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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1927

Page

5

Church Announcements At Local Houses Of Worship

Blowing Rock Baptist holds Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m led by Rev P A Hicks Methodists meet at 9 45 a m for Sunday school with J D Rankin officiating and preach at 11 a m and 8 p m Epworth Leagues gather 7 p m and prayer service Wednesday 8 p m Baptists invite all to 10 a m Sunday school and 8 p m service with subject The Worlds Inquiry After Jesus Advent Christian offers 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m 8 p m services with mornings Dream or a Message evening and choir practice Tuesdays prayer service welcome all

Blowing Rock Methodist Church M. B. Woosley Baptist Church P. A. Hicks W. R. Gragg Jesus Advent Christian L. B. Sherman Baily’s Grace E. L Boone Episcopal Church Main Street Holy Communion E. L. Church

Lutheran Services Calendar and Church Notes

A calendar listing Rev J Alonzo Yount and multiple Lutheran churches with service times on Sundays and special Sundays. Also notes on a May postal receipt increase by city, Charlotte ranking fifth with 19.76 percent gains and Reno leading at 28.18 percent. Also mentions trout liberation in North Carolina streams by the conservation department.

North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development Charlotte Reno Nevada

North Carolina Labor Bureau Reports 717 Jobs Opened

The state labor bureau under Commissioner F. D. Grist reported yesterday that 717 persons found employment in the state during the past seven days. Maintaining soil fertility is highlighted as a major concern for North Carolina fruit growers.

State Labor Bureau F. D. Grist North Carolina

Local Births and Marriages Reported in Valle Crucis

A daughter was born May 29 to Mr and Mrs J D Shull. Mr Arthur Mast returned to work in Cleveland after a week at home. Phil Mast and Gordon Taylor finished the second year at State College Raleigh. Miss Margaret Gerry of Blacksburg S C and Mr T Dysart Heffner announced their marriage.

Valle Crucis J. D. Shull Arthur Mast Cleveland Ohio Phil Mast Gordon Taylor State College Raleigh Margaret Guerry Blacksburg S. C T. Dysart Heffner

Naturalization Drive Opens Federal Court in Greensboro

The Greensboro federal court opened Tuesday with Judge Hayes presiding and scheduled criminal court for the first Monday in September. Twenty five aliens sought naturalization as the feature of the session.

Federal Court Greensboro Hayes

Shear robbery sparks protest over barber's fee

A man protested at what he called a “shear robbery” as he challenged the barber's excessive haircut charge. He complained the price was too high and demanded reconsideration of the amount.

Sale of Property for Town Taxes in Boone North Carolina

Public sale at the Boone courthouse door on July 4 1927 between 11 a m and 2 p m to satisfy town taxes for 1925. Lists numerous delinquent properties and individuals including NC Brown W L Bryan Etta Greene Walter Earp H W Horton Lettie Hines G F Critcher and many others with various listed amounts. Costs of execution to be added. Date June 8 1927. CHAS L YOUNCE City Tax Collector Colored.

Boone N. C CBS Angel Blue Ridge Farmers Asso N. C. Brown R. K. Bingham G. A. Coffey Des G. Scockn W. A. Manteno E. S. Coffey Jo Ie Harkelroad Dounson Osha Roe J. Walter Wright Lumber Co Wiley Folk Bisus Munn Grimes John Grimes Rebecca Grimes Hunt Horton Guss Horton

Extension Circular 114 on Canning Fruits and Vegetables

Publication details best methods used by home demonstration club women to preserve surplus produce. Copy available by application to the agricultural editor at State College Raleigh.

Jane S. McKimmon State College Raleigh

Knows His Onions Appears in Boston Transcript

A clipped quote shows an undertaker declaring disbelief in the survival of anyone, followed by a remark on the insect herring apparatus often located in the legs.

Boston Transcript

Notice of Trustee's Sale of Land in Watauga County

Trustee W H Gragg will sell on July 7, 1927 at the courthouse door in Watauga County between 10 am and 2 pm to satisfy a $400 note to Watauga Building and Loan Association secured by a deed of trust dated January 20, 1926 by George E Coffey and wife Pearl Coffey. The property lies along an iron pipe corner and includes a 5912 square rod tract with water rights and a wagon roadway to the nearest public road. Attorneys Brown and Bingham. June 1927.

George E. Coffey Pearl Coffey the Register of Deeds Watauga County Watauga Building & Loan Association J. R. Robbins W. H. Gragg Brown & Bingham

Sale of Land Under Mortgage In Watauga County

Mortgagee Arlie W. Brown will sell at the courthouse door in Watauga County on July 8 1927 between 10 am and 2 pm the 30 acre 69 pole tract described by Coffey Norris and Brown lines. The sale is subject to a Federal Land Bank mortgage and taxes.

W. A. Bodenhamer Lizzie Bodenhamer Register of Deeds Watauga County A. W. Brown R. L. Coffey Coffey Federal Land Bank of Columbia Arlie W. Brown Brown & Bingham

Look There goes Mr Johnson and the doctor’s bill

The scene features Mr Johnson under treatment by Dr Himel opher for a decade with many cases of nervous breakdown. It notes repeated cures followed by renewed breakdowns triggered by accumulating bills, highlighting the ongoing doctor patient cycle.

Thomas Mr. Johnson Himelopher

UNC Hosts Eight Columbia Professors Led by Dean Hawks

The University of North Carolina welcomed eight Columbia University professors on Tuesday, led by Dean A. W. Hawks, for an academic visit at the campus.

University of North Carolina Columbia University A. W. Hawks

Stolen Saddle Horse Described From Blowing Rock Area

A black saddle horse with a star on the forehead two large scars on the right side a scar on the right front foot white edging on the left hind hoof white spots on the back from saddle sores about 1000 pounds was traced to Shulls Mills anyone knowing its whereabouts should notify or return to F A Isenhour Blowing Rock N C and receive a reward

Blowing Rock N. C Shulls F. A. Isenhour

Two Memorial Days in May Mentioned in North Carolina

The Morganton News Herald notes May 10 observed as Confederate memorial day and May 30 as National Memorial Day. Local observance favors May 10 while the post office closed and few flags appeared on May 30. The piece argues one memorial day should honor all war dead. Trained elephants amused Roman audiences of the first century.

Morganton News Herald North Carolina

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J. Alonzo Yount ST Mark’s E. L. Church Jack Holt Georgia Hale Ro “Man of the Forest Zane Grey Buck Jones John Bowers Gene Stratton Hoot Gibson Dustin Farnum Anne Cornwel Alber T. Reid High Land Furniture Co Depot Street Boone, N Hodgesdrug Company Health Boone Gun Saturday Evening Post Literary Digest Liberty Collier’s Weekly Life Coca-Cola Co Atlanta AB. Lomxa O* Cola Bottling Company S. B. Greene, Asst Mgr. Boone
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