Chemical Industry Great Aid to Farm Population
The article argues the coming chemical decade will expand markets for farm products by converting crops into new materials. It highlights bakelite, paper from pine fiber, cotton derivatives like xylose and levulose, tung oil, and plastics. It notes farmers must diversify, while workers can rely on land to weather industrial cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Johnson
The
Democrat
Theodore Swann
Swann
Chemical Laboratory
Mr. Swann
America
Jerusalem
Lees-McRae College Commencement Program Details
Banner Elk Lees-McRae College outlines its commencement week with senior exercises on May 21, a baccalaureate sermon May 22 by Rev H H Hinderlite, trustees meeting May 23, alumni luncheon May 23, and graduation exercises May 23 with diplomas for high school and college seniors. Mr E W Palmer to deliver literary address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees-McRae College
Presbyterian Church
H. H. Hinderlite
First Presbyterian Church
Gastonia
N. C
Edgar Tufts
E. W. Palmer
The
Kingsport
Former Watauga Man Dies in West Virginia
Relatives and friends mourn the death of H. H. Greene of Midkiff West Virginia who died on the 6th after a short illness. He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Ella G Williams of Mann West Virginia three brothers and one sister Manley Greene Zionville Hiram Greene Mabel North Carolina A J Greene Saltville Virginia and Mrs Sarah Greene Cayuga Indiana He was 82 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Greene
Midkiff
W. Va
Ella G. Williams
Mann
Manley Greene
Zionville
Hiram Greene
Mabel
N. C
A. J. Greene
Saltville
Sarah Greene
Cayuga
Cayuga, Ind
Grace Hospital to Open with Open House and Dinner
Grace Hospital in Kingsport Tennessee will formally open on the 28th with an open house from 1 to 3 and 5 to 6 in the afternoon. An opening dinner is scheduled at 7:00 p m at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Tenn
Grace Hospital
Hospital
Funeral Services Held For Ralph A Harris
Ralph A Harris 20 a private in the U S Army killed in an auto crash near Pensacola Florida on May 7th is brought to Lenoir in charge of Private Floyd Burkett. Funeral services were held at Blue Ridge Advent Church May 12th with Rev S E Gragg. burial at Boone's Fork graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Harris
U. S. Army
Pensacola
Fla
Lenoir
Floyd Burkett
Blue Ridge Advent Church
S. E. Gragg
Harris
Crossnore
N. C
Spencer Collins
Archie Simms
Spencer Henderson
Staple Collins
Maurel Gragg
Frank Jones
Cecil Critcher
Jesse Coffey
Randel Pyatte
Melvin Calloway
J. C. Church
Ernest Simms
Seldon Wright
Little Ernestine Collins
Norma Collins
Ruby Richards
Irene Jenkins
Sally Collins
Ruby Dula
Hailey Harris
Ruby Henderson
Rosetta Hollifield
Bessie Wooten
Jessie Hollified
Ruby Byers
Ophelia Teague
Verdola Coffey
Fay Rupard
Edith Calloway
Boone’s Fork Graveyard
In Memoriam John C. Carpenter Died May 13 1931
The daughter Flo pays tribute in verse, marking one year since John C. Carpenter’s death. The memorial reflects on gates opened, rest for the father, and awaiting reunion on the unseen shore as the Angel of Death carries the speaker across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Carpenter
Father
Angel of Death
Flo
Senate race action grows as Morrison fights frugal defense
Raleigh reports a heated Senate contest with Morrison defending a tight fund stance. Reynolds and Grist trade speeches while Reynolds supporters vow sharp attacks. Fears of a Nye inquiry loom as Morrison vows limited spending and wary donors watch how funds are distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Thomas C. Bowie
Morrison
Robert Reynolds
Frank D. Grist
Reynolds
Nye
Notice to Lamb Growers Meeting in Boone May 21
A notice states the speaker will be in Boone on Saturday May 21 to meet all lamb growers of the county. The meeting aims to share information to reduce freight charges and speed delivery to Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Jersey
Manlat
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William Muldoon
Muldoon
Oestate Athletic Commission
Margaret V. Farrell
Watauga
West Virginia
Memoriam
Grist
Bowie
Flint
Michigan
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Chigan
General Motors
W. R. Chevrolet Company
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