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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1934

Page

4

Advertising the Mountains and a Biblical aside

A Caldwell Record column touts North Carolina mountain resorts Blowing Rock Linville Edgemont and Grandfather country as tourism magnets. It argues opening Great Smoky Mountains National Park will boost state economy and real estate values before shifting to a discussion of Daniel Esther and Mordecai as biblical figures. Next Week: A Great Idea Is Born.

Caldwell Record Mette Folger Townsend North Carolina Mountains New York Times Open Forum United States Blue Ridge Virginia New York Rockies North Carolina Asheville Blowing Rock Linville Edgemont Great Smoky Mountains National Park Daniel Shadrach Meshach Abednego Esther Mordecai Naomi

The Family Doctor on Sunshine and Sunlight Therapy

Dr Gaines extols sunshine and infrared and ultraviolet rays as healing therapies with direct light sources, warns about glass blocking violet rays, and urges outdoor sun exposure. A closing note cites a banded woodcock travel from Fairhope, Alabama to Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Fairhope Ala Sydney Nova Scotia

A Farmer's Troubles and Judge Livestock

The poem recalls Linville Green a farmer who loses rye to Russell Wellborn's sheep on a hillside field, planning corn and future rye with a fence. It ends with a reader from Deep Gap, N C about farm life and a livestock judging trip by Cove Creek High School students to Winston-Salem for sheep and swine judging.

Linville Green Russell Wellborn Linville Sam F. Horton The Cove Creek High School Robert Lewis Joe Banner Russell Oliver Dottie Glenn Winston-Salem

Grandson Recalls Civil War Grandfather’s Battle Lore

Poem recounts a grandfather’s Civil War service from Tennessee to Richmond. It weaves battles at Aldie Chancellorsville Malvern Hill and Vicksburg with ghostly memories, flags, trumpets, and the lingering toll of war on a family. A last chorus imagines ghosts retelling the tale.

Tennessee Aldie Baldy Chancellorsville Malvern Hill Vicksburg Richmond Soldiers Home

Montezuma News Social notes and local updates

Mrs. L. D. Lowe opens her summer tea room. Various residents relay illnesses travels marriages and graduations. Notables include Frances Sudderth recovering from pneumonia, a newborn for Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey Franklin, and many returning residents visiting kin in Alpine Canton Morristown and Mond. The Old Richmond High School graduation features as a local event.

Montezuma News L. D. Lowe Ben Kincaid John Justice Frances M.A. Sudderth Kelsey Franklin Helen Sudderth Milligan College Grant Jones Canton N. C W. K. Harris, Jr Morristown Tenn Jere Kentucky Jerome Hollifield James Conrad D. W. Haga Ed Ray Margaret Evelyn Old Richmond High School Forsyth County Mary Harris Long Stanley A. Harris Amantha

Dairy cow feeding during the dry period addressed

During the dry period the cow restores minerals lost in lactation. A good ration is essential and should include minerals made from equal parts of finely ground limestone and steamed bone meal. Two pounds of this mixture should be added per 100 pounds of body weight.

Popular Cotton Plaid Frock Designs 8186 by Dow

VERY LATEST By PATRICIA DOW POPULAR COTTON PLAID Pattern 8186. The popularity of plaids in cotton materials continues unabated. This one piece frock features flaring raglan sleeves with slashed and pleated inserts and inverted pleats on the skirt. The outfit is finished with a large white tie trimmed with braid. Designed in sizes 34 to 44. size 38 requires 4 1/8 yards of 35 inch material with 1/4 yard contrasting.

Poor ration affects calf growth and milk yield

The piece notes that mineral deficient rations reduce calf thrift and milk output in the next lactation. Lucian Crowell of Stanly County reports using an old upright stove from an abandoned school house as a chick brooder, with only five deaths out of 267 chicks in the first four weeks.

Lucian Crowell Stanly County

Ten regional farms planned for needy families in NC plan

Washington reports Mrs. Thomas O’Berry proposes ten regional divisions of about 1000 acres each in North Carolina to employ needy families. The plan calls for local committees, federal funding from the FERA, and eventual sale or transfer of land to participating counties and individuals.

Washington, D. C North Carolina Thomas O'Berney O'Berry Lawrence Westbrook Federal Emergency Relief Administration Westbrook Federal Relief Administration Social Service

Local Church Services Across Denominations

Local churches announce schedules for ADVENT CHRISTIAN BAPTIST METHODIST LUTHERAN and other missions. Services include Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m evening services 8 p m midweek prayers choir practice and special observances across Boone Watauga missions with several congregations listed by name and location.

Advent Christian Kenneth Barrs Baptist P. A. Hicks W. D. Farthing P. U Brotherhood J. H. Brendall, Jr

Watauga Methodists and Valley Crucis Services Schedule

Watauga Methodist lists Rev. G C Graham at Henson's Chapel with services on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m and Sunday School at 845 am led by J B Horton. Valle Crucis holds preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 am with Sunday School at 10 am led by J M Shull. Epworth Leagues meet midweek. Mabel conducts preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 pm with Sunday School at 10 am under Rober. Salem has preaching on the first Sunday at 3 pm and second Sunday at 3 pm with Castle leading the Sunday School.

J. A. Yount Boone- Watauga St. Marks Holy Communion Valle Crucis Banner Elk Holy Trinity Deep Gap Mt. Pleasant Mt. Zion Watauga Methodist G. C. Graham Henson's Chapel J. B. Horton Epworth League J. M. Shull Mabel Rober Salem Castle Supching

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