Old Time Gear Shifts to Electric Arm in Cars
A reminiscence of late gear shifting in older autos contrasts with modern noiseless electric steering gear. Erskine Caperton demonstrates an electric arm on the steering wheel enabling gear changes by finger, while the clutch still governs starting. A tour of Glen White mine with blasting pumping power follows, detailing a 200 horsepower Westinghouse motor and underground pumping vaults as well as local February birthdays and community notes.
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Reo
Kentucky
Erskine Caperton
Essex
T. C. Harmon
Cian
Glen White
Randolph Norton
Shady Spring District
Bob Egnor
Shady High
Rosamond
Mr. Harmon
Local social visits and Christian Endeavor starts
Calloway Heights visitors Julia Williams and Vinna Teel spent Sunday with S. S. Nickel. Mrs Henry Blake of Helen visited George Warden's family last week. Zink sisters from Oak Hill visited Mrs John Holliday Sunday. Earnest Jones and children from Beckley were guests of the Nickels Sunday. Emerson Williams of Beckley visited Mrs Lee Daniels Tuesday. Lois Radford remains ill at home. Nathan Comer has returned from Eccles. The local young people formed a Christian Endeavor with a strong start and large turnout.
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Julia Williams
Vinna Teel
S. S. Nickel
Henry Blake
Helen
George Warden
Harry Zink
Clara Zink
Oak Hill
John Holliday
Earnest Jones
Beckley
Emerson Williams
Lee Daniels
Lois Ra
Villa ruins unearthed at Neris-Les-Bains France
The Associated Press reports the unearthed ruins of an imposing villa in Neris-Les-Bains France. The site lies in the former fashionable quarter of the ancient spa Neriomagnus and reveals decorated glazed tiles thick walls four feet, a vast concrete hall and pedestals for statuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Neris-Les-Bains
France
Neriomagnus
North Carolina Farmers Income Up In 1934 Estimates
Official estimates indicate North Carolina farm income rose sharply in 1934, totaling about $120,000,000 more than the 1933 figure. The data highlight improvement in agricultural earnings amid ongoing postwar economic conditions.
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North Carolina
Local Show Houses to Increase Prices February 17
The Palace and Lyric theatres announce a price rise due to higher film rental, supplies, salaries, and rents. Starting Sunday February 17, prices apply for Sundays holidays matinees and nights, weekdays matinees, and evenings after five. Admission for children and adults varies by time and seating, with specific rates listed for colored folks upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Lyric Theatres
Indo-Vin Trial Offer Promises Relief for Many Ailments
A promotional offer markets Indo-Vin as a non habit forming herbal medicine claiming 87 percent effectiveness. It promises a trial bottle for 25 cents on a Friday or Saturday with full price $1.25, and urges readers to send 25 cents or stamps to Indo-Vin, Inc. Cincinnati for shipment postpaid. It touts benefits for digestion liver kidneys nerves and relief from bed wetting and various pains.
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G. "J. Mosby
Indo-Vin, Inc
Cincinnati
Ohio
IT WILL GIVE YOU THE GREATEST UP
The ad promises Indo-Vin will expel gases and impurities from a long time, relieving indigestion sour stomach headaches and dizziness. It claims cleansing the digestive organs and delivering complete relief from bleating dyspepsia and shortness of breath with a strong confidence tone.
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Buc
Washington
Lincoln
Preston McGhee
Leslie's Diner
Bluefield
Westmoreland County
W. T. Turner
Room Nine
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Francis W. Turner
Department of Public Welfare
West Virginia
Everett N. Smith
Bank of Raleigh
Robert Worrell Jr
D. C. Walker
Mabscott Hill
W. R. Justice
Methodist Temple
C. M. Downey
Cora Wipperman
Calloway Heights
Watkins
Saem
Lewis
Samson
S ——Een A | 3 Furniture Company
Neville Street
Paramount
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