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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1933
Page
5
A roundup of visits and health notes from Boone and surrounding towns. Families and friends from Johnson City to Norfolk are listed with recent travels and gatherings. Population updates include births and recoveries, plus a copperhead bite incident in Boone and a steam laundry injury.
Miss Marie Lookabill wed Blaine Moretz in Meat Camp in a ceremony conducted by Rev. A. E. Moretz at S. G. Moretz home. They will live with Blaine’s parents and plan a new house in autumn.
William Cornelius Crisp age 88 died Friday at his home near Collettsville after a weeklong illness. Funeral at the home conducted by Rev. R L Isbell, burial in the family grounds. Survived by R L Crisp of Lenoir, prominent furniture maker. A Caldwell native and pioneer, he taught in Watauga and Caldwell counties for sixty years and married Miss Gragg, making him the third brother to wed the third Gragg sister.
The Three Folks Association B Y P U will hold its annual meeting at Boone Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon July 30. Theme is Looking Unto Jesus with a 2:00 devotional, 2:15 announcements, 2:20 vocal solo Everett Abee, 2:30 talk on spiritual leadership by Flora Cavanaugh, 2:55 hymn Give of Your Best to the Master, 3:15 Boone B Y P U playlet, 3:25 reports, 4:00 address on vision of the field by Mabel Starnes, adjournment at 4:00.
Pas time Theatre manager A. E. Hamby previews a week of attractions starting Monday the 31st with The Devils in Love starring Loretta Young and Victory Jory. Tuesday features Midnight Club with Clive Brook and George Raft, followed by Her BodyGuard with Wynn Gibson and Edmund Lowe on Wednesday. Thursday shows F. P. 1 with Leslie Fenton and Conrad Veidt. Friday offers Disgraced with Helen Twelvetrees and Bruce Cabot, and Saturday presents Smoke Lightning starring George O'Brien. Postoffice adopts coin in the slot typewriters in Berlin offices, aiding ten minute use per coin and issuing a sheet of band paper and envelope.
Mrs E W Pippin longtime Roan Mountain resident and former manager of the Roan Mountain Hotel died at her home in Roan Mountain Tenn on Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon under Rev John Crowe and Rev J W Matney. She was a Baptist and active in religious circles. Surviving are four sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Sam Horton hosted the Entre Nous Club and guests at her Cove Creek home Tuesday afternoon. After progressions a salad course was served. Top score went to Mrs. Guy Hill with second high to Mrs. James Councill. Members included G. K. Moose James Councill John Horton Paul Coffey C. B. Johnston R. D. Hodges J. M. Gaither James Horton Cliff McConnell Lloyd Isaacs D. J. Whitener.
The women of Henson's Chapel Church on Cove Creek announce an ice cream supper to be held at the church next Saturday evening. Proceeds benefit worthy community work.
W N Reynolds of Forsyth County covered orchard soil with decaying vetch grown last winter to shield trees in dry weather. He reports an excellent apple crop and trees in fine condition.
Six purebred Hereford heifers bred to a line bred bull offered for October 1 delivery at a fair farmer price. Also six purebred bull calves priced affordably. Seller R G Shipley Vilas North Carolina.
A collection of brief items from Boone includes two “Card of Thanks” notices from H. P. Dougherty and family and from G. G. Wilcox and family for kindness during illness and after a death. A helps wanted notice seeks two carpool companions from Cleveland, Ohio, at Room 15 Commercial Hotel Boone. An ad asks to buy a sack of clean cotton bags with no dust or buttons via the Democrat office.
Mrs H O Dowling entertained Friday afternoon at the Caro Jean Inn honoring her guest Mrs Antonette L Chalker of Washington DC with three tables of bridge. Top score went to Miss Grace Burke of Goldston who won a box of handkerchiefs. The group enjoyed orchid and orange decor, a salad course, cookies and Rus sian tea at the Caro Jean Coffee Shop.
Mr Ralph Kimble of Winston visited W J Mast this weekend. Dr Jordon Billings of the University of Georgia and Mr Edgar Billings of Maryland visit their brother C I Billings. Professor and Mrs McLeod of Cabarrus County spent hours with Miss Maxie Greene. O J Harmon and family vacation in Kentucky. Friends of Mr and Mrs J A Roberts of the Virgin Islands learn they visited relatives in America. Mrs Roberts was formerly Miss Ola Glenn. Professor W Y Perry spent Sunday in the community.
Mr and Mrs S L Walker and J P Wilkinson Jr of Roanoke VA spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Wilkinson. Spencer Greer left Saturday for Cleveland OH to seek work. Mr and Mrs Henry Miller stay with Mr Miller’s mother. Mrs Wilson formerly Miss Georgia Wilson of Todd NE. Mrs T C Greer left for California. Miss Elsie Snider of Neva TN spent last week visiting relatives in Zionville.
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