Motorcade To Winston-Salem Promotes Route 60 Plan
A Boone Civitan motorcade of 40 to 50 citizens traveled to Winston-Salem on Friday October 7 to meet Highway Commissioner Alex Hanes. The visit urged finishing Route 60 from North Wilkesboro to the Tennessee line and announced early work on Route 69 toward Cranberry. Delegations from North Wilkesboro and Mountain City attended, praising regional cooperation and hospitality.
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Democrat
Nicotine
Hanes
Boone Trail Highway
Boone Civitan Club
Boone
Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Civitan Club
Yadkinville
Winston Civitan Club
Winston- Salem
Civitan Club
Harry Grimsley
Kiwanis
Boone Club
Salem
Cranberry
Vilas
Valle Crucis
Banner Elk
Elizabethton
Johnson City
Bristol
Knoxville
Tennessee
Asheville
North Wilkesboro
Mountain City
East Tennessee
Southwest
Boone Civitans
Winston Club
Roads spending in 7th District Sept totals near 200000
The Winston-Salem Journal reports nearly 200000 spent on seventh highway district projects in September under District Engineer Charles S Currier. Wilkes County led with three projects costing 8618.44 3255.28 and 17451.67. Forsyth County saw 29894 on Route 77 toward the Stokes line. Watauga Caldwell and other Wilkes routes also funded.
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Charles S. Currier
Winston-Salem Journal of
Wilkes County
Forsyth County
Winston- Salem
Stokes County
Watauga County
Caldwell County
No Hope For No. 60 Says Hanes
Winston-Salem conference with Alex S. Hanes of the state highway commission from the seventh district urged hard surfacing of highway 60 to the Watauga capital but funds are unavailable. Civitan and Kiwanis members hosted a luncheon at the Robert E. Lee Hotel and pressed for cooperation on the Boone Trail project.
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Winston-Salem Journal
Civitans
Boone
Alex S. Hanes
North Carolina Highway Commission
Watauga
Hanes
Robert E. Lee
Winston-Salem Civitan Club
Yadkinville
Civitan Club
Winston-Salem
Phin Horton
Kiwaniand
Civig
Kiwanis
Shusat
Kiwanis! Club
Colonel Blair
Col
W. A. Blair
Winston- Salem
Jansa
Mr. Hanes
Professor Greer
Marriages and Divorces in Watauga County 1926
Watauga County reports 64 marriages in 1926, down from 66 the prior year, and 4 divorces in 1926, up from 3 in 1925. State totals show 22 691 marriages and 1 591 divorces in 1926, with a 1 percent rise in divorces and a 2.8 percent drop in marriages year over year.
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Watauga County
Austin E. South
Superior Court
Department of Commerce
Washington
State game license sales boost revenue in October drive
Remittances from district wardens for game licenses total about 45000, with September county sales over 2000 in several counties. J. K. Dixon notes wardens report strong public support for enforcement, while the department prioritizes education and reasonable settlements when violations occur. About 100000 licenses have been distributed among clerks, wardens, and selling agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Department of Conservation and Development
J. K. Dixon
Fifth Sunday Meeting of Three Folks Baptist Assn
The fifth Sunday meeting with Mount Calvary church occurs on the fifth Sunday in October and the preceding Saturday. Sessions cover organization, rekindling evangelistic fires, preparation by preachers and teachers, Sunday school at 9 30, loyalty to the Baptist program, and conscience as a guide in religion. A lively discussion is encouraged with multiple speakers assigned to topics.
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Three Folks Baptist Association
Mount Calvary Church
Smith, Hagaman
W. S. Farthing
Thoreu
Perry
Baptist Church
Baptist Program
L. C. Wilson
L. A
Hurst
J. A
Just judges of all things begin with self fault
Seneca argues that no person is free of fault and no one can absolve themselves. Even those who declare innocence rely on witnesses rather than their own conscience.
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Seneca
Boone and Winston-Salem Reach Cooperative Road Pledge
A Boone delegation sought early surfacing of route 60 praising community spirit. Mayors Gragg of Boone and Sisk of North Wilkesboro spoke of cross county cooperation with Wilkes and Mountain City Tennessee attendees, after visiting the Forsyth county fair.
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Boone
Winston- Salem
W. R. Gragg
North Wilkesboro
Ward Dairy Barn Destroyed by Fire Near Boone
A large dairy barn owned by F C Ward on Brushy Fork west of Boone and its milk house, silos, and equipment were destroyed by a blaze of unknown origin. Loss is estimated around 17000 dollars. A car reportedly stopped nearby around midnight and occupants sought gasoline, possibly igniting the fire with matches. Ward had moved some stock to Elizabethton Tenn, and no cows remained in the barn at the time. Insurance partially covered the property.
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F. C. Ward
Brushy Fork
Boone
Ward
Tracy Councill
Elizabethton
Tenn
Valle Crucis School Girls Hold Outdoor Hunt and Supper
Valle Crucis Oct 12 16th On Thursday sixty and teachers of Valle Crucis School for Girls enjoyed a Wend event on the mountains with a bonfire supper featuring Valle Crucis Special sandwiches hot dogs pickles cookies lemon ade and toasted marshmallows The evening ended with group singing and a moonlight walk home Weekly excursions are expected while pleasant weather lasts The Young Peoples Service League Holy Cross Mission held its first monthly social October 8 in the school dining room Games dancing chocolate ice cream and cakes were served Carrie Gudheim returned to duties October 10 after illness Ishop Horner arrived October 10 for an enthusiastic reception The Lozene ie Trott mission will host evening services at 6 with sermons topics and a question box Everyone is invited to attend
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Valle Crucis
2 Crucis School For Girls
Enfon
Pepples
DICS Five and Ten Store Opens to Large Opening Day Crowd
J B Dix Co's Five and Ten Cent Store opened last Thursday drawing a crowded turnout. Patrons rushed for bargains amid near suffocation incidents as the Boone location signals a strong start for the chain operating across North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee. The store space is noted as among the city’s finest with a full stock of typical five and dime goods.
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J. B. Dick & Co’s
Dix
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Boone
Mountain City Man Dead After Car Overturns
News reached Boone of the death of Mr. Jeter Love of Mountain City who was killed Tuesday night when the car he rode in overturned near the home of Mr. Dick Butler. Driver David Slemp escaped with minor injuries. Love was a son of Mr. William Love and cousin of Boone’s Chief of Police Garland. Cause of the accident not available.
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MT. City
Boone
Jeter Love
Mountain City
Dick Butler
David Slemp
Young Love
William Love
Garland
County Bonds Sold For Good Price
The best bond sale in Watauga County history saw N S & Company of Cincinnati purchase a $28 000 funding and a $12 000 road bonds issue for 40385 85 with a 5 percent interest rate. The sale, with a 385 85 premium, retires in nine years and compares favorably to existing long term bonds. Other bidders included Magnus and Company W L Slayton and Company Prudent Savings Bank and Trust Company and Weil Roth and Irving.
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Watauga County
N. S. &. Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Board of County Commissioners
Magnus and Company
W. L. Slayton and Company
Prudent Savings Bank and Trust Company
Weil, Roth and Irving
Blowing Rock school expands adding teacher and grades
Blowing Rock consolidated school nears capacity prompting hire of an additional elementary teacher and consideration of new quarters for primary grades. Brickwork on the new building continues with plans to ready some rooms in two months as sidewalks are poured along Main and Boone streets. A revival at the Baptist church under Rev. P. A. Hicks drew strong attendance and renewed church interest.
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Blowing Rock
Main Street
Yonahlessee Road
Norvell’s Hill
Ors
Boyd
Gator
Boone Street
Main
Baptist Church
P. A. Hicks
Consolidated School
G. Pitts
Pitts
Black men held on Charlotte auto theft charge in North Carolina
Willis Smith and Jonas Taylor two Black residents of Charlotte were jailed in Mecklenburg after being linked to the theft of an automobile. The vehicle was found abandoned near Meat Camp Baptist church and officers recovered electrical equipment valued at about 200 dollars. Authorities planned to pursue charges in Mecklenburg County after warrants issued in Charlotte.
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Willis Smith
Jonas Taylor
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Mulligan Company
Highway 69
Boone
Meat Camp Baptist Church
Garland
Grandfather School honors roll and local notes
Banner Elk Oct 12 The Grandfather school rolls list first through eighth grades with named students. J L Fox and son journeyed to Lenoir with cattle. Local residents Mabel Henson and Edna Hodges visited kin and families over the weekend. Health program by students Friday afternoon.
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Banner Elk
Grandfather School
Clee McLean
Fay Berry
Clara Aldridge
Dick Townsend
Jenny Aldridge
Addie Mae Townsend
Fred McLean
Haden Fox
Cloma
Jestes
Violet Gragg
Ovella Barlow
J. L. Fox
Lenoir
Mabel Henson
Cove Creek
Edna Hodges
Boone
Bessie Lee
Effie Joy Fox
H. H. Perry
Clarence
Toe River
Big Money in Irish Potatoes for Watauga County
local column notes excitement over growing seed potatoes in Watauga County. officials say the region is best suited for high quality seed and expansion could attract buyers from within North Carolina and beyond. a comparison cites a failed 60 acre Biltmore trial and notes seed potatoes sold for about 250 per acre amid eager farmers.
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Smith Hagaman
Watauga County
North Carolina
Watauga
Carolina
Asheville
Revolution in Mexico Quickly Crushed in Six-Hour Battle
Mexico City reports the Gomez Almada rebels were decisively defeated by federal troops. About 3 000 federals under General Escobar routed 1 000 rebels in the Perote region Vera Cruz state. Six hundred rebels were captured with around fifty killed and a hundred wounded. Gomez and Almatia escaped.
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Mexico City
Gomez- Almada
General Escobar
Gomez and Almada
Perote
Vera Cruz
Gomez and
Alimatia
Lakeland Woman and Co pilot Begin 3600 Mile Ocean Flight
Miss Ruth Elder of Lakeland Florida and co pilot Geo Haldeman launched from Roosevelt Field at 5 04 PM Tuesday in a Stinson monoplane bound for Paris on a nonstop 3600 mile ocean crossing The voyage aims to be the longest ever attempted with an expected average speed of 100 miles per hour and a direct overwater route avoiding Nova Scotia.
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Atlantic
Ruth Elder
Lakeland
Fla
Geo. Haldeman
Roosevelt Field
N. C
Stinson
Paris
Nova Scotia
Mer
Little Girl Dies From Yellow Jacket Sting
Lena old daughter of H. Bynum Gross died after a yellow jacket sting on the right forefinger. Adrenalin failed to revive her during a 40 minute effort. Funeral and burial followed at Hines cemetery near Boone led by Rev. Ed Hodges.
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Lena
H. Bynum Gross
Mr. Gross
Boone
J. B. Hagaman
Hines Cemetery
Ed Hodges
West Virgiinia
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Boone Trail
Frank Hanes
P. Frank Hanes
John L. Gilmer
John M. Brown
Winston-Salem Automobile Club
Brown
Peake
Mr. Greer
I. G. Greer
Appalachian State Normal
Ward Dairy
News OF
Valle Crucis School
Dic’s
Mexico
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