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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
3
The article reviews the Mexican government and Catholic Church confrontation, noting likely turmoil from halting religious services, with emphasis on Indian communities resenting loss of spiritual services and the historic imposition of Christianity during conquest. It contrasts religious history with current social tension.
A courtroom exchange features counsel asking a witness if he knows the prisoner and if the prisoner caused public disturbances. The witness notes a twenty year acquaintance and mentions the defendant previously belonged to a band as context.
North Carolina experts recommend the Abruzzi rye variety for fall planting. Plant early, sow thickly, and prefer September sowing for fast grazing and high yields. Demonstrations show one acre of Abruzzi seeded thickly in September outproduces five acres of Rosen rye sown in November.
Deputy sheriffs Welch and Woody uncovered a 200-gallon capacity distillery on Chestnut Mountain near Cans Church, with 40 containers of beer totaling 1 200 to 1 800 gallons. The operators fled after a run, following a wrong stream, leaving the still behind. Proceeds from a local box supper for Deep Gap school reached 57.15.
Guests at the Kentucky Home in Hendersonville were startled when a half grown deer wandered from Pisgah National Forest into the hotel dining room and lobby during dinner hour. The animal, dazzled by bright lights, walked through the lobby with a dignified mien and vanished after quick leaps. No capture attempted due to risk of damage to fixtures.
A London Telegraph humor bit recaps a club luncheon anecdote. A bluff old colonel claims he shot a nocturnal elephant in his pajamas while recounting the wild jungle scene. A listener quips how the creature ended up in his pajamas.
Governor McLean added 550 miles to his gubernatorial car mileage during a trip to Blowing Rock and back beginning the day after leaving the mansion. The car bogged in mud and a mule team pulled it free while the governor hiked a mountain for exercise. He plans no repeat 500 mile days but stresses the need for outdoor activity to stay in trim.
A wry comic anecdote shows a widow recalling stern talks to her unruly son Clarence and the playful pun of her saying Clar ence in defense of firmness. Also appears brief rental notice and a lost license tag notice with a few commercial items and a malt syrup ad fragment.
President Coolidge visited his Plymouth Indiana farm for a few days and spent the day in common tasks. He repaired a decayed fence post with a crowbar and sledge, cut wood for repairs, pruned an apple limb, and weeded the garden. The couple also visited nearby Hillside Cemetery where four generations of the Coolidge family are buried.
Miss Blanche Horton of Vilas entertained many Boone guests Saturday evening July 26 honoring Miss Alice Goodman of Statesville. Piano and vocal selections plus contests provided merriment. Refreshments were served by Miss Horton with aid from her sister Mrs Barlow of Lenoir and Mrs Goodman of Statesville.
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