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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1933

Page

2

Brummitt Clarifies How Schools Handle Special Charter Districts

Raleigh sources quote Attorney General Brummitt on school board continuity in special charter districts, use of unspent maintenance funds, and handling of uncollected taxes. He states districts remain under local boards, funds may be used for six month terms, and uncollected taxes support debt service if needed or the district term, with specifics for districts without debt service requirements.

Raleigh A. T. Allen D. G. Brummitt County Board of Education

Beech Haven Camp Opens in Banner Elk Community

Beech Haven Camp for girls under Mrs. Annie McCoy of Knoxville opened last weekend. The private invitation camp has thirty girls and six counselors. Dr. C. H. McDonald, life saving pioneer of the Red Cross, is due to visit with snake film from Florida. Henry Woodman of Asheville School for Boys will direct woodcraft.

Banner Elk Beech Haven Annie McCoy Knoxville

Strawberry grower group earns 2847 dollars in season sales

Fifteen strawberry growers in Catawba County formed a selling association and realized total sales of 2847.28 this season, sharing proceeds among members.

Catawba County

Anthony Lake Hatchery Founder Shapes Mountain Industry

Howard Marmon, famed automobile engineer, built Anthony Lake hatchery near Linville in Pineola. Open to the public this summer, the hatchery stocks streams with trout after breeding, using artificial fertilization to boost hatching rates. Marmon also operates Marmon nurseries and explores kaolin and feldspar prospects, seeing mountain industries tied to tourism and Roosevelt’s TVA future.

Anthony Pineola Linville Anthony Lake A. T. Robertson JR Howard Marmon America Great Motor Company Esceola Inn Mr.Marmon Tennessee Mountains Bald Marmon Company Indianapolis Marmons Montezuma Marmon Department of Commerce Washington Bureau of Fisheries Roaring Gap Kawana Anthony Creek C. W. Keller North Carolina Spruce Pine Avery Roosevelt Tennessee Valley Authority

Maxwell Raps Merchant Group Over Sales Tax Rules

Commissioner of Revenue A J Maxwell writes Secretary Willard Dowell of the North Carolina Merchants Association criticizing a Winston-Salem resolution. He rejects a broad criminal mandate to show the three percent sales tax as a separate price line, proposing optional separate tagging for those with facilities and a placard for others.

Commissioner of Revenue Maxwell Mr. Maxwell

Baby Will Be Given Away at Blowing Rock

Harold C Brown known as Old Wayside hosts a charity entertainment at Blowing Rock school auditorium to give away a six month old baby to the holder of a lucky number. The program includes a Wayside Brown segment and a blackface opening by the Blowing Rock Church group with Uncle Joe Robertson and Professor Bill Goldman.

Arnold Coffey Blowing Rock Harold C. Brown Charlotte Observer Mongst WBT Charlotte Brown Christian Endeavor Joe Robertson Banjo King Two Carolinas Bill Goldman

Pastime Theatre Presents Faulkner Tale and Week of Features

William Faulkner's The Story of Temple Drake stars Miriam Hopkins with Jack LaRue and William Collier Jr. Monday. Tuesday offers Storm at Daybreak with Kay Francis and Walter Huston. Wednesday brings Song of the Eagle with a notable ensemble. Thursday showcases I Loved You Wednesday ballet Dance of the Maidens. Friday offers Self-Defense with Pauline Fredericks. Saturday features The Devil's Brother with Laurel and Hardy in comedic adventures.

William Faulkner Temple Drake Miriam Hopkins Jack LaRue William Collier Jr Miss Hopkins Gargan Kay Francis Walter Huston Hamby Charles Bickford Richard Arlen Mary Brian Jean Hersholt Louise Dresser Andy Devine George E. Stone Hollywood Sammy Lee Fox Elissi Landi Warner Baxter Pauline Fredericks Laurel and Hardy

Vitalized Wallhide Oil Promises Flawless Wall Coverage

Advertisement touts Vitalized Oil in Wallhide forming a sealed film that hides brush marks and patches. Claims easy spread and fast application giving a velvet finish and cost savings, with one coat rivaling two coats of ordinary paint. Includes company OF. F. Go. 193.

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Brummitt Banner Elk Community RO Siel Ill Hickman Howard Marmon Fish Hatchery Maxwell Raps Merchant John Rowe Monte Carlo Baltimore American Egypt Zeanes Ali Alexandria Chicago Neary Farmers Hardware & Supply Company
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