Local Men Attend Highway Meeting in Raleigh
A five man county commission delegation returned from Raleigh after attending a State Highway Commission meeting. They reported the Baldwin to Boone road will be contracted soon and promise a year round Cranberry area route. The group praised Mr Jynes for a square deal and expect more highway work in Watauga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commission
Ers
S. C. Eggers
O. L. Coffey
W. N. Howell
I. G. Greer
W. H. Gragg
Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Commission
Black Bear Trail
Baldwin
Ashe County
Boone
Todd
Greene
Cranberry
Boome
Haynes
Ouritizens
Eak
Jynes
Watauga
Mrs Hendrix Hosts Friday Afternoon Club Christmas Social
Mrs Turner Hendrik hosted the Friday Afternoon Club with holly decorations and a prize vase from a Christmas game. Plans were set for the club Christmas tree on December 26 at 2:60 pm, stocking packing for Oteen on December 18, and a husbands’ party on December ? The event featured a salad course, cream, cake and mints, and was assisted by Mrs Pate Critcher and guests Mrs Hooper Henaviv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hendrik
Spain
Wiss
Rankin
Abe
Tracy
Critcker Watel
Oteen
Hendrix
Pate Critcher
Hooper Henaviv
Methodist Notes Sunday School Events and Holiday Plans
Sunday School crowds were large and the Epworth League reports a good service. Blowing Rock hosted both morning and evening services with 21 at prayer meeting last week. Thanks to Blowing Rock Baptists for church use during repairs. A midweek community program moves to Wednesday. Christmas program for Sunday School set for 9 45 Sunday morning. preaching at 11 am and 7 pm. Epworth League 615. A letter from Mrs J G Pulliam notes arrival in Santa Maria Gal one month ago. Rev J G Pulliam will winter there with daughter Mrs E P Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Blowing Rock
Baptists of
J. G. Pulliam
Santa Maria Gal
Rev
E. P. Marshall
Arrival of Little Miss Mary Lee Marshall in Santa Maria
A telegram announces the birth of Mary Lee Marshall in the home of Mr and Mrs Wilps Marshall in Santa Maria California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee,Marshall
Mrs.WilPs Marshall
Santa Maria
Cal
North Carolina Highway Plan Advances to Federal Route Number
Prof J G Greer headed a Watauga Rutherford and Avery delegation from Boone and Fosco counties to Raleigh to push the Black Bear Trail a Canada to Florida highway. The Road Commission agreed to recommend a Federal number once completed. The route passes Sparta Jefferson Boone Blowing Rock Linville Newland Marion Rutherfordton to Spartanburg S C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.g.,greer
the Normal
Raleigh
Watauga
Deaton
Boone
Rutherford
Avery
Canada
Florida
North Carolina
Greer
State Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Roads
Black Bear Trail
Road Commission
Virginia
Sparta
Jefferson
Blowing Rock
Linville
Newland
Marion
Rutherfordton
Spartanbourg
S. Carolina
America
Dougherty
Morganton
North Wilkesboro High School
Appalachian High School
Appalachian Girls
I. G. Greer
Ladies Kiwanis
Miami
Fla
Christmas Day Cheer and Community Notes in Small Town Paper
A fragment from a local issue reflects on Christmas as universal comfort and warmth, praising charity and harmony while noting community events. It mentions a girl’s illness, repairs to the school building, and the need to stay sane during the holiday season amid social excesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Gap
F. L. Wilcox
Boone Trail Highway
W. R. Blackburn
J. F. Welch
Edna Greene
Consolidated School of
W. H.gragg
Mr. Gragg
A. G. Miller
Miller
Gragg
Black Bear Trail Endorsed for Federal Route
Raleigh December 14 The State Highway Commission endorsed Black Bear Trail from Toronto to Miami for a Federal number on the North Carolina stretch passing Sparta Jefferson Boone Marion and Rutherfordton A tentative alternative Marion to Asheville route was noted and debated with a delegate withdrawing a motion to include it in the endorsement The commission met and planned further talks on county loans and road funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Toronto
Miami
State Highway Commission
North Carolina
Sparta
Jefferson
Boone
Marion
Rutherfordton
Frank Page
Federal Board
Asheville
Hendersonville
Chimney Rock
J. G. Stkeleather
Commission
Cove Creek School Hosts Recital and Moot Trial
Miss Rebecca Taylor headlined the first school piano recital assisted by Annie Dougherty and Nannie Aldridge. A moot trial, judged by John E. Brown, raised 49 dollars for the school. Mountain City beat Cove Creek 210 in basketball on Friday. Community meetings proceed at Willowdale Baptist with Rev R C Eggers and Rev Sebastian. The Junior Class plans a play Out of Court on December 23 with admission 35 cents adults 10 cents children. Mid term exams were held Friday Monday Tuesday. J F Spainhour and son Walter visited and spoke at Sunday School. Prof B B Dougherty and Supt Smith Hagaman visited classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Taylor
Annie Dougherty
Barchi
Nannie Aldride
State Normal
John E. Brown
Mountain City
Cove Crek
R. C. Eggers
Sebastian
North Wilkesboro
Willowdale Baptist Church
J. F. Spainhour
Walter
Spainhour
Cove Creek
B. B. Dougherty
Supt
Smith Hagaman
Card of Thanks from the Younce Family
The family of William Younce of Elizabethton Tennessee thanks friends and neighbors for help during illness and death. Mrs Solomon Younce and Family Mabel North Carolina extend gratitude and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Younce
Elizabethton
Tenn
Solomon Younce
Mabel, N.C
Public debate over press freedom and slur use
The writer defends a free press under a liberal constitution, urging that personal matters be kept out of print while public criticism based on facts should be allowed and not throttled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
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Mrs. Hendrix
Methodist Notes
Pyne
Unic
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