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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
1
The estate of J Ogden Armour, once famous for claiming control of the world food supply, was settled in Chicago with a shortfall of about 2 million dollars. The piece notes that one man can no longer sway food prices and highlights the potential for food producers to control their market under the Farm Board Act.
The author argues that England’s government funded radio with a license tax contrasts with U S advertising funded radio. He says Americans tolerate less government control of speech and asserts advertisers finance broadcasting and newspapers distribute news. Finally he foresees newspapers eventually running all broadcasting.
Railroads and automobiles compete for twenty five years yet speeds rose slowly. The airplane spurred faster road travel and the Pennsylvania Railroad plans electric trains between Washington and New York reaching 90 to 100 mph. Electric operation could make 100 mph trains a common standard between key centers.
Chicago County Keyserling lauds Chicago as the most typically American city and its skyline as proof of real American architecture. Raymond M. Hood of the New York Architectural League says Chicago’s new skyscrapers show true American design. The speaker feels Chicago offers unique opportunities and inoculates visitors with Americanism, contrasting New York’s European ties.
An essay extols dirigibles as awe inspiring feats surpassing planes. It notes the Zeppelin type 1,200 feet long under construction in Akron and predicts growing size and safety. The piece compares airships to ships and buses and foresees air travel possibly surpassing airplanes and ships in era to come.
Publishers plan an abbreviated edition of The Democrat for Monday next to give staff a brief respite. All matters to be inserted must reach the printer this week. Publication otherwise cannot be guaranteed. Cooperation of business men, correspondents and others is earnestly solicited.
At the Watauga Livestock Association meeting, a committee of Alex Woody R T Greer Arlie Brown and Harrison Baker was formed to buy and place purebred bulls on local farms. Brown Basler and Greer go to Virginia to buy twenty to twenty five Shorthorn and Hereford bulls and possibly heifers. The project aims to eliminate scrub stock and start a countywide livestock development program. Professor B B Dougherty and Superintendent Smith Hagaman worked on the Farmers Institute to be held in Boone in January for five days.
The Democrat reports Boone’s Christmas shopping surge with high optimism from merchants. Visitors from a 25 000 population town in a neighboring state boosted sales by selecting items at Boone's premier stores and hotels. Local advertising spending increases are linked to higher receipts as four shopping days remain before Christmas.
The county will close practically every six month term school on Friday December 20. Cove Creek Boone Blowing Rock Todd and Bethel long term schools resume after the holidays and close about late April. Watauga teachers show improvement, with 625 high school students and about 100 in college, transporting 705 pupils this year.
Mrs. F M Allison wife of Captain Francis M Allison longtime East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad supervisor died at her Linville home after brief illness Funeral held Monday in Johnson City Cemetery She leaves husband seven children Mary Belle Hazel Helen Ruth Gertrude Clarence and Floyd Allison all connected to the railroad profession
Mr Vance Church married December 14 to Dorothea Thompson of Skulls Mills. Miss Nannie Byrd a Boone High student spent the weekend with home folks. Foscoe School closes December 20 for holidays. A Foscoe Christmas program is planned at Foscoe Church on December 25 with invites extended.
The Snyder family of Reese, North Carolina, mourns Grant G. Snyder who died December 11, 1929 after a brief illness of about 24 hours. He was nearly three years old and deeply missed by his parents Mr and Mrs J S Snyder and family.
Mrs. C. M. Branch of Beverly Hills California told police on Tuesday that two women who were reading her fortune in a dark room robbed her of jewelry valued at 38000 dollars.
The Civitan Club outlines plans for its Citizenship Essay Contest with a committee to visit county high schools and organize essays on a broad subject. Prizes of 10, 5, and 2.50 dollars will be awarded, and winners attend a February banquet at the Daniel Boone Hotel.
Mrs. Charles L. Lewis aged 41 died last Wednesday after a brief illness at her home near Sugar Grove post office. Funeral services were held Thursday at Cove Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Will O. Gordon and Rev. A. Burgess. burial followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are husband four sons Wiley Robert Carl and Ernest and five daughters Rob Rivers Blanche Clara Bess and Louise.
The Watauga Post American Legion calls ex service members to a Friday December 20 meeting at 7 pm in the Legion rooms over Central Tire Company to decide on forming a Legion Brass Band. Those with instruments or band training are urged to attend to help make the project a reality for Watauga County.
R C Rivers, chairman of the Watauga Chapter American Red Cross, lauds the Volunteer Service Club debuting in Watauga. He urges support for a worn clothes drive to provide warm garments for county children and calls for funds to start a local loan closet of sheets and pillowcases for emergencies.
Community notes from Aho report Mr S J Ford buying a large farm in Iredell County and moving soon. T M Story made a business trip to Boone. Mrs W L Greene improves after illness. R C Crowe hauled cattle to market. Ruby Castle, Blowing Rock High student, visited home in Aho. Masters Buster and Burl Ford hunting success. Aho basketball beat Bamboo 20 2 and Grandfather 8 4. girls lost to Grandfather 7 5. Aho School closes Friday December 20 with Christmas program and tree.
The first meeting of the Volunteer Service Committee of the Watauga Chapter American Red Cross was held at the courthouse on December 12 with seven members present. Each township will have a member who recruits helpers to locate the sick and needy, collect clean clothing, and coordinate remodeling. A county loan closet for bed linens and sick room items was planned, to be returned after use, with reports to County Chairman Mrs. M. B. Blackburn of Boone.
Farmers along Cove Creek report prowling dogs killing five sheep and injuring others as rabbit season begins. Residents blame roaming canines and may seek legal recourse if owners are located, while buckshot may be used against suspected sheep killers.
A Watauga Post American Legion service officer urges veterans and guardians to file for the World War bonus before the January 2, 19380 deadline. He stresses notifying mothers and children entitled to money due at the veterans’ death and asks veterans to contact their local Legion post for assistance.
Southland livestock workers travel to State College for the seventeenth annual convention on January 7 8 and 9. Copies of the program available from E H Hostetler State College.
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