JULY 7. 1938 Reta3 Business !d v i Continued from page one) in community projects ami remember our rapid progress and normal ad- ;a vantages, we could forge ahead to i ma greater commercial leadership j and prosperity than we now know*" ' P Boone, county seat of Watauga county, has become the center of: rtns thriving commercial life. Today " Boone lias 86 business houses and ' representatives. In point of aonioritv and consistent operation the three okteei are the Boone Drug Company. Walker's Jewelry Store and the Farmers Hardware and Supply Company, Inc. The Boone Drug Company, headed by G. K. Moose, ^ lawyer and legistered pharmacist, is ttte oldest of the three, having been p established in 1920. o Walker's Jewelry Store, operated by Will C. Walker, was established j. in 1923. and is still going strong aa ' 0 one of the leading jewelry stores of | ^ the county. In addition to the sale | -j cf jewelry and allied lines. Mr. Wal- a ker is an expert watch repairman. t The Farmers Hardware and Supply Co.. Inc., was founded in 1924 and t has grown to be one of the major business establishments of Watauga p county. Russell D. Hodges, presi- a dealt.; Clyde R. Greene, secretary and ^ general manager, and W Cicero Greer, vice-president or the company now. were the founders of the corpo- I ration. For a brief period A. Y. Howell was associated with the concern. but withdrew shortly after the founding. Begun on a capital of 36,000 it has grown to be an unusually wise business investment and now employs a staff of nine, including the officers of the company. From the beginning the officials ol the concern have been active in the leadership of various community affairs. Smithey's Store in Boone is one of a chain of 13 retail stores, for the most part in Western North Carolina with two in Tennessee and one ill Virginia. The Boone store is under the management of Owen Wilson, well known throughout the county. There is also a Smithey store in Blowing Rock. 'n,e Bellt-White Company, a retail department store, is managed by John Conwty, who has taken an active interest in community affairs particularly the Bocne Merchants Association. Carolina Pharmacy, second oldest I B | fcfercha H I JSiL I <ip|\| I SILK DRESSES Dainty and dressy frocks i B' crepe, lace, chiffon and marqu sette. Tempting colors a n |2 styles. Sizes 12 to 42. Priced 0 r $5.95 to $14.95 1 1 SPAINf H jg "Boone taBBSBaiBia . wESS*\-.KSfiOvirv-v^'-: vuf:'.BSi-:;-.. rug store in Boone and a most todern establishment, is the proprty of M. I. and T. J. R. Clark, who ianage the business. They employ registered pharmacist and have an nusually large trade in cosmetics | nd sundries, among tlie * students j articularly. Spencer Miller, who operates the I rorld's largest wood novelties maijuacturing plant, the Woodcraft Novel 1 y and Lumber Company T with an an- ; ual payroll of $10,000. is a local I ian. This is Watauga county's largst industry and employs 25 persons : rt an average. Spairihour's store is one of a chain I f four. The others are located in t forth Wilkesboro, Hickory and Elkin. j 'he store has established a large j atronage throughout the northwest. . O. Cook is the popular manager f this establishment A. E. Hodges, president of the lodges Tire Company, has established in that line the oustandiug busi- i ess of its kind in Watauga county. 1 'his linn does both a wholesale J nd retail business in all kinds of auomotive equipment. The company's logan is, "We Tire Watauga Couny." j A. E. Ham by and W R. Winkler. ' roprietors of the Pastime Theatre, i re building a new, ultra-modern iieatre center for Boone. It was ?*. O. Cook, manager of Spain- | hour's Department store-, und lead- i er in civic and religious affairs of J the town. ndise As of ti IMPORTANT HEADLINE FASj Leghorns, Panamas, Felts. W any costume ^ 97c to $5.0< NELLY DON AND GEO DRESSES Many new materials and stj from? $1.98 to $7.1 in SPORT DRESS] d Novelty sportswear in all ol fabrics and combinations?Su "no.. r>? ? vrajr-vwuouji 9iiiu> x u many other fabrics. A wid< colors. Price? $3.95 to $i: IGUR'S, 's Shopping Center" nBPj?BapgaiBiiBgg WATAUGA DEMOCRAT-EVE ORIGINAL CHARTE TH1 PRIVATE LAWS OF NO CHAP An Act to Incorporate the T> ot Watauga: Section 1. The General A enact. That the town of Boor is hereby incorporated in a i the name and style of the o Boone. Sec. 2. That the corporal as follows: One mile east, w courthouse, then a line shall I the terminus of the mile rut thence to the terminus of the thence to the mile south of I terminus of the mile east of t Sec. 3. That J. W. Counc fey. J. W. Hall and J. B Todc of said town, and shall hold until their successors shall b< Sec. 4. That W. L. Brya: town, and to hold office until and qualified. Sec. 3. That the election shall be held on such dav as and in case of failure on the scribe such day. then on sue sioners may prescribe: Prov held annually. Sec. 6. That the officers cessors herein named and thei power, immunities, and shall tions and liabilities as are eni dred and eleven of the "Recounty commissioners shall court, named in that chapter Sec. 7. That all laws ai conflict with this act are he Sec 8. This act shall be ratification. Ratified the 23rd day of hoped to have this playhouse completed and ready tor opening by July 1st. but weather conditions militated against this and no date for the opening has been set. This new building, a fireproof one, will house offices and shops as well as the motion picture theatre and will be one of the biggest additions to the business section of the town. This new theatre I will seat between 800 and 1,000 perI sous and will be furnished in the best tradition of interior decoration I for the modem thea tre The New River Light and Power | Company subsidiary ot Appalachian State Teachers College, provides I light. and power for the town of ! Boone. The electrification of the I town through this agency was a long Fine En le Watan EXCLUSI\ FOOTWE FASHION: ?Sandals $1.98 to $! HIONS iM re can match ) RGIANNA NEW BA 'lea to select To assemble with 95 costume ss 48c to $2 f the imsual b-Deb cottons 0 ro-Spun and i selection of 2.95 RY THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C. :r of E town of boone RTH CAROLINA. 1871-72 TER L own of Boone. in the County issembly of North Carolina do 1 le. in the county of Watauga, jodv- politic and corporate by ammissioners of the town of e limits of said town shall be est, north and south from the Jc marked out commencing at wing east'of the courthouse; mile west of the courthouse; the courthouse; thence to the he courthouse, the beginning, ill. Dr. J. G. Rivers. T. J. Cof1, be appointed commissioners 1 said office of commissioner ? elected and qualified n be appointed mayor of said his successor shall be elected of mayor and commissioners the legislature shall prescribe, part of the legislature to preh dav as the countv commis 'ided. Such election shall be herein named and their sucr successors shall have all the be subject to all tue restricimerated in chapter one hunvised Code," except that the be substituted for a county of laws. id clauses of laws coming in reby repealed, in force from and after its January, A. D. 1872. stride in its commercial progress. Ih-ofits from this company go into a student Joan fund at the college. Almost every line of business and occupation and profession is represented in Boone The town has seven doctors of medicine and t w o dentists. The rapid growth of the town can be ascribed to the co-operation of all its business and nrotes siona! racii through the years. "Boone tomorrow,'' said Mr. Greene, "-.vil: have realized its desiiny as one of the outs' anding mountain communities in the United States We have eyery advantage for growth and I think our business - in-ill ure displaying progressivism at its best." Quality iga Demc ""5H * \ NEW GLOVES Linens, Calf Patents and i R Novelties k I 48c to $1.98 ' .7i-35S& Jarman Shoe* FOR MEN mHS White, brown, black and tu-toncs $2.98 to $5.00 M?MPgagBBga>gl PAGE FIVE , .. , , . H I MILLER'S FLORAL SHOPPE 1 j 'A Home-Town Enterprise" ^jj Cut Flowers and Potted Plants for Every Occasion. R Flowers delivered by wire anywhere, any tune. IT IS -ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU [BTh@Backyard | Washline I IS THE PROCLAMATION OF B AN UNPROGRESSIVE HOUSEHOLD ... g Boone's best washing is done efficiently, K with maximum sanitation and time-saving machinery, and at minimum cost to you by our family laundry service. A trial will H convince you that the Monday evening ? backache can be cured at small cost by let ting us clean your clothes. Unload your pressing and dry cleaning problems on us, 1 BOONE STEAM LAUNDRY I DRY CLEANERS ? D. L. Wilcox, Proprietor 1 13BK 20 Phome 58 As The Record | 0 marquisette and frothy chiffon nets *f~~~I \ff^ \ jlp(j^||^' M pastel shades. Sizes 12 ;o IS Q $3.9S to $14.95^^ ^ ? 8 ARCHER HOSIERY (J ^ *n ^ the new Summer shades? 3 PaJtsman, Blush tail. Spring Beau- H jT\ ty' Sun-L>art, Sun-Up, Sun-Rise ! vil^ x. and other new shades ^fl Hf 97c to $iis j| ? _ ???. - _ * i"eaig8?"gaigg"giisapgaBP?iBg?Baigg?^aB * . ; --f ? -,A,

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