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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
8
Birth announcements and health updates plus social notes from East Boone North Carolina. Highlights include a newborn son for Mr and Mrs Raymond Hendrix and residents recovering from illness. Local meetings and visits from Charlotte Greensboro and Raleigh are noted along with travel for business and medical care.
From Our Early Filer Items December 10 1891 reports the Beaver Dam resident Joel H Cook died at home on the 26th from typhoid fever. The column also notes a 15 year old boy died of diphtheria after a few days illness, and various local happenings including a deer hunt and a Friday Nighters party in Blowing Rock with contests, treats, and costumes.
Public notice urging purchase of Christmas Seals to fight tuberculosis. Seventy five cents of each dollar supports county efforts. Seals available from representatives and leading stereos in the county. Names Edwin Dougherty and Jake Hagaman referenced. Also a local ad for Ayers Brothers offering second hand radios in Boone North Carolina with cash or terms.
Yonahlessee Delphian Chapter gathered Tuesday afternoon in Miss Bouchelle's Demonstration School room. With Mrs James Moore absent, Miss Eula Todd led the meeting. The study topic was The Egypt of Tutankhamun, dating roughly 1520 B C to 1090 B C. Leaders and report topics included Mrs M Gaiter Memphis the Ancient, Heliopolis the Learned, Mrs James Mast Abydos the Holy, Tanis the Deserted, Mrs M P Critcher Thebes the Magnificent, Miss Lily Dale The First Religious Reformer, Miss Ethel Bouchelle, and Miss Elizabeth Rucker The Old Order Triumphant.
Mrs. Russell Hodges hosted a Saturday afternoon party for the Entre Nous Club with several guests. Four bridge tables awarded prizes to Mrs. Sam Horton and Miss Evie Greer, followed by refreshments for attendees including Mrs. James Mast and Mrs. Tracy Councill. A separate notice promotes A G Millers Closing Out Sale at the G E Ashley stand in Boone North Carolina.
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