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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10
COVE CREEK HAPPENINGS

Sugar Irove, Feb. 9.-Miss Re-
becca Taylor represented the school
here in the annual defamation and
recitation contest at Lenoir-Rhyne
College, Hickory, on last Friday. She
. was accompanied by Mrs. S. F..
Horton.
The first issue of the school pa
per, "The Cove Greek Clarion" is
just off the press. We congratulate
the editors, contributors and Miss
Taylor. the faculty adviser, on their
splendid paper.
Rev. j. C. Canipe is assisting the
pastor, Rev. L. A. Hurt, in series
of meetings at Silverstone.
The Glee Club concert on We'd
nesday night, January 26, was one
of the most enjoyable programs the
school has ever given. Miss Louise
Wetmore deserves the credit for
its success.
The girls of the second year home
high school served very enjoyable
luncheon on Tuesday, February l, to
the county uperintendent, board of
education and teachers. The menu
consisted of fruit cocktail, roast beef,
gravy. mashed potatoes, peas in tim
balls, baked tomatoes, asparagus sa-
lad, hot rolls, coffee. jello desert,
cake and ,nints. Those whu served in
tie dining room were Ruby Mas.,
Grace Hurst, Ruth Thomas, Ruth
Greer, Frances Farthing and Rebec-
ca Taylor.
The boys basket ball team made a
trip into Caldwell county last week.
The local boys had wonderful sue
cess, winning three games, one from
Patterson high school, and two from
Lenoir students. The game with
Patterson was the hardest fought one
of the trip. The final score was
% to "a.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10
MEMS CLUB" ORGANIZED
HERE TUESDAY NIGHT

Initial steps were taken for the or
ganization of Mems Club at a meet
ing held in the Critcher hotel Tues
day night. The club is to be entire
ly social in character and is an in
novation in Boone Membership will
be by invitation only. The club will
have its headquarters for the present
at the Critcher Hotel, but later it is
hoped to equip and occupy club
rooms of its own where members
may while away an idle hour.
j. A. Sproles was elected presi-
dent of the new organization and
Robert W. Pulliam was named sec
retary and treasurer A committee
on organization was named, composed
of o. L. Hardin, w. E. Conner, Clar-
ence Dixon and the secretary and
treasurer, which will form a consti-
tuition and bylaws and select an ap-
propriate name.
The roster of the new club con-
tains the following names: Tracy
Council, j. A. Sproles, R. D. Hodges
j. B. Taylor, l.. S. Isaacs, o. l.. Har-
din, P. A. Coffey, M. P. Critcher, J
F. Greer, T. Milton Greer, w. E.
Conner, DR.. F. H. Hodges, DR.. G. +.
Moose, DR.. j. M. Gather, Robt. w.
Pulliam, Gurney Brinkley, Clarence
Dixon, and Sam F. Horton
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10
FORD REFUSED OFFERS OF
BILLION DOLLARS FOR PLANT

Washington, Feb. Avail streets
reactions to balance sheets of the
Ford Motor company provoked NO
less than three distinct offers of ST.
600 100000 each for the big plant
during the last five years. Each was
summarily turned down by both Hen
ry and Edsel Ford.
Information that these offers had
actually been made came from John
w. Prentiss, of New York, an ex-
pert in industrial securities, who was
the chief witness introduced last
Wednesday by counsel for appellants
in the action brought to restrain the
government from collecting $30,000,-
600 additional taxes on the sale to
Henry Ford in 1919 of minority
stock in the Ford Motor company.
Mr.. Prentiss startled his spectators
by the nonchalant manner in which
he testified that the Ford family
had coolly turned down three distinct
proposals to take over the plant for
a cash consideration of one billion
dollars. The Ford Motor company
began operations in 1903 with cash
capital of $4,000.
It was revealed in the evidence
given by Mr.. Prentiss that the offers
were made directly by Hornblower
and Weeks, New York brokers, whose
confidence in the future expansion
and earning capacity of the Ford
plant justified the valuation put upon
it by New York bankers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10
BLUE RIDGE HAPPENINGS

Well, as the grounding has gone
back in his borough to hibernate for
six weeks we had as we'll look out for
.ough weather.
A blockade still and fixtures were
destroyed by Caldwell officers just
across the line in Caldwell county, re-
Gently. The still is said to have
been located on government land.
Some parties were at the still when
the officers arrived but made good
heir escape.
Mrs. Finley Gragg, who has been
Ill for some time is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Allen Gragg and
sen made a business trip to Lenoir
saturday.
he people of Blue Ridge were
grieved to read of the death of Rev.
p. n. Baldwin. He was well and
favorably known in this section
Merit Coffey returned home Sat-
urday from Charlotte, where he had
been taking a course in barbering.
1t is understood that he will open a
Blowing Rock this summer.
Will Ellis and wife, formerly Miss
Eta Gragg, of this county, who were
married last week, are honeymoon
ing in Caldwell county this week.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10
WANTED IN DAVIDSON

Judge Ogelsby, presiding at David
son county superior court last week,
ordered that capias be issued for
George F. Bingham, of Watauga
county, who is wanted at Lexington
on a chare of false pretense. 1t is
stated that Bingham has thrice failed
to appear in court there to defend
himself, and the solicitor announces
that the search will be continued un-
til the fugitive is arrested.
The state charges that Bingham
,>went to Lexington more than year
ago and traded for store, giving
Nnotes secured by mortgages on what
he Represented to be "a acres OF fine
farming land in this county. Later
it is alleged, the boundaries named
in the deed specified larger acreage
than could be found. The holder o:
the mortgage visited the propert!
and is alleged to have found it to be
on a steep and rocky mountain side
and without actual value.
In the meantime before the dis
covery of the discrepancy in th'
mortgage deed, the state alleges tina
Bingham disposed of the stock O.
goods in Lexington, left the fixture
in the building, locked up, threw tn
key awav and departed. He fur
nished bond but never appeared TO
trial.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10
SOLDIER LOANS

BY unanimous vote, the house of
representatives on Monday passed the
bill. to permit the United States gov
ernment to make direct loans to the
veterans of the World War on their
adjusted compensation insurance GER
t;ficates The loans will bear 6 per
cent interest and will be handled
through the Veterans Bureau, Gen
eral Hines, director.
Congress passed the bill without a
dissenting vote.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10

The upper house of the North
Carolina general assembly on Tues
day passed a bill increasing the an
nual salary Of supreme and superior
court judges by $1,000, and also
passed the house bill changing the
automobile license year from June
80 to December 81. Among other
bills of statewide interest introduced
this week is one by Judge Winston
for a 35-cent property tax and $4,7
100000 state aid for the support OF
a six months, school term.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10

of the Cone estate, one of the most
beautiful country homes in the south.
The Herman Cone summer home will
be situated on the heights to the
north of Mayview Park, where it will
have a commanding view of the town.
Paul kluttz, who has the contract
for the stone work, has begun build
ing the driveways to the site. This is
expected to be one of the most mag
nificent summer homes in the resort.
Will Have Bastle
Blowing Rock is to have Jail. At
least, Mayor George Sudderth said
last week that town officials Lave
looked at one with view to buying
it. The object is to save the town
the cost of transporting prisoners to
Boone and back.
May Re-establish Summer Camp
Negotiations are under way for the
establishment at Shulls Mills this
year of Coral Gables summer camp
a
This camp is composed of boys from
Coral Gables, Fla, exclusive suburb
of Miami. A large group of Florida
boys spent last summer in camp here
MAYHEM Has Not Been Leased
All kinds of rumors were current
last week to the effect that Mayview
Manor had been leased for the sum
mer. First one person and ther
another was mentioned as the lessee
but authoritative persons who NIGH
know something definite denied 81
knowledge of a lease. Moreover
no lease had been filed at the court
house in Boone.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10
PLAYS PRESENTED AT COVE
CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

Two plays were presented last
Thursday night at the Cove Greek
high school by talent from Gran
dali, Tenn. The first play was
"That Rascal Pat" and the other
was always in Trouble" The plays
were enjoyed by quite a large pum-
Der of people.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10

Augustus, in the document annex
ed to his will, mentioned that he had
exhibited 5000 gladiators and 3,51O
wild beasts.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10

William M. Coffey, who claims
Ienoir as his home, began serving a
life sentence in the Wisconsin state
prison at Waupun for the murder OF
Mrs. Hattie Hales Coffey, the wife
he took in bigamy. Coffey confessed
to the murder.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10
JURORS FOR SPRING TERM
WATAUGA SUPERIOR COURT

Following is a list of jurors drawn
Monday for Watauga superior court,
which will convene in Boone on Mon
day, March 2S, with Judge Moore
presiding:
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10

The pastor of church in Houston,
Texas, was arrested and fined $25
for disturbing the peace by his loud
and frequent hallelujahs. The neigh
bors could not sleep.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10

Science reports that the average
American boy is two inches taller
than the average American grand
father was as a boy
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10

Taking No Chances-"I need $40
could you loan it to me?'
Sure, what do you want it for?'
81 want it to buy railroad
ticket"
I'm sorry but | left my pocket
book at home
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-02-10

Paper money was made in China
500 years ago.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-17
Race Program For The Fair.

Purses for the harness and running races
scheduled for the annual fair to be held
here August %, "a, rs and 20 aggregate
$4,000, according to announcement by
Clarence L. Gilpin, president of the Agri-
cultural Society of Montgomery County,
under the auspices of which the fair will
be held
The program will include eight trottng
and pacing and four running events. in
addition to six pony races. hunters fiat
race and ladies fiat race.
The program is as follows:
Tuesday-Six pony races in connection
with pony show.
Wednesday pace, 2:25 and 2:22
trot, each for purse of $500; hunters
fiat race. gentlemen riders. 6 furloues, sill
yer cup to winner; 5-furlone run and
7-furlong run. each for purse of $50.
Thursday-2:l7 pace. 2:2O pace and 2;l5
trot. each for purse of $500 ladies fiat
race. lady riders. at a furlongs. silver cup
to winner; 6-furlong run and 1-mile run
each for purse of $50.
Friday-2:18 trOt and 2:l4 pace. each
for purse of $500.
All harness races will be under the rules
of the National Trotting Association and
all under heat plan.
Entries close Tuesday. August Is. at II P
M. Entries for hunters and ladies flat races
close Friday. August 10. at noon.
James W. Brown, Brookeville. Md. is the
race secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-17
Notice to Taxpayers.

NOTICE Is hereby given by the UNDER
signed. Treasurer Of MONTGOMERY county
ana Collector Of State and county taxes for
the said county as required by Section G
OF chapter III Of the Acts of the General
Assembly OF Maryland Of 1905, TO all per-
sons TO whom State and county taxes are
assessed IN said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands OF the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sem
ember LIST, 1926, at the rate of 6 Der CEN
um per annum.
All Taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed aaainst
them be paid on or before the first day Of
January, lV21, their names will be pub
llshed, in accordance with said Act of
Assembly, in the list Of delinquent tag
payers, and that If said taxes, with inter-
est and proportional part Of cost Of adyer-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April, 1927, the property as
sessed to such delinquent tax PAYERS. or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces
sary. will. on said last mentioned date, be
exposed for sale TO pay such taxes, interest
and expenses.
State and county taxes may be paid BY
persons presenting proper bins vn or before
December III. 1925, during banking hours
at the following named banks:
Kensington Bank.
First National Bank of GaithersburR.
First National Bank Of Sandy Spring.
Poolesville National Bank.
Silver Spring National Bank.
Takoma Park Bank
Bank Of Bethesda. Bethesda.
Bank Of Damascus, Damascus.
The Germantown Bank
Citizens Bank. Takoma Park. Md. C,
j. FOREST WALKER.
Treasurer OF ontgo merry county.
june 27-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-17
NOTICE
Office Board of County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md, May 81. 1927.

Office Board of County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md. May 81, 1927.
The County Commissioners OF Mont
gomery county will pay $1,000 reward for
Information le1ding TO the arrest and con-
victi0n OF the person cr persons who muir
dcred William Ross at or near Somerset,
Maryland, on the evening Of Monday. May
30th, 1927.
The County Commissioners Of MontRom-
cry county will be In session on Friday,
June IL from I'D m. to 3p. m for the pur-
pose OF examining and approving accounts
for the annual levy, All persons having
accounts against the county, other than
ROAD or bridge accounts, are requested 70
present the same at that time.
Ordered this day that the road LEADING
from Dlckerson to the mouth of the Mo-
nocacy River be and the same 10 hereby
closed to public travel until further notice.
The purpose Of closing this road is TO con-
struct bridge over the B & O. Railroad.
and all persons are hereby warned that
they travel over this road at their own
risk.
Ordered this day that the road LEADING
from GAINESVILLE to Comus, known as The
Ridge Road, be and the same Is hereby
closed to public travel until further notice.
The purpose of closing this road Is to con-
struct bridge over the b. & O. Railroad
ON said road All persons are hereby
warned that they travel over this road az
their own risk
BENJAMIN c. PERRY, Prest
Board OF County Commissioners
for Montgomery county
BERRY T.. CLARK, Clerk.
june 3-3t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-17
Keep Posted.

When you drive into town. make our
bank your first call. even If you have no
business to transact. For il is very likely
that we will have something OF interest to
tell you. or learn from you.
We try to keep in close touch with the
farming needs and experier ces of our ter
ritory. and serve as clearing house for
information affecting farm economics and
all developments that may help our friends
to a progressive and prosperous year.
The MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-17

The Rideely Brown Chapter, u. D. C.
was entertained at its June meeting by
Mrs. Charles Clark Waters at her palatlsl
home, Pleasant Fields, near Germantown
Md. The meeting convened at 10 A. M
and the routine work of the chapter was
carried out, also many new ideas in this
work were developed. Mrs. Iredell Ielehart
president of the Maryland Division, u. D.
d. was guest Of honor and gave a most
interesting talk on behalf the association.
Al O'Clock the meeting adjourned to en-
JOY most delicious lunch and social hour.
The congregation Of the Methodist Church
Rockville. has practically completed ex-
tensive Improvements to its church and
parsonage and installed a new pipe ORGAN.
On Sunday. June 10Th, the church will ex-
tend welcome to the public and offer
special program Of worship. The morning
sermon will be by the Rev. Forrest ].
Prettyman. In the afternoon. at 8 O'Clock,
Kew. Frank M. Richardson will conduct
special religious proersm. In the evening,
at O'Clock, Rev. John C. Copenhaver will
preach. There will be special PROGRAMS of
music.
Heart disease caused the sudden death
at his home in Washington last Sunday
morning of Horton G. Thompson. formerly
sheriff Of this county. aged 70 years. He
is survived by his wife and three sons.
Until he removed to Washington a few
years ago Mr.. Thompson was a lifelong
resident Of this county. In addition to
serving the county as sheriff for one term,
he was deputy sheriff for many years.
He was also in the employ of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company for a
long time as detective. The deceased
was son of the late Joseph Thompson,
OF this county. and was the last surviving
member of family of ten children. The
funeral took place Wednesday and inter
ment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Wash
ineton.
The Glenmont Dramatic Club successfully
FASSSAeSo ehASO ohOlt ohCtClCo Ill Tic duul-
forum Of the Takoma Park-Silver Spring
High School last Friday evening for the
benefit Of the fund being raised by the
MONTGOMERY county chapter of the Red
Cross for the Mississippi River food suf-
ferers. A large gathering attended and a
considerable sum was realized. The plays
were given under the. direction Of Miss
Edna Hardy and Mr.. Leo Graevcs, and in
the casts were Mrs. John Weisman. Misses
Eva Atwood, Helen Broadly. Margaret Car
roll. Ruth Nicely. Jane Powell. Helen Rab-
hit and Mildred Smith, and Messrs Bowie
and Norman Atwood, Richard Nowlin
Bruce and Lawrence Rabbit. Charles, Earl
and Paul Smith. Elmer Sproesser and
Douglas Wade. An orchestra of WASH
ington girls played during the perform
ances and at the dance, which followed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-17
SecO Theatre-PrOgrsm m.

Friday and Saturday. June II and 49,
Tom CLANCY in Mr.. WI" Comedy. Goose
Flesh.
Monday, June 20-Bob Custer in Bull.
dog Pluck" Comedy. Bringing Home the
Turkey. Fox news.
Tuesday. June 2l-"The Heart Thief
Comedy, Wild Wallops.
Wednesday. June 22- Betty Bronson
in "Ritzy." Comedy. Chapter Of Collegians
Thursday. June 23-Marion Davies in
"Tillie the Toiler." Comedy. Wine. Women
and Sauerkraut Fox news.
Friday and Saturday. June "a and rs
Lillian Gish in 1.-The Scarlet Letter. "
Comedy. Vanishing Williams.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-17
Notice to Creditors
may 27td

Notice is hereby given that the sub,
scriber of Montgomery county has obtained
|S,om the Orphans Court OF Montgomery
comnty, Maryland. letters testamentary on
the personal estate OF
SAMUEL MASON.
late of Montgomery county. deceased
All nersons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warnedto exhibit the
zane. with vouchers thereof. to the sub
scriber on or before the 18th day OF Novem-
ber 1927; they may otherwise. by law
he excluded from all benefit Of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are
rennested q make immediate payment
Given under my hand this nth day Of
Mey. 1927. .o,, :. poprpTsoN
oy On IN Executor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-17

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber Of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of Mont
gomery county, Md, letters Of administra-
ton on the personal estate Of
WILLIAM D. BISsETT.
late Of MONTGOMERY county, deceased.
All persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby wArned 70 exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof TO the
subscriber, on or before the 10Th day Of
October. 1927 otherwise they may, by
liw b. excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted 10 said estate
re requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 10Th
day Of April. 1927.
HELEN z. BlSSETT.
Administrative,
apr 22.6t Cabin John, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-17
Notice 20 Creditors.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that the SUBJ
scriber OF Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF
MONTGOMERY county. Md, letters Of admin
istratlon on the personal estate Of
OLIVIA A. CRAWFORD.
late Of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
scriber on or before the oath day Of No
vembcr. 1927; otherwise they may, by law,
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All persons Indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 24th day Of
May. 1927. -
June 3-6t Administrative.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-17
Monday. the 9th day of
June, 1927.

at the hour Of O'Clock, p. m,
the land and premises described in said
deed Of trust. to-wit
BEGINNING at the southwesterly corner Of
Lot 20 in Block "A" on Gist Avenue.
thence so feet along the southern bound
ary of lot 26 to a point 10 feet from the
southeastern corner OF said Lot 20 on the
southern boundary ofLot rs In Block "A ;
thence 95 feet in a northerly direction
parallel 10 the eastern boundary Of Lot
90 thence In westernly direction par
allel to the southern boundary OF Gist
Avenue a distance OF 10 feet; thence along
the easterly line Of Lot 20 In a northerly
direction a distance Of 5 feet TO the north
east corner OF said Lot 20: thence TO the
northwest corner OF Lot 26 distance Of
40 feet thence on the western boundary
of Lot 26 a distance OF 100 feet 70 the
point Of beginning. together with all the
improvements thereon as shown and des-
ienated on the plat Of Blair made by
J. b. Sinclair. Civil Engineer. and duly
recorded June 7. 1922. In Plat Book 8,
folio 229. one Of the Land Records OF said
county.
This property Is improved by a two
story and a-hah Bungalow. containing six
rooms, Kitchen and tile bath with modern
equipment; also Garage for three cars.
Property will be sold subject to prior
mortgage to the Hyattsville Building As
ISOLATION. the amount and condition OF
which will be announced on day Of sale.
TERMS OF SALE Cash upon ratifica-
ton of the sale by the court. A deposit
Of $4,000 will be required when the
property is knocked down. Conyeyancine.