Pure Food Drug Act for Plants Sparks Death Warrant Debate
Washington reports highlight proposed plant food regulations tied to pure food and drug laws. Southern ads trumpet Chilean Nitrate of Soda warning that an act for plants would be a death warrant, stressing scarce impurities like boron and potassium essential to crops. Percy Armstrong Jr., 10, is reunited with his mother in Clarksville as his father faces kidnapping charges in Denver.
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Scientific American
South
Clarksville
Temn
Percy Armstrong, Jr
Denver
Percy
Tennessee
Notice of Sale of Roanoke Rapids Property by NC Bank
Under order of Judge M W Barnhill, the Commissioner of Banks will sell June 5 1934 at noon at the Roanoke Rapids post office door for cash at least 2750 dollars the real estate described as Parcels 832 and 834 in Roanoke Rapids Power Co map Halifax County North Carolina Lots fronting 30 feet on East side of Jackson Street running back 140 feet to an alley Bids below 2750 dollars not considered Sale date May 19 1934 Gurney P Hood Commissioner of Banks of North Carolina 21 5 31 B of W
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M. W. Barnhill
Third Judicial District
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
Halifax County
Jackson Street
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
Gurney P. Hood
Banks of
Air-Conditioned Seaboard Train Service Expanded
Seaboard Airline Railroad now runs an air conditioned Parlor-Dining car on one daily train each way from Norlina to Portsmouth via Roanoke Rapids. Departures are Roanoke Rapids 10 00 A M and Norlina Raleigh 6 18 P M with a small extra charge. Dust smoke heat and noise are excluded and passengers reach destinations rested.
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Norlina
Portsmouth
Roanoke Rapids
Norfolk
Raleigh
Seaboard
Eastern
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
South
Mooney Greenburg Visits New York City Last Week
Mooney Greenburg took a market trip to New York City last week, traveling for business and sightseeing. The visit highlights a routine regional market schedule and ties Greenburg to upcoming commerce chatter.
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Mooney Greenburg
New York City
Evelyn Smith Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Evelyn Smith celebrated her ninth birthday on Saturday afternoon with games and refreshments including ice cream cake pickle and lemonade. Guests included Fanny Stephenson Lorene Wright Annette Van Dyke Ethel Moore Elizabeth Ainsley Ruth Spence and Pete Wells.
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Evelyn Smith
Evelyn
Fanny Stephenson
Lorene Wright
Annette van Dyke
Ethel Moore
Elizabeth Ainsley
Ruth Spence
Pete Wells
Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced Sunday Service
Christian Science Society invites the public to Sunday service at 11 a m with subject Ancient and Modern Necromancy Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced Reading room open Tuesdays and Fridays 10 to 12 Women s Club House Jackson Street invitations extend to visitors
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Jackson Street
Insurance men W C Ricks and J F May return from DC convention
W C Ricks and J F May local insurance men have just returned from Washington DC where they attended a Metropolitan Life Insurance Co convention. The event drew over 700 company representatives and was presided over by Frederick H Ecker, the president.
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W. C. Ricks
J. F. May
Washington, D. C
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Frederick H. Ecker
Welfare Department Woman's Club Elects Officers
The Welfare Department Woman's Club met at the chair mans home with nine members. Officers elected were Mrs. R. P. Beckwith as Chairman, Mrs. Crawford Hoyle Secretary, Mrs. Wolhare Treasurer, and Mrs. J. M. C. Covington Vice-Chairman. Weathers praised for tireless leadership aiding undernourished children. members present included Beckwith, Thorne, Heath Lee, Wolhare, Covington, Hoyle, Jenkins, and Towe.
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R. P. Beckwith
Crawford Hoyle
Wolhare
J. M. C. Covington
Weathers
Mesdames
Alfred Thorne
Heath Lee
T. M. Jenkins
R. L. Towe
Ironing Trick for Ruffles and Laces Guidance
To smooth ruffles and lace, stand the iron point up and grip the fabric between fingers, then press across the tip with careful, even motion. This method helps restore a neat, sharp finish as if new.
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Percy Armstrong
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Seaboard Airline Railroad
Christian Science Society
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Johnson Weathers
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