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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
5
The Tatanga Democrat reports resumed work on Oak Street next week and notes residents traveling for school openings. It mentions Miss Carrie Gragg in Fosco NC to begin her school and several Boone families hosting and visiting relatives.
George Lawrante from Clifftop WV reports Rev E C Hodges of Adams, Watauga County NC conducted a revival in Clifftop. Fourteen baptized and twenty four added to the church after Hodges preached fifteen sermons and received 256 dollars. We wish him God speed in his work.
Secretary H. H. Green reports a fast selling new series for the Watauga Building and Loan with prospects for a strong association in the region. A detailed update will appear in the next issue.
Regular preaching at Pine Grove Advent Christian church next Sunday at 11 am by pastor W L Trivett on The New Birth of Regeneration of Man from John 3 5. He will also preach at Boone Episcopal Church at 8 pm on Psalms 2 8. Everyone invited.
George M. Bowman becomes the new managing editor of the Elk Park News and plans several improvements. The paper will be renamed the Skyland Pilot, with a subscription contest as the first effort of the new management.
In Halifax County farmers vaccinated 861 hogs in one week on the suggestion of Farm Agent C. E. Littlejohn. Indications are that hog cholera is now under better control than ever before in the State.
Miss Margaret Hahn gave one of the season's prettiest gatherings Saturday night for her sixteenth birthday. Pink and white decor filled the home with lanterns on the piazza and floral touches in every room. Guests included Louise Coffey, Ruth Robbins, Ruby Cottrell, and others, with out of town visitors Maude Moody, Glen Gillam, and Irma Edmundson.
The first services for the new Methodist Church are postponed from the upcoming Sunday to Sunday July 29. The auditorium and Sunday School rooms near completion, windows and doors in place, seats set, pulpit finished, but minor tasks remain. An invitation is extended to all to attend, with visiting ministers expected and a profitable meeting anticipated.
Mrs O L Hardin hosted a Friday afternoon club gathering from 3 until late afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Bogle of Taylorsville Mrs Little mother of the club Mrs Royal of Goldsboro and member Mrs Horton returning from the season. Guests enjoyed lace embroidery and a meme contest followed by roles and musical selections. Refreshments provided by the hostess and Mrs Councill. Next meeting set for July 27 with Mrs Sproles.
Rev H W Jeffcoat preached at Mount Zion Lutheran Church to a large audience Sunday afternoon. Rev Mr Trivett spoke at Proffit Grove Baptist Church Saturday night and Sunday. Local note: Miss Maud Winebarger, Cobun Virginia, will teach here starting Monday. Weather: despite heavy rain, corn looks good in Meat Camp.
John R. Early, once the subject of a nationwide sensation, escaped from confinement for the fourth time and visited his old haunts around Washington. After a contact with DC health authorities he was ordered back to the leprosium in Louisiana. He claimed to have lived in a downtown hotel and to have traveled to Chattanooga, Asheville, Tryon, Chicago and Milwaukee since leaving three weeks earlier.
President Warren G. Harding and Mrs. Harding rode a custom locomotive along Alaska's rail line from Seward to Wasilla and on to Willow. He took the throttle for 26 miles in 51 minutes, while Mrs. Harding rode on the fireman side. An engineer praised Harding, but a dining car steward noted jars of cups broken during a sharp stop.
Article lists nine motives for marriage including fear of spinsterhood security status love and last chance. It then shifts to a summer event note inviting attendance at the Farmers and Farm Women's Convention at State College July 31 to August 2 with county agents hosting group meetings in Monroe Beaufort and Newlands.
The notice warns residents to pay taxes at once to avoid levies as the ex sheriff pushes for collections. Items offered include a seven year old yoke of logging cattle with wagon and a Thorough-bred C I C hogs set with bred gilts, sons, a boar, papers, and a Ford truck with easy terms. Also listed is a second hand McCormick mowing machine in good condition offered by G C Walters Blowing Rock North Carolina.
Advertisement seeks a first class Black Smith and Garage Man to run a black smith shop, pieces, and machinery business immediately. Apply to Thomas W. Hopkins at Newland North Carolina Box 51.
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