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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1933
Page
5
Local items report births at Hagaman Linney Clinic and visits by residents to and from Boone. Updates include couples from Norfolk and Blowing Rock, hospitality events with the Worth While and Entre Nous clubs, health notes on patients at Hagaman Linney Clinic, and community announcements from Meat Camp. Air transport figures show a 30 percent rise in 1932.
The family thanks friends for expressions of sympathy shown during the death and interments of their mother. May God bless each and every one in these hours of sorrow.
Miss Mina Shull spent the weekend with her parents. The Kutups Club enjoyed a Boone gathering with bridge and refreshments. Y W C A girls from Appalachian State Teachers College hosted an outing at the Mast home. The American Legion Auxiliary and the post hold a 7:00 P M meeting to wrap up business before entertainment. all members and prospective members are urged to attend. Ralph G. Greer is commander and Mrs Ralph G Greer is president.
The American Legion Watauga Post 180 in Boone NC schedules a Friday night debate on whether the U S government should immediately pay adjusted compensation certificates or the bonus. Speakers from both sides are set, with audience invited to attend and bring bonus certificates for potential payment. The program includes string music by a popular band.
Mrs. Lewis Reese hosted a Thursday afternoon party at her Vilas home for her son Gene who marked his sixth birthday. Guests included Gene's teacher Mrs. Jack Mast and many neighbors. Additional notes mention visitors to local families and a birthday bridge game for Earl Henson's eighteenth anniversary.
An old advertisement for Vincl iron tonic claims it will improve a woman figure and curves, promoting the product as delicious tasting and available at Watauga Drug Store. The copy emphasizes confidence in appearance for men.
The Cove Creek Community Club held its regular meeting in the high school home economics building Friday afternoon with Miss Dougherty presiding. Constance Shoun led the program and papers on child development and education were presented by Mrs. Ochis Wilson Maud Spainhour Coy Billings and Dave Mast.
A delicious salad course with coffee was served at the close of the meeting by Misses Griffin and Sherwood and Mrs Lucy Bingham.
Government inspectors in 1931 condemned and destroyed cattle with tuberculosis, enough to fill 16 trains of 50 cars each, under federal livestock health enforcement.
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