Boone News Highlights and Local Social Notes
Private Leonard Story returns from Camp Lewis for an 80 day vacation with his parents while Boone hosts visitors and social events. Obituaries and notices invite 150 word counts, and 4th of July celebrations draw praise. Other items cover Rev Norris weddings, health updates, a rattlesnake kill near Idlewild, and local visits by residents from Sands, Ashe, and Southern Pines.
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Leonard Story
Camp Lewis
Washington
County Memorial Float Steals Spotlight at Fourth of July Pageant
A Fourth of July parade featured a County Memorial Float honoring two local dead heroes from Witanga and Camp service. The white draped float bore gold stars, a cross atop, and a reclining figure symbolizing Watauga in mourning, drawn by six coal black horses under a uniformed rider. Private Tom Mast’s saddle horse carried a golden star on his right shoulder. The scene was deeply moving.
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Valle Crucis Indies
Witanga
France
Watauga
Tom Mast
Johnson Shull nuptials at Valle Crucis church
Ira T Johnson, recently returned from military service and former Jefferson School faculty, married Ira Shull’s daughter in a Jefferson ceremony conducted by Rev. W. L. Scott before a large crowd at the Valle Crucis Methodist church. The couple is well known in the county and their happy union is warmly welcomed by The Democrat.
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Ira T. Johnson
Jefferson School
Ira
J. M. Shull
W. L. Scott
Jefferson
Valle Crucis
Groen
Ice Cream Supper At Valle Crucis July 12 1914
An ice cream supper will be held Saturday evening July 12 1914 near the Valle Crucis school house North Carolina beginning about 5 pm Proceeds go to benefit the Valle Crucis Industrial School Dr Shoun of Hampton will speak after the supper All are invited Committe No 2
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Valle Crucis
N. C
Shoun
Hampton
Bids Sought for Plastering New Dormitory at Appalachian Training School
Sealed bids by the Appalachian Training School trustees call for plastering totaling six to seven thousand yards for the boys dormitory. Bids due July 25 at 12 o'clock. Trustees reserve right to reject any or all bids. July 8, 1919. K J Lovile Chair Board of Trustees A T
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Appalachian Training School
K. J. Lovile
Ch'm
Board of Trustees
Wanted by September Girl Seeks Home for Aged Couple in Florida
A notice seeks a girl or young woman to live with an aged couple in Florida. Must know how to cook and keep house. Offers a good opportunity for the right person. Address J. S. Torrence Gastonia North Carolina.
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Florida
J. S. Torrence
Gastonia
N.C
Buick Automobile Offered by Watauga Agent
A. E. Hamby acts as the Buick automobile agent for Watauga County, Boone, North Carolina, offering cars to local buyers.
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A. E. Hamby
Watauga County
Boone, N.C
Tasome Wet Sick Health Insurance Appeal
A fragmented warning urges securing life and health protection before it is too late, stressing the importance of insurance and health care before adverse outcomes occur.
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