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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1925
Page
5
The column lists births and visitors in Boone with residents at Valle Crucis and Banner Elk. It notes Dr. J W Jones hospital trip, Captain Lovill’s condition, Miss Floy Cotrell’s Christmas pony, and Jim Rivers of the Wilkes Patriot spending holidays in town. Also mentions Dr. Osborne lecture postponement and Friday Club events at Greene Inn with a six course dinner and Santa gifts.
Dr. English, an eye ear nose and throat specialist, will be at Wa tauga Hospital for one day only on January 5 to practice his profession.
Notice to taxpayers urging them to visit the sheriff on Monday to arrange tax payments and avoid advertising costs. Signed by Sheriff C. M. Critcher.
Mrs. E. S. Coffey entertained on Christmas Eve to honor her daughter Ruth home from Virginia Intermont College. Guests in the decorated living room enjoyed a Christmas tree and a festive dining room. After dinner Mah Jong was played with Miss Margaret Linney, Miss Carrie Horton, Paul Coffey, Baxter Linney, Sam Horton, Dean Bingham, and James Council in attendance.
Miss Bertha Councill Greene daughter of J. C. Greene of Boone married John Frank Johnson of Farmington in a small ceremony at Rev J W Williams Burkhead church home in Winston-Salem on Sunday December 21 at 2 pm. The couple left for a wedding trip to Greensboro and Washington. Greene is a former Sparta school faculty member and prominent Watauga County family. Johnson is a traveling salesman for Brock Candy Company.
A prominent member of a notable North Carolina family plans to live at his refined Farmington home after the new year. He is widely known across the state for his varied business interests and standing in the community.
Dr and Mrs F M Greer hosted their daughter and her husband R D Hodges of Boone N C for Christmas Day. Burns Church held an evening party at her parents home on Xmas Eve. Fate Warren announced a Christmas present a boy. W N Thomas and guests Walter Eggers and daughter Mary Ellen visited Mountain City Tenn. Local revival at Henson's chapel with Reverend Taylor. Public school term closed with a successful year. L S Isaacs and family from Tennessee visiting J M Isaacs. J R Isaacs spent Christmas Eve with Geo Greer in Zionville and enjoyed the decorated tree. H F Greer of Boone visited Phillip Greer in Zionville. Lonnie Church at A T S home for holidays. Chas Younce hosted a Christmas party for Blanche and Nell Smith of Boone. Thomas Brownlow Reese hunted fox and bear for Christmas.
The article notes our school closed last Friday with positive outcomes. Teachers Henry Hagaman and sister Susie praised for good work. Elders Henry Glenn and David Greene led revival meetings at Zion Hill Baptist church last Wednesday. Five boys were approved for baptism as the church enjoyed lively preaching by Elder Greene. A curious remark about a possum ends the piece.
Miss Addie Mast has gone to Butler Tennessee to work in a factory there this winter. Sheriff L M Farthing was here on business last week.
Roy Thomas of the state College Staff issues an illustrated booklet titled The Home Farm Shop. It provides useful guidance on repair work for farm use.
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