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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
8
Arlie W. Brown argues in the Watauga Democrat letters page that idle land in Watauga County should be used for cattle and sheep. He urges replacing scrubs with Shorthorns or Hereford-bulls and notes rising animal prices, predicting easier debt payment and more county wealth.
The Blowing Rock Citizen argues against nominating Gov. Al Smith for president citing prohibition, Catholic influence, and religious freedom. It warns that Smith’s election could threaten constitutional principles and warns Democrats to consider independence from religious control.
D P Coffey of Blowing Rock argues against Catholic political power and calls for a presidential candidate who upholds the constitution and improves law enforcement to curb crime and prevent anarchy. He cites a Charlotte Observer article by W J Ransom noting anti Catholic sentiment.
A letter from Rominger North Carolina dated May 7, 1928 argues against Al Smith for president on Democratic grounds. The writer, a Baptist Democrat, cites opposition to Catholicism and to liquor policy, urging Protestants to vote for a Protestant candidate and uphold the Volstead law.
Auction on May 23 1928 at 10 a m at East Boone North Carolina offers stoves bedsteads rugs chairs dressers tables chinaware and many more items plus a 1924 Hudson seven passenger sedan in excellent condition to be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Also notice of hatching eggs from Park's Strain Barred Rocks at $1 50 per 15 and $5 per 100 with a few breeding hens and cockerels listed by Jas A Hodges Shulis Mills NC R F D.
Morganton convocation brings Valle Crucis group to Grace hospital Penland and Patterson schools Christ school Arden and more. Students perform plays and dances used in a Boone declamation contest with Marie Stevenson and Marjorie Deal. Prospective campers funded by a voluntary collection. Upcoming diocesan convention Kanuga Lake. Mrs T W Bickett to speak at graduation. Young People Service League social notes. Apple crop looks promising and Dysart Heffner visits.
State and county entry notice for Amos Stanberry to enter 25 acres in Meat Camp township near Meat Camp creek and New River, south of Todd, adjoining Coffey Stanberry Dwight L Stanberry and Howel Stanberry, entered May 5 1928 by Mrs H J Hardin Entry Taker.
Dr. Frank Crane warns against exaggeration as a common flaw that undermines credibility. He cites examples from flappers and ball games, urges precise factual reporting, and notes arithmetic study helps cultivate accuracy and trust. The piece emphasizes the loss of belief when statements drift from fact.
In Newark Capper declares corruption, not party, as the issue. He cites Teapot Dome and calls for clean government, urging no third party nomination. He predicts the oil scandal and Tammany Hall will shape the upcoming presidential campaign.
Bishop H M DuBose, head of the southland committee of safety, predicts the south will yield enough dry votes to halt any wet Democrat for president. He cites over 6 000 Missouri pledges and 200 000 from Texas with 90 percent of approached people signing.
The Recorder urges accuracy in reporting and warns that politics threatens the Southern Baptist Convention in Chattanooga. It calls out volatile voices among Methodists and Baptists and hopes President Truett will curb mentions of Al Smith during the meeting.
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