Rockwell Charts Furniture Design History at Rotary
Hubert J. Rockwell outlined furniture design from Gothic beginnings through modern styles at the Rotary luncheon. He highlighted Sheraton Hepplewhite and Chippendale traits with sketches. Five new directors were elected: Forrest Johnson G Curtis Smithdeal Horace G. Miderton R A McPheeters and Joseph D. Cox Sr. Guests included R W Green Dave Long Holt McPherson and Chase Idol Jr.
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Rotary Club
Hubert J. Rockwell
Rockwell
Sheraton
Hepplewhite
Chippendale
T. Wingate Andrews
Forrest Johnson
G Curtis Smithdeal
Horace G. Mderton
R. A. McPheeters
Joseph D. Cox
R. W. Green
Dave Long
Thomasville Rotary Club
Holt McPherson
Chase Idol, Jr
Four Firms Set World Silver Price Daily
The world price of silver is determined each business day by four long established silver broker firms that meet to set a shared rate.
Doan's Pills Backed by Generations of Relief
Many sufferers blame backaches on other causes but the article argues the real issue is tired kidneys failing to pass enough waste. It describes symptoms like puffiness under the eyes, headaches, and dizziness signaling kidney trouble and recommends Doan's Pills, a long used remedy, to flush the kidneys and ease pain.
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Dean's
Doan
Lessons In English By W. L. Gordon
Raleigh reports March 1936 traffic tolls rising on reckless speed and liquor. 71 killed and 492 injured in 443 accidents, with year to date figures showing 192 dead and 397 injured in 1,526 crashes. Pedestrians, including children, suffered heavily.
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Raleigh
Mi R. R. McLaughlin
Motor Vehicle Bureau
State Department of Revenue
Olga
Hanes Shirt Tail and Shorts Ad Promises Comfort
A Hanes advertisement touts shirt-tail length to tuck in and prevent chafing. It promises roomy crotch and seat areas in shorts with fast colors. The ad cites P. H. Hanes Knitting Co. of Winston-Salem, North Carolina as the manufacturer.
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Hanes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Co
Winston-Salem
N. C
Wister Miller Seeks Absolute Divorce in High Point
Wister Miller filed an absolute divorce suit in High Point Municipal Court against Clarence G. Miller on grounds of more than two years' separation. Earlier, Bleeker Shoe Co. sued Shoe Mart for $1,033 in merchandise. In Ecuador and Colombia, cheese balls and chocolate form a common midnight snack.
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Wister Miller
High Point
Clarence G. Miller
Bleeker Shoe Company
Shoe Mart
Ecuador
Colombia
You come against astern problems when paddling your own canoe
A compact, period tone aphorism notes the challenges faced when navigating solo ventures and making independent progress. It reflects self reliance and persistence amid steady progress and potential headwinds.
Hayes Dies in Roanoke After Operation
W H Hayes father of H W Hayes of this city died late last night in a Roanoke hospital following a recent operation. Surviving are his widow a daughter Mrs J M Abernathy of Oakland California and the son of this city. He had long served as division superintendent of the Dining Car division for the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
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W. H. Hayes
H. W
Frog) Hayes
Roanoke
Mr. Hayes
J. M. Abernathy
Oakland
Calif
Norfolk and Western Railroad
How Can I by Anne Ashley
A reader asks how to restore stale bread and rolls by wrapping in a damp brown paper bag and heating in the oven. Another question covers making windows sparkle using ammonia and whiting with a chamois, and how to prevent shine on ribbons by pressing on the wrong side.
Funeral Planned Saturday in Roanoke for Local Figure
The deceased, widely known in his territory, will be honored with a funeral Saturday at 11 am in Roanoke Virginia. Interment will follow in the family plot in that city.
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Roanoke
Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee
Q and A on accepting invitations by letter only and proper seating in public conveyances. The hostess should introduce guests only to those nearest to each other. A girl with two men may sit between them in public transport.
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Roberta Lee
Cosmic Rays Hit Earth With Enormous Energies
Dr Thomas H Johnson of the Franklin Institute reports cosmic rays strike Earth carrying energies around 40000 million volts.
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Thomas H. Johnson
Franklin Institute
Mrs Helen Everett to Preach Tonight in West Enid
Mrs Helen Everett an evangelist who has held meetings in Augusta Ga and Delano theater West Enid will preach tonight on Ye Must Be Born Again She travels with husband Harold Lee Everett who leads singing and music The public is invited to attend and a church is planned in Augusta with a new church to be built in High Point
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Helen Everett
Augusta
Delano Theater
West Enid
English Street
High Point
Mountain beaver dries hay for winter storage
The mountain beaver cuts green hay and places it in the sun to dry before storing it for winter.
Welch Memory Race Class Elects Officers
At the monthly meeting held in the hut the Welch Memory Race Class elected officers: president Tom Low, vice president J Wells, secretary R L Heis, assistant secretary A BE C, treasurer Wade Coggins, assistant treasurer H Sim, teacher B F Seagraves, assistant teacher W Hoover.
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Welch
Tom Low
J. Well
R. L. Heissistant
A. Be.c
Wade Coggins
Ant
H. Sim
B. F. Seagraves
W. Hoover
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Inez Mitrani
Nesim Mitrani
Istanbul
Avni Mustafa Aksel
Inez
W. L. Gordon
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Burna
Rome
Flapper
Fanny
AEG. U
Pat
Roanoke, VA
Virginia Hospital
Anne Ashley
Ire
de Lure Series
Rod Butere Aa Calee
We Shoe and Department
Cee Lino
Efird's
Virgis
Frida
Sec Va
Province
Efird’s
Children's New Spring
Fen's
Ladiens
Lenhn and Wapfer Cloth
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