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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
5
Boone community items note Fred Greene's Sunday in Trade Tennessee and visitors from Mount Holly and Raleigh. Church time changes at Boone Baptist, local business updates, hospital stays, and a plant delay due to rain are recorded along with civic travel and shop activity.
Local items report W C Danner killed a 23 pound wild turkey and J D Bryan unearthed a stirrup. W T Hayes starts Laurel Fork water mill. Captain Critcher to build a large river farm barn with 50 acres of corn this year. Rev E F Jones leaves for Woodland California after visiting Gastonia.
Mr and Mrs A L Cooke of Boone announce the marriage of their daughter Vivian to J Paul Fox of Statesville on Friday April 22 1982 at Mountain City Tennessee The bride attended State Teachers College and was active in campus life Mr Fox son of Mr and Mrs T J Fox of Statesville is well known in the city The couple departed for a honeymoon on May 15 and plan a northern and Canadian tour before returning to Boone this fall.
Dororthy Swingle of Nebo North Carolina and Reid Willis of Little Switzerland North Carolina wed Friday at Banner Elk Presbyterian Church with Rev. Marion Murray officiating. They honeymoon then reside at Grace Hospital nurses home. Mrs Tufts and Lees-McRae College faculty host tea for the couple.
The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold memorial services at Henson's Chapel M. E. Church in Amanda at 11 a.m. Sunday May 29. Committee members Spencer Miller Chas L. Younce Mrs. R. D. Hodges note a program announcement in next week's Democrat.
Mr and Mrs C W Waugh of Fleetwood NC announce the marriage of their daughter Georgia Bledsoe to Owen Craig Wilson of Lenoir on May 8 1932 at Mountain City Tennessee. The bride studied at State Teachers College here and the groom manages the Boone store of the Smithey chain. They will reside in this city.
Mrs Ettie Greer of Cleveland Ohio visits relatives in Zionville. Edith Wilson of Todd stays with Aunt Mrs Orn Stephens. Greer family and friends attend Stribling Neron fight in Johnson City. Several families visit and travel between Bristol Abingdon and Morganton.
Birth reports include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Letcher Benfield on May 10 Mary Jane. Residents and visitors listed include Miss Lena Green in China Grove and Mr and Mrs P G Heavner visiting from out of town. Mayview Manor opened for the summer. Boone beat Blowing Rock 8 to 4 in a Friday game. A group traveled to Brown Mountain Beach Saturday night returning Sunday with numerous named attendees.
The W M A of Mt Calvary Baptist Church met at Mrs F P Gwaltney home on Saturday May 14 at 2 o clock with 18 members present. A program on Christ in the Orient was given and devotional led by Mrs F P Chappell. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for June 18 with Mrs May Draughon.
Co operative station at Appalachian State Teachers College Boone records May 1932 weather with average max 64 and min 48, average temp 56, greatest daily swing 31 on May 14, 6 pm reading 56. Highest 77 on May 8, lowest 39 on May 14. Rainfall 3.05 inches, 24 hour max 1.383 on May 10. Six days with 0.01 inch+ rain, one clear day, four cloudy, two partly cloudy. West wind, light frost May 14. Hail on May 9 and 10. thunderstorms on May 8‑11. solar halo on May 8.
A cemetery cleanup day is scheduled for Monday May 30 near W. W. Gragg's home a mile from town. Citizens are urged to cooperate in the community beautification effort.
Grace Hospital announces a two day opening program in Banner Elk. May 22 starts with a lawn dedication at 6 PM led by Rev. Marion J. Murray followed by a 8 PM baccalaureate sermon by Dr. J. Hinderlite. May 23 features open house hours 1 to 3 and 5 to 6, commencement at 3 with diplomas for nurses Lees McRae graduates. E. W. Palmer will give the literary address. Public invited.
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