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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1933
Page
7
A lesson outlines Jonathan and David's unique friendship across rival claims to the throne. It covers love at first sight, the covenant, and Jonathan shielding David from Saul's rage. The text emphasizes choosing worthy friends, with guidance on how to be a true friend and the dangers of envy.
Testing Christianity to examine its evidences is not to try Christianity nor to admire its martyrs but to engage with its core claims and practice. The passage argues that true evaluation requires active application, not passive scrutiny.
A fragment promoting a week to encourage farmers to live by Christian virtues. It urges dedicating one day to embody pure atmosphere of faith in God and tenderness toward people, framed as an experiment in Christianity attributed to William Archer Butler.
A brief biblical line is highlighted: He blessed him there. The reflection ties blessing to time and place, emphasizing fullness and strength when one can declare He blessed me there. The passage centers on personal significance and spiritual blessing in a defined moment and setting.
A reflective piece compares the nature of a human to a diamond, noting how multiple personality lights reveal a spectrum of colors. It uses metaphor to describe inner complexity and the way others influence self-perception.
The article stresses fabric choice over new silhouettes for a formal fall frock. It highlights ribbed silk, shiny and supple silks, satins, velvets, and popular London fog greys with brownish tones. It notes Bengalines and Ottoman silks as leaders, and calls the featured dress a Bengaline ribbed silk in artillery grey.
Article touts Watauga County's rich farming region near Blowing Rock, urging visitors and summer residents to tour the Cove Creek area and Boone Trail Highway. It notes a six hundred thousand bushel potato crop, cabbage growth, and rising prices boosting farmer independence amid New Deal era changes.
The U S Department of Agriculture highlights sorghum sirup as a valued Southern crop and offers two free circulars How to Make the Best Quality Sorghum Sirup and How to Prevent Jellying and Slow Boiling and How to Prevent Sugaring. North Carolina growers may request these from H S Paine at the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils. Emil K Ventre investigated sorghum growth in the state and found many farms cultivate sorghum for sirup with extension workers urging use of the new publications for better quality sirup through guidance on cane maturity grinding and cooking with a sketch of evaporator and furnace included.
The town mayor said winter plans are not ready but under consideration are extending the new sidewalk from the village to the Blowing Rock Hotel to Green Park. If funds are available the town may also build sidewalks in Mayview Park.
The American Weekly Magazine announces a slogan contest with a first prize of $1000 for life and nine additional cash prizes. Details appear in The American Weekly, a Sunday insert of the Baltimore American. Available at newsdealers or newsboys.
An advertisement touts L-K or Liver Kick as a miracle prescription for high blood pressure and constipation. It claims Dr G A Foster developed a drug mix reaching the lower intestines without absorption after ten years of trial. Sold in Watauga by Boone Drug Company.
Advert promotes Calotabs as a health purification method to restore vitality. It claims Calotabs cleanse the blood by activating the liver kidneys stomach and bowels with a course taken weekly for several weeks. Packages priced at 10 cents and 35 cents are available from all dealers.
Grace Hospital physician Dr W C Tate has been elected a member of the American College of Surgeons and will travel to Chicago in October to be invested at the annual meeting.
Freida Parks of New Haven reports happiness and energy after losing 29 pounds using Kruschen Salts. The ad claims a slim figure, clear skin, and vigor from a half-teaspoonful each morning in hot water with one jar lasting four weeks and money back satisfaction.
E T and W N C Motor Transportation announces schedules effective Sept 1 1983. Leave Boone for Valle Crucis Banner Elk Elk Park at 7 30 am 12 30 pm 8 20 pm. Additional departures to Asheville Roan Mountain Hampton Elizabethon Johnson City Greeneville Morristown Knoxville and West at 12 20 pm and 8 20 pm. More routes to Blowing Rock Lenoir Hickory Charlotte Statesville Salisbury High Point Greensboro Durham Raleigh Norfolk at 9 15 am and 5 30 pm. Also service to Asheville Greeneville SC Columbia Charleston SC Augusta Atlanta GA Jacksonville FL and South at 7 30 am. Lowest fares everywhere Best highways no dust. Inquire of ticket agent for fares and schedules to other points.
Public notice of sale by trustee E F Allen for the Mutual Building and Loan Association of Lenoir North Carolina. Property in Blowing Rock Watauga County to be sold to the highest cash bidder at Boone courthouse on October 2 1933 at 12 noon.
Notice notes a sale proceeding under a deed of trust by J. F. Moore and Stella Moore to a trustee. It identifies the parties, intent to sell, and the legal action to recover the property. Details on date, venue, and terms are provided in the full notice.
John E Brown trustee announces sale of real estate in Watauga County at courthouse door Boone NC on September 19 1933 at 10:00 am. The property includes Lot 10 and partial Lot 11 totaling 110 feet frontage in Cherry Park Addition. Refer to plat on file with Register of Deeds.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Smith Miller the administrator notifies all claimants to present them within twelve months from the date hereof or be barred. All debtors to the estate should settle. August 28 1933 Henry W Miller Admr Smith Miller deceased.
Sunday School times at 9 45 for Advent Christian First Baptist and another church. Morning services at 11 and evening services at 8. B Y P U brotherhood prayers and choir practices noted. World Club fellowship and mid week services listed.
The Boone Watauga Mission Lutheran Churches announce monthly and weekly services led by Rev. J A Yount. St Marks Bailey's Camp 11 am preaching on the 1st Sunday. Grace Boone 11 am Sundays 2nd and 4th. Vespers 8 pm on 1st and 3rd Sundays. Valle Crucis Holy Communion on 3rd Sunday 11 am. Banner Elk 3 pm on 4th Sunday. Deep Gap 11 am 2nd Sunday with 2:30 pm. Mt Pleasant 2:30 pm 4th Sunday. Mt Zion supply as announced. Sunday School 9:45 am every Sunday. Public invited.
Rev G C Graham pastors the Watauga Charge with Hinsleston Chapel services on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 am and Sunday School at 8 45 am led by J B Horton. Valle Crucis holds 11 am preaching on the first and third Sundays with Sunday School at 10 am led by J M Shull Epworth League Wednesdays. Mabel hosts 8 pm preaching on the second and fourth Sundays with 10 am Sunday School led by Robert Castle. Salem conducts preaching on the first Sunday at 3 pm.
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