Cove Creek High School Fin als Highlight Busy Graduation Year
Cove Creek closes a record year with 37 graduates the largest class yet. The commencement featured an operetta, a baccalaureate sermon by Rev George D Reeves and a musical comedy Hearts and Blossoms. Stanley A Harris of Boy Scouts of America gave the graduation address. diplomas were awarded to a long list of graduates. The event also showcased art and home economics exhibits and baseball series against Mountain Cry with a Friday 7 5 win and Saturday 15 0 loss. Certificates for home nursing and perfect attendance were awarded along with grade level recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Creek
Henson’s Chapel Methodist Church
George D. Reeves
First Baptist Church of
North Wilkesboro
High School Glee Club
Hawaii
Stanley A. Harris
Boy Scouts of America
Mary Lee Sherwood
J. Max Barlow
W. Claude Eastridge
L. Roy Ellison
Pearle Henson
Thomas G. Lawrence
Hazel C. Norris
Pearle L. Payne
Bowie Will Deliver Address at A. S. T. C.
Rev. W. L. Trivette brings Rev. G. O. Reed and Rev. Blanchard to the college for devotionals and a chapel address. Faculty and students prepare for busy week with exams, senior class play At the End of the Rainbow, and commencement Friday with about 100 diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Trivette
G. O. Reed
Florida
Mr. Blanchard
Boston
Mass
H. D. Wisby
Kanapolis
G. O. Musee
Blowny Keek High School
Cotege
Annie Stanbury
Chapel Hour
Mary E. Davis
A. R. Smith
T. C. Bowie
Jefferson
Wind Storm Levels Barns and Crops at Beaverdam
Last Thursday night a historic wind storm struck Beaverdam. It toppled E. F. Vines' barn, killed a bull, and injured horses. W. Y. Farthing, Mrs. R. S. Tester, C. M. Hicks, and John Norris suffered structural damage. Orchards and fencing were ruined and the cold likely wiped out the fruit crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Vines
W. Y. Farthing
R. S. Tester
C. M. Hicks
John Norris
Upper
Beaver Dam
Severe Wind Storm Ravages Watauga County Areas
A powerful wind swept across Watauga last Thursday night causing extensive damage. Apple orchards lost trees and fruit. Brown's Chapel and Matney school buildings were wrecked. Rev. Trivett’s Vilas home roof was blown off. a barn near Boone trapped cattle, all of which survived. The storm was described as the worst in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Brown
Boone R. F. D
George Trivett
Vilas
John E. Brown
Boone
Noahs Ark Tale and Grade Eleven Names
A brief verse recounts Noah and his ark troubles with a playful rhythm. It lists eleventh grade students Marshall Ward Earl Hayworth Ruby Fletcher Bonnie J Mc Bride Roy Ellison Jerry Wilson Pearle Henson Beulah Winebarger among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Ward
Earl Hayworth
Ruby Fletcher
Bonnie J. McBride
Roy Ellison
Jerry Wilson
Pearle Henson
Beulah Winebarger
Spainhours to formally open new Boone store
Spainhours prepares for the grand opening in the H. W. Horton building in Boone. The 27 by 97 foot two story structure includes a basement furniture department and mezzanine space with modern show windows and daylight. The store will feature expanded ladies wear, millinery, a full shoe department, and a men’s department with national lines. R. F. McDade remains general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spainhour
H. W. Horton
Rhodes Day Company
Spain Hours
Nort Wilkesboro
J. E. Spainhour
Boone
Spainhours
Herbert Jeffries
Helen Patterson
R. F. McDade
McDade
McDades
Spain
New York
Game refuge approved for Avery and Caldwell counties
North Carolina board of conservation and development accepted a U S Forest Service proposal to create a 17 900 acre game refuge on national forest lands in Caldwell and Avery counties Within Pisgah national forest the refuge will include Grandfather mountain and link a chain of refuges from Lauratown Stokes through Daniel Boone near Mount Mitchell to Wayah Bald in Macon county named by Asheville member James G K Mee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Conservation and Development
Raleigh
United States Forest Service
Caldwell
Avery Counties
Pisgah National Forest
Grandfather Mountain
James G. K. Mee- Clue
Asheville
North Carolina
Lauratown
Stokes
Mount Mitchell
Wayah Bald
Macon County
Dublin Records Highest Birth Rate in Ireland Last Year
Dublin posted a birth rate of 25.12, the highest in Ireland for the previous year, signaling a notable demographic peak for the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Robbins Re elected Blowing Rock Mayor
Blowing Rock May 8 Mayor G. C. Robbins was reelected without opposition. Six candidates ran for commissioners with results: Hartley 1138 Critcher 102 Coffey 73 Underdown 70 Lee Robbins 4 Walters 7. Chamber of Commerce to meet Thursday at eight in room 9. Asbestos mining being developed in Rhodesia South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock
G. C. Robbins
Chamber Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
No Opposition to City Democratic Ticket
The Democratic municipal ticket won unanimously in the election with 202 votes for mayor R. S. Swift and Dr. J. D. Rankin Dr. H. B. Perry and L. L. Bingham as aldermen. Republicans offered no ticket and circulated opposing names. candidates denied, ballots not cast, heavy turnout due to fear of a split. Officials-elect assume duties this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Swift
J. D. Rankin
H. B. Perry
L. L. Bingham
Civitan Club backs county farm agent in Watauga
At its weekly meeting the Civitan Club endorsed hiring a county farm demonstration agent for Watauga county. The resolution notes unsatisfactory finances, cites neighbors with agents and observed benefits in Ashe Avery Caldwell and Johnson counties, and calls for a committee to present the resolution to County Commissioners by May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Watauga County
Civitan
George P. Hagaman
Watauga
Ashe
Wilkes
Caldwell
Avery
Johnson County
Tenn
Ashe County
Avery County
Board of County Commissioners
L. L. Bingham
W. E. Comer
Tracy Councill
M. P. Critcher
C. M. Critcher
D. J. Cottrell
S. C. Eggers
W. H. Gragg
J. M. Gaither
I. G. Greer
W. C. Greer
Will O. Gordon
G. P. Hagaman
Commencement attendees and school board actions in Sugar Grove
At Sugar Grove commencement last week Prof and Mrs Charles J Greene Miss Annabel Bingham Grace and Ruby Eastridge and Ruby Arnold attended. The school committee elected S F Horton as principal, plus a full staff for grades one through six and specialist subjects. Budget figures show 1487 20 raised for intuitional and entertainment purposes with much of the money sent to the county to cover term expenses. Groundwork begins Saturday for grass sowing and a concrete walk with voluntary help invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Horton
Stanley A. Harris
Smith Hagaman
Will O. Gordon
D. F. Horton
Blanche Horton
Department of
Public School Music
Moss Hill High School
Kinston
Dr Gordon to Preach to Boone High Seniors
Rev W O Gordon D D of Cove Creek will preach the baccalaureate sermon to Boone high school graduates Sunday May 12 at 8 pm in the local Methodist church. The seniors later perform the class play The Family Honor at the college auditorium at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Gordon
Cove Creek
Boone High School
College
W. E. Abernethy
Rutherford College
Rafe King Freed on Cash Bond After Murder Indictment
Rafe King was released on a $5,000 cash bond set by Chief Justice Watts after three weeks in Chester County jail on an indictment charging him with the murder of his wife Faye Wilson King. King's home is in Shelby North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafe King
York
S. C
Chester, County
Faye Wilson King
Watts
King
Shelby
N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cove Creek High School
Dwight Stout
Hazel Atkins
Kermit Beach
Lenwood Blair
Morris Henson
Hoy Isaacs
Hal Johnson
Thelma McGuire
Clyde Cole
Stanley A. Harris, Jr
Clint Elliot
Edna Harmon
Ruby Glenn
Ruth Eller
Ruby Mast
Helen Bingham
Ruby Johnson
Josephine Mast
Marvin Deal
Fred L. Greene
Hensel Stokes
Jack Henson
Mattie Lou Harman
Velma Brown
Mildred Gordon
Susie Banner
Mary E. Banner
Nina Church
Robert Dunn
Elizabeth Dunn
Berle Henson
Gladys Mast
Thomas Presnell
Erin Smith
Madge Williams
Lena Woodring
Cecil Glenn
Madge Reese
Otas Reece
Elizabeth Wilson
Bowie
Beaverdam
Noah
The
Democrat
Avery and
Caldwell Counties
Robbins
Rhodesia
South Africa
Democratic
Civitans Favor CO
Rankin
Appalachian State Teachers’ College
Austria
Dr. Gordon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!