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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1930

Page

5

Local Notices From Boone Area

Local affairs list visitors from Newport News Kingsport Manila and other places. Ed G Farthing and family visited Bristol while Captain B L Smith and family left for Shelby after a six week stay. Frank the aged horse belonging to Mrs J W Farthing of Route 1 died in the harness on a Boone curb.

B. L. Smith Ed G. Farthing Shelby Rankins John Harbison Clark Frank J. W. Farthing Route 1 Democrat Farthing

Ashe County Editor to Speak at Ruth erwood Sunday

Willard G. Cole editor of the Ashe County Journal West Jefferson will give a Sunday School talk at Ruth erwood schoolhouse Sunday afternoon July 20. The program begins at 2 o clock followed by his talk. Cole is the son of the late Rev Tom H Cole a former Rutherford pastor and has led the Ashe County Journal since its start a bit over a year ago. Rutherford residents look forward to a large turnout.

B. G. Blake Billie Manila Philippine Islands Leake Ira T. Johnston Jefferson Ashe County Journal W. M. Francum Adventist Christian Church Boone Francum Willard G. Cole West Jefferson Rutherwood Mr. Cole Ashe Tom H. Cole Watauga Cole Wilkes

Mrs Ada Banner Hayes Dies at Home Near Banner Elk

Ada Banner Hayes daughter of Ed Banner dies at her father's Hanging Rock home near Banner Elk. Survived by parents, sisters Nannie Banner Huntley Patton Williams, brothers Bob Lawrence Joe Bynum Banner. Funeral held Thursday at residency conducted by Rev J H Jeffcoat of Boone Lutheran Church.

Arthur Hayes Hanging Rock Banner Elk Hayes Ada Banner Ed Banner Nannie Banner Huntley Patton Williams Bob Banner Lawrence Banner Joe Banner Bynum Banner Residency JH. Jeffcoat Lutheran Church Boone

Blue Serge Suits Offered at 12.98 by Smithey's

Smithey's Department Store in Lenoir North Carolina promotes mens and young mens goat quality blue serge suits priced at 12.98. The sale emphasizes value on formal wear as stock runs down.

Smithey’s Lenoir N.C

Florence Weaver Club hosts meeting at Thelma Miller home

The Florence Weaver Club held its monthly gathering at Thelma Miller’s home with many members present. Virginia South read a Ju naluska poem, Annie Stanbury led Bible study on Jesus and Youth, and a brief business session preceded a social hour of refreshments. The next meeting will be at Miss Elizabeth Cooke’s home.

Thelma Miller Florence Weaver Club Junaluska Virginia South Jesus Annie Stanbury Elizabeth Cooke

Mrs Hodges Hosts Bridge Party For Winston-Salem Guest

Mrs. F H Hodges entertained at five bridge tables at her home on Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. E W Froleich of Winston-Salem and bride-elect Miss Eula Hodges. Top score earned a linen scarf for Miss Louise Critcher. second high a boudoir lamp for Miss Eric Greer. consolation won by Mrs. Lewis Carpenter. Guests included Mrs. Froleich Miss Hodges and numerous local residents with luncheon courses served.

Fred Hodges E. W. Froleich Winston-Salem Eula Hodges F.h.hodges Froleich Miss Hodges Louise Critcher Eric Greer Lewis Carpenter Hodges James Moore Mrs. Froleich Mesdames Tracy Counceill J. M. Gaither Cliff McConnell A. B. Cole D. G. Moretz P. A. Coffey Robert Coffey B. Saxon David Greene Baxter Linney L. B. Carpenter Charlotte Louise Coffey Ruth Benfield Ruth Coffey Mary Ayers Payne Taylorsville

Notice to Taxpayers on Personal Property Levy

Sheriff L. M. Farthing warns he will levy on personal property for all unpaid taxes where such property is found. He urges payment to avoid added costs.

L. M. Farthing

Aho Items Highlight Local Family Travels and Social News

West Virginia families Verlon Ford Fred Ford Pete Prince Romy Hampton and Daisy Ford vacationed with parents and mostly returned to jobs in West Virginia Miss Ford remains away Mr Frank Ford resumed work at Stanford W Va Dallas Hampton visited Daisy Ford. Daisy won cake at Bamboo box supper Friends note Davie Church recovering from typhoid fever Bettie Ford of Statesville N C spent week with Ford family School opened at Aho Henson couple visited again Grag Margaret Storie ill Marion Ford and Gordia Hamlet visited Bamboo on Sunday

Verlon Ford Fred Ford Pete Prince Romy Hampton Daisy Ford West Virginia Miss Ford Frank Ford Stanford W. Va Dallas Hampton Bamboo Joel Greene J. F. Ford

Birthday Dinner for Barber Bill Hodges Marks 40th

Barber Bill Hodges enjoyed a surprise fortieth birthday dinner Sunday with wife, children, and friends. The spread included cakes, candles, melons, and a central turkey. Rev. G. W. Sebastian and wife of Wilkesboro joined the gathering, and well wishes flowed for many more such dinners.

Bill” Hodges G. W. Sebastian Wilkesboro Bill

Choosing Comfortable Street Costumes And Silk Suits

The article promotes jacket suits as versatile and comfortable with affordable prices. It advises selecting silk suits for wardrobing, noting light-weight silks in solid colors or colored prints. Smithey's Department Store in Lenoir, NC advertises as a low-price headquarters for flour, meat, lard, and sugar and invites visits.

Smithey’s Department Store Lenoir N. C

World Living on Air Vision of Scientist

Birmingham scientist Dr. Herbert Levenstein told the Central Chemical Industry that humanity may live on air in the future with synthetic coal, fuels, and raw materials drawn from air water soil and sun. He warned coal reserves will exhaust in ten to fifteen generations and urged a national agricultural policy.

Birmingham England Herbert Levinstein Central Chemical Industry Levenstein

Household Guests at Valle Crucis Party

Mr and Mrs T W Taylor of Valle Crucis host a house party with guests including Mr and Mrs J D Hobby and daughter of Raleigh Mr and Mrs J H Hobby and daughter Betty of Concord Miss Virginia Weathers of Raleigh Miss Elsie Hobby and Mr Joe Eason of Raleigh Mrs F H Claridge and Reeson Bertram of Raleigh and Nes.

T. W. Taylor Valle Crucis J. D. Hobby Little Daughter Raleigh J. H. Hobby Betty Concord Virginia Weathers Elsie Hobby Joe Eason F. H. Claridge Reeson Bertram Nes

Trout Restocking In Watauga River Promotes Fishing Hope

In a Boone Fish Hatchery shipment over the Linville River Rail road, baby trout were released in the headwaters of the Watauga River. J. E. Harbin D. P. Wyke and Deputy Warden Fox supervised the restocking with more fish expected as hatcheries supply. Fox urges timely licenses and prohibition of dynamite and hemp sacks to protect the streams and aid angling revival under his supervision.

The Democrat Linville River Boone Fish Hatchery Watauga River J. E. Harbin D. P. Wyke Fox Watauga E. B. Fox

Birthday salute to Wa tauga Democrat in Ashe County

The 42nd birthday note praises the Wa tauga Democrat as it marks forty two volumes and a milestone in its history. The Boone newspaper is lauded for forty one years of service to Watauga County and its youthful, springlike vigor. A Gentle Troll hat mix up requests return to S F Horton or the Democrat office.

Fraternity of North Carolina Boone Ashe County Journal Watauga Democrat Democrat Watauga County John B. Stetson Bristol Board of Education S. F. Horton

For Sale One Milk Cow in Boone North Carolina

Mrs S O Stanbury offers one productive dairy cow for sale in Boone North Carolina Route 2. The animal is described as a good milk producer and ready for pickup or delivery as arranged.

S. O. Stanbury Boone, N. C

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Farsily Herbert Nobles Newport News Cove Creek Walter Bingham Kingsport Mary Farthing Cranberry E. G. Farthing R. F. Crisp Daugher Margaret W. H. Graz Cash Forsyth County Smith Haaman B. B. Dougherty Jack Dougherty Bakers Gap, Tenn J. H. Bush Gastonia Graggs Orin Sherill John Sherill R. C. Ellis Spencer Ashe County T. H. Coffey Jr Bills Hill F. Ferrell Atlanta E. Gduris Richmond Miss Greene Jim|een Gordon Taylor Jim Shipey Mary Marshall Col Charles A. Lindbergh Lindy Banner Elk R. F. D Astime Theatre Frank Fay Noah Berry Texas Moon Nancy Carroll Marie Dressler Polly Moran Anita Page Spainhour’s, Inc Boone’s Shopping Center Shantung Carolina Theatre Blowing Rock Constance Bennett Edmund Lowe James Whale Colin Clive NEW York Evening World Blue Bell
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