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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1924

Page

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Bailey cites freight rate discrimination harming North Carolina shippers

Raleigh October 7 J W Bailey former governor candidate and Port Terminals advocate argues west markets are closed to Carolina oyster shippers and east markets to Carolina truckers due to unfair freight rates. He cites Morehead City Maryland Baltimore rates and Panama Canal water transport as key factors and calls for improved port facilities to end the disparities.

Raleigh Carolina J. W. Bailey Chesapeake Bay Bailey Kansas City North Carolina California East Woodland & Co Morehead City Pacific Coast Panama Canal

Cove Creek High School News Advances and Local Sports

Mr J S McBride underwent a serious appendicitis operation at Boone hospital and is improving. Cove Creek beat Mabel 7 5 in baseball with a return game at Cove Creek next Friday at 3 30. Home Economics gains equipment. Miss Bundy’s class grows popular. Grammar library adds 200 books. science department expands physics experiments. Subscriptions for Country Gentleman sales raised 93 00 last year. current campaign underway. County singing at Willowdale a success. Zionville Baptist meetings draw attendees and new church members.

J. S. McBride Boone Hospital Cove Creek Mabel Miss Bundy Otis T. Hallman Country Gentleman Willowdale Zionville Baptist Church Roby Eggers G. C. Sebastian

Methodist Church Sunday Services Announced

Sunday School at 10 a m with large attendance expected. Preaching at 10 a m by the pastors. At this service the Parents meeting will be discussed. Epworth League at 6 45 p m. Prayer service at 7 80 Ww Preaching at Blowing Rock at 7 30. Sunday services are the last for the church year. Let us make them the best.

Methodist Church Epworth League

Deep Gap Community News Notes Death and Local Plans

The Deep Gap section reports the sudden death of Mrs. Julia Moretz, funeral held at the Deep Gap cemetery. Upcoming Rocky Point Community Club social on October 11 includes a debate on intemperance versus war. Updates on Carma Watson and A. G. Moretz improving after health issues. Dr. G. H. Jeffcoat visited the area. Odd Fellows charter meeting planned at Rocky Point school house October 11 after the social.

Julia Moretz W. L. Moretz Hopkins W. A. Watson W. F. Watson Carma Watson A. G. Moretz G. H. Jeffcoat Oddfellows Lodge Rocky Point Satuday

Watauga County Teachers Meeting in Boone

The Watauga County Teachers Meeting will be held in Boone on Saturday October 11 at 10 a m. Morning program includes topics on school atmosphere parent outreach and pupil cooperation with speakers from Blowing Rock and local colleges. Afternoon sessions cover child study at home recess use state outlines and school consolidation.

Watauga County Boone Martin Blowing Rock Annie Stanbury Millard Norris Alex Tugman S. F. Horton Eula Todd Dean Swift Theodocia Wat

Beyond the mountains sun or rain

A reflective poem by James M. Downum contemplates life's uncertain path and the faith of the faithful. It compares weather to fate and asserts a surer, eternal goal beyond the sea where peace and divine joy fill the soul.

James M. Downum

Martin Warren a Prominent Wataugan Dies

Martin Warren an aged citizen of Watauga died at his home in Mabel last weekend. He was a revered Baptist, known for upright conduct and forward vision. Survived by his children, his wife preceded him years ago. The community mourns and tributes speak of his strong character. Miss Mattie Curtis departs Boone for Manning South Carolina to spend winter with nephew T F Coffey.

Martin Warren Mabel Watauga The Baptist Church Mattie Curtis E. S. Coffey Boone Manning, S. C T. F. Coffey

Raleigh Boosters in Fair Parade

Raleigh plans a parade escorting Mrs Edith Vanderbilt and Governor Morrison to open the State Fair on October 14. One hundred boosters lead with the State College band. Morrison will declare the fair officially open. A national speaker will address on October 15. football and exhibits mark the week. closing comes October 17.

Raleigh Edith Vanderbilt Governor Morrison Fayetteville Street North Carolina State College Morrison State College University

Appalachian School News Captures Enrollment Growth

The Appalachian Training School reports rapid growth with 83 students in the Normal College, 214 in the High School, and over 50 in special programs totaling about 350 enrolled. The high school class features over eighty seniors, a large graduating class for the state outside cities, and the new gymnasium boosts basketball.

Appalachian Trainings School Normal College Bain

Worth While Club Hosts Autumn Meeting at Bingham Home

Mrs. R L Bingham entertained the Worth While Club on Friday September 19 with autumn flowers and a round table discussion on Remodeling Clothing. Mrs W G Hartzog assisted with refreshments and plans for future work were made. The club meets again October 3 with Mrs J B Steele hosting and a study of Balanced School Lunches featuring a model lunch and hot chocolate.

R. L. Bingham W. G. Hartzog Bingham Bob Bingham Steele Hahn

Writers and Artists Join This Paper for Exclusive Contributions

A major expansion announces that Arthur Brisbane R W Satterfield J J Gimes Edward Percy Howard Whit Hadley Flo and others will contribute exclusively to this newspaper under a special Autocaster Service arrangement. The lineup includes etiquette fashion pieces humor cartoons and a weekly slate of columns and features.

Arthur Brisbane R. W Bob” Satterfield America J. J. Gimes Uncle John Edward Percy Howard Autocaster Service of New York Whit Hadley Miss Flo

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MR. Bailey Cove Creek High School Deep Gap Smith Hagaman W. M. Francum Roy Dotson W. Y. Perry Isaac M. Meekins Court House Meekins Wataugan Raleigh Boosters Fair Parade Appalachian School Mrs. Bingham Worth While Club Robert Fuller Philip Burdman Edward McCullough Josh KE. A. Kettel PRI MISS Flo Wilson Philip Burchman Edward Sercy Rw, Bob Satterfield Howard Edward M.cullough Kettel
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