Great Demand for Watauga County Cheese Surges
The region reports strong dairy demand with unable to fill many cheese orders. Watauga factories have turned down about $2,000 in orders over six weeks due to existing contracts and upcoming production. Beaver Dam factory just finished an order from September, signaling market momentum and satisfied customers.
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Watauga County
Watauga
Beaver Dam
North Carolina
Avery, Ashe
Alleghany
Watauga County Bank
Otto Wood escapes from state prison again
One handed Otto Wood, condemned for murder, escaped the North Carolina state prison through a rear gate after a pin was removed and a bottom grate sprung. A $250 reward, hundreds of photos, and a manhunt are in progress as Wood remains at large tonight.
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Otto Wood
A. W. Kaplan
Greensboro
Pon
Wood
Love
North Carolina
Record: United States cotton crop to exceed 18 million bales
The Department of Agriculture announced on November 22 that the 18 million bale mark will be surpassed for the first time in history with an anticipated total of about 18.6 million bales. Texas remains the leading producer with substantial unpicked cotton, while Oklahoma also reports sizable remaining quantities as the government crop reporting board assesses final figures.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahor
Bazaar Brightens Methodist Church Event at Blackburn Hotel
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church held a bazaar at the Blackburn hotel last Thursday night. It drew many attendees and netted $165 for church work, providing both financial support and social benefit.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Blackburn Hotel
Dog Airedale Tours London for Ailment Dispensary Fund
An airedale travels door to door in London with a box and sign hanging from its neck and has raised 500 dollars for a dispensary aiding sick animals.
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London
Seminoles Lose Livelihood as Everglades Grow
Development of the Everglades deprives Seminoles of hunting and fishing rights, altering centuries old subsistence methods. The tribe has long relied on the marshland resources for sustenance and cultural practice.
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Everglades
Florida
Blowing Rock Weekly Highlights Local Improvements
The town reports a temporary steam heating system at Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church for revival services led by Rev. Charles C. McKaraher with Rev. Ed Robbins assisting. Other items include Joe White adding a large cabinet shop addition, W. M. Moore becoming manager of the Carolina Store unit, and several residents planning new summer homes. Snow observed in Linville and Banner Elk, while Boone saw heavier accumulations.
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Blowing Rock
Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church
Chas. C. McKaraher
Skulls Mills
Ed Robbins
McKaraher
Shulls Mills
Robbins
Moore and Patton Construction Company
Morganton
Carolina
W. D. Turner
Lenoir
J. G. Payne
Moore
North Wilkesboro
Pastor Refuses Salary Increase Citing Congregation’s Pay
A New York state Presbyterian pastor declined a $500 raise, saying he believes a minister’s pay should not exceed the average income of his congregation. Meanwhile a tea chest exporter linked to the Boston Tea Party remains in business.
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New York State
Boston
North Carolina Election Returns Show Overman Victory
Raleigh reports official returns from the November 2 election. Senator Overman won 218,934 votes to Johnson J. Hayes 142,891 for a 76 043 majority. County results vary, with Watauga showing a narrow 28 vote edge for Overman. Constitutional amendment and veteran loan referendum passed, while eighth district totals favored Coughton over Poole by 8 977. In the seventeenth district, John R. Jones beat Rousseau by 4 155 as solicitor.
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Raleigh
State Board of Elections
North Carolina
Senator Overman
Johnson J. Hayes
Watauga County
Overman
Mr. Hays
Eighth
R. L. Coughton
O. F. Poole
John R. Jones
J. A. Rousseau
Jones
Governor McLean pushes county government reform plan
Governor McLean foregrounds a statewide reform of county government aiming for modernized accounting, improved organization, and a unified budget system. He endorses a state backed budget approach extending to cities counties and households, based on a commission study and pace set by the 1926 Association of County Commissioners meeting.
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McLean
General Assembly
State Association of County Commissioners
Association of County Commissioners
Blowing Rock Improvement Company Names Officers and Plans Growth
At an organization meeting in Statesville officers were elected headlined by L. P. Henkel as president and George Montcastle as vice president. Directors include J. F. Matthews and H. O. Steele. The firm will run offices in Statesville and Blowing Rock, has bought Green Park Norwood golf course land, plans a lake, a deep well, and a championship 6000 yard golf course with further development in the next season.
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Blowing Rock Improvement Company
Statesville
Las
L. P. Henkel
Statesweek
Ville
George Moauntcastle
Lexington
F. H. Coffey
Lenoir
T. S. Coffey
David J. Craig
W. A. Huitt
Greensboro
George Penny
George Mountcastle
T. H. Coffey
Blowing Rock
H. O. Steele
George T. Penny
Jas. F. Matthews
R. S. Mebane
J. W. Cannon, Jr
A. Alex Shuford
Edward W. Hughes
W. C. Petty
W. A. Huntt
J. Luther Snyder
H. J. Dunavant
R. G. Rankin
Louis N. Grant
D. H. Stubbs
George Bragg
A. G. Jonas
W. O. Goode
O. W. Spencer
George Montcastle
T. C. Cox
Herman Cone
F. G. Harper
C. V. Henkel, Jr
Prof Greer Lecture At Thursday Study Club
The Hickory Record reports Prof I G Greer of Appalachian Training School Boone spoke on folklore before Hickory’s Thursday Study Club. He discussed ballads and performed folklore songs with dulcimer accompaniment by Mrs Greer. The couple is well known statewide for their programs and dulcimer use.
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Hickory
I. G. Greer
Appalachian Training School
Boone
Greer
Governor of Alabama Arrested on Booze Charge
Bay Minette Alabama November 23 A suitcase with a dozen quarts of liquor remained unclaimed as Governor W W Brandon and eight other men were held on prohibition charges after a raid near Magnolia Springs. They appeared ordered in county court December 6 facing illegal liquor possession and were released on 200 bond each.
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Bay Minette
Ala
W. W. Brandon
Dana
Here
Magnolia Springs
Farm relief legislation to be introduced in opening Congress
Senator McNary of Oregon will introduce a simplified McNary-Haugen farm relief bill on opening day and push for a final vote. He vows to retain core provisions and expand administrative machinery, predicting broader support in the short session as western and southern farmers seek relief from low prices.
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Washington
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Senate Agricultural Committee
Agricultural Committee
Senate
Rominger Happenings in Rominger and Nearby Folks
Mrs Flor ence Rominger is in Banner Elk hospital after an operation. A Zion Hill Baptist revival is led by Rev D A Greene and Rev L C Wilson with Wilson delivering most of the preaching. Rains last week raised Laurel Creek and Watauga river levels. John Stines and Martha Teter wed recently, as did Clay Presnell and Bertha Stines. Charles Gillian returns from Detroit. Coy Rominger moves to Pennsylvania for coal mine work. Local school progress and a return to work by ill Mrs Edminston cheer the community. Rev Raymon Cornett spoke at Piney Grove M E church last weekend. Cheap cottonseed meal boosts dairy feed nationwide, impacting North Carolina growers.
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Martha Teter
Clay Presnell
Bertha Stines
Charles Gillian
Detroit
Michigan
Coy Rominger
Pennsylvania
Edminston
Raymon Cornett
Piney Grove M. E
North Carolina Public School Equalizing Fund Request Placed
A. T. Allen seeks 2,500,600 for the public school equalizing fund in the North Carolina biennium budget. He argues the fund promotes education equality, noting a current 1,500,000 annual allotment and warning higher taxes if the request fails. He breaks down how 2,022,000 would go to teachers' salaries with the rest for transportation and emergencies.
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Raleigh
Budget Commission
A. T. Allen
Public Instruction
Allen
North Carolina
Perjury on Increase Since Prohibition
Raleigh reports Federal Judge Isaac M. Meekins opening United States district court statement that perjury has risen since the Volstead act. He said many men lie about whiskey to avoid admitting violation, preferring a felony lie over a misdemeanor admission, and blamed lax oath handling by court attaches for the rise.
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Raleigh
Isaac M. Meekins
United States District Court
Meekins
Youth must attend church Sundays for two years
Charlotte November 22 L L Herrin of North Carolina was sentenced in superior court to attend church every Sunday for two years in addition to a $100 fine and costs for driving a car while intoxicated The judge said You can’t help getting a little religion in that time.
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Charlotte
L. L. Herrin
North Carolin
Herrin
R. Lee Wright
Mrs. J. H. McGhee Dies After Illness
Mrs. J. H. McGhee died Tuesday morning after about twenty four hours of illness. She resided with her son R. T. McGhee, a Normal school employee, and is survived by four children W. B. McGhee R. T. McGhee C. R. McGhee and Mrs. A. A. Hatton. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church with burial in the city cemetery.
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J. H. McGhee
R. T. McGhee
Normal School
McGhee
W. B
R. T
C. R. McGhee
A. A. Hatton
Blowing Rock
Methodist Church
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