Friday Afternoon Club Christmas Party At Mrs Councill Home
The Friday Afternoon Club held its annual Christmas gathering on December 27 at Mrs. B. J. Councill’s home, featuring gifts, readings, songs, and a festive chicken dinner with red candles and evergreen decorations. Guests included Mrs. Jim Councill, Mrs. G. K. Moose, Joe Gaither, and Miss Virginia Wary. the club plans to meet next with Mrs. I. G. Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Councill
Merrie England
Grace Councils
Roy Johnson
Virginia Wary
Annie Stanbury
Grace Councill
Miss Virginia Wary
I. G. Greer
Frank Critcher Weds Harriet Greer McRary in Asheville
Frank Critcher of Boone marries Harriet Greer McRary of Asheville at West Asheville Methodist Church on Monday December 23. Rev G T Bond officiates in a small ceremony with friends and relatives. After a brief honeymoon and stop in Boone they will reside in Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
West Asheville Methodist Church
West Asheville
Harriet Greer McRary
Place
Frank Critcher
Boone
G. T. Bond
Critcher
E. H. Greer
Asheville
Yadkin Valley
Watauga
Watauga County
M. P. Critcher
Charleston
S. C
Maids and Matrons Enjoy Hospitality of Miss Eula Hodges
The Maids and Matrons Club gathered Friday at Miss Eula Hodges residence on Main Street for four tables of bridge. Miss Louise Critcher won high score and received a cut glass bath salts bottle. Miss Eric Greer assisted with a frozen fruit salad course, coffee and mints. Guests included Mrs Grady Moretz Mrs Russell Hodges Miss Louise Critcher and Mrs R H DeVault of Bristol Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Hodges
Hodges
Main Street
Louise Critcher
Eric Greer
Grady Moretz
Russell Hodges
R. H. DeVault
Bristol, Tenn
Worth While Club Meets for Christmas Hostness
The Worth While Club enjoyed a holiday gathering with Mrs. W. O. Robertson as hostess. Mesdames J. F. Moore and C. S. Stevenson presented an entertaining program and a contest led by Mrs. Hamby ended with Mrs. Stevenson winning a guest towel. A social hour followed with refreshments. The next meeting at Mrs. C. S. Stevenson’s home is set for January 10 with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyfternoon
Worth
W. O. Robertson
Mesdames
J. F. Moore
C. S. Stevenson
A. ©. Hamby
S. Stevenson
Marriage of Miss Grace Blalock and Mr Dave Mast
Grace Blalock and Dave Mast wed at the home of Rev W O Gordon in Mountain City Baptist Church circle with family present. The bride, a Meredith College graduate and Cove Creek High teacher, wore blue crepe and gray fur. the groom is Boone High principal, UNC alumnus. The couple left for Washington DC and other Northern cities, planning return in early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Blalock
Dave Mast
W. O. Gordon
Mountain City Baptist Church
S. F. Horton
Will O. Gordon
Mildred Gordon
Misses Henson Entertain Kill Kare Klub at Sugar Grove
Misses Amy and Nell Henson delighted members of the Kill Kare Klub on Saturday evening at their Sugar Grove home. After the business session, a social hour followed with refreshments for Misses Amy and Nell Henson Virginia Bingham Charlotte Bingham Mabel Burgess Mattie Laine Sherwood and Virgie Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Nell Henson
Kill Kare Klub
Sugar Grove
Virginia
Charlotte Bingham
Mabel Burgess
Mattie Laine Sherwood
Virgie Brooks
Miss Louise Critcher Hosts Holiday Bridge Party
Miss Louise Critcher entertained at the Critcher Hotel with a seven-table bridge party. Prizes went to Mrs. Jim Councill and Mr. Tracy Councill for high scores, with Mr. Jim Rivers winning the cut. Boone Colored Quartet performed as guests enjoyed a meat salad course and tufted rosy apples with whipped cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Critcher
Critcher
Jim Councill
Tracy Councill
Jim Rivers
Boone Colored Quartet
Miss
Paul Coffey
Ruth Robbins
Nell
Louise Coffey
Alice Councill
Nita Winkler
Eric Greer
Eula Hodges
Virginia Wary
Hubert Coffey
Baxter
Kenneth Linney
Frank Winkler
Frank Robbins
Robert Hardin
S. G. Page
A. B. Cole
Leslie Heffner
Delights of Blowing Rock Holiday Parties Glen Glee
Blowing Rock residents enjoyed festive Christmas gatherings hosted by Mrs. C. S. Prevette Mrs. Story Mrs. Howard Holshouser and Mrs. Cameron Williams. Guests played Bridge and Touring shared refreshments and gifts and notable guests included Howard Holshouser Ellen Coffey Katie Holshouser Lena Reeves and Hubert Holshouser.
Christmas Party of Maids and Matrons Planned Festive Bridge Night
On Monday evening December 23 the Maids and Matrons held their annual Christmas party at the Critcher Hotel. The parlor was decorated in red and green with a spruce tree and wrapped gifts. Bridge games were played but the recent accident involving a club member cast a somber mood. Guests received memorable gifts as the evening closed with dainty refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Coffey, Mr and Mrs Jim Rivers, Mr and Mrs Fred Hodges, and many others. The note closes with a brief aside on celluloid being made from guncotton and camphor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Prevette
Howard Holshouser
Cameron Williams
Howard Holfhouser
Ellen Coffey
Katie Holshouser
Lena C. Reeves
Hubert Holshouser
Critcher Hotel
Paul Coffey
Jim Rivers
Fred Hodges
Dean Bingham
David Greene
Eula Hodges
Nell Coffey
Ruth Robbins
Carrie Coffey
Ruth Coffey
Ruth Cottrell
Louise Critcher
Louise Coffey
Eric Greer
Ruth Benfield
Anita Winkler
Annie Dougherty
Guy Mattox
Messrs. Baxter
Kenneth Linney
Remmel Porter
Hubert Coffey
Grant Hodges
Frank Robbins
J. Coffey
Gordon Winkler
Frank Williams
John Hodges
Roy Greene
Prominent North Carolina Couple Married in Boone Sunday
A notable marriage took place at the bride’s parents’ home in Boone on Sunday morning December 2. Miss Ruth Rankin of New York City and Boone wed Mr. P. M. Rutherford Jr. of Atlanta and Rutherford College. The ceremony was by Dr. J. D. Rankin, the bride’s father. Mrs. Rutherford, a Winthrop College graduate, earned a Juilliard piano fellowship and is known as a concert artist. Mr. Rutherford, UNC electrical engineering graduate, joined Curtiss Lighting and now heads their Southern division in Atlanta. The bride will continue studies in New York, and the couple will reside in Atlanta after the school year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Ruth Rankin
New York City
P. M. Rutherford Jr
Atlanta
Rutherford College
N. C
J. D. Rankin
Rutherford
Winthrop College
Juilliard School of Music
New York
Mme
Olga Samaroff
North Carolina
States
Electrical Engineering Cement
University of North Carolina
Ihe
Curtiss Lighting, Inc
Chicago
Southern
Norris Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding at Meat Camp
Mr and Mrs Jacob A Norris mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Fairview Methodist Church Meat Camp Watauga despite bad weather A large crowd gathers Rev Brackett delivers a sermon John S Stanbury Boone recalls youth moments and friends bring baskets for a picnic style feast Mrs Norris née Nancy Ragan born in Meat Camp near her childhood home born December 28 1879 five children survive with several grandchildren and a great grandchild among attendees Brothers and sisters also attend the celebration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Methodist Church
Watauga
Jacob A. Norris
Mr. Brackett
John S. Stanbury
Boone
Norris
Elbert Is
Robert Norris
Charlie Carroll
M. B. Blackburn
Mr. Norris
J. B. Norris
Fairview
Editor Rivers Honored At Birthday Dinner
R. C. Rivers, called the old man of The Democrat office, was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by his son Jim Rivers and his wife. Only immediate family attended, a delightful meal was served, and Rivers received several useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Rivers
Democrat
Jim Rivers
Fresno man grows 12 pound sweet potato
A Fresno California man reported producing a 12 pound sweet potato. The find showcases an extraordinary harvest by a local grower and highlights agricultural interest in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Cal
Mrs Paul Coffey Hosts Entre Nous Club Holiday Bridge
Mrs Paul Coffey entertained the Entre Nous Club at her Main Street home on Thursday afternoon. Four tables of bridge were played amid Christmas greens and stockings with a Santa tally prize attached. High score went to Mrs Sam Horton, guest cut to Mrs M P Critcher, low score to Mrs A R Smith. A salad course fruit frappe and cake followed with several members and guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Moose
Daniel Boone Park
Louise Critcher
Jim Rivers
John Horton
David Mast
Mesdames
S. F. Horton
A. R. Smith
Ralph Winkler
Jim Horton
Tracy Councill
Ben Councill
Joe Gaither
Cliff McConnell
M. P. Critcher
Paul Coffey
Main Street
Sam Horton
F. A. Linney
June Russell
C. L. Hardin
David Greene
Jane Eliason
Estelle Pye
Ethel Bouchelle
Annie Stanbury
Billy Todd
Jennie Todd
Nelle Coffey
Cove Creek Dozen Club Meets With Mrs Harris
The Cove Creek Dozen Club met Saturday at Amantha with host Mrs Stanley Harris. President Mrs Charles Bingham led a brief business session and the program featured religious readings, a Christmas poem, and a Bible contest won by Mrs R N Brooks. Guests included Miss Anne Sherwood and Misses Hattie and Pearle Bingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Creek Dozen Club
Amantha
Anley Harris
Charles Bingham
Jesus
Luther Bingham
Eli
R. N. Brooks
Martha Harris
Don Horton
Anne Sherwood
Hattie
Pearle Bingham
Martha
Stanley Harris
W. O. Gordon
Mountain City
Watauga Couple Married in Johnson City Tennessee
An announcement from Mr and Mrs E M Cooke reveals the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Agnes to Morris Casey on Thursday November 28 1829 in Johnson City Tennessee The couple resides at home in Boone North Carolina and the news is shared for friends in Watauga County and Boone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone and Watauga County
E. M. Cooke
Dorothy Agnes
Morris Casey
Johnson City
Tenn
Boone, N. C
Miss Lucy Greene Weds Mr Dallas Wilson in Zionville
Announcement announces the marriage of Miss Lucy Greene of Peoria to Mr Dallas Wilson of Reese. The ceremony took place at Zionville on December 2 conducted by Rev. E C Hodges. Both contracting families are among Watauga’s prominent lineages and hold the best wishes of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Greene
Dallas Wilson
Peoria
Reese
Zionville
E. C. Hodges
Watauga
Blowing Rock Man Weds Statesville Woman
Mrs. J. S. Morrison of Statesville announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Bessie Mae to Rufu Howard Coffey of Blowing Rock. The wedding took place recently in Statesville. Mrs. Coffey has worked at Efird Department Store and is popular in Statesville. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Coffey of Blowing Rock, with many friends. The couple spent the holidays with Mr. Coffey's parents in Blowing Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Coffey
Blowing Rock
Spirit of Life sermon at Cove Creek Baptist Church
Sunday at 11 o'clock Pastor Dr Will Gordon preaches on The Spirit of Life from Romans VIII 1 2 Evangelical message stresses positive conviction in Christian life and being in Christ Jesus An installation of Lund School teachers and officers will take place during the morning service All welcome to a home like church start the new year right by going to church Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Creek Baptist Church
Will O. Gordon
Christ Jesus
Chri
Christ
Gordon
Lund
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George K. Moose
Sarah Banner
Roger Piercy
Elizabethton
Newland
Vilas
French Wampler
First Methodist Church
South
Horton
William Banner
Appalachian State Teachers College
Wara
D. F. Horton
Mrs. Robertson
Misses Amy and
Boone Sunday
Mrs
Rivers
Rexall
Boone Drug Co
ORLDS
Cove Creek
Dozen Club
Statesville
Monarch
T. M. Greer
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