Gold mining in state gains favor in early article
North Carolina gold deposits draw growing interest from major mining interests as ore quality declines. State Geologist H J Bryson notes old workings may reopen, with 337 mines on record. Three new recovery plants built in Montgomery and Franklin counties test prospects as major companies send engineers to explore.
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North Carolina
H. J. Bryson
Bryson
United States
Department of Conservation
Department
Montgomery County
Franklin
United States Smelting, Mining and Refining Company
American Smelting and Refining Company
American Zinc Company
National Lead Company
Henry Mace Payne
American Mining Congress
Ninth annual 4-H short course at State college
About 800 farm boys and girls are expected for the ninth annual 4-H short course at State college August 4 to 9. L R Harrill and Miss Elizabeth Cornelius lead the program for 23 000 North Carolina club members. Courses emphasize practical home and field work with general sessions, reports, recreation, and health. The King and Queen of Health will be crowned August 7. Dr E McNeill Poteat will lead vesper services each evening. Total cost not to exceed 5 dollars, meals included, rooms free. Final candle lighting August 8 signals new state officers lighting from a national camp candle. Farmers Hardware Co.
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State College
L. R. Harrill
Elizabeth Cornelius
Extension Service
North Carolina
Harrill
E. McNeill Poteat
Raleigh
Vaugust
Spindale Boy Drowns in Washington State
Alvin E. Harris, 25, formerly of Rutherfordton and a Spindale resident, drowned near Yakima, Washington, over the weekend. His body was brought home for burial at Cane Creek Baptist Church near Chimney Rock. Survived by his father J P Harris, one full brother Carl Harris, six half brothers, two sisters, and numerous friends. Harris had recently traveled from Canada to Washington. he was respected and had written about his faith.
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Spindale
J. P. Harris
Rutherfordton
Canada
Washington
Carl Harris
Stokesdale
Messrs. Baxter Harris
Green Hill
L. A. Harris
E. J. Harris
Johnson City
Tenn
Edgar R. Harris
Columbi
Funeral Held For Mrs. W. T. Vickers
Mrs Fannie W Vickers 57 wife of W Tom Vickers of near Logan Station died July 14 at Rutherford Hospital after a long illness Funeral services and burial were at Mt Hebron Methodist Church July 15 at 1 PM led by Rev J W Parker A large crowd attended She is survived by husband seven children eighteen grandchildren a half brother Benson Queen of Shelby and a half sister Mrs Calvin Tesseminor of Bostic Six children preceded her She was a devoted Mt Hebron member and formerly Miss Fannie Walker of McDowell County
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Irem
Fannie W. Vickers
W. Tom Vickers
Logan Station
Rutherford Hospital
Mt. Hebron Methodist Church
J. W. Parker
George
Crawford Vickers
Ben Sprouse
Rutherfordton
R-4
Will Sprouse
Brevard
Grady Lowery
Charlie Vickers
Henrietta
Jonas Vickers
Benson Queen
Shelby
Calvin Tessemnir
Bostic
Vickers
Mt. Hebron
Fannie Walker
McDowell County
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Lewis G. O'Shields
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Cafe
Forest City
Farmers Hardware Co
West
Boiling Springs College
J. D. Huggins
Dean
Boiling Springs
N. C
Carolina’s
Jperlative WE Roller Mill Co
Eagle Roller Mill Company
BUICK
Woods Soccorite
Fisher
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Mich
General Motors Corporation
McLaughlin-Buick
Oshawa
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