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APRIL 24. 1941
Local Affairs
Mr. H. W. Horlon has returned to
the city from Miami, f la.. where he
spent the winter.
Dr. and Mrs. B. B. McGuirc spent
Saturday evening visiting with the
family of J. A. \V. Davis.
Mrs. Hazel Holland and children
of Wilmington, are visitors at the
home of her mother. Mrs. Jessie McGuirc.
Richard E. Kolley. chief pharmacist's
mate, U. S. navy, Charleston, i
S. C., is enjoying a furlough this
week with his family in Boone. i
Mr. Earl C. Norris is a patient at
a Slatesville hospital where he un- !
derwent an operation Sunday. He 1
is reported as being improved.
.Mrs. Josephine Clarke and daugh- !
ter, and Miss Chrisune Shoemaker :
of Newlund. were shopping in Boone j
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson Norris i
wore in attendance on Saturday I
evening at a district postal clerk's j
meeting at Kings Mountain.
Mr. Brantley Duncan and family \
of Washington, D. C., returned home !
Sunday from a brief visit with relu- |
fives in the county.
Mrs. Bessie Brown, who lias spent
the winter with relatives in Sparta,
is visiting at the home of a son,
John E. Brown, Jr.
Mrs. Cordelia Smith of Matney,
made one of her infrequent visits to
town Tuesday and was an appreciated
caller at Tiie Democrat office.
Tharon Young and John T. King
were unable to take part in graduation
exercises at Appalachian high
school Monday evening because of
illness.
Mrs. G. K. Moose is a patient at
the Memorial hospital. Charlotte,
where she underwent an operation
Monday. Her condition is said to be
favorable.
Prof. E. E. Garhee, Mrs. Edna T. I
Robertson and others spent Tues- |
day evening in West LTi>ff..rc<m nt
party given for the benefit of the :
the Ashe county hospital fund.
Mr. G. G. Martin of the U. S.
park service, is engaged in boundary
monument ing along the Blue
ltidge Parkway from Deep Gap
north. He has established his home
with Mrs. W. H. Gragg.
The general meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held Friday evening
at 7:30 in the art building at the
college. The meeting had previously
been scheduled for Thursday even- '
ing.
A telegram received Tuesday by
relatives here, tells of the very critical
illness of Mrs. John Lewis of
Plant City, Fla. Mrs. Lewis has
bten seriously ill for the past several
weeks. 2
Miss Lena Miller Robbins, daugh- I
tor of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Robbins of ?
Blowing Rock, who is a student at s
Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga? attended
the spring military ball at f
Clemson College. S. C., last week- 1
end. 1
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The family of Mr. Julius C. Hub- ]
bard returned to Wilkesboro Tuesday
from Boone where they had ,
been living since last fall, while the (
children took advantage of the edu- t
cational facilities of the community. s
The family will return to Boone for (
the next school year. j
Mr. Jones Elrod of Route 1, called '
on The Democrat the other day and fstates
that he has been a constant
subscriber since the paper was established
almost 52 years ago. Despite
his advanced age, he still reads
the county newspaper without the *
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U1U *M g laSSCS. <
Among out-of-town attorneys in ]
court this week were: Ira T. John- (
ston, Jefferson: H. A. Cranor, Wil }
kesboro; Hayden Burke and Harold ;
Burke, Taylorsville; J. V. Bowers, a
Newland; Don Walser, Lexington; T. {
C. Bowie, Jefferson; R. L. Ballou, ]
Jefferson, and R. W. Whitener of <
Newton. ]
W. G. CORNELL
W. G. Cornell, aged 72, died Sunday
at his Vilas home from a heart
ailment. He had been ill for seven
weeks. Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday morning from the
Mt. Lebanon Baptist church by the
pastor, Rev. Carl Triplett. Other
ministers taking part were Rev. Jno.
X. Rhea, Rev. Dwight Edmisten, Rev.
Grady Minton, Rev. Vilas Minton
and Rev. Ronda Earp. Burial was
in the family cemetery. The widow,
five sons and five daughters survive:
Allen.- Vance, Ira Cornell, who
reside in the state of Missouri; Stu
an ana Howard Cornell, Vilas; Mrs.
Alvin Cannon, Valle Crucis; Mrs.
Pauline Hollar, Vilas; Mrs. Jack
Harrison, Boone; Mrs. Lois Berry,
Boone; Mrs. Jessie Dugger, Elk Park.
DOUBLED
Lime and superphosphate have
been responsible for doubling the
yields on a meadow of N. F. Cheek,
demonstration farmer of the Galbreth
Creek community of Swain
county.
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Essie Norris, daughter of Mr. j
and Mrs. "Wilson Norris. and mem- f-uj
ber of the eighth grade at Appa- scj[
lachian high school, won the dis- .)r<
irict spelling contest held here re- ]
cenily. thereby becoming eligible ! ua
for the state contest held in Win- j v:y,
sion-Salem last Saturday. The :
contest was sponsored by the !
JoUTnal.Sonfinol ** air 1
anu iuibs orris
made a good showing for the
county. She missed the word 1
"peony," after more than half of aft
the spellers were out. At the close Wi
of the broadcast, she was present- in
ed a dictionary as a reward for I for
her unusual achievement. fui
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Fine Student
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son ot Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. To
Sieelman of Deep Gap. who has nr
attended school at Deep Gap ni(
for seven years without having goi
missed a day. The principal. D. C. (
Thompson, says Harold is an hon- cos
or student. !
GEORGE McNEIL. r, 1
By
George McNeil. 16; son o? Mr. and j mc
Urs. Grady .McNeill of Zionville R. | Yo
v D.. died at Hie Walauga hospital go]
Sunday night, where he had been ill for
ince last Tuesday with appendicitis, pri
Funeral services were conducted
rom Rich Mountain Baptist church pri
>y Rev. W. C. Payne, Rpv. Dwight tw
idmisten and Rev. Vilas Minton.
3urial was on Tuesday at 1:30 at 30
lich Mountain cemetery.
Young McNeill was a popular iic<
neniber of the junior class at Cove 1
3rcek high school. Surviving are da;
he parents, three brothers and two Blasters:
Carson, of Camp Jackson, S. 1
3.; Alfred and Billy, of Zionville da;
3. F. D.; Mrs. Adolphus Adams,
VIountain City, and Mrs. Robert Ra- the
an of Zionville R. F. D. Th
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MRS. WILEY TRIVETT
Mrs. Wiley Trivelt, 75 years old,
ormer resident of the Beech Creek
lommunity of Watauga county, died
it her home at Heaton Sunday. .
funeral services were conducted 5"
rom the Baptist church Monday ls^
iftcrnoon by Rev. Dwight Edmistcn *rc
ind Rev. Mr. Stout, and interment
vas in the family cemetery. One
laughter, Mrs. Eugene Eller of Newand,
survives, together with two
ions, Grady and Wiley Trivett of
ilea ton.
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Stark drama on the high seas is
Lupino and John Garfield meet in t
Bros. "Sea Wolf." the powerful picturi
don novel, showing today (Thursday)
atre.
VAT AUG A DEMOCRAT?EVE
^ev. J. C. Canipe
To Speak at Mabel
Rev. J. C. Canipe of the Boone
iptist church, will deliver the
mmencement address to t'ne Bradtine;
claims of Mabel school on Sat
day morning, April 20, at 10:30.
te valedictory speech will be deered
by Ruth Miller and the saluorv
address will be given by BetGreer.
At the close of the proam
the seventh grade diplomas
11 be awarded. Also honor roll,
iding circle and perfect attendee
certificates will be awarded at
s time.
The primary grades of the Mabel
tool will present an operetta,
listress Mary's Garden." also a valy
of musical numbers on Thursy
evening at 8 in the school auorium.
Admission 10 and 15
its.
The pre-school clinic will be held
our school on Friday, April 25,
Dr. King. It is very important
it all children planning to enter
lool for the first time this fall be
isent for the examination.
Ruth Miller, member of the gradting
class won the spelling bee
lich was held last month.
Todd News
Mr. Cecil Wiflnnr rliorJ CJninr/lnv
ernoon due to poisoning. Mrs. |
dner. the former Grace Seatz. is
the hospital. Members of the
nily and friends who attended the
leral in Marion, Va., arc Mr. and
s. Roby Seatz. Con, Eugene and
gar Seatz. Mrs. Annie Lee Paris.
Mrs. Edna Greene and Mr.
ster Moretz.
James Krider visited his parents,
and Mrs. Dick Krider, at their
nie in Todd tins week-end.
Mr. Arthur Winebarger fell from
louse that was under construction
,t week. His condition is not conlered
serious.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Heck of Oxrd.
Pa., have been visiting Mrs.
ck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. .Tulc
Her.
Busier Cox has returned to Nork,
Va.. to resume his duties in the
va! service, after a short visit with
; parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Cox.
Mrs. Lonnie Parker, Mrs. Charles!
in bury and Jean Stanbury of |
:rka. Calif., have been spending j
lie time with reiatives at Todd.
ATAUGA SUPERIOR COURT
(Continued from page one)
d costs, also 30 days in jail.
Joe Hodges, Craig Simmons, Jack
dd and Howard Tripietl, setting
e to woodland, prayer for judgmt
continued for n uwii-c ?tiiwnir
id behavior.
3eorge Moretz, bastardy, $100 and
its and pay child $5 per month.
Henry H. Harvey, resisting arrest,
months on roads,
fayden Pitts, Roy Coffey, John
land, 13 1,. Love, Letcher Simins.
Jr., W. S. Ward, Willie
unce, Vance Triplett, Blaine Eg s,
George Coffey, larceny; prayer
' judgment continued. Placed on
(Ration for period of 12 months.
Joe Wilson, public drunkenness,
lyer for judgment continued for
o years on payment of costs.
J.-imes Miller, public drunkenness,
days on roads.
Walter Gold, operating car after
ense revoked, (it) days on roads.
L. C. Greene, driving drunk, 90
ys on roads to begin November 1,
U.
Link Trivett, driving drunk, 90
these judgments, do not include
>se passed today (Wednesday),
e remainder of the judgments of
? court will be published in the
xt edition.
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE
IN FULL COLOR
'Tho Airman and the Mermaid."
st of a series of charming sketches
full color by a well known Briti
illustrator, will appear as the
nlispiece of the May 41h issue of
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
the big magazine distributed
with the
BALTIMORE
SUNDAY AMERICAN
On Sale at All Newsstands
what Edward G. Robinson, Ida
heir starring roles in Warner
zation of the famous Jack Lononly
at the Appalachian The1
:RY THURSDAY--BOONE, N. C.
LLOYD RUFUS MALTBA J
Lloyd Rufus Maltba, four-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. I.inney Maltha
o[ the Poplar Grove section, was
found dead in bed last Wednesday -si
morning. Funeral services were! R
conducted from Poplar Grove church ! \v
Thursday al'.ernoon by Rev. R. C. p
Eeacrs. and interment was in the | _
Iline cemetery. Surviving are the1
parents and the foMowings brothers i
and sisters: Mrs. Ed Dotson. Howell,
Lucile, Ruby, Earl. Thad, Ted. Jewel
Lee. Monroe, Jackie, Dan. Jerry,
and the twin brother, Floyd,
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PLANTS?Will have ready by
May 1, cabbage plants. Later plenty
of tomato and pepper plants. D.
M. Edmisten. Sugar Grove, N. C.
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? BABY CHICKS?Barred Rock.
K'iflf -inrl TvOfl nir.eciL- C!} ^fl
100. Guaranteed 100 per cent free
from poilorum diseases. West
Hatchery, R. F. D. 2. Box 135.
Boone. N. C. 4-24-3p
9 LOST?pair of gold-rim bifocal
glasses in Boone Tuesday after- :
noon. Reward. Mrs. dTrank
Critcher, Boone. lc J
CLOSING OUT NURSEEYj
stock ? Ornamental Evergreens ! y
and Shrubbery at reduced prices. | >
Come to nursery and get plants at! ?
one-half price. Now is the time to i J"
I get the plants you have been 1V
wanting cheap. Deep Gap Nurs- j
cry, Deep Gap, N. C. 4-24-2c i
9 WANTED IMMEDIATELY?Ca- <
pable,. neat girl to live in home. 5
Family of three. To take care of V
i 18-months-old child and perform
household duties. Room, board, J
uniform. $5 per week. Apply at J
once. JVlrs. H. E. Russell, East J
Chapel Hill Street. Durham, N. C. %
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9 FOR SALE -Burnt imc, 10c per \
bu. at the kiln or 15 cents per bu. ^
delivered. See or write W. R. %
Moody. R. F. D. 1. Butler, Term, lp %
9 FOR SALE?25-acre farm 4 miles J"
south of Mountain City. All build- ' V
ings. Well watered. Don Johnson.
Mountain City. Tenn. N
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DOGWOOD TIMBER WANTED >
- -Spot Cosh. Write to Medgenlra J
Mills. 1\ O. Box 45, Asheville, N. 5
C? or call at mill on Biltmore i
Fairview Road. 4-24-lc J
LOST?Girl's heavy blue military S
cape, lined in red. Size 10. Finder i
please return to Mix. Ellis at W. ?
K. Lovill's law office, Boone. Ip J
WANTED ? Capable housekecp- n
er. Will pay $3.00 per week. Idquire
at Democrat office. lp 5
MRS. BOONE will continue piano
instruction through the summer
for the benefit of those wishing to
study during vacation. Please apply
at her residence, which is
near R. L. Clay's home. lp
OLD GOLD WANTED?We buy
old gold watch cases, rings, dental
gold, etc. Highest prices paid.
Walker's Jewelry Store. 4-17-tfc
FIRESIDE PHILOSOPHY, by C.
M. Dickson, former Watauga county
school principal, and one of
the most fascinating columnists of
recent years, is now on sale at
Walker's Jewelry Stor* 4-17-3p
FOR RENT?Service station on
Blowing Rock road, two miles
from Boone. Reasonable rental.
Write or see H. M. Lewis, Lincolnton,
N. C. 4-17-2p
FOR SALE at reasonable price or
rent to right party, nice stone
house close in Boone. If interested.
write or call TT T. T \rr\n
Hickory, N. C. 4-3-4c |
DR. C. G. BAUGHMAN. eye, ear.
nose and throat specialist of Elizabethton,
Tenn.. will be at the
Hagaman Clinic in Boone the first
Monday in each month for the
practice of his profession. 4-7-tf
WE BUILD HOMES?As one who
builds homes of today I pledge
myself to deal honestly with those
who seek homes, be they rich or
poor, experienced traders or ba
bies in arms. W. C. Greene, Boone.
N. C. 1-1-41
DR. L. E. WELLMAN, optometrist
invites you to come to Mountain
City, Tenn., for your next glasses.
You will receive a thorough scientific
examination and the finest of
lenses. The latest styles in frames
or rimless mountings at very moderate
cost. Office days, Wednes- I
day and Thursday each week. M
10-3-lf. I
When in town drop in and |
see our newly equipped
Brake Shop
Brake Drum Grinding a
specialty.
Brendall's Garage
Phone 114 Boone, N. C.
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UNIOR CLASS AT ] af
ELKLAND GIVES PLAY
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The junior class of Elkland high 1 g:
:hool, under the direction of Mr. ; M
on Davis, presented tile play "AI- i E'
ays in Trouble." The play was! is<
resented to the students en Friday J M
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WE INVITE YOU TO COME
CLASS LINE OF USE!
1 1932 Chevrolet P
1 1933 Chevrolet P
1 1935 Dodge Picki
1 1935 Plymouth C
1 1936 Chrvsler Sf?r
! 1937 Plymouth C
1 1936 Plymouth C
1 1933 Pontiac Sed
2 1934 Plymouth S
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