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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1926

Page

5

Boone Hosts Wide Reach of Visitors and Local News

Local notes show Miss Margaret Linney of Boone visiting North Wilkesboro, and many travelers stopping in Boone from Wilmington, Charlotte, Florida, and Tennessee. A sale bid on Depot street reached 6700 dollars, while other visitors arrive for summer stays and family visits with Boone residents.

Margaret Linney Boone North Wilkesboro E. James Hickory Depot Street

Life's Mirror on Summer Life and Restfulness

A reflective verse fragment queries why humans struggle when days of sun and sea offer calm and rest, noting contemplation of life, death, and meaning. It evokes a quiet seaside mood and internal meditations on existence.

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Ex-Sheriff Crichter Statement on County Tax Accounts

Co M Crichter writes to Watauga County Citizens addressing an audit showing 8338.66 due to the county as of June 30 and noting that since then he has paid 56 995 to the county. He argues tax books are handled by other officials, defends the sheriff's limited responsibility, and declines current political campaigning while inviting investigation and convention nomination by voters.

Watau Watauga Republican Party Co. M. Critcher

Miss Frick Honored at Boone Birthday Party

Miss Mary Frick of Salisbury, a student at Appalachian State Normal, was surprised with a birthday celebration at the J. A. Sproles home in Boone. Guests danced then enjoyed refreshments and gifts. Attendants included Clara Henley Temperance Hughes Marguerite Hughes Wilhelmina Hydrick Glenn Kent Brown Kingston Cragg Jesse Butt Guy West Bob Richards Stone Ragan J C Rivers chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Sproles. Visitors Mrs E T Marshall and daughter from California, formerly Miss Mary Leslie Pulliam.

Mary Frick Salisbury Appalachian State Normal J. A. Sproles Boone Miss Frick Clara Henley Temperance Hughes Marguerite Hughes Wilhelmina Hydrick Messrs Glenn Kent Brown Kingston Cragg Jesse Butt Guy West Bob Richards Stone Ragan J. C. Rivers Mrs. Sproles E. T. Marshall Little Daughter California

Church Announcements and Sermon Series at Blue Ridge

Sunday services include Sunday school at 10 a m and prayer meeting at 8 p m. Eld R N Baldwin preaches Bethesda and the Sanhedrin at Blue Ridge Advent Christian church and then Remember Thy Creator in youth. Eld S E Gragg offers What Will Be the End of the Ungodly at 11. Union vesper services near the Methodist church feature choral music with broad denominational participation.

Bethesda Sanhedrin Eld R. N. Baldwin Blue Ridge Gragg

Methodist Notes Sunday School Attendance and Activities

The Sunday school secretary reports 304 attendees the largest in years. Sunday will close the term at the college summer school with plans for record attendance. Mrs. Bertha Orndorff sang last week and aided the choir. Rev Seymour Taylor will attend Sunday and lead the fourth quarterly conference. Epworth League reports a strong program with 58 Leaguers and speeches from students. Teachers’ Council discussed the upcoming Sunday school year with 18 teachers present. Readings and music by Mrs Bouchell, Mrs Orndorff, and Miss Ruth Rankin. Sunday schedule includes 9:45 am Sunday school, 11 am preaching, 7 pm vesper on the lawn, Epworth League at 7 pm, and Wednesday prayer at 7 pm.

Bertha Orndorff Seymour Taylor Teachers’ Council Bouchell Ruth Rankin Epworth

Marriage notice of Viola Pearle Fuller and Samuel Fred Horton

Mr and Mrs William Madison Fuller announce the marriage of their daughter Viola Pearle to Samuel Fred Horton on Saturday August seven nineteen hundred twenty six in Wake Forest North Carolina. At home after August twentieth Boone North Carolina.

William Madison Fuller Viola Pearle Samuel Fred Horton Wake Forest North Carolina

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