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LOCAL Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eates of Wil ?n?ton, sp^Dt the week-end with relatives in Boone. ^ Sco?tn?. of the army & ^ ^ M" Abaher, who it employ thL 0rthwe*twn hMn^ spent ?he waek-end at her home in Sparta. The regular meeting of the Facul ^JDaaaies Club has been changed titan Jan. 8 to Jan. 29. Mr, and Mrs. W C. Greene will leave today for Miami, Fla., where JJey wUI spend the next three months. Miss Kathryn Farthing, after spending the holidays with her par ents, Dr. ^ Mra j c Karthing haa returned to Rochester, N. Y. Pvt. Denver Bryan, of Camp Bowie, Tex., and Pvt. Baxter Bry an- of Fort Ord. Calif., are spend ing several days here with their mother. Mrs. B. R Bryan. Miss Dean Stonestreet, of Moores wlle, N. C., is spending the New Year holidays with Miss Roberta Cntcher. Finley Penick, seaman first class, who is stationed at Nashville, Tenn. spent the holidays at the home of his mother, Mrs. Edna Penick. . Mr/. 01111 T- D. Heffner and daughter, Linda, of Glen Alpine spent the week-end at the home of Dr. and Mrs. G. K. Moose. Ernest C. Lewis, seaman first ??ss, and Mrs. Lewis of Norfolk and Richmond Va., spent the holidays with friends and relatives here. Miss Gladys Tester returned to Concord after spending Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tester of Banner Elk. "isfu Maisie Jean Jones, who is with the health department in Fay ettevUle, N. C.. spent the holidays with her mother, Mrs. J. W. Jones. Miss Gertrude Perry, of Greens boro, spent the Christmas holidays with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Perry. Miss Nadine Gragg has returned to Wilmington after spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs W R. Gragg. Mr. Gene Eatman and Mrs. J. A Harwood of Concord, N. C? spent the holidays with Mrs. J. A Idol of Boone Route 2. Miss Frances Canipe, teacher in the city schools of Fort Lauderdale. Fla. spent the holidays with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Canipe. Cecil M. Greene, seaman first class, of Pensacola, Fla., is spending a 10-day leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde R Greene. M^% and Mrs. Antone Neilson re turned to their home in Port Huron Mich,, Friday, after visiting Mrs' Neilson's mother, Mrs. M. L. Mo retz, of Zionville R. F. D. Mre. Edward Chappell and two sons,, Franklin and Donald, spent the Christmas holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Winebarger, of Meat Camp. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Burwell re turned to their home Monday after visiting with Mrs. Burwell's sister, Mrs. R. V. Arnold and Mr. Arnold' in Bristol. Miss Iva Dean Norris returned to her work in Richmond, Va., last Fri day, after spending several days at the home of her mother, Mrs. Gran ville Norris. Capt. Clopton Farthing, who has been making regular trips to Eu rope on a hospital ship bringing wounded soldiers home, is now as signed to Fort Hamilton Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Edith Walker, of Birming ham, Ala., and Miss Frances Walker, of Burlington, N. C., left Tuesday after spending two weeks at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will C. Walker. ? Miss Wanda Hodges, who spent the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W B. Hodges in Boone, has returned to . Norfolk, Va., where she is employed as ste nographer for Riley & Riley, attor neys-at-law. John Critcher, carpenter's mate, first class, recently returned to the States after spending 28 months in the Pacific area. He has received his discharge and he and his bride are at the home of Mr. Cri teller's mother, Mrs M. P. Critcher, of Boone. Prof, and Mrs. A. R. Smith have had as their guest during the holi day*, their daughter, Mrs. L. C. Cheek, of New Bern, N. C. Also visiting in the Smith home are Lt. CoL and Mrs. Ray D. Johnson, of Washington D. C. Mrs. Johnson is the former Miss Margaret Smith. The Johnsons -will be here for sev eral days. Miss Edna Day, of F.lkin, was a week-end guest at the home of Misses Frances and Edith Walker. Dr. Don J. Horton returned from Mountain Home Hospital on Dec. 30, after spending six weeks there. His health is much improved he has re gained some use of his right arm after having two serious operations of the shoulder. He will not resume his veterinary practice as he has been advised strongly against it Mrs. Pearle Fuller Horton attend ed the annual conference of life un derwriters at the Jefferson Standard Country Club in Greensboro on December 31. Mrs. Horton, who has been connected with Jefferson Stan dard since May, received special recognition for having ranked third in volume of business produced in the Winston-Salem district for the year 1945. Sgt. Robert D. Lewis was dis- 1 charged from service at Fort Bragg on December 31. He spent three years in the army, 26 months in the Pacific, serving in Australia, New Guinea, Leyte and Luzon. He join- . ed Mrs. Lewis the former Missi Lena Penick, here Monday evening, and they will vviit indefinitely with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Winebarger spent Sunday in Hickory with their newphew, Ensign Burrel Winebar ger, who, although unable to walk, is spending a 30-day leave from the naval hospital in Maryland. Ensign Winebarger was severely burned and sustained a broken back on July 9 in the Philippine Islands, where the naval bomber caught fire in taking off for a mission to Hong Kong, China. He was the only Survivor of an 11 -man crew and that because he was thrown through the front of the plane, buckled to the seat. He ex pects to spend the next year in the hospital. ? Society Notes Crilcher-Gaskins Marriage Announced New Bern, Dec. 23 ? Miss Eliza beth Gaskins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Guy Gaskins of this city, became the bride of John Hardin Critcher, son of Mrs. M. P. Critcher and the late Mr. Critcher of Boone, in a lovely ceremony solemnized Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Centenary Methodist Church. Res ? R. L. Jerome, pastor c." the church, was the officiating minister and Mrs. George Stratton, organist, rendered a program of nuptial music. The bride and bridegroom were unattended and entered the church together. The bride was lovely in a street length dress of Commando blue crepe. Her hat of American Beauty felt was a "Bernice Charles" model. She wore a corsage of gar- 1 denias. The bride attended Peace Junior College iu Raleigh and for the past two years has been employed in the accounting department of the Seashore Transportation Company. Mr. Critcher served in the Pacific theatre of war for two years and was recently discharged from the navy. Out-of-town guests in Nev Bern for the wedding were Mrs. M- P. Critcher mother of the bridegroom; Miss Roberta Critcher, Mrs. Paul DuPre and Kenneth Linney, all of Boone. Cornell -Laymll Miss Ruth Cornett and Mr. Wil lard Baxter Layall were married on Dec. IS, by Mr. E. N. Hahn, magis trate. Mrs. Layall is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Cornett of Shulls Mills. Mr. Lyall is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Layall of Beaver Dam. Va. Friday Club Has Christmas Party The Friday Afternoon Club held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. James Winkler with Mrs. Esther Boone as co-hostess. The home was arranged with dec orations leading to the holiday sea son.. A scene of The Three Wise Men with their shadows against a mir ror and lighted tapers were used on the mantle. A beautiful lighted Christmas tree where a display of lovely gifts was arranged, was the center of attraction. The soft glow of the open fire against the snow colored Christmas tree with soft lighted candles throughout the home gave the "spirit" of a perfect Christ mas party. During the afternoon Christmas carols were played and Christmas greetings were given by the mem bers. A dainty salad course followed by a sweet course with Lightedlandles was served to the members. The exchanging of Christmas gifts was the high-light of the party which war, enjoyed by all. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Barnard Dougherty and Mrs. R. M. Greene. O Tomatoes and sweet com togeth er make up three-fourths of the to tal tonnage of vegetables lor pro cessing. Canning of green peas and ?nap beans have also greatly In* creased. I , 4 News and Views Oi the Farmers By H. M. HAMILTON, County Agent HORSE AXD MULE CLJNIC A horse arid mule clinic will be held at 14 different places in the county during the week of Jan. 14. Dr. John Martin of Boone, will at tend each clipic and perform the services that are needed. All horses ond mules will be examined free. Charges for treatment will be as follows: Internal parasites, bots, 75c per head; round worms $1; floating teeth $1. Additional work if need ed can be agreed upon by veteri narian and farmer. These clinics are being held in or der to give farmers an opportunity to have their workstoek examined and put in shape before the spring work starts. It is hoped that a large number of farmers will take advant age of this opportunity and take their horses or mules to the place most convenient to them. Feed and water should be withheld from the ojiimal to be treated for at least 18 hours. Workstoek with colds or any other contagious disease should not be brought to these clinics. The clinics will be held at the following farms: Howard Edmisten, Sugar Grove, Monday, Jan. 14, from 8:30 to 10:30 a. m.; Ben Farthing, Sugar Grove, Monday, Jan. 14, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m.; John Dugger, "rilas, Monday, Jan. 14, from 2 to 4 p. m.; Dallas Wilson, Reese, Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 8i30 to 12 a. m.; Jim Sherwood, Sugar Grove, Tuesday, Jaij. 15, from 1 to 4 p. m.; R. A. Thomas, Mabel, Wed nesday, Jan. 16, from 8 to 10:30 a. m.; Thos L. Wilson, Zionville, Wed nesday, Jan. 16, from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m.; Stewart J. Barnes, Boone, Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 2:30 to 4:30 p. m.; T. C. Baird, Valle Crucis, Thursday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 to 10:30 a. m.; C. M. Shore, Shulls Mills, Thursday, Jan. 17, from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m.; Sam Austin, Shulls Mills, Thursday, Jan. 17, from 2:30 to 4:30 p. m.; M. D. Brown, Laxon, Friday, Jan. 18, from 8:30 to 10:30 a. m.; A. G. Moretz, Deep Gap, Friday, Jan. 18, from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m.; Fred Critcher, Boone, Friday, Jan. 13, from 2:30 to 4:30 p. m.; R. H. Claw son, Boone Route 2, Saturday, Jan. 19, from 8:30 a. m. to 12 noon. Miss Taylor to Wad Major Thomas "Mrs. Lee L. Taylor of Boone and Gibsonville, announces the engage ment of her daughter, Alice Rebecca, ?c Major Richard Greenwood Thomas of Gibsonville, and United State6 army. No definite wedding date has been set Miss Taylor is a graduate of Ap palachian high school and Appalach ian State College, and for the past three years has been a member of the Gibsonville school faculty. Major Thomas, who is a son of Mr. Robert A. Thomas and the late Mrs. Thomas of Gibsonville, is a graduate of Gibsonville high school and North Carolina State College, Raleigh. He entered the army in 1940 and has been assigned to duty in the Pacific since 1941. At pres ent he is with the U. S. army of oc cupation in Korea. ^Illllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll YAJOC WOULD BRING ISLAND wives back: to aktrica Washington, Jan. 1 ? A bargain driving Yank on a lonely Pacific isle tossed his headache into the lap of the veterans administration today ? what to do about his wive*. "I got three or four by trading for fishhooks and things," he wrote. "1 believe I could ff?t ? dozen or ao First, he said, he wanted to know if he could bring some of the wives home with him and take them to college. .... . Ja: "I intend to go. to the University of Michigan acsouie other m.awest college and thought I might be able to collect extra money under the GI bill of rights," he wrote. "I've heard a married man gets $15 a month more than a bachelor going to col lege. Could I collect $15 for each wife? "If I can collect, does it make any difference whether the wives 'work? My buddies told me housemaids are getting $5 a day back in the states and these women like. to work, but not too hard. If I had a dozen and could collect around $5 each I wouldn't worry the vets bureau about money for school." The women said the soldier, are dark-skinned and good nature*! He said he believes he can bring them legally to the United States "be cause the trading was legaL" "Ifs the way they do business in this tribe," he said. "The chief wanted fishhooks. I had fishhooks. He had too many women. I didn't. So we made a deal. "Of course I haven't told my ser geant yet" Over a 30 year period the average production of citrus fruit has in creased seven times. Church News GRACE LUTHERAN Rat. E. F. Troutman, Pwtor Sunday School 10 a. m. Holy Communion 11 a. m. Luther League 6 p. m. ST. L0KE-8 EPISCOPAL Rer. W. C. Lsach. Pastor Sunday, lan. 6 ? Beginning the Epiphany season, there- will be cele bration of Holy Communion and ser mon at 11 iL m. Since the b*d weather prevented us from having our service on Christmas Ere it is hoped a large number will be present for this serv ice. Waich Repairing We are pleased to announce that we have been able to add anoth er man to our watch repairing department, and as a result, we are now able to do your watch repairing within a reasonable length of time. We are now securing a more sat isfactory supply of materials and | can offer you about the same I service as in pre-war days. Our 22 years experience in this com- | munity is evidence of our ability i and willingness to serve you well. | We solicit your further patron- | age and good will. WALKER'S ; Jewelry Store WILL C. WALKER Opposite Posioffice HAPPY NEW YEAR! Watauga Building & Loan Association for a quarter of a century has served this county. It has been a privi lege and pleasure to work with the fine people of Wat auga county in the home building capacity. We are in fine position to serve you now, and shall be happy at all times to discuss with you your needs for home or business construction. We wish for each and everyone of you a prosperous and peaceful 1946.. WATAUGA BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION W. H. GRAGG, Secretary \0. w 1 | Goodman's Unusual price reductions are now in effect on our compre hensive line of ....COATS ....DRESSES ....SUITS ....BAGS ....HATS i V e : ? We invite your early inspec V tion of these values while stocks are yet complete. ? ? ??? > , . fit - Goodman's Dress Shop Boone, North Carolina In the Tonga Island* of the South Pacific, where nearly $400,000 ?m raised for British dwfens* during ' the war, Queen Salote Tubou has been made an honorary Dam Grand Ctom of the Qatar of thi' British fenpire. ? Canada was a French colony until ? 1783, when it waa ceded to the British by treaty of Parfa. -o .,7Avt ac!;n*i SSTa-o^ 2SES5S5,, ?m *x? t responsible for any tMlQkif?* tions of the cafe after Deosndttr A IMS. This December M ' HOT 12-13-4p GEORGE C. ORE] APPALACHIAN THEATRE Boons. North Carolina "ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW" Shows at 2-4-7-9 K TODAY? WEDNESDAY Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's ,,, 'The True Glory The story of your victory told by your guys who won itl;. H THURSDAY ppfVWYYrr It's all k fun - .aritu * brail 14 mS>. I m2& She fwild"1 sayP mai nam ? ouu: i FRIDAY 9c ? Bargain Day ? 20c [ J I LITTLE L0BS| FAUNTLEEOY iMirniii >w ttsituo mime SATURDAY ? 11:09 A. M. it MONDAY SHADY LADY with Charles Coburn Ginny Simms Robert Paige Also CARTOON '/ // TUESDAY Great John L wit*; ^ Linda DarneD Greg. McCIure ^ ?*A Also cartoon WEDNESDAY "MEN m HER DIARY" ? with Peggy Ryan Jon Hall Also CARTOON i I
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