North Carolina Press Association Meeting in Banner Elk
Announcement that the annual North Carolina Press Association session will be held in Banner Elk in June. Edgar Tufts Memorial Association led by Edgar Tufts has built a modern educational complex including Lees McRae College Grace Hospital and Grandfather Orphanage. The town offers cool summers trout fishing and scenic surroundings near Grandfather Mountain Beech Mountain and Beech.
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Banner Elk
North Carolina Press Association
Edgar Tufts
Carolina
Rebecca Coughton Doughton Pioneer NC Mother Dies
Mrs Rebecca Coughton Doughton of Alleghany County died at ninety five after a life of devoted Christian motherhood. She raised two prominent sons: a long serving Congress member and adviser to President Roosevelt, and a former lieutenant governor and veteran state legislator. Her legacy marked North Carolina with steadfast public service.
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Doughton
Rebecca Doughton
Alleghany County
Coughton
Congress
House
Roosevelt
Rebecca Coughton
North Carolina
Unique educator Dr. B B Dougherty praised by Dr Julian Miller
Dr Julian S. Miller of The Charlotte Observer extols Appalachian State Teachers College head Dr B B Dougherty. Miller says Dougherty's life and work warrant a full biography, noting the Boone school's impact on high school graduates from 70 counties and its low-cost, high-quality teacher training.
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Julian S. Miller
Charlotte Observer
B. B. Dougherty
Miller
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
Dougherty
The Unknown Isaiah Affects a New Vision After Exile
Bruce Barton discusses the late author of Isaiah 40 to 66, calling him a herald who prepares a road to Zion. He argues this figure, writing Cyrus era prophecies, inspires a rebuilt Jerusalem, a new worship, and a transformed world. Next Week Jeremiah Buys Land.
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Isaiah
Haggai
Zechariah
God
Zion
Cyrus
Lord
Israel
Jerusalem
Jeremiah
Killing Bean Beetles Humorous Government Flour Cure
A reader reproduces a humorous clipping claiming that feeding bean beetles government relief flour once will stop their activity. The beetles supposedly starve after one square meal and will not bite again, ending with the carcasses dropping to the ground.
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Democrat
The Catbird as a Summer Resident and Singer
The catbird emerges as a desirable summer resident with temperamental whines and elegant arias. Connoisseurs praise its tone even above mockingbird night songs, while its emboldened temperament mirrors a dramatic temperament and sudden sweetness.
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Catbird
Mocking Bird
Raleigh Times
Seed rates for soybeans in hay production
The required seed rate depends on variety and seeding method. In 20 inch rows with a seed drill, large seeded types need four to six pecks per acre, while small seeded kinds like Laredo or O Too Tan need about one and a half to two pecks. Cultivate at least twice to control weeds.
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Acre
Laredo
Letters defend banking examiner in Boone checks incident
John G. Allen, Special Examiner for the State Banking Department, writes to readers in Watauga County explaining that he represents state banking interests not a federal agency. He asserts he condemns insufficient funds checks and aims to reopen local banks, addressing a controversy over a delinquent note and a county examiner’s conduct.
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Democrat
Boone
State Banking Department of
North Carolina
Gurney P. Hood
Watauga County
John G. Allen
State Banking Department
The Afterlife Ideal in Edward Hahn Sermon
A sermon by Edw N Hahn urges the living to shape character now as if preparing for heaven. He calls life a childhood that becomes manhood and stresses trusting in Jesus Christ as Father’s tender, near Surety and Friend. The piece contemplates judgment, eternal reward, and the singular name honored in heaven.
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God
Jesus Christ
Edw. N. Hahn
Nuts and Kernels by Troy Isaih Jones
A humorous column mix with quips on drivers, hogs, affection as salt, and commentary on humorists. The writer riffs on beer, “Babes Lost in the Woods,” horse play, algebra, and Will Rogers with light political jabs and playful self mockery about running this fall.
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Troy Isaih Jones
Watches Repaired the Better Way
Walkers Jewelry Store in Boone offers watch repairs by craftsmen of long experience. Repairs and jewelry work cost less in the long run, with guarantee on every job. Spectacles repaired. gold and soldering services available.
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Walker’s Jewelry
Boone
Walker's Jewelry
Boone, N. C
Boone Sketches Continued Reflections From Editor Bob
The piece links Editor Bob to the nation's greats and predicts strong interest from Democratic voters who helped place him in 1932. It praises his writing style and plain speak while wishing him well as he shares monthly messages on life at the capital and legislative matters.
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Bine
Bob
Dandelions Rally in Spring War of Yard Beauties
The author extols dandelions as hardy spring symbols marching through lawns and streets. They mock frost, outlast cultivated flowers, and signal life’s awakening with yellow blooms, justifying a festive, almost heroic view despite lawn owner dismay. A monument to the dandelion is proposed.
The Meanest Hypocrite: A Doctor's Call for Compassion
The writer condemns false cures offered to incurable patients by fraudulent healers and urges honest, compassionate care. He argues against promising complete recoveries and stresses comforting the dying while fighting impostors who exploit the vulnerable. He recalls past experiences with incurable illnesses and cautions to guide patients with understanding.
Borah Calls For Clean Up Of Grand Old Party
Senator William Borah of Idaho urged a total cleansing of the Republican party to avert extinction. He demanded a complete break from recent leaders and warned the party risks dying like the old Whig Party unless it forms an organization free of past influences. He spoke without naming officials, but implied critique of Hoover era leadership.
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Washington
William E. Borah
Idaho
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
Borah
Theold
Whig Party
Republican Party
Hoover
Decline in English beer consumption since Cromwell era
The text notes that pre-revolution England drank about 90 gallons per person annually. It states that current per-capita beer consumption is less than a quarter of that historic level, indicating a substantial drop over time.
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Oliver Cromwell
Washington wrestles with prohibition tax and trade shifts
The Week in Washington notes two thirds of U S liquor from illicit stills, urging tax cuts to boost revenue. It also reports a shift in social reform focus toward jobs, capital, and easing credit, plus renewed push to expand foreign trade and tariff readjustment under Roosevelt.
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Joseph H. Choate Jr
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
United States
Washington
Is Roosevelt a Socialist A Yes and No
The piece argues Roosevelt is fundamentally conservative with liberal humanitarian leanings. He faces pressure from many groups pushing socialistic remedies he tests to satisfy supporters while hoping they curb broader socialist currents. It notes his political skill in managing competing demands and identifies Congress and Postmaster-General Farley focusing on re election and party machinery for 1936.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Gneral Farley
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