Vera Idol speaks on American poetry for Thomasville group
Vera Idol head of the fish department at High at college was guest speaker for the Fine Arts department event hosted by the Woman's Club. She discussed American Negro writers and read poems from A Hum of these writers, highlighting the year's club program.
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Homasville
Vera EB. Idol
High At
College
Waa
Woman's Club
Mills
Romulus Skaggs
I. G. Er
J. A. Neilson
Missesse McCracken
Louise Willan
Elmina Mearne
Margaret Thompson
Brican
Mies Hearne
Mies Idol
Linden B
Jones
Proctor
Claire Pennington
Glenn Hington
Local social notesذكر
Mrs F Troutman honored with a miscel shower as she leaves for Boone to join Rev Troutman at home for work. Guests, games, and a love shower followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs Richard M and Mrs Forrest iest. Also reports Easter visits, weddings, and travel of area residents with several dinners and trips mentioned.
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F. Troutman
Tly
Boone
Mr. Troutman
Moses Lloyd Yonts
Luther
Richard M
Paul Stout
Forrest Iest
Woodrow Yents
Mims
Trula Wagner
Fat loss ad misprints and dubious claims from early 20th century
An advertisement promotes a so called fat reduction tablet regimen claiming dramatic results for women and asserting safety with limited medical oversight. It warns not to diagnose and urges use under guidance, noting widespread consumption and repeated dosage instructions. The text is riddled with garbled terms and unclear brand names, reflecting low reliability.
Duke selects Queen of May for May Day at Duke University
Miss Marjorie Winston of Roanoke Virginia, a pre medical honor student, will reign over Duke University May Day celebrations on May 7.
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Marjorie Winston
Roanoke
Duke University
Iris Gardens Bloom in Winston-Salem May Day
Winston-Salem prepares for May Day as the Municipal Iris Gardens reach peak bloom. President Thurmond Chatham of the Chamber of Commerce notes a riot of color on the 4.5 acre site, once a soil-eroded gully, now transformed into a growing public park with iris rhizomes donated by Dr. Frederic M. Hanes from Duke University Hospital.
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Iris Gardens
Winston-Salem
Thurmond Chatham
Chamber of Commerce
American City Magazine
Piedmont Plateau
Frederic M. Hanes
Duke University Hospital
Itis
Utopian Club Hosts State of North Carolina Quiz Event
Mrs Jesse Washburn hosted the Utopian Study club at Emerywood Country club with a program featuring a State of North Carolina quiz conducted by Mrs J S Groomers Hal Alexander presiding over a brief business session. Nomination committee members were named and next year’s officers and study plans discussed as members enjoyed sandwiches and iced tea with invited guest Mrs John Abels.
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F. Gibson
Carolina
John R
Myers
Samson Delilah
Camille Saintis
James John R. Myers
D. A. Gr
R. K. Farrington
R. H. Iday
C. HH. Newby
Paulim
P M. Sherrill
Wzichfield
EB IL
Webb
Jesse Washburn
Utopian Study Club
Emerywood Country Club
North Carolina
J. S. Groomers
Hal Alexander
O. B. Bonnet
R. T. Holton
Roy Spearman
O. B. Bonner
City Iris Gardens Open Free to Public Amid Fine Plant Stock
The city maintains extensive iris beds including about 25,000 German iris across 625 varieties and 3,000 Japanese iris along with Siberian types. The gardens are in excellent condition this year and visitors may tour without charge.
Sykes Family Children Recover At Park Street Home
Friends note two sons of Mr and Mrs Harley Sykes named Bobby and Jackie are recovering from melasies at their Park Street home with family support and best wishes from their circle.
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Harley Sykes
Bobby
Jackie
Park Street
Silk Called Cheapest Fabric in Madagascar Market
In Madagascar the most affordable fabric available is silk, noted for its widespread accessibility and low price in local markets.
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Madagascar
Roosevelt to Address 47th Congress of D A R
President Roosevelt will address the Daughters of the American Revolution in person, a departure from letters of greeting. Delegates, numbering about 4000, weigh the president's appearance amid debates on economic danger, class struggle, and dictatorships while also electing officers led by Mrs. Henry M. Robert Jr. of Annapolis to president general.
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Roosevelt
Dar
Washington
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Supreme Court
Vinton Earl Sisson
Chicago
National Defense
Sisson
Henry M. Robert, Jr
Atmapolis
William A. Becker
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Thomasville Fine Arts Group
Selma Johnson
Mooresville
Ity
Richard M. Sink
Lerington
Glenn Pennington
Ji Claiborne Pennington
New York
Havana
Cuba
Miami
Fla
Byerly
Mre
Sh L. Lohr
Greensboro
Mra
J. M. Frits
High Point
Luther Grimes
John
Scarborough
Wadesboro
W. G. Hink
Rosa
Cauble
Salisbury
Mose Nichols
Petey Tudor
A. T. Dickens
Liberty
Agnes Gardner
Raleigh
T. B. Gardner
Lloyd Yeats
Geneva Yotte
Concord
Gleaner
Gleaner Girls Dlam
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Elizabeth Hill
Kearns Street
South Main Church
Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of
South Main Street Methodist Church
Nat Walker
Mrs. Collier Ellis
North Main Street
Utopian Club
Feas
Happy Home
Lovely Printed House
Rinso
Batiste Bowns
Batiste
J. P. Coats
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