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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
5
Mrs Sam F Horton and her son visit relatives in Greensboro while Miss Ruth Benfield returns to Boone from Concord. The community notes hail storms and rain, vaccinations, a store sale, real estate moves, and church scheduling with local families and officials cited.
Mrs Cliff McConnell entertained members of the Entre Nous Club and friends at her home Thursday afternoon. Three tables of bridge were in play with progression of the game and prizes awarded to Mrs Paul Coffey for high score and Miss Mary Blalock for low score.
Professor W M Francum will open a school at Deerfield next Monday. Rev E F Jones preached farewell at Three Forks Church last sunday. Mrs W C Coffey improves after illness. L L Greene's daughter recovers from illness. Lenoir and Northern Railroad work proceeds with over 100 hands. George A Bryan returns from California to stay in Watauga. Sheriff Baird to Raleigh to escort Francis Love to penitentiary for larceny. Elder Daniel Brooks holds quarterly meeting influencing his race. S T Kelsey reports surveying mountains. Lee Cook nearly harmed by a bear trap, saved by debris preventing leg injury.
Miss Helen Underdown presided as hostess at the Livingstone Club gathering at Mrs. A. E. South home. The program centered on What Prohibition Has Done for Our Wesley House Communities with participants Mesdames Brantley Duncan Grady Farthing Joe Crawford Rob Rivers and Miss Louise Hodges. Miss Maisie Jean Jones played a piano solo and Mrs. Gordon Battle won the contest. Special guests included Mesdames Suma Hardin Henry Hardin and Miss Maisie Jean Jones. Next meeting set with Mrs P A Coffey on June 6.
Rain revived the area as Sunday School crowds grew. Rev. Wellington Swift preached at Pleasant Grove and a communion meeting is planned for the fourth Sunday. Family updates include Mr. Clint Mast returning to North Carolina, Mrs. John Wilson moving back near Silverstone, and births reported for Chaies Lowrance. Several residents attended Mother's Day services in Union.
Mrs. Loyd Eller remains quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson of Trade bought the Charles Eller home and moved to Zionville. They are joined by Bill Collins and his daughter from Chattanooga, Tenn. Glenwood Greer, injured on a telephone line, remains in serious condition.
Farthing. Mrs. Carl Osborne of Bristol visits her mother Mrs. Julia Reece. An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Reece was buried here. Spencer Greer visited from Mountain City. Prof and Mrs I G Greer and Mr and Mrs W C Greer of Boone visited Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wade Reece and Miss Effie Winebarger traveled to Statesville for a business trip. Mr and Mrs Raymond Greer and daughters visit Mr Greer's parents, Mr and Mrs L Greer. Mr Near, veteran of the Soldiers Home at Johnson City Tennessee, spent weekend with Aunt Mollie Greer.
Justice E N Hahn disposed of several cases in recent days. Hubert Bumgarner pleaded public drunkenness with judgment suspended on cost payment. Boone Grimes waived examination for possessing and transporting liquor with a 300 dollar appearance bond. M W Sutto and Ernest Hartley had worthless checks with judgments suspended on payment of checks and costs. Press Dishman was found not guilty on intoxicated driving and had judgment suspended on cost for speeding. S J Oxentine had a worthless check with check and cost.
Classified notices include a 50-pound capacity refrigerator for sale through E. N. Hahn in Boone dated 5 12 21, and a buyer seeking hams and hens by J. L. Qualls in Boone dated 5 12 11. A formal notice of sale under execution in Watauga County will occur June 6 1932 at the courthouse, involving L. M. Bentley and property in Daniel Boone Park Lots 154 and 155.
Miss Beulah Wooten returns from Lenoir. Mrs. J. D. Brown hosted the Baptist Missionary Society. Miss Mary Roberts and Mr. Henry Coffey, with Marjorie Coffey, drove to Southern Pines. Ann Cannon Reynolds wed B. Smith at the Cannon home with Dr. James I. Vance presiding. Mrs. Henry Conrad underwent surgery at Davis Hospital Statesville. Will Knight ill with influenza. Mrs. James Hill visiting her cottage. Christian Endeavor Society hosted a silver tea at the Presbyterian Church. Boone loses to Blowing Rock 17 to 5 on Lentz diamond. Mrs. Sally Reeves shows slight improvement.
A family expresses sincere thanks to friends for kindness shown during illness and death of husband and father. Mrs. J. G. Vannoy and Children extend blessings to all who helped.
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