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MAY 9, 1935
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LOCAL AFFAIRS i
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Graham of College
Street announce the birth of a
daughter on May 7th.
Miss Pearl Smith and Wade Eudy
of Wingate. X. C.. were the guests of
Prof, and Mrs. A. R. Smith last week.
Attorney John E. Brown returned
the last of the week from Roanoke,
where he was called on legal business.
Miss Frieda Farthing has returned
to her homo here after having concluded
teaching a term of school at
Mocksvillc.
Mr. A S. Ciav of Raleigh, assistant
State supervisor of the Emergency *
Crop Loan office, was a business visitor
in town Wednesday.
L.ittle Miss Carolyn Smith of Char- i
lotte, N. C., is visiting Katherine, Ann
and Margaret Smith, daughters of n
Professor and Mrs. A. R. Smith. r
j ?tniv-nvc members 01 trie watauga
Chamber of Commerce enjoyed (
a banquet meeting at the Daniel
Boone Hotel Tuesday evening. J
Miss Clara Dohms, of Baltimore, (
Md.. has arrived in Boone for an extended
visit with Rev. and Mrs. J. A. '
Yount at the Lutheran parsonage 011 j
East Main Street.
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Mrs. D. F. Rogers and son. Bob, of j
West Lafayette, Ohio, are visitors in <
Watauga, having made the trip on 1
account of the illness of her father, \
Mr. W. P. Moody, at Vilas. i
Dr. and Mrs. R. Z. Linney and son. ^
R. Z. Linney TV, left for their home
in Nashville, Tenn., today (Wednes- 3
day), after a visit of several days 1
at the home of Mrs Frank A. Lin-j(
ney in Boone. jl
Mrs. K. T. Odom and daughter, C
Martha Ann, of Norris, Tenn . are
visiting the formers' sister, Mrs. Grady
Graham, in Boone, and her father,
Mr. W. P. Moody, who has been ill
at his Vilas home.
Mr. Ralph Davis, jmpular manager ?
of the Sandwich Rnx has returned to f
Boone* after having been a patient
at tiie Wilkes hospital for several t
weeks. Mr. Davis is greatly improved 11
in health, his friends are glad to note. '1
Mr. W. F. Miller, popular member jv
of the Board of County Commission-1 j
ers, was a ble t o be present at the reg-1
ular meeting of the Board Monday. \
Mr. Miller, who was ill during the late %
winter months, is showing a splendid ji
improvement. r
Mr. J. M. Moretz of Erwin, Tenn., ,
was a business visitor 111 town last *
week. Mrs. Moretz returned several
S weeks ago and reopened the Moretz v
home for the summer, while Mr. Mo- c
retz is still engaged in the furniture
business in the Tennessee town.
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Mr. O. W. Spencer of Salisbury has "V
arrived at Blowing Rock and opened Ir
Ma pic wood Inn for the summer tour- |
ist trade. Mr. Spencer, while visiting c
in Roone Tuesday, spoke encourag- ^
ingly of the outlook for the resort 1
business this season. *
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Mr. R. S. Swift leaves Thursday for \
Norfolk, Va., where he will enter the \
U. S. Marine Hospital for examiim- \
tion1 on account of injuries received
while he was engaged in C. W. A. t
work here a year ago. He expects to jreturn
by the first of next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Beach of Spring- J
field, 131., arrived in the county last
week and will spend several weeks j
visiting with Mrs. Beach's mother, t
Mrs. Leonard Norris, Boone Route 1.
Mr. Beach speaks encouragingly of }
improved business conditions in the
mid-western area. f
Mr. G. W. Brown of Heaton is spending
an extended visit with his son,
John K. Brown, on College Street and
with other close relatives in and I
around the city. Despite his 83 years, !
Mr. Brown is hale and hearty, and
declares that he can still cut a cord (
of wood in a short day, without very
much trouble. J
Mr. W. L. Winkler has returned ;
from Rocky Mount where he has just i
completed a school term, and will re- <
side on his farm near Boone during
the summer. Mr. Winkler tells a glow- j ]
ing tale of prosperity in the lowlands I i
as a result of the increased revenues J
tobacco planters received during the
past year. (
Miss Helen Wilcox Entertains
Etude Music Club.
Miss Helen Wilcox entertained the
Etude Music Club at her home on Friday
afternoon, May 3. The program
w83 a rehearsal of the recital Monday
night.
Those present were Mrs. Porter,
uviui, <^aroiyn Jjowling, Grace
Councill, Willa Gray Lewis, Chloe
Greeii, Katherine and Margaret Smith,
Robert Lovill, James Norris and Carolyn
Smith of Charlotte who was a
guest. Delicious refreshments were
enjoyed.
Mrs. David Greene Entertains
Friday Afternoon Club.
On Tuesday evening of last week
Mrs. David F. Greene entertained the
members of the Maids and Matrons
Club and a number of additional visitors
with four tables of contract
bridge. After several prograssions,
lovely prizes were presented to holders
of high and low scores, and a
tempting party plate was served.
Mrs. Greene's guests were: Mrs.
Paul Coffey, Mrs. Baxter Linney, Mrs.
R B. Porter, Mrs. Frank Williams,
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Items from The Democrat of
May 7th, 1896
Sheriff Boyd of Caklwell and Sheriff
Pritchard of Mitchell were in town ;
last week.
Mrs. W. H. Gentry of Jefferson1
spent sonic days last week with her
daughter. Mrs. Nathan Horton.
Contractors on the mail routes !
through our section now have their
men here trying to sublet them.
Judge Greene is with us again, but
will leave tomorrow for Fayetteville,
where he will hold court next week.
Editor Deal of the Topic and R. F.
Gentry of the Jefferson Times were
in town last week in the interest of
their papers.
Mr. W. C. Coffey left on Tuesday
5f this week for Chattanooga, Tcnn.,
where he goes to attend the Southern
Baptist Convention.
At the town election on last Monday,
D. B. Dougherty was elected
Mayor, and W. L. Bryan, M. B. Blackburn
and R. C. Rivers, Conimission?rs.
Mr. Dulaney. a chemist from Bris- :ol,
is stopping at the Bryan Hotel.
lie is analyzing ores and determin- i
ng their value from different points
11 the eountv
J. S. Winkler has moved his stock \
>f merchandise from Coone to his
lome on New River where he can al- :
.vays be found ready to wait on his
mstomcrs.
The following; visiting attorneys
vere present at our court: Bower, j
drs. Douglas Redmond, Mrs. James j
Vlast, Mrs. S. F. Horton, Mrs. Jim j
^ouncill, Mrs. Tracy Councill, Mrs.
Dean Bingham. Mrs: Jim Rivers, Mrs. i
1. K. Moose, Mrs. A. R. Smith, Miss 1
\nnic Dougherty, Miss Erie Greer,
tnd Miss Kathrvn Harwell. I
ZIONVILLK NEWS
Mrs. Harve Wilson has been the <
:uest of relatives in Bristol, Tenn., :
or the oast week.
Lee Potter has returned to his home >
tere from Louisville, Ky., where he 1
las had employment for several
nonths.
Glemvood Greer of Boone spent the t
veek-end with his parents. Mr. and
drs. E. G. Greer, here. 1
Miss Geneva Thomas arrived here ast
week from Richmond, Va., and <
vill be a guest of her grandmother,
Irs. R. A. Potter, during the sum* <
nor.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Reece and *
laughter, Miss Sue, and niece. Miss <
Jadge Recce, of Bristol, Va., were 1
isitors in the village over the wceknd.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Greer, Mr. and
Irs. J. M. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Spen:cr
Greer and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Vilkinson and children visited with
elatives in Neva, Tenn., Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stephens and
hildrcn spent Sunday with relatives
?n Meat Camp. Mrs. Stephens' faher,
Rev. L. A. Wilson, returned
tome with tliem where he will reoain
for & short visit. Friends of Rev. I
Vilson will regret lo learn that he
tasn't improved much from a recent
llness.
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. .t iv.vi - itvat ocLiciouii apciu
.he past week-end with home folks
tere.
Mrs. Fa3re Warner has returned to
fountain City after spending the
veek-end with her family.
Mr. Grady Warren of West Virgina
has joined her family here where
hey plan to locate for the present.
Rev. J. A. Canipe of Boone made
in interesting talk to people of this
immunity at the church here Sunday
iffernoon.
VILAS NEWS
Miss Johnsie Brinkley has taken a
josition at Blowing Rock for the sumner.
Mrs. Peter Shell is visiting her
laughter, Mrs. Sam Adkins.
Miss Ruby Johnson of Sherwood
.pent Sunday with Miss Ruby Glenn.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Greene, Master
Fames Greene and Miss Grace Penned
of Boone visited relatives in the
community Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reese, Mr. Claud
Edmisten and Miss Maxie Greene visited
friends at Mabel on Sunday.
Dr. R. K. Bingham took Sunday i
dinner with Mr. and Mrs. A. j. j
jrecllL'.
On Sunday, May 5th, a son, Frank ;
Ray. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clint \
Cole.
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Madron of Mountain
City visited relatives over the
week-end.
Miss Mary Moretz, who underwent
a serious operation at Mercy Hospital
in Charlotte last week, is said to be
improving satisfactorily, her friends
will be pleased to learn. Mrs. B. J
Councill visited her Sunday.
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$1.50 PACKAGE, now $1.00
$1.00 PACKAGE, now 60c
BOONE DRUG CO.
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TAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVERY 1
Wakefield and Newland of Eenoir;
Todd and Blackburn of Jefferson;
Morphew of Marion, L.ovi!? of Sutherland
and Fletcher of Elk Park.
E. S. Coffey, chairman of the County
Democratic Executive Committee,
d esires the chairmen of the different
townships in the county to send him
their names and addresses at once,
that be may send him their names
and addresses at once, that he may
send them some literature.
The Valle Crucis post office robbery
case that has been hanging in
the Federal Court for the past two
years, has at last been disposed of. j
Tice Wagoner was convicted and sen-;
tenccd to the United States prison
for four years and Mack Wagoner
was acquitted and delivered to the
State authorities. i
Mrs. Alice Taylor, wife of Mr. C. j
D Taylor of Vaile Crucis, died very j
unexpectedly at her home on Sunday. |
April 20th. This is truly a great shock \
to the community and friends all over j
the county. Heartfelt sympathy is ex-j
pressed for the husband in the loss
of his sweet young wife, who bright- j
ened his beautiful home so short a !
time.
The Republicans held a convention
in the Masonic Hail in Boone on last'
Friday. John F. Morphew and others:
addressed the convention and it is!
said that much harmony prevailed, j
Delegates to the State and district!
conventions were elected, and, we understand.
local fusion with the populists
was arranged on amicable terms.
WATAIGA FALLS NEWS
'Too late for last week)
Mr. and Mrs. Doughton Greene
moved to their new home at Mabel on
Saturday.
Mrs. Rebecca Ward, who has been
taking treatment at the Grace Hospital.
is improving nicely and is expected
to return home in a few days.
Mr. Mac Tester and Mr. Ernest
jlcnn each had the misfortune to lose
i horse recently.
Mr. Wheeler Farthing spent the
veck end with his grandfather, Mr.
kV. J. Farthing.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shull and Miss
VfalUe Shull visited friends and relatives
on t.he Beaver Dam Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. R. O. Glenn of Mountain
City visited Dr. Glenn's parents,
VIr. and Mrs. J. Lewis Glenn, Sunlav.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Ward,
)? April 9th, a son.
Thanks to the highway crew for
he splendid work on our road. We
tic- beginning to feel like we are a
art of old Watauga again.
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THEATRE I
BOONE, N. G.
"PLACE OF GOOD SHOWS" I
I Program for Week j
OF MAY 13tn:
BARGAIN WEEK!
10c to Everybody, Matinee
and Night!
Monday, May 13
Society Doctor
with
CHESTER MORRIS und
VIRGINIA BRUCE
Tuesday, May 14
Lost in the Stratosphere
with
WILLIAM CAGNEY and
JUNE COLL.YER
Wednesday, May 15
Four Hours to Kill
with
RICHARD BARTHELMESS
Thursday, May 16
Behind the Green
Lights
with
SIDNEY BLACKMER and
NORM AN FOSTER
Friday. May 17
The Best Man Wins
with
FLORENCE RICE ?nd
JACK HOLT
Saturday, May 18
Haunted Gold
with ,
JOHN WAYNE
MATINEES 2:30 & 4:00
Evenings 7:30 and 9:00
I Special Bargain I
Matinee, 10c. 15c I
Night Shown, 10c and 26c.
NIGHT SHOWS, 7:30 A 9:00 B
MATINEE AT 3:00
'HURSDAY?BOONE. N C.
Revival in Progress at
Blowing Rock Churcl
Revival services began at Blowin,
Rock Baptist Church last Sunda
morning. Sermons by the pastor, Re^
W, R. Davis, are being heard eac
week-day evening at 7:45. Mr. Lesli
Eookout., Gastonia, is leading the sing
ing, and chorus choirs composed o
younc neonlo havp
- i i vi6anu.cu.
The public is cordially invited t
these services
METHODIST CH U RCH?BOO N E
Mothers Day will be observed a
the Boone Methodist Church Sunda
at th * eleven o'clock hour. Dr. Ernes
C Widenhouse will use as his sut
ject The Mother Heart." Sunda
School at 9:45, Dr. J. D. Rankin, gen
eral superintendent. The Epwort
League will meet at 6:30. The Revei
end A. C. Gibbs, presiding elder o
the Mount Airy District, will preac!
at 7:30, after which the third quar
tenv conference will be held.
MOCK TRIAL
A mock trial, "The Case of Sniitl
vs. Smith," will feature an entertain
inent to be given by the adult clas
at. Siiverstone School on Saturda;
night. May 11th. beginning at 7 o"
clock. Mrs. Lewis Reese, the teacher
is making an admission charge of l
and 10 cents, which will be used t;
help defray the expenses of the elas
on a trip to a kind of district corn
mcncement at Ashevillc.
BEGINNING NEXT MONDAY . .
Bargain Week at Pastime Theatre
T'mi rents admission to everybody
Matinee and Night.
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Jl'NIOK MITSIC CLI R
{ The Junior Music Club met at the
i home of the teacher. Mrs. B. W. Stallings,
Thursday afternoon. May 2nd.
After a study of Mendelssohn and his
compositions, the club members gave
* a program. | "
^ Miss Betsy Johnson played "April ^
e Flowers'* and -"doily Little Breezes";' *
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, J Angel and Miss Royster Barnett; Is
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Several new members were initiat11
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I opera. "Manse! and Grrthel." win he
^ I studied this coming summer.
'"I APPRECIATION
; I wish that T knew how to express
h! my appreciation to the good citizens
.. of Boone for the fine co-operation
fithcy gave me while I served as poh
j liceman. Your words of encourage._
j mer.t and advice greatly aided me as
j I diligently sought to serve as best 1
j could. Too. I haven't forgotten how
1 those big-hearted Rivers boy helped
k me through the columns 01 The Dcm- 3
ocrat. T leave with a warm feeling 1
s to you all.
y * ?A. L. GROSS.
CARD OF THANKS
5! We wish to thank our neighbors R
a and friends for their extreme kind- S
s ness and sympathy shown us during B
- ; the funeral of Miss Eliza Brown.
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ILEXX FARTHING MAKES
HIGH SCHOLASTIC RECORD
Glenn Farthing, 12 years oi(? a stuEnt
at the Valle Crucis Public School,
as won the distinction of having
lade the highest grade in the county
i the State seventh grade exaniinaon.
The average for the popular stu?nt
was 132.6, it is learned, and he
being congratulated by his friends
>r this splendid attainment. Glenn is
te son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubyn Far
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