Watauga Press Highlights Local News and People
The Watauga Democrat reports on a ripe cherry crop in the county, visits by Miss Mattie Horton and others, a marriage near Boone, hotel property transfers, and community events. It notes health and safety updates, a copper still seizure, church-to-drugstore building sale, and local military veteran Ray Wills visiting Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Mattie Horton
North Wilkesboro
Boone
D. Worth Penn
Emporia
W.C. Coffey
R. C. Powell
Annie Earnhart
Lenoir
J. M. Moretz
J. Gordon Ballew
Aaron Odom
Cranberry
Fred Cook
Stony Fork
Winston-Salem
Winston
N.C
Greene
D. W. Wooten
Boone Drug Co
Conrad Yates
Ray Wills
Elizabethton
Tenn
Germany
Co. G, 117Th 2Nd Batallion 30Th Division
C. A. Ellis
Hindenburg
T P Adams Resigns from Board of Education
Tarlton P. Adams resigns after about thirty years on the County Board of Education due to failing health. Wiley F. Sherwood of Amantha was appointed to his seat and assumed duties immediately amid broadendorsement from the community.
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Tarlton P. Adams
County Board of Education
Wiley F. Sherwood
Amantha
Adams
Senior Class Play Claim Allowed-Continued at A T S
The Senior Class of the A T S presents a two part drama Claim Allowed-Continued on Tuesday night July 18 with tickets 20 and 35 cents to fund the school endowment. The following day the annual commencement exercises feature Hon E C Brooks State Superintendent. All exercises are free and open to all.
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A.T. S
E. C. Brooks
State Superintendent of Public Instructions
Iday
Federal Aid for Boone Trail In Sight
Telegram from Raleigh dated July 6 1920 states road plans completed bridge plans not yet finished and advertisement ready in twenty to thirty days for the Stony Fork section of Boone Trail Roy M Brown of Boone N C reports.
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Stony Fork
Raleigh
N. C
Roy M. Brown
Boone, N. C
Missionary Party and Spelling Bee at Critcker Hotel
The Missionary Society of the Methodist church hosts an old-fashioned Spelling Bee and Missionary Party at the Critcker Hotel on Friday evening July 9 at 8 30. Light refreshments will be served. All are invited. Proceeds support furnishing the new Methodist church.
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Ladies of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Critcker Hotel
New Methodist Church
Cameron Morrison Wins North Carolina Democratic Primary
Cameron Morrison of Mecklenburg defeats O Max Gardner in the second statewide Democratic primary for Governor with a reported majority between 5 000 and 10 000 votes. Official figures not yet released.
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North Carolina
Cameron Morrison
Mecklenburg
Max Gardner
Mobile School at Cove Creek Evokes Evangelism Push
The Cove Creek Mobile School runs July 19 to 23 with nightly sermons and daytime classes on vital topics. The association invites representation from all churches, aims to be the state’s largest mobile school, and promises free entertainment. Send names to W. Y. Perry Vilas.
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Stony Fork
Cove Creek
W. Y. Perry Vilas
M, Huggins
Family subscriptions swell local paper reach
Marion Thomas, son of Jasper Thomas of Mable, paid for two subscriptions for his brothers saying there are nine boys and seven of them with his father are subscribers to The Democrat. He hopes the whole family will be provided for, a situation hard to match elsewhere.
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Marion Thomas
Jasper Thomas
Mable
Democrat
Cox Nomination Acknowledged Yet Unknown
Governor Cox of Ohio was named the Democratic presidential nominee at the National Convention in San Francisco. Later reports say he refused the nomination for unspecified reasons, leaving the party without a confirmed candidate as the convention continued.
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Governor Cox
Ohio
San Francisco
Cox
United States
Wanted Gentlemen to Represent Insurance Co in North Carolina
Advertisement seeks men of good character for life insurance sales in Watauga and Ashe Counties North Carolina. Offers strong commissions over one hundred dollars weekly and invites applicants with reference to General Agent Box 495 Concord NC. Also promotes a North Carolina Colony in Southern Ohio near Cincinnati for settlement and education options. Farm for sale: 75 acres near Cincinnati with house outbuildings timber and crops priced at 5500 with easy terms, listed by William O Hutson Bodman Building Cincinnati.
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Old Line Life Insurance Co
Meninour
Watauga
Ashe Counties
Concord
N. C
North Carolina
Ohio
Cincinnati
Pike
William O. Hutson
Bodman Building
Main St
Administrator's Notice of Estate of John Keller
Having qualified as administrator of John Keller, deceased, I notify all persons with claims against the estate to exhibit them by July 1, 1921. All indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. July 1, 1920. G. J. Keller, Administrator. E. S. Coffey, Attorney.
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John Keller
Watauga County
N. C
G. J. Keller
E. S. Coffey
Eyewear Fitting by Veteran Local Optometrist in Watauga
In Watauga County the optometrist at the Watauga Inn corrects and fits glasses with over 20 years of continuous practice. He is deemed competent by the State Boards of Examiners in North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee and invites neighbors to verify his credentials.
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Watauga County
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Public Speaking at Boone Court House by Republican Candidate
Hon J J Parker a Republican candidate for governor will address county voters on campaign issues at Boone court house during the noon recess Monday. Also notices and ads appear including for sale milk cows and a warning about resisting payment on notes obtained by false representations in Trade Tennessee.
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J. J. Parker
Court House
Boone
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Local Affairs
Cal Greene
Othelo
Ashe County
Robert Barrs
West Jefferson
John Norris
Fred C. Norris
Sands
Pearl Yates
Dark Ridge
Norris
Dr. Little
Rowan County
Roscoe
Rupert Little
G. O. Dockery
Lee Hemphill
Hal Somers
Mildred Winkler
Ruby Spainhour
Nellie White
Nell Somers
Marjorie Allen
Wilkesboro
Critcher Hotel
Blair Hotel
Charles Lewis
Vilas
O. L. Coffey
W. H. Gragg
Foscoe
J. B. Horton
Elkin
Cy” Crumley
Linville River Railroad
Johnson City
Ride-A-Wee
Watauga County Bank
Blair
Sta Health
M. Blair
Martin Warren
T. P. Adams
Board of Education
Boone Trail
Missionary Party and Spelling Bee
Man
Mobile
Soda Hill
J. G. Norris, Sr
G. K
Blowing Rock
Jersey
A. C. Moody
M. H. Cone
Alfred W. Dula
Watauga Inn
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Rexall
Liggett’s
Watauga Supply CO
C. M. Critcher
Chin. Co
J. B. Norris
John+ son Bros
Trade
N. BE. Moven
N. M
Croene C. C
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