TWO
Increased Enrolment in
Schools of the State
Raleijrh "Both enrolment and
attendance m Swhlic ckn*e~tary
and hi^li schools of the State for
19J9-30 show an increase over that
of the p-cceding: school year.' deelated
Stale Superintendent of Public
Instruction A T. Allfcr. recently
"Although this year's increase 'Jin
not establish any nc.v records, there
are a number cf reasons for the improvement
in this inspect." he con
tirOJC'U.
Las-, year there were SGG.'do.i children
enrolled. or 11.057 more than
the number for il?2s-2P. This year'if
i dition less than half the hi crease
oi 11)27-28. when there was an
crease of :) 1.027, :i ihioe per cent,
"increase. over the 17*26-27 enrolment.
The present total enrolment is <5ivided.
according to the staterfient issue*!
by Superintendent Alien, into
607,34 i white pupils ana 259.595
colored pupils. In other words, 70
per cent, of the total school enrolment
is white and 30 per cent, colored.
School attendance, or the average
number of enrolled pupils attending
.school daily, has also increased- During
1929-30 there was ah average
daily attendance >* 072S95. both
whii - and colored. This number represented
an increase of 28.1 10 oyer
the attendance for the preceding
year, and lacked oilly 71.4 reaching
the record year of 1927-28, when
there was an increase of 2S.S54 pu;?
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(sua in vuiuv u?n.i J.I-IL riia.ivi - i JIC
annual percentage increases tn attendance
for the past several yeavs
are. shown by Superinte ndent Allen
to be as Coil lor 192.>26 1 <5 per
vent-. ?os ! 1.0 per cent., for
Vd27-2X S.o per cent. 192*-21> .64
pei cent., and tor 1929-30 4.20 per
cer.1:.
Out *f every 106 pupils enrolled
last year 7 7 were in average daily
attendance This record, the highest
yet ffSiid.-. :> >ust four more than in
1024-25, of an average increase of
less than half a pupil a year. Ann nc
the schools xY,r white children the
percentage in attendance is 80. and
for colored pupils ;t is 72; but the
eolm-ed improvement in attendance
! for *Vie five-year period has Pecn
slightly greater than that for fife
^ white rate.
JR. This: ;:jnc-easy ?p school etr. o-7 n '
and atien.danrc"'f-?r -1 if
cording to Sr..nerirtendynt Alhu.gglne
to several causes:
First, during 1920-20, there vveie
fewer epidemics ;>f c?ntagh>us di*
eu.-es than in 'previous vc-ais
^ up>c
prevalent ir.
State, a?'t r-t.ly the m.v
irv ,4fhoi?? atAendancd; f. t iliu: yc-yr'
t hati for I 912'%SRSec<;n?h
many counties fifi; th&
OTgY first time operated a split lorin. dof
Vf jffl iny ;dur runai-r -?
month or siv weeks to allow '.IhmIi s
droit u) h.eip with eptfor. picking and
pother mk on the farm, and then
~ * W'P after ;h-: .Wprh
had been finished. In Uii- wax t$ijr
number of absences were reduved.
and as n cnrjseoumpv 'Vi'.-feghp.tendamv
was maintained.
Third, in many *ysu--nv s s/n-aicx:'
emphasis i.riaii cvt-i hofern wu3 j.-iaCi.nl
upon ffie matter o. t' iiitpr?>v&;h> sfi|o6!
attegalnace. Mam suD^^tinulegJ^
put on attendance; campaigns
i hi' S'a;?- TV.ar.l <'hav.*
Welfare through ivs divisor, t>f ??&!>?> ?
attendance stressed its hnphctan^.
And liistly. the ccbV:r:|j^r deutt&
WsSaSHfltt^w I
jvS? the |8p?> ;in?i iriyis vvhn weio
?'iW* ^ f arm trrly'cvYtfch*y?d irruad, vh&tnshliy&
scithont.:and ?c? returned lp the
jfc?<Vr ivootti-. - V "-1 A;"' i- y" iv'Vv ' lgl
News of the Week at
Banner Elk School
:.;
' yir'ASajs VArnvstom Day was ijwjfejyeii at the
Te<-s-??*tRc? C<M?\Sg\ with ?-\i vol; *
in eha'peJ '.villi ? laik jjfy i\\i: Roy. \V:K.
Aai.tr,. -ho saw service' .'-('.hdir
troops during the iviir. and .m:
oi' the inset. time a', eleven oialyi.-K
wfien lilt1 Masses slopae.! anal ihe
n! i n )i.. m i-:r.t nruvei ..... . .. . v.1 J.
The -on. art1.. Av.v'on";, of %i?"|
S.vt.n..,' Q\'k 1&4<h'jtcrian t bU'eh 'rati
an all-day ai'-etaiy at *rr. helve '
Mi*. Edgar H; Tufts to study the,
tiir:*/?' mission ivoK fv'-v the yt :i:\
>%?;?? Neighbors.'" igj Dr. lU-uiei A??- i
- - -mUllap. An exhibit f .dp!'< i]r.'".i .l
to v. present ".ha i\ reign 11!a in!
Aiin'vu;. .'.!- ,i!! attravtm featuvV 1
ri l.nhuh feas served a.t noon ami cr.el-M
were t;. enhy nresenr davin#;&%.day. j
A nioelAg o". the Vv>>man"s GiuN|
".as :vUi at. :ne home of Mv... Siiv<
n Arir.isuio THE with "xercifos ap*|
o'?r.ria.!t.' for the day. " Flanders
Field was read by Mrs. (itorgc 3ae-i
nor and Mr Tate ?!> .> pare a read-;
rot. 'Ameriea" was s'.ir.g by the il'jb
members. asA'r.led by a girls* choir
from i .-MoMr-. College and Miss,
Be i nice ''Chapman gave 'Keep the
Homo Fires Burning" as a violin!
so?o. j-ne reature of; the afternoon ,
wa> the talk by Mrs. Wall of NeWland
or: the Red Cross. The quota
of Red Cross membership tor Banner
- E?k<?s twenty and if. is- expected I
that it wiil 'tgq over the tup" and
raise e ren more *han the quota. An
exhibit of war trophies shown by
.Mrs. Mildred Lowe Graham, whose
husband brought them from France,
made the war very real- After the
meeting a social hour was enjoyed
with delicious refreshments served
by the hostess for the day, Mrs. Silver
and Mrs. Tvoms Banner.
1 AM NOW HANDLING a full line
of flour, chop and cottonseed meal,
at the lowest prices, and the best
feed in town. Every bag guaranteed.
See me. W- W. Shore. 3t.
Dr. C. B. Baughrnau. Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat Specialist, Johnson
-City, Tenn., will be in the office of
Dr. J. B. Hagatnan in Boone, on the
first Monday in each month for the
^ practice of hi* profession. 10-17-tf
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FOR SALE?Good cooking apples^
50c; anselected picked apples, 15c.
Well-sprayed, clean fruit and a
number of varieties. Rich Mountain
Orchards, R. L. Baldwin, Manager,
Zionville, N. C- M 9-25-8t
1 Grandfather Orphanage
Makes Appeal for Aid
H
The following appeal fo: aid hasj
i sent ^^mlt'athec Or-,
Iohans flume. Banner Elk. which for)
the past number of years ha:- dune
j a gri'a; work among the homeless!
j children ..of the mountain area:
It has been a custom for a number
of years to remember institutions
oaring for orphan children on
Thanksgiving. This is based on the1
well established idea that one day's
wage or income be set aside for tzu
support :?f orphanage work- Not only
chinches, but public welfare agencies
for many states are urging every!
high-hearted citizen to respond. Following
this sentiment expressed in
th?>_ thought "(Hie diLV fivr th?? i.r-l
uhaus," a goal tit ten thousand dol-J
lars has been set as a Thanksgiving'
offering for Grandfather. This is!
mere than ten times gr-eater than|
anything that has ever been asked;
befoie. but it is felt by the orphanage
authorities that the need is just
ten rimes more urgent. The plan for
reaching this goal is as to flows.
That every individual whose hea.t
is prompted to respond to this appeal
and who feels that Grandfather
dome is worthy of their gift, send a}
contribution to it- There are some}
who v iii nave closer ties with other J
brnbanugi oS their choice- They too
will be urged to make their gifts aliberal
a? possible for the need is!
!! equally as great in all homes. Thej
amount .suggested is at least eqiiiva {
lent of a day's work or income. Of j
course it is nut restricted to that!
amount. Many will make it much larger.
Some will not be able to give a
much- But in any ever.!. success de
bends roairily upon every mar., womari
ami child joining in with their
part, he it large 01 smalT.
That this contributi in he mad<
ther in cash, produce or supplies usable
to the orphanage There arc
some who dr not have the "ready
cash." but who are glad to give- of
their lahrus. Especially is this true
with those who live on t"aiin> and;
| have ? aised then own supplies f
he winti-i's use,
j The Master saui. .".'Arid whoso shall
j !-<-or-;ve or.*' such utile child in my!
name riu. iv< th roci' At Grandfa
I tRfcr Ofcphanago there are ninety lit-li
1 tie cht'drert looking t?- us for shelter!
land -are. Sure!*/ /b w a real opi- r-!
| trinity to serve the b'ause of the j
. ' ' " "VTjMj^wj; ;;rrAAp
i (i!;a- MC-'W" 1,1 ! gioif u]
j jrolit tha:< it ;jk ni 'hi- ThnnU.-'givtlir j
Aa eajjhds' ani'i-a! i< bt'-iriE fMithat
(.'V5TV.i>v .,pm; you: hoar'
'ow.-ii-fT. y.'U: tiu--o" strimr* to gv-at- ;
lie' di-iiliv tiiaiteiB:*;". T&'tf-j
fipvfitrt "you privMiig tlm nivalis', un.M
i .vMii ur nsiniiitl-d.mm.g i?. vv may t;V-j
' ' "An' felldv: a arrat ivrv.ac t -lavf
RpJtie t!!nie> ai' vaiv
THE VV EAT HER
W-Mtia > ?>? ! t far u . < s . n.Mrr I
tajj:.' m- jPy
i ..|..-i-!Uivr Stat int. Ap.|i:i'.:ivliinr.":: j
i. at!;.-i .< Boone,. ..J.^TdJVjJ
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Avcvntrv >in*irc"n iv'iipvia'i: -v
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Average irmtmratuva. -lz dpgm's. i
Avt'face <}ai!y in .vinn?ra?! :? >.
t: WmSSm
vatesi , arista !r. tcnipcra:
riis ,!? ;:> v,u-: aa'.i- I "til.
iag-A > luaUH '. atiii e at <5 \i. ill. |
1 ninn, (if a':.;<rr-.liioai, <icgrr.es.
j Highest oaippiavaroy roaohod. 3'd!
B^pPag^n: jS'.b and S??/S\gjSMi
?. ^jrfiipv:tea'-neu, SE|
fole&Vc?&:.?htV " i?in .?* nd 10th. j
Nii'x-tcr tttohc:-. :?i' faVorall (includ-\
| iV:o Htwiv.) . 1.21. . _I T$&
i GreaU-st vaiiiia.5* in 2 J Hour--, OfflMj
i ua^; 12th.
he ^umlicr of with <).d) & finch J
Nllttibe- 0f vtezy 2.
N mbei i cloudy da>>. .i.
pfry-cifSs of uv?v?9iOJC wind,
j southeast. ;. ]\^ '',;>G i I
Olio hundred 4 Ii Olcb mehtbtps of;,
i (*aKl\Voll^6(S>ntj'c h *"*'?. ;-^Tan?.o?:! 2,50011
I Muck wuihut tyeo* s.? .fay vhis w Sr.-!
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|j Sunday School Lesson
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| ktv'. SAMUEL ?. PRICE. IX I).
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International Sunday School Lesson '
for November 23rd
THE RICH YOUNG RULER, REFU-I
SiNC. A LIFE 0s- SACRIF1C!aL !
SERVICE
Mark v. 7-27
IUtc i- a character in history from
whom vaina>dvv^lc>suns can be learned
and yet his name is unknown to all.!
Knowledge oi* this rich young ruler!
persists because. ?>ne day he crossed
i the path ?: .lesus and was identified
: with Him for a few minutes.
I With bumptious pride this young
j fellow who regarded himself as a
i model man said 'All these have 1
kept from my youth up-'' He ggjjped ;
| that he had never wronged anyone, j
-there is no special credit iu tlist kind j
T 1 T?txt
j^aai anu rJLTNj
To Town of Boone Taxps
This is to give notic<
unpaid must be collected p
needs. On and after DEC
paid taxes of the abovt
through personal property
J. D. R;
H. B. P|
L. L. Bli
TEE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?KVt
of a life. It is just be:nsr oidinarjiv' ?
j decent' and each one should be able!*
I u> pass that kind of an audit. That: j.;
I sort of clean living i* merely a heal-; $
j thy foundation on which to build a. 5
v.oithy character. Eyyw one of use*
| should avoid duirisr the t hires which I 6
might set us be5i?d the bars. : ?
This self centered man did not(?
reckon that he had any obligations coj $
I help his neighbor in distress. SCS&j.f
| rreat worlu -if humanity was signdlly ?
I brought to his attention as Jesus told Q
I him to soil all that he had and distrib- ^
ite tb.fr proceeds amoiite the worthy poor.
Then he was to follow with 5
Jesus 'n general ministries. IK wasi ^
| not told to eiv* up earning more |?
i money in honsst occupations, for He ?
I irtu all of his capacities for u
work. I
Lacking heart for othei? he spurned ]3
I the advice 'of Jesus, and the man who h
[ might have been chosen to take the g
! place in the apostolic company after <1
| the betrayal of Judas "went away
sorrowful." While Jesus could not g
help him it was possible to present ?
great principles to the company that ^
witnessed the event. To the audience g
that observed the Lord said, as in ?
the Golden Text- "If any man would". ^
come after me. let him deny himself j g
and take up his cross daily, and fol-l**
low me-" Q
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Even the stick- j ^
ic.-f tntid can't
pull this rubber
( ' ji \ oii v hen it w
I ft*- . ! 1?l i., 1 Oi.v ?
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V"'; / unbuckled it ?.
t i pulls mi or oft*
Lock foi lac r iii
F.ro ftAX,L easily.. . hard
t o v. e a r o n t
because the y
double white [ '>.
sole and the en- y
tire rubber are
BALL'BAND
?the finest quality made.
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The Smartest_> |
Galosnes /to |
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ever kept a foot dry ! |
They're friends to style and . |E
enemies to had weather? &
trimly tailored to hug the ;
ankle and shut out any hint ' {?
of bad weather?so light you ^
hardly know you have them g
on?and so well made that Jj
they keep their good looks
a long, long time. j ?j,
BALL<S>BAND |
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Department Store if
BOONE. N. C. IS
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5 that the I 929 taxes yet |
>rompt!y to meet pressing J
:EMBER 1, ! 930, all urn |
; date will be collected i
f and real estate. S
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ERRY ( Aldermen j
NGHAM ) ]
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THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C.
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I Christmas
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I Walker'sJe
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This yrar for the ho
finest line of Jewelry
played and at much lower pi
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j lowest prices on our entire
Never before have we carrf
;3
1 styles. Buy at Walker's Jev\
latest and the best much lc
where. We invite von to call
tee. to give unheard-of bargE
? c! Diamond Rings. Jewelry
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A Group of
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,j Diamond Dinner Rings
All Kinds of Set Rings
Gold Bar Pins
e Complete Line of Watches
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i Pearl Necklaces
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if Bracelets and Necklaces
^ Cigarette Cases
I Cigarette Lighters
P
? Toilet and Dresser Sets
| Manicure Sets
^ Pocket Knives
? Chains
f Stick Fins
\ Cuff Links
f.
5?
I w e are agents for the famou
new styles . . . Each piece
j famous Meeker Line?do n
er . . . Books from 5 cent:
jj Gibson Christmas Cards .
% for tire kiddies . . . Chris
f?
,7 holiday wrapping paper - e
exceptionally low prices.
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| A Complete Line of
I Mantel Clocks >^>3' 1
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JEWELR
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Presents at 1
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weiry Store ?
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lidays we have the best and
and Gifts we have ever dis- H
rices. We are giving the very
stock of jewelry and gifts. ^
eel so many new designs and ||
relry Store where you get the ^
>wer than you can buy else- If
. write or ohone \Xy.? miarav.
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lins throughout out large line ?5
and Leather Goods.
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Suggestions: |
1 Fine Mesh Bags
| Ladies' Leather Hand Bags 3?
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Vanity Cases
Emblem Pins ||
Gents' Military Brush Sets ^
Pocket Watches ^
Wrist Watches ||
Gents' Belt Sets
Silverware pf
| Ptll- fllacc
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I I Leather Bill Folds ||
Cigarette Cases ||
Key Holders
(Separate or in sets) p
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s Elgin Watches and carry the ||
of Leather Goods is from the m
ot be deceived, call for Meeks
up . . . The famous line of ^
. . Complete selection of toys &
tmas decorations, gift boxes, ^
everything for the Yuletide at ^
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| S . Parker Fountain Pens jfc
C Xi*)| and Pen Sets J|
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