Lures of the Blue Ridge Described by Journalist
North Carolina newspaper figures touring Blowing Rock and surrounding counties reflect on summer heat hardships and propose expanding mountain tourism. They praise highway access, consider a Boone Watauga County plan to open farm homes to Piedmont visitors, and hail hospitality from Boone Blowing Rock Linville Banner Elk Valle Crucis and Grandfather Mountain as the North Carolina Press Association tour showcases a potential regional revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
North Caroli Press Association
Blowing Rock
Caldwell
Watauga
Avery
North Carolina
South Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountain
Ctawba
W. S. Lee
Middle the East
South
Middle West
East
Blue Ridge
Henry Ford
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Carolinas
Mountain Heights
Qualls
Boone
Watauga County
Grandfather Mountain
Linville
Yonahlessee
Newland
Banner Elk
Valle Crucis
Tufts
Georgia
Edgar Tufts
Duke
Wilmington
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Tenessee Line
Wilkesboros
Locke Craig
Asheville
Elk Park
Lenoir
Kinston Editor Praises NC Press Association Meet at Blowing Rock
Kinston man H Galt Braxton lauds the fifty eighth annual North Carolina Press Association gathering at Green Park Hotel Blowing Rock. He highlights the cool mountain venue, courteous Boone Linville Newland Valle Crucis residents hospitality and a 65 mile tour ending with a prominent chicken supper on Watt Gragg's lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Galt Braxton
Kinston
Blowing Rock
Green Park
Spencer
Boone
Linville
Newland
Banner Elk
Valle Crucis
All America
Watt Gragg
Josiah William Bailey
United States Senate
George Pritchard
Live at Home program draws Tangas and guests
Tangas folks practice the live at home program while a hotel hosted reception followed Mr Bailey's address. Linville Investment Company staff entertained the party at Linville Country Club en route around the circle. A mother aboard trains warns a boy with a threat to reveal his real age if slapped. an exchange underscores discipline on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanga
Bailey
Linville Investment Company
Linville Country Club
Valle Crucis Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Richard Olsen visited their parents Mr and Mrs W W Mast. William Mast returned from a White Lake house party. Mrs E P Lund and two daughters from West Orange NJ visit Mrs T F Mast. Bridge parties honor Mrs J H Hobby Concord and Mrs E P Lund of New Jersey. Nancy Taylor wins high score. Lund wins consolation. Refreshments after games include sandwiches iced tea ice cream cake. Multiple visitors in the valley Sunday include Mr and Mrs Howard Mast. E P Lund visited sister Mrs A W Dula in Lenoir. Twins born to Mr and Mrs Ben Farthing. Dr and Mrs John Powers and Mr and Mrs Franklin of Landis visit Ben and R A Farthing. Nancy Taylor hosts a weiner roast at Dutch Creek Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olsen
W. W. Mast
William Mast
White Lake
E. P. Lund
West Orange
T. F. Mast
T. W. Taylor
J. H. Hobby
Concord Land
New Jersey
Nancy Taylor
Bridge
Richardson
Pinehurst
Mr. Richardson
Frank Baird
Wilma Baird
Howard Mast
A. W. Dula
Lenoir
End
Ben Farthing
John Powers
Norfolk, Va
Franklin
Landis
N. C
Ben
R. A. Farthing
Dutch Creek Falls
Hodges announces marriage in Mountain City
Mr and Mrs Joseph C Hodges announce the marriage of their daughter Nancy Leola to Edward B Mast on July 15 1980 in Mountain City Tennessee The couple will reside in Mountain City and begin their new life together in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Hodges
Nancy Leola
Edward B. Mast
Mountain City
Tenn
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O. W. Spencer
Tommy
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Duska Foundation
Eskay’s Mechanics
Cor Souls
OPERA
Russell McPhails Hollingsworths
Rexall
Rus
United Dru Bosts
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