OCTOBER 31, 1535
|g LOCAL AFFAIRS
Miss Elaine Greer of Boone, spent
-W.- the week-end visiting at the home of
'/38S Miss Francis Whicker of Sanford.
Mrs. Guy Foster of Canton was a
visitor the first of the week with
r.$c Mrs. Vehna McOhee.
; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dixon and smali
daughter, Betty Gene, from Shelby,
visited with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. j
Hodges over Sunday.
Miss Sarah Tester of Roanoke, j
fnrogKF vi?6isiw, ^c^Ltrruay ior ner uomei
after spending a few days with re-j
latives in the county.
Miss Leta Tester of Matuey, has,
** accepted a position as teacher of!
public school music in a high school
near Marion, N. C.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Greene
of Route 2, last Sunday, a danghter,
who has been named Samantha Kathrvn.
Roy B. Greene, of the Collettsville
High School, visited home folks Sun-1
day. He was accompanied by Misses
Wannamaker ami Jarvis.
Mr. Johnson of Dincoln, Neb., spent
Sunday night in town. He was on his
way to attend the Agricultural
School at Greensboro.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stallings and
children and ilioo juonta^rcss Stallings,
of Greensboro, spent Sunday
visiting at the home of a brother, Mr.
B. W. Stallings.
Mr. Dudley Williams, of Macon,
Ga., after two weeks' visit in Boone, j
left for Asheville and other points j
Wednesday. He expressed himself as
delighted with Boone and citizens.
Late appreciated callers at the,
Democrat office included: Mr. I. W. \
Boiick, Blowing Rock; Mr. W. A. j
Cowels, Route 1; Mr. John H. Preshell,
Blowing Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Greene have returned
from a few days visit to his j
^ sister, Mrs. Sarah Shore at Blutf I
City, Tenn. Mrs. Shore, who has been?
seriously ill for some time, i3 report- |
eu as snowing a splendid recovery, j
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Greer Sen.
Tuesday for Cherryvale, Kansas,
where Uicy expect to make their
home. Mr. Greer is establishing a
business connection with an uncle,
Mr. Gordon Jones, of that place.
Miss Estellc Watson, who became,
seriously ill at her home in Boone i
Saturday afternoon, was rushed to a
Statesvilla hospital, where a serious
operation was performed. Latest information
is to the effect that the
? popular young lady is showing an
appreciable improvement.
Dr. L. E Farthing of Wilmington,
returned to his home Tuesday
after having been called here on account
of the illness of his mother.
Mrs. J. W. E'arthing, who succumbed
Sunday. Mr. Donald Farthing, another
son, and family, have returned to
Cranberry.
Mr. James Rivers, districL WPA j
i director, whose indisposition pre-1
vented his returning to town over the j
week-end, is reported as much im-!
proved, and pursuing his usual du- j
ties. Mrs. Rivers visited him in
Winston-Salem over Sunday.
Mrs. S. M. Glenn with her little
daughter, Jean of Missoula, Mont.,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Bynum
McNeil of Zionville and her husband's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Glenn, of
Sugar Grove, together with other
friends and relatives in the count".
Mrs. Glenn plans to return to Missoula
at Thanksgiving.
Mr. and Mrs Preston M. Greene
with her baby daughter, have returned
to their home in Philadelphia after
visiting Mr. Greene's mother, Mrs.
G. H. Tataum, of Riverside and other
relatives and friends in Boone
and on Meat Camp.
I Ms. Rivers Hostess
To Maids And Matrons
The Maids and Matrons Club was
entertained by Mrs. Jim Rivers Friday
evening, with several additional
guests enjoying the occasion. The
home was arranged with colorful autumn
flowers.
Several progressions of contract
were played at four tables. Miss Virginia
Wary won the club prise, Mrs.
D. J. Whltener scored high for the
, visitors, and Mrs. Dean Bingham received
the consolation prize for low
score.
A tempting party plate was served
to the following guests: Mrs. DaIvid
F. Greene, Mrs. Frank Williams,
Mrs. Amos Abrams, Mrs. Russell D.
Hodges, Mrs. Baxter M. Linney, Mrs.
R. B. Porter, Mrs. Councill Cooke,
Mrs. J. D. Horton, Mrs. A. R. Smith,
Mrs. Dean Bingham, Mrs. D. J.
Whiter.er, Mrs. Paul Coffey, Mrs.
Elizabeth Sproles, Miss Dolly LeMay,
Miss Jane Eliason, and Miss Virginia
Wary.
Mrs. Etta Brown Entertains
Sands Community Club
One of the most enjoyable meetings
of the year was held at the
Home of Mrs. Brown. Scripture lesson
was read by Mrs. Setzer, and
prayer by the club.
Poems were read by different members.
Miss Jones gave a very Interesting
talk. The hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Hazel Jones, served delicious
refreshments to the following members:
Mrs. B. B. Greene, Mrs. C. G.
Hodges, Mrs. A. E. Hodges, Mrs. D.
L. Setzer, Mrs. D. W. Cook, Mrs. Jim
Wall, Mrs. V. J. Honeycutt, Misses
Grace Setzer and Miss Jones. The
club will meet next with Mrs. Setzer
Nov. 7.
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Items From the Democrat oi Octo- '
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| Mrs. W. R. LovjU of Sutherland, i
i was in town this week. i
Miss Maggie, daughter of Capt. E. <
| F. Lovitl. is visiting in town this i
week. 1
It is believed our county will cast)'
uiic ;argc?t vote m its nistory?near- j
ly 2500. 1
The condition of D. Hill Dougherty
of Brushy Fork, who has been sei 1
iously low with pneumonia fever for
several days, is, we are glad to say, j
very much improved. ! <
Old friend "William Hortori and j I
wife of Vilas, who have been on avis-11
it to Kansas, Missouri and other j \
states since last February, returned i
last week. They report a very pleas- .?
ant trip. <
W. B. Council), E. S. Coffey, Capt. '
Liovill and others are making speech- j
es at night in various parts of the <
county to good crowds. The silver <
Bethel High School
And Community News ;
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A literary society was organised at '
Bethel High School Monday. October
21. Linville Norris was elected iresi- i
dent, Hazel Robinson, secretary- reas- <
urcr. C. M. Dickson was apo inted
critic and Messrs. Vann Farthii g and '
Buster Wilson, and Miss Boy Hix 1
were appointed as program co nmittee
lor the time being.
Mr. C. M. Dickson and his i augh
ter. Miss Bonnie, spent the week-end
with home folks in Ashe.
The first rain of any consequence
that lias fallen in several weeks fell 1
here Monday evening and Monday
r.ight.
A vote WES taken in the cisrhtli.
ninth, tenth and eleventh grades .respectively,
Monday morning a3 to
which students in each grade were
deemed both the best all-round stu- :
dent, and the one who had made the !
greatest improvement during the 1
past month. Those who were voted 1
the best all-round students were Reed ?
Harmon, Betty O'Neal, Almeta Norris,
and Katheryn Sherwood. Those <
making the most marked improve- i
merit were Clyde Green. Beulah Wil- <
son, Edmond and Vann Farthing. ?
At chapel each Friday mornirg a i
high school student from each grade 1
offers constructive criticism for the <
entire school. These criticisms have <
had a very wholesome effect on -he I
school. From now on the grade chil- <
dren wi? be allowed to criticise also. <
Mr. Jetiiro Wilson, a highly reapec- 1
ted citizen of this section, died Sunday
and was buried Monday.
Mr. Kelley Green, who has been i
working for Mr. David Farthing for 1
some lime, left for Tennessee S&tur- 1
day. \
Mr. George Sniitherinan, one of the <
truck drivers, replaced some broken 1
window lights with new ones last
week. He and Mr. Thomas, the other
driver will do some more repairing
this week.
TO OPEN NEW STORE
The Ruth and Louise Shoppe will
be the name of a new millinery and
ready-to-wear emporium soon to be
opened in the Quails building, a preliminary
announcement Monday reveals.
Mesdamcs Louise Hodges Aldridge
and Ruth Isaacs will be the
owners of the hew establishment and I
will leave Saturday for New York to
spend several days selecting the
stocks. Tentative plans call for the
opening on November 9. A detailed
announcement will be carried in a
later issue of the Democrat.
I ll CLUB MEETINfi
The 4-H Club meeting of Bethel
community met Monday, October 20,
at Bethel High School. Most all the
members were present. Mr. E. R.
Daniels, assistant county agent, and
Miss Jones, home demonstration
agent, were present.
The projects were discussed and
suggestions were made to help the
members in the club work. Miss Jones
is going to help the girls along In the
club work foi the following year. She
and the girls had a talk together
about the projects.
The club will meet next month and
reorganize for next year. New members
will be admitted to the 4-H
club at this meeting.
Early frost in eastern Carolina has
started Martin county farmers to
digging the sweet potato crop. The
county has 68 modern curing houses,
I says farm agent T. B. Brandon.
I ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as the administrator
of the estate of the late E. B.
Fox, this is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said
deceased to present them for payment
within twelve months of the
date hereof or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to the estate will
please come forward and make pay
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This October 16, 1935.
S. B. ADAMS, Administrator,
Estate of E. B. Fox, deceased.
Vilas, North Carolina. 10-31-6p.
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with ingredients of
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TAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVERY
sentiment in Watauga county is increasing.
We are pained to chronicle the
Jeath of our friend, W. J. Critcher of
Bamboo, that occurred on last SaturJay
in Wilkes county. Mr. Critcher
tv as hauling lumber and his team
took fright, ran away and he was
were brought home on Monday and
killed almost instantly. His remains
laid to rest on his beautiful farm.
Senator Gorman says that Maryand
will go for Bryan.
We have not figured on Watauga
and can or.'y judge from reports. Tttie
election will be close and if the silver
ticket gets as much as 100 majority
they will have done wel! considering
the efforts made by the gold men.
The Hon. Charles F. Crisp, exspeaker
of Congress, is dead. He
lieu in Atlanta with heart trouble,
rke Democratic party loses one of it3
greatest men. Mr. Crisp's death has
tauaeii great giooin throughout the
rountrv.
KELLER-HAMPTON
Married at the home of Rev. R. C.
Eggers. on October 23. 1935, Miss
Learon Hampton to Mr. Vance Keier,
of Blowing Rock.
Rev Eggers performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Keller i3 the attractive
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L..
Hampton, of Blowing Rock. She is
well known and much admired with
iier large circle of friends. She has
had employment with the Jolir.sonStewart
Co., of Boone, for the past
few years.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Keller, of Blowing Rock
and is well known and a successful
farmer.
The young couple arc surrounded
with a large circle of friends who
wish for them much happiness.
RETURNS FROM ALABAMA
Dr. D. J. Whitener of Appalachian
State Teachers College, returned
Sunday from Birmingham, Ala.,
where he spent two days attending
the meeting of the Southern Historical
Association. The Southern Historical
Association was organized
Iy last year and held its first meeting
at Birmingham. About two hundred
delegates were in attendance. Its
jbjectives include the promotion of
interest and research in Southern history,
the collection and preservation
>f the South's historical records, the
Encouragement of state and local historical
societies in the South to vigirous
activity, and the advancement
>f the t-aching and study of all
branches of history in the South.
The tractor terracing unit in Person
county was used to build 41,700
eet of 18-feet-wide terraces on four
'arms last week. In Addition, 53 fills
vere made across gullies, 1500 feet
>f private farm road was built and
hree ditches 800 feet long were dug.
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Week of Nov. 4-9
.MONDAY, NOV. 4
"The Gay Deception"
with
FRANCES DEE
TUESDAY, NOV. 5
"1 Live For Love"
with
DOLORES DEL RIO
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6
"Dr. Socrates"
with
ANN DVORAK, and
PAUL MUNI
THURSDAY - FRIDAY
NOV. 7-8
"The Big Broad
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with
BURNS and ALLEN and
JACK OKIE
SATURDAY, NOV. 9
"Fighting
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with
TIM McCOY
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Matinee, 10c, 15c
Night Shows, 10c and 25c.
MATINEES AT 2:30 & 4:00
NIGHT SHOWS, 7:15 A 8:45
THURSDAY?BOONK._R,
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Miss Helen Gragg, accomplished
daughter of Mr. anu Mrs. W. K.
Gragg, who was honored by having
been elected as president of
the student body at Boone High
School.
CHURCH BAZAAR
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The annual bazaar and oyster sup-1
per sponsored by the Missionary So-1
cieties of the Methodist Church, will j
be held at the Princess Cafe Friday. |
November 1. from 4 o'clock in the ;
afternoon to 9 in the evening. Oys- j
ters, chicken saiad. cakes, pies, hrfme- j
made candies and fancy work in va
riety. will be offered for sale and the .
sponsors request a general attend-1
ance.
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DIES SUNDAY AX AGE 76 j
Mrs. Mary Ann Brown, widow of ]
the late Harley Brown and resident.
of the Vaiie Crucis section, died at J
her home Sunday, from a protracted J
illness. She was 76 years of age.
Funeral services were conducted at
Va!?e Crucis Monday morning by the 1
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and interment was in the neighbor-1
hood cemetery.
Surviving" are two sons: W. W. I
Brown, of Amber, Wash., and J. C.'
Brown, of Valle Crucis: four daugh- |
tors. Mesdames Addif: White, Shulls ?
Mil's; Maggie Frazter, Bernard, Mo.;
Mrs. Ed Crawford. Kansas City, Mo.;
Mrs. Allie Griffin, Valle Crucis; one |
brother, Jim Danner, Graham, Mo.,
and a sister. Lizzie Killian, of the
state of Montana.
Mrs. Brown was born in Watauga
county, and spent her entire lite
nere. She enjoyed a consistent affiliation
with the Baptist Church and enjoyed
the staunch friendship of her
acquaintances throughout this secsection.
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Next Friday Evening
The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet Friday night, Nov. 1st at
the hat in Legion Park. Every member
ls requested to be present as
plans will be perfected for the Armistice
Day Celebration.
Hallowe'en Tarty
Do not forget the Hollowe'en party
a.nd box supper at the hut in Legion
Park Thursday night, Oct. 31. Everybody
come!
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