Watauga Democrat May 8 1930 Boone North Carolina
Local historical paper from Boone North Carolina issues The Watauga Democrat dated Thursday May 8 1930 details publication notes publishing company The Rivers Printing Company with R C Rivers and Rob Rivers as publishers and subscription rate notes including payments in advance and a notice that cards of thanks resolutions of respect obituaries are charged at advertising rates.
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The
Rivers Printing Company
R. C. Rivers Rob. Rivers Publishers
Boone
N. C
Home and Loved Ones Poem by James Monroe Downam
Poem urges cherishing family as time passes and kin await love. It celebrates Mother’s and Father’s Day and the bonds of sister and brother, urging kind deeds and heartfelt moments to honor loved ones.
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James Monroe Downam
Making Everybody's Job Safe in Postwar America
The piece argues for industrial stabilization to prevent unemployment and guarantee workers a minimum income. It cites Governor Roosevelt's committee, D and H Railroad president L. F. Loree, and the idea that steady year round employment could redefine labor relations, moving toward near full employment and economic millenium.
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America
Roosevelt
New York
United
Lindy Sets New Long Jump in Aviation Feat
Col Charles A Lindbergh and his wife completed a Glendale to Roosevelt Field flight in 14 hours 45 minutes with a single fuel stop at Wichita. The high altitude flight aimed to avoid weather and prove long distance flying will be safer and more certain at greater heights.
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Lindy
Lone Eagle
Charles A. Lindbergh
Glendale Calif
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Wichita
Frank M. Hawks
Lindberghs
Lindbergh
Slim” Lindbergh
Ford
Edison
When to Marry According to Life’s Lessons
In this reminiscence the author argues against delaying marriage for money and age. Personal stories contrast a moneyed older man selecting a wife with a youthful, impulsive union that thrives, while cautionary opinions about delaying love appear to clash with the timeless impulse to wed. The piece valorizes youth’s instinct over mature hesitation.
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Thomas Lincoln
Abraham
Hawthorne
Jesus Cleared the Temple After Triumphant Jerusalem Entry
Jesus enters Jerusalem riding a donkey as crowds hail him with Hosannas and palm branches. He surveys the temple and deliberates on cleansing it of merchants, then returns to Bethany with the twelve, marking the event often called the Triumphant Entry.
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Jesus
Bethany
Jericho
Mary
Martha
Lazarus
Jerusalem
PUDDING SAUCE IDEAS AND LEMON SAUCE RECIPE
Home PUDDING SAUCE uses whipped cream folded with fruit or jam and stiff egg whites as a substitute. Golden Sauce blends butter and brown sugar over a double boiler then thickens with egg yolk and optional wine or lemon. Lemon Sauce creames butter and sugar then whiskes in flour and boiling water with chopped lemon and seeds removed.
Echoes of the Native Names Across Rivers and Hills
A poem praising enduring memory of vanished Native communities. It recalls their distant presence on Ontario and Mississippi waters, Ohio and Connecticut shores, and mountains like Wachuset and Monadnock. The verses insist their names persist in rivers and hills despite disappearance.
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Ontario
Niagara
Missouri
Rappahannock
Virginia
Mississippi
Ohio
Connecticut
Kentucky
Wachuset
Allegheny
Psittacosis warnings and household health tips
The article warns about psittacosis or parrot fever from recently imported birds and advises caution with sick parrots or packing them away after arrival. It notes no human germs have been found yet, recalls turkeys from Ceylon spreading diphtheria via cistern water, and ends with car tire pressure guidance and hog shipments to northern markets.
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Tropics
Polly
Ceylon
America
Foaming Sauce Cream Butter Cinnamon and Egg Mixture
A recipe snippet instructs to cream half a cup of butter with a cup of sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon. It adds one well beaten egg and gradually folds in one cup of boiling milk before serving immediately.
How to Make Hard Sauce That Creams Smoothly
Simple guide to softening one cup of butter with two tablespoons of boiling water then whisking in two cups of brown sugar until light and creamy. Grated nutmeg is added for flavor and the sauce is chilled before serving.
Rice as starchy staple with protein and fat pairings
The text notes rice contains starch and vitamins in coated varieties, lacks fat and protein, and should accompany protein and fat-rich foods. It highlights rice as a meat or egg side, rice pudding as a balanced dish, and boiled rice with butter sugar as a hearty dessert for children, plus milk and fruit as a meal.
Rice Soup and Spanish Rice Variations
Rice Soup combines a white sauce with cooked rice gruel and onion milk, simmered then strained for a delicate invalid soup. Spanish Rice uses dry kernels of plain boiled rice with a stewed tomato onion sauce, allowing vegetables like vegetable oyster or okra for variation.
Lindbergh as exemplar of grit through hard training
The author recalls Charles Lindberghs long path to achievement. He notes barnstorming in a crude plane and two years at Kelly Field, the toughest aviation school, where only one in ten survive, followed by a year of hazardous overnight Air Mail flights.
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Atlantic
Army Aviation School
Kelly Field
St. Louis
Chicago
Lindy
Scotland County Purchases Seed and Treatment Materials
In Scotland County 3,300 bushels of pedigreed cotton seed were bought cooperatively this season. Also enough commercial materials to treat cotton seed for 6,090 acres have been purchased.
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Scotland
Night Driving Practice Keeps Eyes on Road Edge
Drivers learn to focus on the right edge of the road at night to avoid glare from oncoming headlights. This technique helps maintain safety and reduces exposure to bright lights while driving in darkness.
The Quiet Life by William Byrd in 1600
A poem praising simple, honest rural living over courtly wealth and legal maneuvering. It contrasts the plain life of herdsmen with princes who seek luxury, noting the value of modest clothing, sufficient meals, and daily labor, while condemning deceitful wealth and favoritism.
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William Byrd
Hoover Sends Short Naval Treaty Message to Senate
President Hoover transmitted the London naval treaty to the Senate for ratification in a notably brief letter under ninety words. The single sentence states the transmission of a treaty for limitation and reduction of naval armament signed in London on April 22, 1930 by the plenipotentiaries of the United States France Britain Italy Japan and other sovereigns.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
London
United States of America
French Republic
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Italy
Japan
My Creed to live by my mother and father teachings
Personal creed outlining daily discipline and compassion toward others. Emphasizes strict self control, generosity, respectful work, gratitude, tolerance, equal courtesy, self-respect, and faith in God, fellow men, and country. Acknowledges failures yet portrays a life enriched by friendships and a happy home.
Miniature golf fever sweeps towns in the state
The Charlotte Observer notes that miniature golf courses of Tom Thumb type spread across towns like Sylva and Boone. Indoor and outdoor setups resemble real courses and attract children away from streets. The hobby provides exercise and nourishes talent for regular courses.
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Sylva
Boone
Charlotte Observer
Weather Summary and Tomato Growers Plan Report
Weather data for week ending May 3 notes average max 63, min 34, mean 49, daily range 26, with 1 day 0.01 inches rainfall. Observed high 76 on May 2, low 27 on May 26. prevailing wind northwest. 3 clear, 1 cloudy, 3 partly cloudy days. Fifty farmers prepare tomato crop. Herbert Hoover seeks Senate advice on the plan.
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Co-operative Station
Appalachian State Teachers College
J. T. C. Wright
Watauga Farms Poised for Extra Large Crops and Prosperity
The article notes Watauga County farmers expect bumper harvests of cabbage and potatoes. It highlights high fertilizer use already shipped to Boone, a Gov live-at-home push led by the Boone Civitan Club, and broad local participation from professionals turning to gardening.
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North Carolina
Boone
Boone Civitan Club
Watauga County
Man and Mule Share Hard Labor in Front Porch Satire
A TEXAS LOAFER vents frustration at his mule in a humorous dialect piece. He compares their labor, laments shared poverty, and jokes about politics, mortgage burdens, and family costs while crediting the mule with stubborn practicality. The monologue ends with a quip on voting rights.
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Bill
Granny
Texas Loafer
Tire Dealers Urged to Seek Fresh Rubber for Best Service
Consumers are advised not to rely on tires stored for long periods. Even top brands can deteriorate on the shelf and fail to deliver the performance of truly new rubber.
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