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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1923
Page
5
Watauga editor notes visits by Dr Goetz and Dr Butler from Fountain City and Knoxville experts. Local life covers marriages church travel and village shifts including reactions to a growing kraut factory project and police department changes.
A group of sixty Alamance county farmers spent a week touring the livestock sector of North Carolina and Virginia under County Agent W Kerr Scott. They were hosted in Wytheville by Virginia Governor Lee Trinkle and later by the Kiwanis Club of Marion and the Chamber of Commerce in Boone. The trip included visits to Smyth and Washington counties for grain and hay farm insights and a look at cooperative cheese factories in western North Carolina.
Miss Bernice Cooke entertained Tuesday night July 17 in honor of Misses Blanche and Katherine Herman. The, house was decorated with sweet peas and roses. Games were played and a flower contest won by Miss Ruth Cottrell and Mr. Carl Payne. Refreshments of sandwiches cake candy and lemonade were served. Attending were Misses Annie Blair Anders Ruth Benfield Nell Coffey Virginia and Mary Councill Ruth Cottrell Alice Councill Ruth Dotson Eula Hodges Ruth Robbins Margaret Hahn Margaret Linney Anita Winkler and Messrs Dallas Cottrell Odell Benfield Fred Hodges Frank Angel Herman Fletcher Clarance Allison Coleman and Carl Payne.
Last Friday the 20th a purse with about 15 dollars disappeared on the Sugar Grove to Boone highway. Reward or notification to Howard Walker, Sugar Grove, North Carolina.
At the Baptist church an invitation to Sunday School next Sunday is issued. The Junior, Intermediate, and Senior B Y P U meet at 7 p m. A prayer meeting is scheduled Thursday at 8 p m. The Methodists celebrate the opening of their new church and are praised for contributing to the town.
Nashville preacher Dr. James I. Vance plans an open air service on the summit of Long Hope Mountain in Blowing Rock North Carolina on the first Sunday in September. Attendees are invited to bring a picnic and will gather at the spring under the summit for a communal meal after the service. If weather cooperates the event should be memorable for attendees.
Mr and Mrs L S Isaacs of Bei mar Tennessee visited his parents in town. Misses Elsie Mae and Adalene Chappell of Shounds Tennessee stayed with cousin Miss Maxie Greene. School opens with Spencer Miller and Misses Margaret Greer Beulis Church teaching. Ollie Egg upper school head. Wilkesboro singing convention drew many locals. Sallie Warren returns from Elizabethton with infant Roe Warren. Mrs Warren gravely ill.
The Lower Creek Baptist Church holds a memorial service for Rev L W Thomas on the fifth Sunday in July the 29th. Program includes devotional services by the pastor a sermon by Dr W C Tyree of Lenoir a obituary for J R Swanson a special song by the B Y P U an address by B B Dougherty of Boone N C tributes from friends reading statements from absent friends and the I W Thomas Memorial of the Home Mission Board by Mrs J A Boldin.
The Popular Grove Singing class took second place in a six class contest held in Wilkesboro last Saturday. The first prize went to the Little Five, an Estes organ. Popular Grove received a $50 certificate toward an Estes organ. Prof. Zack Greene led the class with his pupils and friends proud of the showing.
The State Bank Examiner Mr. Darden of Raleigh reports annual bank examinations show mountain banks carry overdrafts. Banks must discontinue the practice and patrons are urged to watch accounts closely to avoid embarrassment.
Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Wright of Dublin Georgia announce the marriage of their daughter Corrie to Mr. James B. Winkler of Boone North Carolina on Saturday July 21 in Dublin.
Dr Norman H Camp an evangelist from Chicago will begin a series of meetings in Boone on August 19. The Baptist church offers its space and his son will lead singing. He comes without denomination or sect, aiming to reach those unaddressed by other ministers.
The Methodist church missionary society in Boone presents The Confidential Clerk at Cove Creek school house on Friday evening July 27. Tickets go on sale at Dock Mast, Clyde Mast, and W F Sherwood stores. Past Boone show drew over 50 turned away. doors open 8 30 p m for a worthy charity performance.
About sixty five farmers from Alamance County toured Boone staying two nights. Led by Waienga farm demonstrator John Steele they visited Friday reception on the Court House lawn praised Boone's scenery and climate. They promised a return visit.
One Ford car with a starter offered by FILEY P. HODGES of Sands North Carolina in exchange for any kind of stock.
FOR SALE One seven year old yoke of well trained logging cattle and one wagon Thorough-bred O I C He Two bred Gilts Two bred Sons One Boar papers included One Ford truck easy terms FINLEY P HODGES Sands N C WANTED A first class Black Smith and Garage Man a Live wire to take charge of Black Smith Shop Garage and Machinery Business at once Apply to Thomas W Hopkins Newland N C Box 51
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