Traveling across North Carolina’s Blue Ridge by Hupmobile
The piece follows a journey from Ashe to Watauga and Boone along Route 60, noting Deep Gap’s new railway, the Appalachian Normal School’s busy terms, and local industry like cheese factories and beet canning. It highlights scenery, roads, and efforts for improved highways toward Mountain City and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Olds
Dr. Daviness
Ashe County
Jefferson
West Jefferson
Norfolk and Western Railway
Tom’ Bowie
Blue Ridge
Wilkesboro
Highway Commission
Boone
Rearing Gap
Deep Gap
Red-top Railway Company
Bowie
Ashe
Tam
Norfolk & Western
Watauga
North Carolina
Consolidated
Raleigh
Blue Grass
Alleghany Ashe
Zionville
Miss Hupmobile
Tennessee
Mountain City
Israel
Appalachian State Normal School
Cove Creek
Watauga County
Brushy Fork
High Mountain
Blowing Rock
Worth While Club Enjoys September Afternoon at Mrs Payne’s
The Worth While Club spent a pleasant Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Edd Payne’s home on September 19. A District Federation president’s letter was read, delegates discussed and plans for a chestnut roast made. A program featured readings and recitations by Harlena Cooke, Helen Edmisten, and Mrs. Huggins, followed by a two course luncheon. The next meeting is set with Mrs. T Len Cooke on October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Payne
Carrie Bamble
District Federation
Alice Brown
Bernice Cooke
T. Len Cooke
Piano Recital by Ruth Rankin at New Public School
Miss Ruth Rankin will present a piano recital Monday at 7 30 PM in the auditorium of the new public school. She is assisted by Miss Aldrige of Eton College and Miss Annie Dougherty, vocalist. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children, benefiting the city Parent Teachers Association. Rankin is noted as a leading Southern musician and this may be her last local performance before departing for New York to study music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rankin
King George Reviews Scottish Regiment in Kilts
King George conducts a review of a Scottish regiment in traditional kilts. The commentary notes relief that he is not a general in certain West African regiments slated for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Smutty tales spark playful jab about chimney sweeps
A lighthearted exchange recalls a night of risqué humor with a quip likening the gathering to a chimney sweep convention. The remark playfully reframes the scene as a cheeky misread of the group's conversation.
Pillars of Hercules and Linville Gorge Visit Described
The piece notes two great rocks named The Pillars of Hercules near a small lake housing an electric power plant serving the Normal School and Boone. Blowing Rock is tall and watershed, views span Black Mountains Grandfather Mountain Hawksbill and Table Rock. A Yonahalas see road leads to Linville town, Bear’s Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Blowing Rock
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Black Mountains
Grandfather Mountain
Grand Canyon
Linville River
Hawksbill
Table Rock
Yonahalassee
Linville Town
Bear’s Trail
Yonah
Watauga
News of the Normal School excerpts and visits
Judge Stack offers a witty jab about drunken drivers while updates recount J H Bryan visiting his father in Boone and in Canada’s fur trade. Ruth Coffey and Sue Spainhour serve at the Normal and Morganton visitors fill in. State officials visit on Friday for high school consultation as Normal shows 100 percent growth. Rev Woosley preaches at chapel and Prof Wright sings solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Stack
J. H. Bryan
Col. W. L. Bryan
Boone
Bryan
Canada
Ruth Coffey
the Normal
Ashevillle
Sue Spainhour
Morganton
J. D. Rankin
Ruth
Winton
Rutherford College
Normal
Woosley
Wright
Baptist Notes and Revival Plans At Local Church
Sunday School attendance reached 235 with a goal of 300 for fall and winter. Deacons propose adding three basement rooms and combining two first floor rooms to expand classes. Revival begins in Boone after the second Sunday with Dr. C. L. Jackson assisting. Blowing Rock meeting set for Oct 26 with Rev. W. L. Griggs. Northwestern pastor’s conference on Oct 19 at Boone Baptist. Services: Sunday School 10, Worship 11 and 7, B Y P U 6:30, prayer 7:30 Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Boone
C. L. Jackson
First Baptist Church of
Wadesboro
N. C
Brother Jackson
Blowing Rock
W. L. Griggs
North Wilkesboro
Northwestern
Boone Baptist Church
Association
Advent Christian Church Notes
An Advent Christian Church notices rising Sunday School attendance and plans. Next Sunday C G Hodges will lead the service at 11 o clock. Special feature from the Booster Class to be presented. Regular services each Sunday at 11. Wednesday night prayer meetings encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Hodges
Mother Knows. Friendly Friend
A lighthearted exchange sketches a family scene with boys puffing and girls powdering as they prepare for an outing. The casual dialogue evokes everyday neighborhood life and carefree youth.
Confederate Reunion Underway in Boone at State Normal
Nimrod Triplett Camp veterans of the Civil War gather for the thirtieth annual reunion at the State Normal in Boone. Notables present include Enoch Swift and Lorenza Miller, with former grand parade leaders recalled. A large crowd once filled the streets, and living county residents attend as time gathers memories of the Gray and the Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrod _ Triplett Camp
U. C
Lee
Jackson
State Normal
Boone
Watauga
Bill Hodges
Wyat Hayes
S. J. Bishop
Newton Banner
Federal
Wm. Cook
Caldwell County
Robin Farthing
Albert Wilson
Thomas Love
Mark Winebarger
Democrat
Bill
Marsh Greer
Methodist Notes Sunday School gains and scout outing
Sunday School attendance rose by seven teen to 257 last Sunday as classes show progress. The B Standard chart from Nashville guides the program. Boy Scouts of Boone enjoyed a Friday camp fire near Winkler's Creek with leaders highlighted. Regular services are scheduled with Promotion Sunday observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff. Stanbury
Department of Religious Education
Nashville, Tenn
Boy Scouts of
Boone
Huggins
Ben Watson
Winkler’s Creek
Charles Farthing
Gordon Winkler
Howard Ashley
Epworth League
Valle Crucis News Notes and Travels
Gordon Taylor returns from Cleveland Ohio and plans immediate departure to State College at Raleigh. Wilson Lawrence and T. C. Baird with Miss Wilma Baird visit Lenoir for business. Rey and Mrs J P Burke drive to New York City for about ten days. Mrs C D Taylor visits friends at Legerwood and Lenoir. Wade and Evans Miller of Elkland greet friends while passing through Valley on the way home from Cleveland. Dr and Mrs F M Dula and Joe Clark of Lenoir visit. William Clark returns to Lenoir with them. The Clark brothers advance a summer cottage for Rev Harding Hughes of Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Taylor
Cleveland
Ohio
State College
Raleigh
Wilson Lawrence
T. C. Baird
Wilma Baird
Lenoir
Rey
J. P. Burke
New York City
C. D. Taylor
Legerwood
Wade
Evans Miller
Elkland
F. M. Dula
Joe Clark
William Clark
Harding Hughes
Greensboro
Clark Brothers
The Very Same Clerk Remarks on a Growing Boy
The clerk notes the boy grows fast and identifies him as the same youngster who was under six when a train ride occurred the previous summer. The exchange hints at a passing of years and a familiar local scene.
Mrs Cleve Johnson Dead in Local Hospital
Mrs. Cleve Johnson, formerly Mae Greene, died at Watauga Hospital after a brief illness. She leaves a husband and ten day old infant daughter, her father and mother, and two brothers. Funeral at the Baptist church with burial in the town cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Johnson
Watauga Hospital
Johnson
Mae
R. M. Greene
Dougherty
Appalachian State Normal
Greene
the Normal
Baptist Church
the Democrat
State Fair entries to exceed last year says manager
Manager E V Walborn forecasts larger exhibits at the State Fair with strong horse show plans led by David Gray. Cavalry displays from Fort Bragg will brighten each night alongside premium beef and dairy cattle contests judged by Prof R S Curtis and Prof L I Case. Swine and sheep departments offer substantial premiums as well with competition to be keen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Walborn
Fort Bragg
R. S. Curtis
L. I. Case
Blacksburg
Virginia
C. P. Thompson
Stillwater Oklahoma
North Carolina
A. C. Walker
Clyde
George Evans
Davie County
Make your home surroundings the most attractive in town
A civic appeal urges readers to enhance their lawns and daily life to reflect the beauty of mountains valleys hills and clouds. It invites short words or plans for beautification and harmony with nature.
Livingston Club Holds Two Notable Meetings
The Livingston Club recently hosted two meetings. The first featured Miss Louise Critcher with entertaining short talks by Miss Ruth Rankin and Miss Wilhelmina Hydrick. The second welcomed Mrs Grady Farthing and former member Mrs Esther Stanbury Boone who discussed plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Club
Louise Critcher
Ruth Rankin
Wilhelmina Hydrick
Grady Farthing
Esther Stanbury Boone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alleghany
the Normal School
Advent Christian Church Notes
Methodist Notes
Cleve Johnson
the State Fair
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