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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02

kinvilie. At Yadkinville oil surface
continues on toward Wilkesboro,
however 10 miles Of the road be-
tween here and Wilkesboro are sand
clay. Mr. Gilmer believes that this
should be concreted, that UAe re-
mainder of the road should be hard
surfaced all the way to Millers'
Greek, and then Water-bound macad-
am laid from there to the Tennessee
line between Boone and Bristol. On
the other side of Wilkesboro are
seven miles of concrete road.
Fine work has been accomplished
on Highway 60, and the oil road has
been serviccable, but the time has
come to concrete the road to Wilkes
boro, said Mr.. Gilmer. Increased
traffic has made it necessary. Not
only will the Improvement give
North Carolina its shortest and
straightest east and west route, but it
will bring trade to Winston-Salem
and completely open Boone and
Blowing Rock to tourists.
In the Cove Creek valley between
Boone and Bristol, Mr.. Gilmer found
farming section equal in appear
ance and beauty to the Shenandoah
Valley. One man had truck farm.
Way up in this valley in the noun
tans he was growing lettuce, peas,
cucumbers, snap beans and sugar
corn.
Between Believing Rock and Boone
MIR. Gilmer encountered tourists from
half a dozen states, but Florida was
better represented than any other
state.
For several years The Journal has
been advocating the concerting of
Highway 60, and Mr.. Gilmer's
declaration that it should be done
Immediately is expected by many
people to add a great deal of force
to the movement Since A. S. Hanes
has been highway commissioner he
has done a great deal toward the
permanent improvement of route 60,
and it is believed by some interested
in that route that he fully realizes its
great Importance and will continue
his program as soon as possible.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02
SILVERSTONE NEWS

Silverstone, Sept. 1.-The farmers
in this section are pleased with the
fine showers we have been having
and they are beginning to plow for
wheat.
Mr.. Cicero Miller of Oregon, Wis
tied his niece, Mrs. Thos l.. Wilson,
last week. Mr.. Miller states that he
made 10000 bushels of wheat this
wear. besides 30 acres he moved and
stacked for feed.
Mrs. VIM D. Wilson and little son,
Billie, who have been visiting rela-
tives here, have returned to then
home in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Perry and
son, Lloyd, motored to LenOir and
Morganton Sunday.
Mr.. We'll, of the staff of the Char
lotte Observer, wife and little son
Ted, and Mr. w. F. Stevens, who il
with the Federal Land Bank, Colum
bia, S. c., and wife and daughter
Margaret, all of Charlotte, wer'
guests of Mr.. Asa L. Wilson las
week.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02
Watauga Republicans
Hold Convel Zion
County Convention Monday Named Blaine Coffey for
W. H. Gragg For Sheriff; Hon. johnson }. Hayes Is
Convention Was Largely Attended.

The Republicans of Wataugr. coun-
ty met in convention here Monday
afternoon, nominated candidates fo,
the various off.c and heard a
stirring address by Hon. Johnson J.
Hayes, candidate for the United
States senate. TIE convention was
largely attended, all townships being
represented. A number of ladies
were in attendance, some as delegates
ard Others IS spectators.
The convention was called to or
der by Chairman w. H, Gragg, who
ccllcd T. E. Bingham to the char as
presiding Officer and |. G. Greer and
Aubrey Far.liing as secretaries. On
motion this organization was made
permanent.
The convention was harmonious
throughout, with the exception of
naming the third candidate for coun-
ty commissioner. DR.. J. NJ Hodges
end Blaine Coffey were placed N
nomination for the house Of "epresen-
tctiYe3, Coffey winning en- ii ic second
ballot by small margin. When the
result of the second ballot in this
contest was announced, DR.. Hodges
moved that the nomination of Mr..
Coffey be made unanimous, which
motion prevailed without dis enting
vote.
w. H. Gragg was nominated for
sheriff by acclamat;on. Former Sher-
ifs Critcher and Young, ard S. C.
Eggers, who had few votes pledged
to them, withdrew from the race
as did A. G. Miller, and Mr. Gragg
was named without opposition.
A. B. Smith and Mrs. Pearl Hartley
were renominated for clerk of the
court ard register of deeds, respect
lively, without opposition.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02
DAIRY PICNIC WAS
WELL ATTENDED
Asbe and Watauga Well Represented
At Event Friday at Cove
Creek School

About 600 people from all sections
of Watauga and Ashe counties at
tended the dairy picnic at Cove
Greek on last Friday The morning
exercises were held in the Cove Creek
high school building. After devot-
tional exercises President B. B.
Dougherty, of the Appalachian State
Normal, made the welcome address.
DR. Dougherty spoke in happy vein
and enumerated great many of the
outstanding resources and possibili-
ties OF Watauga and Of Western
North Caroina.
H. J.. Wilson introduced H. C.
Bates, agricultural specialist of the
Southern Railway extension service
Mr.. Bates spoke on the Importance of
purebred stock and the economical
value to be derived from building up
herd Of purebred dairy cattle.
Mr.. Kirby, pasture specialist of
the North Carolina extension service,
made an interesting talk on pasture
lands, how to build them up and the
kind Of grass of most feed value. He
emphasized the Importance of a bal
anced ration in making dairy prod
ucts paying industry.
Mr.. .Arey, who is in charge of the
North Carolina dairy extension work,
called the attention of his audience
to the cooperation and organization
necessary to insure good market for
products. He stated that grading
was an important factor in quantity
production.
AT the noon hour lunch was served
picnic style and everybody was in
vited 10 share in the good things to
eat.
At o'clock in the afternoon a
baseball game was engaged in, the
business men of Boone being opposed
by the dairy men of the county. The
game was featured by thrilling plays
on both sides. Possibly the outstand-
ing stars of the game were Cheese"
Wilson, Hard Mast and Jake Horton
ftr he dair m. n, whi.. Wat: Gragg
Ed Djngham I'D M. Z. Critcher fea-
tured for the business men. The
Final score was II to in favor of
Boone.
At , o'clock Watauga and Ashe
counties played an interesting game
featured by several spectacular plays.
Watauga won by a count of IL to l.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02
SUPERIOR COURT
NEXT MONDAY
No Case of Importance Scheduled for
Trial at the Fall Term; Which
Contiuues Two Week.

The fall term of Watauga superior
court will convene Monday for two
weeks session, with Judge Henry P.
Lane, of Reidsville, presiding. The
term will be devoted to the trial of
both criminal and civil cases, the
civil calendar being scheduled to
start Thursday, August 9th.
There are no criminal cases of i'm
portance to come up for trial at this
time.
Following cases make up the civil
court calendar:
Thursday, August 9th
J. VI. Hodges VS., Frank Lngoll,
June Huffman and C. D. Pope.
I. I. Shook VS.. A. d. Townsend.
J. C. Triplett and Ella Trplett VS..
W. W. Beach and NJ C. Beach.
Security Finance Company VS.. D.
P. Wyke.
W. J. Wagner vs. A. T Townsend
Bette E, Ragan and J. Critic
Norris VS., Lewis B. Norris and Ed
ward f. Norris
Thomas Greer and wife vs.. Good
Roads commission of Watauga coun-
ty and Board Of County Commission
ers.
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
vs. f. Z. Duncan, W. B. Hodges, T. F.
L.ovill l.. H. Holler and James LoviIL
Friday, August 10th
Andrew c. Watson vs.. Mabel Wat
son.
Inez Campbell vs.. John Campbell.
Queenie Cross vs.. Alex Gross.
}. B. Taylor vs.. Z. A Robertson,
y. 0. Robertson, trading as Globe
Realty and Auction Company.
j. D. Thomas, T. f. Reeves and
Walter Worth VS. Sam Potter.
Joe Harman VS.. r. NJ. Hockeday.
Oliver R. Wooten VS.. ". A. Thom-
as and Matte Thomas.
J. E. Young VS.. j. C. Miller
Federal Land Bank OF Columbia VS..
R. l. Ward, A. L. Ward, ct al.
Caldwell Land and Lumber Com
pany VS.. Pink Baldwin.
G. F. Critcher VS.. r. n. Brooks and
Lille Brooks
Saturday, August 11th
Merritt Motor Company VS.. D. w.
Phillips, G. L. Phillips and i. S. Phil
lips.
". NJ. Sturgil vs.. New York Life
Insurance Company.
. d. |. Stansbnrry VS. tl0ssie Stans-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02
DR.. VANCE PREACHED
HERE SUNDAY NIGHT

Sunday evening a large congrega-
ion gathered in the Methodist
church for the last vesper service of
the : ason. The service was by far
the most interesting of the series,
owing to the fact that the sermon
was delivered by the widely noted
minister, Dr.. J. |. Vance, who spends
a part of his summers in the moun-
tains. DR.. Vance spoke on the gen
eral topic of "Victory" and in his
rnastt rfuI way ard power of elo-
nuence, delivered most impre sSive
sermon. one Of the most impressive
people herr have h ard for years
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02
MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO
MEET AT BEAVER DAM

Following is the program Of the
annual meeting OF the Woman's Mis-
sionary Union of the Three Forks As
sociation, which will be held with
the Beaver Dam Society on Septem-
Der 10th:
10 a. m.-Devotion, Mrs. Nan
Johnson.
10:15-Welcome, Tilda Wilson.
Response, Mrs. J NJ Moretz.
10:30-Roll call Of societies.
Reports Of societies.
Beaver Dam, Mrs. Lee Swift.
Bethel, Mrs. r. S. Swift.
Blowing Rock, Mrs. J. D. Hodges.
Zionville, Mrs. Maggie Wilson.
Cove Greek, Mrs. j. S. Mcbride
Boone, Mrs. J. l.. Qualls.
11-Report of associatlonal super
intendent, Mrs. |. G. Greer.
ll:15-Missionary literature, Mrs
D. f. Horton
:25-Round table discussion
Mrs. X. D. Stukenbrok, leader.
11:50-Appointment of commit
tees.
Announcements.
2:00-SermOn.
Afternoon Session
/: 30 - Devotional, Mrs Clyde
Perry.
1:40-Address by Miss Doroth!
kellam, of Raleigh.
2:15-W. NJ. U. specials;
Training school, Mrs. ". Y. Perry
Nurses home, Mrs. d. d. Dough
erty
Expense fund, Mrs. Emma Moore
Personal service, Mrs. Smith Haga
man.
Bible fund-Mrs. Bert Farthing.
2:40-The 1.-THE, Our Obligation
Mrs. Hearst.
2:50-Keport Y. W. AS, Mrs F
NJ Huggins.
Report G. AS, Lucille Mast.
3:0O-Mission study, Mrs. Stuken
brok.
3:l5-Reports of committees.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02

and that we should judiciously use
every means possible to give wide
publicity 90 the plans of this con-
ference anG TO the doctrines If our
denomination.
IL. We feel that the best way to
put the ideas of this ways and means
committee into successful operation
is to empower the executive board to
become a board of missions and pro-
gram committee, to do all things ne
Ct ysary to pL' rhese ideas into oper-
a;th. W. 'nlnk tie ex.cu:iv2 Doald
should get busy at once and carry
out every suggestion contained
herein. (Signed)
R. N. BALDWIN, Chairman.
N. w. HARRISON,
GORDON o. REED, Committee
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02
CITY DELIVERY FOR BOONE
BEGAN WEDNESDAY A. M

Ci,y denvtry OF mail star. ed a. the
ocal postoffice yesterday morning,
with Floyd Eggers as temporary car
rier, pending the action of the civil
service commission in appointing a
permanent carrier. Tuesday men
were at work numbering the build
ings on paved and hard surfaced
streets. This work will probably be
completed today.
The fact that Boone people are to
have this service together with civil
service clerks in the postoffice fur
ther indicates the rapid progress the
northwestern metropolis is making.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02
MR. J. E. KERLEY PASSES AT
HIS HOME AT BAMBOO

After many months of illness from
cancer of the stomach, Mr.. j, T.
Kerley died at his home at Bamboo
Monday. The remains were taken 10
Boomer, Wilkes county, for inter
ment Tuesday.
Mr.. Kerley had been a resident OF
Watauga county for many years, and
was a fine citizen. His family, two
sons and four daughters, were reared
here and are numbered among Wat
auga's best citizens.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02
VALE CRUCIS NEWS

Vale Crucis, Sept, Miss Gladys
Taylor returned to Charlotte last
Saturday after a two weeks vacation
at her home here.
Mrs. J. B. Fox and two sons are
seriously i'll at their home here.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Wilson Lawrence, who was in the
hospital a Few days last week, is bet
ter.
Miss Wilhelmina Shull returned on
Wednesday to her position at the
State Orthopaedic Hospital at Gas
tonia.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02
Mr.. WILSON SAYS HE is
NOT DUE COUNTY ANYTHING

In publishing a synopsis of the
audit of the financial books of Wat
auga county, on August 5, it was
stated that Arlie G. Wilson, ex-treas-
urer, was due the county the sum of
$262S9 This is the amount shown
by the audit But the audit stated
that there were two items in the Han
over National Bank, of New York,
one of $2750 and the other $4,000
that should be credited to Mr.. Will
SON. These two items added and
subtracted from $262.89. would leave
Mr. Wilson due the county S1i5.39.
Mr.. Wilson yesterday morning
secured statements from the two
banks here of balances he had to his
credit on July 6 and 7, 1926, more
chan a year after the period of the
aaudit. Here are the statements:
Peoples Bank
This is to certify that A. G. Will
son, treasurer had a balance of
county funds $272.44 on July 7,
1926, to treasurer's credit on this
date.
A. Y. HOWELL, Cashier.
Watauga County Bank
This is to certify that Arlie G. Will
son, county treasurer, had balance
of S133.99 standing to his credit on
July 6, 1926. This Sept. /, 1926.
G. P. HAGAMAN, Cashier.
Had Mr. Wilson been given credit
for these two amounts, plus his
credits in the Hanover National Bank,
the county would have been due him
1921 .04, instead of him being in
debted to the county in the sum of
$262.89. However, the statements
given above show balances of July
and Z, 1926, more than a year after
the close of the audit, and does not
necessarily mean that Mr.. Wilson had
anything to his credit on June 80,
1925, the end of the fiscal year, be-
yond which the audit does not go.
We had no intention of misrepre,
senting the figures, they were repro.
duced from the auditors report, anG
Mr. Wilson should have seen to il
that he got proper credit for all coun
ty funds in hand.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02
PIE SUPPER AT MATNEY

On Saturday night, September a.,
there will be a pie supper at the
Matney school house for the benefit
of the school. All are invited to
come.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02

There are lots Of 'old masters in
Europe, and most of them would
like to have good jobs in the United
States.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02

Strange that nearly all of our best
iugglers come from Europe and yet
the Europeans can't balance their
budgets.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-02

"He who is good at making ex-
cuses" is likely to get a job in the
diplomatic corps.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
Locusts Held Worst Plague.

In South Africa it is said the coun-
try has suffered vastly more from To-
Gusts than it ever suffered by reason
of the wild beasts and reptiles within
its border. The fact has been OBJ
served by scientists who maintain that
insects are more troublesome to a com.
munity than wild animals.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
U. S. in No Danger
OF Militarisln, Says
Secretary of War
By the Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, November
12.-America stands in no danger
of militarism. Dwight F. Davis, Sec
retary of War, said yesterday at
the unveiling of the soldiers me-
mortal.
Our President has earnestly
urged the limitation of competitive
armaments by agreements among
the nations" he continued. land
this Nation stands ready to join in
any practical measure to bring
about this end. Our Army today is
proportionately as small as it has
ever been. Always it has been a
constructive force"
Evening star., 1926-11-12
ARM|ST|CE DAY
HOLIDAY FORCED
Students Declare "Strike"
and Sioux City School Au-
thorities Yield Point.
By the Associated Press

SIOUX CITY, November 12.-Be-
cause the school authorities would
not declare Armistice day a holiday,
more than l 500 high school students
declared a Strike" yesterday after
noon. which resulted in the release
from classes of $500 pupils in other
schools throughout the city. The
students declared the strike huge"
success when superintendent of
Schools NJ. G. Clark said they would
not be punished.
The walkout originated at Central
High School during the lunch period
when "agitators" circulated the word
that a strike" was to take place
after the period and that no student
was to return to class a
A parade was formed and a noisy
Evening star., 1926-11-12

the presentation of knighthood badges
to the girls for accomplishments in
Scout work during the past year, and
the presentation of gold and silver
stripes to officers of the Girl Scouts
organization who have served more
than and 10 years. respectively.
Miss Caroline Thorn, chairman of
the committee on activities for the
officers association of local Girl Scouts,
will preside
Evening star., 1926-11-12

reported to Secretary of the Interior
Work yesterday.
The number of pensioners at the
end of October was 499.622. During
the month 1881 veterans and 1,4S1
widows of the Civil War died, termi-
mating their pensions.
Pension Office rolls have shown a
Evening star., 1926-11-12

The peak was reached in 1902. when
there were 999. .446 soldiers and widows
drawing pensions from the Govern
ment. Since that time there has
been gradual falling off. until the
roll had dropped to SOL at the
close of the last fiscal year.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
SCOUT RALLY TONIGHT.
Girls to Receive Badges at Semi
Annual Affair.

Washington Girl Scouts will hold a
semi-annual rally in the Boys Inn at
Central High School tonight at Z
o'clock. The program will include
Evening star., 1926-11-12
PENSION LIST SHRINKS.
Government Rolls Below 100000
for First Time in 35 Years.

Pensioners on the Government rolls
dropped below the 100000 mark In
number during October, for the first
time in 35 years, the Pension Bureau
Evening star., 1926-11-12

procession was led to the business
district for demonstra ton.
Central High authorities. with
only handful of pupils remaining,
decided to dismiss school for the day.
Superintendent NJ. G.. Clark then
ordered all schools in the city dis
missed.
Evening star., 1926-11-12

The odd number that many have
faith in is number one.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
.: NEWS OF THE WEEK AMONG THE CZ7YS CHURCHES .:

Youth movements have sprung up all over the world, Young pco- pie everywhere are setting up new standards of action for themselves. They are making new statements of purpose to serve as guides in the expression of the best that is within them,
 All of this activity In the hearts and minds of the young finds n close affinity in the Gospel of Christ Jesus was a young man when his short public ministry came to n terrible end. He was earnest with life and the brilliant flame of his torch sent forth true revelation.
 Young people in the churches have quickencd their pace 10 catch the cadence of Christ, New Brit ain Christian youth have joined tho movement, They arc going 10 gather in largcn umbcrs on Monday night, March 22, to create richer fellow ship and unity than they have hitherto enjoyed in the small circle of their respective local church so- ciotics.
 No organization or addi- tional organization of young people is expected to develop as result of the mass meeting, There should be expected. rather, some real in- spiration that can be carried back into the local church and into the life of the community.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13

feet before the witch doctor would give the blessing,
 At last, after much effort. Agu- valuk delivers his final seal, But the avaricious doctor demands moro only the pclt of tho rarest ani- nal of tho Arctic lands, the silver fox, could satisfy him, The young couple arc stunned, Another winter must pass before they can be wed, for the silver fox may only bo trapped then.
 Aguvaluk's preparations for his lone hunt for the fox, his going forth into the teeth of tho blizzard, and his experiences before he trium- phanty though wrarily drags his feet back 10 the tribe for the bless ing of tho witch doctor, make up the rest of the story. It is said this picture is a fasCinat- ing revelation of how little known portion of the great world family lives.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
TIE Y.P. 5. RALLY; AND WHAT II MEANS
Rev. ". M. BlodSett Tells Of Big
 Rally Planned for March 22

The meaning of the coming rally by the combined Young Peoples so- cictics of the New Britain churches is explained in the following article written by Rev. Warren M. Blodgett, assistant pastor of the First Church of Christ:
 Much has been said of late about Il Young Peoples mass meeting on Monday, March 22. But. as yet, no one has said why such meeting has been planned.
 Two months ago a small group of young mon gathered to discuss the advisability of bringing to- gcthcr the youth Of New Britain and vicinity in q mass meeting with a good speaker and good music. The uppcrmost thought n the mind of the group at that time was that q great deal of inspiration would come into the lives of all the young people attending such a meeting. In large group with the proper setting and speaker tho youth of our city and surrounding towns would come under inc power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the reason behind the movement for mass meeting of young people. The spirit in the youth movements now going on in all parts of the i world is at work in New Britain.
 Young people today arc conscious in Q peculiar way, of an urge to take Jesus in earnest. They arc in search of reality in their individual lives and in the social life around them. Their mood now in spiritual living is that Of the chopper who huos to the line, letting the chips fall where they may. Routine, traditional, halfway or makeshift measures in religion are not popu- lar today with youth.
 Social life has changed so com- plctoly within the last generation that ancient formulac no longer sat, isfy the requirements of young life in it's attempt to find sthc best way to live.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Rev. T. A. Greene Will
 Tell of Work in Labrador

with Grcnfcll in Labrador" will be the subject of an address to be given by Rev. Theodore A. Greene at the Stanley Memorial church at s o'clock Friday evening. The ad- dress will be illustrated by 100 slides taken by MT. Greene who spent three summers on the hospi- tai ship "Stratcona" on the Labra- dor coast, two of them as private secretary of Dr. Grenfel. The lcc- turo is free and is open to the public.
 Preceding the lecture the Mems club will serve an oyster supper at G;45 o'clock at which Mir. Greene and tho women of the church will be guests.