Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Watauga Democrat in Boone, North Carolina

We have 6,272,717 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1933

Page

8

Rockers Top Bamboo as Blowing Rock Takes Lead Again

Blowing Rock defeated Bamboo 7 to 4 Saturday afternoon to reclaim league leadership. Bill Lentz starred, allowing five hits and earning the win while Greene took the loss. Box score notes 3 base hits by B Lentz and 2 base hits by R Lentz G Lentz Klutz F Lentz R Cook and P Cook. Umpires Cook and Ayers. Score by innings Bamboo 4 Blowing Rock 7.

Rockers Bamboo Blowing Rock Bill Lentz B. Lentz R. Lentz G. Lentz Klutz F. Lentz R. Cook P. Cook Greene Lentz Cook Ayers B. Rock

Club Standings and Results From Last Week

Standings show Bamboo, Vilas, Mabel, Elk, Blowing Rock, Oak Grove in order. Results last Saturday include Blowing Rock 7 Bamboo 4 and Mabel 6 Vilas 1 and Elk 9 Oak Grove 8 with next games Bamboo at Vilas Blowing Rock at Mabel and Oak Grove at Elk.

Vilas Mabel Oak Grove Elk Bamboo Mabel Oak Grove Blowing Rock Boone

Relief, taxes, and farm program news from North Carolina

Relief aid in North Carolina dropped from 164000 families in March to 92272 in June due to improved business, seasonality, and CCC support. Six counties remain high, while Watauga shows a rise from near zero to about 600. New tax collectors for 52 districts begin work. Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga border district No. 46 with M B Kibler. Secretary Wallace opens Farm Problems week at State College with focus on cotton and tobacco, and Mull opposes McNinch for Federal Power Commission chairmanship after Hoover era.

Raleigh North Carolina Ronald Wilson Civilian Conservation Corps Cherokee Swain Dare Columbus Franklin Hertford Piedmont Watauga County Wilson Chapel Hill Alleghany Ashe Watauga M. B. Kibler West Jefferson Wallace Henry Wallace Farmers’ and Farm Women's Convention State College

Fifth Sunday Meeting At Watauga Church

A fifth Sunday meeting of the Stony Fork Association will be held at Watauga Church on July 30, 1933. The program includes talks on Church Cooperation, Co-operation of the Preachers, How to Win the Lost, How to Secure a Better Attendance at Church, dinner on the grounds, and afternoon sessions on Evangelism, Finishing the Task, and The Glories of Those Who Have Attained the Heavenly Prize.

Stony Fork Association Watauga Church Carl Triplett R. L. Barnes William Brown Walter Greene R. C. Eggers G. M. Watson B. F. Wilcox

Weather summary for the week ending July 22 at Appalachian State

Co operative weather report from Appalachian State Teachers College shows average maximum and minimum temperatures around 70 and 58 degrees with a 23 degree daily range. Total rainfall 0.33 inches, including 0.23 inches in 24 hours on the 20th. Two days with 0.01+ precipitation, two clear days, five cloudy days.

Co-operative Station Appalachian State Teachers College Tyre

Committees and Schools Proceed with New Setup Details

The article lists committeemen for multiple districts including Deep Gap Stoney Fork Mount Paron Blowing Rock Blue Ridge Bamboo Elk and Aho with names such as Bob Gentry Zeb Greene William Miller E. G. Underdown A. M. Critcher J. Lentz A. J. Edmisten Joseph Greene P. G. Carroll Charlie Triplett Granville Norris Marion Coffey and Granville Storey. Smith Hagaman explains the new educational laws noting eight month terms and that committeemen may aid in hiring but cannot direct teachers.

W. N. Howell Deep Gap Bob Gentry H. S. Steelman Theo Moretz Stoney Fork Zeb Greene W. M. Shirley Isaac Greene Mount Paron William Miller Smith Church General Watson Blowing Rock Cool Springs E. G. Underdown A. M. Critcher John Lentz Blue Ridge Bradshaw Cook Penley Bamboo A. J. Edmisten Joseph Greene Granville Storey Elk P. G. Carroll Charlie Triplett Clay Hodges Aho Marion Coffey Granville Norris Hagaman Smith Hagaman State School Commission

Legion post names new district commander Charles L Younce

Charles L Younce announced final plans for a district meeting at the Legion Hall on Friday night July 28 with Department Commander Bryce Beard and Adjutant Jim Caldwell expected to attend. Veterans and their wives are urged to attend regardless of post membership. Auxiliary will handle refreshments with a 25 cent plate fee.

Eran Charles L. Younce Legion Hall Bryce Beard Jim Caldwell

Post Officers Extolled for Efficient Service

A vote of thanks was offered to Commander Greer and post officers for their untiring service during their tenure. Members pledged hearty cooperation to the newly elected officers, and the post outlook for the coming year was described as extremely bright. Mr. Frank Morphew, visiting his aunt Mrs. Cora Councill in Boone, left Tuesday for North Wilkesboro.

Greer Frank Morphew Cora Councill Boone North Wilkesboro

Also Mentioned on This Page

Watauga League R . Lentz G Lentz N . Cook Edmisten R. . Klutz A Bolick Storie F Lentz D Triplett H Greene H Hampton R Cook S Critcher Ss Cook Ce Elrod Critchre Raleigh News M. C. S. Noble Mull McNinch O. M. Mull Hoover Frank R. McNinch Charlotte Federal Power Commission Roosevelt Mc- Ninch anti-Smith Smith Boone Radio Service K. I. Dacus Boone 108 Pera Charles Stevenson Legion Thomas Lee Thomas Lee Greene Detroit Smith Motor Sales,Inc Boone, North Carolina Blue Goose C. H. Douglas Blowing Rock Road Boone, N Car Mds Buck & Wing Charleston American Legion
Search Courier

Search the Watauga Democrat Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Watauga Democrat?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication