Representative News Service Aug. 19 1922 Brief
A short dispatch from the American press association dated August 19, 1922 reports routine agency coverage. It notes standard wire service activity without special events or local detail.
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
2
A short dispatch from the American press association dated August 19, 1922 reports routine agency coverage. It notes standard wire service activity without special events or local detail.
Governor Cameron Morrison spoke at the Appalachian Training School in Boone on the theme The Duty of the State. He urged fulfilling state obligations amid a strong State Rights tradition and praised North Carolina’s ongoing programs. The visit included hotel stays and a school program with songs and stories.
Miss Martha Creighton the District Home Demonstration Agent announces county meetings for both women and men with plans for sessions at Brushy Fork Moat Camp Silverstone Mabel Beaver Dams Valle Crucis F Lents School on dates in late month. She urges community turnout and presents two proposals while offering gardening guidance and arsenate of lead cautions for cabbage and fall crops.
Miss Annie Shull of New York City spends vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs J M Shull. Nannie Taylor returns to Charlotte after a two week home vacation. Miss Gladys Taylor teaches at the public school. Miss Mendenhall and Miss Ragadale of the State College for Women Greensbor o stay with Mrs Vickie I Taylor. Mr and Mrs W D Clarke of Statesville visited Clarke's place.
The Ladies Missionary Societies of Valle Crucis and Boone meet in the Valle Crucis Methodist Church with speakers Rev Hardin Hughes Mrs May Miss Jones and Mrs Brown. A social hour followed on the lawn with refreshments. A bazaar and ice cream supper are planned for next Saturday at the Episcopal chapel lawn.
Home Land and Investment Co. organized in Boone to handle lots homes farms and subdivisions by purchase sale or commission. Partners H W Horton J H Hardin and E N Hahn bring varied county experience from North Wilkesboro Miami Y Tennessee Gastonia and Sutherland. Office over Highway Motor Co. garage.
W R Savage reports that Arch Deacon Griffith of Asheville preached at St Matthew's Todd to large crowds and also spoke at Glendale Springs Beaver Creek and the Jeffersons. He lectured on Eugenics on the Ith to a fine audience in the courthouse and preached in Boone on Monday night to an appreciative crowd.
About fourteen Boy Scouts from Dr. C Cruse's troop depart this morning for Watauga county to camp around Boone for a week. Mr. Mel Clark will stay with the group for the entire trip and Dr. Cruse will join later and return after a few days.
Notice to all persons and corporations claiming against the estate of A. Ellis that trustees and debtors must file itemized verified statements of claims. The notice is dated August 6 and signed by J.S. Winkler as trustee.
One hundred folding maple chairs in good condition suitable for school or church. Cash sale, two lots, at 7 cents ply before Aug. 2. Atkins, Shuils.
The largest sale ever held in Watauga county occurred last Saturday August 12 as Col Z A Roberts auctioned ninety eight Perkins lots on the Boone Trail Highway for the Harris Land Co Roberts brings twenty one years experience to the business and is praised for his expertise.
Federal Loan Bank allotment of 70000 dollars at Columbia City has been exhausted and no further loan applications can be processed at this time. A notice will be given when the next allotment is made. N. H. Green Secretary-Treasurer.
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