Woodmen Circle Home Dedication Planned at Sherman
Piedmont Grove No 172 reports the Woodmen Circle Home for Aged Members and Orphan Children at Sherman Texas will be dedicated June 25 26 and 27. National officers city officials and Woodmen Circle drill teams will attend with Mary E La Rocca urging at least 109 members from each state. The 2114 acre Sherman farm recently grew by 20 acres from Texas members as preparations continue.
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Piedmont Grove No. 172
Woodmen Circle Home For
Sherman
Tex
Woodmen Circle
Mary E. la Rocca
Omaha
Neb
Sherman Grove
Texas
The
Woodmen's Home For
Woodmen's Home Aged And Orphans Seeks Funds For Pecan Trees
The Woodmen's Home for Aged and Orphans solicits donations to plant pecan trees around the property. Widespread gifts and furnishings flood the house as states and individuals contribute equipment, brick pillars, lights, and a memorial fountain. J. D. Koonce coordinates local information on the project.
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Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
American Legion of Sherman
J. D. Koonce
Whatta Tough Break in Honeymoon Sweepstakes Luck
A noted joke tale from Tit-Bits narrates a wife who marries for money. On their honeymoon, her husband wins first prize in a sweepstakes, prompting a friend to quip that luck arrived a day too late.
Water horsepower in the United States tops thirteen million
The rough estimate places the nation's water power potential at about 13.6 million horsepower, reflecting broad capacity across rivers and hydroelectric sites.
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United States
Rivers Johnson Faces Inside Track for Senate Speaker
Raleigh June 21 State Senator Rivers D Johnson of Pender County appears to hold the inside track to become president pro tempore of the 1931 North Carolina State Senate. Rumors center on rivals Charles Whedbee and W P Horton, but Johnson's seniority from six terms and active bid strengthen his case amid a rotation history in the ninth district.
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Senator Johnson
Johnson
State Senate
Senate
Senators Weigh Roles in 1931 North Carolina Senate
The piece discusses the 1931 North Carolina Senate prospects with 75 percent being new. It notes Senators Johnson’s influence in eastern districts and potential pledges. It lists key incumbents likely aiming for committee chairmanships but many prefer avoiding pro tempore races to seek powerful panels. Fountain’s choices will shape chair assignments for 1932 governor race.
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Lunsford Long
Senate
Johnson
Albert Peel
Williamston
W. G. Clark
Tarvoro
Lee J. Gravely
Rocky Mount
H. P. Grier
Statesville
R. Grady Rankin
Gastonia
M. K. Blount
Greenville
Finance
Appropriations
Judiciary Committee
R. T. Fountain
Fountain
Cratic
All for Naught Tribune Item Catches Truant Boy
A short Tit-Bits tale recalls a small boy who confesses he has skipped school all day and only realizes it is Saturday. The scene features an old gentleman questioning the boy about his truancy.
Coffee consumption gaps between England and Scandinavia
English people drink less than a pound of coffee per capita while Scandinavian nations exceed ten pounds per person, highlighting stark regional differences in coffee habits.
Rain Reveals Rich Australian Gold Reef Near Kalgoorlie
Torrential rains in Western Australia washed away surface soil to reveal gold bearing quartz reefs about 120 miles from Kalgoorlie in the Golden Mile region. The find is described as possibly the richest in years as thousands of fossickers had previously searched the area without success. Evidence suggests prospectors camped near the spot before the rain exposed the reef.
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Perth
Australia
Kalgoorlie
New Road In Mexico To Cost 1.5 Million Dollars
In Mexico a new continental highway will run from the Gulf near the Texas border to Mazatlan on the Pacific. The 870 mile route will cost about 1.5 million dollars and take three years to complete.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Gulf
Pacific Ocean
Rio Grande
Texas
Mazatlan
Pacific
Duelling Not So Deadly As Boxing Says Fritz
Berlin report notes the German Society for Surgery opposes penal code changes to criminalize student duels. It argues that if duels are prohibited lawmakers should likewise treat boxing as a felony and impose imprisonment.
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Fritz
Berlin
German Society For Surgery
Free motor cleaning with wax during June 23 to 28
The ad offers complimentary motor cleaning if you have your car waxed in the week of June 23 through June 28. It notes the firm employs only experienced workers with five to ten years in the business, promising a thoroughly satisfactory job and guarantee.
TheHOLMES LIFT Greasing Promise
A service advert explains a HOLMES LIFT raises cars six feet for thorough greasing of hard to reach areas. It emphasizes using high grade grease, pressured application to purge old grease, and experienced workers. Texaco products are sold.
Professional car washing and polishing by experienced staff
Regular washing and polishing protects finishes and boosts resale value. We use the best auto washing soaps polishes and waxes and rely on skilled workers to ensure a lasting satisfactory job.
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Piedmont Camp No. 172
Woodmen’s Home For
Rivers Johnson
Charles Whedbee
W. P. Horton
J. C. Baskervile
Abbott’s Creek
L. J. Lawrence
Murfreesboro
Whedbee
Tere
Abbott's Creek Church
William Davidson
Lexington
Nathaniel Greene
Guilford Courthouse
Lord Cornwallis
Katherine White
Banks Radcliffe
W. G. Penry
Lillian Boaz
John T. Lowe
William Raper
J. R. McCrary
J. T. Mangum
E. F. Mumford
D. L. Hayworth
W. H. Walker
James Adderton
R. L. Burkhead
G. W. Mountcastle
Dill Watson
Charlie Hodgins
Texaco
Mutha
Jemvico
PTA
N.C. P.S
Beata Eas
Road Service
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