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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1933

Page

5

Local people visit and travel for business in Ashe County

Miss Mabel Grover visits Mrs Edgar Brown in Boone and several merchants from Hickory to New York shop for merchandise. Dr. and Mrs. Morse of The Dalles Oregon tour Boone with local hosts. Community residents, relatives, and guests are noted, including hospital recoveries and summer plans in Boone.

Mabel Grover Asheville Mrs. Edgar Brown Boone Hugh Watson Kings County Hospital Brooklyn N. Y Minnie Watson Route 1 George Greer Pikeville John George Call Ashe Watauga Greer Kentucky C. L. Morse Dalles Oregon Jim Rivers Mountain City Tenn W. R. Butler J. A. Sproles Messrs. Donnelly Herbert Butler Morses South

Long fencing along turnpike nears completion in Linville

The locals report Kathy Filer Messrs Councill and Dougherty have nearly finished a lengthy fence along the new turnpike. Linville may see a summer influx of boarders as crowds move in.

Messrs Councill and Dougherty Linville N. N. Colvard Raleigh Andy Davis John F. Hardin Our Town Tennessee Hal S. Grimes J. F. Spainhour Thomasville

Mrs Gaither Hosts Entre Nous Club Bridge Tea

Mrs J M Gaither entertained the Entre Nous Club and guests at her Cherry Park home. Three bridge tables were set with spring flowers, scores tallied, prizes awarded to Mrs Sam Horton high and Mrs John Horton second. Refreshments served to a long list of attendees.

Gaither Entre Nous Club J. M. Gaither Cherry Park Sam Horton John Horton James Councill Paul Coffey Kack Linney M. P. Critcher Guy Hill Russell Hodges James Horton Mae Bassinet G. K. Moose Ruth Isaacs L. F. Kent H. A. Dobbin Dobbin Patterson School W. H. Wagner Mary J. W. Whitehead Lynchburg Walsh Franklin and Landis N. C R. A. Farthing R. A. Olsen Wilma Baird R. A. Glenn Nancy Taylor Lenoir Wilkesboro Nancy Taylor R. O. Glenn Ira T. Johnston Jefferson

Valle Crucis Social News Highlights Weekend Events

A surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. D. F. Mast featured a lawn setup with dogwood lilacs and two large birthday cakes. Out of town guests included the Sherwoods, the Mast family of Cove Creek, Dr. H. B. Perry of Boone, and the Johnstons of Jefferson.

D. F. Mast

Mother of N B Smithey Dies in North Wilkesboro

Mrs. Sarah E. Smithey 80 widow of Isaac Smithey and mother of N B Smithey of the Smithey Stores died at her home in North Wilkesboro Sunday morning after weeks of illness. Survived by son and five daughters, funeral at home Monday afternoon, interment Mountain Park Cemetery. Local Smithey store closed in her honor.

Sarah E. Smithey Isaac Smithey N. B. Smithey Smithey North Wilkesboro Myrtle Freeland C. G. Poindexter R. S. Shoaf F. C. Tomlinson Wilkesboros T. E. Sherrill Sherrills Ford Eugene Olive First Baptist Church C. We Robinson J. H. Armbrust Presbyterian Mountain Park Wilkesboro Wilson

Junior Order Meeting Doubles Local Lodge Membership

The Junior Order local council met Monday night May 1 in regular session. New members Wade E. Brown and Worley C. Hawks, both of Boone, were welcomed amid a claim that the lodge membership has nearly doubled.

Wade E. Brown Worley C. Hawks Boone

Local Lodge Initiation Fees Reduced At Year Start

Since the first of the year the lodge offers reduced initiation fees of $1.50 for reinstatement and $2.00 for new members. The next meeting is Monday night May 15 with more candidates to be initiated. The newly organized degree team is functioning well and receiving warm praise from attendees.

diplomas awarded to Boone High graduates in Class Day

58 students received diplomas during Boone High School Class Day in the College Auditorium. A large crowd attended as the following graduates were listed: Molly Carroll, Chloe Triplett, Alice Nichols Gilley, Muriel Hodgson, Elaine Greer, Eude Mast, Martha Hardin, Mary Winkler, Louise Story, Mabel Norris, Lena Robinson, Ruby Shull, Coletta Ward, Lelia Ayers, Carolyn Blair, Meda Wright, Pearl Ragan Elrod, Ina Mae Oliver, Helen Edmisten, Ollie Jean Coffey, Grace Welborn, Norma Welborn, Della Hayes, Gladys Hampton, Anna Hayes, Learon Hampton, Jean Wilcox, Clara Coffey, Josephine Hodges, Gaye Miller, Ruby Castle, Lexie Miller, Velma Greene, Lucy Gragg, Conrad Moore, Banner Miller, Dewey Bingham, Rex Hagaman, Dale Keller, Morris Barnett, John Critcher, Morris Eggers, Tommy Greene, Tom Lewis Councill, John Wellborn, Claude Moretz, Shuford Edmisten, Homer Critcher, Harold Miller, Karl Sawyer, Jeter Hicks, Joe Hardin, Steward Scott, Hayes Wellborn, Glen Davis, Victor Gragg, Lloyd Cole and Wilson Brown.

College Molly Carroll Chloe Triplett Alice Nichols Gilley Muriel Hodgson Elaine Greer Eude Mast Martha Hardin Mary Winkler Louise Story Mabel Norris Lena Robinson Ruby Shull Coletta Ward Lelia Ayers Carolyn Blair Meda Wright Pearl Ragan Elrod Ina Mae Oliver Helen Edmisten Ollie

Cove Creek High School Finals Honor Perfect Attendance

Cove Creek High School held finals awarding perfect attendance certificates. Jack Henson earned special mention for nine years of perfect attendance and Bob Bingham for eight. Students from first through fifth grade were listed with names: Luther Martin Bingham, Gene Henson, J. W. Miller, Juanita Gragg, Inez Byers, Francis Walker, Robert Bingham, Blaine Combs, Albert Moody, John Presnell, Junior Swift, Fred Ward, Hattie Perry, Billie Harmon, Smith Walker, Carrol Baird, Darryl Baird, Allen Henson, Ernest Lewis, Harrold Mast, Virginia Mast, Elizabeth Bingham, Ruby Bingham, Pauline Hicks, Rachel Henson, Lucile Walker, David Graham, Grady Presnell.

Jack Henson Bob Bingham Luther Martin Bingham Gene Henson J. W. Miller Juanita Gragg Inez Byers Francis Walker Robert Bingham Blaine Combs Albert Moody John Presnell Junior Swift Fred Ward Hattie Perry Billie Harmon Smith Walker Carrol Baird Darryl Baird Allen Henson Ernest Lewis Harrold Mast Virginia Mast Elizabeth Bingham Ruby Bingham Pauline Hicks Rachel Henson Lucile Walker David Graham Grady Presnell

Sixth to Eleventh Grade Class Roster and Baccalaureate Sermon

The article lists grade level rosters from sixth to eleventh with names including Marian Graham and Jack Grogan. It notes a Baccalaureate Sermon at the Methodist Church on April 30 delivered by Rev. Eugene Olive with about 1,000 attendees and program details. It concludes with thanks from Cove Creek School staff to patrons for support during the year.

Methodist Church Eugene Olive First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro Graham McKaughan Annie Dougherty Olive Cove Creek School Mani

Closing Exercises Draw Large Crowds at Programs

Large crowds gathered for each program of the closing exercises, highlighting strong community turnout and interest in the ceremonies.

Notice of divorce and real estate for sale in Boone

Special notices warn that Edna Penick is no longer supported by William Earn Penick as of May 2 1933. Public notice follows that a seven room house with outbuildings on 275 feet frontage along highway one mile west of Boone is for sale or trade for a farm with cash terms. Contact M G Barnes Boone NC.

Edna Penick William Earn Penick Boone M. G. Barnes Boone, N. C

No peace for the Lindberghs in American Weekly feature

A feature in The American Weekly linked to Next Sunday’s Baltimore American chronicles ongoing harassment facing Charles Lindbergh and his family from cranks blackmailers and amateur detectives. The magazine invites readers to buy from news dealers or newsboys.

Lindberghs American Weekly Baltimore American

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W. R. Spainhour Spainhour Hickory Mr. A. S. Harris New York J. B. Brewer New York City J. B. Hagaman Mrs. Hangman R. H. DeVault Bristol, Tenn W. S. Miller Austin Miller Shulls Mills Thelma Miller Lansing Virginia Greer June Lee Russell D. S. Hollifield Hollifield, N. C Edwin N. Hahn Worth While Club W. B. Todd Marion, Va Ashe County R. T. Greer & Company James Moore Bristol Kings Mountain Hospital That City Nathan Sharpe Charlotte Sharpe Daniel Boone Hotel A. R. Yates Deep Gap Democrat D. L. Wilcox Mary Jane Louise Coffey Virginia School For the Deaf Staunton E. S. Coffey J. C. Farthing Statesville George Moretz Rocky Mount J. M. Moretz George Jr Som Kathy Filer W. L. Bryan M. B. Blackburn Coyt Salisbury Valle Crucis Boone High Cove Creek High School Boone Drug CO Rexall Marian Graham Hoy Isaacs Ralph Fletcher Jack Grogan Georgia McConnell A. P. Glenn Bessie Presnell Jamie Harmon Beryl Graham Roxanne Bingham Reba ‘Adams Wiley Ward Robert Lewis Lynn Isaacs Morris Henson Dean Grogan Brady Campbell Lenwood Blair Ralph Baird Lester Deal Doris Gragg Ruth Johnson Russell Oliver Frank Ward Ruth Thelma Thompson Fred Green Elizabeth Johnson Harold Moody Ora Mast Lou Presnell Alma Smith Grady Tyree Robert Thomas Stanley Harris Lewis Hartley Jesse Eggers Bert Fletcher Vivian Fox Mattie Lou Harmon Fleenor Hodges Kate Henson Howard Love Nell Norris Henry Rowe Dulcie Welch Velma Brown Esther Fox Myrtle Henson Ford Michael Mary Emma Phillips Byron Stuart Leta Tester Jack Vaughan Howard Ward Vici Kid L. Greer Zionville W. O. Bingham Sugar Grove I. R. Cornell Maynard Music CO Watauga Democrat C. B. Baughman Elizabethton Primrose Fuschia Miller’s Floral Boone Feed Company Ware Boone, North Carolina
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