Power exports Maine to New England and lessons from history
The piece discusses Maine’s potential power exports via undersea cables to New England, praises seed potatoes, and critiques wealth and power. It also notes Texas Governor Ferguson’s take on bootlegging, and treats solitary confinement as a humane response for criminals while warning of its dangers to mental health.
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Shere
New England
Maine
Bay of Fundy
New Hampshire
Valle Crucis Community Club Discusses Rail Progress
The Valle Crucis Community Club met Monday led by President C. D. Taylor. Speakers included Gragg on building and loan, Hagaman on schools, and Prof. Dougherty praising Boone and Watauga County progress. A unanimous citizen vote supported the railroad right of way, ending the meeting on a note of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club of
Valle Crucis
C. D. Taylor
Mel Watt Grage
Smith Hagaman
B. B. Dougherty
Mr. Burke
Thomas String Band
Boone
R. R
Shulls Mills
North Carolina
Dougherty
D. D
Watauga County
R. A
J. M. Shull
Tragic Barn Fire Claims Eight Year Old Boy in Watauga
In Blowing Rock a barn owned by Cloyd Greene burned Monday as eight year old son of Carrie Hodges perished. Mrs Green and the boy's mother rescued his sister but he rushed into a stall and died. Remains were buried near Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Ely
Boone
Greene
Appalachi an Literary Society Debates and School Event
Reading from the Normal School notes highlights a Wednesday chapel debate by the Appalachians on capital punishment, a Friday high school basketball win over Cove Creek, and a Saturday social by Rankin Wilson and Blandolph societies with faculty and student participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachians of the Most Pleas
Chian Literary Society
Chapel
Cove Creek
Appalachian High School
Rankin-Wilson Literary Society
Methodist Notes Show Strong Attendance and Church Activities
Reported Sunday School totals 229 with large worship crowds and good community church attendance. Epworth League has 27 members and prayer service had 14 people. Missionary Society elected new officers for a stronger year. Choir and music praised. Raad of Stewards attendance was enthusiastic. Sunday School at Boone 9 45, Epworth League 6 15, preaching at Blowing Rock by the pastor.
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Epworth League
the Missionary Society
Raad of Stewards
Memphis Tonn
Methodist Church
Boone
Blowing Rock
National Park Drive Seeks $500000 in Western North Carolina
Asheville and Buncombe county lead a regional drive to raise 250000 for a Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Swain county already surpasses its 25000 share by 600 with large gifts from Bryson City supporters. Local leaders include State Senator Ebbs and Don Elias coordinating efforts with women’s clubs, children’s divisions, and local business figures contributing.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains
Buncombe County
J. G. Stkeleather
Ors
Swain County
Bryson City
Plate D. Ebbs
Charles M. Platt
Don Elias
C. C. Hamilton
Asheville Federation of Womens Clubs
Jack
Billy Faulkner
Abner W. Faulkner
Brown Motor Company
Ministers Plan Community Christmas Program
The Ministerial Association met to organize a united community event on the Thursday night before Christmas. A community choir will sing and each denomination will send a representative to speak on Christmas significance, followed by a White Christmas offering to support the county community chest. Funds go to the disbursement committee for local needs. The program details will be published next week.
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F. M. Huggins
M. B. Woosley
Secy
Postmaster Robbins visits New York for several days
In Blowing Rock Postmaster Robbins traveled to New York for a short business trip. Local social notes mention neighbors visiting in Statesville Hickory Morganton Warrenton and Greensboro for holidays medical care and club gatherings. A charity box supper planned near the Carolina Store on December 12 will aid a local man seeking Johns Hopkins treatment.
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Robbins
New York
Cliff Tuttle
Hickory
Lucy Williams
Warrington
Greensboro
Katty Klub
Dorothy Hayes
Main Street
Lillian Johnson
Annie Lee Crisp
Helen Coffey
Mary Holfhouser
Carolina Store
Johns Hopkins Hospital
CGVE Creek Parent Teachers Meeting
The Parent-Teachers Association met Friday afternoon in the home economics department. With president absent, vice president Prof. S F Horton presided. Minutes were read by Miss Gertrude Bundy. Brief speeches preceded a program for Friday January 8 1926 on higher ideals of citizenship.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
J. S. McBride
S. F. Horton
Gertrude Bundy
W. C. Bingham
D. C. Mast
J. B. Horton
W. F. Sherwood
Don J. Horton
J. B. Spainhour, Jr
Dean Swift
Local stores glow in gala holiday display in Boone
Boones merchants showcase an unprecedented array of Christmas goods in this edition. Shoppers are invited to explore colorful displays and special inducements from Mr. Prevette of Blowing Rock and the Wade Crucis Company. The publishers regret not enlarging this issue to include more news.
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Boone
Prevette
Blowing Rock
Wade Crucis
Pleasant Grove Sunday School Progress and Local Notices
The Pleasant Grove Sunday School continues well under Superintendent va Wilson with regular attendance. John A. Beach reports strong mercantile business after acquiring the J. B. Miller firm. Thorn Isaacs plans an auction sale December 8 before moving to Morganton New York. Vera Byers is ill with influenza. Silverstone school will close December 18 after a successful term with teachers Miss McMillan, Miss Jennie Mast, and Miss Retha Harman.
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Pleasant Grove
Va Wilson
John A. Beach
J. B. Miller
Thorn Isaacs
Morganton
N. Y
Vera Byers
Silverstone
McMillan
Jennie Mast
Retha Harman
Richest Baby in the World Born to Lady Mountbatten Heiress
Patricia Mountbatten, pictured with her mother, Lady Mountbatten, is labeled as the richest baby in the world. She is heir to the vast $100,000,000 estate of her great grandfather Sir Ernest Cansell.
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Patrica Mountbatten
Lady Mountbatten
Sir Ernest Cansell
Boone Memorial Road Proposed
A movement by the Boone Trail Highway Association to build a trans continental highway honoring Daniel Boone would run from near Boone family graves in North Carolina to San Francisco. The plan includes memorial tablets at Boone related sites and a final tablet at the end of the trail in San Francisco with a Frasier statue. The route would pass through Winston Salem Wilkesboro Boone N C Spruce Pine Tennessee Cumberland Gap Mount Vernon Richmond Lexington Harrodsburg Frankfort Louisville Vincennes Salem St. Louis Columbia Kansas City and end at the Pacific Ocean.
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Detroit
W Mid
Daniel Boone
Boone Trail Highway Association
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Boone
San Francisco
San Fri Ably
James Earle Frasier
Cisco
Salisbury
N.C
Wilkesboro
N. C
Tennessee
Cumberland Gap
Mount Vernon
Richmond
Lexington
Harrodsburg
Frankfort
Louisville
Vincennes Ind
Salem
St. Louis
Columbia Kansas City
Pacific Ocean
Birthday Dinner and Family Reunion for Mrs. J Lee Hahn
Mr and Mrs Edw N Hahn and family traveled to Hickory for a birthday dinner and family reunion honoring Mrs J Lee Hahn who turned 80 on Tuesday. About 30 to 40 relatives joined a noon gathering with a lavish meal after grace by uncle P C Hahn. The family shared memories and extended good wishes for many more happy birthdays.
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Edw. N. Hahn
Hickory
J. Lee Hahn
Grace
P. C. Hahn
Community Prayer Service Plans Christmas Program
A community prayer service will be held at the Baptist church next Wednesday night December 16. Following the service there will be a choir practice for the Christmas community program at the courthouse the Thursday night before Christmas Day. All are invited.
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the Baptist Church
Court House
List of Near East Relief Contributors
Weekly Democrat notice lists donors including Wee ee Gua ree eet Rev. Downum and Mrs. J. S. Stanbury with small contributions. Donations can be mailed to Edw. N. Hahn, County Chairman Near East Relief, Boone, North Carolina.
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Near East Relief Fund
The
Democrat
Downum
J. S. Stanbury
Edw
N. Hahn
Near East Relief
Boone, N. C
Music Recital by ASNS Chorus and Students
The ASNS auditorium hosts a recital by music students and the ASNS chorus on Monday night December 14 at 7 30. The public is cordially invited.
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A. S. N. S. Chorus
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Teemark
Earth
Rank Casale
Sirs. Ferguson
Texas
Ormy
Avihar Brisba
Democrat Weekly
Methodist Notes
Ministerial Association
Deaton
Statesville
J. A. Panella
Virginia
Ernestine Alexander
Charlotte
Rosella Coffey
Newberry S. C
Cgve Creek Parent Teachers Meeting
Boone Memorial Road
Community Service
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