Dairy Picnic Grand Success At Brushy Fork Farm
Over a thousand people attended the annual dairy picnic at Brushy Fork Dairy Farm. Speakers included Prof. Dougherty, George R. Ross, and others as the day featured races, prizes, and demonstrations of mechanized milking, highlighting Watauga County agricultural progress and dairy industry impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushy Fork
Dougherty
Watauga County
George R. Ross
Raleigh
Division of Markets
Robinson
Granite Falls
Caldwell County
Arey
Dairy Extension
Wisconsin
Chicago
F. H. Jeter
Col. Olds
Pamlico County
Clyde Perry
J. B. Horton
Hard Mast
Chas. Mast
Amos Adams
Noted Pastor Evangelist Coming to Grace Lutheran
Rev. Ernest Roedell McCauley D D of Raleigh is expected in Boone next week to assist Rev. N W Jeffcoat in evangelistic services. He preaches powerfully on the Old Story with years of experience. Other visiting pastors will attend. Services at 3 p m and 8 p m daily with a 2 p m children's service and Bible study in St Luke s Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Roedell McCauley
D. D
Raleigh
N. C
Boone
N. W. Jeffcoat
McCauley
Christ
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Fox hunter McNeil to stage race near Ruthernwood post office
Notice states John McNeil of Parlear Wilkes County represented by Z T Watson is the renowned fox hunter. He issued challenges in Watauga to fox chasers to meet him Friday August 21 at 5 PM near Ruth erwood post office along the South side of the Blue Ridge for a night race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T. Watson
John McNeil
Parlear
Wilkes County
Samson
McNeil
Watauga
Rutherwood
Post Fice
Blue Ridge
Program for County Teachers Meeting at Boone
A county teachers meeting is set for Saturday August 22 at 10 a m in Boone. Topics include teacher salaries from both teacher and taxpayer perspectives, ten year school improvements, observations from the University Summer School, study at home, teachers as moral community forces, off hours for teachers, and an address by B B Dougherty. All county teachers are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
A. I. Greene
Chas. Younce
N. L. Mast
Roy Dotson
Millard Norrise
University
W. Y. Perry
Silverstone Weather Stays Dry Amid Harvest Time
Farmers report continued dry spell as hay crops stay short. Miss Mary Smith dies at age 79. Hiram Wilson remains ill. Otto Wall and family visited. J H Mast and Nora Mast travel to Russelville Tennessee to see relatives. Dr Bynum Wilson from Philadelphia spent two weeks here. E H Perry and son Don work in Chicago steel mills. Clay Reese of Zionville marries Pearl Pennell, daughter of Larkin Pennell, seen as fortunate by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Hiram Wilson
Otto Wall
J. H. Mast
Nora Mast
Russelville
Tenn
Bynum Wilson
Philadelphia
E. H. Perry
Don
Chicago
Clay Reese
Zionville
Miss Pearl Pennell
Miss Pennell
Larkin Pennell
Mr. Reese
Education Pays or Not Says a Teacher
In a brief exchange the Authority proclaims education pays off while an Other Fellow, a teacher, counters by saying he has not found it so. The dialogue highlights differing views on education and career prospects.
Picnic Encourages Dairy Boost At Local Factory
A newspaper reader recounts milk production efforts praising dairy business support. A factory patron notes four cows earned $235 over six months, plus calves and hogs fed on whey. He invites others to learn from Grady Bradley and plans a next year picnic with more attendees.
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Grady Bradley
Advent Christian Church Sees Growth and Missionary Plans
The Advent Christian Church reports strong Sunday School and adult Bible class progress. Dr Browning led morning and evening services with a Spanish missionary program planned for next Monday. A Cuban Quartet concert at Lenoir raised funds for the Ladies Aid, and a new stone church is taking shape with a September dedication anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir
Ladies Aid
Brownings
Virginia
Methodist Church
Juanita Browning
New Stone
National Conference on Highway Safety Sets December Meeting
Washington reports final prep by the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety for its December gathering. Officials cite 1924 traffic deaths and injuries as motives to push uniform laws and stricter enforcement while resisting federal traffic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
National Conference On
United States
Dumb Dan Rain Meets Quasi Poem Exchange
An exchange quotes Dumb Dan Rain asking about current poetry and a friend replying with a humorous comment comparing poetry to wine and expressing a willingness to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Rain
Chattanooga Bride-To-Be Margaret Moore to Wed James Councill
Dispatch from Chattanooga reports the engagement of Miss Margaret Moore to James H. Councill of Boone North Carolina. Councill is a civil engineer and UNC alumnus, connected with the State Highway Commission. Moore is the daughter of the late Judge Fred Moore of Asheville and Greensboro College alumna. The Asheville guest list includes Mrs. Holmes Bryson and Mrs. Robert H. Cooke among others as out of town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Chattanooga
B. J. Councill
David M. Hall
Courtland Avenue
Hall
Margaret Moore
J. ‘J.'Hooker
Frank Gudenrath
Huntesville
Ala
Miss Moore
Councill
Fred Moore
Greensboro College
Shorter College
Rome
Boone
N. C
University of North Carolina
Pi Kappi Phi
State Highway Commission
Holmes Bryson
Robert H. Cooke
B. F. Grey
Alexandria
E. B. Peoples
Mobile
Boone Hosts State County Commissioners Gathering
The Association of county commissioners held its annual meeting in Blowing Rock with about 60 counties represented. S. C. Eggers led the session, Professor Dougherty and Supt. Haagam an spoke on county governance and taxation, and Judge Frances D. Winston praised local leaders. A long outdoor feast featured Watauga farm products and the guests departed with jars of sauerkraut.
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Association of
Blowing Rock
Boone
Court House
S. C. Eggers
Bd. of Commissioners
Watauga County
B. K. Dougherty
Watauga
R. Z. Linney
Edward F. Lovill
I. G. Greer
Community reports from Boone and surrounding towns
Dr M L Kesler spoke to Thomasville orphanage students about future options for orphans as facilities cannot shelter all. Rev W S Farthing led chapel prayers. Rev J W Moore and Rev M B Woosley, with the Plylers, attended the Normal. Congressman Doughton visited Boone. Warmer days gave way to cooler mornings with temperatures near 60. Boone lot sales prospered east of Boone on the Boone Trail Highway after school board land was sold for a new building. The Three Forks Baptist church held its annual meeting, drawing the largest attendance in years and delivering high quality exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
M L. Kesler
Thomasville
W. S. Farthing
A. W. Plyler
North Carolina Christian Advocate
J. W. Moore
West End Methodist Church
Winston
Boone
Boone Trail
Three Forks
Blonde Bess Comments On Ceiling Fans And Boss
Blonde Bess shares opinion on ceiling fans while noting she ordered one. The remark contrasts personal dislike with action and mentions Weaver and Mrs P W Kincaid of Dillsboro and Mrs Ed Sharpe of Birmingham Alabama.
Former Boone Pastor J F Davis Dies After Illness
The Rev J F Davis longtime pastor of Hilda Baptist Church died at home after a brief illness. Born in Alexander county sixty five years ago he pastored in Belmont Charlotte Robersonville Milton Pinnacle Albemarle and other NC towns and in Tennessee before coming to Hilda four years ago. Survived by widow two sons and five daughters funeral at Hilda Baptist Church with interment in Williston South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe Democrat
Hilda
S. C
J. F. Davis
Hilda Baptist Church
Alexandre County
North Carolina
Belmont
Charlotte
Robensonville
Milton
Pinnacle
Albemarle
West Lumberton
Double Pond
Georges Creek
Sprintown
Tennessee
W. R. Davis
Williston
Chas. G. Davis
Lowe
N. C
G. C. Ivey
W. F. Alexander
T. H. Shumate
Chas. Matthews
Matthews
Jennie Penly
Gastonia
L. K. Miller
D. W. Heckle
Blackville
Miller
Thomas Dixon Visits Boone in Search of Mountain Lands
Rev Tom Dixon of New York, famed writer and playwright, spent Wednesday afternoon as guest of H W Horton. He is part of a group seeking rugged mountain land for summer homes and will return after surveying the country west of Blowing Rock and the Linville and Little Switzerland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dixon
New York
H. W. Horton
Dixon
Blowing Rock
Linville
Little Switzerland
Methodist Notes Sunday School Closes Summer Session
Two hundred seventy three attended last Sunday as the summer school ends. Rev A W Plyler preached to a large crowd and church activities look to finish the church year with plans for the annual conference starting October 14 in Statesville NC. Sunday School 9 45 a m preaching 11 a m and 8 p m Epworth League 7 15 p m.
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A. W. Plyler
Statesville
N. C
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Dairy Picnic
Murill Horton
Spainhour
Sydnor
Bonnie ‘Mast
W. H. Horton
Russell Gragg
Boone Clothing Store
Clyde Greer
L. S. Isaacs
Oeang
Mabel
Bamboo
Dave Henson
Beaver Dam
Henson
W. H. Gragg
Grace Lutheran
Silverstone News
Pennsylvania Avenue
Advent Christian Church
Jas. Councill
THE
Normal
Blonde Bess
Williston Cemetery
Williston, S. C
Thomas Dixon
Methodist Notes
Epworth League
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