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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
3
The Mexican bean beetle spreads across the state injuring snap and lima beans. Entomologist H Brannon recommends magnesium arsenate spray to plants, applying 90 to 100 gallons per acre and repeating every week or ten days until pods form.
A local call invites readers to purchase a poppy on Saturday to support the auxiliary and funds for disabled veterans, with proceeds sustaining veteran services and welfare activities.
The State Farmers' Convention and State Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs will meet at State College Raleigh from July 29 to August 1 with a short course for 4 H members July 4 to 9. Dean I O Schaub says program materials will be ready by early July and expects A M Hyde to attend if invited. About 1000 men and as many women attended last year, with plans for a larger turnout this year. B B Everett of Palmyra chairs the event and aims for a top long history of the organization.
Paris officials announce the next tourist season will see airplane taxis available for guests at a famous Paris hotel. The report comes from Automotive Trade Commissioner Finger in Paris to the Department of Commerce.
Canadian Government uses an airplane bomber to disperse and destroy porpoise schools in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Consul Movers reports heavy annual losses as porpoises prey on cod and other valuable fish in Canadian waters.
Home cooks share croquette ideas using leftover chicken or salmon. Chicken croquettes blend chopped meat with white sauce, egg yolk, and lemon juice, then fried to a crisp. Salmon croquettes mix salmon flakes with sauce flour and milk, season, cool, shape, and fry to serve.
Simple croquette recipes mix mashed potatoes with butter salt pepper and onion juice, then bind with egg yolks and fry. Bread croquettes use stale bread soaked in milk with sugar and salt formed into balls and fried. Egg croquettes combine hard boiled eggs with onion butter flour stock sardines and fry to finish.
The Senior Class of Appala chia State Teachers College expresses appreciation to Boone business people for their fine spirit and cooperation in helping make the commencement program a success.
The Doughertys thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our sister and aunt Mrs. Susan Moody.
Advent Christian Church led by Rev S E Gragg holds Sunday School at 9 45 and morning service at 11. First Baptist Church with Rev P A Hicks offers Sunday School at 9 45, J T Wright as superintendent, preaching at 11 and 8, with B Y P A and Brotherhood at 7 p m and a midweek prayer service on Wednesdays at 8 p m.
St Marks Bailey s Camp Grace Boone Clark s Creek announce monthly and bi monthly preaching services at 11 a m and vespers and Sunday School times. Virgil Bradshaw George L Sawyer Perry Townsend listed as superintendents and pastors invite the public to attend.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports new marketing methods will boost poultry demand and farm profits. Canned whole cooked chickens and fully drawn birds marketed under government inspection expand consumer options beyond live or fresh poultry. Hatcheries promise higher quality stock under the slogan Hatchery Chicks for Greater Profits, aiding farmer profitability.
State College reports about 25 000 bushels of certified small grain seed may be sold this fall if spring drought does not curb demand. Gordon K Middleton seed specialist surveys standing grain and aims to finish inspections by June 10. Abruzzi rye outperforms Rosen and common rye, offering more grazing and better adaptation to coastal and Piedmont North Carolina.
United States exports of unmanufactured tobacco increased about 27 percent in volume in the first quarter of 1930 versus 1929 and about 20 percent in value, according to the Tobacco Section of the Department of Commerce.
Agronomy Information Circular No 50 Painting and Whitewashing on the Farm is now available free to farmers in North Carolina. Applications may be made through State College.
The notice lists church services across Watauga counties including Henson's Chapel Valle Crucis Blowing Rock Mabel and Salem. It shows preaching on various Sundays at 11 a m 7 p m and 3 p m with Sunday Schools at 9:45 a m 10 a m and superintendent names J B Horton J M Shull and Mr Moretz. Epworth Leagues meet evenings and midweek across locations.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m taught by J D Rankin. Sermons at 11 a m and 7 p m by Dr O J Chandler. Epworth League 6 15 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Choir practice Friday at 7 p m.
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