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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-17

IN Y soyous Foot Dance at Bel
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
AHO

Mr. Len Greene and Mr. Stacie Ford
went to Lenor Sunday with a nice
load of potatoes.
Mrs. Margaret Moore and Mrs Ma
noje Hodges visited Mr.. Calvin Hod-
ges Sunday.
Mr.. Cling Miller and Mr.. Tom Trip
lett and Mrs. Mamie Triplett made a
business trip to Lenoir Saturday.
Mr.. Joe Underwood expects TO
plant large crop of potatoes this
week.
Mr.. Len Green and family visited
Mr. Joe Underwood Sunday.
The roads are very bad, and don't
think they will be any better until
there is some work done on them.
Mr.. Miller expects to do some work
on the roads next winter again.
Mr.. Elmer Miller spent the week
end in Blowing Rock. We think the
young men are looking after some
business matters.
Mr.. Monroe Story made business
trip to Lentz's Saturday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
PARENT T-TEACHERS' ASSN.
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The Parent-Teachers' Association
of the Boone school met at the Pub
lie school building Friday April II.
In spite of the disagreeable weather
large number of the members were
present. The principal business of
the meeting was the annual election
of officers. The nominating committe
Mrs. D. D. Dougherty, chairman, pre-
sented the following names: Mrs. |.
G. Greer, president; Mrs. F. M. Hug
gins, secretary, Mrs. w. G. Hartzog
Assistant secretary; Mrs F. A. Lin
ney, Treasurer, of whom all were
unanimously elected. We arc fortu-
nate indeed in having secured the
excellent officers and feel sure the
work of tha association will go for
wrad under their direction.
The review of the past years work
was very intresting, especially the
treasurer's report showing a balance
of $104.13 to our credit after all
bills were paid. In discussing the
work for the coming year it seemed
to be the opinion of the association
that great good could be done by
concentrating on establishing better
relations between parents and tea
chers and it was decided to make ev-
cry possible effort in this direction
Miss Annie Stanbury made a very
interesting talk on the work of the
P. T. Association in general She
understands the work and is very
enthusiastic. 1t is to be regretted
that every member of the association
diu not hear this splendid discussion.
A ten minute social followed the
business meeting while the retiring
officers very graciously served refresh
ments, after which the meeting ad-
journed. Date of the May meeting to
be announced.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
DOE RIDGE AND COMMUNITY

Mr.. Floyd Tate visited at the home
of Messrs Hubert and Luther Hardy
Sunday.
Messrs Howard and Hub Foster
visited their aunt, Mrs R. G, Lane
and Mrs. w. B. Cutler Saturday and
Sunday. They attended services at
Howard's Creek church Sunday, re-
turning to the formers home at
Todd.
Mr. A. M. Brown is in very feeble
health at this writing. Hope the good
man will soon be well again.
Mr.. Larry Lane who went to Alva
Ky. a few weeks ago has returned,
bringing with him one of the largest
pipes that we have ever seen. 1t will
almost hold a peck of tobacco. The
pipe was a present from Mr.. Bealer
Lane to Mr.. John Barnes of this
place.
Mr. Finley Hodges has commenced
to build himself a new house near
Howard's Greek church where he now
lives.
Mr.. Larry Lane bought six chairs
Saturday. Guess he will set in Wa
tauga this summer
Mrs. Hubert Hardy and Miss Ver-
lee Tate went to Boone Monday on
business.
Sunday is preaching time at Camp
Nelson. Everybody come prepared to
pound the preacher.
Sorry to hear that Miss Alma
Barnes, a student at the A. T. S. is
sick.
Miss Exile Hodges and Miss Blanch
Sturgill are visiting in our neighbor-
hood.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. JOINT Mil
ler baby girl.
Mr.. R. G. Lane is sick with lagrippe
at this writing.
Mr.. Wilby Brown and Mr.. Newton
Barnes are runningtheir sawmill at
full speed since the beautiful spring
WeaCner mas come.
Our community is grieved on ac-
count of the death of Mr.. Bill Nor
ris. Our sympathy for the bereaved
is great.
Mr.. Bob Norris and Mr.. Rom Bran
mock of Hickory attended the burial
of the formers father Saturday.
Mr.. w. B. Cutler is at Boone paint
ing this week.
Through an oversight we have fail
ed to note the fact that Rev. Linney
Barnes went OF the county of Ashe
and took unto himself wife. Her
name was Hank. They are living with
Mr.. Barnes children on the mountain
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
RIDULES FORK

Mr.. T. ]. Tugman is still very ill
at this writing.
Mr.. Paul Tugman visited his grand
father Mr.. T. j. Tugman Saturday
and Sunday.
Rev. T. G. Williams filled his reg
llar appointment Sunday. He took
bis text from the eleventh verse of
the 18th chapter of Matthew.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Cole visited
the home of Mr.. S. A. Norris Sun
day.
Mr.. James Tugman has returned
home from West Virginia.
Mr. Ben Wellborn, has sold his hor-
ses to Mr.. Harrison Baker.
Mr.. J. w. jackson was sick last
week.
MI A. N. Brown and grand daugh-
ter were in the community Sunday
Mr.. Hugh Norris that has been
working for Mr.. Ben Wellborn has
gone to Boone to work.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
MEAT CAMP

Rev. Williams of Todd preached
in the Methodist church Sunday.
While the house is not completed
in its entirety it is so far as to use.
A series of meetings was announced
TO begin in May in the meantime the
house will be finished.
Mr.. D. V. Winebarger of Zionville
was on Meat Camp last Sunday.
On last Wednesday while hauling
hay Mr.. Claud Norris fell off the
load and we are afraid was seriously
injured. We hope he will soon recover
Mr.. Arthur Miller of Zionville was
in this community last Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. P. w. Moretz of Boone spent
a part of last week. in this vicinity
in the interest of his farm here.
Mr.. Roby Wilson of North Fork
was on Meat Camp on business last
Saturday.
Miss Florence Vannoy of Pine
Run was business caller here last
Thursday.
Miss Eleanor Moretz and brother
Ronda spent the week end with their
grandmother at Mast.
Mr.. Caleb Winebarger who has
been suffering very badly from rheu.
matism recently is improving slowly
If you are Baptist, Lutheran OF
Methodist there is no reason why you
should miss Sunday School and prea.
ching, as we have a church of each
within mile. One can hear a ser.
mon three Sundays out Of the month
if he wishes to.
Z Miss Emma Moretz was the guest
at Mr.. Caleb Winebarger's Sunday
night last
Mr.. Clyde Phillips of Boone spent
several days last week here in the
interest of Mr.. Watt Gragg, lumber
man of Boone.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
TRIPLETT

The weather still continues very
unfavorable. Farmers are badly be-
hind with their work.
Mrs. Lue Wheeler is very sick at
this writing.
Some of the friends, children and
grandchildren of Mrs. Mary Carol
met at the home Monday evening,
April 7th and celebrated her 65th
birthday. The table was set with del
icate eatables. After supper prayer
services were conducted by Rev. w.
0. Miller.
Rev. Levi Greene filled his regular
appointment at the church Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. C. T. Simmons and T. D. Greer
are going to raise Strawberries for
the market this summer. They are ex-
pectingthe demand to be great, They
got a shipment of plants few days
ago.
Mr.. Allen Miller went to Boone
Monday, on business.
Mr.. Jud Hodges has been sick for
a few days.
Mr.. N. G. Wheeler went to Boone
Monday.
Mr.. Carnie Critcher was seen in
this community Sunday.
Mr.. Granville Trplett returned
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
RUTHERWOOD

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Green
q fine girl.
Mr.. George Green and family made
business trip to Hickory last week.
Mr.. Tom Watson visited his faith
er Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Brown visited Mrs. Joe
Norris Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Bertie Brown is visiting her
brother this week.
Mr.. 2. T. Watson visited Mr.. W.
T. Watson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Coffey visited
Mr.. T. S. Watson Saturday and Sum
day. .,.. o.. s.
Mr.. George Greer has purchased
a fine pair of horses.
MIR. Glenn Norris has gone to a
Charlotte hospital for a treatment.
Mrs. O. T. Miller visited her father
the past week.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
AG'D CONFEDERATE
VETERAN IS DEAD
One of Watauga's Most Honored and
Prominent Citizens Passes to His
Reward.

At his home on Route 2last Friday
morning, Mr.. W. D. Norris promi-
nent citizen of the countyp quietly
and peacefully passed to the Great
Beyond, after long illness following
a partial stroke of paralysis. Inter-
ment was made in the burving ground
on the farm of Mr.. Roby Brown Sat-
urday, his pastor, the Rev. Robert
Shore, assisted by Rev. Dan Wheeler
conducted the funeral services at the
home, when the remains were turn
ed over to the members of Watauga
Lodge No. 273, A. F. & A. M. who
buried him with full Masonic honors.
A large concourse of friends and rel
atives were present to pay their las.
respects to the dead.
Mr.. Norris was S3 years of age,
the day of his burial, and a sister.
Mrs. Ann Hayes, SO years of age,
was one of the mourners at his bier
He was brave Confederate soldier
a loyal citizen and always stood four
square on all matters looking to the
betterment of his county. He was de-
voted to his family, faithful to his
Fraternity, friend to those in need
of help, and was never sparing with
his means when the church or charity
demanded it. Truly a good man has
fallen. His wife and several children
together with number of grand
children survive.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
SUMMER SCHOOL
WILL BE LARGE
Many Teachers Already Making Ap-
lication at A. T. Stems of in
terest from around Town.

The senior class of the Appalach-
ian Training School had their annual
outing on Monday, going in autos to
Bridges water.
Boone had pretty snow on Fri
day the 11th, beautiful flakes falling
much Of the day thick and fast, but
the weather was too warm for it to
lie, it melting about as it fell.
Mr.. w. D. Norris of this county
and an old Confederate veteran died
on Friday night and was buried Sat-
urday. He is the second one of these
old war men to die within two weeks.
Soon they will all be gone.
Rev. R. L. Isbell of Lenoir has been
conducting protracted meeting for
the Adventist people at the Episcop-
al chapel during the past week. He
conducted chapel service at the A.
T. S. on Saturday.
Prof. Greer of the Training School
went to Bowie on Saturday to deliver
the literary address at the closing of
the high school at that place
Rev. M. B. Woosley, pastor of the
Methodist church, began a protrac-
ted meeting at the Methodist church
on Sunday morning to continue dur
ing the week or longer.
The good Baptist people had an. in
teresting service on Sunday morning
it being the fourt anniversary of the
present pastorate. Talks were made
by Messrs G. P. Hagaman, and W.
R. Gragg, Mrs. G. P. Hagaman Profs.
l. G. Greer and D. D. Dougherty, Mr.
D. j. Cottrell, Hon. E. S. Coffey and
the pastor, Rev. F. NJ. Higgins. The
talks were on the various lines of the
interests of the church and were
greatly enjoyed by all present. The
old songs were used, interspersing
the talks. At night the B. Y. P. U.
gave special program commemorate
ing the anniversary of the pastor.
About one hundred teachers have
already sent in their reservations for
the Summer School. The. indications
are that the number in attendance
this summer will be very large. A
corps of well trained teachers has
been secured. The prospects for the
Summer Term are very flattering.
In an interview with President B.
B. Dougherty of the Training School
he informs your correspondent that
he is feeling well after his recent
illness. He is out and doing his ac-
customed work about the school. He,
desires to say that the number of let
ters. and inquiries from all parts of
the State in regard to his health
has touched him very much. He is
truly grateful to his many friends
over the State for their very kind
expressions of interest on his behalf.
He goes this week to Allegheny coun-
ty to make commencement speeches
at the closing of the several high
schools.
T M Downum
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
DOE RIDGE ITEMS

Mr.. L. r. Lane returned home and
took charge of the section of the
Cherokee Lumber Co., The people
seem to think that he is getting the
road in much better condition than
it has been before.
Misses Bulah Cutler and Mabel Har
dy went visiting Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Gurnie Green has stopped
blowing and went to work on the
section for the Cherokee Co.
Rev. Pennell will hold services at
Camp Nelson Sunday o'clock. Ev-
erybody cordially invited.
Mr.. L. s. Hardy is improving.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
News Items as Reported
From Rural Watau6a
Interesting News Items as Reported Each Week by
Our Correspondents in the Several Sec
tions of the County

home from West Virginia Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coils Purlear visited
Mrs. Purlear's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. D. Miller Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Billie Benson visited Mr.. A.
Hartley Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. H. C. Hodges was out driving
old Henry around Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Greene
were in the community Sunday
Mr.. N. G.. Wheeler went to Miss
Alice Hodges on Lower Elk on bus
mess Saturday.
Mr.. Isaac Bodenhammer is on the
job sawmilling again.
Miss Sarah Triplett is visiting Mr..
N. G. Wheeler for few days.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
REV. TEAGUE WILL PREACH
c. c. COMMENCEMENT SERMON

On account of sickness the Rev A..
c. Sherwood is unable to be present
at the Cove Greek High School COM
mencement, and Rev. G. C. league,
graduate of Wake Forest College mad
pastor of the Lower Greek Baptist
Church in Caldwell has been secured
to preach the commencement sermon.
The play Borrowed Money" is to
be given at 8 p. m. Saturday instead
of one o'clock as was announced in
previous issue of this paped.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
Subscribe For Y ou
County Paper
Great Diamond Rush
Now on in Transvaal

Paris.-More than 10000 pros
pectors are feverishly fighting to
stake claims in the diamond
fields In the Stompirs region, in
Transvaal, following recent dis
coveries Of huge gems, rivaling
the finds in the Kimberly field,
according to advices reaching
Paris.
The diamond rush, recalling
the Yukon gold stampedes, start ;
ed when a Rhodesian farmer
found a dozen large diamonds In
the soil of his apparently worth
less land. One Of the diamonds
weighed IS ca;'ats.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
LIST TAKERS APPOINTED

The Board of county commission
ars at it's April meeting, named the
following as tax listers for Watauga
county for the year 1924:
Bald Mountain-W. H. Mcclure.
Beaver Dam-E. j. Farthing.
Blue RIDGE. T. Elrod.
Blowing Rock-Henry c. Hayes.
Boone-W. l.. Trivett.
Cove Creek-G. C. Norris.
Elk-Jce Wheeler
Laurel Creek-A B. Harman.
Meat Camp-M. H. Norris.
North Fork-J. M. May.
Stony Fork-G. l.. Payne.
Shawneehaw-T. w. Rominger.
Watauga-W. S. Miller.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17

rs..se- .s.---,-y--.s.,.sa, go. ,provement fund
Blowing Rock is putting on summer
airs.
Some booze in this town just now.
Mrs. Jane Benfield has returned
to Blowing Rock for the summer. She
spent the winter in Hickory with her
sister, Mrs. Alice Younce.
Mr.. Upton Green with his family
has moved to his farm on the Cald-
we'll side. Sorry to see them leave
town.
\ Cecil Critcher has opened up the
Blowing Rock filling station where
he will serve the public.
More improvements are going on
here than ever before. Watch Blow
ing Rock grow.
Mr.. Cameron Williams is moving
to the Toppings place this week.
Honor roll Blowing Rock school
First grade: Bessie Wooten, Vir-
dola Waters, Edith Foster, Creme
Jenkins, Lucille Hartley, John Ker-
nodle, Arnold church, Edward Cof-
fey.
Second grade: Mary Tester, Opal
Pitts, Pauline Greene, Carol Greer
Third grade: Edna Hampton Sid
ney Cannon Dee Cannon.
Fourth grade: Virginia Sudderth.
Fifth grade: Paul Foster, Vernon
Moody.
Sixth grade: Velma Cannon, Co.
rien Knight, Mary Robbins, Elizabeth
Sudderth, Bynum Crisp, Donald
Greene, Clarence Greene, Billie Hol-
shouser.
Seventh grade: Violet Gragg, Su-
sic Green, PENN Robbins, Ada Sims
Ethel Cannon. .,>
Eighth grade: Doris Cannon.
Ninth grade: Wade Brown, Howard
Klutz.
Tenth grade: Agnes Knight, Ma
bel Coffey.
OO you WdnC W TuH away
From the drudgery of every day
From work and things you hate to do
Do you want to look around
In our beautiful mountain town
Where the joy of living will thrill you
Do you want to feel the breeze
Coming through the forest trees
Do you want to hear the waters whis7
per loud and clear?
Are you longing for health
That brings more than wealth,
Then come to our beautiful mountain
town each year.
Do you want long quiet rest
Then listen to my request
For the future welfare of your health
and JOY
Come to our breezy cline
Where there's beauty all the time
Where there's mountains and rills
and flowers of every name
Where summer climate is cool
And within each lake and pool
You can swim or play just the same.
Do you want to see this land
We are making every plan
For your comfort and your joy
Do you want to see a nook
That will make you want to look
On our mountain land
That brings thrills and joy
Then come back to Blowing Rock
On the mountain top.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
A. w. JENKINS DIES

Friday March %, Andrew w. Jen-
klns, former Watauga countian,
died suddenly of heart disease at the
home OF his son, w. NJ, at Eubank,
Ky.
lnterment was made in the Eubank
cemetery Sunday afternoon as per his
request.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
MASONIC NOTICE

Regular communication of Watau-
ga Lodge No. 273 at the Masonic
hall tomorrow night. Work in the
first degree, and much business Of
importance to. be transacted. All
members are urged to be on hand if
possible, and visiting brethren are
invited.
w. ROY GRAGG, w. M.
=? n HODGES Sacro-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

l would rather be defeated in a
cause that some day would triumph
than triumph il cause that some day
u il be deteaseG. Woodrow Wilson.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-17
BLOWING ROCK

.N
= Slowing Rock graded school
5 o -
W "a box party Friday April
tn. ~. at the school house.
3 o for running ex-
The Winslow mail., 1924-04-25
ADVANTAGES OF THE
SMUTTY STORY

1t shows a mans ignorance
1t shows lack of sense of pro-
priety
1t shows an undesirable character
1t shows the mans better self is not
in control
1t shows poor resources of entertain
ment
1t displays a coarse sense of humor
1t is the poorest sort of excuse for
fun
1t suggests the possibility of greater
defilement
1t proves a disappointment to every
right thinking friend
1t soils the inner life of every hearer
1t hangs defiling pictures in ones
memory forever
1t robs you of your self respect
1t provokes men who mean to be de-
cent
1t Sickens men who are fighting for
right and hate dirt
1t makes no friends but loses many
1t is sure to cause ones own undoing
1t convinces no one that you are a
good man to do business with
1t dishonors parents and wife and
children and friends and land
and country and business and
home and GOD
CUT 1T OUT!
The Winslow mail., 1924-04-25

exchange and weather reports, and
news items.
Tuesday, April 20, 80 p. m.-New
York Stock Exchange and U. S.
Weather Bureau reports.
400 to $50 D. m,-Concert Or
chestra of the St. Francis Hotel, San
Francisco, Fermin Cardona conduct
ing.
GAS p. m.-Final reading, stock
exchange and weather reports, and
news items.
500 p. m.--Program contributed u
Lions Club of Berkeley, featuring
Bohemian Male Quartette.
1000 p. m. to 100 a. m.-Music by
the st. Francis Hotel Dance Orches-
ira, San Francisco, Henry Halstead
Leader.
Wednesday, April 80, 1:3o p. M
New York Exchange and d. S.
Weather Bureau reports.
300 p. m.-Musical program, Adj
dress, Education and the Com
munity," by Mrs. Edna Aiken.
400 to $50 D. m.-Concert Or
chestra of the st. Francis Hotel, San
Francisco, Fermin Cardona conduct
ing.
GAS .. m-Final readino, stock ex-
change and weather reports, and news
items.
Thursday, May 1, 1:3O p. m.-New
York Stock Exchange and U. S..
Weather Bureau reports.
400 to $50 p. m.-Concert Or
chestra of the st. Francis Hotel, San
Francisco, Fermin Cardona conduct
ing.
GAS p. m.-Final reading, stock ex-
change and weather reports, and news
items.
500 p. m.-"Daddy Long Legs" a
four-act comedy, by KGO Player,
Music bv Claremont Orchestra.
Friday, May 2, 1:30 .. m.--New
York Stock Exchange and U. s.
Weather Bureau reports.
800 p. m.-Musical program.
Reading by Vida Wilson Church
from the drama, "Li"htnin'," written
by Frank Bacon.
400 to $50 p. m.-Concert Or
chestra of the st. Francis Hotel San
Francisco, Fernin Cardona conduct
ing.
GAS p. m-F'inal reading, stock ex-
change and weather reports, and news
items
Saturday, May 8, 1890 noon
lew York Stock Exchange and U. S.
Weather Bureau reports.
400 to $3.50 p. m.-Concert Or
The Winslow mail., 1924-04-25

steam-heated tent, beginning Monday
April %, with ''The Brat" the popu-
lar Broadway success. Ladies will
be admitted free to the general ad-
mission seats on the opening night
The company consists of twenty
five people, has two special railroad
cars and carries special scenery for
each play that lit gives Among the
comedies and dramas that will be
presented are: The Brat Peg O.
My Heart" East is West" Twin
Beds" "Spooks" and '"The Girl From
Out Yonder," the troupe putting on
only the royalty theatrical produc-
tions. A new play with special
vaudeville will be given each night