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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1933

Page

8

Moley Resigns From Cabinet Over New Deal Role

President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Ray mond I. Moley, a key member of the brain trust, to become editor of a national weekly backed by Vincent Astor. Moley cites leaving to lead independent political journalism while clashing with Cordell Hull on policy.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Raymond I. Moley Brain Trust Moley Vincent Astor Molye Cordell Hull Raymond White House Astor Stephen P. Early Hull

Public Schools Set to Open Next Tuesday

The article urges early textbook procurement to avoid delays on opening day. It notes teachers are not textbook dealers and stresses pupils must know required texts, whether new or second-hand, as assignments begin immediately. A mass meeting of 500 Pitt County tobacco growers in Greeneville pledged government cooperation to reduce next year’s crop.

Pitt County Greeneville

Weekend Scores and Saturday Games Reported

Last week Boone beat Oak Grove 9 to 7 Elk defeated Bamboo 6 to 3 Blowing Rock won over Vilas 15 to 3 Mabel routed Oak Grove 25 to 0 On Saturday September 2 Mabel visits Bamboo Elk plays Blowing Rock Oak Grove meets Vilas

Boone Oak Grove Elk Bamboo Blowing Rock Vilas Mabel Watauga League Pet Bamboo Vilas Saktossi

Leonard Speaks as North Carolina Formed Tax Association

Leonard, addressing farmers and merchants, announces a new Fair Tax Association to abolish the General Sales Tax in North Carolina. He outlines plans to build a statewide board, seek court action or a special session, and bar tax-favoring candidates, citing harm to schools and farmers from the tax.

Leonard Fair Tax Association General Assembly the Democrat North Carolina Merchants Association New Tax Association Merchants Organization Tax Association

Useless Love Leaves Sting in Boone Sketch

The Sketch Man recalls a tangled tale of a grown-up kid and two women as themes of memory and worry. He muses on love, care, and companionship, noting how a youth watching adult choices stirs a lasting ache. The piece reflects on regret and the ache of unseen involvement.

Whimsical city scenes capture daily life and personalities

A stray troupe of vignettes depicts a boy on a pony delaying two visiting women, a gentleman gathering garden flowers for a loyal servant, and a farmer selling taters to Owen Wilson. Other items include a married man’s whisper to a young woman, Jim McGhinn showing six oddly joined potatoes, and the Sketch Man noting people are funny.

Owen Wilson Jim McGhinn

Degrees Awarded to 41 Students at College

The college conferred two year normal school diplomas on four men and twenty five women, totaling 109 for the year. President Dougherty announced the regular year opening with freshmen to begin August 29 and upperclassmen September 5. Watauga students listed include Roy Dotson cum laude, T C Ballou, Herman Ashley, Hight Dotson, Dana Cowles, Willard Felts, and Clint Baird with various majors.

Floyd Farr Dougherty Watauga Roy Dotson T. C. Ballou Deep Gap Herman Ashley Boone Hight Dotson Dana Cowles Willard Felts Clint Baird

Public mood calls for thrift in state government

A compact statement urges a strong public sentiment to push for more economy and less extravagance in the state government. The remark underscores fiscal restraint as a key policy goal.

Man Eats Glass and Razor Blades in Drunken Stupor

Jim Bunting a Butler Tennessee resident was jailed on drunkenness charges after allegedly eating crushed glass with a sprinkling of razor blades. Sheriff Howell reports no severe after effects beyond nausea though there are signs of possible internal bleeding.

Jim Bunting Butler, Tenn Howell

Mitchell County seeks continued county agent work

Leading farmers, business and professional men of Mitchell County have appeared before the county commissioners to request that county agent work be continued. Nicaraguans take their baseball seriously. Recently the Supreme Court was called up to pass judgment on an umpire's decision whether a ball was fair or foul.

Mitchell County Supreme Court

Mountain Farmers Organize Corn Club in Clay County

Clay County farmers form a corn club to compete for the highest yield on a single acre next season. Members organize meetings and set goals to boost production and promote shared farming practices.

Clay County

Paris Fall Dresses Featured in American Weekly Ad

A full page showcases the latest French fashions with fall dresses from Paris. The feature appears in The American Weekly magazine distributed with next Sunday’s Baltimore American. readers are urged to secure copies from newsboys or newsdealers.

Paris Baltimore American

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sion Valle Crucis Ernest Billings Ola Dotson Farr Boone and Concord Essie Henson Sugar Grove Jenny Todd Alma Felts Pearl Cook Michael Altime Theatre Fay Wray Gene Raymond Ann Carver Willard Mack and Jean Parker Will Rogers State Fair Ann Harding Willam Powell Rex Bell The Carton Monte Pearl N.B.C. Assortment Blue Peter Sardines P&g Atlantic Pacihene Ar Nitta Hele LP Guernsey W. C. Howell N. C R. G. Shipley, Vilas Appalachian Shoe Shop Boone, N.C College Street Clayton Moretz M. H. Edmisten Boone Radio Service Hodges Tire Co K. I. Dacus Miller’s Floral Shoppe East Main Street America Blowing Rock-Linville Highway Miller’s Lower Carolina
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