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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
7
British aviator James Douglas recounts witnessing a suicide in Monte Carlo's private gambling rooms. An Italian beside him shot himself. casino staff moved the body, offered brandy, and noted the year’s 306 total self-inflicted deaths as unwanted publicity.
Reports from Los Angeles note a 10 percent wage reduction for all workers earning more than 50 dollars weekly as the first major economy move in the film industry, announced by Jesse L. Lasky for Paramount Famous Players Lasky. The measure, seen as portending wider effects, follows industry-wide financial pressures and could reshape payroll practices across studios.
Vice President Lasky of 2g movization cites serious trouble in the motion picture business as costs outstrip earnings. He says Paramount will no longer sustain high compensation and reports immediate salary reductions for himself and other top officials while New York office staff have also accepted cuts.
Thad A Adams Kennedy and Mark Squires, commissioners, announce sale by public auction on July 15 1927 at 10am in Blowing Rock NC under a final decree in a North Carolina and federal equity case. The tract includes 217.03 acres, golf course, and specific lots with buildings and furnishings from Mayview Manor estate. Additional rights to the estate and hotel annexes offered separately or as a whole.
Decree permits sale without redemption rights and allows adjournment without further notice. Bids may be made for individual hotel buildings and dormitory or for the entire property. Purchasers must deposit one fifth of the price and complete payment after confirmation. terms vary by parcel. Sale reported to the court by July 23, 1927.
By virtue of a deed dated December 20 1924 from W D James and wife Nettie James to secure 125 00 and default having occurred the holder will sell at 1 o clock PM July 9 1927 at the courthouse door in Watagua County to the highest bidder for cash the described land beginning on a swamp dogwood in John Johnson s line near a branch and running up the branch north 12 poles to a rock then cast 30 poles to a stake in Polly Ward s line continues along said line to complete the description.
Notice of mortgagee sale due to default by T C Miller and Rebecca Miller and George Smith and Minnie Smith to W V Watson and D A Watson. Sale set for July 23, 1927 at courthouse door, Watauga County, between 9 and 2, to satisfy the note, interest, and costs. Describes two tracts totaling about 85 acres in detail. Mortgagees: W V Watson and D A Watson. Attorneys: Brown and Bingham.
A deed description notes a 2 acre parcel and one-half undivided interest of 591-2 acres belonging to W. D. James and J. M. James. Dated May 30, 1927, W. M. James appears as mortgagee.
By power of sale default on April 29 1922 mortgage to J W Wilson and B H Henson E S Williams assigns interest J W Wilson attorney in fact set to sell the Wil known J H Proffitt land 111 acres at courthouse door July 18 1927 between 10 am and 2 pm for cash to satisfy the mortgage except 54 acres de deeded and five acres with buildings district federal Land Bank Columbia S C bonded note this 15th day of June 1927 Rel DMNCN attorney in fact Brown and Bingham Attys
For sale white Leghorn pullets eight to twelve weeks old ready for shipment. Also hatching eggs. Trap nested pedigreed foundation stock. J W Meadows and Sons Dandridge Tenn May 12 1921.
Notice announces a trustee sale of land due to default on a 1926 deed of trust by George E. Coffey and Pearl Coffey. The sale is July 7, 1927, at the Watauga County courthouse between 10 am and 2 pm for cash to satisfy a $400 debt to the Watauga Building & Loan Association, description includes 5912 square rods and a water right. Attorney Brown & Bingham represents the trustee W. H. Gragg.
Public notice announces a sale of 30 acres by Arlie W. Brown mortgagee under a 1925 deed to secure 474 plus interest. The property lies along a Coffey and Norris line with described courses and distances, and is subject to the Federal Land Bank mortgage and taxes. Sale set for Friday July 8 1927 at cash. Browns and Bingham, attorneys.
On June 14, 1927 the author transfers all interest in the firm of Cottrell and Hagaman to J Hill Cottrell who will pay firm debts and settle all outstanding accounts. This 20th day of June, 1927. Hill Hagaman.
In Watauga County North Carolina the clerk A E South issues a summons against Joe Oxentine in a partition suit for the Mike Oxentine home tract in Boone Township. The defendant must answer or demur by July 18 1927 or relief will be granted. Attorney Brown and Bingham.
In Avery County North Carolina the Superior Court holds a summons issued May 26 1927 against Fred L Shomaker and others for 2500 on a promissory note dated January 1 1926. A warrant of attachment issued June 7 1927 targets the defendants property and returns July 19 1927. Eugene Eller Clerk Superior Court June 7 1927.
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