Appalachians ? overlooking the
Pone lakes and orchards, the
town of Blowing Rode, and the
mountains belpw. The Julian
Price Manorial Parte if bring
made ready tor opening as a na
tional park. A gift to th?. govern
ment from the Julian nice Es
tate, the park is located a few
miles west of the town.
History Dai*, to IIM
Blowing Rock'* history as ?
summer resort dates back to the
IMO's, when, according to Watau
ga county's late hlrtortan. John
Preston Arthur, seVMT&l families
from Lenoir built summer homes
here. However, the actual his
*ary of the community dates fur
ther back. Even before the ere
Mr*. Jarroao Cooper
live of ?*!
cently from
vania, has now _
dutiM at the Watauga county
brarv She will divide bar til
between the Caldwell county li
brary and the Wataoaa library,
on* third at the period to
past year as head of
(at Dickinson CollegffrJUbrary at
She* received her bachelor of
science and Master of Arts de
grees at New York University
[and also attended Brenau Col
je, Gainesville, Oft., and Co
lumbia University, New York
City. In addition to her work at
Dickinson College, Mrs. Cooper
has been connected with the Co
lumbia University School of Li
brary Science; New York Public
Library, and Brooklyn College
Library.
. At preeent she is making herl
home with Mrs. W. I. Pitts of L?-|
noir.
The peach crop in the 10
Southern early itates is expected
to be about half as large as the
small 1M9 crop. As a result,
growers' prices are expected to
average above thoa* of last year.
ation of Watauga County in 1840,
the old Johns' River road, con
necting settlements at the Caro
lina foot-hills at the Blue Ridge
with the Watauga settlement in
Tennessee, ran through what is
now Blowing Rock territory. The
road carried many pioneers
through the gap into the west,
sold, uniflrA much of Watauga
county. Blowing Rock was thor
oughly explored in the late 18th
century. i
The Blowing Rock itself has
numerous Indian legends. Each
year thousands of penons from
far and wide viaite the giant mon
olith, a natural phenomenon.
WANT ADS
WANTED TO BUY? Wild strawbar
rtm. Mr* Chappel Wilson. lit Main
Street. Boone. N. C.. Phone Wt-J. Ip
LOST? An English silver coin brace
let in the city last weak. Reward tar
return to Watauga Democrat or bus
iness office at the college ip
3R RENT? Nloe apartment, I. 4. or
rooms. Just reflmshed. Unfurnlsh
1. Call telephone No. at. ?-tt-tfc
I ? Don't tercet to atop at
I Flower and Gift Shoo. I
Us side o t North Wllkeeooro.
>r gift potted plants, cut flow
?^ajSassiTc^wSK.'
FOB
? <
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&OTICE- Don't
Palmer's Flower
alto
tTC.. .
S.&
DO YOU want some summer clothes
?iantTOtED COCKER SPANIEL
ONE GOOD USED KITCHEN CABI
NET for sale Ed mis ten Furniture Co.
?%FaS?m*o J?:r
SSf
C || I Horn* and Auto Supply Com
STARTED AMD DAY OLD CHICK*
?Our last hatch tor some Mm* cam*
off Monday. Oat your, now and
avoid disappointment Wilson's Feed
SHOES. SHOESI W? have just ?*?
cetved another bif ahlpment of tha
popular Striplings, tn the aimnr
mood, white* and multl Moat of
tfaeae at* priced at 11.06. We alao
Ave a nice ae lection of men's, boys',
women's, drill' and children's work
and dress shoes, women's. girls' and
children's casuals and sandals Beo
nomy Shoe and Ready to Wear Store.
SERVEL GAS REFRIGERATOR, ?
model, perfect condition. ?D0. Boone
T)re and Bargain Store. lc
CtOSE OUT OF DISHES? Cups and
-saucers Mc; plates Me; platters Me
*nd 25r These dishes are first qual
ity and you will find theae prices I
?usually low. Economy Shoe a
Ready to Wear Stars. lc
OAS WATER HEATER. *0 gallon ca
pacity. Perfect condition. MO Boone
Tire & Bargain Stars. lc
rOR SALE OB TRADE for lata model
car, IMS Federal truck. Perfect shape.
Been drives MOO miles. E. B. Mast.
BOOM. N. C. S-23-tfc
rOB SALE? (0 acra (arm, grazing
and. woven wire fence. Located on
fork Ridge. O. Archie Coffey, Lenoir.
N. C. x 4-SO-ttc
WANTED? Thoee radios and attoerl
pieces of electric and electronic j
squlpment which don't give you good
ervlce. Wa will put them to work fr? I
you. Wa aall radios. af??aror- r '
cords, etc. The Cove Creek Ra<
Shop. , 4-U-tfc
also tjrry a
PAPEB. WI
ATE STOBE.
DAY AND NIOHT Bottle Gas Service.
M. and H. Oas Co. Phone IMS. Night
IM Blowing Bock. N. C. MM*
DB L. E. WELLMAN.
Wiu be In hla office at Mountain City.
Term, every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday from I a. m. to 110 p. m
Eyes examined, glasses fitted. l-?-tfc
rOB SALE ? New six-room houae. I ...
and a haMjorw of land, located, atj
JEEPS AND WILLYS OV1
cam amd T?tin?i aSS _
leepsters, trucks and staUaa ?l
Also complete (took nnr "ikliHi
eral trade-in "
ears. Your W
Co. N. Main
GALAX WANTED ? Still
Galax leaves, and will ke .
crop aa soon aa thejr mm
fathering, which win be
ast of June. Wilcox Dru| Co..
M. C.
NOW OPEN ? COrrXYS WOOD-)
WORKINO SHOP. Perklnsvllle. r
Doors, Window Screens. Kitchen^
Cabinets, Truck Hirti. mora
everytfing In tne woodworking Una.
Also keep in stock windows and doors,
trim bwiMIihi of all kinds, and otner
lumber, at the lowest prices,
estimates. A. R Coffer.
Owner and Manager. 8-l-4p
See me for
MONUMENTS ? For Memorials. Monu
ments, Markers. Wlnaboro Granite or
Marble at Low Price. Write John
Green, Yadkin vllU. or Phone 4*1. Can
?ave you money. I-Mp
SCREEN S ? Replaced, reworked! _ _
paired. New or old buildings, homes,
schools. churches. Work guaranteed.
Satisfactory materials built to last a
lfetims. Completely new all metal
icreens (full length or half sliding).
Ml weather, cannot rust, oorroda. dis
color. Requires no upkeep or storing.
Will outlast building ltMlf. Cheaper
than wood, Free estimates. Write P.
3. Box 401 Boone. N. C.. giving nam*
ind address. l-B-tfc
SERVICE ?
RADIOS AND APPLIANCES
OmCI MACHINES
RADIO ELECTRIC COMPANY
3ug Terminal Telephone**- W]
SPECIAL this month, new 1 cubic ft.
IF.FRIGERATORS only H?J?, 10~
lown, no carrying charge#. WESTER..,
MJTO ASSOCIATE STORK. M8-.IC
SOTTLE OR METERED OAS SerrteeJ
all ua Car fin animate* on your
?ooklnf, watar Iwlkl ar other pro- 1
SK&mSS ft a" Co" ""tS
CRN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE^ ^
ML a a. KAUGKMAN. eye, ear. '
?nd throat apaciallat at EUsabal
I# otuxwAra DB ni chashI
Harlan, Iowa ? Five hid
school students ? three boys and
two giiis ? were killed, and a
fourth boy, the driver of the ear,
was seriously injured, when
thair automobile, collided with a
truck. Hie students were cele
brating graduation exercises held
earlier in the night Two of the
dead and the injured youth bad
just received their diplomas.
CHURCH WALL FALLS
MAW DIES
Princeton, Ind. ? A stone wall
lor a new church, bit by a crane,
knocked down a scaffold, injur
ing two workmen who fell from
the scaffold, and killed a stone
mason. The three men were
brothers. Four other brothers,
also working on the church. Were
unhurt.
HEWS ITEMS DELAYED
Wetumpka, Okla. ? An indig
nant crowd of would-be specta
tors at a ""human fly" stunt lean
ed that a make-up man's error
had caused all the trouble. Hie
itfcm announcing that the "fly"
would do his stunt should have
been run under the heading,
"It's Been a Long Time Since
. . The stunt was scheduled
lor 1929.
LEAP FHOO
San Marino, Calif ? Lloyd Par
iah, 31, was pulling weeds on a
?trip which divided two super
highways. An automobile driver,
Victor Kingman, 58, sweived to
avoid hitting a car ahead. Hit car
somersaulted over Pariah's head,
coming to rest in the opposite
lane. Kingman and a passenger
were seriously injured hot- Par
ish was unhurt |
REAR or CAR CUT- OFT
Doyiestown, Pa. ? Howard E.
Hoffman, 59-year-old farmer
drove his new sedan over a rail
way crossing Just as a two-car
electric train approached the
crossing. The train cut off the
rear of the sedan, just back of the
front seat and hurled twisted
parts across a near by field.
Hoffman stepped from the front
seat with only a alight cut on his
head.
Supreme Soviet opens session
with peace theme as keynote.
CARD or THAJVXS
The family of Mrs. Cora CouncUl
wish to express their appreciation
to their friends tor the many acts of
kindness, expressions of sympathy,
and beautiful floral offerings, incident
to their recent bereavement.
LADIES DRESSES ? Regular price $5.95
^|s-^50 m
LADIES' 100% NYLON UNIFORMS
HI Only $8.95
MMIS* HOSE ? 80 GAUGE? IRREGULARS
*L6S Valua? * ?
H o,j#fe
X H v
IN OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT
LADIES'. DRESSES? Regular $1.98 Values
2. Dresses for $3.00
LADIES' DRESSES? Regular $2.98 Values
2 Dresses for $5.00 (
(1st FLOOR)
SCATTliR RUGS? Non-Skid, Assorted .Colors,
Washable *+ >
$1.98 to $8.98
BED SPREADS? Hob-Nail Chenille
< Special $3.99
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far thrill ( and thrift
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There's nothing like mating your own tacts? getting your
own facts? and being your own judge of value Mm
buying any product!
That's why we invite you to come to our showroom,
take out a new Chevrolet without any obligation whatever,
and learn from your own experience why more prople
buy Chevrolet s than any other make of car.
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own eyes tell you it's mart beautiful . . . inside and out!
And then press the accelerator, glide forth and experience
a combination of driving and riding ease, performance and
economy, and readability and safety exclusive to this ooe
low-priced cart .
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Chevrolet superiority in your own way and at your own
pace; for we know when you do this ybull decide to drive
home in a new Chevrolet!
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