Sermon on Fear and Faith at Lexington Ave Baptist Church
Rev. Woodrow Robbins delivered a sermon titled The Servant Giving Us Victory Over Our Fears at Lexington Ave Baptist Church. The message urged confession of sin, obedience and faith to find peace in Christ, noting Jesus as the source of courage amid life’s storms and even death, with a reflection on Sir Wilfred Grenfell’s faith under extreme danger.
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Lexington Ave
Woodrow Robbins
Christ
God
Wilfred Grenfell
Tunney Dempsey Fight Referee Mix Up Sparks Controversy
The account recalls ref Dave Barry guiding Dempsey away and delaying the nine count while Tunney rose before the official count began. Observers say Dempsey’s mistake allowed Tunney roughly eighteen seconds before the final knockdown.
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Tunney
Gus Wilson
Dempsey
Paul Beehler
Barry
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Conference rankings and top college basketball games listed
State Louisville Kentucky and Vanderbilt lead regional standings with Southwestern and Rocky Mountain teams following. Smaller schools Berwit Siena St Bonaventure and Valparaiso also noted. Tonight’s marquee matchups include Ohio State at Indiana Oregon at Washington State Vanderbilt at Auburn Wichita at Bradley Kansas at Colorado and Oklahoma at Iowa State.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Southwest
Arizona
Texas Christian
Baylor
Texas A & M
Houston
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Brigham Young
Colorado
Denver
Utah State
Far West
UCLA
Washington
Southern California
San Francisco
Washington State
Hamline
Berwit
Marshall
Siena
St. Bonaventure
Valparaiso
Ohio State
City announces civil service openings for clerks aides and more
February 20 1950 city job notice lists pay minimums 145 per month to 170 per month for senior clerks and part time colored library aide 55 per month. Applicants must be 18 to 31 and city residency for one year. Apply by February 7 1950 at the High Point Civil Service Commission 514 North Wrenn Street telephone 4525 ext 28. Joseph F Snider secretary.
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LGB
Whittington Seeks Permit for Service Station on Green Street
Notice that J. O Whittington has applied for a permit to erect a service station on the north side of 7 East Green Street between Park and Smith Streets. The Board of Adjustments will hear the matter at 6:00 P M on February 23, 1950 in the Fire Division office. Residents may attend to speak for or against. Board acting chairman B O Cridlebaugh signs notice.
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Board OF Adjustments
J. O Whittington
East Green Street
Park Street
Smith Street
BE K Ingram
B. O. Cridlebaugh
Lot Chosen Sodom Way Cited In Pointed Sermon
Rev Donald B Irvin at High Point Gospel Tabernacle warns that many follow the Lot road to destruction as thousands of youth and older people drift toward the broad way. He cites Lot’s escape by others and God’s Spirit, contrasts Abraham’s faith, and announces a five sermon series on Speaking Dead men with next topic Joseph the Dreamer.
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Lot
Sodom
Jordan Valley
High Point Gospel Tabernacle
Donald B. Irvin
Abraham
God
Irvin
Tabernacle
Elmina Grave Dies. Rites Planned At Mt Vernon Church
Mrs Elmina Grave died Saturday at her daughter Emma Kirkpatrick s home 1513 Olivia St after a year long illness Survivors include Emma Kirkpatrick three sisters Ada Evans Trinity W M Rankins High Point Callie Glenn New York City two brothers Bracy Hamlin Elvin Hamlin one son in law Lonzo Kirkpatrick ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral service is Tuesday at 3 00 pm from Mt Vernon Baptist Church with burial in Greenhill Cemetery The body will lie in Hoover s Funeral Home until the service
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Elmina Grave
Emma Kirkpatrick
Olivia Street
Ada Evans
Trinity
W. M. Rankins
High Point
Callie Glenn
New York City
Bracy Hamlin
Elvin Hamlin
Lonzo Kirkpatrick
Mt Vernon Baptist Church
Greenhill Cemetery
Hoover
Cornell Enrolls Record Foreign Students
Cornell University reports a record foreign student total of 315 from 60 countries. Counselor Donald Kerr notes engineering, agriculture, and arts and sciences as leading fields, while home economics architecture and hotel administration host 12 to 17 students each.
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Ithaca, N. Y
INS
Cornell University
Donald ©. Kerr
Hans Christian Andersen sought dancing in youth
Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen showed early interest in dance as a young man, pursuing aspirations beyond his later literary fame.
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Hans Christian Andersen
Congress Eyes Private Shift in Home Loan Burden
Congress moves to reduce government loan exposure as FHA VA insure banks and FNMA seeks to transfer insured mortgages back to private investors. With FHA insured loans totaling 350 million monthly and GI VA loans at 80 million, lawmakers weigh a half billion dollar plan funded without new taxes. The RFC’s Lustron loan fight adds political friction as debates turn to agency restructuring.
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Congress
G. Milton Kelly
Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
FHA
Federal National Mortgage Association
FNMA
Senate Banking Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Lustron Corp
Columbus
Ohio
Lustron
Okinawa Inspected As Joint Chiefs Consider Asia Policy
The U S joint chiefs of staff visited Okinawa after secret talks with General MacArthur's team. They discussed keeping control of Okinawa, boosting barracks and hangars, and sending more air and ground forces to this key defense outpost amid rising communism concerns in Asia.
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Tokyo
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Okinawa
Asia
Japan
MacArthur
U. S
Orient
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs
Army
J. Lawton Collins
Air Force
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
Itazuke
Kyushu
Truman
National Defense
Washington
Guam
Kwajalein
Hawaii
China
Korea
Southeast Asia
Indochina
Ho Chi-minh
Vietnam
Russia
North Korea
Indochina-China
Western Pacific
Funeral services for Jos T Weaver in home
Funeral services for Jos T Weaver, longtime resident of 1014 Club Drive, were held in the home Sunday at 3 p.m. The service was led by Rev E M Avett, Rev Arthur Kale, and Rev Clifton Pearson. Pallbearers included John H Walker Fred Hallenbeck Dr P Y Adams Dr William Hinson W J Fraley R T Amos Oscar L McCampbell and Frank Sizemore. Burial followed in Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
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Jos. T. Weaver
1014
Club Drive
E. M. Avett
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Arthur Kale
Clifton Pearson
Archdale Friends Meeting
John H. Walker
Fred Hallenbeck
P. Y. Adams
William #. Hinson
W. J. Fraley
R. T. Amos
Oscar L. McCampbell
Frank Sizemore
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Funeral services for Robert L Starrett
Funeral services for Robert Lee Starrett 82 will be held at his Thomasville Route 2 home this afternoon at two o'clock. Interment will follow in Johnson Town Methodist Church Cemetery Johnsontown.
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R. L. Starrett
Thomasville
Robert Lee Starrett
Johnsontown Methodist Church
Johnsontown
Last rites held for Marvin Hunt in Randolph county church
Marvin Hunt 51 of 904 Lake Street died Thursday morning. Funeral service conducted at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Randolph County by Rev. Inman Stewart Dr. F A Maier and Rev. Robert Taylor all Baptist ministers of Thomasville. Pallbearers nephews listed. Interment in family plot at church cemetery.
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Marvin Hunt
Thomasville
Lake Street
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Randolph County
Inman Stewart
F. A. Maier
Robert Taylor
Robert Burleson
Dolan Hunt
Odell Hunt
Paul Hancock
Jesse Gray
Homer Gray
Mrs Thelma Blankenship Collins dies in Morganton
Mrs Thelma Blankenship Collins 46 dies after long illness in Morganton born in Giles County Virginia daughter of H M and Maggie Blankenhip moved from Wise County Virginia to this city in 1939 wife of Creed Collins died in Trinity area Survives include husband one son Reuben Blankenhip West Virginia parents three sisters and five brothers plus four stepdaughters and three stepsons funeral at Church of the Living God with Rev Sam Peters at Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery interment in Oak Grove cemetery
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Thelma Blankenship Collins
Morganton
Giles County
H. M
Maggie Bowers Blankenship
Wise County
Church of the Living God
Creed Collins
Route 2
Trinity
Reuben Blankenship
West Va
H. M. Blankenship
Eva Camper
Newport News
Ruby Dudley
Bristol
Tenn
Ellen Mounce
Paul Blankenship
A. B. Blankenship
Clay Street
Sam Peters
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Mrs Ada Newton Rites Held In Mebane
Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Mae Newton 61 widow of Arthur S. Newton were held Sunday at 2 30 pm from the Seventh Day Adventist church in Mebane. Rev H R Thurber and Rev W M Baker officiated with music by a quartet and a solo. Interment followed in Floral Garden Park cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Ada Newton
Ada Mae Newton
Arthur S. Newton
W. B. Hutchens
Mebane
Seventh Day Adventists
H. R. Thurber
W. M. Baker
Presbyterian Church
Christine Yow
Mildred Yow
R. M. Yow
Arthur Maples
A. D. Bowers
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Helen Neave
R. B. Peatross
C. C. Dailey
Paul Hutton
Henry Davis
Harvell Infant Norma Jean Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Norma Jean Harvell five month old daughter of Lloyd C and Margaret Steckler Harvell were held Sunday afternoon at three in Sechrest chapel. Rev R J MacMillan of Immaculate Heart of Mary church officiated with pallbearers Joseph Price and Gregory Doll and burial followed in Oakwood cemetery.
Illini to Open 1952 Season With Iowa State Tie
Illinois and Iowa State agreed to meet in the 1952 opener at Memorial Stadium. Athletic director Douglas R. Mills said the game will be played Sept 27, 1952, completing the Illini schedule for that year after their 20 20 tie to start the 1949 campaign.
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Champaign
Charter Granted for Franklin Furniture Retail Business
A Raleigh charter authorizes the Franklin Furniture company of High Point to operate a furniture retail shop. Authorized capital stock is 100000 dollars with 400 dollars subscribed by Edward Franklin Vera Franklin and C A York Jr all of High Point. The note cites World War I inflation and war deferred maintenance as causes for deficient depreciation provisions at war’s end.
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Raleigh
Franklin Furniture Company
High Point
Edward Franklin
Vera Franklin
C. A. York, Jr
U. S
Taxes per Person Then and Now
A historical contrast notes that fifty years ago the federal tax burden was about 3.88 dollars per person, while today it stands near 270 dollars per person. The remark highlights the dramatic rise in individual tax costs over time.
Man Injured When Car Side Swipes Truck and Fence
Boyd Walters of 310 Price received leg and back injuries when the car he rode in side swiped a parked truck on Kivett drive and crashed through a fence, tossing him out. Lenwood Blankenship was charged with reckless driving.
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Boyd Walters
Price
Kivett Drive
Boulevard Unit Hospital
Lenwood Blankenship
Blankenship
Kivett
John Woolen
Walter
English Street
Oakwood Court
English
Hubert L. Bishop
Worth L. Nance
Chestnut
Bishop
Nance
Leahy Declines Million Dollar Coaching Offer
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy reportedly rejected a $1,000,000 contract offering $100,000 annually for ten years. He declined to reveal the bidder or timing, saying money is not a factor and he would be honored to continue coaching at Notre Dame.
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New York
New York Journal American
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame Today
Leahy
Notre Dame
Baseball Writers
Lewis Burton
The
Journal American
Burton
Truman Tackles Tax Losses From Certain Exemptions
President Truman addresses rising revenue losses from specific tax exemptions in a move aimed at preserving federal funds. Officials indicate the proposal would adjust loopholes while keeping essential relief in place.
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Truman
Waistless Styles On Way Back In Spring Paris Show
Paris designers preview waistless flapper trends with Pierre Balmain and Jeane Dessès showcasing ultra short hems and bold back necklines. Piguet and Balenciaga present capes and slim skirts, while tax exemption debates in Congress threaten college and charity operations and potential tax revenue losses.
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Florence Mills
Paris
Pierre Balmain
Jeane Desses
Desses
Dienty
Robert Piguet
Balencicaga
Double-Duty Furniture Ideal For Small Quarters
A look at modern compact furniture designed for cramped urban homes. Hero from Sweden introduces a home office unit with a tall cabinet housing twenty four filing spaces and a drop leaf for workspace. Red Honduras mahogany bedroom pieces include a wall attached writing desk and vanity style set.
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Hero
Sweden
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