Dry July Worsens Iredell Drought. Farmers Brace for Hard Times
Statesville Landmark reports a bone dry July in Iredell County with only 0.28 inches of rain and a 5.32 inch emergency sum for July. Crops statewide vary, with Davie Rowan Cabarrus Mecklenberg areas faring better while Iredell suffers 75 days without rain. Farmers fear famine if crops fail this summer.
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Statesville
Iredell County
Iredell
Davie Rowan
Cabarrus
Mecklenburg
Raleigh
Moncure
Chatham County
Watauga County Sunday School Convention Opens at Baptist Church
The Watauga County and North Carolina Sunday School Associations host a two day convention at Shulls Mills Baptist Church on August 8 and 9. Notables include Miss Freda Rose of New Orleans and Dr. D. W. Sims of Raleigh with local delegates such as Z. T. Green and Rev. S. E. Gragg. A pennant prize for the largest county attendance is awarded based on representatives aged sixteen and up and miles traveled.
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Z. T. Green
S. E. Gragg
Freda Rose
New Orleans
Educa- Superintenden Orleans Council of Religious Education
Z. T. Greene
McKaraher
D. W. Sims
W. L. Winkler
Will Cook, Jr
F. M. Huggins
J. D. Rankin
J. D. Brown
W. W. Mast
A. P. Kephart
G. W. Robbins
M. C. Cook
Boone
North Wilkesboro
State Fish Hatchery
Watauga County
Drought Describes Widespread Land Decline and Laments
Pruit reports deterioration as streams dry to mere branches and creeks. Barns that once bulged with feed now lie empty and yawning. Fertile fields sit idle amid a great drought and numerous lamentations.
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Eason
Interstate Bus Line plans route shift in August
The Interstate Bus Line will discontinue service between Blowing Rock and Elk Park via Linville and Newland after August 10 and inaugurate a new line from Blowing Rock to Elk Park via Boone Valle Crucis and Banner Elk starting August 10, 1925. Signed Interstate Bus Line.
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Interstate
Blowing Rock
Elk Park
Linville
Newland
Boone Valle Crucis
Banner Elk
Three Forks Cooperative Cheese Company Meeting Called
On Saturday August 8 at 2 p m every stockholder is urged to meet at Boone courthouse to decide on putting the factory in operation or disposing of it. H J Hardin manager.
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Three Forks Cooperative Cheese Co
Three Forks Co-Operative Cheese Company
Court House
Boone
H. J. Hardin
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Iredell Folks
Watauga County Sunday School Convention
W. Sims
North Carolina Sunday School Association
N. S. Mast
Interstate Bus Line
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
F.O.B
Flint
Michigan
A. & B. Chevrolet Company
Boone, N. C
America
Greatehr
Betty Martin
Pitts Brothers
Twin Auctioneering Forces of
Carolina Land. Company
Hickory, North Carolina
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