Teachers Meet in Court House to Plan County School Term
A Monday meeting at the court house drew almost all county teachers and some from other counties. Superintendent Hagaman, aided by experienced teachers, outlined a weekly course of study for every grade. Board members Prof. Dougherty and L. M. Hodges attended, Dougherty delivering a notable speech.
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Court House
Hagaman
D. D. Dougherty
L. M. Hodges
Board of Education
Prof. Dougherty
Supt Hagaman
Watauga
A Wild Ride Down the Mountain Side
Rocky Mount publisher Josh Horne endured a perilous drive from Plowing Rock to Hickory as the car zigzagged around sharp curves and near a 3000 foot precipice. He feared missing a train and quipped about gas fatalities while the driver pressed on toward Hickory.
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John A. Livingston
Monroe Journal
Paul Revere
Josh Horne
Rocky Mount
Horne
Plowing Rock
Hickory
Boone Population Surges Under New Local Census
A town census shows Boone's population exceeding 900 excluding ATS students, up from 374 in government figures. After annexations, the annual average may rise to about 1300 to 1400, reflecting a significant local increase.
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Boone
Boone News Notes Social Life At Local School
Honorable Mr Stroupe of Cherryville enjoys days in Boone. Prof C Griggs of Gibson School hunted teachers at Appalachian Training School. The training school rebuilt electric light plant. Annie Laura Choate sang solos. Paul Boyton of Peabody Normal visited Boone. W H Gragg builds six cottages on old turnpike. A E South sold fifty Boone lots at Buena Vista. Dr Wardell from Flora MacDonald College spoke on Scotland. Observation School children staged a Declaration pageant. Play The Confidential Clerk drew overflow crowd. proceeds exceed 100 dollars to fund a piano for the new Methodist Church.
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T. S. News
Stroupe
Cherryville
Boone
C. Griggs
Gibson School
Appalachian Training School
Annie Laura Choate
Paul Boyton
Peabody Normal
W. H. Gragg
A. E. South
Beuna Vista
Wardell
Flora MacDonald College
Red Springs
Scotland
Observation School
Miss Pitts
Court House
Mc. G. Anders
New Methodist Church
Bright outlook for farmers in North Carolina crops
J M Downum reports government data show North Carolina leading large cotton states in crop condition with 80 compared to 69.9 nationwide. 1,704,000 acres of cotton. tobacco prospects strong. Good prices expected for both crops, signaling a prosperous year for Tar Heel farmers with Thanksgiving in sight.
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Durham Herald
North Carolina
Virginia
Arizona
California
Sunday School Convention Plans July 28 and 29
The Three Folks Association hosts a two day Sunday School convention at Zionville Church with sermons by Walter E. Wilson and A. W. Highsmith. Sessions include panels on improving teaching, conducting multi denomination sessions, and displaying literature. All Sunday School workers and pastors are invited to attend.
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Three Folks Association
Zionville Church
J. H. Winkler
N. T. Byers
G. W. Robbins
Auction planned for Judge Councill property in Boone
Telegram from Greensboro real estate firm announces an August 14 auction of Judge Councill property promoted as Western North Carolina's finest sale division. The piece notes strong town development potential and urges involvement from Boone’s missionary society. The M E Church South ladies report progress toward buying a Steiff piano priced around 600, with about 30 dollars remaining. A Saturday play at the courthouse, The Confidential Clerk, drew large crowds and raised 130 dollars, reflecting well on promoters and actors.
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J. F. Moore
Boone Hardware Co
Greensboro
Judge Councill Property
North Carolina
Councill
Boone
Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church South
Steiff
Coast Guard Fires On Fleeing Rum Runner After Short Chase
Fifteen shots were fired from a coast guard cutter at a fast rum runner off Highlands after her crew had been aboard the French schooner Gerberville. The turtle skiff escaped, while a second boat tied to rum loaded for shores, and both vessels had earlier shared a drink and social chat with the Gerberville’s crew. The cutter could not overtake the faster craft as it disappeared toward shore.
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Associated Press
Coast Guard
Gling
Highlands
Gerberville
Rum Row
Which Pays the Best
Mrs T P Adams of Zionville reports 1300 White Leghorn chicks hatched this year with many sold at once. She kept 200 pullets to lay in 6 weeks and 100 hens from last year, noting poultry yielded far more than cattle after comparing investments and profits.
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T. P. Adams
Zionville
Democrat
Rum running fleet sighted with vessels stopped
A sizeable rum running fleet was observed today with several vessels stopped but no liquor located. The ships included the Gerberville, a five mast auxiliary schooner, plus two steamers and four small schooners in the row.
Last Respect Paid to Calvin J. Cottrell in Boone
Calvin J. Cottrell, 80, longtime Watauga County resident and Confederate veteran, died after months of illness. The funeral at Boone Baptist Church featured tributes from Appalachian Training School faculty D. D Dougherty and I. G. Greer. Survived by four children, D. J., J. H., Floy Mast, and J. S. McBride.
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Calvin J. Cottrell
Boone
Baptist Church
Huggins
Brinkman
D. D Dougherty
I. G. Greer
Appalachian Training School
Cottrell
Caldwell County
Watauga
oBone Baptist Church
Southland
D. J
J. H
Virginia
Floy Mast
J. S. McBride
Sugar Grove
Watauga Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Community Fair organizers rise in Zion Hill area
Citizens of Zion Hill and Peeconilg met at Windy Gap school house to plan a fall Community Fair. Officers were elected and plans formed to ensure a memorable event with exhibitions and educational features. County Agent praised the effort and urged other communities to follow suit.
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Zion Hill
Peeconilg
Windy Gap
Wetauga
Comfort in Age and Savings by Walt Mason
A reflective poem in nostalgic voice notes the speaker resting under an upas tree with a saved bank of roubles and a modest nest egg. It contrasts youth’s reckless fun with aging prudence and gratitude for money saved, urging money in bank for security in later life.
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Hale and Strong
Walt Mason
County Officials Capture Huge Distillery
Sheriff C M Critcher Deputy George Hayes and county officers raided a Sampson area moonshine operation. They found a fifty gallon copper still twenty gallons of corn whiskey six barrels beer and a 100 gallon beer vat. Living quarters under a rock ledge housed several occupants with bedding clothing and cooking gear.
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Watauga
Sampson
C. M. Critcher
George Hayes
Moon Shiners
Electric Light Plant Back In Operation At New River
The New River Light and Power Co electric plant, idle since March, is again running after repairs. School authorities and workers are praised for restoring service and work has begun on a new plant at Middle Fork, expected to operate this year.
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New River Light and Power Co
Middle Fork
Local Notes From Mabel County
Mr Johiel Eggers returned home after months in West Virginia while Miss Alma Robinson and her cousin Mrs Younce visit from Maryland. Union Singing class prepares for Wilkesboro contest August 21. Deputy Collector Thomas spent the weekend at home as John Eggers shows slight improvement. Bob Thomas of Tennessee visited relatives. Aunt Mattie Younce visits her children in Elizabethton and Tennessee.
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Johiel Eggeres
West Virginia
David Younce
Maryland
Alma Robinson
Sherman
Union
Wilkesboro
Thomas
John Eggers
Bob Thomas
Tennessee
Mattie Younce
Elizabethton
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J. M. Downum
W. R
Case Cuttlery
Boone Hardware
Walter E. Wilson
the County Sunday School
Roy Dotson
E. J. Farthing
Dean Swift
W. S. Farthing
Smith Hagaman
A. J. Greene
W. F. Sherwood
A. W. Highsmith
B. H. Harrill
W. Y. Perry
W. C. Howell
I. G. Greer, George Greer, D. D. Dougherty
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