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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
7
A column discusses the rise of technocracy with its premise of government by technicians and a future where machines handle production and money, noting skepticism about enforcing drastic systemic change. It also surveys auto industry trends and Rockefeller Jr.’s Radio City project as a major employment shaper.
New York reports Dean William F. Russell of Teachers College Columbia University blasts national flaws. He cites holidays hygiene spelling weights and dress as inconsistent and calls for either a dictatorship or return of intelligent thinking though he opposes dictatorship.
The article lauds Rockefeller for job creation in building trade activity and notes he may not profit from Radio City. It highlights Robert Schmidt’s Porto Rico sweet potato strain yielding 61 extra bushels per acre under field conditions, with 1,600 growers testing it and an 18.5 percent yield increase over prior stock.
Dr. G. K. Middleton of State College reports a survey showing certified seeds raise acre yields by about 20.6 percent for corn 23.5 percent for wheat 23.3 percent for oats 30 percent for barley and as high as 74 percent for Irish potatoes. Experimental results support these figures from a scientific standpoint.
An advertisement urges readers to consult medical advice and insists Bayer Aspirin is safe with no injurious ingredients. It touts Bayer tablets as fast dissolving for immediate relief from headache neuralgia or other pain, warning against unsafe or unapproved remedies.
Luray Virginia reports the federal government plans to exterminate rattlesnakes in the Shenandoah National Park area upon regional acquisition for recreation. The den in northern Virginia yields up to fifty rattlers killed in peak summer months July August and September, threatening tourist safety.
Executor W J Farthing seeks claims against the estate of R E Greer with twelve months to present. Indebted parties should settle promptly. January 16 1933. W J Farthing Executor. Notice of Summons in Watauga NC Superior Court M E Holtzclaw v Maude Holtzclaw asks for divorce. Summons issued January 21 1933 returnable February 20 1933. Clerk A E South.
Public auction at Boone courthouse door on February 6, 1933 at 11 oclock a.m. to satisfy a deed of trust from B Frank Williams to Baxter M Linney for Watauga County Bank. Description covers 583 acres in Boone Township with extensive metes and bounds. Linney, Trustee.
Notices record two legal actions in Watauga County North Carolina a trustee sale under a 1931 deed of trust securing 1026.95 dollars with 100 acres described and a federal land bank in the chain of title and an execution sale from The Watauga Chevrolet Company Inc vs F C Ward L M Farthing J W Ward W Hardin Brown scheduled at the Boone court house on January 30 1933 and February 6 1933 respectively.
January 6 1933 date appears on legal notice for A Y Howell sheriff of Watauga County listing two described parcels totaling about 85 acres including house and barn. Boundary lines reference Wilson Hartley Coun tell lines Brushy Fork Creek and Campbell gates with stakes and poles. Attorneys John E Brown are named for the plaintiff.
The administratrix Mrs W W Collins announces appointment to the estate of W W Collins deceased. Creditors are asked to settle debts promptly and claimants must present verified claims within one year or they may be barred. Dated January 9 1933.
Mrs Lillie Thomas appointed Administratrix of the estate of Walter Thomas on December 3 1932. Creditors urged to settle debts and claimants to present claims within twelve months or be barred from recovery.
Dr. C. B. Baughman, an Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialist from Elizabethton Tennessee, will hold clinics in Dr. J. B. Hagaman’s office in Boone on the first Monday of each month.
Advent Christian church led by Rev J T Greene holds Sunday School at nine forty five Morning service at eleven Evening service at eight First Baptist with Rev P A Hicks offers Sunday School at nine forty five Farthing superintendent Preaching at eleven and seven B Y P U and Brotherhood at six Junior choir seven and Senior choir eight Friday practice includes seven and eight o clock sessions
Rev J H Brendall Jr pastor leads Sunday School at 945 am with J D Rankin superintendent and morning sermon at 11 am evening sermon at 730 pm World Club 645 pm Fellowship Hour Wednesday 8 pm choir practice Friday 8 pm
Pastor J A Yount leads Boone Watauga Mission Lutheran at St Marks Bailey s Camp with first Sunday preaching at 11 a m Sunday School at 9 45 a m Gracie Bolick superintendent Grace Church East Boone preaches on second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m and first and third Sundays at 7 p m Sunday School 9 45 a m Grady Moretz superintendent Luther League 6 p m Woman's Missionary Society meets after the second Sunday at 2 30 p m Holy Communion near Valle Crucis services third Sunday 11 a m Sunday School 9 45 a m Perry Townsend superintendent Banner Elk preaches fourth Sunday at 3 p m Holy Trinity Deep Gap preaches second Sunday at 2 30 p m
The note lists church services for multiple congregations in Valle Crucis Boone and surrounding towns. It includes Watauga Charge missions at Henson's Chapel Valle Crucis Mabel Salem and Epiphany Episcopal and Holy Cross Valle Crucis Saint Anthony's Dutch Creek Stringfellow Memorial St Luke's Boone St Matthew Todd St Mary Beaver Creek and Holy Trinity Glendale Springs with service times Sundays School and Epworth Leagues.
Rev. P. A. Hicks pastor. Services on first Sunday morning at 11. Third Sunday evening at 7. Sunday School at 10 with Wade E. Brown superintendent. Prayer meeting each Thursday evening at 7.
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