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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1949
Page
2
A reflection on the joy of group singing from Newman Campbell and the Pilgrims. It praises communal song as a balm for world woes and stresses churchgoing comfort and the virtue of harmony among people and nations. The piece cites Psalm 121 and laments war while urging prayer for Jerusalem’s peace.
The text reflects on Psalm 120 to 133 as pilgrims songs toward Jerusalem. It notes themes of peace and unity among brethren and the temple watch, urging pupils to understand the prayers and blessings within Zion, the city of peace.
A regional church listing details service times for many congregations. Dennis M. Larkins leads Allen's Jay Baptist Church with multiple services, followed by others led by A. S. Hale, A. H. Dunning, Charlie Monk Jr., C. M. Floyd, and Julian S. Hopkins among many pastors.
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ argues for divine providence guiding the nation’s war. The Methodist Church of Brazil trains ministers from diverse origins in Sao Paulo. The American Friends Service Committee promotes relief in 13 countries with inclusive programs. Dr Nathaliel Micklem urges ordaining women as ministers. Fifty five young people are commissioned for overseas and home missions, including ex GIs Emmett D Steele and Gunnar J Teilmann Jr, among others bound for Congo, India, China, Brazil, Chile and more.
Bids for a 1 500 000 bridge over the Neuse River at New Bern will be received next month with July 25 set as the tentative bid date. Bids open about three weeks later along US 17 NC 55, near the present bridge. An American dwelling catches fire every one and one half minutes.
Training Union at 6 30 and mid week prayer at 7 30 p m are open to the public. Temple Baptist Baker Town led by Rev C F Johnson offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m with R W Kidge as superintendent. Woodlawn Baptist on Winston Salem road led by Rev A B Asbill offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m with M E Turner as superintendent. Albertson Road Baptist presents Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m with BTU at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30 led by Rev O E Hampton with C M Bane as superintendent.
Central Christian at Corner Jones and Locke holds Bible School at 10 a m led by J D Boyd pastor with morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Sam Snipes supt Also Congregational Christian at Wes Green and Tryon streets with Rev Jen Joe Earp pastor morning worship 11 a m Church School at 9 45 a m Bruce Woodell to preach at 7 30 p m
Bethel Temple led by Rev. F. C. Myers lists Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Young people meet at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 Cottage prayer Thursday 7 30 and Prayer and Praise Friday.
Christian Science Society on North Main Street hosts Sunday services at 11 o'clock with a Sunday school for children up to age twenty at 45. Wednesday evening services with testimonies start at 8. A reading room and lending library open Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 for reading and borrowing The Bible and authorized writings.
Catholic Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 500 Monthey Ave lists Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 a m pastor Rev Robert J MacMillan Saturday Mass and Novena devotions in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at 9 a m confessions Saturday until 5 30 and 7 50 p m
The Foursquare Church at 188 Eng ish Street led by Rev. Lucille Brady lists church school at 9:45, morning worship at 11, Crusaders at 6, evening service at 7:30 and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30.
Two CHURCH OF CHRIST congregations list weekly meeting times. One on North Hamilton at East State holds Bible School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with evening and youth activities. another at Jones Business College on West Commerce lists Bible study at 10 a m and Lord's Supper and preaching at 11 a m with an 7 30 p m evening service.
Iilaworth and Milton H Hadley listed as ministers at Springfield Friends with Bible School at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 Youth and Junior Fellowships at 6 30 Evening worship 6 30 Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 and Friday 7 30 Fun and Fellowship. John Purcell is Superintendent for Morning worship and Youth fellowship at 6 30 with Wednesday Prayer Study meeting 7 30.
Missionary Alliance Gospel Tabernacle on Willow Brook Street lists David Lowe as supply pastor and church school at 9 45. Ray Wagner serves as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 and young people's hour at 6 45 precede evening worship.
Holiness FIRST V Pentecostal Church on Highland Avenue led by Rev F A Dail lists Sunday School at 9 45 AM Mitchell Davis superintendent preaching at 11 AM and 7 30 PM PHYS at 6 15 PM Midweek prayer and Bible study at 7 20 PM FIRST PILGRIM HOLINESS at 712 South Hamilton Street with Rev J A Urout as pastor Sunday School at 9 45 AM John Lain superintendent morning worship 11 AM evening worship 7 30 PM Story hour 6 30 PM prayer service Wednesday
Grace Lutheran at 808 Centennial Avenue led by Pastor Fred Rockett offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 00 a m Walther League meets Monday at 7 30 p m Emmanuel Lutheran at North Main and Howell with Rev F L Conrad D D presiding holds worship at 11 00 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m and youth meetings at 6 30 p m
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists Elder Wilfred Lawrence as branch president. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. and evening worship at 7 p.m.
Calvary Church on Prospect Street led by Rev Clay J Childress offers Sunday School at 9 45 Morn ing Worship at 11 Evening Worship at 7 30 NYPS at 6 30 and Thursday Prayer and Praise at 7 30 C C Brown leads First Church of the Nazarene at 1217 East Green Street with Sunday School at 10 AM Morning Worship at 11 AM Evening Worship at 7 30 MYPS at 6 45 and Wednesday Prayer and Praise at 7 30
Church notices provide service times and Sunday School supervision at Presbyterian churches including First Presbyterian Brentwood Crestwood and Kandolph Presbyterian. Activities include youth fellowships at 5 6 15 pm and evening services 7 00 7 30 pm with midweek prayer meetings and adult Sunday School at 9 45 am.
Local churches feature multiple congregations with service times and pastors. Includes Church of God and Living God groups at various streets such as East Commerce Street Cloverdale Pitt Street and Lake Street with Sunday School hours, morning and evening services, and midweek prayers led by Rev. Coy Yates Rev. Charles Manuel Rev. Fred Jump Rev. Kenneth E. Jones Rev. W. L. Hicks Rev. Allen Rich and others.
Rev Thomas Smyth rector presides over Holy Communion at 9 30 a m with church school and Bible class. Morning service at 11 am with nursery for children under seven. Candlelight service at 6 pm with rector meditation and Young People’s Service League gathering at 6 30 pm.
Hale Friends in Clifton C Pearson church schedules Sunday School at 10, Albion English oversees Verning worship at 11, Youth Fellowship at 6 30, Choir practice Wednesday 8. Veep River seven miles north of High Point on highway 68 led by Elbert D Newlin with Ible School supervised at 11. Oak Hill Priends West Burton Street led by Rev BD Virgil Pike with Sunday School at 11 and worship at 11.
A condensed listing of local Methodist congregations with pastors, church schools, and service times. Churches include iKost, Main Street, Calvary, Archdale, Lebanon, Jamestown, Mitchell Grove, Ward Street, Peoples, Oakdale, Oak View, Wesley Memorial, Highland, Lindsay Memorial, and Central Friends Church with respective Sunday schools and worship hours.
In Forsyth Superior Court Judge H Hoyle Sink rebuked professionals for feeling immune to the law. A 26 year old Black surgeon Dr C W Williams of Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital was fined only the costs after failing to answer a subpoena in the Hooper vagrancy case and spending a night in jail pending bond.
Buyers at the annual home furnishings show in Chicago are cautious yet active with strong early orders. An American Furniture Mart spokesman notes slow careful shopping and brisk demand for promotional appliances lamps and chrome furniture. Some manufacturers say the first two days exceed January market volume. Attendance surpasses last July as summer furniture lines ride hot weather into strong demand.
A grand Masonic temple stands as the largest in the United States located in Detroit Michigan. The structure represents a major civic landmark and serves as a hub for fraternal events and community activities.
A new Dutch rule charges individuals a tax on all Christian given names beyond the first. The measure aims to curb name proliferation and raise revenue. Local officials describe it as a administrative novelty with potential social impact, prompting debate over cultural freedom and bureaucratic practicality.
The record lists two Methodist churches with service times and leaders. Rankin Memorial Methodist at Barker and Adams hosts morning worship at 11 and a midweek prayer at 7:30 led by Rev John Cagle, with 9:45 Church School and MYF at 6:15. Welch Memorial Methodist at Mangum and Lake Streets has morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 7:30, with youth fellowship at 6:15 and midweek service at 7:30 led by Rev H E Iselick.
The Reformed First Reform Church led by Pastor Carl A. Grumm announces Sunday School at 9 45 and worship with youth fellowship at 6 30 in the evening.
A garbled church notices page lists laying work at Wesleyan churches including Rev J Paul Hill W E Isenhour J C Putman and Rev J C Reynolds with Sunday School times 9 45 to 10 45 morning worship 11 WYPS 6 30 and evening services 7 30 plus details for Bales Memorial Jamestown Providence Wesleyan Ennis Street Wesleyan and TIS prayer meeting Wednesday night 7 30 with multiple superintendents and pastors named.
Gospel Tabernacle in High Point planned morning and evening sermons by Rev R L Staley with David Lowe as interim pastor. First Baptist Preacher Dr W K McGee to speak at 11 am service. Wesley Memorial set to hear Rev Paul Hardin Jr on Proud of the Gospel. Union service scheduled at First Baptist 8 pm with Rev Paul Hardin Jr. and Rev Murphy Wilds at Crestwood and Randolph.
Raleigh July 9 One fugitive remains free from a series of prison camp breaks this week. William H. Coward is the sole remaining escapee from Pitt county camp while four others were captured. Earlier, Hughes and Pyrtle were arrested near Damascus Va for larceny and breaking and entering. Willie Tate and Claude Weidy were recaptured in Winston-Salem while en route to a fire in Taylors Valley. Willis Walter McMahan of Reidsville aided the police stop.
In Bedminster New Jersey the police chief scolded residents for following fire engines as they respond to false alarms. He warned spectators to stay 200 feet back or face a summons. A recent incident saw a bystander park blocking access to a home.
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