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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
4
The Watauga Democrat issues from Boone North Carolina dated January 10 1929 detail publishing company Rivers printing rates and subscription terms. It notes subscription periods and advertising policy including obituaries and resolutions at standard rates.
Washington correspondent observes a shift toward state and local governments enforcing prohibition under the Volstead act. Officials and lawmakers say federal efforts alone cannot police the country or curb speakeasies and bootleggers.
A humorous list recalls public figures as Christmas gifts with Alfred E. Smith receiving a tiger skin rug, John J. Raskob a million dollar campaign deficit, Coolidge a noiseless exit, Heflin a Knights of Columbus check, Hoover a large farm problem and many office seekers, plus a fiery cross and a noble experiment for the era. The Farmers receive an outsized bundle of promises, echoing long-standing pledges from the Southern Agriculturist.
Dr. Frank Crane argues the horse is becoming obsolete in cities as motor vehicles dominate. He notes traffic blocks, pollution from exhausts, and bans in Paris guiding London to consider similar limits. He recalls the horse as a symbol of speed and friendship of man but says rapid transit may erase the animal from urban life.
Raleigh January 8 Governor McLean reviews four-year record showing clemency granted to 811 prisoners with 29 revoked. He notes 39 executions under his term, about ten per year, as the electric chair has killed fewer than 100 in two decades. He also mentions reversing some pardons by predecessors.
Local notices report Mr Blaine Trivette of Boone weekend in Lumberton and Mr F C Ward of Elizabethton Tenn visiting Boone on Monday. Miss Margaret Claywell of Morganton visits Mrs J W Jones. Mrs A W Beach improving at Rich Mountain. George Roten seriously ill with influenza. Helen Stanberry returns to Newland High School. Joel Eggers dies at Foscoe. interment at Beaver Dam. Mrs Darby Triplett dies after flu and pneumonia. John Bolick named county home superintendent.
The report notes two young ladies securing clerical jobs for the session at The Democrat office. It mentions F L Hampton as a Bamboo section business caller and reports limited community gains. It adds that H Bill Cook and Mrs Addie Critenie are seriously ill with pneumonia with slim recovery chances.
Information reaches The Democr at about the death of Mrs John Gilliam at her Laurel Creek home last Thursday after pneumonia. She was about 70. Burial was in the John Mast graveyard Sunday.
Regular services at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Pastor Rev. P. A. Hicks urges full attendance at the morning service where a Sunday school superintendent will be elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. W. R. Gragg.
Sunday school and preaching at the Boone M. E. Church on January 13. At eleven o'clock the pastor will deliver a New Year’s message to the congregation. All are hoped to have recovered from recent illness and return to regular worship.
Mrs. Dick Muir aged 28 died Sunday afternoon at her home after pneumonia from influenza. Her remains were taken to Jonesboro Tennessee Monday for burial amid childhood surroundings. Surviving are a husband and three children.
Brown of Hodges Gap and Mr Will Sherrill of Boone wed Monday with Rev E C Hodges officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Conley Brown. groom son of Mr and Mrs John Sherrill. They will live in Boone, at least temporarily.
Willowdale Baptist Church invites worshippers to attend next Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Dr Gordon will speak on Home Sweet Home in the morning and The Unsolved Human Problem has its Solution in Divine Providence in the evening. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with A J Greene as superintendent.
Frank Grayson longtime Johnson county lawyer and farmer died at his Mountain City home from pneumonia brought on by influenza. He was about 75. Funeral services were held, with burial near the old family home. A sister Mrs W R Butler and niece Mrs J A Sproles of Boone attended. Survivors include Attorneys J L Grayson Mountain City Roscoe Grayson Pocatello Idaho and J Conley Grayson Wilkesboro.
The Appalachian Teachers' quintet unveils an 18 game schedule with foes in state Georgia Tennessee and West Virginia Newcomers include Lenoir Rhyne twice Young Harris of Georgia and four West Virginia colleges Bluefield Glenville West Liberty and Shepherd Meeting Johnson Bible College Knoxville in the opener The team hopes to boast its best season with returnees Hinson Canipe Phillips Barker Perkins and new talents Fulkerson Haliman Fortner and Lewis.
The page lists multiple college appearances and rites across January and February. Institutions include East Tennessee Teachers College Cullowhee Normal Rutherford College Lenoir Rhyne College Boiling Springs College Young Harris Piedmont College Glenville Teachers College West Liberty College and others with locations noted at various venues.
Unusual interest surrounds Boone Chevrolet Company showrooms since the new six cylinder Chevrolet went on display. The car handles winter conditions well, driving through Daniel Boone Park in high gear. It features Fisher body designs and is considered as beautiful as higher priced models. The six cylinder valve in head engine is said to average about twenty miles per gallon.
James Allen veteran and last survivor of the party that found Dr. Elisha Mitchell’s body in 1857 dies in Greensboro at 93. Uncle Carl Young dies at Oak Ridge. age not known but estimated at 100 with claims of 40 plus children. North Carolina hosts Arkansas officials touring the state with visits to Raleigh Durham Greensboro Winston Salem High Point and Charlotte. The seventh highway district spends 1 112 746 70 in 1928 contract work. annual total likely exceeds 1 250 000. Boone Trail rebuilding from Wilkesboro to Boone slated. state’s 1928 death penalty rate noted. Advertisement notes W H Gragg shows how to build a home.
A 1928 death row report lists five men executed for murder from counties including Rowan Forsyth Mecklenburg and Wayne with two additional inmates Wilbur McLeod and William Lee in Lee and Duplin counties awaiting Supreme Court appeals. New inaugural remarks by O Max Gardner in Shelby promise a firm stance on the school issue and other state concerns. Also note a string of brief jokes and notes on Egyptian architect Imhopet.
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