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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1938

Page

8

Work Resumes on Grade Crossing Wall Arbitration Sought

Work on the retaining wall between Main street and Wrenn street bridges continues under a temporary truce. Blythe Brothers and the city dispute contract terms while an arbitration board, to be formed within five days, will decide who pays for extra excavation and footing work.

Main Wrenn Streets Main Street Wrenn Street Blythe Brothers EB. M. Knox Arbitration Board

High Point Driver Exonerated in Fatal Salisbury Accident

Davidson county coroner's jury absolves James Shaver, High Point truck driver, of criminal Mobility in the death of George W. Miller of Salisbury who was killed instantly by a heavy truck near Lexington. Miller, 67, a retired railway employee, is survived by his widow and two daughters.

Davidson County James Shaver High Point George W. Miller Salisbury Lexington Miller Ssisbury

Thieves Enter Two Downtown Stores At Night

A break in at A. and P. Tea Company at 306 South Main allowed thieves to take 29 dollars after forcing a rear door. Cecil's Drug Store at 308 South Main was entered by prying a lock. about 20 dollars was stolen from a stamp machine. Police conduct investigation with no arrests reported.

High Point Exchange Club Elects Officers at Dinner

F E B Brockmann was elected president at the High Point Exchange club dinner held at the Y W C A hut. G W Sutton and Paul Callahan named first and second vice presidents. J D McCrary reelected secretary with Victor Dallas as assistant. M L Patrick chaired the nominating committee. E B Wood will attend Friday for installation. Dr G G Perry led the club objectives discussion and Dr Perry praised a strong year ahead. A Wesley Memorial Fellow rep spoke about Richard Halliburton’s January 19 appearance.

F. E B. Brockmann High Point Exchange G. W. Sutton Paul Callahan J. D. McCrary Victor Dallas M. L. Patrick E. B

McGee To Speak At City B T U Meeting

Dr W K McGee of First Baptist Thomasville will be the principal speaker at the city wide Baptist Training Union monthly meeting at West End Baptist Church Sunday at 2 30 pm Co featuring will be the installation of newly elected officers Special music by Hilliard Memorial girls quartet J Ernest Hedrick president urged all members to attend

W. K. McGee First Baptist Church of Thomasville Baptist Training Union West End

History Of Labor Movement In South Outlined By Adams

Henry J. Adams of Guilford College addressed the student body on the history and trends of the labor movement in the South. He urged youths to study labor issues and answered sociology class questions after the talk.

South Adams Henry J. Adams American Federation of Hosiery Workers Guilford College A. D. Beittel

Bobo Family Returns From Brother Jake Bobo’s Funeral

Mr and Mrs J C Bobo return from Union DC where they were called by the sudden death of Jake Bobo brother of Mr Bobo. Funeral services at Hebron Baptist Church with interment in Hebron Cemetery. Jake Bobo lived here several years and visited his brothers T H Bobo of Asheboro and another brother in this city.

J. C. Bobo Union D. C Mr. Bobo Jake Bobo Hebron Baptist Church Hebron T. H. Bobo Asheboro

Motor Company Is Chartered Today

Furniture City Motors Inc of High Point receives a state charter to deal in automobile supplies with authorized capital stock of 100000 dollars. Subscribers include C. M. Scott W. L. Smith and Beulah P. D. Byrum of High Point fanned 4500 dollars in stock.

Furniture City Motors, Inc High Point Tad Bure C. M. Scott W. L. Smith Beulah PD. Byrum

Aerial relief plan for ice bound Russian ice-breakers

Moscow reports an expedition organized to aid the three ice-breakers Sadko Malygin and Sedoff drifting in Arctic ice north of the Siberian Islands. Vassily Molokoff leads planes provisioning food and removing crews except skeletons. The ships have drifted about 250 miles in ten weeks into a region not previously entered by steamers.

Moscow Arctic New Siberian Islands Vassily Molokoff Sadko Malygin Sedoff

Nash Receiver of Local Firm Appointed by Judge

Attorney M. W. Nash was named by Judge Lewis E. Teague as receiver for Harllee Equipment Co succeeding Ed H. Smith who died November 29 1937. The petition notes about 600 in assets remain to be disbursed after prior 60 percent creditor dividends and a 10 percent dividend. The estate now holds a local bank deposit and a receivership certificate totaling 535.31.

M. W. Nash Lewis E. Teague Harllee Equipment Company Ed H. Smith Teague

Mrs Rettie White Passes Away After 47 Years in High Point

Mrs Rettie White died early Friday at her home 1303 Sherrod Avenue. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Sunday at 1 PM. She lived in High Point 47 years and belonged to the church for 25 years. Survived by husband, two daughters Annie Joyner Frances Walker both of High Point, son James White, and three granddaughters Elizabeth Baskin Sarah White Ruth White.

Rettie White Sherrod Avenue First Baptist Church White High Point Annie Joyner Frances Walker James White Elizabeth Boskins Sarah White Ruth White

St Luke’s Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Officers

St Luke’s Lutheran Church lists Sunday morning service at 11 15 with sermon The Services of Andrew and Philip John 1 35 and Sunday school at 12 15 led by superintendent Lewis R Ross, evening service at 7 on Workers With God First Corinthians 3 1 9, Bible class at 7 30 Wednesday. Newly elected officers to be installed during the morning service Elder M Simpson trustee J G Motley finance committee member Lester Griffin superintendent of Sunday school L R Boss and congregation elder H Miller.

St. Luke's M. Simpson J. G. Motley Lester Griffin L. R. Boss H. Miler

Feast of Light Service at First Baptist Church

The Impressive Feast of Light Service will be held at the First Baptist church Sunday evening after the evening sermon, a missionary message to be delivered. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome. Sunday morning service is at 11 o clock with Pastor Rev. F. R. Mason in charge.

First Baptist Church F. R. Mason

Municipal Court Transcript Of Yesterday’s Reckless And Related Charges

The Municipal court heard cases including Harris on reckless driving with cost and $10 damages, Kemp for abandonment and non support, Horne for assault, Hayes for larceny with six months on the roads suspended for three years plus cost, and Thomas for embezzlement with probable cause and bound over to Superior Court. Johnson received six months on the roads and a 12 month ban on operating a motor vehicle. McMillan faced two larceny counts bound over to Superior Court with bond $500 and four months on the roads. Powell on drunkenness, Rimmer on violating a traffic ordinance, Bottoms for improper muffler, Bish on assault with deadly weapon, Freeman for assault with deadly weapon partly cost, Petty for violating prohibition law, Kennedy for driving license.

JL. C. Harris Thurman Kemp Clifton Horne James Hayes D. B. Thomas Rupert Johnson Tom Petty Ruby Kennedy

Carroll to Speak at Wesley Memorial Church

Charlies F. Carroll Jr. superintendent of schools will teach the Wesley Fellowship class at Wesley Memorial Church Sunday morning at 10 45 oclock.

Juliet Corson Pioneer Cookery Educator

Juliet Corson founder of cooking schools was born on February 14, 1842, in an early life note highlighting her role in culinary education.

Juliet Corson Cooking Schools

Impounded Autos Create Serious Traffic Problems

Police raided vehicles carrying illicit liquor in High Point. Officer W. G. Friddle says a convoy moves whiskey from stores in Virginia and Baltimore to points north. Thomas Overby of Kernersville was arrested with a large whiskey cache and bonded out. The car and case await court disposition.

W. G. Friddle Virginia Baltimore High Point Thomas Overby Kernersville Route 1 Friddle

Halton Acquitted Of Manslaughter In Dorsett Death

In Greensboro on January 8 J H Halton of High Point was acquitted in Superior Court of manslaughter for the May 3 collision that injured Sam Dorsett a Negro near the Davidson county line. The court also sentenced Albert Carter to three to five years for a separate fatal crash with Howard Simmons riding in the rumble seat of Carters car when it struck a pole.

Greensboro J. H Halton English Street High Point Sam Dorsett Dorsett Davidson County Halton Albert Carter Hamtown

Privy Construction Records Mark 1937 County WPA Work

Walter Stallings the county sanitary officer reported 1937 WPA workers built 833 sanitary privies on two projects near High Point and Greensboro. The year saw 2087 visits and inspections of wells schools and food handling establishments and 321 septic tanks installed.

Greensboro Walter Stallings WPA High Point

Traffic violations logged in 24 hours up to today

Police report seven speeding offenses nine for no drivers license one for violating a traffic ordinance one for overparking two for improper brakes and one for improper brakes. Directional and cautionary signs are for your protection use them.

Hebrew B'nai Israel Synagogue Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 10:30 a m with Mrs Sam Tobias superintendent. Hebrew class at 2:30 p m daily. Women's study group 8 p m Tuesday on Jewish Customs and Institutions. Teachers staff meeting Wednesday 9 a m in the Rabbi's study. Men's club Wednesday 7 p m on Jewish History and Literature. Friday night services at 7 p m with next Friday topic The Jewish Woman. Saturday services 8 30 a m.

B'Nal Israel Synagogue Sam Tobias

John the Baptist Ushers in Jesus Ministry in the Wilderness

The lesson centers on Mark 1 1 13 noting John the Baptist fulfills the Malachi and Isaiah prophecies as the voice calling for repentance and preparation for Jesus baptism. Jesus.

Mark Christ Jesus John the Baptist

Methodist Protestant Sunday services and talks schedule

The First Methodist Protestant church announces a Sunday program with a 9:45 morning Sunday school, 11 o clock sermon by Rev. J Clay Madison on The Successful Christian, 5 o clock evening talk Is Religion Necessary For Success, 11 o clock Junior church illustrated talk by Thomas Emile Dodamead, 4:45 Intermediate Christian Endeavor, 6 o clock Young People supper with Major R M Cowan presenting The Life of Christ, and Workers Council on Wednesday at 7:30 led by Mrs F R Auman.

First Methodist Protestant J. Clay Madison Thomas Emile Dodamead Christian Endeavor Young People’s Christian Endeavor R. M. Cowan Christ Workers’ Council F. R. Auman

Weiah Memorial Sunday Services

The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Pastor Dr J D Williams.

Weiah Memorial Sunday School J. D. Williams

Lebanon church to host morning and evening services

Morning worship at 11 a m with pastor Oscar L Easter delivering Building With God as part of a denomination wide Fellowship Crusade to deepen spiritual life. Evening service at 7 p m features Rev F L Gibbs of Pittsburgh Pa. Midweek prayer session is set for 7 30 p m on Wednesday.

Lebanon Oscar L. Easter Fellowship F. L. Gibbs Pittsburgh

Episcopal Service Schedule for First Sunday

The church marks Epiphany’s first Sunday with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church school at 9 45 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. The Young People’s Service League meets at 7 p.m.

Young People’s Service League

Holy Communion and Services at Evangelical & Reformed Church

The Holy Communion will be observed at 11 o clock with special choir music. A Junior sermon accompanies the morning service. The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m the evening service at 7 30 with Rev Hoy L Fesperman delivering When Jealous Thoughts Invade the Human Heart. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30. Junior and Senior choirs rehearse 7 15 and 8 15 p m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. All are welcome.

Hoy L. Fesperman

Lutheran Sermon and Communion Schedule

The 11 o'clock service features a sermon on "The Angels Gods Account" with the text from Revelation 11 1 and will include the Lord's Supper during morning worship. At 7 30 in the evening a second sermon titled Passing On A Promise will be given.

Pmmanuel

Sacrament Topic for Christian Science Sunday Services

Christ Science churches announce Sacrament as the lesson sermon for Sunday services at 11 o clock. Reading room hours are Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 2 to 4 30. Located at 19 12 North Main Street.

Churches and Societies of Christ, Scientist North Main Street

Silas Casey Named Receiver For Firm

GREENSBORO, N. C. High Point attorney Silas B. Casey was named receiver of Pat Brown, Inc., High Point automobile dealers, in bankruptcy proceedings against the firm.

Greensboro Silas B. Casey High Point Pat Brown, Inc High Point Automobile Dealers

Temptation Trial and Faith in the Path to Salvation

A sermon urges full surrender to God to be filled with the Spirit. It cites Jesus in the wilderness, warns that temptations increase when pursuing Christ, and urges steadfast faith as the path to salvation and preparing the heart for Christ's return.

Christ Satan God Devil John

Church Services And Sermon Topics

Church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with sermon Ambassadors of the King by Dr Embree H Blackard Young People supper at 6 subject Taking Stock Evening service at 7 30 sermon After Death What by

Embree H. Blackard

Sunday services at Ward Street and Archdale churches

Sunday school at both Ward Street and Archdale at 9 45 a m. Preaching at Ward Street at 11 a m by the pastor Rev mn Kirk. Young People meetings at both churches at the usual hours. Evening preaching at Archdale at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting tonight at Mr Lowe Archdale home at 7 30 with J R Shelton in charge.

Ward ST Archdale Ward Street Rev. Mn Kirk Young Peoples Lowe Archdale Sunday School J. R. Shelton

Calvary School Head to Address Sunday Class Schedule

Calvary superintendent Prof C F Carroll addresses the adult Sunday school division at 9 45 a m and teaches the Manley Bible class. Pastor D W Howell preaches at 11 a m and 7 p m on Defeated Soul Set Free and The God Who Is Near. Epworth League programs 6 15 p m with choir practice at 7 45 p m.

Calvary C. F. Carroll Manley D. W. Howell Epworth League

Fink Pastor Leads Jamestown Oakdale Services

G W Fink, pastor, oversees Sunday school at both Jamestown and Oakdale churches at 10 a m. Young People meet at 6 45 p m in Jamestown, with the pastor preaching at 7 30. Oakdale hosts a 11 a m sermon.

Jamestown-Oakdale G. W. Fink Jamestown Oakdale

Church Services Outline With Sermons and Programs

Pastor N. C. Williams leads church school at 9 30 each Sunday. Sermon at 11 00 by the pastor on The Greatest Preacher of the Old Testament. Evening sermon at 7 00 on Our Present Task. Young People meet at 6 00 in regular session. Programs are designed to be interesting and helpful and all young people urged to attend.

N. C. Williams R. W. Sowers

Wesleyan Methodist Service Schedule Recap

Sunday school 9 45 a m with A R Tucker superintendent. At 11 a m the pastor continues the study on the last words on the cross under the theme Christ the Great Ex ample of His Own Teaching. Evening 7 15 the Woman s Home and Foreign Missionary society leads with a history and pantomime of old hymns. Wesleyan Young People 6 p m. Mid week prayer 7 15 Wednesday.

Hayworth Memorial A. R. Tucker Christ Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society Wesleyan Young People’s Meeting

Baptist North Main Street Church Services Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 with departments for all ages. Regular quarterly communion at 11 o'clock morning worship. Evening service at 7 o'clock with Pastor A Lincoln Falk delivering The Uplifted Christ.

North Main Street A. Lincoln Falk

Sermons at Sunday services by Dr A B Conrad

Dr A B Conrad to preach at both services Sunday with morning subject Live Dogs and Dead Lions and evening The Challenge of Christianity. Bible school Sunday at 9:45 with classes for all ages. Workers Council supper Wednesday 6 15 in church dining room. Prayer meeting and B T U at 7 30. W M and Y W A circles Monday 3 30 and 7 30. Public invited to worship.

A. B. Conrad Bible School Workers Council W. M

All Things New Sermon By Rev. C. N. Royal

The morning sermon at Green Street titled All Things New will be delivered by Pastor Rev. C. N. Royal. The evening sermon topic is Things That God Hates followed by Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m.

Green Street C. N. Royal Baptist Training Union

Asheville Hosiery Case to be Heard by NLRB

The National Labor Relations Board will hold a hearing in Asheville on charges against the Asheville Hosiery Company. Henry Adams, district representative of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers, says employees were fired for union activity with one dismissal on November 22 and ten more on December 2. Adams heads to Philadelphia for an AFHW executive board meeting.

National Labor A&a Ialions Boardsturriner Asheville Hosiery Company Asheville American Federation of Hosiery Workers Henry 4 Adams American Federaton of Mosiery AFHW Adama Philadelphia APFHW

Church of Christ Service Schedule and Sermon Theme

The Church of Christ on North Hamilton Street lists Bible school at 9 46, supper at 10 45, morning service featuring Beyond Sin To the new, Christian Endeavor at 6, and an evening sermon titled Stra and Pilgrims.

N. Hamilton Street North Hamilton Street Bible School

Springfield Friends Church Sunday Schedule

Reverend Clifton C Pearson leads Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m with the sermon The Guidance of God. The Christian Endeavor societies meet at 6 p m. Springfield Friends Church hosts a visit by the Christian Endeavor societies.

Clifton ¢. Pearson Oscar MacCampbell Christian Endeavor Cieties Christian Endeavor Societie Springfield Friends Church

Sunday School and Worship Services Announced

Sunday school convenes Sunday morning at 10 with worship at 11 led by Pastor Clara I. Cox who will preach on The Steward of Time. Tomorrow night Co E societies join Archdale Friends. no Springfield meetings. Next Wednesday prayer gathering at Mrs Irma At Archdale Road with the Eganilesith club present to conduct the service.

Clara I. Cox Archdale Friends Society Springfield Irma Archdale Road

Central Church Morning Worship and Evening Services

Morning worship at eleven preceded by Bible school. The minister speaks at 11 about The Reward Right Living. Evening service at 6 30 titled Turning Blesses Into Triumphs. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavors meet at 6 30. Wednesday night at seven the minister continues studies in the Old Testament.

Revival at Full Tabernacle Promotes Faith and Burdens

Helen Everett leads a revival at the Full Tabernacle 1800 English. A Sunday service at 11 a.m. features a sermon Let God and an evening program at 7 30 p m with an illustrated theme Burdens of. Special prayer will be offered for those in sorrow or trouble and several conversions are reported.

Helen Everett Full Tabernacle Evangelist

Gospel Church Weekly Schedule and Services

Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by G Colton worship at 11 a m with a sermon on the Book of Second Peter Young people meet at 6 30 p m Junior mediate senior and adult classes Evangelistic service 7 p m Gospel song service sermon Robes or Which Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m business meeting all members invited Fisher Men meet at the church Saturday 7 p m

Fisher

Sunday services and Young People's union event announced

Sunday school opens at a.m. with classes for all. The Young People's union meets at 6 p.m. with Andy er in charge. Rev. James son, pastor of Trinity Bi church, will preach at . The public is invited to attend these services. C) is located on the corner of Green and Tryon.

Young People’s Union Andyer Jamesson Trinity Bi Church Green and Tryon

CHCIL MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES

The CHCIL Memorial Baptist Church invites worship with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m Proverb meeting on Wednesday led by Rev W J Edwards pastor.

Chcil Memorial B. Gre Wedensday W. J. Edwards

Presbyteria Department Schedule and Speakers

Sunday 7 45 department session with J D Rossa as superintendent At 11 o clock morning service Dr O C Williams to speak on The Lifted Christ At 6 o clock evening service World Mission Conference Atlanta to contribute Woman's Auxiliary meeting Monday afternoon Mid week prayers Wednesday 7 80 listed

J. D. Rossa Dr. O. CC Williame World Mission Conferen Atlanta Woman's Auxiliary

Holiness Pentecostal Church Announces Service Schedule

Rev Francis Noble preaches at 10 45 a m with morning message delayed. Bible school at 9 am. M M Strother oversees. Evangelistic evening services to follow at holiness church located on 612 Highl avenue.

Pentecostal Francis Noble Higl Avenue Strother

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