Local affairs and community notes in Boone
The Boone area community notes cover a busy week with church announcements by Rev. H H Cassada and Rev M A Adams, and plans for a first organized picture show at the courthouse. Visitors include C B Von Canon from J Walter Wright Lumber Co and John P Coley from Raleigh with Thomas R Cole visiting a sister Mrs Roy M Brown. Dr Anders relocates household goods from Gastonia to Boone for winter, and the Peoples Bank stockholders meet Aug 22 to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Coley
Raleigh
Thomas R. Cole
Overseas
Roy M. Brown
Training School Opens Amid Staffing Changes
The Training School opened Tuesday with about one hundred students. Changes in staff include Mr Brown not returning after leave, Mr Stedman stepping back from mathematics due to poor health, and Mr Greene resigning as preparatory principal. Miss Sue Campbell will lead English. Other positions remain unfilled. Water system upgrades and a complete overhaul of the girls dormitory heating are in progress.
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Brown
Stedman
Greene
Sue Campbell
Visit to the public school house and its teacher
The author suggests visiting the public school to observe how children are progressing. Regular parental visits may motivate the teacher, improve classroom conditions, and reveal if children are comfortable. The piece questions schoolhouse attractiveness and whether a better facility or higher paid, more efficient teacher is warranted.
Be merciful in criticism toward the sinner
A Boone mayor case reports a poor drunken man brought to trial. Instead of jail, the man was cleaned up, released to friends, and ten dollars taken as a bond for appearance next morning. The piece argues mercy over stern justice reflects true meekness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Blowing Rock Notes Include Wedding and School Progress
Blowing Rock reports a large Sunday church gathering at the Presbyterian Church with a collection surpassing thirteen hundred dollars. A wedding near Blowing Rock united Mr Blake and Miss Bessie Henderson officiated by Rev M W Adams. The Aho School grows with Miss Ethel Hampton praised for her work while lumber is hauled for a new schoolhouse. Mrs A M Critcher and daughters depart for Reidsville Graded School. Benfield brothers move from France to Washington and Black Mountain. George Story repairs the Aho to Green Park road and advocates good roads.
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Blowing Rock
Mr. Blake
Mr. Alexander
Bessie Henderson
M. W. Adams
Aho
Ethel Hampton
A.M. Critcher
Helen
Ray
Reidsville
Lathher Benfield
State of Washington
Watt Benfield
France
Black Mountain
George Story
Green Park
Mr. Story
Aviator to perform two flights daily at Mountain City fair
At Mountain City Tennessee on September 10 11 and 12 1919 an expert aviator will make two flights each day. A first class amusement company is secured to provide entertainment for all ages. Bring the children and enjoy a memorable time at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain City
Tennessee
W. T. Proffit
Tate
Watauga
North Carolina
C. M, Proffit
PF. Proffit
Admi's
Coffey
A Word With Women on Kidney Pain Relief
A newspaper notice promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back and hip pain caused by congested kidneys. Mrs C J Hofman of Hickory North Carolina shares how the pills removed back pains, improved sleep, and changed her condition after stooping and daily misery.
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Dean
C. J. Hofman
Ave
Hickory
N.C
Doan
Eufimian
Master-Milburn Co
Migrs
Buffalo
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C. B. von Canon
J. Walter Wright Lumber Co
H. H. Cassada
M. A. Adams
Oak Grove
Poplar Grove
Dr. Anders
Gastonia
Court House
Velma Rivers
Lucy Moretz
May Greene
8. L. Jenkins
Winston-Salea
The
Peoples Bank, and Trust Co
B.A. Poster
Sands, R. D
Brown Burying Ground
W. T. Pennington
Lina
Dorris Pennington
Bryan Pennington
Emory Tucker
As County
Michael
Anderson Boone
J. M. Moretz
Watauga Supply Co
Moretz
Mr. Thos, Williams of
Amantha
Wake Forest College
Supreme Court
Alison
Cranberry
L. RR. R
M. B. Blackburn
E. W. Cates
Thomasville
Blackburn
Williams
G. M. Sudderth
Peoples Bank & Trust 1 Co
Messrs
Tracy
Jas. Counteill
Chapel Hill
Mr. Pritchard
Democrat
W. B. Bower
Elk Park
Winkler
Miss Ruby
Miss Mreda
W. D. Farthing
Anders
John Hundley
Jefferson
Newport News
Hundley
Johnson County
J. O. Woods
M. D
Elizabethton
Tenn
Valle Crucis State High School
Valle Crucis
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J. F. Baird
N. C
Thomas Bingham
Mike
al Tonia
Delco-Light
Phat
Watauga Motor Go
Variety Store
Edison Diamond Disc
Amberola Phono
Kodak
Se Farm
Elzabethton
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
D. Cheng
Ford
Watauga Motor Co
Burton K. Harrs
the Bank OF Boone
IAL Hankin
W. W. Mast
O., Mast
AO Mins, Ma Watauga Supply Co
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