Local Affairs Updates and Community Notes
Local notes report Mr. H Grady Farthing healing after a long illness with flu while Mrs Farthing remains confined. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Moretz shows critical days but slight improvement. Lawrence Henson of Vilas ill at home due to disabilities while serving in France. Early spring flowers appear amid mild winter in Watauga. Mrs Floyd Palmer resumes work after influenza confinement. Mrs L M Farthing suffers paralysis. condition serious. Mrs Margaret Bryan suffers a severe stroke. daughter Mrs Clyde Phillips expected home. Mr and Mrs Fred Aldridge return to Norfolk. naval officer aboard USS Idaho. may move to Pacific coast. Howard Mast ill with sinus trouble. Charles L Younce returns from Raleigh with Legion business. Mrs Lloyd Isaacs accompanies. Mr and Mrs J Turmer Hendrix return from visit. Hendrix a Reynolds Tobacco division manager. Yonahlessee Delphians host meeting. Dr Abrams speaks on Classical Drama. club to study drama further. Next meeting scheduled January 30 at Mrs R L Clay’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Grady Farthing
Watauga
Floyd Palmer
Charlotte Observer
Brushy Fork
L. M. Farthing
Margaret Bryan
J. W. Bryan Esq
Boone
Clyde Phillips
Mebane
Fred. Aldridge
Norfolk
Mr. Aldridge
US. S. Idaho
Pacific Coast
Howard Mast
East Boone
Perry
Matheson Clinic
Charlotte
M. B. Blackburn
J. W. Jones
Dr. Perry
Charles L. Younce
American Legion
Raleigh
Lloyds. Isaacs
Veterans Bureau
J. Turmer Hendrix
Roanoke
J. L. Hendrix
Stony Fork
Hendrix
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Virginia City
Social gatherings feature Doris Greene dinner party
Miss Doris Greene hosted a Thursday evening dinner at her Blowing Rock residence with a roses centerpiece and bridge after. Attendees included Spencer Greene Pem Robbins Ellen Coffey Jack Rainey Paul Coffey and Donald Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Greene
Blowing Rock
Spencer Greene
Pem Robbins
Ellen Coffey
Jack Rainey
Paul Coffey
Donald Greene
College Home Economics Club Meets for Health Talks
The College Home Economics Club gathered January 15 in Cynician Society hall. Cleo Dean spoke on Prom tion of Good Health in Our Club and Virginia Dayvault presented Beauty and Health. Members proposal included an end of year honor for the best all round member. A club photo will be taken at the campus sundial for the annual, a gift from last year’s Home Economics Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Home Economics Club
Cynician Society
Cleo Dean
Virginia Dayvault
Farmers Discuss Equalization and Farm Prosperity
Dotlie Glenn spoke at the Future Farmers seventh regular meeting in the Agriculture room on Friday January 20. He argued that a square deal for agriculture is vital for the federal government and that emergency action is needed to secure decent prices for farm products, noting prices are about half of prewar levels. He cited equalization fees and domestic allotment as possible solutions and urged leaders to back a chosen plan to promote prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Harris JR
Congress
Dotlie Glenn
Glenn
East
Montezuma News Dashes Local Tidbits and Warnings
A Montezuma column chronicles small town happenings from New Year’s Day celebrations at C P Braswell's Golden Wedding to a post office sighting of a stylish young woman in silk pajamas. Key items include a near-miss accident injuring Mrs Elmer Pritchard, updates on several locals including Mrs Hood, Carter Franklin’s Navy departure, and ailments among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
Democrat
Montezuma
P. Braswell
Sum
Violet
Callar
Ed L. Ray
Camp No-We-No-Ka
Linville
Geraldine Redmond
Nancy Jones
Eleanor Harris
Mary Braswell
Bootsie Swift
Hope Pitman
Wesley Bagby
David and
Wiley Swift
W. W. Braswell
E. P. Loven
Karl Kalleger
Wayne Jones
K. L. Haga
Newland
N. C
Elmer Pritchard
Bound to Court on Charge Meat Larceny
Glenn Greer Alex Purlear and Roe Greer were arraigned before Magistrate Hahn on larceny of 1100 to 1200 pounds of freshly dressed pork from Thomas Greer’s smokehouse. The trio was bound over to the spring term of Superior Court and remained jailed in default of bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Greer
Alex Purlear
Roe Greer
E. N. Hahn
Thomas Greer
Beaver Dam residents face adultery charges in Timbered Ridge
Clyde Combs and Dave Dishman of Beaver Dam were arrested Sunday evening by sheriff's deputies in Timbered Ridge on adultery charges. Two women linked to the house escaped. Dishman posted bond Tuesday to appear at the spring term of Superior Court. Combs remains jailed with two capiases issued for assault with a deadly weapon and past prison term for manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Combs
Dave Dishman
Beaver Dam
Timbered Ridge
Dishman
Superior Court
Combs
S. S. Superintendents To Hold Meeting Sunday
The Baptist Sunday School Superintendents and Teachers meet at Willowdale Baptist Church on Sunday January 29 with a full program led by S. C. Eggers secretary. It includes devotions by Rev. W. D. Ashley and talks on Sunday school methods by G. H. Hill Dean Swift and others followed by dinner and voluntary sessions. All county Sunday School superintendents and teachers are invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S. C. Eggers
Baptist
Willowdale Baptist Church
W. D. Ashley
G. H. Hill
Dean Swift
W. J. Farthing
Smith Hagaman
Kent K. Brown
Nora M. Wilson
Appalachian State Teachers College Football Schedule for Fall
The Appalachian State Teachers College releases a ten game 1928 schedule with two open dates. Home games include Campbell College Glenville State Western Carolina Lenoir Rhyne King Concord High Point and Tusculum with others on the road at Cullowhee and Tusculum and two open dates September 30 and November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian State Teachers College
Chappell Wilson
Campbell College
Boone
Glenville State Teachers
W. Va
Western Carolina Teachers
Cullowhee
Lenoir Rhyne
Hickory
N.C
King College
Asheville
Concord State Teachers
High Point College
Tusculum College
Tusculum
Open
Taxy Trade: Hodges Eyes Continued Service after Sale
Mr. A. E. Hodges has purchased back the taxi business recently sold to Tom Lawrance and will continue day or night service. Mr. Letcher Teague, popular jitney man, is again employed by Mr. Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Hodges
Tom Lawrance
Letcher Teague
Hodges
Free Movie Tickets From The H. N. The Company Plan
The H. N. The Company announces a plan to let customers attend one Pastime Theatre showing for free. An advertisement today aims to inform the general public.
Weather summary for Appalachian week ending January 21 1933
Co operative Station at Appalachian State Teachers College reports for the week ending January 21 1933 averages include max 55.1 F min 35.0 F and mean 45.0 F with 20 F daily swing The week saw 0.07 inches of precipitation on one day and 1 day with measurable rain or snow There were 3 clear days and 4 cloudy days Highest 61 F on the 19th and lowest 21 F on the 15th Observed 6 pm average was 43 F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Station
Appalachian State Teachers College
Bank of Blowing Rock Stockholders Meet Saturday
The annual meeting of the Bank of Blowing Rock stockholders will be held in the bank building on Saturday January 28 at 1 30 p m. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bank of Blowing Rock
Dr Hodges Moves Office To Green Heights Residence
Dr Hodges has moved his medical office from the Walker Jewelry Store building on Main Street to his home in the Green Heights area and will maintain headquarters there indefinitely. He has been confined to his home with a severe flu but is greatly improved and may resume outside practice within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vr. J. M. Hodges
Walker Jewelry Store
Main Street
Green Heights
Dr. Hodges
Palmer duo takes over Greensboro News distribution
Mr and Mrs Floyd S Palmer local agents for the Charlotte Observer announce they have acquired the Greensboro News in this territory and will extend the same delivery service they have run for the Observer in Boone and surrounding areas. The Observer agency will be retained as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd S. Palmer
Charlotte Observer
Greensboro News
Observer
Boone
War Trails of the Blue Ridge debut at local store
Shepherd M. Dugger’s historical book is now off the press. Copies may be obtained at The Democrat office for $1.50. The work covers untold incidents from early life in the hills and promises entertaining reading. Lincoln County reports over 4000 new peach trees planted in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Blue Ridge
Shepherd M. Dugger
Democrat
Hills
Old News From The Democrat January 18 1894
Nathan Horton suffers grippe while R K Bryan heads to Winston for Davis Military School. Marriages weave through Howards Creek as John Mast builds a fine house and Abner Smith enters photography. Town notes cover Caldwell court, Cove Creek progress, Hodges death, telegraph line repairs, Blowing Rock turnpike, and aging residents still active in Watauga County.
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Democrat
Nathan Horton
Grippe
R. K. Bryan
Winston, N. C
Davis Military School
George Mulberry
Howards Creek
William Cornells
Willam McLean
John H. Counteils
Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
Bedford Greene
Julia Culler
Caldwell Court
Caldwell
Watauga
Cove Creek
John H. Mast
Mast
Abner Smith
Lenoir
Boone and
Blowing Rock
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Yonahlessee Delphians
Yonahlessee
Delphian Society
Dr. Abrams
Appalachian Teachers College
Moretz
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. M. Moretz
Lee and Jackson
Mack Luttrell
Frank Critcher
Annie Dougherty
Hattie Johnson
J. C. Farthing
Cathryn
D. J. Cottrell
Annie Coffey
Stonewall Jackson
John Smith
Daniel Webster
Dougherty
David Greene
Robert E. Lee
Tracy Councill
Damrosch
Mozart
Hoffmann
Linney
Schubert
South
Bis
Jim Winkler
McKinley
Montezuma News
S. S
Blowing Rock Bank
Dugger
Lincoln County
A. D. Wilson
Watauga County
Greensboro Daily News
Circulation Department
Eensboro, N
Duran Tiler
Bart Bryan
Globe
W. H. Dugger
Spain
ALL Ladies’ Suede Shoes
H. & N. Tire Co
W. C. Norris
North Carolina
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