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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
2
The Watauga Post American Legion aims to make the Boone Fourth of July celebration the largest and finest yet in the western part of the state. Efforts focus on a grand noon dinner for the crowd, with soldiers from four counties expected and thousands anticipated. Local housewives urged to bring well-filled hampers to feed the gathered visitors and veterans.
Citizens summoned before Judge Boyd in the Federal Court at Greensboro for contempt as Boone Fork Manufacturing through Asheville and Baltimore attorneys seeks to collect wages owed and unpaid in state courts. The note praises Judge Boyd and expresses solidarity with the workers in their legal fight for payment.
Athletics surged through the week as students battled faculty on the school diamond losing 13 to 12 in a tight score. Batteries included Wright and Boyanton for the professors and Swift and Lankford for the students with Bingham and Boyanton delivering strong innings. The grammer grades beat primaries 16 to 4 with McCaul y and Miller on the mound and Gilchrist and Bumgardner fueling the offense. Candy and welfare lectures followed, as plans for stunt night and a Legion prize drew faculty and county reps into a busy program at Anson.
Valle Crucis residents report a joint Sunday service held near Shulls Mills Park. Methodist and Episcopal congregations joined with the Presbyterian group in a community gathering led by Rev. Mr. reh, reflecting shared faith and harmony among local churches.
About 150 students led by Messrs Hillman Boyanton and Smith began a trek from Linville Gap toward Grandfather Mountain. The advance party reached the summit and attempted to persuade the rest to turn back, delivering rings and enduring soaking rain as the weather pressed.
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Boone plans a big Fourth of July with races for all ages and genders, two ball-goites, and a radio program. The Lenoir American Legion band will perform from morning to night at Appalachian Training School grounds offering shade and pic nic setups. A Brushy Fork Box Supper fundraiser for the Brushy Fork baseball team is set for Saturday June 24 at 7:00 PM with a cake-cutting by a pretty girl.
Greensboro reports nearly 1000 teachers from across the state attend the annual summer school at the North Carolina College for Women. Lincolnton notes a U S Veterinary service team arrives June 20 to test cows for tuberculosis. Oxford prepares for St John’s Day with big plans and rail fare discounts. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium project funded at 600000 dollars. Northeastern Construction Co wins contract. Charlotte selected as next meeting site. Louise M Fowler elected worthy grand matron and John Wood chosen worthy grand patron. Civic issues flare as pool rooms face stricter relicensing, threatening business viability. Miss Miriam Briers wins ten dollar prize from Trinity College for top high school short story. Notes on varied regional events and local concerns.
Stock subscription is invited for the third series with paid up stock earning six percent interest. The sale is non taxable. Contact H H Green, Treasurer. Also offers four build ing lots by the court house, each 6-10 acre, mule for sale on easy terms by F A Linney. Lost keys bearing A C Cockerham state roads tag, reward at the emparet office.
Fertilizer dealers expect a car of supply in by Monday and urge farmers to be prompt in securing their needs as this will be the last car of the season. The shipment is listed as 7-15 2te.
Big price reduction for watch repairing reflecting lower living costs and years of experience. Offers quick turnaround on any American or Swiss watch, with a one year guarantee. Prices listed include Main Springs 50e, Jewels 50c, Staffs 50e, Crystals 16, Watch cleaning 50c. Packages: parcels post express or messenger.
R J Church mortgagee will sell at Boone courthouse door on July 3 1922 between 10 8 a m and 2 p m the real estate secured by a 1921 mortgage from W A Hodges and wife Little Hodges for 8500 with 212 50 credit. The tract lies on the East bank of a branch near J Wiley Hodges wood shed and covers 15 1 4 acres more or less including paths and branch meanders, bound by Moody and Cannon lines and the A Hatley tract. Stamp: John E Brown Attorney. May 23 1922.
Notice of sale under a 1920 mortgage deed by A A Hamby and N F Hamby in Watauga County North Carolina. I C Miler mortgagee will offer 108 acres more or less in Stony Fork Township at public auction for cash at Boone courthouse on July 3 1922 between 10 a m and 2 p m. Newrann attorney.
On August first 1921 after publication the sheriff advertised lands in Shawneehaw Township Watauga County North Carolina for taxes 1919 and 1920 totaling 49 29 dollars including costs 2 67. The land lies by L M Farthing Joe Church Thomas Rominger Kell Harmon Hedgpeth heirs on Laurel Creek headwaters 170 acres more or less. S P Worley must respond to purchaser P M McGinnis by August 1 1922 and pay the amount with lawful penalties else a deed will be given. This notice dated April 24 1922.
Marie Phillips by her next friend C Tucker sues Russell Vanney in Watauga County Superior Court for five thousand dollars for breach of marriage contract and seduction. Vanney must appear in Boone on July 17, 1922, to answer or demur. an attachment warrant has been issued against his property. Judge A W Smith signs the notice dated June 17 1922.
Boone Drug Co advertises Tanlac as a tonic that makes people strong, sturdy and well by toning up the vital organs, promoting overall health and vigor.
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