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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1934

Page

6

Duel on Morgan Lawn Sparks Family Feud Over Honor

Roddy Gordon declares he will duel to death to defend his sister Nancy against Richard Mor n s alleged insult. Major Lomax and banker Haddon attempt to mediate as Roddy challenges Mor n under moonlight on the Morgan grounds. The Gordons intervene, exposing a web of scandal and family pride.

Roddy Morgan Grounds River Meadow Major Lomax Lomax Nancy Deliber Angie Rod Richard Morn Ed Nancy Morgan Rod Gordon Morgan House Haddon Helena Richard Challenger Rascal Mr. Gordon Gordon

Duel Ends with Confession and Wedding Revelation

A dramatic confrontation unfolds as Rod Gordon challenges Richard Lomax under moonlight. Nancy Virginia reveals she is Richard's wife, sparing Roddy from jail. Amid tears, Richard declares his love and the couple plans to return home together, while Roddy and his father face consequences and repentance. The piece closes with obituary and agricultural Q&A notes from The Charlotte Observer.

Don Richard Nancy Roddy Virginia

Taxes Sold Result Of County Auction June Fourth

Delinquent lands in Bald Mountain Beaver Dam Blue Ridge Blowing Rock and Boone Townships go to public sale on Monday June 4 1934 between ten a.m. and three p.m. to satisfy 1932 taxes. List names Ella Blackburn Margaret Clawson Harley Cooke Cox Dobbins John Cox R. C. Cox F A Earnest David Moretz Lonnie Parker and many others with varying acreages and totals.

Board of County Commissioners Bald Mountain Township Ella Blackburn Margaret Clawson Ek Harley Cooke A. Coke Cox D. G. Houck Fred Vestal Miller David Moretz Lonnie Parker Will Phillips Ward Phillips Vester Phillips GOD Pimningg Wiasecassics John C. Phillips Hiram Phillips A. G. Tolliver N. Wrenshaw Charles T. Cornett Blue Ridge John Cornett James E. Cornett R. W. Ashley Lula Baugis Clinare M. R. Dickens J. Nelson Coffey M. Dougherty D. A. Cook H. Clay Eggers R. C. Crow E. R. Eggers F. A. Ernest Bessie Eggers J. E. Greene Wers Horton Dula Heirs Mrs Velma Nelson Robert P. Guy J. E. Propes Fred C. Hagaman C. M. Robbins J. M. Harmon Henry M. Setzer A. Floyd Harmon Ottis Harmon G. M. Suddreth A. Dave Henson W. L. Turnmire Henseirs A. Beers Clarence Allison Leah Lethco J. W. Aura Nelson Lethco I. S. Ayers James R. Love Joe Lines Frank Lawrence McGuire S. J Barnett Ks Barnett Fred McGuire R. J. Berry Mack C. May Sir K. Bingham Sarah May W.H. Bingham B. H. May Sue MccCoy Bingham Charles F. Moody J. Bingham Stacy Moody T. E .Bingham Ronda Norris D. S. Blunt Roy Norris J. A. Again Norris & Shull J. H. Brawley Willard Nor G. D Ira Scott W. L. Brown J. M. Sherwood A. L. Shoun W. L. Bryan B. R. Bry Y Anncinner Smitherman A. James Carter A. Ene Manerman S. Paul Coffey Nitherman A. Toger Colvard Jer A.B. Cooke Marcus Ward A. A. Councill Ward A. M. P. Critcher M. P. Critcher A. L. Harri Alice Williams Son Rainaed Amelia Wilson Nellie Davidson D. W. Winebarger A. Deal Tay Raymond Farthing Edna Ae Mitchell Heirs E. E. Earp J. W. Moore S. C. Eggers & Co Addie Ray S. C. Eggers Roberson Heirs Eggers & Mast J. Thompson Eggers and Brown L. M. Farthing A. C. Levering E. M. Gragg Claude Cornett Pearl Greene M. A. Hicks M. J. Greene S. J. Hodges Etta Greene Blowing Rock Township Roe Greene Ernest H. Abernethy Rodney C. Greene Ij. L. Adams John Hagaman Pean H. A. Hagaman John T. Ashbee Floyd Hagaman Lopes E. N. Hahn E. T. Beatty Luther Hardy Ethel Elise Boogher Luther S. Hardy Ernest Blowing Rock Garage W. G. Hartzog Blowing Rock Improvement Co Wright Winebarger & Hagaman Gradyeer A. Seustes J. P. Boogher Sirte Bom Mrs. C. M. Hodges J. C. Bundy Roscoe W. Hollers John F. Bunn Mattie Holsclaw George Burnett J. D. Horton Stewart L. Cannon James Horton Heirs Ernestine B. Clark H. W. Horton R. L. Clay Max E. Houck T. H. Coffey Charles Houck Coffey & Penley Vance C. Howell Cecil A. Critcher A. M. Critcher Thomas A. Curry H. H. Day J. M. Deaton & Sons J. M Mattie Johnson Saence Mattie Jones Cassie Keever Carl Kuykendall Randall Foster Eston Lamberth Spencer Galven Harrison Potoigy Thomas Gimble Hessie Baxter Linney Hugh Grant J. H. Greene McD. Little J. C. Greene W. R. Lovill B Hartley Adolphus Lyons Fr. M. Hatfield J. S. Lyons Annie B. Henkel I. S. Miller L. P. Henkel A. Edd Moody Ben H. Moody C. V. Henkel Rose Kellie Vilas Moretz C. J. Howell W. H. Norris D. Lampton W. F. Parker E. G. Landis Frank Payne John P. Lewis J. M. Payne J. H. Linebergher G. C A. S. Peeler Effie Lowe Peoples Industrial Bank A. A. Perry J. F. Mathews W. M. Presnell Myra Mebane E. S. Qualls S. F. Henzies A. Spies of Henry Ragan H. C. Michael C. C. Ragan T. Miller Ainsiensee ASCC Ragan Richard Oxentine L. S. Spainhour June Page Elizabeth Sproles L . R. B. Page S. B. Sullivan Fred Penley M. L. Tremore Peoples Bank & Trust Co Will C. Walker Charles A. Proffitt F. C. Ward E. S. Reid Jr Joel W. Ward TIS As Bac, Robbins H. G. Coo Roxie M. Ward Townee W. Y. Warren Grover C. Robbins Albert Watson J. R. Robbins W. E. Wehunt F. G. Saizer Fred White L. T. Sharp F. A. Winebarger J. T. Simmons J. S. Winkler James A. Suddreth Tom Woodring R. W. Triplett

Parole Petition Filed in Watauga for Fred McDaniel

Notice from North Carolina Watauga County states a petition will be filed with the Commissioner of Paroles for parole of Fred McDaniel who was convicted at the spring term of the Watauga Session Court for possession of intoxicating beverages for sale. Dated May 25, 1934. J. E. Holshouser and W. C. Newland.

North Carolina Watauga County Fred McDaniel Commissioner of Paroles Convic Watauga | Serion J. E. Holshouser W. C. Newland

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