Doctor Hartman washes windows at The Democrat office
The New Orleans born pathologist and Huey Long ally Doc Hartman, in his sixties, washes windows at The Democrat office with scientific flair. He recalls a storied career from Hippocratic days to Hospital Corps service and politics, expressing faith in Huey Long and promising to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hartman
New Orleans
Johns Hopkins
Huey Long
Democrat
Doc
Doc Hartman
Hippocrates
Doe
Jesus of Nazareth
Holy Land
Napoleon Bonaparte
Philippines
Hospital Corps
Jake Kilrane
John L. Sullivan
Gulf States
Pelican
Garibaldi
Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Webster
Napoleon
Teddy Roosevelt
Billy Sunday
Louisiana Charity Hospital
Huey
Gulf
Dec
Untitled Scene on Main Street with Fashionable Pedestrians
A fragmented description shows two women in stylish dress riding Dobbins bicycles on the main drag as three others pass by with a large package of Bruton’s Scotch, creating a brief vignette of urban social display.
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Bruton
Mrs Doughton Honored by Roosevelt on 95th Birthday
Rebecca Doughton mother of Congressman Robert L. and Hon. R. A. Doughton was felicitated by President Roosevelt who sent a birthday message. A Sparta dinner honored her with about seventy five relatives and friends in attendance.
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Rebecca Doughton
Robert L
R. A. Doughton
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sparta
Legion feats Fourth of July celebration in Boone
Watauga Post American Legion sponsors a full Fourth of July program at the College Athletic Field. Activities start with a 9 45 a m parade and prize awards for decorated vehicles. Baseball games, potato and sack races, boxing at 12 30 noon, a greasy pig race at 5 30 pm, a street dance planned for night. An aeroplane will give day flights and 25 cent admission covers all entertainment and refreshments.
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Watauga Post American Legion
Committee On
Watauga League
College
Music Camp Opens in Banner Elk For Elite South Musicians
The Southern Appalachian Music Camp began its second season in Banner Elk under W. F. Warlick of Conover and Christian D. Kutschinski of Winston-Salem. The program runs until August 7 with a opening concert in Banner Elk next Saturday featuring champion high school musicians of the South.
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Banner Elk
Southern Appalachian Music Camp
W. F. Warlick
Conover
Christian D. Kutschinski
Winston-Salem
South
Upturn in business heard as wheels hum across town
County Superintendent Smith Hagaman reports a broad prosperity near, citing Chatham Manufacturing Co where 125000 lb of fleece weekly and 42 truckloads of wool await unloading. He notes Day and night work to meet rising orders while F H Coffey of Southern Furniture confirms full blast production and quickly rising prices.
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Smith Hagaman
Hagaman
Down State
Chatham Manufacturing Company
F. H. Coffey
Southern Furniture Manufacturing Association
Lenoir
Building & Loan mails checks for nine thousand in interest
Dividend checks totaling about five thousand dollars were mailed to two hundred investors by the Wa tauga Building and Loan Association. The semi annual earnings at five percent were paid ahead of time with a note that the institution remains worth 100 cents on the dollar and that a new stock series opens July first.
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Watauga Building and Loan Association
W. H. Gragg
Local men named on day committee in dry campaign
Clyde R. Greene and Rev. Tipton Greene of Boone and Rev. J. A. Mc Kaughan of Sherwood were named to the State central committee by United Dry Forces in Raleigh. The 200 member panel was appointed without county lines and local plans await a city forces meeting before action. Watauga County’s dry status is a concern, with no word yet on repealist organization.
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Clyde R. Greene
McKaughan and Greene
Watauga
United Prohibition Forces
Tipton Greene
Boone
J. A. McKaughan
Sherwood
State Central Committee
United Dty
Raleigh
North Carolina
Watauga County
Weather summary for week at Appalachian RTC
Week ending June 24 at Appalachian State Teachers College shows average max 83, min 59 and mean 71 with 24 degree daily range. Highest 88 on 22 and lowest 54 on 20. total precipitation 0.53 inches including 0.53 in 24 hours on 24. Five clear days, two cloudy, zero partly cloudy.
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Co-operative Station
Appalachian State Teachers College
Stores to Close on 4th Across City
All city stores will close Tuesday for the Fourth with possible exception of drug stores. Cafes will stay open. The curb market at Lenoir Caldwell County now sells over 500 dollars of farm produce each month, with 21 farm families selling each market day.
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Lenoir
Caldwell County
Watauga Bank Poised to Open After R F C Loan Approval
Watauga County Bank officials traveled to Raleigh to discuss final details with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. If the loan is approved by Washington soon, the bank could resume normal operations within two to three weeks, with a reopening application to Commissioner of Banks Gurney P. Hood following approval.
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Watauga Bank
Watauga County Bank
Raleigh
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington
Gurney P. Hood
Hood
Real Estate Trade Active In Watauga Area
Watt H. Gragg reports robust real estate transfers and building activity in Watauga with inquiries from outside buyers. Notable moves include Hill Wright property sold to Lee Teague, Spencer Miller buying two Boone lots near No. 60, and J L Harrison trading for a residence above A E South property.
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Watt H. Gragg
Watauga Building and Loan Association
Watauga
Mr. Gragg
Hill Wright
Lee Teague
Spencer Miller
Boone
J. L. Harrison
A. E. South
Watauga Hospital Nears Completion in Boone
The 50 bed brick Watauga Hospital, built on former college property by a joint State and Duke Endowment effort, nears occupancy. A joint committee will appraise state land, and a Duke representative will review construction this week as funds are ready to finish.
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Watauga Hospital
Duke Endowment Fund
Smith Hagaman
Duke
Boone
Miss Lucinda Lowe Dies at Banner Elk in 82nd Year
Miss Lucinda C Lowe longtime Banner Elk resident died Sunday from heart trouble at age eighty two. Born May 13 1852 in Henry County Virginia she moved to Banner Elk in 1876 and remained active in community life. Funeral service held at Banner Elk Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Marion Murray.
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Lucinda C. Lowe
Banner Elk
Miss Lowe
G. A
Rebecca Lowe
Henry County
Virginia
Henry N. Banner
Oklahoma
G. L. Lowe
Missouri
R. L. Lowe
Banner Elk Presbyterian Church
Marion Murray
Noted village resident cherished garden and church volunteer
The obituary highlights a longtime village resident known for a superb flower garden and lifelong church service. She was survived by many nephews and nieces, reflecting a broad family web.
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Neer
Potatoes cabbage and crops eyed for bumper county yields
A Watauga County farmer predicts 600000 bushels of Irish potatoes this year with contracts at 1.00 per bushel. He also expects 45000 tons of cabbage at 15 a ton and 200 acres of Burley tobacco with a favorable market. Despite late frosts and dry weather, no major damage is feared beyond river bottom losses.
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Watauga County
B L Meeting at Blowing Rock Agenda Unfolds
The thirtieth annual North Carolina Building and Loan League meeting opens at Mayview Manor Blowing Rock with prayers, welcomes, and a full three day program. Speakers include J E Brian, L B Leftwich, and University professor Robert S Rankin. Activities feature golf and a banquet with David Owens addressing specialties. W H Gragg of Boone organizes and led the convention move.
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North Carolina Building and Loan League
Mayview Manor
J. A. Yount
Boone
B. B. Dougherty
W. A. Fonvielle
Wilmington
J. E. Brian
Sanford
L. B. Leftwich
Winston-Salem
J. B. Ivey Company
Charlotte
O. K. LaRoque
Insurance Commissionee
North Carolina
Heriot Clarkson
North Carolina Supreme Court
Thomas W. Elle
Banner Elk A music camp to hold second term this summer
W F Warlick announced a second term for the Southern Appalachian Music Camp to run from July 10 to August 7. Christian D Kutschinski of Winston Salem serves as musical director. the camp welcomes student musicians from the South and is held each summer at Banner Elk.
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Banner Elk
W. F. Warlick
South
Christian D. Kutschinski
Winston-Salem
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Hugh S. Johnson
Commerce
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Cherry Park
R. L. Clay
J. T. C. Wright
W. G. Hartzog
Cottrell
Grady Greer
Mr. Kirkman
Hardin Street
Lucinda Lowe
Banner Elk Lady
Recorders Court
Chas. T. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Bruce Long
Long
Blowing Rock
Dr. Dougherty
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