Textile Classes For Local Mill Operatives Begin Sept 14
Textile courses for workers from Patterson Roanoke No 1 and Roanoke No 2 mills start Monday Sept 14 1936 in the Junior High Building with schedules for designing cloth analysis carding spinning loom fixing and related topics. Free instruction under Prof Will Nelson aims to help employees improve skills whether or not they have prior study. Additional classes for Rosemary Mfg Co employees run on the same start date with sessions in the Old Band Hall and Junior High Building including loom fixing and jacquard fixing options.
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Will Nelson
Patterson
Roanoke No. 1
Roanoke No. 2
Wood Shop
Rosemary Mfg. Co
Wildwood Mayor Doris Bradway Wins Weight Battle
Doris W. Bradway, mayor of Wildwood New Jersey, shares her weight loss journey from 251 pounds to 149 while maintaining a strict diet prescribed by the city physician. She credits rest and disciplined eating, including unsweetened juices, lean proteins, and fresh vegetables, for lasting health improvements.
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United States
Doris W. Bradway
Wildwood
New Jersey
South Jersey
Bradway
Miss Blounts Summertime Jelly Making Guide
Summer jelly making requires knowledge of fruit chemistry and pectin. Certo can shorten cooking time and improve results with acids and pectin rich fruits like currants grapes crab apples blackberries raspberries strawberries cranberries and plums. Follow steps for Apple Jelly Plum Grape or Currant Jelly including washing, cooking, straining, adding water and sugar, and boiling to sheet from a spoon.
Mint Orange Jelly from Pectin Test and Orange Pectin Extract
Instructions describe testing for pectin by mixing juice with denatured alcohol to form a jelly if pectin is present. If results are weak, boil juice, retest, reduce sugar, add lemon juice, and proceed with mint orange jelly using orange pectin juice, green coloring, and peppermint oil. A method for orange pectin extract uses white citrus rind, water, lemon juice, and a 24 hour stand, then a brief boil and jelly bag strain.
Kerr Announces PWA Approval for Weldon Community House
Congressman John H. Kerr says the Public Works Administration approved a Weldon community house project totaling 25 000 dollars with Weldon funding 14 000 dollars. The loan of 14 000 dollars and grant of 11 454 dollars will finance construction. The telegram to the Roanoke Rapids Herald notes Kerr's pleasure in announcing the approval.
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the Herald
John H. Kerr
PWA
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Public Works Administration
Kerr
Jos. G. Butts Jr
Yodora Deodorant Promised To Neutralize Odors
An advertisement for Yodora a McKesson product a white soft cream that acts promptly with lasting effect on body odors. It claims to be gentle on delicate skin endure underarm feet and other areas and to not stain fabrics. Sold in tube or jar for 25 cents at drug stores.
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McKesson
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Washington
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H. A. Campbell
Maurine Bennett
Norfolk
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U. S
Miss Blount
Virginia Blount
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Weldon Community House
Sunnyfield
Sultana
IONA
Sunnyfield Creamery
Ann Page
Per Carton
VEAL
Merchants Association
Imperial Theatre
Lillian Bell Jenkins
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