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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1930

Page

2

Cottonseed Meal May Replace Part of Fish Meal for Pigs

North Carolina State College reports findings by animal husbandman Earl Hostetler from 134 pigs at Wenona showing cottonseed meal can substitute for half the fish meal in fattening diets. Tests with mixed protein boosted daily gains by 11.5 percent and profits by 29.4 percent, with gains of 9.1 percent and higher profitability in another trial.

North Carolina State College North Carolina Earl Hostetler North Carolina Experiment Station Mr. Hostetler Blackland Wenona Hostetler

Attitude of Simmons in Parker case draws attention

Raleigh wires report that Senator Simmons faces strategic pressure amid the Parker case fallout. Labor groups backed Parker and may retaliate against Simmons for any support. The Parker confirmation ties to Democratic gains or losses, with Bailey risking labor support. Simmons cannot afford to alienate unions.

Raleigh Washington Lee S. Overman Parker Simmons Raskob Senator Simmons Judge Parker Bailey M Simmons

O. Henry’s Ohio Penitentiary Years Shaped His Career

O Henry or William Sydney Porter served three years and three months of a five year sentence for embezzlement at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus. While imprisoned he worked as a drug clerk and drafted stories and sketches that fed his later fame including A Retrieve Reform a play Alias Jimmy Valentine and several notebook entries. He entered in April 1898 and was released in July 1901. The prison, established in 1815, moved to its present site in 1830 and is now surrounded by the city.

William Sydney Porter O. Henry Ohio State Columbus C. Alphonso Smith University of Virginia Jimmy Valentine Santone Solite Hargraves New York Times

Salesmen Wanted for Steam Way Washing Machine

Advertises NC sales territories and a $30 washing machine profit for a man with a car. Respond to Box 206 Mountain City Tennessee. Dated 4 17 41. Also offers baby chick bargains with quality chicks at 12.50 per 100 and blood tested strains from Wilde Hatchery in North Wilkesboro NC. Dated 4 24 41.

Watauga Ashe Alleghany Counties North Carolina Mountain City Tenn W. C. Allen R. I Wilde Hatchery North Wilkesboro N. C

Tobacco Grading Course Attracts Many Students

A first North Carolina tobacco grading short course held at State College April 22 to 26 drew over 125 participants from five states and one foreign country. State College with the United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics and state Extension divisions led lectures and practical grading sessions using more than 1,200 pounds of flue-cured leaf. Charles E. Gage and Dr. J. B. Conner supervised the program, which aims to train graders for government tobacco grading at markets this fall.

State College United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics Virginia South Carolina North Carolina Bureau of Agricultural Economics Charles E. Gage J. B. Conner

Three Acres Can Grow Enough Corn for a One Horse Farm

Professor C R Hudson of State College says a typical one horse farm in North Carolina needs about 100 bushels of corn annually. With three acres producing twenty bushels per acre, five acres are not required. good seed, adequate nitrogen, moisture, and shallow frequent cultivation yield best. He warns against poor seed and excessive deep tillage, urging prolific seed corn and careful soil management.

North Carolina C. R. Hudson State College Hudson

Captain O Berry Announces Re election Bid

Goldsboro Captain Nathan O Berry, state treasurer, formally announced plans to seek renomination in the Democratic primary on June 1. He cited discussions with Governor Gardner and his long role in state party circles, noting his daily commute from Goldsboro to Raleigh since his appointment after Treasurer Lacy's death.

O’berry Goldsboro Nathan Oo’berry Gardner B. R. Lacy Raleigh

Poultrymen Sell 2100 Pounds at Carlot Sale

Burke County poultrymen co operated to sell two thousand one hundred pounds of spring broilers at thirty five cents per pound at a recent carlot sale.

Burke County Poultrymen

Church Announcements for Advent Christian and Boone Baptist

Advent Christian Church led by Rev. S. E. Gragg holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 o clock. Boone Baptist Church under Pastor J T C Wright offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m with B Y P U at 6 p m and a mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Advent Christian S. E. Gragg Boone Baptist Rev Psales J. T. C. Wright

Lutheran Churches In Watauga Charge Services And Schedules

The Watauga Charge lists multiple churches with preaching on set Sundays and Sunday School times. St Marks Bailey's Camp, Grace Boone, Holy Community Clark's Creek, Banner Elk, Henson's Chapel, Valle Crucis, Blowing Rock, Mabel, and Salem each provide service times, Sunday School, and superintendent or pastor details.

St. Marks Bailey’s Camp Lynthea Moretz Grace—Boone George L. Sawyer Holy Community Clark’s Creek Watauga A. Burgess Henson’s Chapel J. B. Horton Epworth League Valle Crucis J. M. Shull Blowing Rock

Sunday Services Invitation from Pastor J A Yount

The notice invites the public to Sunday services at 3 p m with cordial invitation from Pastor J A Yount.

J. A. Yount

Methodist Church Service Schedule with Dr Chandler

Sunday School begins 9 45 a m with J D Rankin as superintendent. Dr O J Chandler preaches at 11 a m and 7 p m. Epworth League 615 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at p m and choir practice Friday at 7 p m.

Methodist Church O. J. Chandler J. D. Rankin Chandler Epworth League

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