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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1949
Page
2
Newman Campbell outlines how historians diary letters and biographies shape our view of Jesus. He contrasts early eyewitness accounts by Matthew Luke and John with later biographers and autobiographies and notes the uniqueness of Jesus line in the sand episode and the purpose of Johns gospel to lead readers toward belief in Christ.
A devotional line cites Luke chapter 1 verse 32 promising a destined greatness for the Son of the Most High. The phrase presents a sacred prophecy often used in Christmas and liturgical contexts.
The article discusses how Mark Luke and John composed their gospels from research and sources close to Jesus events Luke is a physician who studied life and teachings while Mark and John relate firsthand or related experiences The piece muses on how many books could recount Jesus childhood if a close observer wrote it and teases next week’s focus on Jesus childhood stories The International Council of Religion contributed syndicated content by King Features Syndicate.
The World Service reports mass migration between India and Pakistan leaves lasting scars on children. United Methodist missions commissioned 30 new overseas workers to India, the Philippines, Bolivia, Liberia, Congo, Sumatra, Argentina, China, Mexico, Angola, India, and more, with roles in evangelism education nursing and social work. Youth Week by the United Christian Youth Movement runs Jan 30 to Feb 6 with ecumenical services and studies across Protestant churches.
By W. W. Reid 16 to 22 Church and Economic Life Week. President Arthur S. Flemming of Ohio Wesleyan University chairs the council committee planning the emphasis. He urges local churches to discuss economic problems through New Testament teachings to strengthen resolve to bring the Kingdom of God to earth.
A local church guide lists multiple Baptist congregations with addresses pastors and weekly service times. Notable entries include FIRST BAPTIST on North Main Street with 9 45 Sunday School and 7 30 evening worship and CALVARY at Kearns and Richard Sor Ave offering 2 30 worship and 6 30 sermon.
Christian CENTRAL CRISTIAN at Corner Jones and Locke street lists J D Boyd pastor Bible School 10 A M Sam Snipes superintendent morning worship 11 evening service 7 30 Congregational CHRISTIAN at West Green and Iryon streets with Rev continues notice of clergy and service times
Morning worship at 11 A M Church School at 9 45 Bruce Woodell leads evening worship at 7 00 Local church notices provide the weekly lineup and speaker credits for the day.
Bethel Temple led by Rev. F G Myers hosts Sunday School at 8 45 AM morning worship at 11 00 AM Young people meet at 6 30 PM evening worship at 7 30 PM Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM Cotta prayer service church day at 7 30 PM Prayer and Praise Friday at 7 30 PM
Christian Science Society at 318 North Main Street offers Sunday services at 11 with subject Sacrament and Sunday school at 9 45. Reading room hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 A M to 1 P M.
Catholic church at 500 Muntieu Avenue offers confessions Saturdays at 5 30 PM and Sunday masses at 9 and 11 AM or 1 PM. Rev Mara serves as assistant pastor.
Sunday School 9 45 Ervin Griffin superintendent Morning worship and sermon by the pastor Christian Endeavor 6 30 P M Evening worship 7 30 Mid week Bible Study Wednesday 7 30 Rev W McGilvrey pastor Church on North Jam u ton street
Rev Lucille Brady leads at Foursquare Church 1800 Engtist Street with Church School at 9 45 Morning worship in Crusaders six Evening service at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30
Multiple church notices list services for Church of Living God and First Church of God. Include Sunday School at 9 45 AM Morning worship at 11 AM and evening services, with midweek prayer and youth activities on various streets and pastors noted.
North Main Street at Farrisa church led by Rev. Thomas Smyth with Holy Communion at 8 A. M. Morning service at 11 A. M. church school and Bible class at 11 A. M. nursery for children under seven at 11:30 A. M. candlelight service and rector meditation at 6:00 P. M. Young People's Service League at 6:30 P. M.
ARCHDALE Friends Clifton Pearson minister conducts Sunday School at 10 with M Albion English supervising Morning worship at 11 Youth fellowship at 6 30 and choir practice Wednesday at 8 Deep River seven miles away hosts church activities and directions.
On a Wilson street Thursday night three men died when an automobile collided with a trailer truck. The deceased were Floyd Douglas Massey 42 and Cebron Flora 55 both of Wilson and Joshua W. Gardner 58 of near Wilson. James E. Hayes 23 of Wilson the truck driver said Gardner drove the car which was demolished and Massey and Gardner were thrown from the vehicle.
A pulpwood market opened in Newton this week operating on Wednesdays and Fridays. Catawba County Farm Agent Jesse F. Giles said the market will serve as a clearing point for buyers and sellers.
The text notes many specimens of pars rots living to about 80 years and a few cases, less certain, of birds reaching 100 years. It presents a compact catalog of unusually long-lived organisms with unspecified species details and dates.
North of High Point on highway 68 Mibert D Newlin minister 10 a m Bible School Reynolds Neave superintendent 11 a m Meeting for Worship and 7 p m Young People's Meeting Oak Hill Friends Weat Burton Street Rev D Virgil Pike pastor Sunday School 9 45 worship services 11 a m 8 p m Central Friends Church South Main and Commerce Cecil D Haworth minister Bible School 9 45 Morning worship 11 00 Youth Fellowship 6 30 Junior Fellowship 6 30 Evening worship 6 30 Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 Fun and Fellowship Friday 7 30
Springfield Friends at Springfield Road Milton Hadley minister pastor John Purcell superintendent offer Bible School at 10:00 with morning worship at 11:00 Youth Fellowship at 6:30 and Prayer Study Meeting on Wednesday at 7:30.
Pastor Charlie A. Epperseun leads Church School at 9:45 with Ray Wagner operating. Morning worship at 11. Young people's hour at 6:45. Evening worship at 7:30.
Holiness FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH on Higniang avenue led by Rev. F A Dali offers Sunday school 45 A M with Mitchell Davis as superintendent. Services at 11 A M and 7 30 P M PHYS meets at 6 15 P M Mid week prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 First PIAKIM HOLINESS on South Hamilton street led by Rev J A Grout features Sunday School 9 45 with John Lain as superintendent Morning worship 11 A M Evening worship 7 30 Story hour 6 30 Prayer service Wednesday 7 30
Luther an URACE LUTHERAN 808 Centen nial Avenue Fred Rockett pastor Sunday school 9 45 Morning service 11 Walther League meets Monday 7 30 PM Emmanuel Lutheran Norton Main Howell Rev F L Conrad D D pastor Worship Service 11 00 am 0 30 pm Sunday School 9 45 Youth meetings 6 30 pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 209 East Commerce Street lists Elder Bernard L. Simpson as branch president. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Evening worship follows at 7 p.m.
Nazarene Calvary Church of NalA Rene on Prospect Street lists Rev. Clay Childress as pastor. Sunday School begins at 9 45 with Clyde Cry as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 Evening service at 730.
The listing at 219 East Green Street notes Pastor Brown with Sunday School at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M The evening worship at 7 30 P M MYPS at 6 45 P M and prayer and praise service on Wednesday at 7 30 P M church activities include Eve- Ailing worship and timely prayer sessions
First Presbyterian Church program lists morning worship at 11:00 led by Minister Paul Tudor Jones with Sunday School at 9:45 and church school. Youth Fellowship meets at 5:00 p.m. followed by supper at 6:00 p.m. Superintendent is P. H. Dalton.
Brentwood Presbyterian East Green at Arch Street lists Rev J P M McNatt as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 Am overseen by O H Frazier and morning worship at 11 Am evening worship at 7 Pm Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Pm Crestwood Presbyterian Church School 9 45 Am H Simmons superintendent Youth Fellowship 6 15 Pm Sunday evening services at 7 30 Pm Velock leads the Velock church notices
Church School 9 30 J and Warren Supt Evening service 7 30 Velock Youth Fellowship Friday night 7 00.
Church notices list weekly service times Sunday school hours and youth fellowship meetings for several Methodist churches. It names pastors Rev W Kenneth Goodson Rev M Jones Rev I L tayle Fred L Setzer and Joel Williams with 9:45 or 11 a.m. worship times and 6:30 p.m. youth events across First, Malin Street, Localarry, Archdall churches.
Rev D D Broome pastor leads morning worship at 11 with Dale Montgomery as superintendent Evening worship follows. Young people meet at 6 30.
Jamestown Methodist Church led by Rev. P Dixon with Church School and morning worship scheduled. R and R family groups listed with Bundy as superintendent.
Fairfield Methodist announces Rev. Frank Whitt as pastor with Marvin Cashatt Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School at 10 AM. Morning worship at 11 AM. MYF at 6:30 PM. Evening worship at 7 PM. Mitchell Grove Methodist on Kivett Drive lists contact Robert for service information.
Rev J W Allen becomes pastor of Archdale Baptist Church with home in Kannapolis. He holds a BA from Wake Forest 1943 and Th M from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth. He previously served as assistant pastor in Hugo Ohio and Statesville North Carolina. He now resides at Moser Tourist Home Archdale.
Laughlin church lists Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 led by pastor Herman Billings superintendent Choir rehearsal at 6 00 and evening worship at 7 30 complete with services and leadership details
Mev M G Ervin is pastor at Ward Steert Methodist Church with Church School 245 led by B H Grace superintendent. Morning worship is at 11, Youth Fellowship at 6, evening worship at 7, and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.
Peoples Methodist on West Albertson Road lists Rev M Deilnger as pastor. Church School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with a young peoples service at 6 45 and evening worship at 7 30.
Wade R Gustie is pastor at Oakdale Methodist James Town with Mozelie Wagoner as superintendent. Sunday School 10, Morning Worship 11, Youth Fellowship 6, Evening Worship 7.
Oak View Methodist Church lists Rev. N U Oliver as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 led by H J Link superintendent Morning service and an evening service at seven o clock.
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church at North Main near Sheraton Place lists Rev. Paul Hardin Jr as pastor with assistant minister Rev. I M Avett. Church School at 9 45 supervised by Harry Bell. Morning worship at 11. Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church on Montheu Avenue near Five Points led by Rev. Don A Payne with W B Deik as superintendent. Church School at 9 45. Morning worship at 11. MYF at 6 45. Evening service at 7 30. Mid week prayer on Wednesday at 8 PM.
A. Sherrill pastor leads worship at Highland Methodist Church. Sunday morning service at 9:45 with C. N. Jarrett as superintendent. Morning worship broadcasts or arrangements listed. Evening service set for 7:80 according to the posted schedule.
Rankin Memorial Methodist at Yarker and Adams streets under Rev. John Cagle lists church school at 9:45 and morning worship at 11 with MYF at 6:15 and evening service at 7:30. mid week prayer on Wednesday at 7:30. Welch Memorial Methodist at Mangum and Lake streets led by Rev. H. Bolick meets church school at 9:45 with Walter Von Cannon as superintendent, morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 7:30.
Rev. Carl A. Grimm leads services at the Reformed First Reformed Church with Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and Youth Fellowship at 6 30 in the evening.
Rev J Paul Hill leads morning worship at 11 with WPYS broadcast. Wesleyan program notes show 9 45 second service by T Troxier superintendent and church session at 9 45 and 11.
Ickory Chapel Wesleyan with Pastor tsenhour holds Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30. Ennis Sprent Wesleyan led by Pastor Reynolds offers Sunday School at 245 with Melvin Potts as superintendent and morning worship at 11 and WYPS broadcast at 6 30.
Jamestown Rev E M Gardner pastor Church School at 10 A M Sherman Farrington superintendent Worship services at 11 A M and 730 P M
Pastor T Brown leads Sunday worship at 10 AM with morning service at 11 AM and WYPS at 6 30 PM. Superintendent Vance McNabb presides morning worship. Miss Juanita Ingram is president. Evening service at 145 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 PM.
A Rutgers study reported in the December 1948 Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol finds social motives drive most drinking. Among 2,677 people surveyed, 65 percent drink occasionally or regularly, with 43 percent citing sociability and 41 percent drinking to feel good or for similar reasons.
The First Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 with classes for all ages and a nursery for ages 18 months to six during the 11 00 service. Kenneth Goodson preaches on The Advance for Christ and His Church. Lena Sale Hedrick sings. Carl G N Cronstedt directs music with Mrs T E Strickland at the organ. Evening sermon Christ And The Common Man. Youth groups meet at 6 30 pm. Monday 6 30 pm Women’s Society and Wesleyan Service Guild host a covered dish meeting to discuss the Quadrennial program For Christ and His Church with speaker Mrs E L Hillman of Durham. Men’s Fellowship dinner Wednesday at 6 30 pm with John W. Clay of Winston-Salem. WMFR midweek chapel broadcast at 8 30 pm.
The National Safety Council reports 33,700 deaths from motor vehicle accidents in 1946, up 20 percent from 1945. One in four fatal drivers or pedestrians and one in five fatal drivers were drinking, with a similar share among adult pedestrian fatalities. The New York City Chief Medical Examiner notes over 4,000 autopsies and extensive lab work to determine alcohol involvement.
Abstract of tests shows alcohol detected in 217 of 484 vehicle crash deaths (45 percent). Pedestrian fatalities had 119 of 291 positives (41 percent). Passenger deaths 20 of 40 (50 percent). Auto operator deaths 23 of 36 (64 percent). Elevated and railroad incidents yielded positive results in 51 percent.
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