, <fl OJLa I Both solid colc; ? agj 2 J yard, only _ NHOURS ONE'S SHOPPING CEN1 PAGE FIVE CRASHING SOCIETY Oh, my! What a crash is going to appen sometime in the future at the 'ion School auditorium! his "crash" will be a play presenti by tne students of Boone High chool. It is full of laughter and fun. ;p snrP tn """ " v%- ?qiiu J L yr yvu ill miss the funniest time of your fe. The proceeds will go to pay for le school radio. Look in next week's aper for further information. BASKET BALL The girls' basket ball team of the oone High School is improving de>ite the many defeats. On Thursday ley were defeated at Cove Creek by score of 14-0 and on Saturday night icy were defeated by Blowing Rock ith a score of 38-12 in a home game. The boys have had more luck and lvc won two games with Cove Creek id Blowing Rock respectively with :orcs of 20-0 and 19-16. These scores tow great improvement in the team id Coach Staley is optimistic as to le season's outcome. New Roads for Carolina Raleigh. X. O. A hiehwav con ruction program, involving the exjnditure of S5.640.770 in 22 western ortli Carolina counties, lying in the oiintain, or resort, section of the tate, is being planned by the Dcvrtnvcnt of Highways and Public forks. yur's -RTiLIZERS | d by us again this 1?E ed at the Barnett j= East Boone. We XJR FERTILIZJR POTATOES. Il E. D. Cook | niiiiiiiiii!iii|iiiiiiii|njiiiiil . 11 "ffl _ 11 CONY | JR BARGAIN BAL- | JES! 1 dian Head 1 r shipment just received in 2d colors. (Short lengths.) -liar 29-cent value in bolts. I, very specially, 19c I ess Prints | patterns and color combi- II s for Spring. (Short 11 is.) Regular 19c and 25c ; in bolts. Per -f 15 only M.?i 2 II Cretonnes I ewest spring patterns. Speiriced. per yard, 5c I MN A NTS II 3! All kinds .... Silks. 11 ins and Woolens. AYONS rs and figured, per 19c E , INC. TER"
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