Pee Dee Bridge Stands Amid Load Tests in Sanford
An advisory committee of engineers from the United States inspected the Swift Island bridge over the Pee Dee river in Sanford. The span withstood 330,000 pounds, double the design load, with only three-eighths inch deflection. Tests include deflection, arch rib flexure, piers thrust, and rotation. next steps involve jack-up on rollers for precise measurements.
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Sanford
Swift Island
Pee Dee River
United States
Fort Bragg
War Department
M. M. Trumbull
State Highway Commission
Advisory Committee of Engineers
United States Bureau of Roads
E. F. Kelly
Division of
C. L. Grover
H. M. Westergaard
North Carolina Highway Commission
L. R. Ames
Wm. L. Craven
E. H. Kivett
Praise for Herb Extract touted by High Point resident
A High Point man from Grace Street testimonials Herb Extract formerly Herb Juice as a great health remedy. He outlines prior stomach troubles and gas pains, credits the medicine with restored appetite and energy, and urges others to try it with claims of nationwide endorsements and local availability in Hart Drug Company and Fordham's Drug Store Greensboro.
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Snow Lumber Company
Grace Street
High
N. C
E. FE. Hunsucker
Abow
High Point
Herb Juice Company
Hart Drug Company
Greensboro
Fordham
South Elm Street
Have You Acid Scalp
Danderine claims to neutralize scalp acidity and dissolve dandruff scales. It promises softer manageable hair with sheen and health. The ad asserts a few drops on a comb or towel suffice and a bottle costs thirty five cents at drugstores.
Old Banjo Melodies To Be Radiocal On WWNC Program
Asheville officials announce a December 3 WWNC radio show featuring old time southern melodies with banjo accompaniment. A banjo players popularity contest will be audience voted, judged by listeners. J Dale Stentz directs the program airing 8 to 10 pm EST with barn dance numbers and string music.
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Asheville
WWNC
Southland
J. Dale Stentz
Jordan Applies For Prison Job
Raleigh tale reports Rev W F Jordan convicted bigamist requests prison chaplaincy but prison warden Dr J H Norman says the idea not to be seriously considered yet. Jordan arrives to begin an 18 to 24 month sentence after Mecklenburg court conviction and is housed in a cell after supper with his apparent wife Mrs Vesey Snyder Jordan.
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Raleigh
J. H. Norman
W. F. Jordan
Vesey Snyder-Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Charlotte
State Realtors hold second day of sixth annual convention
North Carolina real estate boards gather for day two of their sixth annual convention. Officers to be elected and 1928 convention city chosen as Asheville and Winston Salem bid. James O. Reilly and W. O. Parker listed as possible presidents to succeed A. K. Moore. A banquet closes the event tonight.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards
Asheville
Winston-Salem
James O. Reilly
Wilmington
W. O. Parker
A. K. Moore
Greensboro
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Pee Dee Bridge
G. M. Braune
School of Engineering
University of North Carolina
W. C. Riddick
N. C. State College of A. and
Searcy B. Black
American Association of State Highway Officials
Clyde T. Morris
American Society of Civil Engineers
Ohio State
J. B. Hunley
American Railway Engineering Association
Cincinnati
A. B. Cohen
Stetson
E. E. Hunsucker
Jordan
State Penitentiary
High Point’s Greatest Store
Pickett
Superior
Cannon Towels
Piic
Charmeuse
Sateen
Malaga
SHINE
Germany
Jeany Weighes
Dempsey and
Tonne
Wallle
Man Mountain
Butte
Willie
Aone
Romnies
Mel
IO Wee the Goy
Duga
TEX
Carolina
Blue Chambray
N. H. Silver Co
Foe
Cbs
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