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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
3
Rural notes report plentiful apples and corn planting in Watauga. Mentions illnesses including pneumonia in Don Robbins and Edith Hayes returning home to Blowing Rock. Covers school term end at Appalachian Training School, local politics in Boone, plastering for a new dormitory, and community incidents including a fish hawk catch and a fight near the colored church.
The Boone and Blowing Rock Turnpike Co. held its annual meeting at the courthouse last Monday. Dr. Little was named president and four directors were chosen Roscoe Little Cob Carroll Thos Greer and Ruse Harrison. Little vows to improve the road and replace aging bridges while Roscoe Little serves as Secretary and Treasurer.
Thursday night audience in the auditorium of the A T S enjoyed a recital of vocal and instrumental numbers by pupils under instructors Miss Stanbury and Miss Dodson. Creston Blevins led the male vocalists with an excellent tenor as fifteen or more selections showcased technique expression and interpretation without notes. The event affirmed the instructors’ influence and suggested music will not be a lost art under their guidance.
The Watauga county singing event scheduled for the eastern division at Brushy Fork Church on May 15 is called off and will be rescheduled at a later date to be announced. Signed by R. C. Trivett, Secretary, May 8, 1915.
Public notice states Mr R E Long holds a note for three hundred dollars dated February 9 1915. Checks given for the note were protested and will be pleaded at the bar in defense of payment.
In the Superior Court of North Carolina Watauga County a sheriff sale is announced for June 7 1918 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse. The sale conveys all interest of defendant Blogbar in multiple described tracts totaling about 110 acres in Cove Creek and Rox Ann Bingham areas as recorded in various deeds. W P Moody Sheriff May 6 1916.
The notice from G. H. Blair dated April 15, 1915 in Boone North Carolina describes a live colt season at $7.90 and states that parties breeding mares are responsible for season costs if mares are traded.
We invite ladies to open or account with us. They pledged with greatest courteous consideration whether deposits are large or small or transactions few or many. A bank account will help encourage habits of system and economy and their bills by check they give receipt and have reheat every time.
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