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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1938

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2

Foes Seek Exemption for 16 Agencies in Reorganization Bill

Weather outlook across states shows increasing clouds and warmer temperatures with chances of rain tonight into Sunday. North Carolina expects interior showers and warmer highs, South Carolina interior rain, Georgia inland showers and coastal rain, Jacksonville sees southerly winds and scattered showers. Coastal areas from Sandy Hook to Hatteras report gentle to increasing winds with potential Sunday showers.

South Carolina Georgia Jacksonville Sandy Hook Hatteras

Pickett Mill Quality Club Mounts March Meeting

The Quality club wires a regular monthly gathering Friday night March 18 at the Community House. A Winston-Salem band provides the program, the Girl Reserves perform Genie Sets the Style, and a new club president will be elected. Members urged to attend promptly at 7 p.m.

Quality Club Winston-Salem

Boy Scouts Meet Thursday at Pickett Mills Troop 23

The Boy Scouts of Pickett Mills Community troop No. 23 will hold their regular weekly meeting Thursday night at 3 o'clock.

BOY Scouts Boy Scouts of Pickett Mills

Genie Sets The . Presented by Girl Reserves at Community House

The Girl Reserves presented an entitled show titled Genie Sets The . last Friday night at the Community House. The event featured performances by local youth and drew community members to the venue for an evening of entertainment.

Local Social notes highlight weekend visits and travel

Mr and Mrs Marshall Rut ledge and son spent Sunday with Steelman. Mr and Mrs R C Reavis and Roy Dowell visited Boone's ve. Miss Mabel Reavis spent the week end in Lexington. Elsie Reavis spends two weeks in Danville Virginia. L Jones ill at home. Armelia Walters spent weekend at Raeford. J O Billington and R L Bean attended a funeral at Spray. B W Jenkins of Redding street visited G W Hice. Charlie Waller and family tid their relatives in Davie county day. Callicutt family of Falls were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J E es.

Marshall Rutledge and Son Steelman R. C. Reavis Roy Dowell Boone's Ve Mabel Reavis Lexington Tysinger W. J. Shears Elsie Reavis Danville Falls Mra J. E. Es

Supporters Of FDR Victorious in First Test

In Washington March 19 opponents of the government reorganization plan failed to block sweeping presidential authority. Senator Clark offered 16 amendments to exempt agencies including the forest service and TVA. Senate rejected Wheeler’s curb on reorganization powers 48 to 39. Leader Barkley expected bill passage by Tuesday as Byrd remained optimistic despite administration pressure. Wheeler anticipated no action by the Lobby Committee on his probe into influence by governors and department heads.

Washington Clark D-Mo Senate Wheeler D-Mont The Forest Service Tennessee Valley Authority Biological Survey Soil Conservation Service Barkley Kentucky Byrd D-Va Congress Senate Lobby Committee Edward A. Rumely National Committee

Edison Patented Incandescent Lamp on January 27 1889

The famous inventor Thomas Edison secured a patent for the incandescent lamp on January 27 1889. This milestone established a practical electric light bulb advancing modern illumination and electrical systems.

Thomas Edison

Stamp Commemoratives Mark Global 150th Anniversary

Stamp news notes the United States plans to add a 150th anniversary tablet and liberty torch motif to its commemoratives. France leads centenary issues for postage stamps with a 1849 design replica. Sweden announces a March issue for 300th Delaware settlement and a June U.S. delegation visit.

Western Hemisphere France Great Britain Sweden Delaware United States

Next: What European war is 20 years old

The prompt asks to identify a European war that is twenty years old. It does not provide context or dates to specify which conflict is being referenced.

Healer on the Sea and Temple Spirit’s Call

After feeding the five thousand, Jesus walks on the sea and calms the waves as the disciples fear. The crowd seeks Him in every town, and many are made whole by faith. The lesson contrasts Nazarite purity for Samson’s birth with Paul’s reminder that believers are the temple of God and must keep the body holy to avoid divine destruction.

Christ Gennes Jesus Sampson Paul Corinthians Church God

Cameraman Ray Rousseau Detained in Vienna

American photographer Ray Rousseau, veteran news cameraman for NEA Service and Acme News, was held in Vienna after traveling from Paris to cover the Nazi coup. Born in Buffalo New York, he has photographed major events in Europe for 18 years as officials seek his release through the U.S. State Department and French authorities.

Ray Rousseau Europe NEA Service Acme News Vienna U.S. State Department Rousseau Paris Buffalo N. Y

Path to salvation through living sacrifice in Christian teaching

The speaker urges embracing Christ as the sole path to forgiveness. Believers should offer all they are to God, mirroring Jesus on the cross, and be renewed in mind to pursue eternal values. The tone treats sacrifice as privilege and central to faith.

Paul Jesus Christ Rome God

Loneliness Cure Keeps Woman Fishing Past 80

Wabash Ind Mrs Rebeca Hoover began fishing 25 years ago to combat loneliness after her husband died. Now 81 and a great grandmother she still fishes and has a new license awaiting the season opening with anticipation.

Wabash, Ind Rebecca Hoover

Methodist Highland Sermon and Bible School Schedule

Rev. B. T. Gladden will preach at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bible school meets at 9:30 a.m. R. L. Proctor is superintendent. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30 led by the young people.

Highland B. T. Gladden Bible School R. L. Proctor

Calvary Church Sunday Schedule and Sermons

Calvary Sunday school under A. H. Holton begins 9 45 a m The pastor D V Howell preaches at 11 a m on In His Steps and at 7 30 p m on Undefeatable Disciples League meets 630 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 715 p m Choir practice Wednesday 8 p m

Calvary Sunday School A. H. Holton D. V. Howell

Wesley Memorial Church Schedule and Play

Wesley Memorial Church announces Sunday changes with 9 45 a m class 11 a m service and 7 30 p m evening service. A play titled A Brand Plucked from The Burning by Wesley Fellowship depicts John Wesley and Methodism six acts written by Emma Carr Bivins and Margaret Andrews and directed by Andrews. Monday at 7 30 p m Stewards and Quarterly conference.

Wesley Memorial Church Jesus Embree H. Blackard Wesley Fellowship John Wesley Emma Carr Bivins Margaret Andrews Stewards and

Ward Street Archdale Sunday church services and events

Sunday school at both churches 9 45 A M preaching Archdale 11 A M Rev R C Kirk topic An Old Wornout Shoe Ward Street 11 A M guest speaker W T Winslow 7 36 P M pastor Ward Street God s Keeping Power Saturday night prayer at 209 Burton St hosted by Mr and Mrs 8 W Connor C A Lane speaker Mission study 7 30 P M Monday Tuesday and Friday Out of Aldersgate Rev Kirk leader Thursday Willing Workers prayer at L B Swanson home Burton St

Ward ST. - Archdale Archdale R. C. Kirk Ward Street W. T. Winslow

The Sweetest Story Ever Told Neighbor's Day Services

Church schedule lists 9 15 a m school with prayer, 11 a m sermon on The Sweetest Story Ever told for Neighbor's Day, 6 30 p m youth session, 7 30 p m Young People's Night run by youths, plus Monday board of stewards at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting themed Out of Aldersgate.

Board of Stewards Aldersgate

Church Services Notice for Jamestown and Oakdale

G W Fink is the pastor. At Jamestown service 11 a.m. with Rev W W Peel presiding elder Greensboro district. At Oakdale service 7 p.m. by the local pastor. Young People meet 10 a.m.. Oakdale 6 15 p.m. and Jamestown 6 45 p.m. Translating to a clear church gathering timetable.

Jamestown-Oakdale G. W. Fink Jamestown W. W. Peel Greensboro Oakdale

Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Sermons

The Presbyterian church lists Sunday school at 9 45 led by J D Ross. At 11 00 Dr Williamson preaches on A Successful Life and at 6 00 Vesper Service on In Nothing Be Anxious. Men of the Church meet Monday 6 80 for supper and prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30.

J. D. Ross Williamson

Church of God in Asheboro Announces Services

Sunday school starts at 10 o clock with preaching at 11 by Pastor H. L. Calloway. The Church explores The Church. Young People meet at 6 30 with sermon at 7 30 on Seeking the Lord. Wednesday prayer at 7 30. Cottage prayer Friday at 7 30.

Asheboro Street H. L. Calloway

Lutheran Emmanuel Sermon Topics Set for Sunday

The church assigns 11 o clock sermon Condemned Already from John 3 18 and 7 30 pm address God And Adultery the sixth in the Ten Commandments series.

Emmanuel Jesus God

Methodist Protestant Church Service Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Rev Edward Suits pastor Christian Endeavor at 6 15 p m and 7 30 p m observed.

Edward Suits Christian Endeavor

Sunday services and meetings at Rev J Clay Madison church

Sunday school will be held with Pastor Rev J Clay Madison preaching at 11 on Dearer Than Life. Evening service at 7 30 will feature Rediscovering the Promises. Miss Lea Joyner of High Point college will address Junior church at 11 on A Christian Today. Intermediate Endeavor meets at 6 30. Young People Endavor supper at 6 30. Cottage prayers Monday 7 30 led by Allman Ballard Whitaker and Pritchard. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30.

J. Clay Madison Lea Joyner High Point College Intermediate ChristianEndeavor Society Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society F. R. Allman T. R. Ballard C. L. Whitaker J. H. Pritchard

Easter pastor preaches "He Took a Tow el" in Lebanon church

Lebanon church schedules Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m led by Pastor O L Easter who will speak on He Took a Tow el The evening service at 7 30 p m features Rendering Unto God and the Chrissian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p m A mid week prayer service is set for 7 30 p m with the time change from 7 to 7 30.

Lebanon Sunday School O. L. Easter Chrissian Endeavor

Welch Memorial Schedule for Sunday and Midweek Services

Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m by Dr J D Williams. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 15 p m and prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Welch Memorial J. D. Williams Christian Endeavor Rayer

Tabernacle revival services announced schedule

Morning worship at 11 with Evangelist Weston on The Little Foxes that Spoil the Vines. Afternoon at 3 on The Secret of a Happy Healthy Prosperous Life. Youth service 6 30 with junior to adult groups. Final revival night 7 30 with life story. Cottage prayer Thursday 7 30. Midweek Saturday 7. Meeting for men.

Evangelist Weston Weston

Baptist Hilaird Memorial Service Schedule at Oak Hill Forest

Rev. Huey Miller, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. BTA at 6:45 p.m. Evening preaching at 7:45 p.m. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Special study on the seven churches of Asia. Cottage prayer Saturday nights.

Hililaard Oak Hill Forest Huey Miller Asia

Sermons and Baptism at Green Street Church

At the morning service Rev. C. N. Royal will preach The Work of the Holy Spirit. The evening sermon will be Why Pray. A baptismal service follows the sermon. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m and Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m.

Green Street C. N. Royal Baptist Training Union

Pastor Conrad Preaches Morning and Evening Sermons Sunday

Dr. A B Conrad pastor will preach at both services on Sunday with sermons titled Marks of a True Christian in the morning and The Best Gifts in the evening. Bible school at 9 45. Prayer service and B T U meetings Wednesday 7 30. W M A meeting at the church Monday afternoon at 3 30.

A. B. Conrad Bible School W. M

North Main Street Sermon Series at Morning Worship

Morning worship at eleven o clock the pastor continues a Beatitudes series with the subject Those Who See God. Evening service at 7:30 features a special message Loving God with the Mind for church members. The B T U meets at 6:30 for training in church membership. Weekday 7 o clock study courses cover Building a Christian Home The Meaning of Church Membership and Trail Making in Other Lands.

North Main Street H. C. Lovelace Thelma Patrick J. B. Holder

Christian Science Lesson Sermon and Services Listed

Matter will be the subject of the lesson sermon in all Christ Scientist churches and societies this Sunday. Services start at 11 o clock. Read ing room hours are Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 2 to 4 30.

Churches and Societies of Christ, Scientist North Main Street

Revival Services Start at 11 A M with Swinson Preaching

Congregational revival begins at 11 in the morning with Rev. Swinson of Trinity Baptist church delivering the sermon. Evening services follow at 7 30 led by Rev. D M Spencer, pastor.

Mr. Swinson The Trinity Baptist Church D. M. Spencer

Flint Hill Sunday Services Schedule

Flint Hill hosts Sunday school at 2 30 p m and preaching services on the second and fourth Sunday afternoons at 3 30.

Flint Hill D. M. Spencer

Sophia Sunday School and Services Schedule Card

Sophia holds Sunday school at 10 am. The fourth Sunday morning service is at 11 and the fourth Sunday night service at 7 30 pm.

Friends Sunday School Opens Tomorrow Morning at 10

The Friends Sunday school convenes tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with worship at 11 led by Pastor Miss Clara I Cox on The Upward Look. At 6:30 tomorrow night the three C E societies meet, led by George Ellis Summey at the Senior gathering. Next Thursday the cottage prayer meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Frank Plummer's home conducted by the Evangelistic club. The Woman's Auxiliary meets on the 29th instead of the 22nd.

Clara I. Cox C. E George Ellis Summey Cottage Frank Plummer Evangelistic Club Woman's Auxiliary

Archdale Pastor Clifton C Pearson Announces Schedule

Rev Clifton C Pearson pastor Sunday school at 10 a m with Oscar McCampbell as superintendent Worship at 11 a m with the sermon Hold Fast Thy Crown Two Christian Endeavor societies meet at 6 30 p m after a 6 p m start time change to 6 30 p m Congregation urged to note the updated meeting hour.

Archdale Clifton C. Pearson Oscar McCampbell Christian Endeavor

Oak Hill Church Offers Morning and Evening Services

At Oak Hill the schedule lists 9 45 a m Bible school led by Les lie Gurley and 11 a m sermon by D Virgil Pike on The Challenge of Christs Way. Evening worship at 7 30 features The Living Word with pastor D Virgil Pike and 630 p m Junior Endeavor. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 and Young Friends meet at Thurman Tuckers home with Mrs F R Fraley leading on Faith.

Oak Hill Leslie Gurley D. Virgil Pike Living Word Thurman Tucker F. R. Fraley

Central Bible School Services and Activities Summary

Central Bible School holds morning worship at 11 with speaker Mrs. Helen T. Binford of Guilford College on The Kingdom of God. Evening meetings at 6 30 led by Carol Brewer Mary Ruth Brewer and Elizabeth Pegram with Cecil E. Haworth in charge. An all day Women’s Auxiliary meeting Monday reads aloud Building Rural America. Wednesday studies on Quaker ideals at 7 and choir rehearsal at 8.

Central Bible School Helen T. Binford Guilford College Kingdom of God Carol Brewer Mary Ruth Brewer Elizabeth Pegram Cecil E. Haworth Women’s Auxiliary America

Church of Christ Service and Events Schedule

The Church of Christ at Sta W. Dennis Manabeck lists Sunday activities with a 9 45 worship service and Lord’s Supper, morning sermon Waking in His Presence, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, and evening message The 8 Lences of Jesus.

Church OF Christ N. Hamilton Sta W. Dennis Jesus

When Does a Man Diet Sermon Sundays at Fe derman Church

Rev Hoy Fe derman speaks on biblical topics in the Evangelical and Reform church morning message. The choir led by M F Crooks performs music and Christian Endeavor societies meet at 6 30 pm with an 7 30 pm evening service on The Greedy. The Men’s Brotherhood gathers Monday at 7. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30. Junior Choir meets Wednesday and Sunday school begins at 9 45 led by John H Lloyd superintendent.

Hoy L. Federman M. F. Crooks Christian Endeavor Societies Men's Brotherhood John H Lloyd

Raleigh Education Association crowd swamps capital eateries

In Raleigh during the Education Association meeting, dining spots fill up as hopeful politicians queue in Governor Hoey’s anteroom. Sam Blount Bruce Carraway and Roland Beasley mingle with the governor, joking about soliciting votes and county tours in the crowded capital corridor.

Clyde R. Hoey Huey Sam Blount First Judicial Bruce Carraway Roland Beasley Walter Lambeth Federal House Sam Mr. Beasley

Democrats Face Tough Fight in Eighth Nomination

The eighth district nomination will be hard fought as Republicans pick John R. Jones, the only GOP solicitor in the state, who has shown he can attract votes for himself.

John R. Jones

Supreme Court Denies Writ in ACLR Injury Case

Edward Murray reports the U S Supreme Court denied a writ of certiorari to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in its appeal from a Halifax County verdict allocating $37,500 to Thomas M. Batton for personal injuries after a 60 foot fall over an embankment at Weldon. The award is noted as one of the largest injury verdicts recently seen.

Edward Murray Supreme Court U. S. Supreme Court Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Halifax County Thomas M. Batton Weldon Murray

Supreme Court Calendar Shows 15 Oral Arguments Next Week

The court lists 15 cases for argument next week with only one criminal case and none capital. Fifth and Sixteenth District cases are scheduled, with Fifth District on Tuesday March 22, then starting Wednesday all cases proceed in docket order regardless of district.

Supreme Court

CCC enrollment changes discussed by Atlanta meeting

T. L. Grier, supervisor of CCC selection for the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare, attends an Atlanta meeting with army officers and state directors to discuss changes in CCC enrollment procedure authorized and directed by the War Department.

T. L. Grier State Board of Charities and Public Welfare Atlanta Army War Department

Urban share of February motor vehicle crashes tops half in NC

In February North Carolina saw more than half of motor vehicle accidents occur in cities or towns. Nine deaths and 804 non fatal urban crashes contrast with 41 rural fatalities and 1923 rural non fatal crashes in rural areas.

North Carolina

Holiness Revival at 612 Highland Avenue Continues

Rev. C. Frances Noble, pastor, leads services at 612 Highland Avenue with Bible school at 9 30 a m. superintendent M M Strather oversees. Preaching at 10 45 a m 2 and 7 p m. Young People meet at 6 p m. The Frazier brothers continue revival nightly through the week and the pastor will receive members in the morning service.

C. Francia Noble Highland Avenue M. Strather Frazier Brothers

Episco pal St Marys Lent Services Schedule

On the Third Sunday in Lent Episco pal St Marys offers Holy Communion at 8 am and Morning prayer with sermon at 11 am. Church school meets at 9 45 am. Evening activities include Young People s Service League at 7 pm. Lenten gatherings include Monday 2 15 pm parish women meeting at 408 Edgedale Drive to study Re building Rural America and a devotional by the rector. Wednesday 8 pm Litany and sermon. Thursday 10 am Holy Communion and Instruction on the Prayer Book. Friday marks the Feast of the Annunciation with Holy Communion at 10 am.

ST. Mary's Young People's Service League O. B. Bonner Edgedale Drive America

Green Kansas City Streetcars Delayed by Paint Job

Mike Cassidy was late to work and said three orange streetcars passed before a green one appeared. The streetcar company is repainting all its cars. Officials cited the repaint program as the cause of delays and color change across the fleet.

Kansas City Mike Cassidy St. Patrick's Day

The Irish Potato Origin on the South American Plateau

The western plateau of South America is identified as the native land of the Irish potato. This reflects historical plant domestication patterns and geographic sourcing.

South America

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