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PAGE TWO R. L. Wooten Rites Held Wednesday j Funeral service was held at Mt. ! Zion church in Wilkes county Wed- j nesday afternoon for Richard L. Woolen, prominent citizen of the Hendrix community who died suddenly at Ids home on the previous Monday afternoon. The funeral service was largely attended and was conducted by the pastor. Rev. E. C. Hodges, assisted by Rev. R. L. Isbell and Rev. W. F. Prcslar of Lenoir. Nephews were ; pall bearers and beautiful floral j tributes were carried by nieces. He was 40 years of age, and is ! survived by his wtfe and five chil- j drcn. also by one brother, Dave Wooten, of Blowing Rock, and five I sisters. Mrs. Lunda Hartley. Mrs. Nellie Greene, Mrs. Nan Combs, Mrs. Dora Walsh and Miss Mattie j w ooicn. Dear Patro Thank you for your cor ing the past year! As a tion of the confidence y work, we have already resolution to continue to tiling that's new in the You can be sure that we out 1940 to offer you tl services and up-lo-thc-n HAPPY NE McGuire's B TF.LEPH _ ?? speeds you entrust the and self to the safety of you drive on safe tire Century Tires cost no mt I CENTim IAre Safer?Stronger ?Longer Lasting ! Century Tire* ire built to safely sum J the high speeds of modem cars. The tough, deeply-grooved Oensite tread J wears slowly, evenly. Firmly A grips road for quick, safe Jj Stops. SidewaJLj arc strength fl cned with extra cord plies to jfl reinforce this danger zone. M Century builds extra strength ffl I into every vital pan. fl Come in and let us show wj you why it's safer to > tide on Century Tires. E. L. Ti Gulf S PHOKE 148 I FRANK MURPHY NOMINATED TO U. 5. SUPREME COURT Rounding out a new deal-appointed majority which may dominate the supreme court for years to come. President Roosevelt Thursday nominated Attorney General Frank Murphy to fill the vacancy created by the death of Associate Justice Pierce Butler last November lt> Leaders of both political parties predicted that the senate would quickly give the approval which the appointment must receive before the soft-spoken irishman may take officeMurphy received the news of his nomination modestly. *T appreciate the honor." he said, but I consider myself unworthy of it and I think a far belter selection could have been made." England, Wales. Scotland, Denmark and The Netherlands show the lowest death rates per 100,000 of population from homicide* 9k a: isistent patronage durtoken of our appreciaou have shown in our made our New Year's keep abreast of cverybeauty field. will be ready throughhe very latest beauty linute hair styles. :W YEAR! eauty Salon ONE !>1 '11 nnmamMOHM hen you drive ac high lives of your family your tires. Make sure s! Safe, dependable >re than ordinary tires. E P TL?fE S I . ) / / JjJ jBTjg 'gi <[;J (jjj *?&*** - -' ? Us ^idE 0? I SKs cBfiiW "Nre* I EAGUE station BOONE. N. C. SUSBRPF^SfS ^?2hmmI WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVER^ [BANNER ELK BANK 1 RE-ELECTS OFFICERS Banner Elk, Jan. ?The annual j stockholders meeting of the Banner! t Elk Bank was held today. In the 1 ] course of the meeting dividends of j \ 4% were declared to stockholders (\ and officers and directors were I. elected for the coming year. All the old officers and directors | were re-elected. The officers are: j Dr. W. C. Tate, president and chairman of the board of directors; F. V. i j Von Cannon, vice-president: J. M. j Shoemaker, cashier and Fred Stanley. assistant cashier. On the board j of directors: Edgar Tufts. E. F. ; Chappell. F. H. Stinson. L. M. j Hodges and J. M. Dearman, all of j Banner Elk. COVE CREEK HONOR ROLL Following is the fall term honor ; J roll of the Cove Creek high school: ' First grade: Fay Cock. Gladys j Hocks, Betty Jean Tester. Roger Presneil. Jack Billings. Tommie j Combs, Pat Greene, Joan Grogan. j ; Ann Henson, Beany Mast. Marjerie j ! ivitiFu rwennein refry. Second grade: Mary Ellen Adams. Barbara Bingham, Wanda Lou j Farthing, Dorothy Goff, Shirley .Johnson. Bettie Joe Matheson, Sher- j | wood Bingham. Carson Eller, Tom j i my Greene. Joseph Ilayes. David Horton, Hugh Hagaman. Clint Tes{*cr, Roxanna Presnell, Jean Presneil, Li'lv Mac Trivett. Dennis Trivett. Third grade: Cholene Banner. Pcggv Bingham- Blanche Combs, i Gladys Dotscih, Betty Mae Henson, | Svlvia Hollers. Dora Lee Mast. Maude Norris. Gladys Parker. Max Adams Fox. Cariiick Greene, Pat Mast Carson Perry, J. D. Younce, Millard Trivett. Cecil Ward, Dale Ward, Mary Lizzie Brown. Marie Johnson. Peggy Mast. Violet Lee Tester. Fourth grade- Jimmie Mast, Fred } Winebarger, Benjie Farthing. Bill . i Prof fit Eugene Blair. Dixie Ray | Farthing, Sarah Johnson, Mabel j j Greene. Nellie Parker, Herbert j Bingham. Jack Co) vara, El wood j Henson. Spencer Greene, Clint' Ward, Marie Combs. Filth grade: Clifford Eld mis ten, j ( Willis Farthing, Eugene Fox. Lee ! ! Greene, Raymond Harmon, Fuller ! j Ilorton, Richard Minton, W. TFayno, Jr.. Len Slokcs, Cecil Tester. Marie Bradley, Nannie Hole n Greene, Marie Greene. Josephine] j Main, Betty Joe Miller, Sylvia Per- I ] ry, Dorothy Presnell, Ruth Trivctto. ! ; Polly Anna Trivette. S Sixth grade: Rose Edna Billings, | Barbara Sue Farthing, Harriot ColI lins, Betty Bingham. Vance Ward, I Mary Bingham, Anna Mae Perry, IE. B. Fox. Louise? Parker, Clara Mae Shepherd, Leo Mast. Seventh grade: Mary M. Bing- ] I ham, Josephine Brown, Juanira | Greer, Pearl Hayes, Betty Jean Hen- j I sun, umruoi nensoil, Edna Isaacs, Margie Isaacs, Mary IJroffit, Shirley Jean Smith. Truman Billings, James Bugger, Ted Miller, Baxter Farthing, J. D. Presncll. Eighth grade: Saphronia Banner, Mary Hazel Farthing, Nora Mae Miller, II. W. Mast. Blan Aldridge. Ninth grade: Geraldinc Bingham, Margaret Brewer, Louise Greene. Dorothy Mast, Lola Miller, Bonita llominger, Juanita Trivett, Chloe Ward, Eva Yates, N. J. Greer, Geo. McNeil, J. V. Miller, Lovill South, Cap Ward. Tenth grade: Anna I ,<v Harmon Ffuth Hodges, Beryl Blair, Murl Bumgarner, Walter Thompson. Eleventh grade: Billie Harmon, Nellie Miller, Clay Baird, Harold Mast, Randal Rominger, John Shop [nerd. For 50 years J. C. Shell of Banner Elk has made pipes from rhododendron wood. He has never smoked. CARD OP' THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death ct our who and mother May God bless each and everyone of vou. G. H. HAYES & FAMILY. ill = Th< Statem j = RE! Cash in Vaults and Due I U. S. Government Bonds . N. C. State Bonds County and Municipal Bor | Other Stocks and Bonds . Accrued Interest on Eondi Loans and Discounts Banking Houses, Purnitur Banking Houses) Less Reserve for Depreciat Other Real Estate Owned Other Assets TOTAL - i' THURSDAY?BOONE. N. C. [ RUSTEES OF LEES- > en of Bristol. To McRAE COLLEGE MEET t King of Johnson < Stinson and Edgar Banner Elk. Jan. 6.?The board of j ner Elk. rustccs. executive committee of The committee L-ees-McRae College met at the col- i nanciai and inve: ege yesterday. Those attending j the Edgar Tufts I he meeting were Dr. H. H. Thomp- tion. JVewY^arvi^WhyNo THR slate's clean, the past is past, you're making a new beginning on a new year you hope will he happier and liner and richer ? how about doing the job up right? \ on spot the fun possibilities in this hrillinnt and hnovant Buick just by watching it flash by, but have you been in to try it? L)o you know what it's like ? first hand, we mean ? to have a hundred-plus Dynaflash horsepower waiting your treadlefool's nudge? Have you sampled the thrill in such an engine micro 3 Northweste NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. SPARTA. N. C. BAKERS' BOONE. N. C. JEFFERS BURNSVILLE. N. C. TAYLOR! BLOWING ROCK. N. C. VALDES1 ent of Condition at Close of Business SOURCES rem Banks ... $ 925,933.35 Capital Stock S239.025.64 244.948.64 ids 672,999.98 Undivided Pr< 90,001.00 I 13,563.17 1.179.538.43 tj - ntaerve xor l ? , Unearned Tnti 2,153,*99.46 e and Fixtures (9 Reserve for T; $107,815.21 crued Inter* Lion 20,207.26 87,607.95 Other Liabilit DEPOSITS ... 14,600.00 941.13 TOT, $4,361,820.32 MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE JANUARY 11, 1940 ^ nn.: Dr. Robert The Ccntrai American basilisk is -ity. Tenn.; K. H. believed to be the only lizard capa H. Tufts of Ban- jjie ?f running on water. This feat discussed the fi- ,s don'-' the sPcef with wh,ch ? -tmcnt matter oi travels. Using its long tad as a Memorial Associa- rudder, it skips across the water and doesn't have time to sink. 1 J = } rewLeqf- v t jVew Car? i I roads give you swell chance to try outlluiCoil Springing's gentle ride ? raw weather emphasizes the stout snugness of Unisteel Bodies by Fisher and the convenience of the Flash-Way Direction Signal. Now's when you most need firm new niliher ? sure. suit, tintoe brakes? Buick's automatic choke ? stout, taut frames and rugged bodies, and why wait for spring to buy beauty that gives your spirits a lift? H Then too, driving speeds are naturally lower now and driving distances shorter, making this the best time of all to get a car H properly started in life. So figure it out! It's a new year. H t-M You've turned a new leaf. Ask your Buick dealer what a new Buick will cost you now ? and let every month of 1940 contribute to a happy new year! rate A is the Buick Si Hm model 5! Jcur-dwr term rig -X'erelat Ff'rt, fth'cl:. IFfrft sr.lenva// tirvs additional.* rn Bank VILLE. N. C. ON. N. C. 5VILLE. N. C. Z. N. C. \ i December 30, 1939 " i LIABIIJTIES (Common) $205,000.00 120.000.00 rfits 66,925.43 $ 391,925.43 ontingencies 7,500.00 :rest ? 19,315.92 axes. Other Expenses, and Acdue Depositors 13,012.69 ies 4,705.95 3,925,360.33 $4,3G1,820.32 CORPORATION ' 1
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