Second Normal Term Opens With Record Summer Enrollment
The second summer term at Appalachian State Normal began on the 13th with registration on the 12th and classes starting Wednesday. Enrollment stands at 709, a 45 percent rise from last summer, totaling 1,625 for the season. Students come from 99 counties across 7 states, led by Wilkes with 70 and Iredell with 50. Dr L C Painter from Mississippi State College for Women spoke at chapel for two days, and Rev Carrender performed solos on the 16th.
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Appalachian State Normal
North Carolina
Wilkes
Iredell
Union
Yadkin
Surry
Cleveland
Catawba
Alleghany
Caldwell
Gaston
Watauga
Mecklenburg
South Carolina
Virginia
L. C. Painter
English Department
Mississippi State College For Women
Studnt
Carrender
Lenoir Masons Plan Beautiful Temple
Hobart Upjohn, renowned New York architect, met with the Masonic building committee in Lenoir to discuss a five story temple for Hibriten lodge. Plans call for shops on the first floor offices on the second and lodge rooms on the top three floors, with an estimated cost near $100000.
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Hobart Upjohn
New York City
Masonic Building Committee
Hibriten Lodge
E. A. Poe
Upjohn
Chamber of Commerce
Masons
Chapter
Commandery
Eastern Star
Mark Squires
FE. F. Allen
Lexsoir Topic
Defeated Candidate to Run Independently
Lawrence Wakefield defeated for the Democratic nomination in the June 5 primary will run as an independent. He sets a mass meeting at the courthouse on July 1 for supporters to join the campaign.
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Lawrence Wakefield
Wakefield
Heat wave claims over a dozen in the Midwest
Chicago and the Midwest faced a record heat wave with up to a dozen deaths reported. Chicago hit 94 degrees as nine more deaths were added across Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Missouri and the Dakotas. Omaha logged its hottest July on record at 101 degrees.
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Chicago
Ill
Middle West
Northwest
Weather Bureau
South Dakota
Lisbon
N. D
Minnesota
Alliance
Neb
Nebraska
Missouri
Dakotas
Illinois
Yuma
Ariz
Omaha
Birthday Dinner for T. J. Palmer in Leander
Friends of T. J. Palmer of Leander gathered on July 18 to honor his 73rd birthday with a sizable dinner. About 125 people attended as Palmer, in poor health since January, received speakers Rev. R. L. Palmer and Rev. L. C. Wilson who gave talks.
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T. J. Palmer
Leander
Palmer
R. L. Palmer
Rev
L. C. Wilson
Pageant plans formed for Boone Watagua county history
A Chamber of Commerce session hears a proposal to stage a 150 year historical pageant and exposition in Boone and surrounding counties. The plan features school and social life reenactments plus old tools and crafts, aiming to attract 10 000 to 15 000 visitors and boost publicity and local economy. A pageant manager and stock offering are suggested to fund and run the project.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. N. Davidson
American Legion
Watangs
Watauga
Daniel Boone
Howard
Boone
Democrat
Johnson City Chronicle
Winston-Salem Journal
Edward Gray Farthing Claimed by Death
Edward Gray Farthing eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs E G Farthing died at his Boone home Friday morning after a brief illness He returned home from school Wednesday feeling unwell and worsened despite doctors efforts Interment was at the city cemetery Sunday with services conducted by Rev F M Huggins and Rev H B Woosley The Baptist church audience filled with schoolmates flower bearers and music marked the service The bereaved parents receive deep sympathy for their great loss
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Edward Gray Farthing
E. G. Farthing
Boone
Perry and
Hagaman
City
F. M. Huggins
H. B. Woosley
The
Baptist Church
Gray
Mrs. M. B. Blackburn Hosts Bible Class Evening
Mrs. M. B. Blackburn entertained the Woman's Bible class of the Methodist church last Friday evening with twenty members present. After devotion and business, social time followed featuring a pleasant visit with Mrs. A. V. Bennett. Three visitors joined: Mrs. Matheson of Mooresville, Mrs. Coffey of Hickory, and Mrs. Whitener of Charlotte. Refreshments were served and appreciated. thanks extended to Mrs. Blackburn and Mrs. Hardin for organizing the event.
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M. B. Blackburn
Methodist Church
A. V. Bennett
Matheson
Mooresville
Coffey
Hickory
Whitener
Charlotte
Blackburn
Hardin
Northern Missionaries Visit Mountain Whites Seek Field Insight
The Misses Watson from Brooklyn visit Boone for a few weeks to observe conditions among mountain whites. They stay with A. E. South, with a sister in Boone aiding Miss Cora Jeffcoat in Lutheran mission work. The writer argues Watauga shows less abject poverty than similar areas and promotes the county as education rich. One visitor leads kindergarten schools in her city.
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Watson
Brooklyn
N. Y
A. E. South
Boone
Cora Jeffcoat
Lutheran Church
Watauga
Athens
Letter urges chamber lead in pageant stock drive and regional participation
In a September closing note the author proposes Chamber of Commerce to lead the pageant movement with at least one hundred dollars in stock. He calls for multiple committees, invites Ashe, Alleghany and Avery counties, and urges county organizations to buy stock, citing potential large profits from eight shows over four days in large tents after a prior $500 fiddlers contest profit.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ashe
Alleghany
Avery
Cherry hunting thrills in Watauga County mountains
A writer recalls a summer trip through Watauga County North Carolina. He describes Boone Cove Creek and Valle Crucis cherry groves the beauty of mountain farms and rambling roses. The piece notes the new rock church near Valle Crucis and Blowing Rock’s lively summer scene.
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Watauga County
Canaan
North Carolina
Hill Powell
Lenoir
Highlands
Boone
Bob Rivers
Cove Creek
E. A. Wilson
Valle Crucis
New Rock
Asheville
Episcopal Church
Blowing Rock
Editor Rivers Visits Winston-Salem from Watauga Democrat
R C Rivers editor and publisher of the Watauga Democrat visited the Journal office in Winston-Salem on Friday night. He started the paper 37 years ago printing on the Washington hand press and still values its history while boasting his county booster stance and Democratic loyalty.
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Winston-Salem Journal
Watauga
Yadkin
R. C. Rivers
Journal
Washington
Watauga Democrat
Rivers
Carpenter
Mr. Rivers
County
Winston- Salem
Valle Crucis News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Mrs. G. W. Caudill returns home from Presbyterian hospital in Charlotte improved. Miss Nannie Taylor at home. Community Club picnic summer visitors in the valley. Mrs. J. P. Burke and infant Elizabeth arrive home. Gordon Taylor takes a job at Big Rock hotel. Mr. B. S. of Yanceyville visits Rev. J. P. Burke. Tuesday concert for church fund by Ruth Rankin, Stephen Gardiner, and Wade R. Brown. Summer School for Religious Education ends. pupils depart, next year planned. Joe Presnell’s daughter breaks arm. public school term begins with teachers Mrs. Rubyn Farthing and Miss Susie Taylor.
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Valle Crucis
G. W. Caudill
Presbyterian Hospital
Charlotte
Nannie Taylor
J. P. Burke
Elizabeth
Gordon ‘Taylor
Big Rock
B. S
Yenceyville
New Church Building Fund
Ruth Rankin
Boone
Stephen Gardiner
Washington
Wade R. Brown
Greensboro
Joe Presnell
Rubyn Farthing
Susie Taylor
Two Die in Hendersonville Plane Crash
Hendersonville N Y July 19 Robah Blane and Mack Colt both of Hendersonville died Sunday afternoon at a local hospital after plunging 400 feet in an airplane piloted by C D Colquitt of Atlanta Colquitt was seriously injured but expected to recover The plane fell into Mountain Home a short distance from the city and was demolished
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Hendersonville
N. Y
Robah Blane
Mack Colt
C. D. Colquitt
Atlanta
Colquitt
Mountain Home
Blowing Rock Reinvigorates With New Growth and Scenic Beauty
The author recalls a visit to Blowing Rock, noting rebuilt streets and houses, new faces, yet unchanged dramatic mountain views. The Northwest North Carolina panorama is praised for verdant scenery, fresh air, and clear waters. Cherries are described as exceptionally ripe under North Carolina skies.
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Blowing Rock
North Carolina
Textile Chemists Meet at Blowing Rock in Summer Session
The Southern section of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists held a summer meeting at the Green Park Hotel Blowing Rock with about forty members and representation from North and South Carolina mills. Speakers included James H. Purdy on worsteds C W Gaddy on full fashioned hosiery and VanRipe on fast colors with a DuPont dye works film. Leonard S Little chaired. A Spartanburg September gathering is planned with a banquet closing Saturday night.
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American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Green Park
Blowing Rock
North
South Carolina
James H. Purdy
Southern Worsted Corporation
Greenville
S. C
Albemarle
VanRipe
E. L. DuPon Company
Wilmington
Del
DuPont
Leonard S. Little
Pacific Mills Inman
8. C
Spartanburg
Charles H. Stone
Charlotte
Green Park Hotel
Coolidge Attends Church in Saranac Lake
President and Mrs. Coolidge spent the second Adirondacks Sunday in Paul Smiths New York. A drive to Saranac Lake brought them to the First Presbyterian church where locals waved from cottages and streets as a large crowd gathered outside the small building.
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Paul Smiths
N. Y
Saranac Lake
First Presbyterian Church
Coolidge
Adirondacks
Watauga Receives 209 From Mothers Aid Fund
NC state board bulletin allocates 24 118 27 across 74 counties for mothers aid work. Watauga county gets 209 via per capita distribution. Mecklenberg tops with 1254, Alleghany 115, Ashe 6, Avery 160, Wilkes 507.
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North Carolina
Churches of Boone Expand Summer Vesper Series
Boone churches united in a vesper service last Sunday and plan to continue through the summer. A committee was named to arrange seating and equipment as attendance remained large and pastors spoke on church work.
Practical summer health tips from a bygone era
Advice for hot weather urges light dress and shade from sun, moderate eating, and avoiding constant cold drinks. Recommends hot tea without sugar or milk and warm baths as cooling. Warns to act when perspiration stops and skin dries. Encourages fruits and salads as sensible foods in heat and cold alike.
Livingston Club Meets at Miss Winkler Home
The Livingston Club gathered Monday afternoon at Miss Anita Winkler’s east Boone residence. Guests enjoyed a decorated parlor and a short program before discussing the Woman’s Missionary conference held in Wilkesboro yesterday. The group adjourned to meet next month.
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Livingston Club
Anita Winkler
East Boone
Woman’s’ Missionary Conference
Wilkesboro
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Stauga
Winston-Salem
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