Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-03

IL Cne Strudy pioneers, such al
Tom and Lum Coffey, DR.. Council
and others who saw Boone only as
struggling row of eight or ten hou.
SeS and stores scattered along the
narrow rocky road forty years ago,
could stand on one of the hills in the
western borders of the present busy
metropolis and look on it's bustling
streets they would marvel at the won
derful transformation.
The winding scenic highways CEN
tering in Boone from every direction
have literally swarmed with touring
parties this summer who have just
now discovered what they are pleas
ed to call the most beautiful section
in all this mountain country, and
are surprised to find the cool bracing
air so much more delightful than the
famed summering places they have
heretofore visited. 1t is true that all
this mountain country is fine but
there is a noticeable difference.
The Democrat has requested Mr..
H. w. Horton one of our local realty
brokers to give us facts connected
with some of the realty deals he has
handled during the summer season
just about to close. Daniel Boone
Park ha probably enjoyed the great
est activity of any one section of the
town. One of the first out of town
buyers was Mrs. Irene w. Moody of
Fayetteville, N. c.. who bought two
lots of Mr.. Edward Privette of Kath-
leen, Ga. These lots front the sharp
curve in Grand Boulevard near the
Rev. Jeffcoat's new bungalow and
Mrs. Moody and Mrs Eva Armfield
p relative Of hers will ier5 colicract
Nor a modern summer home to be
erected on these lots.
Then Miss Bertha Cline of Miami,
Florida bought two lots opposite Prof
Smiths and expects to build bum
galow for use next summer. Mr.. L.
A. Erwin of Statesville bought two
lots adjoining Mrs. Cline for a sum-
mer home, and just this week Mr.. w.
B. Moose of Badin, N. C. bought sew
en- lots in the curve of Grand Bou-
levard east of Mr.. Stevenson and is
planning to Build there and make this
his permanent home a little later on.
Mr.. Moose and his son also purchas-
ed two tracts of acreage through Mr..
Horton-one of them belonging to
Mr.. Linney Matilda on the Poplar
Grove road near Hodges Gap This has
residence and other property al
ready on it, but the other tract ly-
ing just across on the other side of
the road is unimproved but has val
uable water power which Mr.. Moose
Jr. plans to develop into an attrac-
tive recreation ground with bathing,
boating, fishing, etc. as some Of the
features
Among other sales Mr. Horton re-
ports is four large lots including one
of the most beautiful hilltops in Dan
.iel Boone Park overlooking the state
Normal College and the Boone VAL
ley to Judge H. w. Penney of Miami,
Florida. Judge Penney and family are
enthusiastic boosters for Boone and
Boone will welcome them every sum-
mer and their new home when built,
is expected to be show place as it
stands out where it will be seen by
tourists for two miles as they come
up the valley from the direction of
Blowing Rock. Judge Penney bought
business property also, showing his
faith in Boone as a business propo-
sition.
Mr.. w. C. Davis, prominent bus
iness man of Gastonia and special
friend of our DR.. Anders has de-
cided to join the Gastonia summer
colony and last week closed deal for
two beautiful lots overlooking the
city. His lots are near Messrs Henry
and Warrcn's property also Of Gas
tonia on the highest point on Daniel
Boone Park.
Our new dry goods merchant Mr.
w. R. Spanhour, formerly of North
Wilkesboro, was another of Mr.. Hor.
toms clients. He secured an early
choice and now owns four lots cover
ing one of the prettiest knolls in the
Daniel Boone Park near the Beal
Trail entrance to the American LIE
gion property. He plans to erect {
modern home on part of the prop
erty leaving space for another build
ing later.
Mr.. S. B. Sullivan of Fort Lander
dale, Florida, who has interests il