Retardation of Pupils Coming Up for Discussion
Enterprise Bureau reports a conference in Chapel Hill will study pupil retardation in North Carolina public schools. About 49 percent of pupils in grades seven and under are overage for their grade. Speakers include Miss Mary Leeper Dr M R Trabbus and county superintendents R S Proctor and W H Pittman outlining reduction strategies.
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H. T. Latham
Washington, N. C
M. R. Trabus
Bureau of Educational Research
University of North Carolina
R. S. Proctor
Craven County
W. H. Pittman
Edgecombe County
Ragweed Infests Iowa Pastures in Fall
A survey shows at least 0 percent of Iowa pastures infested with ragweed. The plant is most troublesome in autumn when it reaches full growth.
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Ames
Iowa
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad for Malaria Recovery
After malaria sickness you may feel tired weak and low in spirits. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promises faster return to strength and vigor by rejuvenating blood and increasing red corpuscles. It improves appetite clears complexion and is pleasant to take. 60c.
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Grove
Turning Eyes Inward Corrected By Early Glasses
Local eye specialists explain that cross eyes in children result from large refractive errors causing inward turning. Early fitting of properly focusing glasses helps both eyes work together and can prevent permanent vision loss, with better outcomes the sooner seen. Drs. Staley & Staley promote eye exams for any child with cross eyes.
Shipstead Convalesces Amid Family Ties
Senator Shipstead is convalescing accompanied by Miss Annie Smoot of High Point and Mr and Mrs Prevette Westmoreland who announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday June 23 at their home. Also engagement news: Miss Annie Mae Rader of Newton to Ray Hoover of this city announced at Hickory bridge party hosted by Mrs Harvey Wilfong. The party featured gladioli and a seven-table bridge game with prizes and gifts for the couple. Ted Hethcock Jr underwent tonsil removal surgery Monday and is recovering well.
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Mrs. Prevette Westmoreland
Annie Mae Rader
Newton
Ray Hoover
Harvey Wilfong
Hickory
Robert Clemmer
Thomasville
Charles Mebane, Jr
Rader
Wilfong
Georgia
Isabel Sherrill
Joe Sills
Ted Hethcock, Jr
H. T. Hethcoeck
R. G. Jennings
Marriage of Blanche Erwin and Robert Taylor Told
Mrs Blanche Erwin of Canton and Robert Kennon Taylor of Oxford were married last Saturday at Mount Vernon Place church Washington D C The ceremony was performed by Rev W A Lambeth The bride wore ivory satin with tulle veil and orange blossoms The groom was attended by Lindsay Taylor and the couple are praised as a cultured couple with ties to North Carolina and Oxford.
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Thomasville
Blanche Erwin
Canton
Robert Kennon Taylor
Oxford
Mount Vernon Place
Washington
D. C
W. A. Lambeth
John IL. Erwin
Charlotte
Ruth Erwin
Lindsay Taylor
Taylor
Ira Erwin
Western North Carolina
J. Arch Taylor
Mrs Taylor Marries. Local Teacher Weds
Mrs Taylor, a two year teacher in Thomasville schools, marries locally. The notice notes her many friends will be interested in the marriage.
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Taylor
Thomasville
Misses Jewel Sink and Stella Clodfelter Travel to New York City
Misses Jewell Sink and Stella Clodfelter left Sunday for New York City where they will spend some time. They will also visit other northern points of interest before returning home.
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Jewell Sink
Stella Clodfelter
New York City
Phillips Family Returns From St. Louis Visit
Mrs Charles F Phillips and her children Charles Jr and Elizabeth have returned from an extended visit with relatives in St Louis. They were joined by Mrs Phillips mother Mrs Horton C C Ryan and brother Horton Jr who will stay several days.
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Charles F. Phillips
Charles, Jr
Elizabeth
St. Louis
Mrs. Dennis Maynard and Anne Heading to Whiteville Summer
Mrs Dennis Maynard and her daughter Anne go to Whiteville North Carolina to spend the summer with Mr Maynard who will work there this summer. Miss Margaret Wilson has left for Montreal and will sail to Southampton to spend six weeks or more abroad with Ralph Wilson description.
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Dennis Maynard
Anne
Whiteville
N. C
Maynard
Margaret Wilson
Ralph Wilson
Montreal
Canada
S. S. Montcalm
Southampton
Eng
Miss Wilson
Local social notes from Greenville visit
W. H. Tudor spent Sunday in Greenville with Mrs. and Mr. Ansel Cox Jr and their son William Ansel III. They will stay several weeks with Cox's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Jones left Saturday for Carbonton to visit relatives.
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W. H. Tudor
Greenville
S. C
Frank D. Jones
Carbonton
Mrs Moyer Mendenhall Improves After Illness at Home
Mrs Moyer Mendenhall remains at her Lexington avenue home after several weeks of illness and is now somewhat improved, according to friends who will be glad to hear.
Mrs Hodgin Hosts Afternoon Bridge With Guests
Mrs. O R Hodgin entertained the Afternoon Bridge club at her Mock street home with two tables of play and a wealth of roses. Mrs Reese Harville won high score for members, while Miss Alliene Hoover topped the guests with the compact ag prize. refreshments followed.
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O. R. Hodgin
Mock Street
Reese Harville
Alliene Hoover
Brazil Studies Cause of Business Failures
In Rio de Janeiro the press discusses a rise in business failures and "friendly liquidations" as agitation grows over liberal credit. Merchants blame tight money under the current stabilization plan, with about one third of Brazil’s monetary circulation held unproductively in the Bank of Brazil.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Bank
Brazil
Bank of
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Fye
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High Point, N. C
Sen. Shipstead
Annie Smoot
High Point
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Johns Hopkins Hospital
North Woods
Wisconsin
Frederick
Wis
Thomasville Society
7 Sgham
Palm Beach
Sale
Worths
Nunn-Bush
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Young Bloods
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