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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
Blowing Rock Gets 1880
Session of B.&L. League

Mr.. w. H. Gragg, secretary OF
the Watauga Building and Loan
Association, returned Friday from
Wrightsville Beach where he was in
attendance at the annual state con-
vention of the North Carolina
Building and Loan League. An in
vitation extended the league by Mr..
Gragg on behalf of the management
of Mayview Manor was accepted and
it is announced that the 1880 session
will be held at Blowing Rock.
R. B. Davis of Rocky Mount was
elected president and E. Y. Keesler
of Charlotte, vice president for the
ensuing year. Under their man.
agement it is expected that North
Carolina will have building and
loan assets of more than $1OO,OOO,-
900. In announcing the opening Of
the 18th series of the local associa-
ton, Mr.. Gragg insists that the
Watauga organization does it's full
share in meeting the goal aimed at
by the League officials. He points
out that in 1928 there were in the
state 1,903,22S installment shares in
force, that $3.50 homes were built
at cost of $25, ,446, ,OS5.24, and that
there were 92,2S5 white and 1885
colored shareholders.
In November, 1928, when Mr.
Gragg was elected secretary of the
Watauga Building & Loan Associa-
ton, its assets were $64 900. Since
that time more than 100000 have
been added to this amount. More
than 200 homes have been erected in
various parts of the county, most of
which could never have been built
through any other channel. Mr..
Gragg has applied the greater part
of his time to the demands of the as
sociation and during two and one
half years fhis tenure in office, he
worked without salary, furnishing
the office space and practically all
of the equipment.
The most interesting thing perhaps
in regard to the operation of the
local association is the fact that since
it's organization, home has never
been sold on account of non-payment
Of dues and at the same time the as
sociation has never lost cent. More
than 500 shareholders scattered
throughout the county make the as
sociation possible
In reviewing the growth of the
association, Mr.. Gragg says the Sc
ries closing this month has been one
of the most successful yet experienc.
ed and has an abiding hope that the
one opening July l, will be even
more outstanding.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
TWO ARE JAILED
ASP.O. ROBBERS
Dock Church and Peanut" Coffey
Held in Default of $4,000 Bond
Charged With Looting Postoffice
at Bamboo Saturday Night

Dock Church and Milton (Peanut)
Coffey, both of the Aho section of
the county, are in the Watauga coun-
ty Jail on charges of store and post
office robbery at Bamboo, four miles
east of Boone Saturday night.
The postoffice is housed in the
same building with the general store
of Mr.. T L. Critcher. Entrance was
made by forcing a window and $8.10
was missing from the postal funds.
No stamps were taken. Between $50
and $40 worth of merchandise was
taken from the store, consisting for
the most part of candy, cigaretts,
etc.
The arrests were made Sunday
morning, following the finding of
some of the stolen property and the
young men were remanded to Jail
in default of $4,000 bond, after
having been given a hearing before
Chas. Vannoy, Esq, his action hav-
ing been taken pending advices from
federal authorities, who have been
notified of the theft of the postal
funds.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
POPLAR GROVE PERSONALS

Miss Clara Greene of Deep Gap
was the weekend guest of Miss Reta
Hodges.
DR.. W. e. Hodges has been right
sick for few days but at this time
is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Hodges and
daughter, accompanied by Mr.. Geo.
Name, went to Sands Wednesday to
visit Mrs. Hodges parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Hodges.
Little Miss Edith Hodges of Ken.
lucky visited her cousin, Mrs. Thos.
Vannoy on the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Southworth of
Richmond, Va, who are spending
some time here visiting relatives and
friends, spent Saturday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Vannoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson
and family of Hickory, accompanied
by Mrs. Thompson's mother, Mrs.
j. L. Winkler of Boone, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Winkler Monday aft
ernoon.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
"NEXT GOVERNOR WILL
ATTEND STATE BAR MEET

Raleigh, June 24.-"The next
governor of North Carolina will be
at Wrightsville Beach and will take
an active part in the 31st annual
meeting of the North Carolina Bar
Association" Henry NJ. London, sec
retary of that body, announced to-
day.
He explained the statement by
saying that Attorney General Den
mis- G. Brummtt, Oxford; j. C. B.
Ehringhaus, Elizabeth City; Lieuten-
ant Governor Richard T. Fountain,
Rocky Mount, and General Albert l..
Cox, Raleigh, will be present and
one of them, he predicts, will be the
next governor. The result is that
politics is expected to be an import
ant, if sub rosa, part of the meeting
of the lawyers.
Mr.. London believes that 800 to
400 lawyers out of the LOO mem
bership of the association will be
present at the meeting, which will
be addressed on Friday evening by
G. E. Newlin of Los Angeles, presi-
dent of the American Bar Associa-
ton.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
EXCURSION TRAINS TO
BE OPERATED ON FOURTH

Word has been received by H.
Grady Farthing, commander of Wat
auga Post 130, American Legion,
from officials of the Linville River
Railway to the effect that excursion
trains will be operated on July
between Johnson City and Boone
and intermediate points. Although
no schedule had been definitely an
ranged, it is the intention of the
company to operate the trains in
such way that visitors may remain
in Boone from 10 a. m. to about 8
lin the afternoon. The round trip
fare from Johnson City to Boone has
been placed at $3.50.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
SILVERSTONE NOTES

Zionville r. F. D., June 24-It
seems that cherry picking is the or
der of the day in this section.
Rev. G. w. Sebastian filled his
regular appointments at Pleasant
Grove church Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Clara Dougherty of Russell
vile, Tenn, is visiting relatives in
this section.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reece of Rich
Mountain is visiting her son-in-law,
Mr.. A. B. Cutler.
Mr.. Simeon Bumgarner of Silver
stone, who has been seriously ill for
some time, doesn't improve any.
Mrs. Wade Byers is quite sick
Also Mrs. Scott Swift, but she is
improving since her return from the
hospital.
Mrs. Ella Perry and children spent
Saturday night with her mother
Mrs. Amanda Fletcher.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
Highway Fund To
Be Allotted Aug. |

Raleigh, June 24.-Counties of
North Carolina will receive their
first money from the $3,OOO,OOO
county aid road fund August /, it
has been announced by Charles
Ross, attorney for the state highway
Commission.
Statements are now being prepar-
ed by the highway commission to be
sent to the 100 counties each month
showing each county just how much
of the fund has accumulated to its
credit. Under the plan of distribu-
ton worked out, the counties will
then issue requisition upon the COM
for the funds available,
which may be applied to either the
bond debts of the county or to road
Wake county, which will receive
$6S, 400 according to the alloca-
tions, the largest amount allocated
any county in the state, has mott
fled the highway commission that
it will apply it's funds to pay interest
on bonds. Only IA of the 90 coun-
ties heard from so far have indicated
that their fund will be used for
the others requesting
that the money be applied on local
road bonds.
Watauga county's share of the
fund, arrived at on basis of area
and population, is S17,250.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
HOME AT THREE FORKS

Saturday, July 6, will be Home
coming Day at old Three Forks
church, three miles east of Boone on
Highway No. so. The event will be-
gin at 8 o'clock in the afternoon,
and everybody invited to take part.
The following program will be given:
Saturday p. m.-Sermon by Rev.
Ed. Greene.
Sunday morning, May 10-Talk by
Smith Hagaman.
IL a. m.-Sermon.
IL m.-Dinner on the grounds.
1880 p. m.-Talk by Prof. l. G..
Greer.
200 p. m.-Lecture by pastor on
the Holy Land
Everybody invited to come and
take part. Let's make this real
homecoming.
MRS. LICE HOLLER,
WALTER CARROLL,
w. G.. TODD, Committee.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
M. E. BISHOPS DIFFER ON
ACTIVITIES OF CHURCH

Washington, June 23.-Bishop
board of temperance of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, today
replied to the amazing protest" of
Bishop Collins Denny at Richmond
against adoption of a resolution
pledging hearty cooperation to
President Hoover to secure law en-
forcement
Concerning the resolution pledg-
ing hearty cooperation and support
of the Richmond district conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church to
President Hoover in his efforts to
secure law observance and law en-
forcement,' the statement declared,
Bishop Denny is quoted as saying:
4 do not think it is within the
sphere of the church to do such
things. l fear that it means the
ultimate division of the Methodist
church, for many will refuse to be
dragged as church into politics.
without questioning the sinceri-
ty of Bishop Denny in the position
which he has taken, the overyhelm-
ing majority of his Methodist breth-
rem believe that it is their right and
their duty to assure the president of
their support in his efforts to stamp
out the lawlessness which is threat
ening the national life"
Bishop Cannon cited the resolu-
ton adopted by the conference at
Richmond, despite Bishop Denny's
protest, as ''the best answer" The
resolution pledged the conference to
hearty cooperation and support of
the president in efforts to strength
en- the sentiment of law observance
among our people and to secure
proper efficiency in the administra-
ton of justice throughout the land" }"
"Surely it is unthinkable," Bish-
op Cannons statement continued,
that there should be any appre-
ciable support by patriotic, law-abid-
ing citizens of the position taken by
Bishop Denny that division of the
church will result from the passage
of resolutions by church bodies de-
claring that as against the lawless
element of the nation and its sup
porters and apologists the church will
give its hearty, undivided support to
the president of the United States
in his determination to secure law
observance and law enforcement"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
BROWN TO ADDRESS
CLERKS OF COURT

Attorney John f. Brown has been
selected to deliver the address of
welcome next Tuesday, when the
clerks of the superior court from
all over the state will gather in an
nual convention at Blowing Rock.
The sessions will last for two days
and a court official from practically
every county is expected to be pres
ent. On account of the recent i'll
ness of the president of the asso-
citation, the complete program has
not yet been distributed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
iSH-AMERICAN VETS
WILL GATHER IN SHELBY

Shelby, June 24.-More than 700
veterans of the Spanish-American
war are expected here for their state
encampment July 8 and 9.
Captain H. 3. Edmunds of Char
lotte, acting commander of the or
ganization of veterans in the state,
visited Shelby recently to make ar
rangements for the entertainment
and accommodations for the expect
ed visitors.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
JOHN HARTLEY INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK

Mr.. John Hartley of Vale Crucis,
left last Thursday for Hampton
Roads, Va, where he was called on
account of injuries received by his
son, John, Jr., in an automobile ac-
cident. The young man has been in
the navy for several years and the
telegram came from the commanding
officer of the u. S. S. Medusa, who
explained that the injuries were Sc
rious, but that his condition was not
critical.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27

Mrs. Henry Conrad was hostess at
an attractive shower on Wednesday
evening in honor of Mrs. J. d. Coun-
Gill, .Jr., a recent bride. Guests were
met at the door and an identity
given to each by means of /. tag
pinned on the back, each I-earer
guessing her role by the converse
ton of the other guests. Lively cor
versation followed and then two en-
tertaining contests in which the
prizes We're won by Mrs VIM. Wink
ler OF Boone and Mrs. Cecil Critch-
er, both Of whom presented the
prizes to the bride
An invitation to the dining room
was then given and on arriving there
a humorous question was put to
each guest before she was allowed
to find the dainty card marking her
place at the table. The only light
of the room was that of pink candles
which thanked the centerpiece of
Dorothy Perkins roses An iced sa-
lad and sandwiches with coffee were
served, followed by confection
which bore out the color tones of
pink and white.
Returning from the dining room
the bride was presented with
travelling bag and commanded to
open it. The gifts were lovely as
sortment of linen, lingerie, toilet
articles, colored glass and crystal
Guests We're the bride, Mrs. Wink
Ter, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs.
Critcher, Mrs. George Crisp, Mrs.
Stuart Cannon, Mrs. Gene Story,
Miss Helen Coffey, Miss Ethel Hol-
shouser, Miss Lena Reeves, Mrs. Ru-
pert Giliett and Mrs. Howard HoI-
shouser, who assisted Mrs. Conrad
as hostess.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27

News reached Boone yesterday of
the death of Mr.. Leander Wilson,
prominent citizen of the Silverstone
community, which occurred after a
prolonged illness. He was sc years
old. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow, but the "details have not
been arranged.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27

adopted Fourb
July Celebration would that independence
previous The indications
respondng large according Grady Fahng
Post American Legion
to the effect that the will body
Considerable interest has been
heavyweight
been made fighters
event. this calculated to swell the attendance
attraction.
which settled between
Cap and ball rifles
petition will likely be keen between the hunters
the night
Following is the program in full:
A.. at
following formation Band; Bearers E. Combs
and s. F. Horton; Color Guards B. Tracy
Council; ExService men in uniform; ExService
william cothes Legion Auxiliary Spanish American War
Veterans; Waauga County Hog Rifle Squirrel Hunting
Brigade al be o Mounted
Memorial float; Civil War Veterans Memorial float and
other floats parade will proceed
Advent church; left and march homes
E. j. Counci and j. F. Hardin; back to Trail at
intersection of Blowing Road; up street, %
American Legion Park
Farthng
II 10 A. M-Address of Welcome by Mayor R. S. Swift
A. Nj of H.
A Albert of
P. M.-Dinner to the grounds
MShootng Match inELegon Park.
of age and Suitable prizes will be awarded the
West Jefferson College Ath
letic Field.
$50 P M-Special Atracons-horseback riding jumping,
consisting Relay Dash
Race; Mans Creased Pole
Climbing and other attractions
MBasebal Legion
P. Nj Concer n o courthouse
P. M--Prelimnary Bouts in Boxing contest
P. M--Heayyweight by fighters
P. M.-Dance a Critcher Hotel
P. NJ
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27

day on three phases of community
development. These talks will be in
teresting and helpful to every men,
Der of the organization and a full
attendance is urged.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27

Legion will be shown the Pastme Theatre from 900
a m. until midnight.
will be provided by the Legion
Auxiliary.
the different athletic
d.
Cottrelps Store by 1000 A. NJ.
of Boone requested to leave their at home until
the parade.
the direction Of the Legion
Auxiliary. ,
of the public hmnt stands VIII be convent
located at in the town.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
DR.. JOHN B. BREWER, 80,
DIES AT BLOWING ROCK

Blowing Rock, June 26-Dr. John
3. Brewer, 80, of Rockingham, died
here last Thursday of heart trouble
as he sat in his automobile at
daughters, Mrs. J. 3. Thomasson
and Miss Elizabeth Brewer, drove
up to the filling station, and DR..
Brewer appeared to faint in his seat.
He was taken to the home of the
operator Of the filling station, J. H.
Winkler. and there it was found
that he was dead.
Dr. Brewer was occupying a cot
tage with several relatives and
friends near Camp Yonahlosse.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27

Three hundred college girls and
alumnae from all parts of the Uni
ted States and Canada are in con-
vention this week at Mayview Manor.
All are members of the Alpha Delta
Pi, the Oldest sorority in this coun-
try, established at Macon, Ca, in
1851.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-06-27
MANY INTERESTING EV
FOR INDEPENDENCE Da,
CELEBRATION

Activities Will O'CLOCK and
tnue Until Late Night With A1inue Calls for
Address by General Albert l. Shooting
Match for Older Men; Baseball Sports Boxing Bout
Band Concert and Man Featur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09

Plattsburg. N. Y; Maj. Henry +.
Lincoln, Medical Corps, from Fort
Smelling, Mimi, to Fort Clark, Tex;
Capt Paul j. Bowling. Infantry. from
ST. Louis to Fort Hamilton, N. Y; Maj.
D. N. w. Grant. Medical Corps, from
the General Dispensary, this city, to
Fort Sam Houston, Tex; First Lieut..
George G. Lundberg, Air Corps, from
Scott Field, Ill, to Langley Field, Va;
Capt. Royden Williamson, Cavalry.
from Fort Leavenworth, Kans., to Paris,
France; Maj. Frederick M. Armstrong.
Infantry, from Syracuse, N, Y, to
Douglas, Ariz.; Maj. Herbert L.
Quickel. Medical Corps. from Fort Sill,
Okla. to Denver, Colo.
Mai. Henry H. Arnold, Air Corps,
from Fort Leavenworth to Wright Field,
Ohio; First Lieut.. Patrick F. Powers,
Chemical Warfare Service, from Har
ward University. Cambridge, to the War
Department: Maj. Harold E. Small,
Coast Artillery Corps, from Fort
Leavenworth to Panama Canal Zone;
Capt. Warren G. Hurst. Quartermaster
Corps, from Philadelphia to Fort Hoyle,
Md; Maj. Harry w. Stephenson, re-
tired, from the high school, Knoxville,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09
DISTRICT TO MAKE
PLANS FOR FOURTH
Citizens Committee Session
to Be Held Tuesday to
Lay Out Work.

Plans for celebration of the Fourth
of July throughout the District Of
Columbia will be formulated and
organization of the many subcommit
tees will be effected by the citizens
committee at its meeting Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock in the board
room of the District Building.
The citizens committee, appointed by
the District Commissioners. held its
first meeting last week. with Commits
sioner Dougherty opening the meet
ing and introducing the chairman,
z. F.. Colladay.
According to custom here. the citi-
zens' committee having charge of
the celebration of July 4 will again
this year be assisted by the COM
rnunitv center department of the pub
lie schools.
The personnel of the committee, as
cludes E. F.. Colladay. Victor Deyber.
treasurer; Miss Sibyl Baker, DIR. Frank
w. Ballou. Representative James M.
Beck of PENNSYLVANIA, Mrs David d.
Caldwell, Charles F. Carusi. John B.
Colpoys. Mrs. James F. Curtis, Charles
w. Darr, Mrs Rhett Goode, Edwin c.
Graham, Lieut.. Col. u S. Grant. Sd;
Mrs. w. B. Hardy, Mrs. j. Borden Har-
riman, DR.. George c. Havenner. w. H.
Lewis. Jr.; Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt. Mrs
Gerritt S. Miller, jr.; E. J. Murphy,
Theodore W. Moves. Mrs. Gabrielle
Pelham. Samuel j. Prescott. Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes, DR.. G. H. Richardson,
E. C. Snyder Mrs. Virginia White
Speel. Mai. Gen. Anton Stephan,
Harlan Wood. j. G. Yaden, S. G. Nav
son. Maj. Julius l. Peyser, Capt. e. N.
Chisoln, U. S. A., and Capt. Roy c.
Montgomery. U. S. A.
The honorary committee for the In
dependence day celebration includes
the Commissioners. Col. Grant, Charles
r. Carusi. Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin
and DR.. Ballou.
Subcommittee chairmen. as chosen,
are: Finance, e. J. Murphy; grounds.
w e. Johnson: community participa-
ton, Mrs. Virginia White Speel; invi-
tations, E. C. Snyder; military partici-
patton. Gen. Charles P. Summerall;
patriotic organizations, Harlan Wood;
decorations and illumination Of the
city. Charles w. Darr; traffic and pub
lie safety, Capt. Ray c. Montgomery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09
CONFEREES AGREE
ON CENSUS REPORT
Civil Service Provision Is With
drawn-November l, 1929, Decid-
ed on as Starting Date.

BY the Associated Press.
9, Senate and House conferees agreed
to a conference report late yesterday
on the us-reapportionment bill and
the report will be presented for action
in the House tomorrow.
The Senate conferees agreed to strike
out an amendment adopted by the SEN
ate which would have placed all census
enumerators under civil service. The
amendment, introduced by Senator
Wagner, Democrat of New York, was
the subject of long controversy in the
Senate before it was finally approved
The other major controversy between
the two houses was over the date on
which the census Is to be taken, and
the House conferees receded from the
action by that branch in fixing May 1.
1880. and agreed to the Senate pro-
posal for November l of this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09

the Baltimore and Ohio included the
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh.
This application was filed separately, SO
control of this railroad might be OBJ
tanned in the event action on the merger
program was delayed.
The Baltimore and Ohio proposed to
purchase 43,024 shares of 6 per cent
preferred stock out of
total 10000 shares issued and out
standing and 96,927 shares of common
stock out of total 100000 shares
issued and outstanding
The consideration for these ehares
was given as $14,263,216 pending
further adjustment at the time of final
settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09
c. M. T. C. Enrolment Ended.

Reports to the War Department SHOW
that the enrolment for the 1929 Citi-
zens' Military Training Camps is prac-
tically completed. The total allotment
to the various corps areas is 50,270.
The I'd Corps Area, with HEADQUARTERS
at Governors Island, N. Y, with 8,158
applications, leads all other corps
areas and the 4th Corps Area, with
headquarters at Fort Mcpherson, Ga,
IS second with 1910 applications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09
Install Novel Clock.

LONDON LP).-Carrying out the idea
that Piccadilly Circus is "the center of
the world" clock that will tell time
in any part of the globe has been
installed in the new subway station at
that locality. 1t shows a narrow band
of light travelling across a map of the
world on MercatorS projection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-09
B. & O. SEEKS CONTROL
OF BUFFALO RAILWAY
Asks Interstate Commerce Com
mission for Permission to Buy
Stock of Line.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yes
terday applied to the Interstate Com
merce Commission for permission to
acquire control of the Buffalo, Roches-
ter and Pittsburgh Railroad.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
proposed to acquire control of the Buff
falo, Rochester and Pittsburgh by pur-
chase of a majority of the capital stock.
1t declared control was desired to con-
meet with its lines between the Pitts
burgh, area and Buffalo and Rochester.
In previous application for a merger
of certain railroads in Eastern territory,