Two Y Associations Promote Community Activities
The High Point Y W C A and Y M C A continue a broad program to foster Christian citizenship health and character. They operate facilities on Green Wrenn Main Russell and provide swimming gym classes sports and industrial programs for girls and boys with youth groups and clubs meeting regularly.
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High Point Y. W. C. A
Main and
Russell Streets
Green and
Wrenn
Biri
William Penn
Pioneers
Comrades
High Point
Y. W
Center
Rotary Club
Advertising in Newspapers Highlighted by Expert
William D. Nugent of Media Records Inc told the Washington Advertising Club that newspaper advertising must be planned to realize its sales power. He noted 1929 to 1938 volume shifts across retailers, with grocery and department stores showing varied recoveries and planning gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Advertising Club
William D. Nugent
Media Records, Inc
New York City
Bowers Addresses Charlotte Lions on Erosion Work
W E Bowers of the Soil Erosion Service spoke to the Charlotte Lions Club. He had previously addressed Rotary clubs in Charlotte and Oxford and the Lions Club in Winston on erosion control efforts in the Deep River watershed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Bowers
Soil Erosion Service
Lions Club
Charlotte
Mr. Bowers
Oxford
Winstonfarem
Hail's Dance of Sleeping Children Among World Rituals
A report describes the ritual known as the dance of the sleeping children where girl priestesses are drugged and placed upright. They remain in a trance yet keep in step with the music, moving body parts except their feet in a remarkable display.
North Carolina sheriff sale of Guilford County land
Sheriff Joe G. Phipps will auction for cash on October 22 1934 at noon at the East Court House Door Greensboro NC the real estate of A Futrell and others in Jamestown Township Guilford County plats describe highway 10 and adjoining parcels totaling about 101.12 acres with several lot numbers and exclusions from a prior deed record as per order of sale from the Guilford Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Putrell
Mary D. Putrell
W. R. Putrell
Maude R. Putrell
Superior Court
Guilford County
North Carolina
East Court House
Greensboro
A. &. Futrell
Mary D. Futrell
Jamestown Township
High Point-Greensboro Road
Ted Armstrongs
Sedgcate Dee
Gedgefield
Gedgefields
Burneys N
Burneys N. W
Burneys and
Sedgefields
Merritts N
Merrion
Merritts
Ted Armstrongs N
Secundon
Ter Leanne
Eisiewood
Ullford Coun
Joe
Phipps
Guilford
M. Brown
Early Biblical history cited as basis for fire liability
Fire Chief EBK Ingram argues personal liability for fire costs would reduce blazes. He cites Exodus 22 6 and cases in Cincinnati and New York where failures to obey fire orders led to charges and court rulings. He urges citizens and firms to learn fire hazards and act responsibly to protect lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
EB. K. Ingram
Chief Ingram
Europe
Cincinnati
Tore Sescusacnces
New York City
Supreme Court
Behold Destructive Beast: Adventist Sermon At Carolina Theater
The Seventh Day Adventist service at the Carolina Theater featured Elder John E. All who cited Revelation 14 and warned that worship of the beast will lead to fiery punishment. He outlined tenets identifying the Beast with fallible prophecies and an era beginning in 1844, asserting powers to change God’s law and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Theater
John E
Jesus
Earth
Babylon
Mediaersia
Greece
Rome
Europe
Heaven
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Reflects on Sin and Suffering
The October 14 1934 Christian Science Lesson-Sermon examines sin sickness and death citing Isaiah Job and Eddy. The Golden Text proclaims the Lord as judge lawgiver and king who will save. A cited passage questions dual forces of good and evil in creation and the nature of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches
Christ
Scientist
Lessenger Men
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Services Held For Rev Samuel A Cecil In Davidson County
Rev Samuel A Cecil 83 retired Methodist minister died at his Silver Hill home ten miles east of Lexington. He lived in Silver Hill township 20 years and was born in Guilford county. He previously lived in Illinois and belonged to the Illinois Methodist conference. Surviving are three of eight children Mrs Herman Bowers La Salle Ill Mrs Horace Mick Carbondale Ill and Glenn Cecil Carbondale Ill plus the widow from his second marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Cecil
Silver Hill Township
Lexington
Oliver Cecill
Davidson County
Guilford County
Illinois
Illinois Methodist Conference
Flora Newell
Rushville
Herman Bowers
la Salle, Il
Horace Mick
Carbondale
Glenn Cecil
Madison County Forum Mascot Window Incident
Editor Robert J. said a mangy animal leaped through a glass window at the Madison County Forum and may stay as a plant mascot. The cost of a new window would outweigh current market prices for the creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Forum
Robert J
Left Turn Rules Urged By Traffic Official
Harry C. Huse, Director of Licenses in Washington and regional president, emphasizes a standard left turn rule. He cites accidents in 1933 exceeding 40,000 due to improper turns and urges motorists to use proper lane position and signaling to reduce fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Huse
Department of Licenses
Washington
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety
National Conference On Street and Highway Safety
Frank Lawton Reverses Family Gambit For American Stage
British actor Frank Lawton, famed for the title role in David Copperfield, follows his American father’s footsteps by seeking opportunities in the United States. The elder Frank Lawton, born in Hartford, Connecticut, moved to London in 1898 and never returned, dying in 1914. The son now believes America offers the best field for an acting career.
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Frank Lawton
David Copperfield
Hartford
Conn
England
United States
London
Frank
America
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Elizabeth Workman
C. L. Cecil
Cedar Grove
E. A. Bingham
Methodist Protestant Church
Florence Nightengale Club
Highland
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Good Fellows Club
Boy Scouts
Scout
Civilian Conservation Corps
City Park and Playground Commission
Pickett Mill
Travelers Aid
W. E. Bowers
Charlotte Club
Ingram
Bible
North Main
Fish, Ib
Maxwell House Coffee
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