Fishing and town growth in Deep Gap and surrounding area
Rural Watauga notes celebrate Deep Gap fishing hopes with visiting Lynchburg tourists, planned warehousing by Deep Gap Tie and Lumber Co, and a completed railroad. Local incidents include a Ford fire near B. T. Taylor's orchard, school progress at Rocky Point, and mourning Dr. Jacob S. Hopkins's sudden death in Galax. Social visits, meetings by Rev. Coy Gentry, haymaking, and summer gatherings fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Gap
New River
Lynchburg
Deep Gap Tie and Lumber Co
Meat Camp Sermons and Community News Highlights
Reverend L A Wilson preached at Profit Grove Church with a weekend service and annual business meeting electing the former pastor. Local residents visited relatives, including Irvin Miller from Winston-Salem and his father W S Miller, plus Robert Pendley near Boone and Titus Moretz of Hickory. Lenoir men Bynum Laxton and Edward Covington hunted and fished at D L Greene's camp. Thomas Tugman, longtime town citizen, died and was buried at Hopewell cemetery. Weekend guests included Stanford Miller of Tamarack and Kemp Wilson with Zionville ties. Two schools Chestnut Grove Tugman and Winebarger begin with new staff. Spencer Miller leads the Winebarger setup. Phileans of Virginia also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Wilson
Profit Grove
Irvin Miller
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
W. S. Miller
Shulls Mills
Robert Pendley
Near Boone
Emory Bryan
Titus Moretz
Hickory
Bynum Laxton
Edward Covington
Lenoir
D. L. Greene
Thomas Tugman
Hopewell
Stanford Miller
Tamarack
Manley Moretz
Bristol Va
Kemp Wilson
Zionville
Chestnut Grove
Ruth Bingham
Zion Hill Singing Class Performs At School
The Zion Hill and Antioch singing classes performed at the schoolhouse on Sunday. Master Clyde Rominger broke his shoulder last week and is recovering in Boone. Mr J M Hicks sold his entire merchandise at auction led by Mr Chas Gillam. Elder Uriah Farthing sold books in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Harmon
Zion Hill
Uriah Farthing
Clyde Rominger
Boone
Antioch
A. E. Trivett
J. M. Hicks
Chas Gillam
New road improves travel to Stony Fork area
A new road from the Boone Trail near B. T. Taylors orchard leads into Stony Fork with a better grade, easing travel. Crops are fine and the Stony Fork school is in session with good attendance. We are glad to note that a few...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Trail
B. T. Taylor
Stony Fork
Page Opposes More Road Bonds in Special Session
Raleigh July 27 Chairman Frank Page of the state highway commission opposes new bond issues for road construction. He and Governor Morrison favor letting McLean proceed with road work without accelerated financing. He notes existing revenue from licenses and gasoline taxes, sees no need for added road legislation, and plans to retire after six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Frank Page
State Highway Commission
General Assembly
McLean
Morrison
Highway Commisson
Page
Farmers’ Union
Commission
Three Forks Association Meeting At Pleasant Grove Church
The Three Forks Association requests churches to instruct delegates to stay until session ends. Meeting planned at Silverstone with Pleasant Grove Church on August 12 13 1924. No traffic on church and school grounds. cars parked there will be protected. sheriff and deputies to aid in maintaining order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Forks
R. C. Eggers
Community Fair and Singing Planned for October and August
The community fair program led by Andy Wellborn aims to attract a larger local readership to the Democrat and the home paper. A community gram public singing will be held at the school house grove in August to unite school patrons and foster better acquaintance. Mrs Daniel Wellborn, previously ill for weeks, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Andy Wellborn
School House Grove
Daniel Wellborn
Deep Gap Impressions Draw Lynchburg Tourists
The first season tourists camp at Deep Gap praise North Carolina locals and scenery. They note good roads attract visitors, warn poor roads drive travelers away, and urge more hotels and boarding houses to capitalize on the landscape and views across Ashe Wilkes Watauga and Caldwell counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Watson
Deep Gap
W. C. Blair
A. R. Doss
Albert
Lynchburg
North Carolina
Old Dominion
Stoneman
Phillips Gap
Ashe County
Ashe
Wilkes
Watauga
Caldwell
Prevent Tomato Wilt In Home Gardens
Tomato wilt is widespread this year, killing vines before fruit ripens. Continuous tomato culture increases risk in small gardens. Wilt resistant varieties are available through the county agent. request soon. Send a stem sample to test if wilt is suspected. The disease shows a distinct internal stem blackening.
Appalachian Training School enjoys record term growth
The Appalachian Training School reports a strong summer term with 325 students registered, a 20 percent rise from last year. Watauga leads in attendance while Iredell regains second, as public schools in Watauga remain in session. Notable visitors include Dr. Davis and Prof. Hannaman with talks by Hough and others, plus Grandfather Mountain excursion today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Training School
Watauga
Iredell
Davis
First Baptist Church of
Albemarle
Hannaman
Asheville
Hough
Lenoir
Charles Ross
Setzer
Charlotte
McG. Anders
O. F. Mason
C. H. Pugh
Gastonia
T. A. Bower
Morganton
Mrs Woosley Hosts Friday Afternoon Club
Mrs M B Woosley hosted a Friday Afternoon club gathering on July 25 at the reception hall. Guests enjoyed Burns themed readings, a Grandmother's Kitchen inter...o contest, pink and white decor, a fruit salad luncheon, and table prizes. Attending were Miss Pearl Tilley Granite Falls Miss Mary Edwards Charlotte Annie Coppedge Wadesboro and Mrs B Johnson Lenoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Woosley
Sue Warlick
Helen Teacue
Robert Burns
Carlyle
Burns
A. Stanbury
E. S. Coffey
O. L. Hardin
Me. G. Anders
John Anderson
Joe
B. J. Couneill
Grandmother's Kitchen
Ben Smith
Woosley
Warlick
Teague
Pearl Tilley
Granite Falls
Mary Edwards
Charlotte
Annie Coppedge
Wadesboro
B. Johnson
Lenoir
Dr Duke Hopkins of Galax Va Dies at Home
Dr Jacob Hopkins a prominent Galax physician died last Saturday from a spinal carbuncle. He was active in surgery and owned a local hospital. found dead in his room after attending a patient call. Burial followed at home with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hopkins
Galax
John Hopkins
Washington, D. C
Hopkins Ashe County
M. B. Woosley
I. G. Greer
Washington
Boone Wree
Democrat
Worth While Club Hosts Pleasant Evening
Worth While Club ladies met at Mrs. Winkler’s home on Friday the 25th for an entertaining evening. Mrs. Hagaman led the meeting with devotional by Mrs. Bennett and new garden committee was named. Games included Love in the Kitchen with a silver spoon prize won by Mrs. Watt Gragg and a cracker-eating whistle contest won by Mrs. Moshe. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Winkler
Horton
Hagaman
Bennett
Watt Gragg
Moshe
Local Visitors and Arrivals Fill Valle Crucis Scene
Valle Crucis residents and visitors gather around the Mission School with Rev Lackey and guests including Mrs P H Thomas of Henderson and families from Reidsville Goldsboro Raleigh and Winter Haven. New arrivals at Mr Mast’s include Mrs Graham and Mrs Chatam from Elkin and others. public school opens with Mrs Farthing as principal and Miss Taylor guiding primary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Lackey
Raleigh
Mission School
Lackey
Episcopal Chapel
P. H. Thomas
Henderson
N. C
W. R. McCargo
J. S. Wells
Reidsville
Luther H. Hodges
Harriet L. Herring
Spray
Rosa Paschal
Goldsboro
J. B. Balsley
Tom Rankin
L. W. Rankin
Chapel Hill
Durham
Margaret Lusk
Johnson City
Anne Moretz
R. A. Farthing
Alice Taylor
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Wade H. Green
Rocky Point
Jacob S. Hopkins
Thomas Greene
Silas Norris
Hazen Proffit
Foscoe
Coy Gentry
West Virginia
Eber Gragg
Gentry
G. W. Robbins
Skulls Mills
Marianna Gragg
Walters
Hazel Bingham
Cove Creek
Henry Brinkley
Charlie Moore
Globe
W. H. Byrd
Blowing Rock
Mrs. Byrd
Grover Robbins
Rose McDade
Mrs. McCain
Hub Wagner
Calvin Trivett
Brewer
David Wagner
Carrie Waters
Rominger
The
Three Forks Association
Duke” Hopkins
Valle Crucis
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