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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
2
The piece critiques financial propagandists and farming woes, arguing profits favor merchants over farmers. It notes drought hurting western crop progress and predicts higher cotton product prices. It mocks political platforms and ends with Belgium’s cabinet vacancy remark.
Boone Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m The B Y P U meets 6 30 p m Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m The pastor will report on the Convention Sunday morning An invitation is extended to all visitors to worship with us.
A Bristol to Johnson City dispatch recounts a New Yorker’s indignation at East Tennessee road policing. He was stopped near Elizabethton for speeding, paid 28.75 dollars, and accused officers of revenue-raising for arrests. He vowed to avoid the region, citing poor signage and high fines for tourists.
The North Carolina Fisheries Commission approved a set of orders and regulations on April 14 1925 governing fishing activities across Watauga Haywood Jackson and Swain counties. The measures detail licensing requirements gear restrictions and seasonal rules to protect local fish stocks and regulate harvests. Officials emphasize enforcement and impact on local commercial and sport fishermen.
The rules restrict fresh water trout and various game fish in Haywood Jackson Swain and Watauga counties. trout May 15 to Sept 1 with daily 25 and season 200 limits. bass season July 1 to Oct 1 with 10 per day and 50 per season. A later rule bans keeping undersized fish.
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