Farm economics and political notes from May 3, 1928
The issue outlines subscription and advertising rates, notes livestock and crop guidance for county farmers, and includes a forecast on the Democratic presidential nomination with Frank Grist predicting Vic Donahey over Al Smith.It also comments on personal conduct and work ethic in business and farming independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grist
South Carolina
Vic Donahey
al Smith
Mr. Grist
Community clean up in Boone stalls on side streets
Residents report limited progress after a proclaimed city cleanup began. Main street looks improved but many worse spots elsewhere remain untouched with trash piles awaiting city trucks as summer nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Main Street
Heflin predicts Smith cannot win Houston nomination
Senator Thomas J. Heflin spoke in Winston-Salem on Monday evening saying Governor Al Smith cannot secure the Houston nomination and forecasting he will be 185 votes short. He questioned why Smith backers spend time denouncing him if he is indeed weak, noting differing views among Heflin and Ku Klux factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Heflin
Winston-Salem
al. Smith
Houston
Smith
Heflin
Ku Klux
Yonahlossee Drive Urged as Key Link in Mountain Highways
Congressman Doughton backs connecting Great Smoky Mountain and Shenandoah parks with a rebuilt Yonahlossee Drive. The scenic Blowing Rock route, spanning Watauga Caldwell and Avery counties, should be state and federal funded and use convict labor to attract eastern and midwestern tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Salem Journal
Doughton
Great Smoky Mountain
Shenandoah National Parks
Great Smoky Mountain Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
Blowing Rock
Blue Ridge
Grandfather Mountain
Watauga
Caldwell
Avery
America
Middle West
109 Years Old Batavia Woman Celebrates Birthday
Nancy Miller Blacksquirrel, the oldest Indian on the Tonawanda Reservation, observed her 109th birthday. Known by the Indian name Ga Que Tah that may reflect an older age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
N. Y
Nancy Miller Blacksquirrel
Tonawanda Reservation
Ga-Que-Tah
Local births and health notes from Watauga area
Local notices report births at Watauga Hospital including a son for the Norris and a daughter for the Greene families. Health updates mention Mrs. Holler improving after an operation and Dr. Hodges recovering from chest pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Holler
Watauga Hospital
Elkland H S Closing Weekend Programs Highlight
Elkland high school will close with two program nights this week. Friday features a student program with drills a short play and a minstrel show. Saturday presents Headstrong Joan a three act comedy with two Jews and an Irish cook and music by Ted Bare and his Carolina Night Hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkland H. S
Elkland High School
Joan
Ted Bare
Worth While Club Holds Bi Monthly Meeting at Farthing Home
Despite inclement weather, a large Worth While Club gathering met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Zeb Farthing's home. The session opened with Bible verses, followed by business discussions. The hostess then led a successful, hospitable afterglow in a bright living room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth While Club
Zeb Farthing
Cake Contest Winners Named At Village Gathering
Mrs John Greer and Mrs Stewart Winkler won the cake contest and received a beautiful vase as a prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held May 11 at Mrs Charles Eller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greer
Stewart Winkler
Charles Eller
Apple Crop in Watauga County Escapes Serious Damage
Snow and cold over the weekend did not injure the apple crop in Watauga County. Six inches of snow fell Friday night into Saturday, but warmth returned and the snow largely disappeared by Sunday. Reports indicate cherries peaches and pears suffered heavy damage or destruction, while the apple crop appears largely unscathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Entre Nous Club Meeting In Boone Sees Winners Named
Mrs Fred Hodges hosted the Entre Nous Club at her Boone home on April 20. After discussions a lively games session produced winner Mrs James B Mast who received a gift box. In a Kate contest Mrs Sam Horton and Mrs Russell Hodges tied. Mrs Hodges won the drawing for a bottle of lemon cream. The meal included fruit salad sandwiches cake and tea. Next meeting set for May 9 at Mrs James P D Horton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hodges
Boone
James B. Mast
Sam Horton
Russell Hodges
James PD. Horton
Graduating Exercises for Boone Seventh Grade Held
The Boone public school seventh grade graduation was Saturday at 2 pm in the Demonstration school auditorium. Severe weather kept speaker Iva T. Johnson of Jefferson away, but the program proceeded. Bertie Hoon won recitation with Aunt Jerusha V the City, Winston Rankin gave The Bible as best declamation, with other contestants Ruby Trivette Marcella Cook Brainard Watson and James Farthing. Twenty three students received promotion certificates. James Farthing and Emogene Setzer had perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Public School
Iva T. Johnson
Jefferson
Bertie Hoon
Jerusha Vi
Winston Rankin
Ruby Trivette
Marcella Cook
Brainard Watson
James Farthing
Emogene Setzer
Homecoming Day at Blowing Rock Baptist Church
Blowing Rock Baptist hosts Homecoming on Sunday May 6 with Rev. P A Hicks inviting all current and former members and friends to gather. Activities include 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon Our Mothers music gifts at Mother’s Day dinner at noon and 1 20 p m address by Smith Hagaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock Baptist Church
P. A. Hicks
Pastor Hicks
Smith Hagaman
Friday Afternoon Club Pet Pictures and Child Week Themed Event
The Friday Afternoon Club met at Mrs. I. G. Greer’s home for a child centered program. Guests brought baby pictures to match names, voted on adorable winners, and shared child stunts rhymes and piano pieces amid potted plants and spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Greer
B. J. Councill
Annie Coffey
Linney
Dougherty
Club program and social notices at Mrs Greer’s event
The program featured esquimo pies and animal cookies after the IAD course and was served by Mrs Annie Coffey and Mrs Jas Winkler with Mrs Greer assisting. Guests included Mrs Smith Hagamar Mrs Neal Blair Moneycutt Mrs J L Winkler Mrs W R Spainhour and Mrs Jack Shriver of Iowa. The club will meet May 11 with Mrs David Greene.
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Annie Coffey
Jas. Winkler
Greer
Smith Hagamar
Neal Blair
Moneycutt
J. L. Winkler
W. R. Spainhour
Jack Shriver
Iowa
David Greene
Penitent inmate leaves warning on prison walls
In Beech Creek, Watauga county, Dewey Harmon sentenced to six to eight years for bank robbery left a penitence note in his county jail cell before transfer to Raleigh. He urges others to seek salvation, recalling his conversion on a Thursday night and expressing intent to serve the Lord.
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Dewey Harmon
Beech Creek
Watauga County
Valle Crucis Bank
Raleigh
Hell
Beech Creek, N. C
Normal notes cover week of chapel programs and student plays
Faculty members led Arbor week chapel activities at the Normal. Bennett College colored girls gave a courthouse concert and performed at the Normal chapel. Demonstration school seventh grade held a Friday operetta The Stolen Flower Queen. The Demonstration building auditorium drew a town and Normal crowd despite rain. The seventh grade closed its session with a Monday recitation contest. The Normal senior class presented Hoodoo directed by Prof. I G Greer with a large cast. A sacred concert appeared Sunday afternoon in the Normal auditorium by Miss Celeste Henkel’s class. Prof. Greer planned addresses at Sparta Landis East Bend and Yadkin county venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett College
Greensboro
Smith Hagaman
Normal
I. G. Greer
Brighton Early
Jennings Walsh
Billy Jackson
Jonas Waters
Solomon Spitter
Ted Davis
Hemachus Spiggot
Ozree Roberts
Mala
Landis
Rowan County
East Bend
Yadkin County
Pays respects to aged pair on sixtieth anniversary
About 135 guests gathered last Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ray's home to honor their 60th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Ray was born Margaret Hodges and married April 26, 1868 at her Boone home. The couple began life in Elk X Roads Ashe county, later moving near Boone, with witnesses noted as John F. Hardin and R. R. Hodges. Friends from towns and states attended, bringing many gifts and good wishes for many more such occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ray
Mr. Ray
Ashe County
Elk X Roads
Boone
John F. Hardin
R. R. Hodges
Mrs. Ray
Asheville
Donald R. Robbins
Dorchester
Weston Robbins
Norton
John McNeely
Lula Freeze
Mooresville
Finley Coffey
J. A. Boldin
Lenoir
R. H. Hardin
Banner Elk
Harrison Byrd
Foscoe
Donald Boyden
Blowing Rock
Death of Rev. G. H. Church veteran Baptist minister
Rev. G. H. Church a native of Todd and former pastor of Boone Baptist church died at his Western Avenue home Tuesday night at 10 25. He served many churches including Statesville First and Western Avenue, and had retired from preaching nine years ago after a long ministry spanning Ashe Alleghany Swain and Durham counties. He was 79, married Mary Howell in 1868, with four children who predeceased him.
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G. H
Staseville
G. H. Church
Todd
Boone Baptist Church
Western Avenue
Boone
Jefferson
Mary Howell
Judson College
Fuller
Brevard
Transylvania County
Swain County
Bryson City
Hot Springs
Statesville
First Baptist Church
South Statesville
Statesville Field
Burlington
Lenoir
Durham
Edgemont Church
East Main Street
Durham Field
Anson County
Morven
Polkton
Mr. Church
Church
Banks of Boone Adjust Hours Beginning May 1
Beginning May 1 the Banks of Boone will close at 3 p.m. daily, with hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This change serves to give bookkeepers time to balance and complete ledgers. Watauga County Bank and Peoples Bank & Trust Co. are implementing the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County Bank
Boone
Peoples Bank & Trust CO
Garden seed sale at J B Dick Co store Boone NC
Lan dreth seed 5c a package Leonard bean and pea seed 25c per package J B Dick Co 5 10 25 Cent Store Boone North Carolina offering inexpensive garden supplies with multiple seed varieties readable from the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landreth
Leonard
J. B. Dick & Co
Boone, N. C
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North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
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Alice Councill
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