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Local Affairs Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee Parsons announce the birth of a son at the Blowing Rock clinic, who has been named Giry Lee. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Luther left Monday for their home in Gaffney, S. C., after spending a few days visiting with relatives in the county. Mr. Hubert Critcher has returned to Akron, Ohio, after spending two we<^ks visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs CJ. F. Critcher, of Boone Route 1. Mrs. J. D. Councill has returned from Bristol, Term., where she spent a few days visiting at the home of a daughter, Mrs. R. H. DeVault and Mr. De Vault. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Kilby, of North Wilkes boro, were week-end visitors in the home of their daugh ter, Mrs. Jake V. Caudill, and Mr. CaudUl, of Boone. The Worthwhile club will meet in the club room Thursday evening, March 22, at 8 o'clock. The feature of the program will b%-a discussion of the Dumbarton OaJfc,plan, led by Mrs. J. D. Shoemake. ' IS. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Heffner and daughter, Linda, of Morganton, Mj\ Wiley Lewis of. Bristol, and Jinunie Rivers, of Mountain City, Tenn., were visitors last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rob Rivers. Society Notes Imc^ lliriKMi Wadding Performed Miss Edna Isaacs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Isaacs, of Sherwood, was married on March 13, at Spar tanburg, S. C., to Mr. Howard Hen son, son of Mrs. J. M. Matheson, of Vilas. They will reside in Baltimore, Md., where he is employed in the shipyai*ds. Miss Virginia Bingham is Brida of Blaina C. Millar Miss Virginia Geraldine Bingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Watson, of Cleveland, Ohio, former ly of Sugar Grove, was married to Blaine Charles Miller, son of Mrs. Mae M. Miller of Boone, and the late Luther M. Miller, on Friday afternoon, March 2, in the Trinity Methodist church in Charleston, S. C., by Rev. R. W. Spears. The bride wore a tailored navy blue suit, a powder blue blouse and hat, and navy assessories. Joe^Williams. second officer in the anny transport corps, friend of the bride and bridegroom, attended the ceremony. Mrs. Miller is a iunior at Wom an's College, Greensboro, and is now back in school. Mr. Miller is a second assistant engineer, in the army transport corps and was sta tioned at Charleston for a short time. At present he is at sea. He was a student at Appalachian Col lege before he entered the service in 1942. - ? Music and Art Group Holds Meeting When the Music and Art depart ment of the Woman's club met with Mrs. F. E. Warman at the home of Mrs. Cicero Greer, Mrs. Warman presented a program of vocal music, consisting of St. Patrick's Day, Palm Sunday and Easter music, rendered bv Mrs. Graydon Eggers and Mrs. Clyde Winebarger. The guest speak er om the evening was Mrs. Cline ol Appalachian college, who spoke op the subiect, "Personality in the Home." Section of officers featured the business session. The nominating committee consisting of Mrs. W. B. Burwell, Mrs. Dewitt Barnett and Mrs. J. C. Canipe, presented the fol lowing slate: Mrs. A. E. South, president; Mrs. Vera Tunnell, first vice-president; secretary, Mrs. Clyde Winebarger; treasurer, Mxp. W. G. Hartzos, who were unanimously elected! The officers will be in stalled at the April meeting, with Mrs. Barnard Dougherty. Mrs. Warman served a salad plate, assisted by Mrs. Greer and Mrs. Adams.' Boon* Bird Club Holds MmHb0 The Boone Bird club met Satur day afternoon with Mrs. R. K. Bing ham at her home on Blowing Rock road, the president, Mrs. Mack Lut trell, presiding. Miss Cora Jeffcoat, the secretary, called the roll and read the minutes of the last meeting. After the business session, Mayor and Mrs. Gordon Winkler were en r .'led as members of the club. .Members and guests told of the recent observations of birds arriv ing jjp this section. The robbins came in February as did blue birds, grosbeaks, flickers add the lone mocking bird was observed Feb. 12. Mrs. W. M. Burwell announced the winners in the ornithology con test sponsored by the bird club in the county. The iudges, Dr. R. C.I Busteed and Miss Mary Belle Led better, announced the winners: Miss Sadie Triplett, first prize; Miss Mar garet Mordecai, second prize. Both are residents of Blowing Rock. Gordon Winkler presented the prizes with most appropriate words and congratulated the winners. The winning essays have been entered with the Academy of Science in the state-wide competition. Mrs. W. G. Hartzog, program chairman, presented Sadie Triplett, who read her essay. The mayor pre sented the first prize to her, "Birds of North Carolina." Mrs. Hartzog read the essay of Miss, Mordecai, who could not attend. She won $2.30 in war stamps. Her essay was a true story mtitled. "Jim Crow's Treasure Trove." Mrs. Bingham, assisted by Mrs. Joe Cooke seived si tempting plate. Recent Bride MHS. MARVIN R. RUSSELL Miss Louis* Wyke U Married To Sgl. Marvin R. Russell Miss Louise Wyke, of Boone, be came the bride of T. Sergeant Mar vin R. Russell at four o'clock, Fri day, March 9, in the First Baptist church, Boone, the Rev. J. C. Canipe officiating, using the ring ceremony. Following the traditional wedding march played by Mrs. Graydon P. Eggers, at the organ, the vows were spoken before an altar decorated wth gladiola and lighted candles. The bride wore a pale green gab ardine suit with brown accessories. Her corsage was of yellow roses. Miss Lois Russell, sister of the bride groom, was the bride's only attend ant. She wore an orchid suit with black accessories and her corsage was of Talisman roses. Hubert Whitaker, of Henderson ville, N. C., attended the bridegroom as best man. Mrs. Russell is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Wyke, of Boone. She graduated from Appa lachian State Teachers College and is now employed at the Waiauga Hardware, Inc. The groom is the son of H. B. Rus sell, of Hepdersonville. He entered the service in August, 1941, and has returned to the States after 22 months in Newfoundland. He is with the A.T.C. and is now on de lay route to Manchester, N. H. After the ceremony the couple and the wedding party were entertained at dinner at the Gateway Cafe. Mr. and Mrs. Russell left immedi ately for a trip to the eastern part of the state. Friday Club M*?U With Mrs. Cook* Mrs. Councill Cooke was hostess to the Friday Afternoon club on March 16. Additional guests were Miss Virginia Wary, Mrs. Mildred Harmon, Mrs. Jim Councill, Mrs. Joe Crawford and (k"M;iie Crisp. A musical program was given by Miss Harmon, music student at Ap palachian college, and several pop ular numbers by little Geraldine Crisp of Blowing Hock. Everyone took part in an Easter contest, Mrs. A. E. South being the winner. Mrs. Cooke served dainty sand wiches, cakes and candy with hot tea. Mrs. D. J. Whitener, president, held a business meeting and club was invited to meet with Mrs. Joe Cooke next week. Zionville News L. Greer has returned from a hospital in North Wilkesboro where he has been a patient for the past two weeks. Miss Edna Thomas, who is teach ing at Beech Creek, spent the past week-end here with relatives. Pvt. Max Miller returns this week to a hospital in Texas for further treatment after three weeks spent here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Miller. Sr. Mrs. W. S. Penn has returned to Bristol, Tenn., where she is em ployed and a brother, Raymond Greer, has returned to his home in Battle Creek, Mich., after being call ed here due to the serious illness of their father, L. Greer. Mrs. Laura Cook and grand daughter, Marjetta Cook, of Boone R.F.D., were week-end guests here of Mrs. Cook's daughter, Mrs. Ralph Critcher. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reece spent SuAday at Shouns, Tenn., as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arville Pardue. Miss Jewel Reece and brother, Johnny Reece, had as guests over the week-end their cousins, Stella and Clyde Johnson, of Creston. John Greer has been returned to the home of Ira Reece here from Grace hospital, Banner Elk, where he was taken following a stroke at paralysis last Week. His condition is quite serious. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves Holman and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller and family spent Sunday at Todd and Meat Camp with -rela tives. Pfc. Ernest Eggers, of Macon, Ga., is here for a visit with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Eggers. A sis ter, Miss Pauline Eggers, who is employed in North Wilkesborp, spent the week-end here alsb. Mr. and Mrs. Will C. Miller, Mrs. Howard Miller and Mrs. Ferris Bumgardner visited Sunday at Beaver Dam. S. Sgt. Charles South, who has been taking treatment in a hospital in Alabama since being returned from overseas, where he was woun ded, is here for a visit with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart South. Mrs. Albert Dotson, who has been employed in Kings port, Tenn.. visit ed here last week and on Saturday left for California where she will Join Mr Dotson and also visit a sis tar. Mrs. P. W. Earls, Jr. Mrs. Dotson was accompanied by her brother. Warren Castle, who will re turn in a few weeks. Married Mrs. W. W. Collins, of Blowing Rock, announce* the marriage of her daughter. Norma Paulina, to Howard Thomas Hodges, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hodges, of Boone, at York. S. C.. on October 22. 1944. The young couple are now making their home in Boone. Marriage Announced MRS. CARL S. SCOTT Miss ThtrMt McNeill and Carl Scott Ara Married Of much interest here and else where is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Theresa Mc-' Neill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thurman McNeill, of West Jefferson, to Mr. Carl Cloyce Scott, which was solemnized in Gaffney, S. C., Feb. 14, at the Methodist church. Dr. E. K. McLarty, pastor of the Boone Methodist church, of ficiating. The bride, who is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McNeill, of West Jefferson, held a responsible position with the Farm Security ad ministration here prior to her mar riage. She is a graduate of West Jeffer son high school, where she was vale dictorian of her class. She also at tended Appalachian college. Mr. Scott, who is a graduate of Mars Hill and N. C. State college, is assistant county agent of Avery county. He accepted this position after 21 months of service in the army air corps. Before entering the service, Mr. Scott was connect ed with the state department of agriculture. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Scott, of Asheville. The young couple are now mak ing their home in Newland. Easter Services at Grace Lutheran You are most cordially invited to attend the following services at the Grace Lutheran church: A children's Palm Sunday proces sion at 10:45 and the 11 o'clock ser vice will feature the meaning of Palm Sunday in our day and gene ration. Also special music by choir. Monday evening at 8, "Meaning of Holy Week." Tuesday evening at 8, "A Man of Sorrows." Wednesday evening at 8, "The Cross My Glory." Thursday evening at 8, Holy Com munion. Friday evening at 8, Cantata. "Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross." Sunrise service Easter morn at 7:30 a. m., "A Voice in the Gar-i den." At 11 a. m.. Holy Commu nion and a cantata, "Crown After the Cross." All music is under the direction of Mr. Felts of the music department of the college. Mary M. Christian U Claimed by Death Mrs. Mary Martha Christian, 78 years of age, died at the home of a son, Mr. W S. Christian and Mrs. Christian, on Boone RoOte 2, Tues day morning from the effects of a paralytic stroke suffered about 24 hours earlier. Mrs. Christian had been in . her usual health until she suffered the stroke. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the late residence, by Rev. Will Cook, and interment was In the Sands cemetery. Mrs! Christian was a native of Hawkins county, Tenn., but follow ing the death of her husband about 13 years ago, had lived at the home of her son here. She was a mem ber of the Baptist church in her home neighborhood, and contribut ed a full share to the advancement of the religious life of her commu nity. Surviving are two sons: W. S. Christian, Boone, and w7 J. Chris tian, Dayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Liwrtoct. of Zionrill*, announc* th? engage ment of their daughter. Miss Blanch* Louis* Lawrtnce (abo**) to Pic. H. O. Allman. Pic. Allman is a son o! Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Allman, of Brunswick, Ga. Pre-Easter Revival At First Baptist Church The pastor. Rev. J. C. Canieejan nounced that the Pre-Easter revival will begin Sunday morning, March 25, at the First Baptist Church here, and will continue through Sun day morning, April 1. The pastor will do the preaching, and Dr. J. T. C. Wright will lead the singing, the choir to be com posed of young people of the town. The Book of John will be used for sermon topics during the entire week. A copy of the bopk will be available for all the worshipers. Rev. Mr. Canipe says, "We invite you to come and let us help you im prove your knowledge of the Bible, your Christian character, your dis cipleship and your ability to help advance the Kingdom of God. You should come for what the services will do for you and for the help that you may be to others. Then you should come because Jesus bids you come. 'There are multitudes of lost who will never be saved unless Chris tians win thenv to Jesus. There are many, many cold, back-slidden, worldly, ungodly church members that need to get right with God. Our boys on all battle fronts are begging us to go to church and pray for them and for the end of this war. What are you doing about it? What will you do about it? Join us in the revival." Pastors, Deacons Meet First Monday in April The preachers and deacons' con ference, which is usually held in Boone, will be held at the home of Rev. Ronda Earp at Vilas on the first Monday in April, it has betn announced by Rev. Howard Shore. INSTALLATION CEREMONY Snow Chapter No. 220, Order of the Eastern Star, will have ^ semi public installation ceremony Friday night at 8 o'clock at the Junior Or der hall. Masons of Snow Lodge No. 363, and their wives are cordi ally invited to be present. Most of the tractors in Sweden are now helping to gather firewood. mi How!Can DfWmC Wonderfully quick I % little Va-tro-nol up each nostril help* open null p?* sages-makes breathing easler-when your head fUli up with stuffy transient congestion t Va-tro-nol glvesgr&ndre lief, too, from tnlOy, sneezy distress of head colds. Follow directions In folder. VICKS VA-TRO-NOL Easter Egg-stra Extra! Read all about it! Flash!? A beautiful assort ment of Salter items now on dis play and waiting your approval at Stalling*. Don't fail to see this out standing array of gips to please ev eryone . . . wite, mother and sweet heart or vice-var?a ?and in a price range to suit ev ery purpose. B. W. STALLINGS Polia Oliver Bolick Dies at Blowing Rock Polia Oliver Bolick died at his home near Blowing Rock Saturday morning, following an il'ieas of sev eral years. He was born on April 15, 1873, in Desmoines county, la., the son of the late Rufus and Mary Hollar Bolick, who returned to Caldwell county during the infancy of the deceased. In 1902, he mar ried Miss Lethia Harmon,, and the couple made their home on the Rocky Knob farm where they lived and reared a family of five children, who with the widow, survive. They are: Ivan B. Bolick, Richlands; Mrs. G. C. Bolick, Lenoir; Mrs. G. C. Harmon, Bailey's Camp; Ernest B. Bolick, Boone, and Miss Ruth Bo lick, Blowing Rock. There are 19 grandchildren. Mr. Bolick was a lifelong mem ber of the Lutheran church. Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon in St. Mark's Luther an church with Rev. E. F. Trout man in charge, assisted by Rev. Rob ert Shore. Interment was in" the Herman's Chapel cemetery. your favorite FOB SPRING Mou and your new Gage Straw ? will be inseparable for the sunny days ahead . . $6.95 to $16.95 >/!*>' "Madison" . . . featured in Mademoiselle NEW FOR SPRING... Dresses, Suits and Coats in the latest styles and fabrics . . . New 'Bags . . . New Blouses EVERYTHING NEW POR THE SPRING WARDROBE GOODMAN S DRESS SHOP HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR.... RED STEER FE RTI LIZE RS Grass, Clover and Seed Oats If not place your at once! The rush will soon be on. We want io serve you as best we can under wartime restrictions. < \ SWIFT'S RED STEER FERTILIZERS MI-MIAU MtSgP FARMERS HARDWARE & SUPPLY COMPANY /r, ,| Boone, N. C.
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