County Agent Reports Seed Potatoes and Fairs Efforts
County agent Steele reports October work on seed potato inspection grading and disease control. About 70 percent of fields pass certification, yielding over 5000 bushels, with 15 percent good seed and 15 percent for eating. Fairs planned at Stony Fork Cove Creek Elk Windy Gap aim to boost community work and local economy. The kraut factory production reaches eighty tons, with a goal of 690 tons, improving cabbage markets and prices for Watauga County farmers both inside and outside the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Otober
Watauga County
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Stony Fork
Cove
Baptist Church Social Draws Students and Members
The Training School students enjoyed a social at the Baptist Church Monday night. The Senior B Y P U elected new officers with Mr Dula named president. A revival begins next Monday at 7 30 pm led by Rev W R Bradshaw. pastor to preach at Blowing Rock next Sunday.
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the Baptist Church
B. Y
P. U
Dula
W. R. Bradshaw
Blowing Rock
Worth While Club Elects Officers and Notes Flower Study
The Worth While Club met September 21 with W. G. Hartzog present. Members discussed wild flowers including golden red varieties and ironweed. Officers were elected: L. L. Bingham president, J. M. Moretz vice president, J. T. C. Wright secretary. Mrs. Henson won a wild flower contest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth While Club
W. G. Hartzog
Jana
A. R. Smith
Smith Hagaman
James Winkler
Weeks
Henson
L. L. Bingham
J. M. Moretz
J. T. C. Wright
Hartzog
J. B. Cannon
Stony Fork Happenings Show Community Improvements
A Stony Fork church grounds cleanup enhanced the cemetery and yard with weed removal and new steps. Residents plan further work and lawn seeding while trees were trimmed and a tree removed. Rev Jim Greene led a graveside service for Mrs Lindy Greene with nearly 200 attendees at Grave Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Fork
Grave Hill
Jim Greene
Lindy Greene
Little
Mountain-Top
Mamie Greene
Statesville
Millard Greene
Coffey
Mr. Watson
Reunion Honors Eight Veterans in North Carolina
The obituaries committee notes eight members answering roll call this year and lists Go. E, 37th Reg. Simon Shull. Calvin Davis. William Blair. C. J. Cottrell. J. J. Henson. Solomon Young. and William Justice. They valued service to country and state, praising their wartime devotion and peacetime efforts in Watauga County.
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J. J. Henson
Solomon Young
Wm. Justice
North Carolina
Watauga County
Comrades Extend Sympathy for Fallen Members
The body in session extends its sympathy to the relatives of our comrades in peace and war. Respectfully submitted by E. M Greer J. W. Horton George Roten L. C. Wilson.
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E. M Greer
J. W. Horton
George Roten
L. C. Wilson
Fire devastates Blowing Rock businesses. limited insurance
A large fire destroying the Lentz store, H. C. Hayes, Youngs Cafe and the Episcopal reading room leaves Blowing Rock with losses estimated between fifty thousand and a hundred thousand dollars. Only Lentz and Hayes stores show insurance guarding most stock. post office records survive. Town plans rapid rebuilding.
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Boone
Blowing Rock
Lentz
H. C. Hayes
Young's Cafe
Episcopal Reading Room
Lovill and Graybeal Married in Knoxville September 8
Our trusted sources confirm the marriage of William R. Lovill of Western North Carolina and Lucy Graybeal of Johnson City Tennessee in Knoxville on September 8. The bride, daughter of W. B. Graybeal of Washington College, Tenn., comes from a respected Western NC family. the groom is a renowned Western NC and East Tennessee lawyer.
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William R. Lovill
Lucy Graybeal
Johnson City
Tenn
Knoxville
Miss Graybeal
W. B. Graybeal
Washington College
Watauga County
North Carolina
Tennessee
Miss Graybear
Mr. Lovill
Will Lovill
Greene family visits North Wilkesboro and planning meeting
Mr and Mrs L C Greene and Ruth spent a few days in North Wilkesboro. A community meeting will be held at the school next Saturday to plan the Community fair set for October 20. All committee members and as many school patrons as possible are urged to attend to discuss school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lemley
Fleetwood
Sherman Wellborn
Boone
Board of Commissioners
Wade Greene
Earl
Wayne Carlton
Finley Carlton
Carl Welsh
Lenoir
L. C. Greene
Miss Ruth
North Wilkesboro
Qualls Hardware Changes Hands in Lincolnton
The Qualls hardware stock was sold to Ed Qualls and A F Dixon of Lincolnton. The store remains in the same building. Mr J L Qualls Sr plans to focus on the Commercial Hotel with extensive changes planned for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qualls
J. L. Qualls
Ed. Qualls
A. F. Dixon
Lincolnton
Boone Public and Appalachian Training School Teachers Honored
A reception for Boone Public School and Appalachian Training School teachers was hosted by the Parent Teachers Association at the Hartzog home on Tuesday evening the 25th. The event featured games and refreshments, boosting morale as the Training School advances with 275 students and a 70 in the Normal department. The new administration building progresses and gym walls rise, while teachers hold weekly faculty meetings to discuss teaching. Mrs J G Pulliam and daughter Mrs E P Marshall and child return to Washington DC after visits, with Mrs Marshall planning to join her husband in California.
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W. A. Watson
W. G. Greene
T. J. Call
Camiller
Todd
Gap Creek
Hopkins
North Wilkesboro
F. L. Wilcox
G. G. Wilcox
Boone
D. L. Stanbery
L. C. Stanbery
Charles Triplett
Deep Gap
R. A. Wellborn
Alfred Watson
Cross Ridge
Thelma Church
L. H. Church
Bez Creek Baptist Cemetery
Lutheran Church
China Grove
Claud Watson
Wilkes Line
West Jefferson
Reno
C. L. Wilcox
W. D. Lockabill
Tce
Boone Public School
Appalachian Training School
Parent Teachers Association
W. G. Hartzog
Thee
Watauga
J. G. Pulliam
E. P. Marshall
Washington, D. C
Marshall
Santa Maria
Cal
Bertie McNeil
Mrs. Marshall
California
The Day of Judgment Talk At Local Episcopal Church
Dr Orrin R Jenks president of Aurora College Aurora Illinois will discuss the Day of Judgment at the Episcopal Church at 730 pm The speaker is described as consecrated and fine and all are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Orrin R. Jenks
Aurora College
Aurora
Illinois
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G. C. Brinkman
Mrs. McG. Anders
D. L. Lowe
Quartett
O. L. Hardin
C. C. Weaver
Young Peoples’ Hour
Mrs. Bennett
Belle Bennett
Children’s Hour
W. P. Horton
A. A. Sherman
John Steele
I. T. Johnston
W. L. Winkler
Mrs. Hendricks
M. T. Smathers
GAP Creek News
the Worth While Club
H. C. Hayes & Co
Martin Drug Store
Phoenix-Like
Qualls Hardware Store
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