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PAGE EIGHT Legislature Will Come To Close During Week (Continued from Page 1) t ice to actually enforce the liquor law This passed the House 52-21 and \va: thrown into the lap of the dry Sen ate. Strangely enough, wets support ed the measure, aided by a few actua diys, while the drys, in general, opposed it. Representative V. S. Page who introduced the original enforce merit bill, denied it was "born in in iquitv." saving it was written befog the *.vet measure was voted 011. Wets claim that if the urys wan real enforcement, as they claim, thi: v?Hll pivp it to them anil ac cused them of bad faith. saying not i dry leader 01 preacher was presen to aid passage of a haw to give on forcemeat as they claim they want Drys claim it is a spite move an< would create a vast political army. I Would be financed by an additions *50 added on each conviction as cost The lav is Stringent and if passe* anu enforced, would almost "dry up' the illegal liquor traffic. Some drys on the spot, voted for it. The Revenue bill, with, the sale: tax without exemption, was finally adopted, as was the Appropriation: bill, little changed. The cenferenc< committee on the rates of automobil* license pjates could not agree. Th< rate is now 55 cents a hundre< pounds. The Senate voted a 45-ceri rate, the House a 40-cent rate. compromise had been reached Mon day. School Machinery Bill The school machinery bill is littl changed from the present law, othe than making the Superintendent o Public Instruction chairman of th o*.,*-.-. vuuimwoivn, ? the Lie 12tenant Governor. The Hons committee measure named the Stat Superintendent as executive secretar of the commission, hut that was over whelm ingly killed in the House. T was supposed to have been an at tempt to "get" LeRoy Martin, prcs ent secretary. The House passed th bin an , it was expected to be or. th' Senate floor for its three reading The legal method of administerinj the death penalty has been change* from the electric chair to the letha gas chamber, for those sentenced aft or July 1st. Dr. C. A. Peterson, Mit chell i-epresentative and Republicar introduced the bill, passed wirhou one word of opposition ar.ywher along tlie line. Bills have been passed ineivasin salaries of 20 district solicitors an all j>tate officers, except Governo and Attorney General. Solicitors, an the Commissioners of Agriculture. Ii sura nee, Labor and Paroles, and th Adjutant General were increased t SI.500 a year. State Treasurer. Seen tary of State, State Auditor, and th Utilities Commissioner will get $(i 000 a year, after present terms e: pore. Working at top speed and often a night, the Legislature is ncaring th end an ! often passing hurriedly bil. that should be killed and killing: bil that should be passed. It is the dai gerous period. More than 1,960 bil had been introduced up to Saturda night. About thirty put Vic bills ar, local bills were ratified last weel New bills, those legislators wish 1 rush through for themselves or the friends, are being introduced, alori with legitimate bills. The session, when it ends, will I four full months in length. Public Laws Katificd Public measures ratified the par week and now the law are as follow* Appointing Justices of the Peace Providing for formation of nor profit electric membership corpora lions to promote use of electricity i rural sections. Authorize State Treasurer and go\ 'jmif.jj boards of local units to sett! or issue new bonds for those lost, stc ien or destroyed. To fix claries of certain electiv State officials and the adjutant ger era1.. Appointing county boards of edi cation. Substituting death by administers tion of lethal gas for death by ele< trocution in the State. Resolution to repeal earlier resolt tion asking Congress to eliminate col ton f > Increase salaries of State solicitoi to S4.500 a year. Amend law or. joint acts of munic palities as to water systems and sew erage works. Grant cities and towns power t require operators of for hire cars t furnish liability insurance on suret bonds. Increase salary of State U till tie 'Commissioner. For relief of Mrs. Annie Burgi Craig, a pension for widow of the lat Governor Locke Craig. Regulate operation of certain coir operated games, devices and appar* tus and fixing penalties for violatioi Creating the Rural Electrificatio Authority for North Carolina. Amend act providing manner of i: suance or bonds and notes of a- un and indebtedness of a unit may t validated. To safeguard public records i North Carolina. Amending Sec. 509 C. S. and es tending it to apply to inferior courl on record below Superior court whei it is outside the county. Provide for compensation and ei pense of Advisory commission to ft Commissioner of Banks. Amend Chapter 282, Public Law of 1931, relative to State Board c Agriculture. Increase salary of Commissioner < 4 CONSTABLE QUITS j | Ohio Officer Dislikes Evicting Poor Families. ' J ii COLUMBUS. S. E Stone, pictured above, constable at New Lexington, Ohio, has quit his job and turned in his badge. He says he's ^ j as poor as a church mouse himself * but he would rather quit as consta~ ble than evict poor families from their homes because they are be" hind in their rents. 11 j j Watauga Shows interest "i In 4-H Club Projects By E. R DANIEL ( Assistant County Agent) Four-H Club discussion meetings were held in Deep Gap, Green Valley ^ and Bethel communities last week for the purpose of acquainting the farm ? boys and girls with the work. Great interest was shown by the boys and y girls of these communities and wil" j lingncsa to build up a sound organization. Following these discussion meetings, three 4-H ciubs were organized, e one in each community, with a total L membership of 6(5. s The following officers were elected: r or Deep Gap community, Tau; * Miller, president; I. F. Church Jr., vice-president, and Ann Miller, sec1 : rotary, with a total membership of 119: for Green Valley community, " Paris Ragun, president, J. B. Miller, Xi ! vice-president, and Thelma Norris; 1 j secretary, with a total membership e of 14; for Bethel community. Buster Wilson, president, Vann Farthing, ^ vice-president, and Elizabeth Kincaid, secretary, with a total membership r of The 4-H Club organization is probably the largest organization of young people in the world. It has a mem? borship of more than 830,000 boys and girls who have taken for their aim ie i development of leadership and citi Izenship among the rural people. The C~j4-H Club work is a part of the NaI'tional Agricultural F *.tension System. The community that would build s for the future, that would cultivate is i its greatest assets, that would render ls | itself the greatest possible sendee, 1 j must turn its attention to its youth. lsi In this day of efficient organiza y j tion in all fields, the talk of training j the young involves the formation of ^ j boys and girls into clubs which will I at one time interest the members and them fhat supervision .and in'? j spiration which will tend to make j them good citizens. >e j Any farm boy or girl between tlie j ages of 10 and 20 may, by making I application to the Farm Demonstraj tion Agent, become a member of a j 4-H Club. Each Club member must conduct one or more demonstrations, *- according to the instructions of the l_ Extension Agent. They must keep s n satisfactory record of their work and submit same to the Farm Agent. e Paroles. Amend law on standard weights of e packages of grits, meal and flour. j ^i?liiuiu.c o Liu mis v^ommiasioner to j make rules and reflations as to the J separation of races and toilet facilii ties on one-passenger unit trains. t_l To give the Governor fuli and ex?_ elusive control over pardons, commutations and paroles in ail institutions i. of the State. To fix the salary of the State Treasurer at S6.000. -s Provide for revenue anticipatior bonds for sanitary districts. i- i o PASTIME y THEATRE * REMODELING ? CONTINUES! e We are going forward i- rapidly with the work of l- remodeling ar.d redecorat"i ing our theatre and will be n ready for the usual Saturday program. In the mean3~ time, we call your attca)e tion to the splendid program announced today for n next week, and invite you . to inspect our newly finish5 ed playhouse. .3 e Beginning Monday and lasting all week, 18c admis[e sion to everyone, matinee and Night. '3 _ >f| The Management >f WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVER BETHEL ITEMS Mr. Early Earp of Vilas was a visitor in the conununity one day last I week. , Mr. and Mrs. Ed Farthing visited j their daughter, Mrs. Wiley Perry, last | Wednesday. I ! Mr. and Mrs M. H. Edmisten had as their dinner g vests on last Sunday j Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Perry and Misses J Addie Lee Walker. Ona and Loy Far-; thing and Mildred Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry and baby and Miss Margaret Petty took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Will Perry on last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Rominger and i son and Miss Lottie Anderson visited! Mr and Mrs. Foni Henson on Beaver, Dams last Sunday. Mrs. Bud Billings and small son. Jack, spent the week-end with home folks at Vilas. Miss Kizzie Mao Farthing of Win-1 ston-Sa'em is spending a few days; with homeiolks here. Mr. and Mrs. Roby Vines and children and Mrs. Roy Vines visited home folks on Watauga Ricer la3t Saturday. Mr. Ralph Harmon is seriously ill at this time. DANIELS PROiMOTED FOR N. C. LEGION COMMANDER RALEIGH, N. C -Josephus Daniels .Jr.. business manager cf the News and Observer, Raleigh, who is being promoted by Raleigh Post No. 1 as candidate for State commander of the North Carolina Department of the American Legion, so far as is known, has no opposition for that important i position. In recent weeks Mr. Daniels has j visited several posts over the State ! j and made talks at their meetings. He j I was present at uie t'ost mincers Conference, a few weeks ago. So far! no announcement has been made of ! an opponent and it is believed that \ he will be elected without opposition, j an unusual condition. The election will be held at the an- ! nuai meeting in Fayetteville the latter part, of the summer. I.\ MEMORY OF MOTHER To my dear mother Fve bade farewell. No more, on this earth will she ever dwell. She's gone from this earth to mansions above To dwell with Jesus in infinite love. A beautiful life has ebbed away, A life ot prayer day after day; Her presence from earth is forever gor.e | But her Christian life will live on and oh. She sweetly breathed when her work was done. "There are no dark clouds at the evening sun!" Tiiinking of mothers, 'tis sad I must 1 say. Rut, Mother is in Heaven, on this Mothers Day! ?MRS. R. C. GREENE | Boone, N. C. KLDKlIKtK?HAM Married in Bocr.c, May 4th, Worth Eldridge and Ree Ham of this city. Rev. G. M. Watson performing the ; ceremony. TRIFLETT?CARLTON I Doyce cariton and Gordie Triplett : of Triplett were married at that place April 27th, Rev. G. M. Watson per: forming the ceremony. SPECIAL NOTICES [ FOR SALE?Black Jersey cow, calf just weaned. If interested see A. D. J Blair, Boone, N. C. FOR GRADUATION?Beautiful yellow gold watches of all kinds and jewels at a great reduction in price. Walker s Jewelry Store, near Theatre, Boone, N. C. THE FINEST WATCH and Jewelry Repairing by workmen of experience. It costs no more, have your watch done right. Walker's Jewelry Store, near theatre. 1 WANTED?LARGE, DRY, RHODODENDRON POLES. SEE WATT H. GRAGG t MEN WANTED for Rawleigh Route of 80 families. Write today. Raw ] leigh, Department NCE-23-SA, Richmond, Va. EXPERT RADIO REPAIRING?At lowest cost. Parts, tubes and bat-" teries. K. I. Dacus, New River Light and Power Co., Boone. 3-28-tf FOR SALE CHEAP?8-year-old mare , pony, known as Louise Taylor pony. Well broke to work and ride. AI30 15 months old purebred Guernsey bull. Lionell Ward, Boone, N. C. 2p Dr. C. B. Baufhmtn, Eye, Ear, N?m? and Throat Specialist, Elizabeth tan, Tenn., will be in the office of Dr. J. B. Hagaman in Boone, on the first Monday in each month for the practice of his profession. AN AUTOMATIC LAWN MOWER sharpener has been installed at the Owens Machine Shop in Boone. First class work at reasonable prices. checks CCO Malaria uOu COL^>S first day. Liquid - Tablets - Salve TONIC AND Nose Drops LAXATIVE Y THURSDAY?BOONE. N. C. IN CIRCULATION Wife of Barry more Moves I11to Home of Her Own. I : k / i LOS ANttKI ES.- Dolores '"'-istello Barry more (above) is in social circulation again. Recently she moved from the Beverly Hills mansion to a home of her own, following a long absence abroad of her husband, John Barrymore. J MI MOTHKK S HANDS <Ir. Honor of Mothers Day) Tired hands so worn, so white. Sewing and mending from morn to night. Tired hands and eyes that blink, Drooping head, too tired to think. Tired arms, that once had pressed A curly head to a mother s breast. Tired voice so soft, so dear, Saying, "Sleep well, darling, mother s near. Ah, those beautiful hands, Though heart was weary and sad, These patient hands keep toiling on, That children may be glad. I almost weep as looking back To childhood dads. I think how these hands rested not. When nunc were at their play. fcJJJINA KEESW. 1 Trade, Tenn. ] SIBERIA.?In the extreme north- | ern part of Siberia the ground is fro- j zen permanently to a depth of 0601 feet, and only thaws to an extent of, three or four feet in the summer. Beiovv 660 feet interna) heat begins. ; HHGLN MNG NEXT MONDAY . . . Bargain Week at Pastime Theatre. 1 Ten cents admission to everybody, .Matinee and Night. flilllilllHIIHIIIIHItiillltliiiiliilllllSlli | TreatY | ToAN | of Pair | Spring I Painting of y good investmer make the town 5= ing the summer =E vided and these = a good part in i EE We are in a pose of paintin; call at our offii and Loan plan i tion places you ty glad to have with you. TOT * m A IT WA1AL I I .OA Watauga Bank Blllllllilll!lllil!!ll!l!illl!llllllll!llllll!lii; Record of Deaths j? - ? u; JOHN S>UTH PHILLIPS dc John Smith Phillips, 40, died at his ^ icme in the Cove Creek section of g. Yatauga on Saturday, May 4th. iolowing: a long period of declining re icalth. Funeral services were conlucted from the home Sunday by WaaugJi Post. American, legion, Rev. ? V. C. Greene, chaplain, having charge f the rites, assisted by Revs. Will J. ? 2ook and W. C. Payne. Interment I vas made in a nearby cemetery. I Mr. Phillips was born February 23. I LS95, a son of George L. and Alice J Vlast Philijps. He enlisted in the U. 5 Army or try 25. 1918, sail:.g lor France oh May 12th of the same year. He served in Company L. LIPth Infantry, 30th Division, in Belgium and France, and was wounded in action on October 10th. 1918, by a machine gun bullet it; the right limb. He received an honorable discharge from the service on April 7th, 1919. Mr Phillips was married to Bertha! Florence Baird on January 8th. 1920. j ro this union were born four children. I Mary Alice. Ruby Lee, Howard Smith, j and Pauline Clare, all of whom* surIF YOU WAN! A BiO GABB Let us supplv vou with ARMOUR'S BIG CROP F from personal experience lization problems of the will be open throughout season to supply you with You can't buv anythi HOUR'S RIG CROP FER1 enough of it to know. Dent' Buy Fertilise1" to R You Can Buy ARMC for the Sam M. C. Holler Authorized 1 Armour's BIG CI IMiiMI iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiioini our Home a f '/kfi I ("! VJUUL ^ B^T|| hBwjSggS|^Sy|^^ 1 our home or other properl it and sound business poll decidedly more attractive . At the same time additio local improvements, takei Furthering economic recovi position to make small lot g and would ask that all 1 ce, and get acquainted wi of financing improvements under no obligation, and w the opportunity of talking IGA BUILDIf N ASSOCIA1 IV. H. GRAGG, Secretary Building Boone, lllllllllllliliiiilllllllllllllllllllillillilllllllllll MAY 9. 1935 re with the widow, father, mother, ;o brothers and two sisters. Mr. lillips professed faith in Christ at i early age. and while not a church ember, his life was characterized by teds of charity and kindness. He had ten a consistent member of Wataui Post, American Legion for a num;r of years. A host of friends and latives throughout this section are icvcd by his untimely passing. \r i r?Ani<i IX* A* v/s_' U. S. Government Trained Radio Engineer with Fourteen Years of Experience. Expert Radio Repairing on All Makes Located at NEW RIVER LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY Main Street Phone 60 BOONE. N. C. TO MAKE jj I AGE CROP 1 the proper analvsis of ERTILIZER. We know how to solve the fertimountain farmers and the remainder of the : the very best. rig mat win Dear r\n"ILIZER. We have used o 'JUST AS GOOD" When >UR'S BIG CROP e Money. Ear! Q. Cook ] Vgenls for *QP Fertilizers tlilllillllllltliilliillH =5 w i fill ^ ty is not only a = cy, but it helps to visitors durnal labor is pro- == t together, play sry. |j ins for the pur- S :hose interested th the Building s. This informa- = e shall be migh- = the matter over NO And | ION | North Carolina ?? iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiiB j
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