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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1930
Page
5
Local briefs report births, travels, and sermons across Boone and Watauga County. Notables include Dr. Hugh Watson’s medical progress and preacher Dr. B. R. Lacey Jr. at West Jefferson Chautauqua, plus community events like a Buckwheat schoolhouse box supper for William Rogers.
R Z Linney reports a Beech Mountain visit and praise for the country as Johnson City and Greensboro Railroad surveyors map three route options from Johnson City to Wilkesboro via Watauga Roan's Creek Mountain City and Laurel Gap. Superintendent Thomas cites white and colored school stats with enrollment, attendance, salaries, and property figures.
Miss Earleen Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs Dudley Greene married Professor Leo K Pritchett of Reidsville who is superintendent of Lees McRae College The ceremony occurred Wednesday morning July 4 at the Greene home Leander North Carolina The Rev W R Smith officiated with light music from Mrs Rosealia Schell and Mrs Edgar Tufts The couple will reside in an apartment at Banner Elk Virginia Hall after a motor trip in their immediate family presence.
Mrs. Annie Belle Wilhelm became Mrs. Frank Perry in a June 25 ceremony at her parents’ home in Cleveland North Carolina. Dr. E D Brown officiated. The couple, with bridesmaid Miss Blanche Wilhelm and best man David Draughon, traveled to Banner Elk for their honeymoon.
Miss Erie Greer entertained Saturday night honoring Miss Eula Hodges a bride elect. Five tables hosted bridge with the guest of honor at the head table marked by a corsage. Hodges won high score for the ladies as Baxter Lin- held the top tally.
Miss Hodges received prizes and pink cut glass sherbet and tumbler sets as wedding gifts from the hostess and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mattox. Out of town guests included Miss Ruth Robbins and Elsie Craven, and Mr. Phil Mast. Other attendees were Ruth Benfield, Louise Coffey, Carrie Coffey, Ruth Coffey, Mrs. Baxter Linney, Hodges, Russell Hodges, Paul Cafter, Baxter Linney, Fred Hodges, Russell Hodges, Remme Porter and Paul Coffey.
Ruth Coffey hosted a bridge party with a handkerchief shower for bride elect Eula Hodges on Monday. Five tables, Fourth of July decor, prizes for high score and consolation, and refreshments followed.
A sequence of monetary numbers includes 665,086.38 and 758,680.76 as totals, with multiple line items like 11,000.00 17,500.00 4,300.00 54,896.11 2,252.45 and 2,184.31. The data likely represents an accounting excerpt or ledger totals.
Mrs Tracy Councill entertained the Entre Nous Club and guests Thursday afternoon at her Cherry Park home. Four tables were in play with Mrs Cliff McConnell high, Mrs Paul Coffey second, and Mrs Sam Horton winning the cut. A salad course followed the games.
Ex service men urged to attend American Legion Post 130 meeting July 11 at 8 pm in Legion Hall. Picnic planning and details on recent veterans bill to be discussed. Commander Spencer Miller and Adjutant Charles Younce invite all county ex servicemen.
A Wednesday bridge party hosted by Miss Carrie Coffey honored Miss Madeline Lambkin and Miss Ethel Bouhelle with Miss Eula Hodges as guest of the month. Pink roses adorned the hall and tallies. top scorers were Mr. and Mrs. Baxter M. Linney who won a chiffon handkerchief and a book. Gifts were given to the guests. refreshments followed.
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