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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
4
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The Danville News notes the Sand Hills in North Carolina have become a booming peach region. From neglected dune scrub to vast orchards, 200 to 250 cars of peaches are expected daily by August, with 1,700 refrigerator cars and 300 express cars anticipated overall. By 5 years, output may triple and shipments reach 6,000 to 9,000 carloads annually.
The New York Times notes growing use of trucks for short hauls as roads expand. It cites North Carolina’s plan to build modern hard surface routes and calls for broader road construction nationwide to support truck transport over rail. The piece adds that several states lack such road development.
A wartime shift toward six wheel trucks and heavy haulers accelerates road wear and congestion. The piece argues for broader, better paved highways, strengthened road beds, and improved track construction to handle increased trucking and keep rail freight viable for long hauls. It notes trucks feed rail lines, move farm products, and require wider roads with sturdy foundations to reduce damages and delay to passenger traffic.
A fragment reflecting on Judas Iscariot and forty pieces of silver, arguing that Judas himself, not Christ, bore the price of betrayal. The lines suggest a moral inversion and critique of treachery attributed to biblical scenes.
The piece laments Judas Iscariot as the man of sin who betrayed Jesus with a kiss. It emphasizes eternal punishment for betrayal, contrasting Judas with Christ and noting the thirty pieces of silver. The sacrifice of Christ is described as immense, while Judas bears eternal blame.
A devotional reflection contrasts the crucifixion narrative with Judas betrayal. It emphasizes Christ's atonement to free humanity from sin while presenting Judas as a negative path. The piece invites choosing faith in Christ's sacrifice over betrayal and sin.
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