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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
4
The Watauga Democrat published in Boone North Carolina on Thursdays by Rivers Printing Company. This issue lists subscription rates and general notices with standard advertising policies and boilerplate publication details.
Dr. Frank Crane argues that educating and training the young is the greatest business of any time. He asserts that a nation’s future rests on youth, praises better pay and selection for teachers and superintendents, and calls for more playgrounds and juvenile literature. He emphasizes spending on schools as a clear sign of national priorities.
Rev P A Hicks leads Sunday school at 9 45 with W R Gragg as superintendent Morning sermon by Dr Way R Cullom of Wake Forest College and an evening address at Blowing Rock Baptist Church The 8 00 pm pulpit speaker is Rev Bun Olive a returned missionary from China B Y P U meets at 7 and midweek prayer is Wednesday at 8 all are invited to attend.
Acting Pastor Guy L. Vannah invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 a m on the theme Where Shall the Emphasis Be Placed on Art or Heart. Evening worship at 8 p m titled Too Late. Prayer meeting Wednesday at eight.
St Mark's and Grace Lutheran services held on schedule with Sunday schools at 10 and 9 45. Holy Communion at Clark's Creek church reports the 133rd UNC commencement closing with 346 graduates and seven honorary degrees including Rev W A Stanbury of Raleigh.
Mrs T B Moore returned from visits in Lenoir and Blowing Rock. The heat and power plant boiler was unloaded at the State Normal building. Mrs Farthing attends Eastern Star in Raleigh while Mr Farthing conducts business. Crops look promising despite showers, and a North Fork storm caused crop damage. Russell Madron promotes Mountain City Fourth of July. Mrs Williams sails Saturday to France for summer study in Paris. PTA meets with Alaska talk and pictures by Mrs Beulah Kent. Mrs Pendley takes Blowing Rock hotel management for summer. Mr Rivers leaves for vacation and Denver. A. S. Adams reports a hunting accident in Ashe County, a 14 year old was mortally wounded. Mr Farthing’s father-in-law illness worries the family. The elder Farthing’s health remains poor after visiting Bristol specialists.
An old-time fiddlers convention sponsored by the Boone Chamber of Commerce will be held in Boone on June 29 and 30 with events expected to attract regional musicians and audiences.
Organizers map event plans and prize details and list musicians expected to participate. Proceeds benefit the local Game and Fish Club and timelines indicate next week’s paper will announce full details.
The article reflects on Flag Day praising peaceful international relations, gratitude for national prosperity, and ongoing negotiations led by Secretary Kellogg toward outlawry of war. It lauds the flag as a symbol of goodwill and a harbinger of global peace.
The Worth While Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. W. H. Gragg's home. Rev. Guy L. Vannah spoke, Nelle and Blanche Smith on violin and saxophone, Nell Trivett at piano. A flower contest crowned Mrs. Carl Winkler winner with roses, followed by refreshments.
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina and Linville River railway cut switchbacks between Montezuma Pineola and Cranberry, allowing direct main line operation between Boone and Johnson City. Train No 1 departs Boone at 7:00 daily except Sunday, arrives Johnson City 11:15. Train No 2 leaves Johnson City at 1:00, arrives Boone 5:30. Bus service extends Elk Park Newland Pineola Linville Blowing Rock to Boone with noon arrivals and 1:00 p.m. departures for Johnson City.
A Saturday afternoon party at Mrs Fallie H Page's home near Merville honored Mrs J A Williams before her ocean voyage. Yellow and white décor, daisies and roses set the wedding color scheme, with Miss Kitty Page serving punch and Miss Ruth Page delivering a playful shower remark.
Saturday night the Normal featured songs by Profs Wright Greer and Miss Warren and a reading by student Mildred McDade. The program was greatly enjoyed. Sunday morning Dr. B B Door gerty, president, delivered a very interesting and help-
The large congregation heard Prof. B L Smith on youth choices and Dougherty on life’s philosophy at the Methodist church. The Normal enrolls 800 to 900, with 25 new football uniforms and daily practice under Coach Egs. A fast football team is anticipated next spring and a tough schedule with teams in the state and nearby states.
Ada Moretz hosted a large Sunday dinner for her mother in law Aunt Ellen Moretz's 82nd birthday and her daughter Eleanor 18th birthday with Rev. W A Lutz in attendance. Two hundred guests shared remarks and a long meal, as Aunt Ellen declared she is well and happy.
The Captain Roby Brown Chapter UDC in Mt City Tennessee met June 2 at Captain B R Brown home to honor Jefferson Davis birthday. President Mrs W W Worley presided with ritual led by Mrs N F Sutherland and prayer by Rev W W Worley. Dr J F Howell of Bristol spoke as brigadier general of the Tennessee Division, sharing reminiscences.
A commemorative gathering focused on Captain Brown’s honor featured anecdotes from the War Between the States, songs from the era, and two music numbers. Nellie White Newberry performed Autumn by McDowell and Eu gene McDade sang Carry Me Back to Old Virginia with Mrs. R. W. Sutherland at the piano, followed by buffet refreshments hosted by Mrs. Wylie Mount.
The tri state and tri county singing convention will convene on the first Sunday in July at the Alexander McRae estate on Yonahlessee road. All are invited to attend and bring a full basket.
J L Hartley as chairman urges use of Fly-Tox to kill mosquitoes and other household insects. The Mellon Institute developed it and health authorities advocate its safety and effectiveness with simple bottle instructions.
Rebecca Boone Tea Room offers a good condition ice box for sale at a bargain.
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