Hill Donates 300 Acre Forest To NCSU For Study
George Watts Hill gave 300 acres of rugged forest land near Durham to the North Carolina State College forestry department for field studies and demonstration work. The site, formerly part of Hill’s Quail Roost Dairy Farm, will host a permanent camp and be used by forestry students and surveyors for practical training under Dr. Julius V. Hofmann.
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Forestry Department
North Carolina State College
George Watts Hill
Durham
E. C. Brooks
School of Forestry
Roxboro
Durham County
Mr. Hill
Flat River
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Julius V. Hofmann
Yonahlossee Turnpike Reopens In Improved Condition
The Yonahlossee Turnpike linking Blowing Rock and Linville is turned over to the public in improved shape after a state takeover nearly a decade ago. It will gain a final gravel and tar finish in the fall and forms a key link in the Park to Park Highway system.
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Charlotte Observer
Blowing Rock
Linville
Woman Helped Turn Tide at Kings Mountain Battle
Gastonia NC during the 1780 Kings Mountain fight women aided patriots. A Lincoln County woman rode to battle, then used her torn skirts as bandages for wounded soldiers. Afterward, wounded were cared for in local homes. An English woman in Powder Creek, Tennessee, supplied powder and later moved to Cleveland County NC.
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Gastonia
N. C
Carolinas
Kings Mountain
Patrick Ferguson
Lincoln
Gaston
North Carolina
Campbell
Ferguson
Cleveland County
Cramer Named to Textile Foundation Directors
President Hoover appoints Harry D. Thompson of New York Stuart W. Cramer of Charlotte and Cramerton Franklin W. Hobbs of Boston as directors of the Textile Foundation.
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Washington
Harry D. Thompson
New York
Stuart W. Cramer
Charlotte and Cramerton, N. C
Franklin W. Hobbs
Boston
Mass
Hoover
The
Textile Foundation
Irvin B Tucker named to Federal Parole Board
Washington announces that Irvin B Tucker of North Carolina Dr Amy N Stannard of Washington DC and Arthur D Wood of Michigan have been selected as members of the Federal Parole Board. Contains a separate North Carolina notice of a real estate sale to pay debts in Watauga County and a court date for July 17 1930 with clerk A E South.
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Washington
Mitchell
Irvin B. Tucker
North Carolina
Amy N. Stannard
Washington, D. C
Arthur D. Wood
Michigan
Federal Parole Board
State of
County of Watauga
R. F. Reins
M. A. Bingham
Lillian B. Brooks
Lundy Noble
C. M. Bingham
W. D. Bingham
S. J. Bingham
Roy Bingham
Virgiia Bingham
G. F. Bingham Jr
G. F. Bingham Sr
Lucy Bingham
Luther Bingham
Geraldine
Martin Luther Bingham
Watauga County
Boone
N. C
A. E. South
Watauga Co
Notice of Trustees Sale in Watauga County Properties
Two deeds of trust on property in Boone and Cox area secure 1500 and 600 dollars. Trustee to sell July 14 1930 at 1 pm at courthouse door to the highest bidder. Sale includes Cox property lots 10 11 12 as subdivided by Carolina Land Company.
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C. L. Dula
Bertha M. Dula
Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Boone Street
Cox
Carolina Land Company
G. L. Stein
W. H. Gragg
Bingham, Linney
Court of
Wata
Hagaman
John R. Hagaman
Deased
William Ward Hanan
Woodrow Wilson Hagaman
Hunter Martin
Guar Ad Litem
Boone
N. C
Boone Township
Baird’s Creek
Walker’s Corner
Thomas Hagaman
Dugger
Green
Brushy Fork Creek
Road Ledge
Walker
Thomas Hagamans
Raven Rock Ridge Road
Said Hagaman
Raven Rock Ridge
Folger Townsend
Senator Simmons May Get Federal Job After March
Washington report says Senator Simmons could obtain a federal post after March 4 with Hoover offering non partisan positions. Mentioned as potential Tariff Commission candidate, noting his modest means after long service. Also cites 141 828 pounds of wool sold at Western North Carolina pools this spring.
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Washington, D. C
Simmons
Hoover
R. B. Glenn
North Carolina
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Hill
Shivar
Just Call
Cramer
Mar
International Joint Commission
Commission
Senate
Mat W. Ransom
Zebulon B. Vance
South
Smimons
Tariff Commission
Massey-Harris
McCormick
Deering
Farmers Hardware & Supply Co
Izaak Walton League
J. W. Bryan
G. H. Winkler
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