Seed potato sale marks start for Watauga growers
John W. Gariety of the South Carolina association bought 2700 bushels of seed potatoes in Boone from the Mountain Potato Growers Association. He plans 10,000 more bags, praising Boone’s seed as superior to northern stock. Prices ranged 4.50 to 5.75 per bag. netting about 1.20 to 1.70 per bushel after costs. The group hopes to ship 500 bags east and grow more seed locally, though adoption may be slow without larger farmer organization.
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John W. Gariety
Boone
Potato Growers’ Association
Gariety
South Carolina
Potato Growers Association
Watauga
Avery
Gaeity
Mountain Potato Growers’ Association
Maine
Steele
Steeler
Installation of Rev H W Jeffcoat at Mt Pleasant Lutheran
Special services at Mt Pleasant Lutheran Church announce the installation of Rev H W Jeffcoat as pastor of the Watauga Pastorate including Mt Zion Holy Trinity and preaching points Boone Banner Elk Bailey's Camp. Dr J L Morgan of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of NC will attend and speak. Services at 11 a m and 2 p m with a hearty welcome to all congregations.
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H. W. Jeffcoat
Watauga
Mt. Zion
Holy Eon
Holy Trinity
Boone Banner Elk and
Bailey’s Camp
J. L. Morgan
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Missing 85 year old Negro woman found dead near Blue Ridge
News from the Democrat reports Sarah Coffey, an 85 year old Black resident of Blue Ridge Township, disappeared after leaving to pick galar in nearby forests with her cat. Bloodhounds followed a trail without success until Monday when her body was found three miles from home, suggesting a sudden death after rolling down the mountainside.
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Democrat
Sarah Coffey
Blue Ridge
Boone Coffey
Cheese Makers Set to Return Silver Cup at Asheville Meet
Watauga cheese makers travel to Asheville for the North Carolina Cheese Makers Association annual meeting. A prominent cheese scoring contest will award a silver cup to the winning factory with high hopes for two local entries.
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North Carolina Cheese Makers’ Association
Asheville
D. C. Mast
Clyde Perry
Asa Wilson
Vardry Mast
Oran Harman
Grady Bradley
W. F. Sherwood
Jack Horton
F. R. Farnham
H. L. Wilson
North Carolina Aims for 50000 Tuberculosis Seal Sales
The 1923 Tuberculosis Christmas Seal drive in North Carolina targets at least 50000 dollars, up from 45693 last year, with 150 local selling organizations led by women and men in communities. Raleigh, Durham, and Asheville host clubs directing drives, while Winston-Salem plans to raise to 10000 dollars after earning national honors for per capita sales.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Tuberculosis Association
Teir
Health Department
Woman’s Club
Raleigh
Womans Club
Rose M. Ehrenfield
C. A. Shore
Durham
J. H. Epperson
Asheville
J. M. Gadger, Jr
Winston-Salem
United States
Examinations This Week at the Training School
Examinations will be given this week at the Appalachian Training School marking the close of the fall term. The winter term begins November 20, one week later than usual after a late start.
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Boone
Mountain City Tenn
Tennessee
Appalachian Training School
Smith
Chemical Laboratory
J. M. Downum
Wilkesboro Armistice Day Celebration Draws Large Crowd
Armistice Day observance in North Wilkesboro drew a large crowd last Saturday. The program proceeded well though some aircraft failed to arrive. Evening traffic left four wrecked autos along a two mile stretch as many cars crowded the roads.
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North Wilkesboro
Local Red Cross Chapter Appeals for Roll Call
The Watauga County Red Cross asks pastors teachers and supervisors to enlist members for the Roll Call. Membership costs $1 with funds benefiting local needs and distant relief. Roll Call runs from the 11th until Thanksgiving Day November 29th.
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Red Cross
Watauga County
W. D. Farthing
Treaster
Boone N. C
A. J. Greene
M. J. M. Downum
Home and the Church Sunday School at Baptist Church
Sunday School at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00 a m with the theme home and the Church. Evening sermon at 7:00 p m on Matthew the Honest Man. B Y P U meets at 6:00, prayer meeting Wednesday 7:00, choir practice Thursday 7:00 at E S Coffey's home.
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The
Baptist Church
Matthew the Honest Man
E. S. Coffey
Swindler Posing as State Health Officer Traced in NC
J. W. Little claimed to be a State Board of Health employee and signed checks as NC State Health Officer. Checks for 20 dollars passed in Franklin, Virginia, and Lincolnton, North Carolina, were returned protested. Little claimed Raleigh ties after transfer from Winston-Salem, with a bogus 301 South Main address. Prosecution urged. State Board cautioned that no such employee exists. W. R. Padgett, proprietor, reports his father's alleged reply denying any association with Little. Dr. Rankin warned that all State Board of Health workers carry verifiable credentials.
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J. W. Little
State Board of Health
N. C
North Carolina
Virginia
W. S. Rankin
Franklin
Wachovia Bank &Trust
Winston-Salem
Little
Raleigh
South Main Street
Lincolnton
North State Hotel
W.R. Padgett
Greensboro
W B. Little
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
J. H. Little
State Department
Rankin
Governor Morrison and daughter lead Red Cross appeal
Governor Cameron Morrison and his young daughter Angelia were the first in North Carolina to answer the Red Cross Annual Roll Call. Morrison urged support, calling the organization essential for disaster relief, as 51 130 members are targeted statewide through Thanksgiving across 126 chapters.
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Morrison
RED Cross
Cameron Morrison
Angelia
North Carolina
American Red Cross
Boone Trail to get hard surfaced extension toward Tennessee
Bid calls issued by the State Highway Commission for concrete work on Highway 60 the Boone Trail from the Yadkin River at the Forsyth county line through Yadkinville. If bids meet expectations the contract may be set November 27 at Raleigh. This adds roughly thirteen and a half miles to the Yadkin county link, extending the Winston-Salem to Enon concrete highway closer to the Tennessee line.
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State Highway Commission
Yadkin River
Forsyth County
Yadkinville
A. S. Haas
Hanes
Raleigh
State Commission
Yadkin County
Winston- Salem
Tennessee Line
Boone Plans One Mile Concrete Paving Project
Boone officials and townspeople anticipate laying about one mile of concrete street from Nos. 60 to Green Heights on a fifty fifty cost split. The Boone Trail project and highway plans headed to Winston-Salem for talks with the Highway Commission aim to advance town progress amid rising taxes.
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Boone
Frank Moore
T. B. Moore
Dr. Anders
Hahn
Winston-Slem
Highway Commission Fort
A. S. Haynes
Bob Bingham
Green Heights
Boone Trail
Thanksgiving Day Appeal For Orphans Movement In North Carolina
The North Carolina Orphan Association issues a public appeal for a one day for the orphans program. Citizens are urged to give a day’s income at Thanksgiving to support the state’s orphanages and their work. Seven counties report over 6000 turkeys offered for holiday trade, with W. W. Lewis aiding growers in marketing.
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North Carolina Orphan Association
Carolina
W. W. Lewis
Fragmentary oath sealing text about continuance of favor
A damaged fragment references a handwritten oath and the great seal of the United States. It mentions a continuance of favor and includes a dated or ceremonial concluding signature line.
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United States
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MT. Pleasant Lutheran Church
T. B
State College
Wilkesboro
AT the Baptist Church
Haynes
Coolidge
United States of America
Harding
Japan
Calvin Coolidge
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