26 Jun 1924
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
1
Miss Blanche Moretz and Miss Anne Moretz visit Limestone Tennessee and Roanoke relatives. Mr. Wagner from Roanoke visits Foscoe while families welcome summer guests and a Baptist or Episcopal service plans. A diphtheria death, local moves, new homes, and community club talks reflect a busy week.
Deep Gap community pages note Miss Zella Watson plans to join her sister in Coffeyville Kansas this August and attend city schools. Mr I S Greene of Stony Fork is very ill after returning from Wilkes Hospital and may need gallbladder surgery. A G Miller plans to buy land part of W P Welch estate beside his holdings.
Mr. W. W. Wilson of Watauga County shows his six cows produced 6659 pounds of milk in May, selling at 1.40 per hundred pounds for 93.23 dollars. Feed cost was 31.52 dollars, leaving a net profit of 61.71 dollars, with milk largely from grass. The record argues that good cows pay, even at modest cheese-factory prices.
The third week of the summer term drew many visitors to the Training School. Notable guests included Dr. Hayes and Prof. Williams from Mountain Park. Talks by Dr. Hillman and Prof. Belk complemented student activities and a Grandfather Mountain excursion.
The column reports pleasant weather and busy farming as farmers adjust to changing conditions. It highlights a dairy expansion trend with a beef cattle raiser replacing his herd with 20 dairy cattle and increasing monthly milk profit. Lantern of social visits is noted among local residents.
County Agent John B. Steele notes growing seed Irish potatoes at elevations around 3000 to 8000 feet could create a new revenue stream. Trials by Avery County and state agents show Avery seed matches or exceeds northern seed yields, with faster maturation, implying farmers in Avery Watauga Henderson Buncombe and nearby counties may profit billions in seed sales.
Miss Virginia Hodges, 20, daughter of W. B. Hodges, died at her sister’s home in Boone after a brief illness. Interment was at Poplar Grove Church cemetery. Boone hosts 150 Winston-Salem leaders arriving for Know Your State Tour No 1 and a mountain breakfast at A. T. S. auditorium. The two day tour will visit Wilkes, Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany counties. Elizabeth Penn Seay wed Garland Estes Vaughan on June 7 1924 in Lenoir NC. From Edgecombe County two flocks yielded 101 and 46 pounds of wool respectively. Cleveland County reports 600 painted houses and barns since the campaign began.
The church moves Sunday School to 9 30 a m next Sunday to allow attendees to reach Meat Camp for the Fifth Sunday Meeting. B Y P As convene at 6 30 p m with prayer service and choir practice at 8 p m on Wednesdays. Rev F A Bower of Morganton will supply at Blowing Rock during July while the pastor and family vacate in July at Pleasureville Ky.
The North Carolina National Guard with about 3000 personnel leads the eight southern states in the Fourth Army Corps area per Adjutant General J Van B Metts. Guard members are paid for drill and subject to federal or state call during emergencies. Enlistment and duties details, plus camp pay parity with regular army, are outlined.
Mr. Steele notes 65 farmers plant 65 acres of seed potatoes, yielding an estimated 15 000 bushels. The crop could bring about 20 000 dollars, boosting farmer incomes. North Carolina annually buys about 1 000 000 dollars in seed potatoes and could grow it locally in western counties. Florida and South Carolina currently buy more seed elsewhere.
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