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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1938
Page
2
North Carolina fair and warmer in the southwest tonight. Sunday fair and warmer. South Carolina fair and somewhat warmer tonight and Sunday. Georgia fair tonight and Sunday, warmer northwest and extreme north portions Sunday. Winds light to moderate from northwest at Hatteras to southwest in north areas.
The North Carolina Department of Labor reported that in a selected February week 460 industries paid 99 328 employed 1 436 463, averaging 14 45 dollars weekly. Employment fell 0 5 percent from January while average hourly earnings rose 0 3 percent and total payrolls rose 4 6 percent. Cotton manufacturing saw employment down 0 9 percent, but weekly earnings rose 4 1 percent and hourly wages increased 0 4 percent.
Cornelia Hill died Friday morning at 8 from pneumonia at her parents home on highway 642 eight miles from Asheboro. Survived by parents two sisters Bertha and Betty one brother Harmon Liton and another Andrew James. Funeral held today at 2 at the home conducted by Rev Bennie Lowdermilk. Interment Mt Shepherd cemetery.
Miss Leaver Burns aged 72 died Thursday at noon at the home of W. T. Alfred in Balfour community Asheboro after a brief illness. Funeral held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Giles Chapel M P church conducted by Rev. J. W. Swanson. Surviving: sister Mrs. Mollie Alfred of Balfour and brother R. B. Burns of Candor.
Grand Chef de Gare Loy Sox of Newton spoke to the monthly dinner of the 40 and 8 at the Legion Drum Corps club. Chef de Train J. A. Welch presided over the meeting here last night.
The church announces a morning prayer and praise session at 9 15 a m to prepare for the lesson. At 11 00 a m Family Day features a sermon on The Christian Home. Evening events include a 6 30 p m young people meeting and 7 30 p m Ladies Night with The Hand That Rules The World as the sermon topic. Wednesday 7 30 p m studies The Out of Aldersgate book with Missionary Society women expected.
Sunday school at 9 45 with preaching at 11 by Rev George H Liner on Choosing God Special B Y P A session at 6 pm and a song service at 7 pm Grover H Jones city attorney speaks in the evening as moderator of the Piedmont Baptist association on Kingdom Interest
The church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 led by J D Ross superintendent and an 11 o clock sermon by Dr Williamson on What the Church Has to Offer. A 6 o clock Vesper will cover In gratitude. The Woman's Auxiliary meets Monday at 8 15 and a prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30.
The pastor will preach at Oakdale at 11 00 a m and at Jamestown at 7 30 p m Sunday School meets at both churches at 10 00 a m.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with sermon at 11 on Finding My Place in the Church. Evening sermon at 7 15 on Wanted a Leader. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7. A special study of the seven churches of Asia will be conducted.
The lesson recalls Jesus sending the disciples two by two to preach repentance and minister. They report back to Jesus, inviting believers to share with Him their deeds and aims. Jesus rests them yet sees crowds seeking guidance, teaching them as sheep without a shepherd, and challenges Christians to guide others to Christ.
Morning worship at 11 a.m. follows a 9:45 a.m. church school. Family Day features a Sermon The Church in Thy Home. Young People meet at 6 p.m. A supper talk on art by Mr. Thomas Dodamead. Evening service at 7:30 marked as Women's Night with Heroines for Such an Hour. Junior and Senior high school's orchestra will perform.
Sunday school gathers at 9 45 with morning worship at 11. The Beatitudes series continues titled The Quality of Mercy. B T U training on church membership at 6 30 p m. Evening worship at 7 70 with Rev A Lincoln Falk preaching on God Touched Lives.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 AM with Rev J Clay Madison preaching at 11 AM on Rediscovering God and at 7 30 PM Must We Repent The Junior church is led by Mrs J R Meredith at 11 AM The intermediate and Young People societies meet at 6 30 PM Cottage prayer services Monday 7 30 PM hosted by W L Edwards and Mrs R H Shaw Dr P E Lindley and Mrs R H Shaw lead prayer services Wednesday 7 30 PM with Dr C G Williamson speaking
The pastor Rev H H Robbins will preach at 10 45 o clock on The Practice of Assurance. At 7 45 o clock the evening service will discuss The Future is Hidden. Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m with R L Proctor superintendent. a Young People program leads at 7 30.
Dr. A. B. Conrad, pastor, will preach at both services Sunday. Morning topic is The Cleaving Hand and evening topic is Christ, The Door. Bible school at 9:45, B. T. U., and prayer service Wednesday at 7:36. W. M. S. and Y. W. A. circle meet Monday afternoon and evening.
Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. followed by sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. Edward Suits. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:15 p.m. with prayer services held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
At 11 o clock the sermon subjects are The Tragedies of Silence with the text Ye are witnesses of these things St Luke 24 48. The 7 30 p m service features a Ten Commandments series titled God and the Murderer with Thou shalt do no murder Matthew 19 18.
The Substance subject will be studied in all Christ Science churches this Sunday. Services begin at 11 o'clock in the morning at 3191 2 North Main Street. Reading room hours are Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 2 to 4 30.
Rev C Francis Noble pastor at 612 Highland Ave announces revival ongoing with preaching by the Pentecostal Trio. Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m 2 and 7 p m young people's meeting at 6 p m with Delma Byerly presiding.
At morning service Rev. C. N. Royal will discuss The Personality of the Holy Spirit. The evening sermon theme is The Master's Mastery of Matthew. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a.m. Baptist Training Union follows. The official board plans a meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m.
Sunday school at 10 a m with Os car McCampbell superintendent Worship at 11 a m on What Is Man Christian Endeavor societies meet at 6 p m Albion English leads the senior society meeting as president
The morning message will be by Pastor O J Easter with an evening service at 7 30 directed by the Woman's Auxiliary. The program supports missionary work at home and abroad. A play titled The Gift will be presented by local people. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 with a mid week prayer service at the same church.
Sunday school begins at 9 46 a m with preaching at 11 a m by Dr J D Williams The Women s Auxiliary leads the evening service Christian Endeavor meets at 6 15 p m and evening at 7 30 p m
The Methodist Episcopal Calvary church presents an 11 a.m. sermon by Pastor D. V. Howell on The Secret of the Cross. An 7:30 p.m. evening sermon titled The Altar Fire follows. Sunday school runs at 9:45 a.m. League programs at 6:30 p.m. AA meeting Wednesday and choir practice at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Church of Christ on N Hamilton Street at State Street lists Bible study at 9 45 a.m. Communion and morning worship at 10 45 a.m. Sermon The City of God. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Evening sermon Believing a Lie.
Rev. O L Ruth presides at 11 am Pilgrim service with Rev C E B Marsh of Cincinnati speaking at morning and evening worship Marsh leads education work in Cincinnati Bible School Allen Jay Glee Club directed by Mrs Benninson will sing at evening service Young People meeting at 6 pm led by Carry Bulla Wednesday 7 30 pm prayer service pastor in charge and to announce Friday cottage prayer meeting
Central Bible School begins at 9 45 with Horace Haworth as superintendent. At 11 00 during morning worship Cecil B Haworth will preach Why Is Sin So Bad. Two Christian Endeavor societies meet at 6 30. Seniors led by Mrs May Ferree. Pastoral committee meets Monday 7 30. Supper meetings continue weekly with Mr Grover H Jones city attorney speaking after supper and brief business.
Bible school convenes tomorrow morning at 9 45 worship at 11 with a message Give God a Chance by Pastor Virgil Pike The children present The King Who Lost His Teeth Evening service at 7 30 sermon Christ Crowded mt Young Friends quarterly meeting at Central Friends church 2 30 pm Sunday Oak Hill young Friends regular rally March 18 Monthly business meeting at ry Pie Wednesday night at
Sunday school convenes tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with worship at 11 led by Pastor Miss Clara I. Cox who will speak on The Encompassing God. Junior church led by Mrs Reuben Payne and Mrs Bascom Richan. The three C B societies meet tomorrow night at 6 80 Miss Irene Parker to lead the Senior society. Next Wednesday night the regular monthly business meeting will be held followed by a short discussion of church discipline.
Historical note explains that coal tar was discarded as a waste product until around the mid 1800s when its value began to be recognized and used in various applications. This shift marks an early stage in industrial chemistry and materials science.
Wesleyan Hayworth Memorial announces Sunday programs with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by A. R. Tucker, 11 a.m. Christ on the Cross study by Rev. Charlie K. Gentry, 7:15 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society meets with Rev. J. C. Reynolds, 6 p.m. Wesleyan Young People led by Mrs. Ruby Andrews, and Wednesday prayer at 7:15 p.m.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 with Evangelist Weston speaking on The Way Back to Old Time Power. Evening services at 6 30 for Young People then 7 30 gospel song service led by Bill Weston and Rev Weston on A Great Supper Un tasted. Special revival daily 10 a m and 7 30 p m except Saturday closing week.
Bethel Temple at Snow and Randolph offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with Pastor F C Myers preaching Pure Religion Tuesday prayer and praise Friday Christian practice and living 7 30 lesson on Divorce and Remarriage
Asheboro church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 by Pastor H. L. Calloway on the topic Truth. Young People's services at 6:80 p.m. and preaching at 7:30 with an illustrated sermon Two Trees at 7:30 p.m.
A dog can detect notes at very high frequencies beyond what humans can hear, illustrating its superior auditory sensitivity and adaptation to faint, high pitched sounds.
The Evangelical and Reformed church sets Sunday school at 9 45 a m with an 11 o clock sermon titled Cleansing the Fountain The juniors have a morning sermon The Big Six The Senior and Intermediate C E societies meet at 630 p m The evening service is at 730 o clock with The Conquest of Fear The choir leads singing Prayer services are Wednesday at 730 p m
The Hebrew B nai Israel synagogue announces Sunday school at 10 30 a m with Mrs Sam Tobias as superintendent and tana school at 2 15 p m Friday services are scheduled for the evening Sermon next Friday night titled To A Bar Mitzvah Morning services are noted for the sceneey community.
Prayer meeting announced for Wednesday at 7 30 pm led by Rev D M Spence pastor at the Congregational church Young People league holds weekly gathering at 6 pm prior to prayers.
A church announces a preaching service at 11 o'clock in the morning led by Rev. D M Spence the parish pastor. The notice gives the time and the officiant without additional details.
Sunday school at 2 30 p m and preaching service at 8 30 p m led by Rev D M Spence pastor at Plint Hill all are welcome to attend.
Bible study for ladies and men at 9 45 Sunday morning at Evangelistic Hall 128 1 2 West Commerce street. Special evangelistic service Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock with Rev G W Cooper speaker. There will be special aging. Everyone is invited. Regular week night meetings Monday and Friday nights.
Sunday school at 0 45 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Revival begins Monday night at 7 with Rev G H Liner of South Ride Baptist Church preaching. It continues each evening this week with services at 7 o'clock led by Rev W J Edwards.
The text recalls Jesus miraculously feeding five thousand with five loaves and two fish when disciples obedience met divine provision. It urges faith in Christ as the source, noting that reliance on Him turns small offerings into abundant blessings and sustains those who rest at His feet.
Asheboro March 12 Fourth congressional district young democrats will stage their annual rally in Raleigh on Saturday night April 2. Roy Cox of Asheboro chairs the district executive committee. An outstanding speaker will be selected for the chief address with five minute talks by a young democrat from the counties in the district.
A sermon urges Christians to act on Jesus command to feed the hungry and preach deliverance. It asks if believers will place themselves in God’s hands, feed lost souls, and labor in the vineyard for earthly and eternal rewards, referencing the twelve baskets and the heavenly city John saw.
Senate leaders signal move to drop undistributed profits tax as House opposition to a surtax on closely held corporations grows. House vote 294 98 confirms stand against the surtax while Hull opposes pork import tax. President Roosevelt notes the surtax not punitive. Congress schedules executive session Monday to review the House bill amid broader tax reform.
Work starts immediately on widening Fayetteville street through Asheboro center. Concrete pavement begins at the south end, expands to 36 feet then to 40 feet at West Academy, reaching 47.6 feet near Sunset. Parking on both sides will be allowed per public roads rules.
Greensboro March 12 A wide search was under way for Everett Wray 11 son of Mr and Mrs J L Wray missing since Saturday The lad reportedly left home as he did in 1936 and again in January and was found in New Bern He was given 1 50 and sent to a grocery store Saturday night and has not returned home
The term high tea describes a full meal served in the afternoon or evening where tea accompanies the courses. It emphasizes substantial fare beyond a simple beverage and reflects its traditional social dining context.
The updrafts in mountainous air create favorable conditions for soaring birds, making gliding easier along the ridges and arcs.
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