Boone residents share town news and plans for future growth
Megers, Bynum Taylor and Tracy Councill attend the Fordson Exhibition in Charlotte. Tracy Councill builds an eight room bungalow and plans occupancy soon. Jim Robinson praises Boone’s progress while Archie Qualls shows signs of recovery. Local crime notes include horse abandonment and a shoplift arrest. A cords of Irish potatoes yield 60 bushels sold at one dollar per bushel. FOR SALE 20,000 salmon prows inside work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megers
Bynum Taylor
Tracy Councill
Charlotte
Tracy
Jim Robinson
Harrygraph
N. C
Boone
Fred H. May
Lenoir
Democrat
A. R. Adams
Progressive merchant to open adjoining brick complex
Mr Qualls and his family plan a new brick building beside the existing hardware store. The first floor will house a cafe and the second floor will be divided into rooms for apartments. The project promises a modern, up-to-date service once opened to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qualls
Wearers of the Gray Annual Confederate Veterans Reunion
The fragment notes Camp Nimrod Triplett Confederate Veterans gathering in Boone for its annual reunion with about fifteen soldiers expected to attend. The town invites them to stay, entertain them, and welcomes the visitors to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Nimrod Triplett
Boone
South
Banking Hours Established in Boone
By mutual agreement between Watauga County Bank and Peoples Bank & Trust Co. banking hours in Boone are set. Beginning next Monday the banks will open at 8 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. These hours will be strictly adhered to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County Bank
Peoples Bank & Trust Co
Boone
Court opens fall term at Watauga with Judge McElroy presiding
The fall term of Watauga Superior Court met at the courthouse at 10 o'clock Monday with Judge McElroy in charge. After a clear-cut grand jury charge, the State docket was taken up and many cases disposed of. The grand jury remains in session, unusually long for Watauga, with adjournment possible Saturday and proceedings to run next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga Superior Court
Court House
McElroy
Watauga
Local Social Notes From Watauga and Nearby Towns
Valle Crugis and Mrs R A Farthing visited relatives at Watauga Falls last week. Don Shull of Pennsylvania visits his parents J M Shull in town. Ruffin and Johnson Smith of Charlotte were guests at C D Taylor home. Mrs Charles Menzies of Hickory visits her mother Mrs Vickie I Taylor for a week. Francis Farthing traveled to Bristol on business and pleasure. Annie Shull returns from a several days visit to friends in Lenoir. Howard Mastin recovering well from appendicitis at Dr Perry’s home. Mamnie Smith and Mrs Tom Coffey visited Blowing Rock this week.
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R. A. Farthing
J. L. Glenn
Watauga Falls
Don Shull
Pennsylvania
J. M. Shull
Francis Farthing
Bristol
Annie Shull
Lenoir
Howard Mastin
Dr. Perry
Mamnie Smith
Tom Coffey
Blowing Rock
Trustee appointed in Ellis estate seeks settlements
Notice announces appointment as trustee for the estate of C. A. Ellis and directs all indebted persons to settle immediately while all claimants must file an itemized verified statement. Dated August 16, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Ellis
Ellis
Davidson's Big September Sale Draws 500 Guests
Davidson's Department Store reports a record opening day as the Big September Sale attracts more than 500 country visitors, boosted by heavy advertising in the Democrat. The result underscores the impact of local newspaper promotion on business.
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Davidson’s
Davidson
The
Democrat
Mortgage Sale in Coxe Creek Township North Carolina
Mortgagee R R Roton announces a public auction of 100 acres in Coxe Creek township Watauga County on October 2 at 1 PM. The sale is to satisfy a $3,800 debt secured by a mortgage dated August 30 1919 by J F Grogan and Myra Grogan. Locate in Zionville area bounded by H A Miller A N Brown Solomon Grogan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Grogan
Myra Grogan
Office of the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Jed
Boone
N. C
Coxe Creek Township
N. Y
Alec
Zionville
Snake Mountain
H. A. Miller
A. N. Brown
Solomon Grogan
Roton
Boone PTA Meeting Set At Public School
The Parent-Teacher Association will hold a regular meeting at the public school building in Boone on Wednesday September 13 at 4 pm. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Boone
Notice of Administration for W S Carroll estate
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of W S Carroll deceased, all indebted persons are asked to settle immediately. Creditors must present claims within 12 months from this notice or be barred from recovery. This Aug 28, 1922. Tra C, Crcruer, Adm.
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W. S. Carroll
Tra
Haigler Lot to Be Sold By Mortgage Sale in Boone
By virtue of a 1921 mortgage deed to H. W. Horton the R. H. Haigler House yard in Boone Watauga County lot is to be sold at the courthouse door on October 2 1922 for cash to satisfy the mortgage and costs. Jerre Lenoir R. H. Haigler and Mary Haigler referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerre Lenoir
R. H. Haigler
Mary Haigler
Court House
Boone
Watauga County
N. C
H. W. Horton
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Guatauga
Lucy Moretz
Jesse F. Robbins
Skulls Mills
Jesse
Archie Qualls
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Grifty Norris
Comissary
Shulls Mills
Bill Gilman
Steve Presnell
Gillman
Presnell
Squire Ranse Story
C.L. Anderson
Concord
Critckers
Businss
Lee
J. L
Winkler
the Court
Valle Crugis
Messrs
Ruffin and
Johnson Smith
C. D. Taylor
Charles Menzies
Hickory
Vickie I. Taylor
Blackburn Hotel
J. W. Bryan
Parent Teacher Association
Davidson's
Palm Beach
Oxfords
Hickory Seed Company
Hickory, N. C
Vulcan
Lynchburg
Chattanooga
J. L. Qualis
J. M. Stokes
Cove Creek High School
Jesse Green
A. C. Mast
Boone Trail Highway
T. L. Mast
Huff Brothers
J. W. Horton
Braemar Drug Store
Hampton
Tennessee
East
Globe Realty & Auction Co
Johnson City
Tenn
Critcher Hotel
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