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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
6
Prima Donna Evely Parke from the Metropolitan Opera Company will headline the colossal Arabia production by the Mighty Haaz Shows, opening Wednesday July 15. The event promises lavish sets and musical highlights.
A European chamois epidemic leaves chamois blind in winter. Villagers report seeing chamois wander into woods near villages and die there. The shy animals, preferring peaceful surroundings, are said to deliberately end their lives by leaping onto rocks.
A bronze statue of Father Junipero Serra seven feet six inches tall by sculptor Mrs. Sally James of New York will be unveiled at the San Fernando Mission. The work depicts Serra guiding a young Indian to Christianity. The missions stretch along El Camino Real from San Diego de Alcala to Sonoma, with San Fernando among them, established September 8, 1797 following San Diego's 1768 founding.
In a British high court of chancery case between relatives the decision on costs was settled by a coin toss. The successful plaintiff won £400 instead of £300 after a penny toss, with the judge abstaining from participating in the coin flip.
Discovery of a skull about one quarter larger than a normal modern skull along with bones suggesting a height of at least seven feet sparked speculation about a giant pre-Spanish Florida race.
Clarence Granger of Glen Elder, a hardware merchant, received a $100.50 bounty paid in jack rabbit ears in Mitchell county. The unusual payment confirmed that rabbit ears were accepted as legal tender for the munition purchase.
President Coolidge told Naval Academy graduates that silence is often wiser than loud warnings about enemy arms. He urged reliance on spiritual and moral forces to preserve peace and warned against propagandists seeking war with Japan. He echoed Wilsonian aims for international cooperation.
Superintendent George Ross Poll states no prisoner has been whipped for three years and the state lacks authority to supervise county jails. He cites abolition of corporal punishment as governor Morrison and the prison board urged, while endorsing solitary confinement on bread and water as an effective discipline method.
The text argues corporal punishment should stay legal for discipline among prisoners. It notes indeterminate sentences aid discipline and good prison records are needed for parole. It also claims the state prison board lacks authority over county jails and gangs. The tone shifts to quips about wind, a coffin purchase, and an auto rumor.
A skeptical critique of endorsements in advertising. The speaker distrusts actor or politician endorsements and questions their relevance to individual tastes, urging readers to avoid modeled endorsements and to rely on personal preference when choosing products.
Millions of red blood cells are produced each day. The body's oxygen carriers depend on proper nourishment to enrich the blood.
Scott's Emulsion promotes nourishment for the blood forming organs and builds strength. A. Scott & Bowne based in Bloomfield New Jersey advertise the product.
Advertising copy proclaims 24 hour Kodak developing and printing service with modern methods and long experience. Emphasizes prompt, efficient work and that money cannot buy better quality. Mail orders are solicited.
The Tri County Sunday School convention and picnic will be held on the 4th Sunday in June at Alexander McRae s place on Yonablesse Road near Grandfather Mountain. Speakers from North Carolina will address Sunday School work with Prof W W Collins leading song and a contest singing among all three counties Sunday Schools. Five thousand people from Watauga Avery and Caldwell counties are expected.
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