Lees-McRae Commencement Marks New Era in Banner Elk
The Lees-McRae Institute closes its twenty seventh session with a May commencement in Banner Elk. Alumni association formed led by Rosa Belle Jones and Earleen Greene. Dr H H Sweet and Dr J Henry Highsmith address graduates as the school earns state accreditation for 1926 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Elk
Lees-McRae Institute
Board of Trustees
Rosa Belle Jones
Earleen Greene
H. H. Sweet
Louisville
Christian Education and Ministerial Relief
Lord Jesus Christ
Sweet
J. Henry Highsmith
State of
North Carolina
Highsmith
Lees-Mc-Rae
Lees-McRae
Annie Bryan
Wilmington
N. C
Georgia Glenn
Baker Gap
Tenn
Hazel Smith
Hartford
Anna Mae Holt
Kingsport
Anita Ciprian
Blanche Henson
Murphy
Mary Frances Turner
Memphis
Mabel Taylor
Plumtree
Bertha Davis
Leona Braswell
Montezuma
Lola Hurt
Red Cross Cares for 100000 Fowl Refugees in Louisiana
Washington reports the Red Cross runs a refugee camp in Opelousas St. Landry parish for about 100,000 chickens saved from floods. They also care for 30,000 hogs 10,000 mules and 30,000 cattle with the challenge of later identifying owners once waters recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Opelousas
St. Landry Parish
Red Cross
Mrs Cameron Suffer Sleeping Sickness In Greensboro Hospital
Mrs. T. C. Cameron of Liberty lies in a Greensboro hospital in a deep slumber for a week with slim hopes of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Cameron
Liberty
Greensboro
State survey shows April fires and multiple local deaths
The April fire report lists 195 fires causing 176 460 in damage. Obituaries note John M. Wilson former Charlotte mayor dies after illness and James H. Webb prominent North Carolinian dies after months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
James H. Webb
Hillsboro
Masonic Fraternity
North Carolina
The Case for Self-Rule Over External Moralizing
Dr. Frank Crane argues that moral policing harms growth and love. People learn best by making their own mistakes, not by external coercion. Democracy, he says, nurtures inner force for righteousness, unlike forceful authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Autocrat Rule and Better Learning Mentioned in Ad Copy
Classified items include shipping cream buyers in Wilkesboro North Carolina paying cash to individuals with daily Boone to plant service. Also poultry sales White Leghorn pullets eight to twelve weeks old and hatching eggs from Dandridge Tennessee. Also money loan offers on city property in Boone and West Jefferson by D P Wade Agency Bristol Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Wilkes Creamery
N. Wilkesboro
N. C
J. W. Meadows & Sons
Dandridge Tenn
Boone and
West Jefferson
D. P. Wade Agency
Reynolds Arcade
Buiding
Bristol
Virginia
Notice of Trustee Sale in Watauga County Lands
Trustee John E. Brown will sell at the Watauga County courthouse noon to 2 pm on Monday June 6 1927 the Mont Clement property lots 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 Section D and 23 24 25 Section B to satisfy a $420 debt secured by a deed of trust dated July 24 1921 to K M Clement recorded Book 7 page 517. M P Critcher defaulted. See map in the register of deeds office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Critcher
K. M. Clement
Office of the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Mont Clement
Piedmont Realty Company
John E. Brown
Notice of Trustee's Sale in Watauga County
By power of sale in a deed of trust dated December 1 1925 G W Ward and Mabel Ward secure 1.00 for J S Stanbury. On June 16 1927 at the Watauga County courthouse door the trustee will sell Lot 16 17 and 18 in the J S Stanbury addition Boone to satisfy the deed of trust costs and interest. May 14 1927. Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Ward
Mabel Ward
J. S. Stanbury
Office of the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Cherry Street
Maple Street
Boone
John E. Brown
Sweet potato and vegetable plants for sale in Tennessee
H F Webb of Johnson City Tennessee advertises Sweet potato plants Early Triumph Nancy Hall Japanese Reds Southern Queen and various tomato and sweet pepper plants. Potato plants delivered by parcel post packed in moss 40 cents per 100. Plants sold in May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early Triumph
Nancy Hall
Japanese Reds
Southern Queen
H. F. Webb
Johnson City
Tenn
Notice of Mortgagee's Sale in Watauga County
Mortgagee R H Vannoy sells at public auction June 20 1927 at the Watauga County courthouse between 10 am and 2 pm for cash the 1.5 acre parcel described by Laurel Branch chestnut spruce pine boundaries. B C Hodges and Blanche Hodges executed the 1925 mortgage securing $150 due 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Hodges
Blanche Hodges
Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Laurel Branch
Bowles
R. H. Vannoy
Notice of sale of Boone Electric Company interest
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 anything in connection with the firm This 17th day of May 1927 S M Ay e
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Electric Company
Ira Ayers
Stanford Berry
A. E. South
David F. Greene
S. M. Aye
Notice of Summons and Attachment in North Carolina Case
The defendant L. R. Lane is summoned for $100 due on a note, with a warrant of attachment issued May 7 1927. The hearing is set for June 6 1927 at 2 p.m. before Justice Edw. N. Hahn in Boone County Watauga. If no answer is filed, relief will be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
Boone Township
Edw. Hahn
R. B. Hodges
L. R. Lane
Edw. N. Hahn
N. C
Boone
Said County
Justice of the Peace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Sweet
Dr. Highsmith
Autocaster Service
N. Y
Ge Vv
Alfred Smith
Smith
Lowden
Illinois
Coolidge
James Reed
Missouri
the State Survey
John M. Wilson
Charlotte
Transon Scott
State Department
Johnson J. Hayes
Middle North Carolina
Wilkesmboro
Commissioner of Revenue
Coughton
Anna K. Montague
Asheville
Mary Cooper
Curtiss
Wilkes Aerial Company
Fair Grounds
Buncombe County
Agient
Mary R. Cooper
Asheville Superior Court
McLean
Morrison
Walter H. Neal
Laurinburg
Laurenburg
Aycock
State Board of Electinns
Wm. Ferguson
Young Goshen
Wilkes County
Ferguson
Ellidge
John R. Jones
Frank Crane
Tom Mix
Tony the Wonder Horse
Madge Bellamy Tai
Bertha
Theodore Kreme
Bulie Dove
Francis xX. Bushman
Tillie the Toiler
Adolph Monjou
Ricardo Cortez
Satan
Hodges Sdrug Company
Carolina
Diamond Edge Hammers
Drmove
Farmers Hardware & Supply Co., Inc
Boone, North Carolina
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