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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
3
The Boone High School article reflects on Christmas joy and tradition on December 25. It calls students and staff to embody goodwill and courtesy, urging an approachable, respectful school life and the motto I am a gentleman or I am a lady.
Notes from the Rambler column filled with holiday whimsy about Ed Lovill asking Santa for six candy sticks, stocking sizes, Santa beards, and student jokes. The rambling piece mocks Christmas preparations, teachers, and quirky lines from students as December nears.
The Senior girls hosted the High School seniors in the cafeteria last Friday. Milton Mast gave the welcome, Geneva Osborn was mistress of ceremonies, and the event began with enthusiastic applause. After games including Gossip and refreshments, the boys felt honored as dignified seniors. The program closed with The Burglar Man sung by a quartet.
The Boone High School students ask Santa for gifts of trustworthiness patience cheerfulness kindness perseverance and cooperation to improve relations with their new principal teachers classmates student teachers and associates. The Journalism Club extends season greetings.
Captain Coffey returned from Virginia with horses and mules. Solicitor Spainhour of Morganton visited town and left for home. Miss Jennie Councill went to Salisbury to visit her ill sister. Rev J F Davis elected pastor of the Baptist Church and preached first sermons. John Flatty Green died at his home aged ninety two, oldest man in the county. Judge L L Greene back with shorter beard. courts begin January 6 1896. Rev Mr Pulliam’s brother died in Marion. he leaves for Smithfield. Wake Forest reports 242 students. District Deputy Grand Master C D Mast reorganized the Odd Fellows into a working lodge with J W Holsclaw Noble Grand and J W Hodges Vice Grand.
Pas time Theatre manager A. E. Hamby announces a week of special holiday screenings. On Monday the 24th Murder in the Clouds leads a mystery program, Christmas Day features The Band Plays On, December 26 Marei Galante, December 27 The White Parade, December 28 Have a Heart, and December 29 John Wayne in The Star Packer.
A surprise birthday party honored Mr. and Mrs. David Lockabill at their home on December 16 celebrating their sixty first birthdays. By 10 o clock guests including children grandchildren and kinfolk arrived with baskets of foods for a sumptuous dinner enjoyed by all. All children attended except Murray and Willard who live in other states.
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