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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1922

Page

3

Three Folk Association to meet at Timbered Ridge church

The Three Folk Association plans its annual session at Timbered Ridge church on Thursday August 30 shifting from Tuesday. J H Hardin left for Washington College Tenn to arrange a large real estate auction and return Friday. Roy M Brown prepares to move to Cary with family leaving early next week.

Three Folk Association Timbered Ridge Church J. H. Hardin Washington College, Tenn Roy M. Brown Cary

Training School Ends Semester With Notable Visitors in Boone

Training School closes its second summer term as about six hundred students from several states finish up. Col Fred A Olds of Raleigh spoke on teaching and adaptation while Mr W W Stringfellow of Aniston Alabama discussed beautifying homes and schools. Archdeacon Griffith and editors Wade H Harris and Heriot Clarkson visited Boone with a reception and remarks.

Boone Mable Fred A. Olds Raleigh W. W. Stringfellow Anniston Alabama Blowing Rock North Carolina Archdeacon Griffith Asheville Episcopal Church Col Wade H. Harris Charlotte Observer Hol. Heriot Clarkson Charlotte Col. Harris Clarkson Harris Ite Behalft

True gentleman and devoted Christian dies during church service

A Black man named McCall from Salisbury, one of the helpers at the new Methodist church, died suddenly during services at the colored Baptist church Sunday night. He collapsed while the congregation sang and died before a doctor arrived. He was described as a good, upright man and was taken to Salisbury for burial.

Balisbury McCall New Methodit Colored Baptist Church Salisbury

Watauga County Bank Contracts For Fireproof Vault

The Watauga County Bank has contracted with Dia bold Safe and Lock Co of Canton Ohio for a steel seven inch thick vault door weighing 14 000 pounds and vault fixtures including 200 safety deposit boxes to be installed in the new building by year’s start. The vault wall will be twenty one inches thick, made of concrete and reinforced with steel, promising fireproof and burglar proof protection and the lowest insurance rate in the area.

Watauga County Bank Diabold Safe and Lock Co Canton Ohio

Local Leaders Welcome Mr Clarkson Among Notables

The text expresses warm welcome to Mr Clarkson and confidence he will prove a friend like Col Harris and Governor Morrison, highlighting support from notable figures and local leadership.

Clarkson Col., Harris Morrison

Local Social Notes Include Visits Across States

Cove Creek and Knoxville visitors gather in New York and at homes in Tennessee. Miss Annie Sherwood spends August in New York with friends. Mrs. Lun day Gray hosts Miss Francis Brinkley from Knoxville. Mrs. Harris visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Swift. A saw mill is being installed for Bingham roller mills. Womack and son visit Rutherford College parsonage. Laura Burkett of Jeffersonville and Ernest Burkett with Oscar Humphry visit Knoxville to see Dr. Bingham and Mr. Mast.

Annie Sherwood New York Francis Brinkley Knoxville Tenn Lunday B. Gray Stanley Harris Harris Enoch Swift Bingham Womack Rutherford College Laura Burkett Jeffersonville Ind Ernest EK. Burkett Oscar Humphry KE. F. Bingham N. L. Mast

For Sale Mule Cattle and Exchange Offers in Boone North Carolina

A. D. Blair advertises one pair of five year old mule a five year old cow soon to calve nine head of beef cattle and a pair of horses with ages for sale or exchange for a Ford Touring Car or Roadster. Calves colts or other growing stock accepted. Contact Boone North Carolina on Monday of court.

Boone A. D Blair Boone N. C

FARM MEETINGS TO DISCUSS COOPERATION AND MARKETING

Miss Creighton leads county meetings to urge cooperative buying of fertilizers and joint growing and selling of potatoes and cabbage. A second round of gatherings is planned for Beaverdam Forest Grove School Middle Fork Shulls Mills Valle Crucis Watauga Falls Cove Creek Sherwood Hamboo Boone Brushy Meat Camp and other sites with open invitations to all residents. John E Steele coordinates the effort.

Beavee Dam Forest Grove Middle Fork Shulls Mills Valle Crucis Watauga Falls Johnson School Cove Creek Sherwood Hiamboo School Court House Brushy Work

Valle Crucis Youths Leave For Boone School

A group of Valle Crucis youngsters departed Monday to enroll at Boone School. Names include Lucy Mast Wilmer Baird Daisy Mast Lula Taylor Wilmetta Rowe Beatrice Shull Frank Baird Howard Mast Phil Mast James Gordon Taylor. Visitors and locals noted in surrounding communities include Gladys Taylor with Mrs. Menzie in Hickory and others from Blowing Rock Salisbury Lenoir North Wilkesboro.

Boone Lucy Mast Wilmer Baird Daisy Mast Lula Taylor Wilmetta Rowe Beatrice Shull Frank Baird Howard Mast Phil Mast James Gordon Taylor Gladys Taylor Charles Menzie Hickory T. H. Coffey Blowing Rock Perry Harding Salisbury

Confederate veterans to hold reunion in Boone 1922

Members of Camp Nim rod Triplett UCV 1273 of Watauga County will meet in Boone at the Appalachian Training School building on Thursday and Friday September 7 and 8 1922 for an annual reunion. All veterans of the Civil War who can attend are urged to participate.

Camp Nimrod Triplett Watauga County Boone Appalachian Training School

Reunion Invitation From Captains Norris and Presnell

A fragmentary notice invites all soldiers to a reunion on the 8th, hoping for a good social gathering. It notes that attendees will be well cared for and signs by Capt. E. J. Norris and Capt. W. W. Presnell.

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The Wiatauga S. C. Eggers Sugar Grove John Norris Hine Place Eggers Chilren Dora Moretz Azor Hartley D. J. Cotttrell J. L. Qualls Baptist Church Qualls Pine Grove Miss Williams Watauga West Jeferson Ashe County Denny Byron McBride J. 8 McBride Long Statesville H. H. Farthing Beaver Dam Safety First John E. Steele Agt Cash Star Brand Fordson Henry Ford Detroit J. B. Taylor E. J. Norris W. W. Presnell Adit de NY Fu Lakever Arms Ca Faco Ave Ithaca, W.Y Watauga Supply Co Rivers Pritt
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