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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
5
Cleve Johnson returned from Raleigh after inspecting the legislature. Several residents visited relatives in Lenoir Salisbury Winston Salem and Charlotte while others moved or traveled for work or tours. The town notes also mention school staff trips hotel manager comments and a funeral procession for Carl Phillips with burial in Boomer.
Mrs. Dean Bingham hosted a Saturday bridge party and misc shower at Hotel Critcher for Miss Carrie Coffey bride elect of B Frank Williams of Asheville. Gifts for the guest of honor included a linen table cover and linen piece for low score.
Special notices promote a June 8 and 10 tonsil and adenoids removal clinic at Watauga Hospital Boone NC with reduced fee. Also listed are plant sales offering sweet potato and tomato plants and peppers, with prices and delivery by parcel post. Additional notices offer mattress renovation services in Boone and ENT specialist Dr. C Baughman visiting Boon es for June consults.
Miss Louise Hodges served as hostess at her home for the Livingstone Club meeting on Monday evening May 25. After the program members discussed club improvements and decided to recruit a new member for the next gathering. Refreshments were provided by Miss Hodges.
Mrs. R. L. Bingham hosted the Worth While Club and guests for the May 22 meeting with spring flower arrangements and poems by Professor J. M. Downam. A reception followed with fruit salad saltines coffee cake and ice cream. The next gathering is set for June 5 with Mrs. D. J. Cottrell.
A series of meetings at Cove Creek Baptist Church continues under Rev. J. A. McKaughlin with Rev. Clyde Yates noting leadership changes. Local residents return from Florida and plan home improvements while several families visit relatives in Grascy Creek Wake Forest and Farrell Pennsylvania.
Jim Fox died at Grace Hospital Banner Elk Tuesday night May 19 from stomach ulcers. Interment at McClean graveyard Thursday morning. Survived by wife and six children. Rev N H Hampton filled his Watauga Baptist Church appointment on the third Sunday after illness. Lou Rupert and family spent the weekend in Lenoir with Mrs.
Rupert's brother Billy Lee born to Mr and Mrs A V Moody on a Monday morning weighing eleven pounds. Mrs Myra Gragg and children of Boone NC visit her mother Mrs George Shook. Mrs John Miller remains ill at Grace Hospital Banner Elk. Mr John Fox Jr and wife and baby visited Mrs Fox's aunt at Roan Mountain Tennessee last Sunday.
A county official announces real estate will be advertised for taxes on June 1 and tax levies on personal property will begin the first week of June. May tax collections are poor, and authorities press for payment to meet obligations.
Roy Dotson Sunday School Director announces a training revival for Sun day schools in the Three Folks Association. Three group meetings are set for Bethel June 1 at 8 p m Cove Creek June 2 at 5 p m and Boone June 3 at 8 p m inviting superintendents teachers and church workers to participate endorsed by pastors.
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