Allen Leads State Ticket in Unofficial North Carolina Totals
Unofficial tabulations released show Dr. A T Allen leading the Democratic slate for state superintendent and the party ticket. Gardner tops for governor with a 73 193 vote majority. official canvass set for December 4 in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Maxwell
State Board of Elections
A. T. Allen
Gardner
State Board of Canvassers
Raleigh
Seawell
Fountain
Fisher
Hartness
Tighe
Durham
Caeger
Lacy
Johnson
Coolidge Eyes World Court Return and Kellogg Pact Push
President Coolidge plans to seek ratification of America's entry into the World Court and senate approval of the Kellogg anti war pact and the naval cruiser bill. At a White House breakfast with 17 Republican senators he outlined early action goals for the short term and revived World Court discussions with foreign powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Coolidge
World Powers of America
Senate
Kellogg
Money Machine Promises Cash From Wood Defrauds Buyers
James Chapman sold “black cat wish bones” for $3 to $10 daily before offering a two piece wooden device claimed to print legal tender. He charged a couple $100 for the “moneymaking machine” that supposedly yielded authentic $10 bills. Chapman is arrested on a mail fraud warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
James Chapman
U. S
Chapman
W. M. U. Meeting Set at Cove Creek Baptist Church
The quarterly meeting of the W. M. U. of the Three Forks association will be held at Cove Creek Baptist church Friday. The session starts at 9 o’clock and runs throughout the day.
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W. M. U. of Three Forks Association
Cove Creek Baptist Church
Rufus Robbins Dies At Blowing Rock
Funeral services were held at Boone Fork Church for Rufus Robbins age 75 who died at his Blowing Rock home after a long illness. Survivors include sons Rev. E. D. Robbins and Lee Robbins. daughters Mrs. Coffey Mrs. Dula Mrs. Hartley. other relatives and grandchildren. Services by Rev. Roe Payne. community events noted at library and school schedule. several local families mentioned with visits and trips.
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Blowing Rock
Boone Fork
Rufus Robbins
Robbins
E. D. Robbins
Lee Robbins
Walter
Washington
Rufus Coffey
Clyde Dula
Lena Hartley
Lonnie Hollers
Richmond
Hartley
Dula
Elsie
Anna May
Winston- Salem
Mabel Coffey
Ernest Banner
Durham
Howard Coffey
Statesville
Horace Williams
Maiden
Larkin Robbins
Caldwell County
Roe Payne
Maude Powell
Ruby Dula
Julius Henderson
Blowing Rock High School
Earle Gragg
Newly Elected Officials to Take Office Next Monday
County commissioners board of education and road commission will meet at the courthouse Monday. Pearl Hartley will retire as register of deeds after four years, and Helen Underdown of Blowing Rock will assume the office. Other officers renew bonds and continue to function.
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County Commissioners, Board of Education and Road Commission
Sesson
Pearl Hartley
Register of Deeds
Helen Underdown
Blowing Rock
Hoover plans transfer of dry enforcement to justice department
President elect Hoover works on a plan to move prohibition enforcement from the treasury to the justice department. The Anti Saloon League backs the shift as a means to strengthen enforcement.
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Washington
Elect Hoover
Treasury
Justice Department
Anti-Saloon League
Boone Hi Faces Cove Creek In Undefeated Showdown
This Thursday at 7 30 p m the Boone High basketball team meets Cove Creek in a key non conference clash. Local lineup includes Cottrell Estes Cullers Brown Hagaman and Captain Hagaman will lead the fast quintet. Both teams hold perfect records so far this season.
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Boone Hi Basketeers
Cove Creek
Cottrell
Estes
Cullers
Brown
Hagaman
Civitan International Chief Visits Boone Club Leaders Praise Civic Goals
J N McLean president of Civitan International visits Boone Civitan Club meeting and outlines progress and goals. He notes focus on relief for underprivileged children crime prevention tuberculosis control and high citizenship standards. Boone wins Carolina attendance cup and J Frank Moore named Carolina Civitan director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Civitan Club
Nelson McLean
New 7
Civitan International
McLean
Carolinas Association
Abingdon
Virginia
East Tennessee
G. K. Moose
Civitan
Boone Club
Will Lay Cornerstone of Lutheran Church Today
Dr H Brent Schaeffer president of Lenoir Rhyne College has accepted an invitation to preach the sermon for the cornerstone laying of the new Lutheran church in Boone. The service is at 10 o'clock in the Episcopal chapel followed by the cornerstone ceremony at the church. Public invited to attend both events.
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H. Brent Schaeffer
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Boone
Episcopal Chapel
N C Progressmen Vote Big in North Carolina Election
Raleigh reports 10 Democratic congressmen winning by large margins in the November 6 election, with aggregate votes totaling 83 319. Majorities ranged from 177 in the Fifth district to over 31 000 in the Fourth district while two incumbents lost.
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Raleigh
A. T. Allen
R. C. Maxwell
State Board of Elections
Warren
Prescott
Kerr
Johnson
Abernethy
Mebane
Poll
Wrenn
Stedman
Harden
Clark
Downing
Hammer
Ferree
Doughton
Bogie
Bulwinkle
Jonas
Weaver
Pritchard
Rolled Peanut 11 Miles in 11 Days for Smith Bet
Harlington Nebraska November 238 Bill Williams a Smith man completed his bet by rolling a peanut the 11 miles from Rio Hondo in nine and a half days. A brass band greeted him at the finish line as he finished the unusual challenge linked to his political convictions.
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Smith
Harlington
Neb
Bill Williams
Rio Hondo
Williams
Pro or anti charges flare in Shelby arrest of preacher
In Shelby county deputy sheriff arrested itinerant preacher Rev. James Gray for carrying a large Bible and a half pint of liquor. The incident echoes recent election campaign accusations and reflects local tension over political stances.
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Shelby
Upper Cleveland
James Gray
Folklore Recital and Campus Activities At The Normal
Prof and Mrs I G Ureer led a folklore concert at the central school building. Dr B B Dougherty returns to the Normal after a long board of equalization duty. Rev C H Myers former student conducted devotional services and spoke to students with Rev P A Hicks. Winter term enrollment surpasses 450 with seven fall graduates. Faculty enjoyed a Blowing Rock trip and Apple varieties on display by Edwin Dougherty.
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I. G. Ureer
B. B. Dougherty
Normal
Board of Equalization
C. H. Myers
Mooresville
P. A. Hicks
State
Edwin Dougherty
D. D. Dougherty
George Hayes
Town
Hayes
the Normal
Blowing Rock
Prof. Dougherty
Possibilities for Kraft Cheese Plant in Watauga County
Mr. O L Carter of Bristol and Mr F R Farnham of the state department of agriculture visited Watauga last week to explore Kraft cheese plant prospects. Kraft operates in Jefferson and Mountain City Tennessee, with Ashe county farmers already paid about $20 000 for milk in three months. Boone Civitan Club backs the project and Carter invites club members to tour the Jefferson plant.
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O. L. Carter
Bristol
Southern
Kraft Cheese Company
F. R. Farnham
State Department of Agriculture
City
Watauga
Jefferson
Mountain City
Tenn
Carter
Ashe County
Sugar Grove
Boone Civitan Club
Double Slaying in Caldwell Monday
The Lenoir News Topic reports two Crisp brothers Clyde age about 15 and Charley age about 25 both sons of Jasper Crisp of Johns River dead after a bloody fight at Pink Crisp's home near Setzer's Gap. Otia and Joel Crisp cousins were said to have shot Clyde and Charley Monday morning and afternoon respectively. Otia and Joel remain at large as part of an alleged murder confrontation following a prior fracas.
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Lenoir
Clyde Crisp
Charley
Jasper Crisp
Johns River
Pink Crisp
Setzer’s Gap
Crisp
Otia
Joel Crisp
Otia Crisp
Sh'rman Crisp
Latham Family Relocates from Boone to Marion North Carolina
Mr J R Latham and family move from Boone after three years to Marion NC to join a new field assignment. Latham has managed the local Standard Oil unit and the move shifts responsibility to the Hickory manager. Friends here regret their departure.
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J. R. Latham
Boone
Marion
N. C
Latham
Standard Oil Company
Hickory
Brer Rabbit Seeks Nuts as Jay Bird Drops Damaging Gifts
In a rural tale Brer Rabbit calls on Mrs. Squirrel for help while Mister Jay Bird drops nuts from a limb. A nut strikes Brer Rabbit on the head as Mrs. Squirrel comments that misfortune to one can be blessing to another.
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Br’er Rabbit
Mrs. Squirrel
Mister Jay Bird
Rabbit
What is wrong with the county
Smith Hagaman argues Watauga County is strong in soil fruit and livestock but burdened by debt from a too-optimistic buying spree. He calls for a capable managerial approach to organize farming interests improve production marketing and raise county income with bank support and a focused dairying push.
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Smith Hagaman
Watauga
G. O. P. Spends More Than Democrats in State
Raleigh reports sworn statements show Republican disbursements in North Carolina for the presidential election at 74,478 dollars while Democratic spending totaled 49,620 dollars. Republicans exceed Democrats by about 25,000 dollars.
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Raleigh
Republican Party
North Carolina
Thanksgiving Service at Methodist Church in Boone
A Thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist church this morning at 10 o clock with the public invited. A Sunday sermon at 11 o clock titled The Speech of Conscience will be preached by the pastor urging every member to attend.
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Boone
Boone Civitan Club Cancelled Meeting Thanksgiving
There will be no Boone Civitan Club meeting today due to Thanksgiving. The next luncheon is scheduled at the Daniel Boone hotel on Thursday, December 6.
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Civitans
Boone Civitan Club
Daniel Boone Hotel
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I. G. Greer
Greer
Brummit
McCreary
Grist
Goslen
Graham
Patterson
Boney
Hampton
Pitts
Coughton
Lee
Gregg
World Court
G. O. Mudge
Rob Greene
Ann Greene
Charlotte
Cool Springs Baptist Church
E. C. Hodges
W. C. Payne
Inez Henderson
Norval Crowder
Thos. J. Coffey
Sally Councill Reeves
Lena Reeves
E. G. Davis
Hot Springs
Carrie Miller
J. N. McLean
Salisbury
James Nelson McLean
McLean, Krause & Granger, Corporation and Commercial Lawyers of
New York City
City Club of
New York
American Par Association
New York County Lawyers’ Association
Officers Reserve Corps Air Service
Civitan Clubs
Lutheran Church
Pro
Caldwell
Democrats
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