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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
8
The 1934 year is examined with moral lessons and aims for 1935. Readers comment on self critique and improvement, praise the glee club huddle method, senior attitude, and journalistic direction while detailing the hard life of a junior and the daily school routine.
The faculty announces the honor students for the third month of the term. Freshmen Opal Hampton Imogene Norris Aaren Wilcox Sophomores Eulala Barnes Miriam Bingham Frances Canipe Juniors Vivian Carico Lalla Clay Dorothy Farthing Chloe Greer Mary Alice Hoover Martha Moore Ada Grace Redmond Agnes Welch Seniors Josephine Hodges Eunice Houck Gladys Peek Martha Swift Alice Cook Milton Mast Craig Hollar Edward Lovill Grant Ashley
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Black of Staunton Virginia spend the holidays with Mrs. Black's mother Mrs. E. S. Coffey. Miss Edith Hamby recently returned from Cincinnati Ohio after a beauty culture course and will vacation two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hamby.
A. E. Hamby announces a New Year midnight matinee at the Pas time Theatre starting 12:01 Monday night the 31st. The feature is That's Gratitude starring Frank Craven and Mary Carlisle.
Special notice states a gold sorority pin with pearls is found on Boone streets. Owner may claim at The Democrat office by paying for the ad. Includes follow up about local professional and employment notices and a magazine offer for women’s household topics.
Raleigh obituary notes Frank Page aged 59 banker and former chairman of the North Carolina Highway Commission died at 6 25 pm after heart illness. Service held at Page Memorial Church with Rev L M Hall and Dr E M Po lleat. He served in WWI as a major engineer and headed highway groups.
Carl Triplett appeals to Stony Fork Association members to donate a dollar or more to fund the superintendent's trip to the world Sunday School convention in Raleigh January 1 to 4. He frames the gift as helping others and cites a biblical motive.
G Calvin Coffey, 74, resident of the Boone's Fork section, died Monday morning. Funeral details could not be carried today but will be in next week's issue of The Democrat.
The board argues it has prima facie evidence of enough illegal votes to change the outcome and would seek to revoke certificates in Taylorsville if empowered. A quo warranto path was discussed, with the matter now in doubt as Republicans weigh indicting Democrats or dropping the issue. Walter C. Greene plans to contest his opponent’s Assembly seat.
Sister America Virginia Brown born January 22 1862 died November 11 1934 aged 72. She married Roby Brown in 1881 and had eleven children. She joined Meat Camp Baptist Church in 1876 and moved to Howard's Creek Baptist Church in 1898 where she remained a faithful member until death. The church mourns despite her eternal gain. Committee notes blessings on her husband and sons.
The American Boy offers subscriptions at half price for the coming year. One year costs $1.00, three years $2.00, with no change to editorial content. Editor Griffith Ogden Ellis asserts continued high quality and adventurous material from staff writers and experts. Subscribe to The American Boy, 7430 Second Blvd., Detroit, Mich. Service starts with the specified issue.
Mary C. Greene as administratrix informs all claimants to present claims within twelve months from December 22, 1934, or be barred. All debts owed to the estate should be settled promptly. Dec 22, 1934.
A recap of bizarre accidents from 1934 as featured in the American Weekly issue dated December. The piece cites strange fates including a man hanged by a pig, a plane wrecked by a buzzard, a bull tossing a swordsman’s blade, and a goldfish bowl igniting a house.
A short notice announcing the magazine that accompanies the Baltimore Sunday American. It informs readers the issue is on sale via their preferred newspaper or newsboy.
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