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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
1
A Keen mix of religious publicity stunts and odd anecdotes from 1950 includes Dr. B A Jenkins urging clergymen to craft catchy sermon titles, a Colorado ranch wife killing 140 rattlesnakes to save her child, cotton price critiques, oil future forecasts, and library trivia from Yale and Voltaire within a single column.
The Agriculture Department announces a nationwide corn crop of 3.013 billion bushels, up one fifth from last year. Iowa sets a record with 477 million bushels. Tobacco regions show mixed results with Virginia and Tennessee notes, while peanut and sweet potato yields vary across states.
A speaker argues against amassing 1,390,000 books. Instead they propose a compact program of 100 essential works distilled into ten volumes. The plan promises a practical education through a focused reading set.
A montage lists agricultural outputs by state including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and others with large tobacco and Virginia sorghum syrup totals. The piece then notes a church women’s sale at Blackburn Hotel on Tuesday November 17 offering fried and stewed oysters, chicken salad and crafts. It also covers the wedding of Miss Mary Ella Crisp to Mr. Stuart Lafayette Cannon at the Crisp home in Blowing Rock with a full ceremony and plans to honeymoon in Asheville.
The speaker admits people may call him dumb but explains an outing to the picture show with his girl and her mother. He says he buys two seats downstairs for them and one in the gallery, implying a planned seating setup.
Watauga Literary debaters at the Appalachian State Normal held a chapel discussion on the Prohibition Amendment. Four speakers presented, with judges voting two to one in favor of the affirmative. Rev O L Brown attended chapel and conducted services. The Tryon School group visited, hosted at Lovill Home after a 29 to 18 basketball loss for the visitors. The Boone quarterly conference heard strong reports and a hopeful outlook.
Community news notes T J Ray to open a first class drug store and Finley Banner to run a barber shop. Reverends Hill and Whitener lead revival at Crossnore. Prof Teague leaves for Raleigh with his wife and children. Max Daniels heads to Charlotte for auto races. Rafe Winebarger dies in Virginia coal mine accident leaving a wife and two children. Mrs Pink Tatum dies in Washington after years at Elk Park Park View Hotel. Mrs S P Hughes returns from Grace Hospital improved after major surgery. Mrs Dr Lovett remains seriously ill. Thos W coe hospitalized in Grace Hospital since the 13th.
Tommy Milton wins the 250 mile Armistice Day Classic in Charlotte with an average speed of 124.31 mph before about 45,000 spectators. Harry Hartz finishes second and Terry Wonderlich third as Earl Cooper retires on lap 180 of 200.
State Auditor Baxter Durham announced increases for Confederate veterans and widows in the coming pension year. First class veterans will get 200 dollars, second 185, third 170, and fourth 155, with widows receiving 200 and 100 respectively. About 3,200 veterans and 5,300 widows are on the rolls. checks go out December 15.
Mr. H. W. Horton announces Highway Motor Company under his management has secured the Chrysler agency for Watauga and adjacent counties. He plans to push the new contract with the spring season, along with the Nash line. Mrs Horton has long specialized in high quality automobiles.
A free clinic for crippled persons will be held at the Commercial Club rooms in North Wilkesboro on Saturday November 14. An orthopedic specialist will examine attendees and those in need of his services are urged to attend.
Sam tells Rastus he feels ill with berkelesis and agrees to see a doctor. A few days later Rastus asks about Sam’s condition and Sam says it has worsened, with the doctor diagnosing two cases of berkelesis.
A local notice discusses lingering illness after an auto accident, riding a gray horse, and optimistic weather hints. It notes Joe Hardin's illness, a letter from Geo H Trivett of Billingham Washington favoring North Carolina and East Tennessee, and hints at a cold season with limited wood coal and food. Uncle Bob is asked for opinions.
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