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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1947
Page
2
The article recounts Jesus entering Jerusalem riding a colt, palm branches and hosannas, fulfilling Zechariah 9:9. It covers Wednesday through the crucifixion themes, the Greeks seeking Jesus, the hour of glorification, the Father’s voice, and the spiritual blindness of many, noting belief among some rulers.
Highland Ave church lists Rev. L. H. Fortson as pastor. Sunday School at 6:45 AM led by Superintendent Michell Davis. Morning Worship at 11:00. P. H. Y. S. 6:15 with President Mr. C. M. Crochram. Junior P. H. Y. S. 6:30 led by Mr. Ralph Osborne. Evening Worship at 7:30.
Jamestown Methodist outlines church school with R E Bundy and youth led worship at 10 am and 11 am sermon Fruit bearing Christians by Rev P T Dixon. N Hamilton Street Bible school at 9 45 am with Ervin Griffin leading a 11 am sermon The day includes 6 30 pm Christian Endeavor and Family Night with a large family recognition. First Presbyterian notes 11 am sermon On Taking Things for Granted and 5 pm Wesleys Fellowship with Vesper and youth programs.
The article notes a 2 30 oclock Sunday afternoon worship service at Randolph Chapel with Mr Jones delivering the sermon after church school. The young people plan a meeting at 7 30 that evening at the chapel on March 7 for their regular fellowship session.
Christian Science Society at 319 North Main Street announces Sunday services at 11 o clock with the subject Christ Jesus and a Sunday school at 945 for visitors including children under twenty. Wednesday services at 8 pm reading room hours Wednesday and Friday 10 am to 1 pm. reading room offers Bible Science and Health and other writings for reading or borrowing.
Lebanon Methodist at North Main and State streets lists services 11 am sermon The Tragedy of Wilful Blindness 7 pm sermon In Bondage to Fear and a full week of activities including youth service, midweek, Boy Scouts, and trustees meeting. Gospel Tabernacle at 114 West Green street hosts Sunday School 9:45 am The Sunday School with a purpose and a morning sermon Is There Such a Thing as Luck at 11 am 7:30 pm youth program with Mervin Russell and Bible course on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Rev. C Newton presides Sunday school at 10 a.m. with A H Helton as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. sermon “Are Ye Able?” Youth Fellowship at 6 15 p.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. sermon “Is Our Foundation Secure?” Wednesday prayer at 7 p.m. Bible study theme “Christ Claiming His Throne.” First Church of the Nazarene 1110 East Green Street hosts Rev Eddie Johnson of Greensboro at 2 p.m. afternoon worship. Monday 7 30 p.m. service with Rev C E Shumake NC district superintendent. George Dixon and wife of New York lead singing. midweek service Wednesday 7 30 p.m.
Rankin Memorial Methodist church schedules a 9 45 a m service with Superintendent Frank Ring leading. Morning worship at 11 a m features The Primary Gift. Evening worship at 7 p m carries A Sinner's Prayer. Youth Fellowship meets at 6, layer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
N Main 8th Street Baptist Church announces Rev Neil J Armstrong will deliver the 11 oclock sermon on At Calvary. Music selections are noted but not fully listed in the fragment.
S. R. Clinard, newly elected Sunday school superintendent, will direct the Sunday school at 9:45. The Youth Forum meets at 6 pm led by Flay W. Cox. Winfred Clinard directs the Training Union at 6 pm. The evening service at 7 pm features a sermon on Instantaneous Decision by the pastor.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Herman Billin as superintendent. The 11 o clock hour for the pastor. At 7 30 p m Rev H E Bolick Welch Memorial church guest speaker. Young People service at 6 30 p m.
Reverend L. H. Fortson acts as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45. Mitchell Davis leads the meeting. Morning sermon to follow. Evening services at 6 15 and 7 30 with Junior P H Y S at 6 30.
At 9 45 a.m. in the new chapel building Miss Bettye Brueck will lead the worship period and Earnest Mc Call will teach the adult class.
First Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages and a nursery. Dr Clayton superintendent. Pastor W Wilbur Hutchins to lead 11 a m worship on What You Miss When You Are Not A Christian. Young People choir directed by Mrs Harry Monroe to sing God of Years and Prayer Perfect. Vesper service at 5 30 p m presided by Mr Robert Ellis with Hutchins speaking on The Certainties of Christ. Visitors welcome.
The Bible school meets at 9.45 Sunday morning with classes for all ages led by Horace Haworth, superintendent. David Staf ford and John Bradshaw, veterans of Friends ambulance service in India and China, will speak at morning worship. Evening service at 6:30 features pastor Cecil E. Haworth on Let Us Make Goodness Attractive. Young people meet at 6:30 in the annex, Woman's Auxiliary luncheon at 1 Monday, Elizabeth Fry class in annex at 7:30 Tuesday.
Welch Memorial Church School at Welch Memorial Methodist Church on Mangi 4 land Lake streets convenes tomorrow at 9 45 a m William Smith leads opening exercises Rev H E Bolick preaches at 11 o clock on The Heart of Man Rev A Burgess pastor of
Bishop Ralph S. Cushman of St. Paul Minn will preach at 11 oclock Sunday in High Points First Methodist church The visit is part of the religious emphasis week with High Point College and an arrangement with President Gideon Humphreys The preacher is known for poems and Christian stewardship writings and has long been a leading Methodist minister in Rochester New York
Mitchell's Grove Methodist sets vesper service at five o clock and Youth Fellowship with J C Lambeth at six. Grace Lutheran holds midweek prayer at eight, Bible school at 9 45, and 11 o'clock sermon by Rev Fred Rockett on Show Unto My People Their Transgressions. Glenola Baptist and Laurel Mississippi speakers noted. Public invited.
The Sunday school starts at 9 45 with an assembly. Mrs Wiesner's devotional leads to the pastor's 11 o'clock sermon on Being Clothed Anew. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 features Guy E Kinney speaking on A Crusade for Others. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 centers on The Unpardonable Sin. Cottage prayer meets Tuesday 7 45 at Mrs Teague 700 Wise street. Mid week prayer at the church Thursday 7 30.
Union Tabernacle holds Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 evening service at 7. A youth meeting is planned for Sunday evening. Rev Harold Loman preaches at a revival service.
Church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 sermon Life Here and Hereafter by the pastor Vesper service at 5 p m Guest speaker Miss Lorena Kelley missionary
Pastor W C Guth preaches at 11 AM on Securing Miracles and at 7 PM on The Revelation It's Consequences. Miloria Jordan leads singing at both services. Sunday school at 9 45 with age based classes B T U at 6 Visitors welcome at all services.
Main Street Methodist Church lists school at 9 45 with Superintendent V Kester. At 11 Rev KF M Jones preaches on He Launches His Program. Youth choir sings Beautiful Saviour. 7 pm a religious picture shown. Intermediates meet Sunday 4 30. Youth supper 4 pm and Youth Fellowship led by Miss Betty Lou Nance. Wednesday 7 pm four part stewardship series. Senior choir 8 pm rehearsal.
C M McKinney pastor leads church school at 9 45 with E K Hedrick as superintendent and Mrs L A Parker over the children. Morning sermon titled Stewardship of Value and evening topic to be announced.
Norwegian preacher and musician Mervin Rosell will address the 7:30 p.m. service at Gospel Tabernacle tomorrow. Known as “Merv,” he has drawn large crowds across the United States with simple, effective sermons and a golden saxophone accompanying hymns. He previously hosted the Story Hour from Spartanburg S C and recently spoke at religious gatherings in Chicago.
The Youth Fellowship meets at 6 15 for a Family Night service at 7 30 Wednesday. Miss Glenn Doby will conduct the adult service.
Rev. Carl A. Grimm leads services with Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 11. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 and evening service at 7:30. Senior consistory meets Monday at 7:30 in the parsonage. junior consistory meets at Paul Clapp’s home, 705 Forest Avenue, Wednesday midweek lenient service at 7:30.
Pastor George Richman leads services with Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 B T U 6 30 evening worship 7 30 and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 Romans Bible class Tuesday 7 30 p m You are invited to worship with us at any or all services.
Lindsay Memorial Methodist church school on Montlieu and Gordon streets will convene at 9 45 tomorrow with W B Delk as superintendent. At 11 the minister Rev T E Strickland will speak on The Parable of the Bramble Bush. Youth fellowship meets at 6 with Wallace Ridge leading. The evening service features If I Were Young Again and the young people aid the pastor. Mid week service is set for Wednesday at 7 30.
Thedford Nebraska Congregational Church adopts the Lord's Acre plan asking members to rear calves for church funds. Calves sold for two years have added about 1500 dollars to the building fund while the Methodist Federation for Social Action backs labor acts and opposes weakening amendments.
A morning service at St Marys Episcopal Church with holy communion and sermon by the rector at 11. The church school convenes at 9:45 with Er nest Gaither as superintendent. Musicians include St Dunstan choir and the offertory anthem Another Temple Waits Thee Lord Divine. Women auxiliary meets Monday at 11:30. speaker Mrs Charles Mc Murray discusses Bible instruction in public schools. Business and Professional women join in chapel Monday 7:30 to organize a women s auxiliary and continue Lenten study.
Under the rector's leadership a family supper is set for Wednesday at 6 15 pm with church service where the rector will discuss The Church's Bible. Friday at 10 am features holy communion and intercessory prayer. The poems service league supper is tomorrow night with a Lenten topic. Mrs James P Armstrong leads and Robert Ladehoff serves as league president.
Guilford County realty transfers list several lot sales in High Point Township. John A Beeson and wife transfer to Clifton D Brown and wife in Sherwood Park. Angel H Kotios transfers to Velko Jaich and wife on Sherrod Street. Nancy L Finch and husband transfer to Lloyd Taylor and wife in Alec Wray property. Reulah Mae Crawford Roebuck and husband transfer to Edna C Hunsucker. Edna C Hunsucker transfers to Charles M Roebuck and wife in Lincolnshire. F L Sechrest transfers to J M Pendrey and wife on Melrose Street. D S Neil transfers to & D Taylor and wife eight acres in Neill property. Elia Carter transfers to Gladys Rich, three parcels on Fox Street. John Rich and wife transfer to Elle Carder three lots on Fox Street. Lou Greer transfers to Lewis P York and wife on High Point Thomasville Highway. John Griffin and others transfer to J L Marsh and wife four lots in Roger Griffin and Millikan plat.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kittie C Lundy were held Friday at 11 in Oak View Methodist Church with Rev N L Oliver and Rev L F Gough officiating. A church quartet and soloist provided music while pallbearers included J R Dawkins H J Bink Floyd Bottoms W J Willard W Baisey and W M Farmer. Burial followed in Floral Garden Park cemetery. The Prevatt Bible class of Oak Grove attended the service. During World War II American pilots reportedly shot down more enemy planes than were lost in combat.
The article notes that even if powerful lightning strokes capable of shattering trees and buildings were harnessed and sold commercially as electricity, they would be valued at less than 50 cents per dozen.
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