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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1932

Page

8

Bishop Dubose Asked If He Would Vote Dry Devil

In New York Bishop Horace M. Dubose of the Methodist Episcopal Church South is asked if he would vote for the devil were he a dry candidate. The question follows his refusal to back resubmitting prohibition and his opposition to wet candidates.

New York Horace M. Dubose Methodist Episcopal Church, South Gabriel Devil George Peck League For Modification of the Volstead Act Memphis, Tenn Peeck the Devil Dubose

Boy Kills Mother Then Dies Suspected Self Harm

In Gerin Nebraska Benton Johnson aged 16 ended his life with a pistol at his home. The bullet passed through his body and through the floor above, killing his mother, who died without knowledge of the act. The despondent youth died at the scene.

Gerin Benton Johnson Johnson

Great Field Laboratory For Forestry Problems

The North Carolina State College Forestry department operates a 1 100 acre field lab two miles south of Rougemont on the Flat River. Under Dr J W Hoffman the site hosts timber cruises reforestation surveys and harvesting with 625 cords of pulp wood and 50 000 board feet of merchantable timber cut to date. About 45 000 seedling trees are planted and visitors are welcome to observe.

Rougemont Durham County George Watts Hill Durham North Carolina State College Forestry Department North Carolina Hill Colege Forestry Department J. W. Hoffman Hoffman

Hailstones Persist Three Weeks After Fall Near Sanford

Brant Allen, who lives near the Sanford bridge, reports hail from a three week old fall still piled in drifts near his home. He brought a bucketful to Hickory and described the hail as marble sized balls that melted slowly.

Hickory Brant Allen Sanford Bridge

Murray Still in Race For the Presidency

Oklahoma Governor W H Murray told Texas supporters he remains in the Democratic Presidential race and disputed withdrawal reports He said he sees no hope for Garner and will seek Oklahoma's 22 convention votes while opposing a New Yorker and stating his name will be at the national convention He also cited press reports as unfounded claims from enemies

Oklahoma City W. H. Murray Texas John N. Garner Garner J. J. Loy Sherman Oklahoma Murray

Raleigh 24 Ounce Baby Dies After Short Incubator Life

A Raleigh fireman, Bob Randolph, and his wife mourn their newborn daughter who died Thursday after only thirty six hours in an incubator. The baby girl, born Sunday night, was normal in all respects except size and was fed with a medicine dropper. Mrs Randolph was reported resting comfortably.

Raleigh Bob Randolph Randolph

Ninety-Year-Old Norfolk Woman Takes First Air Trip

Mrs. George Richter, 90, of Norfolk, flew to New York to visit her grandson Paul Alley. Her last NY trip was in 1880, then a two day journey. this time she completed the trip in a little over four hours, marking her first air travel.

Norfolk George Richter New York Paul Alley

Notice of Sale in Watauga County North Carolina

Public sale under a 1928 deed of trust by B T Taylor and Bettie Taylor to W R Lovill trustee to satisfy notes owed to B B Dougherty Smith Hagaman and L M Farthing. Lands in Stony Fork Township Watauga County described as three parcels totaling 126 acres to be sold June 6 1932 at Boone courthouse door between 10 am and 3 pm.

North Carolina of Watauga B. T. Taylor Bettie Taylor W. R. Lovill B. B. Dougherty Smith Hagaman L. M. Farthing Office of the Register of Deeds Watauga County Court House Boone N. C Watauga Stony Fork Township T. L. Greene Dolly Greene Register of Deeds W. E. Greene Sherman Wellborne L. L. Wagner Elk Creek Lumber Company

Hoover to Confer With Heads of Two Parties

President Hoover will hold a conference with party leaders to seek agreement on a prohibition plank for the upcoming convention platform. The meeting was announced as organized cries from leaders were summoned to discuss how to address the growing list of issues surrounding prohibitions.

Hoover Washington

Prohibitionists Seek Change Ahead of 18th Amendment Vote

The text notes prohibitionists in both parties pushing for change and urging public expression on the 18th Amendment, highlighting an opportunity for the people to voice their views again.

Local Couple News And Family Milestones

Mr and Mrs Glenn Moody spent Saturday night with his brother Frank Moody and Mrs Moody. Mr Allen Adams wed Mrs Stella Greene. A son Jerry Jr was born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Wilson. Miss Pearce of North Dakota visits her grandfather Mr Van.

Glenn Moody Frank Moody Moody Allen Adams Stella Greene Jerry Wilson Jerry Jr Miss Pearce North Dakota Van

Birth of Son for Perry Family at Silverstone

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Dave Perry at Silverstone on May 28.

Price Silverstone Dave Perry Jon

Red Cross Says Wheat Supply Stable Through Summer

After a White House conference Chairman Payne told President Hoover the Red Cross has 40 million bushels left to feed the needy through summer but would need at least an additional 40 million for next winter.

Washington White House Payne Red Cross Hoover Congress

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