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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1945
Page
2
The scripture lesson centers on Abraham at 99, renamed from Abram, and Sarah's mirth at the promised birth. It recounts the visitors who bless Abraham, the birth of Ishmael, and Abraham’s intercession for Sodom and Gomorrah, asking forgiveness for the cities if righteous found.
State of North Carolina Guilford County Municipal Court of High Point issues a summons against Chicago Curled Hair Company for 500 dollars in commissions from southeastern sales. A warrant of attachment was issued against the defendant’s property. both returnable September 10, 1945. Clerk M. W. Nash signs the notice on July 20, 1945.
The administrator Allen B Welborn announces claims against the estate of John Arthur Marsh Sr of Guilford County must be filed by June 23 at 101 West Green Street High Point NC. Creditors are asked to present claims. debtors should pay promptly. Dated June 21 1945.
Under order of the Superior Court of Guilford County a commissioner will sell at noon on Monday August 13 1945 at the east door of the County Building High Point property described as Let No 12 in Sheraton Hills Carolina Homes Subdivision with deed references to Caro lina Homes Incorporated Bodie and J B Carson The property includes a dwelling and is subject to prior deed restrictions The sale is for cash and notice is dated July 10 1945.
Dr Stewart W McClelland president of Lincoln Memorial University spoke at the North Carolina State Convention of Exchange Clubs in Durham. He argued wars stem from selfishness and urged service as the key to a better future, noting he has helped organize eight clubs in North Carolina this year.
Mrs. George A. Baucom Jr of Raleigh was elected chair of the Southern Presbyterian church woman's advisory committee. She pledges renewed zeal in evangelism and outpost work as the church designates this year as Chapel Year in evangelistic efforts across the sixteen state synods.
Churches across North Carolina are asked to mark July 29 in tribute to 82,000 women serving in Waves shore station jobs in the United States and Hawaii. Some churches will publish notices while others have ministers highlight the milestone in sermons.
The Rev R M Hauss of Shelby NC has joined the Allied Church League staff with Lexington as his headquarters and will push to recruit more church groups into its program. Leroy Martin of Onslow is secretary and aims to abolish alcoholic beverage manufacture or sale in North Carolina. The league previously lobbied for a state referendum on temperance in the North Carolina General Assembly. Hauss formerly chaired the temperance board of the Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church.
Moravian Southern youth raise over 2000 dollars for the Nicaraguan Theological Seminary. The fund financed four new houses at 320 dollars each, housing ten students at 60 dollars a year, plus day school support, equipment, and a summer training program for native pastors. Seminary presidents will note the impact of small contributions.
The undersigned qualified as administrator of Jessie Rankin Smith of Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims by July 1 1946 or be barred. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated July 20 1945. P C Penn administrator Walter B Crissman attorney. 7/21-28 8/4-11-18-25
Calvary Methodist church will observe a roll call of the membership on Sunday. The plan includes a forthcoming church directory and a fundraising effort to raise 1550 dollars to cover the remaining street assessment indebtedness.
Joseph David Boyd will deliver two sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m in the church meeting at the Masonic temple. The themes are John s Gospel and Beginnings of the Christian Movement.
The Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages led by superintendent Dr W F Clayton. The 11 o clock sermon by pastor W Wilbur Hutchins is The Titan of My Dreams. Carl Cronstedt directs the choir. An 8 pm union worship with downtown churches will be held at First Presbyterian conducted by city youth.
Public invited to homecoming services at the Church of God with visiting ministers. Services run 9 45 a m to 4 p m. Prayer meetings Tuesday 7 30 p m and Wednesday 1 00 to 2 00 p m. Prayer for armed forces. Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 00 and evening worship 7 30.
A Sunday morning service at 11 oclock honors men and women of the First Methodist Church serving in the armed forces. Holy Communion will be observed. A message of hope and comfort will be given by Wilson Weldon. Elizabeth Ellis will sing There Is a Green Hill Far Away. Youth fellowship meets at 7 with Martha Hayworth as leader. The church joins a union service at the Presbyterian church at 8 with Dr. P E Lindley speaking on Prayer in Tomorrow's World.
St Marys Episcopal holds an 8 am Holy Communion and a 11 am morning prayer service with an offertory by the choir performing Prayer to Jesus by G M Nichols. Congregation to unite with other churches Sunday evening at First Presbyterian Church.
Dr C E Rozzelle of Wesley Memorial Church will preach at 11 o clock on Tubal Cain. The church will join with Main street churches for a union service at the Presbyterian church.
The Rev Hoy L Fesperman will preach on Christ and the Broken Heart at 11 AM in the First Evangelical and Reformed church. The choir sings I Am the Light of the World. Union service at First Presbyterian at 8 PM. Senior Consistory meets Monday 7:30 PM. Junior Consistory meets Tuesday 7:30 PM at Junior Wrights home.
The prayer band of South Side Baptist Church circle two meets tonight at Mrs. Stella Phillips home. Robert Taylor leads the service which begins at 7 30, with attendees asked to meet at North Main and Washington for transport per Miss Daisy Shaw the prayer band leader.
Great Britain remains the largest exporter of cotton to the world. Its share of global trade has declined since the early 1900s, despite its continued prominence in cotton shipments.
D Thomas Calhoun Barr pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Nashville Tenn will preach at 11 am Sunday at First Presbyterian Church on Christian Prayer Barr a Union and Vanderbilt alumnus and former moderator of Nashville presbytery will speak. union services follow with a 50 voice choir directed by Prof Dan Smith and a 6 pm supper. Dr P E Lindley of High Point College will address the youth on Prayer in the World of Menace.
New York July 2. K-9 corps dogs will be enrolled in the American Legion upon discharge, the national headquarters announced. K-9 One dogs aided in Europe as sentries scouts reconnaissance and messengers, carrying messages and aiding wounded. Many gave their lives as they served on all fronts and are now classified in the infantry.
The Farriss Andrews Bible class of the First Baptist church will hear Rev. Wilson O. Weldon of the First Methodist church, this city, speak on Sunday morning July 24. Lloyd Thayer, Junior High School principal, will teach. A capacity audience is expected.
BEARDSTOWN July 28 Forty boys gathered at the Burrus brothers farm to detassel hybrid corn on a 540 acre tract. The corn stood seven to eight feet high and many boys could not reach the tassels. Supervisors built stilts to raise them and work began.
Shrivenham England will host a full fledged army university for GIs enabling up to 4000 students at a time to study free while awaiting return from Europe. The program mirrors American college education with 300 courses and a three hour daily limit to allow sports and recreation.
Private Berman E. Smith of Conover, North Carolina serves at a snow swept arctic airfield in Hudson Bay, aiding Chaplain Davis with Bible classes and services. Three soldiers were baptized, the first white Protestants baptized in that countryside. The article notes Methodist church growth and a broader religious view amid wartime duties.
Eight Main street churches contribute youth leadership for a union service at the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow night at 8 o clock. The theme is Prayer in the World of Tomorrow with Dr. P E Lindley from High Point College delivering the address. Dan Smith directs a young people choir providing music.
Fort Worth physician Dr. F E Harrison reports treating Corporal James Newman with a new drug guaimercol. He says in 106 advanced pulmonary tuberculosis cases the medicine cured half and improved the rest, though it is still unreported in medical journals and only used in three U S clinics. Newman, a three year prisoner of war, shows some improvement under three injections weekly and oxygen therapy.
Working through the home missions council of North America, twenty three Protestant denominations carry a religious and welfare ministry to migrant agricultural workers in twenty three states. The effort serves seasonal workers from the Bahamas and western Africa, with about 250 000 Americans and immigrants aided. The ministry provides services from Sunday schools to language study and home making guidance, conducted by 274 ministers and workers across Texas, Arizona, Washington, New Jersey, and more.
AURORA police report burglars broke into a tavern on the outskirts of Aurora yesterday. They stole $30, ten bottles of whisky, and a watchdog kept by the premises. Inspector H. Joseph said the incident occurred in a secluded spot nearby.
In Guilford County Superior Court High Point Division the undersigned Commissioner will on the Mth day of July 1945 at 2 P M at the front door of the Court House Greensboro sell at public auction for cash , subject to court confirmation, lots Nos 3 4 and 8 in High Point Township as shown on Clark and Lambeth Lands map plat book 6 page 208 This 25th day of June 1945 Rupert T Pickens Commissioner
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