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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1937

Page

4

Wrae Named Chairman Civil Service Group

Democratic members of the civil service commission organized at city hall electing D. C. Mackae as chairman and Ed H. Smith as secretary. Smith will be the only salaried member at 250 dollars per month while other members receive two dollars per meeting. R. R. Ragan has not yet been sworn in and remains undecided.

R. R. Ragan Civil Service Commission D. C. Mackae Democratic Party Ed H. Smith Mr. Smith MacRae W. L. Jackson J. Paul Williamson A. H. Holton High Point Merchants’ Association Republican Party Ragan

High Point Men Sentenced in Assault Case

Earl Dowdy and Arthur Foster of High Point pleaded guilty to assault on a female in Guilford superior court and received 18 months each on the county roads. Foster, 40, and Dowdy, 31, were linked to a January 23 attack on Lucille Cobb. bonds were set at $1,000.

Greensboro Earl Dowdy Arthur Foster High Point Guilford Superior Court Frank M. Armstrong Troy H. L. Koontz Foster Reed Street Lucille Cobb Negrese William Penn High School Dowdy

Local Cast To Stage Play In Winston-Salem Sunday Night

A religious play What Would Jesus Do will be presented at Liberty Street Church of Christ Winston Salem Sunday evening at 7 30. The cast includes representatives of Hamilton Street Church of Christ High Point. J D Fairchild Winston Salem pastor and supply pastor for the High Point congregation has witnessed the work and promises a gripping Gospel message through the players.

Jesus Liberty Street Church of Christ Winston-Salem Hamilton Street Church of Christ, High Point J. D. Fairchild High Point

Firemen extinguish three small fires in 24 hours

Firefighters were called three times in the last day to extinguish small blazes with no losses. A boiler ignited trash at the Hamilton Florist shop on English Street yesterday afternoon. Later a 3:15 p.m. grass fire burned in the 100 block of Oak Street. Early today one crew fought a chimney fire at Lester Thayer’s home on Montlieu Avenue.

Aternoon Hamilton Florist English Street Oak Street Lester Thayer Montlieu Avenue

Officer Locked In By Accident While Oilng His Motorcycle

Motorcycle officer Frank Shields, empowered to jail others, was accidentally locked in at the city garage overnight. He called police headquarters from inside the garage to contact the person in charge for release and later appeared at headquarters. An earlier incident involved Mrs Shields playfully handcuffing him, requiring a key from police.

Frank Shields Frank Shields Playfull Police

St Edward's Church Ransacked by Youths

Police believe young boys damaged the church at 701 East Green Street in the ransacking of St Edward's Catholic Church last night. Front doors were forced and cabinet doors torn while a money box was damaged and a small quantity of sacramental wine disappeared.

St. Edward's Catholic Church East Green Street

Jesus the Way to the Father in John 14 6 Lesson

In Jerusalem the upper room scene with Jesus and His disciples is examined. Jesus comforts them, promises many mansions, and declares He is the way to the Father. The lesson urges teachers to point to Christ, stresses knowing Jesus equals knowing God, and calls for steadfast faith and obedience to His commands.

Christ Jerusalem Jesus God Jesus Christ Thomas Philip

Five High Pointers Bitten By Mad Cat

City Sanitary Inspector John Huff ordered five residents to see their doctors and start treatment after a mad cat bite incident. The cat owned by Mrs. C. H. Harris from 1125 Jefferson Avenue was killed and its head sent to Raleigh for analysis. The state health department confirmed the cat was mad and noted prior to its death it had bitten four of Harris's children and Mrs. Cox of 1001 Kearns Street. A dog was also bitten.

High Point John Huff C. H. Harris Jefferson Avenue Raleigh State Health Department Huff Harris FE. H. Cox Kearns Street

Conrad Preaches Morning and Evening Services This Sunday

Dr. A. B. Conrad, pastor, will preach at both Sunday services with subjects "The Second Mile" in the morning and "Watching At the Cross" in the evening. Bible school starts at 9 46 with classes for all ages. Prayer service and monthly business meeting follow, with B T U meetings on Wednesday at 730. W M S and Y W A circle meetings set for Monday after noon and evening.

A. B. Conrad the Cross Bible School W. M Y. W. A. Circle

Community Singing on North Main Street All Day

Beginning tomorrow at 10 30 A M a community singing event will run all day with local and visiting quartets duos trios and choruses providing music. An afternoon session starts at 1 P M with a 1 45 P M inspirational message by Dr A B Conrad of the First Baptist church. Evening worship at 7 with the pastor delivering a sermon titled James the Little and Thaddaeus the Obscure. Public invited.

North Main Street A. B. Conrad First Baptist Church James Thaddaeus

Baptist preacher to speak at morning service

Rev. Perry Crouch Educational Secretary of the North Carolina Baptist Convention will speak at the morning service. Rev. C. N. Royal will preach at the evening service on the subject When We Grow Old. Sunday School starts at 9 30 A M with Training Union at 6 30 P M the final sermon in the Home Folk series.

Perry Crouch North Carolina Baptist Convention C. N. Royal Training Union

Sunday worship schedule with Rev James N Bowman preaching

Sunday school at 9 30 o'clock will be led by Pastor Rev James N Bowman in both worship services. B T U at 6 PM.

James N. Bowman

Presbyterian Services and Church Activities Schedule

Dr Williamson will preach on Proving God at the 11 o’clock service. Brentwood Sunday school at 2 30. Young People's meeting at 6. The Woman's auxiliary meets by circles Monday at 3 and Cable circle at 7 30. Deacons meet Monday at church 7. Brentwood prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30. Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30. The 6 o'clock vesper service title The Tragedy of Uselessness.

Williamson Brentwood Woman's Auxiliary Cable

Mission Pageant Voices From Many Lands at Wesley Memorial

A missionary pageant titled Voices From Many Lands will be presented at Wesley Memorial Church at 7 30 PM Sunday as part of Stewardship Sunday. Eleven participants portray characters from diverse cultures and Mrs. W C Lowdermilk will speak on her China missionary experiences. Junior Board of Stewards offers transport for attendees lacking means to attend.

Wesley Memorial Church T. W. Sprinkle Joseph J. A. Eshelman, Jr Morris Jones Marge Nelson Kiser Richard Short Margaret Andrews John Austin A. H. Whitley Margaret Lee Blackard Clarice Bowman W. C. Lowdermilk China Wesley Memorial

Strickland Speaks To Exchange Club Dinner

Sam H. Strickland director of public works outlined the tracks low mood project at the High Point Exchange Club dinner meeting at the YWCA. He explained the plan to remove grade crossings along the Southern Railway system and what the city proposes to do. Presented by M. L. Patrick with R. T. Draughon presiding.

Sam H. Strickland High Point Exchange Club Strickland Southern Railway M. L. Patrick R. T. Draughon

Traffic Violations Reported by Police in 24 Hours

Police recorded two speeding violations and one red light running in the last 24 hours. Drivers are urged to drive carefully to save lives.

Methodist Protestant Sunday services and classes schedule

The First Methodist Protestant church announces Sunday school at 9:45 with classes for all ages. At 11 a.m. Rev. J. Clay Madison preaches The World's Mockery and Prophets at Home. Junior church speaker Rev. T. E. Strickland discusses Jesus, the Pioneer of Life. Evening C E groups meet at 6:30, midweek prayer at 7:30 Wednesday.

First Methodist Protestant Church J. Clay Madison T. E. Strickland Jesus Pioneer of C. E

Sunday Schedule At Local Church

Sunday school will meet at 9 45 A M and preaching at 11 A M by Pastor Dr J D Williams There is no evening service A prayer meeting is planned Wednesday evening at 7 30.

J. D. Williams Bast Green Chri W. J. Edwards

Wesleyan Methodist Hayworth Memorial Service Schedule

Wesleyan Methodist church announces Sunday School at 9 46 A M Monthly communion at 11 A M followed by a praise service Evangelistic evening service at 7 15 P M led by the pastor Wesleyan Young People's meeting at 6 P M and a mid week prayer hour on Wednesday at 7 16 P M

Wesleyan Young People’s Meeting

Sunday School and Service at Local Church

Sunday school begins at 2 30 p m with classes for all ages. Preaching at 3 30 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m led by A Harrison. Public invited to worship. Located north of the city off the Winston road near the Camel service station, one block.

A. Harrison Winston Road Camel Service Station

Sunday school and worship services at Ward Street and Archdale

Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m for all ages at both churches. Preaching at 11 a m. Epworth League meets at Archdale 7 p m and at Ward Street 6 39 p m with A C Walley Jr of High Point College speaking at Ward Street. Public welcome to all services.

Ward St.-Archdale Epworth Archdale Ward Street C. Walley, Jr High Point College Ward Street League

Church Service Schedule Announced

Church School gathers at 9 30 A M. Pastor preaches at 11 00. Dr W Peele presiding elder of the Greensboro district preaches at 7 30 P M. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 P M.

W. Peele Greensboro

Sunday church schedule and missionary pageant

At 9 45 A M church school with departments for all ages Adjutant R M Cowan speaks to Wesley Fellowship on Why Sunday School 11 00 A M stewardship Sunday and communion sermon on First Things First 5 30 P M young people's choir rehearsal 6 15 P M supper meeting Dr C Williamson speaks 7 30 P M on Missionary pageant Voices from Many lands Wednesday 7 30 P M service Commissioner Hoe from India speaks

R. M. Cowan Wesley Fellowship C. Williamson Hoe India

Revival Services Under Way With Dual Sermons

Revival services start Sunday with Pastor H H Robbins preaching at 11 AM on Bend to the Spirit. Rev J W Grace assists at 7 30 PM as Mike Luttle of Archdale leads singing. Bible school at 9 30 AM. The Board of Stewards meets after morning worship.

H. H. Robbins J. W. Grace Mike Luttle Archdale Bible School Board of ‘Stewards

Rambling Reporter Visits Inspectors Plan for Randolph Mines

Captain John W. Caraway arrives from Texas Arizona and Washington DC to spend about ten days. He intends to inspect mines in Randolph County and complete the survey.

John W. Caraway Kaile Texas Arizona Washington, D. C Carraway Randolph County

Revival Continues At Gospel Tabernacle

The revival at the Gospel Tabernacle in Asheville will run into next week. Rev. J. A. Bandy, pastor, will arrive Sunday night to continue the services.

The Gospel Tabernacle J. A. Bandy Asheville

Stolen Suit of Clothes Reported by Arnol Craven

Arnol Craven of Gracepol reported to police that a suit of clothes valued at 15 dollars was stolen from his room overnight. Officers have no clues about the culprits at this time.

Arnol Craven Gracepol

Judge Grants Nol Pros With Leave in Assault Case

Judge Lewis E Teague approved a nol pros with leave in the assault with deadly weapon case against E C Vestal. No regular session occurred but upon review of circumstances the defendant was released.

Lewis E. Teague E. C. Vestal Teague

Springfield church events include sermons and worship meetings

Tomorrow morning during worship Pastor Miss Clara I Cox will speak on The Universal Quest. Tomorrow evening at 630 the three C BE societies hold meetings. Next Wednesday at 730 an unprogrammed worship meeting in the ela meeting house on freedom of participation.

Springfield Clara I. Cox Universal Quest C. BE Ela

Oak Hill Sunday schedule with Rev Osborn preaching

Oak Hill sets Sunday school at 9 45 A M Rev Norman Osborn to preach at 11 A M and 7 P M Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 P M Mid week prayer services are Wednesday at 7 30 P M

Oak Hill Norman Osborn Junior Christian Endeavor

Quaker church midweek schedule with sermons and programs

The church lists 9 45 a m Bible school for all. 9 45 a m Brotherhood in the annex. 11 a m worship with Tom A Sykes on Now Is the Time Now Is the Day For Quakers. 6 30 p m Father and Son program with Dr Beittel Guilford college speaker in annex. tickets from Brotherhood. Junior basement assembly. Senior Christian Endeavor in church with Mrs J Wade Hiatt presiding. Wednesday 7 30 in annex Brotherhood leads mid week prayer meeting. everyone invited.

Tom A. Sykes Beittel Guilford College Brotherhood Committee Christian Endeavor J. Wade Hiatt Brotherhood

Gospel Tabernacle Weekly Services and Speaker

Sunday school at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 led by the pastor. Prayer service at 3 p m. Young People's service at 6 30 p m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m by Rev J A Bandy of Asheville. Evening services nightly at 7 30 with Rev Bandy.

J. A. Bandy Asheville Bandy

Lesson-sermon on Man at Christian Science churches

The weekly lesson sermon focuses on Man and will be taught in all Christ Scientist churches and societies. Services are Sunday at 11 AM, at 319 North Main Street, with the Reading Room open Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4 30.

Churches and Societies of Christ North Main Street

Church Services Planned at North Hamilton Street

Bible School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 o clock led by J D Fairchild of Winston Salem with the subject Climbing Heavenward Christian Endeavor at 6 o clock the public is invited to attend these services.

North Hamilton Street

Church of God Services at 1012 Asheboro Street

Reverend E Earl Wells leads Sunday school at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M. A children's meeting at 5 30 P M, Christian Crusaders at 6 30 P M, and evening service at 7 30 P M invite all to attend.

Asheboro Street E. Earl Wells Christian Crusaders

Billie Edwin Frank Lambeth Dies at Winston-Salem Home

Billie Edwin Frank Lambeth born August 9 1870 died yesterday at his home route five Winston-Salem after an eight week illness. He married Sarah Bell Wilson in 1894 and leaves four daughters nine grandchildren a son three brothers and one sister. Funeral services Sunday at 2 and 2 30 at New Friendship Baptist church with interment in the church cemetery.

Rk. E. FP Lambeth Winston-Salem Billie Edwin Franklin Lambeth Route Five Mr. Lambeth L. D Susan Long Lambeth New Friendship

Joe Louis Dominates Natie Brown in Brown Bomber Style

Joe Louis lives up to the nickname Brown Bomber by bombing Natie Brown in a decisive boxing display. The bout showcases Louis's power, speed, and dominance in the ring.

Joe Louis Brown Natie Brown

Unfinished trait sermon and church events

Hoy L Fesperman leads the 11 o clock service with the sermon Jesus an Unfinished trait. A Mission Band rally is at 2 30 P M and Christian En meets at 6 30 P M for a supper program. prayer Wednesday at 7 30 P M and choir at 7 15 P M. Supporters plan a general meeting for the Woman's Missionary group Thursday at 7 30 P M. Sunday services follow each Sunday morning.

Jesus Hoy L. Fesperman Isre Christian En Mee

Emmanuel Lutheran Sermons This Sunday Schedule

Sunday services at 11 o'clock feature How I Believe as the sermon topic with the verse How beautiful upon the rains are the feet of him bringeth good tidings from Isaiah 52 7 The 7 30 service will present The Joy of the Cross A school session meets at 9 45 A M

Emmanuel

Adjutant Cowan to Speak at Wesley Fellowship

Adjutant R. M. Cowan of the Salvation Army will speak at Wesley Memorial Church tomorrow at 9 45 in the morning. He will discuss why people answered as they did to the question Go to Sunday School. Young adults in the city are invited to attend the Wesley Fellowship Class.

R. M. Cowan Salvation Army Wesley Fellowship Wesley Memorial Church Adjutant Cowan Wesley

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