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MAY 16, 1935 ? - ? LOCAL AFFAIRS Mr. Lionel) Watson spent the weekend with his parents in Boone. William R. Lovill Jr. of Greensboro was a brief visitor with homefolks here last week. Mrs. Cora Councill, who has been in poor health for the past several months, is again able to be up. Mr. B. R. Bryan of Boone Drug Company is confined to his home with a well-developed case of measles. Dr. J. C. Farthing, wife and children are spending the week visiitng relatives in the State of Kentucky. Mrs. Essie Hayes of Knoxviile, Tenn., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Jack Smith, at Vilas. Mr. Fred R. Hodges, of Morristovvn, Tenn., spent Sunday in town visiting with homefolks and friends. Miss Maude Reese of Morganton was a visitor last week with friends ill the community. Mrs. T. M. Greer is spending two weeks with home folks in Bertie County. Mr. and Mrs. Cloy Winkler of Sparta spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L,. Winkler. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Carico of Kingsport, Tenn., spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. E. E. Carico, here. Miss Mary Frances Linney, a student ?t Duke University. Durham, visited her mother. Mrs. Frank T.inni?v over the week-end. Dr. R. K. Bingham attended a meeting of the North Carolina Medical Association at Pinehurst last week. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Critcher left for Boomer. Wilkes County, Monday, where they will spend ten days with relatives and friends. Miss Alma Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith of Vilas, has entered Bristol Business College at Bristol. Tenn. Miss Ruby Parsons, who has been teaching down State, has returned to her home in Boone, where she will spend the summer months. Mr. Joe Hodges of Adams mingled with friends on the streets Monday, Ui>'tncr )um>\ nr.nf i I I n V?io 4V??? two weeks previous, suffering a severe attack of influenza. Mr. W. D. Hampton has returned home from a Stalesville hospital, where he recently underwent an emergency operation for appendicitis. He is rapidly recovering. Mr. Jack Cragg, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cragg, has keturned from Brunswick. Ga.. where he attended a business college for several months. He will spend the summer here. Messrs. A. R. Yates and G. O. Triplett of the Deep Gap section, were business visitors in Boone Saturday, and paid The Democrat office a pleasant call. Mr. Claude E. Norris and Mrs. C. ( C. Greene, accompanied by Misses I Virginia and Mary Norris, left Saturday morning lor Roanoke, Va., where tliev will sneml a rAtxr ' , ? >?J " i.illl XXXI. Norris* sister, Mrs. J. Nelson Kabler. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spencer of Lenoir spent the past week-end with Mr. and Mrs. John Conway here. Mrs. 1. R. Conway, who was also a guest of her son last week, returned to I^enoir Saturday. Miss Oladys Swift, who was a member of the school faculty at Huntersville during: the past term, has arrived in Boone, where she will spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Swift. Master Charles Younce, who underwent an appendix operation at Davis Hospital. Statesvillc, recently, is fast recovering at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Younce, on North Water Street. Mr. T. C. Holsclaw of Hendersonville, was in town Friday and spent the week-end in the county visiting with relatives. He speaks of an unusually early tourist season in his section and says available houses are being rented far ahead of the usual time. Mr. Dewev Mitchell of the Flat Top| section was in town Saturday and] states that a hail storm in his section Friday did considerable damage to planted lands and to the fruit crop. The storm, however, did not cover a very large scope of country. Mr. A. M. Critcher of Blowing Rock, who was in town Saturday, states that Mrs. Critnh^r ? patient at the Kelly Hospital in Baltimore, where she is taking a radium treatment. He believes that she should completely recover. Mr. Porter Beach of Amantha was an appreciated caller at The Democrat office Tuesday and took occasion to renew his subscription. Mr. Beach hasn't missed reading a copy of The Democrat since its publication began 45 years ago. Master Max Trivett of Reese and Master Hugh Hagaman of Valle Crucis, accompanied by their uncle, Mr. eki Hagaman 01 Watauga fails, were visitors in Boone Tuesday morning and favored the Democrat force with a pleasant call. Miss Betty Ruth Greer, who recently closed a most successful school term at Silverstone, was a visitor in Boone Monday morning. She leaves today (Wednesday) for Richmond, Ind., where she will spend a twomonths visit with a sister, Mrs. Jacob Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Robe- Hardin, who have spent the past several months in Florida, are guests this week of the tatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. w. I JijwiC Items from The Democrat of May 14, 1896 Mr. James H. Brvafi of Marion is with lis again. Mr. W. L. Bryan has returned from a business trip of some clays to Bakersviile, Marion and Asheville. Mr. E. Epstein, of Lenoir, who ha; been engaged in the mercantile busi ness here for the past four weeks left us yesterday. Mrs. Mary Ragan, wife of Mr Wade Ragan of Meat Camp, died at her home on iast Friday and was bur ied on Saturday. Consumption, wc are told, was the cause of her death Captain Coffey left yesterday tc attend the reorganization and electior of president and directors of the Caldwell and Watauga Turnpike at Patterson that comes off today. Messrs. M. B. Elackburn, J. C. Ra\ and E. S. Blackburn are off to RaC. Hayes, at Blowing Rock. They leave Saturdav on thni?- \u ami, where Mr. Hardin is enrolled at the Miami Art Institute. Mrs. Bina Manderfeld of Los Angeles, Calif., arrived in the city last week and will spend the summer in this community. Mrs. Manderfeld is remembered as the oldest daughter of the late Judge L. L. and Mrs. Greene, and has not visited the scenes of her childhood in more than twenty years. Her visit is being greatly enjoyed by herself and many friends. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Berry of West Hickory, accompanied by the lattcr's mother, Mrs. W. M. Coffey, returned home- Wednesday after having visited briefly with relatives and friends in the Shulls Mills section. Mr. and Mrs Berry have made their home in Hickory for the past ten years. On last Sunday Mrs. S. G. Moretz, sons Harmon and Avery, and daughter. Miss Ola Mae, visited Miss Mary Moretz, who is a patient at a hospital in Charlotte. They were accompanied by Mrs. A. E. Moretz and Mr. John Clawson. Miss Moretz's many friends iu?re will no nappy to learn tnat sne is rapidly improving. Mr. S. G. Moretz of Route 2, who has been in declining health for the past four or five years, is again able to be about his farm duties this spring. The popular gentleman tells his friends that he feels just like a young man. Dr and Mrs. G. K. Moose, with their little daughter Rebecca, left this i Wednesday) morning for Washington, D. C.. where they will spend a week's vacation. During Dr. Moose's absence the prescription department of Boone Drug Store will be in charge of Dr. Richardson of MeNairy DrugCompany. Lenoir. Dr. and Mrs. Richardson will occupy the Moose home in Daniel Boone Park. Mrs. It. K. Bingham Hostess To Friday Afternoon Club. Mrs. R. K. Bingham entertained the Friday Afternoon Ciub and several guests at her home on May 10th. The rooms were tastefully decorhted with roses and dogwood. A short business session was held ana -plalisr- for a - picnic were dis cussed. A seasonable program on spring was given by Mrs. J. D. Rankin, Mrs. Ben Council], Mrs. D. D. Dougherty. Mrs. A. E. South then ; rendered several beautiful selections in keeping with Spring. A tempting salad course, was served | followed with strawberry shortcake and cream. Invited guests were Mrs. John Norjris and Mrs. Joe Cook. The time for the picnic will be anI nounced at a later date. | Mrs. Whitener Hostess to | Livingstone Club. Mrs. D. J. Whitener was hostess to j the Livingston Club Monday evening, May 6th. Mrs. Fred Aldridge was in charge of the program which was as follows: Poem. "Mother," by Guest; prayer, Mrs. Hoover; "The Gospel to the Slaves," Miss Blair; "The Gospel of Today for Two Races," Mrs. Jim Horton: poem. "The Shins." Mrs nra dy Farthing. The club was very glad to have Mrs. Councill Cooke become a member. Mrs. Whitener was assisted by Mrs. Joe Crawford in serving a delicious salad course. The class meets with Mrs. Aldridge in June with" Miss Blair in charge of the program. LIVESTOCK MARKET TO OPEN The Shouns Livestock Market, closed during the late winter and spring months, will open on Wednesday, May 22, at one o'clock. An ac in The Democrat this week explains that sales will be held each Wednesday during the season. $1.50 PACKAGE, now $1.00 j $1.00 PACKAGE, now 60c BOONE DRUG CO. The REXAIJL Store I 1 ??????????? ATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVERY JiwEarlyTiler iiiaiiu i mmwmgfisLi it iliyjj" leigh. They went, as delegates from Watauga and Ashe counties to the State Republican convention, s The Grand Jury at Mitchell court found bills against Ihe parties who i lynched the negro at Cranberry some weeks ago. The men have not been taken yet, but an effort has been ? made without success. On last Friday old friend Joshua . Winkler was run over by and trampled by an infuriated cow, and re. ceived some severe and painful bruis' es, but we are x>leased to note, he is improving at this writing and it Is s thought he will'soon recover. Mr. G. R. Long, who has been in > Richmond, Va., for some time having i a polypus removed from his nose and throat, returned Tuesday and is in great hopes that he will not be bothered with the growth again. He has ' suffered much arid we do hope that he may now recover. VAL.LE CRI C'IS NEWS Miss Sue Taylor of Nashville, Tenn., made a surprise visit to her parents , last week. On Sunday a surprise birthday party was given in honor of "Aunt Josie" Mast. Out-of-town guests were Pre1 siding Rider Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. 1 Claude Mast and family, Airs. A. \V. ]_>ula and son of Lenoir, and Air. G. C. Graham. The people of Valle Crucis and surrounding ? j 0 WCIC 1IIUCOU saddened by the death of Mr. Sumter Baird, one of our young* men. Miss Mary Alice Baird, sister of the de1 ceased, came from Richmond, Va.f for the funeral. Misses Frances and Laura Farthing. Miss Selma Thomas, Misses I^auna and Lavola Carender and a number of young foiks from Cove Creek have returned from a most enjoyable trip to Washington, D. C. Miss Mollie Townscnd, a missionary from China, has arrived for an I extended vacation. Miss Aelaide Smith entertained a number of ladies at a tea given in honor of her mother. Mrs. Walter smith or Asheville, N. C. at the Maule cottage on Monday afternoon, 4 o'clock. Guests were Mrs. Butt, Mrs. Hopkins, Miss Mollie Townscnd, Miss Thompson, Miss O'Kcefo, Mrs. Glo! vin. Mrs. C. D. Taylor, Mrs. Gordon Taylor, Mrs. J. M. Shull, Mrs. W. W. Mast, Mrs. D. F. Mast and Mrs. W. ID. Clark. Miss Gladys Taylor was hostess to the Vallc Crueis Good Will Club on Thursday evening, May 9th. The club was very fortunate in having Miss Mollie Townsend speak on her experiences as missionary to China. A pie supper will be given at the ' lower Vallc Cruris School on Friday | evening at 8 o'clock. The proceeds j i will go toward buying lighting equip- | jment for the Enworth r^nmio P"-' erybody is invited to come. (PASTIME THEATRE BOONE. N. C. | J "PLACE OF GOOD SHOWS" Program for Week OF MAY 20, 1935 MONDAY, MAY '.'0 Mary Jane's Pa with j AUNE '?Jiic7nAiION ~sisd GUT KIBBEE TUESDAY, MAY 21 McFadden Flats with BETTY FCRNESS and RICHARD CROMWELL WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 Let's Live Tonight with LILLIAN HARVEY ' I THURSDAY, MAY 2S ROBERTA with FREI) A ST AIRE and IRENE DUNN FRIDAY, MAY 24 i Stolen Harmony I | GEORGE RAFT and ! BEN BERNIE SATURDAY, MAY 25 i WHEN A MAN'S A MAN GEORGE O'BRIEN | I Special Bargain Matinee, 10c, 15c Night Shows, 10c and 25c. NIGHT SHOWS, 7:S0 & 9:00 MATINEE AT 3:00 THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C. | Record of Deaths " 1 MK&. Fl-OltENCK Stt'INSON Mrs. Florence Swinson died at lie home in Amherst. N. H.. last wee* following a brief illness. Mrs. Swin son was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs L.. Mi Miller, was born and lived nea Hopkins. N. C., until her marriage She Is survived by four children Mrs. M. I.,. Nichols of Deep Gap; Mis Lucy Swinson of Amherst, N. H.; Lu tiler and Otto Swinson, of Amherst Her father and the [following' broth ers and sisters also survive; Mrs. H Si Sieelman, A. G. Miller, C. M. Mil ler and O. P. Miller of Deep Gap; A C. Miller. Brownwood, Julian Mille and Granville Miller of Todd. Mrs. Swinson had many relative and friends in this section who wil hear of her demise with sorrow. WILEY GREENE Funeral services were held Satur day for Wiley Greene, age 70, win died at his home on Stony Fork Fri day morning, and interment tool place in the family cemetery nearby Mr. Greene had been confined to hi; bed for some time, and his death wa not unexpected. The deceased man was a son of th< late Bartley and Linda Hambi Greene and a member of a well-knowi [Wilkes and Watauga family. He i; [survived by his wife, Mrs. Myn j Greene; one sister, Mrs Canutt, an< i two half-brothers Rev .1 c nroo?. jand Chap Greene. MILTON FARTHING AND MRS. CHURCH DIE IN CANADA Mr. J. B. Farthing and brothers o Beaver Dam received a great shod a few <lays ago when they learne< of the death of a brother, Mr. R. M Farthing, and a sister, Mrs. Lawr ence Church, both of ijousana, A1 berta, Canada. Mrs. Farthing wa taken sick on the 3rd day of April lt*35, and died on the 20th. Mrs Church died on the 30th after a sick ness of more than three weeks. Sh*. is survived by a husband, three son.6 and three daughters. Mr. Farthings' wife, Addie Gardnei Farthing, passed away about foui years ago. Two sons and on claugn ^er survive. Mr. Farthing was wel known in this county, he and Mrs Farthing both having taught in tin public schools of Northwest Carolint for a number of years before the] went to Canucia. Some ten years ag< he returned to Watauga and taugh for two terms in his home district. Both Mr. Farthing and Mrs Church had many friends and rela tives in this section who will be sad dened by the news of their deaths Mrs. Church's husband, Lawrenc< Church, also has a host of relative: and friends here who will sympathize with him in his bereavement. WILJLIAM SUMPTKR HA DID William Sumpter Baird, 25, son oi Mr. and Mrs. Will T. Baird, died a hie in I' -I TIKIS'* ? . <M viiiw '< iiiv v anc v. i uuia I'uin niunity on Saturday, May 11th. Inter rnent was at the Bajjm Cemetery Sun day, Rev. G. C. Graham and Rev Hugh Dobbin bc:r.g in charge of thi rites. Surviving arc the father an< mother; two brothers, Edward ant Ben Baird, of Valle Crucis; and thrc< sisters, Mrs. Richard Vannoy o Bamboo, Miss Mary~:Aiu:e Baird o Richmond, Va., and Miss Beulali, o SPECIAL NOTICES PLANTS FOR SALE Cabbage, IOC 16c; 1.000, $1.00. Tomatoes. 25c pe 100. Now ready. Mrs. J. Y. Walkei Sugar Grove, N. C. 3 FOR SALE?Good Blacksmith am Machine Shop in Boone. For sal cheap. Inquire at The Democrat of fice. 1' FOR SALE -One young purebrc< Herefore bull. Extra quality an< breeding. Shipley Farms, Vilas N. C. 5-16-t WANTED?LARGE, DRY, RHODO DENDRON POLES. SEE WAT H. GRAGG IF YOU ARE AMBITIOUS you cai make good money with a Rawleigl Route. We help you get started. N capital or experience needed. Stea dy work for right man. Write t Rawleigh's. Box NCE-23-2. Rich mond, Va. EXPERT RADIO REPAIRING?A lowest cost. Parts, tubes and bat teries. K. I. Dacus, New River Ligh and Power Co., Boone. 3-28-t FOR SALE CHEAP?8-year-old mar pony, known as Louise Taylor pon} 1. -J-a- ? TTW? wtvxvc Ml WUIA ?J?J IIUC. fll? 15 months old purebred Guernse; bull. Lionell Ward, Boone, N. C. 2 l>r. C. B. Baughman, Eye, Eat Nose and Throat Specialist, Eliza betbton, Tenn., will be in the ofiic of Dr. J. B. Hagaman in Boone, 01 the first Monday in each month fo the practice or his profession. AN AUTOMATIC LAWN MOWE1 sharpener has been installed at th Owens Machine Shop in Boone First class work at reasonable pr | ces. 2t checks HOC Malaria bob cHs IJquld - Tablets - Salve TONIC ANI Nose Drops LAXATIVE " Valle Crucis. j! Mr. Baird became afflicted in earI i ly childhood with a stomach ailment J j which he bore throughout the remain - der of his life. Both physicians and surgeons were consulted but no perr mancnt relief was given. For several weeks prior to death he had been in - a critical condition. >. Mr. Baird was a kind, friendly, r quiet and steady boy, always loyal ?. to his family, church and community, : and made many staunch friends. He s professed faith in Christ and became - a member of Valle Crucis Episcopal Church in early manhood. He re mained a faithful member until death, t. A host of friends join with the fam ily and near relatives in mourning .. his untimely passing'. r SOLOMON YOUNCE s KENNEWICK. WASH. Funeral II services were held Tuesday afternoon, April 30, for Solomon Younce, 82, who passed away on the previous Sunday following years of illness due to ad vanced age. He was born at Trade, ? Tcnn., December 12th, 1852, and was . married to Miss Melissa Lewis. He 1 spent many years of his life as a >.! minister in Watauga County, North s Carolina, and in Eastern Tennessee. s He and his wife came west nineteen years ago and settled for a time 2 in Idaho, coming to Kennewick foury teen years ago. He preached in the i local Baptist Church many times, bes ing an ordained minister of that de\ nomination. Mrs. Youncc died in 1930. 1 after she and her husband had celeq bratcd their sixtieth wedding annij versarv. Mr. Younce was the father of six children, two dying- in infancy. Those surviving are C. E. Younce of Finley, f I Mrs. W. B. Elliott and Mrs. P. S. Holden of Kennewick. and Mrs. J. W. ?j Fartliing of Vancouver. He is also SPE< 'l[ Sc Of Earl DRESSES r B t Reduced 1y 0 j From the Re i 1 RACK of LADIE f SILK DRESSES In the darker shades . . . prints and solid colors. It pay you to take adanjage of , wonderful savings; \ VALUES to $7.9* c | Your Choice ! $3.Q0 1 1 RACK of LADIE t SILK DRESSES \ VALUES to $10.9 _ | Reduced to o! I) These are our early spring c es in both prints and solid e ~ Outstanding values for t - EARLYSP o , | ' * Th l c ??? ?? Spainh< "Boone's Sh< ' ! ] PAGE FIVE ; survived by sixteen grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were in charge of Rev. Elmer Rout lor, pastor of the Baptist Church, ! and Rev. \V. I?. Hanson, pastor of the Nazarene Church. 1 | Many relatives and friends of the deceased men reside in Watauga. MEETING AT CLARK'S CREEK | Protracted meetings are in progress at Clark's Creek Church. Ser1 mons are being heard each evening j at 7:30 o'clock to which the public ! is invited. BOX SUPPER AT AHO A box supper will be held at the . - i.i<-> juiuvmyusi; uu onturciay mgnt. May 18th. Proceeds will be used for 1 the benefit of the baseball club. LIVESTOCK SALE Every Wednesday! Our First Livestock Sale of the Season Will Bo Held MAY 22, 1935 (Starting at 1 o'Clock) : and will continue at the same ! time each Wednesday until further notice. ; As usual, we will have buyers for all classes of stock, and ' guarantee the full market price to the seller. Remember ... a | sale every Wednesday. Shouns Livestock Co. Shouns, Tennessee -) . ~IAL *kl II t ? y Spring > & HATS '3 to y2 off igular Prices! :s tef both ?$5.00 RING H ATS PRICE |l ese consist of the darker I ides in straws, blacks, reds, I owns, navies, tans. Both ma >nly and youthful styles. >urs, Inc. I spping Center" BHMnHHBSHHHHHBK 3
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