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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
4
Advertising rates for cards of thanks resolutions of respect and obituaries fall under regular rates. The notice notes mail matter entered at the Boone North Carolina post office as second class.
The excerpt recounts the visit of the wise men to Jerusalem seeking the newborn King of the Jews and Herod's response. It notes the star guiding them to Bethlehem, their gifts to Jesus, their return by another route, and the warning dream directing Joseph to flee to Egypt with Mary and Jesus.
The Democrat extends festive greetings to its large reader base and thanks subscribers and advertisers for a successful year. It wishes readers peace, plenty and prosperity in the coming year 1928.
Blaine Coffey of Blowing Rock obtains a compromise judgment for 2500 against A W Chambers of Johnson City Tenn for damages to Coffey and family from a head on collision on highway 17 between Boone and Blowing Rock on September 18. The driver, Chambers, was speeding and on the wrong side. both cars wrecked. A settlement check is expected with final papers.
A hotel manager presses payment in advance while a guest jokes that their luggage is too emotional. The manager riffs that the baggage is easily moved, turning a billing exchange into a humorous exchange.
Frank Winkler and Baxter Linney are home for the holidays. The Boone Demonstration school closes for Christmas and will resume January third. Cold weather with zero temperatures and snow gives a wintry start. Families return for the holidays with updates on health travel and local events.
Boone community reports a small home fire at Dr. Miller's residence with limited damage thanks to swift city fire department action. Local events include road trips for Watauga County men, church planning for a new building, hospital updates for Mrs. J Lydia Tatum, and visits by Rev J G Pulliam. Eighty-one orphaned children appeal for Christmas aid, while Carolina Store changes in management unfold and a Christmas program marks Sunday services. A car wreck near Boone injures Mr. and Mrs. Councill, with damages awarded. Mrs. Sanders Shores passes after months of illness.
Funeral was held Friday with interment near Middle Fork church where she was a long time member. Daughter of Holden Moody she lived over 25 years in the community. At 63 she leaves a large family including Fin Bill and Rev Bob. Her Christian faith sustained her in the loss and her husband shares in the family sorrow.
The Livingston club met with Miss Alice Councill on Monday afternoon. Mrs. F. A. Linney led the meeting with a Bible story and Mrs. P. A. Coffey read a Christmas in other lands tale. Dues were paid and a basket of fruit for a poor family was decided. Refreshments followed. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. P. A. Coffey.
In the Normal gym Wednesday night the Normal men edged Rutherford College 32 to 27. Lineup details list Baker Selden Perkins Quick Hinson Griffin Ts. and Canipe with substitutions Phillips for Baker and Smith Ficklesimer for Rutherford. Mary Jerrell, formerly a Normal teacher, spoke and entertained. holidays begin December 22 and resume January 3. Dr Dougherty and Prof Wilson visited Wilkesboro and Raleigh on educational matters.
A doctor tells a patient to get an X-ray, while the patient quips that his wife has always seen through him. The exchange plays on honesty and perception with a light, humorous tone.
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