Economy measures and footwear shifts across society
The article surveys retrenchment ideas to curb living costs, noting shortages push substitutes like canvas shoes and bare feet. It argues a broad, flexible plan to conserve stock, reduce fashion waste, and urges workers back to farms as food production faces labor shortages. It also reports politicians warning of a looming food famine and calls for measured restraint.
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Springfield
New York
New Orleans
Viena
Europe
Magazine Advocates Negro for Provident
Washington correspondent H. E. C. Bryan reports two major movements among African Americans. One seeks to juggle delegations at the Chicago convention, the other to incite disorder among whites across several Southern states. Negro delegations plan to attend the Republican convention to trouble Hiram Johnson and other targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. C. Bryan
Washington
Charlotte Observer
Chicago
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Hiram Johnson
Old Guard
Funeral for Dr Morphew Held in Marion
Dr M F Morphew died at his daughter Mrs Fred Paxton’s home in Savannah Georgia last Friday. His funeral was at the Marion Methodist church Sunday afternoon with Rev W L Hutchinson and local pastors officiating and Masons at the grave. A widely known McDowell County physician, he was beloved for his kindness and willingness to aid friends.
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Marion
M. F. Morphew
Fred Paxton
Savannah
Ion
Methodist
W. L. Hutchinson
Morphew
McDowell County
Political Tension Over Negro Delegates At Republican Contests
The article notes fierce competition for Southern Republican delegates and warns of growing black delegate contests this year. It cites Justice Department concerns about threats from Reds and references a Challenge magazine piece advocating a black presidential candidate. Dr Morphew, long associated with Boone and Watauga, dies leaving two sons and a daughter. the community extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Department of Justice
Challenge Magazine
New York
Reds
Russia
Lenine
Trotaky
Dr. Morwhite
Dr. Morphew
Frank
Robert
Marion
Paxton
Morphew
Boone
Julia Bryan
Watauga
Dem
Sugar ships from Mexico aid relief efforts
The Charlotte Observer notes 300 car loads of sugar from Greaserland were sent to relieve the situation. It says the sugar was brought back to Mexico by order of Carranza, then returned to the United States after the anti Carranza faction regained control of the stock. The piece hopes profiteers can be beaten back to aid crying babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Washington Dispatch
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
South
Cooper
Kansas
Lana
Smith
Howard Kelly
Baltimore
Delaware
Frank Billings
Chicago
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Wis
American Medical Association
United States
John Barleycorn
U. S
Mexico
Carranza
Observer
Charlotte Observer
Price marks fade as shoppers seek goods over bargains
The Raleigh News and Observer notes price marks disappeared in five years as shoppers focus on obtaining items rather than saving pennies. It argues money is not abundant enough to forgo value, while big owners squeeze tiny margins on shipments and rock phosphate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh News and Observer
News and Observer
Concord Times
Seventh Grade Exam Passes Diploma Graduation in Boone
The county seventh grade examination lists twenty seven students including Eula Fletcher Odell Benfield Dora Shell Gladys Swift Blanche Williams Alfa Nor ris Ona Farthing Leota Norris Hazel Norris Allen Ashley Maude Gragg Howard Gragg James Tugman Donley Bumgarner Victor Cooke Elsie Farthing Gordon Winkler Verna Gragg Ruth Cottrell Mary Norris Hoy Norris Edna Norris Pearl Cowles Stuart Beach Addie Coffey Joe Cowles Mary O Triplett Grady Michael Effie Baird Alma Texie Davis Mattie Williams Earline Greene Lee Roark Loyd Eggers Lula Austin Annie Haynes Edna Winkler Collis Austin Edna Sherrill Florence Greene George Cooke Naomi Vines Fonso Tester Dixon Rowe Grady Tester Clay Harmon James Shipley Phil Mast James Taylor Gordon Taylor Anna Sherwood Mary Horton All will receive diplomas signed by the county superintendent county board of education and the school teacher. Graduation and diploma awarding set for Saturday May 29 in Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula G. Fletcher
Odell R. Benfield
Dora A. Shell
Gladys Swift
Blanche Williams
Alfa Ruth Norris
Ona Farthing
Leota Sue Norris
Hazel Norris
Allen Ashley
Maude Gragg
Howard Gragg
James Tugman
Donley Bumgarner
Victor Cooke
Elsie Farthing
Gordon Winkler
Verna Gragg
Ruth Cottrell
Mary Norris
Hoy Norris
Edna Norris
Pearl Cowles
Stuart Beach
Addie Coffey
Joe W. Cowles
Mary O. Triplett
Grady L. Michael
Effie Baird
Alma Texie Davis
Mattie Mae Williams
Earline Greene
Lee Roark
Loyd Eggers
Lula Austin
Annié Haynes
Edna Winkler
Collis Austin
Edna Sherrill
Florence Greene
George Cooke
Naomi Vines
Fonso Tester
Dixon Rowe
Grady Tester
Clay Harmon
James Shipley
Phil Mast
James Taylor
Gordon Taylor
Anna Mae Sherwood
Mary Lizzie Horton
County Board of Education
Boone
Wiley G. Hartzog
Panoramic Mountain View At Hardy's Studio In Blowing Rock
Hardy's window displays a half circle panorama of Blowing Rock country from Mayview. It includes Hanging Rock Grandfather Mountain Grandmother Mountain Hawk's Bill Table Rock Big Chestnut Brown Mountain Adams Knob and Rocky Knob. The collection, praised by visitors, supports Mayview property promotion and national coverage.
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Blowing Rock
Hardy
Alexander
Mayview Park
Mayview
Hanging Rock
Grandmother
Hawk’s Bill
Table Rock
Big Chestnut Mountain
Brown Mountain
Adam's Knob
Rocky Knob
Dangerfield
Mountain Country
Blowing Rock Country
National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine
Lenoir
What is the matter with that child Pepto Mangan ad
An old advertisement promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as a remedy for pale or weak blood in children. It touts liquid and tablet forms with identical medical quality and urges asking a pharmacist for Gude's and to look for the name on the package. It claims rapid improvements in appearance and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gude
Ady
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