Boone’s 1924 Boom Driven by Building and Loan Growth
Boone experiences a surge in construction with three to four major projects at Appalachian Training School costing at least 300000 dollars. The Watauga Building & Loan Association fuels growth as more residents become homeowners. A Near East Relief drive appeals to pastors and teachers for quarterly contributions to aid Armenian orphans.
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Boone
Appalachian Training School
Messrs
F. A. Linney
Smith Hagaman
Dixie Theater Management
Bryan
Watauga County Bank
Boone Clothing Store
Watauga Building & Loan Association
W. H. Gragg
Northwest
S. S. Supt
Watauga Ce
Trom
J. M. Downum
Near East Relief
World tour letter from J D Loizeaux to W H Gragg
J D Loizeaux writes from aboard a grand voyage detailing stops in Madeira Cadiz and Gibraltar with plans to mail home from Cairo He notes the port conditions poverty Catholic influence and his intent to expose Catholicism while recounting scenery prices and daily life aboard a 700 passenger ship He mentions visiting graves in Gibraltar and a hoped arrival in Cairo around March 10 and requests news from Boone Iowa
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Watt
New York
Madiera
Cadiz
Spain
Seville
Granada
Gibraltar
Wife
Iowa
Portugese
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
France
Cairo
Clark
Egypt
Sea of Gallilee
Jerusalem
Boone
J. D. Loizeaux
Governor Dixon May Get Denby's Cabinet Post
High Point reports Governor Joseph M. Dixon of Montana is proposed as Edwin Denby’s successor in the cabinet as of March 10. J Elwood Cox, a Republican ally, writes to President Coolidge urging Dixon’s appointment, citing long acquaintance and Guilford college ties.
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High Point
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Edwin Denby
J. El‘wood Cox
Coolidge
Dixon
Cox
Alamance County
Guilford College
PTA Elects Officers Meeting Nomination Committee
A Parent Teachers Association meeting is called for Friday March 14 at 3 p.m. at the public school building to elect officers for the ensuing year. Nominating committee members are Mrs. D. D. Dougherty, Miss Annie Stanbury, and Mrs. J. D. Councill. Mrs. Smith Hagaman serves as president.
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Parent Teachers Association
D. D. Dougherty
Annie Stanbury
J. D. Councill
Smith Hagaman
Quaker Appointed To Lead American Bench
A Quaker appointed to head a key American criminal bench signals a shift in tone. The selection reflects a preference for measured, principled leadership in the judiciary, drawing praise from reformers while drawing scrutiny from critics.
Republicans Hold Convention at Courthouse
The Republican County Convention met Monday to elect county and township committees and officers for two years. W. H. Gragg was chosen chairman and J. C. Ray secretary. Delegates to the state convention included Ralph Bingham and others. resolutions endorsed Presidents Hardin and Coolidge. Jonson J. Hayes named solicitor. Wilkesboro designated as at large delegate.
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Court House
W. H. Gragg
J. C. Ray
Ralph Bingham
W. M. Thomas
C. S. Prevette
J. E. Young
W. R. Ae
F. A. Linney
K. Critcher
W. L. Winkler
A.E. Ae
J. F. Robbins
Harrison Greer
Hardin
Coolidge
Jonson J. Hayes
Wilkesboro
Grandfather Mountain Considered for North Carolina Park
The Department of the Interior announced a plan to study the Appalachian range and establish a national park in the Southern mountains within a year or two. A five person committee will assess beauty spots. Major W A Welch and Colonel Glenn Smith are named, with others to come. The move focuses on Grandfather Mountain and Linville Gorge in North Carolina as prime sites.
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Department of the Interior
North Carolina
Washington
Hugh McRae
Linville Improvement Company
Grandfather Mountain
Appalachian Range
W. A. Welch
Interstate Park Commission
Col
Glenn Smith
Geological Survey
Linville Gorge
Extra Shovel For B. R. Road At State Push
The State Highway Commission ordered an extra steam shovel and workforce to speed Booney and Blowing Rock road work. Following engineer Johnson's resignation, Mr. Cole took charge and is on the job as the commission aims to finish the project this year.
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Booney
Blowing Rock
State Highway Commission
Johnson
Cole
Eachway Commission
Lloyd Norris Dies in Auto Crash
Lloyd Norris of this county was killed in a fogbound auto crash on the Lenoir Morganton road last night at 9. Marvin Miller was seriously injured and taken to Grace Hospital in Morganton. Norris had been a traveling salesman. funeral is set near Meat Camp with the family noting his parents and wife.
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Lloyd Norris
Marvin Miller
Grace Hospital
Morganton
Norris
Walter
Clyde Green
Tains
Jonathan Norris
Memorial Service Recaps At Watauga And Training School
Heavy snow in Watauga marks winter’s peak while milder weather and robins hint at spring. Miss Connie Moody, Appalachian Training School student, underwent appendicitis surgery and is improving. Memorial rites for Miss Maggie Cox were held at the training school dormitory with songs, scripture, prayers, and remarks by faculty and Rev Woosley.
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Watauga
Robins
Connie Moody
Appalachian Training School
Watauga Hospital
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Woosley
Matthew
Young Ladies
Training School
Maggie Cox
Beulah Haynes
Minnie Haire
Wright, Smith
Messrs Ramsey and Laxton
Downum
Helen Underdown
Pauline Ervin
J. M. Downum
Orchard Demonstration Talks In Western North Carolina
Mr H R Niswenger in charge will conduct organized orchard demonstrations in Watauga county next week at Silverstone school house Stony Fork A J Well born Boone J S Stanbury on March 12 13 and 14 all meetings start at one o clock County Agent John B Steele notes dates and locations for residents to attend.
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H. R. Niswenger
North Carolina
Watauga
Silverstone School House
Stony Fork
A. J. Wellborn
Boone
J. S. Stanbury
Sliver’s Fifty Year Journey From Foot to Chest
In Emuca Nevada a sliver first cut F M Clay’s foot as a barefoot boy fifty years ago. Now a Baptist minister, he had the sliver surgically removed from his right breast after a recent ache that began in his leg years earlier and resurfaced during crank starting an automobile. The wood shard remained firm despite the decades long journey.
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Emuca
F. M. Clay
Clay
New Tourist Hotel to Rise in Boone This Summer
The Daniel Boone Hotel Co plans a tourist hotel on the Boone park site with 50000 capital, 10000 paid in. Boon residents back the project, aiming for a model fair style and mid summer start. Local optimism grows as plans proceed and state officials handle incorporation papers.
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Daniel Boone Park
Boone
Daniel Boone Hotel Co
Nothi
Touri
Edith Bolling Wilson Granted Free Mail Privilege
The House passed a Senate bill granting Edith Bolling Wilson widow of Woodrow Wilson the privilege of using the mails without charge.
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House
Senate
Edith Bolling Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Watauga Citizens Gauge Creamery Feasibility
Boone residents met with Andy Greer brother of Prof Greer Training School citizen of Kansas to discuss building a creamery in Watauga County possibly in Boone. Greer and partner see ideal conditions and good prospects with state contacts already exploring the project.
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Boone
Andy Greer
Prof. Greer
Kansas
Greer
Milton
Cove Creek
Watauga Co
Watauga
Community asks Boone to plant roses and balsams along highway
The Boone Chamber of Commerce urges homeowners to plant roses at 10 cents and balsams at 5 cents along the Boone Trail highway. W. W. Stringfellow and E. C. Robbins coordinate purchases from Gardens of the Blue Ridge. The Worth While and Friday Afternoon clubs are asked to sell and distribute the plants to beautify the area.
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Boone Trail Highway
Chamber of Commerce
The
Democrat
W. W. Stringfellow
E. C. Robbins
Blue Ridge Nursery
Pinedla
Boone
W. H. Gragg
B. B. Dougherty
J. M. Downum
Cham of Commerce
Farmer Tom Tarheel Praises Seed for Best Crop Yet
Tom Tarheel says the seed he used last year produced his best crop and he plans to choose the same variety again this season.
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Tom Tarheel
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Imr
Loizeaux
S. S. Baltic
Denby
Parent Teachers’ Assn
B. R
W. R. Johnson
John B. Steele
Elkland High School
Ashe
Nance
Elkland
D. Clinton Nance
Northwestern Herald
Jefferson
N. C
Williams and
Blackburn
Todd
Hort Addion
Biama
Zikland High School
Sorghum Center
State O’ West Virginney
Jefferson Band
Walter Johnson
W. ©. Hopkins
West, Jefferson, N. C
Wilson Norris
Wade F. Norris
Z. T. Watson
Brookside
Mrs. Wilson
Watauga County
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