High Point Endeavor Observance Nears Week's Close
High Point Christian Endeavorers wrap up a week of programs at Central Friends church with talks on World Peace by Rev. Milo Mackie and gatherings led by youth councils and alumni. Dr. P. E. Lindley and Rev. T. J. Whitehead spoke as the final events unfold. The State Christian Endeavor convention is slated for Elon College in mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Christian
High Point
Central Friends Church
Milo [Ackie
Greensboro
Reer Youth Council of
M. P
P. BE. Lindley
High Point College
T. J. Whitehead
Co. EB
State Christian Endeavor Convention
Elon College
Kudzu Seed Imported For Erosion Control In North Carolina
The Soil Erosion Service in High Point received 12 percent pounds of Kudzu seed from Japan to test its use in erosion control. Kudzu, a perennial legume, does not seed itself in North Carolina and has been propagated by root cuttings. Agronomist A. H. Yeary calls the shipment an experiment likely to curb erosion in North Carolina.
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High Point
Japan
North Carolina
A. H. Yeary
Caroina
Many Golden Years Since Founding Of Organization
A retrospective look at Christian Endeavor from its 1881 founding by Rev. Francis E. Clark in Portland Maine. The piece traces early meetings in Williston Church and the spread of the movement to California England India and beyond with milestones including the first international convention in Washington and a second in London drawing delegates from across the globe.
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Christian Endeavor Was
Francis E. Clark
Portland
Maine
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
Williston Church
Williston
Granville Staples
Atlantic Seaboard
Or Society
Firet Congregational
Berkeley
California
News of
United Society
Christian Endeavor World
South Africa
England
India
Bermuda Islands
United States
Japan
France
Turkey
Spain
Australia
Samoa
Mexico
Chile
Brazil
Egypt
Germany
Siam
Guatemala
Italy
Bulgaria
Russia
Philippines
Christian Endeavor Union
Washington
D. C
London
High Point Hosts Eight Christian Endeavor Societies
The article lists eight societies in High Point with presidents at each church and notes leaders at High Point College and city unions. It traces Endeavor’s history from a 1902 summer school in Maine through the Navy branch begun in 1909, key conventions, and the World Union headquarters in Boston with leadership changes up to 1935 conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endeavor
Yarmouth
Maine
Duke of Edinburgh
Navy Branch
Christian Endeavor
Atlantic City
United Society of Christian Endeavor
World's
Christian Endeavor Union
Mount Vernon Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Francis E. Clark
International Society
Daniel A. Poling
Clark
Poling
Young
History Of C E In High Point For Past 25 Years
A. J. Koonce recalls Christian Endeavor in High Point from 25 years ago starting in an Intermediate Society at First Methodist Protestant church. He details leadership, union consolidation, Thanksgiving baskets tradition since 1922, and notable presidents including Rev. E. Lester Ballad, Luther Medlin, Ralph Vance, John Easter, and Robert Smith.
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City Christian Endeavor Union
Robert M. Smith
A. J. Koonce
T. J. Whitehead
North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union
Luther R. Medlin
John ©. Easter
Rev. J. Madison
Lambert
Ralph Vance
R. C. Boyd
R. H. Shaw
C. E
High Point
High Point Christian Endeavor Union
High Point City Union
L. W. McFarland
Donald Headen
City Union
Christian
E. Lester Ballad
Luther Medlin
John Easter
Robert Smith
Daniel A. Poling
Christian Endeavor International
Carol M. Wright
Endavor International
Y. Point
Christian Endeavor
Burlington
Social events in Asheboro honor bride and book club
Mrs Roy Meade Cole was feted with a bridge luncheon at Trickett's Tea Room attended by several society women. Prizes of double decks of cards went to Mrs Curry Loflin and Mrs S B Stedman, with a linen luncheon set gift for the bride. Randolph Book club read Ring Lardner and Hamilton Gibbs texts at Mrs EB Morris's home. Bridge prizes and a salad course were shared, and Mrs Roy Cole received silk hose as a wedding gift.
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Asheboro
Roy Meade Cole
J. A. Cheely
Maud Allred
J. N. Goode
H. ¢. Luther
J. M. Neely
Trickett's Tea Room
Curry Lo
Randolph Book Club
EB. H. Morris
Worth Street
Ring Lardner
J. D. Ross
J. D. Redding
Hamilton Gibbs
H. Morris, Jr
Catherine Moffitt
Nancy Lou Morris
T. B. Myatt
Bridge Club
Central Hotel
John Clark
Edwin Morris, Jr
J. C. Moser
Henry Ingram
Roy Cole
Christian Endeavor Presses Global Reach at Conventions
The International Convention in Philadelphia highlights Christian Endeavor's core strength as delegates gather, while the World's Convention takes place in Budapest, Hungary signaling wider organizational influence and unity across regions.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Christian Endeavor
Budapest
Hungary
Mrs J F Thompson Taken By Leath To Hold Rites On Monday
Mrs Johanna Thompson 64 wife of J F Thompson of 208 Best Street died Saturday afternoon near 4 from a stroke She was born April 9 1880 in Spartanburg County SC and had lived in the city since 1927 Surviving are her husband four sons four daughters a brother two sisters and a sister in law Funeral services will be held at the home Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev C L Ruth Pilgrim Holiness Church with interment at Oakwood Cemetery
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Johanna Thompson
J. F. Thompson
Best Street
Thompson
Spartanbureg
Spartanburg
8. C
C. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Oakwood Cemetery
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Hristian Endeavoreek
DeLite Beauty Shop
Green Street
Ik Jeweler
South Main Street
Soil Erosion Service
Southern ‘Public Utilities “Co
South Main
Intermediate Department of Christian Endeavor
A. Z. Conrad
Ron
First Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society
South Congregational Church
Worcester
English Street
Charles Loflin
Essie Brown Herman
Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church
Rose File
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Elsie Mae Sink
Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
Roscoe L. Briley
Susan Ferree
Annabelle Thompson
Intermediate Christian Endeavor Union
Myrtle Davis
Asheboro Society
Leath
PORO
Raleigh
Tarboro
Wilmington
Security National Bank
Royal Typewriter
Cecil’s Office Equipment CO
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