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I FEBRUARY 20, 1936 local affairs Mr. and Mrs. Troy Irwin of Sparta spent the week-end visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ayers. Mr. Arthur Hamby left Monday for St. Petersburg and other points in Florida where he will spend the next two weeks with relatives and friends. Mesdames Don Hagaman, Virgie Morris and Callie Henson of the Beaver Dam section were appreciated visitors with the Democrat last. SatMr. W. H. Morris is seriously ill at the home of his daughter. Mrs. S. O. Stanberry, in east Boone. Due to his advanced age little hope is held for ins recovery. Miss Ruby Robbins returned Sunday from the Baptist Hospital at Winston-Salem where she underwent, an appendix operation. She is rapidly recovering. Mr and Mrs. W. H. Gragg return ctl luai. wccn iiuid <t jJiL'USUrc trip OL i lour weeks to Miami and other points in I-'Iorida. They report an unusual-1 iy pleasant outing. Mrs. Elbert Vannoy has returned J to her home here from the Caldwell' hospital where she has been for some ! time following an operation Her con- ; lition is greatly improved. Mr. P. G. Carroll of Elk township ! was a visitor in town Saturday liav- | i::g been ill a good part of the win- i tor. He has been to Statesvillc for ' hospital treatment, and reports a splendid improvement in the condition of his health. Miss Margaret Moore returned; Mon lay trom a Charlotte hospital where she had been taking treatment! since she was injured by an automo- ' bile last December. The popular child is improving right along, and the casts have been removed from the injured parts of the body. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mast of Sugar Grove have returned from a month's i outing in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. W. i \V. Mast, who accompanied them, de-1 cided to remain a few weeks longer; at Vero Beach, where Mr. Mast is I showing a splendid improvement from ! ;1 -HunmoHn oil-.?i ?-',1- 1 uuiiictib wicii wincii ne .lad been afflicted. Mr. Ralph Farthing is n patient at | the Mary Black Hospital. Spartanburg, S. C., where he underwent an ' appendix operation Monday evening.!, Hia parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Farthing, of Boone, went 'o Spartanburg ] Monday and returned Tuesday. They , state that while their son is seriously M ill, physicians believe he will ohc.v ] an early Improvement. , Frank M. Payne, General Agent, ' was guest at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Secur- ' ity Life and Trust Company, which ' was held at the Robert E. Lee Ho-' iei, Winston-Salem, last week. Mr. ' Payne, was congratulated by the of- : ficials for making the highest average of any agent connected with the i Pnmnn#v??? ?1 r-?*j i *vr* ikucu policies applied ^ 1 for In 1935. i Friday Afternoon Club With Mrs. Perry On February 14 Mrs. H. B. Perry was gracious hostess to tlie Friday Afternoon club, and r number of ad- . iitional guests at her hospitable home in Cherry Park. Mrs. Perry's sister, Mis3 Nancy Taylor o? Valle ' Crucis was very cordial in welcoming the visitors at the door. Miss Cleta Jones opened the after- , noon's program by giving interesting details of her work as county home demonstration agent. Mrs. Lillian Crow Abrams, ever charming, followed with stories and legends relative to the origin of Valentine day. Miss Taylor and Miss Kuby Osborne served a most tempting party plate which carried out the Valentine idea both in color scheme and design. An added sweet course was as delicious as it was unusual. _ I Out of town guests were Mrs. C. D. Taylor, Miss Nancy Taylor, Mrs. Wade Wagoner of Valle Crucis, and Mrs. Aberncthy of Rutherford College. Sunshine Music Club Bntertalns The Sunshine Music Club had a Valentine Party at the Demonstration School Friday afternoon. Each member of the club invited a guest. A musical program was given by the club members, then followed amusing contests and reading Valentine rhyms. Appropriate and delicious refresh i ments were served by members of the club, after which the Valentine box was opened and each one drew a Valentine. Music Club Rntertalned Last Thursday Misses Katherine and Margaret Smith entertained the Etude Music club on Thursday afternoon, Fobruary 13. Due to bad weather several were absent. Those on the program, and their numbers, were: 1. The Salk Waltz? (Metcalf);! Grasshoppers ? (Scarmolln), Cleoj Gicciic. 2. In the Orchard Sewing (Williams), Heflen Wilcox. 3. Talk on "Why every child should have a musical training," Katherine Smith. 4. In Arcadia (Brown), Laura Ruth Hagaman 5. Brown-eyed Susans Nod Their Heads iCopeland). Margaret Smith. 6. Will o' the Wisp (Cedric Le moi'.t). Katlierine Smith. 7. A Little Journey?Mildred Tunnell and Mrs. Porter. Following a discussion of the cateer of Gladys Swarthout, and hei picture ''Rose of the Rancho," heart cookies, grape juice and Valentine candies were served by the hostesses. i | Worth White Club Entertained I By Joint Hostesses j Mrs. B. W. Stailings and Mis. C. ! W. Teal were joint hostesses to the j Worth While Club at it3 regular i meeting last Friday evening at the J home of Mrs. Stallings. Each member i responded to the roll call with appropriate Valentine verses. Mrs. Dowling and Mrs. John Conway were invited guests. Mrs. W. C. Greer had charge of the Valentine program. Mrs. Herman i Eggers read the poem "Old Sweetj heart of Mine." Mrs. L. L. Bingham I reviewed the book, "The Gieat Mea| dow." by Elizabeth Maddox Roberts. I airs, van Hinson road various poems I by the same author. ! The home was decorated in a I scheme of blending flowers and val| entines. A sweet and salad course was served io the delight of all present. Mrs. Council! Kntertains Knlre Nous Club Mrs. James H. Councill entertained the Iiintre Nous club and a few additional guests at her home last Thursday afternoon. After several progressions of bridge refreshments were served and high score prize was awarded to Mrs. Eubert Holshtuser. A "travelling" prize went to Mrs. James Horton. The following r.ejoyed Mrs. Councils hospitality: Meadames G. K. Moose, Eubert Holshouser, John Hodges Jr.. R. D. Hodges, A S. Harris, D. J. Whitor.er, Durham Moore, Pete Justice, Tracy Councill, Sam Horton, James Mast. M. P. Critcher, Lloyd Tsaaes, James Horton, Paul Coffey, and John Horton. Beaver Dam News Surely "Mr. Ground-hog" did gel a peep at himself, and those forty bad days are coming. Rev. Edd Hodge filled his regular i appointment at B. D. Church Satur- ! day and Sunday, with a large atten- | dance. Sunday School is progressing j nicely at this piacc. Mr. Lee Swift > being our superintendent, keeps a I good spirit in cur school and a fine attendance for such cold weather. Mrs. Jane Swift has returned to uuiffl iii LIT spending sevreal i-.ecks with her daughters in Tennessee. Aunt Jane a3 everybody calls her. has been right sick for a few days. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Asa L,. Reese were dinner guests of Mrs. Mildred Wilson Sunday. We are very sorry indeed to hear cf Mrs. will Reese's illness. Hope die may yet improve. Our school is progressing nicely and every one is well pleased with Mr. Ford Henson and Miss Nettie V. Wilson, our teachers, who are doing a wonderful work. Some of the ladles of Beaver Dam Home Demonstration club met with Mrs. Ford Henson Thursday, Feb. 13. The weather preventing Miss Cleta Jones, Home Demonstration agent, and others from being present. No business was transacted. Those enjoying the evening and refreshments served by the hostess, were, Mrs. Dallas Wilson, Mrs. Dean Reese, Mrs. Jethro Wilson, Mrs. Clyde Reese, mm miss tteDecca Cable. The club will meet with Mis. Dal- i las Wilson in March. 1 SUBSCRIPTIONS Following are those who have recently entered subscriptions to the Democrat: H. G. Perry, Amantha; Nannie | Bunting, Charlotte: Mrs. Bertie Day, Laxon; Ernest South, Meat Camp; L. \V. McGuire, VVhaley; A. M. Brown, P. G. Carroll, Dr. J. C. Farthing, Boone; David Greene, J. B. Norris, Route 1; Verne Greene, Route 2; W. J. Hartley, Blowing Rock; H. L. Lyon, Hickory; J. M. Moretz, Lenoir; G. H. Thomas, Marvin Thomas, Mabel; W. F. Sherwood. Lee Swift, Sherwood; Grady Eller, A. J. Holler,' L. M. Trivett, Vilas; A. A. Perry, Mrs. j Carl Ragan, P. W. Morctz, Clint Eggers, Zionville; Lula Mifler, Swannanoa; Louise Norris, Wallburg; Jake Hartley, Linville; J. P. Fox, Franklinton; Mrs. H. S. Deal, Pores Knob; Charles Swift, Santa Rosa, Texas; Grant Hodge3, Weeksburg, Ky.: Mrs. R. B. Hardin, Miami; A. L. Brown, Warden, Mont.; D. P. Wyke, Boone; | Lee Roark, Charleston, W. Va.; Mrs. I A. P. Wilder, Cbsta Mesa, Calif; Mrs. J j. w. jgnea, jaraesA. Hodges, Boone; H. A. Greer, Sherwood; G. F. Greer, Vilas. Folly Instructed Office Manager to New Office Boy: | "Has the stenographer told you what j to do in the afternoon?" | New Boy: "Yes sir, I was to wake her up when I saw you coining." 5iii DEMOCRAT WANT-AI>S PAY! WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVE! Boy Scout News . j (By R. B. Hodges Jr.) I Monday night, Feb. 17, the Boy j , | Scouts had a very interesting meet- | . j ing. At first we had some health v j ercises and played a game called , i stealing the bacon. After that Scout- : j master Stallings called the roll and I collected the weekly dues. Then one j ) guest, Dr. Matheson, gave a very j | helpful talk on first aid. He discusses - , w uu in ca3e or an accident I and how to stop bleeding. His talK; j was enjoyed by all, especially the i boys who are going to pass this first I aid test. Blair Miller passed his secj onii-class test and is beginning on his j first class. A:ll of the boys are worki ing hard to pass off their first-ciass | work. There will be another meeting ! next Monday night in the basement of the Baptist Church. US* MKMOICIAM James Darkin Winkler has passed away. On a quiet midaftcrnoon, Sunday, February 16, 1936 he bade adieu to those about him, turned his face toward the city delectable and passed his earthly record into the hands of hi3 Divine Master for final check- i ing. If we may be guided by the feel- i ing of the citizens of Watauga and j the surrounding counties who knew J him best he will be checked as one j who loved his fellow men. He was one ; ! of the builders of this community, 1 | with the foremost in church building j \ i and religious work. For many years J ^ | he was a leader in Sunday School j j work, and as superintendent or teacA- j, j er, or both, taught at some time, all ! the young people of his church, in-*- | < | eluding today all from the beginners j \ j to the men and women of middle age. j j ! He was heroic in his devotion to | ( I tnc truth as he believed it. Once hav- | ! ing made up his mind that a course ! , | of action was right, he pursued it | i steadfastly and gave little heed to j ; what others might say. He was charitable and kind. No j ( harsh criticism passed his lips. He j ] had faith in God and failn in his fel- ' | low men. He faced the future in the . i firm belief that the young people I whom he had taught anil loved would take up the constructive work or life ; and carry it to victory. 1 A FRIEND. t Forest Trees Help Reclaim Idle Land Approximately 1,250,000 acres of land on North Carolina farms today lie idle and unproductive as a result S of neglect and abuse. c This is largley the result of the f old system of clearing newgrounds a and abandoning fields depicted of fertility, said K. vv. Graebei, extcr.- j sion forester at State College. There are also more than 4,000,000 ! acres of badly cut-over or burned woodland on which man will have to v help nature if it is to be restocked ? within a generation, he added. 11 All this is an economic burden on a uic luuiici. me iuna produces no Income, pays no tpx, and is a millstone, >' so to speak, around the land owner's a neck, Graeber declared. e Many of the abandoned fields are d not only lying idle, he went on, but are fast running down as a result of erosion and leaching. The salvation of these neglected fields and burned, cut-over timber >> lands lies in reforestation, Graeber e stated. That is Nature s way of re- s claiming land and restoring it to pro- i ductivity. d At present, 3,000,000 forest seed- n lings are available for distribution-to L North Carolina farmers at $2 to $3 a thousand. One thousand trees will e plant an acre of land. The labor cost 7 of setting out the seedlings Is from d $1.50 to $3 per acre. 11 Graeber recommended the follow- ?' ing species for plantings: d In the mountains: White, shortleaf. and Scotch pine, Norway spruce, I black locust, yellow poplar, white oak, 0 and black walnut. ? tn the Piedmont: Shortleaf and 1 white pine, black locust, white oak, s yellow poplar, black walnut, red ce- * dar; and also loblolly and slash pine 1 in the lower Piedmont. In the Sand Hills: Longleaf, lob- r lolly, and slash pine, with a few 1 black locusts. 1 On the coastal plains: Loblolly, longleaf, and slash pine, black locust, red cedar, yellow poplar, white ash, and Cyprus. d Only six reactors were found in 219 cattle tested for Bangs disease _ in Bladen county last week. ^ c Tobacco growers in seven town- - snips of Granville county are arrang- j ing trap beds for control of flea bee- ? ties. q < EXECUTOR'S NOTICE \ North Carolina, Watauga County. a Having qualified as the Executrix t of the estate of Mrs. Caroline Walters, deceased, late of Watauga county, North Carolina, this is to notify j all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit i them to the undersigned, at Blowing Rock, North Carolina, on or before < the 18th day of February, 1937, or i this notice will be pleaded in bar of ' their, recovery. All persons indebted ' to said estate will please make pay- 1 ment immediately. This the 18th day of February, 1 1936. ' BLANCHE WARD, > Executrix of the Estate of Mrs. Carolina Walters. 2-20-6C < IY THURSDAY?BOONE, K_C. Beautiful Homes Mold Character ( Beauty in one's surroundings be- j comes a part of one's life, character, j and personality. Jt should not be >et ] apart lor only occasional enjo. ment. j' The homemaker who can select j' and arrange furnishings to make a; . ui ueaumui is an artist, said Miss Pauline Gordon, extension specialist in home management at State Col- 1 lege. "If your home has charm and distinction, it must be comfortable and convenient, soothing to the mind and productive of an inner contentment," she 3tated. 'Have you ever entered a room that has gaudy-flowered walls, showy lace curtains, bright rugs, over-decorated vases and lamps? What type of peison do you expect to find living in such a room ? "And what kind of people do you think would live in a room with j1 soothing ivory walls, soft mellow j lights, rugs with sudbued and har- j monious coloring, quiet draperies, comfortable chairs in front of a fire. I plenty of books, and a few good pic- : ! tures?" If your home is to be pleasant and ; attractive, it must he "homelike,"! Miss Gordon pointed out. The woman i : who has a home of charm must make it livable. j' DO not fivororni A ? -:*v ? . a ' vjuiii wi li 1 ; furniture, 01* hang pictures all over i the walls. Objects which have no ! practical use should be placed in a ; room only when needed to bring in j :o!or and interest. Furnishings should be grouped for j convenience. In the livng room should j be a place for conversation, a place ! for reading with adequate, well shad- j 2d lights, a place for writing, and maybe a place for singing or playing music. The room as a whole should be restful and pleasant. A Federated Co-operative Farm Ex:hange is being planned for New j Bern to serve as a market for aur- i cius produce grown in the surround- I ng counties. ! 1 Inquiries for more than 10,000 ( >ounds of lespedeza seed for 12 Cleveand farms were received by the coun- ' y agent's office last week. j ' LOCAL CHURCH j.! SERVICES MEAT CAMP BAITIST CHURCH j Sunday afternoon there will be j Sunday School with Supt. Albert Mi:hiel in charge. The pastor will < ircach at 2 o'clock. All the members .id friends are Invited to come. J. C CANIPE. ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Dr. F. E. Wurman, Pastor No night services will be held this .Teek. The Sunday School and the j uuuuy inurnmg worsmp service as sual. The pastor has been preaching seriee of sermons on the subject, The Church." Next Sunday mornig the subject will be, "True Warhip." A cordial invitation is extendd to all to meet with us next Sunay. CALENDAR OF LUTHERAN SERVICES St. Marks, Blowing Rock: Preachyg service on the first Sunday of ach month at 2:30 p. m. Sunday chool every Sunday at 9:45. a. m., lias Marie Bradshaw, Superintenent; Prayer meeting Wednesday ight of each week at 7:30. Luther .eague every Sunday, 2:30 p. m. Grace, Boone: Preaching service very Sunday at 11 a. m.; Vespers at p. m. on 2nd and 4th Sundays; Sunay School every Sunday at 9:45 a. i.. Prof. George L. Sawyer, Superintendent; Luther League each Sunay night at 6 p. m. Holy Communion Banner Elk; 'reaching service on the 3rd Sunday f each month at 2:30 p. m.; Sunday School every Sunday at 9:45 a. m.; mther League at 3 p. m. on first, econd and fourth Sundays. We most leartily welcome the public to all hese services. On the fourth Sunday of each nonth we hold services at Hanging lock Chapel at 2:30 p. rn. The pub ic i:ivi Lt'ci. REV. J. A. YOUNT, Pastor. METHODIST CHURCH The Rev. A. C. Gibbs, presiding eller of the Mount Airy District, will ireach at the Boone Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, ifter the preaching service Mr. iibbs will hold the b'isiness meeting if the second quarterly conference, [he pastor, Mr. Widenhouse, will >reach at the 11 o'clock hour, taking us his subject, -The Abundant Life." fhere will be special music by the :hoir, directed by Miss Virginia Vary. The Sunday School will meet it 9:45 and the Epworth League in he evening at 6 o'clock. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. J. C. Canipe, Pastor 9:40, Sunday School with classes or all ages. 11 a. m., worship and >ermon, with the pastor in charge. > p. m., Baptist Training Union. 7 p. n. worship ar.d sermon. Subject "What to do With Our Children." rhis will be the last of a series on FToma Building. During March the pastor will ireach a series of Sunday evening sermons on some neglected fundamentals. "Sin," "Salvation," "Hell," "Heaven." You are invited to hear very one of them. i FIRESIDE I'HTLOSOPBY (By C. M. Dickson) America?the land of the free and j the home of crime! The big bootlegger should not be j bothered. He always has both the I quality and the quantity for all the I officials?who participate?as well! as for all other "legitimate" pur- i poses. If the preacher wants to hold his job he should not bear down too heavily on the members who sit in the front pew and hold the purse strings. The little negro who steals a watermelon is a thief and is sent to the roads, but the official who robs a bank or embezzles the government is j merely a shrewd business man. To purposely evade the truth is not t much better than to straight out lie.! To all intents and purposes, to want I to steal is just as bad to do it. "Veneer" on furniture is like j "rouge" on the face of a girl?it will soon wear off. As a rule, instead of one's sacrificing by doing his duty, he sacrifices by not doing it. Standards are necessary methods of measurements, but they should neither be unreasonable, nor should they be arbitrarily set up. Where one can't see the sun it is awfully easy to be behind time. Patience is sometimes imposed | upon. i Nathan is still saying to many of j us, "Thou art the man." | Why should a person cali black ; white? A hog is a hog wherever you find | him. j To be effective, a sermon should | be seasoned with the 'Gospel."" The appellation, "doctor," used to j mean a man who peddled pills. It j now has a broader meaning. It may! mean a man who 'capsules" even the alphabet. If the moon had a tongue? Brain elixirs arc needed worse than hair restorers. A "flapper" chaperone! Figuratively speaking, there are 'oases" a3 well as deserts in "Noman's-land." Some patients nee 1 a tonic while >thcrs need immediate relief. Sampson probably needed an "unlawful weapon" to subdue his victims. ?w ;i:,-n , u moral reprobate at the head of a responsible official position. A committee of Yadkin farmers ire working' on a six-year live-at lome and soil conservation program o be presented to all farmers of the :our.ty MAYFLOWER BEAUTY SHOPPE Located Opposite Reins-Sturdiva Funeral Home Permanent Waves Shampoo and Wave Finger Waves (Dryed) I Facials I Eyebrow and Lash Dye Special on Tuesd Shampoo and Wave, Manicur Sale on all kinds of Crea OLIVE TRIPLE PHOI Grant's Tomb?the ntemc t.O One Of it<i V?ocE Drive, Ni Forever Con Among the many beauti loved ones, the memory < ed in a reverend, beaut will always live as one Reins - St TEE FUNE1 PAGE FIVE SPECIAL NOTICES LOST?Walker Fox dog, white and lemon color. Finder will receive reward. B. L Morris, Route 2. Boone, N. C. 2-13-J.c FOR RENT?Five room house. F'or Sale, one house and lot. L. L. Crueller, Boone, N. C. ltp. FOR SALE?Credit of $400 onNew Chevrolet Car. Will sell cheap or trade for cattle?or young horse. Lester Carroll. Route 1, Boone. 2-13-2p. APARTMENTS FOR RENT over Spainhour's Store, furnished for light housekeeping. Steam heat. See Mrs. A. W. Hodgson, Room Mo. 3. 2-6-4tp. FARM FOR SALE?75-80 acres, located on Bristoi-Johnson City highway. 8-Rm. house, running water, lights. Price reasonable. Mrs. E. S. King. Bluff City. Tenn. 2-6-3p. WATCHES AND JEWELRY reduced. Get prices at Walker's Jewelry Store, near Theatre. lc. WANTED TO BUY One radio tube tester at once. Will pa;\T good price. Edward B. Mast. Boone, N. C. lc. WE BUY'~OLD GOLD?Rings, Brace^ lets, Watch Cases and scrap gold. Walkers Jewelry Store, near Theatre. lc. LOW PRICES ON NEW FURNITURE and Ranges. Two-piece over stuffed living suit $35.00: two piece bed room suit $18.50; 7 piece oak dinir.g room suit $25.00: Walnut finish panel bed S10.00 value, and heavy coil spring $10.00 value, both for $15.00; 50 pound cotton mattresses So.00; 6 lid cast range, with warming i lose* $39.50. High Land Furniture Co., Depot Street, Boone, N. C. IT COSTS NO MORE to have your watch repaired by experienced workmen. Try Walker's Jewelry Store, near Theatre. lc. EXPERT RADIO REPAIRING?At lowest cost. Parts, tubes and batteries. K. T. Dacus, New River Light and Power Co., Boone. 3-28-tf Dr. C. B. Baughxnan, Eye, Ear, No.~ ?r.r1 Tk -* <5 im:~ _ . ?. -j.swan.1, t-'"*bethion, Tenn., will be in the of-fico of Dr. J. B. H-agamait in Boone, on the first Monday in each month for the practice of his profession. Democrat Ads Pay 1 .$1.50 ?$10.00 50c 25c 50c 50c ay & Wednesday e and Facial $1 fin m and Powder (Galue) ITT, Manager JE 32 w M rial of a grateful nation ved heroes. Riverside ew York lmemorated ful memories left by our yf final services performiful, and fitting manner of the most sacred. urdivant EtAL HOME H % bwEfc't jg ' - ia$I