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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1929

Page

2

Graf Zeppelin Reaches Tokyo Amid World Flight Dream

Graf Zeppelin completes second leg from Friedrichshafen to Tokyo as part of a round the world flight. Dr Eckener plans a brief Tokyo stop and a Pacific crossing to Los Angeles before finishing back at Friedrichshafen. The airship’s crew remains confident the historic voyage will end safely in Germany.

Lakehurst N. J Friedrichshafen Frederichshafen Tokyo Los Angeles Graf Zeppelin Dr. Eckener Eckner Eckener Germany Pacific Graf

Hints for the Home and Quick Kitchen Snippets

A nostalgic note praises a sturdy flashlight during a Maine seaside vacation and urges readers to own one for night use. Also includes quick recipes Pineapple Nut Salad in Tomatoes and a savory bean spread, plus cleaning tips for wood and a few light jokes.

New England Sea-Girt Maine

Rebuilding the Temple and Jewish Revival

The lesson traces the temple rebuilding after exile, the lay donations and cedars from Lebanon, and the mixed hopes and sorrows as old and young recalled past glories. It covers setbacks from Assyrian settlers and Persian delays, the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah, and the eventual renewal of work under Cyrus and Darius leading to Passover observance in Jerusalem.

Lesson Babylon Tyrian Lebanon Joppa Jerusalem Hoys Temple Tabernacles Jerubbabel l Jeshua Zerubbabel Judah Cyrus Arius Persia Hagzai Zechariah Israel Haggai Joshua Judea Darius God Holy City Zion

Minn. Girl Found Slain in Gunnysack. Suspect Confesses

In Minneapolis a 12 to 13 year old girl, Dorothy Anne Aune, was found bound in a gunnysack after being strangled. Police say the slaying appears to be by a juvenile, with Oscar Olson confessing to the murder after a failed suicide attempt.

Minneapolis Minn Dorothy Anne Anne A. Aune Jonassen Oscar Olson Duluth, Minn Olson

Eight Point Plan to Strengthen North Carolina Dairying

Farmers and extension workers agree on an eight point dairy program for five years to expand production, raise average milk yield, improve testing and quality, promote creameries and dairy plants, support dairy research, raise equipment standards, and stabilize the dairy industry. John A. Arey notes current output lags local demand and many cows are low quality. urges long term commitment to dairy farming as a permanent industry.

North Carolina John A. Arey

Widenhouse guilty of manslaughter in Trull slaying

In Cabarrus County, Marvin Widenhouse, 21, was found guilty of manslaughter in the Christmas Eve killing of Jasper Trull of Concord. Judge A M Stack sentenced him to three to five years in state prison. defense plans an appeal. The trial drew a packed courtroom. Raleigh reports that 1930 state automobile license plates were shipped to Asheville, the first prison-made plates to be dispatched, with sale set for December 15.

Cabarrus Marvin Widenhouse Jasper Trull Concord A. M. Stack Widenhouse Brooks Farr Stack Raleigh Asheville Department of Revenue Sprague Silver

Per Pupil Cost of Schools in State Averages

Raleigh reports State School Facts shows 1927 28 per pupil instructional costs. White schools 29 69 dollars, colored schools 11 84. Rural white 25 15 city white 43 04. City groups 2 and 3 near 40 95 and 39 35. Rural white county costs range 42 44 to 15 40. Factors include pupils per teacher, cost per teacher, training, and term length.

Raleigh Northampton County Cos

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