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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
5
Boone and surrounding areas report visits from Roan Mountain and Wilmington guests, extended family gatherings, and health updates. Local groups host bridge and luncheon events while engagements and upcoming weddings receive notices. travels include a Pacific Northwest visit and Myrtle Beach house party.
The Pastime screens Sailor's Luck opening Monday with James Dunn and Sally Eilers in a vivid romance. Ramon Novarro stars in The Barbarian on Tuesday with Myrna Loy and Edward Arnold in a diverting drama.
Printed on durable card board these notices are offered at 20 cents per dozen by the Watauga Democrat for trespass postings or land notices.
Mrs Bill Collins and son Keith Gale travel to White Pine Tennessee to visit relatives for a few weeks. Miss Nancy Grindstaff returns to Elizabethton Tennessee after a visit with her grandparents in the village. Mrs Lula Winebarger stayed in Damascus Virginia with daughter Minnie Hockedy. Elaine Potter spends a week in Bristol Virginia with aunt Mrs Bill Brown. L Greer and grandson Shelton Penn Jr. make a business trip to Marion Virginia. Ralph M Greer returns home to California after visiting Zionville. Mrs Callie Crawford of Mountain City Tennessee visits Lillie Thomas. Miss Faye Byers of Boone visits Flora Greer. On June 4 a pleasant day at G C Greer home with many relatives. A dinner gathering includes Ralph Greer, J D Snider family, Spencer Greer, Ivan Church and families, Alice Greer, Scott Swift family, N T Byers, Faye Warner and daughters, Millard Wilson, Bill Collins and son, Mildred Thomas, Charles Wilkinson and children. The following Tuesday a picnic at the Fish Hatchery beyond Boone with the same party.
Promises sensational scientific finds and a feature on Abominations in The American Weekly bundled with Sunday Baltimore American. Availability via newsboy or newsdealer. Includes other small ads: cheap 50 pound refrigerator for Edw N Hahn Boone. Boarders wanted at Democrat office. Mrs Velma Rivers McGhee to start art classes soon through Democrat office.
A. J. Fletcher of Cove Creek will stand for the Legislature. Elder Burnett held meetings at Henson's Chapel. Deputy R L Councill seized illicit whiskey west of town and the property is now federal. Ex Sheriff Hayes and Dugger fought at Boone courthouse. Hayes fined $3 and costs. Turnpike progress shows seven miles graded with bridges being installed. Debates between Rev Sherwood and Rev Burrus on baptism planned at Cove Creek Church. I N Corpening wed Callie Winkler at New River. Rev Sherwood officiated. George Dugger of Banner Elk to pursue gold mining near town. Watauga Hotel owner I N Corpening marries Callie Winkler. Two Cove Creek elders, Mr Glenn and Abram Younce, die recently. Walter Parks not greatly improved.
May 1933 weather at Appalachian State Teachers College shows average max 73 F, min 52 F, mean 62 F, daily range 21 F, greatest 35 F on May 9. 6 PM avg 65 F. Highest 84 F on May 25, lowest 38 F on May 4. Total precip 7.07 inches, max 1.45 inches on May 5. 14 days with 0.01+ inch, 19 clear, 6 partly cloudy, 5 cloudy. Thunderstorms on 5, 9, 11, 20, 29, 30. hail on 9, 11, 30. solar halos on 7, 10, 13. lunar halos on 4, 6.
Representative J. C. Duvall rode from San Antonio to Fort Worth on horseback to prove his racing bill boast. His friend Garry Thurman, a 13 year old, accompanied him on a second horse to pace the trip, aimed to last ten days.
Kodak films developed with 24 hour service announced by Watau ga Drug Company. Local consumers are invited to drop off rolls for quick processing and pickup. Service aims to accommodate urgent photography needs in the area.
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