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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1927

Page

5

North Carolina Adopts Broad New Fish Licensing Law

The 1927 North Carolina act sets license requirements for fishing in state waters. It creates resident county and nonresident state licenses with fees of 1.00 and 3.00 respectively, issued by clerks of superior court or fisheries officials, and mandates display of a license button. The law outlines recordkeeping, enforcement, penalties, and exemptions, and takes effect upon ratification.

North Carolina State Fisheries Commissioner State Fisheries Commission Superior Court Fisheries Commissioner State Theries Commissioner Fisheries Commission Guilford County General Assembly

New Garage Opens At Former West End Site

A new garage and repair shop opens in the western town limits occupying the former West End Garage. The operator promises first class service and invites customers to call for a trial to be convinced of the high quality and ability.

West End

Churches Announcements and New Interest to Local Church Goers

Pastors report growing engagement among local churchgoers with new announcements and initiatives. Activities include updated schedules, fresh study themes, and outreach efforts aimed at broadening participation across congregations.

Local values listed for state assets and livestock

The column notes New York state asset values with automobiles estimated at 563 million dollars and livestock at 250 million dollars. It also includes church calendars and multiple sale offers for vehicles and farm stock, plus advertisements for loans and plants. Various local notices mention preaching schedules and sales Across Boone and Bristol areas.

New York State

Church services and schedules listed for Baptist and Advent Christian

Sunday school at 10 a m with W R Gragg and B Y P U at 6 30 p m. Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7. Advent Christian church holds Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 by Rev S E Gragg with prayer meeting Tuesday and choir practice Thursday. Invitation to attend all services.

J. Alonzo Yount ST Mark’s E. L Baily’s Camp Grace E. L Boo Episcopal Church Main Street Holy Communion E. L. Church West of Boone W. R. Gragg Advent Christian S. E. Gragg

Baptism Stirs Linage of Facial Features Says Pastor

Rev. Dr. F. B. Short of New York, pastor of a Methodist church for 35 years, asserts that blond babies usually cry brunets smile and bald headed ones look blank during baptism. He offers this odd facial tendency as a guide to infant character observed in his long service.

F. B. Short New York

One North Carolina Daily Stands Independent

The Reading Public faces harsher standards for newspaper independence yet a single North Carolina daily is described as truly independent, contrasting with broader claims of autonomy across the press landscape.

North Carolina

Methodist Sunday School Sees Record Attendance in program

The church reports a near 200 Sunday School attendance with two Sundays left to reach the goal. Last Sunday's observance marked a record for the Methodist church in Southern Methodism. Classes meet nightly at 7:30 this week with discussions open to all Sunday school workers.

Blowing Rock J. D. Rankin Epworth

Greensboro Daily News Adverts Subscriptions Offer

The Greensboro Daily News promotes its independence and comprehensive coverage across sections. It invites readers to try a subscription with annual and partial-year rates and provides the Circulation Dept address in Greensboro North Carolina.

Greensboro Daily News Greensboro, N. C

Notice of sale of Boone Electric Company interest to Ayers group

On May 1, 1927 I sold my entire interest in the Boone Electric Company to Ira Ayers Stanford Berry A E South and David F Greene who are to pay all debts and collect all outstanding accounts After the date I am not responsible for any Firm matters This 17th day of May 1927 S M Ayers

Sone Boone Electric Company Ira Ayers Stanford Berry A. E. South David F. Greene Tam S. M. Ayers

Notice of Trustee Sale of Land in Boone

Trustee John Fe Brown will sell at the Watauga County Courthouse between 12 m and 2 p m on Thursday the real estate described as Lots 15 17 and 18 in the J S Stanbury addition to Boone to satisfy a deed of trust made December 1 1925 by G W Ward and Mabel Ward securing 250 to J B Stanbury. May 14 1927.

G. W. Ward Mabel Ward Stanbury Watauga County Cherry Street Maple Street J. S. Stanbury Boone John FE. Brown

Card of Thanks to The Greene Family

The Greene family thanks many people for extending sympathy in their recent sorrow and sorrowful time waving appreciation from Mr and Mrs Theo Greene and family.

Theo Greene

Community thanks for sympathy in loss of Kathryn Horton

The Horton family extends sincere thanks to friends who sympathized helped and stood by them during the illness death and burial of sister and daughter Kathryn Horton. May Gods richest blessings rest upon each. J. B. Horton & Family. May 14, 1927.

Kathryn J. B. Horton & Family

Notice of Mortgagee's Sale in Watauga County

Mortgagee R H Vannoy will sell at the Watauga county courthouse on Monday June 20 1927 between 10 a m and 2 p m the land described as one and one half acres more or less located along Laurel Branch starting at a mahogany tree and running past chestnut spruce and Bowles line to a spruce pine. The sale is to satisfy a $150 debt secured by a deed dated September 21 1925 from B C Hodges and Blanche Hodges.

B. C. Hodges Blanche Hodges Office of the Register of Deeds Watauga County Laurel Branch Bowles R. H. Vannoy

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North Carolina General Assembly Chas. L. Younce Mable N.C. W. M. Thomas Whithite J. W. Meadows& Sons Dandridge Tenn Boone and West Jefferson D. P. Wade Agency Reynolds Arcade Box 163 Bristol Virginia Triumph Nancy Hall Rees Southern Queen All Kids H. F. Webb Johnson City Tenn the Reading Public The Richard Cortez Lois Wilson Eyes of the Bob Custer George O’hara Jack Hoxie Wonder Horse Scout Bunk George Larkin Eddie Canter Clara Bow Billie Dove Hodges Drug Company Boone, North Carolina Diamond Edge Hammers Farmers Hardware & Supply Co., Inc
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