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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1950
Page
10
Pastor Rev. Paul Tudor Jones D.D. preaches that proper church finance starts with individuals giving themselves to God. He cites Paul and the Macedonian example to show generosity follows personal surrender rather than prompting funds.
The minister Rev. D. Virgil Pike urged a united spiritual revival. He cited Ecclesiastes 4 11 and warned a church cannot kindle warmth alone. He called sinners to seek warmth, and urged joint effort to advance and spread God s warming love.
Dr. Frederic Crownfield of Guilford College leads the second informal talk on the faith and practice of the Society of Friends. He speaks Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Central Friends meeting house on Why I Became a Friend. Other visiting Friends follow with topics and the public is invited.
Appalachian star Glenn Causey led the all tournament selections with 19 votes and Don Harthcox of Elon close behind with 16. James Hamrick of Elon and Charles Hope of Appalachian joined Causey on the first team, while Lenoir Rhyne’s Leon Kantorski and Elon’s Don Harthcox starred on the second team.
Wake Forest plans a Southern Conference schedule with nine games none outside the loop except one. The Deacons open at Boston College September 23 and play Richmond home and away as listed. Newcomers on the slate include Richmond and George Washington with games at Winston Salem and nearby opponents.
A dense list of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and ABC with times from 1:00 to 11:15 including talk shows dramas mysteries music and news blocks. Notable items include Frank Sinatra Hugh Beulah sketches Inner Sanctum Gordon MacRae Show I Love a Mystery and Night Beat Drama along with various News Broadcasts.
Police report four weekend crashes totaling 1865 in damages. Incidents include a Taylor road collision causing a power pole damage and a drunk driving charge against David B. Mitchell, a Ward English collision with Thomas L. Overby for reckless driving, a Main Washington crash injuring Jesse A. Hiatt and Herbert Station with equal damage, and a high speed East Green wreck involving Wade T. Loftin who faced a reckless driving charge and pole damage after losing control.
Examinations for census enumerators will be held at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in High Point on Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m. The tests are open to all, with 170 enumerators and 10 crew leaders to be hired in Guilford County. Training starts late March. work begins April 1. Additional exams will be planned for Greensboro and rural centers.
Arcadia California police report 76 year old race track clerk William E. Scott after a Sunday quarrel with his wife he drove into a wall then leaped from a lumber car onto the tracks twice more in a final jump that proved fatal investigators found a throat wound also.
Thomasville hosts its Rotary Ladies Night banquet Tuesday at 7 p m in the Woman's Club with guest speaker Rev Herman Duncan of Greensboro. Rotary President Julius A Green announced the event and noted guests include members wives civic club presidents and Bill and Mrs Hardin of Salisbury.
A building permit was issued Saturday authorizing construction of a $63 500 addition to High Point Weaving Co. at 711 East Russell. The brick structure will measure 74 by 120 feet. Other permits include a dwelling at 812 Carrick for $9 200 by Mrs Alta R Andrews and additions or repairs at 1108 Johnson 1312 Franklin and 421 Gatewood totaling several hundred dollars.
John Worth Gambill, 18, Winston-Salem youth, goes on trial for his life in Surry Superior Court. Jury selection from a special venire began at 10 a.m. Gambill is accused of fatally shooting Claire L. Brown, 32, a Winston-Salem bakery salesman, on December 9 in Elkin. Solicitor Ralph J. Scott seeks a first degree verdict. defense plans to plead insanity.
Raleigh reports Tar Heel schools and institutions may receive government stocks of dried eggs and milk at no charge for food purposes. Recipients cannot reduce existing food budgets or sell items. Eligible include school lunch rooms welfare agencies eleemosynary institutions and the bureau of Indian affairs. Transportation is the only cost. Last month Irish potatoes were donated.
In Raleigh area reports indicate possible damage to North Carolina’s key peach crop after a low twenties cold snap. Growers and officials debate the extent as blooms and early buds show risk, with some saying only a few blooms survive while home orchards may be more affected.
Fire department responded to six calls over the weekend with three stove related incidents and three field fires. No major damage was reported. Addresses include Edgedale drive 312 Breed West, Shirley avenue 212, East Washington street 1500 block, Park 810, Hoskins street 100 block.
Wesley L. Frye of 924 South Main Street will be sworn in as a state highway patrolman in Raleigh Wednesday morning. He will be stationed at Lake Lure after completing training at the traffic law enforcement school in Chapel Hill. Also announced is Lynwood E. Johnson of Hookertown who will be sworn in this week as a new local patrol member.
The NCAA from Page Fight names a three man committee to collect suggestions for revised constitution and regulations. The panel will be chosen from its 17 member body to ensure the code better suits a diversified membership. New York fire boats can connect pumps to shore lines to aid inland firefighting per the Encyclopedia Americana.
Benjamin Franklin Gladden 38 died suddenly on a fishing trip near Albemarle at 2 30 Sunday. Born March 8 1944 in Gaston county he lived 22 years in High Point and operated the Pilot View Grocery. Survived by wife Nina Edna Ker sey a son Frank Gladden Jr his parents and a sister and niece. Funeral from the home Tuesday at 2 30 conducted by Rev C F Womble and Rev Kiser with burial in Floral Garden Park cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Briggs White of Route 6 were held Sunday at 3 PM at Deep River Friends Meeting. Rev Elbert Newlin and Rev Clifton Pearson led the service with flowers by the Philathea Class. Argie Wood sang with Cicero Holton at piano. pallbearers were Marvin Wood Macy Borum Alton White John Wear E F Williams and R M Williams. Burial followed in Deep River cemetery.
Charlie Harrison Bodenheimer 72 longtime Abbotts Creek resident died at home at 5 30 am after a period of declining health. Born April 3 1877 in Davidson County he was a farmer and active church deacon and Sunday school worker. Surviving are his widow three daughters three sons nine grandchildren two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Wilmore Kentucky Asbury College entered its fifth day of marathon prayers with no end in sight. Regular classes resume tomorrow but resolutions may continue indefinitely in Hughes Memorial Auditorium on campus. Plans called for separate services at Wilmore High School at noon today as 30 to 40 high school students seek Christian conversion.
Charles M. Johnson former state treasurer and gubernatorial candidate is appointed executive vice-president of the Bank of Charlotte, effective Wednesday. He had resigned from First Securities Corporation, a Durham bond firm.
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