Great Yonahlassee Road Opening Celebration Plans
Officials plan a July 15 ceremony marking the final link of the Yonahlassee Road between Blowing Rock and Linville. The event includes a July 14 Galax gathering and a motorcade along the new eight miles praised for natural beauty and improved safety.
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J. C. B. Ehringhaus
M. H. Thatcher
E. B. Jeffress
State Highway Commission
Yonahlessee Road
Blowing Rock
Linville
Nelson McRae
Grover Robbins
R. L. Gwyn
Lenoir
Hugh McRae
Wilmington
Black Bear Trail, Inc
Galax
Grandfather Mountain
U. S. 221
Quebec
Miami
Shenandoah Valley National Park
Great Smokies National Park
Canada
Florida
North Carolina
John’s River
S. T. Kelsey
Temperatures Shown in June Weather Report
June weather report by J. T. C. Wright lists temperatures from 33 to 90 degrees with averages 67, 56, and 79. Precipitation totals 1.89 inches, with 0.99 inches in 24 hours on the 28th and five days with measurable rain. The Morganton cream station paid Burke County farmers 366,138 dollars for surplus milk in its first month.
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J. T. C. Wright
Morganton
Burke County
Wilkesboro History and the Tory Tree Fort Hamby Raiders
A feature on Wilkesboro's heritage recounts the Tory tree landmark and Civil War Fort Hamby. It notes the tree's decline despite preservation efforts and details Wade’s bushwhacker raids, 1865 confrontations, and postwar memories tied to local families.
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Fort Hamby
Wilkesboro
Holman’s Ford
Wade
Wilkes
Caldwell
Alexander
Alexander County
McCord
John Green
Green
Jones Brown
James Linney
W. E. Linney
Lewis Fork
Clark
Holman’s
Sol
Welfare Board To Meet On Second Monday Each Month
The Welfare Board of Watauga schedules regular meetings on the second Monday at 2 p m. Citizens with welfare interests or problems are urged to attend. Chairman A J Greene and Superintendent Smith Hagaman sign the notice.
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Welfare Board of
Watauga
A. J. Greene
Smith Hagaman
Baruch Holds Quiet Power in Washington Circles
The article profiles Bernard Baruch as a behind the scenes influence in the Roosevelt administration, guiding New Deal appointees like Peek and Johnson. It notes Roper as a rising force and mentions Woodin’s strain, Douglas’s potential, Perkins’s judgment, Eastman’s railroad strategy, and Farley’s party focus in patronage.
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Washington
Daniel C. Roper
Roper
Woodin
Treasury
Lewis Douglas
Douglas
Wilson
Frances Perkins
Labor
Mr. Roper
New Deal Aims for Larger Federal Workforce
The text notes the New Deal plans a bigger federal payroll, with many appointments and more workers than ever, potentially offsetting Washington dismissals. It emphasizes broad opportunities for constituents to be nominated for public office and join federal service.
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Ball
Washington
Weekend visitors and local notices in Vilas
Mr Grady Eller of the Reforestation Camp near the Globe was a weekend visitor. Miss Maxie Greene spent Sunday at Butler Tennessee. The Baptist Young People at Willowdale are progressing with Mrs J L Reece as president. Tommy Presnell spoke at Sunday School on Joshua. Ben and Ed Henson and families spent Sunday in the community. Mr and Mrs Russell Barlow of Lenoir visited the Hortons. Doughton Greene and Mrs Paul Bingham dined at Sugar Grove. A small daughter of Calvin Hicks is recovering from a broken arm. A muel storm Monday damaged roads and crops. Mr and Mrs J H Brinkler visited their daughter Mrs Chappell at Shouns Tennessee.
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Grady Eller
Globe
Maxie Greene
Butler
Tenn
Willowdale
J. L. Reece
Tommy Presnell
Joshua
Ben Henson
Ed Henson
Russell Barlow
Lenoir
D. F. Horton
Doughton Greene
Paul Bingham
Sugar Grove
Calvin Hicks
J. H. Brinkler
Mrs. Chappell
Shouns
Tax Reduction Fund Meets Its Obligations for Public School Term
North Carolina reports final settlement of the tax reduction fund obligations for extended terms. A total of 394 901 78 was distributed to counties for 1931 32 and 1932 33 as part of the six and eight month school term programs.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
A. T. Allen
Ehringhaus
Dr. Allen
State Board of Equalization
Guilford
New Hanover
Scotland County
Johnson County
Watauga County
Four Cumberland sheep growers pool wool for cash sale
Four wool producers in Cumberland County combined 2041 pounds of wool and sold it for 511.50 dollars in cash.
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Cumberland County
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Atlantic Coast
Wildwood N. J
May Ottey
Florence Newton
Farm Peony
A. M. Brand
Faribault
Minn
Chicago
Arnold Coffey
Blue Ridge
Ben Cleveland
Diers
Lee
Wall Sharpe
Linney
Mr. Linney
J. Wellington Linney
Orange Linney
Flint
Michigan
Wataugan
Henry Henley
Henley
Home Guard
Holman
Old Fort Hamby
American Weekly
Baltimore American
Bernard M. Baruch
State Department
Roosevelt
Hull
London
Moley
Baruch
Col
Edward M. House
Woodrow Wilson
Col. House
Mr. Baruch
War Industries Board
George N. Peek
Peek
Illinois
Hugh Johnson
Eastman and Railroads
Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Farley
Congress
Arletta Young
New York City
Central Park
Keplar
Camelé Costler
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