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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1925

Page

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Former Banner Elk Lady Killed in France

Caen France Aug 5 Mrs Arnold 62 mother of Merrill Arnold president Fidelity Trust Co Knoxville Tenn was killed in an automobile accident a few miles from Caen yesterday. She was Miss Sallie Hill before marriage daughter of Prof and Mrs J S Hill who lived in Boone for some time. Her parents are both deceased. The family spent their last days in Elk Park. Boone residents will hear of her death with sorrow.

Caen France Arnold Merrill Arnold Fidelity Trust Company Knoxville Tenn Elk Park Boone

Labor Mills Move Machinery Back to Hickory

Boon Knitting Mills stockholders decide to relocate machinery to Hickory due to labor conditions. Manager cites sufficient skilled help and capacity to profit, but cannot secure a nonpaying operation. Town expresses regret as the enterprise departs.

Boone Knitting Mills Hickory

Robbers Raid W. W. Mast Store in Boone

Mr. W W Mast found his store robbed on Monday morning with the safe blown open and about one hundred dollars missing along with papers. A bloodhound led to a garage then to Elizabethton where two boys John and Roosevelt Clarke of Lenoir were jailed. Their sister Banner Clarke and a man named Hice were later arrested and released for lack of evidence. Loss estimated at $500. no other clues.

W.W. Mast Cole Sherwood Elizabethton Tenn John Roosevelt Clarke Lenoir Boone Miss Banner Clarke Hice Justice of the Peace Bryan Mast

Dr Hinohara Says Japan Doffs Military Attire for Peace

Dr Hinohara cites a shift in Japan from militarism to peace as trained by Christian influence. He says Japanese Christians faced persecution but now advocate peace and universal brotherhood, noting World War as a distant lesson. He is pastor of Kobe's first Methodist Church touring the United States for six months.

Lake Junaluska Japan H. Hinohara Hidohara First Methodist Episcopal Church Kobe United States

Ministerial Association Convenes neared September Speaker

The Watauga Ministerial Association met Monday at 10:30 a m with nine preachers and students present and three absent. Rev M Browning led devotion and Col Fred A Olds spoke on religious conditions in North Carolina. The September meeting at Shulls Mills will feature Rev C G McKaraher and Rev James I Vance from Nashville Tennessee.

Watauga Ministerial Association M. Browning Boone Afer Fred A. Olds Raleigh N. C North Carolina Shulls Mills C. G. McKaraher James I Vance Nashville Tenn Brother McKaraher F. M. Huggins M. B. Woosley Secy

County Agent Steele Announces Transfer Over Budget Delays

County Agent John B. Steele states he will transfer to another county on September 1 due to lack of local appropriation for next year's demonstration work. He plans August to finalize reports and purge files, asks friends and cooperators not to seek help that month, and notes the resourceful files remain available for general use.

John B. Steele

Haynes Quits as Prohi Director September

Washington, Aug. 3 The Prohibition Commissioner Roy A. Haynes will shift to an advisory role after September 1 as Blair signs a decree stripping enforcement powers from the headquarters. The duties will be assigned to 22 prohibition administrators in regional offices, with Haynes likely to remain briefly in office and possibly enter Ohio politics as a Republican candidate.

Washington Prohibition Roy A. Haynes Andrews The Treasury Blair Internal Revenue Bureau Haynes Prohibition Commissione Ohio

Johnson City Wins Massive Rayon Plant Decision

The American Bemberg Company plans a multi unit rayon plant in the Johnson City Elizabethton area with initial construction to start soon. The project could create 1,500 jobs initially and 10,000 over five years, investing 7 to 10 million dollars in the district.

Johnson City Elizabethton American Bemberg Company Florida Happy Valley Elizabethton Pike Sycamore Shoals New York Germany France Italy Appalachians

Boone Baptist Church Services Schedule Encourages Attendance

Boone Baptist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. B Y P U meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 8 p.m. A church letter to the association will be read Sunday morning. The congregation is urged to attend the association at Three Forks church next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Three Forks

Baptist preacher to lead services in Blowing Rock

Rev. W. H. Moore of Richmond VA pastor of Bainbridge Ave Baptist Church will preach at Blowing Rock on the 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th Sundays this month. Services at 1 41 a.m. and 8 p.m. A cordial invite extended to visitors jurists and residents to attend.

W. H. Moore Richmond Va Bainbridge Ave Blowing Rock

James H. Taylor Dies at 99 in Boone Area

James Henry Taylor a Civil War veteran and longtime Watauga County resident died Sunday at his son L L Taylors home near Boone aged 99. Born May 25 1826 he endured two lung wounds in battle and survived long years as a devout Methodist. He leaves eight children and 103 descendants, with funeral held at Fairview church.

James Henry Taylor L. L. Taylor Boone Mr. Taylor Eigh Watauga County A. J. Taylor Wilkes County Attorney Taylor Grangeville Idaho Seymour Taylor North Wilkesboro R. A. Taylor J. S. Stanbury J. L. Lewis Watauga Joseph Wardin Charlotte Taylor Wilkes B. B. Dougherty North Carolina Southland North Carolinia Methodist Church Walter A. Stanbury Edenton Street Raleigh

Methodist notes on attendance and local church events

The Boone church notes report 296 at Sunday school and large crowds at both services with a focus on growth signs. Presiding Elder Rev. Seymour Taylor preached to a large congregation, and attendees from other denominations were present. J H Taylor, a respected local man, died Sunday and was buried at Fairview Methodist Church. Sunday school and preaching plans are listed for nearby churches and conventions.

Boone Seymour Taylor Brother Taylor J. H. Taylor Fairview Methodist Church Watauga Shulls Mills Boone Epworth League Blowing Rock

Bryan College Becomes Dayton Aim with Bryan Support

Dayton Tenn August 1 William Jennings Bryan pledged full support for a fundamentalist boys college to be built on Broyles Hill south of Dayton. He planned to address the Progressive Dayton Club on the courthouse lawn and would donate 5000 dollars and serve as an instructor without salary, aiming to unite northern and southern spirits.

Dayton Tenn William Jennings Bryan F. E. Robinson Bryan Court House Lawn Robinson Broyles Hill

Jury Drawn for Fall Term Superior Court in Boone

The fall term of the Watauga Superior Court will convene in Boone on Monday September 7 with Judge Stack presiding. Jurors for the first and second weeks include Jordan Cook, J L Coffey, Spencer Collins, W L Cox, Grady Greer, Millard Greene, A W Greene, Ed Hampton, R L Moretz, Cicero Oliver, Joe Trivett, Warren, J A, Tom Triplett, and many others listed for each week.

Superior Court Watauga Superior Court Boone Judge Stack Jordan V. Cook J. L. Coffey D. C. Coffey Spencer Collins W. L. Cox C. F. Fletcher B. W. Farthing Grady Greer Gross J. T W. F. Gragg Millard F. Greene A. W. Greene B. C. Hodges Ed Hampton E. L. Jackson H. L. Lyon J. J. Miller Eugene Moretz R. L. Moretz Cicero Oliver Clyde Perry Granville Phillips T. C. Proffit A.C. Reese L. S. South J. G. Story B. H. Shelton J. C. Shoemaker H. H. Shook J. S. Thomas I. E. Townsend Joe Trivett Warren J. A A. T. Watson Tom Triplett W. L. Welch

Dula Damage Suit Moved to Iredell Court

Dr A W Dula of Lenoir sues North Carolina Optometric Society for 25000 dollars claiming unethical advertising led to his expulsion. Case moved from Caldwell Superior Court to Trede Superior Court to be tried near central North Carolina. He says he was unable to attend the meeting and was hissed down when attempting to speak.

Statesville A. W. Dula Lenoir North Carolina Optometric Society Caldwell Superior Court Trede Superior Court Dula Dula From Membership On the Grounds of Unethical Advertising. Dr

Dairy Picnic At Ward's Dairy Barn In Watauga County

The annual dairy picnic will be on Tuesday August 18 at F C Ward's Dairy Barn Brushy Fork Boone Trail five miles west of Boone. Program starts 11 dinner 1 games 2 to 3 milking at 3 30 and a baseball game. Speakers to appear in next week's issue of The Watauga Democrat. This is the fourth annual dairy picnic with strong attendee turnout and optimistic outlook. John B Steele H L Wilson

F. C. Ward Brushy Fork Boone Trail Boone Watauga Democrat Watauga County Silverstone Beaver Dams Cove Creek School House John B. Steele H. L. Wilson

State's greatest Sunday School Skull Mills event

D W Sims appears at the state's greatest Sunday School event on August 9. Attendees are invited to bring a full basket and enjoy the day with friends.

D. W. Sims Skull Mills

Morrison to Use Another Bottle During Deficit Row

Former Governor Morrison replies to State Auditor Durham stating two thirds of the alleged deficit of 9123000 is disposed of and hints at another remedy for the remaining third to pacify progressives. The telegram is sent from Blowing Rock after a weekend stay.

Morrison Charlotte Observer Durham Observer Blowing Rock

Normal Students Plan Boone to Johnson City Trip

The E. T. and Western North Carolina Railway will run a trip from Boone to Johnson City on Monday July 10. The train departs Boone at 7 30 a m and returns about 8 p m with a round trip fare of 1 50. Many Normal teachers will attend and others may join at the low rate. Also note the Sunday School Association gathering at Shulls Mills on August 8 9.

Boone Johnson City E. T. and Western North Carolina Rv Normal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Banner Elk Lady Sally Arnold W. W. Mast Hinohara Steele PROHI Boone Baptist Church Blowing Rock Baptist Church James H. Taylor Bryan College AIM J. Farthing H. C. Eggers M. W. Day P. M. Williams J. H. Brinkley Fred Critcher J. S. Stannbury J. M. Isaacs D. C. Mast J. A. Pendley N. G. Wheeler G. T. Carender Ew. W. Greene J. M. May L W. Hatley F. H. Holler W. H. Sims A. G. Moretz Iredell Big Sunday School Association
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