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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
4
The article argues for forest protection in Watauga County citing 1920 census data showing 56 percent of land forested. It notes economic benefits of protected timber, tax equity, and tourism, and outlines state support via the Forestry Division with local wardens and deputies, plus the need for local funding to access matching state funds.
District Forester Fred B. Merrill of Lenoir, N C, says if Watauga approves the appropriation, he will contribute an equal amount and help organize efforts before the fall fire season begins.
Owing to shut downs in the electric service caused by dry summer weather this week, many important items could not be printed. The paper comes out a day late and readers are asked for indulgence.
The Watauga Ministerial Association will convene Monday at 10 30 in the Methodist church ladies parlor. All county ministers are invited to attend the session.
Real estate notices advertise multiple parcels near Boone North Carolina. Listings include 40 acres with house at 50 per acre, 22 acres with timber and creek bottom, 120 acres prime grass land, 15 acres facing Boone Trail, and 280 acres near Wilkes foothills. Prices range from 20 to 75 per acre and totals up to 2200 for a bundled offer with improvements.
A poem by Downum praises the valley and mountains as pleasant, beautiful places with flowers rills and meadows. It extols the landscape as peaceful and ever changing, leading to higher pure paths and envisions a vast heaven with suns and orbs lighting the distant way.
Promote local goods by patronizing home industry with Boone Knitt hose offered at Davidson's Dept. Store.
The first lot of Boone hose is for sale at Davidson's. Knitted of lisle yarn with reinforced heel toe and foot. They would be 25 cents each but Davidson offers 6 pairs for 98 cents.
A local lab offers 24 hour service for Kodak developing and printing. Modern methods and long experience ensure prompt, efficient work and quality that money cannot buy. Mail orders are especially solicited.
Notice states Allen Greene holds a mortgage from T D Jones dated October 29 1924 for 56250 and after default the August 8 1925 sale at 1 00 PM at the Watauga County courthouse to the highest bidder for cash of described real estate starting at a locust stake on Fred Greene line and following branch meanders to B B Greene stable and back to the road.
Having qualified as administrator of Frank South deceased in Watauga County North Carolina this notice requires all persons with claims against the estate to present them by July 2 1926 at Tamarack NC or risk loss. Debts to estate should be paid promptly. Nannie South administrator July 2 1925 Brown and Bingham attorneys 26 6 p
By virtue of a power of sale in a 1920 mortgage to W. P. Moody E. M. Cornett defaulted on 774.80 dollars the 1925 sale will occur August 3 at Boone courthouse between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The property described is 21 acres 70 rods conveyed October 28 1920 by W. P. Moody and wives M. E. Moody A. P. Moody and Meda Moody to E. M. Cornett and others. F. C. Ward Trustee of A. P. Moody and W. Moody signs the notice dated July 8 1925.
Trustee F C Ward of A P Moody and W P Moody announces a public sale at A P Moody's Boone township residence on August 1 1925. Items include a red cow five years old a Chevrolet coupe mowing machine grist mill wagon two horses farming tools and more. Cash for under 10 and over 10 on 90 days with note and security.
18 acres of land with a six room house a good barn and other buildings an orchard near Norris roller mill close to the store written by M. S. Bumgarner Sands N. 6 23-30 for details or to arrange viewing.
Unimproved 18 percent acre farm four miles from Gastonia North Carolina practically level ideal for farming trucking or small dairy with water stream. Priced at 85 dollars per acre with good terms. Write owner C L Bell West Gastonia NC. 23 30.
A house with six rooms and bath, water and lights, and six adjoining lots is for sale above Boone County Courthouse. The property includes the house and six lots measuring 100 by 100 feet. Terms are easy. F. A. Linney. 3 30
The Board of county commissioners will receive bids on the first Monday in August at their regular meeting for construction of the new jail. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. S. C. Eggers, Chairman.
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