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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1934
Page
5
Local column recaps Frank H. Pennell visiting his sister in Boone and many guests visiting area residents including Misses Ruby Byers and Bessie Moretz in Johnson City. It notes club entertainments, hospital updates, business travel, and a squash kept since 1933 with edible quality.
Alonzo Isaacs of Mabel and Lossie Shook of Aman wed at Rev. Ed Hodges home in Oak Grove Monday afternoon with the Rev. Hodges officiating.
D. D. Dougherty heads to Butler Tennessee while Dr. Reeves visits Blowing Rock. Hodges updates tax books as Morganton residents prepare for winter. Naomi Horton and family go to Mountain City. A distillery fire at Elk near John Denney’s causes rumors of robbery. Civil Service exam set for August 3 in Asheville. The Yarboro property losses total around 10,000 with no insurance. investigators probe arson with kerosene witnesses and incendiary hints.
Miss Masie Jean Jones hosted a tea for Miss Frances Mull of Morganton and organized a mini golf competition. Lois Watson posted the lowest score and received a prize from the hostess before guests moved to Miss Jones's home for tea.
Mr and Mrs W R Ramsey of Heaton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs B W Farthing, sharing time at their home during the extended visit.
On the Fourth of July the Appalachian Teachers College English 14 class presented an original play The Houseboat on the Styx sponsored by Miss Liles. Characters included Ray Phillips Charon Thelma Osborne Proserpine and others with George III Betsy Ross and North Carolina figures delivering noted scenes. The production drew praise from faculty and students.
Victoria Falls on the Zambesi river in southern Rhodesia is over a mile wide with a 400 foot fall. The lively waters peak in April as they plunge into a deep cleft forming a long zigzag canyon through solid rock, a premier continental scenic attraction.
A vivid profile of the era defining vamp figure praised by famous names, now viewed differently. The feature promises a look at bygone glamour with notes on its appeal and decline, tied to The American Weekly issue dated July 15 in the Baltimore Sun.
Thomas Bryant a 25 year old resident of the Saxon neighborhood died at State Hospital Morganton on July 4 after a long illness. His funeral was held last Friday at the church with Reverends Levi Greene and Winkler officiating and interment followed in the church cemetery.
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