Local affairs notes and social visits from Boone area
Local residents report weekend guests in Greensboro and Salisbury. Influenza illness among Earl Reeves. land rental by Dolphus Howell. Mrs. Joe Crawford’s Florida trip. church pulpit by Prof. I G Greer. Shrine Ceremonial attendees in Charlotte. local tradesmen at Kraft cheese plant in West Jefferson. Hereford bulls owned by Watagua Township residents. Snow storm observed as farms close early. residents improving health and travel updates. Maids and Matrons Club hosts Erie Greer with social prizes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolphus Howell
Gap Creek
H. J. Hardin
Joe Crawford
Hendersonville
Florida
Charlotte
Paul Coffey
Fred Hodges
Russell Hodges
A. R. Smith
J. T. C. Wright
Watt Grage
Will Hodges
James Carter
West Jefferson
China
Rivers Host Bridge Party on Water Street
Mrs. Rivers entertained a small group Monday night at her Water Street home. Two bridge tables had players, with Mrs. J. A. Sproles winning high among the ladies and Mr. Watt Gragg top among the gentlemen. Gifts were given, homemade candies and mints were served, and coffee accompanied a final sweet course. Guests included W. H. Gragg, Kenneth Linney, Virginia Wary, J. A. Sproles, and Margaret Mulvaney of Mountain City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Jim Rivers
Water Street
J. A. Sproles
Watt Gragg
W. H. Gragg
Kenneth Linney
Virginia Wary
Margaret Mulvaney
Mountain City
Mrs Whitehead Hosts Dinner For Taylor Family Visit
Mrs J W Whitehead entertained Saturday night for her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J B Taylor. She plans to spend the rest of winter in Lynchburg Virginia with daughter Mrs W W Walsh. Guests included Professor B B Dougherty Miss Dale from State College economics dept Dr and Mrs J B Hagaman and Mr and Mrs Watt Gragg. The table featured a silver vase of red roses and a three course dinner was served by Mrs Whitehead and her niece Miss Julia Meyerrv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead
J. W. Whitehead
Inlaw
J. B. Taylor
Lynchburg
W. W. Walsh
B. B. Dougherty
Dale
Economics Department
The
State Colege
J. B. Hagaman
Watt Gragg
Whiteoes
Julia Mayerrv
Miss Mayme Teague Honored At Party At Collins Home
Mrs W W Collins and Mrs J J Teague hosted a Saturday night gathering near Shulls Mills honoring Mayme Teague before her departure to Greensboro. Guests enjoyed Valentine decor, games such as a peanut walk, and a fruit salad with cake won by Mayme Teague and Raymond Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Teague
W. W. Collins
J. J. Teague
Collins
Shulls Mills
Greensboro
Valentine
Raymond Wood
Sallie Collins
Everett Freeman
Ruby Dula
Dan Lyda
Leckie Dellinger
John Lyda
Ruby Richards
Ralph Reed
Rosetta Hollified
Fred Poovey
Christine Hollifield
Emmett Griffen
Ruby Byers
Jessie Hollifiel
Staple Collins
Murray Coffey
Herbert Hollifield
Ophelia Teague
Norma Collis
Spencer Collins
Ernestine
Livingstone Club Reaffirms 1930 Pledges at Meeting
The Livingstone Club gathered with Mrs. Mae Miller on Tuesday evening as President Mrs. Howard Mast led a business session and devotional. New pledges for 1930 were urged, and two new members, Mrs. Isaacs and Mrs. Moose, joined the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone Club
Mae Miller
Howard Mast
Hooper Hendrix
Farthing
Crawford
Miller
Miss Charity Kilby
Joe Osborne
J. B. Steele
G. K. Moose
L. S. Isaacs
Charity Kilby
Isaacs
Moose
Local notes on health and community events
TEMS FROM NEWLAND H H McQueen confined to bed shows improvement C L Jessee with two broken ribs returns to work Ray Hoover and C L Clarke replace J B Phillips at P and P Chevrolet auto sales station Funeral service attended by Mrs T A Love and family for her son in law Breeding in Waynesville Oscar Hampton relief efforts praised Ben F Eller’s health rapidly declining and regarded as very doubtful Rev D T Bridges improving after long illness
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Newland
H. H. McQueen
C. L. Jessee
Messrs
Ray Hoover
C. L. Clarke
J. B. Phillips
Jeff Parker
James Stewart
T. A. Love
Duff
Oscar Hampton
Mrs Hardin Hosts Friday Afternoon Club Anniversary
Mrs Suma Hardin hosted the Friday Afternoon Club on Water Street January 24 in Boone. The evening featured a club history, toasts, pink and white decor, a two course luncheon, and a birthday cake for the eleventh anniversary with guests including Eula and Jennie Todd, Carrie Spencer and Mrs G K Moose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Hardin
J. A. Sproles
McG. Anders
M. P. Critchen
F. A. Linney
B. J. Councill
J. D. Rankin
Annie Stanbury
A. E. South
I. G. Greer
Eula Todd
Ecoves
Club
Eula
Jennie Todd
Carrie Spencer
G. K. Moose
J. F. Hardin
Lost license plate and regional notices in one column
Lost license plate 450603 between Boone and Blowing Rock or Blowing Rock and Skull Mills with reward offered at the Democrat office. Also notices: Dr C B Baughman to practice in Boone first Monday each month at Dr J Hagaman’s office. Help wanted for a male with car in Wa tauga County. Poultry sale details from Rich Mountain Poultry Farm Zionville N C with prices for eggs and chicks.
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N. C
Boone
Blowing Rock
Skulls Mills
C. B. Baughman
Johnson City
Tenn
J. B. Hagaman
Watauga County
McNess Company
Dept. P. Freeport
Rich Mountain Poultry Farm
Thomas L. Wilson
Zionville
Mrs Gordon Hosts Cove Creek Dozen Club Meeting
Mrs Will O Gordon entertained the Cove Creek Dozen Club Saturday afternoon at her Mountain City home. Roll call named a book read last month. The program covered Child Labor with papers by Hattie Johnson Blanche Stokes ay Harris and Charles Bingham. Mrs John E Combs won the Book Wedding contest and received handkerchiefs. A salad course and desserts followed. Guest Mrs Selmer Fuller attended. February's meeting will be hosted by Ruth Bingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Cove Creek
Will O. Gordon
Mounatin City
Hattie Johnson
Blanche Stokes
Ay Harris
Charles Bingham
John E. Combs
Mildred
Mesdames
Stanley Harris
Paul Spainhour
R. N. Brooks
Don J. Horton
Ruth Bingham
Selmer Fuller
Miss Lilly Dale Hosts Elaborate Bridge Party
Miss Dale entertained a large circle of friends at Mrs. B. J. Councill home on Monday of last week. The event featured Holland and European scene cards, decorations in evergreen and red, breakfast for eighteen, and prize winners Mrs. M. P. Critcher and Mrs. G. K. Moose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dale
Lilly Dale
B. J. Councill
Councill
Holland
Scotland
Germany
M. P. Critcher
G. K. Moose
Mesdames B. J. Councill
Tracy Counceill
Fanny Bannerman
John Hardin
John Greer
John Horton
V. V. McConnell
A. R. Smith
Grace Councill
Louise Critcher
Esther Fleming
Eric Greer
Jenny Todd
Eula Todd
Virginia Wary
Mr. B. J. Council
Rutherwood News A baby boy born at Howard Sims home
Mr. and Mrs. Sims from Blowing Rock visited at the home of their son, Howard Sims, where a baby boy was discovered. Mr. and Mrs. Gree r of Sugar Grove were weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Carroll. Several locals were seen about social visits and small-town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherwood News
W. G. Carroll
Howard Sims
R. R. Greer
Sugar Grove
Noah Carroll
Mrs. Sims
Blowing Rock
Sunny
Ralph Hodges
T. J. Watson
Boone
F. R. Greene
Saxon
S. C. Carro
Jeremy Greene
Floyd McNeil
Belle McNeil
V. G. Carroll
Former Watauga Boy Wins Salesmanship Award
Sam J. Bingham, formerly of Sugar Grove Watauga County, now of Kingsport Tennessee, was recognized as one of Frigidaire Corporation's outstanding salesmen in the United States. At the Roanoke Virginia convention he was called to the platform amid cheering by 475 fellow salesmen and received $50 in gold. The event featured prize awards and new product introductions as part of a 1930 optimism message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Watauga
Sam
Bingham
Sugar Grove
Kingsport
Tenn
Frigidaire Corporation
United States
Sam J. Bingham
Pay Last Honor To First Woman Senate Member
In Cartersville Georgia mourners gathered for Rebecca Latimer Felton the nation’s first woman senator whose body lay at her home. Felton died in Atlanta just after midnight in her 95th year nine days after a stroke, remembered as a storied public figure who bridged much of modern American history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Cartersville
United States Senate
Rebecca Latime
Felton
Georgia
Thomas E. Watsor
Atlanta
Mrs. Felton
Government to again offer Mayflower for sale
The Navy Department will attempt to obtain a reasonable bid for the former Presidential yacht Mayflower. This marks the second sale attempt, aligned with President Hoover’s economy program and view that operation is not economical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Department
Hoover
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Salisbury
Louise Coffey
Morganton
E.S. Coffey
Earl Reeves
Taylor Motor Company
Normal College
Baptist Church
Alex Woodie
Claude Shore
John Fox
Thomas Baird
Hatley
Watauga Township
David Green
Watauga Hospital
W. R. Butler
Butler
Kings Mountain Hospital
Bristol
Roy S. Bingham
Syracuse
N. Y
South
Luther Bingham
Government Hospital
John Bingham
Roby Adams
A. J. Woody
Shackleford
Pitt County
Pitt
Solomon Grogan
Democrat
Farmers Institute
Grogan
Mattie Green
L. L. Green
Erie Greer
Howard Street
Katherine Harwell
Eula Hodges
Miss Greer
Ruth Cottrell
Nell Coffey
David Greene
Dean Bingham
Misses Allen
Ben F. Eller
Eller
Edwa. N. Hahn
Daniel Boone Park
P. H. Hodges
Boone, N. C
Watauga Telephone Co
Carrie Chapman Catt
Washington
Litttle
Farm Institute
State Teachers College
National Thrift Committee
Watauga County Bank
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