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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1956
Page
2
Sunday features Church School at 9 45 a.m. and Morning worship at 11 a.m with the minister’s subject A Strange Fact and text And Yet There Is Room. Evening Vesper service at 5 p.m. MYF snack at 6 15 p.m. Wednesday Young People's Choir at 7 15 p.m. Midweek prayer at 7 30 p.m. Senior Choir at 8 p.m. Thursday Official Board Meeting at 7 30 p.m.
The notice lists Sunday events including Sunday School at 9 45 a m Meeting for Worship at 10 40 a m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m It adds midweek activities with Choir Practice Tuesday and Prayer Meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Sunday worship and Sunday school times listed with midweek prayer and Friday choir practice. Weekly pattern includes morning worship at 9:45 and 11 a.m. and evening sessions, with Wednesday and Friday activities.
Oakview Methodist offers Church School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Visitation at 2 p m Youth activities at 6 30 p m Adult Prayer at 7 p m Evening worship led by church youth Jr Pfeiffer College student speaker Wednesday Mid Week Prayer at 7 30 Choir at 8 15 Thursday Visitation at 7 p m Pastor's Communicants Class for juniors and intermediates to receive as members weekdays at 1 30 p m
Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship with a sermon by the pastor. Adult Choir practices at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Weekday events include R A s on Monday at 6 p.m. and Mid-Week Prayer at 7 p.m. on Wednesday with Youth Fellowship on Friday.
High Point Friends announce a series of events beginning at 6 p.m. with a sermon on the ward side followed by supper at 6:15 p.m. A junior choir snack and rehearsal occur, then 7:30 p.m. ministry and counsel. Circle meetings Monday and monthly supper Wednesday. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
The congregation lists services and events for Sunday through Friday including Church School at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 p.m. Monday features a pastor's class at 7 p.m. Thursday is Evening visitation. Friday hosts Junior Choir at 7 p.m.
The Gospel Tabernacle schedules include 9 30 a m Sunday School with a 9 45 a m prayer session and 11 a m morning worship with guest Rev John McCarthy. Evening services feature Miss Phyllis Taylor missionary to Congo Africa and youth and prayer groups follow at 6 30 p m. Wednesday 7 30 p m hour of power midweek service.
Wesley Memorial lists morning worship at 11 with minister’s subject Rent Veil and 7 30 p m Lent play The Terrible Meek. Weeknight events include Girl Troops 21 28 and 41 Cecelian and Chapel Choirs and Fellowship meetings. Saturday features a Church Membership Class 9 11 a.m.
The First Methodist church outlines a weekly program with 9:45 am service in the main sanctuary, 5:45 pm MYF supper, 7 pm evening service and fellowship, 7:45 pm education committee meeting, 7 pm visitation, Boy Scouts, Wednesday junior choir and Girl Scouts, family supper at 6:30 pm, and 8:30 pm an hour. Primary choir on Thursday and choir rehearsals. Children's Membership Class meets daily at 3:20 pm Monday to Friday.
Sunday services at the First Presbyterian Church include 9:45 am Church School 11:00 am Morning Worship with the pastor speaking On Not Taking the Wrong Way Out 3:00 pm Vesper Service 6:00 pm Youth Fellowship Ships Supper Monday features United Church Women meeting at 2:30 am at the church Vera Idol of High Point College siege gives a talk Paths of 7:30 pm Youth Choir 7:30 pm Junior Choir 3:30 pm Junior Choir rehearsals
Sunday activities include 9:45 a m Sunday School on The Vine and the Branches 10 45 a m Morning worship with sermon 6 30 p m Children’s Church 6 30 p m Youth Service 7 30 p m Evening service sermon. Wednesday revival at 7 30 p m title The Fifth Wonderful Word from Calvary Nursery Evening worship at 6 15 p m Training Union at 6 55 p m with film A Missionary to Walker's Garage 7 30 p m sermon Sixth Wonderful Word from Calvary Baptizing to conclude service.
The Unitarian Fellowship of High Point meets at the YMCA Sunday at 8 PM. The program topic is Science and era A discussion period will follow.
In Washington this week racial integration sparked lengthy speeches in Congress, delaying final Senate action on the farm bill. Debate also focused on a manifesto opposing school desegregation and potential lobbying and campaign spending reforms. A special Senate committee will study corruption rumors and background for needed laws, with hearings not expected soon.
Nineteen senators and 82 House members from 11 Southern states sign a pledge to oppose the court ruling. Northern legislators react with concern as Sen. McNamara calls it a dark page in history and Sen. Case warns it could inflame tensions. Sen. Thurmond declares the right to oppose the decision and vows fighting it to the end.
The Senate debated many farm bill amendments with administration losses noted. A 54 39 vote allowed higher price supports for wheat used in human food starting next year. A 45 44 vote chose the higher of two formulas for calculating support prices. An additional amendment passed 78 11 to cap price support loans at 100 000 per operator per year.
Legislation to forestall an automatic April 1 cut in corporation income and excise tax rates passes the House 366 to 4. Senate action is expected to follow, postponing the cuts for another year to avert about three billion dollars in lost government revenue.
Secretary of Defense Wilson and Admiral Arthur W. Radford told a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee that President Eisenhower s open skies plan for mutual U S aerial inspections of defense installations has been refined and strengthened for consideration.
A Senate committee to investigate improper influence begins with the natural gas bill as its first study, chaired by McClellan. The probe follows a $2,300 offer to Sen. Francis Case and aims to determine if improper influence affected his vote.
A new theory suggests meteorites originated from a single exploded planet that once orbited between Mars and Jupiter. The model posits debris dispersed across the solar system after the planet shattered, feeding meteorite streams observed on Earth.
The English shore lies roughly 18 miles from continental Europe, mirroring the Dover Calais crossing distance.
English Street Baptist advertises services including Sunday School at 9 45, morning worship at 11, Sunbeams at 6 30 and Training Union at 7 30, plus revival with Rev Troy Robbins from Immanuel Baptist Greensboro and weekly radio practice and choir sessions.
Morning message at 10 45 a m by pastor Junior Service at 6 30 p m N Y P S also at 6 30 p m Adult Training Class at 6 30 p m Evening message at 7 30 p m by pastor Mid-Week prayer Friday 7 30 p m Annual District Youth Banquet at the YMCA Rev Paul Martin to be after dinner speaker.
The article notes a Sunday service at 11 a.m. focusing on rejecting material power in favor of spiritual power. Services are at 319 N Main St with a Wednesday 8 p.m. gathering and a Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. A reading room and lending library are open Wednesdays and Fridays 3 5 p.m.
Sunday activities include Church School at 9 45 am and Morning worship at 11 am with a sermon titled Jesus the Heavenly Ex ample. Evening worship at 7 pm. Youth Fellowship at 6 15 pm. Easter Play events run Monday and Tuesday at 7 pm with youth choir 5 6 pm. Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30 pm and choir practice 8 15 9 30 pm.
The Emmanuel Lutheran church lists a Sunday 9 45 am sermon Rediscovering Jesus by the pastor. Evening Luther Leagues at 6 30 pm. Weekday School operates 3 5 pm with Cherub Choir at 3 pm and Confirmation Class at 3 30 pm. Carol Choir at 4 30 pm. Brotherhood supper at 6 30 pm features Dolan Calhoun and J B Palmer Jr of Thomasville on Home Missions. Wednesday features a 7 30 pm Lenten service with The Choice of a Traitor sermon and Senior Choir rehearsal after.
The First Evangelical and Reformed Church lists weekly activities including Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m and Evening service at 7 30 p m on weekdays Confirmation Class at 4 p m Primary Choir at 4 p m Tuesday Prayer with Terry Wright leading at 7 30 p m Junior Choir at 6 45 p m and Scout Troop meetings Thursdays at 7 p m all at the church
Faith Baptist Church announces Sunday services at 9 45 am Sunday School at 11 am worship with the sermon There Was a Darkness evening service Song and Praise at 6 30 pm Training Union at 7 30 pm. Weekday events include W M S meeting Monday prayer Wednesday visitation and Friday scout meeting.
The church lists Sunday schedule with Bible School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m sermon The Agony of the Cross Evening worship at 7 30 p m and youth meeting at 6 50 p m Also Wednesday 7 30 p m The Hour of Power.
Narrative recounts the Passover near, Judas’ betrayal, Jesus sharing the bread and cup, and warnings to Peter. It notes the Mount of Olives prayer, the angel strengthening Jesus, and the disciples failing to stay awake amid temptation.
Sunday schedule includes 9 45 am worship 4 30 pm Chapel Choir 6 15 pm Training Union 7 30 pm Evening worship Youth Fellowship Monday 11 am W M A Day Circles Sunbeams 1 pm Business and inspirational meeting Circle No 1 in charge Tuesday 415 pm Cherub Choir 7 pm Boy Scouts 730 pm Church Choir Wednesday 1015 am Celestial Choir 4 pm Concord Choir 7 pm Sunday School officers and teachers meeting 8 pm Hour of Thursday 345 pm Crusader Choir 7 pm Explorers 730 pm Y W A s meet at church Friday 345 pm Carol Choir
Salvation Army listing shows weekly services and activities from Sunday to Saturday. Revival services run March 21 through April 1 conducted by The Rev. Clyde Smith, with multiple youth and community groups scheduled throughout the week.
Church calendars list weekly worship times and activities for N Main Baptist at 1011 N Main St and Main St Methodist. Activities include morning services, Sunday School, choir practices, youth and adult classes, and midweek prayer and meetings led by named leaders.
Revival services begin next Wednesday at Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church led by Rev. Catherine Bloom evangelist from Spiceland Ind. Services start 7 30 p.m. on weekdays and 10 45 a.m. Sundays and continue through April 1.
A devotional recount of Jesus instituting the Communion at the Passover meal and the events surrounding his arrest, trial, and Peter’s denial, highlighting the betrayal by Judas and Jesus' calm in adversity. The piece reflects on the significance of the Last Supper and its meaning for believers today.
The Deep River group lists Sunday activities at 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. worship sermon on the Fourth Commandment at 1 30 p m broadcast on WPET Greensboro 7 30 p.m Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Tuesday 10 a.m Home Demonstration Club at Hut Wednesday 7 p.m Choir 7 30 p.m Prayer Grace Lutheran examination of Junior Confirmation Class 7 p.m Open Bible Forum service 8 15 p.m Walther League.
An afternoon sacred music program features Brahms Four Serious Songs for tenor solos and a Bach chorale set. Performances include Pachelbel Realemaan High Pavane Byrd Top and Bottom of the Trumpet Clerambault Noel in Dajuin and works by Bach and modern composers. The program closes with Sainte Clo tilde organist Prayer and Hendrik Andriessen Third Chorale.
The Pilgrim Fellowship of a Congregational church will host an oyster stew supper this evening from 5 to 8. Young church members will serve and proceeds go to the Young People's Organization to assist with summer camp expenses.
A Britannica explanation notes that early English law treated husband and wife as one person, granting only the husband authority over wills. This legal doctrine vested power in the husband, reflecting coverture principles of the era.
Police report shows Dr Hindman, new mayor, warned drivers about traffic fines and promised to study ticketing pace. He noted minimum $10 fines and said continued enforcement could lead to a salary raise for officers.
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