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Today at noon the temperature was 68 degrees with a low last night of 40 and a high yesterday of 58. Rainfall measured 0.23 inches.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1939
Page
2
Today at noon the temperature was 68 degrees with a low last night of 40 and a high yesterday of 58. Rainfall measured 0.23 inches.
Occasional rain in the afternoon fading near the coast tonight. Cold tonight with a colder trend Sunday, clearing near the coast in the morning. Hatteras to Jacksonville sees moderate to fresh southwest winds shifting to northerly with overcast and showers tonight and likely Sunday morning. Sandy Hook to Hatteras shows winds from north to northwest, overcast skies, rain tonight, and rain on Sunday.
Funeral services were held today for Albert R. Hicks Sr. 92, longtime resident and one of Uplin county's last Confederate veterans. He died Thursday.
Benjamin M Gallimore aged 73 died at his Denton home Friday morning after more than three months illness He was a longtime Davidson county resident and miner who lived in Emmons Township before farming Survived by widow Crissie Workman three brothers and three sisters A short service will be at his Denton home Sunday at 9 30 AM then to Deep River Friends Church for burial
Ella S. Kennedy of Thomasville died at the Kennedy home Friday after a short illness. Born September 9, 1861 in Davidson county, she was believed to be the last of her line and had lived with relatives in Thomasville. Funeral at Pleasant Grove M P Church Saturday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. F. P. Love. Burial in church cemetery.
WILLIAM SUTTLES of Dana, N C, 5, was killed when a cape plunged off Mud Creek Gites near Hendersonville. Three others were injured, T J Gibbs, D Bert Gibbs, and Edna Gibbs, all Dana residents, with no serious injuries reported.
Enterprise Bureau reports North Carolina House refuses to abolish capital punishment or broaden indecent exposure laws without a two thirds vote. Judiciary No. 2 reports unfavorable. a lawyer fee bill passed 79 to 10 on first vote and 106 to 2 on second reading. Representative Moore cites deplorable insane asylum conditions and promises public exposure of findings after session.
In the lobby yesterday morning Supreme Court Justice A. A. F. Seawell stood unseen as an unfavorable report was made on the bill authorizing the Supreme Court to issue rules for all North Carolina courts. He was not lobbying and gave no reaction.
The court rules bill returns to circulation with a favorable minority report on the calendar for a vote adopt minority report. Victor Braynt, a bill proponent, moves to re refer to courts and judicial districts committee for a substitute. His motion wins after debate over status of an unfavorably reported measure.
Gregg Cherry rose yesterday morning to explain the U C C bills on third reading. He had done the same duty the day before when they were on second. His explanation will rank as a gem: These bills mean exactly the same thing today as they meant yesterday.
Dan Tompkins argues sentiment among Jackson County lawyers shows the State Bar, Incorporated, is in very bad odor in the region.
The North Carolina legislature peers into next year with bills on sales tax exemptions for building materials and a $200,000 slot machine tax. The joint appropriations committee boosts the University of North Carolina general fund by 368,174 but cuts tuition and faculty raises, and votes to raise out of state tuition to 75. A bill to end capital punishment may fail, with life terms possible for certain crimes. Assemblymen seek salary increases from 600 to 900 and study consolidating state libraries. The highway commission backs shifting 7 million to general funds and a 5 million road bond. A department of justice is proposed to unify crime investigations. The adult education fund gets a boost.
The assembly favors publicity over secrecy with fewer executive sessions. Senator W. G. Clark urged reporters be allowed to stay to learn outcomes, arguing openness. Resentment also greeted Mayor George Iseley’s bid to block the Tobacco Road road show at Raleigh auditorium.
Friday in the senate lobbies observed ladies' day with courtesies for the wives and daughters of Senators Bellamy Frink and Umstead. Annie Reed Umstead was named an honorary payette of the senate.
Warren County officials propose a special election to decide whether Littleton should belong to Warren or Halifax County. The move aims to resolve the town’s uncertain position and its economic, social, and political challenges. Local resident John Picot urged the vote, citing burdens from the current split.
The joint finance committee backed transferring 299518 to vocational programs and adding Confederate widows to old age benefit lists without reducing pensions. They debated liquor tax cuts and a sales tax exemption plan while a special committee prepared to curb absentee voting in primaries and tighten ballot rules.
Ernest A Wright of High Point addressed Thomasville Woodmen camp No 206 Friday evening. George D Walter of High Point spoke briefly. Delegates planned for the W O W banquet February 25 and for the State Head camp at Elizabeth City April 17 18 with David L Disher and Falls Templeton named as delegates and J D Stinson as alternate.
Eleven killed and nineteen injured when military police fired into a riotous mob in Mandalay Burma yesterday, an official statement disclosed today.
Services will start at 9 45 with Sunday school led by J A Lee superintendent. Preaching at 11 and 7 30 by Rev Edward Suits. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
Welch Memorial announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Dr J D Williams preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Prayer service is set for Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m
First Sunday school at 9 45 with J H Pritchard in charge. Rev J Clay Madison will preach at 11 on Religion and Common Sense. Choir to sing Behold If God So Loved Us. Race Relations Sunday observed in junior church with B W Hackney Jr. Speaking. Girl Scout troop to sing The Prayer of a Norwegian Child and Were You There. At 7 30 A M D B Zion church plans sacred music and spirituals. 6 30 Miss Clara I Cox to speak on Hands Across Racial Barriers to Young People. Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor meet at 6 30.
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Rev. O. L. Easter will lead with the sermon The Abundance of Godly Living. Evening service at 7 p.m. subject Christ Driven Among Wild Beast. Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p.m. Mid-week service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Rev S E Taylor pastor. Sunday school 9 45 morning service 11 00. Evening service 6 30. Breathe service 7 30. Prayer Tuesday at Bain home Foust Street. Thursday 7 30 tabernacle. Prayer tonight Tucker home 611 Prospect Street.
Morning worship at 9 45 a m led by Rev H P Williams. Young People and adult societies meet. Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Tuesday. Cottage prayer at John Butler 321 West Russell street Tuesday 7 p m. Undenominational Bible classes Thursday 7 30 p m Tabernacle mid week Friday 7 p m night school Saturday 7 30 p m church prayer service.
Wesleyan church holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m with J H Witaker as superintendent. Morning service at 11 a m led by Rev D C Stone. Evening service at 7 30 p m with Delmar Kennedy as leader. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev. C. Francis Noble leads at 612 Highland Avenue with Sunday school at 9 30 a m M Strother superintendent Preaching at 10 45 a m The Message to the Church Preaching at 1 p m The Church Preaching at 7 p m Young Peoples meeting at 5 30 p m Delmar Byerly president Bible study and prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Reverend O L Ruth leads services at First Holiness on South Hamilton Street with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and classes for all ages led by J D Jennings. Miss Helen Vincent of Greensboro preaches at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Young People meet at 6 15 p m under Mrs A V Brown. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m and Friday cottage prayer. A welcome awaits you at any service.
The 11 o clock sermon at Lutheran Emmanuel will be "Advances In Faith" with the text "And his disciples believed on him" from St John 2:12. An evening talk at 7 30 p m titled "Religion By Heart" completes the service schedule.
Williams pastor leads Church school at 9 30 to 10 45. Worship at 11 a m and 7 p m. Young people's meeting at 6. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 with messages from officers and teachers on Evangelism in the Church School. All young people invited.
Wesley Memorial lists Sunday services at 9 45 for church school and 11 for The Life Everlasting by Dr Blackard. Evening events include 5 30 Young People choir 6 30 Fellowship supper with Vaughn Boone speaking 7 30 Toyohiko Kagawa. Midweek events and other activities require reservations.
Ward Street holds preaching at 11 a.m. and a Young Peoples meeting at 7 p.m. Archdale hosts a 7:30 p.m. program with the Green Club from Allen J. High School performing songs.
G W Fink, pastor, preaches at Jamestown 11 a.m. and Oakdale 7 p.m. Sunday school at both churches 10 a.m. Young People meet Oakdale 6 15 p.m. and Jamestown 6 45 p.m.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 45. Evening worship at 6 39 p m followed by 7 30 p m service. Mid week service on Wednesday.
D. W. Howell, pastor, leads 11 a.m. service on Young People and Personal Discipline. Evening sermon at 7 p.m. titled Wonderous Sights for Open Eyes. League programs at 6 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. choir practice Friday at 7 30.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with John Finger as superintendent Morning worship follows at 11 a m led by Co B Sullivan pastor Missionary meeting at 6 45 p m led by Miss Mae Benson Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a Saturday night Young People’s service at 7 30 led by Mrs Florence Cristy
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with Os car McCampbell as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. features a theme titled A Question and Its Answer by Pastor Clifton C. Pearson. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor societies meet at 6 p.m. in the church.
Central Bible School begins at 9 45 with morning worship at 11 00 where Mrs Henry White discusses Quakerism in Action as shown in Washington and Philadelphia committee meetings. Evening worship at 6 30 features the question Is it Right or Wrong. Prof Samuel Haworth and Mrs Haworth, visiting guests and longtime pastors, attend with Miss Esther Baird the missionary speaker.
Springfield Sunday school opens tomorrow at 10 with worship at 11 led by Miss Clara I Cox who will speak on The Debt We Owe the Jew. Evening 6 30 Christian Endeavor groups meet and Senior society discusses Hands Across Racial Barriers. Next Wednesday discusses Friends meetings organization and business.
The church holds Sexagesima Sunday or the second Sunday before Lent with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church school follows at 9 45 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Includes Young People’s Service League activities.
A cryptic style list of crossword like clues across horizontal and vertical entries. Includes references to Civil War era figures and common words such as horse, wall, road and judge with numbered positions and partial phrases.
Morning worship at 10 45 with Rev E M Smith delivering a message on Keeping the Sabbath. Evening service features guest speaker Dr Smith Hagahan superintendent of North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. Teachers meeting Friday evening.
Rev. C. N. Royal will preach a morning sermon on Duty to God and an evening sermon titled The Gospel of Christ. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Baptist Training Union meets at 6:30 p.m.
Morning service at 11 led by Rev. A. Lincoln Falk with a sermon on The Sin of Bad Temper. Evening service at 7 features congregational singing and a sermon on The Sin of Samson by the pastor.
Dr A B Conrad pastor Bible school at 9 45 a m A E Tate superintendent worship at 11 am sermon The Peril of Delay worship at 7 30 pm sermon The Good Fight W M 8 circle meetings Monday afternoon and evening prayer service and B T U Wednesday at 7 30
Regular service at 11 a m tomorrow follows Sunday school at 9 45 at Pisgah Baptist Church Rev E J Morris will preach Prayer meeting to be held Wednesday at
The Presbyterian church announces a Sunday schedule with 9:45 a.m. church school led by J. D. Ross, 11 a.m. morning worship by Rev. Donald W. Conrad on Sitting in the Other Man's Place, 5 p.m. vesper service, 6 p.m. Young People's meeting, 3 p.m. Monday regular Womans Auxiliary, and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday mid week prayer service.
Evangelical and Reformed Sunday school at 9 45 am led by superintendent J M Hedrick. At 11 am service Rev Hoy L Fesperman preaches Why Foreign Missions. Choir sings My Jesus I Love Thee. Mission Band led by Mrs Coy E Moose meets during church hour. Christian Endeavor meets 630 pm. Evening service 730 pm titled The Eternal Quest. Prayer service at 730 pm. Lent season begins February 22 observed weekly.
Christian Science churches announce Sunday lesson sermon at 11 o clock on 319 Main Street reading room open Wednesday and Friday from 10 a m to 1 p m for public access.
West Green and Tryon hosts preaching services on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. Rev. D. M. Spence is the pastor.
The church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. A second service is held on the fourth Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Rev. D M Spence serves as pastor.
Sunday school times listed for Flint Hill Congregational Church with Rev. D. M. Spence as pastor. Services occur on the fourth Sunday at 3:30 p.m. and the second Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Locate details refer to church schedule and leadership.
The Church of Christ on Corner North Hamilton at State opens Easter Bible School at 9 45 a m Worship follows at 11 a m with a sermon on The Duty of Christian Giving Ervin Griffin leads the Christian Endeavor service A missionary play The Call of the Mountains is shown in the evening to highlight church work in the Appalachian Mountains.
Sunday School lesson recounts Peter and John at the temple gate Beautiful where a crippled man is healed in the name of Jesus. Peter declares Jesus the only path to salvation as onlookers marvel and rulers question the miracle.
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