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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1923

Page

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Cheese Makers Short Course Sets Six Week Program

The Dairy Extension office Raleigh N C announces a six weeks short course in cheese making at the Three Forks Factory Boone N C from February 26 through March 17. Instruction by H L Wilson who studied at Cornell and Washington DC will cover up-to-date cheese making methods plus dairy farming topics with no course charge.

J. R. Arey North Carolina Dairy Extension Office Raleigh N. C Three Forks Boone H. L. Wilson Cornell University New York Washington, D. C Court House J. B. Steele H. L. Wilson Boone

Schedule for Cheese School Event Details

A multi day cheese school calendar outlines sessions from February 26 to March 12 covering milk relations, Babcock testing, cheese making, starter practice, dairy arithmetic, moisture control, and dairy herd care. Instructors include H. L. W. W. A. G. J. A. A. F. R. F. B. S.

Simmons Withdraws From Senate Leader Contest

North Carolina Senator Simmons, hospitalized in New Bern, announces via Senator Overman that he will no longer be considered for Democratic Senate leader. Health concerns and party harmony cited as reasons. Simmons urges field to clear for Senator Robinson amid ongoing leadership contest.

Washington Dispatch North Carolina Robinson Simmons Arkansas Senate Underwood Alabama Overman New Bern N.C Senator Simmons N. C Son

Standard Oil Tanks May Be in Boone

Mr. Frost of Baltimore visited Boone last weekend as a Standard Oil representative to evaluate Boone as a distributing point for their products. He indicated interest in the project. Special tank cars on narrow gauge trucks would move the oils via the Linville River Railway Company's lines.

Frost Baltimore Standard Oil Boone Linville River Railway Company

Dairy Workshop Schedule and Cheese Making Practices

A sequence of dairy sessions runs from March 13 to March 17 covering care of farm manure cheese making practice starter making dairy arithmetic and weighing branding removal of cheese from press culling demonstrations hog feeding coring and building up a dairy herd with examinations and daily start times at 8 a m and 1 p m as detailed in the community program.

Wisconsin W. A Babcock

Lynching Evil Slowly Fading Across States

A commission report says the lynching evil is steadily reduced in numbers and geography. It notes 44 states saw incidents in the full forty year period, while 1921 and 1922 records fell to 13 and 10 states respectively, with victims declining from 255 in 1892 to 57 in 1922. States enforcing stricter police control and removing officers who surrender prisons to mobs show notable declines.

Atlanta Commission On Interrracial Cooperation Alabama Tennessee Louisiana North Carolina Virginia South Carolina Oklahoma Missouri Kentucky Florida

Winston Salem Hosts 1923 North Carolina Sunday School Convention

Winston-Salem will host the 1923 North Carolina Sunday School Convention on April 10 to 12. The General Committee plans free lodging and breakfasts for delegates under the Harvard Plan. National and state Sunday School leaders, including Dr Marion Lawrence, will speak, with more speakers to be announced.

Winston-Salem North Carolina State Sunday School Association Raleigh State Association Charles M. Norfleet E. F. Barber E. B. Kearns W. B. Carlton C. T. Leinbach H. W. Spaugh H. R. Dwire Douglas L. Rights Marion Lawrence International Council of Religious Education the Prince of Lawrance Charlotte Greensboro

Banquet Celebrates Town Unity Hosted by Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Critcher Hotel drew a large crowd in Boone. Toasts honored Sunday School and church life, education, and town unity while praising local development and the Watauga Cheese presentation to the Johnson City Chamber.

America F. M. Huggins Boone J. M. Downam W. R. Gragg E. N. Hahn E. S. Coffey Smith Hagaman J. E. Brading Johnson City Chamber of Commerce F. A. Linney Johnson City Linney Critcher Richard R. Johnson

Synod Backs College Appeal for Lenoir Expansion

Dr. J L Morgan of the North Carolina Synod urges Lutherans to back Lenoir College with an $850000 expansion drive after a $300000 gift pledge from Daniel E Rhyno. He says the college stands on the brink of greatness and faces a historic test of church leadership and commitment.

Daniel E. Rhyno Lincolnton Morgan Lenoir College North Carolina Lenoir North Carolina Synod

Warning on worthless stocks and government securities

Kansas City reports the U S Treasury warns holders against exchanging maturing victory notes and war savings certificates for dubious bonds and stocks. John A Prescott of the Investment Bankers Association cites strong industry rules to curb such exchanges and protect investors.

Kansas City United States Treasury Department Mellon John A. Prescott Investment Bankers’ Association of America Prescott Association Ar Iuvestment Treasury Department United States Victory

Turks Lay Mines in Smyrna Harbor Amid Tense Conditions

Turkish forces have begun laying mines in Smyrna harbor as foreign warships receive fresh notices to depart. Rear Admiral Mark Bristol, a Lausanne conference participant, meets with Allied General Harrington amid calm that follows earlier tensions. In Ben Lomond California, Sheriff Trafton spilled 60 barrels of corn mash into a town lake, the town reservoir, drawing notice.

Smyrna Constantinople Mark Brigtol Harrington Ben Lomond California Trafton

Railroad Bill Reported Favorably in Raleigh Session

House committee favorably reported the Bowie railroad bill and the Brown substitute for the Administration ship line bill. The railroad bill was set for special consideration Thursday night. A senate substitute for the Broughton tuberculosis investigation resolution was sent to judiciary committee.

Raleigh House Bowie Brown Senate Broughton Judiciary Committee Representative Broughton Wake W. A. Neal Laurinburg James Hariness Statesville

Blaine Coffey Called Home

Mrs. David N. Coffey, mother of Hon. Blaine Coffey, longtime representative in the North Carolina lower house, died suddenly at her home on Tuesday. The telegram reached Raleigh and prompted the son to return home for the funeral. colleagues accompanied him to the station and sent a floral wreath.

David N. Coffey Assembey Skulls Blaine Coffey Raleigh Greensboro News

Bowie's Railroad Bill Advances From Appropriation Committee

The Bowie's railroad bill emerged from the appropriation committee with a favorable report. It provides for connecting Ashe Alleghany Watauga and Avery counties to the state through a trunk line railroad with branch connections. State aid would be minimal with most funding from counties and outside sources. The plan, detailed in Wednesday's Observer, aims to create a practical statewide project benefiting public welfare and industry.

Mr. Bowie Ashe Alleghany Watauga and Avery

Mrs Critcher Hosts Friday Afternoon Club Meeting

Mrs M P Critcher hosted the Friday Afternoon Club in a hotel dining room with potted plants and lights. A two course luncheon was served with Valentine place cards. Miss Louise Critcher served, with Atlanta guest the lone invitee. Mrs B J Councill to host next meeting.

M. P. Critcher Valentine Louise Critcher Atlanta B. J. Councill

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Cheese Makers H. L.W I. R.F F.R. F F. R F. R. Cussion Chamber of Commerce Critcker Hotel I. G. Grer van Doozer A. E. South SYNOD Neal Ray Orange County Insurance Woodson Rowan Corporation Commission H. B. Parker Wayne Varser Mrs. Critcher
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