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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
5
Local affairs chronicle visitors residents and routines across Boone Sparta Lenoir and surrounding areas. Notables include Dr. Choate and family, J W McGhee visiting relatives, Camp Yonahlossee opening, Rev Dotson and family on leave, and Mrs Grant hosting bridge at Critcher Hotel with guests.
The hottest reading ever authenticated reached 134 degrees in Death Valley California, while the coldest was 122 degrees below zero at Verkhoyansk Siberia.
A historic turnout filled the Watauga County courthouse last Sunday June 3 1934 for the annual singing event featuring multiple choirs quartets and duos from Boone Mount Vernon Bristol Bristol Tenn Winston-Salem Gamewell and West Jefferson. Organizers N L Harrison and Z T Greene welcomed visiting singers and promised another gathering.
A Daily Vacation Bible School will begin at St. Mark's Bailey's Camp on Monday June 11 at 9 a m. Miss Florence Smith of Altoona Penn will direct the school and Mrs Sydney R Kepner of Pottstown Penn will teach the adult class for parents and other adults. Bertha Ziebarth of Frankfort Indiana will lead the children aged 3 to 6. Additional teachers include John Ritchie student pastor, Miss Premer Sublett of Hickory and Amy Louise Fisher the nurse. Pastor J A Yount will help as needed. Miss Cora Jeffcoat cannot help due to illness. Attendance is invited. The program runs June 11 to 22.
Valle Crucis residents host and visit relatives as teachers leave school commencement area. Guests include Miss Wilhelmina Shull of Gastonia and Mrs Daisy Greer. Many locals travel to Hendersonville Augusta Baltimore and Asheville for visits business and summer plans.
Kenneth B. Norris of Washington D C married Hilda Unger of Oakland West Virginia on April 14 at Silver Springs Maryland Chaplain Miller officiated. Norris a sixth year in the U S Army Medical Department after enlisting December 13 1928 sailed to Panama for two tropical years later returning to New York aboard the St Michael and serving at Carlisle Pennsylvania under General Munson now at Walter Reed Hospital in a stomach ward under Surgeon Major Truby. His bride also works in the capital city.
Geneva Frances Dishman daughter of Mr and Mrs Dock Dishman of Mabel North Carolina died May 29 at Banner Elk Hospital at age 5 years 10 months She was bright and thoughtful and often spoke of Heaven She chose her burial place funeral services were at Union Church conducted by R C Eggers with Marion Thomas Sunday School superintendent praising her life Burial followed in the nearby cemetery with flowers on the grave
Miss Lucile Yarborough from Winston-Salem visits Miss Maxie Greene. Grady Mast family from Johnson City visits relatives. Several groups travel to Milligan Tennessee to see H A Wilkinson. Grace Hospital patient Mrs Clark Isaacs visited by A C Mast and others in Vilas. Essie Hayes of Elizabethton and Knoxville visits relatives. Gene Reese, son of Lewis and Mrs. Reese, had throat surgery at Hagaman hospital and is recovering. Rev Wagner Reese family from Norwood Ky visiting relatives.
Mrs Lonnie Henson hosted a birthday party at Vilas on Wednesday for her daughter Gertrude turning six. Guests played games in the afternoon then dined in a decorated room with refreshments served by Mrs J L Reese and Mrs Henson, including Billy Henson Carolyn Combs Lena Trivett Ruth Hodge Jean Smith Dean Trivett Robert Hodge Carl Henson Jr Gene Reese Councill Henson Joe Hayes of Knoxville Tenn.
The Friday Afternoon Club met at Mrs. Jim Winkler home on Blowing Rock road Friday afternoon June 1. The program featured reading What Is So Rare as a Night in June by Mrs. J. D. Rankin and three piano selections by Mrs. Austin South. Mrs. R. L. Clay presented Recipes for Happy Marriages focusing on June brides of the past. Hostess and daughter Miss Nita Winkler served a tempting party plate. Additional guests included Mrs. Sherman Mrs. H. B. Perry and Mrs. J. H. Brendall.
The text explains that thin shells occur when hens go out of production and shell calcification is poor. No fix exists for the production phase except frequent egg collection to prevent breakage. If calcium intake is insufficient, provide oyster shell or ground limestone constantly, and inspect the flock to distinguish production drop from calcium deficiency.
The undersigned members of Ballou and Bingham announce the firm is dissolved due to Mr. Bingham's appointment as Judge of the Recorder's Court. Date shown June 1, 1934. Signatories: R. L. Ballou and John H. Bingham.
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