Buffalo Bill burial site mixup corrected by Raleigh paper
The Raleigh News and Observer notes Buffalo Bill was interred on Lookout Mountain, not Pike's Peak, correcting a Charlotte Observer claim. It also reports Senator John E. Brown of Boone carried the twenty ninth district with a record majority in the November race while I G Greer won in Watauga County.
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Pike’s Peak
Harris
Charlotte Observer
Buffalo Bill
Pony Express
William F. Cody
Lookout Mountain
Raleigh News and Observer
John E. Brown
Boone
General Assembly
Watauga
I. G. Greer
Brown
Reverend J F Davis Seeks Return to Watauga
In a letter from Rev. J. F. Davis of Hilda South Carolina a former Boone resident laments not finding time to visit Watauga and notes the deaths of several old friends. He mentions 26 grandchildren and Roy a preacher in Williston, Barnwell County. He states he serves Hilda church for all time and wishes happy holidays to old friends.
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J. F. Davis
Hilda
S. C
Boone
Watauga
Rivers
Captain Lovill
Manly Blackburn
Wife
Chas
Pearl
Roy
Williston
Barnwell
Cove Creek School Opens After Holidays Amid Enrollment Rise
Cove Creek School opened on Monday January 5 after the holidays with enrollment at 275. The school will operate six days a week for four weeks to recover a lost Christmas week and the spring term will end April 24. The revival at Henson's chapel has brought 175 conversions and many church additions. Local residents spending Christmas at home include David Mast, Bynum Wilson, James Farthing, Miss Annie Sherwood, and Carlton Mast. Miss Evelyn Moss, former Cove Creek High School music director, did not return. Blanche Horton will take the vacancy. Heating upgrades with asbestos lining improve the school building.
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Cove Creek
Henson’s Chapel
David Mast
Chapel Hill
Bynum Wilson
University of Pennsylvania
James Farthing
Greensboro
Annie Sherwood
Salisbury
Carlton Mast
Evelyn Moss
Cove Creek High School
Blanche Horton
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Walker
J. B. Walker
Gateway Station
Kansas City, Mo
Flying defense and air power urge in Coolidge era debate
A spokesman lauds Japan while arguing the United States falls behind in air power. Citing Brig. Gen. Mitchell, the piece claims Japan builds 500 planes monthly against American 700 total, with only 20 usable for combat. It urges dirigibles and a national air force, urging editors to lobby Congress for aircraft defense.
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Japan
William Mitchell
Air Service
D. A. R. chapter to reprint Wheeler history in Hickory
John Hoyle chapter D A R at Hickory will oversee the reprint of the Wheeler history through Mrs. E L Shuford. The last two copies sold for 25 and 50 dollars. Advance subscriptions are invited at four dollars per volume.
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John Hoyle
Hickory
E. L. Shuford
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Los Angeles
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Country Weekly
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Boone, N. C
Re-A-Lia
Tuxedo
Wheeler History
the Peoples Bank
R. Emmett Smith & Co
Asheville, North Carolina
Watauga Building and Loan Association
Boone, North Carolina
W. H. Gragg
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Mr. Gragg
R. Emmet Smith & Company
R. Emmit Smith
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