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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1955

Page

2

Assembly Nearing Windup

The General Assembly enters its 16th week amid heavy work on revenue and appropriations bills. A tentative revenue bill would raise about 16.19 million annually, while a 637 million budget was cut to balance the budget by 1.214 million. Tobacco tax foes vow strong opposition as auditors and investigators seek tighter collections. withholding tax pilots are debated.

Charles Hauser Forte General Assembly Senate House Finance Joint Appropriations Subcommittee Eugene Shaw David Hall Jackson Charles H. Reynolds Rutherfordton J. K. Coughton Alleghany House Appropriations Committee House Peter Hairston Davie Jerry Rogers Haywood State A Priations Carson Gregory Harnett High Point Guilford Guilford County Greensboro ABC House Judiciary Committee House Committee On Constitutional Amendments Bascom Sawyer Pasquotank Sawyer House Committee On Clyde Shreve Sam Worthington Walter Jones Pitt

Camel weight loss tolerance and cotton seed oil exports

A camel can lose 30 percent of its body weight and survive in extreme heat, while most animals die after a 12 percent loss. The United States exported 304,645 tons of cotton seed oil in 1954, compared with a prewar annual average of 3,347 tons.

United States

Brief Items Of Interest About Local Churches

A schedule of church activities lists Sunday worship at 11 with a sermon His Hand Holds Fast, council meeting after service, and Luther Leaguers trips to Greensboro. Week events include church school, guest minister Dr William R Locke, senior high rally, and supper meetings led by church members. Weekly committees, choirs, vacation bible school, and youth programs run through Friday with regional union trainings in Winston-Salem.

Church Council Fellowship Hall Luther William R Locke Phi and Religion High Point College Greensboro Ray and Pioneers A. Doyle Ss. L Ritchie Charles W. Phillips Woman's College Evangelism Committee

Sunday and midweek church schedule

The notice lists weekly services and activities: Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., Morning worship, 6:45 p.m. Youth service at 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday choir practice at 7 p.m. Prayer and praise service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Boy Scouts meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Boy Scouts Meeting

Sunday through Saturday Church Calendar of Activities

The schedule lists weekly church events including Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning and evening services at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, and various midweek groups such as Y P Legion Girl Guard Sr Band Teachers Preparation Home League and Sunbeams. Street meetings are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. and 2 45 p.m.

Y. P. Legion Sunbeams U. P. Salvation Meeting Junior Legion

First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday events include Bible School at 9 45 a m and Morning worship at 11 a m The Training Union meets at 5 30 p m 6 15 p m 7 30 p m and The Youth Fellowship gathers at 8 30 p m Monday features Training Union planning at 6 p m a covered dish supper at 7 15 p m and junior groups meet with two co hosts at 221 Shirley Ave

First Baptist Young People’s Department R. A Martha Jane Bivens Shirley Ave Janice Boles

Sunday through Friday church weekly schedule

Sunday Bible School 9 45 a m worship service sermons youth fellowship 5 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m Wednesday choir practice 7 30 p m Thursday men fellowship circles women fellowship loyal circle Fred Sherrer Second Mile Circle FIRST CHURCH OF GOD senior youth classes social Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 10 45 a m sermon More than Conquerors youth 6 30 p m revival 7 30 p m Planning Committee 7 30 p m life of Peter Vance stewardship study choir practice 7 20 p m class visitation notes incomplete text

Christ’s Church Christian Youth Fellowship Christian Men's Fellowship Circles of the Christian Women’s Fellowship Loyal Harmony Circle A. L. Love Second Mile Fred Sherrer Church OF God Peter Vance

High Point Friends Sunday Schedule and Events

High Point area church calendar lists Sunday's 9 45 am sermon Standing on the Shoulder of Giants and 6 20 pm Friends Youth Fellowship with 6 30 pm Bible study on Psalms 4 121 122. Tuesday Workers Council at Evan Cecil home 7 30 pm. Wednesday Quaker Men's Supper with Seth B Hinshaw guest. Thursday 7 pm High School Girls Chorus and 7 45 pm Senior Choir rehearsal.

High Point Friends Friends Youth Fellowship Workers Council Evan Cecil Seth B. Hinshaw Guilford College

Springfield Sunday School Awards at Temperance Essay Contest

During opening exercises of the Sunday School awards will be made to winners in the Temperance Essay Contest. Essays from junior senior high and junior divisions will be read. At 11 am The Meeting for worship features a sermon.

Springfield Friends

Church and Synod Notes From North Carolina Convention

The 151st annual convention of the United Lutheran Synod of North Carolina met with reports from Emmanuel Lutheran Church High Point and fundraising goals at First Evangelical and Reformed Church. Plans include a $75 000 immediate goal for a new sanctuary, a $15 000 yearly target, and a $140 000 educational building. The Southern Synod session in Winston-Salem discussed a 1957 merger into The United Church of Christ and endorsed desegregation in schools aligning with denominational policy of equality in education and opportunity.

United Lutheran Synod of First Evangelical and Reformed Church English St First Church Lloyd Sechriest Southern Synod Winston-Salem Sheldon Mackey Philadelphia Evangelical and Reformed Church Congregational United Church of Christ Mackey General Synod Harvey A. Fesperman First Church of Burlington Southern Synod of the Supreme Court Pune

Group Studies Forest Fire Prevention Effort Expands

The North Carolina Forest Industries Committee launches a study to improve forest fire detection and prevention after a blaze scorched over 300000 acres across Tyrrell Hyde and Beaufort counties last month. A subcommittee led by M C Gibson of Elhtown proposes tighter agency coordination, authority for game wardens to investigate fires, and an emergency fund near 100000 for hazard periods.

Raleigh North Carolina Forest Industries Committee Tyrrell Hyde Beaufort M. C. Gibson Elhtown Fred H. Claridge William Ernst Manteo West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co Jim Lattay Bolton Riegel Woodlands Corp Carl Blades Charlotte Duke Power Co Harold Blanchard Whiteville Burity New Bern Conservation and Development Department Geme

Anniversary at Fairmont Park Baptist Church

Fairmont Park Baptist Church at 3001 English St marks its 15th anniversary this Sunday with all former members and friends invited to services. Joel S. Tyson of Thomasville will speak at 11 o clock. Sunday School and evening worship follow the regular hours under interim pastor Rev. L R McNeill.

Fairmont Park

Play Your Church and Mine at Pleasant Union Church

To Present Play The Pilgrim Fellowship of Pleasant Union Congregational Christian Church near Asheboro will present a play Your Church and Mine at First Congregational Christian Church Sunday at 7 p.m. The church will observe Elon College Day Sunday and will hear Dr J E Danieley clean at Elon at the 14a.m. service.

Pilgrim Fellowship of Pleasant Union Congregational Christian Church Asheboro First Congregational Christian Church Elon J. E. Danieley

Community Church Schedule And Youth Activities

Rev R M Hauss delivers the Allied Church League message at 6 30 p m Youth Fellowship gathers in the Recreation Room at 6 30 p m The Choir meets in the auditorium at 7 30 p m Monday Workers Council hosted by Joyce and Ken Royal at 7 30 p m Daryl Kent Guilford College leads a discussion on The Need of a Vital Experience in Religious Education Wednesday Afternoon Circle of the United Society of Friends Women meets at Springfield Recreation Room at 2 15 p m Ellsworth Morgan presents the program Mid week Chapel gathering at 7 p m features advance discussion of the Sunday School lesson

R. M. Hauss Allied Church League of North Carolina Workers’ Council Joyce Ken Royal Daryl Kent Department of Religion Guilford College United Society of Friends Women Springfield Lulu Parker Jennie Wilson Ellsworth Morgan

Weekend and Midweek Church Schedule

Sunday events include 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am pastor message The Justified Soul 6 30 pm youth societies 7 30 pm pastor message Joy in God Wednesday 7 30 pm prayer and praise service

Church Schedule Includes Worship and Prayers

Sunday services at the church include 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am Morning Worship with Rev Lloyd E Se christ preaching on The Power of the Holy Spirit 6 pm Youth Fellowship 7 30 pm Evening Service Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 50 pm Thursday men s Brotherhood supper at the church Upside Baptist lists 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am Morning Worship 6 pm Training Union 7 pm Evening Work Wednesday mid week prayer meeting

Lloyd E. Sechriest Lexington Ave. Baptist Training Union

Deep River Friends Weekly Worship Schedule

Sunday program lists 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Morning worship with a pastor’s message. Evening events include 6:45 p.m. June.

Deep River Friends

Community Church Practice Schedule and Meeting Times

Christian Endeavor and Choir practice at 7 45 p m. Evening worship and big message with Harold Fletcher at Central Friends Meeting Monday 7 30 p m Senior Choir Wednesday 7 45 p m Mid week prayer. Saturday 7 30 p m Altar prayer meeting.

Harold Fletcher

Sunday Service and Choir Schedule At Local Church

The church lists 11 a.m. Sunday worship with a sermon The Cheerful Christian by the pastor. Youth Choir practice at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. reverent songs by the pastor The Sins Of Neglect. MYF meeting at 6 p.m. The Character Builders Class meets Tuesday night with Mrs. Paul Sowers 811 Centennial Ave. Wednesday Junior Choir at 4 p.m.

Paul Sowers Centennial Ave

Asa’s Religious Reforms And The Revival In Judah

A sermon recounts Asa son of Abijah third king of Judah who tore down idol altars and groves. He urged faith in the Lord and gathered Judah and Benjamin for a revival at Jerusalem. The text notes their covenant to seek God and their exuberant worship with trumpets and cornets.

Asa Abijah Judah Kingdom Jerusalem Newman Campbell Maachah Azariah Oded Benjamin Israel

Memory Verse From Chronicles 15 2

The verse proclaims that the Lord is with those who seek Him and will be found, while those who forsake Him will be forsaken. It emphasizes steadfast devotion and divine presence for believers.

Maachah

Asa and the Ethiopian Invasion and the Fall of a King

A biblical account recalls Asa king of Judah resisting a large Ethiopian force at Mareshah with prayer and faith in God. Later he allied with Syria against Israel, angering the seer Hanani and facing divine rebuke, illness, and death as his rule ended after forty years. The piece emphasizes reliance on God and warns against trusting worldly power.

Judah Mareshah Gaza Asa Israel Syria Benhadad Hanani National Council of the Ghasehes of Christ iNet King Features Syndicate

Midweek Prayer Service and Choir Practice Schedule

A brief church schedule lists a 7 30 p m mid week prayer service followed by an 8 p m senior choir practice. The entries indicate evening devotional and musical gatherings at the same church.

Church Schedule With Meetings And Choirs

Sunday events include a superintendent meeting at 9:15 a.m. Sunday School at 9:40 a.m. Morning worship at 10:55 a.m. Choirs at 4:45 p.m. Directors meeting at 6 p.m. Training Union at 6:15 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Monday lists Training Union and Miss Esther Farrington at 1213 Ragan St. Tuesday covers Boy Scouts. Wednesday features Workers Council at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m. and Adult Choir at 8:30 p.m.

Servce Esther Farrington Ragan St Boy Scouts Workers’ Council Worker's Council

Christian Science Service Promotes Fearless Dominion Lesson

The Sunday Christian Science program centers on the Lesson Sermon titled Probation after Death. The readings include Hebrews 2 9 15 from the King James Bible, highlighting Jesus suffering death to free humanity from fear and bondage.

Christian Science Services Jesus

Rally Day Observed At First Methodist

The First Methodist church marks Rally Day and National Family Week with a 9 45 am service and a 11 am minister sermon Life Yields Only to the Honest Man. Youth groups meet from 5 pm to 7 30 pm and guest minister Dr William R Locke leads the 7 pm service.

William R. Locke

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Weekly program calendar lists services and meetings from Wesley Memorial Methodist Church including sermons Carry Your Corner Border Christians and Lord is My Shepherd, plus MYF snack supper, various troop and choir activities, guild and committee meetings, and a junior confirmation class across Monday to Saturday.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Visitation Committee Board of Stewards Alma McCain Guild Lucy Kibler Woodbrook al Wilson Orlando Cecelian J. E. Foseue Parkway Wesley Hall Grace L. T. Pierce

Gospel Tabernacle Weekly Schedule

The Gospel Tabernacle lists Sunday events starting with 9 30 am Sunday School prayer session 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am morning worship 6 30 pm junior and senior youth fellowships ladies mission prayer band men's pre service prayer meeting 7 30 pm evangelistic service and a mid week service at 7 30 pm on Wednesday.

Gospel Tabernacle Ladies Missionary Prayer Band

Homecoming Service Opens Revival at Cedar Square Friends

Cedar Square Friends Meeting hosts a homecoming Sunday with a revival beginning at 11 a.m. The visiting minister is Rev. Paul Osborne from Deep River Friends Meeting.

Cedar Square

Church Weekly Schedule Listing Readable From OCR

Sunday services include 8:30 am start with Sunday School at 9 45 am and 11 am morning worship. Evening events start 6 30 pm with training union at 7 30 pm and worship at 8 30 pm plus Youth Fellowships. Weekday activities include Boy Scouts Tuesday and various church meetings.

Sunday Schedule and Choir Practice Notes

The text lists religious meeting times: Sunday School at 10 40 a m Worship service at 7 30 p m Sunday morning and evening programs plus a Tuesday choir practice and evening celest efforts.

Randolph County church schedule with Beatrice Chrisco

Morning worship at 11 a m. Training Union at 6 p m. Special worship at 7 30 p m features Miss Beatrice Chrisco child fellowship director for Randolph County.

Lebanon Methodist Schedule Promotes Youth and Choirs

The Lebanon Methodist Church announces a week evening lineup with sermons on Paul’s Remarkable Ambition at 6 p.m. followed by a snack supper for MYF. Activities include MYF meeting at 6:45 p.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday features Youth Choir at 6:30 p.m. prayer and study at 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir rehearses at 8 p.m.

Lebanon Paul

Revival Services At Rocky Knoll Baptist Church

At Rocky Knoll Baptist Church in Greensboro revival services are held Monday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Clarence R. Nida preaches during the evening schedule following a 6:15 p.m. Training Union and a 7:30 p.m. service.

Training Union Clarence R. Nida Rocky Knoll Baptist Church Greensboro

Weekend Church Schedule Notes

The bulletin lists services and activities with some garbled text. Revival service Saturday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Richard Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning service at 11 a m Evening worship at 6 30 p m Weekday activities include mid week meeting and adult rehearsal.

Richard Tra Union

Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Service Schedule

The Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church lists Sunday programs: Sunday School at 9 45, Morning Worship at 10 45, Youth Service at 6 30, and Evening Service at 7 30. Prayer meetings and midweek events are not shown.

Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist

Faith Baptist Church Sunday and midweek schedule

Faith Baptist announces a 11 a.m. worship service with a sermon Hate versus Love and 7:30 p.m. Evening worship on Sunday. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Sermon topic The Sheep that Wouldnt Keep Still. Wednesday 6:45 p.m. teachers meeting 7:30 p.m. prayer hour 8:15 p.m. adult choir practice. Thursday visitation. Friday 7:30 p.m. Boy Scout meeting.

First Baptist Church Greensboro Susper Meeting of the Brotherhood North Winston Baptist Church Winston-Salem North Ae Baptist Church Winstonem Faith Baptist Training Union Visitation

Lexington Ave Baptist Church Service Times

Morning service at 11 a.m. and Training Union at 6 30 p m with evening worship at 7 30 p.m. at Lexington Avenue Baptist Church.

Revival Ends Tomorrow at Oak View

A week-long revival concludes tomorrow at Oak View Methodist Church with morning and evening services led by Rev. William B. Penny. Morning sermon titled Christ's Word About Death and Heaven and the closing sermon What Think Ye of Christ. Music by Roy Padgett. New members will receive Bibles and certificates after the 11 o'clock service.

Oak View Methodist Church William B. Penny Mr. Penny Christ Roy Padgett Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Emmanuel Lutheran First Presbyterian Salvation Army Central Christian God First Evangelical and Reformed Main ST. Methodist GREEN Boy Scouts and Visitation Committee WSCS Chapel Hall Cedar Square Friends OAK Hill Friends Trinity Baptist Beatrice Chrisco Randolph County West End Pisgah Baptist Fe Hiatal Baptist Arbi Robert L. Mabe Thomasville Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute Hendersonville Willow Oak Baptist Church Walnut Cove Mr. Mabe New Orleans Oak View Paul T. Dannenveldt Pastor Eree Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Highway 68 J. W. Groce W. J. Kiser
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