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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
3
The periodical broadcast notes extreme dryness harming local growing vegetation while listing social notices. Mrs Lizzie McGhee moves to Green Heights cottage. Several residents travel, visit relatives, and attend events in Boone and nearby areas. A long column shares community greetings, church weddings, graduations, and forthcoming county singing at Oak Grove.
Dr De Oscar L Moore of Lenoir will be at Blowing Rock for a few days at the start of June to practice dentistry. Those needing dental work may call on him at the Watauga Inn during his June visit.
Levi Morphew born near Laxton's Creek Watauga County June 18 1821 died at the same place May 24 1914. He was buried there with full masonic honors May 25. He never married and served in the 1st North Carolina Cavalry from June 1861 until surrender April 1865. He was a farmer trader fruit grafter and long-time deputy sheriff later a constable. His will filed May 26 valued at about 1000 dollars with Cyrus A. Grubb and James M. Morphew named executors.
In Penley North Carolina on Monday evening May 18 Frank Triplett youngest son of F B Triplett died from a gun misfire during squirrel hunting. The shot struck his breast and the clothes caught fire leaving him dead and burned. He was a child of a grieving father and brother with many friends. The writer expresses religious consolation seeking reunion in the kingdom of Jesus.
Having qualified as Executors of Levi Morphew deceased, all persons with claims against the estate must present them within 12 months from May 26 1914 or be barred. All persons due the estate are urged to make immediate payment. C A Grabb and J M Morphew serve as executors.
St Johns Church shows fresh white coats amid tall trees on the bluff opposite ex sheriff William Baird. George Bingham builds a two story dwelling and store near Simon Ward old stand on Cove Creek. Joe Ward constructs a residence near his Cove Creek property. L D Tester returns to work after a fall. Miss Myrtle Thomas visits Valle Crucis, Wilma Thomas visits home, Alber ta Thomas returns from Covington, Virginia. Thomas Hopkins and wife visit sister Mrs James W Thomas. George Thomas returns from Covington with Stephen Brizendine and others. Hardy Thomas is ill at Elizabethton and Mrs Alexander Thomas along with Joe Thomas respond to summons. Crops and prosperity noted as corn acreage increases on Watauga River. Mary Blair returns from Valle Crucis to her father Joseph Baird. Episcopal church hopes to revive Macedonia near Green's schoolhouse with a school and church work favored by locals.
The article highlights a planned school project as a sign of forward movement in the community. It notes the Trivetts and other families embracing progress across politics and denominations, urging residents to support building a new school rather than oppose development.
The annual stockholders meeting in Boone confirmed the former directors and officers. Col Stringfellow urged upgrading the road for heavier summer travel, a resolution allocated funds and borrowing authority, and Stringfellow offered a $1,000 loan. Attendees included Finley Mast, W B Corneill, T H Coffey, W W Stringfellow, B J Green and Wiley Lentz.
Property sale listing offers entire stock of goods with house and lot a 12 room brick office building on 12 acre main street lot in East Boone boundary land on north side of main street containing 712 acres suitable for hotel sites and residence including 1 acre of fruit trees. Also includes an 11 room dwelling and acre lot on main street leading to Training School plus a lot on main street in the Hardin edition area. Interested buyers urged to visit or write D J Cottrell.
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