Watauga Democrat July 5 1928 issue details
The Watauga Democrat issued Thursdays by Rivers Printing Company in Boone North Carolina. Publisher remarks include subscription, advertising rates, and notices such as cards of thanks and obituaries. This page announces the weekly publication schedule and post office classification.
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Watauga Democrat
The
Rivers Printing Company
R. C. Rivers Rob. Rivers Publishers
Boone
N. C
the Democrat
Felstead wins derby and education questioned by Rockefeller
Arthur Brisbane surveys racing pedigree as Felstead's Derby victory mirrors his sire Spion Kop. He cites John D Rockefeller Jr on college education's limits and warns colleges against cramming facts for money seeking careers. The piece moves through tariffs, crime, gambling, and Asia’s old belief in magicians.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fisk University
Mr. Rockefeller
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Events Around Boone
Miss Louise Farthing visits her uncle D. D. Farthing in Newland amid ideal July weather. Fiddlers’ convention set for July 6 and 7 at the courthouse. Shelby’s Dr R C Ellis and family occupy a new summer home in Daniel Boone park. Fort Lauderdale visitors with S C Eggers. Reverend Will Gordon to preach at Bethel church Beaver Dam. Nashville’s A L Payne family vacationing in Boone. Spindale’s Capt B L Smith and family stay near E G Farthing. Smith faculty at local Normal School. Birth announced Sarah Katherine to E W and wife in Statesville. Albemarle funeral attendees Dr J C Hall and wife. Mrs Setzer hospitalized in Charlotte for serious but hopeful surgery. Appalachian State Normal professor Joseph A Williams to study in Paris for ten weeks. Roanoke’s Hendrix visits with parents L L Critcher. Hendrix a Reynolds Tobacco executive. Most shops closed for Glorious Fourth. town quiet. Cove Creek pastor Gordon hosted generous grocery “pounding” from congregation. Mr W S Farthing of Beaver Dam ill and near death. Advent General Conference attendees from Boone area including Rev Guy Lannah and others. Hugh Watson to work with Curtis Publishing before medical studies resume. Homecoming draw of 2,000 at old Three Forks church.
City barber shop sold and cataract operation news
W. H. Gragg sold the City Barber Shop equipment to Wm. Hodges. Prof. I. G. Greer and Mrs. Greer visited Charlotte for eye treatment after cataract surgery in hospital. editors mark The Democrat's 39th birthday and ongoing community ties.
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W. H. Gragg
Wm. Hodges
Watauga County Bank
Bill
I. G. Greer
Mrs. Greer
Charlotte
J. F. Spainhour
Greer Wilkinsons announce marriage in Zionville NC
Mr and Mrs George C Greer announce the marriage of their daughter Blanche to Mr Charles Brantley Wilkinson on Saturday June 30 1928 in Zionville North Carolina.
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George C. Greer
Blanche
Charles Brantley Wilkinson
Zionville
North Carolina
Greene Lyons Union Sealed in Last Saturday's Elopement
Earl Lyons son of Mr and Mrs Will Lyons married Mary Lee Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs Hard Greene last Saturday. The groom holds a position in Durham and the couple plan to reside in Watauga.
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Earl Lyons
Will Lyons
Mary Lee Greene
Hard Greene
Lyon
Durham
Watauga
Negro Minstrel and Pie Supper at Cove Creek
On Thursday night July 10 a negro minstrel will be held at Cove Creek high school. Admission 10 and 25 cents with proceeds for local ball team equipment. Pie supper to follow. ladies who bring pies admitted free of charge. Public invited.
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Cove Creek High School
County Welfare Board Discusses Charity Distribution Plan
The Watauga county welfare board with Prof A J Greene Rev J P Burke and Mrs I G Greer met last Thursday to review the annual report and plan a non duplicative charity distribution scheme. Burke was tasked to coordinate a countywide plan and the board invites churches civic groups and citizens to cooperate.
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Watauga County
Watauga Ministerial Association Holds July Meeting
The Watauga County Ministerial Association met at the Methodist church on July 2 at 10 a m. President C H Moser opened, with talks by Rev Will O Gordon Cove Creek Baptist Rev S E Gragg Advent Christian Foscoe Rev Guy L Vannah Boone Advent Christian and comments by Student Seabach and Rev James P Burke Valle Crucis rector. Members invite all county ministers to join monthly at 10 a m on the first Monday.
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Watauga County Ministerial Association
Methodist Church
C. H. Moser
Will O. Gordon
Cove Creek
Entre Nous Club Bridge Night and Appalachian State Normal enrollment
Mrs. J. C. McConnell hosted the Entre Nous Club gathering at her Boone home on June 28 with bridge rounds and refreshments. James Mast won high scores for both ladies and gentlemen. The next meeting is with Mrs. Will Payne on July 13. Seventy-one North Carolina counties are represented in the Appalachian State Normal summer term with Wilkes leading enrollment at 74, Ashe 73, and numerous other counties listed.
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J. C. McConnell
Boone
James B. Mast
James Mast
Miss Hagaman
Sam Horton
James Moore
R. D. Hodges
James D. Horton
Will Payne
S. L. Isaacs
Winnie Thornburg
David P. Mast
North Carolina
Appalachian State Normal
Wilkes County
Ashe
Alamance
Alexander
Alleghany
Anson
Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Brunswick
Burke
Cabarrus
Caldwell
Camden
Caswell
Catawba
Chatham
Chowan
Cleveland
Columbus
Cumberland
Currituck
Davidson
Davie
Duplin
Edgecombe
Forsyth
Franklin
Gaston
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Harnett
Hertford
Hoke
Tredell
Johnston
Lee
Lincoln
Madison
Martin
McDowell
Mecklenburg
Mitchell
Montgomery
Moore
Nash
New Hanover
Onslow
Orange
Pender
Polk
Randolph
Richmond
Robeson
Rockingham
Rowan
Rutherford
Sampson
Stanley
Stokes
Union
Wake
War- Watauga
Wayne
Wilson
Yadkin
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
Tennessee
Loveliest Early Summer Wedding Unites Eunice Goodnight Berry
Miss Eunice Goodnight of Boone and Mr. Charles Berry Jr. of Drexel wed at the bride’s Boone home. The ceremony featured mountain hemlock altar decor and a daisy green white color scheme. Elder sister Essie Goodnight attended, and after August 24 they will reside in Drexel.
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Eunice Goodnight
Boone
Charles Berry, Jr
Drexel
N. C
C. H. Moser
Methodist Church
Lucile Hopkins
Mary Joy
Charlotte
J. L. Goodnight
Davenport College
Appalachian State Normal
Drexel Traded School
Berry
C. S. Berry
Fiddlers Convention Postponed After Death of Hon Linney
The annual fiddlers convention was postponed from last Friday and Saturday to July 6 and 7 due to the death of Hon. Frank A. Linney. Participants expected for the prior dates will join Friday and Saturday nights with many additional musicians. Local business people have offered a list of prizes.
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Frank A. Linney
Ben
Townwide Prize List For Local Events Allocates Cash and Goods
The notice outlines prizes for Best String Band Best Fiddler Banjo Picker and Dancing entries with cash awards meals groceries shaves and toiletries from local shops. Second prizes include flour stoves and camp stools. Contestants share one third of net receipts with the Watauga Fish and Game Club.
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N. M. Greer
City Meat Market
J. F. Moore
Princess Cafe
Oy Boone Drug Co
D. J. Cottrell
S. S. Gragg
Leo B. Vaughn
Richard R. Johnson
M. S. Miller
Taylor Motor Co
A. E. Hamby
Critcher Hotel
City Barber Shop
J. M. Moretz
Watauga Fish and Game Club
Boone Beats Cove Creek in Close Monday Baseball Bout
Boone nips Cove Creek 5 to 4 in a tight six hit game. Coffey pitched all nine for Boone allowing six hits while Bing ham relieved in the sixth and Fulkerson finished on the mound. Hampton hit a home run and Moore and Fulkerson added two base hits as Coffey fanned seven batters.
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Boone
Cove Creek
W. Bingham
Fulkenson
Coffey
Boone AD
Hek
Cottrell
Hampton
McGuire
Nedo Pesticides
Dougherty
Rao
Ieee
Ragan
Gottegs Og Ric
Winkler
A. Bingham
R. Greene
Fulkerson
Bingham
Boone, Cove Creek Playful Showdown Headlines Saturday Games
In a three inning game, walks issued were 3 off Coffey and 3 off Bingham, with 2 off Fulkerson. Boone left 8 on base while Cove Creek left 7. Coffey got the win, Bingham took the loss. Saturday games feature Boone at Mabel and Cove Creek at Bamboo.
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Coffey
Bingham
Fulkerson
Boone
Cove Creek
Mabel
Bamboo
Local Classifieds Include Feed Sale and Employment Notices
Carload of Tuxedo Feeds and Master Mill Feed offered by Boone Feed Co. Cook Wanted in Blowing Rock North Carolina for Williams House. For sale Hereford Bull three years old from C C Rhea. Auto tire sales opportunity in Milestone Rubber Co territory East Liverpool Ohio. Face A Lite glare shield sales territory offer from Face A Lite Sales Co Knoxville Tennessee. Sheriff L M Farthing announces tax check collection and levy warning.
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Miami
Boone Feed Co
Chas. Hickey’s
Face-A-Lite Sales Co
Daylight
Knoxville, Tenn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Brisbane
Heredity
Phipps
Felstead
Man
Spion Kop
Ohio
Andrew Carnegie
Illinois Association For Criminal Justice
Carnegie Foundation
Chicago
New York City
Old China
Chang Tso-lin
Peking
Mukden
Jenghis Khan
Miss Louise Farthing
D. D. Farthing
Newland
H. Stewart Hod
Alva
R. C. Ellis
Shelby
Daniel Boone Park
J. F. Rickey
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
S. C. Eggers
Cove Creek Baptist Church
Bethel Church
Beaver Dam
A. L. Payne
Nashville, Tenn
County
B. L. Smith
Spindale, N. C
E. G. Farthing
Smith
Normal School
E. W. Thompson
Long’s Sanatorium
Statesville
Sarah Katherine
Thompson
News
Thompsons
J. Clegg Hall
Hall of
Albemarle
Hall
Mr. Linney
Joseph A. Williams
Willams
Cherbourg
France
Williams
Paris
J. T. Hendrix
Roanoke
Hendrix
L. L. Critcher
Reyoulods Tobacco Company
Lamost
Will G. Gordon
W. L. Trivett
Hugh Watson
University of North Carolina
Minnie Watson
Curtis Publishing Company
Old Three Forks
Norning
J. H. Hobby
Concord
A. M. Mast
Nora Mast
Shenandoah Valley
Luray Cavern
Washington
Baltimore
Bell Air
M4d
J. A. Mast
Greene-Lyons
Watauga Ministerial Association
Goodnight
Fiddlers’ Convention
Will C. Walker
R. H. Hodges
W. C. Greer
Hodges
C O
Boone Trail Cafe
Walter Cook
Charleston
Davidson Dept. Store
W. R. Winkler
R. S. Swift and Co
J. & E. Store
Burkett
Elrod
Mabel R H
G. Norris Oa
Eke
Church
S. Norris
Sees
Reese
Rf Kate Ee Wee
Combs
Lf Ee
Mast
Enees Hagaman
Lowrance
Bee
Bamboo Ab
R. E. S Critcher
C. Critcher
R. Cook
Bolick
Sea Cee
W. Cook
N. Cook
R. Critcher
C Vanno
Cece
Cece Ewes
G. Norris
Mabel Pig
Boone Ul
Cove Creek Peeses
Cook
Williams House
Blowing Rock
C. C. Rhea
Milestone Rubber Company
East Liverpool
L. M. Farthing
Watauga County Bank of the Thrifty
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