LOCAL AFFAIRS
Mr. J. L. Reece has been ill
with influenza at his home for
the past week.
Mrs. Ed Quails underwent an
operation Wednesday morning at
Baptist Hocpital, Winston-Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Proffitt re
^ turned to their home in' Meat
Camp Tuesday after spending
two months in Plant "?tty, I Fla.
Mr. Bill Welch has. returned
home from Watauga Hospital
where he has been taking treat
ment for several day*.
Attorney J. L. Grayson of]
Mountain City.Tenn., was ar bus
iness visitor in Boone last Thurs
day.
Miss Ruth Farthing of Shelby,
spent the week-end with her par
i ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles C.
Farthing.
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Moretz and
son, John Moretz, have returned
home from Deland, Fla., where
they spent the winter.
Mrs. C. C. Wilcox is a patient
at Davis Hospital, Statesville,
where she underwent an opera
tion Monday.
Mrs. R. E. Cogswell and
daughter, Kathy, of Richmond,
Va. are visiting their parents, Mrr
and Mrs. F. T. Wagner.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wilson an
nounce the birth of a son ?t Wa
tauga Hospital on February 26th
who has been named Michael Al
I exander Wilson.
j.
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Barden
and sons were called to Stan
tonsburg, N. C. Thursday of last
week by the death of Mrs. Bar
den's aunt, Mrs. A. S. Wooten.
| Mr. and Mrs. Tom Winkler of
I Wftiston- Salem announce the
birth of a son, John Thomas
Winkler, on March 4th at Wa
tauga Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ellis and
Miss Betty Ellis attended the
wedding of Mrs. Ellis's neice,
Miss Norma Purdue to Mr.
Joseph Callis of Baltimore, Md.
in Roanoke, Va. last Saturday.
Miss Fannie Dougherty has re
turned to Lenoir from Rutherford
hospital where she underwent a
serious operation recently. She is
improving rapidly.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Greene have
returned home from Wyco, W. Va.
where they were called due to
the serious illness of their grand
daughter. Miss Bobbie Jean Look
abill. Miss Lookabill is improved.
Mrs. R. L. Honeycutt returned,
Friday from the Davis Hospital,
Statesville,' where "she had been
taking treatments for several
days. Mrs. Honeycutt's condition
is said to be considerably improv
ed. ?
Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. Gragg
of Boone Rt. 1 announce the
birth of a daughter at Watauga
Hospital on March 7th, who has
been named Linda Lou Gragg.
Mrs. Gragg is the former Miss
Opal Ragan.
Mr. I. T. Barnett and Teddy
recently returned from a week
end visit in Florida. They were
accompanied home by Mrs. Bar
nett and Vera who spent six
weeks vacationing there. While
away they visited the Cypress
Gardens, the famous Singing
Tower and many other beautiful
? places of interest.
Mist Hodget Married
to Mr. Mack O. McGh??.
Mr. and Mrs. Dock Hodges of
Boone, N. C? announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Eula Mae.
to Mr. Mack Olen McGhee, only
son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcom Mc
Ghee of Route 1, Boone, on Fri
day March 5, at 10:30, a. m. at
the home of the bride.
Rev. C. O. Vance officiated, us
ing the double ring ceremony in
the presence of the bride's par
ents and a few close friends.
The vows were spoken before
an altar arranged by an arch en
twined with pine, interspersed
by five-branched candelabra
holding lighted tapers.
The bride was dressed in a
gray suit with black accessories
and wore a corsage of pink earn-1
ations. The only attendant
Miss Stella Rhea Hodgson, friend
of the bride, who wore a black
suit with white accessories.
Mr. and Mrs. McGhee were
educated at Appalachian High
School and Mr. McGhee spent 18
months in the army, 10 of which
were with the occupation forces
in Germany.
After a brief wedding trip to
eastern Carolina. Mr and Mrs.
McGhee will make their home on
R. F. D. 1, Boone.
Worthwhile Club To MM
With Mrs. W. C. Qnti
The Home and Garden depart
ment of the Worthwhile club
will hold its regular meeting on
Thursday, March 11th at 7:30 at
the home off Mrs. W. C. Greer.
The program will be on "Home
Planning for the Entire Family."
Woman'* Club To Sponsor
St. Patrick Benefit
A benefit St. Patrick's party
sponsored by the Woman's club
will be held at the home of Mrs.
W. C. Greer on Friday, March
12th and again at the hona of
Mrs. Ralph Winkler on Saturday,
March 13th at 7:45 o'clock. Both
bridge ami set back will be play
ed and refreshments will be
served.
Tickets "will be 50 cents per
person and may be purchased
from Mrs. Erie Greer Adams or
Mr. Joe Crawford. Provisions
will be made for groups to play
together if they wish. Make re
servations early as tickets will be
limited.
Bsstk Dhb Horn* C)ob
Hold Meeting < ~
The regular 'meeting of the
Beaver Dam Home Club met at
the community building Feb. 26.
The meeting was called to order
by the president. The treasurer
made a report of finances and
some bills were brought forward
for payment The project leaders
were appointed as follow^;
Food and nutrition, Mrs. Dean
Reese; garden, Mrs. Dallas Wil
aon; poultry, Mrs. Lee Swift;
home beautification, Mrs. Millie
Wilson;? family life, Mrs. Frank
Wilson; clothing, Mrs. Cecil
Swift.
Miss McCain was introduced
by Miss Matheson. Miss McCain
gave a very interesting talk on
health and avoidance of acci
dents in and about the home.
Everyone enjoyed the interesting;
talk and invited Miss McCain to
visit again.
Next meeting March 26 at
community building.
Mrs. Joe Cook Entertains
Friday Afternoon Club
A delightful sewing party was
enjoyed by members of the Fri
day Afternoon Club and visitors
on March 6, at the home of Mrs.
Joe Cooke.
After a pleasant hour of visit
ing and, sewing a brief business
meeting was held by Mrs. Rufty,
club president.
Then the guests were invited
to the dining room where re
freshments were served buffet
style. The table was artistically
arranged in the St. Patrick
motif, lace-covered, showered
with green shamrocks, and cen
tered with a bowl of white snap
dragons and green fern. The
hostess sat at the head of the
table and poured coffee from a
silver service, while Mrs. Coun
cill Cooke assisted in serving
the delicious refreshments in
which the color scheme of green
and white was effectively pre
sented.
Guests in addition to club
members were Mrs. Gordon
Winkler and Mrs. Grady Moretz.
Howard's Creek Club Meeli
With Mr*. Homer Lane
The Howard's Creek Club met
Thursday, February 19th at the
home of Mrs. Homer Lane. The
meeting was called to order by
the president, R^rs. Austin Mil
ler. The group sang "America
The Beautiful," and repeated the
club collect.
Miss Mathespn introduced Miss
McCain who gave a very in
teresting talk on guarding
against accidents in and around
the home as an advantage to
better health. This was enjoyed
by all.
The report of the last meeting
was read and adopted. One new
member was added. Mrs. Steve
Brown was elected Secretary
Treasure to succeed Mrs. Robert
Christian.
Miss Matheson gave out litera
ture to be studied. Also recipes on
"Jelly Magic" foods.
The hostess assisted by Mrs.
Harold Cole served delicous re
freshments to 19 members and
one visitor. The George Wash
ington motif was carried out in
the decorations and refreshments.
A contest was held during the
social hour. Prizes were given
Mrs. Faye Shore and Mrs. L. F.
Cottrell. The next meeting will
be held March 18th at the home
of Mrs. June Greene.
BAKE SALE
The Home and Garden Depart
mAt of the Worthwhile Wo
man's club, with the cooperation
of the other departments, will
hold a bake sale Saturday,
March 20 at the Skyline Cafe,
beginning at 2:30 p. m. The pro
ceeds from the sale will be used
for the summer recreational pro
ject.
GRATITUDE TO LANDLORD
Philadelphia, Pa. ? 'In grati
tude to the landlord who was
"wonderfully kind" to him, Wil
liam Chormann, 71-year-old ba
chelor, who died Feb. 5, left
everything he had. $1,300, to his
landlord. Max Hess. Chormann
explained that, when he lost his
job in 1942, Hess let him stay on
tn the five-room house which he
rented for $16. a month ? leas than
half the' standard charge for the
area. Hess had a chance to sell
the house, but refused, so that
Chormann could stay on.
Guilford College Choir
Will Appear in Boone
m
The Guilford College A Cap
pella Choir, one of the beat
known collegiate musical or-(
ganizations in the South, will
present a full concert in the col
lege auditorium on March 20 at
7:45 o'clock, under the auspices
of the college and the Boone
Worthwhile Club. The chorus is
composed of 45 carefully selected
students! directed by Dr. Ezra H.
F. We is, professor of music.
The A Cappella Choir, one of
the first such organizations in
the southeast, is in its 20th sea
son. It represents a college
which was founded 109 years ago
by members of the Society of
Friends (Quakers) and which is
known as probably the oldest co
educational school in the South.
It is a small, liberal arts institu
tion, widely known for its high
academic standards.
Members of the choir, who
come from seven states, are
chosen for their ability and in
terest in music. Definite train
ing, including music theory, is
required for permanent member
ship in the organization, a factor
which lifts to a high standard the
quality of performance.
Devotion of the Guilford choir
to the best sacred music . of the
ages has had a definite affect on
church music wherever it has
appeared since its beginning in
1929. Like the college from
which it comes, the choir at
tempts to reflect the sincerity,
thoroughness and friendliness of
the small, student community. It
has always attempted to main
tain efficiency in its musical
standards for tonal fidelity,
balance, enunciative clarity and
interpretation.
Blowing Rock Nurse
Gains Distinction
Morganton. N. C., March 8. ?
Miss Opha Ford of Blowing Rock
has been named "Miss Grace
Hospital School of Nursing for
1948" to represent the Morganton
institution in a statewide contest
being conducted by North Caro
lina's 38 schools of nursing.
Miss Ford, who is a graduate
of the Happy Valley High School
in Caldwell county, was picked
lrom the senior class of the Mor
ganton hospital by a vote of fel
low students and faculty, the se
lection being made on the ba
sis of personal appearance, apti
tude for nursing, spirit of ser
vice. personality, scholastic stand
ing and leadership.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira
V. Ford of Blowing Rock, Miss
Ford was recently elected presi
dent of the newly-formed stud
ent council in the Morganton
School of Nursing.
As local winner, she will go to
Asheville to compete in a dis
trict contest to choose finalists for
the "later selection in Raliegh of
the grand winner who will be
crowned "Miss North Carolina
Student Nurse of 1948."
Miss Ford, who will be grad
uated this year, entered training
in September 1945, following her
graduation from Happy Valley
School. She has made an excell
ent record in both her clinical
and classroom work.
SET <5lL FLOW AFIRE
Oklahoma City, Okla. ? High
school boys, seeing oil bubbling
out of a manhole cover, after an
eight-inch pipeline from a stor
age tank broke and leaked crude
oil into the city sewer system,
struck a match to the oil. A few
moments later, a* string of sew
er explosions started flipping the
massive iron covers 10 feet into
the air, badly frightening resi
dents. The pipeline valves were
shut off and the Fire Department
flooded the sewers with water.
ALL IN .ONE POCKETBOOK
Chicago, 111- ? When a girl re
porter asked five women what
they carried in their purses, she
and they were surprised. The
champion's contained ? two sticks
of gum, a comb, a pack of
cigarettes, rouge, mirror, four
books of matches, a mascara
case, two lipsticks, an eyebrow
tweezer, rosary beads, wallet, an
emery board, two bills, a pair of
earrings, an ornamental pin, a
loose quarter, two pencils, five
hairpins, a railroad ticket and a
cosmetic case.
UNMARKED PILLS KILL
fflm.n
-- Detroit, Mich.-? Pills from two
unmarked bottles caused the
death of little ?ames Berris, 2,
arid chemists were called to de
termine what the pills contained
that would case the death of the
child.
REUNION IN HOSPITAL?
Peoria, 111. ? Mrs. Ellen Plover,
82, a patient in St. Francis Hos
pital, began to feel right at
home when she was followed, as
patients, by her daughter, a
granddaughter^ and a great
grandson. While they were all in
the hospital, another granddaugh
ter received her cap as a gradu
ate of the hospital's school for
nurses.
Church
' Announcements
BOONE BAPTIST CHUHCH
Dr. W. G. Bond. Paptor.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship 10:55 a. m.
Sermon: "Deliverance" by Pas
tor
7:30 p. m. Evening Worship.
6:30 p. m. Training Union.
At this rervice five men ap
pointed by a committee from the
brotherhood will discuss "How
can this church best serve this
community."
Wednesday Evening 6:30 p. m.
Senior Choir rehersal.
7:30 mid week prayer service.
Mrs. Berkman Deville, a mis
sionary among the French
speaking Indians of Louisiana
will speak.
On March 21st instead of our
regular evening worship we will
have a musical program present
ed by our choir.
BOONE METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. S. B. Moss. Pastor
10:00 a. m. Church School
11:00 a. m. Morning Worship
Sermon: "When Life Gets Us
Down" by Rev. S. B. Moss.
2:30 p. m. Study, "Great
Prayers Of The Bible"
6:30 p. m. Wesley Fellowship
and M. Y. F. .
Mid-Week Service each Wed
nesday at 7:00 p. m.
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. E. F. Trouiman. Pastor
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Worship at ll_a. m.
Sermon Topic: "A Sinless
Christ For., a Sinful World."
Special music
Luther League at 6 p. m.
L. S. A. at 6:30 p. m.
Lutheran Brotherhood will
meet in the home of Mr. Grady
Moretz Wednesday evening at
7:15.
Holy Week Services will be
observed in Grace Lutheran
Church March 22 through 28 at
7:30 p. m. 1
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
J. K. Parkar. Jr.. Pastor.
Sunday School pt 10 a. m., R
W. Watkins, Superintendent.
Morning Worship at 11 a. m.
Westminster Fellowship at 5:45
p. m.
Wednesday Evening Service:
Choir rehearsal from 7:00 p. m.
to 8:00 p. m.; Bible study from
8:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m.
GOSPEL TABERNACLE
Services at Gospel Tabernacle
in Boone Sunday afternoon, Mar.
1 21, at 3 o'clock, with Rev. Rufus
|Mitchell in charge.
RED CROSS
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Winkler 1.. A. C. Shoemake 1.. E. F
Coe 5.
Business Houim, Wad* Brown
Workar
Carolina Hotel $10.. Western Auto
[?., Home Electric 10.. Gateway Cafe
[3.. Dr. Len Hagaman 5.. Dr. Matheson
2.. Dr. Glenn 8.. Lyons Thrift Shop
2 . Wade Brown 5.. Parkway Hdw. a.,
Boone Tire and Bargin Store 25., Mad
dux Service Station 10.
Daniel Boon* Hotel, A. C. Price
Workar
Daniel Boone Hotel $50. Flanel
Moretz I., C. A. Price 2.50, Donald
Lumpkin 2.. Mrs. Blllie Price 2.50.
Wilcox Drag, C. C. Wilcox, Workar
Lucy Honeycutt $1.. Wilcox Drug
6.
King St.. Homer Brown, Workar
Mrs. A. L. Cooke $1., A. E. Hamby.
Jr. 10.. J. G. Wilson. Jr. 1.. Mrs. Jen
nie Critcher I., Mrs. A. E. Hamby, Sr.
3.. Mrs. Vaught Mast 1.. Homer1
Brown 1.. Edd Quails 1.
Collage Library, Lenord Eury, Workar
Mrs. Emma Moore$l.. Mrs. David
Hodfin I., Miss Mary Huff 10.. Lenord
Eury 5.
High School, Mrs. Frad Oragg
Workar
Mrs. Fred Gragg 1., Cora Lovegrove
I.. Mrs. Ben Simpson 1., Ben Simpson
1.. Pansey Warren 1.. H. C. Tripp 1.,
Martha Hawkinaon 1., Paul Blnjfnam
1.. Elolse Stoger 1., Mrs. James Greene
Flora Alexander 1., Wlnone Wil
liams 1.. John Lovegrove 1.. Reba
Moore 1.
Pine and Oak IL Mr*. Floyd
Hagaman. Worker
Mrs. Lee Reynolds $3.. H. A. Greerl
1., Mrs. H. S. Story 1., Mrs. Elsie Haga
man 1., Mable Dish man .25. Richard,
Bingham -25, Mrs. Walter Brewer I..
Mrs. Edd Cole .50. Mrs. Robert Gilleyll
1., Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hagaman 2..
Mrs Vivian V annoy 1 Mrs. D. L. Wll
cox I.. Mrs. Gordon Taylor 1..
Colvarda. Georgia Ayers, Worker
W. R. Granam $1., George Moretz
U Hale Vanve I.. Willard Trlvett 1..
Earl Bodenhamer 1., David Norrls 1..
Lawson Greer J?, W. W. William* 1..
Robert Swift J#. Waldo Tufman .75.
Co?rt Houae, Frad Oragg, Worker
Helen Underdo wn $2.. W. Ml
Thomas 1.. W. A. Smith 1., Lena Geerll
1.. Fred Graff 2.. BiUle Badfett 1
Boone Elementary School, Mrs. Be
Crawford, Worker
Mrs. Ella Beshears $1,, Mrs. Ron
Davis 1., Mr. end Mrs John Howell
2.. Mrs. Tracy Coundll l.. Miss Clyde
Goodman 1., Mias Dinkie 1., Mlaa
Walker 230. Donald Thompson 1.. Dr.
Montgomery 1., Mr. Lashufe I., Miss
Mary E. Gibbs 1., Mrs. Crawford 1.
? * ~ ' ft. o. -
Relieve -r
Chest Colds!
PCNKTKATES
Into upptr bron
clila I tukat milk
tpacial >ootkla(
mialai, com
nil
Toninf poviuc*.
At bedtime rub throat, chest
and back with Vlcks VapoRub.
Relief-bringing action starts
Instantly ... 2 ways at once I
And it keeps up this special
Penetrating - Stimulating ac
tion for hours % tin 1/ 1
in the night to If lvW?
bring relief. W VamRus I
Watauga Hardware *25. F. T.
Wi|ontr t. F. O. Tufman *.. Karl
rufman 1.
Miam n?M. Mn. Jack Story Wutlut
Mn BmH Cook J, Mn. Chat Ko?en
SO. Un. S. C. Edmteten I., Cnlian
Motor Ob. 1, Mn. W r. McCracken
I.. Mn. 8. O. Stan berry 90. Mn. Jack
Story 1.. Carroll's Food Center > . A
Friend I.
M While Co, W. W. Cheater
PhrlMa Bui|han **-.' Rofer Wllaon
aO. Belk White Co 25.
r reefer Lacker. Mr. Dimena. Worker
Freeier Looker IS.. Ftod Perry l.
?sr-S-ss
Hodsea. J*. 1. Mr. and Mr*. W. M.
Cook 1. Mr. and Mn. A. K. South 1.
CARILLON BLUES
Plymouth, Mm. ? Policeman
George Cowdery ran to the his
toric First Church Unitarian
when he heard the carillon bells
playing? "The St. Louis Blues."
He arrested churCh organist Ed
ward Ward, 42, who was charged'
with intoxication.
Los Angeles ? L. A. (Slim) Per
rett, 44-year-old test pilot, order
ed his crew to jump to safety
but was killed himself because
he would not desert his crippled
experimental plane until it was
safely clear of a 1,000,000 barrel
oil storage resevior. He then
tried to save his own life by para
chuting from an altitude of 300
feet but his chute failed to open.
JUNIOR ORDER MEETING
Junior Order will meet Mon
day night at 7:30 in the Junior
Order Hall. All members are
asked to be present.
Good paint prevents wood
frdtn warping, an important fac
tor in the depreciation of farm
structures. 1
NOTICE
The board of county commiss
ioners will lit a* a board of equi
lization on March It IMS, and
continue the meeting from day to
day at lone aa is beceasary. This
March 9, ?H8.
PAUL A.
County Tax
If your car breaks
next ton ot Km' '
jwarur. You'll b*
WESTBROOK PHOTO SHOP
TODD. N. C. ^
NOTICE!
We have the new Magic Cen
ter round unbreakable Crystal
guaranteed for one year. Will
not pop out of the beazel, and
will not turn yellow.
Also all Main Sprines and
Watch Repair Work Guaran
teed.
GEO. CHUBCH, Jeweler
Next to Craven Furniture Co.
Boone. H. C.
FoY that Bold Look . .
Hatt with a world of twoep and liveliness ?
hats to give any man a bold and confident look
. . . that's Dobbs. Smart Dobbs styling is brimful
of assurance. Fine Dobbs uotkmanslup is a thing
to take pride in. Adds up to a hat for men who
are moving up. Dress the part ? in a Dobbs.
$8.95 to $15.00
HUNT'S DEPARTMENT STORE
Due to heavy exports of
BURLEY
TOBACCO
we expect a greater demand for burley
%
next season. <
This is the year to plant your full quota.
Prices surely will be high. Sow your seeds
early. ^Sow plenty. Set the plants early ancP
grow the best crop you have ever had.
&
Your friend, s
R. C. Coleman
?HOWS AT S-4-T-f
Saturday n, Saturday Hlsht|
at 7 o'clock
Night 35c I
THURSDAY m.
Also LATE MEWS
FRIDAY
KILLING WONT END
MY LOVE FOR HIM
JfeCMMTtinKAUnN
M?t RUB Bre*nt(XAWFMU>
Aho: LATE MOM NEWS
| SATURDAY 11 O'CLOCK
HOOT HOES
AGAIN!
H ;:alr.rv C* 1y P,rC'- :t -y ?_
WILLIAM BOYD
as HC ('ALONG WSST ?
The Devil's
lavground
Alio: Com ady and Lui Chap
ter "PHANTOM RIDER"
SATURDAY 7 O'CLOCK
TERROR IN THE AIR
JUNGLE PERIL BELOW I
ROBERT LOWERY
ANN SAVAGE
'JUNGLE* FLIGHT'
Also: Faaturette ? 2 cartoon*
FLASHBACK
MONDAY
HIS STEEL STRUCK SPARKS
THAT FIRED WOMEN'S
HEARTS
LAMY PARKS
Swwferoait
aiflTWor I
( wim i
Also: Cartoon. Sport - Musical
TUESDAY
RHYTHM ? r*d hot and mellow
-mmcbUNGFOR
I Also Extra Attraction .
| The Royal Wedding
in
WEDNESDAY
& ,
TMUGHT
0? THE
R/OOffAKP
J /-.r 1 -?* ? '
Also Carlom # Parade
COMEDY and NEWS
| We will call a Tele
phone number each
'.n
If you can tall ui tha nam* of |
tha picture playing thai
I WE WILL SEND YOU A P
TO THE THEATRE. .
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