Great Racehorse Si yonby to be housed at New York museum
Dr Frank Crane notes that the racehorse Sysonby will have its skeleton placed in a new Museum of Natural History room dedicated to horses and their development. He contrasts lasting achievement with fading fame and cites Napoleon Marcus Aurelius and the locomotive 999 to illustrate the need for ongoing accomplishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sysonby
Saysonby
Museum of Natural History
New York City
Napoleon
Marcus Aurelius
Miss McDade Wins Honors in Debate
Irene McDade daughter of R F McDade of Spainhours Boone won a unanimous decision for Stonewall Jackson College on the affirmative side in a debate at Stonewall in Abingdon. She and Edith Wagner defeated Elsie Hussey and Betty Stone of Milligan on the question whether the United States should cancel all financial obligations of Allies from World War I. Judges included Dr J N Hillmen Rev George F Thompson and Miss Adelaide Lyons. Governor Alfred E Smith comments on planning communities and state growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Herald-Courier
Irene McDade
R. F. McDade
Spainhours’, Inc
Boone
Stonewall Jackson College
Milligan College
United States
Herald-Courier
Stonewall
Abingdon
Edith Wagner
Elsie Hussey
Betty Stone
Milligan
J. N. Hillmen
Emory and Henry College
George F. Thompson
Bristol
Adelaide Lyons
Glade Springs High School
Local Notes From Boone And Surrounding Areas
Local residents attend visits and gatherings in Boone including Miss Maude Goodwin and Miss Nelle Smith. Notables R W Pulliam and W D Clark travel to Washington for business and pleasure. Community members report illnesses operations births and obituaries, with church notes and local errands across Boone, Banner Elk, Statesville and Wilkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Goodwin
Butler, Tenn
Boone
Nelle
Blanche Smith
Messrs
R. W. Pulliam
W. D. Clark
Washington, D. C
Courthouse Busy as Taxes Gather Momentum Across County
The county courthouse buzzed with activity as the board of commissioners the board of education and the road commission met to oversee tax collections and public works. Sheriff Farthing reported strong collections and road work on Highway 17 between Lenoir and Blowing Rock advances with 300 workers and convict labor. Ed Holler brother of L H Holler dies at Walla Walla and is buried near his boyhood home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Comioners
Board of Education and Road Commission
Farthing
Lenoir
Blowing Rock
Road Commission
Ed. Holler
L. H. Holler
Walla
Yash
Boone
L. H. Holer
New River
Brushy Fork
Worth While Club Meets With Mrs Cottrell
The Worth While Club held its Friday evening meeting at Mrs D J Cottrells home. Pink and white flowers decked the room for Mother's Day themed program. Miss Ruby Winkler and Ruby Cottrell sang List to the Voice and Mrs J A Williams won the poetry contest prize. Refreshments were served by Mrs Cottrell assisted by the two Rubys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth While Club
D. J. Cottrell
Ruby Winkler
Ruby Cottrell
J. A. Williams
Cottrell
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Watauga Democrat
The
Rivers Printing Company
R. C. Rivers Rob. Rivers
Boone, C
Frank Crane
Miss McDade
Alfred E. Smith
Charlie Teague
Skulls Mills
C. Gilliam
T. S. Coffey
Statesville
Stewart
Claud Gilliam
Banner Elk
Elizabethton
P. A. Hicks
Western Avenue Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Bertha Sutphin
Boone Drug Company
Charleston
W. V
Poly Moretz
Mesdames
C. R. Ray
W. H. Ray
Jim Rivers
Wineton-Salem
Critcher Hotel
Rivers
Sarah Rebecca
J. A Sproles
W. G. Hartzog
Fannie Miller
Idlewild
J. Walter Carpenter
Dean Carpenter
Will Horton
Farrell, Pa
Vilas
S. E. Gragg
Shull Mills
Reiis Bros
Tombstone
Monument Manufacturers
E. E. Butler
Mountain City
Tenn
Luke Grayson
Shanghai
Terra Firma
W. A. Setzer
Collettsville
Caldwell County
W. KE. Setzer
Home
Setzer
O. L. Hardin
Long’s
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Hardin
Henry Hardin
Har
Coca- Cola Co
Tom Tyler
Ranger
Art Acord
Wonder Dog
Rex
Raven
Rascal
James Kirkwood
Dorothy Gish
London
Watauga County
Ivey
Charlotte
Watauga County Bank
Marcel
F. A. Linney
J. A. Sproles
John Greer
A. R. Smith
I. G. Greer
Eugene
N.C
W. H. Gragg
Majestic
Jeestic
Farmers Hardware & Supply Co., Inc
Boone, North Carolina
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