Banner to Be Presented at Valle Crucis County Convention
The Watauga County Sunday School Convention at Valle Crucis church August 11 and 12 will feature a pennant for the Sunday School with the most representatives over sixteen, based on miles traveled. Distance times delegates, exclusion rules, township roll call, and officers G W Robbins J D Rankin W L Winkler lead planning. D W Sims and Miss Fiora Davis are out of county speakers. Churches urged to send at least two delegates and maximize attendance. county officers urge full participation for a strong harvest.
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Valle Crucis
Watauga County
N. C
County Sunday School Association
G. W. Robbins
J. D. Rankin
W. L. Winkler
D. W. Sims
North Carolina Sunday Schoal Association
Fiora Davis
Sims
Miss Davis
Cove Creek News Items Highlight Local Visits and Fair Interest
Mr and Mrs Ralph Glenn visit relatives on Cove Creek with two children. William B Horton of Farrell Pa joins wife and children at his parents home. sister-in-law Miss Hattie Mast accompanies him. W W Holsclaw and daughter Hazel visit from Roseland Fla. W Lawrence, Baptist church contractor, expects completion within thirty days. Community Fair interest grows after a schoolhouse meeting led by County Agent Steele.
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Ralph Glenn
Cove Creek
Mr. Glenn
D. L. Glenn
Rock Hill
S. C
William B. Horton
Farrell
J. B. Horton
Hattie Mast
Baltimore
W. W. Holsclaw
Hazel
Roseland
Fla
Doing His Bit Uncle Walt Mason
A humorous poem about Hugh Hengag kalso mining a pump, with bright colors, praise from townspeople, and a town motto of boosting neighbors. The speaker praises local effort and encourages decorating and positive talk to foster a rising, progressive community.
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Uncle Walt Mason
Merchants of Town Designate Week for Special Bargain Sale
Boone merchants declare a Trade Week in August 2027 to stage a major bargain event. Each merchant offers special prices and valuable premiums with stocks being arranged for the week. Some advertisers are delayed and will join in next issue.
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Merchants OF Town
Boone
Address of Welcome at Mayview Manor Blowing Rock 1923
F A Linney delivers an address to the North Carolina Bar Association at Mayview Manor Blowing Rock on July 7 1923 recounting Cherokee origins creation myths and the No Man's Land era with anecdotes about Judge Roberson Daniel Boone and regional history.
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North Carolina Bar Association
F. A. Linney
Mayview Manor
Blowing Rock
Watauga County
Carolina
North Carolina
Judge Roberson
Ex Governor Alfred Taylor to Speak at Masonic Picnic
Ex Governor Alfred A Taylor of Tennessee will give the address at a Masonic picnic and at the School auditorium his lecture Up Salt River under Watauga Lodge No 273 A F and A M proceeds to the fraternity fund Hundreds are expected at both the Masonic grounds and the School in the event marking a notable Tennessee orator Also noted is the solemn farewell to President Warren Harding as his funeral cortege moves from Washington to Ohio with national honors and reflected memories.
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East Tennessee State Normal School
Kerbela Temple
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Sidney G. Gilbreath
Kerbera Temple
East Tennessee
Johnson City
Bristol
Knoxville
T. E. Doss
Tennessee
Alfred A. Taylor
Robert L
Salt River
Watauga Lodge No
Masonic
Warren Harding
Washington
Ohio
Senate
Capital
White House
Hardng
Harding
Truck to Gather Baskets for Masonic Grounds Picnic
A truck will collect baskets near Boone to ease dinner prep for the town picnic and deliver some to the Masonic grounds. Ladies should place baskets at listed residences Saturday morning, with Hodges and Maliba named to deliver and oversee the meal at the grounds.
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Boone
Smith Hagaman
R. K. Bingham
Dr. Anders
E. N. Hahn
R. C. Rivers
Will B. Hodges
R. D. Hodges
F. M
Friday Extra Wins Plaudits for Prompt Death Notice Edition
The Watauga Democrat reports widespread praise for its Friday extra announcing President Harding's death. Mountain City and Boone residents received the edition quickly via auto delivery, with commendations from Colonel Fred A. Olds and Editor Wade Harris noting the paper's swift, creditable coverage and local impact.
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Democrat
Mountain City
Tenn
Tennessee
Metropolitan Journal
Fred A. Olds
Wade Harris
Charlotte Observer
Watauga County
Boone
Watauga
Warren G. Harding Union Memorial Service Declared
A Union Memorial Service for Warren G. Harding will be held at the Boone Methodist church at 3 P M on Friday. Roy Gragg will pay tribute, Dr W Dr. Farthing will speak to the bereaved, E S Coffey will discuss duties in the current emergency, with Rev F M Huggins and Miss Clara J McCaulay leading. Local businesses urged to close for the hour.
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North Carolina
Methodist Church
Boone
Roy Gragg
Shrine Ceremonial Preparations In Johnson City
Johnson City gears up for Shrine ceremonial with camels and red yellow green banners. Nobles will gather Monday at the parking area for the Camels milk and hot sands event. Knoxville to run a special train over the Southern to accommodate visitors.
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Johnson
Shrine Club
Knoxville
Silver Tea for Methodist Church Benefit
A Silver Tea will be hosted at the home of Dr and Mrs Anders on Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm to benefit the Methodist Church. Everyone is invited.
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Mrs. Anders
Methodist Church
Card of Thanks to Boone Community for Kindness
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends in Boone and surrounding community for kindness and sympathy during the long illness, death and burial of our dear wife and mother May Meaven's richest blessings rest on each of you W A Carter and Faaijly
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Boone
Meaven
W. A. Carter
Faaijly
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Niel
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Johnsing
Fee
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League of Nations
Sugu
America
Yadkin
Daniel Boone
Wake County
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Taylor
Warren G. Harding Union Memorial Service
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