Local Happenings and Community Notes From Boone
Community items report Dr. Hodges improving and Captain Lovill recovering after illness. Local trades include Hartley carpentry, Mrs. Coffey’s acquaintance, and Jennie Coffey’s apartment nearing occupancy. A Linville River Railroad extension to Blowing Rock is discussed with construction uncertain. Turkeys head to markets for Christmas, and Boone residents recall land donations for the town site. England exports more bicycles and motorcycles than the U S with shifting figures in 1922 versus recent data.
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Linville River
Shulls Mills
Winkler Siding
Boone
Blowing Rock
Friday Afternoon Club Holds Christmas Sewing and Charity
The Friday afternoon club met December 12 at the Critcher Hotel with Mrs. Critcher hosting. Members planned to sew and fill Christmas stockings for disabled soldiers under committee chair Mrs. David Green. Miss Louise Critcher hosted and gifted candy. Mrs. David Greene to host at the Greene Inn after Christmas.
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Mr. Critcher
Critcher
Gteen
David Green
Hardin
Sproles
Louise Critch
Will Power and Beauty Shine Through Deep Gap Notes
A Foscoe correspondent praises Mr Watson at Deep Gap for inspiring will power to improve the community. He cites beauty in nature, God’s handiwork, and the editor of the Democrat delivering a sense of home to readers far away.
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Watson
Deep Gap
God
B. B. Dougherty
Brother
the Democrat
Mother
Isaac Barlow
Noah
Poultry Short Course At State College In Raleigh
The State College poultry department offers a practical short course January 12 to 17. Topics cover production marketing organization diseases incubation judging candling and more with free rooms and 75 cent daily meals. Open to all interested, including ladies, courses run Monday to Saturday and end with a tour of nearby sites. John B. Steele, Co. Agent, welcomes inquiries.
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Poultry Department
The
State College
Raleigh
John B. Steele
A Great Hunter
Joseph A. Watson of this section is described as the greatest hunter with a trained pack of hounds. He hunts alone and recently landed a thirty pound raccoon with worn teeth. His prized hounds and catches provide significant income, and he would not part with them despite offers.
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W. A. Watson
Joseph A. Watson
Joe
Thanksgiving offiering aids Grandfather Orphan Home
Notice thanks Boone readers for Thanksgiving Offering sent by R C Rivers to aid unfortunate children under care of Grandfather Orphan Home with Supt J W Holcomb. Plus lost keys Ford key 51 and brass key offer reward and sale ad for oxen horses and an 18 month old colt, exchange options listed.
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Watauga Democrat
Boone
R. C. Rivers
Grandfather Orphan Home
J. W. Holcomb
Supt
Treas
Perkinsville
A. D. Blair
Boone, N. C
Fordson tractor with saw mill for sale at factory
For sale a Fordson tractor in good as new condition with a saw mill built for it. Capable of cutting four thousand feet of lumber daily with lower fuel costs than a fireman. See operation at our factory any day. Priced to sell at your offer. New Williams Mill Company North Wilkesboro North Carolina 12 4 11.
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Fordson Tractor
New Williams Mill Company
North Wilkesboro
N. C
Timber workers and students sought in North Carolina classifieds
MEN WANTED I would hire a few men to cut timber and work at saw mill Long job Steady work If interested come at once A D Blair Boone NC 122 WANTED Students to learn home or school Tuition on credit Work in office while taking Position guaranteed Edwards Business College High Point NC 11-4-1p
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A. D. Blair
Boone, N. C
Edwards Business College
High Point
N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Hodges
John Hartley
Valle Crucis
J. B. Taylor
Dr. Butler
Mrs. Sproles
James Rivers
Wilkesboro
E. S. Coffey
James Brawley
Greensboro
Capt
E. F. Lovill
J. W. Farthing
Route 1
Wilmington
L. E. Farthing
Brit Robertson
Poplar Grove
Democrat
D. E. Lockabill
Todd
Abingdon
Jennie Coffey
Mesdames M. B. Blackburn
Walter Winkler
Missouri
Gladys May
Jefferson
J. E. Gunter
Northwestern Herald
May
Watauga
W. H. Gragg
Plainfield
N. J
Mrs. Singleterry
West
Denver
Mr. Singleterry
W. L. Bryan
Ransom Hayes
Hayes
Mat Green
New
Jordan Councill
Bryan
England
United States
Ministry of Transport
Great Britain
America
Mrs. Critcher
Foscoe
Man
Watauga County Bank
Gordon H Winkler
STEAG
Bank of
Blowing Rock, N. C
Watauga Furniture & Lbr. CO
W. R. Gragg
Watauga Farmers
North Carolina
E. E. Eller
Piaren
Castori
Flet
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