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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1922

Page

2

Second Team Summer School Opens In Boone

The July surge at the Appalachian Training School shows a 300 percent enrollment increase over 1921 as second term registration climbs past 243 in the state school and 38 in the county. New teachers join veterans, with minor changes in staff, while plans for a $100,000 two story brick administration building advance, and a large auditorium plus a new water system are forecast as the school seizes record attendance and modernizes facilities.

Appalachian Training School T. W. Swinson C. E

Training School News Highlights Devotional Services

Rev. Mr. Hugging attended pet exercises on the fifth and led devotional services at chapel. Rev. H. M. Dobbin from Patton School Caldwell coun officiated the devo tional services. Professors Wright, Smith and Mion sang at chapel. First term of the Summer book closed on the seventh. The term is regarded as the best the A T has had, with students earnest and faithful throughout twenty weeks.

Hugging H. M. Dobbin Patton Caldwell Coun Wright Smith Mion Bool A. T

Potatoes for This Section Letters Urge Local Potato Seed Plans

C W Hunt of Blowing Rock urges North Carolina farmers to pursue seed potato production for spring planting. He cites Prof W F Massey and collaboration ideas with eastern North Carolina truckers to grow superior NC seed potatoes, form a cooperative, and ship directly to eastern markets, reviving regional farming.

the Democrat Boone, N. C Mecklenburg County W. F. Massey New York State Masseys New York Eastern No. Carolina North Carolina Maine West No. Wilkesboro Lenoir C. W. Hunt Blowing Rock N. C

Local candidate announces bid for Watauga County Treasurer

A resident declares candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Watauga County, subject to approval by the Democratic County Convention meeting in Boone on Monday in July. The notice names the candidate and references party convention action.

Watauga County Boone

Democratic County Convention Called for Boone County NC

The Democratic Executive Committee calls the Democratic County Convention to meet at Boone County Courthouse on Monday July 31 at 1 PM to nominate a Legislature candidate county ticket and conduct other business. Township chairmen hold primaries Saturday July 29 at 2 PM to elect delegates. All voters are invited, ladies welcome, July 11, 1922.

Court House Boone N. C H. B. Perry Democratic Ex. Com

Tanlac Brand Among Coast to Coast Trusted Medicines

From coast to coast Tanlac is known and honored and millions have taken it and pronounced it the greatest medicine of all times. Boone Drug Co.

Boone Drug Co

Notice of notes and counter claims from 1922

On December 12 1921 I gave A A Johnson three notes Nos 1 2 and 8 The first was paid The second and third I have since paid and hold counter claims against the notes per agreement Signed December 12 1921 I hereby give notice not to discount or trade for the above notes This July 10 1922 Signed D P Wyke Shulls Mills North Carolina

A. A. Johnson D. P, Wyke. Shulls

Hartley heirs lands to be sold in Watauga Superior Court

In Watauga County North Carolina a suit filed by Clyde Hartley and Cora Hartley against Walter Hartley Sallie Hartley Estie Blanks hip Cicero Blanks hip Fannie Cox and Arthur Cox Leason Hartley seeks appointment of a commissioner to sell Hartley heirs lands described in the petition. Defendants must appear before the Clerk August 5 1922 to answer or demur. plaintiffs will seek relief. July 6 1922. A W Smith Clerk. G M Supperry attorney.

North Carolina Watauga County Clyde Hartley Cora Hartley Walter Hartley Sallie Hartley Estie Blankenship Cicero Blankenship Fannie Cox Arthur Cox Leason Hartley N. C Hartley Superior Court A. W. Smith G. M. Supperry

Sheriff sale of 93 acre mortgage land in Boone NC

By power of sale in a mortgage from E B Stokes and wife Cleo Stokes to John Sherrill for 1762.83, raised within 10 days. Sale to highest bidder for cash at Boone Court House door on Saturday July 29 1922 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. The land lies in Watauga County NC and is described by a long line of bearings and parcels beginning at George's Gap, containing 93 acres more or less. Mortgagee: John Sherrill.

E. B. Stokes Cleo Stokes John Sherrill Court House Boone N.C Watauga County North Carolina George's Gap Gap Moody's Jacob Lewis Old Corner

Valle Cru gis News Social Roundup

Monday afternoon a number of ladies from this place attended the Woman's Missionary Meeting at the Methodist Parsonage in Boone hosted by Mrs. Brinkman and Boone ladies. Guests included Mesdames Vickie Taylor W. W. Mast T. C. Baird W. H. Mast Arthur Mast Finley Mast J. M. Shull A. W. Dula and Mrs Buse of Madison. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Taylor traveled to Newland to attend the wedding of Mrs. Taylor's brother Tom Whitehead and Miss Pearl Banner. Susie Taylor hosted Hallie Lenoir Carolyne Poe Laura Smith and Burton Smith from Charlotte. Anne Moretz went to Limestone Tennessee to visit her mother. Rev and Mrs Morris recently visited, Mr. Morris leading a Boy Scout band through the area.

Boone Methodist Parsonage Newland

Bank Statement From Watauga County 1922

North Carolina bank ledgers show liabilities including capital stock 1 853.84 notes and bills rediscounted 3 800.00 bills payable 67 000.00 deposits subject to check 140 741.00 time certificates under 30 days 45 027.25 time certificates 30 days or more 135 061.80 savings 42 500.12 War Finance Corporation 30 000.00 cashiers checks outstanding 1 210.86 total 95 42 253.06 I G P Hagaman cashier swears the figures true to best knowledge directors N L Mast B B DoucHety F A Linney sworn July 10 1922 A W Smith Clerk Superior Court.

War Finance Corporation State of North Carolina of Watauga Hagaman

Notable Visitors Fill Local Boarders Inquiries

Mrs. D. F. Mast reports capacity filled at the popular boarding house. Visitors include Mrs. Tom Belk of Mt. Holly and sisters Misses Virginia and Esther Shipley visiting Mrs. Joe K. Mast. Miss Minnie Thornburg and kin from Dallas spent Monday with Mrs. Vickie Taylor, while Mr. Lionell Harman of Richmond Indiana is visiting friends and relatives.

Mountains D. F. Mast Tom Belk Mt. Holly Misses Virginia Esther Shipley Joe K. Mast Minnie Thornburg Dallas N. C Vickie Taylor Lionell Harman Richmond Ind

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Biatanga R. ©. Rivers Boone N.C Ctheanerican Ress Association Greer Green Capt. Smith Caldwell County Minnie Lee Peedin Linville Training School News Demogratic County Convention L. Jones Lovill Ruth Rankin Dougherty Benj. Smith Varese County G. P. Hagaman N. L. Mast B. B. Doucherty F. A. Linney Bankers & Trust Companies A. V. Howg1 G. M. Supperth V. P N. L. Mast, Pres Er. W. D. Farmina Buster Brown Goodyear West Boone Hardware Co
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