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Lions Fight Glaucoma With Free Clin)'' At registration table, Artis Carter, of Kara- itan Dyeing Department, has form explained to him by Mrs. John Hodges, of Draper. Large crowd of people thronged to the armory at the opening of tl*® ^ ^ The local clinic set a state-wide record for the number of persons exafflW a one-day program. Many of those above are Fieldcrest second shift employ®*^ Glaucoma is a disease that can of sight . . . without warning • out pain. It is a leading cause ° ness among adults in the United One out of every eight blind P®' opl^’ :i0US Linda Kennon was one of the Luke Spence, of the Blanket Mill, has drops nine girls from Morehead High put in his eyes before “tonometer” test. The nurse who assisted with the project. is Mrs. William Claybrook. see is a victim of glaucoma. To fight this enemy of prec sight, the Lions clubs of County sponsored free glaucoma at Reidsville, Leaksville and At the clinic in the Leaksvilj® ory, a total of 1,125 persons " joif' amined. Of this number, 36 indication of glaucoma or other / fects and were referred to doctors for further examinatio Helping staff the clinic were / of the Leaksville-Spray Lions C the Draper Lions Club. A. * ton, director of plant engine® Fieldcrest, is president of ville-Spray club and other ‘ men serve on the committees o local clubs. In smooth, efficient operation, doctors check for symptoms of glaucoma, using a “tonometer” to meas ure pressure of fluid inside the eyeball. Persons over 40 years of age should have such tests every two years. 8 fl"' At “interpretation desk” are, from left. C. B. Dickerson, vice president; J. O. Thomas, publicity chairman; Oscar man of glaucoma committee; and Fred Burton, of the Blind V At extreme left is Miss A. Ruth Penney. SUte Commission f" THE MILL \VH
The Fieldcrest Mill Whistle (Spray, N.C.)
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