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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1948
Page
2
A devotional lesson centers on Naomi from the book of Ruth, highlighting faith, loving kindness, and unity amid grief. It contrasts Naomi's bitterness with Ruth's loyalty as they navigate hardship, poverty, and social norms, urging readers to pursue understanding across races and nations.
Naomi the pleasant one waits as Elimelech leaves for Moab with his wife and two sons. Ruth proves her goodness, Boaz acts kindly, and Ruth bears Obed, grandfather of David, linking love and sorrow in an Old Testament lesson.
Superintendent B G Leonard reports three new 3-cent commemorative stamps honoring William Allen White United States Canada Friendship and Francis Scott Key. First day cancellations for William Allen White go to Emporia Kansas effective July 31 with Philadelphia Agency release on or after August 2. Friendship stamps to Niagara Falls New York for August 2 Philadelphia orders after August 3. Francis Scott Key stamps to Frederick Maryland for August 9 with Philadelphia Agency after August 10. Pay by cash or money order, avoid personal checks. send self addressed envelopes for cancellations.
Jacqueline Meekins who was a state and national council delegate will speak to the Exchange club at the Sheraton hotel Monday night. New officers will lead the meeting and committees named include Membership and Attendance chaired by Jack Dunn with George Haralson and J E Beamon. Program chaired by Robert L. Conrad with M L Patrick and Roy Wright. and others for Project Bulletin Publicity House Social Induction Music Auditors Goodwill and Flowers and Club Representative Frank Lee.
The Senior young people and the adult parts of the First Reformed Sunday School will operate this Sunday while the beginners, primary, junior and intermediate departments do not meet as practiced during the polio emergency.
Hayworth Wesleyan Church led by Rev. J Paul Will holds church school at 9:45 led by superintendent H T Troxier. Worship follows at 11 and evening service at 6 15 PM on WPYS.
Rev. Ik M Jones leads church school at 9 45 with O V Kester superintendent Morning worship at 11 Intermediate meeting at 6 P M Youth Fellowship at 6 P M Evening service at 7 P M.
Penthochurch Bholin Bw Church on Highland Avenue led by Rev. F A Dail with Sunday school at 9 45 am Mitchell Davis superintendent preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm PHYS meeting 6 15 pm mid week prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30
The Christian Science Society at 319 North Main Street holds Sunday services at 11 with subject God and Sunday school at 9 45. Reading room hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM to 1 PM.
Church of God on 111 East Commerce Street lists Rev. Fred Jump as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45. Morning worship at 11. Evening worship at 7 30.
Sunday school 45 led by S. P. Stutts superintendent. Morning worship at 11. 11 oclock Bible class meets at 6 45. Evening service 340 name and times reflect local church schedule given in OCR fragment.
Rev W E McGilvrey leads Sunday School 9 45 with Ervin Jiffin as superintendent Morning worship and sermon by the pastor Christian Endeavor 630 P M Evening worship at 730 Mid week Bible study Wednesday 730
Pisgah Baptist on Worth and Win Gate streets led by Pastor C M Floyd offers Sunday School at 9 45 with Z V Lanier superintendent. Morning worship at 11 BTU at 630 Evening worship 730 and mid week service Wednesday.
Mt Calvary Baptist at 10 Handsome Street hosts Sunday School at 9 45 AM followed by afternoon services at 2 PM led by Rev C M Floyd with Carl W Staley serving as superintendent.
Rev. A. J. Swinson leads Baker Town church with Sunday School at 9 45 A M supervised by Robert Ridge. Morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 7 30. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 5 30.
Rev M C Connor pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 chaired by Melvin Potts superintendent with morning worship at 11 and a sermon by the pastor WYPS airs at 6 30.
North Main Street church with interim pastor Dr. A B Conrad. Sunday School begins at 9 45 A M followed by morning worship at 11 A M.
Glenola Baptist on Asheboro road with Rev. Charles McBride as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 led by Glenn Gaffney. Morning worship at 11. BTU at 6 30 P M. Evening worship at 8 00. Mid week service at 8 00.
West End Baptist with pastor W. C. Guth on Ennis and Redding streets lists Sunday School at $45, V. 8S. Coffey. Morning worship at 11. BTU at 6 30. Evening worship at 7 30.
Rev Woodrow W Robbins pastors the Lerington Avenue Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 AM. Morning worship at 11 AM. STU directed by Mrs L Willen at 6 45 PM. Worship services at 11 AM STU 6 48 PM and 7 30 PM led by Mrs L Wave.
Calvary Methodist East Green at Thisseil with Rev C B Newton pastor. Sunday School at 10 A M. Morning worship at 11. Youth fellowship at 6 15. Evening worship at 7 30. Prayer hour at 7 30 on Wednesday.
Lebanon Methodist on North Main at State lists Rev. Edward Suita as pastor. Church School percentage 45 with Dale Montgomery as superintendent. Morning worship at 11. MYF at 6:30, Evening worship at 7:30. Young people meet at 6.
St Marys Episcopal on North Main Street at Farriss lists Rev Thomas Smyth rector Holy communion 8 A M Church School 9 45 A M morning worship 11 A M YPSL 6 30 P M with Sunday program timings for parish activities.
Jamestown notice lists Rev. E M Idner as pastor Church School at 10 A M Rev Sherman Farrington superintendent Worship services at 11 A M and 7 30 P M
East Green Extension hosts Friendly Baptist Church on New Street with Rev William Smith as pastor. Sunday School attends 45 attendees, regular morning service at 11, evening service at 7 30, BTU at 6 30, and mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
Archdale Friends Church lists Clifton Pearson as minister with Sunday School at 10 A M Morning worship at 11 Albion English superintendent Youth fellowship at 630 Choir practice Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Hilliard Memorial Baptist lists Sunday School at 9 45 with L Slate superintendent Morning worship follows Training Union at 7 P M directed by Everett Grubb Evening worship at 730 and Wednesday prayer meeting at 745 PM.
Jamestown Methodist Church announces Church School at 10 A.M. with Rev. P. Dixon as pastor and superintendent EF Bundy. Morning worship follows at 11 A.M.
Rev. Carl A. Grimm leads Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6 40 p.m.
Rev. Neil J. Armstrong pastors North Main Baptist with Sunday School at 9 45 morning service at 11 evening service at 7. Men's Bible class at 9 45 and a Wednesday prayer service at 730 led by S R Clinard superintendent.
Rev Wilson Weldon pastors Sunday School at 9 45 L F Ferree Sunday school superintendent Morning worship 11 Evening service 8 Mid week broadcast Wednesday at 3 8 M
Rev F L Setzer pastor Church School 9:43 George B Elder general superintendent Morning worship 11 Youth fellowship 6 48 Evening service 7 30.
The Methodist church on Fairfeld road beyond Allen Jay school lists Rev. Frank Whitt as pastor and Marvin Cashatt as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday School 10 A. M. Morning worship 11. MYF 6 30 P. M. Evening worship 7 40 P. M.
Rev. Virgil Pike pastors the Oak Hillal Friends on West Burton Street. Sunday School begins at 9 45 with Carl Shepard as superintendent. Worship services are at 11 A M and 8 P M.
Rev. Cecil Haworth leads the Central Frields South Main church at Commerce. Church School begins at 9 45 morning worship at 4 00 and an evening service follows. Horace Haworth is superintendent.
Emmanuel Lutheran at North Iain and Howell hosts morning worship at 11 led by Rev. F. L. Conrad ID.D pastor.
Grace Lutheran at 808 Centennial Avenue posted Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 Walther League meets Monday at 7 30 PM Pastor Fred Rockett leads activities.
219 East Green Street lists Pastor C. C. Brown with Sunday School at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M Evening worship at 7 30 P M MYPS at 6 45 P M Prayer and praise service on Wednesday at 7 30 P M.
Bethel Temple led by Rev F Myers schedules Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Sunday evening service at 6 30 and evening worship with midweek prayer meeting at 7 30 on Wednesday. Thursday prayer and praise service at 7 30 and Friday prayer meeting at 7 30.
Mitchell Grove Methodist on Kivett Drive extension lists Rev. A Burgess as pastor. Sunday School at 9:45. Ker man Billings serves as superintendent. Morning worship with Young People's service at 6:30. Evening worship follows at 7:30.
Corner Green Street and Mangum Avenue church with Rev. Julian S. Hopkins pastor. Sunday School at 9 45. Walter E Crises man superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Training Union at 6 30 directed by R L Phillips. Evening service at 7 45.
First Puririm Holiness at 114 South Hamilton Street lists Rev. J. A. Grout as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45. Morning worship 11 A M. Evening worship 7 30. Story hour 6 30. Prayer service Wednesday 7 30.
The Ward Methodist Church led by Superintendent Hedrick lists morning worship at 11 o clock with Youth Fellowship at 6 15 and evening worship at 7 30. Church School is noted under superintendent M McKinney as part of the program.
Rev W H Barker pastor announces Sunday School at 9 45 led by A L Bean superintendent Morning worship at 11 BTU at 6 30 led by Daisy Shaw Evening worship at 7 30 Wednesday prayer service at 7 30.
Brentwood Presbyterian invites worshipers with Rev. J P H McNatt as pastor. Sunday School starts at 9 45 in the morning worship follows at 11 with a morning service.
Church School at 9 45 with H C Simmons superintendent. Evening service at 7 30.
Randolph Presbyterian Church announces 945 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30. Young people meet Friday at 7 P M.
West Albertson road hosts Rev E M Dellinger sermons and church events. Church School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Young peoples at 6 45 and evening worship at 7 30. Heavily schedule focused on weekly Sunday activities.
Rev. George Richman leads Conrad Memorial Baptist with Church School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 BTU at 7 Evening worship at 8 Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at an unspecified time
Corner Jones and Locke street hosts a Bible School at 10 A M led by Sam Snipes superintendent. Morning worship is at 11 with an evening service at 7 30.
Rev. Charles H. Manuel and Rev. Cow Yates conduct services each Sunday at 3 PM at the gospel tent, inviting the public to attend.
Pastor W E Isenhour leads Sunday School at 9 45 with J C Putman as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 10 45. WYPS broadcasts at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30.
Wade R. Bustie is pastor at Oakdale Methodist James Town with Miss Mozelle Wagoner supervising Sunday School. Morning worship is at 11. Youth Fellowship at 6 PM. Evening worship at 7.
J Harvey Clark pastor leads services at Pilot View Baptist on Masvi g road. Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 evening worship at 7 30. Mid week prayer and praise Wednesday at 7 30.
Rev L 4 Rainey presides at Trinity Baptist with Sunday School at 9 45 led by J W Thomas superintendent. Morning worship every second and fourth Sunday at 11. Evening worship first and third Sundays at 7 30. Mid week prayer Thursday at 7 30.
Rev. Le C Rainey pastors Sunday School at 9 45. Thomas Causby serves as superintendent. Morning worship on the first and third Sundays. Evening worship on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 30. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30.
The notice lists services for First Church of God led by Lous F. Gough with Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Youth Fellowship at 6 30 evening worship at 7 30 and mid week prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 led by Guy E Kenney superintendent
Congregational Christian at West Green and Tryon streets with Rev. Ben Joe Earp as pastor. Morning worship at 9 46. Church School at 10 30 overseen by W R Jones. Evening worship at 7 30.
Gospel Tabernacle announces Rev. Carles A. Epperson as pastor. Church School at 9 45. Ray Wagner superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Young people’s hour at 6 45. Evening worship at 7 45.
Fat field road near Allen Jay school hosts Sunday School at 10 AM led by Superintendent Vance McNabb. Morning worship follows at 11. WYPS meets at 6:30 PM with Mabel Huff as president. Evening service at 7:30 PM and a Wednesday night meeting are listed.
Rev NS L Oliver pastors Oak View Methodist with Sunday School at 9 45 led by H J Link superintendent. Morning service at 11 and evening service at 7.
Calvary chapel at Prospect Street formerly Union tabernacle with Rev. Clay Childress as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 Clyde Cry superintendent. Morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 7 30.
The Wesley Memorial Methodist Church on North Main Street at Sheraton Place in Key. Paul Jardin Jr. is pastor. Church School starts at 9:45 with Harry Bell superintendent. Worship follows at 11 o clock.
Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church at 1st Montview Avenue near Five Points. Pastor Rev T E Strickland. Church School 9:45 led by W B Deik. Morning worship 11. MYF 6:45. Evening worship 7:30. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 P M.
The Mormon Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints at 208 East Commerce Street lists J. D. Smith as branch president. Sunday worship and Bible School are scheduled for 10 A.M. Lack of further details suggests a brief church notice.
Spencer W. Johnson serves as pastor at Migmland Methodist Church. Church School with C N Jarrett superintendent meets Sunday morning at 9 45. Arenes worship at 11. Evening worship follows at 7.
Norin Main at Shirley, Dr Paul Tudor Jones lead Sunday school at 9:45. Pastor BH Dalton Sr superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Youth Fellowship at 5 PM. Evening worship at 7 PM.
Rankin Memorial Methodist at Barker and Adams streets lists Pastor Rev. John P. Cagle. Church School 9:45, Morning worship 11, MYF 6:15, Evening worship 7:30, Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30.
Welch Memorial Methodist at Mangum and Lake streets lists Rev. H F Bolick as pastor. Church School at 9 45 with Walter Voncannon as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 and an evening service at 7 90.
R Square Church located at 1800 English Street led by Rev. O L Watkins and Mrs Watkins offers church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 crusaders meet for 6 evening service at 7 30 and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.
The board of directors and officers of the North Carolina Association of Insurance Agents will meet at the Carolinian hotel in Nags Head for a three day session starting Monday. C. S. Alexander of Scotland Neck serves as president of the group. The piece also notes storage tips for Irish potatoes, recommending dark dry cellars at 40 degrees and shallow bin storage no more than three feet deep over a slatted floor.
Harry Jordan youth director at First Methodist church has returned from vacation and will assist in Sunday services and be available for all young people. Youth activity nights planned for next week are canceled due to the polio ban. Rev Wilson O Weldon announced. The church participates in city polio precautions while continuing church school Bible instruction.
Charles F. Carroll superintendent of schools High Point is among 40 participants from seven regions invited to attend the seventh annual workshop on administrative problems of superintendents of schools at Teachers College during the six week summer session. The conference runs July 6 through July 23 with speakers prominent in educational administration.
Guilford county fell short of its bond sales quota in the latest United States Saving Bond drive. The county target was 2.382 million dollars, but only about 58 percent was realized. County chairman R A McPheeters said final figures were not yet available and the shortfall could reach roughly 500000 dollars, with a conclusive report due next week.
A. J. Simeon announces city lake pool will open tomorrow at 1 PM after routine cleaning since Wednesday. The pool has been scrubbed and new water is being pumped in. The council ban remains in effect restricting under 16 usage.
Glenola Baptist Church on the High Point Asheboro highway dedicated its new parsonage last Sunday. Building chair L G Bowman presented the key to the pastor and Mrs Charlies J McBride as members recalled long planning, fund raising, and gifts totaling 7496 dollars 14 cents. The six room two story home includes a basement and pastor study.
Emmanuel Lutheran church will host a union service at 8 o clock with Dr. A B Conrad of First Baptist delivering the sermon on Pillars of Power. While Rev Charles Epperson visits Stocksville, Willyard, a High Point college student, will speak at the morning service and E R Hunter will lead the evangelistic service at 7 45 with special music planned and the public invited.
The Enterprise introduces a permanent High Point church page with a fixed directory of local churches. Weekly church news will be printed as needed and must be submitted to The Enterprise by Friday noon to keep residents and visitors informed.
The acting Columbia University chaplain Rev Shunji Forrest Nishi, American born Japanese, is noted in relation to June commencement observances. Dr Francis C M Wei, president of Central China College, appeals to American churchmen to assist China as industrialism reshapes its future. The plea frames China’s destiny as tied to global outcomes and Christian mission.
Seventy five Protestant Episcopal bishops from the United States join about 330 bishops in England for the Lambeth Conference. Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher of Canterbury presides, noting the meeting occurs after a long gap since 1930 amid global turmoil.
Francis B. Sayre, head of the United Nations Trusteeship Council and former U S official, told Princeton Theological Seminary Christianity is a practical way of life here and now not a romantic or escapist creed. He warned the choice between war and peace based on justice and brotherhood could shape western civilization in the next decade or two.
A group of Japanese alumni from Aoyama Gakuin establish the Aoyama Gakuin Business Men’s Club to foster US Japan understanding, sell information on business journalism religion and education in Japan to American interests, and use profits to rebuild the college. Takeo Fujiwara leads with support from Dr E T Igiehart Prof Fiju Matsuda Dr Yoshimune Abe Dr Minoru Toyoda and Bunshiro Suzuki.
An excerpt notes that under half a percent of Chinese people are Christians and suggests Christians influence about a quarter of humanity, referencing roughly 465 million Chinese. The remark frames religious distribution in China with a broad statistic.
Reverend Lovell of Pleasant View Tennessee, Methodist missionary to Katako-Kombe, is initiated as Khumi Manyi in the Otelela speaking village. The historic elders, who act as judges and settle disputes, presented him with two spears a gong an antelope belt and a wooden stool.
Uwharrie Council Boy Scout officials canceled the annual Camp Hawkini summer session for colored scouts after talks with county and state health officers. With polio cases rising in the region the one week session was deemed inadvisable. About 120 scouts from 13 troops were registered for attendance, and officials expressed disappointment at the cancellation.
Lt. Colonel O. P. Moffitt M C son of Mr and Mrs O P Moffitt of High Point North Carolina has been appointed to the faculty of the USAF School of Aviation Medicine Randolph AFB Texas He a Duke University Medical School Class 38 graduate recently completed a year as senior resident in otolaryngology at Fitzsimmons General Hospital and will head the department in this specialty at the aviation medical school He will also serve as consultant to the base hospital and perform otolaryngological surgery.
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