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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
4
The notice lists annual, six and three month subscription prices for The Watauga Democrat. It notes payment in advance and that the paper is entered at the Boone North Carolina post office as second class mail matter.
The News and Observer notes the Confederate Memorial coins by Gutzon Borglum, minted for Lee and Jackson. North Carolina and Southern banks begin distribution amid cross party praise, urging broad purchase to honor sixties leaders and ensure national recognition.
A Boone Fourth of July outing led by local editor W. H. Gragg visited Linville Falls with a group including Dr. Me G Anders J A Sproles A E South and R C Rivers. They toured Grandfather Mountain Yonahlassee Linville Falls and returned via Avery County enjoying the scenery and hospitality. The trip highlighted the scenic Yonahlassee road and a steep descent to Linville Falls where 100 foot falls plunge into a basin.
Bids opened Monday July 6 1925 for the Boone North Carolina jail lot and property. Highest bid was 4890 but a verbal offer of 5 90 was received and the sale is held open to July 20 for better bids with the belief the property is worth over five thousand dollars. Interested parties should submit bids.
An appeal urges mobilization in North Carolina to back the Stone Mountain memorial project. It notes many NC soldiers fought for the Confederacy and quotes an appraisal by Lee praising North Carolinians' courage.
An event planned in Valle Crucis for Sunday July 12 at 11 o'clock will lay the cornerstone of the new Episcopal Church on Highway 69 near the school. Bishops Horner of Western North Carolina Chesire of North Carolina and Finlay of Upper South Carolina will attend and speak, with other clergy present.
Sun day evening events in the valley welcome Mrs Snodgrass back after six years away, with her son and nephew present. Mrs Finley Mast hosts many summer visitors while homes fill. The Valle Crucis School for Girls hosts a Summer School for Religious Education with Bishop Finlay's Life of Christ lectures, evening sessions at 7 45 open to all.
Reverend F. C. Watts will hold a preaching service at Deep Gap Sunday at 3 30 p m local time marking a regular weekend gathering of the congregation.
The piece surveys 1924 farm profits, radio influence, and public life. It notes wheat and corn margins, potato losses, and speculative gains, then shifts to Coolidge’s radio reach and public reception. It also touches fashion, cancer and health notions, Amundsen, coal mining reforms, Riley’s legacy, malaria control, polo matches, and American pride.
Advertisement lists multiple land offers in Wilkes and near Boone North Carolina. It includes 22 acres with creek bottom timber tan bark priced at 75 per acre 120 acres of grass land at 20 per acre 5 acres with a five room home and spring water for 3750 on terms 280 acres edge of Wilkes foothills with cottage orchard timber and road at 9 per acre and a 6 room house with 44 acres near Boone for 4400 with easy terms. Boone described as potential Northwestern NC metropolis and a strong investment.
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