Watauga Democrat Notices of Local Life and Visitors
Local notes report births and visitors including Mr and Mrs Dempsy Wilcox daughter born. Church invitations extended. Miss Hodges erecting bungalow. Miss Crumley visiting Miss Councill. Residents from Johnson City and Raleigh visit Boone. Several locals travel, visit Valle Crucis, Franklinton and Miami. Barbecue at Blowing Rock affects Chamber meeting. audience urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock
Chamber of Commerce
Kraut Factory Site Bought by Watauga Growers Asso
On Saturday the Watauga Cabbage Growers Association directors closed a deal with Mr. W. L. Bryan to buy a lot for a sauerkraut plant. The site adjoins Blackburn property along Boone Trail Highway and will gain a railroad siding later. The plant is expected to be a major asset for local farmers and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga Cabbage Growers Association
W. L. Bryan
Blackburn
Boone Trail
Wegrefe
Brooks Accepts College Presidency in State Reorganization
The State College presidency passes from Dr W C Riddick to Dr E C Brooks who resigns as Superintendent of Public Instruction to take the post. Prof A T Allen succeeds Brooks as State Superintendent of Teacher Training, while Riddick joins the engineering department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Riddick
State College
E. C. Brooks
A. T. Allen
Morrison
Dr. Brooks
Dr. Riddick
Boone Public School To Open On June 12
The Boone public school will open on Tuesday June 12 under the care of the Training School faculty for a three month demonstration term. After three months teachers will assume full charge to complete the term. Parents should ensure their children attend as required by public school law.
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Boone
Hodges-Wilcox Wedding at Shulls Mills
Yesterday at 4 30 at the bride’s father's home in Shulls Mills Rev B F Wilcox joined Miss Ola Wilcox and W B Hodges in marriage. Hodges a prominent contractor and Wilcox a county public school teacher, now reside in a new Boone bungalow as the Democrat offers congratulations.
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B F. Wilcox
Shulls Mills
Ola Wilcox
W. B. Hodges
S. E. Gragg
Boone
Democrat
District Conference in North Wilkesboro draws locals
The North Wilkesboro District conference convened in town with many attendees. Notables include Rev. Brinkman J. Rankin O L, Mrs Winkler, Winkler, Drs Anders and Bingham, and E N Hahn. Elder R L Isbell to lead monthly Episcopal services Sunday at 11 AM and 8 PM. Adventist church invites worship and uplift for all.
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North Wilkesboro
Brinkman
Oo. L
J. D. Rankin
Will Winkler
J. Er“Winkler
Anders and
Bingham
E. N. Hahn
R. L. Isbell
Episcopal Church
Adventristand Church
Ver-Church Wedding at Watauga Hospital May 26 1923
In a hospital ceremony at Watauga Hospital at 10 o clock on May 26 1923 S E Weaver tos and Miss Grace Church of Ash NC wed in the groom's sister room with Rev Brinkman officiating. Nurses doctors and a few close friends attended. There is note of a future hospital wedding as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga Hospital
S. E. Weaver
Gace Church
Aho
N. C
W. B. Castle
Brinkman
Ford Weekly or Monthly Savings Plan
A reader explains that saving money in advance is a sound proposition and suggests depositing the funds in the bank in the sav ings department under the saver’s name with interest paid to them. It notes possible alternate arrangements if needed and invites investigation at the Watu ga Panty Bank or J B Taylors Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Wa- Tuga Panty Bank
J. B. Taylor
Gprace
Hotel Property Changes Hands In Town Deal
On Tuesday evening F A Linney closed a deal with W H G Coffey and O L Coffey for the Old Big Hotel property. The building will be torn down, with plans for a new structure not yet learned. T G Greene reports Home Comfort Washing Machines will be delivered promptly for all recent purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Linney
O. L. Coffey
Bigh
T. G. Greene
Board of Agriculture Discusses Wool Pool Buckwheat Brand Lime for Soils
The Board of Agriculture on May 17 discussed pooling Watauga wool and a cooperative sale, inviting county sheep growers to join. They considered forming a buckwheat flour brand, increasing soil through legumes and lime, with lime delivered to Boone about 2.50 per ton. They warned of borers harming young apple and peach trees and urged farmers to inspect trees and contact the county agent for control steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Agriculture
Watauga
Boone
Beaver Dam Road Improvements and Local News
Weather turns warmer as residents report road work at Beaver Dams and Cove Creek forks. Families relocate, illnesses cited, and a Virginia move lifts spirits. A Colorado tax sale roundup notes 450 announcements in a single page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henson
Cove Creek
Beaver Dam
Wellington Adams
Don Hagaman
Watauga River
Avery County
Long-lived locals and farming facts from North Carolina parish
The piece profiles several centenarian or near centenarian residents in the area A P Wilson Riley Greer James H Taylor Wash Norris and Mrs Harrison noting their ages health and activity The article also reports a farm yield comparison between a young farmer and his father with specific crop outputs per acre and pounds of cotton by Dean C B Williams of NC State College.
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A. P. Wilson
New River
Riley Greer
Boone Trail
Wilson
James H. Taylor
Wash Norris
M. B. Blackburn
Harrison
Nathan Harrison
Blue Ridge
Dean C. B. Williams
North Carolina State College
Old Folks Day Celebrated at Fair View Methodist Church
Old Folks Day at Fair View Methodist Church drew a good crowd despite rain. Rev T G Williams preached a fitting sermon as lilies and flowers decorated the church. A large dinner followed and a testimony meeting closed the day. Children’s Day the next day featured over thirty recitations. A Granville County farmer saved 80 on tile bill after drainage survey. Farm grown feeds are cheaper than bought feeds due to farm production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair View Methodist Church
James H. Taylor
T. G. Williams
Granville County
Extension Service
MARKING BY TURKEYS NOTICE IN SHERWOOD
A notice from Paul Tugman of Sherwood North Carolina indicates he marks by cutting the inside toe of the left foot this year. He asks anyone who recognizes the mark to notify him at once. if no notice is received, the mark will be permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tugman Sherwood
N. C
Local Man Offered A Good Business Opportunity
W. M. Presnell of Vilas North Carolina seeks an honest ambitious man to own and operate a McNess Business. Provide a team and wagon or auto, they supply stock on credit and train you to run and sell. Open territories available. call or visit to discuss the possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furst
Thomas
McNess
Watch Repairing With Positive Guarantee
Watch repairing done with a positive guarantee. Jewelry repaired and estimates furnished on all mail orders. Satisfaction guaranteed. Office west of Blackburn Hotel.
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Blackburn
Plants Offered for Shipment from Dorris Plant Co
Ten million Porto Rico Nancy Hall potato plants and various crops including Charleston Wakefield Flat Dutch cabbage, Baltimore and Red Field Beauty tomato plants, White and Yellow Bermuda onions ready for shipment. Onion plants now ready shipping daily at $1 per 1000 FOB Valdosta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Nancy Hall
Charleston
Wakefield
Baltimore
Bermuda
Valdosta
Dorris Plant Co
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Che Watauga
Mrs. Dempsy Wilcox
Baptist
Methodist Churches
Miss Pearl Hodges
Tootsie” Crumley
Johnson City
Alice Councill
Nannie Rivers
Hine
Grant Reese
Beech Creek
H. B
O. L. Hardin
Little
C. H. Garland
Skulls, Mills
Hazel Carrier
Watauga Furniture and Lbr. Co
Roan Mountain
Tenn
Carrie Horton
Mr. H W. Horton
Miami
Florida
C. R. Boone
Franklinton
Esther Stanbury
Our Town
J. S. Stanbury
J. T. Ashley
G. W. Lawrance
James P. Burke
Bouldin
Valle Crucis
Eula Reese
Raleigh
Martha Younce
Butler, Tenn
Charles Younce
S. L. Jenkins
Sutherland
Ben Moody
Frank Lovill, Jr
W. H. Byrd
Daisy
Foscoe
Miss Byrd
J. E. Garner
Sheridan
Wyoming
J. G. Pulliam
Washington D. C
Asheville
George Pulliam
Lenoir
C. C. Moore
John R. Griffin
Whiteville
Huggins
Brooks
Boone Public School
Hodges-Wilcox
Neva
George Gragg
Virginia
J. F. Eller
George Lawrance
Lena
James O. Culver
Butler
Eline Milsaps
Myrtle Snyder
Susan Gragg
Empsey Gragg
Greeley
Colordao
Charles Wood
New York World
America
W.,h. Brown
Vilas
Illinois
C. G. Hodges Sands
North Carolina
Mark
N. L. Mast
L. A. Greene
G. P. Hagaman
W. D. Farthing
Austin E. South
Ment
Termine
Watauga County
BO O'Neut N. C
Hugh F. Webb
Tennessee
W. M. Presnell
Vilas, North Carolina
Fannie Dougherty
Vilas R. F. D
J. W. Bryan, Jeweler
Boone Drug CO
Rexall
Eastman Kodaks and
Symphony Lawn
Lord Baltimore
Whitman’s
Liggett’s
R. D. Jennings
Blaeburn Hotel
N. Card
Carolina Land Company
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