North Carolina to seek boarding homes for dependents
The State Board of Charities and Public Welfare will ask the 1931 General Assembly for authority and funds to start a system of boarding homes for dependent children thirteen years old and older. The plan envisions private homes caring for such children at a nominal state cost to provide care and attention beyond what orphanages offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare
North Carolina
State Board
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
City Finances Show Bond Paydowns and Street Funds
The city reports end of day figures for street assessment receipts totaling 48 507 86 and tax collections of 433 786 21. Operating accounts balance 371 598 91 with last night at 290 457 61 an increase of 81 141 31. Debts reduced by 170 250 00 in six months. 556 000 00 in city bonds bought in. Improvements expenditure reached 622 611 26 including 43 066 72 from municipal building fund for an incinerator and remaining parage. Street improvement fund stands at 258 439 90 for street work and land.
Denominational Union Sessions Run Through Afternoon
A.J. Koonce of High Point presides over sessions with state officers Everett Bierman Maye Brown and Gladys Routh. Afternoon program includes devotion, publications, loyalty topics, and talks on Christian citizenship with speakers Dr. P. E. Lindley and Rev. J. Geo. Bruner. Clubs exceeding 2000 members joined Indiana federation recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Koonce
High Point
Everett Bierman
Charlotte
Maye Brown
Winston-Salem
Gladys Routh
Greensboro
E. Lester Ballard
Brooks Can
W. Roy Bregg
Old North
Koonce
Bregz
Berlin
Barn Francisco
N. C
W. Roy Z
P. E. Lindley
J. Geo. Bruner
Crusaders Covenant
W. Roy Breger
Dromgoole’s Duel Legend Marked On Piney Prospect
An 1833 duel at Piney Prospect in Chapel Hill ends with Peter Dromgoole killed after a challenge from a rejected suitor. The tale, documented by Bruce Cotton in Carolina Magazine (Nov 1924), ties the bloodstained Dromgoole Rock to a romantic legend that inspired novels and poetry.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Piney Prospect
Hippol Castle
Order of Gimhouls
England
Dromgoole
Peter Dromgoole
Bruce Cotton
Carolina Magazine
Cotton
Brunswick County
Virginia
Dromegoole
Peter
Dromgooole
Chanel
Dromgoele
Trysting Rock Tale Ends in Tragedy at UNC
A legendary romance near Chapel Hill centers on Peter Dromgoole who vanished after a fatal duel. His sweetheart awaits at a spring and a bloodstained rock while the community, including Dr. Kemp Battle, recalls the affair and contemplates a lasting memorial for future lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dromgoole
Kemp P. Battle
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Dromgoole
First Methodist and Reformed Services Draw Large City Attendance
A large number of visitors attend worship at First Methodist with Dr. Charles M. Sheldon preaching on The Value of a Human Being. Evening service changes announced, with detailed program including preludes, hymns, and sermons. Reformed Church and Main Street M. E. also hold morning and evening services with multiple hymns, scripture, and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kansas
Christian Endeavor
Pfileugher
Visitors Reflect on Brotherhood Spirit in Service
The article passage notes visitors continuing on page 1A with a call for a real brotherhood between men. Tom Alderman Sykes leads a closing prayer followed by an organ postlude titled Night Song by Kramer, concluding the segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Allderman Sykes
Kramer
Order of Service at First Presbyterian Church
Evening and daily worship program lists preludes hymns scripture readings and anthems performed by the choir and male quartet. Rev J H Powell of Louisville delivers a sermon followed by offertory pieces and closing postlude with a 7 30 p m worship scheduled.
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Jesus
Father
Eternal Grace
First Presbyterian
Bartlett
Heber
Wesley
Baring-Gould
Christ
Rasbach
Ethel Gloria Patri and Lebanon M P Services Outline
Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m with Superintendent Holton presiding. Pastor preaches at 11 00 a m on The Separated Portion and at 7 30 p m on The Power of a Purpose. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Young People Missionary Society program replaces midweek prayer service. Lebanon M P church plans communion preaching by Rev Edward S Ruits at 11 00 a m and a pageant at 7 30 p m led by Miss Mary Young dean of women at High Point College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary M. E
Holton
Epworth League
Young People’s Missionary Society
Lebanon M. P
Pase Tor
Edward Sruits
Mary Young
High Point College
Court Calendar Shows Week of Trials for Local Offenders
The docket lists cases including gambling house and embezzlement charges, liquor violations, larceny, and assault with a deadly weapon. A special High Point docket was requested and will be heard alongside the second week of court focusing on jal cases and grand jury work. Regular solicitor J F Spruill will prosecute the docket during the second week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Royals
W. L. Saintsing
Rosa Wood
Burrus Welch
John Strader
George Orr
Dennis Peace
Herman Swain
J. K. Webster
Charles Kearns
J. F. Spruill
High Point
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State Board of Charities
Indiana State Federation
Peter Dromagoole
University
NEA New York Bureau
Broadway
Valerie Ramiere
Cine
Valerie
Castoria
J. H. Powell
Havergal
Cappelen
M. P
Roy I. Farmer
Sheldon
Jenkins
Smart
Alfred and
Whitesell
West
Congregation
Reformed Church
Main Street
M. E
Citizens Committee
Mevp
William McLaren
Robertson
Pringle
S. D
Onjola
Magnesia
Aeik
Piext Bider
Colee Cnt
Bnay
Dextro
Lydia E
Pinkham
Pondis
Old Cream
Lucky Tiger
Pepsin
Eo Et
Ethel
Gashl Nal
Llall
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