Big Folks Mayor Sees National Attention on Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock Mayor Robbins says national figures will visit the North Carolina resort this summer. Celebrities from stage and screen are staying at the Rock and more are likely. He even predicts Mrs. Hoover may visit, highlighting growing national interest in the Northwest mountains. Miss Ulric and Mr. Blackmer are cited as valuable potential visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Robbins
Blowing Rock
Carolina Mountains
the Rock
Robbins
Mrs. Hoover
America
Northwest
Ulric
Mr. Blackmer
The Way of Life from a Banking Memoir and Patience
A speaker recalls a boss issuing a memo and a sharp letter that was drafted but not sent. He contrasts two figures from banking, one earning four thousand and another forty thousand, and shares lessons on not reacting to harsh letters. He favors patience over controversy, valuing restraint over brilliant but risky replies.
Glory of Giving in Church Mission Appeals
A religious exhortation urges believers to donate willingly to missions, emphasizing offerings to the Lord rather than to a church or society. It notes that supporters should consider both the gift's quality and spirit, and praises abundant contributions to fund the work the Lord commanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Local News from Boone County May 26 1892
Mrs R P Pell of Linville visits in town guest of Misses Emma and Jennie Councill. Boone Moore hatches a litter of four lambs three live. I L Councill Elk Park businessman visits Boone. Captain Lovill suffers sciatica after state convention. J B Horton on vacation visiting relatives. New mill near Boone by Dougherty and Cook viewed as convenience. Daniel Boone Alliance to meet June 2. Some youth go to Poplar Grove for preaching by Primitive Baptists who wash feet yearly. Beech Creek distillery robbed of 30 or 10 gallons of corn whiskey then burned. T H Dowell suspected. Roof Foster jailed. both implicated in arson and illicit liquor. Strip ed Breeches liquor also involved. eventual punishment urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Pell
Linville
Emma
Jennie Council
Boone Moore
I. L. Councill
Elk Park
Boone
Lovill
J. B. Horton
R. R
D. B. Dougherty
J. H. Cook
Daniel Boone Alliance
L. L. Critcher
Poplar Grove
Landon Eastop
Beech Creek
T. H. Dowell
Eastop
Dowell
Roof Foster
Revival Call and Tithes Inspiring Christian Stewardship
A sermon passages urge faithfulness in giving as Malachi 3 calls believers to bring tithes to the storehouse. The message emphasizes missions, spiritual wealth in Christ, and spreading the gospel, urging fidelity and love in service until Christ returns, attributed to A. C. Snead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus
Church
Church of Christ
God
Malachi
Lord of Hosts
A. C. Snead
The Promised Companion Poem by F B Stone
A verse urging missionaries to teach all nations and baptize in the Trinity. It promises Christ's presence with preachers, assuring grace in trials as they share the gospel. The speaker calls readers to live, teach, and follow commandments, with the living Gospel imparting life to men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Stone
The Family Doctor: Blood Pressure Truths and Diastolic Danger
Dr Gaines explains normal blood pressure is individual and defines systolic and diastolic readings. He warns that a sustained diastolic pressure of 120 or more endangers life and requires lowering to prevent rapid decline.
Beware abnormal blood pressure and seek medical guidance
The text advises consulting a physician immediately for abnormal blood pressure and following their instructions until fully recovered. It warns against stopping advice once feeling better, notes kidney disease can elevate pressure but other causes exist, and cautions against trusting medical "cults" in such conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ourden
Weather Summary for Week at Appalachian State Teachers College
Weather Bureau report by J T C Wright notes avg max 64 F, min 50 F, and avg 60 F with 19 F daily range. High 77 F on the 18th, low 30 F on the 23rd. Rainfall 2.70 inches, greatest 1.82 inches on the 21st. NW wind, fogs on the 20th, thunderstorms on the 17th 18th and 22nd, solar halo on the 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Appalachian State Teachers College
J. T. C. Wright
Forsyth Rabbit Growers Banquet Sparks Expansion Plans
The Forsyth Rabbit Growers Association held a banquet where domestic rabbit meat was served and members announced plans to expand their business activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth Rabbit Growers Association
400 Bushel Potato Club Shows Ohio Farming Gains
A Wa ga farm community recounts in the Ohio Farmer article the 400 Bushel Potato Club members in Buckeye State. The report covers planting methods fertilizer use seed treatments planting dates and yields across 24 members from 13 counties with Clover and soybeans among crops used and Russet seed predominating. Church notices follow listing Advent Christian First Baptist and Methodist services and times.
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W. J. Hampton
Waga
Ohio
Buckeye
Prays
Governor Names New Board of Agriculture
Governor Gardner announced a five member State Board of Agriculture to replace the old ten member board. The appointees are D Reeves Noland Haywood County general farmer J G Staton Martin County tobacco grower Charles S Young Cleveland County cotton farmer George Watts Hill Durham live stock and D H Bridgers Duplin County truck farmer.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Board of Agriculture
William A. Graham
Embry
D. Reeves Noland
Haywood County
J. G. Staton
Martin County
Charles S. Young
Cleveland County
George Watts Hill
Durham
D. H. Bridgers
Duplin County
Gardner
Gard
Lutheran Churches Schedule and Sunday Activities
The article lists weekly services across multiple Lutheran congregations including St Marks Bailey's Camp Grace-Fast Boone Clark's Creek Banner Elk Station and the Luther League Woman's Missionary Society and Holy Communion. It names service times Sunday schools superintendents Perry Townsend G L Sawyer and J A Yount as pastor inviting the public to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marks
Bailey’s
Radshaw
Grace
Boone
G. L. Sawyer
Luther League
Woman's Missionary Society
Holy Communion
Clark's Creek
Perry Townsend
Banner Elk Station
J. A. Yount
WATAUGA CHARGE SCHEDULE OF CHURCH SERVICES
The Rev H M Welman preaches at Henson's Chapel on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m Sunday School at 945 led by J B Horton. Epworth League 6 p m. Valle Crucis holds preaching first and third Sundays at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m J M Shull superintendent. Epworth League every Wednesday night. Mabel preaches second and fourth Sundays at 3 p m with Sunday School at 10 a m Robert Castle superintendent.
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Methodist Church
O. J. Chandler
Lund School
J. D. Rankin
Chandler
Epworth League
Tepeie
Watauga
H. M. Welman
Henson’s Chapel
J. B. Horton
Valle Crucis
J. M. Shull
Mabel
Robert Castle
Sargon Health Breakthrough Touted by NY Physician
Dr G H Warburton of Bellevue Medical College endorses Sargon as a premier health remedy. He asserts it improves assimilation of food, strengthens flesh and nerves, and boosts brain power, with users reporting better appetite sleep and energy. Boone Drug Company sells the product.
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G. H. Warburton
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
New York
Boone Drug Company
Episcopal Church Parishes Offer Weekly Services Across Avery County
Valley congregations including Holy Cross Valle Crucis St Anthony Dutch Creek St Matthew Todd St Mary Beaver Creek and All Saints Linville Banner Elk Newland Roseboro announce Sunday and Holy Communion schedules with varying frequencies on first second fourth fifth Sundays and evenings. Captain William A Smith directs Linville area services and Stringfellow Memorial Blowing Rock hosts Sunday 7 30 P.M. service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valle Crucis
Associated Missions of the Episcopal Church
Leicester
F. Kent
Holy Cross
St. Anthony’s
Dutch Creek
St. Matthew's
Todd
St. Mary's Church
Beaver Creek
Trinity Church
Glendale
Springervices
Avery County
All Saints Church
Linville
Banners Elk
Carey’s Flat
Newland
Roseboro
William A. Smith
Stringfellow Memorial Episcopal Church
Blowing Rock
Notice of Trustee Sale in Watauga County North Carolina
The trustee G. D. Brinkley will sell on Monday June 22 1931 at 1 PM at the courthouse door in Boone to satisfy a debt of 1675 25 secured by a deed of trust dated October 10 1929 recorded in Book 14 pages 48 49 of Watauga County Register of Deeds This fifty acre tract begins at a rock on Ben E Caudill line and runs along roads and field lines to the public road with various boundary markers described in the deed This sale is by Trivette and Holshouser attorneys for the trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Maltba
Martha E. Maltba
Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Boone
N. C
Ben E. Caudill
Harvey C. Pennell
James Cook
Cook
Caudill
Notice of Commissioner’s Sale in Boone Town Lot
By order of the Superior Court J S Winkler as commissioner will sell on June 12 1931 between 10 am and 2 pm cash to the highest bidder a tract on King Street Boone part of the E F Lovill office lot bidding starts at 330.00 The sale follows a May 16 1931 raised bid of ten percent J S Winkler Commissioner confirms sale details and date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Winkler
E. F. Lovill
W. R. Lovill
Lucy Lovill
James Brawley
Maggie Brawley
Frank Brawley
Pauline Brawley
Boone
King Street
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Liam Ourkah
Hiker
John Joseph Gaines
Liverpool
Lord Edwin Thompson
Jimmy Walker
Albert T. Reid
Sam
Advent Christian
J. T. Greene
First Baptist
P. A. Hicks
J. T.C. Wright
Wee Ag
Brotherhood
Board of Agriculture
N. Y
Sargon
Salem
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