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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

News from Valle Crucis, July 17, 1924

News Items as Reported from Rural Watauga. . . Valle Crucis

A delightful basket picnic was enjoyed on Saturday afternoon by the three Episcopal Sunday Schools of Chapel of the Holy Cross, Dutch Creek and St. John’s, and many of the friends of the Methodist church and other denominations, on the lawn of the Episcopal chapel. Tables were spread under the trees and laden with a tempting picnic repast, winding up with cones of ice cream for everybody.

The Banner Elk Band under the leadership of Hord Thomas contributed music for the occasion. A number of friends from Banner Elk were present.

The rector, Rev. J.P. Burke, announced at the evening service that he wanted to make this an annual picnic.

The young people of the valley have been enjoying a series of social events for the past week. On last Thursday night a marshmallow toast was enjoyed at the home of Mr. D.C. Mast on Cove Creek. On Friday night Misses Gladys Taylor and Anne Moretz gave a delightful party at the home of Miss Moretz. On Saturday night Misses Susie and Annie Taylor entertained, and on Monday night Misses Lucy Most and Alice Taylor gave a party at the home Miss Taylor. At the latter party, all of the guests wore costumes of children under 12 years of age and much fun was had by the comical appearance of grown people in children’s clothes.

A party of 25 Boy Scouts under the leadership of Mr. Brown from Harnett County are camping at Warren Park.

Miss Mary Newman, trained nurse of Chattanooga, Tenn., is a guest at Mr. J.M. Shull’s.

Mr. Walter Spainhour of Morganton is a guest at the home of his brother, Mr. P.G. Spainhour.

Mrs. Arthur Mast gave a party Tuesday night in honor of the birthday of her husband. Many of the better people of the community were present, and delicious refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.

Misses Gibson and Woodruff of Tennessee are the guests of Misses Susie and Alice Taylor.

The Community Club held an interesting meeting at the school house on Monday night. A community fair was discussed and it was voted to have a fair in October. At the close of the meeting a social hour was enjoyed. Songs were sung and refreshments served.

From the front page of the Watauga Democrat, Boone, N.C., Thursday, July 17, 1924

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