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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1936
Page
8
Checks totaling 19352.68 are ready for 562 members of the High Point Perpetual Building and Loan association Christmas savings series. Secretary B F Johnson announced today. This largest distribution to date follows 13321.03 given to 419 members last year.
A large crowd at High Point College auditorium watched Glenn Wells Players perform Cricket a modern comedy about a servant girl guiding a bankrupt family after the 1929 crash. Wells played dual roles as Major Robert Smith Winters and Preston Forester. Mara Wells led as the bridge wife, Vendy Skinner impressed as the playboy son, Dorothy Norman portrayed Cricket and Miss Roberta Josephine Throck Morton, while the ensemble kept steady interest throughout the evening.
John Penland a 32 year old dairy man from Icard died in a Hickory hospital from injuries suffered Tuesday when struck by a truck on an ice coated highway.
The article explains that a woman who marries and stops work still receives her own old-age benefits at 65 if she earned at least $2000 in covered employment across five years. It also confirms couples can both receive benefits if each has worked five years and earned the required wages, with marriage not affecting individual eligibility. It then asks how part-time workers are affected.
Funeral services for A Homer Ragan were conducted at Springfield Friends church with Rev W L Hutchens and several ministers officiating. The service included a quartet and hymns How Firm a Foundation Crossing the Bar and Close to Thee. Interment followed in the family plot at Springfield with active and honorary pallbearers named from Thomasville and nearby towns.
Police charged two with overparking three with speeding one for no driver's permit one for improper brakes one for reckless driving and one for failing to display a city tag. Drive carefully and save a life.
Chief of Police W. G. Friddle announced ten officers promoted after passing an examination. W. F. Snider Frank Shields and L. H. Baker became first rank policemen. J. S. Moran T. M. Bell J. R. Loflin J. R. Teague W. L. Elliott L. A. Bergman moved to second class. M. I. Ormand, a new member, joined as third class.
Albert Lee Smith a 54 year old railway mail clerk was struck and killed by a train while walking along railroad tracks in Winston-Salem on December 5.
Herbert Endailey, 40, and Frank Kinnon, 7, were killed in a grade crossing collision at Roxboro. The accident occurred as a train struck their vehicle on the tracks near the crossing. Authorities investigated the scene and identified the victims.
City Manager E. M. Knox of New Rochelle New York has been named by President Brower to the Committee on Professional Conduct of the International City Managers association. He will represent North Carolina on the panel which reviews ethics code infringements and member complaints.
Sunday School lesson urges simple godly living over wealth in Ephesus. Paul warns that love of money leads to temptations and destruction, urging Timothy and readers to pursue righteousness and faith while fighting the good fight and finishing the course.
In Waynesville a 16 year old, Donald Henderson, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his father and faces sentencing Monday morning. Two officers found a bullet beneath the body site while the boy testified his father drank heavily and threatened family members.
Greensboro report states 15 students expelled during the strike at A. and T. College have not been reinstated. President F Bluford said action in other cases is undetermined and none of the group s demands has been met. Students may submit written remands to the board of trustees, but none have been received yet.
Dr. A B Conrad will preach at both services this Sunday. Morning sermon titled Drawing a Congregation or a Congregation That Draws and evening sermon on Self Examination. Bible school at 9 45. Workers Council Supper 6 15 Wednesday. Annual church business meeting at 7 30. B T U meetings at 7 30.
At the morning service the pastor N. Royal will preach on Stewardship. The evening sermon asks Why Be A Christian. Sunday school starts at 9 30 A M Baptist Training Union at 6 30 P M The official board meets at 6 30 P M.
Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with a message Our Great High Priest. Afternoon prayer at 3 Young People 6 45 Junior Intermediate Senior and Adult evangelistic service 7 30 Rev Freeman leads gospel song service and Rev Williams preaches The Bloody Gospel of Isaiah Tuesday 7 30 Cottage prayer Thursday 7 30 mid week service then choir rehearsal Saturday 7 30 men prayer service.
The training school starts at 9 45 in the morning followed by worship at 11 00 on the Lord s Table. The sermon titled Forgive Us Our Virtues will be preached. Mrs B Patterson leads the Christian Endeavor meeting and an evening service will follow.
Sunday school at 2 30 P M and preaching at 3 30 P M led by Pastor C A Morgan or assistant. Tuesday preaching at 1 P M. The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
At 11 o clock Dr Williamson will preach The Fruits of Knowledge at the church. Brentwood Sunday school at 2 30. Personal Worker Group meets Monday 2 30. Woman's Auxiliary executive board at 3. Men's club December meeting Monday 6 30. Deacons and Associate Deacons meet after Men s club following prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Brentwood prayer meeting Thursday 7 30. The Happy Warrior the 5 o clock vesper. Young People meet 6.
Rev. J. Clay Madison will preach at 11:00 AM on Shall We Be Christian and at the evening service on Facing Life s Tragedies Poverty. Sunday School meets 9:45, and the Intermediate and Young People s Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Sunshine circle Monday 3:30, board of stewards Monday 7:30, First Quarterly Conference Wednesday 7:30.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 A M with preaching at 11 A M and 730 P M by Pastor Dr J D Williams.
Enterprise dispatch from Raleigh notes Mecklenburg and Forsyth, each with three House members, are unlikely to gain key committee chairs in 1937 due to lack of prior legislative experience. Guilford Wake and other multi-member eastern counties maintain influence by reelecting veterans, while eastern counties often repeat representatives.
On Lebanon North Main and State streets worshippers are invited to Sunday school at 9 45 and a 11 oclock service with the Lord s Supper. The C E society meets at 6 45 p m. A sermon by Rev J R Hutton follows at 7 30 p m. Public invited to all services.
Preaching at 11 A M and 7 30 P M by Rev Edward Suits pastor. C E Society meets 6 30 P M. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 P M. Ladies Aid Friday at 7 30 P M at Mrs A L Lineback 409 Kennedy Street.
Friends Central hosts a 9:45 a m Bible school session for all ages and 11 a m worship featuring Dr Bert Russell of Duke School of Religion. A 3:30 p m conference includes Dr Russell and others. 6:30 p m Young People supper with speaker Clyde Milner of Guilford College. Mrs J Wade Hiatt presides. Tickets from Mrs O E Mendenhall.
Tomorrow worship hour features a sermon on The Words of God. Bible Sunday is celebrated. The three C. E. societies meet at 6 30 tomorrow evening. Mrs. Henry Barrington leads the Senior meeting. Cottage prayer meets next Wednesday at Mrs. Marvin Ferree’s Archdale Road home.
Rev. Be. Earl Wells leads at 1012 Asheboro Street with Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00. sermon by the pastor and children's meeting at 5:30 P M Christian Crusaders at 6:30 and evening service at 7:30 with sermon and special music A cordial welcome to all attendees.
On the Second Sunday in Advent Episcopal St Marys offers Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9:46 a.m. Y P L meets at 6 p.m. with supper at 10 cents a plate. The annual parish meeting is Monday night at 6:30 in the parish house with reports from groups and election of four vestrymen for three years.
D C MacRae, local attorney and committee member, left after noon to attend a meeting of the University of North Carolina Alumni Association nominating committee at 4 o clock. The committee will submit two candidates for each office and the election will follow.
A Greensboro district session closes the State Older Boys Conference with morning sermon by Dr. W. W. Peele on The Record of a True Life. Evening service features Dr. E. H. Blackard on Life's Greatest Treasures. Other events include Young People's Cabinet, choirs, missionary auxiliary, receptions, and a bazaar week schedule.
Police report a plastic cement can found by E. D. Dunlap on Culler Street after it fell from a truck. He turned it in at police headquarters and the owner may claim it by contacting authorities.
Calvary offers Sunday school at 9 45 A M and worship services at 11 A M with the topic Gods Search for Man. The 7 P M service covers The Lost Piece of Silver followed by Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 P M on How Do We Get to the Goal of Happiness Epworth League meets at 615 P M.
Church notices announce a 9 30 a m meeting time for the church school. The pastor preaches at 11 a m on The Cost of Following Christ and at 7 30 p m on The Power of Gods Word. Mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to worship.
State Industrial Commissioner Baren Jurney granted three nonsuits in a hearing on asbestosis claims. W. L. Caudle, among 22 Carolina Asbestos employees, was dropped for filing beyond 12 months after discharge. Teague and McNeely were nonsuited against two insurers. claims remain against the Asbestos company and another insurer. Hearings resume Monday.
Two men were hospitalized in Lumberton after a late night collision between a truck and an automobile. Fred Evans the auto driver, was in a dying condition with a broken skull fracture. James Byers a Gastonia resident employed by a Wilmington oil transfer company, was treated for less severe injuries. Witnesses said both vehicles plunged down a 15 foot embankment. In Greensboro James H Gilliland aged 4 of Siler City died in hospital after being struck by a car a week earlier. The car also killed Gilliland's companion Print Hicks.
Reverend H H Robbins will deliver the morning sermon on Patience and at 7 30 p m will preach on The Stars Fought Against Sisera Bible school starts at 9 30 a m in the morning with services scheduled for the day.
A historic note reports volcanic dust lingering in the upper atmosphere for years, affecting climate and skies. Scientists say aerosol layers from eruptions can remain aloft, influencing weather patterns and sunlight.
Sunday school at Wart St and Archdale at 9 45 A M. Preaching at 11 A M at both locations. Sunday school 2 30 P M and preaching 3 30 P M at Oakview. Young people meetings at Ward St Archdale. Evening preaching 7 P M at Ward St. Prayer services Archdale Tuesday Ward St Wednesday Oakview Thursday.
A church notice outlines Sunday worship at Wesley Methodist with an 11 o clock sermon, a message by the pastor, and a union service. It invites members and the Young People group to morning and evening services and a Thursday meeting at 7:30 pm.
A Greensboro church notices schedule events with Christian service at 9 45 A. M. and evening gathering at 6 30 P. M. The First and Reformed church hosts guests and a planned reception. The Queen's Visit is noted for a monthly Consistory night at J R Young home and Wednesday prayer service.
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