Adventist Report Shows Large 1924 Gains and Global Growth
The sixty second annual statistical report of the Seventh Day Adventist denomination shows a total membership of 238657 in 1924 with 106941 in the United States and Canada. The year saw a gain of 16783 members, 25626 baptized and united, and a world work spread over 119 countries with 52 union organizations and 249 institutions employing 16405 evangelistic and institutional workers. Total evangelistic income reached 10341561.27, per capita gifts 43.33, and overall 1924 contributions plus new church buildings brought total evangelistic and related work to 12155566.84. In North America 2554 evangelistic workers were supported, with 6125 outside, and literature sales totaled 4236129.09.
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T. M. Woodall
United States
Canada
Union Organi
North America
Seventh Day Adventist Church
High Point
Charters Granted for Several North Carolina Firms
North Carolina secretary of state records issued certificates of incorporation for Alleghany Development Co. of Sparta Miller-Bishop Inc. of Durham Scenic Acres Inc. of Asheville United Grocery Inc. of Roxboro Eastern Carolina Wholesale Dealers and Manufacturers Association Inc. of Wilson Charlotte Cinderella Slipper Salon Inc. of Charlotte Wilkes Alleghany Mutual Burial Association Inc. of Ronda and amendments to Smoak Motor Co. of Winston-Salem changing its name to Hudson Essex Inc.
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Raleigh
W. N. Everett
Alleghany Development Co
Sparta
A. G. Click
J. F. Carter
R. L. Hubbard
R. M. Chatham
Alex Chatham, Jr
Elkin
Eugene Transon
B. O. Choate
Leff Choate
R. H. Hackler
T. J. Carson
Miller-Bishop, Inc
Durham
W. W. Bishop
Jesse Bishop
B. H. Miller
Scenic Acres, Inc
Asheville
H. E. Grover
Holmes Bryson
D. S. Elias
United Grocery, Inc
Roxboro
J. E. Latta
J. H. Harris
J. T. Newton
Luther Hull
J. W. Riley
F. L. Latta
Eastern Carolina Wholesale Dealers and Manufacturers Association, Inc
Wilson
Council Opposes Gasoline Pumps Along High Point Streets
City council voices opposition to erecting gasoline filling pumps on High Point sidewalks. Despite repeated objections, requests for permits from Gilleland Garage continue. Councilman Worth urges ending the practice for traffic safety and modernized stations.
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High Point
Joe Worth
Gilleland
Worth
All Meat Dealers Must Pay License In High Point
City council says 37 merchants deal in meats. 33 have paid licenses, four remain unpaid. Officials threaten legal action unless these merchants discontinue selling meats or pay the required fee. Council notes grocers often sell meats as a side and argues any sale makes one a meat dealer subject to licensing.
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High Point
Red Cross urges converting war term insurance before July deadline
Washington Jan 21 The American Red Cross directs its 3500 chapters to help former soldiers convert their war term insurance before expiration on July 2. More than one billion dollars remain unconverted to permanent forms and about six million in policies have lapsed.
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Washington
The
American Red Coss
City Leader Opposes Sidewalk Pump Installations
The principal streets barrier was cited as a traffic hindrance and he announced he could not vote in favor of placing another pump on the sidewalk beside a business street.
Durant Directs Market From Sick Bed In Wall Street Rally
New York Jan 21 AP Durant automobile magnate William C Durant, recovering from a train wreck, directs market activity from his hospital bed via telephone and secretary. He orders buying in Baldwin Locomotive U S Cast Iron Pipe Independent Oil and Gas and Humble Oil and Refining, lifting prices and driving bears to cover.
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New York
Durant
Wall Street
William C. Durant
Baldwin Locomotive
Independent Oil and Gas
Humble Oil and Refining
Durant in Hospital After Train Collision in Florida
Durant's private car was telescoped by a passing train in Florida on January 10, killing three crew members. He was brought to a hospital by special train and, while doctors allow activity if he stays calm, he plans to leave the hospital early next week.
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Baldwin
Durant
Florida
Motion Picture Studios Sought for North Carolina
Charlotte audience heard a push for establishing motion picture studios in North Carolina at the North Carolina Motion Picture Owners association meeting. F Alton Abbott, secretary and treasurer, opened the semi annual gathering with remarks supporting state studios.
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Charlotte
North Carolina Motion Picture Owners’ Association
F. Alton Abbott
North Carolina studio plan draws large industry gathering
Delegates hailed the address naming Charlotte and Asheville as preferred sites for new studios. The meeting was described as the largest and most representative of its kind in North Carolina since the industry organized fourteen years ago.
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Charlotte
Asheville
North Carolina
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E. Sycamore St. Greensboro Veterinary Hospital
N. H. Whitehill
Dog and Cat Hospital
Washington, D. C
City Fuel CO
Chas. F. Blake
N Peacock
Tonic
Vicks
Yvici
Rome
Rose Furniture CO
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BAYER
N. Main
Want Movie Studios
Association
Open
Greensboro Bank & Trust Co
Piedmont Ins. & Realty Co
Fielding
Wachovia
Winston-Salem
Raleigh Salisbury
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