H SEPTEMBER 28. 1939
! LOCAL AFFAIRS
Mrs. Frank Edmisten of Bio win
Rock, was a visitor in town last Fr
clay.
Born to Mr ami Mis. John T. Ac
ams of Vilas, a son, wlio has bee
named John David.
Miss Elizabeth Cooke left la*
week to teach in the Greensboro db
triet- schools.
Mi*, and Mrs. Sherman Pippin an
son, Sherman Loftis. left Septemtx
23. for Mew York, where they wi
see the worlds fair.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vern ?
Greene of Meat Camp. Tuesday mom
ing, a son, who has been name
Samuel Keith.
Mr. A. C. Miller of Miatney, callc
at the newspaper office the first c
the week and left seven Gloria Munc
apples, which weighed nine pound!
The fine specimens of apples are ap
preciated.
Mr and Mrs Walter Cooke an*
family and Mr. and Mrs. Clinar
Bowles and family were guests o
Rev. Dan Graham and Ray Andcr
son at Blountville, Tcnn.. over Ui
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hartley of Nort!
Wilkesboro. announce the birth of
baby. Mrs. Hartley will be remem
bencd here as Miss Mabel Hard;,
tlaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lullic
Hardy. Mrs. Hardy returned las
week from a visit with Mrs. Hartley
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Player of Nov
York City, visited last week wtil
Mrs. Player's brother, Mr. J. V
Caudill. They were accompanied lier<
by Mr. Player's parents of Mjorgan
ton and Mrs. C. M. Caudill of Hays
Wilkes county. Mr. Player is cm
ployed by the editorial department o
the "New York Post
Dr. and Mrs. G K. Moose wen
called to Glen Alpine Saturday 01
account of the critical illness of Mrs
Moose's father, Mr. H. F. Heffner
who suffered a stroke of paralysis
Mrs. Moose returned to Glen Alpim
Wednesday and information is tha
Mr. Keifner's condition is still sen
ous, little hope of hist recover? be
ing entertained.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Slar.bury an<
son Jerry, Miss Maude Stanburj
Mrs. Clint Miller and children. Ge
nova and Juanita, residents of Can
ton, Pa., arrived in the county Tucs
day and will spend the next ten day
with relatives a- . friends in thi.
section. They formerly resided L
Watauga county, bat have been i
Pennsylvania for sev<eraJ years.
W. M. U. To Meet
The 23rd annual meeting of th
Asheville division of the Women'
Missionary Union of the Baptis
church will be held at Calvary church
West. Asheville. October 12th. Th
Asheville union includes the union
of 15 counties. A very interesting
program is planned, and Mis. J. F
Morgan, Wayncsville superintendenl
will preside at the meeting.
(Mrs. D. P. Coffey, superintenden
of the Three Forks association W M
U., urges alt members to attend thi
meeting.
U. A. R. Elects Officers
The Wlatauga chapter of the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederacy re
centiy nejci a oumness meeting at tn
home of Mrs. J. M* Moretz. New of
ficers for the coming" year were elect
ed. "Mrs. R. K. Bingham will be th
new president, and Mrs. D. J. Cottrel
vice-president. Other officers will n
retained. Mrs. Joe. Hardin was elect
ed to represent the chapter at th
state meeting which will convene ii
Aaheville in October. Mrs. Morel
will go as district director from thi
district.
Members of the chapter were for
tnnate to have Mrs. Ida Spainhou
present. She also brought her guest
Mrs. Naomi Horton of Lenoir, Mr*
Horton was once a resident of Boon
and it was interesting to listen V
her stories of other years.
At the conclusion of the meeting
the hostess served delicious grape
and an ice course to her guests.
Mrs. Linney Hostess to
Friday Afternoon Club
On Friday afternoon, Septembe
22nd, Mrs. F. A. Linney entertaine
the Friday Afternoon Club at one c
the most delightful occasions of th
season.
Remembering that this is schor
opening time of the year, Mrs. L.ir
ney cleverly planned a program en
phasizing school life of the past, c
the present and anticipating the fi
ture. The atmosphere conducive t
the proper mood was created by th
group's singing "School Days" wit
Mrs. A. E. South accompanying a
the piano.
Mrs. Annie Coffey told most it
terestingly of her own early 3cho<
days and of prevailing customs sc\
era! years ago. She entertained th
group by relating incidents of quair
charm and humor. MI'S R. L. Cla
talked of the present with its ituk
em college girl. The school girl <
the future was ingeniously anticipa
ed and portrayed by Miss Eula Tod'
types and customs which the preset
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j Items From the Democrat of
n Sept. 27, 11)00
Uncle &eii Culler, who is more than
90 years of age. walked three miles
it yesterday across the Rich Mountain
5_ to hear Buxton speak. He tells us
that, on the day before he felled a
large chestnut tree, cut off four cuts,
d split forty rails and carried them
.r soi ie distance on his shoulder. He
II is a Democrat of the purest variety
and is wonderfully hale for one of
his age.
5. Dr. L. M. Coffey, graduate of the
i_ Baltimore Dental College. is at the
d Coffey hotel where he will remain i
for a few days. He is well up on his
profession and if you need any dental j
d work done, give him a call
if We are indeed pleased to state |
li that Mrs. Maggie F. Boyden, who has j
j. been so seriously ill for several days. I
i- is so much improved that she is able |
to be up at short intervals. This is |
indeed good news for her rnanv j
friends.
^ Rev*. C. M. Pickens, nresidpni of !
_ -i
Davenport College, will preach in ,
e i
indicates may prevail in a few gene-1
rations hence.
h Following tins, Mrs. Liiuiey called
a- on each guest, to relate experiences
- reminiscent of her own school girl
J vlays and the spirit of retrospection |
r was so prevalent that many a cbcicc j
t event was recalled. Humorous they;
were, and touched with pathos which \
drew everyone closer together into a !
circle of friendship by the sympathet;
ic magic of common experiences.
? Mrs. Linney, assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. Paul Coffey, served a
, delightful party plate to which were
' added hot ham and toasted cheese
sandwiches in succession.
The Linney home was artistically
beautiful in its (lower arrangement of
e unusually large and decorative dah1
lias?many of which the hostess presented
her guests as they took leave.
Besides the regular club members,
Mrs. Linney had as her guests Mrs.
^ (1. K. Moose, Mrs. Paul To.vnsend
and Misses Pearl and Fklna Bingham
or Sherwood, the latter haying b^en
tx charter member ol the Friday Afternoon
Ciub.
. Home and Garden Dept. of
Woman's Club Meets
The Home and Garden department
s of the Worth While Club held its
s mooting on Friday. September 22, at
tl the home of Mis Rdwm Trout man,
q with Mrs. Lon Cooke and Mrs. Robert
Bingham assisting.
The meeting was called to order by
the president. Mrs. J. V. Caudlll.
Since this meeting was, principally,
e to make arrangements for the club
s garden, and it being time to set bulbs
for spring blooming, the session was
l* devoted to that subject Tliere was
e a round table discussion, everyone ex3
pressing pros and cons of the situap
tion. The president api>omted a
committee to see about a suitable
" place, ami one which could be obtained.
It was also suggested mid
^ passed on that improvement of all
unsightly places about town be ens
couraged.
The next meeting of this department
will be on the second Thursday
in November at the home of Mrs. D.
L?. Wilcox with Mrs. Caudill assisting.
At the close of the meeting the.
e hostesses served a delicious salad
- plate and coffee.
? Valle Crucis News
0 ?Mi'. and Mrs. Russell Richmond of
v. ?4. . - j i?:?
iiioiuu~oaiuii, nave rciuiucu noiuc
0 from a visit at the home of Mrs. C.
" D. Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs B. C. Mhlloway of
Winston-Salem, wore week-erid visitors
at the home of Mrs. C. D Tayr
lor'
Mr. J. R. Greer and Mr. Smith of ,
. Clinton, Okla., are guests at the
p home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Fartho
ineMr.
and Mrs. John Clark of Miami,
Fia , are visiting with Mrs. Paul
3 Brown.
Mr. and Mrs Keith Brown and
daughter, Joan, of Charlotte, 3pent
the week-end with Mrs. Paul Brown.
Mr. Joe C. Mast spent Sunday visiting
at the home of his brother. Mr
\ Claude Mlast, at Patterson,
d
i;- Mr. Frank Taylor. Miss Gladys
e Taylor and Miss Jeannie Eggcrs
spent Sunday in Hickory visiting
,j with Mrs. Chas. Mcnzies.
i- 'Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Farthing eni
tertained Saturday evening in honor
>f of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Teste r on
i- their silver wedding' anniversary.
. ma ? ?? ?. ? ...
u I A-uvroc canu were; aajr. ana MTS. J.
e L. Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tfiomas,
h Dr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn, Dr. and
tt Mrs. Ted Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Ned
Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Doughton Greene
i- and children, Mrs. J. L. Tester, Mr.
jl Wheeler Farthing and Mr. and Mrs
r- Ralph Church. The guests of honor
ie were presented with beautiful gifts
(t suitable to the occasion. Delicious rey
freshnients were served.
1
>f From 1929 to 1938 United States
t- production of turkeys increased more
J, than 56 per cent?from 17,000,000
it birds to 26,000,000.
WATAUGA DEMOCRAT--EVER-i
hrEarlyFiJer.
] Boone the first Sunday in October.
I Mr Pickens is we are told, a very
fine preacher, and we hope a good
crowd will be present to hear him.
Dr. J. M. Hogshead of Banner Elk.
returned from Ashe last week, where
he relieved Dr. Rufus W. Jones of
cancer of the face.
The fourth quarterly meeting for
the Boone circuit will be held at Elk
Cross Roads on next Saturday and
Sunday
The surveyors on the C. & N. W. j
Railroad will soon have the proposed
line from Coffey's Gap to Lenoir run
to Globe. A very good grade has
been secured so far and the route has
many advantages over the Cook's
Gap line.
General Joe Wheeler, having rcach|
ed the age of 6*1, has been formally
j placed on the retired list.
Mr. Rutherford P. Hayes, second j
i son of the late President, is in Asheville,
and has about decided to make
his home there. He will take an interest
in the local street railway corporation.
r OJITTiru 1
; ^NNOmCEMDlis
the (injitai
Rcguia. Bible study and Holy Com!
munion each Sunday at 2 p. in., at
j Advent Christian church.
Committed to a program of ChrlsI
tian unity.
GRACE IX'THERAN
Rev. Edwin F. Troutman, Pastor
Grace Lutheran church invites you
to worship with her each Sunday at
10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. ?i. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m.
OAK GROVE BAPTIST
Rev. G. A. Hamby, Pastor
Preaching: services the fourth Saturday
and Sunday in each month at
| the morning hour and the second
Sunday night in each month; Sunday
school each Sunday at 10 o'clock;
P. Y. J\ IJ each Sunday evening.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
night. PuHio invited to any or all
| services.
ADVENT ClUUSTiAN.
The Hock Church"
Evangelist Baxter of Charleston,
VV. Va., will begin a revival meeting
in the Advent Christian church about
the middle of October. Rev. Baxter is
a very fine evangelist and has been
having the best of results in his work
of anyone in the assembly region.
We hope the people of Boone and
community will make their plans
now to attend this revival effort.
The regular services next Sunday:
li:45?Sunday school: classes for
all ages.
10:45?Sermon: The Cleansing of
This Earth.''
G :30?lxiyal Workers' meeting for
young people, and prayer meeting for
older people.
7:30?Sermon, "King Amiziah."
EVANGELISTIC CLUB
Last Saturady night we elected officers
for the coming year, aa follows:
Jim Brown, was re-elected president;
Howard Foster, vice-president, Mrs.
Clinard Bowles, treasurer; Mrs. Foster,
secretary; Mhrgaret Cox, reporter.
Come and join our club Maybe we
can help you and you help us
Kev. J. T. Fox is holding a few
nights' revival at the tabernacle.
| Come and hear him; it will do you
good. Mir. Fox was converted under
Rev. J. H. Smith's preaching. He is
a power for God. We are planning
on heating the tabernacle so you will
be comfortable. Service starts
promptly at 7:15.
COUNTY SINGING
You are all welcome to bring and
sing a sacred song at Boone next
Slllldav at ar?H in IV-.A
r.oon till 3 or 4 o'clock, the occasion
being the Watauga County Singing
convention. Miss Bmogene Greene
will have charge of the devotional,
Mr. S. C. Eggers will deliver the
welcome address and Mr. James C.
MjaNeil the respose. Here is hoping
that you all will enjoy the entire
program.
N. L. HARRISON, Chairman.
Z. T. Greene, Secretary.
U. S. URGES AMERICAN
REPUBLICS TO RESIST
FOREIGN AGGRESSION
Panama, Panama, Sept. 25?The
United States, through Undersecretary
of State Sumner Welles, today
urged the republics of the new world
to resist all aggression?direct or indirect?and
offered economic help to
soften the European war's effects on
the American continents.
Representatives of the other American
republics heard Welles declare
at the first plenary session of their
neutrality conference that the time
had come for all 21 republics in the
new world to come out clearly against
any belligerent activities '"irt close
proximity to the shores of the new
world."
' THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C
Recent Bride
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Mrs. Fred Henry Hayes, of Vilas,
who before her marriage on September
9. was Miss Biilie Marie Isaacs,
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Adams.
Zionville News
Mr ana Mrs. Cliff Boyer arc- here
from Washington, D. C., to visit Mrs.
Boyers father. Mr. A. J. Greer, and
other relatives for a short time.
Mr. ar.d Mrs R H. Townsend and
family went to Abingdon, Va., Sunday
to visit their daughter, Mrs.
Glenn Anderson, who is recovering
from an appendix operation in a hospital
there.
Mrs. Victoria Hodge has returned
to her home here from Bristol, Va.,
where she has been for several weeks
with a daughter, Mrs. Emma Davis.
(Mr. and Mrs. Charles Potter and
family left last week for their home
in Washington, D. C., after o two
weeks' visit here wth relatives.
Mrs Dick Braddock and small baby
are here from Miami, Fla., for a
two weeks' visit with Mrs. Braddock's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Greene.
Mrs. Earl Parsons, Misses Irene
and Virginia Dec Culler and Mr.
Clyde Wilson came down from Lynch,
burg, Va., to spend the week-end
with Mrs. Ottie Smith. While he?x?
Miss Irene Culler and Mr. Wilson
were married in a ceremony performed
at Mountain City, Tenn.
Mr. ar.d Mvs. Bill Williams and
son, Jimmy, of Bristol, were guests
here Sunday of Mr. an?i M>s?
Iccnhour.
Miss HIttie Younce hat! as guests
over the week-end, Mr. Philip Yoimce,
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Yon nee and son,
Mr. and Mis. Oltie You nee and
daughter and Lloyd Younce, all of
Kingsport., Trim.
Miss Sue Wiilson from A S. T. C.,
Boone, was a week-end guest of
homcfolks here.
Messrs. Dwight Eggers and Hugh
Reeoe spent a. short time in Kingsport,
Tenn., Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Jessie G^eer are here
from Denver, Colo., for a two weeks*
visit with relatives at Trade, Term.,
and points in Western North Carolina.
Mrs. Greer will be remembered
as Miss Helen Shepherd, who visited
here several years ago.
(M.V. and Mrs. Mon Critcher were
here from Kingsport Monday.
AMATEUR PROGRAM
The annual amateur program to be
given at Cove Creek high school Friday
night, September 29, promises to
be the best one ever held here. Applications
for the following numbers
have already been sent in:
Three colored quartets, five instrumental
numbers, including a trombone
solo, trumpet duet; one college
quartet, one local quartet, the A Capella
choir, three solos, one trio, two
duets, two string bands and two vio
iin solos, aiso two imitations and
two tap-dancing numbers have entered
the contest. Admission will be 10
and 20 cents.
MRS. LANCASTER DIES
Mrs. Bertha Griffin Lancaster, aged
24, died at the Watauga Hospital Sunday
evening, and interment was at
Castolia in Wake county, Tuesday
afternoon. Surviving nre the husband.
John J. Lancaster, and three
brothers. J. L. Griffin, Castolina; M.
T. Griffin. Norfolk, Va., and C R.
Griffin, Boone. Mrs. Lancaster was
a native of Castolia and had resided
in Boone for about four yearn, where
her husband was connected with the
state highway commission.
WEST COAST STORM
CLAIMS 43 LIVES
Los Angeles. Sept. 25--At least 43
persons apparently perished in a
violent wind and rainstorm which
struck Southern California yesterday
and caused damage that may exceed
$1,000,000.
The storm wrecked ?nt or twiOi
ed more than a score of boats, created
flood conditions in many localities,
including mountain resort areas,
put 35,900 telephones out of commission
in Los Angeles and nearby
towns, seriously disrupted rail and
higirway traffic and cut off power
service.
The Swiss surpass all in the use
of milk, each person averaging 232
quarts a year. Americans are second
with 153 quarts.
European War Briefs
(Continued from page one)
Russian frontier are false G
London, Sept. 26?Great Britain's A
first lord of the admiralty, Winston 9
Churchill, today told the nation that
enemy submarines were being check- _3
ed with greater success than in the
World War and that the empire's | ^
merchant marine was being armed'
for a fight that ''is only just begin- I
ning '* He declared that Britain had j J?
seized more German cargo than she I
had lost to submarines. British j j f
losses have been reduced from 65,000 | j*
tons in the flist week of war to 46,-' l_5
COO tons in the second week; 21,000' pT
in the third and only 9,000 tons in |
the past six days, he said. Churchill |
coupled his comparison of British
?ains and Josses at sea with a pledge PI
to fight sea attackers with guns. "T~
convoys and other means. 11
Berlin, Sept 26?Adolf Hitler re- ri1
turned to Berlin tonight to conccn- i ^;l
trate his energies on the war on the ctt
western front while his foreign minI
iste.r nrenared tn leavn
to discuss "political questions" aris- (
ing from the German-Soviet Russian I
occupation of Poland. Hitler, self- 5
styled first soldier of Germany, had I
been absent from his Berlin chan- ">
cellery snice he joined his troops in
the east on September 3, the day
Britain and France declared war on
Germany. Berliners saw hi.-: personal
Gag hoisted over liis official resiI
dence and thereupon concluded the
war on the eastern front virtually
was finished. Now it was expected he
would devote himself energetically to
the problems in the west.
Wifey: "Here's an article in this
paper on how to avoid war.''
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