Duke Library Doubled In Five Years Plans For New Building
A Duke University library expansion report shows over 200000 spent on books in four and a half years, with 76000 spent last year the largest Southern library budget. The collection grows from 87000 to 151000 accessioned volumes, plus 25900 unaccessioned, as Duke shifts toward university status and prepares a new 410000 volume gothic library on a 5000 acre campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wilkinson
Durham
Duke University
American Library Association
Kittrel College
Trinity College
Kittrel
Duke
Professor Hall
University of Berlin
Mizne
Great Britain
Perez Valesco
Peru
Paul Hamilton Hayne
South Carolina
Coordinate College For Women
University
Peacock
John M. Webb
J. A. Thomas
China
Far East
G. W. Flowers
Clinaman
Edwards-Hawkins
Oneham Cameron
Amer
Reward Offer By Dr McCrary For Pellagra Or Hookworm
A $35 reward is offered if Dr W J McCrary fails to provide complete satisfaction in any Pellagra or Hookworm case. The ad promises a large 50 page book and full details of the offer free. Dr W J McCrary Inc Dept 120 Carbon Hill Alabama.
Paper Napkins Save Time for Breakfast and Suppers
A mother uses paper napkins for all breakfasts and informal suppers including Sunday night meals, reducing laundry and cleanup time.
Freezing Weather Warns North Carolina Car Owners
Greensboro reports the average first freezing date in North Carolina falls between November 1 and 10. Coleman W. Roberts of the Carolina Motor Club urges motorists to prepare now by cleaning and tightening cooling systems and adding anti freeze before winter. The AAA notes preventive checks save engine damage and protect auto investments. A separate note profiles Mrs. Edwards who led the Edwards farm to profitability and held bank leadership roles since 1910.
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Greensboro
N. C
Jack Frost
Coleman W. Roberts
Carolina Motor Club
Roberts
United States Weather Bureau
A. A. A. Club
Edwards
Here
House Plants for Winter Occupation with Children
It is a pleasant winter occupation for children to care for plants. If each child is given bulbs or small plants and allowed to paint the plant's pot any color he wants, quite keen family competition results and the plants benefit by the diligent care given them.
Farm success aids woman as banker
Mrs Mattie Edwards head of Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Booneville Arkansas is regarded as the only woman bank president in the state. She credits simple farm business rules that helped her transition to banking during a period when women were usually seen as staying home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booneville
Ark
Arkansas
Mattie Edwards
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Black lead pencils come in over fifty varieties
The article notes that black lead pencils are produced in more than 50 varieties, ranging from hard to soft, illustrating a wide spectrum of hardness and darkness.
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Trinity
Kittrel College For
Gustav Lanson
James W
Raleigh
Charleston
Richmond
Norfolk
Washington
Portland
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston
Providence
Worcester
New York
Philadelphia
New
Orleans
Cana
Avery
Law
Medicine
Canaries
Hartz Mountains
Eureka Pet Shop
T. Reighter
Over Enterprise Office
Rwy
High Point
Thomasville & Denton
Thomasville
Denton
R. R
Stewart’s
Stewart Mfg. Co
58 & B Cleanser
City Fuel CO
Mrs. Chas. F. Blake
Commercial Bank
Drs. Staley & Staley
Staley Brothers
S. E. Maddon
Carbon Hill
Ala
Frederick R. Taylor
Health Maintenance Bureau
North Carolina State Board of Health
Commercial National Bank
Carolina
Coal & Transfer Co
Dennis Keel
Wachovia Bank
Ubone
Johnson Street School
Lexington Ave
Johnson Street
Collie
West
Washington Street
Bank
Tire
General Tire Acceptance Corporation
General Tire & Rubber Company of
Akron
Senene
The
Acceptance Corporation
General Tire
Tire Service Co
J. T. Carter
Mgr
North Wrenn
NHUXT
Perpetual Building & Loan
High Point Perpetual Building
C. H. Ellis
V.A. J. Idol
V. Pres
Treas
Valley Tin
Snow Lumber Co
Worth Ave
E. Green
E. State
N. Hamilton St
O. E. Mendenhall
KE. Mendenhall
H. E. Johnson
Secy
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