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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1953
Page
2
On Mother's Day the piece argues mothers deserve recognition as individuals beyond roles. It paints motherhood as demanding, underpaid, and often undervalued, with children and society only truly appreciating her impact in adulthood. It laments limited daily respect and urges lasting appreciation beyond one day.
The Southern Baptist Conference ended a heated dispute over the committee on relations with other religious bodies. A motion to extend the committee was withdrawn, ending the year-to-year controversy dating to 1947. The conference approved doctrinal purity and forwarded resolutions on beer and cigarette advertising, Vatican criticisms, and an evangelistic crusade planned for 1955. Notables named to the boards included Henry A. Parker and Robert L. Orr among others.
New York court ruled 20 year old Jean Tanburn must give up a $10,000 inheritance and a $6,500 yearly income from a $675,000 trust if she marries Don H. Kelley Jr. because she would marry outside Jewish faith. Rosenthal will estate to be forfeited under will terms. Tanburn, heir to Park Avenue wealth, planned to wed Kelley before his June military service. Kelley, Princeton senior, hails from New Orleans and Paraguay connections.
Cambridge Quebec. Municipal Court Judge Clark B. Hurrell sentenced Russell Potts, 20, to 10 days in county jail and fined him 20 dollars plus costs for entering a home and taking a roll of bologna valued at 10 dollars.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and Mutual Security Administrator Harold Stassen depart for a 20 day tour of 12 Near Eastern and South Asian nations. They will meet heads of state and officials in Cairo, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Greece and Libya to promote friendship and gather policy input.
Local church notices list Sunday and midweek schedules for Green Street Baptist Bethel Temple Springfield Prides First Reformed High Point Prides and Quaker programs. Activities include Sunday School worship services youth groups Bible study choir and revival events with details on times locations and contact names.
The church calendar lists Bible study on Thursday at 7 30 p m Young people's monthly meeting Sunday activities include Communion at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 9 45 a m service with sermon baptism and new member confirmation at 11 a m MYF choir practice at 6 p m MFY supper and group a at 5 p m Vespers replaced by commissions meeting at 7 50 p m to review evangelistic work
A special Mothers Day service will be held Sunday morning with the youth delivering the message and gifts for the oldest and youngest mothers present at Sunday school and church. A revival starts May 17 led by Rev. M. A. Pollard, former pastor, as evangelist.
Wesley Memorial Church lists Sunday activities including church school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m with the minister's subject Answering a Child's, infant baptism at 3 p m vesper service at 5 30 p m minister's topic Use It Or Lose It followed by MYF snack supper and evening programs. Monday features Circles at 6 30 p m and a Wesleyan Service Guild supper meeting and installation. Wednesday study at 7 30 p m.
Rome today recounts Paul the Apostle’s journey in chains to Rome after persecutions in Jerusalem. Festus and Agrippa conclude no death sentence, but Paul appeals to Caesar, leaving for the Eternal City under guard with centurion Julius.
The text recounts Paul appealing to Caesar after Festus frames charges from Agrippa, his hearing before King Agrippa, and Paul’s defense. It mentions voyage woes from Sidon to Fair Havens, a desert island rescue, and Paul’s two years in Rome teaching about Jesus Christ with kindness from locals.
A church schedule lists an evening evangelistic service at 30 p.m with sermon themed Hewing Cracked Cisterns. Youth activities run alongside the service. Wednesday features a 7:30 p.m. mid week Bible study and prayer session.
A course sponsored by WSCS and Wesleyan Service Guild led by Miss Mabel Cherry covers Understanding the Bible. Weekly events include Thursday 10 a.m. Spiritual Life Group 4 with Mrs. David Stanton at 109 Brentley Circle, Sunday services with A Cappella Choir from Pilgrim Bible College Kernersville under Prof Gordon Miller, 6:30 p.m. Children’s hour and youth societies at 7:30 p.m. pastor’s talk to mothers titled The King of Mother's Needed Today. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Official board, Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service, Friday 7 p.m. Lay-visitation committee.
The Churches of Christ, Scientist announce next Sunday's lesson sermon on Adam and Fallen Man with the Golden Text from Ephesians 5 14 Awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead and Christ shall give thee light. Services Sunday 11 am and Wednesday 8 pm with Sunday School at 9 45 am. Reading Room and Lending Library open Wednesday and Friday 3 to 5 pm.
A }week schedule lists services and activities for First Baptist and St Marys Episcopal. Times include Sunday Morning worship 11 a guest ministers Dr W K McGee and Dewitt L Myers Jr and Sunday School 9 45 and 9 30 at St Marys with Holy Communion 8 am 10:30 am Ascension Day Thursday.
Sunday activities include Church School at 11 and evening service at 6 with the sermon What Shall I Do With The Christ. The MYF hosts a Mother's Day dinner at 5:30 with MYF mothers invited. Weekday services feature Primary, Spiritual Life Fellowship, Youth Fellowship Choir, Family night supper, Senior Choir, and a mid week chapel hour broadcast on WMFR.
The timetable lists Bible School at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Morning worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled Mothers Loyalty, Youth Meeting at 6:30 p.m. and Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. with For Life. Wednesday Hour of Power at 7:30 p.m.
Shady Green Pastures airs Saturday on WHPE FM. The Christian Brotherhood Hour Sunday on WHPE AM and FM at 8 30. Sunday School 9 45 and Morning worship 10 45 with a Mother's day program and baby dedication. Youth Fellowship 6 30. Evangelistic service 7 30. Tuesday 7 30 Board of Trustees in the pastor study. Wednesday 7 30 midweek prayer 8 30 sanctuary choir practice. Thursday 7 p m church visitation.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m with sermon titled Thy Kingdom Come Fellowship groups at 6 30 pm.
Sunday offerings include 9 45 a m church school and 11 a m morning worship with Nurses Day guests from High Point Memorial Hospital. sermon titled Marching Along Together. Nursery children meet in Educational Building. 6 30 p m Luther Leagues. 7 30 p m evening worship Life service by Senior Luther League. Monday circles of Women of the Church. Tuesday Cherub Choir at 3 p m. Wednesday Carol Choir at 3 45 p m. Thursday Senior Choir at 7 30 p m.
Sunday activities include 9 45 a m Church School and 11 a m Morning worship with Dr Roy E Watts preaching on The Furnishings of Your Home The Junior and Youth Choirs will be recognized for their work at the final season appearance A 5 p m Senior and Pioneer Fellowships meet Monday 11 a m Women of the Church Executive Board luncheon Circles 11 12 and 14 meet at 8 p m with Mrs Roy E Watts 1310 Woodland Drive Supper Circles meet at 6 30 p m at the Church Tuesday 6 30 p m Evangelism Committee meets Wednesday 9 10 a m Morning Prayer Hour 7 30 p m Mid week service 8 p m Diaconate meets
Sunday morning has church school at 9 45 a m at both churches and 11 a m morning worship at Randolph. Evening worship at Crestwood starts 7 30 p m.
The Bureau of Reclamation offers 108 Columbia Basin farms to veterans in a single sale on the central Washington project. Farms range 38 to 107 acres among 680 units totaling 52,295 acres to receive irrigation water from Grand Coulee Dam starting next year. About 200 farms had been sold earlier on the project. the basin aims to irrigate 1,029,000 acres and create 14,000 irrigated farms.
The ceremonial coach prepared for royal coronations weighs about four tons. It carries the monarchs through procession routes and is regarded as a historic symbol of the throne.
The Chicago Motor Club warns that new expressways and high powered cars demand new driving techniques. Expressways with minimal speed laws and smooth curves create a risk of drivers becoming less alert due to high speed hypnosis.
The AFL American Federation of Hosiery Workers names Andrew J. Janaskie of Philadelphia as secretary treasurer after a 70 to 49 vote. He replaces Alfred Hoffman of Milwaukee who resigns due to ill health from the $9,000 a year post.
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