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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1948
Page
2
The piece outlines Jesus mission to save the lost from Isaiah prophecy to New Testament claims. It emphasizes Jesus as savior, servanthood, Zacchaeus’s conversion, and Hebrews’ High Priest theme. It calls all believers to serve, following Jesus example.
E. J. Forney longtime treasurer emeritus of the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina died in a Greensboro nursing home after several months illness. He was 87 and a Lincoln county native, the last surviving charter member of the state normal and industrial college. Forney organized and led the college's commercial department for years.
Petroleum producers and dealers as of January 31 pledged cooperation to ease a serious fuel oil shortage. Attorney General Clark promised to uphold anti trust laws if producers agree to fair conduct. They announced plans to cut gasoline production sharply for two weeks to boost heat oil supplies and pool oil in some areas.
The Baptist Hour February schedule on WSJS 8:30 a.m. features Dr. C. C. Warren of Charlotte speaking on Why the Church and Church Youth and Home under the Divine Light for Daily Living theme. Warren appears on the first two Sundays, with Prof. Charles Welborn of Waco and Dr. Ted F. Adams of Richmond sharing the remaining Sundays.
Government document outlines aims to save transportation and overcome shortages. It calls for increased gasoline production in spring, with emphasis on meeting farm needs next summer.
The Mitchells Grove Methodist Church on Kivett Drive lists Rev A surgess as pastor. Sunday school at 9:46 morning worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor. Youth service at 6:30 pm and evening worship at 7:30 pm led by the church.
C. M. McKinney is pastor with church school at 9 45 led by BE Jedrick superintendent Mourning worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor Youth fellowship at 6 15 and evening worship at 7 00 all services announced for the day.
Valvary Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. with sermon by Rev C B Newton. Youth Fellowship at 6 15 p m. Evening service at 7 p m. Prayer hour on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
North Main at State hosts Rev. D. D Broome as pastor. Church school at 9 45 led by Dave Montgomery. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by the pastor. Young people meet later and evening worship begins at 7.
Wesley Memorial on North Main at Sheraton with Rev Paul Hardin Jr as pastor. Church school at 9 45 led by Harry G Bell. Morning worship at 11 with sermon The Place of the Book. Vespers at 5 pm. Clariann Massey Youth leader. Pastor's talk Not by Bread Alone. Choir rehearsals as usual. Fellowship hour Wednesday at 730 pm.
LANDSAY MEMORIAL METHODIST Church near Five Points announces morning worship at 9 45 led by pastor Strickland. Mourning worship at 11, MYF at 6 45, evening service at 7 30 with sermon by the pastor, mid week prayer service Wednesday.
Barker and Adams street church led by pastor Kev Juonn F Cagie with church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 sermon by the pastor MYF at 615 and supper Evening worship at 730 with sermon Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 pm
Mangum and Lake street church led by Rev Bolick with church school 945 Wattle supervised by Voncannen. Mourning worship and sermon titled The Church and Evangelism. Vespers at five. Picture The Blind Beggar. MYF at six. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30.
Rev. P. T. Dixon is pastor. Church school begins at 10 a.m. Sunday with superintendent Tundy. Sermon by the pastor at 11 on the meaning of this service. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m.
Rev Carl A Grimm will lead Sunday school at 9 45 with classes for all ages. Worship follows at 11 o clock with a sermon.
Aorth Malin Baptist offers Sunday school at 9 45 led by S R Clinard superintendent Morning worship at 11 Evening service at 7 Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Rev Neil J Armstrong pastor directs services with church activities listed
Rev Wilson Weldon pastor heads Sunday school at 9 45 led by L F Ferree as superintendent Morning worship at 11 with sermon No U Turn On This Road Evening service at 7 30 features sermon Earning The Right To Believe Youth meetings at 6 30 Mid week chapel broadcast Wednesday 8 30 When A Great Dream Possesses You Steward's meeting Wednesday 2 30
Rev L Setzer conducts Sunday school at 9 45 with Geo B Eder as superintendent Morning worship follows at 11 A youth fellowship at 6 Vesper service at 5 Youth meeting at 6 Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 p m
Fairfield methodist church met on site beyond Allen Jay school with Rev J Frank Whitt as pastor. Sunday school at 10 led by Marvin Cassatt, morning worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor, youth fellowship at 6 45, and evening worship at 7 30.
Rev. D. Virgil Mike pastor leads worship at Oak Hill Friends on West Gurton Street. Sunday school begins at 9 45 with Carl Shepara as superintendent. Worship services are scheduled for 11 a.m and p.m. on Sunday.
Rev Cecil Haworth leads morning worship at Central Friends on South Main at Commerce with church school 945 Horace Haworth supervising. Youth choir 5 30 Youth Fellowship 6 30 and Evening worship 6 30 led by pastor.
Emmanuel Lutheran at Howell holds morning services at 11 led by Rev. L. Conrad D. L. with a sermon titled Horse Power and Mule Manners. Evening service at 7 30 presents Basic Beliefs in God followed by a sound picture This Road We Walk.
The notice lists Race Lutheran at 808 Centennial Avenue in Fred Rockett. Pastor Walther presides morning service at 11 with Sunday school at 9 48. Walther League meets Monday at 730 pm.
The First Church of The Nazarene at 1210 East Green Street lists Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am with preaching at 11:30 am. Prayer and praise service are planned, plus NSYPS at 6:45 pm on Wednesday.
Myers pastor announces Sunday worship at Sethel Temple with morning service around 9 45 and mourning worship at 11 in the temple.
Young people meet at 8 30 p m evening worship at 7 30 Wednesday evening prayer meeting 40 cottage prayer service Thursday 7 30 prayer and praise service Friday 7 30
Calvary Church of Nazarene on Prospect Street formerly Union Tabernacle with Rev. Clay Childress as pastor. Sunday School at 9:45. Morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 7:30 led by Clyde Dry as superintendent.
Rev. Paul Tudor Jones serves as pastor at First Presbyterian Church on North Main at Shirley. Sunday school begins at 9 45. Morning worship follows at 11 with a sermon titled Holy Men Taught by the Holy Ghost. Youth meetings are scheduled for 6 this evening.
Rev W H Barker pastors Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 45 supervised by A L Bean. Morning worship at 11. BTU at 640 led by Daisey Shaw. Evening worship at 730 and a prayer service to close.
Archdale Baptist on Asieboro Road led by Rev. Marvin Murner holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Tom Cauby as superintendent. Morning worship begins at 11. Evening service at 8 includes sermons by the pastor.
Rev Woodrow W. Robbins presides over Sunday school at 9 45 with H B Chat ham superintendent Morning worship at 11 features a sermon on Proving God BTU at 6 directed by Mrs L W Glenn Evening service at 7 30 includes Baptists and the Individual Wednesday prayer service at 6 45
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with morning worship set for 11 o clock led by Rev J P McNatt pastor of the church Wrentwood Pressy Ferian notes the service and weekly schedule in this local notice
Church school at 9 45 with H C Simmons as superintendent Evening service at 7 30 Sermon by Rev Paul Jones in the evening service
Randolph Presbyterian Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 with J D Ross as superintendent and evening worship at 7 30 followed by a talk by Howard Pancoast.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints invites worshipers to Sunday services at 10 AM and Bible school, with evening worship at 7:30 PM at 208 East Commerce Street led by President J. Smith.
Spencer W. Johnsen is pastor at Highland Methodist Church. Morning service at 7 45. C N Jarrett superintendent. The 11 o clock service features the minister’s sermon. Evening service at 7 30.
Jamestown church listing shows Rev. and Mrs. Gardner as pastors with church school at 10 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sermons delivered by the pastor. Midweek prayer service scheduled for Wednesday evening.
East Green Extension on New Street led by Rev. William Smith offers Sunday school at 9 45 AM. Regular services at 11 AM and 7 30 PM with BTU at 6 30 PM and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 PM.
Archdale Friends Church notes minister Cufton C Pearson will preach at 11 during Sunday worship following a 10 a m Sunday gathering led by Albion English superintendent. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and choir practice Wednesday evening.
Sunday school at 9 45 A M led by A L State superintendent. Morning worship at 11 O clock with Everett Grubb directing Training Union at 7 PM. Evening worship with Training Union in charge. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45.
West Albertson church led by Rev. E. M. Dellinger with church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Young people's service at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 30. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Rev George Rich leads Conrad Memorial Baptist Church on Camp Road with church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 BTU at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 A mid prayer meeting is listed for Wednesday at unspecified time.
Corner Jones and Locke streets served by pastor J. D. Boyd. Bible school at 10 a m led by Sam Snipes. Tonight the Life Of Gandhi sermon follows the 7:30 evening worship.
SOSPEL TENT Church of the Living God opposite BP Rawley farm conducts services each Sunday afternoon at 3 led by Rev. Charles H. Manuel and Rev. Cow Yates.
Kivett drive Rev W Isenhour pastor Sunday school 9 45 am 1 C Putman superintendent Morning worship 10 45 WYPS 6 30 pm Evening worship 7 30
Jamestown Wade R Bustle officiates at Oakdale Methodist with Miss Mozelle Wagoner as superintendent. Sunday school begins at 10 with preaching at 11. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 and Sunday evening services follow.
Old Thomasville road church led by J. Harvey Clark offers Sunday school at 9:45 and morning worship at 11:00. Evening evangelistic service is 7:30 with a Wednesday 7:30 mid week prayer and praise service.
Rev. Ben Joe Earp presides at worship service at 11 a m with sermon Giving God Gratitude. Evening service at 7 p m. Sunday school at 2 45 p m. W R Jones is superintendent. Wednesday prayer service at 7 p m with family prayer at home. Located on West Green at Tryon Street.
St. Marys Episcopal North Main at Farriss with Rev. Howard Hartzell officiating Holy Communion at 8 am and 11 am Church school at 9 45 am Nursery open YPSL supper at 6 Corporate Communion for women of Parish at 11 Woman's Auxiliary and guild meet 11 30 am Monday
Regular services at the Foursquare Church led by pastors Kin e and Mrs Watkins. Sunday school at 9 45. Morning worship at 11. Crusaders meet at 6 p m and evening service at 7.
Louis F. Gough is pastor. Sunday school numbers 45 with Guy E. Kenney as superintendent. Mourning worship at 11 and Youth Fellowship at 6 30. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
UUSYVEL T VERNAULD Christian fhd Missionary Alliance Willowbrook street Rev Charles Apperson pastor. Church school at 9:45 Ray Wagner superintendent. Weaning worship and sermon by pastor at 11. Young peoples meet at 6:45. Evening worship and evangelistic sermon at 7:30.
Church school at 9 45 led by Troxier superintendent Morning worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor WYPS meets at 6 15 Evening worship at 7 30 with sermon by Rev Martin Chernoff from Charlotte Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30
South Main street church lists Rev M Jones as pastor. Church school at 9 45 led by W Kester. Morning worship at 11 with sermon Jesus by the Treasury. Intermediates meet 5 30 Youth Fellowship 6 30. Evening service 7 30 with youth in charge and Susanne Earnhardt giving a talk.
Pentecostal Holiness Church at High land Avenue led by Rev F A Dail. Sunday school 9:45 a m with Mitchel Avis as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by the pastor. Prayer meeting and Bible study mid week Wednesday evening at 6 30.
The Christian Science Society at 819 North Main Street offers Sunday services at 11 with the biblical topic Love. Sunday school runs at 9 45 for children under 20. Reading room hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a m to 1 p m.
Rev ed Jump pastors the Church of God at East Commerce Street with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 A M A Christmas play is scheduled for 7 30 P M
East Green street at Langum Avenue hosts Green Street Baptist with Rev. Julian Hopkins as pastor. Sunday school begins at 9 45, morning worship and sermon at 11, and evening service at 7 30.
Sunday school at 9 45 a M led by Rev A Dunning with S P Stutts as superintendent and pastor. BTU at 6 45 P M followed by evening service at 7 45 P M.
Rev W E McGlivrey pastors church on North Hamilton street with Sunday school led by Ervin Griffin at 9 45 morning worship and sermon by pastor Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 with sermon and midweek Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 x Mm
The Lest Pilakim Holiness Church at 712 South Hamilton lists J. A Ureut as pastor and Joan Lain as superintendent. Regular worship services are 11 and 7 with YPS and Story Hour at 6, sermon by the pastor at 7, and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30.
The Pisgah Baptist Church on Worth and Wingate streets, led by Pastor C M Floyd, schedules Sunday school at 9 45, morning worship at 11, and evening worship at 7. Mid week prayer on Wednesday at 7 with BTU at 6 led by J G Riter. Z V Lanier is superintendent.
Mt Calvary Baptist at 910 Randolph Street invites Sunday school at 11 a m led by Carl W Staley. Morning service and sermon by pastor C Floyd at 12 noon.
Rev. A J Swinson pastors Baptist Temple Church in Baker Town with Sunday school at 9 45 am led by RS Edwards superintendent morning worship at 1 T A 6 30 pm and evening song service at 7 30 pm.
The Vonrad Memorial Baptist Church on Camp Road announces Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 BTU at 7 and evening service at 8 Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 with Pastor George Richman teaching
Sunday school at 9 45 led by Melvin Potts superintendent. Morning worship with sermon by pastor. WYPS at 6 16 led by John Kimball president. Evening worship at 7 30 with sermon by pastor. Midweek prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30.
Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages and a nursery. Dr A B Conrad, former pastor, will lead morning worship on the fulness of Christ with Carl Cronstedt directing the choir and Emile Serposs at the organ. Evening service at 7 30. Dr Conrad will speak on Burdens and What To Do With Them. Visitors welcome to all services.
Lengthy baptism announcement lists Rev Charles Mesride pastor and Gaffney as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 BTU at 3 30 pm Evening worship at 7 30 pm sermon by pastor Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30.
Green Street Baptist church at the corner of Green Street and Mangum Avenue lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m under the junder superintendency of Walter E
Bishop Arne Fjelibu of the Lutheran Church of Norway travels across the United States under the American Committee of the World Council of Churches. Born in Iowa to Norwegian parents, he recounts wartime resistance experiences as a major church history moment. Ex-G.I. extension programs in Albuquerque train veterans in farming, soil conservation, and crop rotation, with similar efforts in other villages. Eivin Bjornstad, renowned Norwegian tenor, will sing at Fairmont Park Baptist Church on Sunday at 7 30 p.m. He chose gospel over opera and will perform sacred pieces.
President Truman address to Congress highlighted interest in Navajo hardship in New Mexico and Arizona. Churches report supplying food clothing and medical aid as Navajo youth return from war and industry jobs. They press Congress to approve a ten year plan for educational medical economic and social services.
A broad appeal urges Americans of every faith to join a nationwide effort for shared values. The notice emphasizes unity, service, and mutual respect across communities during a period of national challenge.
Morning worship at 11 led by Rev. Julian S. Hopkins with a sermon titled The Power to Finish. Training Union at 6:30 directed by R. L. Soips. Evening service at 7:45 features The I That God Answers. The Back inform Hour airs 1:30 to 10 Sunday night on WMFR-FM from the church auditorium. Choirs directed by Ward Ostrander. organist Robert Hopkins plays.
Ennis and Redding streets host West End Baptist with W C Guth pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 supervised by V 8 Coffey. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by the pastor. BTU at 630. Evening evangelistic service at 780.
A new organization named Protestants and other Americans for the Separation of Church and State aims to defend the First Amendment and oppose use of public funds for sectarian institutions. Dr. Edwin McNeil Poteat of Colgate Rochester Divinity School is president with Vice Presidents Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam Dr. John A. Mackay and Dr. Charles Clayton Morrison.
Officials of the North Carolina state parks division plan to open a new state park this summer at Hiwassee Lake in Western North Carolina. The board of conservation and development approved a lease for 900 acres including Hiwassee village, effective February 1 for three years with renewal options. Park personnel are already at Hiwassee village preparing to open next summer. The board chose Wilmington for its spring meeting. Earthworms can be brought to the surface by knocking on a stake driven into the soil.
Rev. Dr. Ralph E. Diffendorfer presents a plan to the Board of Missions proposing 595 new missionaries over four years, nearly doubling current staff, plus an $16.741 million four year budget for buildings equipment and facilities overseas. Major increases target Latin America Africa and Asia with Europe war reconstruction funding at $8 million. Final action due at General Conference in Boston next April.
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