LOCAL AFFAIRS Coach and Mrs. R. W. Watkins and family are spending their vacation at Carolina Beach. Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Busteed, of the University of Georgia, Savan nah division, were guests last ; week of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stout. Mrs. Josephine Russell of Salis bury, is spending a few days visiting at the home of a son, Mr. June Russell and Mrs. Russell. Mrs. Russell Teague and daugt ter, Peggy Joyce spent the week end with relatives in Oak Ridge, Tens. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Smith of Quincy, Fla-, visited last week at th? home of their daughter, Mrs. W. R. Phillips. Miss Nadine Gragg left Monday for Kannapolis, where she will teach during the current school term. Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Winkler and son Eddie Paul are spending several days with relatives in Marion and Morganton. Mr. and Mrs. Coy Underhill and son Rodger of Baltimore, Md., spent the day with Mrs. Bessie Underhill, Tuesday August 26th. Mrs. Bessie B. Underhill and granddaughter Jimmie Ann Brown spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. John McNeill of Hickory. Mrs. Kay Boatright and child ren of Richmond, Va., are visit ing at the home of Mrs. A Boat right's "father, Mr. JoBn W. Hodges. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davis and two daughters of Rock Hill, S. C., spent the week-end with Mrs. Davis* parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Moret2. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grubbs and daughter, Estelle, front Savannah University, were guests last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cooke. Mr. Earl Trivett, seaman first class, left Monday for Piney Point, Md., from a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Trivett of Rominger. Mr. and Mrs. Ben S. Estes and family have established residence at the Mrs. Margaret Hughes apartment in the Oak Grove neighborhood. Mrs. Claude Norris is spending the week in Stuart. Martinsville and Roanoke, Va. While in Stu art she will speak to the Wom an's Club on "Old Glass." State Senator Wade E. Brown Teturned Monday from New York where he was in attendance at the American Legion national convention. Mr. T. J. Greer of Route 2, was in town the other day and says that he recently lost his four cows, when the animals were struck by lightning. Mrs. J. C. Fletcher has return ed to her home in Mabel after a vacation tour in parts of Virginia, Washington, D. C. and visiting with friends and relatives in Baltimore, Md. Mr. Bill Royall of Goldsboro was a visitor the first of the week with old friends in Boone. Mr. Royal and members of his family were summer residents of this community for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Carl ton, and daughter, Anne, visited in Boone the past week on their way back to their home in Atlanta, Ga., after a visit to re latives in Texas. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. John T. Adams over the week-end were Mrs. J. D. Slagle of Bluff City, Tenn.,; also on Sunday afternoon Miss Peggy Nelson and Mr. Boyce Baker of Lenoir. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Triplett of Waco, Texas, are spending some time with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Moretz. Mr. Trip lett, who is a student at Baylor University, Texas, was married on August 24. Major and Mrs. J. H. Thomas left this morning for Philadelphia where Mrs. Thomas enters the Pennsylvania Hospital for treat ments and an aperation. Mrs? Thomas, who has been ill in the local hospital for some time, is but little improved at this time. . Mr. ->and Mrs. J. Paul Winkler of Winkler's Creek have had as their guests the following: Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Vaughn and fam ily of Copeland Park, Va., Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Landis of Marion, Miss Louise Lane, Cnarles Lane, Dickie Lane and Irene Lane of Morganton, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McNeely and family of Drexel, N. /-i Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Mast, Jr attended the wedding of Miss Nancy Bowman and Mr. Jack Wagoner in the Gethsemane Methodist Church of Greensboro August 24. Mrs. Mast was pianist for the wedding ceremony. She and Miss Bowman were class mates at Womans College. Miss Patsy Ellis is visiting in Kings port, Tenn., this week, where she will attend the wed ding of Miss Peggy Nelms, .a classmate at Green briar College. Miss Ellis will be maid of honor in the wedding which is to take place Saturday. Miss Chloe Eggers of Cleve land. Ohio, left Tuesday after spending a few days with home folks. Her father. Mr. Wm. Eg gers of Zionville, is a patient at Banner Elk Hospital, where his condition is improved. Mrs. Mary Ennas, Mrs. Howard Ennas, Mrs. Doyle Annls and sons of Hudson; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Culler, two daughters and son of i Lynchburg, Va., were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ottie Smith of Zionville. Mrs. Ben Culler has returned home from Grace Hospital, Ban ner Elk, where she had been a patient for some time, following injuries sustained in an auto mobile collision. Her condition is said to be much improved. Miss Sallie Ray returned to Boone from a motor trip to var ious cities in Texas, including Texarkana, Paris, Plainview, Ft. Worth, Hereford, Lubbock, Dal las, and Tyler, where she visited relatives. Mrs. Elinor Cook VonCannon of Washington and Arlington, Va., spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cook. The Cooks also had as their guest their niece, Alice Mil-, ler, of Pineola. Mrs. Pearl Hartley left Tues day for Fremont, Wayne county, where she will again teach, after spending the summer at her home here. Her daughter, Mrs. R. K. Sawyer, who had spent several weeks with her mother, left at the same time for her home in San Antonio, Texas. Townsend- Presnell Miss Frances Townsend became the bride of Cecil Presnell Tues day evening, September 2nd at the office of Edw. N. Hahn. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bynum Townsend of Valle Crucis. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Presnell of Valle Crucis. The couple will make their home in Watauga county. McGehee- Allen On August 29th, the interior of St. Luke's Episcopal Church was a pretty setting of green and white when Miss Ruth McGehee and Luke Samuel Allen plighted their troth before the Rev. James McKeown, rector, of the church. Sir Guy Monroe Thomas gave the bride in marriage. Miss Iris Ragan of Mullens, S. C., was bride's maid and Mr. Warren Austin best man. The bride wore an ensemble of white with white accessories. Her corsage was gardenias. The newly-weds are honey' mooning in the western moun tains of the state. Mrs. Allen is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. McGehee of Greensboro She graduated at'W. C.U.N.C. in February. Mr. Allen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Allen of Surry county. He is a sophomore at A.S.T.C., but will enter the University oi South Carolina in the fall. Mr. Allen is a world war veteran, having had active service in the United States navy. Meidame? Gar bee, Grubbi And Buileed Axe Honored Mrs. A. L. Cooke and Mrs. Paul Fox entertained at their home on East Main Street Saturday afternoon, honoring Mesdames Gene Garbee, Wm. Grubbs, and Robert Busteed from the Uni versity of Georgia, Savannah. The home was decorated with lovely summer flower arrange ments. The hostesses presented the honorees with a gift decorat ed with a miniature boquet. Mrs. G. K. Moose won high score bridge prize. At the conclusion of the games ja dessert course was served to Mesdames William Grubbs, Jean |Garbee, Robert Busteed, Rob Rivers, Gordon Nash, Lee Stout, Herman Eggers, B W Stallings Vaught Mast, Herbert Adams, A. E. Hamby, Jr., G. K. Moose, Joe [Crawford, Gordon Taylor, Jennie Critcher and J. T. C. Wright. Worthwhile Club Holds Annual Picnic The Worthwhile Woman's Club held its annual picnic last Thurs day evening at Winkler's Creek. Approximately 30 club members with their families and several guests enjoyed the bountiful sup per which was served from one long picnic table. Among the guests present were [three former club members, Mrs. William Grubbs, Mrs. Eugene Garbee and Mrs. Ralph Mast. Games of horseshoe and base ball were enjoyed during the evening. Mr. Herman Wilcox, representing the husband*, thanked the club for the delici ous supper. A brief business session was conducted at which time plans were discussed concerning the district meeting be held Sept. 17 in North Wilkesboro, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Those who can take cars and any others who [wish to go, please contact Mrs. A. E. South. The club voted to send a birth Iday gift to a girl in a correction al institution. The committee in charge of the picnic arrangements was Mrs. [Quails, Mrs. DeLima and Mrs. Gill Phillips. MR. AND MRS. ARCHIE JONES CARROLL Miit Vines is Bride of Archie Jones Carroll At an informal ceremony in the Bethel Baptist Church, Beaver Dam. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2 p. m., Miss Mary Lou Vines, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Vines, became the bride of Archie Jones Carroll, young est son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cart-oil, of Route 1, Boone. Rev. W. D. Ashley read the double ring ceremony in the presence of members of the immediate fami lies of the bride and groom. Miss Peggy Ann Farthing, church pi anist. played fifteen minutes of nuptial music preceding the cere mony, and the wedding, march for the entrance of the bridal oarty. The bride was lovely in a white two-piece suit with accessories of white and a shoulder corsage of pink carnations. Carolyn Vines was maid of honor for her sister and wore a dress of pink and a corsage of white carnations. r. Chief Glenn R. Carroll served Wis brother as best man. Immediately p'ter the cere mony the newly weds left on a trip to Roanoke. Va., Washington, D. C? Baltimore, Md.. and New York City and with the groom's brother-in-law and sister. Mr and Mrs. Charles Hampton, of Coshocton, Ohio. The bride is a graduate of Bethel high school and attended W. C. U. N. C., Greensboro. The groom attended school in Boone and served 29 months in the navy, 18 of which were spent in France. He is now owner and operator of Carroll's Food Center in East Boone. For the present they will make their home with the groom's parents in East Boooe. Phillips- Wilson Miss Blanche Evelyn Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Phillips, of Harvey, W. Va., be came the bride of Raleigh Dean Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ra leigh Wilson, of Reese, on July 23 at 2.00 p. m. Mrs. Wilson attended Bethel high school two years at Reese, then after moving to West Vir ginia, attended Mount Hope high school where she graduated. Mr. Wilson graduated from Bethel high school, then entered the army and served 15 months. Dr. Lin Yutang invents revolu tionary Chinese typewriter. American troops will stay in Italy until the treaty is ratified, i Annual Report of County Library Following is a summary of the annual report of the Watauga county public library for the year ending June 30, 1947, as submit ted by Mrs. Maude Ingle, libra rian: Receipli Balance from previous year $ 108.58 Local appropriation 50.00 County appropriation 600.00 State aid 1,933.00 Fines 78.84 Other sources 8.49 Total $2,778.91 Expenditures Salary S 964.00 Books 1,360.74 Periodicals 74.80 Rent 90.00 Other operating expenses 239.00 Total $2,728.54 Balance at the end of fiscal year. $50.37. Significant developments in support and service: For the past year the library has been open each week dav from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. In October the library was moved into the county building, where adequate space, heat and lights are provided. At the last session of the gen eral assembly an appropriation of $275 was voted for each year ol the biennium, and the North Carolina Library Commission board now offers each county $2,500 for the year 1947-48. To provide adequate service and extend the service to the en tire county, an amount of not less than half of the state aid alloca tion will be necessary from local sources. It has been recommend ed that $1,500 be secured for the purchase of a bookmobile and to provide full-time service in the central library. There are more than 18,114 people in Watauga county, yet only 211 new borrowers of the library registered last year. There are 5,193 volumes avail able for service to all patrons, yet the circulation totaled only 16,707 volumes loaned for home use, and 818 for schools. Collections of books are being carried to stations over the coun ty, to Home Demonstration clubs, and to some schools, but the bookmobile service will put books within reach of everyone. Show your interest in your li brary by using it, and by work ing toward the necessary funds for its continuance and growth. Honeycutt Real Estate Co. We S?ll the Earth ? The World is Our Territory. Boone Office 17l/a Main Street. Phone 251 -J. Office in Mountain City. Phone 86. Office in Elizabethton. Tenn, Phone 1114. If you have any property to sell and want it sold, come in and see us. If you want to buy any, we have a lot on hand. We have houses and lots in town. We have a nice cinder block building right in the heart of town to sell, 40x60 with full basement. We have a nice 6-room house with full size basement, water and lights, built-in cabinets, complete bath. We have 10 acres at Vilas on 421, well water; fine lo cation for a home. 18 acres, 6-room house, woodhouse, directly on 421 at Rutherwood. 4-room house on Blowing Hock Road; and 1.1 acres, 97 acres, 4 acres in growing timber. 15 acres clear, about 1 mile from high school, church and stores. Mail delivery, plenty of .apples, cherries and peaches for home use. Has a 6-room house and a 4-room house, 2 woodhouses and 3 barns and other outbuildings. Priced to sell quick. $5,500. Small down payment, balance 1, 2 and 3 years. We have plenty of other property all over the country. Most anything you want in farm land. Drop in and give us a visit. I Horn OurEtttv Filer. Items From The Democrat Of August 27. IBM Hear Hon. W. W. Kitchin in Boone on Friday September 4th. Miss Lettie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F, Spainhour of Morganton, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. S. Coffey of Boone. The Republican State conven tion was held in Charlotte yester day. The delegates from Boone, owing to the heavy rains and bad Iroads, did not attend. Foiir of the little Blair children were sen* to Lenoir yesterday, tand will board the train there to | [day bound for the orphanage at Barium Springs, the expense of the trip being borne from Lenoir by the people of Boone. Their cousin, George Blair, took them to the railroad. Robert L. Doughton and wife of Laurel Springs, passed through yesterday en route to the Associa tion. He is the Democratic nominee for the Senate in the 35th district and says he is in the race to win. He was not a candidate for the nomination, but now that he is in the race, he says he does not propose to be defeated. Mr. Doughton is well known to many of our people and he may rest assured that Watauga will do her best for his election. September 3. 1908 Dr. Jones is having his hand some new residence neatly paint ed. Watauga Superior Court will convene in Boone Monday the 14th, with Judge Murphy presid YONAHLOSSEE THEATRE Where the Best Pictures Play Dial 3071 Blowing Rock Shows Sunday at 3 t 9 p. m. Shows Monday thru Saturday at 7 and 9 p. m. THURSDAY "The Romance oi Rosy Ridge" ? Starring ? Van Johnson in a new and different role ? and introducing JANET LEIGH FRIDAY GENE TIERNEY REX HARRISON GEORGE SANDERS ? in ? "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" SATURDAY Michael Gloria DUANE HENRY ? in ? "Keeper oi the Bees" A vibrant new version of the story that wanned a million hearts! SUNDAY "Cry Wolf" ? Starring ? ERROL FLYNN BARBARA STANWYCK MONDAY FRED MacMURRAY AVA GARDNER blend action, intrigue and romance in ? ur%* u Singapore TUESDAY "The Macomber Affair" ? Starring' ? Gregory Peck JOAN BENNETT A story of a hunter after the biggest game of all ? a women ! ? WEDNESDAY "Dear Ruth" ? with ? JOAN CAULFIELD WILLIAM HOLDEN Ten million people roared at the stage play. Now if s on the screen ? and twice as funny! It 1 ? ing. The trustees of the ATS have purchased the L. B. McNeil resi dence and lots adjoining the campus, which will be a very great Kldition to the school property The new furniture for the Wa tauga County Bank has been ordered and will be put in place today. The adding machine has not been ordered, but Cashier Hagaman, we are told, has not by any means abandoned the idea of procuring one of the $300 variety. Miss Sallie Seinknecht, who has labored so long and ef ficiently as music teacher here, has resigned her position for the purpose of taking a rest, and a Miss Mickael of northern birth and training has been elected to take her place. She taught at Skyland last year and we art told that she is a most excellent instructor.* VALLE CRUCIS WINS Valle Crucis won a ball gamp from Mabel last Sunday after noon. The game" started 8<; a pitchers' battle, but Mable's team failed to support their fine pitcher, Burkett, and Valle Cru cis scored a 7 to 3 victory. Rominger pitched his usual good ball and was never i* serious trouble. His team backed him up well, especially Allen, who made two of the finest, catches ever seen in these parts. CURB MARKET The Home Demonstration Club Curb Market will be closed after Friday, Sept. 5. They have had a good season with total sales amounting to approximately $850., most of which was surplus commodities. SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE Blowing Rock High School Gymnasium FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 5 and every Friday night as long as the weather permits. Music by the Swingmasters Admission $1.00 per person. Proceeds for the benefit of the school Show* at 2:00 ? 3:45 ? 7:00 ? 8:45 THURSDAY Ginger ROtiKKS David NIVF1V ~ pfccr HOtACC McMUT . M BA??AT Ai'i'vfwn tfjfiw D1T11 Also: CARTOON FRIDAY ? ROMRT YOUNG 'SUSAN HAYWARD ^ j an i GREER u 1 They Wont Bclkvc Me! -.RITA JOHNSON ? TOM K?llt Also: M-G-M NEWS SATURDAY 11 O'CLOCK Stars Over Texas ? Starring ? EDDIE DEAN Also: Comedy - Cartoon Musical - Variety SATURDAY 7 O'CLOCK Danger Street ?Starring ? JANE WITHERS ROBERT LOWERY Also 2 Cartoons Sport - Pete Smith I 2 Days ? MONDAY and TUESDAY ? 2 Days mil STIES stsrrtof RamMpb SCOTT ? Habert RTAN Am BFFffYS ? George "GMj" IMS IMW ? fen MM ? M| Mi ? Ml N mi mi ? hurt N M* MM h?n^n Hi nm mOwU Also: Musical and Pete Smith Pet Peeve* WEDNESDAY ^ - ' iwmwnowAt HCTMIH 1 Ml* If Of 0 HO I 0BER0N- BRENT I CHAILIf PAUL KORVIN - LUKAS Also: LATE FOX NEWS Wayne Feeds Complete line of Feed for every purpose We also handle Seeds and / Fertilizer ? 0 Watauga County Co-operative Austin Clawson, Manager Mountain Burley Warehouse No. 1