Amelia Earhart to seek new firsts in flying laboratory research
Amelia Earhart plans a shakedown flight this fall in a specially designed flying laboratory, testing fatigue, diet, eyestrain, and 100 octane gasoline aboard a Lockheed Electra. The trip may run Los Angeles to Mexico City, Panama, Havana, New York, and back, under the Amelia Earhart Fund for Aeronautical Research at Purdue. The plane carries 1,250 gallons of fuel, two Wasp engines at 1,100 horsepower, with a 180 mph cruising speed and 4,500 mile range.
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Melia Earhart
Pacific
Amelia Earhart
Los Angeles
Mexico City
Panama
Havana
New York
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Research Laboratories
Miss Earhart
Wasp
Merchants Plan Fall Campaign and Window Lighting Proposal
The Merchants Association approved a Fall Trade Days plan similar to last year and ordered officers to report back with detailed plans next Thursday. Members voted to petition all firms to burn window lights on weekdays after closing to lure out of town visitors. A city directory plan was tabled for further study. Wm Harris III of the R R Bonded Warehouse told members he will buy long staple cotton on weekdays and cotton used by local mills on Saturdays and he can store peanuts, urging a local contact to connect with peanut users for small lots toward eventual carload purchases.
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Merchants Association
Wm. Harris III
R. R
Burial for Garland Harrison after fatal wreck
Funeral services were held at four o'clock this afternoon at the residence in Weldon for Garland Harrison. Rev. R. S. Fountain and Rev. J. O. Long officiated. Interment followed at Cedarwood Cemetery. Harrison had spent time in a CCC camp in Waynesville and had recently been discharged after a fall from a tall tree caused a broken back.
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Garland Harrison
Weldon
R. S. Fountain
Weldon Baptist Church
J. O. Long
Northington Funeral Held Here Monday
Attendees included Edwin H. White and family Claude White Henry F. White of Richmond Chas Vick Mrs John House Virginia Wilson Fred Raines of Atlanta Cooper family John Taylor of Littleton attended the funeral of G A Northington here Monday.
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Edwin H. Whitehead
Claude Whitehead
Henry F. Whitehead
Richmond
Chas. Vick
South Hill
John House
Virginia
Wilson
Fred Raines
Atlanta
Cooper
Savannah
John Taylor
Littleton
G. A. Northington
Obituary Notice for Weldon Man Harrison
Harrison is survived by his father E B Harrison and two brothers Raymond and Earl Harrison, all of Weldon. The notice lists family in Weldon and marks a death in the family brief.
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Harrison
E. B. Harrison
Raymond and
Earl Harrison
Weldon
Kiwanis Hear About Texas Trip and Local Fund Drives
Kiwanis Club heard Lawrence Stell describe his Texas Centennial trip with Dallas and Houston stops, and praised Newfound Gap in Western Carolina after Asheville. The club voted 10 toward Charlotte Softball deficit, challenged Lions Club to a fundraising game, and gave 25 for needy school books. Guests included Fred Sprock, Bill Harris, and Bill Duke.
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Kiwanis Club
Lawrence Stell
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Lone Star State
Mr. Stell
Newfound Gap
Western Carolina
Asheville
Charlotte
Lions Club
Fred Sprock
Bill Harris
Bill Duke
Virginia Beach Hotel Guests Include Notable Visitors
The Cavalier Hotel reports Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Williams of your city as recent guests. Also listed are Ruufus Woodruff Irvin Adkins Miss Edna Larsen and Miss Helen Burke of Washington DC who spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Woodruff.
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Cavalier
Virginia Beach
F. C. Williams
Ruufus Woodruff
Irvin Adkins
Edna Larsen
Helen Burke
Washington, D. C
W. V. Woodruff
Local Mills Additions Underway at Roanoke and Patterson
An addition to the Roanoke Mill No. 1 cotton warehouse will open with new equipment in the opening room. Similar departments are being installed at other local mills. Roanoke No. 2 installation is nearing completion. Patterson Mills Co will soon receive the new machinery where space is available.
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Roanoke Mill No. 1
Roanoke No. 2
Patterson Mills Co
Found the Lake of Cleopa tra's Slave-Eating Crocodiles
An illustrated page in the American Weekly highlights new discoveries at ancient Hersonthis. The feature discusses a mythical lake and crocodiles that supposedly prey on slaves, presented in a dramatic period-voice tone.
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Cleopatra
Ancient Hersonthis
American Weekly
Washington Herald
Crazy Things People Buy
An exposé reveals fakes frauds and foolish gadgets bought by consumers in a feature from the American Weekly section of the Baltimore Sunday American. The September 13 issue surveys quirky items and cash wasted on questionable products.
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American Weekly
Big
Baltimore Sunday American
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Purdue University
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Nash
J. M. Bennett
Henry Dial
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North Carolina
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