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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
WORK ON NEW BAPTIST
CHURCH TO START SOON

At a meeting of the building COM
mittee of the Baptist church Mon
day night, contracts were let for a
quantity of the rough materials to
be used in the construction of the
new church building, ground for
which is erpected to be broken next
week. The Piedmont Building Sup
ply Company Of Lenoir, was award
ed the contract for all the finished
material for the structure.
Mr.. R. F. Coffey, local building
engineer, has been employed as
superintendent of construction and
work on the handsome new building
will proceed as rapidly as is possible.
The finance committee reports that
subscriptions are coming in satisfac-
torily. A church rally was held last
Sunday at which DR.. Maddry of the
state convention was the speaker.
Cash contributions of $4,000 were re-
ceived on that day, and a Book Of
Remembrance" containing the names
of the contributors will be preserved
;as a part of the church history. The
Baptist Stae board is contributing
dollar for dollar with the local Bap-
lists in the construction of the
plant that will cost, when completed,
about 100000.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
NORMAL IS MADE
4-YEAR COLLEGE
Bill Passed By Recent Assembly
Changes Name of Local Institu-
tion and Empowers it to Confer
Degrees

The following bill, introduced in
the senate by Senator Blue and pass
ed by the recent session of the gen
eral assembly, changes the name IF
the Appalachian State Normal
School to Appalachian State Teach.
ers' College" and empowers the
faculty to confer "such degrees as
are usually conferred by similar
institutions in America" which in
effect makes it a four-year accredit-
ed college:
The General Assembly of North
Carolina do enact.
Section 1. That Chapter 2O4,
Private Laws, 1925, be amended by
striking out all of section l and in
serting in lieu thereof the follow
ing:
"(a) The name of the Apa-
lachian State Normal School at
Boone is hereby changed to the Ap-
palachian State Teachers College.
"(b) The board of trustees of
the Appalachian State Norma
School are hereby declared to oe
the board of trustees of the Appa-
lachian State Teachers College
They shall be appointed in the same
manner and shall have the same
tenure in office; and shall have the
same authority, control and appur-
tenances under the new name as
were granted to them under the old
name.
"(c) All appropriations hereto
fore made or hereafter to be made,
all gifts, accounts, notes and prop
erty of every kind, under the control
of the board of trustees of the Ap-
palachian State Normal School are
hereby declared to be the property
of the Appalachian State Teachers
College and under the control of the
board of trustees.
"(d) The trustees, upon recon-
mendaton of the faculty, are here
by authorized and empowered to
confer or cause to be conferred
such degrees as are usually confer
I'd by similar institutions in Amer
ica."
Sec. 2. That each succeeding
section from the first be amended
by striking out wherever they ap-
pear these words: Appalachian
State Normal School, and writing
in lieu thereof Appalachian State
Teachers College,"
Sec. 3. That this act shall be in
force from and after it's ratifica-
ton.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
WEATHER REPORT

Following is a report of local wea-
ther conditions for week ending the
23rd as submitted by the cooperative
station at the Normal College:
Average maximum temperature 81
degrees
Average minimum temperature
Al degrees.
Average temperature 81 degrees.
Average daily range in tempera-
ture 26 degrees.
Greatest daily range in tempera-
ture SO degrees March 18th.
Average temperature at 8 a. m.
40 degrees.
Highest temperature reached 79
degrees March 23rd.
Lowest temperature 81 degrees,
March 18th.
Number Of inches of rainfall LII
Greatest rainfall in "a hours so
inches on the oath.
Number of days with .01 inch or
more of rain, 3.
Number clear days 1.
Number cloudy days, 2.
Number partly cloudy days, 2.
Direction prevailing wind, west.
No snow, frost, sleet, hail or fogs
are reported.
A thunderstorm is noted on the
23rd.
Attention is called to the winds of
the 18th.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
NORMAL DEBATERS ARE
WINNERS OVER WINCATE

On Saturday night the debating
teams from the Normal College won
decisions over Wingate College, the
affirmative winning at Rutherford
and the negative at Wingate. The
query was, Resolved that North
Carolina should levy a state ad va
loren tax on real and personal prop
erty to aid in the support of an
eight-months school term" Victori-
Gus local debaters were Harold
Lazenby and Frank Houser.
Wingate has held the junior col
lege debating championship for two
years and the defeat by Boone is
considered of great Importance by
Normal officials. The Normal de-
baters have thus far won four de-
cisions this year.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
NEW POLITICAL PARTY is
NEED OF COUNTRY NOW

Winter Park, Fla, March 25--A
new political party in this country is
highly desirable and the building of
it is largely a question of money
and thorough organization, Oswald
G. Willard, editor of The Nation,
told the first annual institute of
craftsmanship at Rollins college to-
night.
eve are without the militant
and divergent opposition which our
government machinery calls for"
said Mr.. Willard. "It is an undeniable
truth that the Democratic party is
no longer separated from the Re-
publican party by sharp political diff
ferences, and clearly defined party
principles.
"The Democrats who invaded
Haiti and pulled down it's govern
ment, who bombarded Vera Cruz
and violated the sanctity of Mexican
territory, can hardly throw stones at
the Republicans for keeping troops
in Nicaragua and in China.
SIN the last campaign the Demo-
Gratis abandoned the historic prin-
ciple of tariff for revenue only. So
far as the tariff is concerned the
only difference now between the
parties is one of degree. Both are
clearly protectionists.
"Obious, too, is the fact that the
greater the industrial revival in the
south, the more rapidly will the
Democratic party, as at present led,
drift to the Republican position in
matters economic. The need of
new alignment of voters into con-
servative and radical camp is en-
tirely desirable.
"The difficulty of the situation
today is that since the death Of the
senior Robert M. Lafollette there is
no outstanding leader about whom
an organization can be built, and
there is no single compelling econo-
mic issue"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
DEMOCR S ARE IN
FAVOR On ECONOMY
Convention Goes on Record as to
enforcement of Dry Laws and
Pledges Self to Economy; Ticket
Named for City Election

Democrats of the city met in con-
vention at the courthouse Tuesday
evening for the purpose of nominat-
ing candidates for the offices of
mayor and three aldermen to be
voted for in the election to be held
on May 7. Prof. A. M. Norton,
chairman of the municipal Demo
cratic executive committee, pre-
sided.
Following a brief prayer offered
by Prof. J. A. Williams, a platform
declaring for the strict and impair
tial enforcement of the prohibition
and all other laws and for economy
in government, was adopted by a
unanimous vote.
Nominations were in order and
County Superintendent Smith Haga-
man submitted the name Of R. S.
Swift for mayor.
A.E. South nominated DR.. H. 8.
Perry, L. l.. Bingham and DR.. j. D.
Rankin for aldermen.
The nominations were made with
out dissenting vote.
A few remarks were made by diff
ferent ones of the gathering, stress
ing the Importance of tax reduction
when possible and rigid economy in
the administration Of the city gov
ernment, following which a motion
for adjournment was carried.
No information is available as to
whether other tickets will be in the
field.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
Civitan Club Will
Give Cleanup Prizes

At the monthly business meeting
Of the Civitan Club held in the din
ing room of the Daniel Boone hotel
last Thursday evening, the club
voted to offer two prizes for the
greatest improvement in resident,
business or vacant property during
Boone's annual cleanup week, which
will probably be held late in April
or the first week in May. Civilians
R. D. Hodges, E. N. Hahn and Cor
don Winkler compose the commit
tee to work out details of the con-
test. Entries in the contest will
not be confined to club members,
but will be open to anyone who
wishes to enter.
Civilians w. E. Conner, A.. E.
South and R. D. Hodges were placed
on the clubs committee which has
for some time been working for the
establishment of telegraph office
here. The committee was instruct,
ed to take the matter up with both
the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies, and it is likely the
matter will be taken up with the
North Carolina corporation COM
mission if some relief is not given
local business men who are forced
to pay the extra telephone charge
to Lenoir on every telegraph mes
sage sent from the county. 1t is
estimated that not less than $500
a month is going into the Golfers of
the Southern Bell Telephone and
Western Union Telegraph COM
panies, and it is felt that this volume
OF business entities the town to a
telegraph station.
D. L. Wilcox was welcomed as
q member of the club, and was given
the charge by Civitan Conner.
Every member is urged to attend
the meeting this week, at which time
Judge John M. Oglesby, who is pre-
siding over Watauga superior court
now in session, will deliver an ad-
dress.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
MRS. INGLE'S BIRTHDAY

Mrs. John Ingle, formerly of
Blowing Rock, celebrated her 84th
birthday at her home in Lenoir
Monday, with a number of her chill
dren, grandchildren, nieces and two
sisters present. The home was beau
tifully decorated, the weather ideal
and there was nothing lacking to
make the day one of thorough pleas
ure and enjoyment. A bountiful
dinner was served and the honoree
was the recipient of many beautiful
gifts.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
Statewide Dog Law
Supersedes Local Bill

The dog law, sponsored by Rep
,resentative Rivers, relaive to Wat
auga county, and which was pub
hshed in a recent issue of The
Democrat, does not take effect, it
having been superseded by a state
wide measure which was passed in
the closing days of the legislature.
The Democrat does not have a copy
of the latter bill, which it is under
stood carries practically the same
provisions as those contained in the
Rivers measure, especially as re-
CARDS the privilege tax of 81 for
males and So for female CANNES of
more than six months old. AS was
the local bill, the law effective is
designed to encourage the sheep in
1ustry and at the same time allow
some protection to the dog owners.
Through error The Democrat re-
ported the passage of an act design
ed to relieve World war veterans
from the payment of poll tax. The
measure did have smooth sailing in
the house, but went to its defeat n
the senate. 81 followed this bill
through to the senate and fought
over every inch of the ground" ex-
planned Mr.. Rivers, "but the upper
house revolted, sensing that the 9TH
'er counties would likely ask for the
same exemptions, and pointed out
that in the final analysis the defici-
eEcy created would have to be paid
from the funds of the already hard
pressed equalizationz board. Its de-
feat came from monetary calcula-
tions and not through any disre-
respect to the veterans"
The bill to change the standard
of measure for Irish potatoes from
Sc to 60 pounds to a bushel was de-
feated. The other laws reported
passed, have been enacted into law.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
SPAINHOURS' WILL SOON
ANNOUNCE REMOVAL SALE

Mr.. w. R. Spainhour of Elkin
was in the city yesterday looking
after the affairs of Spainhours' Inc,
and perfecting arrangements for a
removal sale which will take place
shortly before the opening of the
new store in the H. w. Horton
building, now in advanced stages Of
construction.
Mr.. Spainhour was unable to an
nounce the date of the opening but
said work was being pushed forward
as rapidly as possible. The new
building is to be modern through
out and will be worthy in every re-
spect of the ever-growing business
which it is to house.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
BLOWING ROCK FIRE DEPT.
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

In recognition of the excellent
work done during the fire which de-
stroyed the home of Mrs. Matte
Story, the citizens of Blowing Rock
last Friday night entertained the
Blowing Rock fire department at q
dinner and dance at the Central
hotel. Mrs. Hartley donated the use
of the hotel rining room and kitch-
en-, and the townspeople gave the
materials necessary to prepare the
dinner.
In spite of the rain, large crowd
was present to enjoy both the din
ner and the dance that followed. c.
S. Prevette, president of the fire
department, expressed the thanks OF
the department to the citizens for
the entertainment, and then the
tables were removed and the dane
ing began to music furnished by j..
M. Foster and Randall Foster.
Although the firemen were un-
able to save Mrs. Storey's house,
they prevented the fire from spread
ing to the surrounding houses,
which would certainly have been
destroyed because of the high wind,
if the firemen had not worked as
hard as they did to prevent the
fire from spreading
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
SCHOOL TEACHER GIVES
SELF UP AFTER MURDER

Brevard, N. c., March 25.-
Richard Harrison, a school teacher
at Namur, N. c., surrendered today
to local officers for the Staying late
yesterday of John Hinkle, prominent
citizen of Pennsylvania county. The
shooting occurred in a remote sec
tion near the South Carolina line
and was unknown to officers until
Harrison gave himself up. The slay-
er is the son of former lieutenant
governor of Mississippi and came
from that state year ago. He
claims self defense.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR oUSTED

The second successive elected
governor of Oklahoma was removed
from office last Wednesday by the
state senate court of impeachment
when that body found Henry s.
Johnston guilty of a charge of gen.
eral incompetency, preferred by the
house of representatives. He was
exonerated on nine other charges
brught by the house. j. c. Walton,
Johnston's predecessor, was remov-
ed in November, 1923. w. j. Hollo-
way, lieutenant governor, was sworn
in as Johnston's successor by the
chief justice of the supreme court
Immediately after the senate court
had completed its vote on the i'm
peachment charges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28

Paris, March 26.-Marshal Foch
was laid to rest today near the tomb
of Napoleon. More than a million
heads bowed as the great soldier
was borne on a gun carriage from
The stately gothic nave of Notfe
Dame Cathedral to the simple Chap
e. of the nvalides. Church and
state, separated in France for more
than 20 years united or the day to
provide TIE devout Christian soldier
with national funeral unparalleled
in pomp md magnificence.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28
Superior Court May
Adjourn Saturday

The spring term of Watauga sup
perior court convened Monday with
Judge ]. M. Oglesby presiding.
Many cases have been tried but at
press time the jurist had passed few
sentences. Several, however, have
been remanded to Jail and will like
ly hear their sentences today.
The court is said to be making
good headway and may dispose Of all
cases, both criminal and civil, by
Saturday afternoon.
Detailed proceedings will be pub
lished in The Democrat next week.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28

Bahia, Brailz, March 26-Virtu-
ally unreported since leaving the
coast of Africa, the Spanish airplane
"Jesus Del Gran Poder" unexpect-
edly ended brilliant flight from
Seville at 10 o'clock today. Only
once since leaving the African coast
were they reported. The flight COW
cred a distance of 400 miles.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-03-28

needs what is used, especially in wet
or sandy land. Land with a clay
sub-soil will hold fertilizer for a
longer time. The organic forms of
ammonia have to go through a
process Of decay before plant food
becomes available, and hence do not
help so quickly or get away so
early. A properly mixed fertilizer
should have some mineral and some
organic matter, if it contains am
monia. l prefer, when l want am
monia, to use a complete fertilizer,
that is, one containing all the ferti-
lizer elements, at planting time and
then if a crop needs pushing during
the late growing and maturing sea-
son, I will use so or 100 pounds nj
trate of soda or sulphate of ammo
MIA to the acre as top dresser. |
have used this with splendid results
in corn and cabbage. 1t is good for
grass and fall-sown grain in the
spring. 1t is necessary to mix with
a bag of acid phosphate to get the
necessary bulk. This phosphate will
serve another purpose, that is to
have the land ready for grass, and
we should always return to grass
often enough to keep the land we'll
supplied with humus.
Humus is decaying vegetable mat
ter, and has five functions in the
soil: l 1t furnishes plant food; 2,
it prevents baking and packing; 3,
it creates moisture near the plant
roots, as decay always creates mois-
ture. This is very essential in
plant life, especially in dry Seasons
We should always try to have turf,
stubble or green crop to turn un-
der for cabbage, because cabbage
reqnre a great deal of moisture; 4,
it prevents washing and wearing
away of hill and; 5, the plant food
furnished in this way is deep seat
ed in the soil and will feed the plant
roots that grow deep. prefer to ap-
ply fertilizer near the surface and
allow it to leach down. Some crops
corn and potatoes especially
have their root system near the sur
A good method to use in fertilizing
for cabbage and potatoes is to put
fertilizer in row with distributor
then follow with long narrow SHOW
el plow, run shallow, to throw ferti-
lizer out on sides of furrow. That
puts it near the surface where II
is most needed.
To fertilize intelligently, we
should know something Of the diff
ferent types of soil. Red land is usu-
ally stronger in potash than black
land, and consequently better for
potatoes. However, have grown
some splendid crops of potatoes on
dry black land, but have never been
able to make potatoes on sandy
loan. 1t is very deficient in potash.
This type of land suits corn, cab
bage, small grain or hay, but we
should have fertilizer containing
potash. Cabbage or potatoes eth
er will be better quality grown on
clay land than on black land, and
small grain will usually be heavier.
have devoted this article to a
discussion of the use of fertilizers
and touched on soil values. l want
to write again about the use of lime,
legumes and stable manure.
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AUTO WRECKERS.
RENT-GARAGES.
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National 2lo0 925 18th st. NV
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-10-24
CP-CASTON RALLY
IN BROWNSVILLE:

The workers Of Brownsville will
Join tomorrow night in a militant
demonstration for the election pro-
gram of the Communist Party and
against the vicious class verdict in
the Gastonia case. The demonstra-
ton will take place at an 8 o'clock
mass meeting at Hopkinson Man
sion, AIS Hopkinson Avenue.
William w. Weinstone, Commun-
ist candidate for mayor; H. M.
Wicks, candidate for President of
the Board of Aldermen; Fred Bed
enkapp, candidate for President of
the Borough of Brooklyn, and Otto
Hall, candidate for Comptroller,
will be the chief speakers at the
meetings.
Brownsville workers are also
planning to make tomorrow nights
rally a vigorous reply to the Zionist
fascists and Socialists" who car
ried on a campaign of terror
against the Communist Party and
all militant workers after the
Palestine events. In collaboration