Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-02-02
NEWS OF WEEK AT
BLOWING ROCK
Misery Moon" Presented to Small
But Appreciative Audience; Stu
dents Make Good Showing in Ex-
aminations; Social and Personal

Blowing Rock, Feb. Like the
leading character in the play, mis-
cry Moon" has been dogged by hard
luck at every performance. The in
clement weather which kept away a
large number from the rendition at
the Blowing Rock school auditorium
was no exception, but those who did
see the performance were enthusi-
astic in their praise of the cast. A
good crowd was present, consider
ing the near-zero weather.
The cast was the same as in the
former performances. A. E. Mercer
appeared in the title role, Miss An
ME Greene as the old maid, Mr..
Castle as Mr.. Tut, Velma Cannon
as the ragtime girl, Pearl Webb as
Rosebud Reese, Paul Foster as the
college sheik, Spencer Greene as
the ticket agent, Edna Miller as the
5olshevik girl.
Birthday Party
Celebrating his eleventh birthday,
Vaughn Hartley entertained sixteen
of his friends last Friday night at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hartley.
A large birthday cake mounted
with eleven glowing candles was the
center of attraction in the living
room. After games were played,
refreshments were served to the
guests by Mrs. Hartley.
In contest, which followed the
refreshments, all the contestants
made such high scores that they
had to draw straws to decide the
winner. Irene jenkins was award
ed the prize.
The guests at the party were
Omer Coffey, Edward Robbins,
Charles Robbins, Edward Coffey,
Luther Green@, Dennis Coffey, Jay
Castle, Norman Pitts, Verdola Wal
ters, Irene jenkins, Arlene jenkins,
Ruby Coffey, Opal Pitts, Beulah
Teaster, Elise Pitts and Bessie
A"0ten.
New Grocery Store
Stuart Cannon. formerly an en-
ploye Of prevette's store, has open
ed a grocery store in the building
occupied last summer by the Gem
, Cafe. Mr.. Cannon says he will car
ry stock of the very best gro
ceries, vegetables and fruits. Dur
ing the summer season he will carry
a stock ample to meet all demands.
He will operate the store on. the
cash-and-carry plan, with self
service system. This plan will not
be installed, however, until the
summer season.
Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Little Miss Lena Miller Robbins
celebrated her sixth birthday last
Monday at the home of, her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Robbins. Chill
dren's games and birthday cake
We're enjoyed by the little guests
present, who were: Margaret Miller
Louise Prevette, Dare Story, Nancy
Ward, Bette Jane Robbins, Grace
Hartley, Bill Williams and Grover
Robbins.
People Going and Coming
Mr.. and Mrs. R. V. Norman have
Tenn, after Mrs. Norman paid a
visit of month to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Crisp. They were
accompanied by their daughter,
Sarah Jane. Mrs. Norman also Wis
tied her husbands relatives near
Winston-Salem. Mr.. Norman Joined
her here last Saturday, and they
proceeded to Knoxville.
Mrs. Harry Cooper returned Sat
urday from Statesville, where she
underwent serious operation. She
is reported to be convalescing rap
idly.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.. Robbins were
absent Tuesday in Charlotte where
Mrf1 Robbins transacted business.
Cameron Williams has been offer
ed a place in cabinet shop at War
renton and is considering accepting