Local Affairs Note Many Health Visitors and Movements
Local column reports W. M. Hodges returns from Johnson City after tonsil operation at Dr Jones Hospital. Jeff Bentley treated for acute rheumatism at Watauga Hospital. Mrs H J Hardin ill with tonsillitis. son Dr R H Hardin visits. Professors Wright and Smith attend Grand Lodge of Masons in Raleigh. Mrs David Greene seeks operation at Watauga Hospital. Families move to Boone for schooling. Auditors Stevens & Smith begin annual audit for Watauga Building & Loan. Local injuries, weather shifts, and regional updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hodges
Johnson City
Dr. Jones Hospital
Jeff Bentley
Brushy Fork
Watauga Hospital
H. J. Hardin
R. H. Hardin
Banner Elk Hospital
J. T. C. Wright
A. R. Smith
State College
Boone
Grand Lodge of Masons
Raleigh
David Greene
Route 1
Good Lady
Statesville
James Brown
Skulls Mills
Messrs
Stevens & Smith
Certified Public Accountants of
Lenoir
Watauga Building & Loan Association
The
Democrat
Troy Norris
O. J. Chandler
Asheville
South
Annie Coffey
Charlotte
Miss Ruth
Charlotte Sanatorium
Mark Squires
J. W. Whisnant
Caldwell
Watauga
Luther M. Bingham
National Sanatorium
Clara Mitchell
Greenville, Tenn
Winston-Salem
Mountain City Tenn
Jim Rivers
Salt Lake City
Utah
A. G. Grayson
Johnson County
Miss Earl Payne Hosts Kill Kare Klub Meeting
Miss Earl Payne hosted Kill Kare Klub at her Sherwood home on Saturday afternoon. After a brief business session bridge was played at two tables with Miss Marvy Lee Sherwood taking high score. Refreshments were served to club members Misses Earl Payne Amy Nell Henson Virginia Charlotte Bingham Mabel Burgess and Mary Lee Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Payne
Kill Kare Klub
Horton
Don Horton
Vilas R. F. D
Elizabeth Dunn
Ola Winebarger
Susie
Mary Elizabeth Banner
Annice
Donnie Church
Carrie Walls
Myrtle Henson
Muriel Horton
Myrtle May
Chloe Michael
Little Miss Taylor Hosts Seventh Birthday Party
Louise Taylor entertained on Friday afternoon January 18 at her Water Street home for her seventh birthday. Indoor games ran from 3 to 5, followed by cake ice cream candy and fruits served by the hostess with her mother and grandmother. Guests included Laura Ruth Hagaman Mary Eleonor Cook Louise Setzer Helen Gragg and J B Hagaman Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Taylor
Louise Taylor
Water Street
J. B. Taylor
Jennie Whitehead
Miss Louise
Laura Ruth Hagaman
Mary Eleanor Cook
Louise Setzer
Helen Gragg
Kk. D. Hodges Jr
Greer Hodges
J. B. Hagaman Jr
Mrs. Cooper Hosts Friday Nighters at Blowing Rock
Mrs. Cooper entertained the Friday Nighters at her mother Mrs. A M Critcher's home on Boone Street. Members discussed club matters, voted on New Year’s resolutions, and held a historical contest with Miss Pem Robbins winning a perfume bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pem Robbins
Harry Tharrington
A. B. Goodman
Lenoir
F. C
Miss Estha Dula Hosts Birthday Party for Sister Ruby
Miss Estha Dula entertained at her home near Shulls Mills for her sister Ruby Dula in January colors. Guests included S E Collins J J Teague J C Church W W Collins and others from Asheville Blowing Rock Hickory Stokesdale Fairville and nearby towns. The party featured jello with whipped cream cake and fruit amid games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estha Dula
Ruby Dula
Shulls Mills
S. E. Collins
J. J. Teague
J. C. Church
W. W. Collins
de Estie Collins
Everett Freeman
Asheville
Mary Lou Young
Blowing Rock
Dick Hart
Hickory
Ralph Reid
Fairville
Mamie Teague
Raymond Woods
Stokesdale
Emmett Griffin
Florence Weaver Club Holds Two Interesting Meetings
The Florence Weaver Club met twice recently. At Christmas time the group visited Masse Jean Jones's home for gift exchanges and a stop at a drug store. The January 13 meeting with Virginia South included business, a study course plan by Dr Chandler, a devotional by Frances Linney, and a story by Elizabeth Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Weaver Club
Masse Jean Jones
Annie Stanbury
Virginia South
Chandler
Frances Linney
Elizabeth Hahn
Miss Alice Councill Weds Frank Robbins in Elizabethton
The marriage of Miss Alice Councill to Frank Robbins was performed in Elizabethton Tennessee on the 8th. The bride daughter of J D Councill is a popular social figure educated at Appalachian College. The groom son of J F Robbins studied at Appalachian College and State College and helps run Wildwood Nurseries. They will reside in Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Councill
Frank Robbins
Elizabethton
Tenn
J. D. Councill
Pan
Appalachian College
J. F. Robbins
Appalachian Colege
State College
Wildwood Nurseries
Boone
Ther Democrat
Mrs Rankin Hosts Wesley Bible Class Meeting
The Woman s Wesley Bible Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs J D Rankin s house with Mrs E N Hahn as co host. They opened with singing, shared an encouraging annual report, and adopted new ideas for the coming year. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Wesley
Methodist Church
J. D. Rankin
E. N. Hahn
O. J. Chandler
Recent Bride Is Honored With Shower Party
A linen shower for Mrs. Frank Robbins, a recent bride, hosted by Mrs. Rob Rivers at the Rivers home last Saturday featured music and a novelty contest won by Mrs. William Winkler who received bath salts. Guests added wishes and recipes to a bride’s book, and a rolling pin centerpiece with ribbons led to a basket of gifts. The white and blue color scheme matched the favors, and a salad course plus homemade candies finished the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robbins
Rob Rivers
Rivers
William Winkler
Frank McGhee
Blowing Rock High elects Lanier and Poe officers for spring
Lanier Society at Blowing Rock High School names Helen Luddreth president Frank Klutz vice president and Mary Robbins secretary for the spring term The Poe Society selects Joe Bolick president Grace Ashley vice president and Mae Shore secretary A Lanier program on Lee and Jackson was held Friday and students entered the Civitan Contest for an essay on Citizenship due February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanier Society
Blowing Rock High School
Helen Luddreth
Frank Klutz
Mary Robbins
Poe Society
Joe Bolick
Grace Ashley
Mae Shore
Lee
Jackson
Civitan
Stockholders Meeting Noted for Peoples Bank and Trust
The Peoples Bank and Trust Company announces a stockholders meeting for January 27 at 2 PM in the bank building. Full attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
Sugar Grove Farm Loan Association to Elect Officers in Boone
Notice to stockholders announces a meeting at John E. Brown's office in Boone North Carolina at 1 30 p m January 25 1930 to elect officers and address other business. Secretary and Treasurer L H Holler signs the notice. Also includes classified items about employment and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove National Farm Loan Association
John E. Brown
Boone
North Carolina
L. H. Holler
Councill Illness Mentioned Amid Entre Nous Club Meeting
Mrs. Tracy Councill hosted the bi monthly Entre Nous Club gathering at Cherry Park with four bridge tables and high score won by Mrs. Fred Hodges. A fruit salad course with sandwiches coffee and home made candies was served assisted by Mrs. Joe Gaither. Guests included Mrs. Joe Gaither Mrs. Jim Rivers and Mrs. Bannerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gaither
Jim Rivers
Bannerman
Trula Gragg Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Mrs J R Gragg hosted a birthday party for her daughter Trula on Tuesday January 21. Attendees included Betty Lovill Lucile Wike Edna Payne Georgiavers Katherine Smith Frances Margaret Rebecca Helen Hodges Margery Hodges Edith Louise Adams Helen Wilcox Willie Jean Gragg Greer Hodges Bernard Norris and Fred Wike. Ice cream cake and candy provided with many games enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trula Gragg
J. R. Gragg
Trula
Bettty Lovill
Lucile Wike
Edna Payne
Georgiavers
Katherine Smith
Frances
Margaret
Rebecca
Helen
Margery Hodges
Edith
Louise Adams
Helen Wilcox
Willie Jean Gragg
Greer Hodges
Bernard Norris
Fred Wike
Week ending January 18 weather summary at Boone
Weather report from Appalachian State Teachers College Boone compiled by J T C Wright shows average max 41 F, min 26 F, and average 33 F. Daily range 15 F, greatest 25 F on the 16th. 8 am average 34 F. High 60 F on the 12th, low 8 F on the 17th. Rainfall 0.52 inches, snowfall 0.5 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Station
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
J. T. C. Wright
Boone News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Colonel Todd visits the Globe to see his daughter Mrs. Moore. Hodges heads to Texas. Boone residents host a candy pulling at Mrs. Horton’s. G W Osborne travels with stock for the southern market. Stuart Coffey enrolls at Cove Creek Academy. I will barber in Boone at Bryan's Hotel. Attorney Lowe loses property in Elk Park fire. Baptist Church destroyed. Airship inventor Pennington predicts fast mail ships. L C Wilson of Beaverdam welcomes a baby boy. Manly Blackburn to open a store at the Greene stand. hailed as a valued citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Colonel Todd
Globe
Moore
Joseph Hodges
Holland Os
Texas
Boone
Nathan Horton
G. W. Osborne
Cove Creek
Stuart Coffey
Cove Creek Academy
Bryan’s
G. W. Whittington
Attor
Ney T. L. Lowe
Elk Park
Pennington
United States
L. C. Wilson
Beaver Dam
Manly B. Blackburn
Greene
Blackburn
Cove Creek Boys Top Boone High In Local Doubleheader
Cove Creek defeated Boone High School 30 to 19 in the boys game while Boone won the girls contest 31 to 21. Gilbert Mast starred for Cove Creek and Evelyn Bingham for Boone. Other notes include town road work, a hospital operation for Young Shelton Dugger, and local residents traveling in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Creek
Boone
Boone High School
Gilbert Mast
Evelyn Bingham
Boone G. Mast
R. F
Hagaman
Greene
L. F. Bing
A. C. Mast
A. J. Mast
Henry Mast
J. Y. Walker
Florida
Mattie Mast
W. F. Sherwood
Vanderwool Creek
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James Thomas
Sydney Thomas
Kansas
Jim
Jim Sherwood
Jonas Winebarger
Watauga County
Virginia
Piney Flats
Blowing Rock School
McNess Company
Dept. P. Freeport
Edwa. N. Hahn
C. B. Baughman
J. B. Hagaman
Rich Mountain Poultry Farm
Thomas L. Wilson
Zionville
N. C
Shelton Dugger
John Dugger
Vilas
Conley Glenn
Glenn
Tracy Councill
Grace Eastridge
Robert Cofey
New River
Charles Teague
Charleston
W. Va
Boone Steam Laundry
Sir Henri Deterding
Farm Institute
National Thrift Committee
Watauga County Bank
Thrifty
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