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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat reports a warm welcome for Hickory visitors, a large showing at the public square, and speeches by Boone and Lenoir leaders. Delegations from Caldwell and Watauga are hoped to gather in the county capital.
The obituary recalls Reverend Jacob L. Younce born April 5 in 19th century, died September 26, 121. He married Louisa McBride and had twelve children, ten surviving. Surviving children listed across Oregon, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina. He joined faith at 16, urged patience and kindness during illness, and sang a memory hymn from fifty years past.
On October 10 1921 the Woman's Missionary Society of Boone Auxiliary met at North Side Farm hosted by Mrs W L Winkler. Fifteen members attended with eight Valle Crucis Auxiliary members. The program included prayer songs readings and short talks plus a unique moral play. Refreshments followed in a pleasant social hour with goodbyes.
Washington reports that signs of improved economic and financial conditions in Europe remain scarce, according to the monthly summary issued by the commerce department.
A Philadelphia driver, J. M. Sloane, repelled two robberies by wielding pliers. In one attempt the bandits fled when he showed a badge, while another incident ended with the robber finding no money. A third holdup yielded sixty four dollars in a single night of banditry.
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