Greatest fox race on Stony Fork draws crowds and dogs
On January 20 the greatest fox race ever known took place on Stony Fork with ten to fifteen fox hounds. People from far directions attended, some mills stopped and logging teams paused to watch. The race started about 1 p.m. between G A Greene and W E Greene, ending with the fox near I S Greene's house. Mrs G A Greene is very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Fork
G. A. Greene
W. E. Greene
I. S. Greene
Jennie Greene
Floyd Smith
Patterson
Winnie
Jennie Green
V. Greene
D L. Wellborn
Rominger and Rominger News From Kellerville Area
Mr Coy Rominger returning from West Virginia is at home. Lee Harman and M P Trivett report a successful hunting expedition with Gunner and Kate guiding a catch before ten. W S Rominger builds a new mill house and machinery. Kellerville sees church additions and a mastiff purchase. The Rominger Beech Creek mail route now runs Laurel Creek with poor road conditions awaiting fixes.
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Coy Rominger
West Virginia
Lee Harman
M. P. Trivett
Gunner
Kate
W. S. Rominger
Kellerville
Dewey Rominger
Rominger
Beech Creek
Laurel Creek
Local notes from Deep Gap and West Jefferson
Miss Ella Watson visited West Jefferson for dental work last week. Mrs. Cordin Wellborn is healthier and about again. Caroline Greene stays with the Watson sisters during the third sister’s illness. A. A. Greene planned a fox race here, though weather was unsettled. Readers urged to leave news at the Deep Gap Store for weekly pickup and to share items from Deep Gap and Watauga.
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Ella Watson
West Jefferson
Ralph Greene
Alfred Watson
Ella
Annie Watson
Cordin Wellborn
Caroline Greene
Watson Sisters
A. A. Greene
Deep Gap
Watauga
Evangelist Watson Sermon Preaches Has a Woman the Right to Preach
Mrs. Albert Watson of Boone visits sister Carrie Watson. Evangelist Edgar L. Watson delivers a sermon on Sin and its Destructive Forces at Rock View Baptist Church and will preach Sunday February 1 at Meadow Creek School house at 2 pm on Has a Woman the Right to Preach. Also notes visits and local injuries. Mr. E. C. Greer hauling mining posts to Deep Gap and Mr. George Greer has a weezing job near Laxon.
For Sale Splendid Saddle Horse and Livestock
Sale notice offers a saddle horse weighing 950 to 1000 pounds described as a beauty, plus a gentle eight year old pony brood weighing about 450 pounds. Also bred Poland China pigs for sale. Address RD Jennings Banner Elk North Carolina. January 29, 1933.
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Poland
RD. Jennings
Banner Elk
N. C
Sugar Grove cheese factory nears completion
Cove Creek notes the Sugar Grove cheese factory nearing completion with plans for modern equipment. Revival services run at Brushy Fork Baptist Church led by Rev. Sebastian. A Methodist service begins in Mabel with Rev. Taylor. Annie Mae Sherwood visited her parents. Conley Glenn left for Cleveland, Ohio for work. Mrs. A. C. Mast is in Baltimore recovering from an operation and doing well.
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Sugar Grove
Brushy For! Baptist Church
Sebastian
Methodist Church
Mabel
Taylor
Annie Mae Sherwood
Conley Glenn
Cleveland
Ohio
A. C. Mast
Baltimore
Foscoe Community News Highlights Friendly Visits and Weekday Busyness
Foscoe notes express busy store activity with workers including D P Wyke Charlie Moore and Charlie Cole plus Filmore Coffey and wife and Dick Baird and wife. Sunday School and singing praised. Misses Hodges Gragg Reese Robinette Clay and Coffey visit from Boone. Aunt Addie Gragg ill but improving. Early and late trains advised for day trips plus a Sunday train at 11 30 returning about three.
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Foscoe
D. P. Wyke
Charlie Moore
Charlie Cole
Filmore Coffey
Dick Baird
Maud Reese
Pearl Robinette
Maud Clay
Ruth Coffey
Skulls Mills
Chestnut Grove News Reflects Local Sickness And Wind Damage
The Chestnut Grove column reports Allen Green confined to bed and improving Jake Lewis recovering after weeks of illness Dr Hagaman tending both. A strong wind last Thursday caused fences to fall and hay to scatter. Z T Watson finished a ten day writing school amid 50 pupils and starts another ten days. Meat Camp lumber industry shows revival with many saw mill whistles. Citizens request a state highway from Jefferson through Todd and Sands to Boone. The community mourns Capt Lovill and Dr Jones and reflects on local roles of lawyer doctor minister.
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Allen Green
Hagaman
Jake Lewis
Z. T. Watson
Brookside
Chestnut Grove
Jefferson
Todd and
Sands
Boone
Capt. Lovill
Dr. Jones
Friendly Knob Notes From The Hampton And Story Families
Friendly Knob reports Mrs. C. C. Story and family visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hampton. Mr. Henry Greene bought a truck to haul produce and aims for success. Charlie Story seeks work with W. S. Triplett. Miss Wilma Hampton spent Wednesday with Mrs. Elzie Weaver. Richard Moore married in Boone and is now at home with Mr. B. Coffey. Carrie Critcher visited J. T. Hampton. Squire Ford and wife welcomed a daughter. Charlie Story left last week with a vow to become a U S sailor. C M Story and wife welcomed a daughter. Rosalie Trilett visited Mrs. Annie Greene Sunday.
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C. C. Story
J. T. Hampton
Henry Greene
Charlie Story
W. S. Triplett
Wilma Hampton
Elzie Weaver
Richard Moore
Boone
B. Coffey
Carrie Critcher
Squire Ford
U. S
C. M. Story
Rosalie Trilett
Annie Greene
Windy Winter Weather and Local Visits
Mr. G. W. Adams and two children from Charlotte visit kinfolks here. Last Thursday night’s wind toppled hay stacks and trees, marking the greatest wind of the winter. L. L. Cole returns from a logging job to prep his farm for the next crop. Stanford Cole and family visited L. L. Cole. J. T. McGuire of Todd visited his daughter Mrs. Alvin Cole. G. G. Stephens enjoyed a successful sale day. Mrs. Alvin Cole has recovered enough to be up again.
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G. W. Adams
Charlotte
L. L. Cole
Stanford Cole
Baby
Local Notes From Boone Include Illness and Visits
Boone notes report Mr. Charlie Carrol is very ill and hopes for quick recovery. Georgia Bodenhammer returns home from Conover. Lee Cole leaves his logging post and goes home. Rev. T. G. Williams held service at Fair View and announced a revival to begin next Sunday. Willard Norris visited J. B. Norris. Mrs. M. M. Wall visited her mother Jennie Miller. W. L. Bodenhammer visited D. G. Houck. Lester is a welcome sight. J. H. Norris visits daughter Fannie Greene on Stony Fork. Docia to spend Sunday night with sister R. L. Coffey. Harrison Baker pleased with timberlands led by Tugman and Cole. M. A. Cowles remains busy at the store. Joe Miller of Howard’s Creek visited W. W. Miller.
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Charlie Carrol
Georgia Bodenhammer
Conover
Lee Cole
T. G. Williams
Fair View
Willard Norris
J. B. Norris
M. M. Wall
Jennie Miller
W. L. Bodenhammer
D. G. Houck
Lester
J. H. Norris
Fannie Greene
Stony Fork
Docia
R. L. Coffey
Brushy Fork Cheese Factory Stockholders Meeting
The Brushy Fork Cheese Factory will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the factory on Monday February 2 at 10 a.m. All stockholders are urged to attend. By order of the President J H Hayes Pres. 1-29-1e
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Brushy Fork
Brushy Fork Cheese Factory
J. H. Hayes
122 Acres Timberland Near Tamarack at Low Price
122 acres of cut-over timberland near Tamarack offered at a very low price with easy terms. Rich ground appeal noted and sale details requested via X care of the Democrat.
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Tamarack
Notice of Administration for Estate of P. M. Auton deceased
Zeb V. Farthing appointed administrator notifies all creditors to present claims within twelve months of this notice or be barred from recovery. All debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated January 1, 1925.
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P. M. Auton
Zeb
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