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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
4
The Watauga Democrat established 1888 is issued every Thursday by The Rivers Printing Company. R Rivers and Rob Rivers are publishers. Subscription rates and policy on paid notices and obituaries are listed. post office entry as second class mail matter.
The Ashe County Journal published its first issue on a Wednesday in West Jefferson. Owned and edited by Julius C. Hubbard the 16 page paper reports local news and features with strong advertising. Hubbard, a known publisher from North Wilkesboro, signals the paper will boost development in Jefferson, Ashe County.
Smith reports Al Smith will contribute to the New York Evening Post at two dollars per word, a rate double that paid to former President Coolidge for Cosmopolitan Magazine pieces. The contrast attracts interest amid the recent presidential race reflections.
A Ripon Wisconsin event marks the 75th anniversary of the Republican Party with tribute to Alvan Earle Bovay who promoted the 1854 meeting in a little white schoolhouse that launched the new party. The note recalls Pittsburgh's 1856 informal convention with Lincoln and Greeley.
Local affairs note births, visits, and moves in Boone and surrounding towns. Highlights include the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Edgar Hardin of Boone, visits by Douglas Redmond and Glenn Lewis, and Mrs Julia Abernethy staying with her daughter in Boone. The PTA meets at Demonstration school, and several residents undergo medical procedures or relocate residences.
A brief dialogue questions beauty stereotypes as a store manager suggests brunettes are sweeter, while a clerk jokes about his wife being both hair colors. The exchange ends with a quip about fancy writing masking weaker ideas.
The piece records the illness concern of a Confederate veteran in Watauga county, mentions Dr and Mrs Rankin and several local ladies at a Woman's Missionary meeting in Winston-Salem, notes a ten day sale at D J Cottrell's store near the Normal College, and praises A M Dougherty of Johnson County Tennessee noted as a mountain poet laureate with long-time local friendships.
The Demonstra tion school presents the operetta A Childs Midsummer Night Dream in the auditorium on Wednesday evening May 8. A small admission fee is charged.
All star cast featuring Clara Bow presents Wings a mighty World War era film with thundering propellers soaring planes and a romance amid the conflict. Air-minded crowds will find the drama thrilling and well staged in this celebrated release.
Miss Helen Patterson is expected to arrive in Boone this week to take charge of the ready-to-wear and millinery departments of Spainhours store. She has been connected with Mrs Sims Shop in Statesville and a Charlotte concern, and is predicted to make many friends here.
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce a joint meeting on Friday night May 3 at 8 o clock at the regular meeting place over Central Tire Co. All eligible members should attend to review Fourth of July plans and committee appointments. H. G. Farthing, Commander. Chas. L. Younce, Adjutant.
Mrs. Fred Hodges hosted the Entre Nous club with many guests. Miss Louise Critcher won high bridge score and Mrs. James Moore took second high score. A two course menu was served by Mrs. Hodges with assistance from Miss Edith Knight.
Advent Christian Church with Rev S E Gragg lists Sunday school at 45. a m with Watt H Gragg as superintendent and morning service at 11 o'clock. Boone Methodist with Rev C H Moser lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m J D Rankin superintendent and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with mid week prayer on Wednesday 7 30 p m.
Grace Lutheran shares schedule with services on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a.m. Vespers are held on the first and third Sundays at 730 p.m.
Reverend P A Hicks leads Boone Baptist with Sunday school at 9 45 am under J T C Wright. Worship at 12 noon and 7 pm with midweek prayer Wednesday at 8 pm.
Cove Creek Baptist Church observes Mother's Day with Sunday services at 11 o clock. Dr Gordon speaks on The Queens of the World Our Mothers and at 7 30 pm on The Significance of Baptism with several candidates to be baptized. The cordial welcome extends to all.
The quarterly Women’s Wesley Bible class met at Mrs. Joe Hardin’s home last Thursday afternoon with fine attendance and a cordial gathering. Mrs. Hardin and helpers welcomed back two members and two visitors. Scriptural readings, discussion, a story, songs, and rich refreshments highlighted the program promising a more helpful and joyful life.
A 1929 Sunday school lesson reviews Josiah’s reforms in Judah beginning at age eight, his removal of idolatry, temple restoration, discovery of the Book of the Law, and a covenant to follow God. It devotes major space to the Bible as revelation, its inspiration, and the enduring moral guidance it provides, urging readers to study and value Scripture.
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