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JANUARY 14. 1937 LOCAL AFFAIRS Mrs. John E. Brown, Jr.. spent last week \i3iting at the home of a sister, Mrs. Chester Bell, in Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. A S. Harris returned last week from a visit with relatives in Washington City. Mrs. Joe C. Mast of Valle Crucis, left Wednesday for Florida, where she will spend the winter. Mr. L. M. Trivett left last week ior i-enoir. wnere ne will spend the winter at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. B Cook. Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Bobbins and son Vernon, have returned from a sojourn of several weeks in Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Rob Rivers, small daughter Jane and Miss Opal Lewis left Tuesday for Florida where they will reside for the next few weeks, likely in tfc . vicinity of St. Petersburg. senator Roby Greer and Representative \V. F. Miller spent the weekend with homefolks in the community, returning to Raleigh Sunday afternoon. Mr. W. H. Greer and family have moved back to their farm at Vilas, having resided on a plantation near Bristol. Va., for the past seven years They expect to establish their home here permanently. Mr. W. J. Farthing of Valle Crucis, one of our best citizens, made a business trip to Boone Friday. In commenting on ills health, Mr. Farthing states that he is 69 years of age, and has never been sick in bed in his life. Miss Eps.'e Hagaman. of the Forest Grove community, is a. patient at the Hagaman clinic, where she came Monday evening for a course of treatment. Miss Hagaman'a condition is described as improved. Miss Lillian Mae Relehert, of the Lillian Mae Beauty Shop, who has been in Florida for the past three months, recuperating from a nervous breakdown, is improving, and hopes to be able to return to her work soon. A little daughter was born Sunday morning to Prof. Grady and Mrs. Tester ai the home of its grand- ( parents, Rev. and Mrs. Brown, of this city. Prof. Tester is principal of the high school at Ferguson, N C. I Johnson County News. Mr. J. E. Holshouser, local attorney, is expected 10 return today from Akron. Ohio, where he was called to \ appear in a damage suit said to have been brought by a North Carolinian ... a. JuSUit of uC Tate er:-!eet in that city. None of the details are available. Mr. H. L. Lyon and family of Hickory, were week-end visitors with home folks in the community. Mr. Lyon came more especially to see his father, Mr W. L. Lyon, who has been a patient at a Johnson City hospital for the last few days, suffering intense pain from an old injury to the right eye. Surgeons found it necessary to remove the eye, and Luc excellent gentleman is ..??v ivs itipiuiy recovering. Ho was expected to return to his home Sunday. IIisct-lllmwus Shower For Mrs. Matiieson Misse3 Kathleen Harwell, Thursa Steed and Virginia Wary entertained at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs. Win. Matheson last Friday evening at the Greene Inn. Tile guests enjoyed several unique contests and especially the following talks: Why Every Woman Should Marry," by Mrs. J. D. Rankin; "How to Raise Children," by Miss Virginia Wary; "The Use of the Roiling Pin in the Home," by Mrs. Matneson. The bride received a variety of beautiful and useful gifts. Later in the evening a delicious ice course was served, carrying out the color scheme of green and white. The guests invited were: Mrs. Win. Matheson, Mrs. Van Hmson, Mrs. Flucle Stewart, Mrs. W. M. Grubbs, Mrs. Herman Eggers, Mrs. R. W. Watkiris, Mrs. J. D. Rankin, Mrs. Homer Compton, Mrs. D. D. Dougherty, Mrs. A. J. Whitener, Mrs. Eugene Garbee, Mrs. Joseph Williams, Mrs. A. R. Smith, Mr3. Harold Wolfe, Mrs. Christenbury, Mrs. W. W. Williams, Mrs. Lily Belle Hardin, Mrs. Richard Kelly, Mrs. Councill Cooke, Mrs. Murry Craven, Mrs. Bullock, Mr3. Joe Crawford, Mrs. Fred Aldridge, Mrs. Sarah Gaither, -Airs, r-aui uorrey, Mrs. H. B. Perry, Mrs. Hugh Hancock, Mrs. Ben Councill, Mrs. Jim Councill, Mrs. James Holshouser, Mrs. G. K. Moose, Mrs. Emma Moore, Mrs. Pat McGuire, Mrs. R. M. Greene, Mrs. Douglas Redmond, Mrs. Virginia Dare Strother, and the Misses Agnes Patrick, Annie Dougherty, Ruth Robinson, Amy Fisher, Helen Wilkins, Carrie Smith, Lily Dale, Leona Moretz, Eula Todd, Jennie Todd, Carolyn Weaver, Meta Liles, Ida Belle Ledbetter. Miss Johnson Bride of Mr. C. L. Stine Miss Nell Johnson and Mr. Clyde Leroy Stine, both of Hildebran, N. C., were united in marrige in a ceremony at the Mount Harmony Methodist church near Icard, Wednesday evening, December 23, at 7:30 i Hello, Paddy FLINT. Mich. ... Dionne, 2>?. and Dick, 6, insisted until Mrs. Mary Tigner brought the two children down to the automobile facI tory where daddy Tigner was on a "sit-down" strike, with thousands of other fellow workers. The strike has since spread j M-.rr.iiP-h.-m* tho o'clock, with Rev. A. Burgess, of | Connley Springs, officiating. j The wedding music was furnished by Mrs. Charles E. Hadley of Ilickory, pianist and Miss Winnie Davis of Connley Springs, soloist. Before the ceremony, Mrs. Hadley played "Dove Dreams," "Humoresque," by Dvorak, and How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps." Miss Davis sang "The Sweetest Story Ever Told," and "I Dove You Truly." The traditional wedding marches were used for the processional and recessional. The bride had as her maid of honor, Miss Vivian Brendall of Hickory. Bridesmaids were Misses Helen and Isahel Burgess of Connley Springs. Misses Patsie Elon Hadley of Hickory, and Peggy A.bernethy of Ilildebran, served as flower girls, and David Kony of Hildebran was ring bearer. Mr. Henry C. Rise, Jr., of Hildebran, was best man; and ushers were Messrs. Tom Bran nook and P^alio Wisnant. The ceremony took place before the altar, which was banked with ferns and lighted by white can| dies. The bride, who was given in marj riage by her father, Mr. W. G. Johnson of Hildebran. wore her high | school graduation dress of white ; brocaded satin with matching jacket, j j Her veil was floor length. She car-1 ried a bouquet of chrysanthemums ] The wedding was followed by a reception at the home of the bride's parents, around one hundred guests being received. The couple left for a motor trip to the eastern part of the state. They are making their home with the bride's parents. Mrs. Stine is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Johnson of Hildebran. She holds a position with a Valdese mill. Mr. Stine is a son of Mr. Clyde L. Stine and the late Mrs. Stine of Hiidebran and holds a position with J. A. Clinc & Son mill in Hiklebran. Bridal Shower A miscellaneous bridal shower was I recently given at the home of Misses Evelyn and Rutli Smathers in honor of Mrs. Howard Brookshire. who was before her marriage on December 16 Miss Gladys Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cook of the Rutherwood section. A large number of friends were present. A contest was given and a prize, a salt and pepper sha.ke, was awarded Miss Pearl Cowles, which she presented to the bride. Refreshments were served to the following: Mesdames Earl Cook, Joe Crawford, Arthur Hamby, Clyde Bodenheimer, H. E. Cook, Green Carroll, Judd Barnes, C. E. Smathers, George Cook, Tom Smathers, Misses Vivian Carroll, Pearl Cowles and L.ucy Cowles. Those who contributed but were not present included Mrs. Eller McNeil, Mrs. Fred Michael and Mrs. A. B Cook. Livingston Club Meets With Mrs. James Council] The Livingston club met with Mrs. James Councill Monday night, January 4. Mrs. Joe Crawford, the new president, presided. Several items of business were disposed of. among them a donation by the club of $15, given toward improvement in the primary department. After the business the following program was given: The subject of the evening was : "One Missionary Dollar at Work"? what they are doing in the home field, also the foreign neld. Mrs. James Horton spoke on mountain . work and Mexican work. Mrs. J. A. Mullins gave several items or interest in Gulf coast and Cuban work. Mrs. Frank Payne took as her sub- : jeet, "Specialized Educational Work." Miss Cleta Jones gave a very interesting talk on a trip to Biloxi, Miss., where she visited the industrial building and home for delinquent ; girls. Miss Blanche Blair gave a re- : view 01 rural work. Mrs. Councill Cocke opened the discussion of one dollar at work in the foreign field and was followed by Mrs. James < WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVEF j||j JromC From The Democrat of | January 13, 1898 J Married 011 Meat Camp last week j j Mr. Norman Coffey to Miss Carrie; Norris. No particulars. The weather is balmy and spring I like. Too much so, we fear for the i health of the people. Judge Greene is having a cottage erected on one of his lots near the Masonic hall, for John Earp. Mr and Mrs. J. M. Moretz have been visiting Rev. Harrison Farthing on Beaver Dam, the father of Mrs. Moretz. Mr. McCoy Moretz of Hickory, 1 spent several days in Watauga last week. He left for his home on Monday of thi3 week. Mr. John Roller of Washington county. Tcnn., passed through town Tuesday on his way to the south with a fine drove o" horses and mules. Rev J. G. Puiliaru and family have moved to Lenoir ar.d are occupying: the property of Judge Greene. Watauga is loath to give up this highly respected family. D. B. Dougherty is still in the country in pursuit of ivy grubbs. He spent Saturtlay and Sunday at home j and furnished The Democrat his usual amount of political material. | Yesterday at 3:30 p. in., Mr. Vance | Henkel of Lenoir, who is well known here was married to Miss Lila DunaI vant of Morganton The Democrat extends congratulations and trusts j their voyage may be a happy one. John May of Poga. was lodged in jail here on last Saturday night, charged with stealing timber from the lands of the Lenoir heirs. He has failed to give bond. Mr. Virgil Moretz, of Yuma has claimed for his bride Miss Julia Hopking of Gap Creek. They were married at the residence of Pleas Welch and J. B. Luther, Esq., performed the ceremony. Deputy Collector Horton tells The Democrat of a hog that was killed in j Winkler and Mrs. Grady Farthing ! Mrs. King, who worked in Africa as a medical missionary, gave a most inlnrftefino- oil- ? -.tu? ? vii itie Arrican | Woman." Mrs. Council!, assisted by Mrs. Moretz, served a delicious salad course. Invited guests included Mrs. King, < Mrs. Clay, Miss Moore, MiS3 Worthing ton and Mrs: Townsend. Bethel High School and Community News . Work op the Bethel high school building is progressing very rapidly; , The weather permitting, the stone work will be completed within three { or four days. Plastering, plumbing and other inside work, if material is kept on hand, is expected to bo com- , ploted by about the first of March. Messrs. C. M. Dickson and J>aw- . rence Atchley spent the week-end in , Boone. j Mr. Hamilton, assistant county , agent, and Miss Cleta Jones, who is in charge of the domestic science department of the county, visited Bethel 4-H club boys and girls Wednesday t and gave some important instruc- ( lions tor the incoming spring and j summer work. ( Mrs. W. Y. Farthing, who has j been indisposed for the past few days ; with something like flu, i3 able to be . up again. ' In last week's issue of the paper a mistake was made in reporting the name of Elizabeth Wilson as being on Uie honor roll for conduct. It was Beulah instead of Elizabeth. On January 1, the Moonbeam Literary Society rendered an interesting program. Besides the jokes, readings, etc., the question, "Resolved, that a President does more for the people than a king," was discussed. The decision was rendered in favor of the affirmative. Miss Loy Hicks, editor of the 'Bethel School News," read the paper. The program was enjoyed" very much. The following officers were elected for the spring term: Almeta Norris president; Lee Ward, vice president; Bettie O'Neal, secretary, and James Hagaman, "handy man." Program committee, Cecil Swift. Fannie Clay and Margaret Perry. On la3t Friday, January 8, the Sunshine Literary Society gave a very interesting program, consisting of jokes, a surprise, "crooked questions and answers," and "I wonder why's" For the ensuing year the following officers were elected: President, Joe Wilson; vice president, Edmond Farthing; secretary, Jean Ljrtwicnue; uoiiay man," Aioeri rnnson. Almela Norris was elected editorin-chief of the school paper, with Elizabeth Wilson, Jean Lawrence and Juanita Reese, contributing editors. As an incentive to a greater effort on the part of the pupils toward higher attainments both in scholarship and conduct, the names of the high school students are classed in the ratio of 1, 2, 3 and "O" and placed on the wall where they may be seen. Those who are all-round students are designated by a blue star; those for conduct alone, by a red star; those for scholarship alone by a brown one; those who are in neither one of tire above named :Iasse3, by a zero. !Y TH URSDAY?BOONE, N. C. _ n sparta a few days since weighing Til pounds net It seems that Watauga is beat, but not so. John S. Ford has one that weighs over 800 pounds on foot. Tomahawk: Among those who |i tvere caught in the big failure of G. ; J M. Bilaer, the poultry dealer of j | v/tvcjiviiie, was tno nrm of Curtis 5 and Farthing, of Butler, Term., who lest over $700. We hope they will be able to recover the amount in full. Mr. Larkin Ray, an aged and well known citizen of this county, died at his home near Todd on Thursday night of last week Mr. Ray had many friends and relatives in this and adjoining counties who will receive this intelligence with much sadness. Mr. Wellington Swift of Beaver .Dam, was in (own one day last week and gave The Democrat a pleasant call, fie is an old paid up subscriber and we arc* always glad to see such. He told us, in talking cf the choice neighborhood in which he lives, that, their Sunday school had been running for 15 consecutive years without missing a single Sunday. Can any other community say so much ? He also stated that during a married life of 27 years he had never had occasion to call in a doctor. Mr. Swift is a genial pleasant man, who has many friends. North Wilkesboro had a damaging i file on the 3i i. The loss is estimated at about $14,000. A number of j houses were burned, including stores j and dwellings. The Hustler's outfit j was consumed, without any insurance. This is a groat hardship on Mr. Robinson, but we hear he will hustle around and resume publication at ; once. Much of the property dc stroyed was insured. The building of j the bank barely escaped. This is a j sad affair for tlie young active town j of North Wilkesboro. The fire origi- I" natcd in the store of Stafford Bros. ! KdwardA-Wi (son Of interest to their wide circie of i friends in Watauga and Ashe conn- \ ties was the marriage of Miss Mabel ! Wilson to Mr. Lee Swanson Ed- ; wards, on Saturday. January 2nd, 1937, at 1 o'clock, at the home of j Rev. Joe Greene, of Todd Rev. Mr. I Greene performed the ceremony. The bride was at tract ivly dressed j in a lovely blue ensemble with blue j accessories. Mrs. E&wards is the eldest daugli- | ter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wilson ol j isoonc. * She is a very talented young lady and has a host of friends in j Watauga and adjoining counties. She j received her education at Boone. Mr. Edwards is the youngest son j M Mr. and Mrs. (\ E. Edwards of I rodd. He is well known in Ashe and Adjoining counties. He received his education at Appalachian State read i era College, where he g radii- i it'ed with high honors. He is now engaged as teacher in the high school \ it Tavlorsville The young couple j will reside at TaylorsviUe. POPE HAS RELAPSE Tope Pius suffered a relapse Tucslay evening. Considerable increase i >f pain in his legs was i-cporteil, and iLtendar.ts were worried !est the :ondilion develop and affect the jontiff's heart. _ We nc Grass. which are 1 Indications the Spring. Act quickh FARME1 SUP] DEEP GAP 4-H CLUB Tli" Deep Gap 4-H club met at the ) CI> (?3D SChdhl ]n^f TiiAe.la? ng at 9 o'clock. The president was i ibsent and tlie vice president pre- ; tided The secretary called the roll, rwo songs were sung. Miss Jones alked to the girls and Mr. Hamilton 1 o the boys. * FRANCES SMITH. Iteporter. Week-end Given Below are a few exan home-owned independent gi money: Le Grande 1st Patent Flou 24 lbs No. 2 May field Corn, 3 cans Green Giant Peas, 2 for Del Maiz Niblit Corn, 2 for TRY OUR FRESH < Rich Mountain Coffee, 14c 11 Daniel Boone Coffee, lb. 18c; Special Brand, lb. 26c: 2 lbs. WE HAVE A COMPLETE AND VEG1 Good Celery j-ieuuce, -L Heads .... Nice Tomatoes, per lb Oranges, per dozen Bananas, choice ripe, per lb. In our modern market you w choicest cuts in high grade an MULLINS Your Indepcm CAROLINA f PRESCRI A SPEC j. Guard v I J Your st Kpend on We guas . carried r Departn fi istered i f PrescriP V-. Nov.' mt # "* Fresh E CAROLINA P The Drug Store of Scr* WE DELIVER ED >w have a limited amount & Clover being offered at attractive are that seeds will be hi Save money and buy i / before this stock is sold i ilil!SIIIIil!!ll!lllll!i!lillllll RS HARDWi* PLY COMPA PAGE FIVE VALUE CRUC1S 4 H CLUB The 4-H club of the Valle Cruris school mot with Hiss C'ceta Jones uid Mr. Hamilton on Wednesday, lanuary fith. The girls have taken lp the sewing project and the boys arming. JENNIE SHELL. Reporter i o i ? 1 1 specials! iples of the ability of your oeery store to save you jri guaranteed to satisfy. 95c 25c 95c 28c GROUND COFFEE >: 2 lbs. for 27c j 2 lbs. for 35c for 50c LINE OF FRESH FRUITS ETABLES 10c 15c 10c 20c ocill find a fine display of the d appetizing western meats. lent Grocers 'HARMACY PTIONS IALTY 'our health, it is priceless, icccss, your happiness de antce your doctor's orders out in pur Prescription rent. Only graduate ro.grhnrmacist compounds any tion. idem equipment . . . New irugs. HARMACY ?icc and Reliability PlIONE 47 S! of 'Seed i prices, glier in low . . . out. IRE & NY
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