Watauga Notes Show Visits and Local Ventures
Travelers and residents frequent Boone and surrounding areas with visits from Washington DC, Johnson City, Le Noir, Mooresville, and Wilmington. Local events include church services, a county picnic with Department of Agriculture speakers, new post office at Hodges Gap, and plans for Rivers town sale redevelopment and a new Adventist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Hagaman
F. A. Russell
Hickory
Boone
Watauga
Hodge’s Gap
Will Hodges
Watauga County
Department of Agriculture
Silverstone
Steele
Greer Glenn
Cove Creek
Democrat
Glenn
Me. G. Anders
Gastonia
Rivers
A Narrow Escape In Busy Street Incident
Miss Lucy Moretz, a popular young lady, was knocked down and run over by a car driven by Mr M Critcher near the public well. The bumper struck her as she crossed, but the wheels missed her. she suffered a broken collar bone and possible rib fracture with many minor cuts. Doctors expect a speedy recovery and the community hopes for her swift return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Moretz
M. Critcher
Howov
Beech Creek Killing Ends After Gunfight With Deputy
Deputy J Wayne Harmon sought to arrest Cluster Guy in Beech Creek township last Friday. Guy resisted and fired a shotgun, injuring the officer in the thigh. Harmon returned fire, Guy fled, later found dead with a gunshot wound to the head, in what officials call possibly self defense. No blame placed on the deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Creek Township
J. Wayne Harmon
Guy
Harmon
For Sale Salmon Brick Inside Work 20 000 Good Stock
A classified sale note offering 20,000 salmon brick suitable for indoor use. Priced at 5.00 per thousand. Contact Seo J. 8 Winkler Boone North Carolina for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seo
Winkler
Boone
N. C
Death of Rev I W Thomas in Lenoir remembered as devoted pastor
News from Watauga recalls the life of Rev I W Thomas a Baptist preacher long time Boone resident and beloved pastor. He died at his Lenoir home the day before the notice after a life of faithful ministry and family leadership. Friends in Watauga mourn his loss and recall his gentle character and tireless work for the Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pulliam
Washington, D. C
M. Perkins
D.A. Brown
George Washington University
Finley H. Coffey
Lenoir
Lula Frieze
Mooresville
L.N. Perkins
Boone
Oscar L. Hardin
Johnson City
Tenn
J. A. Sproles
Tennessee
W. R. Butler
Butler
Yoon
Sproles
L.E. Farthing
Wilmington
N C
Watts
J. W. Farthing
Ladies Methodist Missionary Society of
M. I. Church
South
W L. Winkler
Critcker Hotel
Robert L. Doughton
Congress
Watauga
Edgar Tufts
Episcopal Church
F. M. Huggins
The
Baptist Church
Byron McBride
Long
Santorium
Statesville
I. W. Thomas
Thomas
Bob
Fearful Tragedy at Cove Creek Mills
Charles Thomas of Mabel killed Grady Wilson at the McBride roller mills on Cove Creek, shooting him through the back and again in the brain. The act ends a four year feud linked to a prior family scandal, with Thomas fleeing toward Tennessee and not heard from since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thomas
Jasper Thomas
Mabel
Grady Wilson
McBride
Cove Creek
Wilson
Thomas
Charsley Thomas
Democratic Committee Reorganizes Watauga County slate
The Democratic Executive Committee of Watauga County met on Saturday and made several nominations and changes. Noah Winebarger was shifted from county commissioner to treasurer to fill Mast’s vacancy, H Neal Blair was named as county commissioner, and A D Wilson was elected county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
Noah Winebarger
T. L. Mast
H. Neal Blair
A. D. Wilson
Stockholders Meeting Planned for Wataga County Bank
The Wataga County Bank calls its annual stockholders meeting for Monday September 11 in the bank building. All stockholders are urged to attend. G. P. Hagaman Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wataga County Bank
G. P. Hagaman
For Sale Thirty Two Acres Near Hudson North Carolina
Thirty two acres of land with two houses an orchard of peaches apples cherries and grapes a meadow and good pasture also a nice home located within fourteen miles of Hudson N C. See or write for particulars to B F Herman at Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Herman
Hudson, N.C
Hudson
N. C
Boone Trail Highway
D. E. Hartley
Boone, N. C
Mortgage Sale Notice in Boone North Carolina
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated May 4 1921 to Jerre Lenoir R H Haigler and Mary Haigler the undersigned mortgagee will on October 2 1922 at the Boone courthouse sell to the highest bidder for cash the R H Haigler lot including yard in Boone N C to satisfy the mortgage interest and costs datum August 29 1922 Horton mortgagee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerre Lenoir
R. H.haigler
Mary Haigler
Court House
Boone
Watauga County
Trustee named in 1922 notice for C A Ellis estate
J S Winkler appointed trustee for the estate of C A Ellis. Creditors are asked to settle immediately and file itemized verified claims. Dated August 16 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Ellis
Ellis
J.S. Winkler
Public Sale of Town Lots in Boone
Announcement of a sale on September 4, 1922, on four Boone lots located on the ridge near the courthouse center. Sale to be on the premises with terms disclosed that day. Indicates brick suitable for building a mansion and urges attendance for the cheapest property in Boone. August 8, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Boone
Court House
Notice of Administration for James W. Vines estate
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of James W. Vines deceased this is to notify all with claims to present them within twelve months from the date of this notice or they will be barred. All indebted persons should pay immediately. This July 20 1922. W R Vines Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Vines
W. R. Vines
B. C. Green
W. ¥. Sherwood
B.C. Green
Notice of Administration for B C Green Deceased
Public notice calls all creditors to present claims against the estate of B C Green within twelve months from August 10 1922. Debtors are urged to settle promptly. W Sherwood is named administrator for the deceased.
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Che Watauga
Sary
James Lovill
Lander
Wyoming
K. D. Stukenbrok
Spacer
Perkins
Huggins
Beech Creek
Alfred W. Dula
Tenny Jartin
George F. Blair
P.O
Blowing Rock
D. E. (Estes) Hartley
Appalachian Training School
New River
Boone Trail
C. A. Harris
Kingsport, Tenn
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