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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-03
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Full spring constructed with
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07
ITEMS FROM Villas

The Christmas holidays passed off
very quietly here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Reese have
left for Cleveland, Ohio, where they
will make their future home
Rev. A. j. and Mrs. Greene pleas
antly entertained last Saturday night
in honor of Gordon and Aubrey Egg
gers of Carson and Newman College.
The following were present, Rev. r.
N. and Mrs. Brooks, Tom Elliott,
Misses Thelma and Alma Hayes of
Montezuma, Annie Smith, Lura Shoun
Grace Smith and Virginia Bingham
Mr.. V. M. PresneIl left last Friday
for Florida. He expects to be gone
for some time. He was accompanied
by Jim Bingham and Ronda Fox.
Mrs. Will Isaacs is very much in
disposed this week
Misses Annie Smith and Lura Shon
who have been teaching at Dutch
Greek. spent the week end here
Misses Alma and Thelma Hayes of
Montezuma have returned to their
home after spending some time with
their aunt Mrs. V. NJ Presnell.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07
WORTH WHILE CLUB

Mrs. J. F. Greer with Mrs. Higgins
associate hostess entertained the mem
bers of the Worth While Club and
their husbands at the Annual holi-
day social usually given by the club.
Frolic and fun was the order of
the evening. Everyone who went for
the purpose of having a great deal
OF fun surely was not disappointed
in their expectations.
Misses Lucy Moretz and Hazel Nc
Guire and Mr.. Hugh Watson furnish
ed the music and assisted in the
games.
A mock wedding proved to be a
fun provoking affair. The button
hole contest was exceedingly inter
estjng for the men. Mr.. Chas. Stew
enson won the prize.
At late hour the guests were in
vited into the dining room where i'm
perial salad, saltines, cocoa and mints
were served.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07

The contract for the Boone Meth
odist church, the building shown "a
bove was drawn in the year 1920, at
which time Rev. j. +. Walker was
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Walker was on the
charge for one year, during which
time the foundation for the new
structure was laid, and the sub floor
ing put down; also the old church
building and site were sold and the
Methodists began worshipping in the
court house.
Rev. G. C. Brinkman came next as
pastor of the Boone charge, and find
ing practically all the rough lumber
and brick on the ground, he began
a once to work on the walls of the
building. 1t was during the pastorate
of Mr. Brinkman that the real strug-
gle for the building of this plant
took place. There was an indebted
ness of about 5000 and there was
no money in sight to complete the
work. An appeal was made to the
outside and contributions from
Greensboro, Charlotte, Winston-Sa-
lem, as well as other towns of the
state were ntade. The Conference
and General Board of Church Ex-
tension came to the call of the Boone
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07
BAPTIST CHURCH

(F. M. Higgins, Pastor)
Sunday School 10 a. M, W. X.
Gragg, Superintendent.
Worship IL a. m. and p. m.
B. Y. P. U. 6 p. m
Prayer Service and choir practice
Wednesday night at p m.
We extend a cordial welcome to
everyone to worship with us. Start
the new year right by attending the
church services next Sunday.
We were glad to have had many
students in college return for the
holidays. We hope they have had a
good Christmas, and that they may
have the bset year possible in their
work.
The ladies of the W. M. S. have
raised money to furnish a room in
one of the dormitories of the new
Meredith college plant. This was a
very fine thing for them to do. We
hope to have young lady at Mere
dith every year to occupy this room.
The pastor breaches Sunday morn
ing from the text: Rise, let US be
going" and Sunday night on Iron
Chariots."
May the year 1925 be the best
year we have had, the best for our
selves, the best for our church, the
best for our town and country. But
if it is the best year, bold and con-
tinuous effort must be put forth. Let
US strive to make it the best year
in every way
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07
FoscOE

Christmas passed off quietly and
the folks all seem to be happy. The
school had a good program and the
children did fine. There was a box
supper at the church which was a
success.
Mr.. Jess Coffey of Canton, Ohio
spent Christmas with home folks here.
Miss Olena Mccain and Emma Cof
fey went to Boone to the fiddlers'
convention Friday night. and report
ed good time.
Mr.. Ralph Story was in the village
this week ON business
Mrs Waters spent the holidays with
her grand daughter Mrs. Grover Rob.
bins in Blowing Rock.
Mr.. Frank Garmon of Boone spent
Christmas here with his family.
Mr.. John Presnell has moved te
the Cone farm at Blowing Rock.
Now as we start in the New Yeal
we should plan to read the Coco
Book more and practice its teachings
which will make us better men anc
women, that will make the world g
better place to live in.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07
. VALE CRUCIS NEWS

The Christmas holidays which We're
filled with festivities for the young
people are over. The unusually pro-
longed cold weather of last week
held the ice on the river and creeks
and gave ample opportunity for slid
ing and skating to the school children
by day and to the older young peo-
pie by moonlight.
Wilson and Clarence Lowrance and
Clyde Galloway went to Florida last
week and Julius Yates is also about
to start.
Mrs. P. G. Spainhour has been in
disposed for the past week and is un-
able to hold her classes in art at the
Cove Greek High School.
Mrs. Lydia Harrell, mother of Jake
Harrell died of pellagra just after
Christmas and was buried at Mat
ney.
Miss Myrtle Caudill who is teach
ing school at Springhope, was at home
for Christmas.
Miss Annie Clarke, Gordon, Henry,
James and Frank Taylor, and Phil
and William Mast were at their homes
in Vale Crucis for the Christmas va
cation and have now returned to
school and college.
Misses Virginia and Ruth Shipley
came and spent couple of nights
with their aunt, Mrs. J. K. Mast:
Mr.. j. H. Shipley who has been i'll
for some time at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. K. Mast is impoving in health.
Mrs. John E. Baird has gone to
Elizabethton to see her sick daughter
Mrs. Ed Lowrance.
The saw mill crew has returned to
work on T. C. Baird's property after
their Christmas holiday.
An oyster supper given on Dec. 29
at the V. C.. School for girls under
the auspices of the Womans Auxiliary
netted about forty dollars for the
new church building fund.
Miss Alice Taylro has joined the fla
Guilty of the Vale Crucis School for
girls for the next five months.
DR.. Powell of Richmond, Virginia
and his bride, who was Miss Elsie
Farthing, visited in the homes of her
brothers, B. w. and R. A. Farthing
during the holidays.
Mr.. B. w. Farthing is at home a.
gain since the close of the Beaver
Dam School.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Clarke spent
several days visiting in lLenoir anG
their old home, Statesvills.
- 4
Misses Lola and Viii emetta Rowe
are now at home after blessing a sue
cessful scholo term "tGrandfather.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07

Methodists and made liberal contri-
buttons. However the real burden
of this struggle has been with the
local congregation. Although COM
paratively small it has undergone
many hardships and denials to keep
the building program moving. 1t has
been faithful and courageous and at
no time has it thought of giving up
this stupendous task of erecting a
church adequate for Boone and the
students at the college. 1t is known
that there are some finishing touch
es to be made yet, but the Womans
Missionary Society and Sunday
School, together with the help of all
are planning to complete the build
ing entirely at an early date. Then
the church will be adequate for a
standard B type Sunday School.
This building which has cost ap-
proximately $45,OO0.O0, will be en-
trely free from debt after this week.
The last of the indebtedness, about
100000, was raised last Sunday.
In the last six years the Methodist
membership has increased about 70
per cent in spite of the fact that the
congregation worshipped away from
homo about three years.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07
CORRESPONDENCE FROM 9
THE NORMAL SCHOOL

Sunday the third was happy day
for the Methodist people of Boone
They had hard struggle to build
and pay the debt on their church
even with the liberal aid that the
Conference and General Boards have
given. They had been carrying part
of the debt in the Building and Loan
by the liberal aid of the Sunday
School. The officials of the church
finally decided that the best thing
to do was to pay off the debt even
though it might mean a struggle to
do so. After taking private subscrip-
tions they found that they still owed
$1005.00. So on Sunday they laid the
matter befroe the congregation and
every one present seemed to be of
the same opinion of the officials, as
subscribed freely until the last dol
lar was raised and they all went a.
way happy.
It is but just to say of the Meth
'odists that they have shown a truly
heroic spirit and loyal to the great
cause that the church represents. first
to build church that is sufficient to
accommodate the large student body
Of the tate Normal and then in strug-
CLING against odds until all was paid.
A part of the building is yet to be
finished. but they will work for that
as soon as possible.
Mrs. Story mother of the rather
noted Romy Story, died in Bo me
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Iona Cook on Saturday and was bur-
led on Sunday. She was 60 years 9
months and 10 days old. Her son Ro-
my Story died some years ago. He
Was a graduate of the High School
Department of the Normal and at
tended the University but died before
he finished. He was a most excellent
young man, apparently loved by ev-
cry one, and quite distinguished in
athletics, so much so that no one
in his day could surpass him in the
pa,t he took. The mother r,es to me eft
her noble son.
T. J. M. DOWNUM
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07
ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC
AT NORTH WILKESBORO

Cheer has been brought to the
hearts of many cripples of this coun-
ty by the possibility of Improvement
through the treatment offered them
by the Kiwanis Orthopaedic Clinic of
North Wilkesboro. This clinic is held
on the second Saturday of each month
in the Commercial Club rooms, op-
posite the post Office in North Wilkes
boro. The next meeting will be on
Saturday January 9.
Crippled children and disabled men
and women with dubbed feet, deform
ed backs, crippled hands, arms and
legs are having their deformities cor
rected through the treatment offord-
ed them free of charge by this c!iric.
At the first session of this clinic
on November IA, seventy cripples re-
ported for examination and treat
ment. A number were found who
cannot be treated in the clinic, but
require operations necessitating lnei
going to Winston where hos
pital bed is furnished by the Rotary
Club of that city or to the State Or
thopaedic Hospital at Gastonia. A
number of cripples have already been
treated and helped both at the clinic
and at Winston-Salem.
This clinic is, sponsored and sup
ported by the Kiwanis Club of North
Wilkesboro, which brings DR.. Robert
A. Moore one of the leading ortho-
paedic surgeons of the State to North
Wilkesboro each month for the ex-
animation and treatment of the Grip
pies Of Wilkes and adjacent counties
Every disabled resident of this coun-
ty is invited to attend the clinic.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07
THE NEWS OF PENLEY

Mr.. Edgar Bradshaw, Angeline
Bradshaw, Blanche Greer, Hite Ford
and Narlie Bradshaw went fox hunt
ing last Saturday.
Mr.. Edgar Bradshaw fell on the
ice last Tuesday and was badly hurt
but is improved now.
Mr.. Charlie Story and Mrs. Della
Triplett visited their parents Mr.. Will
Story Saturday.
There was corn shocking at Mr..
Milton Bradshaws Tuesday night.
Mr.. Bud Nelson bought a very fine
COW Saturday from Mr.. John Haw-
kins.
The Bradshaw school will be out
next Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Henry Barriers children have
the whooping cough.
Mr.. Alex Greene is going to Le-
noir some time this week on business
Mr.. Lum Bradshaw is building a
new barn on Rock House Creek
Mr. Millard Coffey got his eye
hurt with a chip Of wool last week.
1t has been very bad weather here
for two weeks.
Mrs. Carolina Bradshaw is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Julia Penley.
Mr.. Henry Barrier has quit work
in G at Lenoir.
Miss Blanche Greer is going home
next Saturday.
There was corn shucking at Mr..
Lum Bradshaw's Friday night.
Mr.. Conrad Story spent last week
end at home with his parents Mr.
Will Stories.
Mrs. Della Triplett went to Nor
canton; to- see her husband Mr.. Lu-
ther Triplett last Sunday.
Miss Nelia Robbins went to Finley
Friday on business.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07
COVE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL 4
AND COMMUNITY LOCALS

Among those spending the holiday
season with home folks were Carlton
Mast from V. P. l., Blanche Horton
from Meredith College, and Mary
Lizzie Horton from the Appalachian
State Normal
Miss Gertrude Bundy of the Home
Economics department spent Christ
mas with her parents at jamestown,
N. C.
Profs. J. F. Spainhour and Chas. j.
Greene spent the holidays at their
homes in Morganton and Morristown
Tenn.
Mr.. Grover Atkins has purchased
the home of Mr.. Joseph Mast and will
move into it soon.
Of interest to their many friends
was the marriage on December oath
of Miss Blanche Henson to Mr.. Lewis
Reece. We extend congratulations.
S. F. Horton spent the holiday sea-
son in Florida.
The following pupils were perfect
in attendance for the first four
months of the school year.
First grade: Helen Banner, Ruby
johnson, Ruby Mast.
Second grade: Ruby Glenn, Ora
Mast, Pauline Mast, Margaret Mast.
Third grade: Carson Mast, David
Horton, Len Wilson, Joe Banner Nell
Henson, Jack Henson, Frances Mast,
Josie Mast, Clay Mast, Bob Bingham.
Fourth grade: Louise Johnson,
Francis Mast, Ruth Sherwood, Flee
nor Hodges.
Fifth Grade: Ruby Wilson, Gladys
Mast, Muriel Horton, Susie Banner,
Erin Smith, Henry Heunson, Tommy
Presnell, James Mcbride.
Sixth grade: Dora Deane Sherwood
Hardie Moody, Don Henson, Cecil
Glenn, Jim Banner, Finley Bingham.
Seventh Grade: Ada Banner, Blanch
Grace Bingham, Frances
Doughton Green, Bula Mae
Henson, Mary Kate Henson, Robert
Horton, Ruia Mast, Edward Mast
Dean Mcbride, Perry Moody, Matte
Laine Sherwood, Paul Taylor, Eliza
beth Wilson
Honor Roll
First grade: Helen Bingham, Ruby
Johnson, Leola Atkins, James Sher-
wood.
Second grade: Mamie Isaacs, Pau
line Mast, Margaret Mast, Ben Hor-
ton.
Third Grade: Marion Deal, Nell
Norris, Nell Henson, Matte Lou Har-
man.
Fourth Grade: Anna Trivett and
Fleenor Hodges.
Fifth grade: Lucille Trivett, Erin
Smith, Susie Banner, Tommy. Pres
nell, Ruby Wilson.
Seventh grade: John Stansberry,
Mae Norris, Blanche Green.
The perfect attendance record for
the high school was SIS out of an
of 120.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07

j. Frank McGhee left Tuesday for
Durham where he proposes to take
work on. Duke University until spring
Mrs. Story widow of the late Mr..
John Story Of the Blowing Rock sec
ton, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Iona Cook, of Boone, last
Friday, after short illness which re-
suited i'm pneumonia. Interment was
made in the burying ground near her
old home the following day. Mrs.
Story was 50 years of age and
splendid woman. Two daughters sur
vive her.
Mr.. James H. Green and family of
Shul1s Mills, R. F. D. left this fore
noon for Kingsport, Tenn. where they
will make their future home. Mr..
Greene has secured work there. He
has acted wisely however by retain
ing his farm, having sold nothing but
some of his personal effects. His
daughter, a graduate of the State
Normal, was in yesterday to have the
Democrat changed to their new ad-
dress.
Mr.. Frank Ray of some town in
Pennsylvania and Miss Annice, sis
ter of Mr.. Kelley Osborne, were mar
ried in Boone Tuesday afternoon,
Judge J. w. Bryan officiating. After
the ceremony they left for visit to
Ashe county before returning to their
northern home. Mr.. Ray is unknown
to us, but the Democrat wants to
congratulate him upon winning the
heart and hand of one of our choice
girls.
Mr.. A. E. South of the Watauga
County Bank force, has been grant
ed leave of absence from his labors
for period of 80 days by the Board
of Directors, and Mr. Charles Younce
has been added to the bank crew for
like period of time. Mr.. South will,
during his leave of absence install
new bookkeeping system in the Boone
Novelty Shops (he being Stockton
der), audit the books of the COM
pany, and in the meantime, try to
get short respite from labor, be-
fore returning to the responsible po-
sition he has so faithfully and eff
ciently held for so many years.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07
AN AYRSHIRE CHAMPION

Glen Goerd Marion Star, daugh-
ter of the champion and tracing to
ex-Ghainpions ai%s e,ading sires, has
proven worthy of her ancestral lin
cage. Freshening as senior three
year old Marion Star gave 1898
lbs. milk, 1882 lbs, fat, ranking her
third among red and white produ-
GERS, claiming her as the living cham
pion at this age, and ntitling her to
the silver medal award of the Ayr
shire Breeders Association. She was
bred and is owned by Glen Foard
Farms of Pennsylvania THE Ayr
shire Breeders Association.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07
LOCAL POSTAL RECEIPTS
SHOW MARKED INCREASE

The following figures compiled by
Postmaster Farthing show a COM
parative statement of postal receipts
for 24-25.
Total for year ending Dec.
81. 1924 .S7659.69
Total for 1925. 93I1.71
Total, last quarter 1924 $2126.OO
Total last quarter 1925 -. .2564.51
Total December 1924 .s852.54
Total, December 1925 .9I4.O7
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-01-07

Attorney j. B COuncilI of Jeffer
son transacted legal business here to
day.
The Washington times., 1926-12-15

RubberS for Boys and Girls
ST, SIPS and $3.50
United States Storm Rubbers, the
strong rubbers that are the only
kind q child should have. Red lined,
rolled sole, service heel. Children's
sizes, 5 to2, ST.; boys, II to 2, $1.25;
21a to s, $L5O.
The Washington times., 1926-12-15

RubberS for Men and Women
SIPS and $3.50
Women's Storm Rubbers, good for
wear on cold, damp streets, when
weather is mild and not requiring
galoshes. First quality, $1.25. Mems
Self-acting Rubbers, first quality,
$50.
The Washington times., 1926-12-15

If you do not have child who wants flexible
flyer, why not be a Good Fellow and buy one for
little chap that does. Fleet as deer safe, light
to carry, but strongly built, the only sled with Al
steering device.
Different sizes, for boys and girls.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
HOUSE MEMBERS
WILL DEMAND A
REAL VACATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 P.-Qu.t-
ting tonight without adopting the
Joint resolution calling for a holi-
day recess from tomorrow until
January 2, the senate temporarily
blocked house plans for adjourning
over the full Christmas and New
Years period.
The house had agreed to meet to-
morrow and adjourn Immediately
while under present plans the sen
ate probably will try to get started
on the interior supply bill before it
adjourns. House leaders probably
will wait short time tomorrow be
fore quitting to see what the senate
plans TO do, but in any event they
are determined to take a vacation.
Under the constitution one bocy
cannot adjourn for longer than three
days without the consent of the
other, and Representative Tilson, the
republican leader, and a few other
members propose to remain here and
formally meet and adjourn every
three days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
SENATE PASSES
BILL TUESDAY

WASHINGTON, Dec 21 R.-The
/. rivers and harbors bill was passed
tonight by the senate.
The bill was passed by L. vote Of
81 to 8. All provisions proposed by
the senate commerce committee as
amendments to the house bill ap-
,provaL The bill as approved by the
senate would authorize the expen-
*diture of about sTV,OO0,OO0 on river
and harbor improvements IN all sec
dions lof the country. The figure is
higher than the mouse provided, and
on account Of the senate amendments
the bill now goes to conference for
adjustment of differences.
Supporters of the bill were con-
-fident that an early agreement would
be reached and that the measure
would be in the hands of President
Coolidge well before March +.
In addition to providing for pur-
chase by the federal government for
$11,5OO,0O0 of the Cape Cod canal,
the bill carries among other pro
visions authorization for the i'm
provement Of the Illinois river as a
link in the sslaKes-to gulf waterway.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
BADGERS BEAT
GILBERT l5-l2;;
HERE THURSDAY

BaslSe. ball supremacy In Arizona
this year will probably be undecided
until the final game in the state
tournament as this year the southern
teams stand a much better chance
Of coping honors tan in previous
+ years
Last night the basket ball stock
in southern Arizona took a rise
s when the Badge rquintet took the
long en- dof 1912 score against the
invading Gilbert Tigers. who are
making TOUR of the southern sec
tion of the state. Gilbert plays
Bisbee tonight and Douglas tomor-
row night
The victory over Gilbert represents
Tucson's first victory over the Gill
bert team. In both state ,ourna-
ments the Gilbert team has taken
the Badger team to 4 severe trounc-
ing, but the tables were turned last
night and the final gun sounded
with the Badgers clinging to a
scaht three point lead,
The Douglas Bulldogs are deter
mined to win over the strong visit
ing aggregation tomorrow night and
are rounding into first class shape
for the game, Causey, Magma,
Seeley, Pratt, McKinnon, Miller, Cary
and Powers are sure to be called
upon to turn back the invading
squad.
This is. the first game for the
locals but they are on their home
floor and should not develop stage
fright" so a close game is expected.
Last year the Phoenix Coyotes were
conceded the game by heavy mar
gin after winning over Bisbee 81 TO
IA, but on the following night the
Coyotes failed to show their super.
iority and were turned back on the
Snort end Of 1871 score. The same
sort of fighting chance confronts the
local squad in the aGilbert game and
a house full of bowling fans will
lend much interest to the occasion.
s Coach. Allen of the Gilbert team
will probably. start Scott and Phelps
at-sforwards, Cooper or Brookins al
center and Ashby and Crandall at
guards.
This combination last year went
through all the hard games of the
state tournament and then finally
succumbed to the Jackrabbit quintet
of Mesa in thrilling finish.
The student body of the Douglas
high school is supporting the team
solidlY tomorrow night and it is
expected large number of fans will
also attend. The game is called at
1880 p. m. There will be only one
game as girls basket ball has been
barred this season.
Arrangements are now being made
to play the Clifton team here during
the vacation, probably Thursday
night Coach Va nAntwerp will re-
main here until December 81 giving
adily practices to the team during
I the holidays. The official southern
Arizona conference games begin on
the first Friday and Saturday night
of the New Year.
Hurley, official referee for the
southern. Arizona games, will be the
arbiter tomorrow night.