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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1930

Page

2

Two More Reunions Of Gray Clad Army

Biloxi Mississippi reports the 40th reunion of the United Confederate Veterans as veterans plan reunions in Montgomery and Houston in 1932. General R A Sneed praised Confederate soldiers for upholding white supremacy while recalling battles from Chateau Thierry to Belleau Woods and urging unity.

Biloxi Miss United Confederate Veterans Montgomery Houston Taps Gulf Coast R. A. Sneed Dixie Land Chateau Thierry Argonne Belleau Woods Lee Grant Jackson Thomas

Ashe County Considers New Hospital Site

Ashe County may gain a modern hospital as business leaders and physicians met with Dr J F Miller of Marion to discuss locating a facility in the western part of the state. Miller, a leading surgeon, has shown interest in Ashe County and supplied no fees, seeking only local cooperation.

Ashe County Journal J. F. Miller Marion Ashe County Colonial Hotel Civitan Club West Jefferson Miller North Carolina Ens

Italy Frees 30 Italo American Citizens From Army Duty

Rome reports that after talks between American Ambassador J W Garrett and Italian Foreign Minister Dino Grandi about Italo American residents, about 30 individuals who had been forced into service in the Italian Army are to be released and returned to the United States.

Rome J. W. Garrett Dino Grandi United States

Mr. R. C. King Tells a Wonderful Rat Story

A reader recalls a rat infestation at his place and credits RAT SNAP for eradicating them. He notes initial disappointment but soon saw no live rats and fewer rats overall. The ad lists three sizes 35¢ 65¢, sold and guaranteed by Boone Drug Company and partners in Boone Hodges Drug and D. P. Coffey in Blowing Rock.

Boone Drug Company Boone; Hodges Drug Company Boone D. P. Coffey Blowing Rock

Wilkes Man Shoots Self in Myrtle Beach Residence

M A Rousseau of North Wilkesboro died after shooting himself in the heart at his Ocean Forest home in Myrtle Beach S C. He informed his wife before firing and had recently left a Richmond hospital after five weeks confinement. Survived by wife Patricia two children and parents and siblings. Funeral held Friday with burial in a North Wilkesboro cemetery.

Myrtle Beach S. C M. A. Rousseau North Wilkesboro N. C Ocean Forest Rousseau J. P. Rousseau Lila G. Rousseau Patricia Rousseau J. A W. A J. Rogan P. Rousseau Winston-Salem S. W. Tomlinson Nelleau

Klutz Brothers to Grow 200 Acres of Corn in Catawba County

L F and Flint Klutz plan this season to grow 200 acres of corn and the garden and truck crops to feed 20 tenant families in Catawba County. The Klutz brothers also cultivate 350 acres of cotton.

L. F. and Flint Klutz Catawba County

Advent Christian Church Sunday Schedule

ADVENT CHRISTIAN REVEREND S E GRAGG pastor. Sunday School held each Sunday at 9 45 Morning service at 11 o clock.

Advent Christian S. E. Gragg

Sunday Services At First Baptist With Hicks Pastor

The First Baptist Church led by Rev. P. A. Hicks announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with J T C Wright as superintendent. Morning and evening services at 11 a m and 8 p m. B Y P A meets 7 p m and Brotherhood at 7 p m. Midweek prayer on Wednesdays at 8 p m.

First Baptist P. A. Hicks J. T. C.wright Price Brotherhood

Lutheran Churches Schedule Local Services and Leadership

St Marks Bailey s Camp holds preaching on the first Sunday monthly at 11 a m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Virgil Bradshaw acting superintendent Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m and vespers on the first and third Sundays at 8 p m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Professor George Le Sawyer superintendent Luther League meets Sundays at 7 p m Holy Communion Congregation Clark s Creek preaches on the third Sunday at 11 a m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Perry Townsend superintendent Public invited Pastor A Yount announces these services

St. Marks Bailey's Camp Virgil Bradshaw George le Sawyer Luther League Holy Clark's Creek Perry Townsend A. Yount

Methodist Church Schedule for Watauga Valley Areas

Local church notices list sermon times and Sunday School details for multiple congregations. Watauga charges Rev A Burgess at Henson Chapel with services on second and fourth Sundays at 11 am and first Sunday at 7 pm. Valle Crucis holds 11 am preaching first and third Sundays with 10 am Sunday School. Blowing Rock and Mabel offer biweekly services and Sunday School times, with Epworth League activities midweek. Salem shows preaching on first and third Sundays at 3 pm.

Watauga A. Burgess Henson’s Chapel J. B. Horton Epworth League Valle Crucis M. Shull Epworth Blowing Rock Mabel Moretz Salem

Methodist Church Schedule Highlights Dr Chandler Preaching

Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by J D Rankin with superintendent duties. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m by Dr Chandler. Epworth League 6 15 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at p m. Choir practice Friday 7 p m.

Methodist Church O. J. Chandler J. D. Rankin Chandler Epworth League

Ask Your Soldier Boy How Cooties Got Such a Hold

Wartime ad urges soldiers to learn how rats carried disease and invaded homes. It promotes RAT-SNAP insecticide in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 with guarantees. Sold by Boone Drug Company Boone Hodges Drug Company Boone D P Coffey Blowing Rock.

Europe Boone Drug Company Boone Hodges Drug Company Boone D. P. Coffey Blowing Rock

Sargon Promises Relief From Nerve Pain and Weight Gain

Mrs. Carrie V. Seivert of Spokane reports taking three bottles of Sargon and cure of neuritis and rheumatic pain with nerves improved and ten pounds gained. Boone Drug Company acts as agent for the product in Spokane, Washington.

Tam Sargon Carrie V. Seivert Boone, Ave Spokane Wash Boone Drug Company

Ford Buys Lincoln Springfield Home Furnishings

Henry Ford, after purchasing Lincoln’s Lincoln County courthouse in Illinois, acquires nearly all original furniture from Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield residence. The collection includes a mahogany sofa upholstery in haircloth, a prominent dining table, twelve chairs, a clock, bed furnishings, two rocking chairs, and a large bedroom mirror with washstand.

Ford Springfield Ill Henry Ford Lincoln Detroit Central Illinois Abraham Lincoln Trace White House Fea Ture

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Italy Wilkes Grace—Boone Gash Flour & Feed Co Mrs Carrie Tedders McCormick Deering Boone Hardware Company Amel J- Reynolds Tobacco ston-Salem, N. C Camel Pleasure Hour N. B.C. Network WJZ Associated Stations
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