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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1930
Page
7
The article notes President Hoover's plan to shift public land decisions to the states, indicating a broader reallocation of acreage comparable to the original thirteen states. The piece highlights a large total area involved in the proposal.
An advertisement touts Vinol as a delicious cod liver peptone tonic that quickly adds weight and energy to thin children and anxious adults. It promises better sleep and a bigger appetite, with Hodges Drug Company listed as agent. Also includes notices on estate administration and a town land tax sale with multiple properties and amounts.
A simple method to make soft Parker House rolls with soft wheat flour and yeast. Scalded milk is sweetened, yeast dissolved, then mixed into a soft batter, kneaded briefly, risen until doubled, shaped, brushed with butter, and baked at 400 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours.
R F Reins named administrator of Mrs M A Bingham of North Carolina's Watauga County informs creditors to present claims within 12 months or be barred. Trivette and Holshouser handling the case with date Jan 4 1930.
Public sale of lands in Watauga County North Carolina to satisfy a mortgage debt of sixty five dollars plus interest and costs. The sale occurs February 3 1930 at Boone courthouse. Executor E F Sherwood issues claim collection notice against J H Shipley estate with twelve month deadline.
The First National Bank of Durham trustee will sell at public auction at noon on Tuesday January 21 1930 at the courthouse door in Boone to satisfy a deed of trust dated February 1 1928 for property in Boone containing 238 by 100 feet and 23800 square feet. The sale is due to default in payment. H W Cobb Jr attorney.
Sheriff L M Farthing will sell at the courthouse door in Watauga County the 75 acre tract of land of R L Potter and wife Annie Potter by virtue of Bristol Grocery Company v R L Potter. Sale is to highest cash bidder on January 3 1930.
By virtue of an execution from the Superior Court of Watauga County W R Winkler vs Alf Triplett the sheriff will sell at the courthouse door on Monday February 3 1930 between 10 am and 2 pm the homestead portions of Alf Triplett’s real estate totaling about 170 acres bounded by Carroll heirs Greers Barnett place P G Carroll and others. Sale for cash to satisfy the execution with the homestead excepted. January 2 1930. Sheriff of Watauga County. 1-9-4¢
A judicial foreclosure notices Claud and Dessie Williams mortgage to M. J. Williams and Ed. S. Williams. The sale, ordered by Watauga Superior Court judge John M. Oglesby, will be held February 7, 1930 at 2 pm at the courthouse door, offering part of the J. B. Williams old home place with references to prior deeds and a subdivision exclusion.
On the 31st day of December 1929 J C Miller Admr. proposes a recovery action related to the estate of L D Miller. The document states an administration and a legal step toward settlement and distribution.
Town of Boone approves an ordinance under the Municipal Finance Act to issue up to 25000 dollars in street improvement bonds for constructing and paving streets. A 30 day effectiveness after publication with a 30 day challenge period follows. Town officials R. S. Swift and L. L. Bingham preside with aldermen present.
Mortgagee S M Austin assigns sale on February 3 1930 at 1 PM of land in Watauga County described as chestnut and ash lines near Hagaman and Danner to secure $290 with mortgage recorded in Book 1 page 505. Attorneys Bingham Linney Bingham.
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