North Carolina Sees Unprecedented Copper Boost
State Geologist H J Bryson reports a three year surge in copper production in North Carolina, with high ore content drawing national mining interest. He cites Jackson and Swain counties as centers of activity and notes major companies are investigating prospects, signaling potential western state developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
H. J. Bryson
Jackson
Swain
Bryson
Tennessee Copper Company
Copper mining revival in North Carolina grows in Cullowhee shaft
A big come down for the Navy has the Cullowhee mine in Jackson county now employing 40 men in the shaft. Ore shipments are expected soon as copper firms scout the region and Swain county. North Carolina copper output rose from 1,468,796 pounds in 1926 to 5,443,115 the next year and 8,207,000 last year with forecasts for further gains this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swain County
North Carolina
Van-Del Compound Promises Health Revival
An advertisement touts VAN-DEL COMPOUND as a health remedy for stomach liver kidney and bowel disorders rheumatism neuritis nervousness and high blood pressure. A Selma reader Mr Grant Powers endorses rapid relief after trying many medicines and cites improved digestion appetite and kidney function with claims of a new overall health. The Ring Drug Co. Hoffman Drug Co. offer a free bottle with a purchase during a limited promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van-Del
Grant Powers
Selma
Vandel Compound
Ring Drug Co
Hoffman Drug Co
German Club names leaders for University dances
The German Club at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill elected leaders, managers, and marshals for this year. Bert Haywood of Durham leads the Thanksgiving dances, with Julian Palmore and Craig Shelton as first and second assistants. Steve Millender heads the Mid Winter dances, with Art Sickles and Barron Grier as assistants.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Bert Haywood
Durham
Julian Palmore
College Park
Craig Shelton
Charlotte
Steve Millender
Asheville
Art Sickles
Rochester
N. Y
Barron’ Grier
Statesville
Charles Woodard
George Thompson
Goldsboro
Charles Skinner
Greenville
Chauncey Royster
Bill Lindsay
Camden
S. C
Ike Manning
Paul Gilbert
Claude Ferrell
Dunn
Leonard Hole
Greensboro
Jack Calhoun
Winston-Salem
Archie Allen
Raleigh
Tom Hunter
Phil Jackson
Gastonia
Allen Boron
Bill Adams
Carthage
Chapelley
Will Yarborough
Louisburg
Margret Wilson explores Indian women in Trousers of Taffeta
The article discusses Margaret Wilson and her new book Trousers of Taffeta, drawn from her Indian experiences as a missionary. It quotes her reflections on Indian family life religion and women's roles, noting attempts to capture Indian women's lovability and critiques of Western views.
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India
Margaret Wilson
McLaughlins
University of Chicago
Lexington Chamber Backs Thirteen Month Calendar Reform
Lexington chamber of commerce directors voted nine to eight in favor of calendar reform proposing a thirteen month year of equal length. The vote followed a national chamber referendum where a majority supported reform but failed to reach the two thirds needed to place the issue on record.
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Lexington Chamber of Commerce
Lexington
National Chamber of Commerce
Shoe Trees Offer Compact Padding for Closets
The small pads are satisfactory and can be covered with cretonne to match closet equipment. Using oversized shoe trees is worse than using none, suggesting a preference for properly sized inserts in storage.
Flush kidneys with water and Jad Salts remedy
A dated advertisement urges readers to examine kidneys with doctor guidance and drink a quart of water daily. It promotes four ounces of Rad Salts or Jad Salts to neutralize urinary acids, cleanse kidneys, and relieve bladder weakness with a lemon grape lithia mix described as safe and inexpensive.
Fragmentary quote on life value and Western women
A small excerpt notes a considered view on life held as certain and significant by thoughtful women of the West, reflecting a contemplative tone about value and purpose.
Four new Certificates of Incorporation Filed
Raleigh November 6 Four new certificates of incorporation were filed in the secretary of state office. Virginia Trading Company Incorporated of Hendersonville to deal in real estate with capital stock 125000 authorized and 300 subscribed by Lawrence Pace L B Prince and B L Shipman all of Hendersonville and Ocean View Virginia. FE H Grimm Company Incorporated of Fayetteville to do general building and contracting with 5000 authorized stock 1000 subscribed by F H Grimm R Paul Bullard and Malcolm McQueen of Fayetteville. Sampson Theatres Incorporated of Clinton to operate a motion picture show with 500 shares no par value and 5 subscribed by Eugene McLamb Jos L Caudell and J H Jackson of Clinton. E Nowell’s Pharmacy Incorporated of Greensboro to operate and maintain a drug store with 100000 authorized and 4590 subscribed by Edwin Nowell Ira B Nowell and P C Tucker of Greensboro.
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Raleigh
Virginia Trading Company, Incorporated
Hendersonville
Lawrence
Pace
L. B. Prince
B. L. Shipman
Ocean View
Norfolk
FE. H. Grimm Company. Incorporated
Fayetteville
Tuttle Moves to Wesley Memorial
L. F. Tuttle, who has spent the past two and a half years at a prior location, is now assigned to Wesley Memorial. The transition reflects a change in duties within the organization based in Lexington.
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Lexington
L. F. Tuttle
Wesley Class Uimports New Post in Wesley Memorial
Wesley Class of the Western North Carolina Methodist Conference has moved from the Sunday school board to High Point to accept the director of religious education at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. The transfer is viewed as a promotion following his selection by the annual conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
High Point
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Tuttle
How to Make Floor Oil From Drainage Oil
A simple method to obtain floor oil from used automobile oil. Let the drained oil settle, strain about one cup, mix with one third cup of linseed oil and a tablespoon of kerosene. Apply with clean cloths to the floor.
New Notaries Commissioned Across North Carolina
New notaries of public commission announced include T S Bondurant Leakaville E A Galloway Elkin Irvin W Davis Davis R O D Holden Sipply Miss Ethel Jones Reidsville Mreé Evelyn Lott Tryon C F Matley Jonesboro Miss Anna M Powell Asheville and Geo S Rogers Asheville.
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Raleigh
T.S. Bondurant
Leakaville
E. A. Galloway
Elkin
Irvin W. Davis
Davis
R. O D. Holden
Sipply
Ethel Jones
Reidsville
Evelyn Lott
Tryon
C. F. Matley
Jonesboro
Anna M. Powell
Asheville
Geo. S. Rogers
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Navy
Washington
Van-Del Compound
U.N. C
Allene Sumner
Christ
Matton Drug Company
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
E.L. Doheny
William Hitz
Fall
Wesley Memorial
Grove
Notaries
Cecils
Freddy
The
Carolinas
South
Carolina
North Carolina Bank
TL Rust Co
Wilmington
Burlington
Rocky Mount
Scotland
Neck
Middlesex
Nashvil
Salisbury
Greensboro, N. C
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