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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
4
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The town spent money planting rhododendrons along the main street but many leaves are plucked and branches broken by passersby. The author asks if repeated pruning will occur and urges prosecution if vandals are responsible, noting the shrubs’ value to the community.
The Boone Civitan Club promotes a full time county farm agent to aid local farmers. The plan, backed by past successes in Johnson Tennessee and Avery and Caldwell counties, would cost about 900 dollars yearly and is supported by many farmers seeking cooperative development and better resource use.
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs A B Cole a son at Watauga hospital. Local travels include visits to Charlotte Bristol and Anson County. Community updates cover bank tax collection progress at one sixth, church services in May, civic exams, political wins in Newland, and planned game preserve leases totaling 500 acres on Rich Mountain.
A literary editor writes to the treasury asking for a couple of new bank notes to review. The request signals the period’s interest in circulating currency and literary commentary shaping public perception.
The Watauga County Bank will close on May 20 for Independence Day. Mrs Turner Hendrix hosted the Friday Afternoon Club at the Critcher hotel and Pastime Theatre to view Wings. Afterward, guests visited Boone Drugs for ice cream and cake. Members present included Mrs H G Farthing Mrs Hooper Hendrix and Mrs Paul Coffey. Mrs David F Greene will host the next meeting at her home on Friday May 17.
The Florence Weaver Club gathered at Miss Annie Stanbury's home with devotional exercises by Gertrude Perry. Elizabeth Hahn and Pauline Bingham led discussion on the devotional. Delegates Mary Frances Linney and Marse Jean Jones spoke on the annual conference of mines societies and returned with an honored banner.
Weather report from Appalachian State Teachers College cooperative station attributes May observations to Prof J T C Wright. Average max 60 F average min 41 7 F average 54 F. daily range 14 F. Greatest 25 F on 5th. 6 PM average 53 F. Highest 62 F on 5th 7th 8th 11th. lowest 37 F on 5th. Rain 1.35 inches. max 0.074 inches on 7th. 4 days with .01+ inches rain. 1 clear day 4 cloudy 2 partly cloudy. Prevailing wind south southeast. Light frost on 8th. two thunderstorms on 6th.
Mrs. Callie Rhea of Shouns Tennessee, widow of Dr. R. C. Rhea, marked her 83rd birthday at her Roans Creek home. A surprise dinner at the Hill residence featured a feast of market and farm fare with family and invited guests enjoying the celebration.
A Twain quote urges embracing life as an earnest, vital task. It celebrates those who labor diligently with a brave, determined spirit to achieve greatness and inspire others.
A playful exchange has a mother warning her son not to ask many questions with the famed line curiosity killed a cat. The son retorts asking what the cat wanted to know. The brief scene highlights stubborn curiosity and parental admonition in a light tone.
Advent Christian Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 o'clock led by Rev S E Gragg Watt H Gragg supervises Sunday school Boone Methodist offers Sunday school at 9 45 with J D Rankin as superintendent Preaching by the pastor at 11 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening Mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Grace Lutheran holds services on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. Sunday school meets at 9 45 a.m. Vespers are held on the first and third Sundays at 7 30 p.m.
Boone area churches announce Sunday school at Boone Baptist with Rev. Hicks and a 7 p m service at 342.2. Ashe Watauga Mission of Episcopal Church lists Rev. Kent and Rev. Matthews with Holy Cross Valle Crucis services at 7:30 a m and 11 a m plus 7:15 p m evensong. Boone Methodist and St Anthonys Dutch Creek share morning and afternoon services with Rev. Kent and Rev. Matthews. Stringfellow Memorial Blowing Rock to hold trustees meeting Saturday at 3 p m.
Cove Creek Baptist publicizes a Sunday service at 11 AM with Dr. Gordon delivering The Supreme Quest first in a five part series on Man’s relation to God and man. The Lord's Supper follows the sermon as the semi annual meeting draws a large crowd, with an evening mass meeting and evangelistic message.
A courtroom note recounts a quirky telegram exchange where Easy He asks how to recognize a fair unknown. She answers she will identify herself by wearing a yellow flower on her garter, as stated by the judge.
A teacher and student exchange terse comparisons about land areas. The pupil describes Teeland as roughly the size of Liam, and Willie later writes Iceland equals the size of the teacher.
In the summer print themed pine cones by Benito, the designer of Impressions Decorative, a silk afternoon frock by Jane Agny is shown. The beige and red tones use the popular pen and ink effect, reflecting current decorative arts trends for vacations and pine forest moods.
A federal grand jury on May 7 returned a presentment for violation of national banking laws against William T. Councill and William L. Long of Roanoke Rapids. Both men formerly led the First National Bank of Roanoke Rapids. a $480,000 shortage is alleged to have been charged to Long and Councill more than two years ago.
A playful exchange riffs on gender and appetite with a line about a woman following man in natural order. The Sour Senior contrasts with a Fruity Jest, mentioning prunes and dates as a cheeky pun about daily routines.
In a domestic tale Billie and Bobbie Bunny wake to a mistake with their father Brer Rabbits pipe. Billie secretly hides the pipe behind the clock then under the table, while Mother Rabbit hopes for punishment to be avoided. The cycle of hiding and returning the pipe repeats with calm humor.
Rev. George W. Hurlbut leaves Valle Crucis School for Girls after six months as chaplain and assistant rector to pursue new missionary work in Arkansas. He is succeeded by Rev. Sidney E. Matthews from Wilmington as assistant, arriving Friday. Episcopal mission work in Watauga and Ashe counties resumes next Sunday after a two week interval.
A light theater exchange ponders romance with Maud noting a man has been loved and is under a firm hand. The humorous line hints at domestic dynamics and social witty banter.
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