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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1933

Page

5

Local notes and social visits throughout Boone

Local affairs detail Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Klutz to the Smith home in Boone. A minstrel show by Appalachian Literary Society draws a large crowd at the college auditorium. Notable visits include Mrs. C. V. Henkel and son and others returning home from various towns. The issue covers marriages, health updates, an aging resident nearing ninety, an honor roll listing at UNC, a 100th birthday milestone, and the opening of Miller Floral Shoppe on East Main Street.

G. W. Klutz Lenoir Ethel Elise Boogher St. Louis St. Petersburg Fla Blowing Rock John P. Boogher the Rock David M. Milton New York Milton Winkler Ann Hayes Joe Hayes E. J. Norris Norris Howards Creeks W. F. Miller Miller Floral Shoppe East Main Street The Democrat

Friday Afternoon Club meets with Mrs J D Councill

Mrs J D Councill hosted the Friday Afternoon Club at her Main Street home for a regular meeting. A spring program featured Mrs R L Clay Mrs M P Critcher and Mrs David Greene with a social hour and party plates served by Mrs William Winkler and Mrs Frank Robbins. Next gathering will be with the Misses Todd at Lovill Home.

J. D. Councill Main Street R. L. Clay M. P. Critcher David Greene William Winkler Frank Robbins Councilly Todd Lovill Home

Miss Erie Greer Hosts Maids and Matrons Club Party

Miss Erie Greer entertained the Maids and Matrons Club and friends with an evening of bridge at three tables. Mrs Kay Boatright won the high score prize and received a guest prize along with Miss Mary Trigg Wells, with refreshments served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Cicero Greer. The guest list included Mesdames Dean Bingham, David Greene, A R Smith, Jim Rivers, Douglas Redmond, Frank Williams, Baxter Linney, Ralph Winkler, and Misses Louise Critcher, Annie Dougherty, Mrs Kay Boatright and Miss Mary Trig Wells.

Miss Erie Greer Kay Boatright Mary Trigg Wells Cicero Greer Mesdames Dean Bingham David Greene A. R. Smith Jim Rivers Douglas Redmond Frank Williams Baxter Linney Ralph Winkler Louise Critcher Annie Dougherty Kingsport Tenn Mary Trig Wells Abingdon

Worth While Club Hosts April Fool Themed Meeting

The Greene Inn hosted the Worth While Club and guests on Friday for a lively April Fool themed program. Carolyn Weaver and Nancy Lewis presented two musical numbers with Annie Dougherty as Rosa Ponselle and Lewis as Paderewski, followed by mental hygiene remarks from Coach Johnnie Johnston.

Worth Greene Inn Carolyn Weaver Nancy Lewis Worth While Club Annie Dougherty Rosa Ponselle Miss Lewis Paderewski Johnnie Johnston Dr. Mayo J. M. Moretz Ralph Winkler Whistler Betsy Mae Johnson R. M. Greene

Cove Creek News Social Ties and Health Updates

Sugar Grove postmaster V B Mast advances from head trouble after hospital care in Duke and Winston Salem. D T Brown unable to work due to sinus trouble. Mrs Blanche Mast Cooper and Mrs Grady Mast visit parents. Families of Mast host and travel, with local gatherings and dinners observed. Re visited by Rev J A McKaughan and community members share health news and visits.

Cove Creek V. B. Mast Sugar Grove Duke Hospital Baptist Hospital Winston- Salem D. T. Brown Blanche Mast Cooper Cleveland Tenn Grady Mast Johnson City W. H. Mast Coy Moody Ohio West Virginia D. C. Mast J. A. McKaughan

Local Farmer Still Has Faith in Stock

Mr. Fred Wilson of Brushy Fork told The Democrat about his livestock. He reports four ewes produced ten lambs, one given away, one killed, leaving nine living, and two ewes yearly birth three lambs each with a fourteen year old ewe producing 27 lambs. He notes past profits from wool and lambs, and that hogs yielded 36 pigs from two sows last year sold at three dollars each. All pig feed was home grown except four dollars worth. He remains optimistic, advocating diversified farming as mountain safety.

Fred Wilson Brushy Fork The Democrat Wilson Hale

Meat Camp Notes Highlight Local Church Talks and Departures

At Proffitt's Grove Church a Bible lecture demonstration by Z. T. Watson drew attention, with remarks on his scriptural explanations. Updates cover residents visiting kin, a pastor's health, family movements, a postmaster resignation, and local youths serving in Maryland camps and at Camp Bragg.

Z. T. Watson Brookside Proffitt’s Grove Baptist Church Watson Zella Moretz Boone Eugene Moretz L. A. Wilson Lloyd Miller Tamarack Proffitt’s Grove Winkler Herbert Moretz Mount Pleasant John Williams Albert Winebarger Johnson City Andrew Sigman Ronda Moretz Newton A. W. Hodgson Walter Winebarger Uncle Sam Butler Tate Ray Winebarger Paul Winebarger Maryland Dale Moretz Camp Bragg N. C

State Certified Baby Chicks and Delivery Prices

State certified baby chicks offered with reduced prices delivered by Oak Grove Poultry Farm and Hatchery managed by D. R. Moore in Granite Falls North Carolina. A car for deliveries is promoted for a new home operated grocery and drug business with weekly wages from forty to seventy dollars full time and twenty five to thirty five spare time. No capital or experience needed. Postcard for details. Albert Mills 2348 Monmouth Cincinnati Ohio.

Oak Grove Albert Mills Monmouth Cincinnati Ohio

Notice of Nonresponsibility for Frances Triplett

Willie Triplett declares he is not responsible for any transactions or obligations of Frances Triplett. Dated March 21, 1933.

Frances Triplett Willie Triplett

Ministerial Association Holds Meeting In Boone

The Watauga Ministerial Association met at Boone Methodist Church to start the year. Rev. J A McKaughan and Rev G C Graham led nine members in discussing Sabbath recreation and planning a temperance drive. A resolution on the new beer and wine law is being formed.

Watauga Ministerial Association Boone Methodist Church J. A. McKaughan G. C. Graham

Miner Dies After Rescue From Abandoned Mine

John Cheslock Jr., 28, of Mount Carmel Pennsylvania, who was entombed 75 feet underground for four days, died Friday in Ashland hospital from injuries and shock after being rescued hours earlier by workers who had toiled over 100 hours to reach him.

Mount Carmel John Cheslock Jr Ashland Cheslock

Carrico Called to Kingsport for Brother’s Illness

Mr. E. E. Carrico traveled to Kingsport Sunday afternoon due to a brother’s serious illness after an appendix operation. Latest reports gave little hope for the stricken man's recovery. Visitors at the J. D. Rankin home over the weekend included Mrs. Julia Abernethy Rutherford College Mrs. D. P. Dellinger Cherryville Prof. E. J. Abernethy Gastonia Mrs. P. M. Rutherford Jr. Knoxville and Elmer Rankin Kannapolis schools.

E. E. Carrico Kingsport Julia Abernethy Rutherfort College D. P. Dellinger Cherryville E. J. Abernethy Gastonia P. M. Rutherford Jr Knoxville Elmer Rankin Kannapolis J. D. Rankin

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