Season closing at Blowing Rock and new water system
The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce boasts a busy season with strong tourism, rising road appeal, and plans for new water and sewerage systems. The town bought the Mayview network, adds a new well, and orders a modern fire engine funded by local boosters including Panella, the horse show, and Mayview Manor events.
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Mayview
Blowing Rock
J. A. Panella
Robbins Hall
Fire Engine Fund
Mayview Manor
S. Mebane
Johnson City Boosters Visit Boone Area
The Johnson City Boosters, about 50 local business leaders, arrived at the Daniel Boone hotel Tuesday afternoon. They were greeted by locals, enjoyed lunch and music, and heard a lively welcome from Boone Chamber of Commerce president W. H. Gragg.
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Johnson City
Daniel Boone Hotel
W. H. Gragg
Boone Chamber of Commerce
B. B. Dougherty
B. B
Boone
North Carolina
Tennessee
North State
America
Daniel
Jerusa
Contributions For Florida Storm Victims
Churches in the city will collect relief funds for Florida storm victims next Sunday. If you miss services, visit The Democrat office on Monday with contributions and we will forward them promptly. The Democrat invites all county residents to give what they can and will acknowledge receipts in the paper.
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Florida
Democrat
Morrison signals Senate bid still uncertain in 1932
Former Governor Cameron Morrison spoke in Charlotte about a possible 1932 Senate run. He stressed no formal announcement yet and warned against platform provisions enforceable only at Raleigh. He outlined eight state development goals including Smoky Mountain National Park bonds and inland waterways.
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Senate
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
Raleigh
Washington
Morrison
United States Senate
North Carolina
Franklin
Smoky Mountain National Park
Agricultural Department
Bond of Mrs Hall Raised to Forty Thousand Dollars
Somerville New Jersey September 17 four defendants indicted for the murders of Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills pleaded not guilty in supreme court Mrs Frances Stevens Hall widow had bail raised to 40000 and released Henry and Willie Stevens her brothers and Henry De La B C ar pender cousin were remanded without bail Hearing date postponed until after next Thursday Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson will seek authority to summon a jury from another county The state claims Mrs Hall has evidence not shown to the grand jury suggesting 25000 on each indictment
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Somerville
N. J
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor Mills
Supreme Court
Frances Stevens Hall
Henry
Willie Stevens
Henry de la B. Carpender
Alexander Simpson
Trenton
Florida Toll Mounts After Tropical Hurricane Wrecks Havoc
Amidst debris and ruined towns along Florida's southeastern coast, authorities count hundreds dead and missing. Miami lists rising fatalities near Biscayne Bay as hospitals treat over two thousand injured. Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood report dozens more dead or seriously hurt. Relief trains bring medicines and supplies while rescue efforts continue against high waters and widespread destruction.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Biscayne Bay
Red Cross
Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Art Lauderdale
Floranda
Progresso
Dania
Davie
West Palm Beach
The
American Legion
Deerfield
Meeting in Wilkesboro to push Highway 60 paving
Fifty to seventy five automobiles from the area are expected in Wilkesboro this afternoon for a delegation meeting from neighboring counties. The goal is to pave Highway No 60 the Boone Trail from Yadkinville to the Tennessee line with representatives also joining from Mountain City and Bristol Tennessee. The gathering aims to influence the highway commission on the route’s improvement.
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Wilkesboro
Yadkinville
Tennessee Line
Mountain City
Bristol
Tenn
Highway Commission
Linney Praises Sharpe Work in Prohibition Drive
United States district attorney Frank A. Linney of Boone defended Ben C. Sharpe, western North Carolina dry chief, praising improved liquor control over six years. He credited Sharpe’s forces and rising public sentiment, noting little public drunkenness and a shift among elites away from drinking, with Prohibition holding firm in the western district.
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Carolina
Ben C. Sharpe
Charlotte
Frank A. Linney
Boone
United States
Nene
Linney
North Carolina
Sharpe
Charlotte Observer
Mr. Linney
Financial status of the county audit warns of unsettled sheriff accounts
An audit covering July 1 1925 to June 30 1926 shows assessed county property at 8 842 805 with 1 991 poll tax payers and 1231 dog tax. It highlights serious unsettled sheriff accounts including balances due from J Levenon Sve and C M Critcher and Farthing's large unpaid total, plus reliance on borrowed funds for cash flow.
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R. Emmett Smith
Democrat
Coleetir Ars
Sectios
J-Levenon
Young
C. M. Critcher
Critcher
Sheriff Farthing
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Chamby of Commerce
Arch
Johnson City Boosters
Dama AY
Sharpe’s Work
Superior Court
General Fund
Board of Education
Greer
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