Watauga Democrat January 24 1929 issue
The Watauga Democrat published in Boone North Carolina on Thursday January 24 1929 by Rivers Printing Company The issue details publishers subscription rates and notices including obituaries and resolutions of respect printed as ordinary advertising content Entered at the Boone post office as second class mail matter.
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The
Rivers Printing Company
R. C. Rivers Rob. Rivers Publishers
Boone, N. C
Sheep Raising Featured in Watauga County Series
Farmers and citizens are urged to follow a three month weekly feature from The Democrat. The current issue centers on sheep raising with quotations from W. L. Winkler, a leading regional farmer. Sponsored by the Watauga County Bank, the series invites ideas from readers.
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Watauga County
W. L. Winkler
Watauga County Bank
Democrat
Mellon and Donovan Named for Prohibition Enforcers
Washington gossip says Mellon will be chosen by Hoover and Donovan named attorney general. The letter to Chattanooga News argues this would hurt prohibition enforcement and provoke strong opposition from drys and anti liquor groups. It cites Mellons wealth growth and a Park Tilford sale, plus Donovan’s remarks on amending the law to allow beer and wine.
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Mellon
Smith
Josephus Daniels
Park & Tifford
Park & Tilford
Overholt Distillery Corporation
Washington
Donovan
Drinking Drivers Conviction Rates and Proposed Fine Hike
Greensboro News notes 846 drinking drivers were convicted in the past year and about as many escaped notice. Senator Johnson from Robeson pushes a Raleigh bill to raise the minimum fine from 50 to 200 dollars and bar judge suspensions. The bill could shape legislator views and public sympathy toward leniency.
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Greensboro
Johnson
Robeson
Raleigh
Insuperable Obstacle Quote from Cleveland News
A Cleveland News quip contrasts Marie’s views on marriage with thrift, noting she would marry a thrifty man but not be engaged to one, reflecting social wit and humor from the period.
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Marie
Cleveland News
Local affairs roundup covers health, clergy, and civic events
Mr. Billie Mack Hardin recovers at home after hospital care in Statesville. Pastors report large Sunday services and urge weekly church attendance. Mrs. J. A. Sproles returns from Winston-Salem with her niece Sarah Rivers visiting. Representative Rivers gains ten committee assignments as Graham expands house panels. John Adams earns the county’s first 7th grade diploma this year, never missing a day. Highway plans propose a penny gas tax yielding funds by county. Sheep project interest grows with Almond Chapman Sons seeking farmers. Civitan Club hosts 21 members with new member Will Gordon and creed emphasis. A Lydia Tatum bungalow fire near the Daniel Boone hotel destroys contents. insurance covers the loss while firefighters save the structure.
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Lydia Tatum
Daniel Boone Hotel
Tatum
Normal School President Seeks Support in Raleigh
Dr. B. B. Dougherty, president of the Normal, travels to Raleigh this week to present needs of the Normal as enrollment has surged from under ten six years ago to nearly 500 now.
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Normal
B. B. Dougherty
The
Raleigh
Debating Schedule At Local Normal School Planned
Officials announce plans for a series of debates with other colleges. Both ladies and men of the Normal School will participate, though details are not yet available.
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Normal School
Local jeweler Will G. Walker cuts ad space for sold out stock
Will G. Walker, a local jeweler, discontinues his regular advertisement to feature limited offers on watches after selling out his book stock. He believes advertising pays and dedicates space to a few special watch offers this year.
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Will G. Walker
Walker
Heinz Demonstration At J E Self Service Store
The J and E Self Service Store announces a demonstration next Saturday by a factory representative. The event aims to showcase products and engage customers with live explanations and tastings.
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HEINZ
J. & E. Self Service
Their
Heinz Line Demonstration Center Opens for Housewives
Community establishment invites housewives and county residents to drop in for demonstrations centered on the Heinz line of foodstuffs, with the event running during the day.
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Heinz
Grayson announces daughter Julia to Ward in Salt Lake City
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Grayson of Mountain City announce the marriage of their daughter Julia to Mr. Charles Ward of Boston on December 27, 1928 at First Methodist church Salt Lake City Utah. They will reside in Boston for now. Julia has visited Boone with cousin Mrs. J. A. Sproles and is well known there.
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A. G. Grayson
Mountain City
Julia
Charles Ward
Boston
Mass
First Methodist Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Boone
J. A. Sproles
Clarke-Thornton Engagement In Local Notice
Mrs W D Clarke announces the engagement of her daughter Anne to Mr Lester Thornton the marriage to take place early February Miss Clarke of Lenoir Valle Crucis and now in Charlotte Mr Thornton from England but now in Charlotte
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W. D. Clarke
Anne
Lester Thornton
Miss Clarke
Lenoir
Valle Crucis
Charlotte
Thornton
England
Worth While Club Meets. Officers Elected and Plans Discussed
Mrs. Joseph Winkler hosted the Worth While Club Friday afternoon for a business meeting at three. New officers elected include Mrs. W. C. Greer as president and M Lona Qualls as vice president. A two course luncheon followed a social hour and devotional. The next meeting is set for February 18 at Mrs. W. L. Trivett's home.
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Joseph Winkler
Worth While Club
W. C. Greer
M Lona Qualls
Ralph Winkler
J. A. Williams
Ways and Means
Greer
Robert Coffey
Mesdames Ralph, Stewart
Carl Winkler
W. L. Trivett
Tennessee Teachers Defeat East Tennessee normal 31 to 15
Normal School dominates early and throughout the game. Perkins and Hallman contribute points while Fulkerson and Canipe deter Tennessee progress. Substitutes include Barker and Phillips for the Normal. Referee Pat Shores officiates.
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L. G
Barker
Hallman
Phillips
Lewis
Howard
Galloway
Pat Shores
Appalachian State Normal Tops Young Harris 37–20 in Opener
Appalachian State Normal defeated Young-Harris College of Georgia 37 to 20 in a midweek basketball game. Fulkerson and Perkins led the home team with key scores as Young-Harris relied on speed over height. Johnson anchored Young-Harris with 6 points while Kimbrough and Mabrey contributed for the visitors. Referee was Harrell of Furman.
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East Tennessee Teachers’ College
Boone
Tennessee
Kermit Henson
C. Hinson
Perkins
Hallman
Fulkerson
Canipe
A. S. N.S. Pos
Tion Trinh
Eecetaeeio Wietecese Gorley
Perkins Nc. Ov
Ce Pees McCall
L. F
Res Marisont Niceseeeeere
Dyer
Cc. Beta Kemsons
R. G. Canipe
Appalachian State Normal
Young-Harris College of Georgia
Visiators
Johnson
Young-Harris Quint
Young-Harris Perkins
Burt
Lewis
Young-Harris
Mabrey
Garrett
Duvall
Harrell
Furman
Local Death Notices From Montezuma To North Wilkesboro
Death notices report Ruby Lee Davis 16 died January 11 in Montezuma. funeral by Revs. Sudderth and McMillan. Margaret Pritchard buried Pineola after a Thursday stroke. Rev. Sudderth conducted service. Joe Garvey died in Yakima Washington. body returned to North Wilkesboro for burial. survivor listed. Finley Gragg died Saturday near Blow ing Rock, longtime boarding house operator.
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Ruby Lee Davis
Ruby Lee
C. M. Davis
Montezuma
Lloyd Sudderch
McMillan
R. O. Pritchard
Margaret Pritchard
Pineola
Joe Garvey
Boone
Yakima
Wash
North Wilkesboro
Robert Garvey
Winston Salem
the Normal
Lenoir
Finley Gragg
Yonahlesssee Road
Blowing Rock
Mr. Gragg
Mrs Stanbury Improves After Severe Pneumonia Illness
Friends of Mrs. J. S. Stanbury are pleased to learn she shows slight improvement after a severe bout with pneumonia.
While the City Sleeps at Pastime Theatre This Week
The Pastime Theatre announces the Lon Chaney feature While the City Sleeps for Wednesday and Thursday with 15 and 35 cent admission. Worth While Club sponsors and shares in receipts. A. S. Hanes named temporary state highway commissioner for seventh district by Governor Gardner, replacing Frank Page. North Carolina remains the leading tobacco producer, turning out over half of a billion cigarettes annually.
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Pastime Theatre
Lon Chaney
Worth While Club
A. S. Hanes
Winston-Salem
Highway Board of Commissioners
Gardner
Airhway
Frank Page
Hanes
North Carolina
Kentucky
Two Birds With One Stone and a Plumber's Dilemma
A brief quip notes a wife sending her husband to fetch cold cream from a drug store on a hurried call. It contrasts modern times with the past, arguing the era isn’t worse, just less private, as the speaker suggests about pulling down shades.
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Jack
Advent Christian Church Announcements and Services
Rev S E Gragg leads Sunday school at 9 45 with Watt H Gragg, then morning service at 11. Rev P A Hicks preaches at 11 and 7 with 9 45 Sunday school led by J T C Wright. B Y P U meets at 6. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7. All welcome.
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Advent Christian Church
S. E. Gragg
Watt H. Gragg
P. A. Hicks
J. T. C. Wright
Lutheran services schedule at St Mark's Bailey and Grace Boone
Lutheran St Mark's Bailey holds preaching on the first Sunday each month at 1110 a.m with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Grace Lutheran Boone conducts services the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m with Sunday school at 9:46 a.m Vespers are the first and third Sundays at 8 p.m Services are held in the Episcopal church on Main Street opposite the Daniel Boone hotel.
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St. Mark’s—Bailey’s
Grace Lutheran—Boone
Episcopal Church
Main Street
Daniel Boone
Bethel Baptist Church Announces Sermon Subjects
Next Saturday at 11 o clock Pastor Dr Will Gordon will preach The Cost of Forgiveness and Sunday at 11 o clock he will preach The Perfect Salvation Members and friends are invited to attend with a cordial welcome extended by the church Bethel Baptist Church.
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Will. O. Gordon
Boone Methodist Church Loyalty Day Urges Congregation
Sunday January 27 is observed as Church Loyalty Day at Boone Methodist Church. The article lists teachers and officers and urges Methodists to attend both services, participate in singing and prayer, and deepen loyalty to the church with the pastor delivering practical messages about life and faith.
The Holy Spirit as a Personal Triune Presence
Commentary on the Sunday School lesson I believe in the Holy Ghost explains the Holy Spirit as a distinct Person of the Trinity. It discusses Old Testament prophecies and Pentecost fulfillment, the Spirit's availability, and how prayer and guidance through the Spirit empower Christian life.
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God
Christ
Son
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Jerusalem
Peter
Paul
Citizenship and church schedule notice in Boone North Carolina
Poem on loyalty by J. M. Downum urges service to country and integrity. Boone residents are invited to Sunday school at 9 45 and midweek prayer service at 7 30 on Wednesday evening.
Masonic Notice for Watauga Lodge Meeting 1929
Regular communication of Watauga Lodge No. 273 A F and A M Friday night January 25 1929 at 7 00 PM. All members urged to attend visitors welcomed. Stevenson Master Paul A Coffey Secretary.
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Watauga Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Stevenson
Paul A. Coffey
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Young Adams
General Assembly
Thehway Commission
Coun Roa
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Edmund Jones
Almond B. Chapman & Sons
Jones
Civitan Club
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C. H. Moser
Will O. Gordon
Moser
Ward
Grayson
N. S. Downs East Tenn
Humphreys
K. Hinson
Kimbrough
I Fulkerson
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Albert T Reid
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