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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
5
The Democrat urges society and regular organization notices be in the office by Tuesday to avoid delaying press time. W B Rogers of Cook's Gap, age 78, lost his home and contents to a fire on the 10th. his friends assist him as he and his wife cope with the loss.
Mrs J D Rankin entertained the Friday Afternoon Club on May 15 with her daughter Mrs Ruth Rankin Rutherford. A musical program by Mrs Rutherford and Miss Emma Chandler featured violin and piano pieces. A two course luncheon followed. Guests included Mrs O J Chandler and Miss Emma Chandler, and club members listed. The next meeting will be hosted by Miss Annie Stanbury on May 23.
In the Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina J W Dula sues E B Hardin Mrs Chanie Hardin E T Hardin and C D McNeil Bondsman The sheriff will sell on Monday June 2 1930 at 1 pm at the courthouse door the real estate of Mrs Chanie Hardin described by metes and bounds containing 75 acres more or less at public sale for cash to satisfy a judgment for 420 63 plus interest and costs
Miss Jurney opens school at Boone Academy and wishes success. Colbert Blair known as Uncle Colbert dies at about ninety. H C Martin Co buys J B Clark store property at Blowing Rock but will not occupy until fall. Wilburn Turnmire dies from burns after night fire accident. Bessie Horton visits Boone. Professor Francum returns as a county visitor. A son born to Mr and Mrs W S Christian Route 2. A shop mishap leads to metalwork accident. father recovering.
Mrs Robert Coffey entertained Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss Nell Coffey a bride elect of the month A kitchen shower formed the centerpiece with a maid in a dress presenting a tray of gifts Progressions of bridge were played High score went to Miss Louise Critcher and low to Miss Ruth Coffey Both prizes went to the honoree A salad course was served Attendees included Misses Nellerin Ruth Coffey Louise Critcher Katharine Bagley Eula Hodges Mesdames Russell Hodges Cliff McConnell David Greene Tracy Councill Joe Gaither Grady Moretz Fred Hodges James Moore G Moose and Dean Bingham
Mrs. R D Hodges entertained the Entre Nous Club at her King Street home on Friday night to honor Miss Nell Coffey whose May marriage is planned. Mrs A R Smith won high and Mrs John Horton took consolation. Coffey received a guest prize among four tables of play and spring flowers decorated the rooms.
The Women's Missionary Union of the Three Forks Baptist Association meets at Cove Creek Baptist Church on Sunday May 25 at 2 p m. Mrs J J Coffey leads the young people's program and the public is invited to attend.
North Carolina Watauga County Superior Court case where Valley Crucis Bank trustee sues F Ward L M Farthing W Hardin Brown Grady Mast and W J Mast for 719 owed on a promissory note with interest from May 10 1930. summons returnable June 20 1930 and warrant of attachment issued May 10 1930. Proceeding dated May 21 1930.
Mrs. Charles L. Younce hosted on May 7 with eight members present. The group organized church decorations for Memorial Day May 26 at the Lutheran Church, arranged flowers and wreaths for county soldiers’ graves, and set plans for selling poppies on May 25. An article on poppies’ origin will appear in this issue of the Democrat. New members were welcomed and blanks given to enlist more volunteers.
Concluded, delicious cake and lemon ade were served by the hostess, and a social hour enjoyed. The next meeting is to be held with the Auxiliary president, Mrs. L. S. Isaacs, on Pine Street at 2 30 o'clock, June 4. The Auxiliary will have for its regular meeting time the first Wednesday p m in every month at the home of some one of the members, and everyone is urged to attend as much as possible.
The Worth While Club will meet Friday afternoon May 23 with Mrs George Winkler as hostess. A California professor researching climate effects on animals and humans created dry and humid tropical climates in his lab rooms.
There will be a tonsil and adenoid clinic at Watauga Hospital in Boone North Carolina starting Tuesday June 3. Local physicians will also participate. For dates and arrangements see your family musician or call the hospital.
We thank friends for help kindness love and sympathy during sickness and death of our wife and mother. May God's blessings rest on each of you. J. R. Wilson and Family.
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