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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
4
The Watauga Democrat a weekly Boone North Carolina newspaper outlines publishing staff and subscription rates with notices that cards of thanks resolutions of respect and obituaries are charged at advertising rates. The paper is entered as second class mail and issued by Rivers Printing Company.
A monologue from the Monroe Enquirer extols the farmer as the provider of all mankind. It emphasizes farming as essential to national prosperity, defense, and civilization, praising the farmer’s labor, honesty, and harmony with nature as foundational to America’s future and sustenance.
Billie Rabbit follows a mysterious voice at night and discovers her brother Bobbie arguing with his own shadow. He plans to bury it to end the nuisance, but Billie reveals the shadow remains, and the pair reflect on their strange night encounter.
A comic exchange ends with Brown’s death from heart failure after his wife buys a grand piano. The punchline notes he “carried” the piano, leading to the fatal heart attack.
A humor sketch contrasts a hurried executive firing a secretary by dictaphone with a quizzical exchange about a cook and the search for standing in Bradstreet. A quick quip about incorrect shoe feet closes the scene with a pun from a professor and his wife.
Born to Mr and Mrs M O Coffey near Boone a daughter Eula Mae. Miss Kate Wilson Newton weekends visitor to Miss Anita Winkler. Various residents visit relatives in Greenville Tennessee and Charlotte. Local hospital operations for J A Sproles and Frank Robbins Jr noted. Rexall June toilet goods sale announced by Boone Drug Company with free gifts and a one cent sale history referenced.
WV L Cook of Hi Land Dry Cleaning underwent appendicitis surgery at Davis Hospital Statesville last Wednesday and shows satisfactory improvement. Miss Hazel McGuire from Boone has a stenographer post in Atlanta with a Raleigh broker. Prof Winkler buys Boone planing mill property. Jurney to State College diploma next Tuesday. James Blair of Watauga dies at his Kinsburg home. Blowing Rock visit by Mrs Hix. flower show planned by Mrs Earp. Sutherland death in Charlotte from gas fumes.
The poultry play The Lay of a Hen is presented tonight at Cove Creek High School under the E E Eller Produce Company. The educational comedy blends humor with practical poultry advice for chicken keepers and carries no admission charge.
Ora Isaacs of Sherwood married Dean Payne of Blowing Rock in an Oak Grove ceremony performed by Rev. E C Hodges. The couple are the children of Arthur Isaacs and Rev Roe Payne.
Miss Earl Isaacs of Sherwood wed Graham Teague of Boone in an Oak Grove ceremony officiated by Rev. E. C. Hodges on Saturday afternoon.
Julius J. Triplett of Elk township died suddenly last Thursday while visiting his daughters in Caldwell Newland Coffer. He was 83. Funeral services were held at Pisgah Church Saturday led by Rev. Driver. He is survived by his widow and nine children.
Mrs. Lloyd Isaacs entertained the Entre Nous Club with a May 22 theatre party at the Pastime Theatre. Refreshments followed at Hodges Drug Company with California golden-fruit sundaes. A business meeting set Thursday as the regular club day, and a list of members due to entertain was completed. Mrs. Sam Horton will entertain next Thursday, May 30.
Week ending May 25 shows average max 65, min 46, and average 56. Daily range averaged 20 with a 30 degree maximum on the 22nd. Observed 8 am 57, high 74 on the 25th, low 37 on the 22nd. Rainfall 1.74 inches, 1.32 in 24 hours on the 20th. Clear 3 days, cloudy 2, partly cloudy 2. Prevailing wind northwest. Frosts on May 22 and 25.
Mrs. Grady Farthing hosted the Livingston Club gathering last Monday night. Guests welcomed back two former members Anita Winkler and Ruth Blair. President Mrs. Paul Coffey opened proceedings with devotional, program led by Mrs. James Horton, a talk on The Working Girl in Cotton Mills by Mrs. Brantley Duncan, a Floral Wedding contest, and a social hour with refreshments by Mrs. Farthing and Mrs. Hooper Hendrix. invited guest Mrs. Turner Hendrix.
Real Genius-Friend praises a landscape as charming while the artist claims a talent for doing them, and the friend jokes about whether the artist created the works. The exchange hints at humble or witty self-assessment in a casual studio scene.
Rev S E Gragg leads Boone Methodist announcements with Sunday school at 9:45 a m and morning service at 11 a m Pastor C H Moser preaches at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Sunday school at Watt Gragg superintendent and J D ue superintendent provide services in the same notice
Grace Lutheran announces Sunday School on the second and fourth Sundays at 9 45 a m and vespers on the first and third Sundays at 7 30 p m.
Reverend P. A. Hicks leads worship at Boone Baptist with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. taught by J. T. C. Wright. Morning preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. evening service, with B. U's at 7 p.m. Mid-week prayer meets Wednesday at 8 p.m.
The bird cage is presented as a homelike decorative item with many colors including green blue red coral Persian silver and color combinations. Cages come in brass with colorful finishes via a process like automotive duèa or light weight imitation ivory styles. Seed cups match the hues and the cages often feature elegant stands or wall brackets, turning into bird residences rather than mere cages.
Prepare hard boiled eggs halved with yolks removed. Mix yolk paste with mayonnaise and chopped shrimp to a smooth spread. Refill shells, arrange on crisp lettuce, top with dressing and capers or pickle garnish.
A recipe describes mixing cream cheese with French dressing until creamy, then stirring in chopped pickle and finely ground tongue. Serve over crisp lettuce hearts or a salad of hard boiled eggs on shredded lettuce.
Brief cooking note describes cutting celery into inch pieces, boiling in salted water until tender, then dipping in batter and frying to a light brown in beef suet or butter.
Peel six bananas and slice them. In a saucepan mix half cup sugar and half cup water. Add bananas and one teaspoon lemon juice. Simmer for thirty minutes until very soft. Serve cold with whipped cream or plain cream if desired.
Short recipe tip explains beating one egg with a cup of sugar note flour sifted with salt then fold in walnuts and drop spoonfuls on a baking sheet the text ends mid instruction. The fragment hints at a walnut cookie method and oven guidance.
The piece highlights a tiny versatile hat that folds into a suitcase and remains essential for brides and vacationists. It spotlights Sally Milgrim's youthful tricot turban in black white honeycomb, showing a range of street, afternoon, and sports styles designed to travel compactly.
A fragment explains placing a baking sheet in a moderate oven and baking for 15 minutes. The short note focuses on timing and temperature for even browning and crisping.
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