Enrollment at Normal Shows Steady Growth
Enrollment at the Appalachian State Normal rose to 484 for the regular winter term, up 78 from last year. Of the students 380 are women and 104 men, with 60 North Carolina counties and 11 from other states represented. Watauga leads with 66, Ashe 26, Iredell 28. average travel distance 111 miles, 382 students live beyond 50 miles. Spring registration starts February 25, and annual college costs per student may stay within 160 dollars.
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Appalachian State Normal
J. M. Downum
North Carolina
Watauga
Ashe
Iredell
Auto Production in 1928 Sets New Record
American automobile makers posted a 1928 output of 4,357,384 vehicles, a record surpassed the 1926 high of 4,301,134. Of this total 3,826,613 were passenger cars and 550,771 were trucks, with Canadian production at 242,382. December output was 233,135 and the year’s peak monthly total reached 461,298. Figures come from 152 manufacturers.
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Commerce Department
Ford
Legion Post Meets to Name 1929 Officers
Watagua Post American Legion holds Friday meeting February 1 at 7 30 pm in the Legion Hall to name officers for 1929. Auxiliary meets at Mrs J B Taylor's home the same evening, delayed from December due to influenza.
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Watauga Post American Legion
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
J. B. Taylor
Cove Creek News Items Include Wins and Local Events
Cove Creek high school attendance rises after influenza break with a 28 to 23 basketball win over Boone high school and a 22 to 12 girls score. Other notes report births, deaths, church meetings, and a new power line project progressing at Shulls Mills.
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Cove Creek
Sugar Grove
Boone High School
State Normal Gymnasium
Boone
W. M. Fuller
Wake Forest
S. F. Horton
Samuel F. Horton
Samuel Fuller
Ralph G. Bingham
Thomas H. Coffey
W. F. Sherwood
O. G. Tillman
Asheboro
Shulls Mills
C. L. Steidley
R. A. Taylor
Boone Officials Clarify No Default On Bond Interest
A. Y. Howell Boone city clerk says no default occurred on town bonds. The issue arose from mistaken bank for payments and misdirected coupons. Funds meet obligations as of January 1 and were mailed to New York for settlement.
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Boone
A. Y. Howell
New York
Howell
Hanover National Bank
Watauga County Bank of
New York Bank
Gardner Opposes Power Shift Over Senate Vacancies
After debate the senate passed the bill to return appointment power for a vacancy in North Carolina's U S Senate to the governor by 35 to 12 and sent it to the house. Governor Gardner said he is not sponsoring the measure and will stay hands off unless the legislature assigns him the duty.
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Senate
North Carolina
United States
House
Gardner
Parker Boom for Cabinet Report Cramer Chances Slim
Washington correspondence from Charlotte Observer reports a new cabinet push in North Carolina. Judge Parker of the circuit court of appeals is urged for attorney general to succeed John G. Sargent, with letters boosting Parker sent to Florida. Cramer’s stock falls as talk with Hoover weakens Parker chances. Donovan of New York is the other name mentioned.
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Washington
Charlotte Observer
North Carolina
John J. Parker
Circuit Court of Appeals
John G. Sargent
Hoover
Mr. Parker
Parker
Florida
Stuart W. Cramer
Mr. Hoover
Miami
Cramer
Col
William J. Donovan
New York
Governor Smith
Col. Donovan
Waiting List He Refuses Proposal Over Solid Life
In Life magazine fragment a man jokes on a marriage proposal while admitting he is “caked solid for three years.” The witty exchange reflects dating banter and humor of the era.
Dougherty Presents Needs of Normal College Requests
Dr B B Dougherty president of Appalachian State Normal College told the joint appropriation committee that the school needs 850 000 for next year to maintain normal status. He noted the institution operates at the lowest per capita cost. Board of trustees chair W C Newland urged 810 000 for permanent improvements to beautify grounds. Local representatives Williams and Cowles spoke in support.
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House
Senate
B. B. Dougherty
Appalachian State Normal College
Cy Dougherty
W. C. Newland
Boar of Trustees
Dougherty
Budget Commission
Williams
Warren
Cowles
Wilkes
Gardner Pushes Secret Ballot Bill to North Carolina Assembly
Governor O Max Gardner urged the assembly to adopt a statewide secret ballot law in a brief address that drew applause and signaled momentum for the Broughton Johnson bill. Senate subcommittee members who once opposed the measure showed a friendlier stance ahead of full committee action.
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Max Gardner
General Assembly
Senate
North Carolina
Sunday School Study Course At Baptist Church
Beginning Monday night and continuing through Friday night a Sunday school study course will be conducted at the Baptist church. Three classes will be given taught by Mr Perry Morgan Miss Gladys Beck and Miss Alice Riley. The classes meet 7 o clock with two 40 minute periods and one 40 minute inspirational address.
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The
Baptist Church
Perry Morgan
State Baptist Sunday School
Gladys Beck
Raleigh
Alice Riley
Nashville
Tenn
Morgan
Prohibition Fight Reaches House
Administration leaders faced a setback as Democrats and supporters of a Senate enforcement rider blocked sending the first deficiency appropriation bill to conference without a record vote. The House adjourned to tomorrow while strategists sought ways to sustain the administration’s stance.
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Washington
House
Senate
Majority Board of Strategy
Make More Money on the Farm Potatoes Marketing Plan
In Watagua County Irish potatoes can fetch higher prices with proper grading. J M Moretz recalls a government grader boosting returns 20 to 30 cents per two-bushel bag. He advocates a county system of graded sacks, warehouses, and local grading to attract wholesalers and keep profits near home.
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J. M. Moretz
Mr. Moretz
U. S
Charlotte
Hoover and Smith share light talk at Belle Isle meeting
Alfred E. Smith visiting Miami Beach meets President elect Hoover at Belle Isle. The two former rivals exchange amusing campaign anecdotes during a twenty five minute chat in a relaxed, cheerful atmosphere with guests including John J. Rascob and William F. Kenny.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Belle Isle
White House
Elect Hoover
Mr. Hoover
J. C. Penny
Mr. Smith
John J. Rascob
Democratic National Committee
William F. Kenny
New York
Lawrence Richey
Sheep Raising Promising In Watauga County
About eight hundred sheep have been placed among farmers in Watauga County to be raised on a share basis. W L Winkler and Almond B Chapman and Sons of Lenoir cooperate to stock the county with thoroughbred sheep. At least twelve hundred more are expected to be listed in thirty days. Winkler notes farmer hesitancy due to worthless dogs, and urges participation in the deep grazing movement and supports a dog law likely to be effective.
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Watauga County
W. L. Winkler
Almond B. Chapman and Sons
Lenoir
Winkler
Assembly Faces Busy Program in North Carolina
The senate and house moved major measures this week. Senate passed Senator Persons bill to restore governor appointment powers for vacancies in the United States senate. House passed Representative Borens bill making a five year prison term grounds for divorce. An eight month school term bill and Australian ballot proposal drew attention as committees and lawmakers debated revenue needs and taxation measures.
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Senate
House
Person
United States
Boren
McLean
Beaufort
House Committee On Education
Johnston
Robeson
Broughton
Wake
Gardner
General Assembly
North Carolina League of Women Voters
Higgins
Alleghany
State Budget Commissiong
Persons
Branklin
Budget Commission
Committee On Public Health
Judiciary Committee
Haywood
Cabarrus
Cannaday
Frank D. Grist
Labor and Printing
Carrof Duplin
State Highway Commission
House Public Roads Committee
McMullan
Upchurch of Wake
McLean of
North Carolina
Mull of Burke
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American Legion
Assembly
Rupert Gillett
Smith
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