Pointers From Boone Amid Frost and Local Happenings
Local affairs note Hon. Robert L. Doughton visiting Boone and visits by Mrs. Anna Groves of Pleasureville Ky. and Mrs. F. M. Huggins. Frost reported in county. PTA meets Friday at 3 in Demonstration school auditorium. Various visitors include John P. Booker of Winston-Salem Journal and Dr W Culler of Wilkesboro.
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Anna Groves
Pleasureville, Ky
F. M. Huggins
Boone
Parent
John P. Booker
The
Winston- Salem Journal
M. W. Beach
Rain Aids Salvage at Lake Denmark Arsenal Disaster
Rain fell over the wrecked naval ammunition depot at Lake Denmark aiding salvage work within the devastation circle near Picatinny arsenal. Officials reported another body recovered, raising the dead to 21 across the shattered villages of Mount Hope, Denmark, and Hibrnia as lights glowed from improvised shelters at former homes.
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Dover
N. J
Lake Denmark
Army
Navy
Picantinny Arsenal
Mount Hope
Denmark
Hibrnia
Trim
Pronunciation Aid For Sesquicentennial Expo
June Webster presents Noah Webster’s guide to pronouncing Sesquicentennial to the Publicity Department of the Expo Association. The big event opens June 1 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with Noah’s recommended pronunciation Ses- Kwah-cen-ten'-nial stressing the first syllable of Sesqui and the second of centennial.
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June Webster
Noah Webster
Noah
Refugees Return as Arsenal Threat Eases
Almost 1,000 refugees are allowed to go home after military authorities declare the danger passed at Lake Denmark. Gunner Gretz inspects TNT and smokeless powder warehouses finding intact contents despite collapsed roofs. Rail spur to arsenal grounds expected to restart for salvage operations. Farmer Corntessel comments on gendered work roles.
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Lake Denmark
Gunner Gretz
Baby smiles reveal sense of humor in Boone household
Mrs. Boone notes the baby smiles at her, while Mr. Boone jokes that the child may not be polite but clearly has a sense of humor.
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Virginia
Milton Greer
Carolina
R. M. Usher
Miami, Fla
Boone
Usher
H. W. Horton
Hartzog
Horton
Victor C. Stephenson
Syracuse
N. Y
New York Sun
Hearst
J. C. Stephenson
Statesville
Lutz
Charlotte
Blowing Rock
Lutheran Church
John S. Abercrombie
Miami
Florida
Abercrombie
Mrs. Boone
Mr. Boone
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Robert L. Doughton
Frank McGhee
Mary Lou Spargoe
Chas. Stevenson
Roland Dean
Cherryville
N. O. Coffey
Greensboro
Dc. W. Culler
Wilkesboro
Charley
Wilkesboros
W. L. Matheson
Mooresville
Mr. Matheson
F. A Linney
Mary Agnes Payne
Taylorsville
Linney
Lloyd Stansberry
Deep Gap
J. W. Bryan
New Advent Christian Church
American Fire Insurance Company
Horton & Winkler
Stewart Winkler
Studebaker
Sands
Tracy Norris
John Whitaker
Franklinton
N. C
Linville
Asheville
Hendersonville
Joseph Wardin
Democrat
Fred Hodges
Lenoir
John W. Hodges
Russell Hodges
Mark Butler
Billie Jean
Stafford
Kansas
W. R. Butler
R. C. Ellis
Land Hall
J. F. Greer
Susie Style
Ethel Aycock
Julia A. Smith
Dewney Mast
J. W. Hawkins
Sanford
Hawkins
Miss Boone
Daniel Boone
W. L. Bryan
Nick Snow
Winston Salem Journal
Journal
Northwest
Arsenal
Farmer Corntessel
Avidson
Father George Sheeting
Samson Sheveit
Amoskeag Ginghame
Devonshire
Oxfords
Pastime
Tom Tyler
Evelyn Brent
Robert Frazier
Clara Bow
Douglas MacLean
Lou Tellegen
Louise Lorraine
Garden Grove” Building
Consolidated School
Appalachian State Normal
W. A. Watson
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