PAGE TWO BD NUMBER ' FIL EFOR OFFICE:; Fortv-sc\ on Democrats and 2."? i1 Republicans l.ay Fee On Line j [ as Filing Time Ends ~ i f. Forty -seven Democrats and "S.d Republicans will seek no:"inat sons 11for ?i nn.i niiriorncgifinn 1 r?f. . fiecs in 3.0 May 25 primaries. | L Those r.umK ts qualified before the arrival of the d p. m. filing dead- q line Saturday. v;hvn W. A Lucas. E chairman of the state elections ? hoard, raise! his hand and brought t. it down to signify thai the prelinu- o r.aries were over and the races ); should start j Two aspects of the list of candidate." an unusual. h First, there is an unprecedented number of Democratic candidate.; s for the gubernatorial nomination. S Seven are in the race, whereas rr - 11 viouslv no more than four hod ever n entered. F Second, three Republicans are o seeking the gubernatorial nomine- tl tion, and the Republicans have at ti least one candidate entered for each a office except t[int. of United States representative in the second dts- p trict. ci The presence of three Republicans b ?Robert hi. McNeill of States .aile. G Sylvia (Opposite Demonst See Our L SPRING Mil Brewster Hats CITY i RENE Next Door to die Damaged Automobiles Fenders Fixed ... A mobile Body Wot bile Repairing fiiVF i J rough ton. both of Raleigh: Arthur i impious of Burlington. \V\ P. Hor- I on of Pittsboro. Th on ills E. Cooper j t" Wilmington. Paul Grady o. Ken y. and L. Lee Gravely of Rocky I uount. Democratic incumbents who wii! ! ie unopposed for reudminntion are: State Treasurer Charles; M. John- | on. Labor Commissioner Forrest K. Uiufcrd. Superintendsnt of Public nstruction Clyde A. Erwtn. Alter* icy General Harry ?.IcMulIan. and tepresentatives Lindsay C. Warren, f the first district: John H. Kerr of tie second; A. D. Folger of the iflh; J. Bayard Clark of the seventh nd A. L. BuUvinkle of the tenth Five Democrats are seeking their arty's designation in the eighth :-ngiessional district?the incura- T. ent, W. O. Burgin. of Lexington. iles Y. Newton of Gibsun, C. B. li __ r Shop \c ration School) 1 r f< ri fv -ine of ti XINERY 12 belts or Straws ai if ? :t i UJTO 1 WAL v'i vrolcl Building ( k Repaired, Smashed ij!, U1 kinds of Autok . . . AutomoD a Specialty ^ CALL I h i i r ? ? A * ers inawmaa c | Money [ y Bag! \i . Fertilizers, there is js' i balanced combina- iti > grow the quality !s liars in your pockets -C for all your crops ; c! Is. ray and Return You i0 sides. r' rhen you buy your ^ V-C Fertilizer for b rm. s T ids now on hand. i< a >od crops, ? ITCHER I [EAR DEPOT Dealers ? Zionville Mabel . Silvcrstone Meat Camp Aho 1 Blowing Rock FATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVER < Spring Styles New York Ciiy.?This crisp- ! looking frock of black silk iaffel-a ; iwil! with a pin dot of white has ruffles cf white binche lace at the ! neckline and edging the cornucopia pockets. The tall crowned , peach basket hat is a tawny yel- ( low straw braid with ribbon j striped in pink, black and white. | -v ; ? I .. .... OUI) CICCIC 1 rd. of Rockingham, and D. C. Phil- j ps pi Southern Pine;-. Burgir and ioane ongagi d in a long congres- i ional fight nvo years ago. Four Democratic candidates arc uuning iti the sixth congressional istrict?the incumbent. Car) T. iurham of Chapel Hill; Oscar G. .arker Durhanri. E K Hanford of iurlmgton. and John W. Caffey of treensbcro. Sis Republicans and three Demorats filed Saturday. Edward F. Griffith of Louishurg. a inner state senator, qualified to in for the Democratic nctitination ir congress in the fourth district gains: the incumbent. Kepresentave Harold D. Cooley. Jim Rivera Boone newspaperman, aid his fee to run against the inUlibent. Representative Robert I., oughlon. for the ninth congressioni district seat. William B. Oliver, Ftiquay Springs Ltorney. filed as the only opponent f the incumbent. (Dan C. Boney. >r the Democratic nomination for isurance commissioner. The Republicans, wlto arc unnpuscd for ttie nominations;. were \V. -r id... .. 11 . uyraunL, va r vLtevlpL', tor ar.-, >mey general; Law rcnc< J. Pace ot shovilJcj, for suprrinli ndor.t of pubc instruction: W. H. Gragg of oc.ne. tor treasurer: John Wiljfison of Washing on. N. C.\. for ingress m U>e first district; Ottis ames Reynolds of Elkin for confess :n the tilth, and Gilliam Grisjtvii or McLttbiisvdlo. the R.pub'iaji gubernatorial candidate irk lasn, >r congress in the sixth district. One other Itt-piib'lipari, C. T. Alix of Aurora, tiled for treasurer Iter vehdrawing from the race for tmtnissinner of agriculture. Vilas News Miss Velihn Combs spent Sunday ith her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. an Mast of Sugar Grove. Mrs. W. H. Brown and son Ever Lto of Boone, spent Sunday with Irs. D. L. Glenn. Mr. and Mrs. John Morton visited ! irs. Morton's parents at Newlarul Liring the week-end. Mrs. D. F. Horton had the followig Sunday callers: Rev. and Mrs. i hi'lUfjj P. Fletcher. Miss Spurgeon. Ir. and Mrs. Odis Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sherwood nd son visited Mr. and Mrs. E. F. j hnrwcod on Sunday. Miss Beulah Baird of Valie Cruis. visited Miss Juanila Glenn Sunay. Sheriff and Mrs. Miller of Ashe runty, visited the Shipley farm for re week-end. Miss Virginia Shipley visited her . v. ... 11- m n > .vji ,Y. onipiey, Sunday. ? She!ton puggeii and Russell Atlas lrom the University of North larolina, are spending the spring olidays with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Iiill TrivetMr. and Irs. Fred Forest of Damascus. Va.; Irs. Maston Triveit of Rominger, pent Sunday here with relatives nd friends. Eider G. W. -Trivett is improved amewhat so that he attended hurch on Sunday to hear Rev. A. B. Iriffin of Damascus. Va.. preach. EVEN DIE IN CHARLOTTE APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE j A swiftly-spreading fire in a own town Charlotte- apartment I ouse brought death to seven pcrjns early Friday morning. Seven thcrs were so badly hurt that they squired hospital treatment. Dozens of other occupants of the parlment, the Guthtry. situated on iorth Tryon street just a block from harlotte's business district, escaped y fleeing in their night clothing, moke and flames enveloped the ryon street section of the blocK>ng brick building when firemen rrived, to find that many of its csidents had already been injured, nd some killed, by jumping from he second and third floors. Try BISMAREX for Acid Indigestion. Insist on Genuine Bismarex and refuse other so-called Antacid Powders recommenmended to be '"just as i good." Bismarex is sold in Watauga county only at BOONE DRUG CO. The REXAIJL Store Y THURSDAY?BOONE N. C. Meat Camp News I \ VU Mr. and Mrs. Rendu Carroll were 1 ___ wetrk-< n?;i guests of Mr. and Mrs. j 7**~ Albert Michael .>( B one. Mrs. Joi n C?a\vc>vn. who has been tn: sick for several weeks, is now able rs to be among friends again. Mrs. jj=| Clawson spent Sunday with her son. I Mr. Wadi Clawsen. and family. m Byers is quite ill ss I ai his heme heiv We hope for, him j ? a sp< EE Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Greene of sss | Boone, were guests oi Mrs Greene's 1 n: i parents, Mr. and Mi L. E. Wilson Yzzz recently, ^ -Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wilson spent Saturday nighf with Mr. and zzz Mrs John Wilson. | m Mr. and Mrs. Bill L. Burchette made a business trip to C res ton SatMr. Edward Greene and Miss Fan- =jE tiia Greene were visitors at the m home of Mr and Mrs. A very Greene iEE: Sunday. * Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brown spent EE Tuesday and Wednesday visiting ' m %'i?e Mrs. Bessie Greece ami Mr. ;n Mauley Gr?rne. EE Mr. and Mi's. Albert Michael were EE: (lir.n r guests of Mrs. Nichols' par- === ents. Mr and Airs. Clyde Brown J = Sunday. = Miss Mae Thomas of Zionville EEE was n recent guest of Mr. and Mrs E= Verne S. Greene. while visiting her I EE Sif-'ict' \Ti<^ Wilnir-' I :? Til.i.noc ? Mr. Clyde Norris visited Mr. | == Man lev Greene Sunday afternoon. I Mr. Warren Greene, who is em- zzz ployed at Hickory, spent the week- J ~ end with home folks. j == Mrs. Verne S. Greene has return- i ~ ed to her home here from Mountain ! City. Tonn., where she visited her i ~ mother. ?.irs. Callie Crawford, who i ~ has been very sick, but wo are glad E~ to know is very much improved. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. hooka bill are the parents of a son. born March )3. The baby has been noimd Elmer Kari. == Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cheeks an- :== nour.ee the birth of a girl on March 14 at the Hagaman clinic =: Mrs RynUm Prof fit. was shop- ? ping in Boone Monday. ~ Mrs. Bessie Greene and Mrs. L. == E. Wilson were visitors of Mrs. == Mrs. W00d.row Grcvene Saturday. j :rr. Messrs. John 'Wilson and Ray- ? mohd Wilson visited Mrs. Jake j ~ T Sunday afternoon. Mr. Richard Greene who metis with a very painful accident while ^ hauling wood. is slowiv improving, i Gladys, Grace and Junior Louka- i ? bill spent Tuesday night at the home i == e. their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. | z= William Ldbkabill. j r^j lr r; &mart n Little Bui PRIM Dress up for Easter in a j print! Tiny waists . . . sw ... all with new "Southen charm. AMAZINGLY LOW PRICED 97 c to 4. jii The prettiest styles and sm, price. Tucks and shirrings polka dots! Strawberry, at Shoes, Hats, Hose and Linge a large table of those pop CLOTH! We also have a complete lit Hats ii BARE'S FREE GIFTS FO! Miss Anna Clawson has returned : her position in Morganton after ! s siting with home folks. it | SeedI Spec ; inwigMimiiiiiim?a?am j Spring is here and farm j find our store headqua ; other Field Seed, as \v /*> I 1 n cjaraen ana r lower o We carry a complete li ment. including all imp ery and our prices are : Plenty of Harness, Co remarkably When you are ready tt and select from our stc win-Williams Paints a are carried in all the colors. VISIT OUR STORE . PRICES AND BE CO ABILITY TO SAVE Y< Partwiiv < B * urn. v Old Postoffice Bldg. llllinilllilllllllllllllHlllilllHllHllllHllllI faster "Fin< Igets! Brillia ~i SPUN M DRE mmJ jay new irl skirts A n Belle'1 Stipti j^5 / ' / f p / i ' ? ;' ^ artest details we've ever seen . . . pleats and gores! Lingerie jua, blue, yellow! Buy at lea :rie in endless variety, togethei ular Remant Rolls. ING FOR THE MEN F< c*?* it- ui new ojjj mg ouiis ior ine 1 all the newest styles and col > FAIR S ft ALL THE CHILDREN NEX MARCH 21, 1940 Progress in devising watches was timulotod by The need of ti good imepicce for determining longitude. iiiniiiiiiiiiSiiiH nr^# S lime | :ials! 1 iers of this region will == rters for Grass Seed, == ell as a full line of s eed. j== ine of farming equip- |= >lements and machin- E? most favorable. liars, Pads, etc., at == low prices. ?E > paint visit our store == >ck the famous Sher- :|| nd Varnishes, which = wanted kinds and ||e . . GET OUR I.OW || NVINCEI) OF OUR )U MONEY. == Comnany r j = Boone, N. C. == J ? 99 X US ffJT nt Nem RAYON gES ! 'v r/ " if :i | i I \ u mJL +U;? 3 p n ? at, inis woiiaeriuuy low trims! Gay florals and st two! Sizes 12 to 20. with Piece Goods and OLKS men. Shirts, Hose, Ties, ors. TORE T SATURDAY!