Witch Blood to be performed at Blowing Rock school
Blowing Rock May 1 Witch Blood a one act play written and produced by Miss Pearle Webb will be presented in the school auditorium Thursday night The program also includes two one act plays by high school pupils
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock
Children’s Literary Society
My Bonnie
Grace Reid
Irene Jenkins
Estha Dula
Gladys Pitts
Terrance Triplett
Blair Sudderth
Mary Lou Young
Mae Tester
Elizabeth “Greer
Merrill Gragg
Pauline Greene
City Declares May 6 as General Clean-Up Week
By order of Mayor John W Hodges the week starting Monday May 6 is set as a city wide clean-up period. Property owners should clear premises of rubbish while trucks collect debris from streets and vacant lots. Citizens urged to cooperate to beautify the city and support the effort.
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Hodges
John W. Hodges
Smoky Mountains Expedition Planned By Asheville Times
The Asheville Times sponsors a June exploring expedition into the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina. The aim is to find Indian picture writings and relics, study local flora and fauna, and base camp at Indian Gap. A two member Times staff team and a Western North Carolina Boy Scout will lead, with a broader contest among troops and towns. Horace Kephart acts as chief advisor to plan the month long trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
North Carolina
Asheville Times
Sawtooth Country
Great Smokies
Times
Boy Scout
Boy Scout Organiation
Indian Gap
Smokies
Asheville
Horace Kephart
Bryson City
the Times
Reverend Henry A. Brown Dies at 82 After Long Pastorate
Dr Henry A Brown 82 pastor emeritus of Winston-Salem Baptist churches died Thursday at his daughter's home in the Twin City A Confederate veteran he led the First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem for over four decades numbers and years reflect a storied ministry across the state
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Henry A. Brown
Baptist Churches of
Winston-Salem
Twin City
First Baptist Church of
Local News Brief from Blowing Rock and Nearby
The truck backed over a man named Galven who was unable to move. He was rushed to Boone where a doctor found no broken bones but suspected possible internal injuries. Residents include Mrs. Sallie Reeves and daughter Lena returning to Blowing Rock after visiting Hot Springs. Mr. Z. T. Greene and family moved back to a Blow ing Rock area farm after winter near Granite Falls where Greene served as Grace Chapel elementary principal.
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Mr. Galven
Boone
Sallie Reeves
Lena
Blowing Rock
Ernest Davis
Hot Springs
Z. T. Greene
Granite Falls
Greene
Grace ,Chapel Elementary
Raleigh
Greensboro
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
North Carolina
United States
Marion Butler
Ransom
Irvin B. Tucker
Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Hoover
Miles Love Arrested on Whiskey Charge
Miles Love, once of Beech Creek and now living in Tennessee, was arrested Friday night by Sheriff Farthing and Deputy H A Hagaman at Avery Presnell's home in this county. He remains jailed in Newland on a manufacturing whiskey charge issued in Avery County. He is also said to be wanted in Carter County Tennessee for wife beating.
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Miles Love
Beech Creek
Tennessee
Farthing
H. A. Hagaman
Avery Presnell
Newland
Avery County
Love
Carter County
Tenn
Mothers Day Service At Boone Methodist Church
Next Sunday at 11 o clock a Mother's Day service will be held at the Boone Methodist church. Rev. Claude H. Moser will preach to the mothers with reserved seats, special music, and a call for all mothers to attend with their children. The event marks a public church observance tied to the May 5 date due to the pastor's absence on the second Sunday.
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Anne Jarvis
Philadelphia
Miss Jarvis
Mother
Methodist Church
Claude H. Moser
Boone
Evangelists Blanchard and Reed Open Boone Campaign
Rev. Myles D. Blanchard of Boston and Rev. Gordon O. Reed of Live Oak opened evangelistic meetings at the Advent Christian church in Boone. Blanchard, connected with the Advent Christian General Conference, and Reed, secretary of the All-Southern Mission society, will lead nightly 7 45 sermons with Reed handling singing and solo work. Next Sunday Blanchard will preach in Lenoir while Reed continues in Boone. The topic for Wednesday is How Big Are You. Public invited.
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Myles D. Blanchard
Boston
Mass
Gordon O. Reed
Live Oak
Fla
Advent Christian Church
Blanchard
Advent Christian General Conference of America
Board of Home Missions
Reed
All-Southern Mission Society
Bridgeport
Ala
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas
Boone
Lenoir
Protect Bean Crop From Mexican Beetle
Extension entomologist C H Brannon warns North Carolina gardeners to spray or dust beans to control the Mexican bean beetle, which feeds on the underside of leaves and can wreck whole crops. Magnesium arsenate is preferred, calcium arsenate with lime as alternative. read extension folder 22 for detailed methods.
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C. H. Brannon
State College
North Carolina
Mr. Brannon
Lima
Brannen
Extension Service
Raleigh
Agriultural
Hayes Gragg wedding ties Hodges Gap and Lovill
Mrs. John Gragg of Hodges Gap wed Mr. Joe Hayes of Lovill in a ceremony last Wednesday conducted by Rev. E. C. Hodges.
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Hayes-Gragg
John Gragg
Hodges Gap
Joe Hayes
Lovill
E. C. Hodges
City Begins Doubting School Teachers as Role Models
The community voices growing doubt about teachers’ ability to serve as good examples as the city faces educational challenges and shifting expectations among residents.
Change of Opinion on Hancock School Bill
County Superintendent Smith Hagaman reports a Raleigh meeting of county superintendents and boards of education chaired by the School of Economy. He notes a shift in attitude toward the Hancock bill, now seen as an economy measure that may not harm schools, with emphasis on strict business administration to reduce school taxes. The consensus calls the gathering worthwhile and valuable for study.
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Smith Hagaman
Raleigh
Boards of Education
Hagaman
Spainhours Nears Opening In Boone
Spainhours’ new store in the H. W. Horton building is almost ready to open. Manager R. F. McDade says a modern, large facility will include updated ready to wear, millinery, and a complete shoe department for all ages. Miss Helen Patterson will oversee the mezzanine floor fashion areas. The store will feature Queen Quality and Enna Jetticks lines with an emphasis on unusual shoe sizes. Elaborate plans are set for opening day festivities.
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Spainhours
H. W. Horton
R. F. McDade
Boone
Helen Patterson
Yount Addresses Civitan on Boys Work and Farm Agent
Grace Lutheran pastor Rev. J A Yount spoke to the Civitan club on boys work following remarks by Stanley A Harris National Boy Scout executive. Members urged appointing a county farm demonstration agent to attract a Kraft cheese plant and planned to pressure county commissioners. The next meeting is at the Daniel Boone hotel at 12 45 p m.
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J. A. Yount
Grace Lutheran Church
Civitan Club
Stanley A. Harris
Yount
G. P. Hagaman
Watauga
Daniel Boone Hotel
School Clinic Exams For Incoming Students
A pre school clinic will be held at Boone May 8 Cove Creek May 9 Blowing Rock May 10 with a doctor and state nurse to perform free physical examinations for all children entering school next term. Examinations start at 9 o clock, locations provide thorough checks and doctor advice on corrective treatment. Parents urged to bring children for this health check.
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Boone School
Cove Creek
Blowing Rock
Smith Hagaman
Secretary
Board of Health
Boone High School Commencement Plans and Events
The Boone high school announces a baccalaureate sermon by Dr Will Gordon at Boone Methodist church on May 12 at 8 pm. The senior play The Family Honor runs May 16 in the college auditorium at 8 pm. Class day May 17 at 8 pm, and literary address May 18 at 10:30 am in the college auditorium.
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Boone High School
Will O. Gordon
Cove Creek
Boone Methodist Church
College
Jack Dane
Nell Trivette
Sara Seal
Inez Gragg
Walter Edminston
Duke Duval
Len Hagaman
Maggie Winn
John Winn
Iva Dean Wilson
Judge Ways
Winns
Roger Greene
Buzz Green
Duval
Local Notes From Meat Camp May Prayers and Births
Miss Zilda Wilson spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Grady Wilson. Rev Lloyd B Cole will preach at Pleasant Valley M E church May 5 at 3 pm and lead prayers at Hopewell same day at 730 pm. A daughter weighing 13 pounds was born April 13 to Mr and Mrs Will Winebarger. Rev L A Wilson preached at Proffit's Grove Baptist April 27 and a revival is planned for May 19.
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Zilda Wilson
Beaver Dam
Grady Wilson
Lloyd B. Cole
Boone R. F. D
Pleasant Valley M. E
Hopewell Church
Will Winebarger
L. A. Wilson
Proffit’s Grove Baptist Church
Proffit’s Grove Church
College audience enjoys Mr James Moore music class program
Mr James Moore's class presented an entertaining program in the college auditorium Monday evening. Miss Mary Davis daughter of Mrs I G Greer will give a graduating recital next Monday evening with Prof A R Smith assisting with several vocal solos. Mr J K Perry of the Cove Creek area spoke to students Tuesday and is a longtime friend of the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moore
Mary Davis
I. G. Greer
A. R. Smith
J. K. Perry
Cove Creek
Road work suspended on Yonah lasee road
Mr. T. H. Coffey of Blowing Rock visited Raleigh before the highway commission to urge resumption of Yonah lassee road construction. Contractors had abandoned the project. Deputy Hagaman seized the company property except two steam shovels and moved it to a Blowing Rock lot.
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T. H. Coffey
Blowing Rock
Raleigh
Highway Commission
Yonahlassee
Coffey
H. A. Hagaman
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Blowing Rock School
C. H. Moser
Payment-Teacher Association
Mr. Moser
Edith Knight
Macree
Lack
Keys
Marengo
Paul Foster
Howard Holfhouser
Cameron Williams
Ed Starnes
Presbyterian Church
Bristol
Hicks
Moser
W. L. Holfhouser
Doris Greene
Board of Aldermen
Duke Hollar
Grace Hospital
Banner Elk
Spencer Galyen
Mr. Galyen
Trruck
Chas. Young
Young
Galyen
Smoky Mountain Park
Rupert Gillet
Jack
Lige Reid
MR. Yount
Civitans
Boone HI School
W. O. Gordon
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