Election Winners in Johnson County Tennessee
Returns from Johnson County Tennessee show Sheriff Karl D. Madron Trustee Asa Shoun Circuit Court Clerk C H Wilson County Court Clerk J H Smith Register W D McElyen won by large majorities. Madron’s margin surpassed two hundred with six candidates for sheriff. Carroll Reese incumbent won Republican nomination for Congress First District by over two thousand. Governor Hor ton nominated for a second term.
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Johnson
Tennessee
Karl D. Madron
Asa Shoun
C. H. Wilson
J. H. Smith
Register
W. D. McElyen
Madron
Carroll Reese
Congress
Henry Horton
Only 22 Log Schoolhouses Now Standing in This State
Raleigh reports that in 1928-29 North Carolina had 5,565 rural schoolhouses, with 74 brick 4,569 frame and 22 log structures. Loghouses decline continues as brick buildings rise and overall spending drops. Caswell County hosts 19 of the log schools and Durham Halifax and Person counties one each.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Department of Public Instructio
Caswell
Durham
Halifax
Person
A T. Allen
Pershing on immigrant loyalty and American unity
General Pershing argues that America should welcome those who seek to become American while opposing foreign-born citizens who influence U S policy for reasons tied to their origins. He warns against using citizenship as a platform for international propaganda and intrigue.
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America
General Pershing
First Dusting of Cotton Sulphur Used in Caldwell County
W M Cannon of the Eaton section Caldwell County reports dusting cotton with sulfur to combat the red spider. It marks the first time such treatment has ever been required in the county.
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W. M. Cannon
Eaton
Caldwell County
Americans Visit Canadian National Parks In 1929
A quarter of a million Americans visited Canada’s national parks in 1929 marking a notable rise in cross border travel. The Visitor counts highlighted growing interest in outdoor recreation and scenic destinations.
Rediscovering the Lost Provinces of Northwestern North Carolina
The article praises Boone Banner Elk Valle Crucis and Blowing Rock as part of a western North Carolina revival. It highlights educational plants at Banner Elk and Appalachian State Teachers College in Boone, new mountain roads on Route 60, the Watauga Democrat press by Bob Rivers, and the region’s growth through improved highways and communications. It notes J W Bailey's appearance at a Gragg Park dinner and the press trip from Blowing Rock to Linville Banner Elk Boone and back.
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Banner Elk
Southern Presbyterian Church
Rock
Valle Crucis
Episcopal Church
Boone
North
Wilkesboro
Blue Ridge
Newland
Avery County
West
Jefferson
Ashe County
Tennessee Line
Daniel Boone
Davie County
Appalachians
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
Charlotte
Raleigh
Greensboro
Blowing Rock
Bob Rivers
Watauga
Johnson City
Tenn
Appalachian State Teachers College
Northwest
Gragg Park
Watt Gragg
Watauga County
J. W. Bailey
United States Senate
Senate
God
Olina
Linville
Josiah William Bailey
Watauga Democrat
Washington
Mistress Warns Maid About Jewelry During Guests
A mistress cautions Edith to avoid wearing jewelry while guests are present. The maid responds that she has nothing valuable to display and appreciates the warning.
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Edith
Wife to Hector Sparks Tense Domestic Clash
A wife confronts Hector in a terse exchange about his behavior, urging restraint and signaling ongoing marital tension. The remark suggests a demand for space and a shift in household dynamics.
County to Sell Revenue Anticipation Notes in Boone
Watauga County will sell 40000 revenue anticipation notes at 10:00 a.m. on August 19 1980 at the courthouse in Boone North Carolina. Clerk Helen Underdown of the Board of County Commissioners of Boone NC issues the notice.
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Watauga County
Boone
N. C
Helen Underdown
Clerk Board of County Commissioners
North Carolina
Rheumatism Cure Ad and Public Administrator Notice
An advertisement promises a free herb recipe after sending a stamped addressed envelope and paper name. An administrator's notice for H. T. Johnson's estate warns creditors to present claims within one year and debtors to pay promptly, dated August 12, 1930.
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Robert Lee McMinn
Central Avenue
Asheville
N. C
H. T. Johnson
J. E. Harbin
County fair touted as premier educational project
The notice promotes a county fair as a valuable educational endeavor and a crowning achievement. It promises great exhibit halls and grounds filled with ideas, entertainment for the whole family, and a pleasant vacation, inviting all to attend with loved ones.
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Johnson County
Boone Drug Co
Foxall
North Car
Lincoln County News
Press Association
Blowing Rock-Boone
Hector
W. S. Whiting Jr
Butler
Ural
Mountain City
Ashe
Washington County
Virginia
Carter and Sullivan
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