Local Notes From Watauga and Boone Communities
Hon F A Linney visits Ashe for legal work this week. Farmers in the county harvest most hay amid good weather. W G Johnson and W Robinson visit from Forest Hill Md. Barber Cook travels to Bristol for eye treatment. The Glenns’ son improves from pneumonia. A Auton child buried at Winkler graveyard. funeral by Rev Brinkman. Dr R Z Linney and Zach, of Charlotte, visit Boone. Spainhour family from Morganton returns after visiting relatives. Prof O Lester Brown returns from Peoria Ill to teach manual training at A T S. Heat peaks near 90, followed by heavy rains. Twenty two Boone youths picnic on Grandfather Mountain led by Mrs M P Critcher. Mrs J M Modrett recovering after surgery in Statesville Long Sanatorium. Mr and Mrs G B Wimberly of Thomasville visit Coffey family. G B Wimberly is Boone police chief. Wimberly formerly worked at A T S.
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F. A. Linney
Asheville
Messrs
W. G. Johnson
Will Robinson
Mabel
Forest Hill
Barber Cook
Bristol
Dulaney
R. Z. Linney
Zach
Charlotte
Watauga
Atty
Boone
Atty. J
Spainhour
Morganton
I. G. Greer
M. P. Critcher
G. B. Wimberly
Thomasville
G. C. Coffey
Shulls Mills
Wimberly
Highway engineers visit Boone for Wilkesboro project update
State officials including Charles M Aupain and C S Currier visited Boone on Monday. J M Mulligan of Mulligan Road Construction Co said his firm will complete the grade to Wilkes county line by August 15 and begin stone surfacing within days. The State Highway Commission also took over maintenance of the Valle Crucis extension and the Boone to Blowing Rock road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Aupain
C. S. Currier
Divison
R. A. Parks
Clingman
Betheen
Washington Post
Wilkesboro
J. M. Mulligan
Mulligan Road Construction Co
Wilkes County
The
Democrat
State Highway Commission
Valle Crucis
Boone
Blowing Rock
Appalachian Training School Opens August Twenty Third
The Appalachian Training School will open August 23. Apply for catalogue to Secretary Box 202 Boone North Carolina.
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Boone, N. C
Close Call for Bootlegger in Blue Ridge Section
Deputy Sheriff N C Greene and helpers stopped two bootleggers Moody and Pitts near Blue Ridge. Pitts was wounded in a pistol exchange as they tried to flee on horseback. Moody escaped with six quarts of whiskey. Pitts was taken to Boone for treatment and remanded after a preliminary hearing.
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Moody
Pitts
N. C. Greene
Blue Ridge
Greene
Potts
Ardent
Boone
Pond
Formation of Watauga Post of the American Legion
Veterans urged to join a local American Legion post in Boone North Carolina. Fifteen signers have applied for a charter and papers sent to the state commander. Dues are $1.25 yearly including the American Legion Weekly. A first meeting will be announced in The Democrat once the charter is received. F. Horton Vilas NC urges enrollment and support.
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American Legion
Amercan Legion
Boone
Watauga Post
American Post
National Department
American Legion Weekly
Democrat
F. Horton
County Commencement Program at Appalachian Training School
The Watauga public schools schedule a County Commencement at Appalachian Training School on Saturday August 6 1921. Activities include teachers meeting spelling bee seventh grade vs teachers address diploma presentation noon recess athletic program with races and jumps, and prize awards. Teachers and as many students as possible are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Appalachian Training School
Watauga Telephone Co stockholders to meet at court house
Notice calls a Monday night stockholders meeting at eight at the Boone court house to decide the future of the Watauga Telephone Co. Stockholders must attend or send proxies as the firm may be reorganized sold or closed. Com Club officials urge countywide attendance to plan an efficient local telephone system.
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Court House
Boone
Watauga Telephone Co
Boone Commercial Club
Prominent Citizen of Lenoir Dies After Illness
Mr. M. M. Courtney of Lenoir died at his home last Thursday after several months illness. A merchant for over 40 years, he was a leading and trusted business figure in the region and the South. He was 68 or 69, noted for integrity in all dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Courtney
Lenoir
Courtney
New Motor Boat Ready for Public Runs Near Boone
A newly constructed motor boat on the power dam two miles from Boone will operate for public pleasure on most days. The craft offers a three mile ride and can carry up to fifteen passengers per trip, with Sundays excluded.
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Boone
Rf.tate
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Lewis Glenn
Henry Auton
Winkler
Brinkman
O. Lester Brown
Peoria
Ill
J. M. Modrett
Statesville
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Watauga Bank
J. W. Bryan
T. C. McBrink
See
H. W. Horton
Pres
Ford
J. B. Taylor
T. Hill Farthing
Depot Street
Watauga Motor Co
Watauga Supply Co
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