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APRIL !)- 1936 LOCAL AFFAIRS Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Browi a son, who has been narad John Ed gar Brown, III. Mrs. Texie H. Barlow passe through Boone today on her way ? Norton, Va.. to promote a newspape advertising feature. Mrs. L. H. Crowe 11 has arrived ii town and will remain until after Eas ter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Henry J. Hardin. Miss Mary Elinor Cook has return cd home from the \Vilkc3 hospita where she lias been seriously ill, am is now well on the road to recovery Mr. and Mrs. Ed G. Farthing, witl their family, recently visited will a daughter, Miss Ix>uise Farthing at Woodleaf, where she is engaged ir teaching. Miss Lois Stanberry from N. C Baptist Hospital. Winston-Salem, ii spending a few days' vacation witt her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Stanberry in Boone. Rev. J. C. Canipe was about towr Monday after having been confined to his bed for the past week with ar attack of influenza. Mr. Canipe is showing a rapid recovery. Mr. James W. Bryan who has spent the past four months in the vicinity of Mebane at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Phillips, has returned to his home in Boone. Mr. Will Carroll of Tripletl, a visitor in Boone Friday, says that garden crops in Elk township are thriving, and that spring onions and turnip greens are in the offing. Jim Rivers o.f Winston-Salein, district WPA director, stopped by with relatives in Boone during the weekend cn route to Mountain City to see Mrs. Rivers and two children, who are visiting home folks in that section. Mrs. T. Len Cooke who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Recce Aricdge of Mill Springs, was called liome on account of the right serious illness of her husband. We are glad to know that Mr. Cooke is improving. Mrs. M. B. Blackburn suffered right serious injuries to the left shoulder in a fall last week. While no bones were broken the popular lady has been incapacitated from the effects of the torn and bruised ligaments. Mr. B. J. Councill is a patient at Duke Hospital where he will remain for some lime for examination and treatment. Mr. Councill has not been quite so well following his return from Florida a few weeks ago. He was accompanied to Duke by a son, Mr. Tracy Councill. Mr. D. A. Moretz left Monday on his return to Cleveland, Ohio, having been called home on account of the death of a sister, Mrs. Ernest Sims. Mrs. Morel?, has resided in Cleveland for the past eleven years where he is employed by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Mrs. Frank Payne and brother John Matthews, of Appalachian College, spent the week-end at Snuforc! with home folks. Their father, Dr. L. M. Matthews is being treated at the Lee County hospital for a serious heurt ailment but is reported 33 being considerably improved. ilr. T. R. Gragg and family are moving this week to Winchester, Va.. near which city they have purchased a farm, and where they expect to make their permanent home. Folks in this section are sorry to* lose the Cragg family but. send their best trkiicc with them for a full measure of success. In our last issue the prize being offered by the Boone Trail Cafe in the letter writing contest was inadvertently omitted from the copy. It has been inserted today and attention is directed to the corrected list appearing on page two, opposite the page which contains the firm's advertisement. Mr. Stanford Berry of Augusta, Ga., was called home the first of the week on account of the death of his mother, Mr3. D. L. Berry. Stanford is employed by an electric concern in a responsible capacity, and states that the line crews are now working day and night to restore transmission lines damaged by the hurricane. Worth While Club Holds Open House Members of the Worth While Clul held open house Friday evening al the Caro Jean Inn when husband! were guests at a pretty Easter banquet. Tables were decorated in greet and yellow, and the menu carried oul the same motif, with lovely place cards bearing hand-painted symbolf of Eastertide. An appropriate litth folder, shape of a lily, gave tht menu and program. Ever ready and equal to the socia occasion, Mayor W. H. Gragg riiadt a fine master of ceremonies. Mrs W. C. Greer, club president, madi a short welcome speech, then fittin; response followed, Prof. Chapell Wil son complimenting the club on th fitting character of its name. Musi by Mr. Henry Beeker, of Appalachiai accompanied by Mrs. Pernard stal lings, gave several much enjoyed mu sical selections. Mrs. H. R. Egger rendered, with much feeling, Riley' famous "Old Sweetheart of Mine. Mrs. W. Frank Miller gave a poeti , toast to the men; Prof. Van Hinso made a witty toast to the women c the club, after which Miss Caroly Weaver gave a brief resume of th Ll I Items From The Democrat of April 0, 8. 1897 r | .Miss Jane Matney will open school at Deerfield the first of May. Miss Julia Cottrell, sister of C. J. Cottrell was married at Granite Fads last Sunday to a Mr. Spencer. Dr. C. I.. Reeves, oi* Slowing R?vi< - j lias returned from a visit to his sick \ j father in Sparta. lie informs us that 1 [ his father is improving. On last Wednesday Mr. Reuben t Green of Stony Fork was married to , 4 the eldest daughter of William El- j - rod of Blowing Rock, W. P. Lewis ; I officiating. . The Rev. Mr. Stanford has gone to Smith's chapel to assist Rev. i 5 Gantt in a protracted meeting and i 4 will not fill his appointment here to- i day and tonight > t We understand that Dr. Hogshead i i of Banner Elk has taken his brother- j < ): in-law, Mr. Leroy Carender, to an i 1 II eminent specialist in Cincinnati, | t i, Ohio, to have an operation perform- j j j ed on his throat. I ^ work of the year. An interlude of music and sociabili- ' ty followed: Mrs. Clyde Winebarger . soloist, in two very pleasing num- J I bers, featuring Prof. Joseph. A. Wil- j | lianis, gave the final toast "To the ? Worthwhile Club." then, with all 1 i singing "Home, Sweet Home," the z party broke up to meet later in the f month for music week celebration. c Mrs. Allen of Winston-Salem, Miss \ man were guests oUicr than huj- ( Nell Trivett, and Mr. G. P. Haga- 1 bands. 1 Mrs. Winkler Entertains I At Theatre Party r Mrs. W. R. Winkler was hostess to a number of ladies of the communl- j ty at a party given at the Pastime j Theatre Tuesday evening. After the q show refreshments were served at ^ the Boone Drug Store. j Those enjoying Mrs. Winkler's t hospitality were: Mesdames Paul ^ Cofl'cy, Edgar Cook, Durham Moore, John Greer, A. R. Smith. Charles ^ i Zimmerman, Will Payne, CouncilJ c Cook, Blaine Trivett, Ruby Trivett Sherrill, D. J. Whitencr, R. D. Hodges j David Mast, James Horton, Joe Crawford, James Mast, Dallas Cot- s troll, Dean Bingham, John Horton, , Roger McGuire, Edward Hodges, J. \ c t C. Canipe. Remme! Porter. Frank I .. j Williams, Pete Justice, M. P. Crit- f j clier, Lloyd Isaacs, Frank Payne, j, | Rob. Rivets, Misses Virginia Wary, ij j lane Allison, Ruth Robertson. Erie I Greer and Constance Shoun. I Entre Nous Members thirsts of Mrs. Mast Mrs. Dave Mast entertained the ~ Entre Nous club and guests at five ^ tables of bridge Thursday afternoon. High score was won by Mrs. M. P. Criteher and low went to Mrs. A. R.! _ Smith. I f GREER-SMITH i ! Mrs. Ed N. Smith of Albemarle I has announced the marriage of her j daughter, Jane Russell to Mr. Wil- j liam Earl Greer of Boone, on March ' the eighth, nineteen hundred and I ~ thirty-six. Mrs. Greer is a student of Appalachian College and has acquired many friends sinrj coming to this c city. Mr. Greer is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Greer and is well and favorably known throughout this section. The newlyweds are residing i at tho Greer home in Boone for the i I present. i UA Ufll KK-KEU.EK Miss Ruby Louise Gaumer, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Gaumer. ' 433 Stewart street and J. Spencer Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Keller, Shulls Mills, N. C., Route 1, were married St. Patrick's Day March 17, 1936 at the home of the bride's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Barnes, Arraco avenue, Zanesville, Ohio. The ring ceremony was used, Rev. Eugene Liggett j pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Miss Gaumer chose for her wedding u spring model of French blue with white accessories. The groom 1 wore an Oxford grey suit with accessories. Mrs. Keller is a graduate of Lash > High School, class of '35. Zanesville, - Ohio, and is a member of the United i Presbyterian Church, and is popular 1 with a host of friends. i Mr. Keiier, a native of Watauga t township, left North Carolina three : -1 years ago and for the past year he 1 has been connected with the WPA administrative staff in Ohio. He too, s is popular with a wide circle of friends. 1 The newlyweds will reside at 433 ; s Stewart street Zsnesotile DViie ? NEW TIRE DEALER t Hodges Tiro Company anounces . . the acquisition of a new dealer in 1 e Goodyear tires. Mr. Bert Mast, hustc ling merchant of Mabel has taken the a sub-agency and is now stocked with . the popular brands and sizes of tires handled by 'he Boone dcaier. ; "HIDDEN ASSETS" c Sell your old gold to a company that n you have confidence in. We pay highest prices. n BERMAR JEWELRY CO. e Boone, N. C. WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVE ? Friend A. J. Moretz was in town Monday and while here Dr. Parlier! furnished him with an artificial eye! He is suffering no great inconvenience from the loss of his eye and says he does not suffer with it any more. Mr. Riley Hodges brought to this office last Monday one of the greatest curiosities we have ever seen. j It was the body or bodies of a lamb) having one head, eight lags and two | tails, in fact it was two lambs join- j together at the shoulders. When j round by Mr. Hodges this freak was | living but soon died. He has the skin .icely stuffed. Died at his home at Cook's Gap on ' Sunday night, Mr. Joseph Harrison in his fifty-sixth year. He had been 11 for some weeks and suffered in:ensely. A. E Holton is slated for district | ( ittorney in the western district and i 3. S. Blackburn for Assistant Dis- ! ( rict Attorney. This will be the dis- j , josition made of the district attor-! ( leyship no doubt. |, ; - I ] Mrs. Lucinda Norris Is Claimed By Death;] Mrs. Lucinda Norris, aged 76, died j it the home of a daughter, Mrs. j iraskey Cox last Wednesday after | i long period of failing health, and 1 uneral services were conducted Fri-! lay from the home. Dr. E. C. Wideniousg, pastor of the Boone Methodist Church being in charge of the rites, hterment was at the old Mount feasant Lutheran Church on Meat 2amp, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral foine being responsible for the arangements. Surviving are four children: Mrs. Sraskey Cox, Mrs. M. D. Moretzand irs. A. D. Blair, of Boone; one son, -harlic S. Norris of Burlington; two >rotheirs, John S. Norris and Thomas j . Norris of Meat Camp and two sis- i ers, Mrs. Lconani Norris of Meat j? ?iiKi Airs, i'rcston Musgruve of rradc, Tenn. There are eighteen ? mpiiidchildren and eight great grandhildren. Mrs. Norris was the daughter of tonathan and Elsie Proffit Norris, nd was roared in this county where he spent her long life. She was a henuber of the iBoone Methodist fliurch, was a quiet unassuming' | roman and lived uprightly. Relatives i | ound satisfaction in that "going i ome" were the last words uttered I y the well known woman. SPECIAL NOTICES | XPERT RADIO REPAIRING?At l lowest cost. Parts, tubes and bat- | teries. K. I. Dacus, New River Right . and Power Co., Boone. 3-28-tf I | J 'OR SALE]?Good 38-acre farm good j j] buildings, orchai-d and well fenced.11 Will sell with farm if wanted, one j j l-.vear-old horse, 5 head of cattle,, | 10 head of sheep, tools, and furni- j 1 ture, at a bargain. T. Milton Cof-1' fey, Shuils Mi'ls, N. C. 3-10-6C. 11 MVQ Big Truck loads of Furniture 11 just in. Prices lower than ever, j I Quails Furniture Store. 1 -2-2t.; | )UR PIANOS have just been pro- j nounced in good condition by an i expert Piano tuner, who tunes for j the college here. They are beauti-1 ful, new looking pianos. If you \' will come and see Liieni mni | j the prices, you will know that, I they are big bargains. Quails j Furniture Store. 4-2-2t. JSED FURNITURE?Several Oil Cook Stoves at bargain prices; three living room Tables, $4.00 and up; Walnut Dining Suit, Table, buffet, chairs, $29.00; practically new vacuum cleaner, in perfect j conditon, cost $G7.o0, only $30.00. j High Land Furniture Co., Depot Street, Boone. N. O .OST?A small truck sheet between Boone and Adams, N. C. Finder I will return to V. D. Ward, Sug1 '' Grove, and receive reward. lc. 4M BACK AT HOME and thoroughly prepared to do all watch repairing. I invite all my old customers to see me. J. W. Bryan, Boone's pioneer jeweler since 1898. 4-9-4p. liOST?A brown key container with three Yale lock keys. Finder please return to the printing office, ltp. ' FOR SALE AT BARGAIN?Good farm yoke of cattle, four years old. Well broke. Will sell yoke for $112.50. J. C. Brookahire, Route 2, Boone, N. C. ltp. FOR SALE!?Royal Portable Typewriter in fine condition. Bargain price. Make inquiries at the Democrat office. ltp. OOLLIE PUPS?Thoroughbred; bred for cattle driving, also excellent watchdog. Immediate delivery. Females $3.00, males $5.00. Inquire Brown's Dairy, Blowing Hock, N. C. Itp. TO TAXPAYERS 1 wish to remind the taxpayers that May first is the time to advertise all property on which taxes have not been paid. A. D. WILSON, Tax Collector. RY THURSDAY?BOON'S. N. Mrs, Rebecca Berry Victim of Pneumonic Mrs. Rebecca Berry. 63 years o!c died at her home lit Boone toivzishi] Monday front a ten days illness vvitJ pneumonia. Funeral services wer conducted from the Oak Grove Bap tist Church near Boone Tuesday aft ernoon, Rev. J. C. Canipe and Rev E. C. Hodges being in charge of tli rites, and interment followed in th Hi no cemetery. Mrs. Berry was the daughter o Rev. E. M. Gragg of Watauga coun ty7 sister of the late W. R. Gragg mayor of Boone at the time of hi death. Her first hifcaband, Rober Avers, died in 1898 and suviving b1 this marriage arc I. S. and S. M. Ay ers, Boone electricians, ar.d Mr3. C D. Honeycutt of Shulls Mills. Th' second husband, L>. L. Berry, sur vives. as do three sons by this mar riage: Stanford Berry, Augusta, Ga. Granville and Loftln Berry who re side at Vilas, N C. The father sur vives, as does one brother, Josepi GJragg- of Shell Creek, Term. Mrs. Berry had been a memhnr n* the Poplar Grove Baptist Churcl: throughout her adult lite, and hei earthly sojourn was one of nobie service to her church, her fami'yanc Iter neighbors. Roby L. Davis Dies At Castle wood, Va. Roby I,. Davis, 71 years old, anc brother of Mr. E. S. Davis of Boone lied Sunday afternoon at his homt n Castlewood. Va., from a sudder icurt ailment, and funeral services vere conducted from the Methodis1 Church at that place Tuesday. Internent was in charge of members ol he Masonic fraternity. Surviving is the widow and the the 'ollowing children: G. O., Norfolk tra.: J. G., Elizabet.hton, Tenn.; W. C md T. J. Davis of Dante, Va.; Mrs, !). S. Johnson, Puttsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Aither RoarK, Elizabethton, Tenn.; Vfrs. R. I Harris, Cleveland, Ohio. Vit\ E. S. Davis of Boone is one of several brothers, and he in company vith Mrs. Davis and son, Wilfred, ittended the funeral. 8 PRESSES* SS5P5Stt23 1 ARE Yt SI a FAST I IjiakJ 1 8 ? ? 85 If nrif lft I | NEW DRESSES | COATS-SUITS w Ready-lo-Wear of disStincion for tho Easter A parade. Theres new JfSt K season chic in every EM*? jb line of their styles ? ~ and the materials and 1 colors are spring's latK est word in elegance. M DRESSES PRICED IS $2o98 I S5.95 x si n as VJ1.VIVV COATS & SUITS Priced $9.93 to $16.93 EAS WOMEN'S SI New snappy styles in 1 white?brown and whit' Widths AA to C. Priced 11 SI .OS. S2.QS -?&- < J mm w 4 *?*1 S Si* All 8 c. Mr. Davis was? born in. Watauga I e \ county but moved to Virginia when ? ^ a very young: mait He was a jeweler tl by trade, but retired to ib? farm sev- ] I | oral years ago. He was a consistent \ pmember of tlie Methodist Church, a v k member of the Ma ' fraternity : i ami one of the leading citizens of his j o section, where he was held in high * b W.'.V.V.WV.W.W.V.V.V.V.V, I k n A ^ ^ wlk isn't E k with j Flo^ r V The spirit of the Easter i % season is reflected in J flowers and for this year i J we have a beautiful asC sortment of cut flowers j and potted plants that I will delight the most S fastidious. ! 5 BE SURE TO LET US I k HAVE YOUR ORDER i ' ? FOR EASTER FLOW5 ERS AND POTTED ; ? PLANTS AS EARLY ? AS POSSIBLE. i Millers Flc % Phone 20 I '.V,W.%W.W.-.V.V.W.\W.V.". I P^iSBS B5ei re V T T TV k TV v T TV -<-v >U KMU1 til |8 <Si ER PAS elp vou get ready in a well NEW sun rf -iv ? A good sclcctio: tho seasons n ^ these all wool su see that they ar< standing values $16.95 H e?o at CHATHA! | HOMESP1 Jf j i the noted line o. JI quality clothing 4\ Priced v 828.91 " "~*~"~ttgt"?r- rniifMnmriMinniHi ihtitwiiwhu TER HATS love the new J ^ on smartness. that curve and B th charm. New yt * s and Felts / */ 97c to ^J/j 82.98 _M HOES ME! )lues ? greys ? Friendly Sho< e combination. and white coml < i, $3.98 Another good li NHQURS "Boone's Shopping Center" steeni. peccos*<! is well rememberl by mar:y of the older citizens of -lis county As a result of the recent bad .'eather. many mountain farmers reort a shortage of feed. J T Randall f Madison county lost four valuable eef cattle in the recent snow. WWAWAV/AWiV/AWA . I n?T? *s??C\JL ers!^ ^jpj J * >ral Shop i Boone, N. C. ! WWVAWJAW.VMVWA ~~~ r.^= .1M SS m E5S* 355i pg H _ __a ?R THE I 'ADE | S dressed outfit Q fit rs 9 a of tPk?! 4 ^2 S irmne 'ifjfe /V i I \\ ?l :~E |pW 0 i A i 7 0 ,0 tt-M l r i! & i ? MH M IW j fi ? s NEW HATS Both the light weight ?; and regular weight WA felts in tans and greys SB Ac Priced only Bl / $2.98 ? H N'S SHOES m TO i ? ? ? "tI< 1^"" 1~ ? ? ?o all. UCW VVUUWr U1UWII iir.ation?tan and black. $5.00 g ne of dress shoes for $2.98 *9 T 8 i, me. g
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