Local Juniors Hear W L Cohoon At Courthouse Event
Walter L. Cohoon state councilor of the Junior Order United American Mechanics spoke to local Juniors and a few outsiders at the courthouse in Watauga County. He praised the group’s educational work and referenced Governor Aycock, urging support against perceived “sinister forces” and criticizing Governor Alfred E. Smith as a presidential candidate.
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Walter L Cohoon
United American Mechanics
Gilley
Cohoon
Watauga County
Watauga
Carolina
Junior Order
W. R. Gragg
Philadelphia
Aycock
North Carolina
South
America
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Metropolis
White House
Presbyterians Rebuke Prohibition Memorial at General Assembly
Tulsa May 29 A memorial from Sedalia Presbytery attacking prohibition enforcement under President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon was rejected by the Presbyterian Church in the U S A assembly. The body disapproved the utterance and defended official policy and church reputation both at home and abroad. Mellon, a church member, was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Sedalina
Coolidge
Andrew Mellon
Mellon
The
Presbyterian Church
U S Government to Pay North Carolina 118 000
Representative Weaver secured House approval for federal payment to North Carolina treasurer totaling 118000 to settle two claims the state made during the War of 1812 and the seizure of cotton in 1865 and 1866 with Senate approval already obtained and now sent to the president.
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Weaver
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Senate
Overman
North Carolina Reports Big State Treasury Totals
The combined auditor treasurer statement shows April cash in the general and highway funds plus outstanding war warrants at 21 808 013. May 1 cash balance 4 964 887 with funded debt 169 862 600. April began 5 214 113, receipts 770 643, disbursements 1 019 870. Highway fund ended 16 602 976 with receipts 620 673 and disbursements 931 753.
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North Carolina
West Virginia Leads Set Stage for National Delegates
Results from a 2,306 delegate primary show Goff Hoover leading Republicans in West Virginia with 9,236 to 8,902 and Reed Smith ahead on the Democratic side with 5,070 and 6,344 respectively. Delegates for the Republican convention total 515 percent claimed, with many states still pending.
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Goff
Smith
W. Va
West Virginia
Hoover
Reed
Gore
Conley
United States
J. Alfred Taylor
District of Columbia
Nine Precinct Delegates Named At County Meeting
Nine of fourteen county precincts held Saturday gatherings to name delegates for the June 9 county convention. Delegates from Boone township totaled 24, with support split between Smith and anti Smith factions. The meeting closed without controversy as a harmony address was given by County Superintendent Smith Hagaman. Delegates from Boone township and additional township counts brought overall uninstructed delegates to 51, with some precincts providing specific Smith or Hull allocations.
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Boone Township
Smith Hagaman
Robert W. Pulliam
E. J. Norris
Blowing Rock
Watauga
Laurel Creek
Meat Camp No. 1
Cove Creek
Smith
Hull
Beaver Dam
Bald Mountain
Blue Ridge
Elk
Shawneehaw
Stony Fork
North Fork
Sam Atkins
T. L. Mast
W. C. Walker
W. R. Lovill
H. J. Hardin
R. C. Rivers, Jr
Roby Brown
J. S. Stanbury
J. D. Rankin
A. N. Norton
A. J. Edminston
Ira Critcher
Eller McNeil
C. C. Farthing
Clint. Norris
J. Frank Moore
A. E. South
Wade McGhee
Tracy Councill
G. P. Hagaman
W. G. Todd
J. D. Couneill
Results of Saturdays Primaries in Doubt
In Charlotte observers report conflicting claims as Governor Smith and anti Smith camps claim momentum toward June 9 county conventions. Belated returns show a split state convention vote with many uninstructed and doubtful delegations, while claims of victory toggle between Smith and Hull factions. James Cook and family return to Boone from Caldwell County.
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Charlotte
Smith
North Carolina
Mountain
Hull
McLean
Mass
United States
F. M. Simmons
W. B. Jones
Raleigh
Smith Committee
Jones
Hull Forces
Frosts and telegraph plans mark 1890 bulletin notes
In a May 29 1890 issue locals report frost on the 20th and preparations for a telegraph line to Blowing Rock. Sunday school reorganizations begin at the Baptist church with new officers and two addresses. A wedding returns Miss Minnie Bennett to town and farming notes show poor peach and apple prospects amid political chatter from Charlotte.
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Here
Blowing Rock
The
Baptist Church
Columbus Coffey
Alex Hagaman
B. J. Councill
E. F. Jones
J. F. Spainhour
Presbyterians Defeat Unification Proposal in Tulsa Assembly
The Presbyterian Church of the U S A rejected a plan for broader unification with nationalists and Universalist churches in Tulsa Oklahoma. The assembly recommended rejecting participation in a June conference with three churches to discuss amalgamation.
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Presbyterian Church of the
Tulsa
Oklo
Cove Creek News Notes Holiday Work On School Grounds
Sugar Grove May 29 On next Friday June 1 there will be another public working on the school grounds. Four teams to finish the grounds and appreciation for the leaders who have given time and teams. Lunch served by ladies. Miss Gertrude Bentley and sisters of Jamestown visited. Mrs. Harbin of Skulls Mills visited. Several residents attend Meredith College commencement.
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Sugar Grove
Cove Creek
Gertrude Bentley
Sisters of
Jamestown
Ruth Bingham
Knoxville
Tenn
Henson’s Chapel
D. F. Horton
A. R. Barlow
Lenoir
John R. Horton
Meredith College
Blanche Horton
The
Baptist Institution
Edgar Harbin
Skulls Mills
Grover C. Atkins
Mary Ann Trivette
Boone
James B. Mast
Watauga Memorial Day Service For Local WWI Dead
Memorial services for Watauga county World War soldiers will be held at the Baptist church Sunday at 11 a.m. under Watauga Post No. 130, American Legion. Rev. P. A. Hicks will speak as all town churches unite to honor the fallen, inviting all Legionnaires, ex-soldiers, and parents of the deceased to attend.
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Watauga County
Baptist Church
Watauga
Blowing Rock Chamber Plans Thursday Meeting And New Indoor Amusements
A Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for Thursday evening at 8 in the school building to discuss residents wishes and ensure decisive outcomes. The town welcomes a new indoor amusement venue by H. C. Martin featuring two adult bowling alleys and a kids’ lane, plus pool and billiards, with readiness expected soon.
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Blowing Rock
Martin
Ross Cannon
Salisbury
J. M. Knox
Green Park
A. A. Shuford
C. W. Hunt
Charlotte
Lou Greene
Louise Prevette
Baptists Launch Centennial Drive in Western District
The Baptist Centennial campaign establishes district headquarters in North Wilkesboro to raise 1.5 million for state convention schools. The drive covers Watauga Wilkes Ashe Alleghany Surry Yadkin and Avery counties with Wake Forest Meredith Chowan Mars Hill Campbell Wingate Boiling Springs schools.
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North Wilkesboro
State Convention
Watauga
Wilkes
Ashe
Alleghany
Surry
Yadkin
Avery
Central Association
Raleigh
Wake Forest
Meredith
Chowan Colleges
Mars Hill
Campbell and Wingate
Boiling Springs High School
Stony Associational
I. G. Greer
Three Forks
Lie Smith Hagaman
Dan M. Wheeler
Miss Minnie Dayociate
O. Max Gardner
Shelby
Johnson J. Hayes
R. N. Simms
R. C. Lawrence
Walters Durham
Stony Fork Group
Boone
Three Forks Association
Smith Hagamen
Geo. W. Robbins
Skulls Mills
L. M. Hodges
Banner Elk
Ira E. Duncan
Todd
Will Proffit
Meat Camp
W. D. Farthing
W. P. Penley
Blowing Rock
Z. T. Watson
Brookside
Theodocia Watson
Deep Gap
A. J. Greene
Vilas
Jas. Mast
Mast
Carter Farthing
Sugar Grove
Rachel Wilson
Reese
Stony Fork Associ
Dan M
North Carolina Legion Auxiliary Officials Set Meeting
Department officers of the American Legion Auxiliary of North Carolina will meet at the Daniel Boone hotel on June 1. National president Irene McIntyre Walbridge will attend the executive meeting and visit the Veterans' hospital at Oteen with state president Mrs. Harry Vass. Walbridge is noted for wartime service and bravery awards.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
North Carolina
Daniel Boone
L. S. Isaacs
Legion
Irene McIntyre Walbridge
Auxiliary
Harry Vass
Winston-Salem
Oteen
Veterans’ Hospital
Walbridge
State Department
Salvation Army
Mayor Walker Receives Georgia Peaches by Air Mail
A Georgia Peach Growers Association gift basket was flown from Macon to New York via a chartered plane and connected air mail. The fruit arrived in time for Mayor Walker's breakfast menu. Stamps value $25.10 covered the package.
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Atlanta
New York
Walker
Georgia Peach Growers’ Association
Macon
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