Big Ellis Store sale draws Boone crowd with low prices
Local affairs note the Ellis Store sale set for May 7 with “Everything goes at YOUR price” and shoppers urged to come early. Town updates include visits from Morganton attorney J F Spainhour, Canton preacher Rev Carter Matney, and Danville-area trades and residences.
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Ellis
J. F. Spainhour
Morganton
Carter Matney
Canton
Boone
L. R. Bingham
Pinehurst
North Carolina Dental Association
Preston Jennings
Banner Elk
Phillips
James Cook
Boone Trail
W. R. Gragg
Shook
Watauga
James Moore
Washington, D. C
R. L. Bingham
Bristol
Gragg
Ellis Store
Mack Luttrell
Montezuma
Luttrell
Linville River
R. R. Co
J. R. Hayes
Bitter People
Proctor
N. C
Boldin Wholesale
Lomax
North Wilkesboro
Rivers Annex
New Methodist Church
Miss Bridge
Chicago
Ill
A. T. Sj
W. H. Gragg
Jones Building
John Linebaeck
Smith McBride
Sherwood
Mc. Bride
Robert Castle
A. E. South
Queen Street
Episcopal Church
Advent Christian
R. L. Isbell
Bethel
H. T. D. Wills
Shoans
Tenn
George Winkler
Democrat
T. S. Rambo
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Board of County Commissioners
Road Commission
Special Masonic Call at Watauga Lodge Friday May 11
Watauga Lodge No. 273 A F and A M issues a special call communication for Friday night May 11 with third degree work. Visiting brothers invited. D J Cottrell W M A E South Secy.
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D. J. Cottrell
Missionary Society Meeting Report Honors Roll
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church held a large meeting at the parsonage after delegates returned from Monroe. Delegates reported on the conference including Young Peoples work and Lipscomb's address. the society earned a place on the honor roll. Mrs. Taylor gave a helpful talk, and the session closed with prayer. A social hour followed with coffee and cake.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Woman’s Missionary Conference
Monroe
R. K. Bingham
Me G. Anders
W. L. Winkler
Lipscomb
Taylor
Ella Blair
Stanbury
No Absentee Vote In Municipal Election Ruling
Attorney General Manning ruled that absentee ballot laws do not apply to municipal elections. He explained that ballots are distributed to county boards only for state and county primaries and elections, not for local contests.
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Manning
State Board of Elections
Succeeding in Gardens a Thriving Community Focus
Community Service notes emphasize thrifty gardens 25 by 50 feet yield $50 to $100 yearly, with cabbage lettuce spinach tomato and carrot value. Expert E S Millsaps urges deep soil turning six to eight inches or more, thorough harrowing, and pulverizing followed by limestone applications and up to three tons of manure per 4 000 square feet to boost fertility.
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State Home Garden
E. S. Milsaps
Co op Marketing Poised to Transform Southern Agriculture
Dr Clarence Poe editor of the Progressive Farmer cites facts showing cooperative marketing has vindicated itself in the South with higher prices for cotton and tobacco amid 25 to 24 cent levels. He argues mistakes exist but should be corrected, not abandoned, as co operatives become the inevitable selling system. Roger Babson likewise endorses cooperative marketing as key to South’s development and efficiency.
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Argu
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
Josh Billings
South
Raleigh
North Carolina
Tobacco Growers Co-operative Association
Dr. Poe
Poe
Roger Babson
Babson
Prohibition Enforcement Expansion Hindered by Funds
Washington April 25 Lack of funds may halt any further expansion of the prohibition enforcement program until Congress reconvenes. Mary Mellon said additional appropriations are needed to increase enforcement, while cabinet members discussed ideas from treasury navy state and justice departments to craft a more effective plan.
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Washington
Congress
Mary Mellon
Treasury
Mr. Mellon
Half a Million Plows to Work As North Carolina Planting Expands
More than 500000 plows are at work for 5100000 acres to be planted in North Carolina this spring. Frank Parker of the NC and US Departments of Agriculture warns of loose money and high prices, urging careful planning and cash crops. He cites sheep and cotton as opportunities and notes farming remains at a disadvantage to national industry.
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North Carolina
Frank Parker
United States Departments of Agriculture
Anis
Forsyth Deputy Links Moonshine Plant To Hog and Buzzard Deaths
A Forsyth deputy sheriff investigating moonshine found a five gallon oil can still with fish tubs around it. A path from the still led to a dead hog and a nearby dead buzzard. the hog likely died after ingesting still refuse and the buzzard died feeding on the hog’s carcass.
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Forsyth
Lewisville
Gardening Tips for Weed Control and Fertilizer Use
Advice on applying liberal commercial fertilizer beside plants. Cultivation should be shallow and frequent, especially after rainfall, to prevent a hard crust and ease weed control.
Fresh Meat Market Opens In Boone
In a modern meat market a Boone business announces fresh meats kept in refrigerators with daily delivery to Boone residents. Customers can choose cuts any day and expect high quality product.
For Sale Purebred Pigs and Crosses in Sands NC
Pedigreed Purebred O I C pigs and crosses offered for 5.00 and 6.00 each. Breeding stock with pedigrees supplied. Call or write Finley Hodges Sands North Carolina.
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Finley P. Hodges
Sands
N. C
O. E. Hampton
Blowing Rock
Closing Out Sale by A W Hodgson at Meat Camp NC
Beginning April 23 1923 Hodgson offers entire stock at closing out prices with options for cash down or six month terms on $25 deals. He offers land including 5 acres store building two dwellings barns and outbuildings and a prime county stand. Reason given is other business interests.
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A. W. Hodgson
N. C
Boone Drug Co The Rexall Store
Boone Drug Co The Rexall Store sells drugs and chemicals with prescription service and Kodak supplies. They guarantee products meet the Pure Food and Drug Act standards and offer cash terms.
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Eastman Kodak & Supplies
Scheaffer Fountain Pens
Whitman’s Chocolates
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