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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
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THANKSGIVING WITH
THE WORTH WHILE CLUB

The worth While Club with needles
thimbles and materials provided a
worth while service when more than
twenty strong met with Mrs. John
Lewis on Friday November 28th. 1t
being the Thanksgiving season, it
was planned that the club devote
the day to making quilt and cloth
ing for the more unfortunate. In
one room a real old time hilarious
quilting was in full swing. This
quilt goes to the Grandfather Or
phnage to be tucked about some child
whose mother went away with faith
that some other child's mother would
look after hers. In other rooms
groups were busy making and remak-
ing garments for other orphan chill
dren who live in the shadow of Boone
and who are not even so fortunate
as to be cared for in an orphanage.
Late in the afternoon two of our
members were dispatched across the
hills with a supply of warm clothing
for another family in dire need. Af-
ter our hostess had served a repast
of Thanksgiving pumpkin pie and o.
ther good things our group dispersed
with the feeling that this has been
the best day of all.
We will meet Friday December IL
with Mrs. Francis Cooke.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
HAPPENINGS AT THE
TRAINING SCHOOL

One could hardly have spent this
week at Boone without feeling that
the spirit of Thanksgiving is abroad.
The air is crisp and wintry-just
sight for those inclined to hunt, and
the usual game is plentiful. However
most of the students took advantage
of the holiday to attend one or the
other of the Thanksgiving services
held in the churches, and in the af-
ternoon to attend play given in the
new theater by the Young People of
Henson's Chapel Methodist church
At this the attendance was fine, both
audience and players were delighted
Prof. Williams and DR.. Rankin of
the Training School were Thanksgiv-
ing speakers at Blowing Rock and
at Brushy Fork respectively.
The annual bazaarand oyster sup
per given by the Methodist women
was a success, judged either by the
attendance, the money made, or by
the good fellowship which prevailed
Prof. Gaddy, principal of the Tho.
masville Orphanage School, spoke in.
terestingly and helpfully at the Bap
tist church along the line of his work
on Thursday. He was also welcome
speaker at chapel on Friday.
J. M. Downum.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
ED LUTTRELL SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN AUTO CRASH

On Friday night last DR.. R. H.
Hardin, Mr.. Ed Luttrell and nurse
Mrs. Bradley were on their way from
The Banner Elk hospital with the doc
tor at the wheel of his big six Buick
roadster. When near Balm, running
about Is miles per hour, the lights
suddenly went off, and as the brakes
were applied the car was precipita-
ted down an embankment, turning
over four times in it's wild plunge.
DR.. Hardin escaped without serious
hurt as did Mrs. Bradley, while Mr..
Luttrell sustained injuries that may
prove fatal-in fact as this is writ
ten therc is but little hope of his
recovery etertained. All possible is
being done for him at the Banner
Elk hospital, but the spine being in
volved makes the case almost hope
less. The tragedy is much deplored.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
A REMINDER OF THE
GOLDEN RULE DINNER

Please do not forget to have the
Golden Rule Dinner next Sunday the
7th of December-think about those
many needy Armenian children, or
phans by the cruelty of the Turks,
and each family please send free
will offering, however small, to save
from starvation those orphans who
are dependant upon US for life. You
know how helpless orphan appeals
to our sympathetic hearts. These or
phans are helpless in the most pathe-
tic sense. Send all funds to Mr.. G.
P. Hagaman, Watauga County Bank
! pray that richest blessings may rest
upon you and your loved lones for
your helpfulness to these needy ones
"Whatsoever ye would that men
should do to you, do even so unto
them"
Sincerely,
J. M. DOWNUM.
Co. Chm Near East Relief.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04

but national parks in all these states
where the nature Of the region lends
itself to such purposes, and in all
these states there are such regions.
In these states, Colonel Pratt says
the government has already acquired
100000 acres Of forest service land
Much of this land can be utilized for
national park area. The government
has 100000 such acres in North Car
olina. A national park does not nee
essarily have to be a rectangular
square, circular. It can be laid out
zizgag and be made to cover a vast
amount of territory with out taking
in towns, railroads, industrial plants,
water power sites or farms. 1t would
of course be impossible to find in any
one of the above states territory in a
compact area to lay out park with
anything like the dimensions of Yo-
semitic or the Yellowstone.
Col. Pratt says if Congress keeps
in mind what the commission that has
examined all these proposed sights
recommends, the whole southern Ap-
palachian range will in time become
a vast chain Of national parks. Vir-
ginia will get national park in the
Luray section of that range, but the
other states will also get their ma
tional parks, and just as soon as Vir-
ginia. There should be no struggle
before Congress to see what state
or locality can get the first national
park, he said.
From the economic point of view
Col. Pratt said these parks would be
of immeasurable value to the south
With the. great national system of
highways that are being constructed
these parks will be a magnet fol-
thousands of tourists annually and
unlike the tourists to the great parks
of the west the southern tourist will
vnd something besides parks and ho-
tells in the south. The parks will ad.
vertise the south to all the world
Our mountain torrents and gorge!
will become gold mines, in his opin
ion
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
MRS. r. E. JOHNSON
DIES LAST NIGHT

Mrs. r. E. johnson of Castonia
a confirmed invalid, who with her
daughter and nurse has spent quite
a while in the family's summer
home in Boone, passed away at
$40 last night. For some time her
health seemed to improve in the
mountains, but of late she has been
on a gradual decline, growing stea
dily worse until the end came. Mr.
Johnson arrived from Gastonia on
ly a few minutes after she died.
A hearse came and the body was
taken to Gastonia for interment,
leaving here at o'clock this NOR
ming.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
MANAGER FOR DANIEL
BOONE PROBABLY COYLE

Mr.. Coyle manager of the Vance
Hotel at Statesville and Mr.. Viii
liams of the Huffry at Hickory
were ntown Saturday afternoon
for the purpose of leasing the Da-
MEL Boone Hotel. They were very
much pleased with the building and
the outlook, and while no contracts
have yet been signed, it is practi-
caliy certain these are the success
full bidders. The lease will cover a
period of five years. The bidders
are Messrs Coyle and Pogue, and
Mr.. Williams will be manager. All
are experienced and successful
hotel men, and the service they
will render will be unsurpassed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
WITHTHE LOCAL
CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School at 100 a. m. A
praying church school is a great pow
er in community.
Preaching at L a. m. and 7 p. m.
by the pastor.
Epworth League 6:15.
Wednesday prayer service at 7:15
p. m., choir practice following.
Sunday School at Blowing Rock at
2 p. m. A short sermon for children
following.
All are invited to these services.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
ADVENT CHRIsTIIN CHURCH

Elder S. E. Gragg will conduct the
regular services of the Advent Chris
tion people Sunday in the Episcopal
Church. There will be the regular
morning and evening services with
a communion service Sunday morn
ing. A welcome is extended to all.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
BOONE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School 10 a. m.
B. Y. P. U's p. m.
Prayer service and choir practice
Wednesday 2 p. m. -------..A a.'..'Se1
Every one is cordially invited to
be at Sunday School next Sunday.
You will find welcome at the Bap-
tist church.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
LOCAL

Mrs. Mary Howell of Russell, Mont.
is visiting friends and relatives in
Watauga and Ashe counties. Mrs.
Howell was Mary Hardin and was
raised near Jefferson. This is her
first visit to North Carolina since she
was married 80 years ago.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04

One egg in November is worth three
in March, finds one. poultry investi-
gator who therefore encourages lib
'eral feeding to the early pullet
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
REASON ENOUGH

Mother: 81 wish you would stay
away from that Skinner girl. What
do you see about her anyhow"
Son: "All the other fellows"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
BLONDE BESS OPINES

"Some girls are born poor, others
have poverty thrust upon them while
others go and have their hair bob
bed"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
TAKE A CHANCE

Woman Diner: 81 see by the signs
around that tips are forbidden here"
Waiter: Good grief lady-so wuz
apples in the Garden Of Eden"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
THEN THE FIGHT STARTED

Becker; GOSH had some night
mare last night"
Fetters: eyes, l was at the movies
tool saw her."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
DUMB DAN AT WORK

Employee; "Boss, gotta idea"
Boss: "Be good to the little thing.
1t must be all alone"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
Sunday School 10 a. m.

Next Sunday is the time set to
make the canvass for the 1925 pro-
gram The church is asked to sub
scribe $400, and it is hoped that the
amount may be pledged.
The pastor hopes to see all the
members out Sunday morning.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-12-04
Blowing Rock Baptist Church

Preaching by the pastor Saturday
p. m. Sunday II a. m. and 7 p.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-12

Lester Ldpidits, II, Of
Omaha, Neb., has UaHished
With the suddenness and cont
pleteHe8s of the flame Of a
candle that is bLoWn ont. He
is the son Of Harry Ldpidns,
millionaire president Of the
Omaha FIXTURE DC Supply Co.
The bog disappeared 0hile on
his iUav TO the citizens trdf--
ing camp al Des Moines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-12

dew. that refine and cleanse and
wash away tho dust OF desire
And Mary Eiida. bccauao there
was song in her heart. Just wrote
Il down. and u lay with other
manuscripts. ono fine day her
friend. Oliver q. Wallace. popular
Seattle composer and organiEt az
tho Liberty thsatsr. happened upon
IL. A. he read tho words. "a melody
wovn and lnterWovo itself thru tho
linea-and. as Mr.. Wallace predicts
IA song was born and Just natur-
ANY win live"
Mary 1iida wrote tho words,
Oliver g. Wallace wrote the music.
and Theo Karlc. our own and one
OF Americas greatest tcnors. will
introduce tho iittlo Irish song with
laugh and tear IN IL 90 Seat
TO at hlH concert next Tuesday
night at the First Presbyterian
church
1T May" IN It's name. And al
ready plans arc afoot 70 not only
publish u In sheet music form and
for orchcstrations. but Mr.. KHrlo
will take II 10 New York and there
arrange for It's mechanical roproduc-
ton. Several prominent concert
artists have called Miss Porter up.
too: they want her song 70 use on
coming tours
Miss Porter has never had any
training. nor docs she understand
music. Thing, Just como TO me.
she said. with whimdesl smile,
IAN my writing is insplrational. l
just feel ! want 10 write something
and sit down az my desk. aud
Il comes to me. Sometimes in tho
night ] awaken and write down my
thoughts on anything can reach
from my bed; then IN tho morning
type them nicely. never change
what ! have written, tho-it is Just
as II comes"
And 10 the little story song with
/ tho laugh-thc tcar-the haunting
picrcingiy sweet refrain, viii have
It's premiere In Seattle. And fame
-unsought-aimost un gucsso Cd
spreads golden wings over the tins
apartment and It's modest occupant
/ while Statesmen and scientists and
women Of wonderful beauty give
their all 20 its pursuit-only toe
often in vain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-12
LONG WORK FUTILE

PARIS. After 90 years eonsecrat
"a to the task o. revising the French
dictionary. the Forty Immor,ala' Of
the trench academy have found that
during this time the language has
been 30 modified that they must be.
gin an over again with their work Of
revision. Tho first volume OF tho 'rc-
vision Of the revision" viii be pub.
l.shed within The next year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-12
QUEENS HOSE
HAD A HOLE

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Sept IA
portrait of the late Queen Victoria,
presented by the queen Of England
10 Fish university ana pair Of
silk stockings worn by queen Vic
ioria. with a hole In the heel OF one
Of them undarnsd. are among the
Eirs which tho Fish University Iubi.
lee Singers have brouEht back 60
their alma mater from concert
tour Of England this summer
Tho appropriateness uf thcsp Vic
toFian relies as Sits 20 the oldest
negro college IN America b due 20
tho fact that tho original group 81
Fisk University Jubilee Singers sang
Tor Queen Victoria IN tho early -ev,
entities and again In 1854.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-12
REVIVE COOKING ARR

cH1cAGo.-The fine art Of cook.
ng-lost for a generation Is being
rescued By tho American schools. &C.
cording 10 Miss Anna L. Phelan. high
secretary OF tho women's Catholic
Order % Forresters. Our grand.
mothers taught their daughters 20
cook, she says but now it's up 10
the schools The present. day moth.
ers themselves can't cook"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-12
WAVE CATCHES CROWD

SOUTHSEA, Eng. -Hundrcds Of
persons at Southsoa were thoroughly
drenchcd when a huge wave produced
by the passing Of two big transatlan.
tic liners swept upon the shore. The
Bcrcngaria and the Majestic were
passing each other off tho Isle Of
Wight. and the wash set up by their
combined motion rolled like a tidal
wave on the lower end OF the beach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-12
by q. LUCILLE BUTLER

DAME Is peeuliar-and elusive.
l. Seek u. and IL II oft-timss but
wili-o-thc.wisp Ignore Il. and
you arc liable 10 find Il perchlng
beside your breakfast plate some
rainy morning.
And that Is how fame came re-
Gently 10 ono Of seattica shut ms
Miss Mary Elida Porter.
Mary Elida rarsiy secs tho out
sido OF her apartment. eos Tho
Granada. But inside the apartment
there Is always a song. and "a laugh
ard even tegr-bccauso Mary
t.lida Porter knows tho value %
tcars-not tcmpcsiuous tears Of
temper or passion. but tears like
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-12
HERES WORST BOY

BERLIN. Berlin has is worst
boy" lie was arraiEnsd IN court re-.
Gently after stealing jcwelry from his
grandmother. hitting his schooltsach'
er with d brick stealing pennies out
OF a blind mans cup and forging a
check on his uncle. The boy IS -
years old
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-12
FLATS ON WHEELS

LONDON. Caravans az coy as
small flats, with a speed Of 90 miles
an hour. are tho newest form Of lux
ury for those who love tho simple
life. The caravans are II feet long
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-12

The rays OF the sun take eight
minutes 10 reach the earth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-12

and afford sleeping accommodations
for three persons They have good
Kitchens, sinks and ventilated iarderr.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
GIRL SCOUTS

About forty Girl Scouts and several
scout officers took advantage of the
privilege gwen them by the United
states Army and took p~rt in the
Flag day ceremonies which we're held
IN the Ellipse Saturday June IA, at
1880 am.
The scouts met their director. Miss
Margaret HaSScy. at the model home.
tho future Girl Scout headquarters,
at 18TH street and New York avenue
northwest. at 10 O'Clock. They
marched to the Enipse, escorted by
two members Of the United States
they had 4 place of honor Just IN
front Of the platform and in full view
OF their honorary president, Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge
The girls took part in the salute
70 thc nag, the singing OF America
and The Star SDanEled Banner and
other patriotic songs and listene
with delight to The Story of the
Flag" story with which every Girl
Scout is familiar.
Following rhe ceremonies the scouts
were formally dismissed by Miss
Huss"y ard returned home with their
officers. The troops represented in
Ibis event were Nos. :, 5. 10, Is. II,
Is, 80, 81 and ~.
Troop IL. Hazel ScauIan. captain,
held it's regular meeting Saturday at
ESQ O'Clock a. CentiaI Presbyterian n
Church Several new members at
tended. The opening ceremonies were
followed by business meeting, with
Ruth ShaughnesSy as chairman. Pa
troll corners were then held, when
girls worked on tests.
Miss Lawrence taught some new
games The girls who attended the
week end camp at Christ Child farm
with their captain, June 6, gave for
the other members their sketch
"How the First Flag Was Made. .
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Those VINO took part in it were Effie
Wade, Florence Rice, Priscilla Morse,
Ruth Shaughnessy, Laura Manley,
Frances Douglas and Leila Van Leer.
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 and
several members went to the Zoo
Park with the captain and Iieuten-
ant and identified trees by their
leaves. The troop plans picnic for
its next meeting. Laura Manley rep
resented the troop at the Flag day
ceremonies at the Ellipse
Troop 81. Vera Lawrence, captain,
held its regular meeting Monday eve
ming. June 16. in the Anacostia NJ L.
Church. Camp application blanks
were turned in by some of the girls
Vera lnscoe gave report of the
last meeting. Several quiet" games
We're played, after which plans were
talked over for the lawn party to
be held early in July. Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Chace have given the girls the
privilege of using their place for the
lawn party.
The following girls were graduated
from the eighth grade at ketcham
shake and Ethel Soper. kathryn
Mushake was valedictorian of the
class. Esther Rankin received first
honors in her class at Eastern High
School and Josephine Rankin won
ketcham School
Eta May BlanlIenship and Anna
Fugitt attended the Flag day cere-
monies at the Ellipse with their cap
tain on Saturday. The girls partic-
ularly Interested in bird study will
so to the captains home early some
morning in the near future to study
birds in their natural haunts
The next meeting of the troop will
be held Monday evening at o'clock
at the captains home
Miss Hussey wishes to announce
that there are few vacancies left in
the quota of girls for the first week
of camp. She urges that application
blanks be sent in to the office as
| soon as possible, whether a scout is
going in July or August.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Radio Aids Gunnery.

Radio spotting from Army airpIanes
aided in the annual coast artillery
practice at Fort Mills in the Philip
pines, the average error of the devia-
tion from the target being only
twelve yards at range of 1000
yards. SO successful was the radio
spotting that both artillery and avia-
tion officers plan close cooperation
in these annual practices.
The second air squadron stationed
at kindley Field in the Philippines,
acquitted itself with honors in relay
ing data, and reporting the fall of the
shells of coastal rifles from the air,
especially in the long range observa-
tions where the target was out of
sight of the gunners.
During the entire practice which
occupied over two weeks not single
radio failure was reported. while two
at all times. Technical Sergt. David
Reeves is given credit for the me-
chanical operation of the radio sets
used. which were always in first class
condition, a report to the Army Air
Service states.
Seven New Stations.
Seven additional broadcasting sta
week by the Department of Com
merce. They follow:
KFPO. Colorado National Guard,
Denver, Colo. 231 meters. 500 watts.
hr VI, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Company
Oklahoma City, Okla, 236 meters. sc
watts.
KFQX, Democrat Leader, Fayette,
Mo. 236 meters 10 watts.
KFQL. Oklahoma Free State Fair
Association. Muskogee, Okla, 252
meters. 90 watts.
WCAY. Milwaukee Civic Broadcast
ing Association. Inc, Milwaukee.
Wise. 266 meters, $50 watts.
WDBW. The Radio Democrat. Co
lumbia. Tenn, 26S meters. 20 watts
WKBF. Dutee Wilcox Flint, Grams
ten, R l., 2S6 meters, 500 watts.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

twelve radio inspectors and eight
assistant inspectors. New appropri-
ations for 1924-25 provide funds for
six more assistant inspectors and a
few clerks.
The reallocation of wave lengths,
which became effective May Is, 1923,
based upon the recommendation of
the second radio conference, makes
use of closer subdivision of wave
lengths. Individual wave lengths
are assigned to class A and class B
broadcasting stations. Some of these
wave lengths are very close to the
ship waves and the waves used by
other services. The successful op-
Grafton OF all these stations requires
frequent inspections, proper adjust
ment and constant observation.
AS nearly every city of any conse-
Quence has broadcasting station
and there are millions of persons
benefited by this service il is neces-
sary for government inspectors to
cover their districts frequently to
Investigate complaints of interfer-
ence.
During the last fiscal year 3o1
cities were visited on inspection
trips. 1t was necessary to make sew
eral trips to some of the larger cities
because of the opening of new sta
tlons, to readjust existing stations
and to examine radio operators
Practically all the inspection force
>,
where they listen-in nightly to OBJ
serve infractions of the law and to
keep informed of radio operating
conditions in their districts AS linn
tied appropriations do not permit the
furnishing of receiving equipment
needed for this purpose, except to a
very limited extent. supervisors and
inspectors have purchased them with
their own funds.
AT the Washington headquarters of
the radio section Mr.. Terrell is as
sisted by Supervisor of Radio w. z.
Downey.
The field of activity of the radio
service embraces all the United
States, Alaska, Hawaii and Porto
Rico. 1t extends to the inspection,
licensing and orderly operation of
twelve stations engaged in interna-
tional communication, As coast sta
tions working with ships. 2,723
American ship stations, exclusive of
the stations on all foreign vessels
entering our ports carrying fifty or
more persons, lit point-to-p point com
mercial stations, $50 broadcasting
stations, S64 experimental stations.
SO technical and training school sta,
tionS, 282 special amateur stations.
1900 general and restricted amateur
stations and examining and licensing
the operators for all of these sta.
tions; the investigation of complaints
of Interference, solving technical
problems, co-ordinating radio actiyi-
ties, preventing violations of the law
and assisting any one requiring ad-
vice or information relating to the
use of radio for commercial or pri-
vate purposes.