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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
10
A 1940 devotional by Dr. Gaius Glen and Atkins for the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. The booklet presents daily reflections and prayers intended for Lent with a focus on ecumenical prayer and spiritual preparation.
The piece honors a renowned leader whose life fulfilled prophetic vision. It lauds patience integrity and steadfastness that built a nation, defended freedom, and gave the world America. It ends with a prayer for guidance and strength for readers.
A collage of brief items notes Mickey Rooney and Nile Kinnick tied for popularity in Evansville Hi Y polls, Madonna Lamb told a garageman her car needs police help after a stolen carburetor, Louis Snyder lost then found a detached tooth during a Central Dairy game delay, Prosperity in Newton Mass shows 27 527 cars on 14 894 homes, Dan McClure finds a two headed pig, Charles Goessell’s dog escapes after a crash and beer is stolen, and Alton Illinois officers reroute an ambulance to nab a shooting suspect.
Saturday afternoon at her home Mrs. W. M. Dillon was honored with a surprise birthday dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ward and family of Reidsville route 2, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coley and children of Sedgefield, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marsh, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dillon with families of Shady Oak Dairy. Mrs. Dillon received several useful gifts. The Deep River Philathenas held their regular monthly meeting last week with Mrs. Henry Veach on Circle Drive, High Point.
Reports of a social hour after the transacted gathering noted refreshments for those present. Rev. George Cooper of High Point delivered the main sermon at the Saturday night prayer service. Local families and visitors were listed as weekend guests and relatives visiting from Guilford College and Hickory Grove. ABC Training School in Durham preparing plans for training officers in 27 liquor control counties at a Friday city meeting. Prime Minister Chamberlain acknowledged a serious coal shortage in Britain and said steps were being taken to prevent future shortages.
UNCLE RAY explains why castles were built strong with thick walls moats and drawbridges. He notes Carcassonne as a famous fortress home to viscounts and describes its 54 towers and 1400 year history.
In Greensboro on February 22 Paul Grady of Kenly and Lee L Gravely of Rocky Mount candidate from the six Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls will speak before the North Carolina Fair Tax Association at its meeting. Secretary Paul Leonard said all candidates were invited and the association welcomes supporters of its objectives and legislative program.
Canada ranks second to the United States in telephone density with more than 1,320,000 instruments serving its population.
The Government of Mexico calls for upgraded equipment and more efficient pilots to improve safety and reliability of commercial air travel. The plea stresses modernization and stricter pilot standards to reduce risks.
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