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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
1
In Luxor Egypt the vast granite sarcophagus of Tutankhamen draws many eyes as archaeologists predict a public viewing within the week. Harmahib’s pink stone coffin nearby features delicate carving and protective goddess imagery in four corners.
The Comrades' Class of the Methodist Sunday School held its quarterly business and social meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs L L Bingham. Officers were re elected including Jeff Stanbury as Teacher and A E South as President. The class reports were encouraging and a social hour followed with fruit salad and candy. The organized Wesley Bible Class has over forty members with motto Upward and Onward and slogan Each one Bring One.
Carter's Weekly, published since 1917 in North Wilkesboro, N C, has been purchased by Julius Hubbard with equipment and goodwill and will in the future be known as the Wilkes Journal. Hubbard has eight years in the newspaper business.
The Train ing School for Nurses of the North Carolina Sanatorium marks its tenth year in January 1915. Since 1914 the program has trained many young women to become tuberculosis nurses, offering a two year diploma and the option of a third year in a general hospital. The curriculum mirrors general hospital training and includes duties in diet kitchen, drug room, and operating room.
C F Von Hermann of the U S Weather Bureau said below freezing in the cotton belt could be worth millions to southern farmers. He noted the extreme cold has already damaged hibernating boll weevil and other cotton pests, aiding crop prospects in the region.
The December 30 edition of the Denver Post reportedly issued 120 eight-column pages weighing 400000 pounds of paper with ink costs over 1000 dollars. For a 230000 copy run, more than 28000000 pages were printed and mailed at about 10000 dollars in charges. If laid flat, the pages would span 5230 miles, and cover three and a half square miles side by side. The edition contains about 330000 words not counting headlines or ads.
Commissioner W A Graham highlights 1923 state progress with staple crops valued at 431.4 million dollars, tobacco averaging 160 per acre and cotton 100 per acre amid boll weevil. North Carolina outpaces national per acre averages and Iowa, signaling rising farm wealth and prospects.
Over the past year 1,364 sets of plans and bills of material were provided to farmers in 79 counties by E. R. Raney, farm engineer for the State College and Department of Agriculture.
Sixteen hours of laboratory work are required for nurses in training at the Sanitorium. An important feature of the program is teaching nurses to educate patients on sanitation and the prevention of respiratory diseases. Eleven nurses are currently in training.
Older residents recall the coldest spell in the region as Boone is dubbed the coldest place in North Carolina. Temperatures ranged from 10 to 15 below, with government readings near 10 below. Pipes froze and bursts crippled homes while explosions injured Mrs. Horton in Vilas and damaged the Kitchen.
An old drunkard disrupted Billy Sunday meetings by knocking over chairs yet sought transformation. He claimed Jesus placed a carpet in his home in seven days and requested sawdust for a pillow, asking for tent canvas to craft pants for his children if needed.
Dr Jacob L Morgan president of the Lutheran Synod will preach at the Episcopal chapel at 7 p m to aid in selecting a site for a new church and parsonage. A Sunday evening service is planned for January 13 at the Episcopal church with a welcoming invite to all.
C A Ballentine of Wake County earned a total of 57 dollars for two ten car exhibits of corn shown at multiple State fairs held in the fall.
Church listings from multiple congregations include Epworth League meeting at 6 15 led by F Dixon and Rev H W Jeffcoat preaching at Blowing Rock. Sunday School 10 a m with various superintendents. Lutheran services led by Dr J L Morgan and Rev E Townsend. Public invited to all services.
Cleveland January records describe the phono film by Dr. Lee DeForest, a radio movie hybrid. He explains studio sound capture with a microphone and phototube, then amplifies and projects the actor’s speech synchronized with the film on a screen.
A New York World attributed estimate highlights Africa's vast population, land, and wealth. It lists 110 million people, 00,000 square miles of territory, $200 billion wealth, $40 billion bank deposits, $70 billion life insurance, 500 million acres of farm land, and major outputs in crops, oil, and manufacturing alongside extensive transportation and communications networks.
The League of Nations calendar committee may adopt a world wide 13 month year starting in 1928 proposed by M B Cotsworth. Each month would have 28 days with a 13th month named Sol inserted between June and July. Sundays would start each month and Easter would have a fixed date.
The article states that long range forecasts in almanacs and newspapers are not based on sound principles and hold no value for farming plans. It warns farmers against using these forecasts to guide operations and notes Mr. A. W. Beach has improved after illness.
The Appalachian Training School in Boone notes temperatures from 10 to 15 below with a rise to 25 degrees on Monday. Prof D D Dougherty travels to Nashville. The January 3 reopening sees many students delayed by weather and enrollment surpassing 200 with strong prospects for the year's second half. Prof W J Rowe and family arrive to assume Boone Public School principal duties.
Mr and Mrs William J Horton hosted a 6 o clock dinner at 639 Fruit Avenue Farrell Pa for former Vilas North Carolina residents now from four states The gathering included Mrs and Mr William B Horton Miss Hattie Mast Miss Wilhelmina Shull Jacob Mast John R Horton Orville Mast Arliss Mast and James M Horton all from Cleveland Ohio Washington Street and Battle Creek Michigan were represented as well Music games and reminiscences followed the meal.
The Northwest ern Herald launches in Jefferson Ashe County on the 3rd with four home printed pages. Editor D Clinton Nance formerly of Winston-Salem Journal leads the venture, supported by publisher R F Gentry and his son. Despite early machine delays the issue is clean and promising.
Baltimore Sun reports Johns Hopkins Hospital received three complaints in a week about two men posing as hospital affiliates to collect money promising cures. The pair used the names Dr. E. M. Kelly and Dr. Beele and operated in North and South Carolina, with letters showing more than $1,000 collected after guaranteed cures.
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