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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1937

Page

8

Board of Adjustment to Discuss Zone Change Thursday

High Point board of adjustments will meet next Thursday July 29 to consider a petition by Montleu avenue residents Mrs J W Tomlinson Mrs T M Blakeley and Mrs T H Bates to change zoning from Residence A to Residence C affecting tourist homes. The trio were charged with violating the zoning ordinance but Judge Teague suspended judgment if they comply with the ban on tourist homes by July 26. Notices of appeal stay judgments.

Board of Adjustments Montlieu Avenue City of High Point Montleu Avenue J. W. Tomlinson T. M. Blakeley T. H Board of Adjustment

Royal Arcanians Gather for Inter-Council Meet in Winston

Members of the Old Plank Road Council Royal Arcanum are invited to the inter-council meeting of North and South Carolina to be held Tuesday night in the ballroom of the Robert E. Lee hotel in Winston-Salem. Porter is local delegate with E B Mendenhall Jr as alternate. Vernon Bushong will present a special program. Grand and Supreme Council officers will attend. New members from nearby councils will be presented.

Old Plank Road Council Royal Arcanum North and South Carolina Robert E. Lee Hotel Winston-Salem F. Logan Porter Grand Council E. B. Mendenhall, Jr Vernon Bushong Florence S. C Hollywood Supreme Council

Three Hurt In Thomasville Auto Crash

Three persons were severely bruised and otherwise injured in a collision at the West Main and Kinney streets intersection in Thomasville around 2 pm yesterday. Mrs Bill Spivey driver of one car Raeford Brinkley driver of the second car and Giles Kennedy Jr passenger were treated by a local physician and returned home. Both vehicles were badly damaged.

Thomasville Bill Spivey Raeford Brinkley Giles Kennedy, Jr Brinkley

Fellowship Class To Hear Blackwell

Dr. H. C. Blackwell, summer pastor at Wesley Memorial church, will speak to the Wesley Fellowship class tomorrow at 9 45. The audience includes young adults, vacationing college students, and young business people invited to worship with the group.

H. C. Blackwell Wesley Memorial Church Wesley Fellowship Dr. Blackwell

More Time To File Complaint Sought

McManus Motors seeks extension until August 12 to file a complaint against George W. Pennel of Greensboro. The suit claims breach of contract over an automobile sale and possession recovery.

McManus Motors, Incorporated High Point George W. Pennel Greensboro Pennel Penne

North Carolina CCC Enlistments by County Reported

Raleigh leads enlistments with 111 recruits from 23 counties as 486 CCC enlistees begin the July quarter in North Carolina. Of the total 338 are white and 148 are Negro, with every county represented in the enrollment.

Raleigh Ccc North Carolina W. T. Best State Board of Charities and Public Welfare Asheville Washington Greensboro Charlotte Wilmington

Rites Held for Local Woman Mrs Mary E Rowland

Funeral service for Mrs. Mary E. Rowland age 62 wife of I H Rowland was held Friday at 2 PM from her home 207 Pine Street The service was led by Dr A B Conrad and Rev C N Royal A large crowd attended Floral arrangements were provided by the Philathea class of First Baptist Church Pallbearers included J M Rooker Dolan Hedrick Bob Shields Bill Bostick Gilmer Aycock and Norman Foxworth Interment followed at Floral Garden cemetery

Mary E. Rowland I. H. Rowland Pine Street A. B. Conrad First Baptist Church C. N. Royal Green Street Baptist Church W. T. Tice Tila Hensley A. C. Lovelace Sjr J. F. Gibson Philathea First Baptist Sunday School C. E. Sheloff W. W. Dickerson J. M. Rooker Dolan Hedrick Bob Shields Bill Bostick Gilmer Aycock Norman Foxworth Floral Garden Cemetery

Used Car Lot Opens by Highland Motors in Town

Highland Motor, Inc. announced the opening of a new used car lot at the corner of English and Elm streets. Bud Gamble, the manager, said Bill Phillips will oversee the lot and that a large stock of used automobiles will be displayed at all times.

Highland Motor, Inc English and Elm Streets EB. B Bud) Gamble Bill,Phillips Gamble

Mrs R L Brinson Lands Big Leopard Shark

Mrs R L Brinson of the city led a party of Carolinians to land a nine and a half foot leopard shark weighing 350 pounds near the jetties in Winyah Bay Georgetown S C The fish was fought for an hour and shot with a rifle before being hoisted aboard the cruiser Annis Ill Spectators viewed the massive catch on the dock before it was taken to Charlotte for exhibition The party included C Beasley and Mrs Beasley Mrs R E Noble Miss Norma Young Judge Fred B Helms H H Baxter A K Schoch Woody Brinson Captain J F Missroon and Dr W L Harrelson

R. L. Brinson Annis Charlotte Brinson C. Beasley Cruiser Beasley R. E. Noble Norma Young Philadelphia Fred B. Helms H. H. Baxter A. K. Schoch Woody Brinson High Point

Deliverance Plagues to Passover and Faith in Moses

Sunday School lesson surveys Moses Exodus themes from plague demonstrations to Pharaoh's hardness and Israelite bondage. It emphasizes faith in God, Moses' training, and the symbolic blood on doorposts as deliverance from bondage and sin through Christ.

Egypt God Moses Pharaoh Israel Joseph Jesus Jesus Christ Jsus Calvary Caaaan Christ

Salvation Army Picnic For Boys And Girls At City Lake

The Salvation Army held a first annual style picnic at City Lake Park with 178 children, both boys and girls, attending. They watched an A A U swimming meet then swam, rode attractions, played contests, and enjoyed a picnic supper. Transportation and rides were provided by local firms including Pat Brown Inc and Rose Furniture with support from Stille Young Corp and Sechrest Funeral Home. Major R M Cowan led the event.

Salvation Army City Lake Park R. D. Penny Pat Brown, Inc Rose Furniture Company Stille- Young Corporation Sechrest Funeral Home R. M. Cowan

Action Removed To District Court In Personal Injury Suit

Judge Lewis F. Teague of the High Point Municipal Court ordered the civil action by J. R. Boyd against Anchor Motor Freight Incorporated removed to the United States district court in Greensboro. Boyd seeks 15000 for personal injuries and property damages from a January 14 wreck on state highway No. 10 between Hillsboro and Durham claiming the trailer swerved and struck his tractor due to negligence by the defendant. The removal followed the defendant's petition for transfer.

Lewis F. Teague High Point Munnicipal J. R. Boyd Anchor Motor Freight, Incorporated United States District Court Greensboro Boyd Hillsboro Durham Teague

Murray M. White, Inc. Granted Charter

In Raleigh on July 24 Murray M. White, Inc. of High Point won a charter for an insurance agency with stock subscriptions by Laura R. B. White, Alice Paige White and others totaling 300 of 100,000 dollars. Duplin Warehouse Company of Wallace received a charter with 8,700 of 19,000 dollars authorized capital subscribed by A J Cavenaugh, J A Pell, G B Parker and others.

Raleigh Murray M. White

Methodist Archdale Sunday Schedule and Choir Practice

Sunday school assembles at 9 45 with Superintendent W C Lowe in charge. Epworth League meets at 7 p m. The pastor Rev J W Grace will preach at 7 45 Sunday evening. Mid week prayer service Tuesday at 7 45. Choir practice Friday night.

Archdale Sunday School W. C. Lowe Epworth League J. W. Grace

Camel Service Station Sunday Schedule and Services

Located one block off Winston highway at Camel Service Station. Sunday school at 9 45. Classes for all ages. Preaching services at 11 am by the pastor Rev Charles White. Prayer will be the subject at this hour. The Men's prayer band meets at the church Tuesday night. Mid week prayer services Thursday night 7 45.

Winston Highway Camel Service Station Charles White

Union Service at North Main with Baptist Church

Sunday school at 9 45 a m Communion at 11 a m Union service at 8 p m with the North Main Street Baptist church Rev J R Hutton of the Lebanon M P church delivers the sermon Prayer meeting at Lebanon church Wednesday 8 p m

North Main Street

Rankin Memorial Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 1 00 p m and 7 45 p m by Rev Edw Suits Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 45 p m

Rankin Memorial Sunday School Edw. Suits Christian Endeavor

Ward Street 1346 Sunday church activities scheduled

Sunday 11 a.m. preaching by Rev. J W Grace at Ward Street 1346. Epworth League meets 7 p.m. worship committee led by Tom Sain. Woman's Missionary Society holds monthly meeting Monday night with Helen Clark speaking from Soochow University China. Choir practice after prayer service and Thursday singing contest at Trinity. Epworth League social announced for the week.

Ward Street J. W. Grace Epworth League Tom Sain Woman's Missionary Society Helen Clark Soochow University Soochow China Trinity

Sunday church schedule with pastor sermon and union service

The service opens at 9 45 with Sunday school and a 10 55 morning worship led by Rev J C Madison speaking on Christ Looks Into the Life of a Man. The choir presents Light of Life by Coombs. Junior church meets at 11 for children under 13. Intermediate and Young People C E meet at 7. At 8 p m the union service is held.

J. C. Madison Coombs C. E

Calvary Church Sunday Schedule and Sermons

Calvary Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Preacher Rev D V Howell delivers sermons at 11 a m on Accepting God's Challenge and at 7 45 p m on His Plan For Our Lives Epworth League gathers at 7 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Choir practice Wednesday evening

Calvary Sunday School D. V. Howell Epworth League

Wriah Memorial Preaching and Conference Schedule

The Wriah Memorial will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. by Pastor Dr. J D Williams. The third quarterly conference convenes Wednesday evening at 7 30 o'clock.

Wriah Memorial J. D. Williams

Main Street Church schedule announced for services

MAIN STREET Church school will meet at 9 20 p m at the 11 o clock hour the pastor Rev J P Hipps will preach and receive a class into church membership He will also preach at 8 p m The mid week prayer meeting will be held in the church annex Wednesday at 7 30 p m The public is invited to all these services.

Main Street Church J. P. Hipps

Woman Ingests Poison In Apparent Suicide Attempt

Ruth Bennett Myers 24 of route 4 High Point was rushed to Guilford General Hospital around 6 30 pm yesterday after swallowing a poisonous disinfectant in what police call an apparent suicide attempt. Initial critical condition improved and doctors expect she may return home soon. She gave no reason for the act. Ambulance transport was by Koonce Funeral Home.

Ruth Bennett Myers High Point Guilford General Hospital Koonce Funeral Home

Holiness and Service at Hayworth Memorial Sunday

Hayworth Memorial outlines Sunday hours with 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Rev Chas K Gentry on Luke 1 75 Holiness and Service The 7 15 pm evening sermon continues the Salvation series titled The Great ness of Salvation The Senior Y M W E meets at 6 pm with Earl Gentry leading

Hayworth Memorial Chas. K. Gentry Earl Gentry

Highland preacher to speak on the Second Coming and Hell

Pastor Rev H H Robbins will preach Sunday morning on The Second Coming of Christ and at evening on Hell. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 led by the young people. The public is invited to attend.

Highland H. H. Robbins

Ice Cream Supper Hosted by Zion Reform Church Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid of Zion Reform Church will sponsor an ice cream supper on the church lawn starting at 6 o'clock tonight. The public is invited.

Ladies Aid of Zion Reformed Church

Wesley Memorial Plans Morning Worship and Union Service

Wesley Memorial Church announces 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning worship with summer minister Rev H Conrad Blackwell delivering The More Excellent Way. Soloist W Chase Idol Jr will sing Trust In Him. Evening Union Service at First Baptist. Junior board plans a plant sale at Bouldin Farm Monday afternoon at 5 o clock.

Wesley Memorial Church H. Conrad Blackwell

Episcopal Festival Service Schedule And Union Night Service

The Festival of St James the Apostle and ninth Sunday after Trinity includes Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. and Morning Prayer with a sermon at 11 a.m. No church school sessions in July and August. Congregation joins Union Service at First Baptist Church at night.

First Baptist Church

H. A. Bencini Rites To Be Held Sunday

Funeral services for Hal A. Bencini a well known resident who died suddenly in Fort Myers Florida will be held Sunday afternoon at 430 from the home 757 North Main street with Dr J D Williams and Dr A C Dixon officiating Pallbearers will be selected from High Point Thomasville and Denton railroad staff Bencini had been visiting his sister Mrs Etta Potts when he collapsed at the railway station before leaving for High Point

Hal A. Bencini Fort Meyers Fla North Main Street J. D. Williams Welch Memorial M. P. Church A. C. Dixon Methodist Protestant Children’s Home High Point Thomasville Denton Fort Myers Bencini Etta B. Potts

Ezekiel's Vision of Hope Preached at Morning Worship

Evangelical and Reformed church announces Sept morning worship at 11 o'clock with Rev. Hoy L. Fes perman delivering Ezekiel's Vision of Hope. Special choir music precedes union services at First Baptist at 8 p m with guest Rev. Tom A. Sykes. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m and choir practice at 736.

John H. Lloyd Hoy L. Fesperman Ezekiel First Baptist Church Tom A. Sykes

East Green Preaches and Prays Schedule

City church in East Green announces preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday with a prayer meeting at 8 p.m. The notice specifies service times and midweek prayer activities.

Lutheran Sermon Protest Against Paganism Sunday

A Lutheran sermon titled A Protest Against Paganism will be preached at 11 o clock Sunday morning. The text is I insist, and protest that you must stop living like pagans from Ephesians 4 17.

Epesians

Baptist Pastor Preaches on Christ's Death and Today

Pastor C. N. Royal delivers morning sermon on Christ's Death and an evening message titled Today. Baptist Training Union convenes at 6 45 p m for study and fellowship.

Preacher A B Conrad Headlines Morning Service

Morning sermon by Dr A B Conrad on Winning Christ draws worshippers. Evening Union Service at First Baptist features Rev Tom A Sykes in his final High Point appearance with special music. Sunday school 9 45 with classes for all, prayer meeting Wednesday, B T U Wednesday. Evening services at 6 oclock.

A. B. Conrad Christ First Baptist Tom A. Sykes

Union Service Planned on North Main Street

Worship services at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. with the morning sermon by the pastor on Abraham's Sacrifice. At 8 o'clock Lebanon M. P. church joins for a union service led by Rev. J. R. Hutton. Public invited.

North Main Street Abraham Lebanon M. P J. R. Hutton

House of the Lord theme marks Springfield church services

Sunday school at 10 held with worship at 11 led by the pastor who will speak on The House of the Lord. Dedication service invites the whole congregation to participate and new members will be welcomed. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m led by Charles Hendricks. Woman's Auxiliary meets next Tuesday at 2 30 with Mrs Dan Hendricks and Miss Alene Hendricks. Midweek prayer is Wednesday night at Mrs Frank Allen's Archdale road.

Fellowship of the Church Christian Endeavor Societies Charles Hendricks Woman's Auxiliary Dan Hendricks Mise Alene Hendricks Frank Allen Archdale Road

Closing sermon ends 14 year pastorate at local church

Horace Haworth invites families to Bible school at 9 45 with classes from Cradle Roll to Adults. Ralph Parker and the Brotherhood meet to hear Silas Casey. Tom A Sykes preaches on The Unused Power of God, closing his 14 year pastorate. Central Friends join First Baptist for Union Service at 8 p m. Family night at Ardale Heights hosted by Mr and Mrs John Clinard Jr with Miss Anna Mendenhall leading the devotions.

Horace Haworth Ralph Parker Brotherhood Annex Silas Casey Tom A. Sykes Our City Central Friends First Baptist Church Great Church Universal John Clinard, Jr Ardale Heights Anna Mendenhall

Pilgrim Sunday Schedule and Services

The church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with preaching by Pastor O L Ruth at 11 a m and 7 p m. Prayer meetings are held Wednesday at 7 30 p m and Friday evening at 7 30 p m with details to be announced.

O. L. Ruth

Gospel Tabernacle Weekly Schedule Of Services

Gospel Tabernacle offers Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship with Rev Young speaking. Young People services at 6 45 pm. Closing evangelistic revival at 7 45 pm with Evan W B Young. Weekday prayer and in service meetings Tue 7 45 pm Thu 7 45 pm. Saturday 8 pm open air service conducted by Tabernacle youth.

Gospel Tabernacle Young Evan W. B. Young Cotta the Young the Tabernacle

Worship Schedule and Sermon Highlights for Liberty Street Church

At 9 45 a.m. prayer and morning worship followed by Lord s Supper at 10 45 a.m. J D Fairehi pastor of Liberty Street Christian Church in Winston Salem preaches at the morning hour. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p.m. Dennis Hellabee will preach on The Chi Way of Life in the evening.

J. D. Fairehi Liberty Street Christi Church Winston-Salem Christian Endeavor Dennis Hellabee

Church of God announces youth program and revival

Pastor C B Sullivan of the Church of God on Clinton Redding streets invites the public to a youth program by W L B this day at 8 o clock evening. Revivals will be led by evangelist C C Holmes of C S C with special music each night.

Church OF God C. B. Sullivan Clinton Redding Gelist C. C. Holmes

Presbyterian Sunday services and events noted

The schedule lists a 9 45 Sunday morning department3 meeting with J D Ross as general superintendent The Men s Bible class led by C F Carroll Jr The 11 o clock service features Williamson on Saints In Wrong Place A union service at First Baptist with Rev Tom A Sykes The Worker's Council cancels Monday meeting The Young People plan a 6 30 supper and prayer meetings occur Wednesday at 7 30

J. D. Ross C. F. Carroll, Jr Williamson First Baptist Church Tom A. Sykes Worker's Council

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