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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat chronicles a Boone visit by Miss Kate Finley, discusses ongoing weather damage to crops, a Valle Crucis church event, and a planned bazaar. It reports a Mabel school tax election with 77 majority, and local civic business including a Foscoe school fire and a water project plan for Rich Mountain.
Mr. Jim Murphy of Boone Fork Lumber Co said the operation will start with a full force next Monday. They plan to work on Boone Fork and Rich Mountain by Thursday, offering jobs to 300 or more workers and paying top wages, reversing last spring's shutdown that devastated many employees.
Mr J E Finley of N Wilkesboro writes The Democrat that the Boone Trail Highway grading celebration picnic will be Thursday September 4 1921 near Carlton's Gap. He urges Watauga to attend and promises a big, enjoyable event with a printed program later. Lost: seven jewel Elgin watch near Watauga County Bank in Boone last Thursday. Reward at The Democrat office.
A Cleanup Squad of War Risk Insurance representatives will tour 27 North Carolina cities starting September 1 to meet ex soldiers seeking aid. The Red Cross and Legion will assist with conferences, transportation, meals, and lodging to ensure each case is fully examined at no cost. Home Service leaders urge all ex service men to contact Ruth Coffey for arrangements and to list claim difficulties, as the program aims to secure due compensation for many discouraged veterans.
The Department of Agriculture lowered July cotton forecasts by 230000 bales, bringing total projected production to 8203000 bales. The decline reflects weaker yields and market conditions affecting Washington's agricultural outlook.
Episcopal minister Rev F D Dean of Wilmington NC praised the Nash Four after a night in Bone. He cited twenty years with popular car makes, one replacement costing $1.25, and about twenty five miles per gallon. The article notes Nash aims to give service and calls for an investigation by Highway Motor Co Boone NC dealers.
Eliza Wagner widow of D B Wagner died July 14 1921 at age 87 after a long illness. Survived by seven children five living grandchildren and the youngest son W H Wagner at home. The obituary honors her as devoted mother church member and faithful to God noting her patience kindness and resignation to divine will.
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