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Community Chest Agencies Record Much Service To City
The 1935 annual summaries from the Community Chest detail extensive activity by local Salvation Army and Red Cross chapters in High Point. Salvation Army reports show 297 meetings with 15,847 in attendance, 82 open-air gatherings drawing about 16,335 people, 3 353 youth meetings, and 1 755 staff visitation hours, plus holiday outreach and gym programs. The Red Cross chapter highlights home hygiene and diet instruction for hundreds of women, pellagra relief, Junior Red Cross activities, home service for veterans and families, and multiple first aid credentials in a year marked by broad community support.
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Salvation Army
L. Shackelford
High Point Corps
Army Hall
Army
Santa Claus
Salvation Army League
RED Cross
High Point
Homer Coltrane
National
Veterans Administration
Burford
Kerport
W. L. Jack
Edlgar Hartrey
Community Chest
Welfare Department
Uwharrie Council
Camp Uwharrie
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
West
National Scout Executive
French Lisk
Indiana
YY. W. A
Nelle Ansley
Camp Latta
Charlotte
Durham
Duke Chapel
Tri-City
R. T. Pickens
Camp Merriewood
Grevard
Sadie Smith
Southern Regional Council
Catherine Howard
Business and