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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
1
An essay mix discusses eugenics ethics, education, religion in public schools, and the role of Mother Earth. It cites Harvard funding, sugar as fuel, and asks how to enforce Prohibition while pondering religious teaching in schools and multi faith beliefs. It ends with a call for clear answers on religion and sobriety policy.
Plymouth reports Grettir Algarsson and men bound for North Pole expedition aboard the Iceland for Liverpool. The dash to the pole will be in a blimp type airship with thirty tons of gas cylinders. Algarsson emphasizes the venture as a purely British show aiming to outpace Amundsen.
Naval officers including Lieut. H. F. Councill son of Judge W. B. Councill of Hickory are chosen to assist arctic explorer Donald B. Mc Millan West of the North Pole. Councill will pilot the expedition's amphibian planes.
The general assembly of North Carolina enacts that no vehicle or device may travel on state highways or bridges with any flange, rider, clamp, or attached object on its wheels that could damage the road surface without written permission from the State Highway Commission. The rule allows reasonable safety chains when needed to prevent sliding or skidding.
An article explains preserving eggs as economy by storing when cheap to use when scarce. It notes eggs at 20 cents a dozen now and predicts 35 to 40 cents in November and December. Water glass preservation costs about 5 cents per dozen, with full directions available from the county agent.
Rev K D Stukenbrok and wife will preach at several churches with Mrs Stukenbrok delivering a women's message. Schedule includes Pleasant Grove April 26 11 a m Zionville 26 3 p m Union 26 7 30 p m Beaver Dam April 27 11 a m Bethel April 27 7 30 p m Antioch April 28 7 30 p m Middle Fork April 29 7 30 p m. They are noted as Christian workers and urged to hear Bro Stukenbrok.
Weather holds fine as neighbors stay busy with plowing. John Norris and son Willard build a bungalow. Clifford Norris visits Walter Woodring and travels to Three Top. John Jackson and Frank Woodring trip to Wilkes county. Bynum Norris of Boone visits home folks. Ed Norris of Todd moves back to Soda. Mariam Miller handles hauling. Willie Clawson travels to Blowing Rock to work for Clyde. Eugene Stephens works in his garden.
Raleigh reports the North Carolina 60 000 quota for the American Legion endowment fund is oversubscribed in every town finishing its drive. Governor McLean proclaims the week as Legion Week and endorses the campaign. Lumberton and Raleigh are highlighted as meeting and exceeding targets with liberal overages.
Robert Preston, 21, Northwestern University student and son of an Oak Park family, died by a self inflicted gunshot in Lake Michigan. He left diaries weighing down a briefcase and explained his refusal of life due to an incurable diabetes and perceived failures. His note to his parents requests they drop the matter.
In Horton on Tuesday a centenarian celebration honored A. P. Wilson born one hundred years ago. Relatives and neighbors gathered at J. Crit Green’s New River home for a luncheon with addresses by Rev Watts Professor Greer and others. Attendees included elderly locals, Confederate veterans, and the Mead Camp’s Wash Norris.
Governor grants a civil docket special term in Watauga County beginning Monday June 15 to clear congestion Judge Harding to preside over the session lasting as needed to reduce backlogs. The order targets civil cases only and aims to clear the docket efficiently.
Detroit April 13 The Ford airplane Maiden Dearborn launched a time schedule service between Chicago and Detroit, completing the round trip in 2 hours 50 minutes with about 1500 pounds of freight and improving on train time. Edsel Ford said the line is experimental for now but permanent, aiming to link Ford plants including St Paul St Louis Iron Mountain to Dearborn by daily air service for plant shipments only.
Washington April 13 Prince Zer deschene self styled Emir of Kurdestan has been given permission to stay in the United States for a week to allow the steamship line to locate a country to admit him. He is at Ellis Island after Britain refused land and officials refuse to reconsider the deportation order.
Abnre C Bartlett a former New York produce merchant returns to the east with a son he had not seen in years to claim an estate. A railroad accident killed his wife and two sons, breaking his memory after years in California towns and on a Fresno ranch. A private detective helped restore his recall before their departure.
Judge Harding spoke at the school song service. An ice cream parlor project advances on school property. Ground planning for a new church by architect Mr Macklin proceeds. Holy Week services at the Holy Cross chapel included a flower service and baptism of twelve children. Easter visitors included Judge Schenk and Solicitor Graves. Domestic Science class faculty luncheons began, followed by a community social with refreshments and good times.
An Ontario County farm report recounts Redman Brothers apple trees yielding 13 bushels per tree with nitrate applied May 12 vs one bushel without. The comparison used 16 nitrateed trees and 27 controls, showing significant gains and net value of about 2.26 dollars per tree after fertilizer cost.
Coast guard reports the British two masted schooner Madeline Adams captured twenty miles off Fire Island with 3700 cases of assorted liquor and 100 barrels of alcohol. The Seminole spent twelve hours in pursuit, with rumors of shots fired as order to seize the prize was broadcast. Cargo value up to 250000 brought total seizures in four days near New York to nearly 1 million dollars.
Rev Palmer, recently confined to a room, was taken out to Sunday School for the surprise and joy of friends. Wesley Presnell and Beatrice Cannon wed on Saturday. George M. Harman bought a new truck for summer produce hauling. Ed Harman has joined the army bound for the Hawaiian Islands. Fred Palmer and family visited here. Dr. W J Love attended a sick child of Mr. and Mrs. R C Reese.
Attendance remains strong with many reconsecrating their lives to Christian service and twenty four joining the church by profession or letter. Rev Alan cannot lead Sunday service at 11 but regular worship will occur. no evening service. Sunday School at 9 45 drew 250 last week.
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