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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
2
The note records Rivers as editor and Ouser as owner, with Boone, presumably Boone, WN, entered at the post office as second class mail matter.
The citizenship of Boone honors Mayor Edward N. Hahn for Christmas charity. He started a fund with Hazel Carriger to fill empty stockings, then used his own money to cover extra costs. Gifts included shoes for a six child family, clothing, fruits, nuts, and trinkets, bringing joy to destitute families in the area.
The Christmas holidays in Boone passed peacefully with ideal weather and church services at 11 a.m. and in the courthouse evening. The Methodist Sunday School staged a pleasing program, candies and fruits were shared, and children enjoyed Santa gifts. Businesses closed for rest as townsfolk celebrated and residents urged fire protection with bucket brigades and extinguishers to safeguard the town.
Miss Nettie Greer and Miss Emma Mast teach near Boone and Concord North Carolina and spend holidays at home with the community. Daisy Mast Nora Mast Hazel McGuire are home from the A T S. Sam Horton and Scott Swift visit, the Bible class for older folks is highlighted along with a 56 member B Y P U. The Christmas program impressed, Roy Dotson and N T Byers lead the local school, and Lillie Lawrence and Ethel Iseaca return from Granite Falls.
A brief reflection notes the old year passing as the new year arrives. The line suggests continuing routines and advice to sleep, capturing a dated voice about calendar change and human habits. The tone is casual and observant of time's passage.
A letter from Reverend Wagner A Reese of Norwood Kentucky lauds the Democrat office upgrades from hand press to lineotype and newer shop facilities. He praises Boone printers Pioneer Printers and urges forming a centralized market for Watauga produce with sauerkraut as a centerpiece. He cites Blair as kraut expert and asks the county to decide if farmers will pursue large scale cabbage and kraut production through a cooperative market in Boone.
A compact verse urging readers to trim writing to essentials. It emphasizes clarity, brevity, and crisp expression, encouraging contributors to remove surplus words so the message is plain and ready for print.
Notice lists R D Jennings offices at Boone and Newland with monthly appointment windows. Boone handles the first fifteen days of each month while Newland covers the last ten days. Write or phone for appointments.
Mrs. Buena McFarland of Bostic North Carolina says Cardus cured her long lasting female weakness bearing down pains and nervous exhaustion. After trying other remedies she read about Cardus and saw improvement after the first bottle. Thousands of letters report Cardus helping women for over forty years.
Boone senior B Y P U announces the fifth Sunday meeting on December 31 the last in 1922. The topic China as the sleeping giant awakened since 1912 and the rise of a republic. A call to train more Christian workers and support Southern Baptist missions in China. Meeting at six with Herman Wilcox inviting attendees.
County Agent John B. Steele calls 150 progressive farmers and business leaders to start an organization to drive the cabbage business. He invites townspeople to meet next Monday, first Monday in January, to discuss the venture and gains for all, promising more members as the effort grows.
A New Year message thanking friends and customers for past patronage. The note expresses sincere appreciation for liberal support, mentions pleasant business relations, and promises to continue good service and fair prices in the coming year. It hopes the New Year brings greater joy and prosperity and asks for continued patronage based on merit.
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