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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
NORMAL HAS BIG
STUDENT BODY
Crowd Is the Largest Ever to Attend
Teachers School; Watauga Is
Fully Represented

The Appaiachian State Normal is
being taxed 10 its capacity with an
EN- nlol!n:cNt Of 915 teachers wh5 are
taking professional courses. Sixty
six counties and seven States are rep
resented in its enrolment. There
Their names follow:
- Allen Ashley, Faye Ashley, How
ard Ashley, Lula Austin, Ernest Bill
lings, Virginia Bingham, Ruth Blair,
Ruth Bingham, Joe Cowles, F'loy
Cannon, Mrs. Spencer Collins, Pearl
Cowles, Ethel Day, Ola Dotson, Roy
Dotson, Ron Davis, Edgar Edmisten,
Mrs. Beulah Edmisten, Herbert Far
thing, Essie Goodwright, Eunice
Goodnight, Lucy Greene, A. B. Har-
mon, Joe Haynes, George Harmon,
Clyde Henson, Mrs. Clyde Henson,
Rosa Hardin, Mabel Henson, Amy
Henson, Louise Icenhour, Mrs Hattie
Johnson, Margaret Linney, Maggie
Moretz, Lucy Mast, Nora Mast.
Blanche Mast, Jennie Mast, Lena
Ruth Mcmillan, Lucy Moretz, Io.;,
Norris, J. Wilson Norris, Mrs. Jen-
ME Norton, Leota Norris, Mrs. Mae
Payne, Wilametta Rome, Blanche
Stokes, Helen Stanbury, Dean Swift,
Dana Sale, Gladys Swift, Edna Story,
Anna Mae Sherwood, Vera Sherwood,
Mrs. Addie Sale, Dessa Triplett, Olin
Winebarger, Manly Wilson, Lesse
Williams Mrs. Midas Wheeler.
The students from Watauga Coun-
ty organized a club, electing the fol-
lowing officers: Ernest Billings, pres
ident; Howard Ashley, vice president; !;
and Nora Mast, secretary.
The people of the State as whole
ere coming to appreciate and use to
capacity their great mountain nor
NAL. While improving their pro-
fessional training, they are finding
recreation among these ma jcstic hills
in this delightful climate.
To those who have had the pleasure
of visiting the Appalachian State Nor
NAL, it will be interesting to- know
that they have here great plant
of five hundred acres of land, twelve
modern school buildings, dairy,
teams, water system and power plant
The plant is valued at more than
million dollars
The school makes a speciality of
training teachers for elementary
schools. According to Mrs. 7. E.
Johnson, supervisor of high school
teacher training, 1.-THE Appalachian
State Normal is the largest school
in North Carolina bent on training
teachers for elementary schools"
1t is no small distinction to be the
leading school in the State in the
biggest field of education.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
RULES GOVERNING SECOND
CLASS POSTOFFICES

The postoffice at Boone passes in
to the second class July l, and with
this change in class, follows certain
material changes fixed by Federal
statute.
All offices of the first and second
classes have employees under the
classified civil service. Many things
permitted and even required in Of
fices of the third and fourth classes
are forbidden in offices of the first
and second class.
AS an example, section 321, postal
laws and regulations, is as follows:
"Postoffices of the first and sec
ond classes shall not be open on Sun
Gays fer the purpose of delivering
mail to the general public
Through the medium of your
paper, | wish to call attention of the
patrons to the above section and to
the fact that this office will not
be permitted to open again on Sun
day. All letter and newspaper mail
will be distributed to the boxes as
heretofore, although the distribution
of each mail on Sundays will prob
ably require more time than here
tofore due to the following section,
which in part is as follows:
'Postmasters at first and second
class offices shall not require more
more clerks and carriers to be on
duty on Sundays than are requisite
to collect and prepare mail for dis
patch and to make such distribution
of incoming mail is necessary to meet
the requirements of the law as to
special delivery mail and to perform
such distribution as may be necessary
to prevent congestion or an accumu-
laton of mail that would prevent
prompt deliveries on Monday"
AS third class office, we have
given but little heed to any holidays
except Christmas and Thanksgiving
Under the second class, the law re-
quires that employees be given holi-
days with similar provisions for dis
tribution 10 those pertaining to Sun
day service.
On holidays the windows will be
opened for delivery of mail and sale
of stamps one hour from II Il. m.
TO II noon and will not open again
during the day.
As July falls on Sunday this
year, Monday, July ) will be OBJ
served by the postoffice force here
as above outlined.
Attention is called to these matters
in order that the patrons may under
stand The reasons for the change in
policy after July l.
Yours very truly,
w. D. FARTHTNG, Pstmaster.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
REV. JOHN INGLE
DIED WEDNESDAY
Venerable Minister Passed Away at
Blowing Rock; Funeral At China
8 Grove Last Thursday

Rev. John Ingle, aged 92 years,
passed away at his home at Blowing
Rock last Wednesday afternoon at
6 o'clock, after a brief illness. He
suffered a stroke of paralysis about
ten days before his death and the
end was not unexpected. Interment
! was in the graveyard at the Mt. Zion
Church in China Grove, a church he
Bounded many years ago. The funer-
al service was conducted by DR.. J. C..
Leonard, of Lexington, assisted by
fourteen ministers who had been per-
sonally associated with the deceased.
MIR. Engle is survived by his wife.
VINO is S2> years of age; six sons,
Thornton W. Ingle of Black Noun
tam; John R. Ingle, of Lcnoir; Arthur
and Carl Ingle, of Banner Elk, and J.
w Ingle, of Winston Salem; three
adanghters, Mrs. w. L. Dougherty, of
1,umberton; Mrs. w. w. Williams, of
Fayetteville, and Mrs. C. G. Winecoff,
of Winston-Salem. Twenty five
grandchildren also survive.
Rev. Mr.. Ingle was pioneer in
Christian work. He began his train
ing for the ministry under his pastor,
Rev. G. A. Welker, D. D., when he
was 25 years of age.' He was licensed
to preach May 25, 1863, but con-
tinned his studies while preaching in
charches, schoolhouses and other
places. He was ordained as 4 minis
ter of the gospel May %, 1864, his
entire class acting as committee of
ordination, with Rev. P. A. Long as
president.
HIS first pastorate was in lredell
. county, known as the Iredell Mission.
. He served the mission for two years,
aging as missionary to other churches
when not preaching for his own con-
gregation. His next appointment was
the Central Rowan charge, which he
ned from 1878 to 1888. He then
caple to the Blowing Rock mission,
where he remained until 1890, when
ne retired, but continued to preach
al intervals for churches of his own,
ant other denominations.
Or. j. G.. Leonard, who presided at
the funeral service last Thursday,
re&d an account of the venerable
ministers life. He paid a touching
tribute to him and to the great work
he has done as a consecrated Chris
tlan and an outstanding minister.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
w. D. CLARKE DIES
AT VALE CRUCES
Cashier of Vale Crucis Bank Sue
cumbs After Illness of Long
Duration

Vale Crucis, N. c., June 29.-Aft-
er an acute illness of only few days
duration, Mr.. W. ID. Clarke died at
his residence in Vale Crucis on
Monday morning, June 2S. Mr..
Clarke has been afflicted with dia-
betes for over year, but has been
able to carry on his work at the
Vale Crucis Bank until month ago.
Since then he has been obliged to
take his work more lightly. On
Thursday of last week he made a
trip to Johnson City, and was taken
became affected and after one or two
sharp attacks the end came about
a quarter past seven o'clock Monday
morning.
William David Clarke was born in
Lenoir. His first wife was Miss Annie
Stinson, of Mecklenburg After her
death he married twenty-six years
ago, Miss Essie Mast, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. Fl. Mast of Vale Crucis.
Mr. Clarke was with the Henkel-
Craig Company in Statesville for
twenty-four years. He came from
Statesville to Vale Crucis last sum-
mer and has been cashier of the
Vale Crucis Bank for almost year.
During that time he has devoted him
self to the interests of the bank,
and has done much to place it on a
sounder basis.
Mr.. Clarke is survived by his
widow, three sons, John NJ. Clarke
and Joe M. Clarke of LenSir and
w. D. Clarke Jr. of Vale Crueis.
and two daughters, Mrs. F. H. Mar
ley Of Lenoir and Miss Anne Clarke.
The bsrial service took place on
Tuesday afternoon at the First
Methodist Church, Lenoir, and inter-
ment will be in the family plot in
the Lenoir Cemetery
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
MAYHEM MANOR
SOLD FOR $333,OOO
New Date is Set for the Remainder
of Estate, August 10th,
Tourists Chief Bidders

according to an announcement
given ou. by Penny Brothers. the
sale of lie remainder of the Nav
view Park property will be finished
on the tenth of August. Tie COM
mIssIoners appointed by the federal
court to sell the property deemed it
wise to wait until later in the sea-
son. when the largest number of tou-
llsts were there, to finish the sale.
The August sale VIII include about
ore third Of the entire Mayview Park
property with the Mayview golf
course and the Green Park Norwood
golf course.
Mayview Manor was bought by
Henry S. Duncan of New York Citv
owner of the Continental chain of
hotels for 1888, 900. The sale is sub
ject to tie confirmation of the court
and will be acted upon within the
next few days. Mr., Duncan was one
of a number of bidders who came TO
Blowing Rock from New York, points
in Florida and other places.
The sale of the Mayview property,
was as result of decree of the
Federal court to close up the estate
OF the late Walter L. Alexander.
Several hundred people were pres
ent and at times the bidding was
furious. The water works was bought
by the town of Blowing Rock for the
sum of $4,000.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
MRS. JOHN BEACH DIES At
HER SILVERSTONE HOME

Mrs. John A. Beach, wife of one
of the prominent merchants of the
Cove Greek section, died at her home
at Silverstone last Wednesday from
some kind of heart trouble. Mrs.
Beach had talked to her husband that
afternoon as she was starting to milk.
She was gone longer than usual, caus-
ing some anxiety. She was found
dead, apparently already having
MIXED one COW and milking the
second. So sudden was her going
that bucket of milk which she held
was not overturned.
lnterment was in the Silverstone
Cemetery Friday, services being con-
Quoted by the Reverends Leonard
Wilson and Alex Wilson and Dan
Wheeler.
Deceased is survived by her hus-
band, five children and three sisters,
Mrs. John Penley, Mrs. Roby isaacs
and Mrs. Will Isaacs.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01

1916. Indeed Virginia had
concluded treaty with the Chero-
KEGS in 1872 fixing the top of the
Blue Ridge as the eastern boundary
and a line running due west from the
White Top Mountain, and the ger
eral impression was then that this
line included the Watauga settle
ment near what is now Jonesboro,
Tenn. But in 1771 Anthony Bledsoe
extended the Virginia line far enough
west to satisfy himself that the Wa
tauga settlement was not in the Vir-
ginia territory and therefore not
within the treaty limits of l772 This
fact caused these settlers to lease
for eight years all the country on
the waters of the Watauga River
On March 10, 1775, the Watauga
settlers bought in fee simple all the
lands on the waters of the Watauga
HOlSton and New rivers. * y
This embraced the whole Of Watauga,
Ashe and Allegheny counties. So
that from 1875 on the Indians had
no right to be in this territory, and
although Wheeler tells us that Ashe
was partially settled as early as 1775
by white people-principally hunters
there is nothing to tell us that
the Indians ever lived here except
arrow heads, broken bits of pottery,
ETC."
1t would be altogether appropos
along in August, when the streets
of the city are finished, to cele-
brate this occasion. The matter will
be brought before the people and
details worked out looking to the
elimination of the scheme
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
Would Stage a Pageant
Showing BOOne's Growth

A movement is about to be in
augurated, starting from the ideas
of one of the leading citizens of the
town, to observe the 150th ami
versary of the acquisition of Watauga
County by the whites by a gigantic
pageant The costumes would repre-
sent the ancient as well as the mod
ern dress and would therefore show
the marvellous changes that have
been wrought within century and
half. The details have not as vet
been worked out, as the scheme is
in its infancy. However, it is to
the advantage of all to support a
movement of this kind, in view of
the fact that perhaps ten to fifteen
thousand people may be induced to
be here at that time, which beside
the historic advantages, would be of
benefit directly and indirectly to the
business houses of the town. Should
the plan meet with the approval of
the citizenry, professional in this
line of work will be employed to work
out the details and direct the event
For the benefit of those who do
not know the history so we'll con-
corning this section, we are quoting
paragraph from Arthur's History
of Watauga County which is very in
teresting and informative:
"The Cherokee Indians were the
first settlers of this county but
there is no record that white men
ever came in contact with them in
what is now known as Watauga
County. Boone does not seem to
have encountered any on his trip
in 1869 until he reached Kentucky
neither did Bishop Spangenburg in
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
VIRGINIA PAYS HOMAGE
TO LIEUTENANT BYRD

Lieutenant Commander Richard E.
Byrd, Virginia's native son and ma
tional hero in his flight to the North
Pole and return, stepped from the
train at Richmnd late Thursday after
noon into the arms of home folks. All
Richmond Inhabitants were either at
the station to meet the Arctic explor-
er or lined the streets, from the sta
tion to the executive mansion to pay
homage to Dick" Byrd as he passed.
The conqucror of the pole spoke
Thursday night, telling Of his ex-
periences on the trip to the North
Pole.
A loud roar broke from thousands
who packed the station as the Arctic
flier reached the platform. Bursting
forth into the Star Spangled Ban
ner," the naval operating base band,
of Hampton Roads, brought the
crowd to silence, and cameras clicked
as the commander stood at attention
facing the Richmond Blues.
1t was a warm-hearted reception
that Virginia's capital gave her Win
chester son, as he, honored by the
nation and the recipient Of the Hub
bard medal from the hands of Presi-
dent Coolidge came "home" to tell of
the first flight ever made to the
North Pole. For Dick. "Tom" and
Harry" are known and loved from
one end of the state to the other,
and no better than in the city found
ed by William Byrd, one of the Byrd
ancestors.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
PLANS UNDER WAY FOR
MASONIC PICNIC HERE

Plans are now being made for the
holding of the Masonic picnic again
this year. This has formerly been
an annual event but has not been
held for three years. At the last
meeting of Watauga Lodge, howevr,
it was decided to observe again the
custom of years ago on the third
day of August 1t will be temem-
bered that the proceeds go to the
care and education of the orphaned
children now being kept at the Ma
sanic Orphanage at Oxford, about
twenty per cent. of whom are of
Masonic parentage. Therefore, it is
becodiing that all work together, re-
gardless Of frat'ernal affiliations, to
make this the most signal event of
the year.
One interesting feature Of the oc-
casion will be the program rendered
by the Oxford Singing Glass, under
the direction of Manager Scarbor-
ough. The last time Boone was fa-
vored with the presence Of the or
orphanage class was a little more
than fourteen years ago when the fine
troupe of boys and girls spent two
weeks vacation here.
A speaker of prominence will de-
liver the main address, just who this
will be having not yet been decided.
The Governor of the State has been
suggested, but it is not known
whether or not he will be able to
accept an invitation at this time.
Governor Mclean has never delivered
an address here, and likely an effort
will be put forth to have him speak.
The ladies of the town and county
have always responded literally with
well-filled baskets and doubtless this
year the viands will be even more
tempting than heretofore
The picnic, coming as it will during
the tourist season, will find the city
likely short of housing facilities. 1t
would be well for some of the pop
ular boarding places, many of which
we have, to anticipate the needs of
the Oxford folk as regards board
and room
The dinner will be spread and the
program rendered on the Masonic
grounds as hitherto, a short distance
from the business center of the
city.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
CHILD INJURED WHEN
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE

Louise Setter, 12-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Setter, who re-
side on East Main Street. was struck
by an automobile driven by Tracy
Council near her home yesterday aft
ernoon. Although painful bruises
were suffered the little girl is resting
quietly in the Watauga Hospital and
attending physicians think that she
will recover in a short while No
recklessness was charged against Mr..
Council, carelessness on the part of
the child seeming to be the cause of
the accident.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
MEETING OF AMERICAN LEGION

All membres Of the American Le-
glon are requested to be present at
meeting of that organization to be
held at Mabel Schoolhouse on July
End, at 1880 p. m. The meeting is
held for the purpose of transacting
some important business which is now
before the Legion. We especially ex-
ted an invitation to the boys who do
not belong to the Legion to come
out.
JOHN E. COMBS.
Commander.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
WOMAN QUITS RACE IN FAVOR
OF GOOD LOOKING OPPONENTS

Miss Lavonia Seals, who announced
her candidacy for governor of Geor-
gia several weeks ago, last week
withdew in favor of "the good look
ing gentlemen in the race"
Miss Seals announcement of with
drawal, made through the Augusta
Herald, said in part: "Just three
weeks ago made my announcement
as a candidate for governor of Geor-
gia. 1 will let the curtain drop for
another political performance. With
love and best wishes for everybody
especially to the good looking gentle
men in the race for governor of
Georgia."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
SCHOOL CHILDREN OFF FOR
VISIT TO WINSTON-SALEM

Super,. .ntendent Hagaman left this
morning with 12O school children for
Winston,Salen,, where they will camp
and return tomorrow. These are
children who completed the public
school course this year. Six school
teachers were necessary to carry the
company. They are chaperoned by
Mrs. Smith Hagaman, Miss Eula Todd
and Mr.. Dean Swift. A great time
for these children is expected.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
MRS. LYONS ,UNIMPRovED

Mrs. Hardy Lyons, whose return
from Charlotte hospital was an
nounced in last weeks paper, seemed
to be getting on nicely, but, by re-
quest of the surgeons she was taken
back by her husband for examination
last Saturday. Mr.. Lyons was shocked
to learn that she was really unim-
proved and that another operation
was absolutely necessary, which will
be performed as soon as her strength
will permit.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
1t Still Showed

The young lady had asked the
guide every possible ard impossible
question. Suddenly she saw one OF
those paths of smooth unbroken wat
er which are occasionally seen on
small lakes when a light breeze is
blowing.
Guide, guide" said said pointing
excitedlNto it. "What is that! Look
that funny streak in the water"
"Ah," said the guide, that's
where the road went across the ace
last winter!"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
MRS. WILLIAMS DIES

Mrs. Sallie Williams, wife of John
Williams, died suddenly at her home
on New River Monday morning. She
was buried Tuesday at the Watson
Cemetery. large crowd of friends
and relatives attending the sad rites.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
THOMAS CANNON PASSES

Mr.. Thomas Cannon, IA, of Blow
ing Rock, a good man and splendid
citizen, died of paralysis Tuesday
night at 1880 o'clock. Interment will
be made this morning at Cool Springs
Church at 10 o'clock.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01

Fond Mother-"Oh, Vicar, l must
show you Clarence's school report
it's such a splendid one! you'll see
the headmaster says he's the most per-
functory boy at his work that he's
ever had in the school" l"-The HUI
morist.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-07-01
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

Postmaster Farthing announces
an examination under the rules of
tie U. S. civil service commission,
will be held for the position Of clerk
in the office ct Booze. Those who
desire to take the examination should
file applications before July 7th. For
further particulars, see Mr.. Earth
ing at the local postoffice.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-12
MISSION PLANS
HOLDING MEETING
In GAINESVILLE
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION TO
INACCURATE A CAMPAIGN
FOR BUILDING OF FLOR
ENcE cRITTENToN HOME

ST. PETERSBURG, May H.
On Thursday, May 13, at the
court house IN Gainesville, Fla,
the National Florence Crittenton
Mission win hold convention for
the purpose of maugurating a
campaign for the building of "a
Florence Crittenton home for girls
in Florida.
Governor John w. Martin and
U. S. Senators Park NJ. Trammell
and Duncan u. Fletcher are to be
among tie more prominent speak
ers. Others who viii attend the
convention include city officials
from practically every important
municipality in Florida.
Florida is one of the few states
that does not have its own Crit
tenton Home, and it is believed by
the officials of the National Flor
ence Crittenton Mission that the
time is propitious for bringing
this subject to the attention of
the state as a whole. At the pres
ent time 70 such homes are main
tanned throughout the country,
several states supporting as many
as ten separate homes.
1t is quite generally known that
the work of the Florence Critten-
ton Mission is concerned with the
rescue of homeless and unfor-
tunate girls and the provision of
means for their reinstatement in
society, and the opportunity for
them to find useful occupations
and suitable surroundings to re-
store them to health and happi-
ness. This direct charity, which
undoubtedly fills a great public
need, is supported entirely by
popular subscription.