Local Affairs From Boone and Watauga County, Published April 29, 1920

From The Watauga Democrat, Dedicated to the Interests of Boone, and Watauga County, Thursday, April 29, 1920

Local Affairs

Mr. G.M. Henson of Sherwood was in to see us Friday. He had just returned from Charlotte, where he had spent two weeks with his son, Lawrence, who is in one of the city hospital recovering from an attack of double pneumonia, following influenza. Mr. Henson said the young man had been extremely low, but was now very much improved, and it now seems that he will be able to return home in the very near future.

Mrs. C.A. Ellis and mother-in-law were week-end visitors to relatives in Johnson City, Tenn.

“Old Charley,” the faithful family horse owned by Mr. R.M. Greene, died of colic last week.

The promise of an abundant fruit crop in Watagua this year, remains good.

Mrs. George Shook of Grandfather is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. W.R. Gragg in Boone.

Mr. Grover Triplett of Lenoir spent Sunday in Boone with his wife and little daughter, returning to his home Monday morning.

Mrs. Jacob Hobson is at Montezuma this week with her mother, who, according to reports, is seriously ill.

A cream receiving station in Boone will be open for business in the very near future.

Government Title Inspector J.C. Fletcher has returned to his work in Lenoir after spending a few days with his family in Boone.

Rev. J.R. Walker is recovering from a typical case of mumps. On account of his illness the Rev. J.M. Downum filled his pulpit at 11 o’clock last Sunday, the night service being deferred.

Messrs. John Lay, Wiley Vannoy, and Mr. and Mrs. Tell Vannoy left Tuesday for the State of Montana. Friend Lay went for a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Jno. Vannoy, the others intending to make their homes there.

Mrs. Geo. McGuire of West Jefferson died at her home Monday and was buried near her former home at Elkland yesterday. Her brother, Mr. Conrad Yates of Boone, attended the funeral.

Mr. Wade H. Wagner, who, with his wife, spent the winter at St. Augustine, Fla., has returned and speaks of locating here for the summer, at least. Mrs. Wagner is expected within the next few days.

Lumber is being delivered on the ground for a considerable addition to the residence of Mr. W.D. farthing one mile west of the village. The work is under contract to Mr. W.G. Hartzog and will be rushed to completion just as soon as possible.

The town should pass an ordinance compelling business houses, offices, etc., to provide receptacles for waste paper and other rubbish, and not allow it to be dumped or swept into the street to blow at will over the premises of others who try to keep them at least decent.

Mr. J.B. Cannon of East Boone has rented his pretty property to Engineer Miller and moved to Blowing Rock where he has taken a position in the store of Lentz Bros. Cannon has been a resident of Boone for the past two years, is a just upright man, and we are sorry to see him leave.

An office for Watauga’s Public Health Nurse, Miss McCartney, is being fitted up in the court house. The furniture and other equipment have been ordered, and it is hoped that the room will be ready for occupancy early next week.

Mr. H. Walter Horton has returned from his Florida winter home, and is again greeting his customers at his place of business, the Highway Motor Garage in Boone. Mrs. Horton and the children returned with him, the trip from Miami, Florida to Boone being made in an Oakland car.

Mrs. Holshouser, mother of Messrs. W.L. and Luns. Holshouser, of Blowing Rock, died at the home of Mr. N.L. Edmisten, near that town last Friday, and interment was made Saturday in the cemetery at the Reform church. Mrs. Holshouser had passed her 93^rd birthday, but regardless of her great age she retained her sunny disposition and winning demeanor that endeared her to those who knew her best. She was the grandmother of Mrs. Newton Greene of Boone, who, with her husband children attended the funeral of her aged ancestor.

North Fork of Cove Creek was the scene of a near tragedy last Friday evening. We have not learned the particulars further than that Messrs. Charles and Conley Thomas had an altercation which resulted in the former shooting the latter twice, one ball entering the left side, the other inflicting a flesh wound in the hand. A physician was summoned, and an examination revealed the fact that wound in the side was not so serious as was first thought, the ball striking a rib, glancing, and only making a very painful but not necessarily dangerous flesh wound.

Two Marriages on Route 1

On last Wednesday evening a beautiful wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. Granville Norris on Route 1, when Miss Bessie Phillips of Brownwood was happily married to Mr. Finley Winebarger of Route 1. Mr. Winebarger is one of our prosperous farmers and we wish for the young couple much happiness.

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Married on last Sunday, the 18^th, at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. Ottis Watson of Virgil to Miss Blanche Brown of Brownwood, Mr. Albert Watson, Justice of Peace, performing the ceremony.