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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
4
A breezy survey mocks lawyers who defend bootleggers and praises a Columbia president’s cure for ignorance. It jokes about dressing to show class, judges the trustworthiness of new suits, and lampoons Prohibition era absurdities while noting Coolidge’s inauguration, Beveridge’s quip on too many laws, and Uncle Sam auctioning rum runners.
The Winston Salem Journal argues three major east west highways exist in North Carolina No 10 No 20 and No 60. It contends it would be unjust to favor No 10 and No 20 with bonds while leaving No 60 paved and upgraded across the state from Wilmington to Asheville and from the southwest coast to the northwest mountains.
A Statesville editorial weighs whether to back a $35 million or $20 million bond issue for hard surface roads. It argues the state cannot complete the system with $35 million, cites the state’s high debt, and praises Governor McLean and the Highway Commission for prudent finance while urging patience and broader funding.
The art department thrives with Mrs. Spainhour teaching a class of sixteen. Seventh grade boys lose to Boone 24 to 18 in gym class. Miss Eunice Adams weds Mr. Willard Eller in Beaver Dam. Jennie Mast returns for three months to complete graduation. The article lists perfect attendances and honor roll members across grades, including high school.
The community bids farewell to Miss Nannie Rivers who closed her Doe Ridge school on last Saturday. She aided students in joys and sorrows and stood by them beyond teaching. The writer praises her as a model helper and wishes her long life and happiness. M. C.
Pennybrain says he is finished with advertising after a mob rushed in last year and bought nearly all the goods he had. A friend asks how it happened and Pennybrain explains the rush drained his stock.
A harsh demand letter from Sam McGuire to a debtor asks who bought a riding plow last fall and who promised payment when crops were sold. The tone labels the recipient as a dirty no account bum and urges payment.
Mr and Mrs Wilson Green visited relatives on Gap Creek over the weekend. Several residents report illnesses improving while others attend church services and organize a Sunday School at Meadow Creek Schoolhouse.
The article weighs sun lifespans and radium energy affecting planets, then questions God’s nature through Bishop Brown's jarring ouster. It notes British naval ballast tricks, a $100,000 reward on bond thefts, and future air ports above rail yards. It closes with 5 million Civil War tribute coins and Stone Mountain.
A poetic vignette celebrates a season of harvest and friendship. It notes daily gains from books, twilight music, and gifts from a dozen friends. Love deepens yearly as spring returns and joy remains ample.
Sunday school at 10 a m attracted a large crowd last Sunday Join Epworth League at 6 15 p m Wednesday prayer service at 6 15 p m with choir practice afterward Preaching at Blowing Rock Sunday at 11 a m and 7 p m by the pastor All welcome.
A customer enters a shop and asks if it is a second hand store. The proprietor confirms and the customer says to put one on his watch.
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