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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
2
Community notes show Blowing Rock Consolidated School reopening after the Thanksgiving holiday. Highlights include the High School Glee Club formation led by Mrs. Howard Gragg, student moves, staff changes, a local fire incident, and social activities with families and local churches.
Munich reports Bavarian brewers fear trained staff exodus to the United States as export prospects fade amid tariffs and regulations. Heads warn a 12-station waitstaff capability will be demanded. one brewer notes consumer costs will be high if Bavarian beer resumes exports.
Representative Snell says President Hoover will push deep budget cuts and defend strict adherence to the budget. He advocates a 1 percent sales tax as a fair new revenue, and notes beer legalization will yield little current income due to possible Supreme Court action.
North Carolina Senator Josiah W. Bailey rejected a report that he would back 2.75 percent beer in the Senate while opposing four percent. He said he has not authorized any statement and prefers to legislate in Congress, not through newspapers, after a news service poll’s publication.
The report notes a 19 to 20 score in our favor and mentions Miss Lucille Coffey returning to Blowing Rock from Hickory to visit her sister Mrs Reed. Mr and Mrs Milton Chapman of Mayview Manor Hotel departed for Albania to spend part of the winter with relatives of Mrs Chapman.
Deputy Marshal B. H. Goss and Prohibition Inspector H. C. Kilby narrowly escaped a gunfight at Marvin Reavis’s home in Nathan's Creek. Reavis, sought for alleged prohibition act violation, fired twice. a jammed pistol halted a third shot. Kilby helped subdue him after a brief struggle. bond set at 1000 dollars.
A shopper selects a gown, learns the tag shows 15 dollars instead of 59, and ultimately decides not to buy after realizing the misprice. The clerk corrects the error but the gown is not suitable.
Ideal Hi-School Girl Ruby Travis of Taylorsville Catawba County raised 102 turkeys as a 4-H Club project this year for a gross return of 205.84 dollars. The poults came from four hens.
Banner Elk North Carolina observed a quiet start to the Thanksgiving program with a morning service at Banner Elk Presbyterian Church. Villagers offered canned goods and produce for the Grandfather Children's Home as part of the day’s spirit and charity.
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