Bathing Box Cars with a Sellers Washing Machine
A Seaboard Railway experiment cleans box cars in ten minutes using a Sellers washing machine 150 psi with solvent steam and water. The system costs about fifty cents per car and handles up to twenty six cars at once, with depots at Hermitage Richmond and later Ham let Savannah and Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Carr
Seaboard Railway
Hermitage
Richmond
Mr. Carr
Alantic Coast Line
Chesapeake & Unio
Norfolk & Western
Fredericksburg
Potomac
Southern
Petersburg
Hamlet
Savannah
Tampa
OUR DISTRICT'S HEALTH CANCER FIGHT NEEDS PUBLIC AWARENESS
Dr. Robert F Young urges nationwide effort against cancer emphasizing early detection and education. He notes high mortality among women 35 to 55 and calls for community action through the American Cancer Society, medical professionals, and public health departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
New Specialist Named for North Carolina Beef Cattle Marketing
Boone resident Harry M. Hamilton a seven year farm agent was appointed sheep and beef cattle marketing specialist with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. A 1935 graduate of WPI he will oversee beef cattle projects in northwestern North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Hamilton
Boone Watauga
N. C
Goat Mountain Wool Company Yarn Pitch
A seller pitches coarse yarns to a prospective buyer. The exchange begins with a formal offer and a prompt for a sample, followed by approval to proceed with a few items. The scene hints at a business networking moment in a Western setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goat Mountain Wool Company
Cancer drive urged by county health official
In April a cancer control drive is promoted as a definite way for citizens of Hallefax County to support the fight against cancer. Robert F. Young, M. D., District Health Officer, urges liberal community backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Robert F. Young
M. D
Births in Roanoke Rapids and Lawrenceville announce three families welcome
Birth notices from Roanoke Rapids and Lawrenceville report a boy for Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wright on April 16, a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Horace Purnell on April 16 in Lawrenceville, a boy for Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brown on April 17, and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wright on April 21. Sandra Faye Wright, born April 21 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital, daughter of Mrs. Wright formerly Mer tice vey of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wright
Roanoke Rapids
Horace Purnell
Lawrenceville
J. A. Brown
Marvin Wright
Sandra Faye
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Wright
Mertice Vey
United States Flag Lines Start Regular Foreign Routes
Washington reports two U S flag lines begin regular foreign service One now serves Scandinavia and another flies to Paris indicating expansion of U S overseas air or sea routes
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Washington
United States
Scandinavia
Paris
Oysters Via Air Shipment Reaches Washington
A five thousand pound shipment of oysters arrived in Washington by air, moving sea harvest quickly to markets. The event showcases rapid transport of seafood and boosts supply for local restaurants and grocers.
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AIR Washington
Army and Navy fly plans with pilots on board soon
Report says planes with pilots aboard soon will be tested as oysers were shipped in 3 996 pint cans from National Airport to Chicago. Manufacturers prepared advanced on planes for the Army and Navy to record in the supersonic field.
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Chicago
Army
Navy
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Robert F. Young, M
Pearl Harbor
Y-J Day
Bureas
Farm Bureau
Nce
Rufus Britton
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Paem Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance CO
Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Farm Bureau Life Insurance CO
Columbus 16
Ohio
Gardner
Rocky Mcumt
Goldsboro
Dunn
Rosemary Glass CO
Jake Spire
Mgr
Roanoke Ave
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