1^ JANUARY 18, 1940
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LOCAL AFFAIRS
Mr. Dew ill Bamett, who is ill
with pneumonia. Ls reported as being
some bettor.
Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Brewer of
Chapel Hill, spent the week-end visiting
at the home of Mrs. F. A. Linmey.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul DuPre of Wayresville,
spent last week-end with
Mrs. DuPre's mother, Mrs. M. PCritchcr.
^ Mrs. Tread way Dixon of Mullins,
8. C., is spending several days visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
p. Paul Hardy.
Dr J. B. Hagaman, who has been
quite ill for the oast several days
at the Hagaman clinic, is somewhat
t improved.
Miss Virginia Tunnel! of Johnson
City, Tenn.. is visiting in the home
or Mr. and Mrs, T. Len Cooke. Miss
Tunnell is a sister-in-law of Mrs.
Bill Tunnell.
Mrs. W. T. Casey returned home
from the Watauga hospital Monday,!
where she had been taking treatment
for the past few days. She is
considerably improved in health.
Mr. J. M. Shull of Valle Cruris.
was a visitor in town Monday and
brings news of the critical illness of .
Mr. D. F. Mast of that place. Hope
for the recovery of the venerable
citizen has been almost abandoned.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wells of
Maysville, Mo., were in the county
last week, where they visited at the
home of Mrs. Wells' uncle, Mr. J.
M. Shull. Mr. and Mrs. Wells visited
the county on a trip back home
from Washinfton City.
Mr. John H. Mast of Rockbridge
Baths, Va., was in town Saturday,
being on a brief visit with relatives
in the county. Mr. Mast says thai
Mrs. Mast, who has been critically
ill for the past several months, is
showing little improvement.
Mrs. Bessie Brown has returned i
l' to he rhome in Boone after visiting
for several weeks with Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Brown at Laxon. While
oway Mrs. Brown suffered an attack
tof influenza, from which she has appreciably
recovered.
Blackburn-Crossc
Butler, Pa.. Jan. 13.?Mr. n. M. ,
Crosse announces the marriage ot
his daughter, Pauline, to Ronda H.
Blackburn, formerly of Ashe county.
The wedding was quietly solemnized
ul St. Russell, Ky., on December
24, 1930.
Mis. Blackburn was formerly a
trained nurse in Philadelphia. Mr.
Blackburn is an employee of the
U. S. Postal service in Butler, Pa.
They are at home to their friends
fit 1026 New Castle street in Butler.
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Faculty Dames See
"Frank and Erna"
The Faculty Dames met Thursday
evening, January 9, in the college
auditorium where the Playcrafters
entertained them with a i
one-act play, entitled "Frank and
E^na," directed by Miss Idell Low- :
dcr.
Afterwards members of the cast i
enjoyed a social period and refreshments
with the club at the faculty
apartment lounge. Mrs. R. W. Watkins,
Mrs. H. K. Eggers and Mrs. H.
B. Hefflin were hostesses. The
meeting was concluded with a business
session.
Literature and Education
Group Meets
The Literature and Education
group of the Woman's Worthwhile
Club met Friday night at the home <
of Mrs. Russell Hodges with Mrs.
Wiley Smith assisting hostess. A
brief business discussion was conducted
by Mis. J. C. Canipe, president.
A very interesting program
was presented by Dr. Amos Abrams.
who spoke upon collecting ballads in
North Carolina. He showed old i
! ballad manuscripts he had recorded.
At the conclusion of the meeting '
the hostesses served delicious re- :
freshments.
Mrs. Tucker Honored
At Dinner Party
Miss Carrie Smith was hostess on
Wednesday evening at a dinner party
in honor of Mrs. Henry Tucker,
a recent bride. Before her marriage
Mrs. Tucker was Miss Helen Fleming.
Pink Carnations and narcissi were
attractively arranged in both the
dining room and living room.
Those enjoying Miss Smith's hospitality
were Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Jno.
T. Howell, Misses Lavinia Tyler,
Ella Austin, Rachel Masten, Clyde
Mae Goodman and Myrtle Brandon.
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Livingstone Club Meets
Mrs. R. H. Hardin was in charge
of the Livingstone ClUb which met
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Gradv Farthing with Mrs.
Hardin as joint hostess.
An interesting program was given,
as follows: "God in the American
r ; r- " vi^,. r? 1 -
I*? umuii o IUIO. ijcc licyuuiaS,
"The Life of Mrs. Bennett," Mrs.
Council Cooke; Meditation, Mrs.
James Councill. A lovely solo by
Mrs. Whitener concluded the program.
After the program new business
for the year was discussed and Mrs.
Hardin, the new president, announced
the following committees:
Finance?Mrs. Jim Councill, Mrs.
Joe Crawford, Mrs. R. H. Harmon.
Membership?Mrs. Wm. Matheson,
Mrs. Paul Coffey, Mrs. Owen
Wilson.
Flowers, first quarter?Mrs. C.
Councill.
Hospital ? Mrs. James Councill,
Mrs. Lee Reynolds.
IAt the close of the meeting, Mrs.
Farthine. assisted by Mrs. Hardin,
served delicious reireshments.
The class extends to .myone interested
in joining the class a most
hearty invitation to join at any
time.
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Items From The Democrat of 1
January 10. 1901
Congressman-Elect E. S. Black- 1
burn spent Friday in town.
Messrs. Frank end Murray Critch- !
cr left yesterday for South Carolina !
with a nice bunch of horses. I
Mrs. Mary Horton. one of oar I
most aged ladies, has been and is
still very sick. She slays at the I
home of Mis. Mattic Greene.
Miss Mary Colo Boyden leaves tomorrow
fcr Greensboro where she I <
will enter the State Normal and In- j
dustrinl School.
Ex-Sheriff Calloway left on Sun- |
day for Raleigh where he goes as a ! i
member of the general assembly '
that convened yesterday.
Many of the colored men around \ 1
the village have gone to seek em- j'
ployment in the coal fields of Ten j 1
oessee and others art going soon.
The work at the copper mines at ;
Eik Knob has been suspended until 11
spring and Mr. Bach has returned
to his home at Milwaukee, Wis. .:
Revs. David Greene, Edmunci
Greene and L. C. Wilson are con- 1:
dueling a series of meetings at How- <
ards Creek church.
Miss Mary Lillingcon Hardin, who 1
spent several days with her parents i
and friends during the holidays, left <
last week for Greensboro, where j
she will resume her studies at the I
Female College.
Mr. H. S. Blair, former editor of :
the Lenoir Topic, has sold the plant <
lo Messrs. E. A. Poe and Mark ;
Squires, who will continue the <
publication of the paper. Success to
the Topic under its new manage- j
ment. t
Master George Blackburn is the i
possessor of a pair of domesticated <
prarie wolves that were shipped to j <
him from Missouri by his uncle, 'i
Spencer Blackburn, who has recent- I
ly returned from a trip to that state,
fhey are so thoroughly gentle that 1
they can be handled at will and <
George is justly proud of them.
Items From The Democrat of <
January 17, 1901 ,
We notice thai Little Balsam Dug- 1
per of Banner Elk, is a^ain a page
in the legislature. <
Mrs. R. C. Rivers, after a visit of i
several weeks to relatives in Ire- (
dell county, returned Sunday. |i
John Allen and Charley Lewis of ; 1
Meat Camp, are very low with ty- i <
phoid fever. Hope the boys will j i
soon recover. j 1
Martha Cook, who formerly made ! t
her home at W. L. Bryan's, fell from 1 <
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
niLjoi iLnmn ununun i
High School Library
Rev. John Rhea. Pastor
Sunday school at 9:45, Starr Sta- !
L'y, superintendent.
Morning worship service at 10:50. (
Sermon by the pastor. .
Prayer meeting every Wednesday J
evening at 7:00 in auditorium of the :
new county building.
ADVENT CHRISTIAN <
"The Rock Church"
Services each Sunday as follows: '
10:00 a. m.?Sunday school. !
11:00 a. m.?Worship service and .
sermon.
5:00 p. m.?Senior Loyal Workers' !
meeting; Junior Loyal Workers
meeting and prayer meeting for J
older people.
7:00 p. m.?Preaching service. |
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FIRST BAPTIST (
Rev. J. C. Canipc. Pastor. <
Sunday.?Sunday School, Worship '
preaching, Training union and *
Christian fellowship.
Monday night?Bible study. Old :
Testament prophets and their mcs- J
sages for our generation.
Wednesday?Bible study exposi- :
tion of the Book of Acts. Prayer i
and fellowship.
You are welcome to all these services.
EVANGELISTIC CLUB
The Evangelistic Club met last ,
Saturday night. Due to the bad '
weather, the attendance was small. !
But we should not be discouraged, 1
lor Jesus has told us in His word i
that where two or three are gathered
together in His name, He will be
,n our midst.
TD ? ? ">' t- > ? ?
x layc? aueuiui^ wui De neia every
Saturday night, and everyone is in
vited. We want everyone to attend
this prayer band. Our aim is to do
something to win lost souls to
Christ.
Brother Jim Brown, who is president
of the club, is leaving this
week for the Moody Bible school,
Chicago. Let us all pray that he
may make a wonderlul preacher
and a soul-winner lor Christ
Doughton to Retire
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continue serving the Democratic
party and to lend a hand wherever
he could in the public and national
interesL He said he planned actively
to participate in the public and
political life of North Carolina, although
he would indicate no choice
as a successor. He let it be known
unmistakably that he wishes to continue
to be of service to the people
of North Carolina.
Music Group to Be Entertained
TKe Music and Art department of
the Woman's Club will be entertained
Thursday evening, beginning at
7:30 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. J.
A. Williams. Mrs. Mascn McKinr.ey
will act as joint hostess.
VATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVE!
IwEarfyFifef?
the high porch of Rufus Smith of
Sugar Grove and was very badiy
hurt
S. M. Dugger, the county road
surveyor, is now engaged in locating
some much needed i^nrovements on
he public road leading from Sugar
Grove to Zibiiville.
Married at 6:30 p. m. Tuesday at
the residence of the bride's father
:U Sugar Grove, Mr. Jack Mast to
Miss Mattie, the charming daughter
oi friend J. J. Glenn. Rev. Sherwood
tying the nuptial knot. The
Democrat and a host of friends extend
congratulations to the popular
L'ouple.
Prof. Francum is contemplating
buying property and movg to
town. Wc would be much pleased
Lo have this learned gentleman
make his heme among us.
Attorney E. S. Coffey, with his
aunt. Miss Jennie, is off to Wilkesboro
to visit his aged grandfather,
Mr. H. Curtis of that town, who is
-:uffering from a stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Curtis is now 90 years of age
and his condition is considered very
critical.
Friend 3ob Farthing was in town
Monday and informs us that the
oeople of Beaver Dams are in great
excitement over the iact that one
Mr. Cable, who recently returned
from Oklahoma, is thought to have
a genuine case of small pox. Physicians
he said, have been summoned
and if th*? conditions demand it.
3 strict quarantine will be set up at
bnce. The report of small pox in
Watauga lias been so frequent that
the people would hardly believe it
was here ii tlicy had it.
Much is being said by our ex
:hanges concerning the old people
3f the various counties of the stale
since the beginning of the New Year
:ut so far Watauga is still ahead.
Mrs. Hartley of Beaver Dam, who
we are told, is more than 100 years
aid, was born near the close of the
loth century, lived through the 19th
and has made a start on the 20th
zentury. We take it that people
who lived in three centuries must
be very hard to find.
The postmaster general has recently
concluded parcel post arangements
with four more foreign
countries, whereby packages weigh ng
eleven pounds can be sent
hroujgh the ordinary mails, as they
:an in every European country.
\it$er a while the people here will
ind out hew much cheaper and baler
government service is, and the
xpress trust will go under.
BOONE HIGH UFlT
Sports Review
Tuesday night, January D, the Appalachian
high school boys and girls'
pasket ball teams mot arid defeated
joth of Cloving Rock's teams. The
poys won by the score of 17 to 12.
["he girls' score was 47 to 0 in favor
>f Boone
Friday night, January 12. the
Slue Deviis were defeated by Mount
feasant 35 to 18. The baby Blue
Jevils won their game 11 to 2.
Seed Judging Team
As a result of recent try outs, Jorlan
Cook, Milton Morctz and J. C.
Stansberry were selected as memjers
of the seed judging team to
epresenl the local FFA chapter,
rhey will participate in a contest
icrc on January 22, sponsored by
he Parkway Federation of Future
"aimers of America. Other schools
vhieh will send teams for the conest
are Cove Creek, Crossnore,
Cranberry, Newland, Piney Creek
md Sparta. The winning team will
)e eligible to enter a state-wide
rontcst sponsored by the North
Carolina Crop Improvement Assignation
at Greenville, February 1
md 2.
In addition to judging potatoes
md corn, the contest consists of the
dentification of 60 legumes, grass
ind weed seeds.
Skate For Health's Sake
AT
Miller's Roller Rink
We now have Paul Knight from Baltimore,
Md., who is a very able instructor,
v. ilh us. He has a good
i;? n ?- -
i>uu oa nuveny numoers. loitio and
enjoy yourself with us. On Monday
and Wednesday nighls ladies will be
admilled freo wilh one paid admission.
BOONE OKCG CO.
Th?- Itrxnll Store
NEW RIVER DAIRY
Grade A Pure Raw Milk
TUBERCULOSIS AND
BANGS DISEASE FREE
CERTIFICATE NO. 773
Phono 130-J Boone
*Y THURSDAY?BOONE, N, C.
NYA TO CONDUCT STATE- j mmm
WIDE MUSICAL CONTEST ?
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The National Youth admir.istra E
I tion for Ncrtli Carolina plans to
I conduct a state-wide classical musical
contest to aid in the selection ol
Leopold .Stukov.sk l's all-American
youth orchestra, to be organized in
tlie United States this winter for a j
gocd-will tour of South and Central t
America.
This information comes from John
A. Lang, state youth administrator,
tc- Mrs. Clara P. Simpson, local
NYA supervisor, who was ashed to
| help locate accomplished musicians
interested in trying out for this orchestra.
The NYA will recruit f rom
throughout the country the 10U
i young musicians who are to make
j op tin orchestra which liie famous
j conductor, Stokowski, plans to tak
Ion tour. Only apnlicants under the j
; ag of 25 years will be eligible; but
I both NYA workers and r.en. NY A
j puupic may apply.
in order to help the national or- ; K
ganization recruit the best talent, 5
the North Carolina NYA is nov 5
making plans to conduct a contest of 9
skilled young musicians in Raleigh ?
during the early part of February I
to select those who will be rccom- g
mended for regional try-outs under
the direction of Mr. Stokowski.
I Mr. Lang said young people
should send all applications directly
to him. care of the National Youth
administration in Raleigh.
TrakrPncES
ONE WESTINGHOUSE washebAlrnost
new. $40.00. See C. C.
Cooke at New River Light &
i _ Power Co. lc |
O WANTED to exchange Hereford j
steers or registered cattle for!
v^,.rw team Perr^errt m^res, pre- :
ferably bred. T. W. Ferguson.
Korf-usen. Wilkes Co.. N. C. lp ;
FARM FOR SALE?12fi acres, i
well located, clcse to schools and
churches. Good water, electric ?
lights, plenty of timber, posture HV?S
and meadow land. Good apple
orchard. If interested write Box
31. Boone. N. C. 1 18-2c
% APPLE TREES?-See us before
you buy. Highest quality, low
est prices, best new arsci old varieties.
Also other fruits.?How- j
ard-Hickory Nurseries, Hickory, j
N. C. l-l?-2c
a L M;I\' *?r\ T-> ..att-. ..
Iw I .1H1U ruu o/11-.C. IV. lit
Hodges oid place in Poplar Grow
community): 105 acres of gond
land, fine stand of limber; good
buildings on REA line. See Jack
A. Hodges or S. C. Fggers, Boone.
Itc._
O UPHOLSTERING. repairing and
rerinishing, all kinds of furniture;
chair seating, cane, rattan and
rush; cushions, mops and mat
tresses repaired; painting and finishing
antique furniture. Drop us
a card if you have W"rk of this
kind to do. D. A. Williams S:
Sons (colored), care Edward Folk.
P. O. Box 281, Boone. N, C. lp
GOOD AGED MARE FOR SAI.E
?Would exchange for cattle or
sheep. H. M. Edmisten, Sugar
Grove. N. C. l-ll-2p
~MARE FOP. SAL&?1.300-pound
mare, 5 years old, well broke. See
W. M. Thomas at Northwestern
Bank Building. l-ll-2c
USEDFURNITURE ~~
Cast Range witii reservoir and
new fire box $22.50
Practically new Mohair Living
Room Suite $45.00
3 Dressers $5.00 up
Leather Davenport $10.00
HIGH LAND FURNITURE CO.
Depot Street Boone, N. C.
SALE!
I will offer for sale beginning
next Monday and continuing until
goods are sold, my entire stock of
merchandise, consisting of d r v
goods, shoes, groceries, etc. All
merchandise will be disDOsed of at
cost prices. WELLBORN'S STORE,
near Wilkes-Watauga line, Stonv
Fork, N. C. l-ll-4p
WANTED TO BUY?Some "good
fresh milk cows. See Royce Perry
Farm Superintendent, Appalachian
College, Boone, N. C. l-4-3c
Dlt. C.G. I5AUGHMAN. eye, ear.
, nose and throat specialist of Eliza
bethton. Tenn., will be at the Haga
nun Clinic In Btfone the first Moo
days in each month for the practice
of his profession. 4-1-tf
r-m m m
Lyes Lxammed
DR. L. E. VVELLMAN
Optometrist
Specialist in the Examination of
the Eyes and the Fitting of
Glasses.
Complete Modern Examination
Room over Farmers State Bank
Mountain City, Tcnn.
Office Day* i
Wednesday and Thursday
Each Week (
PRICES MODERATE
Glasses Fitted
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GOING OVER BIG |
AT
Boone's Fashion Hub 1
Folks are taking advantage ol' the many wonderful
values being offered during our January Clearance. K
There are still plenry from which to choose!
MEN'S FINE SUITS I
Never have the styles been so deshable . . . never have I
the materials been so colorful . . . never have tne nrices !
Dcen so reasonable. In four groups at?
$9.00 $12.50 $15.00 |
$17.50
SWEATERS. JACKETS, SHOES, HATS AND ACCESSORIES
REDUCED 20% AND UPWARD
FOR THIS SALE!
PREVETTE'S
MEN'S SHOP K. F. McDADK, Mgr.
BUSINESS COMES WHERE IT IS INVITED. AND STAYS
WHERE IT S WELL TREATED
On our new ^ma&mwi>uw0
BUDGET PLAN
0 Now it i.s possible with our new Budget i'lun to buy all your
car needs on low weekly payments. There is no delay. Just select
the merchandise and lake three month* to pay. Your account
|m???t iust a few minutes.
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will DC ope... " advantage ? -
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BOONE TIRE &
Bargain Store
(Next Door to Sinclair Station)
D. L. WILCOX CECIL MILLER
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