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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
5
The column lists marriages and social happenings from Lovill and Boone areas. July 20 wedding notes Miss Otis Hodges to Mr. Ronda Fox and Mr Carl Teague to Miss Mine Johnson. Residents, travelers, and staff visits recur among Elizabethton, Boone, Wilkesboro, and Gastonia.
Rev J G Pulliam of Santa Maria Cal will preach at Boone Courthouse Sunday August 4 at 3 pm. Public invitation extended. Prof Grover C Greene and family have returned to Wilmington Del after visit. Miss Ruby Cottrell leaves Boone after nurse training in Memphis. Several local visits and health notes follow in this community update.
The first family reunion of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Winebarger gathered over fifty relatives at Meat Camp on Sunday July 28. Uncle Joe Moretz and Aunt Ellen joined in the celebration and helped make the day lively.
The ton sil and adenoid clinic under the North Carolina state board of health will be held in Boone from August 6 to 9. The program invites all districts especially children whose parents cannot pay. A $12.50 payment is requested from those who can afford it. those unable to pay receive free service. Teachers are urged to help reach all who need this clinic.
The Cove Creek Dozen Club gathered at Miss Edna and Miss Ruth Bingham’s home on Friday July 26 for a study on homes. Mrs Chas Bingham performed a piano selection and a six teen flower variety display was arranged. Mrs Don Horton earned a flower vase for naming the blooms most accurately. Guests included Miss Smith Welch W Va Mrs Louis Shaffer Savannah Ga and Mrs Enoch Swift. Next meeting set with Mrs Hattie Johnson.
Mrs Herman McNeil aged 24 died at her Rich Mountain home after several weeks illness. She had recent operations at Statesville and Banner Elk, then pneumonia and complications led to death. Funeral services were held Sunday at 10 a.m. Rev Roe Payne led with Revs Edmund Greene and W D Ashley assisting. Interment at Culler graveyard beside sister Mrs Ronda Ragan. Survived by husband, one son, her parents Mr and Mrs John A Penley, three brothers and three sisters. She was a longtime Sunday school teacher at Rich Mountain Baptist Church.
The co operative station at Appalachian State Teachers College reports week ending July 28 with average max 78, min 59, and mean 67 degrees. Highest 84 on the 26th. low 49 on the 28th. Rainfall 1.84 inches, greatest 0.751 on the 23rd. Five days with at least 0.01 inch, one clear day, six partly cloudy days. Southeast winds. thunderstorms on the 23rd 24th 25th 27th and 28th.
The Westerners beat the Easterners 23 to 15 at College Park in Tuesday’s baseball game. C Watson and J Horton pitched for West while F Hodges and G Brinkley pitched for East. Lineups listed include A Hamby and G Moretz for East, and K Linney and J Crawford for West.
Watauga Post No. 130 American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly session Friday evening August 2 in the Legion hall over Central Tire Company. A full attendance of members is urged for both organizations.
The monoplane St. Louis Robin, piloted by Dale Jackson and Forest O'Brien, landed at St. Louis airport on Tuesday night after flying nearly 18 days and 420 hours, surpassing the previous endurance record by 173 hours. Major William B. Roberson advised ending the mission while the motor performed smoothly. The fliers remained in good health and believed the motor could break its own record with repairs.
Mr E B Huston former advertising manager of the Tampa Tribune now doing special advertising work spent several days in Boone writing business profiles. About fifteen merchants hired him and nearly all of pages two and part of three are dedicated to their articles. Huston is praised as a skilled ad man whose pieces render each institution prominently before the public.
Mesdames Tracy Council and Joe Gaither entertained the Entre Nous Club and their husbands with a five table bridge party last Saturday evening. Five tables, linen covered and centered with bouquets, hosted supper and coffee. High scores earned prizes for Mrs Hodges and Mr Horton. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Councill of Hot Springs North Carolina.
The Hickory Daily Record reports Spainhour Sydnor interests have bought Baynards Inc a leading Hickory retailer known for high grade ladies wear with a shoe department. The store will close for inventory and reopen under a new arm name soon as the Spainhours expand to four locations Boone North Wilkesboro Elkin and Hickory.
The Normal College completes the first week of its second summer term with good registration reported by the registrar though exact figures are not yet submitted. Students hail from 105 counties across California, Colorado, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Visitors include Mrs. Thomas L. Stone and Mrs. D. D. Johnson of Mocksville, Rev. and Mrs. Dwight W. Brown of Greensboro, Dr. and Mrs. John R. Carr of High Point, Rev. J. F. Moser of Kanapolis, E A Hillion of Hickory, Dr. J. C. Steele of Great Falls S C and Miss Carolyn McGarity of Atlanta.
Rev G W Sebastain filled his regular appointment at Zionville R F C over the weekend. Charles Perry of Ohio visits with home folks for a few days. Mrs Vera Church of Mountain City visits relatives here for a week. J H Mast, once very ill, is improving. Mrs Charley Greer is very sick at home. Mrs Wade Byers, long ill, is improving. Miss Rosa Isaacs has been visiting here for a week.
The fourth annual gathering of Adam Sherrill descendants will be at Sherrill's Ford High School on Friday August 2 with a monument unveiling. Dr Frazer Hood of Davidson College will speak and the Troutman string band will play. Exercises begin at 10 am and attendees are urged to bring dinner. A C Sherrill, secretary.
Administrator E B Hardin provides notice to all indebted and claiming parties in the A H Johnson estate. Creditors must present claims within 12 months from July 31, 1929, or be barred from recovery. Endorsed as administrator.
A Chamber of Death test releases live insects in a small room then sprays Fly-Tox. Within five minutes the buzzing stops and all insects are dead. The spray is claimed harmless to people with a perfume like scent. Developed at Mellon Institute by Rex Research Fellowship. Each bottle guaranteed.
The People of Watauga extend a constant invitation to visit Smithey's Department Store in Le noir. The store promises great values and a stock of essential goods, noting it has long been known for extra bargain gains in Lenoir North Carolina.
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