Watauga Democrat May 24 1928 booster notes and notices
The issue notes extension circular 22 on controlling the Mexican bean beetle available free from the State College of Agriculture Raleigh. It comments on New York's 3734 million school funding and critiques Republican campaign strategies and local papers Winston-Salem Journal and Charlotte Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Agriculture
Kaleigh
Charlotte Observer
Owen Moon
Winston- Salem Journal
National Republican Conventions Broadcast Worldwide
The proceedings of the Republican national convention in Houston and Kansas City will be aired worldwide by NBC. Elaborate arrangements include an American hook-up of over seven stations spanning the United States and more than 10,000 miles of radio telephone calls to relay the news to broadcasting stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National
Houston
Kansas City
National Broadcasting Company
United States
Cor
Smith Holds Lead in Oregon Democratic Primary
Governor Alfred E. Smith leads the Oregon Democratic preferential vote with Senator Walsh second. The outcome highlights religion as a political issue in a state once influenced by anti Catholic sentiment and the parochial school law. Walsh, also Catholic, recently withdrew from the race and the ten delegates are noted but not decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Alfred E. Smith
Reed
Walsh
Smith
Houston
Pension row over Mrs Wilson widow of Woodrow Wilson
The text notes Mrs Theodore Roosevelt received a $5,000 yearly pension while Mrs Woodrow Wilson did not. After Wilson's death a $5,000 pension was proposed, stalled by the House, then Senate approval followed, pending House action and potential public debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Rosevelt
Sodrow Wilson
Wilson
Hall Parents Charged in Forsyth Poisoning Deaths
In Winston Salem on May 21 Herbert E Hall and Laura Grace Hall were indicted for first degree murder in the deaths of their children Bertie aged six and Hazel Kathleen aged eight. The true bills followed an autopsy by the coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Herbert E. Hall
Laura Grace Hall
Bertie
Hazel Kathleen Hall
Forsyth County
Jury Box Wink Sparks Mistrial in Prohibition Case
Washington on May 25 saw a prohibition trial with defendant Mrs Joseph Herbert end in a mistrial after a male juror winked and smiled at her. The incident prompted the court to declare the trial invalid and reset proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Herbert
Local Affairs Highlights From Boon e Area Notes
Miss Bernice Cook returns from Mill Springs after a successful term of school. Several residents travel for relatives, work, or campaigns, including Mrs. O L Hardin visiting Washington and F A Linney campaigning in West Virginia. Meetings include the Watauga Game and Fish Club and a county budget session for 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Cook
Mill Springs
Palmer plans peach shipments from South Carolina to Watauga
Will Palmer, formerly of Watauga county and now a South Carolina resident, visited town early this week to arrange supplying the county with peaches from a Palmetto State bumper crop. He claims a truck and trailer can haul 150 bushels per load and asserts South Carolina fruit surpasses NC Sand Hills produce.
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Will Palmer
Watauga County
South Carolina
Palmetto
Palmer
North Carolina
Frank Payne house sold to W. Masts at Highways 60 and 17
The Frank Payne house and lot at the intersection of Highways 60 and 17 was sold last week to W. W. and Howard Mast. Current occupant W. O. Greer will stay until his lease ends as the property remains highly valued. Col. Wade H. Harris visited Boone and spoke to the American Legion at the courthouse.
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Frank Payne
Messrs
W. W
Howard Mast
W. O. Greer
Wade H. Harris
The
Charlotte Observer
Boone
American Legion
Colonel Harris
Democrat
Charlotte
Commencement Highlights At Local College Program
Eleven graduates received diplomas as the literary club and alumnae banquet opened the celebration. The annual declamation contest featured representatives from the three ary societies, with Dr. Rony Col and Dr. Pell among the speakers as the morning program continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corse Cenae
Tate
Ary Society
Calaure
Rony
Pell
Miss Annie Week End Reunion and Local Notices
QOD personals notes Miss Annie Week End with cousin Master Dean returning from a week with grandparents C M Critcher family. Ill cancer patient Mrs George Gragg, sister Mrs George Rhoda Arrington, Pat Arrington, Blake and Alvin Arrington of Lenoir visit Smathers. Box supper postponed due to weather, rescheduled for May 26 to fund church cemetery fence.
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QOD
Annie
Master Dean
C. M. Critcher
George Gragg
George Rhoda Arrington
Patio Arrington
Blake Johnson
Alvin Arrington
Lenoir
Poppy Day Observed By American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary notes Saturday May 26 as Poppy Day with poppy sales on town streets. Proceeds aid ex service men rehabilitation and memorialize the red fields of France where many died in battle. Boone hopes to recall the fallen and pledge support for the future.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Red Fields
France
Boone
Flanders
Entre Nous Club Hosts Pleasant Boone Evening
Mrs Hodges entertained the Entre Nous Club and husbands at her Boone home on Thursday. Games and music accompanied a lively evening. Winners Sam Horton and James Mast received prizes. Refreshments followed. Next meeting is with Mrs Mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous Club
R. D. Hodges
Boone
Sam F. Horton
James B. Mast
Cohoon to Speak At Boone May 28 Anniversary Event
Hon. Walter L. Cohoon state Councilor of the Jr. O U A M will address a public gathering at the courthouse Boone Monday night May 28 as part of the 75th anniversary celebration of the order. Public invited to hear the lecture.
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Walter L. Cohoon
Boone
Rhododendron Avenue: Boone’s Floral Main Street Rise
A Boone district plans to beautify Rhododendron Avenue with shrubs along curbs and medians, turning the mountain street into a notable North Carolina aesthetic. The feature complements recent paving, improving travel and showcasing laurel and rhododendron displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Observer
Statesville
Mooresville
Gastonia
Pinehurst
Boone
Watauga
Legion
Sandhills
Hills and Dales
Loy Wes
Old Stage Coach Echoes in Mountaineer Memory
A nostalgic meditation describes a restored gorge and fountain near Nelsons, a mountaineer’s home hidden by trees with wisteria and golden blossoms, and a longing for slower journeys and the distinctive charm of stagecoach travel. The piece contrasts modern travel ease with cherished, irreplaceable experiences.
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Nelson
Your Flower Garden Note Book for Record Keeping
A practical garden note book helps gardeners capture plant ideas from visits and shows. Jot color combinations, recipes for sprays and liquid manures, and new plants to order. The habit builds a valuable scrap of gardening information.
Women Back Governor Smith Wear Brown Derbies
Women supporting Governor Smith are seen in brown derbies. If this campaign style continues, supporters may be seen using the Dawes upside-down pipe, a noted symbol among Dawes enthusiasts.
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Smith
Letters to the Editor from Crossnore Community Appeals for Aid
Dear Friends of Crossnore requests donations to furnish an infirmary and to fund hospital furnishings and instruments. The letter seeks seeds bulbs and plants for a horticulture department and notes weaving products for hotels and gifts. It asks for old clothes and clothing drives, urging immediate response to Mrs. Newbern Johnson for consignments and return unsold items by insured parcel post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossnore
Mac Williams
Norfolk
Paris
Spain
Lawrance Tries to End Trial With Jail Self-Harm
W Herbert Lawrance on trial for the murder of Mrs Annie Terry in Durham tried to kill himself with a safety razor in Chatham county jail causing a brief halt. His condition was not serious and the hearing resumed the next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Herbert Lawrance
Pittsboro
Annie Terry
Durham
Chatham County
Boone Township Tax Listing Extended to May 26
Special notice states Boone Township residents have one more day to list taxes on Saturday May 26. After that date a charge will be added to cover additional expenses, per Tax Supervisor Henry J. Hardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Township
Henry J. Hardin
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