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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
7
Narrow waist ribbon belts show a raised waistline on summer dresses while wide ribbon sashes drape to slim hips and remain smart. The example dress features a high waist with the lower edge over the hips, using two and a half to three yards of eight to ten inch ribbon for the sash.
Entomology head Dr. Z P Metcalf of State College asserts toads are major insect enemies and help curb pests like cutworms. He notes toads thrive with permanent pools, boards for shade, and water plants. snakes and herons mainly hunt them, while a Raleigh yard toad once ate 177 May beetles in five nights, potentially preventing thousands of grub eggs.
A garment description notes narrow tucks taken in the ribbon at one side to shape the waistline and prevent it from riding up at the hips.
Mrs Jane S Mc Kimmon Dickey outlines a home canning plan advising 45 cans of mixed fruit and 57 pints of mixed vegetables per person for winter storage. She cites family guidance and notes a familial tie to a lodge member.
The North Carolina Experiment Station released Bulletin 270 titled Farm Credit in North Carolina Its Cost Risk and Management. Rockingham County reports show red clover fields badly dried with clover only three to five inches high, according to farm agent Fred S. Walker.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Mattie J. Greene deceased, this is to notify all persons with claims to present them within twelve months or be barred. All persons indebted to the estate should settle now. This June 30, 1930. S C Eggers, Administrator
Mrs. McGuire Thigpen of San Antonio praises her son Otto for rapid health gains after using Herbine. She recalls his earlier lethargy and breathlessness and notes improved appetite, sleep, and after school activity. Hodges Drug Company sells the remedy.
In Watauga County Superior Court T L Mast and Brothers versus W H Bingham. Sheriff to sell on August 4 1930 at 1 pm at the courthouse door the interest of W H Bingham in three described parcels totaling about 16 acres to satisfy a judgment of 131.95 with costs and credits. Parcels include Bumgarner home place components and adjacent tracts. Sale details by L M Farthing Sheriff. Deputy H A Hagaman. 7 10 41.
Public notice states Watauga County trustee will sell at the courthouse door on August 23 1930 at 1 00 pm the real estate described as one acre more or less adjoining the lands of J W Winkler J S Stanbury and others. The deed of trust dated March 1 1929 secures $790 with E B McQueen as borrower. W E Comer trustee signs the notice dated July 21 1930.
W. H. Gragg trustee will sell at 2:00 p.m. on August 23, 1930 a described tract in Blowing Rock known as lots 6 and 7 of the J. F. Cox lands, to satisfy two deeds of trust recorded in Book 5 pages 232 and 311, securing $2,000 to Watauga Building and Loan Association. Sale held at the court and land description per plat on record.
The Federal Land Bank of Columbia sues W R Thompson Lula Thompson R L Nave administrator M P Ward deceased and Sugar Grove National Farm Loan Association in Watauga County Superior Court to foreclose a mortgage on real estate. Defendants served excepted must appear within thirty days of publication and answer or demur. This 14th day of July 1930. A E South Superior Court Watauga County. 7 17 41
The Town of Blowing Rock announces an auction on Monday August 4 1930 to sell listed parcels for 1929 taxes. Numerous named estates and individuals owe varying amounts from 2.90 to 147.90 dollars with dozens of lots and totals noted alongside each name. H P Holshouser tax collector signs the notice dated July 7 1930.
Under a deed of trust dated February 1 1928 by C F Dixon to First National Bank of Durham trustee the sale of a 23800 square foot property in Boone Watauga County NC is set for August 4 1930 at noon at the courthouse door to satisfy debt with taxes and assessments due. Attorney W A Devin Jr signs for the bank.
Official North Carolina certificate records the voluntary dissolution by unanimous stockholder consent of Blowing Rock Light and Power Company based in Blowing Rock Watauga County ratified June 28 1930 by Secretary of State J A Hartness and filed in Raleigh.
The text outlines Dr Caldwell's approach from 1875 using simple vegetable laxatives herbs and roots to treat constipation biliousness headaches indigestion and related ailments. It promotes Syrup Pepsin a mild senna based formula with pepsin praised as safe non narcotic and pleasant tasting suitable for children and elderly and available via drug stores or a free trial from Dept BB Monticello Illinois.
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