Lack of Room Blamed by Taylor for Jackson Day Dinner
Raleigh February 20. Tyre Taylor, chairman of the arrangements committee, said lack of space forced omission of five elective state officials from the Jackson Day dinner on March 15. Officials left out include W. A. Graham, Frank D. Grist, Stanley Winbourne, George Pell, and W. T. Lee. The guest list was limited to 50 by a majority vote, with attempts to accommodate women attendees despite the men’s division sponsorship.
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Raleigh
Tyre Taylor
Agriculture
W. A. Graham
Frank D. Grist
Stanley Winbourne
George Pelland
W. T. Lee
New Presidents of Big Corporations
CHICAGO Feb 20 Two men who started as office boys will next week assume the presidency of two large corporations. The veteran directors promote from within to lead major firms as junior executives ascend to top posts. The moves reflect a trend toward internal promotion and loyalty.
Chamber Endorses Legion Movement
The chamber of commerce backs the American Legion drive to collect food and clothing for the city’s needy. Executive secretary F J Sizemore praises the legion post and notes cooperation with the Board of Public Welfare to ensure aid reaches those in need. He also proposes a work exchange to connect job seekers with local employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
F. J. Sizemore
Legion Post
Mr. Sizemore
Young Executives Upward Push at Major Utilities
Edward J. Doyle, joining as office boy in 1896 with Chicago Edison, is slated to become Commonwealth Edison president. George F. Mitchell, also an early office boy, will head the People's Gas Light and Coke Company. Samuel Insull announced the planned promotions as part of pushing younger leaders into executive roles.
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Edward J. Doyle
Old Chicago Edison Company
Commonwealth Edison Company
George F. Mitchell
People’s Gas Light and Coke Company
Samuel Insull
Carolina Motor Club Adopts Regional Headquarters Plan
The Carolina Motor Club moves toward decentralization with Asheville Charlotte Greensboro Raleigh and Goldsboro to host sectional offices. Resident managers will be kept in each city. Officers reelected include president Charles S Wallace and vice president CC Armstrong, with RR Reynolds elected second vice president.
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Greensboro
N. C
Carolina Motor Club
Asheville
Charlotte
Raleigh
Goldsboro
R R. Reynolds
Charles S. Wallace
Morehead City
CC. C. Armstrong
Gastonia
Waldo Porter
Coleman W. Roberts
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Ad Claims Restored Vigor
An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a blood purifier and energizing tonic. It promises improved appetite and renewed vigor after a few days, selling for 60¢ at drug stores.
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Grove
Young Lawyer Opens Office in North Main Street
E. H. Smith, prominent young attorney formerly with L. B. Williams, opens an office at 118% North Main Street over Askin's store and invites friends to visit his new location. Nearly all metal vanadium for high speed tool steel comes from a Peruvian Andes deposit above 16 000 feet, brought down by llamas to shipping points.
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E. H. Smith
L. B. Williams
North Main Street
Askin
Peruvian Andes
Llamas
Marmola prescription tablets promise weight loss
Modern authorities link fat gain to weak glands and endorse Marmola tablets as a method to regain health without strenuous exercise or dieting. The ad claims 22 years of use and millions of boxes sold, with each box priced at $1 and containing the formula and reasons for the effects.
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Sally
Marilyn Miller
Joe E. Brown
Alexander Grlay
Ford Sterling
Hart’s Pharmacy
Pal
Saris
Parke-Davis
Bayer
Mennen
DeWitt’s
C&r
Vinol
Harts
Orpheum
Billy Leroy
Greta Garbo
Mile-A
Marty
Chevrolet
Jefferson Motor Co
North Main
Ando
Essex
Polly
Taylor
Riastg
A Publix-Saenger Theatre
Kirby
Johhny Jones
Ria TG
Chamber
Legion Movement
Insul Group
ETI Aly As
Graham McNamee
Vitaphone
University of California Glee Club
George Lewis
Dorothy Gulliver
Churchill Ross
Hayden Stevenson
Elgin
Hamiltons
Walthams
Illinois
Jewel Hamilton
Jewel Elgin
Mantle
Hamilton
Wagger Jewelry Co
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