Courthouse Grounds Beautification Eyed by Citizens
The Watauga Democrat reports a local citizen movement to beautify the courthouse grounds with a plan expected to be developed before spring. County commissioners may act at the February session in the absence of the board chair, as residents offer to assist. A separate note recalls a Congressional resolution, pushed by Senator McKellar, to list Civil Service positions outside its scope. Huey Long comments on job access, illustrating blunt, direct talk in politics.
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Congress
McKellar
Tennessee
Civil Service Commission
Tennessean
Huey Long
Colonel Harris at 75 Seventy five years of loyal service to journalism
Tribute to Colonel Wade H. Harris editor of The Charlotte Observer on turning seventy five. The piece praises his fifty plus years of newspaper work his mountains writings in Watauga County and his influence in North Carolina's progress and tourism.
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Wade H. Harris
Charlotte Observer
South
Wea
Harris
Watauga
Reade
the Observer
North Carolina
The Doctor's View on a National Low Mood
A family doctor explains how widespread economic hardship erodes patient health and well being. He warns that ill nourished children and mothers today will become the weak of tomorrow, while the well to do escape impact. The doctor notes patients default on charges and his own fortunes shrink as he warns of future famine effects.
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Jesus
John the Baptist
John
Bethesda
Jesus and the cheerful God in the Sermon on the Mount
In this 20th century meditation by E Stanley Jones the article contrasts Jesus with the Pharisees and portrays a joyful, gospel driven faith. It recounts the Prodigal Son parable and Jesus healing the Bethesda invalid to illustrate a living God beyond rigid rules and the need to educate society about peace and moral renewal.
Dedication on the King's Highway by The Hermit
A devotional poem by Clarence Edwin Flynn expresses dedication to God through service. The speaker recalls answering a call to work, seeks fidelity until evening, and finds sanctification in human effort offered for divine purpose.
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Temple
Kirk
Clarence Edwin Flynn
War's End Led by Wilson Levinson and Gandhi
The piece credits three figures for ending war. It highlights Woodrow Wilson as League founder, Salmon O Levinson for reframing war as crime and urging renunciation, and Gandhi as guiding moral conflict resolution beyond leagues and pacts.
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Woodrow Wilson
Salmon O. Levinson
Gandhi
Temptation of Jesus and Mark’s concise gospel overview
The lesson notes Mark omits Jesus infancy and records three temptations from Satan from Matthew and Luke. Jesus resists appetite, spectacle, and power, then preaches that the time has come and the Kingdom of God is near, calling for repentance and belief in the Good News.
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Jesus
Mark
Matthew
Luke
John the Baptist
God
Divine kingdom will come by God not human works
The text argues the heavenly realm will be established miraculously by God rather than through human effort or cooperation. It warns against overvaluing human achievement and notes the Master chose humble fishermen, not the learned, to spread the message.
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Heaven
New Year Prayer Seeking A Personal Task And Purpose
A New Year prayer asks for a personal task and a clear path from God. The speaker, Leroy Sossamon, seeks not fame but the chance to occupy a unique place and be the best of what he is, living up to his own potential.
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Leroy Sossamon
Clarence Darrow Seeks Advance Copy Of Obituary
Chicago report quotes Clarence Darrow, famed lawyer, jokingly asking for an advance obituary copy. He riffs on societal wisdom, patriotism and schooling while firing quips at an interviewer. He asks to see how his obituary would read after death.
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Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Darrow
Community Club to Meet for January Citizenship Program
The Cove Creek Community Club will meet Thursday January 12 at 3 30 p m in the high school Home Economics building. Miss Griffin will present a Citizenship program. Hostesses are Mrs W O Bingham Mrs D T Brown and Mrs Clara Simpson. All interested women are invited.
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Cove Creek Community Club
Miss Griffin
W. O. Bingham
D. T. Brown
Clara Simpson
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Sallie Ragan
Bartlett Ragan and Mrs. T Crit Norris thank those who offered kindness during the illness and death of their mother Mrs. Sallie Ragan. May a kind Providence attend you.
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Sallie Ragan
Bartlett Ragan
T. Crit Norris
D R U G G I S T S TO DISCUSS REPEAL OF DAY LAWS
High Point NC August holdem A Coxe Cecil president of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association said he will convene the legislative committee within days to study proposed repeal of the Turlington act.
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High Point
A. Coxe Cecil
North Carolina Pharmaceutal Association
Legislative Committee
Association
Piano Recital Offered by P G Spainhour at Cove Creek
P G Spainhour presents a piano recital featuring Leta Tester Louise Johnson with Helen Bingham and Helen Banner on piano and Mattie Lou Harmon Johnsie Brinkley on voice. The program takes place Thursday January 12 1933 at 8 pm in Cove Creek High School auditorium with cordial invitation to all.
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P. G. Spainhour
Leta Tester
Louise Johnson
Helen Bingham
Helen Banner
Mattie Lou Harmon
Johnsie Brinkley
Cove Creek High School
Auto Laundry Opens at H. and N. with New Cleaning Method
Auto Laundry opened last Friday at H. and N. The Company reports strong patronage. Manager A. E. Hodges says the new method cleaning body chassis and motor with hot water and air is proving very popular with local motorists.
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A. E. Hodges
Legion Post 130 to Hold Regular Meeting Friday
Watauga Post 130 American Legion will hold its regular meeting Friday at 7 30 p m Commander Ralph G Greer said Auxiliary members meet at the same time Special business matters will be discussed and full attendance is urged
Canine Hero Saves Child in Kitty Hawk Barrel Rescue
Elizabeth City dog owned by the 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Stetson of Kitty Hawk saved the child who had fallen into a rainwater barrel. The dog pulled the mother's clothing and led her to the porch where the boy's feet appeared from the barrel. The child revived shortly after being removed.
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Elizabeth City
Harold Stetson
Kitty Hawk
Nineteenth Child for Christmas for Xockingham
Charlie Thompson a 51 year old farmer of the Hoffman section welcomes his nineteenth child this Christmas. Fifteen of the nineteen are living and the new arrival is the tenth child of his second wife.
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Xmastockingham
Charlie Thompson
Hoffman Section
Cherokee Round Robin Checks Held by Merchants
Cherokee County merchants issue "round robin" checks at one dollar each to keep money in circulation and aid local business.
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Cherokee
Iowa
Cherokee County Merchants’ Association
Universal Pronunciation Challenge for New Governor
Standardization aims to create a universal method to pronounce the name of the new governor, tackling pronunciation difficulties and regional variations. Experts discuss phonetic guides and public guidelines to ensure consistent usage across media and institutions.
Three thousand four hundred twenty six elephants used for billiard balls
A humorous from Ohio: a motorist jokes that last year 3426 elephants were required to make billiard balls, noting the idea that such great beings can be taught to do delicate work.
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Ohio
Anemia Found in ISU Freshmen Women
In Ames Iowa two hundred eighty one of three hundred thirteen freshmen women at Iowa State College show indications of anemia based on tests at the college hospital.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
College Hospital
Feeding and Care of the Dai Cow
Extension Circular 193 from State College presents a practical dairy manual prepared by John A. Arey and A. C. Kimrey. The Klondyke Guernsey herd in Surry County averaged 448 pounds of fat per cow over the past year, per the county agent, including both dry cows and those in production.
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State College
John A. Arey
A. C. Kimrey
Surry County
Local businesses fund poultry magazine subscriptions in Catawba County
A bank and hardware store in Newton Catawba County finance 175 complimentary subscriptions for county poultry growers to a yearly magazine. Lock White of Sherrills Ford touts sand on a dirt floor meat house as rats are buried by burrows filled with sand. Pitt County leads in rat poison use with over 1100 pounds distributed in a state anti rat campaign. Madison Farmers cooperative paid members 1523.53 for poultry and eggs in four months ending December 1. Dance of the Indian myth and romance serial opens in The American Weekly with the Atlanta American. Reward offered for a lost black leather key case. Rawleigh route ads seek reliable hustlers in Boone area. Watauga Lodge No. 273 A F and A M to meet January 6.
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Newton
Catawba County
Lock White
Sherrills Ford
Mr. White
Madison Farmers
Madison County
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