Across the Blue Ridge Haze to Watauga’s Lost Province
G M N Parker travels Wilkes County to Boone on a Ford with C M Caudill. He witnesses mountain hospitality and modern homes, praises Superintendent Hagaman, and argues Watauga’s uplift mirrors national progress. A grateful return via Boone monument frames a vision of Southern mountains as America’s land of plenty.
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G. M. N. Parker
Wilkes ‘County
Hunting Creek
Cc.m. Caudill
North Wilkesboro
Blue Ridge Mountains
Rockefeller Reiffit
Jomber
Daniel Boone
Old Hunter
Watauga
America
Boone
Athens
Alps
Smith Hagaman
Old Grandfather Mountain
Hagaman
Werfaij
United States
Boone Monument
Blue Ridge
Jacob
Sanaan
North Carolina Mourns Passing of War Governor Bickett
Thomas Walter Bickett died after a stroke on Wednesday night at his law office. He supervised state affairs during the World War era and prepared supper for himself before falling ill. His body lay in state at the capitol and was interred in Louisburg Franklin County after a Friday funeral at Christ Episcopal Church.
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Thomas Walter Bickett
Ship of State
A Homemade Modeling Material For Child Entertainment
A simple recipe uses four tablespoons cornstarch eight tablespoons salt and eight tablespoons boiling water. Mix dry ingredients add boiling water stir to form a soft ball cook briefly then cool. Add a touch of color and wrap in oiled paper when not in use to prevent hardening.
Advertise When Business Is Bad
John Buford Brock argues that during slow business periods many firms drop advertising, while others that maintain regular ads attract customers. He likens failing to advertise to a terrapin retreating from danger and stresses that steady advertising keeps current customers informed and draws trade from nonadvertisers.
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John Buford Brock
Blowing Rock Plans Promising Big Development
Lenoir News Topic reports potential major growth at Blowing Rock for the new year. Leonard Tufts of Boston, linked to Pinehurst development, shows financial interest in a Blowing Rock hotel project to attract northern and eastern investors. Plans include a 180-room hotel with 150 bedrooms and private baths, rustic exterior, plus a moving picture theater and expanded cottages. Construction may begin early, with a Mayview Park golf course under renowned builder Robert Ross already underway.
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Lenoir
Blowing Rock
Leonard Tufts
Boston
Pinehurst
Taft
Tufts
W. L Alexander
Mayview Club House
Alexander
W. L. Alexander
J. G. Ballew
Mayview
Child's Hospital
Mayview Park
Robert Ross
United States
Ironing Board Cover Handy DIY Instructions
The guide explains cutting unbleached muslin larger than the ironing board by about four inches all around. Crochet a siz halp edge and fasten, lace the cover with a stout card or tape, and allow easy removal for washing.
Advertising copy guidance for sales and branding
A fragmented note urges identifying marketable features in tough times to advertise effectively. It stresses focusing on what can be promoted, urging extra effort to align with the times and patronize the advertised store.
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RiverMerie
Aoe Cael
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Rich Mountain
Judas Escariot
North Carolina
Louisburg
Dr. E. M
Unaka
Johnson
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