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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

2

Boone Registration Day Fills Townspeople List

Registration Day in Boone drew a large anxious crowd as youths across the village and township registered for service. The article lists numerous names of young men volunteering for the war effort, notes strong public support, and describes a busy community scene with prayers and speeches before the registrations.

Boone Washington OL Brown Larry Rogers Walt Winkler Tom Lovill Glenn Salmons Z v Farthing Cleve Gross James Gross BF Hodges Frank Lovill Mack Heller Don Farthing John Norris Thos, Hayes Roby Coffey Orris Hayes Leonard Hodes Chas Greer Stuart Hayes Bynum Green Thos Hayes T J Simmons RB South J T Hendrix W Coxentine RH Vandyke E Anderson Filmore Fox LL Bingham Albert Vannoy L M Mays BL Maltba E Spayne JE Malt Coy Rogers Rubt Pulliam F. M. Blair A L Norris Walter Cook Walter Beach Earl Holyard W E Holler Dock Edmisten J Hardin Marti Trivett Joseph Miller Horace Greer WH Brown J L Smith Thos Watson Jobt Norris Fewilon Roby Hayes Fred Michael John Bugger Herbert Cook Rt W Holler Bumgarner Losborne Jeff Winkler Roy Brown Kenneth Payne Carter Penley Cliff Parkier J F Cook

Special Meeting At Cove Creek Baptist Church

An all day meeting is announced at Cove Creek Baptist Church on a Saturday before the third Sunday in June. Rev. J. J. L. Sherwood will speak at 11 a.m. and Rev. Harrison Farthing at 2:30 p.m. A membership roll call follows the afternoon service with a call for universal fellowship and attendance by every church in the Association. A noon dinner is promised.

Cove Creek Baptist Church J. J. L. Sherwood Harrison Farthing

Kodak Films Developed Free Prints Ad

Kodak films developed free prints offer 8 4 5 and 6 cents each for all film sizes. Greene s Kopak Studio advertises film processing services for Boone NC customers.

Kodak Films Greene Kopak Studio Boone NC

Quiescent submarines and an expanding world network

The Observer notes U S and allied delegations reach Russia safely while Italian French and English travelers cross with ease. American ships and presence abroad prompt questions about current events. Submarines appear quieter but not silenced, with ocean routes widening into highways and more distant reporting anticipated.

Mr. Root Russia England Washington

Piano Tuning Service Announces Boone Area Arrivals

Van Alstyne of Salisbury North Carolina will arrive at Critcher Hotel around June 20 to handle tuning and repair orders in Boone and nearby Valle Crucis Shull's, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock and other points. Fifth season at Blowing Rock and fourth at Boone.

Take The Loan By Edward Everett Hale Poem

A Civil War era poem urged support for soldiers with calls to take the loan and aid families. It appeals to women to aid troops, provide food, and sustain hope as battles unfold. Written in May 1861 at the war’s outbreak, it reflects national duty and religious sentiment.

S D. D. Dougherty Brown Hartzog Reid Stanbury Matney Randolph Elon College Taylor Raleigh Mary Porter Greensboro College Edward Everett Hale

Dog Tax Proposal Aimed At War Revenue

The Charlotte Observer reports Congressman Doughton urged a dog tax before Senator Simmons. He cites sheep losses by dogs and North Carolina’s large wool market as justification. With wool prices high, Doughton argues farmers would benefit and the state’s wool mills would gain, implying a dog tax could boost revenue and sheep industry profitability.

The Observer Washington Doughton Simmons Finance Committee Ashe North Carolina Elkin Georgia Charlotte Observer

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