Local Affairs Highlights Regional Visits and Social Events
Local residents and visitors are listed attending visits and events in Boone, Cherryville, and surrounding towns. Notable names include attorney Joe Prevette in Boone, Dr. and Mrs. Fred Hodges in Johnson City, and J. B. Hopkins visiting Ashe County. The piece notes hospital recoveries, teaching reminders, and a Knoxville Shoals Bill celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Hodges
Johnson City
J. B. Hopkins
Washington, D. C
Ashe County
John W. Hodges
Boone
Local notes from The Democrat on May 24 1894
A. W. Beach works on turnpike bridges near J. W. Farthing. G. W. Councill to Linville for a Colonel Parker house contract. Kilby Hartley builds a cottage on Flat Top. Mrs Marion Thomas of Tracy improving under Dr Blackburn. Grandfather Mining runs a tunnel to develop a gold and silver mine with flattering prospects. Wm Elrod a candidate for Register of Deeds. Prof Dobbin also a candidate. Snowstorm on the 19th damages crops. severe freeze in high mountains. Deaths of Miss Sallie Horton at 34 from heart disease and T. D. Isbell, consumptive attorney. Catawba Lumber Co. expands on John’s River Caldwell County. plans splash dams to mills on the Catawba near Hickory. President Cleveland fishing at Morehead City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
A. W. Beach
J. W. Farthing
S. G. W. Councill
Linville
Colonel Parker
Kilby Hartley
Marion Thomas
Tracy
T. C. Blackburn
Grandfather Mining
Big Mountain
Wm. Elrod
Blowing Rock
Register of Deeds
Dobbin
Sallie Horton
T. D. Isbell
Yadkin
Isbell
Catawba Lumber Company
John’s River
Caldwell County
Catawba River
Hickory
Cleveland
Moreshead City
Boone Civitans Sponsor Publicity Effort for Tourism
Boone civic group along with local citizens promotes the town to motor tourists via the Grady Hunt publication. The 1933 edition will feature Boone with articles on altitude, mountain views, recreation, fishing, the State Teachers College, historical notes, and Daniel Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Highway
Boone
Grady Hunt Republications
Asheville
State Teachers College
Daniel Boone
Watauga Boys Join Reforestation Army for Camp Bragg Training
A Watauga County group of 27 boys left for Winston Salem for a physical exam before entering Camp Bragg for a two week conditioning period. Two youths were rejected for disabilities but replacements joined the quota, and the full group of 27 proceeded to Camp Bragg. Names include Keith Little Frank Hagaman Worth Byers Earnest Sims Lever Triplett Ford King and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
Winston-Salem
Camp Bragg
Keith Little
Frank Hagaman
Worth Byers
Earnest Sims
Lever Triplett
Ford King
Marshal Farthing
Dexter Baird
Dennis Hughes
Fan Miller
Turner Storie
Donald Greer
Glenn Ragan
Charlie Adams
Grady Eller
John Critcher
Jack Steele
Dwight Hayes
Rex McGuire
Donald Brown
Don Moore
Lee Smith
Elmer Miller
Wade Edmisten
Blaine Phillips
Howard Ward
Martin Moretz
Grace Lutheran Church observes fourth anniversary
Grace Lutheran Church marks its fourth anniversary next Sunday May 28 with Dr J L Morgan Salisbury president of the Synod preaching at 11 am. Afternoon speakers include Mrs J L Morgan Salisbury Woman's Missionary Society executive committee member. Mrs Kepner speaks on Use Me Even Me. Special music featured. Dinner served. ladies asked to bring baskets. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
J. L. Morgan
Salisbury
Synod
Woman’s Missionary Society
Oak Grove residents plan cemetery cleanup at Hines Graveyard
Citizens of the Oak Grove community announce a Friday cleanup at Hines graveyard. All who have kin buried there are asked to come or send a man to help. cooperation is sought from local residents including Eric Greer Louise Crit cher Louise Coffey and Virginia Wary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Board of Education In Session Monday
The Board of Education, reappointed by the Legislature, met for the first time Monday. Much time was spent on routine business accumulated during the period without an official board. They also studied the new school machinery act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Shulls Mills Man Condemns Local Welfare Selections
A Shulls Mills reader blasts Boone County welfare choices for sending recruits to the Presidents Reforestation Corps. He questions favoritism toward local aristocracy, urges aid to poorer families, and calls for fairer local participation while expressing faith in the President's plan to restore economic health. The letter from B. T. Robertson requests transparency and cooperation from citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga Democrat
Boone
North Carolina
Boone Township
B. T. Robertson
Shulls Mills R. F. D
Aged Lady Sarah West Dies After Brief Illness
Miss Sarah West 80 of Skulls Mills R F C died at home Saturday after a brief illness. Remains were taken to Mount Zion Sunday for interment. A native of Wilkes County she had lived in Watauga for many years. Women now wear mother of pearl flowers that can be washed when dusty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah West
Skulls Mills R. F. C
Mount Zion
Wilkes County
Watauga
Jefferson attorney named conciliation commissioner
Joseph M. Prevette, Jefferson attorney, named conciliation commissioner for Ashe and adjoining counties. He will aid farmers and individuals filing petitions for loans under a federal act to relieve those unable to meet obligations as they mature. Judge Johnston J. Hayes appointed him. petitions stay foreclosures and suits until discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Prevette
Jefferson
Ashe
Congress
Johnston J. Hayes
U. S
Greensboro
Memorial Day Services in Blowing Rock
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary hold a memorial service at Blowing Rock Presbyterian Church on May 28 at 10 30 a m. Ex service men and families are urged to attend Civil War veterans and the public welcome. Rev L F Kent to deliver the sermon and a wreath and flag decoration follows for World War veterans. Ralph G Greer commander Watauga Post 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock Presbyterian Church
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
L. F. Kent
Valie Crucis Episcopal Mission
Flanders’ Field
Ralph G. Greer
Watauga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Prevette
Dallas
Lionel Watson
Cherryville
Kings Mountain
Mrs. Perry Morgan
Baby
Carey, N. C
Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. W. D. Farthing
Elmer Rankin
Cannon High School
Kannapolis
Mabel Hardy
Wilkes Hospital
Luther Hardy
Pearl Hartley
Green Heights
Wilkesboro
Hartley
J. C. Farthing
Long
Statesville
F. M. Richards
Spruce Pine
J. F. Davis
J. D. Rankin
P. M. Rutherford Jr
Knoxville
Tenn
Roosevelt
Tennessee River Valley
Miss Greene
Bride
Billie Lou Greene
Edgar Cooke
East Main Street
Mrs Cook
Virginia Greer
Wilhelmina Hughes
Bernice
Inez Gragg
Maude Greene
Ruby
Iva Dean Wilson
Marguerite
Lucille Miller
Elizabeth Cooke
Ruby Winkler
Zelda Wilson
Robert Moretz
Howard Gragg
Virgil Hall
Hodges
Russell Hodges
Contract Bridge
Baxter Linney
Jim Rivers
Mesdames Cliff McConnell
Ruth Isaacs
Joe Gaither
Paul Coffey
Dave Mast
James Horton
John Horton
G. K. Moose
Aiken Kennedy
D. J. Whitener
Murray Critcher
David Greene
W. R. Smith
Frank Wil
Som
OnrFai Tiler
Civitan Club
Liams
Eric Greer
Louise Critcher
Louise Coffey
Virginia Wary
Shulls Mills
Smithey’s
Boone, North Carolina
Jefferson Attorney
Genevieve Tobin
Roland Young
Bert Wheeler and
Robert Woolsey
Sam Maritza
Walter Huston
Karen Marley
Gabriel
White House
Bob Steele
H. & N. Tire Company
Boone Radio Service
K. I. Dacus
Mgr
Pabst “Blue
Boone Trail Cafe
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