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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
5
Local affairs highlight visits and travels of residents and guests. Buick dealer Felix Richards and others tour, with multiple out of town visitors from Tennessee North Carolina and Virginia. Construction advances on Dixie Theater Building and Daniel Boone Hotel as trades move forward.
Mr. Vanckt praised Boone’s growth during his first visit in a year. The pleasant caller at the Democrat office expressed appreciation for the country newspaper efforts and was described as a splendid gentleman and welcome visitor in Boone.
Meat Camp Revivalist Rev L A Wilson preached at Proffit Grove Church Saturday and Sunday. Several residents, including John Beach and Miss Hazel Proffit, visited Boone and Ashe county areas over the weekend. A newborns at Emory Bryan’s home adds to local family news. The note ends urging readers to learn progressive Watauga by reading the Watauga Democrat.
A party from Black Mountain led by Rev G C Brinkman including Celeste Knofel Vera Price Kate Stepp Dorothy Phillips and others traveled via Marion and Little Switzerland to Linville Falls then Grandfather Mountain for two nights of camping among bears and wild scenery. They returned to Blowing Rock for a day of sightseeing before continuing.
In Blowing Rock visitors arrive including Mrs T C Cox and friends from Wadesboro. Rev Brinkman returns as beloved former pastor for two years. Barber Hartley dies after a year of illness. family mourns. The Blowing Rock service club meets at Mrs Hill’s bungalow. Beulah Kernodle and her daughter arrive to spend the summer with relatives.
Classified notice from M. E. Proffit at 536 West Market Street Johnson City Tennessee seeks all kinds of roots herbs barks and related items for purchase. Payment details not shown.
The Democratic Co Convention of Watauga County will assemble at Boone court house on June 30 1924 to nominate candidates for the state Senate Legislature and full county ticket. Primaries in precincts on June 28 at 1 p m elect delegates. each precinct votes for every 25 governor votes in 1920. A county chairman will be elected. full township representation is urged. June 10 1924 A D Wilson Chairman.
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