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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
5
Frost pockets reported in Wa tauga but not damaging. Residents visit relatives, study at Duke and Wake Forest, and return for summer plans. Local patients receive care, roads crews prepare paving project No. 60, and memorials honor Mrs. Monroe Gragg.
The Woman's Missionary Society and Livingston Club circle No 2 will meet Monday afternoon June 8 at 3 oclock in the church ladies parlor. Mrs Linney hosts Friday Afternoon Club with guests at her Main Street home featuring Browning anniversary program and piano solos by Mary Frances Linney and others.
Mrs Fred Winkler and Mrs Char lie Rogers welcomed members of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Critcher Hotel Tuesday afternoon. Miss Louise Critcher led the punch service as Mrs Charles Younce called the session to order in the absence of the president. A brief business session followed by social time featured refreshments and a local colored quartet. Attending were Mesdames Greer White Daniels Reeves Payne Parsons Younce Hagaman Isaacs Hardin Osborne Castle Woodard Hodges and Miss Dougherty. The next meeting is announced for.
On Tuesday July 7 at the Osborne residence the Entre Nous Club hosted a bridge gathering with guest attendees. Mrs James Mast won high score and received a prize after two bridge tables, followed by a salad course. Members present included Mesdames Coffey Gaither McConnell Isaacs Horton Hodges and guests Miss Bagley of Newnan and Misses Young Idol of Winston Salem.
Miss Annie Dougherty entertained at her home on Saturday evening praising Miss Carrie Coffey a bride elect of the month. The garden setting featured bright flowers and guests enjoyed games and contests. A shower of kitchen articles was given to the honoree followed by two course refreshments strawberry mousse and cake. Attending were Miss Coffey Miss Wilhelmina Hughes Miss Ruth Benfield Miss Ruth Cottrell Miss Louise Coffey Mrs David Greene Mrs Douglas Redmond Mrs Baxter Linney Mrs Paul Coffey Mrs A B Cole and Mrs Fred Hodges.
Dr James M Parrott of Kinston was elected state health officer succeeding the late Dr Laughinghouse at a meeting of the new State Board of Health Dr J T Burrus of High Point elected president Governor Gardner approved the election both men.
Notice from the Town of Boone invites sealed bids by June 16 1931 for 28000 water system bonds issued June 1 1930. Bonds worth 1000 each mature 1933 to 1960 bearing 6 percent interest, payable semiannually, with principal and interest due at Central Hanover Bank New York.
Beginning next Monday and for several weeks the Pastime Theatre will give with each ladies adult ticket a bath towel. Lady patrons attending on these days secure a full set of towels while best productions of the week are screened on Mondays. Clara Bow stars in Kick In next Monday, said to be a standout from the actress.
Eye ear nose and throat specialist Dr C B Baughman of Elizabethton Tennessee will be in the office of Dr J B Hagaman Boone on the first Monday in June to practice medicine and see patients.
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