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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1933
Page
4
The Watauga Democrat announces weekly edition details for Boone North Carolina dated October 19, 1933. The notice lists publishers R C Rivers and Rob Rivers with address and subscription rates for six and three months payable in advance.
Senator Bailey acts as arrangements chair for Farley repeal speech in Raleigh on the 3rd. O Max Gardner backs eliminating amendment eighteen. Reynolds back from Europe ready for hustings. Watauga County mass meeting to educate on law observance planned for next Monday. The Democrat notes this as a step in the right direction. Laws rely on public cooperation for enforcement.
The Middle District of North Carolina sees Watt Gragg step down from the federal post effective January 1. The press lauds his efficiency and generous disposition as he leaves a broad network of friends. Gragg notes the job belongs to the Democrats as he welcomes a successor in good spirit. A separate vignette extols local merchants and the value of shopping locally, praising home-town retailers for fair profits and prompt service.
Editor Walter P. McGuire argues farm boys should stay on farms to curb unemployment and benefit the nation. He notes untrained youth struggle in factories and are quickest to lose work, urging a reversal of the urban shift and farms as paths to prosperity. Boone’s Chief Hagaman Wounded in Raid Reveals Notable Record.
The Master Executive presents a week by week meditation on Jesus as the bread of life and spiritual mission. The passage recalls crowds seeking a earthly king, Jesus asserting a spiritual purpose, and many disciples turning away as he predicts his betrayal and death. Next Week: Facing the Enemy.
A devotional address from Boone North Carolina reflects on the founding era and the enduring worth of the soul. It contrasts early American leaders with modern indolence while praising the soul’s silent, immense power and ultimate destiny in heaven.
The author extols oysters as affordable winter food rich in minerals and vitamins. He cites health benefits, urges simple preparation, and contrasts plain oysters with heavy dressings while recalling local history and accessible nutrition.
The Parent-Teacher Association calls for full attendance at a meeting in the Demonstration School building Thursday at 3:00 PM. All members urged to attend.
Manager Hamby announces an outstanding lineup at the Pastime Theatre for the coming week. Headliners include Lee Tracy Mae Clarke in Turn Back the Clock, Irene Dunn Walter Huston in Ann Vickers, Walter Oland Heather Angel in Charlie Chan's Greatest Case, and Tim McCoy Daryl Lincoln in Man of Action.
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