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Watauga Democrat in Boone, North Carolina

12 Jul 1934

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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1934

Page

2

TVA shows unusual interest in Blowing Rock country

The Tennessee Valley Authority targets Avery County North Carolina and Blowing Rock area for mountain farming and cooperative development. TVA plans seed potato canneries and farmer co operatives centered at Banner Elk with Edgar Tufts and Dr. Tate guiding efforts. Community leaders and local institutions support projects aimed at self reliance and regional modernization.

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Tennessee Valley Authority Blowing Rock Country TVA Washington NRA The Knoxville, Tenn Tennessee North Carolina Virginia West Virginia South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi Appalachians Blue Ridge Grandfather Mountain Yonahlessee Blowing Rock Cone Estate Banner Elk Linville Improvement Company Linville Avery and Watauga Edgar H. Tufts W. C. Tate Grace Hospital High Mountain Knoxville Ther Elk Edgar Tufts National Laboratory Arthur E. Morgan Antioch College Ohio College Dnter Antioch North Carolina Hills Dran Lees-McRae College Avery County College Auditorium Federal Treasury Dr. Morgan Henvenich Carolina Mountain Co Tennessee Valley Associated Co-operatives TVAC Avery Carolina Maine Sev 1 Tufts Dr. Tate S. T. Henry McGraw-Hill Scientific and Trade Federal Emergency Relief Administration General Johnson Charles Baird Couny CWA Howard A. Michener Bristol Va.Tenn
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Banner Elk iron worker Daniel Boone anchors crafts in TVA era

A noted iron worker and descendant of a pioneer sets up a Banner Elk forge used by Yale and Duke architects. The Tennessee Valley Authority acts to raise local income with electric power tied to new homes, farms, and small industries. TVA leaders, including L L Campbell, promote job creation and affordable power, while Norris Dam expands electricity near Norris Tennessee.

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A. T. Robertson JR Tennessee Valley I Roosevelt Bng NRA AAA TVA Muscle Shoals Tennessee River Daniel Boone Banner Elk Yale Duke University Boone Tennessee War Authority Norris Tenn Knoxville Norris Dam Alabama A. E. Morgan Harcourt Morgan David E. Lilienthal Earl S. Draper Charlotte Blowing Rock The Electric Home and Farm Authority EHFH Morgan
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Mountain towns push resort growth for high country

In Grandfather Mountain area Blowing Rock and Linville lead a push to develop inland tourism as a key mountain industry. Authority members see inns and resort businesses as a major cash income source and expect practical encouragement within months.

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Grandfather Mountain Blowing Rock Linville Mrogan High Mountain
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Round trip to Chicago for 17 85 from E T and W N C

The E T and W N C Motor Transportation Company offers a round trip to Chicago at 17 85 with low week end rates. The agency claims to secure all special excursion tariffs and to combine them with competitive low fares for maximum savings. H. W. Wilcox serves as local agent.

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E. T. & W. N. C. Motor Transportation Company Chicago H. W. Wilcox
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Irville Rih Rockies Wate Brasstown John G. Campbell Folk School Banner Elk—Lees-McRae College Grandfather Home Mountain Mercy Miy State Agricultural Extension Department Geodetic Survey Presbyterian Mission School L. L. Campbell Campbell Frank M. Payne General Agent Security Life and Trust Company Winston-Salem, North Carolina Democrat Spcarete D Goodyear Speedway Goodyear Willard Steam Auto ESSO D. T. Brown Sherwood Mountain View Service Station Laxon
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