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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
7
The B Y P U notes invite members to study the biblical figure David, from his anointing as king to facing Goliath, highlighting God’s guidance. A summer school welcome is extended to visitors with meetings Sundays at 6 30 p.m. Herman Wilcox signs the note.
A. W. Smith as commissioner will sell at the Watauga County court house door on June 18, 1923 at 1 p.m. all lands described in a 1920 mortgage deed from J. E. Jestes and Minnie Jestes to W. H. Byrd. The 80 acre tract lies in Watauga Township with metes and bounds starting at Ed Franklin’s locust corner. Proceeds to cash per court order.
Fifty seven acres adjoining Wilkesboro with forty in river bottom tillable land and twenty seven acres woodland. Near churches, school, paved roads, sidewalks and one mile from the railroad. Premium corn grass and wheat land. For price and terms write Mrs. C. J. Cowles Wilkesboro N C.
A lesson summarizing Nehemiah the cupbearer who surveys Jerusalem, organizes labor, and faces hindrances from Sanballat and Tobiah. It highlights key themes: fear not, prayer, prudent defense, and completing the wall in fifty two days while maintaining faith and diligence.
Fragmentary line speaks of a person told he is nothing yet persuaded he is everything. The text centers on self perception and existential worth in a cryptic, emphatic voice attributed to Doudan.
A compact, reflective note quotes Cowper on easy thinking and Tupper on chance revealing knowledge. It references playful lines about foolish precedents and the hazel wand, suggesting insight through chance.
A short fable where two dew drops on a rosebud discuss beauty and risk. One race toward the sun for rainbow colors and a bright life, while the other hides in the rose to nurture growth. The sun-filled drop thrives and is praised, the hidden one becomes part of the rose, helping the bloom thrive. A bee notes the rose’s beauty, and the tale closes with a moral about worth and care.
C B Kearfoot, a registered architect, leads design work on schools, banks, and public buildings in North Carolina. The portfolio highlights include educational facilities, financial institutions, and government structures across multiple counties.
The piece traces Sarah from its Biblical roots through forms like Sara Sally Sallie and Sarotte. It notes linguistic shifts, cultural adoption in England Ireland France and Italy, and links to the gem beryl and talismanic beliefs. It mentions Saturday as a lucky day and five as a lucky number.
The text links open hand posture to generosity and decision making, noting that loose hands suggest indecisiveness and susceptibility to manipulation while clenched fists imply miserliness. It warns against trusting such people with secrets or high-stakes tasks and cites moderation in openness as a sign of balance.
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