Presbyterian Church Formed Here In 1859
The First Presbyterian Church in High Point traces its origin to 1859 on English Street. The current North Main Street building, dedicated in 1928 after expansions, serves a 625-member congregation with a 350-plus Sunday School. Pastors include Dr. Joseph Rennie. active groups are Women’s Auxiliary, Men of the Church, and a youth organization.
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High Point
First Presbyterian Church
North Main Street
Landarchin
P. H.dalton
English Street
W. L. Springs
Philadelphia
Conco
South Main
Green Streets
Snow Lumber Company
P. Cobb
Joseph Rennie
C. H. Nabers
Gleaners
S. E B. Tucker
F. Logan Porter
W. A. Hayes
Charles W. Perry
R. B E. McPheeters
L. McCallum
I. P. Ingle
Women's Auxiliary
At 90 Trinity Woman Praises New Deal and Roosevelt
Aunt Verne English, 90, lifelong Davidson County resident near Trinity, recalls Civil War days, praises F D Roosevelt and hopes to meet him in Washington. She shared memories of Braxton Craven and Trinity College, now Duke, and notes her lifelong church involvement and quiet, active life. Her nephews plan to help her travel to meet the president.
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Venie English
Roosevelt
Trinity
Verne
Tom
N. C. English
Hoover
Franklin D
Davidson County
Thomas
Mildred Tomlinson English
Springfield Memorial
Braxton Craven
Trinity College
Duke University
Durham
Dr. Craven
New Garden
Guilford College
Craven
Miss English
Venle
North Carolina
Alan A. Tomlinson
S. H
Charles Tomlinson
High Point
Winston Frazier
Cowhide Found Outside Sheraton Hotel Leads to Abattoir Hold
A freshly skinned cowhide was found in a sack in front of the Sheraton hotel Friday by Officer H. E. Wade and is now at the city abattoir awaiting claim of its owner.
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Sheraton
H. E. Wade
Farley weighs church split over McKee forces
Farley faced a choosing moment as his friends debated whether to resist McKee influence in New York or accept overtures to switch sides and move toward Macedonia and help.
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Farley
McKee
New York
Macedonia
NRA Seeks Method to End Unfair Competitive Acts
The plan targets retailers beyond food and fuel sectors and bars selling below cost. A regional labor-cost markup of about ten percent may be added to prices. Small-town limits on employment cuts remain, with exemptions near larger communities and metropolitan areas. Complaints go to the nearest commerce district office as local committees form to enforce the pact. Retailers must report price cuts to meet lower invoices or face rules, except for bona fide clearances and damaged goods.
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Department of Commerce
Repeal Campaign Moves Into Final Drive in N C
Morrison speaks at Lumberton and Hoey at Greensboro as the repeal effort tightens. Dr J Powell Tucker and R C Everett also scheduled to rally in Aylander Washington Clinton. Campaign costs reported total 6593.77 with United Dry Forces noting Morrison appearances in Rockingham Statesville and Raleigh set for early November.
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Morrison
Lumberton
Hoey
Greensboro
J. Powell Tucker
Raleigh
Aylander
Washington
R. C. Everett
Durham
Clinton
United Dry Forces
United Council of Repeal
Rockingham
Statesville
Farley urged to speak up amid McKee support dispute
The article notes a tense interpretation of the September 27 order and October 14 executive edict and October 17 regulation. It describes Johnson's message as creating a scenario where a candidate favored by the administration and seen as aligned with the chief of staff faced a rebuke from a senior official.
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Johnson
Sugar Consumption In United States Tops Five Million Tons
More than 5,200,000 tons of sugar were consumed in the United States during 1932, highlighting the era’s high domestic demand and per capita intake amid economic strains.
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United States
Johnson Trades Car for Non Ford Make
Johnson negotiates a vehicle trade with a non Ford maker as workers press for compliance under industrial law governing collective bargaining. The action centers on Ford and the employer representatives amid mandatory bargaining requirements.
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Johnson
Ford
Ford and Wage Reports Filing Question Amid NRA Tension
The debate over filing wage and hour reports for the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce raised questions about Ford's intentions. Johnson threatened legal action if reports were not filed, while officials and observers expected compliance and noted NRA officials' mixed feelings about yesterday's statements.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Code Control Agency
Ford
Johnson
Dearborn
NRA
Geer Installed as President of Furman University and Greenville Woman’s College
Dr. Ben F. Geer, 60, a textile executive and Furman alumnus, was installed as president of Furman University and Greenville Woman’s College in Greenville on October 28. He is the first businessman to hold the post, succeeding Dr. W. J.
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Michigan
Detroit
Dearborn
Ford
Greenville
8. C
Ben F. Geer
Furman University
Greenville Woman's College
Furman
National Industrial Relations Board
Dr. Geer
W. J
Furman Alumni Day Highlights Homecoming and Sermons
The Furman University homecoming program featured exercises at First Baptist Church, an alumni luncheon honoring Dr Geer, and an election clash between Furman and Mercer. Dr W P Fem of Duke and B W Sikes of Clemson spoke urging spiritual values and leadership, noting the Baptist backing of Furman. Dr Geer, a former Furman faculty member, now heads both Furman institutions, after marrying Renna Rice of Belton in 1900.
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Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Association of American Colleges
B. W. Sikes
Clemson College
Geer
Furman
Couple Quietly Mark Ceremony at First Baptist
J. J. Lawson president of the Furman board of trustees presided at the ceremony at the First Baptist church this morning as the couple, who have three gone and one daughter, observed the event.
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J. J. Lawson
Furman Board of Trustees
Th First Baptist Church
Quiet Textile Strike Impacts Bath and Langley Mills
Textiles report widespread quiet in strike zones with 86 percent effectiveness at Langley Warrenville Graniteville plants and 75 percent at Bath Clearwater along with Graniteville strikebreakers. Graniteville says 85 workers joined last night with under 75 remaining at Warrenville. The mills normally employ about 4 000 workers.
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Bath
Clearwater
Langley
Warrenville
Graniteville
Mie
Bath, Clearwater
Graniteville Manufacturing Company
Bud Travis Faces Superior Court On Robbery Assault Charges
Statesville report says Bud Travis, an outlaw captured after his companion Charlie Hilton was killed on October 16, was bound over to superior court on robbery and assault charges. Travis, with decades to serve, appeared unconcerned and was remanded to Charlotte jail after the hearing.
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Statesville
Bud Travis
Charlie Hilton
Superior Court
Travis Apparen
Gastonia
Charlotte
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Presbyterian Church
Trinity Woman
New Deal
Braxton
Cox
N. C
Wayne County
Bema, Fook
Pat Browr
High Point, N. C
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