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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
1
In 1954 the Sketch Man asks Santa for a wish list of items to improve his notes and community paper. He seeks adjectives, steady ears, a club reporter, and eyes to discern public opinion, plus small comforts and a heartfelt message of goodwill for readers.
In a Washington dispatch the White Father declares a shift from direct relief to work creation for millions of unemployed. From across the country, officials warn of tribal discord and idleness as planners promise schools, libraries, roads, and homes built with labor driven by wages replacing rations. An interview with a designer hints at spring work on new housing and public works as a Christmas gift of construction.
In the wake of Caesar Augustus taxing the world Joseph and Mary journey to Bethlehem with their unborn child. Roman soldiers and Herod’s ambassadors crowd the town as inns are scarce. A heavenly angel delivers news of a savior born this day in the City of David, a sign is given in a manger.
Ninety three enumerators will be appointed in the Ninth Congressional District to conduct the 1934 census starting January 2 1935. They will attend training and farmers will receive a sample schedule to study in advance. The census defines a farm as land directly farmed by one person or its tenants and includes multiple tracts and ownership arrangements. Reports are confidential and not used for taxation.
Raleigh officials warn motorists without 1935 tags after December 31 face prosecution. L S Harris director says no extension. urge owners to obtain plates now. Tags available at North Wilkesboro license bureau.
R Gettye Browning and J Q Gilkey, engineers for the State Highway Commission, conferred in Washington with park officials and Baltimore for the Shenandoah Smoky Mountains highway. Route flagging extends from Mount Airy to Blowing Rock as surveying prepares to start. Construction may begin in spring, with hundreds of jobs expected in North Carolina and Virginia.
Gurney Church, son of Mr and Mrs Turner Church of Bald win community, was ordered to Jackson Training School in Concord by Juvenile Judge J D Stanbury. The case followed a near fatal stabbing of Rufus Gwyn Yates during a Fleetwood Baldwin school basketball game. Yates, age under 12, was wounded but recovering. Ashe County officials transported Church to Concord earlier in the week.
Attorney General Dennis G. Brummitt ruled that neither the State nor the county board of elections can revoke certificates of election once issued even if a re canvass reveals enough illegal votes to change the result. The inquiry followed an investigation into voting fraud in Watauga and other counties.
Jethro Cantor, 38, of the Tolliver community, died Thursday at Caldwell Hospital Lenoir from injuries after a truck he drove overturned on the Lenoir road near the foot of the mountain. Cantor, a farmer engaged in lumber hauling, was survived by his widow and nine children. Funeral services were held at Three Top Baptist Church Sunday at 2 PM with burial in a nearby cemetery.
Julian Price, president of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. in Greensboro, buys 1600 acres on Boone's Fork near Shulls Mills from Hunter Manufacturing Co. Rumors point to a large lake, a home, and other buildings for an exclusive summer estate, but no firm plans are released.
Flames believed caused by a short circuit destroyed the nine room frame dwelling of Mr. Poly Moretz, a mile east of Boone. Occupant Mr. Clayton Moretz helped save most furnishings. loss about 3500, partly insured after wiring connected to the unlit building sparked the blaze.
President Roosevelt, relayed through Frank N Belgrano Jr of The American Legion, sends disabled World War veterans Christmas greetings and wishes for renewed health, courage, patience, and a steadfast national objective as the new year begins.
A skeletal ERA administration is formed for Watauga County with Miss Theodosia Watson as head case worker, assisted by Marguerite Miller Mary Alexander and Eric Greer. Miss Virginia Ballou serves as stenographer. Changes upcoming after year start may add personnel and shift relief to local units. A Boon district office distributed food orders surplus goods and blankets as overstock ended. A newborn daughter was born to Mr and Mrs E H Garbee at the Hagaman Clinic.
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