How Impure Milk May Spread Tuberculosis
Dr B L Lawson of the federal bureau of dairying describes tuberculosis risk from cow milk and the need for pasteurization and calf vaccination. He notes raw products raise child TB risk, outlines bovine, human, and avian strains, and calls for eradication through immunization and heat treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Lawson
Federal Bureau of Dairying
Department of Agriculture
Board of Commissioners
Watauga County
Dawson
Democrat
Charles A. L. Reed
American Medical Association
Speaking of Men and Women by J. C. Fletcher
The Shrine Magazine August carries two studies Speaking of Women by Achmed Abdullah and Speaking of Men by Inez Haynes Irwin. Abdullah, a Moslem, debunks the idea of male world dominance and describes the harem's real workings led by the grandmother Fatima, noting woman's intuition and the enduring henpecking of Oriental husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achmed Abdullah
Inez Haynes Irwin
Abdullah
Fatima
Ten Year Wait for Testing Measure Impact
The article notes that bovine bacilli are currently healthy but cautions it will take at least ten years to prove the efficiency of the new measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
England
Blowing Rock
Mayview
Blowing Rock Hill
Dr A T Allen to Deliver Address at Normal School
The Appalachian State Normal School closes its summer term with a program headlined by Dr A T Allen state superintendent of public instruction. Thirty eight students receive diplomas as the fall session opens on the 23rd with strong enrollment prospects. The exercises include hymns prayers songs an address by Dr Allen and presentations of diplomas and certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian State Normal School
A. T. Allen
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Alma Mizelle
Nora Mast
King
Planes Race to Honolulu for Trans Ocean Derby
Four air planes head toward Honolulu to contest a $35,000 prize in the first trans oceanic air derby. Miss Mildred Doran aboard a biplane named for her flies 2,400 miles after earlier engine trouble forced a return to Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Pacific Ocean
Honolulu
James D. Dole
Mildred Doran
Flint
Mich
Marriage of Mary Grace Baird to Hosea Greer reported
Mary Grace Baird, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Baird, wed Hosea Greer of Burnsville. Local social notes include visits from Mrs. William Dobbin and family of Goldville, S C, Clara Lane of Bristow visiting Leola Edminston, and a Bethel church burial for Mr. Palmer of Beaver Dam. The Epworth League staged a play to a 150-person audience, eleven new church members joined, and the Co-Workers' Club formed to aid school and community. Buddhist? No. Mr. Askew bought reference books for Matney school library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matney
J. A. Baird
Mary Grace
Hosea Greer
Burnsville
William Dobbin
Goldville
S. C
J. B. Mateny
Dobbin
Clara Lane
Bristow
Tenn
Leola Edminston
R. D. Edminston
Palmer
Beaver Dam
Bethel Church
Lee, Carender
Frank Chapel
Balm
Clary Baird
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Askew
Henry Church
Fort Sts
Matney School Library
Liberty Hill Honor Roll Includes First Month Winners
Liberty Hill school closed August 12 with good attendance and strong interest. Honor roll names include first grader Shoman Mayas, Bina Greer, Rosell Greer, Thelma Hodges. second grader Henry Hollars, Blanche Greer. third grader Stella Hollars. fourth graders Noah Greer, Blanche Hodges. sixth graders Ruth Trivett, Joe Hollars, Coy Greer. seventh grader Alma Hodges. Principal Mrs. George Trivett and assistant Miss Gladys Mast led the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Hill
Shoman Mayas
Bina Greer
Rosell Greer
Thelma Hodges
Henry Hollars
Blanche Greer
Stella Hollars
Noah Greer
Blanche Hodges
Ruth Trivett
Joe Hollars
Coy Greer
Alma Hodges
George Trivett
Gladys Mast
Blowing Rock Horse Show Opens With Polo and Contests
Blowing Rock spots forecast for Aug 17 with at least 150 horses expected. Highlights include best lady rider best man rider best pair of riders and a polo game with women on horses and men on mules using a rubber ball. Also features jumps doughnut center balloon race and musical chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock
Irveret
Boone Civitan Club Seeks Fire Truck Attracts Delegates
Three hundred Civitan delegates from across the United States are expected September 24 for Boone’s charter ceremony. A committee plans to seek a new fire truck about seven thousand dollars, aiming for maximum protection and lower insurance. The club’s annual program focuses on town beautification, especially front yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan
United States
Boone Club
Boone
I. G. Greer
H. W. Horton
W. H. Gragg
Civitan Club
County to Issue 40000 in Road and Funding Bonds
County commissioners at the courthouse approved resolutions to issue 12000 in road bonds and 28000 in funding bonds. A public hearing is set for August 29 at 10 a.m. in the courthouse to comply with the county finance act. Bonds become effective thirty days after publication unless voters petition for submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Jurors Drawn for Fall Term of Watauga Superior Court
The list of citizens from Watauga County, including towns like Boone Blowing Rock Cove Creek and Meat Camp, are drawn to serve as jurors for the fall term convening September 5 before Judge P A McElroy. The second week jurors include additional residents such as J D Wilson Beaver Dam and Lloyd L Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga Superior Court
P. A. McElroy
Albert Phillips
Bald Mountain
W. S. Farthing
Willie Farthing
Alex Hagaman
Conley Norris
Bever Dam
R. L. Andrews
R. W. Triplett
R. W. Ashley
H. B. Triplett
Blowing Rock
R. J. Cook
C. M. Story
Blue Ridge
Neil Blair
J. D. Cannon
F. C. Ward
W. M. Hodges
Sam Atkins
Boone
P. H. Lawrence
W. Y. Perry
Calvin Andrews
Alfred Church
Watauga
J. D. Wilson
Beaver Dam
W. L. Austin
D. F. Horton
R. L. Lane
G. W. Austin
J. B. Reece
Joe McNeil
B. H. Henson
W. H. Mast
Cove Creek
Otis Harmon
Laurel Creek
Noah Winebarger
Meat Camp
F. A. May
D. E. Hockedy
North Fork
Walter Brown
Stony Fork
Manley Townsend
H. E. Clark
S. P. Townsend
Ogdon Armour Dead at Carlton Hotel London
J Ogdon Armour of Chicago a wealthy packer died at the Carlton hotel London on Tuesday afternoon after a period of illness. The death came as a shock to his family as they believed the crisis had passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ogdon Armour
Chicago
Carlton Hotel
London
Mr. Armour
Hubert S. Wagner Goes On Trial For Life In North Wilkesboro
Hubert S. Wagner faced a first degree murder trial in Wilkes county for the Christmas Day shooting of Moody in Foscoe Watauga county. The case, moved for local bias, featured a full jury selection from 100 Wilkes residents as the trial opened with eye witnesses detailing the fatal shots and Wagner’s nervous demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wilkesboro
Hubert S. Wagner
Wilkes County
Dexter Byrd
Earl Moody
Foscoe
Watauga County
Wagner
Moody
Wilkes
P. A. McElroy
Frank A. Linney
W. C. Newland
A. L. Brooks
Stana
J. Filmore Coffey
Mr. Coffey
Coffey
Harvey
Byrd
McElroy
Jesse Coffey
Bruce Long
Wagoner
Brooks
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Mohammed
Adam
Dr. Allen
Matney Matters
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Pearl Hartley
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Green Park
W. Howes Arey
R. A. Dunn
Charlotte
Arey
Green Park-Norwood
Joseph Warren
Mt. Airy
OGDON
Hub Wagner
B. L. Johnson
C. L. Comer
R. C. Johnson
C. A. Dimmette
I. J. Broyhill
Stewart A. Lyon
Walter A. Blackburn
S. Y. Mayberry
F. G. Holman
C. H. Warren
A. J. McNeil
J. P. Combs
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