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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1946
Page
2
The article recounts Joshua succeeding Moses, crossing the Jordan, and conquering Jericho with divine aid. It notes Rahab’s protection, the siege sequence, and the division of lands among Israel. Joshua’s farewell, covenant, and death at 110 conclude the narrative distributed by King Features Syndicate.
Funeral services will be held Sunday for Fred H. Blakely 30 of Pleasant Garden a World War II veteran who died yesterday at Piedmont Memorial Hospital after receiving extensive third degree burns while attempting to rescue his wife and son from a burning residence Wednesday. The wife was severely burned on one hand and the child was slightly burned about the face and treated at the hospital then returned to Pleasant Garden.
A revival starts Sunday at Mt Calvary Baptist Mission 910 Randolph Street announced by Pastor Rev. C. M. Floyd. Services led by Rev. A. B. Asbell and Carl Lackey run 7:30 pm nightly through March 17 with Sunday evenings at 8. Sunday school is at 2:15 pm, followed by 3 and 8 pm services. public invited.
Pleasant Grove Methodist church hosts a 11 a.m. Sunday service for returned veterans from the church and community. The program features church choir music, a welcome address by Clyde Payne, and veteran speaker Clyde Vaughn of High Point who served three and a half years. Rev. C E Ridge will deliver the closing message. Families of the returned service men are invited.
Jealous Creel Watkins in Laramie Wyoming and his sister's dog clashed after a quarrel. His wife drove him to work and as he leaned to kiss her goodbye the dog bit his nose causing infection and hospitalization.
Durham reports that the North Carolina Institute of Dry Cleaning will hold its 39th annual convention here on Wednesday and Thursday, March 2. The event gathers members for discussions and industry updates at the local venue.
Sunday school at 9 45 with Oakdale church on Jamestown road. 11 o clock service led by J S Austin and O C Yates. Rev S W Taylor will speak at Rankin Memorial on The Compelling Function of the Church plus a five o clock vesper study on Matthew chapter 9. Youth Fellowship at 6 p m. Mid week prayer 7 30 p m.
First Congregational Church on West Green and Tryon streets invites the public to Sunday school at 9 45 a m supervised by B P Moffitt. Rev G C Crutchfield will preach at 11 am and 7 pm. Wednesday prayer meetings at 7 pm. Christian Science Society at 319 North Main street holds Sunday services at 11 am with the lesson Christ Jesus. Reading room hours are Wednesday and Friday 3 to 5 pm.
First Baptist Church in Iowa begins evening services at 7 45 with Dr W F Lom tendent in charge and classes for all ages including nursery. Pastor W Wilbur Hutchins preaches at 11 on How Can You You Are A Christian. evening service at 7 30 on What Christians Are According To Christ. Central Friends hold 9 45 Bible school with S Haworth superintendent. 11 a minister Cecil E Haworth speaks on Is There a Way Toward Peace and again at 6 30. Young people meet at 6 30. Boy Scout troop meets Monday 7 led by Arnold D Cagle. auxiliary March meeting Monday with luncheon at 1 Dorothy Lloyd Gilbert of Guilford Co speaker. Elizabeth Fry class meets Tuesday 7 30 in annex.
The Church of God at 1111 Commerce Street will hold Sunday school at 9 45 a m tomorrow with worship at 11 00 a m. No P E meets at 6 00 pm. An orphanaria play Faith Unforfe it will cap the day at 7 00 pm by the church's youth. Public is invited. Pastor Rev Fred Jump.
The First Methodist church outlines a full day plan with 9 45 morning Sunday School led by superintendent L F Ferree, 11 o clock sermon by minister Wilson O Weldon on The Coming Conflict Between Communism and Christianity, choir anthem Rejoice The Lord Is King, guest soloist L H Dunivant singing The Lord is My Light, evening sermon Once in Every Life Time, and multiple afternoon and evening programs including youth and ladies events.
Rev Charles McDowell will preach at Glenola Pilgrim chapel Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. The announcement came today for the service.
Reverend Paul Tudor Jones delivers the sermon at eleven o'clock worship on Living as Immortals. At five o'clock the youth fellowship officers for the coming year will be installed as Mr Jones speaks on Wasted Opportunities. Youth meeting to follow. Wednesday at 6 30 congrega-
In a match point duplicate with East-West vulnerable, the redoubled contract was made easily after West overcalled. East, with a seven card suit, chose not to pursue five diamonds to rescue West, misjudging the defensive potential of a double and the impact of vulnerability. If the vulnerability were reversed, a three diamond bid with takeout could be sound, but the present setup left East with little path to safety or defense.
Dr. Frank P. Graham announces Allyn Robinson as North Carolina director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews with Raleigh headquarters at the YWCA. The group promotes interfaith justice and cooperation. Robinson, known for Raleigh Institute of Religion and radio program service, will lead a statewide program, expand campus activity, and organize local units. He will host Inter faith program Religion in Review on WPTF Saturdays at 6:45 p.m.
A church announces a dinner meeting for adult members to replace the midweek prayer service, providing an alternative gathering focused on fellowship and discussion.
Joseph David Boyd will lead two sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the pulpit of the church meeting at Ma sonic Temple.
Saint Marys hosts holy communion at 8 a m and a 11 a m sermon by Rev Howard S Hartzell. Bible class for men and women at 9:45 a m. Choir offers Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent. Evening program at 8 with choristers. Ash Wednesday service March 6 at 10 a m and 7:30 p m. World Day of Prayer March 8 at 3 p m at First Methodist.
A guest speaker will address the topic What Ider and Peace at the Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m The pastor will preside and use The Meaning of Prayer as his subject for the sermon
Rev. H P Williams of Greensboro, former Gospel Tabernacle pastor, will speak at Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday night at 7 30 with a special musical program.
Bombay column outlines Krishnana a proud polyglot Brahmin who detests eggs and Britain while embracing western dress and tastes. He enjoys Scotch and aims for independence, yet remains wary of tradition as he endures repeated failed attempts at eating eggs with comic persistence.
Citizens support better understanding among religious and racial groups in the United States as Harold E. Stassen chairs a national observance. The National Conference of Christians and Jews seeks four million dollars for grants to colleges researching causes of prejudice and methods to combat tensions. Jonathan Daniels praises Allyn Robinson’s leadership in the Carolinas for unity and goodwill.
Tokyo reports Japan has ended an era by imperial ordinance, abolishing the extraordinary military expense accounts that drained nearly fifty billion dollars during eight years of war, marking a major postwar financial shift.
A 1946 King Features Syndicate medical Q and A discusses otitis externa caused by fungal Aspergillus in some patients and by staphylococci in others. Treatment involved gentle cleaning and sulfathiazole ointment, with penicillin solution delivered via ear wick and injections. Symptom relief occurred within 12 to 18 hours, and hospitalization time was halved when needed.
In Raleigh on March 2 the escheats committee told trustees it will seek unclaimed money from dead bank accounts unredeemed tickets and similar sources to enrich the university under escheats law. Estimates place the total at a quarter million to over a million dollars as owners await recovery. The committee will focus on banks where accounts may be considered dead after five years of inactivity and will act to claim funds for the university.
Raleigh reports a program to improve 30 000 miles of rural roads in North Carolina. The initiative will start within 30 days with work by the highway department and private contractors under the highway commission chair A H oa.
The Rev. Leslie F. Frerking of Charlotte will head the southeastern district of the Missouri Synod for the coming year after being elected during a two day pastors meeting that ended Thursday. The note adds that the modern armored military tank originated as a British invention first used in the 1916 Somme battle in France.
Addison Raws, Keswick Co a Mercy secretary and Victorious Life Conference official, will speak Monday night at 7 30 in the sanctuary of the First Methodist church Addison Raws also presides quarterly conference at 2 pm in the ladies parlor Dr W A Lambeth to preside and the board of stewards meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm Mr Weldon speaks Wednesday at 8 30 on the subject When Somebody Remembers Us
Raleigh reports three highway department projects added to the March 12 bid opening list. Resurfacing of about 46 miles of roads spans Camden Pasquotank Currituck Durham and Alamance Guilford counties.
In Huntington Park California Justice Stanly Moffatt delays a trial for six women jurors to do important shopping after nylon hosiery sales cause long lines. Fifteen minutes later the jurors return, glum and disheartened as they explain the lines were too long.
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION In Guilford County North Carolina Julia F Jamison and Conrad H Jamison Carolina Homes Inc and City of High Point defendants will answer to a tax lien suit for 1942 and 1943 on real estate in High Point Township They must appear and answer within 20 days from March 23 1946 or relief will be granted Clerks office 2/23 3/29-16
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