^ DECEMBER 7. 1939
LOCAL AFFAXKS
Clyde Rowc of Coshocton, Ohio,
is the guest of Charles Adams.
Mrs. Sertha Combs of Lynehbur
vas., is visiting Mr. A. W. Smith and
Mrs. R. A. Adams here.
Prof. W. L. Winkler of Spring
Hqpe, Nash county, was a visitor
here over the week-end.
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Mrs. Thomas and children of Concord,
spent the week-end at the
ho}ne of a sister, Mrs. J. E. Holshpuser.
Jimmy Holshouser, small son of
Attorney and Mrs. J. E. Holshouser,
t suffered a broken forearm in a fall
while at play Thanksgiving.
Miss Mary Hendrix has returend
to h'er home in Shelby after having
spent Thanksgiving with Margaret
and Jackie Hardin in Boone.
Little Miss Betty Heffner of
Rhodehiss, spent the week-end as
the guest of her cousin, Rebecca
Moose.
Bom to Mr and Mrs. Charles
Thompson of Mabel, a nine-pound
daughter, on November 13, who has
been named Rebecca Sue.
Messrs. John Conway and Willis
Chester of the Belk-White Company,
attended the showing of
Cnrinr* I.. r* I t--? 1
u^aiiig luunvvm nr V/lliUiUllC IclSL
week.
Mrs. Fay Cruise of Akron, Ohio,
is spending two weeks visiting at
the home of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. John C. Guy and other relatives
at Beech Creek.
Rev. G. A. Hamby, who has- been
ill for the past month, and confined
for the past several days, is now
improving rapidly and going about
his usual duties.
Miss Jacqueline Hardin of Greensboro
College lor women, accompanied
by her room-mate, Elizabeth
Bush, of Tampa. Fla., spent the
Thanksgiving holidays at Miss Hardin's
home on the Wilkcsboro road.
) Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Farthing went
to Bristol, Tenn., this morning where
they are attending the annual meeting
of the First District Denial Society
of Tennessee and Southwestern
Virginia. The convention is being
held at Hotel Bristol.
Worth While Club
Ta Meet Today
(V general meeting of the Worth
While Club will be held this (Thursday)
evening al the art building or.
the college campus al 7:3(1. The
Music and Arl department will have
charge of the program. Christmas
decorations are to be discussed. All
rs are urged to attend.
arthing-Sosser
Rnoagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Farthing have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Frieda Joy, to Roy Monroe
Sasser oi Goldsboro. N. C. The
ceremony will be performed in
Bqonc on Christmas day.
, Bethel School News
Sophomore Play
The ninth grade plans to give its
play, a three-act comedy, "Don't
Darken My Door", Saturday even.
ing, December 9, at 7:45. This play
should be well received by those
seeing it, because it is really a delightlul
entertainment. Students
taking part in the play are: Kent
Robinson, Carrie Lee Farthing, Car!
Wilson, Jimrnie Farthing, Max
Trivette, Edna Glenn, Ruth \Vine
bcrger and Courlnay South. Special
music is to be an added attraction.
The public is very cordially invited
to see this performance. The admission
price will be 15c for school
children arid 20c for adults.
School Paper
The first edition of The B. H. S.
Booster, Bethel's new school newspaper,
was circulated last Wednesday.
We think the school ,has a
right to feel proud of this bulletin
which can serve as a means for the
.students to advertise their school
to the community and county. Much
interest is being shown in this activity,
and the indications are that
the luture editions will show steady
improvements. The school expresses
its thanks to those who bought advertising
space. We hope that all
our readers will patronize these
stores and companies.
Basket Ball
In the first home game of the year
(conference game). Bethel took a
double-header from Blowing Rock
Tuesday night, November 28. The
girls won easily over the visitors
by a score of 33 to 1. The Blowing
Rock girls fought very hard but
could not get through the wellcoached
Bethel defense.
The boys' game was hard fought
contest all the way through. Bethel
scoring the winning points in the
last quarter. Good sportsmanship
was shown by all teams throughout
the games, and the school took notice
of the fact that the audience
conducted themselves very coir.mendably,
a fact for which we express
our gratitude.
j NYA CLUB MEETS
The Sugar Grove NYA held its
regular meeting Thursday afternoon
wjth the members of club No. 2 at
Sqow Lodge. The program was as
follows: Song by all; "Give some
reasons for choosing salesmanship
as a vocation," Myrtle Johnson;
reading, Macy Kirby; "What would
you expect of a salesman?" Mary
Belle Presnell; "Advantages of professional
salesmanship as a vocation,"
Hattie Vines; special music,
Edith Tester, Mary Anne Greene,
Ruby Harmon. Contest, Addic Mae
Ef*
Refreshments were served at the
clo&e oi uie meeting.
J. M. HEATON DIES
J. M. Hcaton. 74 years of ago. di
at Davis hospital in Statesvillc. Si
urday morning, Nov. 20, follow ii
| several months of declining neall
' Mr. Heaton was one of Ave
county's most respected and wide
known citizens, having lived
Heaton most of his his life. He h:
held a number of positions, te.ng
minister, a prominent merchant
the county, vice-president of tl
Avery County Bank, and one of tl
first county commissioners of :l
county. He held the latter offi
for several terms.
He is survived by his widow ;u
the following children' Mrs. Clari
Baliff, Hazen Heaton, Allison i!e
ton. Miss Edna Earle Heaton. J. !
Heaton, Jr., and Paul Hcaton.
Funeral services were conduct!
at the church at Heaton Mondi
afternoon and interment was in tl
Heaton cemetery.?Avery Adveral
An unsightly scratch on dai
furniture can be made less obvini
by coloring with iodine and th<
waxing the entire surface. If tl
piece of furniture is valuable, hov
ever, it is always wisest to have
repaired by an expert.
ine sun is one of the smalic
and faintest of stars, despite its a;
parent size when viewed from tl
earth.
Almost all metals are found in
bedded in rock.
SPECIAL NOTICKS
DO YOU WANT to rent son
crop land next year? See N.
Harrison, R. F. D., Blowing Roc
PORTABLE CORONA typewri
er?For sale cheap, in good co
dition with neat carrying cas
SeeW. A. Watson. Deep Gap, N.
? WARNING Yeu are hereby ?i
en notice to keep your dogs off n
land at all times. I arn going
see that the law on dogs is ei
forced. Anyone whose dog
caught on my place will he he
responsible for sheep killed. E. i
Harmon. Vilas. N. C. 12-6-'
FOR SALE?McCormick Dee
ing T-20 crawler tractor. No. :
Caterpillar, 1939 Buick 41 and I
sedans, 1929 Ford de luxe statk
wagon. HENKEL'S, Statesvill
N. C. 11 -30-5
NOTICE
To whom this may concern: C
November 22, 1939, I soid my bus
ness in Boone. known as the Car
Jean Inn to Mr. J. O. Cook I pj
no longer connected with the bus
ness in any way, and have no fu
ther financial responsibility.
12-6-4e MAUDE IIOSTETLEl
FRUIT CAKES for the holiday
Orders are now being taken. Ca
Mrs. A. R. Smith, 109-J any da
between the hnne: of 19
p. in. 1
HORSE FOR SALE?Good o
horse. Would exchange for your
cattle. H. Neal Blair, R. F. D.
Boone. N. C. 11-30-t
MULE COLT FOR SALE?Be
one in the county. H. Neal Blai
R. F. D. 1, Boone, N. C. X 1-30-ti
FOR RENT?L. D. Woodard '
room house, with kitchen rang
If interested see S. A. Norri
Boone. 11-9-tfc
GENERAL BUILDING?Let i
help you plan and give you an e
ttmate on your building needs. V
O Greene Poone 5-1-T
e Ult. C.ti. BAUGHJ1AN, eye, ea
nose and throat specialist of Eli/,
hethton, Tenn., will be at the Ilagi
man Clinic in lloonc (lie first Moi
days in oach month for the practii
of his profession. 4-7
TYPEWRITER RIBBONS, ad.
ing machine rolls, carbon pape
mimeograph paper, gummed tap
staplers and staples. Wataug
Democrat.
LEARN HAIR STYLING AN
BEAUTY CULTURE. Low rate
Cheap place to live. Our graduati
are in demand. We assist in secu
ing employment. Write for catalt
and rates. Hinshaw School i
Beauty Culture, North Wilkerbor
N. C. __ 10.26-1
WOOD WANTED
I want green hardwood, 14 inch'
long and (i to 8 inches in diametc
If you are interested, see mc at on<
J. L. Quails
12-7-20
VISIT OUR BARGAIN
BASEMENT
for unheard of bargains in
Bankrupt Stocks
One rack of men's all-wool Top
Coats $31
Ladies' all-wool Coats, assorted
colors and patterns $1.50 to $4.!
Snow Suits $1.00 to $2.!
Men's and boys' Sheepskin
Coats $1BOONE
TIRE & BARGAIN
STORE
Featuring Firestone Tires and
Bankrupt Stocks
SPECIALS
Furniture Bargains
Three dining room suites, almost
good as new at very low price.
9-piece suite $29.
10-picce suites, .... $33.00 and $39.
Nice dressers and chests of dra\
ers S7.50 i
Good iron beds $3.00 .
Flat and coil springs $2.75 i
Singer sewing machines in goi
' "nditien . $15, S17.50 and $18.
| Quails Furniture Stor<
WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EV1
| j||j Itomi.
at Items from the Democrat of
ad December 6. 1900
D. B. Dougherty returned frorr
Raleigh Monday.
The family of Mr. John Stansberrj
le are now living in the office of the
,.c late Dr. Councill. Thc-y come foi
the purpose of attending school,
id Miss Minnie Farthing of New
no River, went to Banner Elk Monday
a- where she has a position as houseH.
keeper at the Presbyterian school al
that place.
-d Mr. Billy Mast, who got his thigh
Jy broken some days since, is still ai
tc Blowing Rock, and at last account
e- was thought to be getting on well.
. Mrs. W. P. Penley of Blowing
Rock, has rented the Martin cottage
and is now repapering and refitting
the same for the accommodation ol
tiansienl and summer boarders.
_ W. H. Pcndley of Skagit City,
j wasii., a lormer Watauga boy. has,
i we are informed, returned to the
county and is now at St. Judc. Glad
to know that he may make his home
p" with us.
10 News has been received that Capt.
Coffey, who is now in Baltimore,
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\l $1.98 and $2.98 Satin Slip
Lovely styles, all sizes, n(
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$1.39 Satin Slips, tea rose
lace or tailored
Ladies' Shoes, values to $
black and tan
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2RY THURSDAY?BOONE, N. (
^ttrEatb/Fikn
has had the operation for faci;
neuralgia performed and his man
' friends will be glad to Know thr
it was a success, and that the cap
' tain is doing fine. He will rcmai
- there a few days longer.
The county officers filled thci
bonds and were inducted into offic
' Monday. The new board of commis
' sioners, consisting of W. L. Hoi
shauscrt L. M. Trivett and John V,
Hodges were sworn in and organir
ed by electing Mr. Hodges chairmar
i Mr. C. R. Hong of our town, lei
Monday for Lima, Mont., where h
, will remain for some time. He lei
his family here but will either com
or send for them in the spring. Rob;
. is much liked ano we all wish fo
him a safe trip, a prosperous sta;
: and a sate return.
Miss Emma Winkler left Tuesda;
, morning for Winona, Washingtor
where she will spend some time vis
iting her sister, Mi's. R. B. Este;
We hope this popular young lad:
will have a safe and pleasant jour
ney to the far west and that he visi
may be crowned with pleasure an'
happiness
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to the hig
j $4.95 to $29.95
are ... $2.98 to $19.95
LETS, were 3.10 to 7.95
aHnmnHBna
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SPAINHOUI
Out Of ]
>s, ?* # /?$2.98 Swe;
)W.... AoOSV novelty st\
>, black A7a $lfl0 Drex'
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Ladies' $2.
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B OONE HI LIFE
Blue Devils Win Over
Collellsville
The Boone Blue Devil boys team
q ran over the Collettsville boys 31 to
21 Thursday night. November 28, at
'J the high school gymnasium. The
Blue Devil lassies won their game
i. 22 to 15.
n
Stunt Night Big Success
r Stunt night Friday. December 1.
c sponsored by the student council of
Appalachian high school at the De[_
nionstration school auditorium was
j a big success. The first prize was
I won by Miss Happoldt's senior
girls, who presented "Ferdinand
t Goes to Boone High School." Proceeds
will be used by the student
^ council for various school iniprnve'
ments.
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r NY A LUNCH ROOM
V The lunch room at the Mabel \
school which is run co-operatively i
y by the NYA girls, under the super- |
I, vision of Mrs. Clare P. Simpson, is
i- progressing nicely, it is reported.
!. One group works the first two
y weeks and the second group the
- following two weeks. There is an
1 ! average of 100 meals served daily,
1 I 'HI-IT.I.I-,,.- ? An ?- J -
.. ( ?.x? ujjj/n/Auiimuv ?.m uiiuernourisn- i
! ed children are fed free, when they j
LONG
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nhour's B pAIR J
ternoon at 3: I (choi<
SWEATERS with any
:olor s /) p chased
Werefl%^lu
1.39 VtF FRIDAY
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d at auction Saturday after
fhest bidder
6 BLANKETS, were . .
3 BED SPREADS, wer(
3 CHILDREN'S COAT
its Now at
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Business! ?
iters, slipovers in C?- O Q
rles, all colors *1? JLotJO
el Silk Hose, full-fash- /?Ap
4-thread OSfV
98 Purses, suedes and leathers,
wns, wines, 88
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PAGE FIVE
| arc present. The lunch room is
self-supporting and the only one j1
its kind in the county.
MORE LEAN
As a result of consumer demand,
experiments are under way in several
sections of the United States to
breed a type of hog with more lean
meat in the bacon.
We Arc Now Booking <?"'
Sir Orders For ... PS
Holly
Christmas
|| T rees
|? Wreaths
And all kinds of Decora- f?5
live Greens. jjS
w Gct your order booked flS
tip early. jg
fr' Appalachian <m
|| Evergreen Co. ||
Boone, N. C.
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NOW!
eft in
iness
reel
LADIES' SHOES
:e of the house) I
' Ladies' Coat purl
from $10.87 up I
and SATURDAY I
ONLY
igain! 9
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LOCK i
noon at 2 o'clock
$3.98 I
s $2.49
S, were . . $1.98
STORE
FIXTURES
FOR SALE
See Mr. Carrington
>oone I