Local Affairs
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Chester spent
She week-end in Stotesville with
relatives.
Mrs. Roy B. Greene, of Garjand,
N. C.. is She guest of Mr. and Mrs.
K. M. Greene.
Miss Virginia Peim ot Bristol, Va.,
was n week-end guest in the honiei
of Mrs. Lillian Hopkins.
Miss Thelmn Farthing spent the
week-end with Miss Alice Cubert ?
eon, of Glen Alpine. N. C.
Mr. F. Mi Stubbs, who is employ- i
ed in South Carolina, spent the;
wc<ek-end with his family here.
Mrs. D. E. Hartley, of Coshocton, j
Ohio, has been visiting with her ?
son, Mr. Gray Hartley and family, |
of Boone.
Mrs. Voilie Nichols, and daughter, i
Betsy of North Wilkesboro spent the ;
week-end with her parents, Mr. and j
Mrs. Clay Norris of l.axon.
Mr. C. CX. Farthing, who is em
ployed in Knoxville, Tenn., spent!
the week-end with his family in '
Boone.
Mrs. L. H. Crowe! 1 and children
are spending the week-end in Char- :
lotte. visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Byrum.
The College Orchestra, with Mr.
Fells' as director, will furnish the
music for the entertainment at the
High School Friday . evening at 7:30.
Mrs C. BumgarSher and daugh
ter, Miss Frances feinngardner, of
Lancaster, S. C., were week-end ?
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Greer.;
Mrs. S. G. Shepherd and daughter, J
Cora Lee, have returned to Alexan
dria, Va., whejt# they will join Sgt. [
Shepherd, who is stationed at Fort !
Beivoir, Va.
Mrs. B(^sfe W. HcUli had for hei
guest over the week-end Mrs. Ar- !
!hur H. Jones from Lenoir, N. C. ana ,
her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Brock of;
Morgan ton.
Miss Thnron Young, of the Uni- j
versity of North Carolina, spent the ?
week-end at the home of her par
ents. Mr. arid Mrs. R. W. McGuirc.
Mr L. S. Crowell, Miss Carolyn
Blair and Miss Katie Lyon are in j
New York this week, buying mer
chandise for the Belk- White store.
Mrs. R. E. Kelley left Sunday for
Chape! Hill. N. C.. where she has
accepted a position in the regis
trar's office of the University of
North Carolina.
Mr. C. D. McNeil, of the Kuth- ;
erwood soctioh. suffered a fractured [
li'g on Tuesday of last week whih: j
< ngaged in preparing cord wood on j
his farm eayl of Boone
Born to Cpl. and Mrs. Curtis ;
Buchanan, a son. Cpl. Buchanan, is;
stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss. Mrs
Buchanan is the former Miss Louise ?
Woodard of Boone.
Miss Lois Miller whose home is|
in St. Cloud, Fla., spent the week !
vnd with Miss Earlene Morris of i
Laxon. Miss Miller is attending the
high school at Boone.
Mr. Will C. Walker, of Walker's j
Jewelry store, returned Friday from
Baltimore ar.d other cities, where he j
purchased merchandise for his |
Christmas truck".
Mr. and Mrs W. B. Stamps, and
daughters, Janet and Tanis attended
a birthday dinner Sunday given in
? honor of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Starnes at their home near
Monroe.
The Home and Garden Club will
meet at the Lutheran parsonage on j
Thursday at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. J. V. |
Caudil! onti Mrs. E. F. Troutman |
will be joint hostesses.
Lieut, and Mrs. William S. Ellis!
announce the binh of a son, William i
Stephen, Jr., on N6vember 3, at the ,
Watauga Hospital. Mrs. Ellis is thoj
former Miss Edna Ward, daughter i
of Mr. Lionel Ward of Boone.
Mrs. Charles L. Lewis, of Sher- 1
wood, underwent a minor operation :
at Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem,
Saturday. Before returning home '
she will visit her daughter, Mrs. j
James Hill, of Winston-Salem.
Mr. N. C. Greene, of Blowing j
Rock, has returned home from a |
Statesville hospital, where he has!
been a patient for some time. The j
health of the popular citizen is con- !
siderably improved. ' '
,;Miss MargartHte Stanberry visit
e4 recently with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. - W. z Stanberry, at
Vilas. Miss Stanberry holds a posi
tion at Fontana Dam, N. C. Mrs.
W- M. May is visiting also with Mr.
and Mrs. Stanberry this week.
Literature arid Education
Department Holds Meeting
The Literature and Education De
partment met November 2 at the
library with Mrs. Ingle and Mrs.
Qiialls as hostesses, the chairman
presiding.
rThe department decided, to sponsor
camp fire girls and the Blue
Bfeds as one of the projects for the
y&sir. The theme was book week, to
b& observed November 12 to 18.
The value of books in the training
of- ycuth was emphasized with book
displays and posters. A poem, "Am
erican Reasons," by Bonato Over
sfc&et, was read by Mrs. Tngle and
a >rief discussion of what this heri
of free reading means to us,
given by Mrs. Grubbj. Refresh
iritents were served by the hostesses.
\f*;.
oriresville, H. C. ? In an impres
ring ceremony. Miss Virginia
Eloise Watson, of Mooresville and
Boone, was wed to Sgt. George R.
Martin, A.A.F., of Kearnes Field,
Utah, and Batavia, N. Y? on Oct. 14,
in Salt Lake City, Utah. The vows
were spoken in the Immanuel Bap
tist Church with Rev. Austin W.
Lyons officiating.
prior to the ceremony Henry W.
Thorton, church organist, rendered
a iHiisical program on the organ.
Society Notes
StfzAx Watson Marries
Gteorg? R. Martin
Married in Alabama Recently
A/C Cedric Hunter and Mrs. Hunter, who w?r? recently mar
ried in Montgomery, Alabama. Mrs. Hucter is visiting in Boons wiih
her parents, while Cadet Hunter is taking a period of training in
Lakeland, Fla. She will join him when he is relocated.
Mis. S. Roger Matthews, the
fanner Miss Jacqueline Hardin of
Washington. D. C., and Eooao.
whose marriage to Sgt.
Msithews of iite finance deparl
menl of tko If Air Corps of tha
U. S. Army, now in Alaska, ha*
been ol keen interest to their
many friondc throughout the
Carolines. Mrs. Matthews is a
daughter of Mrs. H. K. Hardin
and the lata Dr. Hardin of Boone
and Banner Elk. She has resum
ed her work with the Signal
Corps in Washington, while Sgt.
Matthews has returned to his post
in Alaska.
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The bride had as her only attendant
her sister, Mrs. T. R. Grayson, of
North Wilkesboro. Sgt. Albert P.
Hess of Sturgis, Ky., served as best
man. The bride wns attired -in a
striking suit of fuschia wool with
powder blue accessories. She wore
a shoulder corsage of white carna
tions. Mrs. Grayson wore a suit ot
slate blue with a corsage of pink
carnations.
A reception was given for the
bridal party immediately after the
ceremony. The table, covered with
a cloth of imported lace, was center
ed with a three-tier wedding cake
topped by a miniature bride and
1 groom. Mrs. Ray Shoemake, of
North Wilkesboro, served the cake,
and Mx-s. Clara Mitchell Grayson of
Salt Lake City, presided over the
punch bowl, assisted by Mrs. Mary
Stagings of Pocstella. Idaho.
Mrs. Martin, attractive daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Watson, of
Boone, was educated in the Boone
schools and Appalachian College.
For the past three years she has
been employed as secretary to the
Mooresville Furniture Company.
She has a wide circle of friends in
Mooresville and Boone.
Sgt. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs.
G. F Martin, of Batavia, N. Y., at
tended Clarkson College of Tech
nology at Potsdam N. Y., and Penn
College in Cleveland. Ohio. Before
entering the service he was employ
ed by the Haywood- Wakefield Com
pany in Gardner, Mass., as assistant
sales manager.
Sgt and Mrs. Martin will reside
temporarily in Salt Lake City,
where Sgt. Martin is attached to the
air force training unit at Kearnes
Feld.
Mrs. G. W. Eggers Honored
With Birthday Dinner
Mrs. G . W. Eggers, of Sugar
Grove, was honored with a birthday
dinner Sunday, Oct. 29, by her
daughter. Mrs. Harry Farthing, of
Butler. Term. Also her husband and
son, Harry and Shaw Farthing hav
ing birthdays in the same month.
Mrs. Eggers celebrated her 67th
birthday, which was Oct. 28. Thanks
were returned, and a number of
grandchildren sang "Happy Birth
day to You," following which a de
licious dinner was served picnic
style, in the dining room of her
home The dining table was center
ed with a beautiful birthday cake,
Recent Bride
decorated with 159 candles. Her hus- !
band and children were present, as !
follows: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Farth- ;
ing, Butler. Term; Mrs. Coy Cooke, j
Eiibattk. Ky.: Mr and Mrs. Floss Eg- ,
Sers. Sugar Grove; F.osk Eggers, !
Baltimore. Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Arlie 1
Eggers, Sugar Grove; nine grand- !
children, 15 great-grandchildren,!
also a number of relatives and i
friends, there being 50 present in j
all.
Mrs. Eggers is a well-known and j
prominent woman of the Beaver ?
Dam section, and hay been in ill j
health for some time. Even though I
; she had to remain in bed most of the !
| day, she seemed to enjoy herself to
1 the fullest.
j We all wish for her many more j
i happy birthdays. ? Reported.
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Worthwhile Ciub Holds
\ Guest Might Meeting
The Worthwhile Woman's Club
j met Monday evening, Oct. 30, at the
club room. Mrs. A, E. South, presi
i dent, opened the meeting with ail
I singing the Star-Spungled Banner.
The club collect was read.
It was guest night and Mrs. South
recognized all present and issued to
each an invitation to become a mem
ber of the club.
Mrs. B. W Sellings. War Loan
drive chairman, was asked to give
a report on plans for the fith War
Loan drive which begins Nov. 11.
Plans worked out by the War Loan
committee were: (1) that each mem
ber set aside a surn from the month
ly budget to buy one $25 bond; (2)
that for every new-born baby the !
parents purchase a bond, (3) that
wives of oil service men buy a bond
lor them.
The program for the evening fol- j
lowed with Mrs. Wiley Hartzog ,
giving an interesting and enlighten- j
ing discussion on "Flower Arrange- ,
mc-nts." Attractive illustrations of I
some of the members were display- ]
6d.
Mi's. South, representative to the 1
district meeting, reported on her i
trip. Two projects, to be decided |
upon by each club, were to be un- |
dertaken for the year.
Several committee reports were
made. The yearbook committee
consisting of Mrs. D. L. Wilcox, Mrs.
R. C. Winebarger and Mrs. Edwin
Troutman, were commended for
their work.
The club voted to sponsor a Girl
Scout organization to continue
through the summer.
Delicious refreshments were serv
ed by the hosteses: Mesdames D. L.
Wilcox, E. F. Troutman, E. S. Quails!
and J. O. Cook, after which a mo- ]
I tion was carried to adjourn.
I Among the guests present were: |
{Mrs. J. K. Parker, Jr., Mrs. Scog-j
I gins. Mrs. A. R. Smith, Mrs. J. D. I
| Farthing and Mrs. Louise H Dc-Lina. j
Zionville News
Mrs. Elwin Harrison, who is em
ployed by the Northwestern Bank,
in Sparta, spent the week-end here
with re- *ives.
Pfc. Ernest Eggers is here from
Georgia for a short visit with his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Eggers..
A sister, Miss Pauiine Eggers, who
has employment in North Wilke3
boro also spent the week-end here.
Mrs. Victoria Hodge is a guest of
her sister, Mrs. Jane Church, at Ma
bel for a few days. .
A very successful revival meeting
closed , at Zionville church on Sun
day with nine additions to the
church. Rev. W. D. Ashley, the pas
tor, was assisted by Rev. R, C. Cook
of Globe in the services.
Miss Edna Thomas of Beech Creek
and John Thomas Bingham of Sug
ar Grove spent the week-end here
with Mrs. Lillie Thomas. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Duncan were also Sun
day guests here in the Thomas home
"Uncle" Solomon Grogan return
ed Sunday from the Jones Hospital
in Johnson City, Tenn., where he
underwent an operation on his eye
for the removal of a cataract
Curtis May of Johnson City ac
companied Mrs. Grogan home and
visited relatives here Monday.
The home of Miss Alma Warren
was completely destroyed by fire
last week, and only a few articles be
? tanging to Miss Warrcr- as well as
Mr. and Mrs. Carol Icenhour. who
? lived in (ho house, were saved.
Mrs. Frank Warren has returned
: from Montezuma where she spent a
: week visiting her sons, Richard. Car
1 ol and Oscar Townsend
Misses Imogene Castle and J a.*!"
Yerkes and Warren Castle of Xings- .
, port, Tenn.. were guests here of rel- !
' atives Sunday.
Mis. Russell Xmli (Gladys Icen
hour) and small son have returned
from Baltimore. Md , where 'hey
visited Pvt. Knill's mother. Pvt.
K'nill is in Italy.
Misses Fredia Campbell and Ear- ?
sal Farthing and Eddie Norris of
Beaver Dam spent tho week-endhere
with their grandparents, Mr. and ?
Mrs. Chas. A. Greer.
Pvt. Howard MiUer from Camp i
Blanding. Fla. is spending ;i fur- i
iough here with his wife, the former
Virginia Critcher, and his parents, 1
Mr. and Mrs. W C. Miller.
Eugene Wilson of A. S. T. C-,
Boone, spent the week-end here with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. X. Wil
son, and was accompanied home by
a college classmate.
Mrs. W. S. Penn of Bristol, Va., is
a guest here of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L Greer for a few days.
Word has been received by Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Miller that their son, j
Pvt. Max Miller, who is in Italy, has 1
been wounded.
Pvt. E'arl Wilson is spending o
furlough here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs;, .lames Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs Blaine Byers and
daughter Betty Jo of Lenoir and Mr.
and Mr. Wade Bye; of Boone, R. ,
F. D. were recent visitors here of
Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Byers.
COVE CREEK
SCHOOL NEWSj
Mrs. Wilson's Sociology Class i
made a lour of the county buildings i
Wednesday afternoon. They visited j
the county home, the jail and the II
courthouse.
The county home is run by Mr. and
Mrs. Grady Hayes. They certainly
do a good job, for the building has
thirty- nine rooms to be kept dean
in addition to the cooking of meals
and caring for the people there.
There are now twelve people- in the
home, some of Uicm being '.ather
old. The men's quarters are located
upstairs, while '.he women's hall is
downstairs near the entrance. Color
ed people have their own rooms in
another section of the building. The
home was spotlessly clean, in evi
dence of Mrs. Hayes' efforts.
No* t we visited the jail. To most. |
of us it W8s a new expercince that;
impressed upon us more strongly the 1
! need, for being good citizens. After I
seeing those cols (which incidental-]
lly did not even remotely resemble |
swan's down) we concluded that we |
much preferred our own comfortable i
beds at home. Mr. Wiley Day gra'j- j
iously escorted us ever the entire:
j building, commenting on the man- j
j ner in which the door* locked, and :
'showing how prisoners were led to1
l court, and displaying some reiics of
! former raids. We were especially in
| terestod in the story of how one
j prisoner escaped by the means of a
j hack saw blade which had been
I smuggled to him in u jar of peaches.
j GREEN PAINT? Ready mixed, soldj
! only in 55-gnllon drums. Special j
50c gallon. H. DeBow, Statesvilla,
I N. C. 9-7-lOc
; DR. C. G. BAUGHMAN, eye, ear,
nose and throat specialist of Eliza
bethton, Tenn., will be at the
Hagaman Clinic in Boone the first j
Monday in each month for the .
I practice of his profession. 12-l-t? j
OLD GOLD WANTED? We buy old !
gold watch cases, rings, dental :
gold, etc. Highest prices paid i
Walker's Jewelry Store. 12-1-tf j
600,000.000 People
HAVE SEEN IT!
Probably thai
many will see it
Again!
KING
of
KINGS
DeMille's All-time
Masterpiece
The Life of Christ on
Screen
APPALACHIAN
THEATRE
Thursday, Nov. 16
Only one prisoner was residing at
the jail at tilt' timt- of our visit ;ind
h- looked none too happy irs his new
abode.
Our group then enjoyed a muvie,
followed by a treat at the drug store
It was a very enjoyable and worth
while trip, and one which we shall
Song remember.
The Junior Red Cross drive is get
ting off to a good start in our school
Following is a report of the contri
butions from the various home
rooms: Mrs. Wilson's group is 100
per cent in membership, having col
lected $1.60: Mrs. Stokes $1.61. Mrs.
Morgan .79, Miss Wakefield $1.80.
Mrs. Mast $1.25, Miss Stiles .38. Mr.
Osborne $1.00, Mrs. Stroiher S2.20.
Mrs. Spamhour reports that at this
time she has 42 music students and
that all are doing nicely in their
work.
Rev- Dan Graham addressed the
student body In the assembly period
Monday morning.
American civilians can ??xp'ret
rriorv of ".he better gr-idt-s t?f hcf>J
this fail and winter thai' was pre
viously anticipated, says the War
Food Administration.
WifMiUions
HowPo
A FEW MOTS
QiddUy Bsfiaro
Distress of
HEAD CtttOS!
]
Tt'SSOttWtftOgCt
prompt, effective \\
relief from din
tress of fcctui colds with Va-tro-noi!
Works right wbere trouble Is to reduce
congestion ? soothe irritation ? make
breathing easier. Also helpu prevent
many colds from developing if used in
time. Try it ! Pollow directions In folder .
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WANT ADS
WANTED TO BUY? One good flat
top office desk. W. C. Greene.
Boone N . C. Ic :
FOR SALE? 4 bumc-r gas stove, in
good condition, while porc.elin.
trimmed with red. Mrs. Craig ;
Hollar. Ip
FOR SALE ? One purebred Guern
sey bull calf and purebred Guern
sey heifer calves, six months old.
Reason for sale, shortage of bam
ir;oin. M. S. Miller, Route 2,
Boone. 1 p
WANTED ? A tenant, everything
furnished free ? houserent, garden,
row pasture and wood. Good
terms. See J. D. Wagner, Shouns,
Term. Ip
KOR SALE ? Bicycle. Standard sue. j
New tires end inner-tubes. In No.
1 condition. Dale Gross, Phone]
2011, Boo no, N. C. lpj
FOR SALE ? Milk cow, block Jer- |
sev, 7 years old, fresh. Also 3 i
year-oid bay horse, works good, j
weighs 1.000 pound?. Reason fori
sale, army induction. Y. F. Greene, j
Route 1, Boone, N. C. U-9-2p. j
WANTED ? Five million galax. Get
us all you can and we will pay
you 70c per thousand. We also
wilt pick up galax. We are still
wanting while pine cones at 4c :
per pound. Wilcox Drug Co. '
Boone. N. C 10-26? ic ,
WANTED ? To help sick people get
better High-low blood pressure;
nervous indigestion, neuritis, si
nus, rheumatism, liver and kid
ney trouble, especially. Dr. Slen
wall, location, Mrs. Hall's metal- .
roofed bungalow, opposite Muster
Field, oh North Wilkesboro road.
Ip
FOR SALE ? .Nice 5-roorn house, 5
minutes walk from college. Hard
wood floors. Sheet rock, finish in
side. Modern conveniences. How
ard Culler, Boone, N. C. Ip
BOONE WOODWORKING SHOP
now open in Miller building next
to pipe factory. All kinds of
woodwork done at a reasonable
price. Will appreciate your busi
ness. ll-9-4p
GIVE MAGAZINES for Chris tma*-^
Special Christmas rates and dis
count to service men. Subscrip
tions taken to all leading maga
zines. Mrs. C. F. McCollum, Fac
ulty Apartments. Boone, N. C.
U9-2p
LOST ? October 21st, brown collie
dog, light markings on feet and
breast, about 8 months old. Re
word for information or return of
dog. A. R. Smith, Telephone 109-J
ll-9-2p
FOR SALE ? A team of fine work
mares. Work anywhere, gentle.
Will take beef calves for part of
cost. See D. J. Whitener, Fhone
62, lc
LOST? White gold, Nobe Boy.'s
wrist watch, somewhere in Boone
November 1. Brown leather band.
Stanley South. Tel. S3. lc
WANTED ? Woman for general
house work. All modern conveni
ences Good wages. Mrs Edgar
Hart, Blow 'lit Rock. N. C Tele
phone 23(5. ip
FOR RENT ? 3 room apartment, fur
nished or unfurnished. Near the
Black Bear Sen-ice Station. Mrs.
Bessie W. Hall. Ip
I HELP WAITED? Man for small
dairy farm near Bristol. Tenn.
Must be a good hand milker.
Straight salary. Good living con
ditions. Registered Guernsey
herd. Answer Box 468. Bkmntville.
Tenn. 10-26- 4p
WE HAVE flashlights and flashlight
batteries, pocket knives, men's
and boys' overalls, wash pans, dip
pers and buckcts. Westerh Auto
Associate Store. lc
SPECIALS ? One piece zinc jf.v
cjjps 25c doz. Filler paper and tab
lets :i for 10c. Western Auto As
sociate Store lc
KOFI SALE ? 2 Jersey cows, .me 3
year-old to bring calf Nov. 6; one
4-yoar-oid stripper, 4 Hereford
calves; one 7-vear-o!il marc,
weighs about 1600, will work any
where. Joe Mast, Valle Crucis,
N. C. ll-2-2c
BABY CHICKS ? Ro-jks, Reds,
Crosses or Heavies Mixed ? $12.5Q
per hundred. The quality experi
enced chick raisers demand. Pay
ment with order free delivery.
Worthwhile Hatcheries, 101 W.
Norton Avenue, Baltimoie, 1 Md.
8-24- 6c
DR. L,. E. WELLMAN. optometrist,
invites you to come to Mountain
City, Tenn., for your next glasses
i You will receive a thorough scien
tific examination and the finest
of lenses. The latest styles in
: frames or rimless mountings at a
very moderate cost. Office days,
| Wednesday' Thursday each week
I FOR SALH ? Six-room modern new
house, water and lights, 18Va acres
j land, located on Highway 119 in
heart of Vilas. Young orchard, 3
i good springs, wood for home con
sumption. 15 acres suitable for
cultivation. House recently reno
vated. Part of W. L. Henson place.
Address X care Democrat 9-28tf
FOR RENT ? 4-room apartment on
first floor furnished or unfurnish
ed. Private entrance. Also 3-room
apartment on second floor. Free
garage. Mrs. J. G. Conke, Boone,
N. C.. on Wiikesboro road east of
Black Bear Filling Station.
U-2-tfc
Army Boots
We have a full stock of Men's and Boys' Army Boots.
Men's and Boys' Army Shoes. Men's and Boys', Wom
en's, Misses' and Children's Shoes and Oxfords; Men's
Odd Coats and Pants, Men's and Boys' Overcoats. Army
Raincoats and Field Jackets. Men's and Boys' Leather
and Wool Lumber Jackets; O.D. Wool Shirts and Pants,
Boys' Odd Coats. Men's Reconditioned John B. Stetson
Hats, Women's, Misses' ana Children's Wool Tweed
Coats, plain and reversible; Men's, Women's, Boys' and
Children's Galoshes.
ECONOMY STORE
JUNE RUSSELL, Manager
Depot Street Phone 36 Boons, N. C.
One Rack Women's and Misses' ''
Silk, Rayon, Wash Dresses and
Blouses 35c
One Rack Women's Oxfords, Slippers 35c
ECONOMY STORE
Depot Street Boone, N. C.