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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1923
Page
6
A collage of light jokes social quips and brief political observations touches on strawberry shortcake amusements rough luck with money and fashion tips. It notes strangities from elephants smelling to spring cleaning parallels and hints at foreign policy reparations and national self perception.
The North Carolina senator from High Point backed road and education reforms, and supported maintenance and expansion of state institutions. He pushed two controversial measures on railroads, including intrastate freight inquiry, while defending a cautious budget path.
A North Carolina Public Service Company is urged to relieve congestion at Main street between English street and the Southern Railway tracks. The letter proposes possible remedies short of tearing up pavement, including timetable changes or single track usage to minimize vehicle delays and improve cross town traffic.
From Raleigh comes word that income tax receipts total 2.2 million with 0.6 million more likely, supporting the governor’s claim that the 1922 revenue act yielded more than 1921 appropriations. Auditors study Morrison Maxwell dispute over a 5 million deficit or 2.5 million surplus, as Doughton anticipates further collections aligning with Morrison’s figures on this item.
The Regional conference in denominational work will convene at the First Baptist church in town on Thursday March 23 with Rev. James Clark presiding. Guests include Dr. J F Love from Richmond and Dr J T Henderson from Nashville with Dr T W OKelley of Raleigh. The event gathers church leaders from across the region and aims to advance religious work across southern denominations. Greensboro Winston Salem Salisbury Reidsville Lexington Asheboro and nearby cities will be represented.
More than halfway through the five year drive to raise 75 million dollars for foreign missions and domestic work, Southern Baptists plan regional conferences led by church leaders. Next Thursday a conference will meet at the First Baptist Church in High Point as the effort pushes toward the target with about 37 million already raised. The denomination aims to complete the full goal within the remaining period.
Pastor F. L. Conrad leads worship at 11 with sermon Jesus Washing His Disciples Feet Bible school at 9 45 and vesper service at 7 30 on the subject Enemies Disputing With Christ.
Reverend Samuel L. Haworth leads Sunday services at 9 45 with Joseph D. Cox as superintendent. Worship at 126 5th Street YM YS C E gathers at 6 45 followed by an evening meeting at 7 30. Monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Junior C E Saturday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
First Methodist Protestant led by Rev. George Brown D D holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 10 a m and 730 p m Christian Endeavor meets Monday 730 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 p m Public invited Wesley Memorial Methodist led by Emmett Kennedy McLarty D D with Sunday school at 930 a m Byearmen superintendent Preaching 11 a m by Dr J Hi Earnhardt Greensboro 730 p m by Rev H W Howard Epworth League 630 p m before evening service Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 p m conducted by Epworth League
St Marys Episcopal with Rev Norwood Bowne as rector lists Passion Sunday services. Corporate Holy Communion for men at 9:00 a.m. Church school and Bible class at 9:30 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p.m. Weekday services begin Monday at 4:45 p.m. cottage prayer meeting at Mrs Henri Turners home on the Parkway. Church programs include Wednesday evening and Thursday 10 a.m. services.
Reverend Milton Whitener leads morning worship at 11 o clock at First Reformed Church. Sunday school institute sessions start at 2 PM with the North Carolina Classis committee directing. Dr. Charles Peters of Philadelphia will present an illustrated talk on The Effective Training of Children and Young People in the evening. Public invited.
Sunday school at 9:30 with pastor Rev James A Clarke preaching at 11 and 7:30 pm. Morning sermon “God's Repair Shop” for youth. evening sermon on “Our Temptations.” Young People meetings and prayer sessions listed. Cedar Day denominational events with speakers Dr J F Lone, Dr J F Henderson, and Dr T W OKelley. Public invited.
Continued discussion on estate matters and finances after a man passes away. The text notes the sadness of leaving wealth and possessions behind and the lingering questions about how the estate will be handled by heirs and executors.
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