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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
2
The Watenga Board of Education debated locating a countywide high school versus two regional schools. Proposals from Cove Creek Walnut Grove Valle Crucis Blowing Rock and Boony urged support with a $250 local tax or private funds. The plan would require a high school certificate for teachers and a two-year commitment to teach locally.
A roster of homes assigned to delegates for the Three Forks Association gathering in Boone on August 27, 1907. Names include W. C. Coffey, J. M. Moretz, B. J. Council, EF Coffey, D. 8, Lee, ES Coffey, J. I. Davie, C. J. Cottrell, D. Blackburn, J. 8. Stanbury, J. H. Brendall, D. D. Dougherty, W. L. Bryan, Cook Bros, M. B. Blackburn, L. B. McNeill, D. J. Cottrell, and others at Bethel, Beech Mt, Blowing Rock, Cove Creek, Mount Calvary, Mount Lebanon, and nearby communities.
County residents listed include Middle Fork L B McNeil Pleasant Grove A W Beach Pleasant Valley R M Greene Rich Mt A W Beach Shully Mills L N Perkins South Work M P Critcher Sampson Mack Beach Three Forks W Coffey Pimbered Ridge LN Perkins Union R C Rivers Zionville Cook Bros Zion Hill J C Pletcher If the singers feel disposed to come and sing for us we would be glad to have them come
The Watanga County Bank at Boone North Carolina shows loans and discounts 25619.95 overdrafts 371.10 and cash items 160.00. Deposits subject to check amount to 26347.54 with total assets 841084.51. Capital stock 10000.00 undivided profits 1047.47. Bills payable 3246.00. Cashier’s checks outstanding 443.50. Directors N L Mast W C Coffey. J M May sworn June 12 1997.
Public notice urges readers to visit for men women and children shoes with new stock. Ladies patent leather shoes offered at 3.25 dollars. Also sells ladies dress goods and a full line of groceries at reasonable prices. Author thanks patrons and asks for future business.
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