Moonshiner Thrown Into Boiling Mash at North Wilkesboro
Moonshiner M. S. Phillips was thrown into a vat of boiling mash at a Lewis Fork distillery while aiding federal agents in a moonshine raid. He suffered severe burns and is hospitalized in Wilkes Hospital. Suspects Matherly and Turner Laws were arrested for a preliminary hearing. a distillery, liquor and materials were destroyed. Marshal Dowd and deputies launched a district-wide search for the assailant.
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North Wilkesboro
M. S. Phillips
Ferguson
Lewis Fork Township
Wilkes Hospital
Phillips
Matherly
Turner Laws
Wilkesboro
J. W. Dula
W. T. Dowd
W. A. Jones
The Turkeys Cause Farmer Feud on Local Page
A column notes neighbors and relatives visiting in Meat Camp and nearby towns, with several trips, illnesses, and family gatherings. The piece also presents a humorous poem about the neighbor’s turkeys and the trouble they cause among farmers.
Sudderth Becomes Blowing Rock Postmaster
G M Sudderth, Blowing Rock attorney and former Recorder’s Court judge, assumed the postmaster role last Monday, succeeding Howard Holshouser who served two years. Cannon and church remark referenced in unrelated notes.
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G. M. Sudderth
Blowing Rock
Recorder’s Court
Howard Holshouser
Nut and Kernel Commentary From 1920s Editorial Cartoons
A curio collection of quotes and snippets from figures like Troy Isath Jones and Frasier Hunt. Includes jokes about law, politics, dreams, and a recipe note on refreshing stale bread products. Mentions Hoover and streamlining transport, with a lightweight tone and varied subjects.
Farm Question Grain Amounts for Weaning Calves
Grain amounts vary by calf condition. Keep calves in medium flesh and good growing condition. Feed three pounds before weaning, rising to four or five pounds during and after weaning. On good pasture, little to none is needed.
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