Roaring Gap to Host Large North Carolina Game Refuge
The state board approve a Roaring Gap refuge spanning over ten thousand acres across Alleghany Surry and Wilkes counties with early approval from most landowners. Officials lauded Northwestern North Carolina cooperation while setting a July plan for establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead City
Roaring Gap
Alleghany
Surry
Wilkes
State Department of Conservation and Development
Santford Martin
Winston-Sa
State Board
State Department
J. W. Harrison
North Carolina
Pastor Conference at Bethel Church Recites Program
The pastors conference of the Stony Fork Baptist associations meets at Bethel church on Monday July 15 starting at 10 a m. The secretary P A Hicks lists devotional services by E J Farthing and other sessions on youth work Sunday school leadership church cooperation and a report from the pastor's school along with a weather summary for the week ending July 7 including temperatures rainfall and wind directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of the and
Stony Fork Baptist Associations
Bethel Church
P. A. Hicks
E. J. Farthing
E. J. Far
A. J. Greene
Roy
H. M. Stroup
E. C. Hodg
C. Watts
Yonahlossee Road Progress and Golf Notes from Blowing Rock
Grading completed to Coffey's miles west of Blowing Rock with 75 workers, two steam shovels, and trucks. Detours via Boone, Valle Crucis and Banner Elk. Road expected to finish late fall. In golf news, Lexington players win with 66s at Green Park. Styers also 66. Other results include 67 and 70 scores, first hole-in-one by Bacon at Timaquana. George Bragg announces a handicap tournament for August with 5 dollar entry and 72-hole play. President's Cup planned. committee includes McMahan, Gordon Smith, Palm Beach pro, and Garland Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock
Yonahlossee
Coffey
Boone
Valle Crucis
Banner Elk
Yonahlessee
Gap
Green Park
Lexington
N. C
Mr. Walser
Mr. Styers
Mr. Kirkman
Dan Stubbs
Lenoir
Mr. Stubb
Harry Link
Garland Jones
Grady Rankin
Gastonia
Dr. Sheaf
Winston- Salem
C. V. Henkel
Statesville
Mr. Myers
Mr. Lumpkin
Ridgewood Country Club
Forest Lake Club
Columbia
Bacon
Timaquana Country Club
Jacksonville
Fla
Nicholson
Brookline
Mass
George Bragg
L. P. Henkel
Mr. McMahan
Gordon Smith
Palm Beach Country Club
Services Schedule at Blowing Rock Presbyterian Church
Rev. Walter K. Keys announces July and August services at Blowing Rock Presbyterian. July 14 Rev A V Gibson Whiteville NC. July 21 open. July 28 Dr James Vance Nashville TN. August 1 Dr Vance. August 11 Dr Vance. August 18 Orphanage Sunday. August 25 Rev R A Lapsiey Jr Columbia SC.
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Walter K. Keys
Blowing Rock Presbyterian Church
A. V. Gibson
Whiteville
N. C
James Vance
Nashville
General Cox Delighted With Visit to Boone
Commander Grady Farthing of the American Legion reports a letter from General Albert L. Cox praising a Fourth of July visit to Boone. He and Mrs. Cox enjoyed the hospitality and look forward to returning.
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General Cox
Boone
Grady Farthing
American Legion
Albert L. Cox
Marriage report retracted by Democrat publisher
The Democrat retracts a marriage notice stating Miss Reta Hodges of Hodges Gap and Mr. Charles Whisnant of Morganton did not wed last week. The item, published in good faith, was received as news and later corrected.
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Democrat
Reta Hodges
Hodges Gap
Charles Whisnant
Morganton
W P Pendley Dies At Blowing Rock
W P Pendley longtime Blowing Rock resident and Confederate veteran died Friday night after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church and he is survived by his wife two daughters and two grandchildren. Burial followed at the Cald well county home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock
W. P. Pendley
Baptist Church
Caldwell County
Mr. Pendley
Daddy Pat
The
Rev. Hicks
Rev. Moser
Misses Presnell
Edna Miller
Corein Knight
Katherein Knight
Katherine
Margaret Sudderth
Fountain Takes His Race Seriously in North Carolina Politics
Raleigh July 9 Lieutenant Governor Richard T Fountain visits as a likely 1932 gubernatorial contender. He notes that leaders often enter early and stay long, citing past entrants such as Aycock Glenn Kitchen Craig Bickett Morrison Gardner and McLean as precedent. He plans to gauge contenders Ehringhaus Brummitt Cox and Bailey at the North Blount Street mansion. He sees many supporters sharing his seriousness about the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Richard T. Fountain
Fountain
Aycock
Watson
Glenn
Kitchen
Craig
Bickett
Morrison
Gardner
McLean
D. G. Brummitt
Albert L. Cox
J. W. Bailey
North Blount Street
Mr. Fountain
Pathfinder Trio Resumes Flight To Rome From Spain
Roger Q. Williams and Captain Yancey Williams forced down near Santander Spain after a 3400 mile transatlantic leg from Old Orchard Maine. They rested with Governor General Saliquet and said head winds prevented finishing to Rome.
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Santander
Spain
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis Yancey
Old Orchard
Rome
Associated Press
Saliquet
Williams
Yancey
Cooke Winkle r Wedding in Mountain City Tenn
Hazel Cooke and Clay Winkler were married Monday evening at the Methodist church in Mountain City Tennessee. The bride operates Queen Annis Beauty parlor and is the daughter of Bert and Mrs Cooke. The groom, a Boone native, works as engineer with the state highway commission and oversees grading on No 60 west of Boone. They will live in Horton apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Mountain City
Tenn
Hazel Cooke
Clay Winkler
Boone
Byrd
Bert Cooke
Queen Annis
J. L. Winkler
State Highway Commission
No. 60
Horton Apartments
State Highway Patro lmen Here
Three motorcycle officers of the newly formed state patrol spent Tuesday night in Boone and began a tour of the district They left yesterday morning for North Wilkesboro. They cited numerous violations of the automobile laws warned motorists to fix defective lights brakes and to secure license plates Some cars were stored awaiting license purchases Patrolman Fountaine of Winston-Salem said warnings would be followed by warrants and prosecutions if plates were not obtained He noted irregularities across the district and that the patrol aims to legalize traffic quickly Saying it is a big job they expect to prove the need for more patrolmen at the next legislature.
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State Patrol
Boone
North Wiferson
Esboro
Fountaine
Winston-Salem
Elkin
Jury finds King guilty of first degree murder in South Carolina
In Chester a jury in general sessions court found 37 year old Rafe King guilty of first degree murder for the death of his wife Mrs. King a Sharon High School French teacher. King smiled as he heard the verdict and indicated plans to appeal as Judge J K Henry scheduled arguments on a new trial for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
S. C
Rafe King
J. K. Henry
King
Thos. F. McDow
Kine
Sharon, S
Sharon
Seven-Pound Meteorite Falls Near Riddles Fork
Mr. R A Greene of Riddles Fork exhibited a seven pound meteorite that fell Tuesday on the old Blackburn place. It buried in hard ground and was found hot by two of Joe Miller's sons after an east to west detonation rumbling across Laurel Ridge.
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R. A. Greene
Riddles Fork
Blackburn
Joe Miller
Green
Todd
Ashe County
Democrat
Endurance Record Set By Mendell Reinhart In Angeleno Flight
L W Mendell and R B Reinhart piloted the single motored bi plane Angeleno from Culver City California to break the world endurance flight record by exceeding 174 hours. They planned at least 200 hours of flight with no landing in sight as they pushed the record beyond the Cleveland achievement. The pair aimed to continue until forced down amid the Pacific coast effort. The Democrat notes a separate letter from Mrs P S Shearer secretary Alpha Delta Pi honor society praising convention coverage and daily newspaper publications.
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Culver City
Cal
L. W. Mendell
R. B. Reinhart
Pacific Coast
Cleveland
Roy L. Mitchell
Byron K. Newcomb
Democrat
P. S. Shearer
Alpha Delta Piororty
Blowing Rock
Boone Hosts Grand Independence Day Celebration
About 8 000 to 10 000 people gathered in Boone with Watauga Post American Legion for a fourteenth July celebration. A parade of veterans, fifty floats, and speeches by General Albert L. Cox highlighted the day at Legion Park. A dinner for fundraiser, baseball game setbacks, and an old time rifle match at Muster Field completed a festive, community effort honoring service and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Watauga Post American Legion
Northwest
Johnson City
Tenn
American Legion Park
Legion Park
H. Grady Farthing
R. S. Swift
C. H. Moser
Boone Methodist Church
Albert L. Cox
Watauga County
Wataura
France
Grady Barnes
Wataugan
D. D. Dougherty
Frank A. Linney
Cox
American Legion
Paris
Legion
West Jefferson
Muster Field
Lige”’ Norris
Norris
Silas
Jack Norris
Z. T. Watson
Mahala
Air Legion
Merry
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Board of Conservat and Development
J. W. Harrelson
C. H. England
J. S. Hargett
Rise
Ap Pi
Blowing Rock Presbyterian
Pathfinder Reachies
Alps
Madrid
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