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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1947
Page
2
A compact study of Elijah and Elisha figures from Kings, detailing Elijah's confrontation with Baal worship, Naboth’s death, Ahab’s downfall, Jezebel’s fate, Elisha’s succession, and Jehu’s purge, emphasizing prophetic power and divine judgment in Israel’s history.
The passage recounts Ahab and Jezebel's reign in Samaria with Baal worship, Elijah’s call for a showdown at Mount Carmel, and the challenge to prove the Lord’s power over Baal as ravens feed Elijah at Cherith and a widow at Zarephath. Elijah calls for Israel to choose the Lord.
New York zoological society says the Boax Zoo will add a third mate for the umbrella bird, following Charles Cordier's visit to Costa Rica last month to locate a male companion.
Asheboro area church notices list Glenola Baptist led by Rev. Charles Mes Bride with Sunday school at 9 45 and a Mother's Day program directed by Mrs. W D Wood Morning worship at 11 BTU at 7 p m Evening worship at 8 Midweek prayer Wednesday at 8 North Main Baptist holds Sunday school at 9 45 Morning worship led by Rev Floy W Cox with sermon Is A Mother of Sorrows Special music Bouquets to be given to honored mothers and Evening worship at 2 30 with Cox sermon Is It Nothing to You Training Union and youth at 6 30
Rev Fred Jump leads morning services at 0 45 with sermon by Rev Curtis Rhoden of Columbus Ga and Rev Luke of Thomasville as afternoon speaker. Dinner on church grounds. Play The Forsaken Mother at 7 30. Revival starts Monday at 7 30 pm with evangelist Ted Moore of Elizabethton Tenn.
Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with a sermon from Hebrews 11 7 By faith Noah prepared an ark for the caring of his household Vesper service at 6 includes sacred music by Brooks Memorial Methodist Church and a meeting of young people after.
Crestwood Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30 with a sermon by Rev Paul Tudor Jones.
Randolph Presbyterian Church holds a school at 2 30 p m with a special Mother's day service. Young people will meet Friday evening at 30 with Shirley Walker presiding.
Rev Wilson Weldon pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 with L F Ferree as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with sermon Turning the Hearts of the Children and anthem O Divine Redeemer by Gounod. Evening worship features sermon Someone Lives in You and anthem More Love to Thee O Christ by Protheroe. Intermediate fellowship supper at 7 Youth fellowship tea talk by Mrs Alice Page White. Mens fellowship supper Wednesday 6 30 with talk by Rupert DuBose of Duke University. Mid week chapel broadcast Wednesday 8 30 with Mr DuBose.
Sunday school at 9 45 led by H FE Danfora superintendent. Sermon by Rev M C Connor at 11. WYPS at 6 45. Evening worship at 7 30. John Kimble is president. Viral starts Wednesday at 7 40 p.m. with Rev J Paul Hill in pulpit.
The Jamestown Methodist Church lists a 10 am Sunday school led by superintendent Bundy. At 11 am Reverend P. T. Dixon delivers a sermon titled The Lantern in Her Hand. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 7 pm.
Reverend G. C. Cratenfield serves as pastor. Sunday School at 4 45 led by W. R K. Jones. Worship services at 11 a m and 7 p m with mid week service on Wednesday at 7 p m.
Rev. W. Hi. Barker pastors the Sol Thaide Baptist Church with morning worship at 11, BTU at 6 30, evening worship at 7 30. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. A. Y. Bean serves as superintendent.
The Christian Science Society at 319 North Main Street holds Sunday services at 11 with the subject Adam and Fallen Man. Sunday school runs 9:45 for children under 20. The none room opens Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
North Main street at Sheraton Wesley Memorial Methodist led by Rev Paul Hardin Jr with church school at 48 A Mother's day sermon at 11 titled A Challenge to Womanhood featuring Dvoraks Songs My Mother Taught Me and Martyn hymn tune sung by Corallie Thoma and choir Violin by Gerald N Bryant Thais meditation Vesper at 5 80 sermon by Rev Don Payne on The Will to Understand Miss Parish Sizemore presiding NYP shack supper after Vespers Fellowship 7 30 p m with pastor talk Music by Boys octet from High Point college
Gospel Tabernacle at Willowbrook street led by Rev Charles A Epperson with 8 15 a m radio broadcast at 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Ray Wagner sermon by H P Seavel Jr of Carthage Young People hour at 6 45 p m prayer at 7 p m sermon by B R Hunter Tuesday prayer at Mrs Johnson 611 English street Thursday midweek service led by the young people.
Rev Carl A Grimm pastor leads Sunday School 9 45 morning worship 11 with a special Mother's Day message. Music by George Gibbardt. Youth Fellowship 6 30 evening worship and Stewardship sermon 7 30. Senior consistory meeting Monday evening at parsonage.
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church at North Main and Farriss led by Rev Loward S Yaresell offers Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Morning prayer and a sermon at 11:00 a.m. on Christianity and Womanhood. Offertory items include Shaw and Te Deum Laudamus. Young people's supper and election of officers to follow. Vestry meeting set for Monday evening in the rector's study.
The Lebanon Methodist at North Main and State with Rev. C E Bates as pastor holds church school at 9 45 directed by Dale Montgomery and a morning worship at 11 with a Mother s Day sermon Mary the Mother of Jesus plus infant dedication and special music by junior and senior choirs Gifts to the oldest and youngest mothers present.
Reverend J A Grout leads services at 712 South Hamilton with church school 945 John Lain as superintendent A special rally day program features Evangelist Joshua Stauffer of Friends Church Westfield Indiana preaching with music by The Musical Browns Youth service at 40 Evening revival ends with a 7 30 pm sermon and a Wednesday prayer service
Church of Christ on Nouthamilton Street lists Rev W E McGilvrey as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 led by Ervin Griffin. Morning worship and sermon on Mothers Task. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Evening worship at 8 with sermon What Must the Church Do to be Saved. Mid week Bible study Wednesday 6 p m.
Lindsay Memorial Methodist on Montheu Avenue near Five Points lists Rev. T. B. Strickland as pastor. Church school at 9:45 a m with W B Delk as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by the pastor on Mother and Home. MYF at 6:45 with A J Koonce as speaker. Evening worship and sermon on A Pattern for Your Life and Mine at 8. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at p m.
Barker and Adams street church led by Rev. John F. Cagle with church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 a m sermon by the pastor The Fruits of Christianity MYF at 6 p m and evening worship at 7 30 with sermon How to be a Christian mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30 in charge Mrs C J Burton Jr
The Hayworth Wesleyan Church holds a Mothers Day program with gifts for the youngest and oldest mothers. H. T. Trealer is superintendent. Rev. J. Paul Hill delivers the sermon at moral worship 11. WYPS meets at 6 15 led by E. O. Embier. Evening worship at 7 30 features music by the Central College quartet led by L. A. Harvey. Mid week prayer is held Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Welch Memorial Methodist Church on Mangum and Lake Street lists pastor Rev H B Bolick. Church school 8 45 Walter Vanconnen superintendent morning worship 11 sermon on Christian Womanhood. Young people 1YF at 6 18 Rayford Coggins leader evening worship 7 40 sermon My Duty to My Church. Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 p m.
South Main street church led by Pastor M. Jones. School 9:45 with V. Kester as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon on Mother and Home by the pastor, solo by J. V. Morgan. Evening service at 7:30 followed by the motion picture Seeds of Sog. Intermediate meet at 6:30, Youth Fellowship 15. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7:50 with a talk by the pastor titled Something New.
Pastor Mckinney leads morning worship at 9 45 with E K Hedrick as superintendent. Evening service at 7 00 presents The Night of Repentance. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30. Fellowship hour follows.
The text lists Conrad Memorial Baptist Church programs with Pastor George Richman leading services. Sunday school at 8:48, morning worship at 11, BTU at 7, evening worship at 8, and a Wednesday preyer meeting with the pastor teaching Il leter.
Rev C B Newton pastor announces Sunday School at 10 a m morning worship at 11 with sermon A Great Woman 2 Kings 4 3 Youth Fellows at 4 45 p m evening worship at 7 29 pastor to start a series The conflict of New and Old prayer hour Wednesday 7 30 p m
Baptist pastor W Wilbur Hutchins leads Sunday school at 9 45 for all ages and nursery infants under superintendent Dr Clayton Morning worship at 11 features Rev T W Bray from Salisbury as preacher Choir directed by Emile Serposs performs The Lord is My God and Prayer of the Slavic Children Golde Evening vesper services at 6 30 with Neal Lancaster presiding and young people leading the service
Rev Cecil Haworth pastors South Main at Commerce. Church school 9 45 morning. Horace Haworth superintendent by pastor on Together. Evening worship 6 30 with sermon by pastor. Young Friends fellowship 6 30. Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m. Junior monthly meeting Thursday 7 30 p m.
Emmanuel Lutheran at North Main and Thurston invites worshipers with regular services. Rev F L Conrad will preach at 11 AM on Behold King Solomon with the gown Wherewith the Mother owned Him. Evening worship at 8 will feature a sermon by the pastor on The Empr use.
Rev. W. B. Penny pastor delivers morning worship at 11 with a sermon on God So Loved the Word and Betty Sue Coltrane and Rey Padgett provide special music. Evening service at 7 30 features a music program. George B. Elder is superintendent.
Representative Jones of North Carolina argues in a House speech that the United States must defend democracy against Soviet expansion or concede defeat. He cites a frontier across Germany Austria Korea and the global political mind as crucial fronts and supports a $4.1 billion loan to Greece and Turkey on humanitarian and national security grounds.
Republican leaders from 17 midwest and mountain states hold a closed session in Indianapolis to discuss current congressional issues including tax cuts budget reductions and aid to Greece and Turkey. Speculation about 1948 presidential candidates surfaces among attendees.
GOLDSBORO May 10 The Retirement Fund received its incorporation certificate to aid University of North Carolina School of Medicine professors who reach retirement age. Dr Donnell B Cobb of Goldsboro noted most medical professors earn low salaries and cannot save enough for retirement.
The Rev. J. D. Sheppard of Shelby was elevated to president of the southern conference of the North Carolina Lutheran Synod. He moved up from vice president as Rev. Albert H. Keck of Lincolnton became vice president. The leadership change followed a conference meeting held in Concord.
The A Cappella Choir of Senior High, directed by Emile Serposa, conducted as part of the Youth Fellowship program.
Moscow radio reported Russia accepted American proposals to consult Korean representatives on forming a provisional government in Korea. The letter from Molotov to Marshall confirmed the acceptance amid a looming May 20 joint US Soviet commission meeting in Seoul.
Miss Elizabeth Woodward announces the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs will hold its annual conference at Wrightsville Beach in June 2022. Miss Sally Butler of Indianapolis will address attendees as federation president. Miss Mabel L. Bacon of Charlotte is the state organization president.
Sergio Osmena Jr. was found guilty of treason by a three judge People's Court in Manila. He received life imprisonment and a $10,000 fine, with temporary freedom under a $25 bond. Judges said he knew Japanese wartime pricing schemes in Esso trading ventures during the occupation.
Laymen will oversee all Sunday services at the Gospel Tabernacle in pastor absence. Miss Ann Boles directs a Mother's Day radio program at 8:15 am, with Mrs. R. L. Staley leading opening Sunday school exercises. H. F. Seavel Jr. delivers the morning sermon. Jock leads the youth hour. E. R. Hunter gives the evangelistic message. John Bullock leads hymn singing. Sam Moon teaches the Men's Bible class at 9:45 am. The pastor attends the Christian and Missionary Alliance council in Akron, Ohio.
The North Carolina resource-use education commission has chosen a state committee to represent the state at the Southern States Work Conference in Daytona Beach Florida on June 24. Dr Richard L Weaver will serve as state chairman. Dr William H Plemons will head teacher education. Dr J Henry Highsmith will direct curriculum and Marvin Yount will lead administration efforts.
An Egyptian military and air mission led by Lieut. Gen Ibrahim Atalla and Brig. Gen. Mahmoud Sobhi arrived by plane at Fort Bragg to inspect the base. Maj. Gen. S. Leroy Irwin greeted the visitors as an 82nd Airborne Division honor guard and band welcomed them at Pope Field. The delegation will depart Sunday.
The Re Fox Hosiery plant in Newton suffered about $30,000 in losses when a fire Thursday night destroyed the building equipment and stock. Fire Chief Perry Reitzel said the fire's origin was undetermined.
John H. Marshall becomes commander of Raleigh Post No. 1 American Legion, the first World War II veteran to lead the post. A Wake Forest alumnus, he served in the Pacific aboard an aircraft carrier, is married, and has a daughter.
The city of High Point announces a public hearing on May 27, 1947 at 9:30 AM in City Hall Council Chamber. The proposal amends the Building Zone Ordinance to rezone Lots 16 and 17, Block 1, Five Points from Residence A to Industrial, owned by Feek and recorded in Guilford County. City Clerk Lots Welborn.
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