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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
3
Local notes report Richard and Holland Hodges visiting from Paris Texas, a boost to Boone as summer term enrollment nears 200, and various residents from Goldsboro to Hickory visiting family. Mrs. Hollowell lectured at the school, new highway prospects spark interest, and a large store move by Bristol contractors unfolds. Sheriff warns July Fourth warned against drunkenness as authorities tighten enforcement.
The finance committee No 4 plans a lawn fete in the Episcopal church yard Valle Crucis on June 21 at 7 40 p m. Proceeds go to the Valle Crucis Industrial School rebuild fund. The public is cordially invited.
W Y Perry and family extend heartfelt thanks to those who supported them during illness death and burial of Carrie Lou May God bless all who cared for them and offered prayers
Mr W W Stringfellow of Blowing Rock sells his grand Blowing Rock holdings to Mr C E Holt of Burlington in Boone yesterday. Amount paid is not disclosed. Stringfellow, a longtime friend of Watauga, aided charity with wealth and judgment. Holt, a wealthy cotton mill owner, plans to use the Chetola mansion as a summer home.
The following gentlemen are appointed marshals for Boone July fourth celebration in honor of returned soldiers. Ed Greene John Williams Arthur Moody Austin South Jack Norris T E Bingham Hill Hagaman John Sherrill Clyde Eggers R S Swift John Ward J L Glenn D C Mat J R Phillips Dan Wheeler A D Wilson W H Mast J R Isaacs Linney Greene Noah Winebarger C G Hodges A Miller Dock Rogers J R May Roby Wilson L M Farthing W S Miller W N Howell Cant Blackburn T C Thuled Glyude Mast Wat Gragg. Marshals must come on horseback and meet Saturday June 24 at one o clock to plan details with the general committee. Chief Marshal J G Greer.
Blowing Rock residents reported Rev. John Ingle age 44 delivering an engaging sermon at the Baptist church last Sunday. Miss Lexie Edmisten, daughter of N L Edmisten, suffers appendicitis and will travel to Statesville Hospital when able. Rev. John Greene and wife from Asheville visited their adopted daughter Mrs. William Miller at Bailey Camp who has been indisposed. Local women hosted an ice cream supper on the Watauga Inn lawn for July celebration funds. Blowing Rock Hotel opened Tuesday.
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Miss Pearl Hodges of the Wa tauga County Bank is in Lenoir this week learning to operate a posting machine which the bank has purchased. Cashier Barrs of the Bank of Todd was in town yesterday and spent the night as he seeks a site for a new bank in Boone, though the exact location remains undecided.
The general and local committees for the July celebration are summoned to meet at Boone Court House at 1 PM next Saturday. It is crucial all members attend to finalize many important matters for a splendid success. Comp. R. C. Rivers, Chair.
R L Honeycut offers livery services at Critcker Stables Boone. Day or night care with good teams, comfortable conveyances, and careful drivers. Call for any livery needs.
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