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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1920

Page

3

Blowing Rock Defeats Bond Issue In Town Election

Local affairs note Blowing Rock voters rejected the bond issue last week amid continued unfavorable weather slowing farm work. The report mentions various local figures and events, including church, court, and household news, with weather disruptions and plans for a new county home underway.

Blowing Rock Messrs Donnelly and Miller Knights of the Grip Mary Belle Allison Cranberry Velma Rivers Walker Emory Greer Zionville Bristol Mr. Huggins New Baptist J. W. McGhee J. T. Hendix Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital Hendrix

Teachers to Take State Exams in Boone on April 13

Attention teachers. T will be in Boone on Tuesday April 13 for the purpose of giving State examinations for teachers' certificates. Smith Hagaman, Co. Supt.

Boone Smith Hagaman, Co Hanna

Card of Thanks for Husband and Father

We extend sincere thanks to friends who visited and helped during illness and death of our dear husband and father. May God bless each one and deal gently with them in troubles. Mrs. J. C. Brown Blanche L Brown.

J. C. Brown Blanche L, Brown

Services at Baptist Church In Boons Mort Sunday

The Baptist Church in Boons Mort holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pastor F. M. Huggins invites all members and the public to attend. The Appalachian Training School students are welcome.

the Baptist Church Boons Mort Huggins Appalachian Training School

County Board of Health Organized at Court House

County leaders organized a County Board of Health at the courthouse with Mayor T. B. Moore as Chairman. Dr. E F Bingham and Dr. McG Anders were elected as additional members. next meeting set for the first Monday in May. Farms for sale listed by J A McKelvey of Newark Delaware in Northern Delaware.

Court House Messrs Smith Hagaman Alex Greene Board of County Commissioners T. B. Moore Boone County Board of Health Moore E. F. Bingham Amantha McG. Anders Delaware United States J. A. McKelvey Newark

Public Health Nursing Committee Forms County Plan

The Committee on Public Health Nursing met at the County Board of Education office with strong attendance from county physicians. Miss McCartney outlined county nursing work to broad approval, and W S Whiting pledged full support. A court house room will serve as the nurse office plus a monthly finance meeting schedule. Prof Roy M Brown will report on the health campaign progress.

Public Health County Board of Education McCartney Red Cross W. S. Whiting Boone Fork Lumber Company Watauga Court House Whiting L. A. Green R. C. Rivers Roy M. Brown

Democratic County Convention Elects Delegates in Courthouse Meet

The Democratic County Convention met at 2 p.m. in the Courthouse with Dr. H. B. Perry presiding. Delegates named to the State and District Conventions include G. M. Sudderth BE. 8. Coffey Dayton Wilson T. H. Coffey H. B. Perry and others. A motion passed allowing any Democrat at the conventions to be a delegate from Watauga county.

H. B. Perry G. M. Sudderth Coffey Dayton Wilson T. H. Coffey J. B. Horton Sam Horton Granville Norris Harrison Baker John E. Brown E. F

First church fund drive plea and Nash car alert

A church asks for initial payments toward a new Methodist building with a target of 1000 dollars by April 15, highlighting labor and material value and urging prompt subscriptions. Separately, limited Nash car availability is announced due to high demand, urging early orders and praising Valve-In-Head engines from Nash and Oakland.

New Methodist Church A. E. South Bob I Campbell J. R. Walker Nash Oakland General Motors Highway Ea CO Boone

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