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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
4
Memorial Day observance described with calls to reverence and gratitude. The piece notes May 30 as sacred, honors soldiers who gave their lives, and mentions Watauga's first Memorial Day services at the Methodist church. Governor Bickett's quote about those who “went west” is cited.
The Twin-City Sentinel reflects on marriage beyond social sanction noting Miss Porter’s sudden bedside wedding to her fiancé just before death. The piece argues marriage is a spiritual bond sustained by a shared spirit, not mere public assent, and praises the devotion that endured beyond termination.
The text lists full royal names for Belgium and Britain and notes frog eyes generate current under candle light. It compares soybean hay to alfalfa hay for winter lamb feed and mentions Alamance County dairymen promoting milk as a food through ads.
Local notices from Boone include visits by Fred H May and others, summer term opening at State Normal in Boone, real estate moves by S C Eggers, and weather notes. Community events feature dances, weddings, fishing trips, and wartime memorial services planned at the Methodist church.
Mrs Paul Coffey entertained the Sewing Club and guests with conversation sewing contests and a salad course with iced tea fruit and candies. Attendees included Misses Louise Critcher Alice Councill Carrie Coffey Louise Coffey Pearl Hodges Ruth Benfield Mary Councill and Mrs Grady Farthing Mrs Hooper Hendrix and Mrs Dean Bingham.
Mr. Howard Bingham has opened a shop to manufacture small furniture and souvenirs from a Daniel Boone oak that stood near the pioneer camp. He has cut the timber into items such as four poster bedsteads jewelry boxes and a paper weight inscribed with the historic oak story.
The fragment notes D. Boone camped under a tree in Boone from 1760 to 1769. The line hints at a historical setting and praises the work as beautiful.
Weekly Matney column notes residents visiting and returning home from Litusville and Cove Creek, church talks on stewardship, a Crabapple Creek picnic, and local visits. North Carolina tax figures show Forsyth as richest county with a 55 cent rate. Dare as poorest at 1.35. Isaac M. Meekins gave the High Point College graduation address.
Local church notices list Sunday school at 10 a m with W R Gragg as superintendent. Brakers meetings planned for next Sunday with prayer service at 6 p m. Midweek gathering scheduled on Wednesday at 7 p m as announced by various pastors.
The Advent Christian church announces Sunday service at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. by Rev. S. E. Gragg. Prayer meeting Tuesday night and choir practice Thursday night. You are cordially invited to attend all services.
Rev J Alonzo Yount presides at St Mark s E L Church at Baily s Camp with monthly first Sunday preaching and 10 a m Sunday school followed by 11 a m service Grace E L Church Boone holds 11 am services on second and fourth Sundays and 7 pm vesper on first and third Sundays Sunday school every Sunday at 10 am in the Episcopal church on Main Street Holy Communion E L Church West of Boone offers 11 am service on the third Sunday each month
Sunday school at 10 a m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services.
Sunday school attendance reached 192 with eight more needed to hit 200. Memorial services are planned next Sunday morning. American Legion members will have reserved seats. ex service men and the public are invited. Epworth League studied missionary work in Africa with local quartet from the colored Methodist church. Services at 9:45, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Blowing Rock. Wednesday prayer meeting and choir practice at 8 p.m.
The state of Kalat in Baluchistan, a dependency of India, has abolished slavery. The article notes the long history of the social practice, dating to the sixth century B C, and mentions local customs where husbands in Central regions are fed lizard porridge by wives, believed to influence behavior.
The Tattler announces a weekly Boone and Watauga County column by Queen Annis Beauty Parlor and Sanitary Barber Shop. It invites community input and pledges to cover You People, Our Community, improvements, and the local barber business. It urges support for a July Fourth American Legion celebration and for town street cleanliness.
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