Everett's Day of Progress for North Carolina Highlighted
Chapel Hill October 12 Delverying the founder's day address at Memorial Hall before the student body celebrating UNC's 130th anniversary Secretary of State W N Everett traced the state's progress from colonial bounds to modern development He cited Virginia leadership and South Carolina's shift as pivotal moments and praised Aycock and later leaders for investing in education and infrastructure The speech noted a 7 million bond issue for hospitals and colleges a 50 million plan for roads and a thriving economy with 6000 factories and a billion dollars in invested capital Continued on page two.
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Chapel Hill
Everett
Virginia
Washington
Jefferson
Patrick Henry
John Marshall
South Carolina
Mr. Everett
Carolina
North Carolina
Charles B. Aycock
Glenn
Kitchin
Craig
Bickett
Morrison
Aycock
Training School Items Highlight Local Clergy and Weather
Rev G C Brinkman and others attend the Western North Carolina Conference in Winston Salem. Two killing frosts pass with crops safe. Rev W R Bradshaw preaches at Appalachian School and Baptist Church drawing strong interest and several new church members. Dr Ellis, head of Church Extension, Louisville, visits Boone en route to the conference. J M Downum.
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G. C. Brinkman
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
The
Methodist Church
W. R. Bradshaw
Hickory
Baptist Church
Appalachian School
Jesus
Bradshaw
Ellis
Board of Church Extension
Louisville
Boone
J. M. Downum
A Harding Oak at Every School Observed Arbor Day Idea
The state forester urges each school to plant a memorial Harding oak for Arbor Day on November 2. He cites President Harding's dedication to conservation and recommends white oak or alternatives like swamp chestnut oak willow oak or red oak as sturdy long lasting memorial trees.
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Harding
Mrs Kimber Johnson Dies in Tennessee Accident
Kimber Johnson formerly of Watauga and resident of Elizabethton Tennessee died at her home last Saturday from injuries after a buggy accident Sunday prior. A horse frightened the buggy causing a lurch, her skull fractured, she never regained consciousness. She was sister of the late John Brown and aunt of Mrs. R L Bingham of Boone. Her son Weyman Johnson of Route 1 hurried to her side and remained until death. The Democrat expresses sympathy to friends and relatives in Watauga.
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Kimber Johnson
Watauga
Elizabethton
Tennessee
Miss Brown
John Brown
R. L. Bingham
Boone
Weyman Johnson
Route 1
The
Democrat
Post Office Robbed at Banner Elk During Week
Robbery at Banner Elk post office reported Wednesday night with no clues yet. Bloodhounds tracked to a train as authorities pursue the culprits. Rev G C Brinkman marches to Winston-Salem Conference with Mrs Brinkman and delegates. Boone Blowing Rock congregation praises his leadership and hopes him reassigned.
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Banner Elk
Boone Methodists
Democrat
State stock streams with six million fish yearly plan
The Lexington Dispatch reports four North Carolina hatcheries will stock streams at six million fish annually within 12 months. Eastern Cumberland County hosts a site near Fayetteville, with Western sites in McDowell and counties to be selected, targeting bass and trout with a total cost near one hundred thousand dollars. The program aims to boost game and commercial fishing, expanding regional wealth and fish populations.
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Carolina
Lexington Dispatch
J. K. Dixon
The
Fisheries Commission
Marion
Dixon
McDowell County
Federal Bureau of Fisheries
Alleghany
Watauga
Jackson
Madison
Cumberland County
Fayetteville
Cumberland
McDowell
North Carolina
Union
Sounds
In Memory of D F Brown Faithful Friend and Believer
A memorial tribute describes D F Brown as a man of strong faith and a bright disposition. It praises his unwavering friendship, willingness to help, and steadfast loyalty, ending with a note of lasting affection from those who knew him.
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D. F. Brown
B. C. Johnson
First frost of the season hits Watauga town
Tuesday morning Watauga reported the season’s first real frost. Described as a light skiff of snow, the rare event came late and caused little, if any, damage to crops or plants.
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Watauga
Former Ashe County Man Dies in St Louis Missouri
William F. Hopkins of Hopkins Ashe County died at his St Louis home last Friday from acute diabetes. His body went to Boone for burial arriving on the 5 30 train Saturday. He was buried with full Masonic honors as three lodges participated. He left home 39 years ago seeking his fortune and was a contractor by trade. He married in the west and his wife has predeceased him. His three children were present at the funeral along with numerous Hopkins family members and sisters Mrs John W Hodges Boone and Mrs J W Thomas Valle Crucis.
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G. C. Brinkman
Boone
Blowing Rock
Winston-Salem
Brinkman
McG. Anders
J. S. Stanbury
New Methodist Church
Democrat
William F. Hopkins
Hopkins
Ashe County
Watauga
St. Louis
J. W. Hodges
Young Hopkins
T. W. Hopkins
Newland
Elk Lodge A. F. & A. M
West
J. B. Hopkins
Washington, D. C
Millard Hopkins
Elizabethton
Tenn
Thomas Hopkins
George Hopkins
West Jefferson
John W. Hodges
J. W. Thomas
Valle Crucis
Virgil Moretz
Bamboo Box Supper At Bamboo School Raises $111 70
A Saturday box supper at Bamboo School drew a large crowd and strong interest. Prof. I G Greer spoke on civic duties while D J Cottrell sold boxes and commented on the event. Pie cakes and pickles helped raise 111 70 for the school with hopes for a new library. Three boys blocked had a pumpkin pie eating contest with a 25 cent prize from Mr Reese.
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Bamboo School
I. G. Greer
D. J. Cottrell
Reese
Lutherans to Hold Week’s Special Services in Boone
Beginning Monday October 22 at 7 30 p m Rev H W Jeffcoat will start a series of services in the Episcopal Chapel Rev W G Cobb of Salisbury is expected to assist Cobb is described as a preacher of strong pulpit ability and a good singer The daily service hours will be announced at the opening service All invited to attend
Former Wataugan Thos A Hagaman Dies in Washington
Mr Thos A Hagaman formerly of Brushy Fork Watauga County was instantly killed October 2 while hauling a load for a threshing crew near Washington He pitched from the wagon striking his head neck broken death instantaneous He was seventy four and leaves a wife a son Harry two brothers J P and J R and a sister Mrs Epsy Moretz.
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J. L. Hayes
Lancaster Wash
Thos. A. Hagaman
Brushy Fork
Watauga County
Mr. Hagaman
Washington
North Carolina
Baptist Church
Heavenly Father
Leo Frank Vindicated Of Sensational Crime
The Atlanta Journal reports Leo Frank, the Jewish man hanged after a mob stormed the jail, has been vindicated by a public confession from Freeman and Jim Conley admitting the murder of Mary Fagan. The confession, made in 1913, alleges political motives hid the truth. Mrs. R. Frank speaks of enduring innocence and relief at last.
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Atlanta Journal
Leo Frank
Mary Fagan
Atlanta
Georgia
Jne M. Slaton
Freeman
Jim Conley
Slaton
Frank
R. A. Davidson
Prison Committee
Teachers Meeting in Boone October 27 1923
A Boone gathering Saturday October 27 1923 at 10 a m discusses true education and methods for ages over fourteen. Speakers include W A Tugman J T Hampton Henry Hagaman W J Rowe M H Norris Blanche Stokes D D Dougherty J D Rankin and organizers Walter E Wilson Sam Horton.
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Boone
W. A. Tugman
Dean Swift
J. T. Hampton
Henry Hagaman
W. J. Rowe
M. H. Norris
Blanche Stokes
D. D. Dougherty
J. D. Rankin
State Teachers’ Association
Walter E. Wilson
Sam Horton
Box Supper Planned at Elk School House Next Saturday
Elk School House will host a box supper next Saturday evening the 20th with proceeds for the public school building. The public is invited to attend for an evening of pleasure and profit.
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Elk School House
Ten Square Miles Of Milk Output In 1922
A Gastonia Gazette summary notes U.S. dairy farms produced 102,562,121,000 pounds of milk in 1922 from about four and a half million farms. Farm value reached $2 billion, with dairy cattle totaling about 33 million and farm value of $2 billion.
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Gastonia Gazette
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
the Union
National Dairy Councils
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Missouri
Wataugan
Teachers’ Meeting
BOX Supper
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