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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1950
Page
2
A long list of church notices identifies multiple congregations with their pastors, Sunday School times, worship hours, youth groups, and midweek prayer services. The entries cover First through West End churches including Fairview Calvary Archdale Fairfield Lebanon Jamestown Mitchell Grove Ward Street Peoples Oakdale Oak View Wesley Memorial Highlands Lindsay Memorial Rankin Memorial Sherwood Village Welch Albertson Road and Allen Jay.
The text reflects on early Christian travels from Antioch to the Promised Land, detailing how missionaries Paul and Barnabas spread the gospel despite distant journeys and hostilities. It notes Gentile inclusion, rising persecution, and their move to Iconium, with joy and divine guidance guiding their steps.
Gentiles hear the message and rejoice praising God as the word of God spreads among them. The verse notes their glad reception and glorification of the divine message.
Apostles Paul and Barnabas depart for Seleucia and Cyprus at Salamis and Paphos where they confront Elymas the false prophet. Sergius Paulus listens as Paul rebukes darkness, leading to belief. John Mark leaves at Perga, they preach in Pisidia Antioch, face opposition, and Paul is stoned but revived. They establish elders, return through Iconium and Lystra, and open Gentile faith, ending with a joyous Antioch reunion.
Rev Carl A Grimm pastors morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 9 45 Youth Fellowship at 6 30 Sunday message and activities outlined by the church in the local notice.
Hayworth Wesleyan Hickory Chapel Ennis Street and Bales Memorial in Jamestown show Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship around 11 a.m. Evening WYPS services follow at 6:30 p.m. Providence Wesleyan notes a 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship with WYPS at 6:30 and a 7:15 p.m. evening service plus a Wednesday prayer meeting.
The Christian Science Society at 319 North Main Street High Point advertises Sunday services at 11 o'clock with a 9 45 Sunday School for ages up to twenty. Wednesday 8 PM services include testimonies. Reading room and library open Wednesdays and Fridays 3 to 5 for reading or borrowing The Bible and The Christian Science Textbook. The public is invited.
Grace Lutheran Church on Centennial Ave and North Drive lists Divine Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Walther League at 6:30 p.m. Emmanuel Lutheran on North Main at Howell Street offers Church School at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Luther League at 6:30 p.m. Evening Vespers at 7:30 p.m.
Prospect Street Calvary Church led by Rev O E Smith holds Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 evening service 7 30 and prayer and praise Wednesday 7 Another Nazareth church at 1217 East Green led by C Brown offers Sunday school 10 worship 11 and 7 30 with M Y P S 6 45 Prayer Wednesday 7 30 Archdale Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school 10 morning worship 11 evangelistic service 7 and mid week prayer 7 30 Garfield Wall is Sunday school superintendent and D H Patton is pastor.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 500 Monthey Ave lists Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 a.m. A Saturday Mass and novena devotions are held in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at 9 a.m. Confessions are Saturday from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 8 p.m. Rev. Robert J. MacMillan is pastor.
FOURSQUARE CHURCH at 1800 English Street led by Rev. Lucille Brady lists Church School at 9 45 Morning Worship at 11 Crusaders at 6 Evening Service at 7 30 and a Prayer Meeting in the evening.
The Church of Christ on North Hamilton and East State hosts Bible School at 9 45 a m on Sundays led by W H Lewis. Morning worship 11 a m, evening service 7 30 p m, and activities include Christian Endeavor children and adult study at 8 p m. Bible study midweek and Boy Scout meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m. Reverend W E Mc Gilvrey leads services at West Commerce Street location with morning Bible study at 10 a m and Lord's Supper and preaching at 11 a m.
St Marys Episcopal on North Main Street at Farriss conducted by Rev. Thomas Smyth rector offers 8 a.m. Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. church school and Bible class 11 a.m. morning service and nursery for children under seven 5:30 Young Peoples Service League Sherwood Village Community Sunday School with Fred M Metcalfe as superintendent opens 30 a.m.
Church notices list services for multiple congregations. Oak Ridge Church of the Living God, Rev Coy Yates pastor, Sunday School at 9 45 a m, George R Shaw superintendent, morning service at 11 a m, Young People service 6 p m, worship at 7 p m. Church of God 115 East Commerce Street, Rev Fred Jump pastor, Sunday School 9 45 a m, morning worship 11 a m, evening worship 7 p m. Church of Living God Cloverdale section Pitt Street, Sunday School 9 45, preaching times listed as available.
The High Point Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook hosts Rev. Donald B. Irvin for Sunday evan gelistic sermons "Speaking Dead Men" and "Joseph the Dreamer" with special music. Central Friends, First Methodist, First Baptist, and other churches list Sunday School, worship, youth activities, and midweek meetings with various speakers, choirs, and programs through February 12 1950.
In New York a column argues that to curb government size and cost voters must see taxes on every item. It claims taxes can reach 70 percent on some imports and notes common goods like milk, baby powder, cards, clocks, and bread bear tax burdens. It advocates listing total taxes on price tags to expose the true cost of government.
Ministers appointed for radio broadcasts next week list February 13 through 18 on WMFR at 1:15 a m. Rev. W. G. McFarland, pastor of Main Street Methodist, is among the speakers.
A reader's schedule of church events lists morning worship Sunday School and youth programs at multiple churches. Activities include evening Gospel Hours, youth fellowship, and midweek prayer services across First Church of God, Macedonia Church of Living God, Levinier Memorial Church of the Living God, and others.
Archdale Friends with Clifton Pearson meet Sunday School 10 a.m. Albion English 11 a.m. Youth at 6:30 p.m. Choir practice Wednesday 8 p.m. Deep River seven miles north of High Point on Highway 68 with Elbert Newlin 10 a.m. Bible School Reynolds Neave superintendent 11 a.m. Meeting for Worship and 7 p.m. Young People. Oak Hill Friends D. Virgil Pike minister Leslie Gurley superintendent Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:40 a.m. and 7 p.m. Grevet Meeting Wednesday 7 p.m. Central Friends South Main and Commerce Cecil Haworth minister Bible School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Junior Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Evening worship 6:30 p.m. Fun and Fellowship Friday ad. Springfield Friends Springfield Road Milton Hadley minister Bible School 9:45 a.m. John Purcell superintendent Morning Worship 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Nepal Study Meeting Wednesday.
The Missionary Alliance Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook Street lists Rev Donald B. Irvin as pastor. Charen School room hosts 9:45 Sunday school with Ray Wagner as superintendent, morning worship at 11, youth hour, 6:30, and evening worship at 7:30.
CHURCH Highland Avenue Rev F A Dail pastor Sunday School 9 45 a m Mitchell Davis superintendent Preaching 11 a m and 730 p m PHYS meets at 615 a m Midweek prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 730 FIRST PILGRIM HOLINESS 112 South Hamilton street Rev J A Grout pastor Sunday school 945 John Lain superintendent Morning Worship 11 a m Evening Worship 730 Story hour 630 Prayer service Wednesday 730
Central Christian on Jones and Locke Street hosts Bible school at 10 a.m. Sam Snipes, superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Evening service at 7:30. Congregational Christian at West Green and Tryon streets led by Rev. W. T. Madren with morning worship at 11 and church school at 9:45. Bruce Woodell, superintendent. Evening worship at 7, Young People meet at 6:30.
Bethel Temple led by Rev F C Myers offers Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 youth meeting at 6 30 Sunday evening worship at 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 and Friday prayer and praise service at 7 30 all listed in the church notices.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 209 East Commerce Street lists Elder Wilfred Lawrence as branch president. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Evening worship is at 7 p.m.
Local Presbyterian churches announce Sunday schedules including Church School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Youth Fellowships with meals or meetings in the evening Noble Praigg H C Simmons Mu Cc Wilds O H Frazier and J P H McNatt are listed as superintendents pastors and ministers across Estwood LPH Brentwood and neighboring congregations with midweek rehearsals and services noted in brief church notices.
President Roosevelt once estimated the United Nations including Russia were about 95 percent ready in 1943 to prevent another war. New volumes of his wartime papers edited by Samuel I. Rosenman reveal his view of Stalin as a realist and his belief Russia would cooperate to keep peace.
A 72-year-old Chester man, James Wright, attracted multiple police and rescue squad rides with siren chases after a heart attack episode. He was found guilty of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 90 days in Delaware County Prison. The story also notes U S popcorn crop fluctuations from 1944 to 1949.
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