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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
5
Chester P. Mills, former Dry Chief of New York, is named winner of the Durant prize for his essay defending the bet plan for enforcing prohibition. The prize includes a 0 check presented by WC Durant as the contest's first award.
Advertisements list CHR VERCE ANNOUNCEMENTS and services for Advent Christian Boone Baptist Grace Lutheran St Mark's Episcopal Boone Methodist with pastors, Sunday schools, times 9:45 and 11, midweek prayer, and notes inviting attendance. W H Gragg advertises home foundation tips in this issue.
Unusual employment ad offers daily wages from seven to twelve dollars year round without experience. Apply at Furst and Thomas Dept P Freeport Illinois with a prompt response dated January 10.
Harley Bumgarner operates the Boone to North Wilkesboro jitney route with a Buick sedan. Weekday schedule shows departures from North Wilkesboro at 7:30 and 12:30 from Boone, arriving Boone by 10.00 and Sunday service at 10.00 out of Boone. Fare set at 2.50 dollars. Cars arrive and depart from Boone Post Office.
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