Educational meet on at Chapel Hill
North Carolina educators met in Chapel Hill for a three day conference to improve elementary education. About 100 officials and a larger summer school audience attended. Key speakers urged longer terms and better trained teachers to reduce high school staff dominance and retardation among elementary pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
State Department of Education
University
A. T. Allen
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chase
N. W. Walker
M. R. Trabue
University School of Education
National Educational Research Association
J. Henry Highsmith
A. M. Proctor
Duke University
Allen
Walker
Proctor
Trabue
Highsmith
Billy” Noble
School of Education
Noble
Ladies Wrist Watch Seven Jewel Fifth Anniversary Sale
Wagger's Jewelry Store offers a seven jewel ladies wrist watch at seven fifty during its fifth anniversary sale. The ad highlights a limited price event with emphasis on value and symmetry with the store's celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagger’s Jewelry Store
New Sanitary Tie Throughout Cleanest Place in Town
The advertisement promotes a sanitary barber shop in the Penny Building at the corner of North Main and Washington Street. It highlights ladies and children's hair cutting as a specialty and claims to be the cleanest place in town.
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New Penny
North Main and
Washington St
Uncommon Sense by John Blake Mental Malnutrition
The column argues mental malnutrition is widespread and affects reading comprehension. It notes some people cannot digest or assimilate what they read or hear, due to inherent defects in thinking apparatus, with little or no hope for those affected.
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John Blake
Browning
Mind First Education Then Body and Self Control
A 1925 Bell Syndicate piece argues real education comes from thinking not school, stressing concentration, mental health, and understanding over wealth. It urges early self control in children, parental guidance, and personal responsibility for experience and work. It notes adults often mislearn from lectures and emphasizes lifestyle balance and thoughtful study.
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Fabre
Bell Syndicate
Our Children By Angelo Patri
A mother outlines two approaches to summer plans for her children, contrasting a controlling, prescriptive style with a parent who empowers Tom to shape his own summer. The dialogue questions if a son finishing his first year in college should have personal agency and make mistakes, while another parent insists on guiding and placing children.
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Tom
Betty
Clara
Bud
Donald
Three Prosperous Men See Walking Down the Street
A observer noted three prosperous looking men, mid dle age, strolling along the street with evident interest in their appearance. The brief remark captures a moment of casual street scene.
Overweight reduction advice from Aeons insurance booklet
The article reviews an Aeons policy booklet advising weight loss by cutting food intake about one third. It notes breakfast and lunch halved while dinner remains, but argues better results come from regular daytime exercise to burn food and build muscle, making weight loss faster and safer.
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Aeons
Bell Syndicate
Seven Jewel Elgin Watch Fifth Anniversary Sale Item
A limited time sale offers a seven jewel Elgin watch priced at $9.75 during the store’s fifth anniversary event. The ad highlights affordability and commemorates the milestone with a promotional price.
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Randall’s
Eastman Kodaks and Films
Randall’s Pharmacy
James T. Stewart, Jr
Smith’s Barber Shop
Chas. E. Hayes Co. Jewelers
N. Main St
Petty Coal Co
Vulcanizing Tire Service Co
Virginia Dare
Britt Electric Co
S. Main St
Patri
Bell
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Our
Angelo Patri
Jas. W. Barton
M. D
C. A. Lewis
Savoy
United States
Chero Cola
Mey
Arte
Distributors Lexington Grocery Co
Clinard Electric
College St. High Point, N. C
Richmond
Southern Railway System
High Point
N. C
Pullman
R. H. Graham
Charlotte, N. C
Ford
Randleman
Commercial National Bank
Florida
N.C
Jacksonville
Pablo Beach
St. Augustine
Miami
Daytona
Ocala
West Palm Beach
Bradentown
Ft. Myers
Manatee
Moorehaven
Orlando
Palmetto
Sarasota
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Winter Haven
State
Southern Railway
H. D. Saunders
T.A. R
Atlantic Bank
Piedmont Building & Loan Association
W. C. Idol
Sec. Treas
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
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