Dedication Week At New Grace Lutheran Church
Services progress at the new Grace Lutheran Church with daily services leading to a Sunday 10 30 morning dedication. Notables will participate and sermons focus on church unity mission and the role of the church in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
H. Brent Schaeffer
Lenoir- Rhyne College
Dy. J. L. Morgan
United Lutheran Synod of North Carolina
Women’s Missionary Society
United Lutheran Synod In America
J. F. Crigler
Presient Women’s Missionary Society
United Evangelical Lutheran Synod In
North Carolina
Ermon
Home Missions
United Lutheran Church In America
N. D. Yount
Jesus
Meekins Mulls Senate Run in Republican Bid
Elizabeth City May 21 Judge I M Meekins of the federal court says no decision yet on running for the United States Senate on the Republican ticket against the Democratic nominee He notes a possible boom for his candidacy due to party support and his Volstead Act enforcement record but would resign his judgeship before active campaigning if he chooses to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
I. M. Meekins
Federal Court
United States Senate
Meekins
Former Wataugan Bealer Mast Dies in Michigan
Bealer Mast son of Mr and Mrs W H Mast of Valle crucis died in Flint Michigan on the 9th while visiting there He had lived in Madrid Missouri for many years married in Missouri and raised eight children with his wife all of whom survive He was 55 and seldom returned to his boyhood home on the Watauga
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bealer Mast
W. H. Mast
Valle Crucis
Madrid
Flint
Michigan
Missouri
Watauga
Blair's Shoes Hard to Fill for Revenue Post
Washington May 21 Officials report the administration struggles to name a new commissioner of revenue. David H Blair hopes to leave soon as candidate options dwindle. Names tied to the post include Collector Lucas of Louisville District Attorney Harkins of North Carolina and Mr Lucas a Tennessean. A C Alvord Wisconsin tax expert and Chairman Littleton of the board of tax appeals are also considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. C. Alvord
Wisconsin
Littleton
Board of Tax Appeals
Tennessee
Old Fashioned Quip Sparks Courtship Joke
A humorous exchange plays on fashion and dessert as a husband’s style and a request for old-fashioned shortcake become the punchline. The banter highlights social etiquette and domestic foibles in a lighthearted note.
Poppy Day Sale Planned for Memorial Day
The American Legion Auxiliary organizes the national poppy drive in memory of fallen soldiers. Disabled veterans manufacture the red paper flowers, with Boone unit members promoting a Saturday sale to support rehabilitation and child welfare efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
Meena Michael
Georgia
Col. McCrae
Flanders Fields
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Boone
L.S. Isaacs
May 20 Observed as Holiday in North Carolina
Monday was observed as a legal holiday in North Carolina in commemoration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence signed in Charlotte on May 20, 1775. The document declares Mecklenburg county’s severance from Britain and the pledge of life and fortune to independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Mecklenburg
Lexington
General Congress
Great Britain
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Presbyterians Plan Merger Between Churches in North America
Montreal May 21 The 69th general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States approved union with the United Presbyterian Church in North America. The merger plan now goes to the presbyteries for consent following decisive votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterians
Montreal
United Presbyterian Church In
North America
69Th General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Presbyteries
County Farm Demonstration Agent Urged for Watauga
Civitan Club urges hiring a county agricultural demonstration agent for Watauga County. The speaker argues agents link to district stations and the U S department of agriculture, boosting livestock, crops, and overall prosperity with measurable gains in land use and income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
State College of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Boll Weevil
North Carolina
Raleigh
J. H. Yount
Civitan Club
Open Letter to Citizens of Watauga County
Civitan Club urges a county farm agent to boost agriculture and reduce debt. It argues the rank of farmers affects merchants banks and business, notes tax costs to hire an agent and potential yearly gains, and calls on residents to mail opinions to the Board of County Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
Civitan Club
Boone
Beneft
Board of County Commissioners
Boone Cmatn Club
G. K. Moose
A. E. South
Gaither Heads Northwest North Carolina Dental Society
Dr J M Gaither of Boone elected president of the Northwest North Carolina Dental Society with Dr J F Reece of Lenoir as vice president and Dr W F Jones of North Wilkesboro as secretary treasurer The new group includes Wilkes Surry Alleghany Ashe Watauga Caldwell and Alexander counties and aims to elevate dental standards and set a uniform low pricing scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Journal
J. M. Gaither
Boone
Northwest North Carolina Dental Society
J. F. Reece
Lenoir
W. F. Jones
J. F. Reese
O. L. Moore
W. J. Miller
W. A. Taylor
R. P. Casey
T. L. White
North Wilkesboro
Gaither
Wilkes
Surry
Alleghany
Ashe
Watauga
Caldwell
Alexander
Councill and Long Post $5000 Bonds
William Lunsford Long a Halifax lawyer banker and millman and William F Councill a Halifax banker were indicted last week for federal banking law violations. They posted $5000 bond in Raleigh for appearance at the November term of court. Indictments cover alleged acts more than two years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lunsford Long
Halifax
William F. Councill
Raleigh
Tunney sued by divorc ee in Connecticut suit
Legal papers filed show Mrs Katherine King Fogarty, formerly married to John S Fogarty of Fort Worth, claims Gene Tunney proposed marriage repeatedly and married another person. She says the shock caused ongoing medical care for a nervous condition in Fort Worth and New York. A German chemist reports fireproof paper invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunney
Connecticut
Katherine King Fogarty
Gene Tunney
John S. Fogarty
Fort Worth
Fogerty
New York
Boone High School Holds Final Exercises
The Boone High School commencement ceremony took place in the college auditorium last Saturday. Dr. W. E. Abernethy of Rutherford College gave the address. Miss Inez Gragg delivered the salutatory and Miss Nell Trivette, valedictorian, gave the goodbye speech as 40 seniors sang the class song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone High School
W. E. Abernethy
Rutherford College
Inez Gragg
Nell Trivette
Smith Hagaman
Dot Greer
Greenville
Spain
Len Hagaman
Watt H. Gragg
Rena Hampton
J. Frank Moore
Wenton Rankin
Duc
Duval
Councill Cooke
Mary Estes
Jessie Greer
Stella Taylor
Edgar Brown
Geneva Hodges
O. Henry
Bailey to oppose Simmons in Senate primary
Washington reports that J. W. Bailey will enter the Democratic senatorial primary to oppose Senator Simmons. Bailey had earlier wavered between a gubernatorial bid and the Senate race, but supporters say he now seeks the seat, arguing the party needs a regular, loyal candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greensboro
J. W. Bailey
Imary
Mr. Bailey
Simmons
Raleigh
Bailey
Democratic Party
State's oldest prisoner to be freed this week
Aunt Nancy Kerry, 83, the state's oldest inmate, will be released this week and return to her Haywood County mountain home. Convicted 16 years ago for locking a grandchild in a cave and letting it starve, she was to serve 30 years. She is almost blind and frail, having worked as a hospital scrub woman. Prison officials will place her on the train. a brother will meet her in Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Kerry
Haywood County
Nancy
Asheville
Funeral services for Marcella Cooke
Funeral services for Marcella Cooke a 14 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs T Len Cooke were held Thursday afternoon from the Baptist church Rev P A Hicks in charge Prof E L Ball Boone High School principal commented and church Girls Auxiliary choir provided music Interment was in the town cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Cooke
Marcella
T. Len Cooke
Baptist Church
P. A. Hicks
E. L. Ball
Boone High School
General Cox Chosen Fourth of July Speaker
General Albert L. Cox Raleigh attorney and World War II veteran will deliver the Fourth of July address sponsored by the American Legion and co-operating groups. A Legion meeting set seventeen committees to cover parade, entertainment, fireworks, band, publicity, and more with a full day of events planned including a barbecue dinner and athletic contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Cox
Raleigh
American Legion
Messrs
Dean Swift
H. Grady Farthing
John E. Brown
Cox
113Th Field Artillery
America
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion the Legion Auxiliary
Boone Civitan Club
L. S. Isaacs
G. P. Hagaman
W. H. Gragg
Chas. L. Younce
John E. Combs
B. K. Osborne
Tracy Councill
R. F. McDade
J. B. Taylor
C. M. Yates
S. F. Horton
Leo B. Vaughn
A. E. South
Swift
Spencer Miller
C. M. Bingham
Wilson Norris
J. C. McConnell
M. W. Beach
A. E. Hamby
W. E. Comer
Charles Bingham
R. D. Hodges
H. G. Farthing
G. K. Moose
Tracey Councill
Float
R. C. Rivers
J. A. Sproles
Smith Hagaman
D. J. Cottrell
Rupert Gillett
E. L. Payne
McAdoo Named Head Of Southern Skylines Aero Line
William G. McAdoo will chair the board of directors of Southern Skylines Inc a Delaware incorporated venture planning a transcontinental air rail service on a 48 hour New York to Los Angeles route via Philadelphia Washington Danville Atlanta Birmingham Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth El Paso Phoenix and San Diego.
Bowie Fire Ravages Business Block in Bowie
A severe early morning blaze in Bowie 11 miles southwest of here on the Norfolk and Western railroad wiped out a hotel garage Cook's store Walker's store post office and other buildings with losses estimated between 10000 and 20000. Origin of the fire is unknown. L M Cook suffered the largest loss with 7000 worth of goods.
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Bowie
West Jefferson
Greensboro
Here
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Cook
Walker’s
L. M. Cook
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NEW Lutheran Church
Schaeffer
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Morgan
Senate
Wataugan
Blair
County Farm
DR. Gaither
North Western Dental Society
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