Local Notes From Boone and Watauga County
Local items report visits by Mr and Mrs James Councill of Sylvia to relatives, and Mrs A R Barlowe with children visiting in Watauga. Hail storms caused minor crop concern. Also noted are sermons, illness of Mr A Parsons improving, marriages and arrivals, lawn improvements, and farmers facing a potato bug surge with Bordeaux mixture or Paris green lime dust as remedies.
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A. F. Parsons
Boone
Watauga
Iit
New Shop Opens at 24 College Street
Visit our new shop at 24 College Street featuring a beautiful line of gifts dainty lingerie and the newest shades and styles in hose. Mesdames Hegner and Williams.
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College Street
Mesdames Hegner and
Williams
Mrs J M Gaither Hosts Sister Honor Bridge Party
Mrs J M Gaither entertained Thursday afternoon at Mrs Ben Councill home in honor of her sister Miss Katherine Bagley. Four tables played bridge with crab apple blossoms and wild violets. prizes included deck of cards box lingerie and an honor gift. Guests named include Miss Katharine Bagley Mrs Tracy Councill Mrs Russell Hodges Mrs Sam Horton and others. A two course luncheon followed the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gaither
J. M Gaither
Ben Councill
Katherine Bagley
Sam Horton
John Horton
Katharine Bagley
Tracy Councill
Russell Hodges
Oscar Hardin
Jim Horton
Robert Coffey
Jim Rivers
F. A. Linney
John Hardip
Billie Todd
A. D. Cole
Nell Coffey
Ruth Coffey
Eric Greer
Eula Hodges
Virginia Wary
Cliff McConnell
Miss Jennie and Billie Todd Host Friday Afternoon Club
Misses Jennie and Billie Todd entertain the Friday Afternoon Club at White Hall Dormitory on a Friday afternoon. Guests enjoyed a reception room and parlor decorated with dogwood trilliums and wildflowers. Music by Porter, Ruth Coffey, Virginia Wary, Alec Mullon, and Ruth Rankin Rutherford. Refreshments served. gifts presented to each musician. Mrs J D Rankin to entertain May 16 at Main Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Billie Todd
White Hall
Porter
Ruth Coffey
Virginia Wary
I. G. Greer
Alec Mull
Ruth Rankin Rutherford
Billie
Jennie Todd
J. D. Rankin
Main Street
Miss Eula Hodges Hosts Bridge Dinner for Bride Elect
Miss Eula Hodges entertained a group at a bridge dinner on Main Street in her home, honoring Miss Nell Coffey whose May wedding to Baxter M. Linney is planned. The event featured four bridge tables, a two course dinner, pink decor, and gifts for the honoree. Guests included Mesdames Dean Bingham Grady Moretz Jim Rivers David Mast Fred H Hodges David F Greene R D Hodges Nell Coffey Carrie Coffey Ruth Cottrell Rebecca Ruth Young Winston Salem and John W Hodges with Mr and Mrs Hodges providing refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Hodges
Main Street
Nell Coffey
Baxter M. Linney
Jim Rivers
R. D. Hodges
Miss Hodges
Mesdames
Dean Bingham
Grady Moretz
David Mast
Fred H. Hodges
David F. Greene
Eric Greer
Ruth Benfield
Carrie Coffey
Ruth Cottrell
Rebecca
Ruth Young
Winston-Salem
John W. Hodges
Pastoral call and local news from Caldwell County
From The Democrat May 14 1858 Rev U F Davis has been called to Piny Grove Church Caldwell County Mrs E F Lovill improving Dr L C Reeves building a new office Death of Mrs Adam Critcher after short illness leaves four children Sheriff J L Hayes collects last levy taxes Ex sheriff praised Large drove of sheep through Boone about 300 head bought by Mr Dougherty of Alleghany Sunday School to start at M E Church railroad meeting at Patterson on 18th Watauga residents invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bowie
Atlanta Ga
Blowing Rock
Annhaven
East Boone
J. A. Yount
O. J. Chandler
Bristol
Democrat
Bagby
Montezuma
Avery County
U. F. Davis
Piny Grove
Caldwell County
E. F. Lovill
L. C. Reeves
Adam Critcher
Mr. Critcher
J. L. Hayes
Boone
Dougherty
Alleghany
M. E
Patterson
Watauga
Mrs Stuart Cannon Hosts Blowing Rock Club
Mrs Stuart Cannon entertained the Friday Nighters on May 9 at her Blowing Rock home. Tulips decorated rooms. Gene Story, president, led a brief meeting. Gene Stroy won first prize vase, Cameron Morrison took consolation manicure set. Bridge followed, with a salad course and treats. Next meeting to be with Mrs Story.
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Stuart Cannon
Blowing Rock
Gene Story
Gene Stroy
Cameron Morrison
Bridge
Ralph Norman
Johnson City
Story
Mrs. Councill Hosts Daughters of the Confederacy Meeting
Watauga Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Tracy Councill s home for devotionals and a literary program. I G Greer led, poems Confederate Gray by Joe Hardin and Taps by J M Moretz were read, Greer read A Lover of Dixie. Refreshments were served by Councill assisted by Gaither. Invited guests were Mrs. Gaither and Mrs. John Hardin. Next meeting set for June 10 at Mrs. Joe Hardin s home.
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Councill
Daughters of the Confederacy
Watauga
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Tracy Couneill
I. G. Greer
Joe Hardin
J. M. Moretz
Taps
Dixie
Misses Youngs Visit Sister in East Boone
Misses Rebecca and Ruth Young of Winston-Salem are spending a few days with their sister Mrs. Fred H. Hodges in East Boone.
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Rebecca
Ruth Young
Winston-Salem
Fred H. Hodges
East Boone
White Carnations presented by Appalachian State Teachers College
The senior class presents White Carnations a three act royalty comedy by Samuel French of New York City. The college auditorium hosts the May 15 evening performance at 8 o clock with admission 25 and 35 cents.
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Samuel French
New York City
Appalachian State Teachers College
Card of Thanks From Maltba Family
The family of Mrs. F. M. Maltba thanks Boone and the community for kindness and sympathy after the death of their husband and father. They appreciate the support as they bear their heavy burden.
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Boone
F. M. Maltba
Lost Battery Found Between Boone And Blowing Rock Road
Lost battery for a Chevrolet truck was found between Boone and one mile out on Blowing Rock Road. Return to W. T. Pardue, care of Mrs. E. GC. Greer, Boone, North Carolina. Date 5 15 21.
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Boone
Blowing Rock Road
Douglas Battery
Chevrolet
W. T. Pardue
Pleasant Outing With Old Friends To Blowing Rock
Last Sunday about 11, five Tennessee registered cars stopped near the Democrat office. Walter T. Hayes of Limestone and O A Jenkins invited the editor to a picnic to Blowing Rock. Fog and rain sent the group to Dock Coffey's awning for a feast. The party, mostly from Limestone, included Hayes family, Jenkins family, Miss Kubler, Miss Deerman, Julian Kubler, R W Anderson, and Miss Virginia Cox. Hayes, now farming in Washington state, recently bought a Chucky River farm and plans to settle there, with 1200 acres of wheat growing under his eldest son.
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Tennessee
Democrat
Ye Olden
Trade
Tenn
Lenoir
Blowing Rock
Dock Coffey
W. T. Hayes
Clyde
Henry
O. A. Jenkins
Hugh Jenkins
Mary Lucy Kubler
Elizabeth Deerman
Julian Kubler
R. W. Anderson
Virginia Cox
Johnson City
Walter Hayes
Washington
Chucky River
Catch Alligator in the Yadkin Near Wilkesboro
Fred Byers and Van Mitchell while fishing in the Yadkin River last Friday netted a three foot alligator using poultry wire. They placed the reptile at Greer Soran Mill section where it has ample food. Reported that additional alligators were seen in the river.
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Yadkin
Wilkesboro
Fred Byers
van Mitchell
Yadkin River
Greer Soran Mill
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Councill
Sylvia
Mr. Councill
B. J. Councill
A. R. Barlowe
D. F. Horton
Arthur Hegner
J. A. Williams
Donald Greer
Ledgerwood
H. G. Greene
Green Valley
Eva
Concord
Lee Taylor
Route 1
Baptist Parsonage
Hicks
Justin Beach
Zionville
Alma
Roby Bryan
Dellinger
Suma Hardin
J. C. Farthing
Arthur Mast
Valle Crucis
New York
Court House
Sylvia Lingerie Shop
Astime Theatre
John Be
Lse
Vivienne Segal
Joe E. Brown
Richard Dix
the Love Doctor
Edward Everett Horton
Patsy Ruth Miller
THE
Carolina Theatre
Rod LaRocque
Channing Pollock
Marie Dressler
Polly Moran
Eddie Cantor
Watauga County
Eastman Kodak Company
Boone Drug CO
Rexall
Farmers Hardware & Supply Co
Boone, North Carolina
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