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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
2
The Boone County edition lists subscription prices: yearly $1.10, six months 55 cents, three months 26 cents. The paper is edited by Edi Rivers and published on Thursdays with a December 22, 1921, issue date.
The Democrat announces it will not print next Thursday morning due to Christmas observance. It thanks readers for support over 31 years, notes business growth, and pledges a modern plant and a new issue next year, urging continued patronage and season’s greetings.
The Appalachian Literary Society held its annual banquet Saturday night at Justice Hall honoring the Eutopians. Prominent town members attended as speakers praised cooperation, educational aims, and future work. A Birds Christmas Carol play, duette, and toastmaster D A Brown led a multi-course meal to close.
Rev James H Greene led a two week revival at the Court House ending Sunday with a large crowd and 75 or more professing conversion. The evangelist urged willingness to serve and over 20 pledged to hold family prayers. Chapel services at the School saw 18 students profess conversion.
A quirky exchange features Margee declaring Christmas arrives yearly and Mr Growcher quips about the duration of recovery after a tornado, highlighting stubborn wit in a humorous dialogue.
The Music Department staged a Monday recital in the school auditorium with vocal and instrumental pieces and strong student performance. John Young, a Training School student, was hospitalized for acute appendicitis last week. G. M. Parker of North Wilkesboro spoke to several classes, admired by students. The school will close for holidays on December 21.
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