AUGUST 20, 1936.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Mr. Car! Winkler and family of
>\sheville spent the week-end with
heme folks here.
Miss Bess 'Lewis Is spending the
week in Knoxville. Term., the guest
of Miss Bonnie Henderson.
Mr. and Mrs. .lack Gragg spent
the week-end in Union Grove. N. C.,
with Mrs. Gragg's parents.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. OoeU Baker
on Aug. 8th a daughter who has been
named Geneva Yvonne.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Dietz of Hickory
were week-end guests of Mr. and
Mrs. B. B Green.
Mrs. C. A. Reese of Charlotte and
Salisbury is spending the week in
Boone.
Messrs. L. D. Gasteiger of John
son City and George Love of Durham
were business visitors in town
Tuesday.
Misses WUina and Elizabeth Little,
of Roanoke, Va., arc spending
the week as guests of Mrs. Frank
Wyke.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Michael of
North Wilkesboro spent Sunday with
Mrs Michael's parents, Mr and Mrs.
T Len Cooke,
Little Miss Mildred Tunnel, who
has spent the past several weeks with
her aunt. Mrs. Reese Arledge of Mill
Springs, returned home last week.
Mr. Earl Muilins of Grundy, VV.
Va.. was a guest the first of the
week at the home of a brother, Mr.
Ab Muliins.
Mrs. Bonnie Marion Hall of Winston-Salem
is spending the week
wiLii mi aister. mis. Josephine
Lovill in Boone.
Mr. H. C. Miiler anil family of
Concordia, Kans., have been in the
county visiting Mr. Miller's father,
P. J. Miller, who resides near Trade.
Mrs. Etta Horton, has returned to
her home in Winston-Salem after
having visited with relatives and
friends in the community for the past
two weeks.
Mr. G. L. Hodges, who resides at
Kodges Gap, had the misfortune of
losing a cow by lightning during a
severe storm in that section last Friday
noon.
Married at the home of Edwin N.
Hahn. Esq., on the 8th. Ray Andrew
Brown of Concord to Laura Winona
Sims of Kannapolis, Justice Hahn
officiating.
Miss Beatrie Reins of Wilkesboro
was married to Mr. Richard Higgins
of the same city, in a ceremony performed
by Justice Hahn at the courthouse
in Boone Tuesday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hodges of
Jonesboio, Tenn., were visitors to
relatives in the county last week.
This is the first trip to this section
in more than seven years.
Mr. ar.d Mrs. John Lewis of Johnson
City, arrived in town last week
for a visit with relatives. Mr. Lewis
returned after a couple of days while
Mrs. Lewis will remain in the county
for some time.
Misses Theodosia and Fawn Watson
are moving their residence from
Boone to Zionville and will be engaged
in teaching in the school near
that place during the ensuing term.
Wile" FY1}', the community*" oldest .
colored citizen, is reported as being
critically ill, following a second paralytic
stroke and hopes for his recovery
have been abandoned by members
of the family.
Mr. Orville Calloway, of Verona,
Ky., left Friday after spending a
week visiting with Mr. Russell Gragg
of Boone and with Mr. G. B. Calloway
at Shulls Mills. Mr. Calloway has
been a resident of Kentucky for the
the past sixteen*years.
Mrs. Wilmer S. Cox and little
daughter. Polly Ann. Washington, D.
C.. and Mrs. L. G. Flick from Cooper
Hill, Va., are spending a few weeks
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
W Gragg
Miss Helen Gragg has returned
from a two weeks visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Horton Gragg of Shelby. On
her return she was accompanied by
Mrs. Gragg and daughter. Barbara,
who will spend the week at the Gragg
tome here.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bingham j
Carlton and daughter, little Miss j
Elizabeth Ann, are spending a few j
(lays visiting will! ineir cousins, t
Misses Sallie and Lelia Ray and with
an uncle, Mr. R. R. Hodges. The
Carltons arc cn route to their home
in Philadelphia, from Atlanta, Ga.
Messrs Roger McGi'ire. Kenneth
Linney and John W. Hodges, 'Jr.,
members of the local fire department
attended the state fireman's convention
in Raleigh last week, the trip
having been furnished the boys by
the city. Chief McGuire reports that
the fire loss in Boone has reached an
all-time minimum.
Democrat Ads Pay
I Mrs. Teed
| Eutertttlm.
Mrs C7 w Te?i rioiightfHiiv cnicr|
tsmetl a number o! young people at
a party, given in honor of her nieces
| Misses Elizabeth and Catherine
j Moore.
Gaines were played and M:ss Elizabeth
Hahn delighted the group by
playing some popular pieces on the
piano. Eater in the evening Mis.
| Teal, assisted by Miss Hahn, served
i delightful refreshments to the following
guests: Misses Elizabeth and
Catheryne Moore, Frances Stubbs,
Mary Joe Curry and Elizabeth Hahn;
Mrs. Gene Wyke, W. P. Morton,
Henry Shannon and Wendell Ballew.
Mrs. Dougherty Hostess
To Friday Afternoon Club.
On Friday, August 7th, Mrs. D. D.
Dougherty delightfully entertained
the Friday Afternoon club. She had
prepared a program of unusual in1
terest and worth and every guest felt
j fortunate in being present. Mrs. Pcrj
kins and Mrs. Puliiam, daughters of
! the late Robert Shearer, had written
] a short sketch of their father's inter'
esting life which was read by Mrs.
| Gradv Farthing. Such history is not!
j only of temporary value but isj
j worthy of being preserved. Mrs. i
: Leslie Ftilliam Marshall of Califor-j
nia, gave a delightfully entertaining!
and instructive talk on her adopted
j state, touching the educational, so|
cia! and religious life of the people,
as well as the scenic beauty and economic
features of California. Mrs.
F. A. Linney read an interesting history
of the Friday Afternoon club
which was organized in the fa'l of ]
1919 with Mrs. Suma Hardin as first ,
president.
A reaily humorous short story was i
given by Mrs. David Greene and Mrs.1
A. HI. South played two beautiful
piano solos.
The hostess, assisted by her daughter,
Miss Annie Dougherty, and her
granddaughter, little Miss Rebekah
Brown, served a lovely parly plate
followed by ice cream and cake to
the following guests and club members:
Mcsdamcs Joe Hardiri, John
Hardin, Annie Coffey, F. A. Linney,
David Greene, Jeff Stanbury, A. E.
South, J. D. Rankin, R. L. Clay, j
Grady Farthing, N. L. Perkins, R.!
Ptilliam, Roy Johnson. Mary Leslie;
Puiliam Marshall and McCowan ofj
Johnson City. Tenn.
MAST REUNION
^ , . i
un ounuay, Aug. it>ui a represen-1
lativc group of the Mast family gath- j
ered at Valle Crocks for the annual j
reunion.
C. 1,. Mast (historian) and wife of'
Elverson, Pa., were present and add-!
ed much to the enjoyment of the day. j
The morning worsh'p was conduct- j
ed by the pastor of the church, Rev.
Mr. Parker.
"Open My Eyes That I May See,"
was very beautifully sung by Mrs.
Tester.
At the noon hour a bountiful picmc
dinner was served from a long table
under the shade of the trees. Many
old friends greeting each other and
visiting during the lunch hour.
At 2 p. m., the clan reassembled in
the church and the session was
opened by the singing of a solo, "Sunrise,"
by Miss Jewell Barlowe accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Texye
Hurton Barlowe.
J. M. Shul) called on C. L. Mast
to address the audience. He recalled
the early history of the Mast forefathers
and gave the connection between
the northern and southern
families. His talk was very informative
and interesting.
An interesting coincidence was the j
fact lhat the Masts and Rhiills of I
TcAoa &iiU Kii'.su were holding ih^ir
reunion in Grifston, Kansas the sarne
day.
The eldest member of the clan
present was Uncle Andy Mast, 85
years old. Aunt Lou and Aunt Molly
came next at 82. Uncle Dave Horton.
Uncle Finley Mast and Aunt
Cinda Mast, Uncle John Mast 79,
Aunt Julia Lewis, Aunt Sarah and
Uncle Johnny Smith, 75 and others.
Those from a distance enjoying this
delightful occasion were: Mr. and
Mrs. C. L Mast, Elverson, Pa.; Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Weiler, Elverson, Pa.;
J. F. Mast, Abingdon, Va.: Fred and
Nora Sue Horton, Washington, D. C.;
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mast, Bel-Aire,
Md.; Dr. and Mrs. R. O. Glenn, Mountain
City, Tenn.: Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Mast, Patterson; Rev. and Mrs. G.
C. Graham, Marlon; Mr. and Mrs.
Roe, Hilton: Mrs. Leake, Charleston.
S. C.: Miss Caroline Leake, Norfolk,
Va.: Mrs. Texye Horton Barlowe and
three daughters. Misses Scottie Sue,
Olive and Jewell, of Lenoir and many
other relatives and friends from different
parts of the county.
HENDERSON-WELLBORN
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Wellborn of
Deep Gap have announced the marriage
of their daughter, Grace Irene,
to Mr. Robert Henderson of Wilkesboro,
the ceremony having been performed
in Mountain City, Tenn., on
May 1 by Rev. M. B. Miller,
j Mrs. Henderson attended Boone
I High school and Appalachian Col
lege, ar.d since graduation has been
teaching in Wilkea county. She is
talented and popular both in her
home neighborhood and in Boone.
Mr. Henderson is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Henderson, and holds
a position with the Brame Drug Co..
Noith Wiikesboro.
WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVER^
| Zionville News
Mrs. fcl. U. Greer is able to be cut:
again after a very serious illness. cf
Among those spending the week-1 0f
lend here with homefolk were Farris! er
i Bumgardncr from Berea, Kv., Ernest |
Eggcrs from Bristol, Tenn., Da):a
Greene and Glenn Brown from CCC , a
at Martimer.
Mr. J. D. Snider. Miss Hattic Sni- ,a]
dcr, Mr. and Mrs. Itoscoe Hodge and 34
son from Neva, Tenn., and Mrs. jj
Faye Warner, Mountain City, Tenn., nu
were guests Sunday of Miss Ettie ^
Younce. so
Mr. Albert Greene from Bluff City, ari
Term., was a week-end guest of Ver;
non and Warren Castle here. ta
! Masters Greer and Bobby Isaacs
have returned from Sugar Grove ^
where they have been visiting rela- gh
lives during the past week. te,
The Three Forks Association will
meet with Zionville Church on the ye
, 25tli and 26th to which everyone is
i invited. fo,
Itev. W. C. Payne filled his ap- na
pointment at Zionville Church Satur
day and on Sunday Rev. Grady Minj
ton took Rev. Payne's place.
Mrs. I. C. Greer from New Jersey ,p,
is guest of Mrs. A. Greer and Mrs. wj
W. S. Swift. on
j Mr. and Mrs. Ch&s Wilkinson had ^
as a recent guest Mr. Howard Cadd .
from Roanoke, Va. ^r,
Mr. Spencer Reece remains a very
I sick tnan at hi?* hnmn ~ ?
v. Utic anii Jii'.y?
hope is held for his recovery. ?
Mr. Wesley Brown is seriously ill
with pneumonia at this writing:. wi
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis May from
I Cleveland. Ohio, are visiting relatives
irT the county at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Greer and ^
daughters, Mary L.ou and Janet, are
also here from Ohio for a two weeks *?
visit. =
RFXTORDRR'S CJUKT B
R M. Drummond, arraigned ni JjJ
Judge Bingham's Recorder's court jw;
Tuesday, was fined $5C and one-half Ja
the costs on a charge of driving while [
intoxicated. i?
Helen Kincaid, public drunkenness
and violation of the prohibition laws, nr
One-half the costs. M
Frank Shore, in jail for public
drunkenness, wax sent to the roads IS
for 12 months, for damaging public BJ
property. Plumbing fixtures were mtorn
loose and a window sash broken H
while he was incarcerated.
Since recent rains. Folk County IS
farmers believe ihey will get at least mr
an - ? ' ' * ^
w i/ti v-cjil t/i ti uommj corn yicia vm
this season. ffl
m
The constant gathering in and stor. H
ing the "tiniest" pebbles of knowledge
after awhile, constitute a heritage
of inestimable value.
DEMOCRAT WANT-ADS PAY!
(pastime
THEATRE
BOONE, N. C.
"PLACE OF GOOD SHOWS"
Program for Week
Aug. 24-29
MONDAY, AUG. 24
"Rhythm On the
Range"
with I
Rinfr rhvuahv
and Frances Farmer
TUESDAY, AUG. 25
i "The Big Noise"
with
Guy Kibbce
and Warren HuU
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26
| "The Gentleman
From Louisiana"
with
i Eddie Quillan
and Charlotte Henry
THURS.-FRI., Aug. 27-28
"San Francisco"
with
Clark Gable I
and Jeanette MacDonald I
! SATURDAY, AUG. 29 jjj
"Mysterious
Avenger" Ifl
With .
Charles Starrett K
?\n
Special Bargain I kl
Matinee, 10c, 15c I =
Night Shows, 10c and 25c.
MATINEES AT 2:30 & 4:00 B If
NIGHT SHOWS, 7:80 A' 9:00 |
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f THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C.
FARM NOTES ;
W. B COLLINS. Farm Apent.
O:; August 6 and 7 sixVv farmers )
Watauga County made a shipment
511 lambs and sheep to the Eastja
Liv?r,tC"H pArtpnnntiwo Mnrk<*finp '
isociation. Jersey City. X. J.
The following are the grades of ,
mbs shipped and the price each j
ade brought: 54 choice or Blue O j
tubs sold for $11.50 per hundred; j
S good or Red O lambs sold for t
1.10 per hundred; 57 medium or no t
irk lambs sold for $10.50 per hun- j
ed; 28 good and choice buck lambs j
Id for $10.10 per hundred; fat ewes
d yearling weathers brought from r
.50 to $7.00 per hundred. The toJ
average cost for shipping the
od and choice iambs was $2.12 per
ndred pounds. The fax mors who
ipped good and choice lambs, netd
at the farm from $8.98 to $9 20
r hundred for their lambs. Good
arling stock ewes taken up when
is shipment was made were sold
r $8.00 per head. These cooperatj
farmers were well pleased with
e price their lambs brought.
On Wednesday, August 26, and
lursday. August 27, a farm tour
11 be made to inspect the best demstration
farm in each township of
e COUntv for the mirrw>ne r?f
? the best demonstration farm in
atauga County.
Representatives of the Tennessee
illey Authority and the Extension
vision. Raleigh, will make this tour
th us. and they will make talks to
1 farmers.
This tour will give the farmers of
2 county an opportunity to study
t results obtained from the use of
rA superphosphate, and a chance
see the methods and results ob
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1 FINAl
OF ALL SlJ j
It Will Certainly Pay
LADIES* SHOES
One lot ladies' Dress Shoes
and Sandals ? white and
colors. Values to $2.98.
Your choice?
97c
1 LOT LADIES'
DRESS SHOES
and Oxfords, whites, blues,
browns, blacks. Values to
$2.98. Sale?
$1.47
1 LOT LADIES'
DRESS SHOES
and Oxfords, whites, blues,
browns, blacks. Values to
$3.98. Sale
$1.98
PIECE GOODS
All 97c lace material reduced
to?
59c
All 48c
LACE AND EYELET
EMBROIDERY
Reduced to only?
29c
All 24c
LACE MATERIAL
Reduced to?
14c
All Uln
.111 t,IV.
BATISTE
Reduced to?
14c
SPAD
!
.aineti by some of the better farm
?rs of the county, who have made th
.jrpatpsf imprnvpmpnts in
ng operations.
We believe that the most logics
place for any farmer to learn th
oesr farm practices, in lu ace then
in operation in his own county. Fo
'his reason we would like to see i
arge number of farmers of the coun
.y take advantage of this opportun
ty to see what the TVA superphos
hate is doing and tc find out sora>
>f the improved farm practices be
ng carried out on the demonstratioj
arms, that woTud be practicable ant
FIDDLERS' <
Friday and Saturday
Courthouse
Big cash prizes offered und
prizes for buck and wing- .
Bands must enter Friday ni;
number of bands assured ft
Admission 25c Friday night
dren Free with their parent
day night . . Come and en
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Net Proceeds to Be I
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You to Take Advantag
ALL I-ADIES'
KNIT SUITS
Your Choice
\ Price
DRESSES
Out they go at these prices.
$10.95 Dresses now?
$5.95 and
$6.95
$7.95 Dresses Now?
$3 Q5 and
$4.95
$5.95 Dresses now?
$2.98
$4.95 Dresses now
$1.98
LADIES' HATS
Regular $1.98 Hats. Your
Choice?
48c
Regular $2.98 Hats. Your
Choice? 97c
LADIES' SILK
SLIPS
in white. Values to $1.19.
Sale?
All silss
SILK SLIPS
Reduced to?
mourn
susssftsssasEs
PAGE FIVE
- profitable on every farm in the counThe
F*? ! Tour for the Weatern
half of the county will begin at the
il Cove Creek High School on Thurse
day, August 27 at 8:00 a. m.
a Every farmer in me county is iixr
vited to make this tour and to bring
a his lunch.
l>r. C. B, Btughmnn, Eye, Eat,
Nwe and Throat $|>ecUli?t, E!w*?
betiton, Tenn., Trill bs in the office
~ of Dr. J. B. Hngam&n in Boone, on
1 lie Hf?t Monday in each month tor
3 the practice of hi* profession.
CONVENTION
Night*, August 21-22
,Boone.N.(L
er 12 classifications. Liberal
and Charleston Dancing . . .
ght to compete for prizes . . A
>r Friday night.
and Saturday P. M. . . . Chills
Friday night . . . 50c Saturjoy
yourselves.
iMERiCAN LEGION
Applied on Legion Hut.
nITI
CHANDISE I
? |i |
<e of These Savings. Si
n 1WIIII ? >! I ? IWIIBBWIIHWIII?M 1^1 %. S
MEN'S SUITS B
One lot Men's All-Wool SI
Suits in medium light col- W
ors. Values to $18.95. Sale H
price? SI
$12.95 * !
$14.95 \
^
1 LOT MEN'S 0
DRESS PANTS
Regular $3.98. Sale price? Si
$2.98 B
MEN'S SHOES
All "JE.OC white and ccmbi- W
nation colored Oxfords, re- >{-.
duced to?
$3.98
Al! S2.98 Men's White Oxfords
reduced to jl
$2.39 I
LADIES' GLOVES i
White, brown, navy. Regu- R|
lar 89c. Sale price?
39c |
BAGS H I
All SI.00 Bags, whites and jjS \
pastels. Sale?
48c I ||
All $1.98 Bags, white and ?
5>asiejs. aaie? VJ i
$1.19 SI I
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