YWCA Women Survey Planned In High Point
The educational committee of the YWCA plans a city survey of ten women each to learn savings amounts incentives and benefits. The survey aligns with a national YWCA effort and involves Mrs. T. Wingate Andrews as chairman and Mrs. A. G. Douglas as secretary, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Association
National Organization of the Y. W. Cga
T. Wingate Andrews
A. G. Douglas
Fdna Morganthaler
R. B. Morrow
F. J. Bartlett
Maud Davis
L. Davis
Henry A. White
American Nature Association
Moskin
High Point
Fifth Avenue
New York
Fire prevention on business economy list
The Insurance Department of the United States promotes fire prevention as a cost saving measure for businesses through trade associations. It notes 1925 fire losses reached 560 million dollars and urges industries to protect assets to stay competitive. Independence Day in Charlotte is observed on May 20 due to the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence of 1775.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Department of
United States
America
Insurance Department
Charlotte
N. C
Mecklenburg County
Puzzles Through the Ages Date Back to 1510 B C
The article notes puzzles as ancient amusements with origins traced to 1510 B C, highlighting long standing human interest in problem solving and wit.
Mrs Pruitt credits Dr Pierce prescription for health
In Columbia South Carolina Mrs W O Pruitt says after years of weakness she used Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription to regain health and bear three healthy children. She continues to use the Prescription as a tonic and praises its effects. Available from all druggists in liquid or tablets. Send 10 cents for trial packets to Dr Pierce Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, S. C
W. O. Pruitt
Main St
Delegates Named to Represent City Schools at NC Teachers Meet
Delegates from the High Point school system were named to attend the North Carolina Teachers Association annual meeting in Raleigh, with T Wingate Andrews as vice president and automatic president during the session. Representatives include Edna Morgenthaler and multiple staff from Cloverdale, Emma Blair, Ray Street, Elm Street, Ada Blair, Mechanicsville, and High School faculties led by H G Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina Teacher's Association
Raleigh
T. Wingate Andrews
State Association
Andrews
KE. K
Ivey Paylor
H. G. Owens
Flossie Foster
Year Too Short for the Many Special Weeks
A compilation by the civic development department of the chamber of commerce of the United States argues the year is too short for the about 100 special weeks from achievement to the Y W C A. The brief notes the proliferation of themed weeks and their broad range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Development Department
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Special days fill calendar with virtues and themes
A long list of weekly and daily observances covers items from corn, cranberries, milk, fruits, and canned goods to family weeks like Mother's Day and Parents Week. Virtues such as Pay Your Bills, Self Denial, and Honesty occupy weeks, while animals and institutions get single days, with no note of nationalist observances.
Contractor’s Privy Payments Raise Question, Board Probes
A speaker claimed contractors took $25 each for privies and sub let them for unknown sums with the inspector’s share. The discussion focused on mahogany lined privies not the required health board model. The source notes the builder of Senator Johnson’s privy said he received $8.40, no more, for the Duplin senator’s privy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Johnson
Duplin
Graft Allegation Touches Privy Building Case
In Raleigh on March 23 Rivers Johnson of Duplin County faces an accusation related to a privy building scandal. The fragmented report mentions alleged graft activities connected to a local project and officials are reviewing claims of improper conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ator Rivers Johnson
Duplin
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Colonial Air Mail
Fanshakum Swamp
Bramingham
Mass
Trt
North Carolina Teachers Association
Allens
Scholl
Scott's
Tanenhaus Bros
Chic Spring
Moskir
Tanenhaus
110
N. Main
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