Inaugural Finds Five New Faces in Cabinet
President Coolidge reshapes his cabinet as five new members join plus Warren replaces Stone on the Supreme Court bench. New appointees Kellogg Wilbur Jardine Work join from several states while St. Hughes era changes precede the inauguration.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Harding
Kellogg
Warren
Wilbur
Jardine
Work
Harlan Fiske Stone
Supreme Court
Michigan
Department of State
Navy
Interior
Wallace
Charles Evans Hughes
Frank B. Kellogg
White House
Bascom Slemp
Roy Sanders
Indiana
Frank B. Kell
London
England
Middle West
West
Hoover
California
Kellog
Minnesota
Agriculture
Kansas
Colorado
New
Davis
Sanders
Weeks
War
Massachusetts
Mellon
Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Valle Crucis Social Roundup of Visits and Wedding Reception
Rev and Mrs Burke return from extended trip to Yanceyville and other points Miss Virginia Bouldin back from Baltimore Mrs Cinda Mast visiting Bristol son W W Mast Miss Boyd Caudill and Miss Wheeler of the Mission School in Johnson City Sue and Alice Taylor spend weekend at home Mrs T H Taylor hosts a refined reception for son Thomas Taylor and bride Emma Mast with jonquil decor buffet by Alice Taylor Anne Moretz Ruth Moore Lenoir about forty guests Friday eve Finley Mast hosts gathering for Mr and Mrs Taylor and others
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Thomas Taylor
Emma Mast
Alice Taylor
Anne Moretz
Ruth Moore
Lenoir
Finley Mast
Mrs. Taylor
Old Fashioned Flapper Speaks on Men and Home
A retro quote portrays a flapper who prefers staying home over ogling office admirers. The speaker reflects on modern flirtations and outdated social norms as she rereads a headline.
McLean Moves to Defeat Clark Road Measure in Senate
Governor McLean used his influence with the 1925 General Assembly to block a bill expanding the state highway commission. Senator Oscar Clark withdrew the measure after a conference with McLean and supporters. Critics warned enactment would lose chairs and localize road construction. sponsors claimed it would democratize the panel and boost support. Supporters cited backing from O Max Gardner John C Dawson and Senator Simmons.
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Raleigh
McLean
General Assembly
Senate
State Highway Commission
Senate Committee On Roads
Oscar Clark
Bladen
House
Friends of the Highway Commission
Frank Page
O. Max Gardner
John C. Dawson
United States
Simmons
Associational Rallies Set for Cove Creek and Mt Vernon
The Three Forks Association rally will be at Cove Creek on Thursday March 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Stony Fork Association rally is planned for Mt. Vernon church on Friday March 13 with the same hours. Dinner is on the ground. Rev. K. D. Stukenbrok and Rev. W. L. Griggs attend among others. pastors deacons Sunday School W M U B Y P U workers are invited.
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Three Forks Association
Cove Creek
Stony Fork Association
Mt. Vernon
K. D. Stukenbrok
W. L. Griggs
J. L. Shinn
F. M. Huggins
Trivett Announces Daughter Reta Mae to Wilbur Smalling
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Trivett announce the marriage of their daughter Reta Mae to Wilbur C. Smalling on Saturday February 21 1925 at Piney Flats Tennessee.
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J. H. Trivett
Reta Mae
Wilbur C. Smalling
Piney Flats
Tennessee
Woman and Child Conversation on Prohibition Boots
Mrs. Friendly questions a mother about her son’s future. Mrs. Truthful replies that the boy would only end up at a bootlegger's door, illustrating parental fears about crime and bootlegging during Prohibition.
Lazy Larry and Zeke Debate Promotion on Land
Zeke asks Larry to join in promoting a land deal but Larry declines. He argues two thirds of promotion is motion and says it’s not for him.
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Larry
Zeke
Legislature Tests McLean Plan To Overhaul State Offices
Governor McLean urged a sweeping reorganization to cut waste and duplicate roles, pushing revenue consolidation under the revenue department and creating a salar y commission to audit state employees. Bills move on highway expansion and a $600,000 toll bridge while the Australian ballot plan is defeated.
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M. L. Shipman
Raleigh
Capitol
McLean
General Assembly
Tobe Conner
Wilson
Oyverett
Durham
Turlington
Iredell
Humphrey
Wilmington
Asheville
Charlotte
W. N. Everett
Insurance Department
Secretary of State’s Department
Department of Revenue
Revenue Department
Connor
Everett
House
Senate
Boone to land hosiery mill operation in town
C. S. Grove, W. H. Gragg and W. M. Cook organize a hosiery plant in Boone with 32 machines producing 150 dozen pairs daily. 32 jobs expected for women, facility set on second floor of S. C. Eggers store with option to buy. if not, dyeing and finishing plant may follow.
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C. S. Grove
Hickory
Boone
Messrs Grove
W. H. Gragg
W. M. Cook
Sec-Treas
Grove
Mr. Cook
S. C. Eggers
President Coolidge Finds Pleasure in Office
President Coolidge enjoys his duties and plans a two location summer White House. He weighs eight pounds more since Harding's death and blends work with leisure. Summers will be spent at Plymouth Vermont with his father and Swampscott Massachusetts with Frank H Stearns. He aims to stay connected with family and friends rather than isolation.
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Washington
Coolidge
Taft
Harding
White House
Plymouth
Frank H. Stearns
Swampscott
Massachusetts
The Lost Battalion At Pastime Theater Returns Veterans’ Support
The Lost Battalion screening at the Pastime Theater pledges half the proceeds to the local American Legion post. The piece urges ex service members in Watauga County to attend to renew memories and strengthen comradeship. The note mentions political battles over a statewide primary and legislative bills, with activity likely starting next Monday.
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American Legion
Watauga County
County Wide Consolidation debated by Board of Education
A crowded county meeting discussed a State Board advisory plan for ten consolidated schools with seven to twelve teachers each and a few one room schools. County officials caution changes depend on road and cost factors and the plan's adoption date is set for the first Monday in April.
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Board of Education
Court House
State Board of Education
Howard
Edmisten
McLean Plans to Name Road Board and State Appointments
Lean said he would appoint to the state highway commission before week’s end as terms of Chairman Page and four members expire April 1. He likely named members of the state board of agriculture and the state prison board to await Senate action before adjournment next Saturday.
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Pardon Board
McLean
Highway Commission
Frank Page
Page
General Assembly
W. N. Everett
Automobile Bureau
Senate
Senatos Harris and Mendenhall
House
House of Representatives
House Committee On Agriculture
Raleigh
State Highway Commission
State Board of Agriculture
State Prison Board
Barn Fire Near Shulls Mills Destroys Livestock and Trucks
A barn owned by Mr. Lem Wright burned near Shulls Mills early Wednesday, causing estimated losses of 2000 to 3000 dollars. Three horses, one cow, two new trucks, wagon, feed, and other items were destroyed. Fire origin is undetermined.
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Shulls Mills
Lem Wright
Mr. L. L. Coffey Dies at 92 in Skulls Mills
Mr. L. L. Coffey aged 92 of Skulls Mills died after a lingering illness on February 11 and was buried February 12. He was father of Commissioner O. L. Coffey and was well known and esteemed in the section.
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L. L. Coffey
Skulls
Mills
O. L. Coffey
Correction on Associational Conference location and crop farming note
A correction clarifies that the Associational Conference was misdated as held in Boone on Thursday March 12 and cites Tom Tarheel warning that farmers may plant excess cotton and insufficient food crops this year.
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Tom Tarheel
Blonde Bess Warns Hesitation Brings Injury to Shins
The column lampoons hesitation with a sharp quip about car accidents. Blonde Bess notes that delaying action can lead to painful shin bruises from an automobile bump, delivered in a witty, assertive tone.
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Bess
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Teapot Dome
Hughes
Smalling
Mrs. Friendly
Brown
Appalachian Training School
S. F. Horton
North Carolina League of Women Voters
MR. L. L. Coffey
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