Bryan declares evolution battle a death duel in trial clash
William Jennings Bryan in Dayton Tenn denounces the evolution vs Christianity fight as a death grapple in the light. He defends Bible authority and asserts the people rule via the Tennessee anti evolution law on school control amid Scopes case prep.
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Local Ku Klux Klan to Stage Boone Celebration
Local members of the Invisible Empire Ku Klux Klan plan a July 23 celebration in Boone. Klansmen from surrounding counties will form a grand parade in regalia, with speakers from the state and an old time fiddlers convention at the courthouse lawn and theatre. Activities begin at sundown.
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General Motors May Enter Bus and Taxi Field
Chicago reports a planned merger involving Yellow Cab Manufacturing and six other John Hartz firms with General Motors. The deal, valued around 60 million dollars, aims to enter motor bus and taxicab manufacturing. Market data show Yellow shares near 46 and GM above 83, fueling talk GM may exchange 1.5 to 2 GM shares for each Yellow share.
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the Tribune
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County Agent Reports Progress in Watauga Farm Work
The county agent’s report to the Board of County Commissioners outlines education-led farm development in Watauga. Emphasizing demonstrations over direct farming, the effort spans twenty three lines of work starting with potatoes. Seed potato development shows 12 percent higher yields from county seed, with favorable notes from Elizabeth City Rowan County Georgia and Mount Olive. Freight-rate efforts to improve potato shipping are advancing.
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Steele
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Carolina
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Johnson City
Boone
Beautiful Wedding in Banner Elk
A simple, graceful ceremony took place at 5 o clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs T H West. Their daughter Ethel Elizabeth wed C D Graham of Godwin NC with Rev C M Triplett presiding. Guests included out of town relatives and the couple soon left for a motor trip to Asheville NC and Savannah GA.
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T. H. West
Ethel Elizabeth
C. D. Graham
Godwin
N. C
Rev
C. M. Triplett
Edna Triplett
Edgar Tufts
Rosa B Jones
John H. Triplett
Charlotte
Margaret Tufts
I. €. Triplett
Robert L. West
Boone, N. C
Charlotte, N. C
Advent Christian Church Sunday Services
Sunday School begins at 10 a m in the courthouse followed by an 11 oclock preaching service by Marion Browning. The Cuban band provides music with saxophones mel lophone and violin and good singing. Evening service at 8 oclock. Everybody invited.
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Directors of Watauga Bank Hold Meeting
The regular meeting of the directors of the Watauga County Bank was held on Monday the 6th. Conditions in the county are sound with money tight but manageable and a bit more economy could improve the county’s outlook. A four percent semi dividend was paid to stockholders.
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Watauga County Bank
West Looks to More Road Work in Boone Area
Captain C. Currier of the seventh district highway department said crews will start paving Boone after sewer and water lines are installed by the city. Boone plans a $100,000 bond issue for water and sewer upgrades. Currier also noted tarvia will be laid on the Boone Blowing Rock road and the Boone Tennessee line route, which have held up well under heavy mountain traffic. Chief engineers from Georgia praised the Blowing Rock and Boone to Tennessee routes for quality road construction.
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Tennessee Line
Boone Defeats North Wilkesboro Twins In Pitchers Battle
The Boone team beat North Wilkesboro 6 to 2 after a tight six innings. Higgins started for the Twins before Reins relieved and Boone rallied for four runs. Key plays came from Bare who had four hits including a home run as Jenkins pitched well for Boone.
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Oil Company Driver Vanishes After Cash Sale Run
Hartley a Lenoir native and Sprinkle Oil Co driver sold oil for cash along routes to Boone and Blowing Rock, gathering about 250 dollars before storing the wagon and fleeing. Boone officers pursued without success. the youth, son of Walter Hartley formerly of Watauga, remains at large.
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Boone
Blowing Rock
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Watauga
Boone Baptist Church Invites Parishioners to Sunday Services
The Boone Baptist Church urges members to attend next Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. B Y P U meets at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Teachers will be leaving this week and all are welcome.
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