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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1930

Page

3

College Students Come From Seven Different States

Registration for Surpasses 1929. One student registered from Canada. Sixty nine North Carolina counties represented. Watauga leads with eighty students. Only seventy seven male students. Grand total 793 students. Radial distance data shows varied miles from college.

Canada North Carolina Watauga N. C Blue Ridge Blue Ridee Occ Ccna Crttoo Ae North Sapo Rnee Was & Ain Ce Eas Nites Ic Se Miles

Democratic County Convention Called in Watauga County

The Democratic Party of Watauga County calls a county convention for June 28 1930 at 2 p m in the Boone courthouse to elect delegates to the state convention in Raleigh on July 3 1930 Precinct meetings to elect delegates and precinct committees will be held June 21 1930 at 2 p m Each precinct votes one per 25 votes cast for governor plus fractions over 12 Dem votes This notice dated June 9 1980 is signed by J L Wilson chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee.

Watauga County Boone Raleigh J. L. Wilson

Bragg CMTC Training Camp Impresses Fort Bragg Leader

Brigadier General L R Holbrook praises the Fort Bragg Citizens Military Training Camp for its orderly, clean environment and disciplined routine. He notes the students are intelligent, well behaved, and that one month there offers valuable exposure to military life and values for future service.

Fort Bragg Citizens L. R. Holbrook Fort Bragg CMTC Holbrook

Raskob Donates 100000 to Warm Springs Foundation

John J. Raskob, chairman of the Democratic national committee, announced a $100,000 gift to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. The drive aims to raise $1,250,000 to enlarge patient accommodations at Warm Springs, where Governor Roosevelt has been a long term patient.

New York John J. Raskob Democratic National Committee Georgia Warm Springs Foundation Warm Springs Roosevelt Foundation

Young People's Conference Closes at Banner Elk

The Young People's Conference of the Synod of Appalachia ended Tuesday evening June 17 at Banner Elk with committee reports and 28 graduates receiving diplomas. The First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville won best work, Asheville's First Church took second place, and Dr. B R Lacey capped the event with a Romans and Philippians themed sermon before the Lord's Supper. Asheville sent the largest delegation.

Young People’s Conference Synod of B. R. Lacey Union Theological Seminary Richmond Banner Elk Asheville

Weather Summary for Week ending June 21 1930 Boone

The week shows average maximum 68 degrees and minimum 47 with an overall average 57. Daily range 25 degrees and peak 32 degrees on the 19th. 6 pm reading 63 degrees. Highest 7 degrees on the 19th and lowest 4 degrees on the 16th. Rainfall 0.20 inches on the 20th with four days bearing 0.01 inches or more. Four clear days and several cloudy days. Prevailing wind from the northwest.

Co-operative Station Appalachian State Teachers College Boone J. TC. Wright Iorth

Notice of Tax Payment and Local Sale Advertisement

SPECIAL NOTICES TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Through an error at the Sheriff's office my land in Watauga Township was advertised for 1929 taxes in the Democrat My tax receipt shows this amount was paid on April 7th 1930 T T COFFEY Shulls Mills NC FOR SALE Frick Sawmill outfit and Edger Good condition and almost new Price right Anyone interested see D H Shore Blowing Rock NC 6-26-41

Watauga Township Democrat T. T. Coffey Frick Sawmill Outfit Edger D. H. Shore Blowing Rock N. C

New Ford Car Wins Favor

The Ford Phaeton is praised as both a family and sport car for young buyers. It seats five with a front row for two and three in the rear, offers two-tone artificial leather upholstery, and features a quickly collapsing top and folding windshield for a sportier look.

Hob Nob Inn Blowing Rock Reopens Under New Management

The Hob Nob Inn in Blowing Rock returns to operation under new management after redecorating. Mr and Mrs T H Coffey, formerly of the New Watauga Inn, now run the Watauga Inn from Mrs Ben Greene’s house. Also noted, limestone under last year's wheat boosted yield by a third, and 20 acres of spring oats planted by W A Beeson show potential for 50 bushels per acre.

Blowing Rock T. H. Coffey Ben Greene W. P. Aldridge Caswell County W. A. Beeson Forsyth County

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