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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1930

Page

10

Surprise kick seals Clarkson win in Rochester clash

In a close 9th century style football tale Captain Haskell engineered a clutch misdirection play. He swapped shoes with Germano and feigned a place kick allowing a left flank run that yielded a Rochester rout as Clarkson scored twice after the surprise. A rental listing for a six room Main Street house appears at the end with J. D. Rankin.

University of Rochester Heskell Benett Clarkson Kin Zernow Haskell Mear Germano Germany Rochester

Three Out of Every 100 Workmen Injured in State

Special to The Democrat Raleigh N C three of every 100 or 37 370 of the estimated 10 000 employees subject to the North Carolina Workmen s Compensation Act were injured in the act s first year beginning July 1 1929 The report shows total costs were zero for medical or compensation 24 350 had medical costs only 9 681 were awarded compensation averaging 11 69 a week In the year 191 workers were killed compensation was awarded in 117 cases denied in 41 and 30 pending The three commission members held 558 hearings in disputed cases awarding compensation in 376 and denying it in 185 cases from the decision of one member to the heard pea.

Raleigh N. C North Carolina North Carolina Industrial Commission Matt H. Alfen J. Dewey Dorsett T. A. Wilsord

Insurance Commission Report Details Appeals and Costs

The report shows 36 cases appealed to the Superior Court with 28 pending and six to the Supreme Court, all affirming the commission. Of 12,571 employers, 11,298 carried insurance while 676 rejected the act and 345 neither insured nor rejected. Total compensation and medical costs for the first year totaled 825 dollars, with Watauga County reporting 22 accidents costing 3,804 dollars, nearly all paid by insurers.

Weather report for Boone week ending December 6 1930

Collects temperatures and precipitation from Appalachian State Teachers College Boone observer J T C Wright. Average max 46 F, average 24 F, average 35 F, daily range 22 F. Highest 57 F on 3rd, lowest 14 F on 3rd. Rain 3.06 inches, 24 hour max 1.96 inches on 6th. 4 days with rain, prevailing wind SE.

Co-Operative Station Appalachian State Teachers College Boone J. T. C. Wright

The American Boy Youths Companion Magazin Obituary

The piece extols The American Boy Youths Companion as a formative force for boys age ten to twenty. It highlights entertainment adventure sports aviation humor and guidance from editors and coaches, urging subscriptions as gifts to young readers and future success.

Lpanion

Play On Till Setting Sun Conquest Of Luck And Fate

Poem reflects self reliance and determination to shape the future despite hardship. A childlike verse urges facing adversity, accepting risks, and continuing effort with steady resolve. Also notes subscription pricing and a Canada grape harvest figure.

Father’s Letter Outlines $20 Monthly Plan for Frederick

A father writes to his one year old son Frederick, outlining a financial plan begun today with $20 placed in the Watauga Build and Loan Association. He plans to continue $20 monthly until the son can contribute, reinvest the interest, and favor safe government bonds or farm mortgages over stocks. He cautions against using the fund for business ventures and anticipates gradual rate changes.

Watauga Build and Loan Association

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C. B. Johnston Appalachian State College Main Street Baptist Church J. D. Rankin Morrow J. Reuben Clark Mexico Mr. Clark New Jersey Carolina Brazils King Cole Brite Brazils Statesville Flour Orbit Margarine Carolina People Watauga County Blowing Rock Sossamon By Leroy Sossamon American Boy—Youth's Companion W. Lafayette Blvd Detroit Michigan Canada Frederick P. S Watauga Building and Loan Association
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