Watauga items note travels and local changes
The Watauga Democrat lists Miss Carrie Coffey visiting Morgan ton relatives, Mrs. Hunt from Greensboro visiting Dr Luttle, and many Boone visitors from Shulls Mills to Washington city. It notes Robert C Rivers Jr leaving the paper to seek work in Denver and Capt. Garner Range’s death, plus shifts in local business, shops opening, and residents’ travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
Lucy Hopkins
John Hopkins
Washington, D. C
John W. Hodges
Boone
Watauga
Robert C. Rivers, Jr
The
Democrat
Denver
Colorado
Capt
Garner Range
Johnson City
KE. T. and
H. P. Henderson
Cher
Boonery Field
N. C
Range
Clarence Angel
Warren Jalmons
Belle + Aire Md
Statesville
Maryland
Resignation from Watauga Road Commission by Roy M Brown
Roy M Brown resigns from the Watauga County Road Commission effective Tuesday, citing unpaid work, inadequate funds for a 25 000 job with only 10 000, policy disagreements, and insufficient public support July 20 1920. He notes long hours, no pay, and the need to support his family while bond funds fall short of completing planned roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ch Han
Road Commission
Watauga County
Commission
Everthing
Tenn Farm for Sale Near Butler and Boone NC
Real estate and vehicle notices advertise a ninety acre Tennessee farm mostly cleared with a good house and barn and a nearby six room house with two acres in Butler. Seller not resident, offering bargains and will be in Butler briefly. Also offering a Ford touring car and contact through A K Ham by Route 1 Boone NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Tenn
R. C. Smythe
Roan’s Creek
A. EK. Hamby
Route 1
Boone N. C
Pulaski
G F Haraden's Dramatic Company Arrives in Boone
The G F Haraden Dramatic and Vaudeville Company opens a week in Boone on Monday July 26 presenting six plays including The Sweetest Girl in Dixie Lena Rivers St Elmo and George Washington Jr The company promises high class dramatic productions with nightly changes Doors open 7 4 pm with shows at 8 15 pm Admission 40 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under 12 All admissions include war tax Try to get in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Haraden Dramatic
Boone
Dixie
Lena Rivers
George Washington, Jr
St. Elmo
Report on condition of The Peoples Bank and Trust Co 1920
Report shows assets totaling 130120.06 with cash in vault resident banks and trust company receivables. Includes capital stock 20000.00, undivided profits 2050.54, notes rediscounted 6000.00 and deposits 401000.00. Directors Crtcher, Th Corr y, A Lenta attest. Sworn July 17 1920 before A W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank and Trust CO
Lat Boone
N. C
Us and Liberty
SNLST
State of
North Carolina
Watauga
G. P. Hagaman
Sol
G. M. Sudderth
Titan Critcher
TH. Corrry J
A. Lenta
A. W. Smith
Local Insurance Offer Promoted by Geo F Blair
A simple advertisement invites readers to contact Geo F Blair an insurance agent for information or affordable policies. Office location is listed in the Bank Building Blowing Reel North Carolina dated 8 25 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Blair
N. C
North Carolina good roads rep tours county seeking subscriptions
Miss Margaret Berry of Chapel Hill district representative for the North Carolina Good Roads Association is in the county soliciting subscriptions. She traveled yesterday from Boone to Virgil and will ride to the state line and back by Valle Crucis tomorrow. The envoy praised the local road work and the courtesies shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Berry
Chapel Hill
Dist
North Carolina Good Roads Association
Boone
Virgil
State Line
Valle Crucis
Local notes from Cove Creek Church visit and social events
Reverend Huggins led services at the Baptist Church Saturday and Sunday. Residents and visitors include Miss Earle Williams of Mast visiting home folks, Mr and Mrs Fuller of Mountain City visiting Amantha, and several others from Greenville, Sutherland, Silverstone and Knoxville Town. An ice cream and pie supper at Henson's Chapel on Saturday July 10 raised 135.40 for church and parsonage painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tate
Linville
Prof. Stokes
Sheriff Young
Sam Miller
N. N. Colvard
Potter Town
Prohibition
D. W. Wooton
Bosse
Huggins
Baptist Church
Earle Williams
Mast
N.C
Mrs. Fuller
Mountain City
Tenn
Amantha
Henson's Chapel
Boone Baptist Church to Hold Week of Services
Boone Baptist Church led by Pastor F. M. Huggins will conduct nightly services next week starting Sunday at 8 p m with a mission meeting on social problems. I G Greer will direct song service as Mobile School sessions continue at Cove Creek with day classes on church and denomination topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Huggins
W. R. Gragg
I. G. Greer
Cove Creek
Parker to Speak on Campaign Issues at Boone Court House
Hon. J. J. Parker Republican candidate for Governor will address county voters on campaign issues at the Boone court house during the noon recess on Monday of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Parker
Court House
Boone
Democratic candidate to speak at Boone courthouse on Sept 7 1920
Hon R L Coughton M D and the Democratic candidate for re election to Congress will speak in the Boone courthouse on a Tuesday of court September 7 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Coughton
Congress
Court House
Boone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carrie Coffey
Morganton
O. M. Hunt
Greensboro
Dr. Luttle
Mrs. McKinley Ayers
Shulls Mills
Nannie Rivers
Roan Mountain
Josephine Lovill
Mary Sutherland
Sutherland
Ashe County
Johnson
Knoxville, Tenn
Richard R. Johnson
J. L. Qualls
Highway Motor Co
Carrie Wright
Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City
Appalachian Training School
James W. Bryan
O. L. Coffey
Ed Shull
Babes
Elizabethton
Shull
D. D. Dougherty
Miss Lackey
J.F. Kernoodles
Reidsville
A. M. Critcher
Blowing Rock
Todd
Howell
Clyde Ramsey
Sophia
Florence Eller
Butler, Tenn
Cicero Greer
Board of County Commissioners
Roy M. Brown
R. Wm. Wagner
T. C. Blackburn
Hickory
M. B. Blackburn
G. F. Haraden
Cove Creek News
Messrs
Sam and
Luther Bingham
Greenville, Tenn
Ruth and
Dorris Donnelly
Jack
Charlie Mast
Asa Wilson
Silverstone
Massachusetts
Chas. H. Isaacs of
Mable
Knoxville
Cloverdale Greamery
Johnson City, Tenn
G. G. Wilcox Sons & Co
Boone Baptist Church
South
Bink OF
Speas
Hickory Drug CO
Hickory, N. C
Maliba
R. M. Greene
Variety
Variety Store
Boone Drug Company
Rexall
Eastman Kodak
Symphony
Lord Baltimore
Rexal
Kentucky Farn
Somerset
Haly
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Roby L. Johnson
Somerset, KY
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