Local Roundup Highlights Farm, Rail Work And Community News
Frost and light damage noted after last Thursday. Mrs. Teague visits Caldwell county friends as Corporal Isaacs returns from furlough. County corn planting slowed slightly by rain. Prof Stedman to Wayne county farm for summer. Tax notices corrected. railroad crews complete grading toward Boone and Laurel Fork. Irish potato surplus fuels large planting. Sheriff Moody settles 1917 taxes. Elizabeth Bridge leaves A T S for Chicago. Red Cross stage success nets 129.30. cattle kept off commons by law. Zionville raises 108 for war fund. Edna Bingham returns from Knoxville. Death of J. S. Robinson. two Caldwell deserters held in jail. B&B Pike stockholders elect Lentz, Winkler, Greer group. debt paid, no dividends expected.
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B & B. R. Turnpike
Boone
John Lentz
Joe S. Winkler
T. F. Greer
J. W. Farthing
John W. Hodges
Dr. H. McD
Claim Allowed staged at Valle Crucis for War Fund drive
The Valle Crucis Industrial School auditorium hosted the play Claim Allowed on Tuesday night to support the Red Cross War Fund. Patrons contributed cash and cards totaling 304 dollars, with Wa tauga’s quota set at 2,000 dollars and campaign visits planned through May 26. The group will perform again in Mast on May 18 and in Boone on May 25 as part of a countywide canvass.
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Valle Crucis
Red Cross War Fund
Watauga
Mast
A.T. 8
Boone
Trained Workers Needed in Army and Navy
The Civil Service Commission states civilian branches of the Army and Navy require thousands of highly trained workers, aiming to raise total by at least 20,000 before 1919. The Ordnance Department seeks mechanical engineers draftsmen chemists metallurgists and inspectors to assess ordnance and supplies. Office work demands statisticians accountants and assistants in business administration.
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Army
Navy
Civil Service Commission
Ordnance Department
Military draft roles sought across services
The Quartermaster Corps seeks thousands of examiners inspectors and clerks including passenger and freight clerks. The Signal Corps needs more draftsmen while the Navy lists many openings for draftsmen and technical workers. All branches require stenographers typists bookkeepers and clerks.
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Quartermaster Corps
Signal Corps
Navy
Sunday service times listed across towns
Blowing Rock holds services every Sunday morning at 10 30 and 11 Boone hosts services on the first and third Sundays at 8 00 pm Skull Mills schedules a service on the fourth Sunday at 7 00 pm
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Blowing Rock
Boone
Skull Mills
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Che Catauga
Lloyd Isaacs
Camp Jackson
J. M. Isaacs
Cove Creek
N.C. Brown
Meat Camp Township
Messrs
Amos Stanbury
H. C. Moretz
K. W. Brown
Joe H
Hub Wagner
Laurel Fork
Moody
Elizabeth Bridge
Chicago
Rev
L.C. Wilson
M. M. Whitaker
Zionville
Dr. Robinson
Mr. Wilson
Hunter
Tenn
Tenvease
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Mable
Edna Bingham
Knoxville
Tennessee
J.8. Robinson
Sands
Taylor
Walmead Caldwell County
Blue Ridge
Camp Sevier
Fletcher
the Episcopal Church
Watauga CO
J. N. Atkins
Hickory
N. C
W. P. Speas, M. D
Hickory, N.C
Hickory Drug Co
Watauga Printing Company
Bank of
Blowing Rock, N.C
W. D. Farthing
G. P. Hagaman
The
Elkland Supply Co
Todd
N. M. Dobbin
Todd Mercantile Co
N.C
Peruna
Mary Fennell
Pomona
Missouri
HE. T. Chomer
Ill
Nwf
P. Hagaman
Cash
W. C. Coffey
Pres
J.T. Miller
Just Cash
the Bank
Watanza County
Watauga County Bank
North Carolina
Swift & Company
Asc
West
East
Abroa
U.S
Europe
United States
U. S. Yards
U.S.A
Ashe Supply & Hardware Co
West Jefferson, N. C
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