Rafe Lewis Recalls Shootout With Officers Hagaman Case Continued
Rafe Lewis described firing a .32 Colt during the Watauga County station gun battle. He said Hagaman reached for a gun and that whiskey may have influenced his actions. He showed a bullet wound and a shirt hole, noting police had a John Doe warrant to search the station.
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Hagaman
Violet Adams
Fred McDaniels
John Doe
Rufe
John Lewis
Watauga County
Caldwell
W Y Perry Passes After Forty Years as Teacher
W Y Perry dies leaving a long record as a teacher in Watauga County and a founder of Cove Creek High School. He served as Cove Creek Baptist Church Sunday school teacher and was moderator of the Three Folks Association. Survived by an aged mother and several siblings including Dr H B Perry of Boone.
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H. B. Perry
Boone
Beaver Dam
Perry
John K. Perry
Jes! Dam
This
Baptist Church
Three Folks Association
Cove Creek Baptist Church
Cove Creke High School
Watauga County
W. Y. Perry
Halloween Party at Cove Creek High School Gym
A Halloween party and pie supper will be held in the Cove Creek High School gym Tuesday evening. Stunts games music and cake walks will entertain attendees. Everyone is welcome with no admission.
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Cove Creek High School
Prizes Awarded at Close of Bargain Carnival
The Pastime Theatre prize event listed winners and donors from Boone Valle Crucis Blowing Rock and surrounding areas. Prizes included cash awards Dinners and subscriptions along with show tickets and consumables. Notable donors include J. D. Councill Jr J. K. Mast George L. Sawyer and David Wright among others.
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Jack Story
Boone
Raymond Hayes
Merchants
J. D. Councill, Jr
Spainhours
Mirror
Joe K. Mast
Valle Crucis
Highland Furniture Co
J. S. Lyons
David Wright
Hunting Creek
Carolina
J. S. Staton
Jonas and Lovill in County Dry Rally
Jonas and Lovill prepare for a county rally on the eve of the election with crowded courthouse expectations. The schedule lists Dry meetings at multiple churches on Sunday October 29 with named speakers and venues across the county. Jerry Brewer made a business trip to Knoxville earlier in the week.
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Jonas
Lovill
County Dry
Mr. Greene
Mabel Methodist Church
W. R. Lovill
S. C. Eggers
Timbered Ridge Church
Roy Dotson
Wade Byers
Gap Creek Church
Cove Creek High School
T. E. Bingham
Jerry Brewer
Knoxville
Armhurst Opens War on Crime in North Wilkesboro
Rev Armhurst urged strict punishment and opposed executive clemency as he spoke on rising drunkenness after beer’s arrival from May to October. Prof Wilson cited county and state crime costs, argued for taxes to fund enforcement, and noted parole issues. A Citizens Association of Watauga County was formed with officers and a drafted constitution.
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North Wilkesboro
Wilkes County
Armhurst
Citizens Anticrime Committee
A. J. Greene
Chappell Wilson
Wilson
North Carolina
Watauga County
Petty House Entry Report Draws Attention at Blowing Rock
Mr. W. C. Petty of Charlotte inspected his Blowing Rock summer home Sunday amid reports two boys fled the scene. A community lad was reportedly pulled from under a bed by a hotelier who implicated others in the break in. No theft details are given. E. E. Bell of Polocksville, Jones County, earned a net $4.18 per acre from fertilizer on carpet grass pasture, per L. I. Case at State College.
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Watauga County
W. C. Petty
Charlotte
Blowing Rock
E. E. Bell
Pollocksville
Jones County
L. I. Case
State College
New Funeral Home to Be Established in Boone
The Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home announces a modern establishment opening near the Baptist Church on November first. It relocates from North Wilkesboro, remodels the Anders residence, and will use up to date motor equipment with Jim Summers in charge. A Northampton County seed rye note follows.
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The
Democrat
Four Recorder's Court cases result in mixed Not guilty verdicts
Judge Sudderth presided Tuesday over four Recorder's Court cases. John Davis faced disturbing public worship and was found not guilty. Glenn Presnell charged with reckless driving was acquitted. Griffie Norris carried a concealed weapon and was found not guilty. Douglas Norris faced assault with deadly weapon and was nol pros.
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Sudderth
Recorder's Court
John Davis
Glenn Presnell
Griffie Norris
Douglas Norris
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Rafe Lewis
Shot Hagaman
Boone Trail
OLD Ford Motor CO
Boone, N. C
Ralph
Rev. Armhurst
Petty House
Bern-Mar’s
Daniel Boone Hotel
Northampton County
B. R
Box
Blowing Rock, N. C
Smitheys
Wat Auga
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