Friday Afternoon Club Holds New Year Watch Party
The Friday afternoon club gathered at the Critcher Hotel on December 31 for a festive New Year’s Eve. Guests enjoyed decorated rooms, geography trivia with prizes to Mrs. B J Councill Mr E S Coffey and Mr South, and late refreshments. Members thanked Mr and Mrs Critcher for hosting a memorable sendoff to the old year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Critcker Hotel
B. J. Councill
E. S. Coffey
Coffey
Coffey,and Mr. South
Mr. South
Club
Mrs. Critcher
Critcher Hotel
North Carolina
E.S. Coffey
Ben Corneill
Honor Roll at Cove Creek High School Names Readers and Attendees
The Cove Creek High School honor roll lists students across grades from first to eleventh for high achievement. It also notes perfect attendance records by grade with numerous students named in each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Creek High School
Cove Creek School Closes For Holidays And Christmas Program
The Cove Creek school closed for the holidays on Thursday with a short program by grammar grades and a Christmas tree. The spring session opens January 2. Teachers and staff depart for holiday homes. 22 additions were reported after a Willowdale Baptist Church protracted meeting led by Rev. Ed Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Thornburg
Lincoln Co
Hill
Newberry S. C
McMillan
Reeves
Alleghany
W. E. Wilson
Boone
Joseph Mast
Maryland
Ed Hodges
Willowdale Baptist Church
Puts Plate of Open Bible on Engine
Engineer David J Fant known as the engine evangelist presented a Bible plate on his locomotive No 14125 in Greensboro at Christmas. The plate bears Thy word is truth with John 17 17 inscription as Fant often conducts revivals between Greenville South Carolina and Atlanta Georgia aboard the Piedmont Limited with No 36 return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Bethlehem
David J.fant
Southern Railway
Salvation Army
Engineer Fant
Jesus
Dave Fant
Christmas Eve Candy Pull at Hoié and Homecoming Tales
The brief notices report a quiet Christmas death, a candy-pulling for youth on Christmas Eve hosted by Mr. Hard Greene, and a series of local incidents. Breece Lane returns from Ohio seeking a home, Rev. Edmon Greene visits Hodges Gap, John Hodges gives Hubert Hardy a wartime tooth pick, R G Lane is injured after a horse accident on ice, Finley Brown marries Florence Vanney, and Henith Hardy sustains a severe head wound while splitting wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hard Greene
Is Hoié
Breece Lane
Ohio
R. G. Lane
Breece
Edmon Greene
Hodges Gap
W. B. Culler
John Hodges
Hubert Hardy
Camp Chase
Lane
Finley Brown
Florence Vanney
Finley
Henith
Luther Hardy
Foxes No Longer Protected by Law in Watauga County
Public notice from Blaine Coffey stating that a General Assembly session repealed fox protection in Watauga County and that residents may kill foxes at any time. The message urges action and names the official signer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
General Assembly
Blaine Coffey
Pastor Elected at Cove Creek Church Conference
At a Cove Creek Baptist Church conference last Saturday Reverend W. E. Wilson was elected pastor. The community mourns the death of A. M. Mast of Rufus Caldwell County, who died Friday. John H. Mast is building a new powerhouse to replace the one lost to fire and aims to have it running by February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Creek
Daid Mast
Mr Rowe
Jonson City
Tenn
Holiday Happenings and Local Real Estate Deals in Blowing Rock
Holiday entertainments at the Graded School drew applause from each grade. Local real estate saw C. S. Privette buy Lentz Brothers & Co. and plans a large brick building on the fire-destroyed site, while W. L. Alexander closed on Holt property the Stringfellow estate. A Christmas birth Cecil Ray Privette honors, and community news includes dinners, visits, and school events across Blowing Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Privette
Lentz Brothers & Co
W. L. Alexander
Holt
Stringfellow
Pearl Hartley
Tipton Greene
Walker Heights
Annie Lee Crisp
Lee Crisp
Ella Crisp
Wade Hartley
Cecil Critcher
Cecil Ray
Cecil Sr
Thomas Coffey
Annie Green
Green
Joseph Green
Brownwood
Lost Province Railroad
Blowing Rock
A. M. Critcher
Paul
Silas Casey
Wilkesboro
Wayne Eller
Lillian Johnson
Hudson
Dorothy Hayes
Milk Sickness Linked to Snake Root Plant
At the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Cincinnati on December 31, researchers report milk sickness is caused by white snake root, a weed harming humans and cattle via milk. Dr. Marsh cites the weed as the disease source, while Dr. Webber notes drought-driven crop losses exceed insect damage, with moisture deficiency contributing to broader losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Dwight Marsh
United States Department of Agriculture
Central States
Abraham Lincoln
Cattie
R. L. Webber
North Dakota Agricultural College
US army develops heaviest 14 inch 50 calibre gun
Army ordnance experts unveil a post war 14 inch 50 calibre gun capable of firing a 1,560 pound armor piercing shell up to 23 miles. Weighing 700,000 pounds with carriage, it can be rail mounted or wheeled on concrete emplacements, and bridges may need strengthening for future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Ordnance
War Department
Department
Christmas Activity in Sugar Loaf Area
Miss Alice Barnes improves from dropsy as local families gather and visit. Mr. and Mrs. Farace Moretz with their daughter visit the Cornells. John Barnes Jr builds an addition. The Cullers host relatives after a weekend visit. Christmas shopping rises in activity with expectations of a pleasant time. Elizabeth Reese remains ill. G W Winkler visits R S Jones. Rhoda Winkler accompanies Grady to Chestnut Grove for school. Howard's Creek road progress draws free labor from locals under foreman Rev L C Wilson. Rev W A Pennell to preach at Camp Nelson on the third Sunday in Jan at 11. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Barnes
Farace Moretz
Rich Mountain
James Cornell
John Barnes, Jr
Tracy Culler
Walter Culler
Elizabeth Reese
G. W. Winkler
R. S. Jones
Rhoda Winkler
Grady
Chestnut Grove
Howard’s Creek
Rev. L. C. Wilson
W. A. Pennell
Camp Nelson
Christmas Reflections From Boone Fork News
The Boone Fork community recalls a warm Christmas season with a Baptist Church tree event, a large Christmas Day gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Finley Gragg, and a golden wedding anniversary dinner for the Graggs. Hon. D. N. Coffey and Blaine Coffey spoke, with Mrs. R. C. Hollifield assisting. Rev Wesley Ashley preached two sermons and set an appointment for the fifth Saturday and Sunday as the Sunday School at the place continues to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Finley Gragg
D. N. Coffey
Blaine Coffey
Watauga
Wesley Ashley
Amos Hampton
Gwyn
Christmas meetings and watch night joys noted
The Friday afternoon Club held a Christmas meeting at Mrs Dougherty’s home with a decorated living room a Christmas tree and a holiday program. A later watch night party at the Critcher Hotel featured music games a geographic contest and a generous spread with remarks about renewed friendship and social value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Dougherty
M. P. Critcher
Annie Stanbury
Annie Dougherty
O. L. Brown
Santa Claus
C. L. Brown
Boon area notes busy with visits and weather
Mrs Luther Hardy shopped in Boone on Saturday. Ben Culler of Silverstone visited his brother Walter Culler Saturday night returning Sunday. Olen Brown cut his leg last week and required three stitches. Vance Culler came home for New Years. Carson and Salmo Tate visited grandparents. Weather in nineteen twenty four brings bad spells. Coffey named superintendent. Roby Gragg hauls sand under contract for Alexander at Blowing Rock. Whiting district school progresses with Mrs Mildred Collins. Lincoln Sims visits relatives. Annie Sims returns home for holidays from A. T. S. A. H. Dula in ill health. D W Church hauls produce to southern markets in Chevrolet truck. Hill Wright, W H Gragg and wife shopped in Newland Friday. Beulah Coleman visits homefolks. O J Coffey and wife spend Christmas with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Hardy
Boone
Ben Culler
Silverstone
Walter Culler
Olen Brown
Vance Culler
Carson and
Salmo
Tate
D. W. Church
Hill Wright
W. H. Gragg
Newland
Beulah Coleman
O. J. Coffey
Roof of Canopy Over King Tut Is Removed
Luxor Egypt Dec 28 The canopy over Tutankhamen’s sarcophagus was dismantled after a week’s work hindered by shrinking wood Chief archaeologist Howard Carter had to summon a native carpenter to free the final heavy section Six hawks carved in gold decorate the canopy The roof of the shrine was damaged in the dismantling Tourists crowded the tomb complex as Carter refused many requests for entry Luxor Dec 31 The unique catafalque framework rests on carved feet and copper hoops The black bitumen paint is flaking and Carter worries about removing the piece without damage The tomb’s air makes paraffin wax unsuitable for preservation work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxor
Egypt
Tutankhamen
Howard Carter
Valley of Tombs
Carter
Tutankhamen’s
Tutakhamen
Watauga Hospital Under New Management
Dr. H. B. Perry has purchased equipment and rented the Watauga Hospital to reopen the institution. He has arrived and opened offices in the building with his family to follow. Residents regret Dr. Anders departure but welcome Dr. Perry and his family to Boone and the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Perry
Watauga Hospital
Anders
Perry
Boone
Religious Notices from Local Churches
Sunday School times and worship schedules across Mt. Pleasant Boone Blowing Rock and Grace Boone. Includes Holy Communion Light Brigade Luther League and Christmas program details with named superintendents and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Brigade
Woman’s Missionary Society
Mt. Pleasant
Luther League
H. C. Moretz
Mt. Zion
Wm. Winebarger
Grace—Boone
M. Moretz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Banner
Bob Bingham
Johnnie Brinkley
Fred Greene
Benjamin Horton
David Horton
Carrie Isaacs
Stanford Brown
Ned Nast
Nell Norris
Wilma Stout
Gilbert Walker
Velma Brown
Odis Hodges
Hensel Stokes
Marvin Deal
Louise Johnson
Howard Simpson
Mace Fletcher
Ruth Sherwood
Len Wilson
Fleenor Hodges
Glenn Sherwood
Scott Bingham
Lester Fletcher
Blanche Lewis
Susie Banner
James McBride
Finley Bingham
Rita Fletcher
Cecil Glenn
Qra
Igacs
Dean McBride
Kathryn Horton
Oscar Brown
Ada Banner
Blanche Banner
Perl Henson
Myrtle Matheson
Hal Dugger
Earle Isaacs
Iva Dean Wilson
Hazel Hicks
Bonnie McBride
Doughton Greene
Effie Isaacs
Blanche Mast
Carlton Mast
Francis Mast
Josephine Mast
Carson Mast
Bensen Stokes
Mary Lizzie Banner
Henry Clay Hensen
Gladys Mast
James Banner
Ora Isaacs
Smith Mast
Avial Mast
Earl Isaacs
Pearl Henson
Va Dean Wilson
Annie Tot Brinkley
Lucy Glenn
Ruby Mast
Lou Campbell
Cora Isaacs
Bonnie Mast
Ophia Bingham
Maxie Mae Greene
Clay Mast
Phyllis Bingham
Ralph Greene
Alice Mast
John Henry Brinkley
Emma Isaacs
Edith Mast
Thomas Elliott
Annie Jean Lewis
John Sherwood
Ted Glenn
Wiley Lervis
Iva Lee Tester
James Tester
Effie Winebarger
Allen Adams
Theodore Robinson
Paul Bingham
Forest Wilson
Vaught Mast
Edith Brinkley
Jennie Mast
Winnie Combs
Thelma Perry
Cove Creek News
Doe Ridge
USA
Boone Fork News
DOE Ridge News
Thomas Campbell
King Tut
At the Baptist Church
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