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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1931

Page

7

Garden of Gethsemane Prayer Lesson and Judas Betrayal

Sunday School reflection on Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest. He seeks strength through prayer while Peter James and John fail to stay awake. Judas arrives at the moment of betrayal with a kiss, signaling the arrest.

Gethsemane Mark Jerusalem Mount of Olives Jesus Garden of Peter James John Hofman Christ God Judas Son of Man

Heflin Says Bankhead Seeks to Block Probe

Former Senator Heflin accuses Senator Bankhead of delaying a ballot recount in the Alabama Senate contest. Heflin claims Bankhead fears the truth and disputes the contest before the Senate elections committee. The public may understand the motives, Heflin adds. Alleghany sheep growers plan to pool wool for 20 cents per pound this season.

Heflin Bankhead Washington D. C Alabama Senate Elections Committee Alleghany

Notice to creditors of W B Rogers estate administrator named

Legal notice states CHAS C ROGERS is administrator of the estate of W B Rogers and all creditors must present claims within twelve months from May 8 1931 or be barred. Debtors urged to settle promptly.

Notice of Commissioners Sale in Watauga County

By order of the Superior Court in the case S. B. Adams vs. Jack Cornett and heirs of Jane Wilson, the commissioner will sell at 1 p m on Monday June 1 1931 at the courthouse door the Cove Creek lands in Watauga County NC adjoining A L Wilson and heirs of Andy Wilson for cash. The sale notice is dated May 1 1931.

Superior Court S. B. Adams Jack Cornett Jane Wilson Watauga County Watauga State of North Carolina Cove Creek Township A. L. Wilson Andy Wilson W. R. Lovill

Largest Man Dead in Philadelphia Tenn

Truman True aged 28, reputed as the community’s largest man at 520 pounds and 26 inches across the shoulders, died recently after his leg was amputated. The notice appears in a local report from Philadelphia Tennessee.

Philadelphia Tenn Truman True

Foreclosure Sale Notice Valle Crucis Land in Watauga County

North Carolina notice announces a June 15 1931 sale of 67 3/4 acres in Valle Crucis Shulls Mills road area. Property borders J C Brown H B Perry Cordell Taylor J M Shull. One half bid cash balance credit in two annual installments at 6 percent. Deposit of 50 required and resale at 2 pm if not deposited. Commissioner J E Holshouser signs.

State of North Carolina Watauga Federal Land Bank of Columbia J. C. Brown Bessie Brown Andy Reese W. C. Tate R. H. Hardin Watauga County Bank Valle Crucis Bank M. C. Cook WashPrttol Superior Court Said County Said Watauga Township Valle Crucis-Shulls Mills Valle Crucis Watauga County State of North Carolina I. A. Bumgarner H. B. Perry Cordell Taylor J. M. Shull J. E. Holshouser

Notice of Administration for Rufus May Estate

Notice of administration against the estate of Rufus May to exhibit them to the undersigned within twelve months from date. All persons indebted to the estate are asked to come forward and settle. This May 1 1931. G F McGlamery.

W. B. Rogers Chas.c. Rogers Rufus G. F. McGlamery

Notice of Public Sale in Watauga County Court Case

In Watauga County North Carolina Superior Court a notice by publication announces an action to sell lands of W M Reece deceased to pay debts and distribute surplus among devisees. Defendants listed include George Reece Wagner Reece Ollie Madron Mark Reece D B Reece Mae Cole Hugh Berry John A Logan L B Morley and M L Shoun trustees of Mountain City Tennessee and heirs of Celia Shoun Mary Robinson Rachel Berry unnamed residents. Court date set for June 15 1931 before the clerk in Boone with appearance or demurral required.

North Carolina Watauga County M. J. Williams W. M. Reece George Reece Wagner Reece Roy Hagaman Asa Thomas Ollie Madron Mark Reece Bruce Williams D. B. Reece Jr Mae Cole Dean Reece W. F. Reece B. Reece Emma Norris Stanley Norris Hugh Berry Raleigh Isaacs John A. Lowe L. B. Morley M. L. Shoun The Baptist Church of City Tennessee M. J Asa Reece Celia Shoun Mary Robinson Rachel Berry Mark, Reece D. B Superior Court Boone A. E. South John E. Brown

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Watauga County

By order of the Superior Court two executions issued to Sheriff L M Farthing direct sale to satisfy the judgments. The auction covers the C F Coffey home tract and all lands owned by C J Coffey at his death. Sale at the courthouse door in Watauga County on Monday June 1 1931 at 1 PM for cash to the highest bidder.

Superior Court Watauga County A. W. Hodgson K. M. Clement J. C. Miller Sue Miller T. H. Coffey J. H. Winkler McConnon Company L. D. Tester W. C. Craig North Carolina Boone Fork Lumber Company W. S. Whiting Roby Coffey Rufus Coffey Rufus Baldwin C. F. Coffey C. J. Coffey T. E. Bingham Boone L. M. Farthing

Trustee's Sale Notice in Watauga County North Carolina

Notice of sale to discharge a deed of trust securing 23.41. 1930 trust by L M Bentley and Bertha Bentley. Sale set for May 25 1931 at 2 pm at the courthouse door to the highest cash bidder. Describes three tracts totaling about 27 acres with metes and bounds. Bidding starts at 46.18. John E Brown trustee. 5-14-21

L. M. Bentley Bertha Bentley Watauga County W. D. Farthing P. H. Hodges Buckeye Harston Coffey Tom Hodges’ Grant Lindsay Patterson Patterson N. C. Colvard A. L. Gro A. L. Gross John E. Brown

Notice of Trustee Sale in Boone North Carolina

A trustee sale is set for June 8 1951 at noon at the Watauga County courthouse door to satisfy a debt secured by a 1929 deed of trust for $800 against property in Boone. The property is described as a lot on North Street bounded by a stone wall and fence and referenced by precise bearings and distances. W. E. Comer, trustee, Trivette and Holshouser attorneys.

Boone North Street North St Said W. E. Comer Trivette & Holshouser Attys

Sheriff Sells Lot 7 Abernathy Bolick Blowing Rock

By order of the Superior Court of Watauga County the sheriff will sell on June 1 1931 at 1 pm at the courthouse door all right title and interest of J H Winkler in lot No 7 of the Abernathy Bolick property Blowing Rock NC to satisfy an execution from A W Hodgson assignee of K M Clement against J C Miller and wife Sue Miller T H Coffey J H Winkler. The description covers the Linville road northeast margin and adjacent lot boundaries. Sheriff Watauga County. Bingham Linney and Bingham Attorneys.

Superior Court Watauga County A. W. Hodgson K. M. Clement J. C. Miller Sue Miller T. H. Coffey J. H. Winkler Towit Linville Road Abernathy-Bolick Blowing Rock N. C L. M. Farthing Bingham Linney and

Sale of Debtor Property in Wa tauga County Court

In a case J A Sproles trading as Boone Coal Company versus M P Critcher and Jennie Critcher dated April 15 1931 a sale is set for Monday June 1 1931 at 1 pm at the courthouse door Wa tauga County to satisfy execution interest and costs selling the right title and interest of M P Critcher and Jennie Critcher in two parcels adjoining the Shipley building and Boldin lot with specified street boundaries and rights to part of a wall. Bingham Linney & Bingham Attorneys.

W. G. Hartzog Shipley Shipley Garage Depot Street Howard Street Shipley Building Boldin L. M. Farthing Watauga County Bingham, Linney & Bingham

Notice of Sale of Personal Property

By virtue of a mechanic's lien for repairs on a Graham Paige automobile motor number 8354435 1928 model for Amos Osborne the debt of 86.02 including storage will be sold on Monday June 1 1931 at 1 o'clock P M at the court to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the debt the notice is dated May 15 1931 J D Horton 5-21-2

Graham Paige Amos Osborne Watauga County J. D. Horton

Notice of Trustee's Sale in Watauga County

By power of sale in a deed of trust dated December 2 1929 to secure $2 000 for J F Moore and Stella C Moore the Watauga Building and Loan Association will sell at 10 a m on Monday June 1 1931 at the courthouse door to the highest cash bidder the real estate described as lots 7 and part of 6 with the Boone Trail Highway in Watauga County North Carolina. Trustee W H Gragg and attorney John E Brown. 4-30-4

W. H. Gragg Coy Williams Amy Williams Clay Folk Register of Deeds Watauga County Watauga Building and Loan Association J. F. Moore Stella C. Moore Office of the Register of Deeds Walter Johnson John E. Brown

Notice to creditors of the Townsend estate

Public notice in a probate matter stating all persons with claims against the estate of deceased Mrs Fannie Town send must present them within twelve months from April 14 1931 or be barred from recovery. Creditors urged to settle. dated April 14 1931 and signed by Mrs Zettie Clark.

Zettie Clark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Samuel D. Price D. D Department of State Coca-Cola Betting Company of Boone, N. C C. B. Lomax I. J. A. Hartness Raleigh A. D J. A. Hartness Secretary of State Dr. Miles Miles J. A. Sproles Boone Coal Company M. P. Critcher Jennie Critcher U. S Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company Charles H. Phillips Pinky Dinky Terry Gilkison Etiket Terry Gus DA Fannie Townsend Chas. H. Fletcher Castoria Pink Din
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