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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
THANKSGIVING PAGEANT
AT LUTHERAN CHURCH

On Thanksgiving day at II a. m.
there will be Thanksgiving pageant
at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church en-
titled "The Temple of Praises" by
Elda M. Piero, In addition to this a
playlet "The spirit of Thanksgiving
given by the boys and girls.
The pageant is one of beauty and
interest and wherever known is much
praised. More than thirty characters
are taking part in it. The music which
is part OF the pageant is to be fur
nished by male choir.
The Thanksgiving services promise
to be impressive, beautiful and inter-
esting. Everyone heartily welcomed.
The Lutheran congregation of this
place is to organize a Sunday School
in Boone Sunday. They will meet at
the regular hour for Sunday School
9:45. The place of meeting is the
Episcopal Chapel. Persons, men, wo-
men, and children not attending Sun
day School elsewhere are invited to
meet with and take part in the Sun
day School.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
GRANDFATHER ORPHANS
HOME MAKES ANNUAL
THANKSGIVING APPEAL

On Thanksgiving Day thousands OF
big hearted North Carolinians have
for many years responded to the sug-
gestion of forwarding 20 the orphan
age of their choice the amount of one
days wage. AS the harvest season
comes round thousands of men and
women boys and girls will make gifts
for the fatherless and motherless and
homeless children of our state.
We come as the season draws to a
close not simply to remind these Civ
ers of another harvest season, but
hoping to establish more firmly am
ong the people in this, our own noun
tain country, this beautiful custom.
Often men debate the objects of
their charity, but they will not deny
the call of helpless children. The
question Of where, and which call to
answer is one of individual prefer
ence.
The Grandfather Orphans Home
at Banner Elk has for nine years
been a great blessing to the helpless
children of the mountains. Many have
passed through its doors, their lives
frightened. Many more are waiting
for admission.
On or near thanksgiving day ano-
ther building-the baby cottage-will
be thrown open. Twenty five tiny tots
will be cared for in it.
Let us suggest that every one who
reads this, whether farmer, lawyer,
merchant, housewife, or child, ex-
press their thankfulness by helping
to bring joy into the hearts of these
little ones at our own doors. Let your
offering be the amount of one days
wage-more if possible, less if not.
Make your offering on or near the
Thanksgiving day. Your gift may be
sent through your church, lodge or
community offering or individually.
The income of day is fair ex-
change-joy for dollars, life for mon
ey.
But remember joy is not to be pur-
chased life is not for sale. They
come freel yto all who meet worthily
the demands of their own hearts.
The following letter has been re-
sceived from Messrs Holcomb and Ed
gar H. Tufts, managers of the Ban
ner Elk orphan asylum and we glad.
ly give space for it with the hope and
desire that many shall give to this
worthy mountain institution for the
helpless ones:
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
FROM THE
APPALACHIAN SCHOOL

A musical recital was given at the
Appalachian Training School the pas
week which was considered one of the
best thus far given.
The District Stewards of the North
Wilkesboro district of the Methodist
Church met in Boone Friday to at.
tend to their annual duties. There
were also number of pastors and
number of other laymen. \
A basket ball game on Friday night
between Boone and Elk ark result.
ed in a score of 40 to 20 in favor
of the Boone team.
Examinations for the fall term
closed on Saturday and the winter
term begins nthe goth. The enroll
ment for the past term was the larg-
est the Training School has ever had
this early in the year.
DR.. Morgan of Salisbury, the
President Of the North Carolina Lu-
theran Synod, spent Sunday in the
county holding services at Sands and
other points.
DR.. James E. Hillman, Director of
Certification and of teacher training
came in from Raleigh on Sunday eve
ming to look after the interests of the
work of which he is in charge at the
Training School. His many friends
here were glad to see him and hope
for his early return.
There were rather unusua! servi-
ces at the Methodist church in Boone
on Sunday. The primary department
of the Sunday School gave an inter-
esring little exercise. At l la. IN Rev
H, G. Hardin pastor of Tryon Street
Methodist Church preached a very
strong and helpful sermon on the
pl lofitableness of Godliness for this
life and for the life to come, inn
pressing very forcefully these great
facts upon his hearers, who will all
be glad to have him return at any
time In the evening to show the beau
tiful Christian brotherly feeling ex-
isting among the different religious
denominations in Boone, the good
Baptists called in their evening ser
vice out of regard for the new Meth
odist pastor, Rev. M. B. Woosley, and
they and their pastor, Rev. +. III:
Higgins, came to the service. Rev.
j. w. Williams, presiding elder, prea.
ched strong sermon. The first quar-
terly conference of this charge was
neld, showing things in good condi-
ton. J. M. DoWN!rM.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

An afternoon of genuine pleasure
was spent by the Friday Afternoon
Club last week at the home of Mrs.
B. J. Council. The home was never
more attractive than on this occasion.
Yellow and white chfysanthemums
formed the motif for the decorations
while the color scheme of yellow and
white was followed throughout.
A program from eye Olden Time"
had been prepared. Prof. l. G. Greer
was called in and sang for the club
several folk songs to the accompani-
ment fo the dulcimer. Mrs. J. D. Ran
kin was then called upon for history
of the Pilgrim Fathers. She gave a
brief talk on tn esettlement of New
England followed by the poem ''the
Word of God Came to Leyden."
All entered heartily into the con-
test which followed. A Puritan mai
den without her bonnet, sketch ar
tistically fashioned by the hostess,
was brought in. Each guest was blind
folded and directed to pi nthe lady's
bonnet on. Mrs. I. G. Greer won the
prize, a dainty white apron
Mrs. Tracy Council and Mrs. Da-
vid Greene dressed as Puritan mai
dens, assisted the hostess in serving
refreshments, a frozen salad follow
ed by cream and cakes.
A few items of business were then
discussed. A letter was read from
Mrs. John Gilmer membership chair
man of the State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, relative to the work OF
the club in that organization.
1t was agreed that the club mem
bers set apart next Saturday after
noon to meet at the town cemetery
together with any or all others in
the community interested in cleaning
up and otherwise improving the cem-
etery. The time set for this meeting
was 2 p. m.
Mrs. j. F. Hardin and Miss Annie
Stanbury were welcomed as new
members.
The next meeting of the club will
1be held with Mrs. j. C. Councill.
Before the meeting adjourned all
Joined in the singing Of old time
songs accompanied by Mrs. F. A.
Linney on the piano.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School at 10 a. m. You
are invited to be present.
Church worship at II a. m. and
7 p. m.
B. Y. P. U's at 6 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night
at p. m.
There will be Thanksgiving SER
vice at the Baptist church Thursday
night Nov. 29th at p. m. A program
is being prepared. A collection will
be taken for our orphanage. There
will be similar service at Blowing
Rock Friday night. 1t is hoped that
everyone will give at least the price
of one days work to the orphanage.
Mrs. Hamlet returned Missionary
from China spoke to the Y. w. A.
Monday afternoon. Her talk to the
girls was very inspiring.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
GOVERNOR MORRISON
ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Calls Upon People to Return Thanks
For Manifold Blessings and to Re-
member the Orphans.

North Carolina has been blessed
with a year of great prosperity" the
Governor writes in his Thanksgiving
proclamation. He implores the people
IN giving thanks for the many bless
ings, to particularly remember by
acts Of generosity and helpfnlness the
orphan ana the weak and defective
OF every class. The proclamation says
"Nolth Carolina has been bless
ed with year of great prosperity
in material things. On the farm, on
the factory and in every line of bus
mess God has generously rewarded
the labors If our people.
we have been led by God to make
liberal use of our material pros
perity for the benefit of the defec-
tive and for improved educational op-
portnnities for our children.
"Now therefore,
81, Cameron Morrison, governor
of North Carolina, following the pre-
vious action of the President of the
United States, in his proclamation of
November 6, 1928, do hereby pro-
claim and set apart Thursday Nov
ember 20, 1923 as
Thanksgiving day."
land call upon our people to OBJ
serve the day by assembling in their
several places of worship and giving
thanks to Almighty God for his ma
ny mercies and blessings to the peo-
pie Of the United States, and of this
state, and pray for divine guidance
in the futl re. May implore the peo-
pie of strength on Thanksgiving DAY
to remember the orphan, and the de-
fective of every class by some act
of generosity and helpfulness.
Done in the city of Raleigh, on
this the fifteenth day of November,
in the year OF our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and twenty three and
in the one hundred and forty eighth
year Of our American independence"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
THE WORTH WHILE CLUB

The Worth While Club held its
usual bi-monthly meeting at the hom
of Mrs. R. L. Bingham November 16.
The house was thrown en- suite
and beautifully decorated with chry-
santhemums and potted plants. A
glowing fire on the hearth added
cheer and warmath to the rooms.
After devotional exercises the fol-
lowing reports were made: l. Report
on cemetery Improvement by the
chairman of the committee appointed
at the meeting held October 5th. The
report was encouraging and another
committee was appointed to follow
up the work. g. Report on charity.
Two little girls have been given the
necessary clothing for the winter.
A box to hold outgrown clothing has
| been placed in the home of Mrs.
Higgins. This is to act as a con-
/ tingent fund for the poor and needy
The members of the Club are asked
to contribute as much as possible to
! this.
The Club voted unanimously to
offer a prize to the sixth and seventh
grade pupils of the public school for
the best original composition. The
subject and rules will be announced
to the pupils by Prof. Rowe.
A letter from the president of the
Mount Airy club was discussed and
it was voted to help this club as much
as possible in building it's community
club house. The Worth While Club
hopes to start a community building
in Bone in the not far distant future
and "as it is meted by you, so may
it be meted to you"
Other business was discussed and
left open until the next meeting.
The literary topic for the after.
noon was Luther Burbank.
The following program was render
ed: Life of Luther Burbank, Mrs. w
G. Hartzog; The Worlds Indifference
to Burbank's Work, Mrs. D. j. Cot
trell; Human life, Mrs. Higgins.
A social hour was enjoyed and af
ter several amusing games tree COZ
test was entered into with the usua
enthusiasm. Mrs. Huggins and Mrs
Hartzog tied. The prize was fnall!
won by Mrs. Hartzog.
Delicious refreshments were serv
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
44O TOWNS IN SOUTH JOIN IN
ANNUAL RED CROSS DRIVE

44O cities and towns in the south
are participating in the annual roll
call of the American Red Cross, ac-
cording to figures compiled today at
Division headquarters at Atlanta.
This does not include many chap
ters who are holding a roll call but
have not yet reported to headquar-
ters. Early reports forecast a large
response to the membership campaign
Thomasville, North Carolina, town
of 5000 population, reported yes
terday that their quota of one thou
sand members had been secured. 9th
er cities and town all over the south
are sending in equally encouraging re-
ports, and this year is expected to
see the largest enrolment since the
close of the>war.
Instructions have been issued to
all local posts of the American Legion
by State Commanders to cooperate
with local Red Cross Chapters in any
possible way to stimulate the enroll
ment in their communities.
Using the slogan, "Help the Red
Cross Do Everywhere What You
Would Do If You Were There" Red
Cross workers are working hard to
secure the South's quota Of 25O,OOC
members out of total of 100000
for the entire country.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
PRIZES WILL BE OFFERED
FOR BEST BABY BEEVES

At our third annual Registered
Hereford cattle sale on November
ninth at Asheville, the Central Bank
& Trust Company of that city au-
thor1zed US to announce that the
bank would give prize of $3.50, sec
ond prize $50, and third prize $25,
for the best baby beeves exhibited
at the annual sale in the fall of 1924
The conditions of the contest are that
calves entered must be dropped on
or after April 1, 1928. Judges to be
selected by the animal husbandry
Division at Raleigh. The contest is
open to all breeds and all corners.
These prizes were offered with the
aim Of stimulating the production of
better beef in the Western Counties
We hope that you can give the con-
test publicity in such a way as to
interest the beef cattle men, as it
should prove great stimulus to the
production of better beef and to fin
ishing it at home so that it will COM
mand almost double the price of the
feeders and stockers.
The 1928 Hereford sale was sue
cessful. Twenty five head of cattle
were distributed at an average price
of $80.91. Cattle went to Madison,
Henderson and Bupcombe Counties.
These cattle were in the opinion of
nearly everyone present the best Her.
fords ever offered in Western North
Carolina.
Three of the boys in calf club
work sold their calves; Hubert Clapp
of Swannonoa took $145 for his calf,
Oliver A lexander of Swannanoa and
Morgan Ashworth of Fairview each
took S85.
A couple of baby beef steers were
exhibited by S. F. and L. Chapman
and prizes were offered for guessing
their weights. The first steer, ten
months and 25 days old, weighed IT'S
pounds. The second seven months and
ten days old weighed 625 pounds.
Western North Carolina cattle US
ually sell at from four to seven cents
as stockers and feeders. The Fedora
tion is trying to stimulate the beef
cattle men to finish their own cattle,
pushing them along and selling as
prime beef. Prime beef brings ten
to thirteen cents the pound, which is
about double the money that beef men
are getting at present. In addition to
the money that is involved, the feed
ing of steers leaves rich manure on
the farm that keeps building up the
soil.
FARMERS FEDERATION, INC.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
PUSH THE RED CROSS ROLL
CALL

During the past year Is serious
disasters occurred in the south in
which the Red Cross went to the
assistance of those in distress d
spent $163, 10000 in giving relief.
A disaster may occur at any time in
our own community and help be need
ed. We should be as ready to help
others as have their help in trouble.
We appeal to Pastors Sunday School
Superintendents, Day School teach
ers, the American legion, and other
charitable persons to push this great
work of enrolling members at once.
Send money and names to Mr.. w.
D. Farthing, Treasurer, Boone, N. c..
Yours faithfully,
A. J. GREENE, Chairman.
J. M DOWNUM, Secretary.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
GOV MORRISON CALLS FOR
SHOWDOWN AS TO CONSTI-
TUTIONALITY OF BOWIE
RAILROAD MEASURE

Raleigh, Nov. 17-Tam Bowie's
Lost Province railroad will get
an early supreme court test if
Governor Morrison's letter to-
night to Attorney General Man
ming gets quick action. Governor
x Morrison has written Manning
asking him to "bring before the
Supreme Court the uestion of
the constitutionality of the act
of the last general assembly au-
thorizing the building, or TAX
ing stock in the building, of GER
tain railroads mentioned in chap
x ter 116, page 239 of the public
laws of 1928, known as the Bow
lie act" The Governor says the
general understanding was that
the question of the constitution
ality of this act was to be sub
mitted to the Supreme ccrrt be-
y fore any effort was made to
DuIiu VI tdhc SIUCh III GIl6 UQll-
ding of the roads mentioned, but
under the act large sums of mon
ey are now being expended for
surveys, engineering studies etc.
81 do not think the money ought :
to be expended until the court :
has said the law is valid and
4 constitutional and l hope you
will take prompt action in hav-
ing the courts determine wheth-
er or not the treasurer should
continue to pay out money un-
der this act for any purpose. |
think the constitutionality of
this act in every part is most
serious question and | fear for
the treasurer of the state to
make payments under it longer
without a judgment of our Su-
preme Court upholding it."
Ordinarily the attorney gen.
erals opinion is state law until
the courts act, but manifestly
= the first issue raised will be ir
the court of finality.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
A. T. S. DEFEATS ELK PARK
BASKET BALL TEAM

On last Friday night the A. T. S.
Boys defeated the strong Elk Park
basket ball team in snappy game
40 to 2S. The visitors did the best
playing in the first half, while the
home boys did the come back stunt
in the second half.
Friday night the A. T. S. girls
played their first game of the sea-
son at home when the Elk Park girls
came there. The visitors will bring a
strong team this year and good
game is expected,
On Thanksgiving night the strong
Elizabethton team will come here fol
the annual Thanksgiving game with
the A. T. S. boys. This game always
draws a record crowd.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
IS MILLION CAMPAIGN

"Finish the task" is the slogan.
What task? The one assumed by the
churches four years ago when they
promised to pay to the various OBJ
jects of our convention work. Many
of the churches have fallen behind
with their pledges, but let US rally
now, and do our best for God and
the needy world. There is no ques-
ton but that the money is sorely nee
ded, and it is always wisely expend-
ed. Foreign Missions, Home Missions
and State Missions are suffering for
the funds they need and which were
pledged. Unless the funds come IN,
there is nothing left to do but re-
trench in our work. And this is Oul
work and we should do it for the
glory Of God.
/. Let us make special effort
to collect all the pledges possible. Let
US pay our vows unto the Lord.
2. If you do not have pledge
it is your work just the same. Won't
you have a part in it?
8. Every church in the Associa
ton should makeSa Thanksgiving Of
fering to the Orphanage. This shoulc
be at least the price of one day:
work.
4. All the money due the State
Mission Board should be sent in be
fore the 3Oth of November as the
State Mission books close on that day
F. M. HUGGINS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22

Eight per cent of the cotton ac-
reage in North Carolina was poison.
ed for boil weevil this year. 1t is
time for planning to increase this
about eight times for next season.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22

Fall planting of trees and shrubs
is preferred to spring planting be-
cause the wounds heal over and a
few new roots are produced SO that
the plants are ready to grow in the
spring say horticultural workers of
the State College and Department.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
Why Be Well?

Jud Tunkins says patent medicine
ads are so attractive that they make
man who has his health feel like
he was missing something.-Wash-
ington Cd. c. Evening Star.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22

"How do you live?" asks weekly
paper headline. The answer if they
must know is "Only just,"-Punch
(London.l
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22
ed by the hostess.

ed by the hostess.
The next meeting of the Worth
While Club will be held at the home
of Mrs. D. j. Cottrell November 80.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22

One fo the very latest books is
named Bunk" We had thought our
fiction writer's frank but this takes
cake-Boston Traveller.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-11-22

Another drop in wheat prices. Now
say it with flours.-Columbia Record
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-11-22
LATE ARRIVALS AT
THE HOTEL HUMBOLDT

DR.. N. A. Brown, J. L. Voorhees,,
H. w. Plummer, Fl. X. Pepper,
Reno; Geo. A. Balm, Goleonda
Thos. Dolph, Ed Humphreys, Fal-
lon; G. L. Fagg, Quincy; w. R.
McCulloch, Lovelock; j. d. Davies,
Rochester, NY; Mrs. Peter Organ,
Mrs. Carrie Ross, Mill City; Geo.
w. Flick, T. E. Collins, San Fran
cisco; E. d. Bruer, Goldbanks
Chas. H. Bowen, San Francisco; W.
R. McFadden, Ray j. Cochran, Abe
Harper, Reno.
T. X. Byington. E. B. stinson
w. E. Taylor, C. A. Weinstein, j
II Brown, w. Z. Luce Jr.. l. A
Henderson, Ray q. Cochran, ABB
Harper, Reno; NJ. and Mrs Dar
Shovelin, Joe " ilrin, James Mani
han, Battle Mountain; Geo. H. Cal
ligan, Kermit Scott. Spanish ranch
r. Windele, Carson City Selb,
Clays, F. F. Bauer, Sat- Lake; Chal
mers Mccormick, McDermitt; Mrs
P. A. Mink, Mrs. S..F. Sibert, De
Mo; T. w. Chapman, Loveloek
C. A. Minister, J. II. Brown, Reno
E. F. Massey, Carlin; M. M. Ivey
Battle Mountain; H. C. Howet, Col
conda; Mrs. F. w. Willig, Sulphur
w. R. Bremen, city; A. E. Kent
Joe Mello, Golconda.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-11-22

Miss Joan Erringer and Mrs. G. S.
Asbury went to Reno Monday even
ing, expecting to be there about
two weeks.
E. A. Duvivier, Red House
rancher, was here for a few days
early this week attending to bust
ness matters.
DIR. NJ. H. Crecker left Tuesday
for Oakland to spend Thanksgiving
with relatives, expecting to return
here December 3.
H. L. Lye, Paradise Valley resi-
dent and prominent rancher, re-
turned to his home yesterday after
spending few days in Winnie
mucca.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angel Mendoza and
Mrs. Dan Gabica returned to the
Rock Creek ranch near Rebel Creek
last Tuesday after having spent a
week in town.
Mrs. ]. P. Byrnes of this city
and Mrs. Lille Jones of Fernley,
ner daughter, left for San Fran
cisco Tuesday to spend several
geeks on the coast.
Ed Clayton, formerly of this city
nd now travelling salesman for
he United States Rubber Company,
spent few days here from his
Reno headquarters this week.
Miss Teddy Webb, sister of Miss
Gertrude Webb, the latter being in
;truetor of domestic science at the