This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
4
The Watauga Democrat is issued every Thursday from Boone North Carolina by Rivers Printing Company with R C Rivers as publisher. This issue details subscription rates and advertising charges and notes post office classification.
Dr. Frank Crane links astronomy and theology showing how discoveries reshape views of the universe and humankind. He cites Virgil and Hugo to illustrate vast cosmic scales and urges humility before the unknown beyond the visible.
Poem reflecting diverse voices heard in air from love to rage, mother’s love, and child’s tones. Urges guarding words to keep melodies pure, echoing through universal ear. Written by J. M. Downum.
At Christmas, hymns echo Christ’s teachings on love as the cure for spiritual ills. His words grow in significance as the world turns, urging kindness tolerance and sympathy to bring humanity closer to the peace and joy he exemplified. Remember to substitute love for hate and forgiveness for vengeance.
Local affairs list Boone residents returning from state college and other towns for Christmas. Pneumonia cases and influenza figure in town health, with doctors noting a lull then rising calls. Methodist church announces two holiday services with themes War Is Declared and Shall We Fight, as heating upgrades proceed.
Superintendent Smith Hagaman announced all six months schools in the county will finish Thursday and Friday. Most schools closed for Christmas due to influenza. Cove Creek high school will close for holidays on Friday.
The Boone Hi Cavaliers defeated Lenoir High 17 to 8 on Tuesday night in Le noir. Boone led early and never relinquished the advantage, extending their win streak to six games this season.
The Entre Nous club met Friday afternoon at Main Street host Mrs. Russell Hodges. Members enjoyed bridge and radio with illness limiting attendance. High score won by Mrs. James Mast for bridge and Mrs. Joe Gaither received a novelty compact. A business session invited three new members: Mrs. Tracy Councill Mrs. Ralph Winkler and Mrs. G K Moose. A fruit salad tuna fish sandwich nut bread sandwich pickles cake and coffee were served.
Mrs Calvin Trivett aged 72 a member of a prominent Watauga family died at her Boone home Tuesday night after a illness with pneumonia. Funeral service conducted this morning at Advent Christian church by Rev E M Gragg and Rev R L Isbell. Interment at Adams graveyard Crushy Fork. She was daughter of the late Joseph yes and sister of Larkin ves former sheriff. Surviving husband five sons Hardy William George Grant Joseph and four daughters Mesdames Stewart Baird Mac Hollers William Brewer Bonnie Cook.
Camel City Lines has acquired rights to operate between Bristol Virginia Tennessee and Winston‑Salem North Wilkesboro and Boone with daily one bus each way. A Bristol departure at 9 a.m. arrives Boone to 12:15 p.m. with lunch layover, coach to Winston‑Salem at 2:50 p.m. Westbound departs North Wilkesboro 3:15 p.m. and arrives Boone 5:50 p.m. Savings of 6.5 hours and 2.82 in fare versus rail. Temporary Boone HQ at Princess Café. Small coaches used remainder of winter. spring service expands to eighteen‑seat coaches.
The Boone Civitan Club raised a substantial fund to aid the needy as part of a community survey with W H Gragg E N Nairn and A Y Howell leading the effort. A telegraph of e and a union bus terminal were discussed for future progress. President Moose canceled this week’s meeting due to influenza.
The wedding of Miss Lucy Moretz to Mr. Davis was solemnized at 6 p m in the Baptist church decorated with fern galax and pine. Rev P A Hicks and Rev J M Downum led the ceremony. The bride wore white satin with veil and carried white roses. Attendants included Mrs Grover Triplett as matron of honor and Bonnie Lee Farthing Elizabeth Triplett as bridesmaids. The groom was supported by best man Blaine Trivett and groomsmen Robert Moretz Gordon Winkler.
Boliva and Paraguay agree to mediation by the Pan American conference on arbitration. The conference opened its machinery today to settle the dispute that strained South American relations for over a week. A special mediation committee began work to clear the war clouds.
Watauga County Bank and Peoples Bank & Trust Company will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday of next week to give employees a brief respite from their usual duties.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.