Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-12-09
NEWS OF A VIZ *
AT BLCWINs ROCK
Happenings of Inte, During Past
Seven Days In 5 About Fa-
nous Res own
(By RUPF GILLETT

Will meet IN the near future to de-
eide upon site for the new con-
solidated school building, which is to
be erected at a cost of approximate
ly $4,000. This meeting was de-
cided upon at conference Monday
between the Blowing Rock school
board and Smith Hagaman, county
superintendent of education.
The county board is known to ia
vor the site of the present Blowing
Rock school, with the addition of
some adjacent land. Since two 9TH
er sites have been under considera-
ton, however, it was thought best
that the county board take no action
until the boards of the three dis
tricts concerned in the consolidation
plan could agree on site.
Work Begins on Standpipe
Steel construction work has been
begun on the 17O,OOO-gaIIon stand
pipe, the last unit in Blowing Rock S
new 100000 water and sewerage
system. The bottom of the stand
pipe is in place and work on the walls
is expected to begin soon Mean
while the city is using the Mayview
Park reservoir.
AS result of disappointing tests
of the Green Hill we'll, the third in
the series supplying the town with
water, it has been decided to sink
the well 100 feet deeper. The we'll
is now 303 feet deep, but the tests
showed a natural flow of only a lit
tie more than eighteen gallons
minute.
Last week the town council called
for bids for the maintenance and
operation of the water and sewerage
systems. The operator will be re-
sponsible for the upkeep of the sys-
TENS, will read the meters, keep the
books and collect bills.
Farewell Service for Mr.. Huggins
The Rev. F. M. Higgins preached
his farewell sermon in the Blowing
Rock Baptist church Sunday night.
A large congregation was present to
hear the sermon and to bid the pas
ter good bye. Members Of the con-
gregation expressed regret at the de-
parture of the pastor, under whose
ministry the Blowing Rock church,
costing $4,000, has been built and
paid for in full.
The pulpit committee has made no
decision as to the selection of a sue
cessor, pending the action of the
Boone committee on whether or not
the Boone church will go on full time
after the Rev. Mr.. Higgins leaves. If
this is done, it is probable that the
Blowing Rock church will obtain a
part time pastor in cooperation with
the Cove Greek church.
Methodist Services
The Rev. M. B. Woosley will be in
Blowing Rock next Sunday for serv-
ices, he said in Boone early this
week. 1t is hoped that the heating
system of the church will be COM
pleted in time for the meeting, as the
last services had to be postponed be-
cause of the cold and lack of heat in
the church.
To Sell Land for Taxes
A. M. Critcher, town tax collector,
has announced that several parcels of
land will be sold for taxes at the
courthouse in Boone on January 3.
The total taxes due on the land is
$40S.95 and the costs of the sales
will total $12.95, making grand to-
tai of $421.90.
More Fire Hose
Town officials have been informed
that 750 feet Of fire hose for Blow
ing Rock has arrived at Lenoir and
awaits transportation here. A sample
of the hose has already been
brought here and has been tried sat
isfactorily at fire plug on Main
street. Another shipment of $50
feet will arrive later, it was said by
A. C. Williams, clerk OF the council,
to make up the l 800 feet required
by law.
The new $4,000 fire truck ordered
by the city is due to arrive here
December II, Mr.. Williams said, and
it is probable that volunteer fire
department will be organized as soon
as the truck is ready for operation.
S. A. jenkins, right-of-way engi-
neer for the Bell Telephone Com
pany, was in Blowing Rock last week
in connection with the purchase of
the right of way for the line from
Lenoir here. The surveyors have
completed laying out the course of
the line, and Mr.. Jenkins is now