In Our Corners We Keep the Light Bright
A call to civic effort urges readers to act in their own corners to improve roads education farming and church life. John W. Robinson reflects on personal responsibility asking if readers support better schools roads and farming, and whether they lead by example, urging action for Southern prosperity.
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Uncle Sam
Conan
Catawba
Aeenieallet Aia Nese
Virginia
Jer
Christ
John W. Robinson
Arrival of Trains Co. and North Western Railway
A brief notice reports the arrival of trains from the North and South on the North Western routes, noting mixed images and operational details for the railway lines and services.
E R Shuford of Wood County Remembered in Obituary
The notice honors Eli Ramsaur Shuford also called Judge Shuford a long time Wood County magistrate born in Lincoln County Now Catawba in 1803 He moved to Newton and Quitman Texas where he lived died 1885 and is buried There is note of Odd Fellows rites and a city turnout for his funeral
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E. R. Shuford
Jacob Shuford
Martin Shuford
John Shuford
Lincoln County
Catawba
Eveline Collins
Burke County
Newton
Catawba College
Quitman
Wood County
Texas
Eveline Collins Shuford
E.R. Shuford
Judge Shuford
Catawba County
E. R Shuford
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Kimball
Odd Fellows
Pink Shuford
Eli Shuford
Democrat
Reformed Church
Middlekauff
Trolley Line Plan for Hickory to Lookout Shoals Emerges
A public plea urges Southern Power to build an electric line from Hickory to Lookout Shoals along the ridge road via Oxford Ford and Taylorsville. The letter cites higher property values, tourist traffic to Catawba Springs, and nearby Kenwood Falls as incentives, urging early rights of way and regional development.
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Bij
Lookout
Catawba County
Old Catawba
Hickory
Lookout Shoals
W. S. Lee
C. C. Moore
Southern Power Company
Oxford Ford
Taylorsville
T. Jones
Stine
Catawba
Southern Power Co
Cawba
Kenwood
PC. H. Oxford Ford
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting in Catawba County
The Democratic Executive Committee of Catawba County will meet on Saturday April 2 at Lo'elock p m to conduct business and consider electing a chairman. All members are urged to attend or send a representative. E L Shuford chairman M H Yount secretary.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Catawba County
Slickery
Lo'elock P. m
E. L. Shuford
M. H. Yount
Meeting of U D C to the and or ihe vemocrat
The U D C will meet with airs EB Cline on Monday March 28 at 3 30 PM Mrs Williams state president and Mrs Feimster state secretary will attend Any person wishing to join this chapter can obtain application blanks from Mrs Royster All eligible members are invited to join Blanks for crosses of honor will be given to veterans by Mrs Royster Mrs James A Martin Secretary.
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U. D.C
Eb.cline
Williams
Feimster
Royster
James A Martin
C C Moore Praises Catawba Farmers and County
C A T A W B A farmer and right of way official Mr C C Moore praises Catawba farmers for fairness hospitality and progress. He says he faced no condemnations securing rights of way and enjoyed pleasant stays with many farm homes. Moore seeks Mecklenburg clerk nomination.
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C. C. Moore
Southern Power Co
Catawba County
Catawba
Out County
Mrr
Moore
Mecklenburg
In Memoriam Julius Huffman Remembered as Christian Leader
Julius Pinckney Huffman, a faithful churchman and St. Stephens supporter, died at 51. He left a wife, mother, grandmother, and four children, with over 2,000 attendees at his burial. Pastor Miller led the service, stressing hope in eternal life.
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Julius Pinckney Huffman
R. L. Huffman
Morganton
Elmore Eckard
Huffman
St. Stephens Church
St. Stephens
Miller
Oxford Ford Items and Local Notes in Oxford
March items note a wedding at the Lutheran parsonage with Garland O. Reitzel and Jen Sigman, and mention the well-being of J F Jones after rheumatism. The Null School district records a four month term ending with a public program after twenty years without an event. Kenwood Poultry Yards contest awards go to Carrie Cook of Lilesville North Carolina for her entry.
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Oxford Ford
Lutheran Parsonage
Garland O. Reitzel
Jen
T. S. Reitzel
Z. V. Sigman
J. F. Jones
Dist. No. 5
Kenwood Poultry Yards
Carrie
Cook
Lilesville
N. C
Looms Run Full At Ivey Mill As New Machinery Starts
The Ivey Mill near West Hickory runs 400 looms now with ample help. Overseer H T Perdue is resting for a month, with J P Biller covering. Several residents moved in or away to live near the mill as new machinery comes online. The Graded School of West Hickory will close on April 1 under Principal H Yount with Miss Taylor and Miss Powell assisting. the town’s health remains good and local commerce steady.
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Graded School of
West Hickory
Democrat
Ivey Mill
W. Isenhour
West Tickory
H. Yount
Taylor
Miss Powell
Tora
Poultry Raising Beats Teaching in Local Farm Queue
A county agent recalls a poultry farm where 250 to 300 Brown Leghorn hens flocked to their owner. The former teacher, a Normal and Industrial College graduate, left teaching to raise poultry and now earns three times her old school salary, highlighting sight and earnings in Southern demonstration work.
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Southern Demonstration
Normal and Industrial College
Raleigh (N
Jazette
Epworth League Social Expands First Methodist Group
The Epworth League at First Methodist Church held its first social in Sunday School rooms last Monday. The program featured songs readings and a pastor's address. Hot chocolate was served as members mingled. Several new members joined bringing total to 63. The League aims to foster active church work among youth. The Social Committee led by Miss Ruth Hendricks organized a delightful evening, earning praise from attendees.
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Epworth League
First Methodist Church
Aew
Ruth Hendricks
Catawba County Church News Explains Its Mission
The Catawba County Church News, published monthly at Hickory by F. E. Bostworth, lists its editorial pedigree with ties to the Democrat and notable papers like the Springfield Republican and the Boston Globe. The paper aims to be a sprightly little magazine.
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Catawba County
Hickory
F. E. Bostworth
Holbrook
Democrat
Springfield
Republican
Boston Globe
Herald
Anidyll of the King and the Psalm in a pastoral analysis
A Hebrew poem frames a pastoral scene with meadow, brook and shepherd as the Twenty third Psalm is divided into three parts The First Pasture The Journey and The Second Pasture to illustrate human experience Biographies are described in three acts then a report notes Walter Morrison colored man executed in Raleigh for a criminal assault the first North Carolina electrocution witnessed by about twenty three people including officials
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GaRti Ife
Walter Morrison
Raleigh
Morrison
North Carolina
Speaker Cannon Chosen Off Powers by House Vote
The insurgent Republicans join Democrats to curb Speaker Cannon by voting 191 to 155 to reorg the rules committee and bar him from membership. A separate 191 to 155 vote defeated Burleson's call for immediate vacancy and election of a successor. Democrats hail the move as opening broad political gains.
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Cannon
House
Norris
Nebraska
Burleson
Texas
Clark
Congress
Elbert Moss and Preach Barber Impress Local Editor
A dusky young man from Ethiopia visited The Democrat office and offered to pay for publication with a scribbled note praising Elbert Moss and Preach Barber for heroic deeds. He was advised the piece would be printed at no charge, leaving him smiling as he departed for new pastures.
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Elbert Moss
Ethiopia
Democrat
Vis
Preach Barber
Rob
Colter
Willis
Canada County Free Street Fair Reports Balanced Finances
Treasurer G R Wootten presented receipts and expenditures showing donations and other funds covering all fair costs for last October. The first year closed with no outstanding amounts, a favorable outcome for management. A two day event is planned for next year. Wash Glen residence near Mason was destroyed by fire Friday March 18 with about 1500 dollars in losses.
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Canada County
Democrat
Wash Glen
Masson
Hickory Produce Market Weekly Prices
Corrected weekly by Whitener and Martin listing market rates for chickens turkeys eggs batter apples sweet potatoes Irish potatoes and cabbage with per pound and per item pricing across available items. Prices show hens spring chickens 18e to 25c and eggs 15 to 25 cents per dozen and potatoes priced around 1.00.
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Whitener & Martin
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Southern Railway No. 5
Sre
Eas
Eli Ramsaur
Shuford
Fourth Creek
Iredell
McDewell County
Lookout V
Uch
Catawba Springs
Fletcher
Memoriam
Oxford
Ford
Ivey
Fisher
High Shoals
Lem Costner
Rhodhiss
Mr. Noblet
Granite
Billy Lawyer
E.C Sherrill
Caldwell
W. A. Bumgarner
R. C. Pierce
Charlotte
P. H. Brittain
Weaverville
Weaver
P. K. Baker
Lua Jones
Claremont
J. Holler
Epworth League Social
The
Hickory Produce Market
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