Lions Club Talk by Dr A B Conrad Sets New Year Tone
Dr A B Conrad, pastor of First Baptist, spoke at the Lions Club inner meeting at the Elwood hotel urging members to reflect on the past year and adopt worthwhile resolutions. He urged serving others, appreciating possessions, avoiding wrongdoing, and seeking divine guidance. A planning group for a women’s night was formed, with Tyson Ferree, Foy Forton, Thomas Dodamead, and J B Fink named.
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A. B. Conrad
First Baptist
Lions Ub
Elwood Hotel
Lastight
W. T. Tice
Conrad
Ttio
Amittee
Tyson Ferree
Foyerton
Thomas E
McCrary Beats Greensboro Five in Community Gym
McCrary basketball team defeated Meyer's Greensboro five 42 to 30 at the Asheboro community gym. McCrary led 22 to 10 at halftime and maintained the advantage with standout performances from Flythe Edwards and Cox. Meyers' top scorer was D. Johnson with 10 points.
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Asheboro
McCrary
Meyer
Greensboro
Filythe
Edards
Filytheme
Esk
D. Johnson
Meyers
Markham
Ose
Flythe
Edwards
Oeobi
Cheek
Cox
Pickett
Alexand
Floral Garden Cemetery sales banquet held at Blood Hotel
A banquet for Floral Garden Cemetery Co. salesmen was hosted at the Blood Hotel by A. M. Horst, company president, discussing untied development plans and patron improvements. Attendees included J. M. F. Crooks, C. A. Th, D. P. Whitley, and J. W. Erly.
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Floral Garden Metery Company
Blood Hotel
A. M. Horst
Fats as Lamp Fuel Transition from Meat Renderings
The article notes fats from roasted meats once served as lamps fuel. It then describes a shift to olive oil for lighting in Mediterranean regions.
Hoey's stance hardens liquor debate in Raleigh
Governor Clyde R. Hoey urges no action on liquor until a statewide vote. County control advocates call the stance a setback while predicting eventual victory. Lawmakers split into three camps: state control with central profits, county control as now in 17 counties, and opponents to any control.
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Hoey
Hobbs
Bobbitt's Pointer Wins All-Age Stake at Pinehurst
The Pinehurst field trials opened with Rex's Tar Heel Jack, owned and handled by Dr. L. M. Bobbitt of Winston-Salem, taking the inaugural all-age stake. Florendale Zephyr, owned and handled by Virgil P. Hawse of Staunton, Va., finished second. Bobbitt's Gem, also owned and handled by Bobbitt, placed third, while Pearl, owned and handled by Dr. R. W. Spicer of Winston-Salem, finished fourth.
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Pinehurst
Rex
Dr. L. M. Bobbitt
Winston-Salem
Florendale Zephyr
Virgil P. Hawse
Staunton
Bobbitt
Dr. R. W. Spicer
Winston- Salem
Prohibition Debate Highlighted by Cooper Comment
The discussion centers on prohibition as the best approach with a majority favoring some control and a warning that state and county controllers may fail to unite. Representative Cooper praises Governor Hoey but opposes his liquor views.
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Cooper
Hoey
Guarding Against Colds and Lobar Pneumonia in Winter
January Health Bulletin urges early recognition of pneumonia signs such as headache languor fever and coughing. Dr Thomas Worth advises bed rest hospital care when symptoms appear and measures to prevent exposure fatigue dampness and infection through diet hygiene and treating dental and tonsil issues.
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Health Bulletin
Thomas Clarkson Worth
State Board of Health
Worth
Division of Preventive Medicine
Woolworth Building Height Compared With Washington Monument
The Woolworth Building reaches 792 feet while the Washington Monument stands at 555 feet 3 inches, highlighting the era's tallest structures and urban towers.
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Woolworth
Washington Monument
William and Mary Plans Injunction Over U S Taxes
The College of William and Mary notified the IRS it will seek a refund of taxes on athletic gate receipts for four years and may file for a federal injunction to stop future admissions tax. Other state schools including UVA, VMI, and VPI await outcome, watching closely.
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Richmond
College of William and Mary
Internal Revenue Bureau
Charles J. Duke
State of
Virginia
University of Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
William and Mary
Detective proposes thumb printing to curb forgeries
Durham city detective E. R. Leary suggests a system requiring thumb prints in addition to endorsements on checks presented by strangers at banks to reduce check forging and flashing.
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Durham
E. R. Leary
County Medical Society Hears Dr P P Vinson
Dr Porter P Vinson professor of bronchoscopy esophagoscopy and gastroscopy at Richmond Medical College was the principal speaker at Guilford County Medical Society in Greensboro Dr Vinson discussed The Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Abscess stressing embolic metastatic and aspiratory types and used lantern slides to illustrate cases before and after treatment
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Greensboro
Porter P. Vinson
Richmond Medical College
Guilford County Medical Society
Jefferson Root
P. W. Flagge
High Point
Vinson
North Carolina
K. B. Geddy
Snakes Fear in Birds and Small Animals
Snakes do not harm birds. The instinctive fear that small birds and animals have for a snake paralyzes their muscles and prevents their escape.
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Piedmont Center of Industry
General Motors
Board of Strategy
Mammoth Corporation
Flint
Mich
Leo Krzycki
Fisher Body
Lue Oruer
H Conrad
1St Baptist Church
Arden Cemetery
Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Raleigh
Thomas E. Cooper
New Hanover
Turlington
J. ©. Hobbs
County Control
Licoxztr & Myeas Tosacco Co
U.S
County Medical Society
P. P. Vinson
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