Local Affairs Note Weekend Visits and Town Happenings
The column lists weekend visitors and local movements. Bernhardt of Lenoir visited Mrs. W C Coffey in Boone, Zeb Buchanan of Hickory returned from a California trip, and Florence Payne heads to Grassy Creek as a Virginia Carolina high school teacher. The Commercial Club meets at the courthouse, Cameron Morrison will address Boone, and streets on Main and Depot will improve if weather remains favorable. Various residents travel, visit relatives, or return to duties, with hometown notes and anecdotes.
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Florence Payne
Grassy Creek
Ashe County
Grover Triplett
Lenoir
J. M. Moretz
Mollie Coffey
Boone
Statesville
I. S. Rambo
Mt. City
W. B. Councill
Hickory
Card of Thanks to Boone Community in Sorrow
Mrs. Lee thanks the Boone community for their kindness in thought and deed during her deep sorrow, expressing gratitude for support and sympathy extended to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Lee Cor
Notice of abandonment in Shell Creek Tennessee
Susie Watson has left the writer and is not to be aided housed fed or trusted with payments. The notice from W. M. Watson of Shell Creek Tennessee requests no support or business with Susie Watson.
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Susie Watson
W. M. Watson
Shell Creek
Tenn
Registration Opens for County Townships This Fall
Registration books in the county townships open September 30 and close October 23. Voters are urged to record their names to be eligible for the November election.
Watauga Reports Alleged Husband Beating Case
A troubling report from Watauga describes a husband accused of beating his wife, a frail woman. The article notes shock at the alleged abuse and warns of possible consequences if the reports prove true.
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Watauga
Baptist Church Sunday Services and Topics
Next Sunday at the Baptist Church Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Morning subject The joy of a great task. Evening subject If any man thirst let him come unto Me. B Y P U Prayer service Thursday F M Huggins pastor.
New and Old Members at Court House Service
Candidates for membership will be received into the Methodist church at the service in the court house next Sunday morning. Every member is urged to be present to welcome the new members. Others are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Court House
Watauga County Seeks Road Bonds Up to 25900
Notice for twenty five thousand nine hundred dollar road bonds in Watauga County North Carolina. Semi annual interest serial issue five to thirty years. Sealed bids due November 1 1920 at 1 pm. Certified check 1 percent of bid. Bid rejection right reserved. Info from W R Gragg Clerk.
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Watauga County
North Carolina
W. R. Gragg
Clerk Board County Commissioners
Boone, N.C
Political Campaign Meetings In Watauga County
Democratic candidate Hon RL Doughton and Republican candidate J W Campbell plan voter meetings in Watauga County across several venues and dates. Friday at Rocky Point school house in Stony Fork Township at night, Boone court house Friday Oct 1 at night, Sage Grove Saturday Oct 2 at 1 pm. Ladies encouraged to attend. organizers H I B Parry and T E Binnattsas oversee the events.
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RL. Doughton
de. J. W. Campbell
Blican
Watauga County
Rocky Point School House
Stony Fork Township
Court House
Boone
Sage Grove
Parry
Chu
Dom
T. E. Binattsas
Chin
Store to close Sundays except medicines in necessity
Announcement states the store will not open on Sundays for any sales except medicines in case of necessity. The policy will be strictly followed, and customers are urged not to request nonessential items on Sundays. The owners express it as a preference to operate Sundays for medicine needs only.
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Jwe
Notice of Administration for H McD Little Estate
The undersigned qualified as administrator of the estate of H McD Little deceased. All persons with claims must present them within one year from the date hereof. Indebted parties should settle promptly. Dated September 3, 1920. R C Lirran, Administrator, Linney, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McD
Little
Pennell Granted Ball in Taylorsville Habeas Corpus Case
Fred Pennell, charged with killing John Henderson, appeared before Judge W J Allen at Taylorsville on a habeas corpus hearing and was granted bail set at 150000. He is returned to Boone jail as bondsmen seek sureties. The murder case previously involved Henderson’s wife, who was tried and acquitted, fueling speculation that Henderson’s death was suicide. The case now awaits further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frad Penley
John Hender
W. J. Allen
Taylorsville
Boone
Henderson
Teachers And School Committeemen Meeting In Boone
County teachers are urged to attend a meeting in Boone on Wednesday September 20. All schools should dismiss to allow attendance. State Superintendent Brooks will preside and insist all committeemen attend. The public is invited.
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Boone
Ic. Brooks
Smith Hagamans
Notice of Administration in Watauga County North Carolina
The aid ned having qualified as wiltutolstrator of the estate of GW Smith, deceased, all persons havin ginst said estate will pre sent then within twelve months from life at this nodes or it will be cat any. AT sons owing said estate will please come toward, and make settlement. This the 2hrd day of Adwust. 120, JC SMITH, listrator G AW Smith, deceased, Saunt
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North Carolina
Watauga County
GW Smith
JC Smith
G AW Smith
Wool Exchange Seeks Yarn Trade Amid Market Drought
Yadkin Woolen Mills offers to swap yarns blanketing supplies jeans and flannels for wool when markets are absent. John R. Higaman Patterson NC wwpep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool Exchange
Yadkin Woolen Mills
John R. Higaman
Patterson, N, C
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Matt. Bernhardt
W. C. Coffey
Mrs. Bernhardt
Zeb Buchannan
California
L. P. Henkle
Cameron Morrison
O. L. Hardin
Akron
Ohio
Dr. Little
W. R. Spainhour
Cleveland, Tenn
Billy Lovill
Sandy Morning
Greensboro
Capt
E. FP. Lovill
Jas. Brawley
Miss Frieze
Mooresville
Dick Hodges
The
Perkins
the Baptist Church
F. M. Huggins
Dolnt
R.C. Lirran, Adimy, Pla, Linney
Atty
Fred Pennell
MR. W. P. Moody
Vilas
Walauga County
N. C
Martin
Blowing Rock
Skull’s Mills
Danner Siding
Shull’s Mills
West County
Interstate Land Auction Company
Bristol, Tenn-Va
Dr. White Eagle
Boone Drug Company
Rexall
Appalachian Theater
Bryant Washburn
Paramount Artcraft
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