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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1949
Page
2
Newman Campbellrelays a sermon on repentance from David Bathsheba and Nathan, urging forgiveness and mercy. The piece links biblical remorse to modern postwar restlessness and schoolyard misdeeds, noting Psalm verses about mercy and cleansing.
A devotional meditation on Psalm 32 as David’s penitential psalm. It cites forgiveness after silence, confession to the Lord, and renewal of a clean heart. The text connects mercy with repentance and includes refrain lines about God’s readiness to forgive.
A compilation of Sunday School times and worship services for multiple Baptist churches including Allen Jay, First, Jewel, Pisgah, Mt Calvary, Glenola, West End, Lexington Avenue, Sun View, Friendly. Each listing provides superintendent or pastor details and midweek or BTU schedule.
Hilliard Memorial Baptist led by Rev Hughey Miller holds services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m A S State superintendent directs midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30 and choir rehearsal 8 30 Miss Sarah Clapp music minister Training Union 6 30 led bybrother Grubbs North Main Street Baptist led by Rev Neil J Armstrong morning worship 11 and evening 7 30 with Training Union 6 30 directed by Mrs Fred Moore Greenstreet Baptist at Greek Street and Mangum Avenue Rev Julian S Hopkins Sunday School 9 45 Walter Crissman superintendent morning worship 11 Training Union 6 30 Burgess Leonard director evening service 7 45 Southside Baptist Rev Waih Parker Sunday School 9 45 morning worship 11 BTU 6 30 Daisy Shaw leader evening worship 7 30 prayer service 7 30 Wednesday
Conrad Memorial Baptist Rev George Richman pastor Sunday School 945 Morning worship 1100 BTU 7 Evening worship 8 Mid week prayer Wednesday 8 Pilot View old Thomas vil e High Point Road Rev R L Kizer pastor Sunday School 945 Morning Worship 1100 Evening Worship 730 Mid week prayer service Wednesday 730 Trinity Baptist Rev L J Rainey pastor Sunday School 945 Supt J W Thomas Morning worship 1100 Evening service 700 Wednesday 700 Archdale Baptist Rev J W Allen pastor Sunday School 10 Morning worship 121 Wednesday prayer service 730
The American Tract Society plans to recruit 100000 distributors pledging to give a tract daily and pray for recipients. Dr Henry G Perry leads the effort as Church World Service reports rising DP arrivals and sponsor assurances. Mary Reed memorial leper colony work continues in Chandag Heights under Dr Katherine Young. Protestant churches mark Reformation Day October 30 with services. 176 Methodist missionaries remain in China amid communist control. 32 evacuated to the U.S. A World Convention on Christian Education is set for Toronto August 10 16 1950 with 5000 delegates from 75 nations aiming to unite Christian education worldwide.
Rev. Frank McDaniel leads Pine Grove Baptist with Sunday school at 10:00 led by R. A. Pickard, supervision. morning worship at 11:00. Training Union 6:30. mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7:30. All services open to the public.
Temple Baptist in Baker Town led by Pastor C F Johnson offers Sunday school at 9 45 each Sunday with R W Hidge as superintendent. Prayer meeting occurs Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Preaching services are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11 a m and 7 30 p m.
Woodlawn Baptist at two and a half miles on Winston-Salem road. Rev. A. B. Asbill pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 led by M. E. Turner. Morning worship at 11. Evening service at 7 30. Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7 30.
Sunday school each Sunday at 9 45 morning worship on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 o clock BTU each Sunday at 6 30 evening service 7 30 mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 C M Bane superintendent Rev O E Hampton pastor
Christian CENTRAL CHRISTIAN church at Corner Jones and Locke street invites all to Bible School at 10 a.m. led by Sam Snipes, superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p.m. led by Pastor J D Boyd.
Congregational Christian on Green and Tryon streets announces Rev. Joe Earp as pastor. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Church School at 9 45. Bruce Woodell to lead evening worship at 7 30 p.m.
Bethel Temple led by Rev F C Myers offers Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with a 2 30 youth meeting and 7 30 evening worship Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Cottage prayer Thursday 7 30 and Praise service Friday 7 00.
Christian Science Society at 19 North Main Street High Point holds services Sundays at 11 AM with Sunday school for children up to twenty. Wednesday 8 PM testimony meeting. Reading room and library open Wednesday and Friday 3 to 5 PM for access to the Bible and authorized writings. Public invited.
The Rev. Robert J. MacMillan pastors Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Montheau Avenue. Sunday Masses are 9 and 11 a.m. Saturday Mass and Novena devotions at 9 a.m. Confessions are on Saturday from 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 8 p.m.
Rev. Lucille Brady leads services at Foursquare Church 188 English Street. Church School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Crusaders meet with an Evening service at 7 30 and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.
The Church of Christ on North Hamilton at East State Street holds Bible School at 9 45 a m led by W H Lewis, Morning Worship at 11, Christian Endeavor and children's hour, Adult study, and Evening Worship at 7. Other activities include Boy Scout meeting Mondays at 7 30 p m and Mid Week Bible study Wednesdays led by W E McGilvary. A second Church of Christ at Jones Business College on West Commerce offers Bible study at 10 a m, Lord's Supper and preaching at 11, and Evening service at 7 39 p m.
Several churches are listed with service times and pastors such as Church of God at East Commerce Street led by Rev. Fred Jump and First Church of God with Rev. Kenneth E. Jones. Also Cloverdale Pitt Street branch for Church of Living God with Sunday school and youth programs.
Mace Donta Church of the Living God at 1105 Lake Street offers Sunday School at 9 48 a m with Supt Db Rich morning service at 11 a m L G C services at 6 p m led by Joe Rich Bible study Wednesday at 7 p m instructor Ode Brown Friday prayer service at 7 p m Levinier Memorial Church of the Living God at 402 Cedar Street led by Rev Allen Rich Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m L G C Y service at 6 p m morning worship at 7 30 p m midweek prayer Thursday at 7 30 p m.
On North Main Street at Farriss Rev Thomas Myth rector conducts 8 am Holy Communion 9 30 am morning service 11 am Sunday school Bible class 11 am nursery for children under seven 6 pm candle light service meditation by rector 6 30 pm Young People's Service League
Clifton Pearson minister. Sunday School 19 a D Albion English superintendent ships a0. Choir practice Wednesday evening 8 o clock.
Deep River seven miles north of High Point on highway 68 hosts church events led by Albert D. Newlin with a 10 a.m. service at Hible School and a 11 a.m. worship session. Reynolds Neave serves as superintendent and a 7 p.m. Young People's Meeting concludes the day.
Oak Hill Friends on West Burton Street lists Sunday School at 9 45 led by Carl Shepard superintendent Worship services at 11 am and 7 pm led by Rev D Virgil Pike pastor.
Cecil Dainworth preaches at Central Friends Church South Main and Commerce with Bible School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 and evening worship at 6 30 Youth Fellowship at 7 30 Junior Fellowship at 6 30 Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 Fun and Fellowship Friday 7 30.
Springfield Friends in spring held Road Milton H Hadley as minister Bible School at 9 48 John Purcell Superintendent Morning worship at 11 00 Youth Fellowship at 6 30 and Prayer Study Meeting on Wednesday at 7 30.
Willow Brook Street church notes David Lowe pastor Church School at 9 45 Ray Wagner Superintendent Morning worship 11 Young people's hour 6 45 Evening worship 7 30
Rev F A Dail preaches at 11 am and 7 30 pm at the Highland Avenue church Sunday school at 9 45 am with Mitchell Davis as superintendent PHYS meets at 6 15 pm Midweek prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 pm
On South Hamilton Street Rev J A Rout pastor. Sunday School 9 45 John Lain superintendent. Morning worship 11 a m Evening worship 7 30 Story hour 6 30 Prayer service Wednesday.
Grace Lutheran at 808 Centennial Avenue lists Sunday school at 9 45 and morning service at 11 Walther League meets Monday at 730 pm Pastor Fred Rockett leads the congregation.
Emmanuel Lutheran North sain at Howell hosts worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Youth Meetings at 6:30 p.m. led by Pastor Rev F L Conrad.
Sunday school at 10 a m. Evening worship at 7 p m. Church address listed as 209 am fe eaet Eider Whee with president named.
Calvary Church of the Nazarene Prospect Street pastors Clay J Childress and A C Smith announce Sunday School 945 Morning Worship 11 Evening Worship 730 NYPS 630 Prayer and praise Thursday 730. First Church of the Nazarene 1217 East Green Street C C Brown pastor Sunday School 10 Morning Worship 11 Evening Worship 730 MYPS 643 Prayer and praise Wednesday 730.
The Presbyterian First Church lists church school at 8 45 with Noble Praigg as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 Paul Tudor Jones is the minister Youth Fellowship meetings with supper at 6 00 and a 6 00 event follows.
Brentwood Presbyterian on East Green at Arch Street lists Rev. J. P. d. McNatt as pastor. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m., morning worship 11 a.m., evening worship 7 p.m., with prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. O Hi Frazier is superintendent.
Crestwood Presbyterian Church schedules Church School at 9 48, H C Simmons superintendent Youth Fellowship at 6 15 Sunday evening and evening service at 7 30.
Randolph Presbyterian Church schedules church school at 9.30 with J. E. Warren leading. Evening service at 7.30. Youth Fellowship meets Friday night at 7.00.
North Main Methodist Church led by Rev W Kenneth Goodson holds Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 youth fellowship 6 30 pm mid week chapel 8 30 pm broadcast Youth Fellowship supper at 6 40 pm at Main Street Methodist led by Hey Ee M Jones church school 445 superintendent O V Kester morning worship 11 youth fellowship and supper 6 40 pm
Calvary Methodist Las Green at Thissel with Rev T L Rayie leads Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship 2 Youth Fellowship 615 Evening Worship 730 Archdale Methodist Lehigh Chlea 1 a m Worship Fred L Setzer pastor 945 church schools Joel Williams superintendent 645 Youth 7 p m worship 7 p m Wednesday prayer Lebanon Methodist North Main at State Rev D D Broome pastor Church School 945 Dale Montgomery superintendent Morning worship 11 Evening worship 530 Young people meet 630
Rev. P. T. Dixon pastors church services with Church School at 10 am led by R. B. Bundy superintendent and morning worship at 11 am.
Mitchell Grove Methodist on Kivett Drive Extension led by Rev. Robert Laughlin offers Sunday School at 9:45 with Herman Billings as superintendent, Morning Worship at 11, Choir at 6, Evening Worship at 7:40. Ward Street Methodist led by Rev. M. G. Ervin holds Church School at 9:45, Grace as superintendent, Morning Worship at 11, Youth Fellowship at 6, Evening Worship at 7, Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7.
Cecil Haworth of Central Friends invites all with no church home to a union service Sunday at 8 o clock in the Central Friends meeting house. Rev Carl A Grimm of First Evangelical and Reformed will deliver a message titled Your Choice with special music by the church choir and Jeanne Walton. The offering supports Bible teaching in High Point public schools.
West Ri vertson road hosts Rev. E. M. Dellinger pastor for Church School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Young peoples service at 45 and evening worship at 7 30 local religious program outline shows service times and leadership.
Wade Kr. Bustle is pastor at Oakdale Methodist James Town with Miss Mozelle Wagoner supervising Sunday School at 10. Morning worship begins at 11. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. Evening worship is at 7.
Rev. N Oliver leads at Oak View Methodist with Sunday School at 9 45. Morning services at 11 and evening services at 7 conducted by W T Kearns in September.
Wesley Memorial Methodist on North Main Street lists Rev Paul Hardin Jr as pastor with Randel Avett as assistant minister. Church School meets at 9 45 with Harry Bell as superintendent and morning worship at 11.
Reverend P. 4 Sherrill leads Highland Methodist with Sunday Church School at 9 45 in the morning and morning worship at 11 The announcement notes evening services to follow with supervision by C N Jarrett as superintendent
Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church at 8st Montheu Avenue near Five Points led by Rev Don A Payne offers Church School at 9 45 with W B Delk as superintendent Morning worship at 11 MYF at 6 45 evening worship at 7 30 and mid week prayer service Wednesday at 8 pm
Rankin Memorial Methodist at Barker and Adams streets lists Rev Junfn Cagle as pastor. Church School at 9:45, morning worship at 11. MYF at 6:15, evening worship at 7:30, and mid week prayer on Wednesday at 7.0.
Welch Memorial Methodist in Mangum on Lake streets lists Rev. H E Kolick as pastor. Church School at 9 44 with Salter Voncannon as superintendent. Morning worship at 11, Evening worship at 7 30, Youth Fellowship at 6 15, Midweek service at 7 30.
Reformed FIRST REFORMED CHURCH with Rev. Carl A. Grimm as pastor announces Sunday School at 9 45 AM Morning worship at 11 AM and Youth Fellowship at 630 PM for the day.
Bayworth Wesleyan J Paul Hill pastor. Sunday School 945 Hl Troxler supt. Morning worship 11 WYPS 6 15. Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Isenhour pastor Sunday School 245 a m Putman supt. Morning worship 10 45 WYPS 6 30 evening 7 30. Ennis Street Wesleyan Reynolds pastor Sunday School 8 45 Potts supt Morning worship 11 WYPS 6 30. Bales Memorial Jamestown Gardner pastor School 10 am Serman Farrington supt Worship 11 am and 7 30 pm. Providenor Wesleyas Fairfield Road Brown pastor Sunday School 1 am McNabb supt Morning 11 WYPS 6 30 Miss Juanita Ingram president Evening 7 15 Prayer 7 30.
Sunday worship at Wesley Memorial features Rev E M Avett on discipleship with chancel choir led by Mildred Crowder and organist Mrs Bascom Whittaker. Church groups plan 6 30 outing and union service at Central Friends Church with Rev Carl Grimm as preacher.
Sunday services across Christian Science Churches focus on Truth with a Golden Text from Psalms 86 11. The lesson sermon invites reflection on guidance and wisdom as believers seek understanding and integrity. Collected readings emphasize spiritual discernment and trust in divine instruction.
The text presents a riddle about Marie Antoinette born in Austria who married the French dauphin and was guillotined on October 16 1793 with a note on her trial courage. It also mentions a renowned German scientist born March 14 1879 described as a backward child who later mastered calculus and analytical geometry.
The column notes a scientist who began relativity research in 1902, published early work at 26, faced expulsion from Germany in 1933, and became a U.S. citizen in 1940. He is a Princeton Institute of Advanced Study professor and world famous for his contributions.
A note from the paper congratulates Dr Ferdinand Quincy Blanchard on his birthday anniversary today and extends regards to the eminent American clergyman. On Sunday July 25 the edition also greets composer Ernest Bloch.
The notice lists key birth anniversaries for 1816 Charlotte Cushman first theater star in American Hall of Fame 1634 Cardinal James Gibbons archbishop of Baltimore and author 1783 Simon Bolivar liberator of Venezuela general and patriot 1802 Alexander Dumas French novelist and 1847 Brigham Young arriving at Salt Lake City marking Pioneer Day in Utah.
Col William E Wilkinson of Ridgeville North Carolina named professor of military science and tactics at Duke University School of Medicine. He takes command of the Medical ROTC unit and serves in the neuropsychiatry department. Wilkinson, a 1932 Duke Medical School alumnus, served in the medical corps since 1935 and earned the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star among other honors. He is married to Mattie Sue Taylor of Danbury with two children.
A brief note records Titua Maseiua Plautua in the role of commander though details are scarce. The fragment mentions leadership status and a referenced authority but provides no further actions or outcomes.
A forecast predicts a busy year with travel and many friendships for a child born today. It notes a clear atmospheric aspect on Sunday July 24 and suggests moderate good fortune in the coming year with a generous, good natured newborn.
Fragmentary OCR list mentions Samuel Clemens and Chaim Weizmann with notes on a point of contact or joining. The readable items are incomplete and do not form a full event description or clear outcome.
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