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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
5
Local notices from The Giatausa Democrat urge advertisers and correspondents to submit copy by Tuesday for timely Christmas issue mailing. The column reports on residents moving, attending the Baptist State Convention, meals and missions, social events, road improvements, and community happenings in Boone and surrounding areas.
The Rev Farthing of Salis sawah, Okla, migrant with the Oklahoma State Missionary Baptist Association visits relatives in Watauga for a few weeks. He is a son of the late James Farthing who left Watauga 42 years ago and this may be his first return to the county of his birth. He is described as pleasant and powerful in preaching, visiting with his cousin, postmaster W D Farthing.
The note reports Paul McGlamery recovering from measles amid additional cases in town. Union Grove Baptists Church revival closes with 15 new members. Hiram Greene visits relatives on Brushy Fork. Lu Margaret Norris and her partner reside with Oliver. Mabel school presents a Thanksgiving night play free to all. North Fork Public School advances under Miss Ollie Eggers. Oley Eggers returns to old Watauga after years in the west.
Medical recoveries progress rapidly as Mrs Breece Lane and Miss Bertha Lane visit Howards Creek. Rev Linney Barnes returns home and plans revival trips. Paint work wraps up at three Folks Baptist Church. School closed with plans for a new building and better road. Miss Ward gives pupils gifts before year end. Rev Pennell to preach at Camp Nelson with orphanage collection. Local visitors Grady and Prince Barnes noted. Hog loss by Rev Hardy Greene. panther sighting warning. Bill Sturgill praised as tram road boss.
Mr and Mrs Geo Blair visited Foscoe last Sunday and Edgar continues slow improvement. Barber Hartley remains very sick. Browning Rock Methodist Church soon to be built. Mrs R K Bingham critically ill in North Wilkesboro Hospital after an attempted operation to Statesville. Condition deemed critical as of press time.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church held its regular Dec 3 meeting and elected officers for the year. Names include Mrs. J. D. Rankin as President and Mrs. H. J. Hardin as President, with secretaries, treasurer Jennie Coffey, and various section superintendents. The Boone auxiliary reports 31 active members, with 28 in the mission study class, foreign contributions totaling 201.55 dollars, church and parsonage fund expenditures of 1247.15 dollars, and a 299.42 dollar surplus.
Foscoe items share church events, hospital updates, and kindness. Rev R L Isbell headed to Boone Fork for a revival while Rev S E Gragg preaches in the new church on the fifth Sunday. Local folks plan a Christmas box supper, apples and produce market trips, and Christmas presents for children. W J Rowe Jr bids farewell with reflections on Boone hills.
All persons are urged to settle taxes by January 1 to save costs. Tax books will be at the courthouse from now until Christmas. If you cannot attend, send a check and the sheriff will mail your receipt. C. M. Critcher, Sheriff.
A departing note from Boone Public School expresses gratitude to the patrons, parents, and staff. The speaker thanks the helpers and assistant teachers, recalls the hard work, and credits bright faces and community support for encouraging students as the road ends.
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