Deep Gap News Reports Small Bus Crash and Local Crimes
The Deep Gap column covers a minor school bus rollover injuring Ernest Greene, plus the death of musician Rum Church in Kannapolis after a car collision. It also notes radio progress, Hoover’s speech, and a joint Watauga Wilkes anti-bootlegging raid destroying two illicit stills, with Deputy Welch aiding the operation and reporting further finds of beer and lye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Cook
Cook
Consolidated School of
Deep Gap
Grant Greene
Ernest Greene
Rum” Church
Kannapolis
Ohio
Florida
Church
Chicago
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Washington
Miami
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
United States
J. F. Welch
Albert Hampton
Russell Trivett
Watauga-Wilkes
Mr. Welch
Welch
Hampton
Trivett
Interesting News Briefs From Newland
Local notes record visitors from Elizabethton Cros nore and Boone, mail routes changing hands, and a dry summer yielding good grain. Updates mention remodels and moves of Roby Shoe maker and Eugene Eller, auto crash recovery, new marriages, hospital recoveries, and reflections about life and prosperity in the Blue Ridge region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Hopkins
Dayton Nance
Elizabethton
Tom Ford
Bristol
Roby L. Shoemaker
Eugene Eller
Heaton
Dick Meredith
Billie
Nick
B. F. Eller
Grace Hospital
Mr. Eller
T. J. Ray
J. M. Gragg
Newland Light and Power Plant
Lewis Shirley
Grace’ Hospital
Henry Shirley
T. W. Hopkins
Cecil Farthing
Montezuma
N. C
Maggie Wheeler
Watauga Co
Blue Ridge
Florida
Advent Christian Church announces Sunday program
Sunday School is at ten o clock with an open invitation to all. J. D. Loizeaux of Plainfield New Jersey will conduct services at eleven o clock. He is well known in Boone as an interesting and exemplary Christian gentleman and listeners should enjoy hearing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Loizeaux
Plainfield
N. J
Beauty and the child near God in a beautiful place
A reflective exhortation on beauty as a divine trait. The text urges expressing beauty in public and private spaces so others may see it. It posits that beauty comes from God and that Satan cannot make a flower, linking daily surroundings to spiritual well being and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Satan
Deep Gap Consolidated School Under Heavy Rain Strain
The Deep Gap consolidated school faces major leaks from a roof and trough, with water flooding the floor as streams flow inside. The principal reports unfulfilled promises from officials despite repeated warnings, highlighting concerns over public property funded by taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Gap
Cove Creek News Happenings Of Interest
The eighth grade girls of Cove Creek High School beat Appalachian State Normal eighth grade 11 to 9, leading the whole game. Armistice Day events included chapel songs and World War talks by Dean Swift and S F Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Creek High School
Eigth
Appalachian State Normal
Cove Creek
Dean Swift
S. F. Horton
James Mast
Charlotte
F. M. Huggins
Cove Creek Baptist Church
Lester Deal
Helen Bingham
Ruby Johnson
Leola Adkins
Virginia Clement
James Sherwood
Ruby Glenn
Harold Moody
Nell Henson
Mattie Lou Harman
Hensel Stokes
Joseph Banner
Fleenor Hodges
James McBride
Worth While Club reports meal plans and district trip
The Worth While Club met November 13 at the Commercial Hotel with vice president in charge. Members discussed tulip planting, a Thanksgiving dinner for County Home inmates, and plans to leave a subscription for Aunt Ett Horton. Special guests attended and a Hickory district meeting inspired renewed community interest. The club will meet November 27 with Mrs. Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth While Club
Commercial Hotel
Hickory
Democrat
Ett Horton
Mesdames J. L
E. S. Qualls
Malaga
Mary ,Helen
Blanche Hagaman
Mrs. Logan
Main Street
Mesdames
W. H. Gragg
J. M. Moretz
J. A. Williams
F. M. Huggins
Z. V. Farthing
L. Cooke
A. L. Cooke
Boone Pays Thanksgiving Closings and Obituary of Ex Sheriff Eggers
The Boone area observes Thanksgiving with many local businesses closing on Thursday the 26th. Ex Sheriff E R Eggers dies at his home near Boone after a long illness, survived by a wife and seven children. He served two terms as sheriff and was active in Forest Grove Baptist Church and the Masons. Funeral services were held at Forest Grove Church with interment at Beaver Dams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Eggers
Boone
Eggers
Wataug County
Sheriff Eggers
Forest Grove
Masonic Fraternity
Beaver Dams
Forest Grove Church
King Tut Revealed As Boy Buried With Gold And Gems
An official communique from the ministry of works describes the fragile uncovering of Tut-Ankh-Amen’s mummy. The body is male and not yet adult, with numerous precious objects revealed including daggers, bracelets, rings, pectorals, and jewelry on the forearms and feet. Work proceeds slowly to preserve artifacts for transport to the Cairo museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Ministry of Works
Howard Carter
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Derry
Cairo Museum
Methodist Notes Highlight Strong Sunday School Attendance
Over 200 people attended Sunday School the best turnout in several weeks. The report credits good music and teaching and notes a successful Missionary Society bazaar as a social and thrifty community event. Choir praise is given for above average performance. Services are scheduled with Sunday School at 9 45 worship at 11 and 7 with Communion. Epworth League meets at 6 15 and midweek prayer and choir practice at 7.
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The
Missionary Society
Epworth League
Jurors Drawn for Next Federal Court Term in Wilkesboro
Watauga’s quota of jurors for the upcoming Federal Court term to convene in Wilkesboro on November 23 includes J. C. Miller Blowing Rock George Phillips Sugar Grove Will Farthing Sugar Grove Joe McNeill Zionville Tom Hampton Blowing Rock J L Glenn Watauga Falls C C Farthing Boone Wade Norris Todd Rufus Ward Watauga N G Wheeler Triplett C C Hodges Sands W M Wilcox Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Wilkesboro
J. C. Miller
Blowing Rock
George Phillips
Sugar Grove
Will Farthing
Joe McNeill
Zionville
Tom Hampton
J .L Glenn
Watauga Falls
C. C. Farthing
Boone
Wade Norris
Todd
Rufus Ward
Triplett
C. C. Hodges
Sands
W. M. Wilcox
Unclear Call and New Sea-Launch Gun Claim
A garbled OCR item describes a phone call about buying stockings and a clerk asking color choices. It mentions a new government gun capable of firing a ton of metal a mile offshore as a possible fix for disposing of old razor blades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub
Armistice Day Observed at State Normal and Local Business Boom
Armistice Day was celebrated at the State Normal with exercises talks and songs. Veterans in training were honored and 25 or more students with war brothers joined the recognition. A Mountain City Tennessee basketball game ended 11 to 21. Greene and Bingham Boone started Woodcraft Novelty Company expanding to a large factory making rhododendron and walnut novelties daily output six to seven thousand. Orders come from across the United States as far as Boston and Los Angeles. A snow storm looms amid the town's activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Locarno
Normal
Mountain City
Tennesee
Greene and Bingham
Boone
Woodcraft Novelty Company
United States
Boston
Massachusetts
Los Angeles
California
Miami
Florida
Watauga Health Survey Results Summary
The survey records visits to several schools with 371 children inspected for defects including vision and nutrition. Noted defects include eye strain crossed eyes and various physical abnormalities among the inspected children.
Friday Afternoon Club notes recount Thanksgiving meeting
The Friday Afternoon Club held a Thanksgiving themed gathering at the Critcher Hotel with Mrs. M. P. Critcher hosting. Guests enjoyed a social hour, decorated dining rooms, refreshments, and a candle toasted marshmallow dessert, with several invited attendees and new member Mrs. W. R. Spainhour welcomed. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. B. J. Councill on November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Critcher
Critcher
Louise Critcher
Maisie Jean Jones
M. B. Blackburn
Henry Hardin
J. W. Jones
Watkins
Lockport
N. Y
Eula
Jennie Todd
Creed and
Washburn
W. R. Spainhour
Club
B. J. Councill
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Newland
Advent Christian
Cottrell and Hageman
D. J. Cottrell Farmers Home and Supply Co
Cash Grocery
Hi Land Barber Shop
W. R. Winkler J. N. Davidson
Watauga County Bank
Peoples Bank & Trust Co
Taylor Motor Company
Spainhour-Sydnoy Dry Goods Co. A. &. B. Chevrolet Co
City Barber Shop
City Shoe Shop
A. P. Ward Boone
King Tut
Methodist Notes
Watauga Health Survey
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