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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1923

Page

5

Local Notes Highlight Boone Watauga Affairs And Visitors

The Watauga Democrat records Boone and county happenings including health updates for Mrs. Lovill and visits by Dr. Farthing and Rev. Stanbury. It notes progress at the jail site, road improvements, a trunk line survey, a county picnic with Gov. Taylor, and a Grandfather blockade bust with Leonard Baldwin jailed.

Walter Johnson Ashe Record McNeill Jefferson Johnson Democrat John Taylor John T. Shull Maryville Dighton Boone Deerfield Gov. Taylor Leonard Baldwin

Beaver Dam Doings and Local Happenings

Weather has been rainy for weeks. Corn stands fine. J N Hayes and wife from Bethton Tennessee visited Beaver Dam and Boone last week. Bud Triplett completes new residence. a Bethel district schoolhouse is under construction. Solomon Adams moved from Georges Gap to Cove Creek near the central office. Mrs Mack Cornette of Elizabeth ton Tennessee visits Mrs Adams. Mrs Dave Hague improves after long illness.

J. N. Hayes Elizabethton Tenn Beaver Dam Boone Bud Triplett Bethel District Solomon Adams Cove Creek Georges Gap Mack Cornette S. B. Adams Adams Dave Hague

Harding's newspaper creed for truthful fair reporting

The Marion Star editorials reproduce President Harding's creed urging reporters to be truthful and fair. It stresses reporting both sides, accuracy over speed, decency, restraint in covering politics and religion, and avoiding offensive or suggestive material to protect innocent readers.

Associated Press Warren G. Harding The Marion Star

Stony Fork Church Chooses Watts as Pastor After Revival

The Stony Fork church closed a week of beneficial services with seven members added five by baptism and two by letter. Rev. F C Watts was unanimously chosen as pastor for the coming year, with Rev. Murray aiding earlier before leaving. The community anticipates continued growth as young people join the B Y P U and plan a upcoming Community Fair at the school building next Saturday afternoon.

Stony Fork F. C. Watts Murray Elkin Watts Tor Jerusalem Galilee Dan Blind Tor Jesus Z. V. Greene Bessie Greene Zella Wagner Jennie Greene L. M. Cook Germin Smith Clemmie Cook Joe Wellborn Lawrence Greene A. A. Greene

Directory of the Watauga Parish Sunday services

Mt Pleasant: Sunday school at 10 A M led by Superintendent P P Moretz. Preaching at 11 A M by pastor Rev H Wene. Mt Zion: Sunday school at 2 30 P M led by Willie Winebarger. Preaching at 3 30 P M.

Mt. Pleasant P.P. Moretz H. W.ene Mt. Zion Willie Winebarger

Picnic committee thanks volunteers for aid at grounds

The committee expresses gratitude to Jim Carter Conley Brown and others who lent trucks and drivers for timber and refreshments. They saved funds for the fatherless. Also notes two lost items a tan sport coat and a bill book with receipts and about $40 in currency. Rewards offered for return.

Jim Carter Conley Brown Blanche Horton Vilas N. C I. G. Cook, Holler

For Sale Wagons and Harnesses by Local Dealers

A sale notice lists Tyson Jones Henderson Delker buggies J C Nissan two horse wagons Piedmont Russell one horse wagons. One good second hand Rubber Tired Survey and new double harness. J H Prestwood Blowing Rock N C T F Selhorn Lenoir N C.

Tyson & Jones Henderson & Delker J. C. Nissan Piedmont & Russell Surrey J. H. Prestwood Blowing Rok N. C T. F. Selhorn Lenoir

Entry Notice of Land Claim in Blowing Rock Township

North Carolina Watauga County entry notice filed by N L Edminston locating two acres along New River in Blowing Rock Township. Beginning at a poplar corner and running to cucumbers, Holt and Walker lines, covering vacant land. Entered August 11 1923 by H J Hardin E T.

Watauga Blowing Rock Hartzog John W. Hodges Main Street State OF North Carolina Watauga County Said County N. L. Edminston Blowing Rock Township New River Said Edminston Holt Robert Walker Walker H. J. Hardin E. T

Notice of Administrator for R A Smith Estate

Having qualified as administrator of the estate of R A Smith deceased this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them for payment within twelve months of the date of this notice or the same will be plead in their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 13th day of August 1923. A son Mast Administrator. Bingham Brown Attorneys.

R. A. Smith A.son Mast

Masons Seek Deep Gap Property for Lodge

The Masons in the Deep Gap section plan to bid at the sale on the 23rd to acquire a lot and construct a lodge. Developers have assured cooperation with the project.

Deep Gap

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