Y M C A Record Highlights City Service
A year in review by High Point Y M C A secretary Edgar Hartley details the association’s broad impact. It served 24 000 men and boys, with 56 meetings drawing nearly 3 500 attendees, featuring sports, discussion groups, and Christian fellowship. The article notes strong finances, a $100 000 building fund, and active programs across HiV Pioneer and Comrade units, amid plans for new Y M C A buildings in nearby cities.
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High Point Y. M. C. A. T
High Point Young Men's Christian Association
Christian Fellowship
J. Wilson Smith
High Point
High Point Association
Smith
UNC star Galen Elliott tapped for Olympic role
Campaign director Galen Elliott of Washington who holds the Southern one mile record and stars for the University of North Carolina is recommended by national athletic officials to participate in the forthcoming Olympic games. Elliott will return to High Point this summer to lead the local YMCA gymnasium program during the holiday period. He visited last summer and made many friends.
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Galen Elliott
Washington, D. C
Cinderman
University of North Carolina
Elliott
High Point
Sees in Y. M. C. A Training School for Youths
The High Point Chamber of Commerce secretary praises the Y M C A for education and guidance. He notes its gymnasium pools and reading rooms as a key home for boys during critical years and urges plans for living quarters as the organization grows in High Point.
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Bk. J. Sizemore
High Point Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Evening Bay Sequin Bag with Green Silk and Pearl Top
A new evening bag features fine gold sequins on soft green silk with a pearl and gold bangle top. The design includes a double gold chain.
Y M C A Trains Boys In Leisure Time
Principal Claud A. Smith extols Y M C A training for boys at Elm Street School promoting physical, intellectual, devotional, and service aspects. Letter notes it helps boys face college days and life obstacles with strength and self reliance. Cosgrave letter to self as liquidator reveals ineligibility and court inquiry.
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Claud A. Smith
Elm Street
Y M C A seeks 1 000 members in yearly drive
High Point Young Men's Christian Association plans its third annual membership drive on Thursday led by Britt Armfield with two colonels Dr Nat Walker and L R Stewart, eight captains per colonel, plus Hi Y and school teams. Aim is 1,000 members up from 800 last year amid 400 recent expirations.
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High Point Young Men's Christian Association
Britt Armfield
Central Friends Church
Nat Walker
L. R. Stewart
Walker
Stewart
Main Street
Hartley
Harvard Still Richest in World Among Institutions
Cambridge April 22 Harvard College assets excluding land and buildings are listed at 36 540 000 making it the wealthiest educational institution. Annual operating costs run 8 153 000 with salaries totaling 1 146 000 each year.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard College
Park Street Principal Praises Y M C A
Miss Emma Blair from Park Street School lauds Y M C A for wholesome recreation and leadership. She notes Y M C A boys are typically leaders in key school activities and gain moral and physical growth.
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Emma Blair
Park Street School
Washable Silks Highlight Shantung For Apparel
Washable silks are emphasized for dresses blouses and bathing suit tops with focus on the Shantung variety. The material promises easy care and versatile fashion use across summer wardrobe needs.
Service Rendered Cloverdale Boys by Organization
The Y. M. C. A. has rendered a service to Cloverdale School by organizing after school activities. A representative meets weekly with the Boys' Pioneer club to foster clean bodies minds and sports. The aim is leadership development and fair play shaping future citizens.
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Cloverdale
Pioneer Club
Fire destroys Chatham Sash and Door building in Siler City
Officials estimate total loss at 15 000 after fire last night completely destroyed the Chatham Sash and Door company building. The structure was valued at 3 000 dollars.
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Siler City
Chatham Sash and Door Company
Parrot Lamps London Bright Beaded Reading Bird
London residents embrace a new reading lamp shaped like a bright parrot made of beads. The illuminated bird houses an electric bulb and can perch anywhere with a small clamp, even on the wrist.
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London
Lovers of
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High Point Enterprise
Y.M.C. A
By Edgar Hartley
Edgar Hartley
High Point Young Men’s Christian Association
YY. M
Armfield
Association President
Fred N. Tate
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Victor F. Cosgrave
Automobile Laundries, Ltd
Melbourne
Qver
Harvard
William F. Bailey
Park Street
Cloverdale Boys
Y. M. C. A. Representatives
D. P. Whitley
Cloverdale School
East Lexington and
Centennial Avenues
John Blair
High Point College
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