Church Notebook examines summer church activity and worship shifts
The column notes a drop in attendance during vacation weeks with some churches moving services to cooler rooms and shortening or eliminating meetings. Youth groups often worship outdoors while others shift activities to camps and retreats as a coping strategy. Temperance talk by Walter F. Anderson at Lebanon Methodist Church follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street Baptist
High Point
Walter F. Anderson
Lebanon Methodist Church
Allied Church League, Inc
Temperance
Lebanon Church
Fisher and
Ido Streets
Pastoral Changes in Local Churches
The Rev. H. M. Jones moves from Springfield Friends Church to Deep River Friends Church and preaches his first service there tomorrow. The Rev. David O. Stanfield becomes the new pastor of Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Jones
Springfield
J. &. Hiatt
First Gyre Church
Dr. Hiatt
H Chatham Memorial Met Hospital Inc
First Church
Robert Tuttle
Come to Church drive kicked off by Jaycees in July
Jaycees announce a Come-to-Church campaign with July as kickoff. Letters go to bus lines taxi operators and officials to gain support. Ministers and churches urged to back the plan as Jaycees and ministers speak on three radio stations this week. Jack Peacock chairs the project with local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Religious Activities Committee
The
Jaycens
High Point Minis Ministerial
Jaycees
Jack Peacock
Jim To Ruden
Tom Galimore
Harold Grogan
Jay Wood
Bill Stout
Jackitt
Don Freeman
Baptists Attend Meet at Caswell Assembly
Forty two representatives from First Baptist Church, including seven juniors, travel Monday to the Baptist State Training Union Conference at Caswell Baptist Assembly near Southport. Concord, Carol, and Crusader choirs join for a hymn festival. The conference ends Saturday July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Baptist State Training Union
Caswell Baptist Assembly
North Carolina
Southport
Concord, Carol
Crusader
Candidate to Preach Henry C Brockman Sermon at Worship
Henry C. Brockman will deliver the morning sermon during worship services. Details and further notes appear on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Brockman
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Mills Brace For Threatened Walkout
Weary negotiators meet for a final effort to avert a nationwide steel strike set to begin at midnight. About 650,000 steelworkers braced for the loss of output as United Steelworkers of America and major producers pushed toward a new contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Steelworkers of America
David J. McDonald
Eisenhower
James P. Mitchell
U.S. Bethlehem
Republic
McDonald
Nixon in Speech to Lions Advocates Deeds Over Words
Vice President Nixon addressed Lions International in Miami urging a deeds not words approach to Soviet peace moves. He linked Polish unrest to modern colonial imperialism and warned that accepting peace moves without defense would risk alliances and invite war. He planned a 10 day world trip including the Philippines and Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Nixon
Poland
Lions International
U. S
Philippines
Viet Nam
Poznan
Warsaw
Russia
Miss High Point 1956 and Forrest Cates Story
The Sunday Enterprise spotlights Anne Kerr Miss High Point 1956 and Forrest Cates narrative on balancing work and leisure. A feature explores swimsuit trends and abbreviated men’s attire. A police bounty story reports on deserters and rewards. Pete Jones helps a Korean boy find a supporting High Point family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Kerr
Forrest Cates
Dick Bickerton
Tom Alston
Pete Jones
Bus Lines Will Be Suspended In Tallahassee
Tallahassee plans to suspend city bus operations tonight amid a boycott by Negro riders. About 250 members of the Negro Intercivic Council voted to set up an independent transport system after rejecting a city offer to amend the franchise and hire Negro drivers on existing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Negro Intercivic Council
Cities ‘Transit Co
J. H. Bagley
Cats
Bagley
States Plan Low Rent Home Projects
The Public Housing Administration announced 39 housing authorities in 17 states and Puerto Rico will sign for 4 089 new low rent homes. Projects include Greensboro 236 Laurinburg 52 Winston Salem 293 Gallatin 60 Humboldt 120 Lebanon 70 with development costs listed. PWHA may lend up to 90 percent of total costs, repaid with interest from long term bond proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Publicies Administration
States
Puerto Rico
PHA
North Carolina
Greensboro
Laurinburg
Winston-Salem
Tennessee
Gallatin
Humboldt
Lebanon
PWHA
Motorist Taxes Rise Midnight To Fund Highways Plan
Tax increases take effect tonight to finance a 33 billion interstate and urban highway program. Gasoline and diesel taxes rise, tire and tread taxes increase, and truck taxes climb as federal funds begin flowing to states for initial highway construction and urban road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Gasoline Truck Trailer Overturns And Explodes In Cincinnati
A gasoline truck trailer overturned and exploded in Cincinnati near Harrison and State avenues near the Western Hills viaduct. The blaze damaged 10 stores and residences, destroyed at least four parked cars, and forced about 50 residents from their homes. One woman, Mrs. May Barnett, 52, died, likely from heart attack or shock while being aided to safety. Driver Larry Whitaker, 26, said the second trailer overturned as he turned off State onto Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harrison and
State Avenues
Western Hills
Larry Whitaker
State
Harrison
Whitaker
May Barnett
House Republicans mull substitute for school aid plan
Washington Republicans weigh a GOP substitute to replace the $1.6 billion Eisenhower school aid bill. A Kelley measure calls for 400 million a year for four years with a revised state funding formula. House votes resume Monday ahead of a July 4 break, Kelley expects passage without a segregation rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rep
Kelley
Dpa
House Education Committee
Eisenhower
Bbil
Ene
Bill Plaemu
Biaenhower
Parkway To Celebrate Birthday In Sparta North Carolina
The Blue Ridge Parkway marks its 20th anniversary with a public party at Coughton Park at 7 30 p m. Congress established the parkway on June 30 1936. Park visits topped 40 million last year and 329 miles are open with 140 miles yet to open. Governors and congressmen sent congratulatory messages.
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Sparta
N.C
Blue Ridge Parkway
Coughton Park
Sam P. Weems
Congress
National Park System
Virginia
North Carolina
Weems
Luther Hodges
U.S. Sons
W. Kerr Scott
Sam J. Ervin Jr
U. S
George A. Shuford
Revolt in Poznan Brings Fire and Unrest in Poland
Western travelers report ongoing clashes in Poznan between armed workers and Polish troops backed by tanks and jets. City faces shortages as hotels conserve water and power outages threaten guests while authorities claim the revolt is crushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Poznan
Poland
Pozman
Pursuit By Coed Provokes Court Action in Champaign
Jozef Cohen assistant psychology professor at the University of Illinois sought a peace warrant against Dawn Wolfe 22 after she sent daily notes telephoned and showered gifts. Cohen says Wolfe began pursuing him in college and warned of a hug so strong he would suffer a heart attack. He cites 150 students in her class during 1955 and notes he refused entry to his apartment fearing an improper relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ill
Jozef Cohen
University of Illinois
Dawn Wolfe
Miss Wolfe
Cohen
Tar Heel builders urged to quick road work under federal act
Carolinas AGC director Robert Patten in Charlotte says 797 general contractors bid on 103 highway projects in North Carolina in five months. He notes about six bidders per NC project and 30 percent of federal highway funds will fund engineering and preliminary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Carolinas
Associated General Contractors of America
Robert Patten
North Carolina
Patten
South Carolina
North
South Carolinas
Senate Passes Foreign Aid Bill Amid Senate Pressure
President Eisenhower scored a notable victory as the Senate approved a $4.56 billion foreign aid authorization by a 54 to 25 vote, sending it to conference. The measure avoids broad across the board cuts and adds funds for special programs while priming a House-Senate battle over final appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Eisenhower
House
Ccees
Uessary
Communist Bloc of Nations
Senate House
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Pat Duggins
Bummer
Paul T. Dannenfeldt
Star of Grace Lutheran Church
Camp Linn Haven
Linville
N. C
William A. Gehrke
Immanuel Lutheran College
the Sunday Enterprise
Lon
Yesteroe
Secretary of Commerce
Eeks
District of Columbia
Treasury Department
Walter Reed Hospital
Gettysburg
Tar Heels
Walter Reed Army Hospital
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