Watauga Democrat reports holiday services and school projects
Thanksgiving was observed in Boone with services at the Appalachian Training School and local churches. Donations supported orphanages. A Boone Elizabethton basketball game followed. Water system work at the training school progresses toward a spring start, with 40 to 50 gallons per minute from mountain springs. Prof C V Woosley and Miss Ida Womack spoke on Sunday school and church work. locals welcomed them back anytime. J M Downum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Appalachian Training School
Methodists
Baptists
Elizabethton
Tenn
C. V. Woosley
Western North Carolina
the Methodist Church
In Memory of Jacob L Younce
The sketch honors Jacob L Younce born April 5 1844 died September 26 1921 aged 71 years 5 months 21 days. A stalwart Baptist minister and longtime clerk of the Three Forks Baptist Association he moved to Macon County about 1807 to labor in the Southern fields and yearly visited Watauga Avery counties.
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Watauga County
Jacob Younce
Noble Sons
Baptist Church
Three Forks
Great American Road Trip Narrows to Southern Town
Mr H W Horton writes about a cross country journey by Nash Four to a southern town in five to six days. He praises the car's performance and reliability, noting smooth travel over rough roads and deep sand without delays or trouble. He emphasizes the trip’s advanced progress and road conditions.
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H.W
Horton Wat
Boonejon
United States
Nash
Notice of Mortgagee's Sale in Watauga County
Mortgagee Avery County Bank offers sale of 50 acres in Watauga Township North Carolina, on December 20 1921 at Boone courthouse door to satisfy defaulted note and costs. Sale follows January 18 1920 deed by J W Jestes and Rosa Jestes to secure payment. property abuts J P Barlow J K Berry and J W Prestwood near Watauga River by Grandfather Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jestes
Rosa Jestes
Avery County Bank
Newland
N. C
Office of Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Court House
Boone
N.C
Watauga Township
North Carolina
J. P. Barlow
Watauga River
Grandfather Mountain
J. W. Prestwood
Rebecca Prestwood
David Andrews
David Andrew
Luther Banner
J P Barlow
J. V. Prestwood
Prestwood
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The
Watauga Democrat
SS + C. RIVERS
Boone N.C
Thuraday
Traiwing School News
H. W. Horton
Miami
Florida
Jacob L. Younce
G. W. McGuire
George F. Blair
Blowing Rock
Lumber Planet
Boone Planing Mill
Noli
R. D. Jennings
Blackburn Hotel
Mattie Crosswhite
Glade Spring
D, Jones Cottrell
Ellis’ Department Store
Clarence A. Ellis
Watauga Supply Co
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