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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1920

Page

3

Watauga Democrat notes social and health updates

Miss Lucy Moretz visits sister Mrs. Grover Triplet in Lenoir. Oscar L. Hardin resigns as secretary to the Good Roads Commission effective June 1. Jeff Stanbury returns home to Boone improved health. Greene and Bingham travel to Richmond for business. Many local families host visitors for summer. A wedding unites Jesse Day and Della Bateman. Frosts but fruit crops look promising in parts of the county. Mayor Moore mourns his mother’s death in Morganton. Various locals travel for Shrine ceremonies and duties. Mrs. J. S. Culler dies after pneumonia. husband near death.

Lucy Moretz Grover Triplet Lenoir Oscar L. Hardin Good Roads Commission T. B. Moore Burke Broad Oaks Morganton Statesville J. 8. Culler Zionville Strick

Local resident announces candidacy for North Carolina General Assembly

A resident announces intention to run for a seat in the North Carolina General Assembly, expressing hope for public approval and pledging to serve the people who he says hold his interests dear. The notice is dated tfc in month 27.

General Assembly North Carolina

Baptist Ordination and Census Plan at Boone Churches

The Blowing Rock Baptist Church will ordain Brother Ed Robbins to the gospel ministry next Wednesday night and ordain three deacons. Rev. M. A. Adams will preach. Cove Creek Baptist Church holds services Saturday and Sunday. Boone Baptist Sunday School will conduct a religious census next Sunday to gather members names ages church status and preferences. F M Huggins Pastor.

Blowing Rock Baptist Church Ed Robbins M. A. Adams Cove Creek Baptist Church Boone Baptist Sunday School F. M. Huggins

Memorial Windows for New Methodist Church Gifts

J R Walker states memorial windows for the new Methodist church are available as gifts. Prices range from 100 to 325 dollars depending on size and whether plain or with figure.

New Methodist Church J. R. Walker

Seventh Grade Commencement Postponed by County Officials

The county postpones the seventh grade public school commencement from May 29 to be announced later. W G Hartzog notes the updated date will be communicated.

W. G. Hartzog

Payment terms on sale instalment plan outlined

Terms specify 15 percent cash at sale day and 20 percent payable October 15 with approved security. Remaining 65 percent is due in four installments over one to three years. The last three payments are secured by deed of trust with six percent interest.

Farm sale notice of possession and terms

Possession given immediately except for contracted harvesting rights as to growing crop. Purchaser gains possession with owner retaining rental rights. The home occupied by the owner will be turned over December 1 unless another agreement is made.

For Sale One Hundred Acres Near Depot and School

Property listing offers 100 acres near the depot and a school, priced at 20 dollars per acre. Seller Jesse F. Robbins invites written inquiries or visits to Shulls Mills, North Carolina, with terms available on request.

Jesse F. Robbins Shulls Mills T. Fee

Wool buyers seek wool and wool goods in Patterson NC

Yadkin Woolen Mills at Patterson North Carolina advertises ready cash for wool at high market prices. Wool accepted anytime and exchange for yarn blankets and linsey cloth offered.

Yadkin Woolen Mills Patterson, N.C

Notice to creditors and breeding sale details

The estate administrator for John W. Maine dee announces a 12 month claims period and seeks prompt settlement of all debts. Additionally, Brown Stock Co advertises a 1920 season for a 1000 pound mare bred by J. F. Cook offered at Riverside Sho Co. stables near Rutherwood with $10 cost to insure and a stated risk disclaimer.

John W. Maine Dee J. F. Cook Lexington Riverside Sne Co Win Brown Virgil Pastures Rutherwood Boone Trail Highway Brown Stock CO A. W. Brown

For Sale Or Trade At Pinewood Farm Sands N C

Fourteen items listed including a 1919 Ford truck and a 1917 Ford touring car with livestock and farming gear. Potential buyers are invited to contact Finley P Hodges at Pinewood Farm Sands North Carolina for offers or trades.

C.I. C Finley P. Hodges Pinewood Farm Sands N. C

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