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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1948
Page
2
The sermon July 18 centered on Life as God and cited Psalms 16 and John 5 26. It described pillars of power as man the home the church and the state. The speaker urged divinely guided strength courage and compassion to sustain enduring institutions and the social order.
Dr. A B Conrad served as guest minister at the union service last evening at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Dr F L Conrad of the host church welcomed ministers and members from other churches as a fine music program led by the church choir concluded the gathering.
FASTEETH, a pleasant alkaline powder, keeps false teeth firmer and reduces denture odor. Sprinkle a little on plates to improve eating and talking, with no gummy taste. Available at any drug store.
Dr. Paul Tudor Jones at First Presbyterian calls the test of life the need to be needed by someone else. He cites Galatians and a road sign to argue for balance between independence and bearing others burdens in daily living and service through Christ.
Matthew Cummings wins at the bridge table as expert William B. McKenney analyzes plays for NEA Service. The column discusses bidding strategies and card play, offering practical tips for readers seeking to improve defense and offense in contract bridge.
The world and national contract bridge championships begin July 31 at the Hotel Stevens in Chicago. Noted players include Harry J. Fishbein of New York defending the world mixed team of four title with partners from New York and Philadelphia.
New York profile of Elmer G Leterman famed as the give away man who built a fortune in life insurance by helping others. He estimates 25 years of sales totaling about 65 million in individual policies and 300 million in group policies earning him over 1.5 million personally while giving gifts to Hawaii cops and celebrities. He emphasizes small policies and personal favors as the core to his success.
The police chief announced Andrew J. Hines will become poundmaster at the city dog pound effective August 1, succeeding Poindexter who resigned 90 days ago. Hines, from Tonlinson High Point, is married with one child and brings two years in the army K-9 program.
In municipal court this morning Judge D. C. MacRae presided as a steady flow of drunks faced charges of drunkenness. At 11:30 recess 23 cases were heard, most given 30 day sentences on condition of not being seen in beer selling areas, with $10 fines and costs. Several received longer terms or suspensions. notes include appeals and various violations of prohibition laws. Other defendants faced sentences for assault with a deadly weapon, failure to report earnings, and carrying a concealed weapon. penalties ranged from four months to suspensions and fines.
Army recruiters will start accepting 18 year olds tomorrow for one year enlistments under War Department orders. Applicants must show birth certificates. After the year, enlistees sign with active reserve for four years or inactive reserve for six years, with 30 days annual active duty during the reserve period. Local quota estimated around 30. call High Point Army Recruiting Station after the post office for details.
Private Robert E. Strickland of High Point has been assigned to Company M, 24th Infantry in Camp Gifu Japan as part of the 25th Infantry Division under Brigadier General Everett E. Brown. He enlisted in December 1947, trained at Fort Dix, deployed May 1948, and previously attended William Penn High School.
The Third Anniversary events for Rev John Waddell of Gethsemane Baptist church High Point NC run July 19 to 25 1948. Each evening features a visiting pastor and choir with sponsorship by church groups and church deacons. Key speakers include Bishop Mingo Rev Earl Hines Rev J B Jones Rev F R Saunders and Rev JD D Mason with deacon J N Mock guiding the program.
The High Point division of Guilford county superior court will open a three day criminal term tomorrow morning with Hon. William H. Bobbitt of Charlotte presiding and Charles Ivey, Jr. as solicitors. T. Hagan, Jr. and Charlies M. docket 52 criminal cases and five bondsmen hearings for the first day. Wednesday lists 11 cases including three capital offenses and Thursday will hear 13 cases. continuances or plea changes may prevent finishing the entire docket. Also reported is a find of a smoking pipe possibly carved as a mastodon head suggesting ancient Indian smoking practices.
Mrs. W T Ingle died yesterday at 7 30 am at her Whittsett home. Funeral at 4 pm today at Springwood Presbyterian Whittsett. She was mother of Mrs H D Saunders of this city and survived by six children, 13 grandchildren, one great grandchild. Other survivors include Mrs Rutherford Spencer of St. Louis. Funeral service for Mrs Louisella Anderson Chilton held at Pilot View Baptist church with two ministers and a male quartet. Burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
Mrs Phoebe Wilson Myers 88 of 806 Chestnut Street died at Colonial Rest Haven near Winston-Salem Thursday evening. Funeral services were Saturday at 4 p.m. at First Evangelical and Reformed Church conducted by Rev. Carl A. Grimm. Burial followed in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Floral tributes were arranged by the church Womens Guild with Miss Elsie May Sink directing. The choir sang The Old Rugged Cross and Abide With Me. Donald Gibbardt and Mrs Edith Bambalis sang Sunrise Tomorrow. Miss Jewel Myers played the organ.
Funeral services for Mrs Snow drop Ellison 58 of 401 Walnut street were held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Sechrest Funeral Home with Dr A B Conrad and Rev Wilson Weldon officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Junie Smith aud Godfrey J I Macon W Stutts J F Wood and H R Zimmerman. Floral tributes were arranged by friends and neighbors as a trio with Ruth Ellen Monroe accompanied by piano performed Safe In the Arms of Jesus and City Four Square.
Mrs. Alice Pinckney Coit wife of Ralph Bolles Coit died at Mayfield Convalescent Home High Point after several weeks illness Funeral services set for Tuesday at 4 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church burial in Forest Lawn cemetery She was daughter of Dr John D Quackenbos of New York City and a former Guilford DAR regent member of PEO sorority Holy Trinity Church Red Cross worker survivors include two sisters Caroline D Quackenbos of New London New Hampshire and Mrs Kather
Funeral services for Pfe. Wilbur L. Spaul, a World War II veteran, were held Sunday at Highland Methodist Church with Rev. S. W. Johnson leading. Choir and a male quartet sang, with Perry McDowell performing a solo, and Full military honors by High Point Post No. 619 VFW at Floral Garden cemetery.
The Census Bureau reports June cotton use at 801 142 bales of lint and 94 754 linters, up from May values of 785 440 lint and 98 893 linters and from June last year. For 11 months ending June 30, lint totals reach 8 719 452 and linters 1 070 190, compared with last year’s 9 347 031 lint and 900 212 linters.
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