Promising townsman Hubert Coffey laid to rest tomorrow
In Watauga the community mourns Hubert Coffey once seen as a healthy vibrant young man. He died after a long illness, leaving mourning relatives and friends. The piece notes his loyal character and progressive views and adds a playful aside about J Hampton Rich and a planned arrowhead marker in Boston.
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Hubert Coffey
Watauga
Hubert
Frank
Democrat
J. Hampton Rich
England
Associated Press Bain
Boston
Bosa
Rich
Maschusetts
J.mpton
Acon Hill
Circus visit brightens day with elephants bears and clowns
A lively diary note describes a traveling circus stopping by with elephants bears and monkeys and the writer praises the troupe. Joe Haworth funds passes and shares stories while the writer plans to attend the show using comp tickets and heads for the blue serge to greet the performers.
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Joe Haworth
Boon Palms
Mixing bowl tips for folded tables and hands
A compact note explains difficulties mixing on a folded table surface. The bowl slides on a towel while beating ingredients with one hand and adding salt with the other, contrasting with a stable six table surface.
Death of Hubert Coffey Prominent Watauga Engineer
Hubert Coffey age 28 a State Highway engineer and Boone resident died at home after an illness that began months earlier. Septicaemia from surgery for tonsillitis caused his death. Funeral services were held at Boone Baptist Church with interment in the city cemetery. The article lists active and honorary pallbearers and outlines survivors and floral tributes.
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Hubert Coffey
Watauga County
Boone
Boone Baptist Church
P. A. Hicks
J. H. Brendall Jr
Messrs
A. B. Cole
R. M. Munday
W. R. Masagee
C. R. Fuller
Elwin Braly
J. E. Story
Engineering Party
Pat McGuire
Kenneth Linney
P. A. Coffey
Glen Lewis
Horton Gragg
Carl Payne
Joe
Rev J F Moser dies in Charlotte area car crash
Rev J F Moser 54 pastor of Main Street Methodist Church High Point died in an automobile collision near Charlotte on Saturday. His wife Mrs Moser was injured and lost an eye. daughter Mary Moser broken jaw. son Worth Moser broken leg. Clinton Griffin of Washington DC also died. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery near China Grove.
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J. F. Moser
Main Street Methodist Church
High Point
Claude H. Moser
Boone
Charlotte
Clinton Griffin
Washington, D. C
Ambassador and Party Expected in Blowing Rock Visit
Hon. Josephus Daniels and wife with Mrs. Harold Ickes are due in Blowing Rock today, with possible stop in Boone. The party, invited to tour Western North Carolina scenic areas, will stay over the weekend and visit Smoky Mountain Park and the Cherokee Indian reservation.Mrs. Ickes, keen on Indian affairs, accompanies the group. Daniels have recent ties to Raleigh and Washington and were frequent Boone and Blowing Rock visitors.
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Josephus Daniels
Daniels
Harold Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Blowing Rock
Boone
Ickes
Arno Crammerer
National Park Service
North Carolina
National Capital
Smoky Mountain Park
Mexico
Raleigh
N. C
Washington
Watauga
Hartzog Gains Confirmation as Boone Postmaster
Wiley G. Hartzog a local contractor was confirmed by the Senate for Boone postmaster last Thursday. Once his bond is approved the commission will be forwarded and he will succeed A. W. Smith within a few days.
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Senate
Wiley G. Hartzog
Boone
Hartzog
A. W. Smith
Livingston Club Bake Sale Saturday at Criticker Hotel porch
The Livingston Club will hold a bake sale on the porch of the Crit cker Hotel Saturday June 16. The sale begins at 1 o clock and features candies cakes and pastries. Proceeds support club activities.
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Livingston Club
Critcker Hotel
Baer to Clash With Carnera for Heavyweight Crown
Max Baer faces Primo Carnera for the heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden tonight amid questions over Baer by Boxing Commissioner Bill Brown. Baer trained sparring partners after an earlier ruling of unfitness, while bettors favored Carnera. Gate receipts were projected to top $400,000 as both camps push toward the fifteen round bout.
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Max Baer
California
Primo Carnera
Madison Square Garden
Sunken Bowl
Long Island
Baer
Bill Brown
Primo
Carnera
New Jersey
Chief Justice Hughes Makes Unannounced Cincinnati Visit
Charles Evans Hughes and his wife dined incognito at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Cincinnati. A hotel clerk noted the C E H initials on the door as the former Supreme Court justice, former New York governor and ex secretary of state left without ceremony.
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Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
Daniel Boone Hotel
D. C
Craven
Hiram Johnson
Woodrow Wilson
Hughes
Justice Hughes
New York
Harding
United States
Boone
Watauga County Eyes County Farm Agent Role
Farmers in Watauga County push for a county farm agent to maximize benefits from corn hog reductions TVA and similar programs. A meeting is set for 2:00 PM next Saturday June 16 at the Courthouse to gauge opinion and discuss costs and duties. The agent would help farmers save on fertilizer and guide crop selection, markets, and extension work.
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Watauga County
TVA
District Legion Meeting Set in Boone Friday Night
A district meeting of the American Legion will be held in Boone on Friday night June 15 at 8 o clock. Veterans of the Spanish American and World wars are invited. District Vice Commander Alexander of Spruce Pine will be toastmaster with Solicitor L S Spurling invited to speak. Mrs W R Absher state president of the Auxiliary and her secretary Miss Adams are expected. A luncheon with a small fee will be served after the program.
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American Legion
Boone
Alexander
Spruce Pine
L. S. Spurling
W. R. Absher
Parkway Route for Park to Park Scenic Road Favored
Congressman Doughton says the Parkway location will satisfy Watauga County residents and supports a route through Alleghany Ashe and Watauga counties. Washington observers expect the Parkway to follow the Linville Gorge area with rumors of a Tennessee crossing near Gatlinburg and a possible loop toward Asheville and Craggies.
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Doughton
Watauga County
Bob Doughton
Ickes
Northwest Carolina
Alleghany
Ashe
Watauga
Dough
Washington
Linville Gorge
The
Park Service
Tennessee
Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg
Craggies
Mount Mitchell
Asheville
Democrats Name Delegates At Watauga County Pow Wow
The Democratic convention in Boone named delegates to the State convention in Raleigh on the 21st and endorsed Roosevelt administration policies. A. D. Wilson served as temporary chair. Wade E. Brown as secretary. Sam F. Horton, Jim Rivers and Walter Moretz on the nominating committee. County executive changes saw Dean Swift replace Ed S. Williams. Resolutions endorsed Roosevelt and praised Senators Reynolds and Bailey and Governor Ehringhaus.
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A. D. Wilson
Wade E. Brown
Rivers, Horton and Moretz
Watauga County
Boone
Roosevelt
Sam F. Horton
Jim Rivers
Walter Moretz
Bald Mountain
W. S. Miller
Blue Ridge
Nile Cook
Beaver Dam
Don Hagaman
Clyde Perry
Blowing Rock
Donald J. Boyden
Stuart Barnes
W. F. Milller
E. N. Hahn
T. L. Mast
Cove Creek
Dean Swift
Chauncey Moody
John E. Combs
Elk
Eula Carroll Cole
North Fork
Walter South
Laurel Creek
Ira Edmisten
Olus Mast
Shawneehaw
Earnie Triplett
Ed Luttrell
T. C. Baird
C. G. Hodges
Henry Beach
Stony , Fork
C. D. McNeil
Raleigh
Cameron Morrison
Ed S. Williams
J. L. Wilson
Robert W. Pulliam
Charles T. Zimmerman
Luther M. Farthing
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Robert R. Reynolds
Josiah W. Bailey
Congress
Robert L. Coughton
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
North Carolina
Chas. T. Zimmerman
L. M. Farthing
Fisheries Commissioner Tours Boone And Hatchery Visit
John D. Chalk the State Game and Inland Fisheries Commissioner toured the western zone visiting Boone and the State Fish Hatchery at Rutherwood Friday He praised the work there County Warden Albert Farthing reminded that fox hunting requires a license and a 60 cent fee, licenses issued upon receipt at the warden's office.
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John D. Chalk
Pay for Teachers Is Now Available
County Superintendent Howard Walker returned from Raleigh last Thursday where he arranged for teachers of Watauga County to receive their vouchers for last month's Service. Many have already received their salary, and Mr. Walker is glad to have been able to arrange for payment at this time.
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Howard Walker
Raleigh
Watauga County
Walker
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Rev. Moser
Ambassador Daniels
Livingston
Charles E. Hughes
Chief Justice
Newton Cook
W. R. Chevrolet Company
District Legion
Fisheries Commissioner
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