Cove Creek Fair a Grand Success
The Cove Creek Community Fair drew a large crowd with quality exhibits and a day of events. Rev. W L Griggs delivered the principal address on mountain resources progress and gifts, praising local leaders and encouraging representation at the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Huggins
Boone
W. L. Griggs
First Baptist Church of
North Wilkesboro
Griggs
John B. Steele
Watauga County
Steele
R. C. Crowell
Ashe
Lucile Clarke
Miss Clarke
Miss Bundy
Mr. Steele
Mr. Crowell
T. S
Cove Creek High School
Baptist Programs New and Old: North Carolina Campaign Update
The 75 Million Campaign nears completion with $2,699.05 remaining to raise by December 1 to meet the pledge. North Carolina Baptists plan Completion Week November 23 to 30 and Victory Teams December 1 to 7 to secure pledges for 1925, aiming a million dollars for state and South-wide needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Huggins
Baptists
South
Churches of the Three Folks Association
Southland
North Carolina
North Carolina Baptists
Improvements and athletics at Cove Creek High School
Improvements and equipment have been added to the Cove Creek High School plant including lab apparatus for physics, updated science rooms with running water and electricity, new library books costing 150 dollars, and new furniture and maps. A second basketball court is ready and a near-complete tennis cart announces expanded athletics. a local campaign yielded 94 subscriptions for 47 dollars for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Creek High School
State Plan of Consolidated Rural School Libraries
Ralph Walker
Greens
Maxie Greene
Annie Sherwood
Miss Sherwood
Salisbury
W. F. Sherwood
N. L. Mast
P. H., Brittain
Methodist Church
Greensboro
J. S. McBride
Lou Shull
Shulls Mills
Womans’ Missionary Union
Cove Creek Baptist Church
Gertrude Bundy
John O. Ellington
Frank P. Hill
W. Y. Perry
Winston-Salem
Meat Camp Community Fair Set At Riverview School
The Meat Camp Community Fair will be held at Riverview School on Wednesday October 29. Events include exhibit judging from 9 to 11, a devotional by Rev. H. W. Jeffcoat, an educational address by Prof. I G Greer, talks by judges and County Agent John B Steele, a community picnic, an address by Hon. R L Cough ton, athletic contests, and a community play titled Dot at 7:30 p m to raise fair expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
America
H. W. Jeffcoat
I. G. Greer
John B. Steele
N. W. Howell
Fair Association
Meat Camp Community News Items
Meantime notes include visitors Alfred Moretz and family, Miss Cora Winebarger’s death from pneumonia and burial at Mount Pleasant, Rev L A Wilson preaching at Meat Camp, and upcoming meetings with Rev S C Blackburn at Proffit Grove Baptist Church. Local residents Mr James Bingham, Mr John Lewis, Willie Proffit and families are also listed as visiting or hosting and families attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Moretz
Hickory
J. L. Moretz
Cora
Nahum Winebarger
Wade Houck
Mount Pleasant
L. A. Wilson
Roby Eggers
Lower Meat Camp
Revival Meeting At Loone Led By Rev. W L Grigs
Attendance is invited at the revival meeting conducted by Rev. W. L. Grigs at Loone. The event aims to draw attendees for spiritual renewal and community gathering. The notice notes the preacher and location while urging participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loone
W. L. Grigs
Local Modern Woodmen Lodge Formed in Raymond S Owens District
Modern Woodmen of America district deputy Raymond S Owens helped organize a new local camp last week with twenty five charter members. Officers elected include L L Bingham as venerable consul and Paul A Coffey as past consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond S. Owens
Modern Woodmen of America
F. M. Brown
Greensboro
M. L. Tremain
Winston Salem
L. L. Bingham
Paul A. Coffey
H. F. Greer
J. C. McConnell
Russell D. Hodges
Gordon Winkler
J. Dallas Cottrell
W. M. Hodges
W. J. Miller
Austin E. South
W. Ralph Winkler
Dempsey Wilcox
Piedmont Lyceum to Feature Four Programs this Fall
Town youths sign a contract for four Piedmont Lyceum performances in the fall and winter. The first program appears at the courthouse next Wednesday night and has earned wide praise across the state. The Lyceum is praised by educators and citizens as valuable to communities and a break from routine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Lyceum
Court House
Lyceum
Judge J. Bis Ray Dies in Baltimore
Judge J. Bis Ray of Burnsville longtime Superior Court jurist dies at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after treatment. He served many years on the bench and was a former president of the Black Mountain Rail road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bis Ray
Burnsville
Superior Court
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Ghouls Enter Grave and Town at Large in Cone News
Local items report Colonel Isaac Meekins visiting Appalachian Training School for a stirring chapel talk on clean youth and patriotism. A Boone revival at the Baptist church continues with Convictions rising and Rev. W. L. Greco leading services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses H. Cone
Isaac Meekins
Appalachian Training School
Meekins
Baptist Church
Boone
W. L. Greco
North Wilkesboro
M. B. Woosley
Seymour Taylor
Taylor
Adolphus Taylor
Wilkes County
J. S. Stanbury
J. M. Downam
Legal Basket Ball season Opens Friday
The A. T. S. season opener Friday at 7 30 p m features Tryon with both its boys and girls in a double header. The A. T. S. boys show a notably strong squad after two early wins while the girls aim to extend a two year winning streak.
Methodist Ministers Get Appointments in North Wilkesboro District
The North Wilkesboro District annual conference at Greensboro announced minister appointments. Seymour Taylor as presiding elder to Avery and Watauga areas and M B Woosley returns to Boone Creston and Blowing Rock churches. locals praise both ministers and commend Taylor’s promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wilkesboro
Greensboro
Seymour Taylor
Avery
T. S. Roten
Supply
Boone
M. B. Woosley
Creston
W. A. Thomas
Elk Park
J. I. Spinks
Helton H. R. Cornelius
Jefferson J. L. Reynolds
Laurel Springs
J. W. Hall
H. G. Allen
Ronda
Roaring River
W. J. Miller
Sparta
A. L. Lucas
Todd
T. G. Williams
Watauga
R. A. Taylor
Warrenville
W. T. Garner
Wilkesboro
R. K. Brady
Moravian Falls
W. S. Hughes
Japan
W. A. Wilson
Appalachian Training School
J.M. Downam
Taylor
James H. Taylor
Brookside Happenings and Local Notes from October
Crop reports note buckwheat excellent while corn suffered frost damage. Local improvements progress on Big Hill road. Meetings at Pilot Mountain Baptist Church with Rev Trivett preaching. Visits between Brookside residents and Abingdon Friends. Riverview schoolhouse hosts community fair on October 29 with voters speaking today at Bald Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Blackburn
Big Hill
Stone Mountain
New River
W. N. Howell
Z. T. Watson
Turner
Abingdon
Pilot Mountain Baptist Church
Trivett
Clifford Seatz
Robert T. Seatz
Holston Valley
Tenn
Elbert Moretz
Brookside
J. L. Tatum
Boone
Baptist Church
Griggs
South Fork
Riverview School House
Bald Mountain
County Commissioners Meet on State Highway Request
A call meeting of Watauga County Board of Commissioners will be held at the courthouse on October 24 to form a resolution for state aid for a state highway from Jefferson via Elkland and Boone to Newland. Citizens are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County
Watauga County
Court House
Jefferson
Elkland
Boone
Newland
Stony Fork Community Fair Date Change
The Stony Fork community fair moves to Tuesday October 28 at the school house replacing the previously listed Saturday November 1. Patrons and friends are invited to bring exhibits and attend, with hopes for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Fork School House
Democrat
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Cove Creek
Baptist
Trump Sam
FACT
Erie
Cone Estate
Flat Top Mountain
Blowing Rock
Julius Cone
A. C. Moody
Legal Basket Balleason
Stony Fork
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