Federal liquor cases on decline
Washington Amos W. W. Wood cock prohibition director said in his monthly report that arrests for prohibition violations dropped 564 in April versus a year earlier. April docketed 7,395 cases, with 7,510 in March and 6,331 in April last year. Fiscal year through April totals reach 74,569, with 24,642 cases on dockets including 20,539 federal and 4,103 state. In April 435 were convicted, 7,076 pled guilty, and 895 freed.
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Washington
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Favors State Liquor Control Amendment Testimony
John M. Morehead, American minister to Sweden, urged restoring liquor control to the states before a Senate judiciary sub committee. He cited Sweden's Bratt system reducing liquor evils and boosting state revenue by 380 percent, signaling broad support from officials including Secretary Stimson for a liberal prohibition plank.
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Washington
John M. Morehead
Sweden
Senate
Morehead
State Department
Stimson
Final tribute to Doumer marked by flags at half mast
Berlin observes a national moment of mourning for Paul Doumer the late French president with half mast flags at the executive mansion government offices and foreign legations as his Paris funeral proceeds.
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Doumer
Berlin
France
Paul Doumer
Paris
Martha Eller Culver dies after long Christian life in Banner Elk area
Mrs Martha Eller Culver born April 14 1859 in Alexander County NC died April 11 1932 after a life of faith and hospitality. She married James Culver on February 10 1878 and leaves eleven children eight living. Survived by Joe Link Minnie Culver of Butler Tenn Charles Chester and Mrs R L Phillips of Lockland Ohio Mrs T A Eggers of Elizabethton Tenn and Mrs R D Fritts of Mountain City Tenn. Her home became a beacon of church life and preacher hospitality.
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Culver
Better World
Ella Culver
Joel
Nancy Shumaker
Alexander County
North Carolina
Banner Elk
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
James Culver
George Lawrence
M. C. Williams
Oscar
Joe
Link
Minnie Culver
Butler, Tenn
Charles
Chester
R. L. Phillips
Lockland
Ohio
T. A. Eggers
Elizabethton
Tenn
R. D. Fritts
Mountain City
Sister Culver
Sterling
Sister Culver Remembered as Ideal Mother in Tennessee
Quality as a neighbor left a lasting imprint on each community Sister Culver lived in. Her training as a mother shaped many splendid sons and daughters she gave to the world. Friends recall her as a mother to all, always ready with help or advice.
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Sister Culver
Culver
Sale of Land for Taxes in Blowing Rock May 16 1932
Delinquent properties listed with owners and lot counts due for 1931 taxes and prior years. Auction set for June 13 1932 at 2 PM to highest cash bidder to satisfy taxes and costs. Includes numerous names such as A S Abernathy Estate Ernest H Abernathy Mrs J P Boogher W C Boyden and others. Tax collector H P Holshouser signs notice.
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State of North Carolina
Board of Commissioners
Blowing Rock
J. R. Baldwin
J. M
J. A. Deaton
Clara M. Goode
Green Park Hotel Co
Henry E. Hartley
J. W. Hartley
F. W. Hossfield
H. V. Hawthorne
C. R
Rogers
C. V. Henkel
Jamison Brothers
B. K. Jenkins
Bun Knight
E. G. Landis
C. C. Laughner
John P. Lewis
Rev. WA
Saute
Myra S. Mebane
S. F. Menzies
E. S. Reed Jr
H. A. Rhyne
J. T. Simmons
W. E. Starnes
E. R. Stewart
Ross Sigmund
Ss. O Troupe
A. S. Abernathy
Ernest H. Abernathy
J. P. Boogher
Ethel
Elise Boogher
W. C. Boyden
T. L. Parsons
Pitta
Charles L. Proffitt
G. M. Sudderth
G. M. Sudderth Lumber Co
Hal Teague
Ralph Teague
Lester
R. W. Triplett
C. A. Underdown
J. A. C. Wadsworth
Joe Wadsworth
G. S. Watts
Wiley Williams
J. H. Winkler
Martha B. Woodward
D. W. Wooten
Executor's Sale Notice in Watauga County Court
By order of the Superior Court of Watauga County Sheriff L M Farthing will sell June 6 1932 at 1 PM to the highest bidder cash real estate of Ralph Teague in four parcels from the J D Teague estate including lots described by plat and bounds along Cornish road May Teague Hartley and Gillett lines with corner markers as listed in the May 3 1932 notice filed by attorney T E Bingham for C S Prevette and W E Stearnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Watauga County
C. S. Prevette
W. E. Stearnes
Ralph Teague
J. D. Teague
Claude Teague
May Teague
Fred Hartley
Teague
Fred H. Hartley
G. H. Miffitts
Miffitts
Rupert Gillett
Gillett
L. M. Farthing
T. E. Bingham
Watauga County Bank
W. J. Hampton
J. M. Hampton
Minnie Triplett
J. A. Hampton
Hampton
M. C. Cook
Eliza Triplett
James P. Cook
Cook
Hampton’s
Blue Knob
J. A. Hamptons
Emanuel Hampton
Emanual Hampton
Notice of Mortgagee's Sale in Watauga County
Mortgagee W. W. Miller will sell on June 6, 1932 at 1 p.m. at the courthouse door in Watauga County to highest bidder for cash the 100 acre tract described by bounds along New River near Hope Island. The mortgage was dated September 10, 1929 to K. W. Brown and Roxie Brown. recorded in Book 14, Page 12. Attorney T. E. Bingham.
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K. W. Brown
Roxie Brown
Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Hope Island
New River
Julie Winebargers
John Winebarger
Said Mill
Jeff Houck
Dock Phillips
W. W. Miller
T. E. Bingham
Executrix Notice for J. P. Wilson Estate 1932
Having qualified as executrix of the will of J. P. Wilson deceased, notice is given to all persons with claims against the estate to present them within twelve months or be barred. Creditors must pay their debts immediately. This 26th day of April, 1932. Mrs J P Wilson Executrix of Will of J P Wilson Deceased.
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J. P. Wilson
Notice of Execution Sale in Watauga County NC
In the Superior Court Merchants and Traders Bank vs L L Bingham W T Payne and A E South doing business as Boone Chevrolet Co and L L Bingham W T Payne A E South L M Farthing R L Bingham A J Payne the undersigned will sell at the courthouse on Monday June 6 1932 at 1 00 p m.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Merchants and Traders Bank
L. L. Bingham
W. T. Payne
A. E. South
Boone Chevrolet Co
L. M. Farthing
R. L. Bingham
A. J. Payne
Sheriff Sale Notice of Real Estate in Boone County
The sheriff will sell to the highest bidder for cash all the interest of R. L. Bingham in real estate described as begin at the intersection of Highways 60 and 17 then along various lines to Highway 60 and back to the start lying in the town of Boone. This sale dated May 5 1932 by Coroner J. B. Hagaman and attorneys John E. Brown and J. L. Grayson. 5-12-4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bingham
Howard Bingham
Boone
J. B. Hagaman
E. Y. Edmisten
John E. Brown
J. L. Grayson
Wa tauga County Bank suit heirs sale of multiple parcels
Public auction of the debtors interests in three described tracts totaling about 41 acres, on Monday June 6, 1982 at 1 p.m. at a specified location. The foreclosure proceeds to satisfy claims of Wa tauga County Bank against W J Hampton J M Hampton and Minnie Triplett, with attorney T E Bingham listed.
Trustee Sale Notice on Hartley Farm Lot 14 Watauga NC
By deed of trust dated July 16 1930 J L Harrison and wife Maude Harrison defaulted on the loan. On May 23 1932 at 11 am at the Watauga County courthouse door the trustee will sell Lot 14 of the D E Hartley Farm containing 2 65 100 acres more or less to the highest bidder for cash. The sale is to satisfy the indebtedness secured by the deed of trust. W H Gragg Trustee. 4-28-41
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Harrison
Maude Harrison
Register of Deeds
Watauga County
D. E. Hartley
W. H. Gragg
Notice of Sale of Bank Stock in Blowing Rock
Bank of Blowing Rock announces sale of 20 shares owned by E M Clement for cash. The sale occurs May 28 1932 at 11 a m in front of the bank Blowing Rock. W D Farthing cashier signs the notice dated April 29 1932.
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Bank of
Blowing Rock
K. M. Clement
E. M. Clement
W. D. Farthing
Notice of Summons and Warrant of Attachment
North Carolina Watauga County Superior Court issues a summons for W. C. Wilson in the case R. L. Baldwin vs. W. C. Wilson for 1500 dollars due on contract. A warrant of attachment issued May 9 1932 is returnable with the summons on June 13 1932 in Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga
R. L. Baldwin
W. C. Wilson
Watauga County
Boone
N. C
A. E. South
Superior Court
Notice of Trustee Sale in Watauga County
By power of sale in a 1931 deed of trust, Watauga Building and Loan Association claims default by W R Johnson and Eddie Johnson. On May 23, 1932 at 1 pm the courthouse door in Boone will sell Lot No 1 in J F Hard addition to Boone at public auction for cash to satisfy $1300 plus costs. Record shows boundary references in Book 5 page 648 and Book 18 page 493. Signed John E Brown Attorney.
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Watauga
Watauga County
Wilkesboro Road
Hardin Street
Hills Street
J. W. McGhee
J. F. Hard
Boone
North Carolina
Office of the Register of Deeds
W. H. Gragg
John E. Brown
Notice of Summons in Watauga County land sale case
The Superior Court in Watauga County North Carolina issues summons against Andrew Watson Ida Watson Sophronia Halsey Kirk Halsey Robert Watson Lizzie Poe Kermit Poe and Ruth Grogan Sher man Grogan. A petition seeks order to sell about 30 acres of William T. Watson lands in Stony Fork Township. Defendants must appear May 20 1932 to answer or demur. Dated April 20 1932. Clerk Superior Court.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Albert Watson
William T. Watson
Andrew Watson
Ida Watson
Sophronia Halsey
Kirk Halsey
Robert Watson
Watson
Lizzie Poe
Kermit Poe
Ruth Grogan
Sherman Grogan
A. E. South
Superior Court
Stony Fork Township
Clerk Superior Court
Deed of Trust Sale Notice in Watauga County
Watauga County court house to host public sale on Monday June 6 1932 at 1 pm of property secured by a deed of trust from W L Winkler and Ida Winkler to E N Hahn for 500 dollars defaulted. Described land covers 43 acres more or less with detailed metes and bounds through Layers Maltba Hodges Reid and others. T. E. Bingham trustee signs May 6 1932.
Public sale of Lot 3 Hardin Addition Boone Indiana
Notice of foreclosure sale by F C Miler and wife to the Watauga Building and Loan Association for $1 300 defaulted. Sale set for Monday June 6 1982 at 1 oclock for cash describes Lot No 3 in Hardin Addition to Boone Indiana proceeding from Boone Trail Highway to Hill Street and Browns line. Attorney T E Bingham signs.
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F. C. Miler
Watauga Building and Loan Association
Boone Trail
D. J. Brown
Hardin
Boone
Hill Street
D. F.brown
W. H. Gragg
T. E. Bingham
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Ruth Sheets
Michigan
Miss Sheets
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Woodcock
Martha Eller Culver
Butler, Tennessee
Boone, N. C
W. L. Winkler
Ida Winkler
E. N. Hahn
David Layer
Winkler
Dr. Hodges
Elija Reid
Reids
Reid
Kressy
Maw
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