Mrs Widenhouse Declared Not Guilty by Jury in Slaying Trial
Concord North Carolina Mrs Mary Bennet Widenhouse formerly of Boone was found not guilty by a Cabarrus County jury at 9 15 after an hour five minute verdict in the March death of her husband Donald The defendant testified she faced threats and beatings from him and admitted past threats while denying other allegations including an affair Witnesses described threats and the shooting at a filling station with the weapon still in her possession
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. C
Mary Bennett Widenhouse
Boone
Cabarrus
Donald
A. P. Widenhouse
Lewis Robbins
Widenhouse
Lentz Baree
Barbee
Harvey Pierson
John Barbee
Hartsell
Roy Hagler
Five-Term Student Demonstrates Unbroken Attendance
Elizabeth Little, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rosco Little of Boone, completed fifth grade in Demonstration School this spring. She has attended school five years in Salisbury and Boone with no absences or tardies despite occasional minor illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Little
Rosco Little
Boone
Salisbury
Roosevelt Campaign Predicts Near 700 Delegates At Convention
Roosevelt campaign managers forecast about 700 delegates on the first ballot at the Democratic national convention. They cite 313 pledged or claimed delegates already selected, potential additions from Arizona and Wyoming, and expected wins in Pennsylvania and New York. The tally includes names such as Alfred E. Smith and others while noting overlapping claims may alter the final convention vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arizona
Wyoming
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Gariner
Lewis
White
Reed
Byrd
Murray
Ritchie
Huey Long
Louisiana
Roosevelt Camp
Pennsylvania
Vaccination Drive Immunizes Over 1000 in Boone
In Boone at the county courthouse this week about a thousand adults and children are immunized against typhoid and diphtheria. Health officials report rising totals from other points as well. Serum is free to all, with doctors and nurses volunteering. The 1929 vaccination campaign saw around 6,000 people vaccinated, and this year is expected to exceed that number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
County Board of Health
Watauga County
Insect Hordes Worry Watauga Farmers
Ira Edmisten of Windy Gap reports potato bugs and other insects swarming in lower Cove Creek Boone area. He says mild winter allowed survival, predicting a larger infestation. Flea bugs also threaten Cove Creek farms, forcing constant spraying of hot bed plants like tomato eggplant peppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Edmisten
Windy Gap
Boone
Lower Cove Creek
Edmisten
Cove Creek
Father and Son Picnic Draws Large Attendance
Cove Creek Chapter Future Farmers held the Father and Son Picnic at Cove Creek School on April 13. Fathers joined members for a playground ball game then lunch prepared by home economics girls and agriculture boys under Miss Annie Dougherty. Robert Dunn presided as several new members joined and F F A badges were awarded to Dunn, Michael, Presnell, McBride, Walker, Henson, Romiger, Michael, and Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Creek
Agricultural Organization
Cove 1 Creek
Agriculture Room
Home Economies
Annie Dougherty
Robert Dunn
The
Agriculture Organization
Stanley A. Harris Jr
Alfred Adams
Green Hand
Albert Michael
Thomas Presnell
James McBride
Cline Walker
Bert Henson
Roy Romiger
Charlie Michael
Joe Banner
Farmer
Smith Hagaman
McKaughn
Fleenor Hodges
Earl Henson
Wheeler
Farthing
Howard Walker
17 Year Locusts Expected To Emerge In June
Raleigh’s famed 17 year locust brood will emerge from soil where eggs were laid in 1915. Entomologist Dr. Z P Metcalf notes the swarm will brighten late May or early June with millions of insects. He urges residents to send specimens for study as records describe this phenomena since early settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Z. P. Metcalf
Department of
Entomology and Zoology
State College
Half Million Dollars Paid to N C Vets Last Month
Charlotte regional office of the United States Veterans Bureau paid 551,252.63 to North Carolina World War veterans in April. Of this total 106,160.74 covered adjusted compensation loan certificates and 37,062.36 financed insurance loans, with the remainder for disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
United States Veterans’ Bureau
James G Vannoy Lands In Poplar Grove Not Sold For Taxes
James G Vannoy aged 62 of Poplar Grove dies in Statesville Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral at his home conducted by Rev S E Gragg with burial at Gragg cemetery near Boone. Survived by widow and seven children. Also notes county tax delays: delinquent lands will not be sold on first Monday in June, delay of at least 30 days, Sheriff L M Farthing appeals tax payments to avoid foreclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Vannoy
Poplar Grove
BOARD
Statesville Hospital
Statesville
Vannoy
S. E. Gragg
Gragg Burying Ground
Boone
Pearl Vannoy
Faye Vannoy
Elbert
George Vannoy
C. L. Smith
Ernest Vannoy
Jacksonville
Watauga
L. M. Farthing
Farthing
Watauga County
Ralph Harris Killed in Pensacola Car Crash
Ralph Harris a 22 year old private in the United States Army stationed at Pensacola Florida was killed in an automobile accident in that city last Saturday night information from his step father former Representative Blaine Coffey of the Boone's Fork area states the body will be returned for burial Harris was raised in Watauga County and was known as a model young man serving his second term in the army and had recently visited homefolks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harris
United States Army
Pensacola
Florida
Blaine Coffey
Boone’s Fork
Young Harris
Watauga County
S. S. Conference to Be Held at Sandy Flat
The Stony Fork Baptist Association Sunday School Conference will meet at Sandy Flat Baptist Church on Sunday May 29 with a morning program including devotion and talks by Rev. Ed Robbins Rev. R L Barnes Rev. W D Ashley and Rev B F Wilcox. Afternoon sessions cover organization and teaching with L T Elrod Miss Minnie Day and Rev G M Watson. The report notes a Florida winter visit by Mrs. Luther Bingham and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Fork Baptist Association
Sandy Flat Baptist Church
Ed Robbins
R. L. Barnes
W. D. Ashley
B. F. Wilcox
L. T. ‘Elrod
Pittsboro Graduates Sight-seeing Trip to Boone
Shirley Waters, eight years principal of Pittsboro High School, led 28 graduates on their first visit to the Boone mountain region. They spent two days sightseeing and enjoyed the Boone stay, and Waters is remembered as the son of Rev. D. P. Waters, former Boone Methodist pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Waters
Pittsboro High School
Boone
Waters
D. P. Waters
Boone Methodist Church
Lightning Sets Barn Ablaze in Sutherland Area
Mr Roby Wilson visiting from Sutherland recalls a Thursday electric storm that sparked a large barn owned by Mrs Joe Sutherland. The barn burned to ashes, crops damaged nearby. Mrs Charles Bingham and children visited Statesville last week. Miss Blanche Stokes had a serious operation there Wednesday and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby Wilson
Sutherland
Joe Sutherland
Charles Bingham
David
Mary Martha
Statesville
Blanche Stokes
Seventeen Thirty-Nine State College Grads Honored
One hundred seventeen seniors received diplomas at Appalachian State College during the 29th annual commencement. Dr. N W Walker of UNC delivered the address, and Dr B B Dougherty conferred degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Dougherty
Appalachian
N. W. Walker
Chapel Hill
Appalachian State College
School of Education
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Roy Ellison
Sugar Grove
Yates Havener
Yale
Bernard Jones
Lansing
Roy Keller
Blowing Rock
Charles McNeill
Wilkesboro
Stephen Smith
Wingate
Laurie Stewart
Esther Stewart
Hunting Creek
Lloyd Turner
Lawndale
Conrad York
Olin
Kathleen Brooks
Bonlee
Ada Clark
Crossnore
Mary Graves
Ruby
Ruth Honeycutt
Boone
Julia Idol
Clemmons
C. Redmond Lavendar
Columbus
Maggie Moretz
Stella Science
Newton
Sarah Staley
Staley
Mary Welborn
Stony Fork
Ruby Winkler
Mary Hackney
Lenoir
Flossie Joyner
Hamptonville
Lucille Miller
Essie Mae Outlaw
Seven Springs
Beatrice Pearson
Dessa Mae Triplett
Matney
Clyde Mae Goodman
Jefferson
Mary Lee Dillon
Guilford
Josephine Abernethy
Hickory
Toler Haynes
Jonesville
Claude Pyatte
Harry Halliburton
Morganton
Stanley Livingston
Boomer
Lindsay Waters
Rutherfordton
Allan Boger
Concord
Helen Abernathy
Helen Barber
Jewell Bess
Georgi Blanton
Hilda Brandon
Ruby Bray
Loraine Bush
Cornellia Collins
Laura Combs
Inez Crouse
Lillian Davis
Mary Dellinger
Ollie Dixon
Lucille Fisher
Elizabeth Fox
Mable Gibbs
Elizabeth Gidney
Elsie Gidney
Leota Greene
Iva Guthrie
Edna Harrell
Nellie Harrell
Lucille Harris
Lola Anne Hensley
Protect Song Birds Warning From County Warden
County Game Warden H Grady Farthing warns that boys using sling shots destroying song birds violates the law and may bring large fines. He urges parents to warn children and face consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Grady Farthing
Farthing
Weather summary for week ending May 7 1982 at Appalachian State Teachers College
The report shows average max 70, min 45, and mean 58 with daily range 25 degrees. Highest 78 on the 7th, lowest 33 on the 3rd, rainfall 1.87 inches led by 1.87 in 24 hours on the 1st. Six clear days, one partly cloudy day, prevailing west wind, solar halos on the 1st and 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian State Teachers College
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John Condon
Col. Lindbergh
J. A. McKaughn
George Washington
Washington
Prafica Society
Fla
S. S
Sandy Flat
Luther Bingham
Geraldine and
Luther Martin
Alice Mast
Pittsboro
State Teacher College
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