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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1946
Page
2
A devotional on Jesus teaching forgiveness and community. Peter asks about forgiveness, and the apostles discuss greatness and service. Jesus emphasizes serving others, living for others, and loving neighbors, with the memory verse “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”
North Carolina growers in Craven County plan the first commercial planting of asparagus as a truck crop next year. The report notes the crop’s downhill start and aims to diversify local agriculture. It also mentions wool from the Orient used for rugs and carpets as a neighboring aside.
The administratrix Mary Welborn warns all claimants to file claims by April 11, 1947 or be barred. Creditors urged to settle promptly. Notice dated April 11, 1946 with attorney Roberson Haworth Reese. Also includes a Turkey aid note about ANRRA credit and food aid.
Maud Van Dalinda executrix of Harry Van Dalinda deceased North Carolina Guilford County invites all creditors to present claims by April 7 1947 or be barred. Debtors asked to settle promptly. Dated April 6 1946 High Point North Carolina.
City of High Point invites sealed proposals for a seven year lease of the Paramount Theatre building and installed fixtures. Proposals due by 10:00 AM Tuesday June 4 1946. Minimum monthly rent 600 dollars. deposits 2 percent. council may reject all proposals.
First Methodist holds Sunday school at 9:45 led by L F Ferree with a Mother’s Day theme. Pastor Wilson Weldon preaches at 11 on Thy God Shall Be My God. Choir, solos, and youth events follow. no 8pm service due to district conference in Greensboro. Second church, First Church of God, offers 9:45 Sunday school and 11am sermon The Eternal Mothers of Glory by Rev Louis F Gough. Evening service at 7:45 titled Who Shall See God.
Wesley Memorial Methodist church offers Sunday school at 9 45 with Rev E Wannamaker Hardin delivering the 11 o clock Mother’s Day sermon. The choir under J Gurney Briggs will sing A of Mothers and the offertory Songs My Mother Taught Me by Dvorak. Vesper service is canceled due to the Greensboro district conference. Fellowship hour remains at 7 30 Wednesday evening.
The Sousanon church outlines a full day with 9:45 Sunday school for all ages led by Dr W in charge, 11:00 worship with a Mother's Day sermon by Pastor W Wilbur Hut chins, and 7:30 evening worship led by the youth choir. The program includes multiple solos, an air by Emil Serposs, and a film in place of a sermon. Noah Davis chairs deacons and welcomes visitors.
Sunday at First Congregational on West Green Street Tryon lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with B P Moffitt as superintendent. Services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m led by Rev G C Crutchfield pastor. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Archdale Methodist lists church school at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon by Rev. William B. Penny and evening service at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. A. T. Tuttle and Youth Fellowship in charge. The sermon topic is "Three Mothers."
St Marys Episcopal church observes Sunday with church school at 9 45 a m and Bible class for men and women led by Rev Howard Hartzell. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m focus on The Christian Home. Offertory music to Deck Yourself O My Soul. Mens League meets Monday at 6 15 p m with Judge C N Cox as guest. vestry meeting follows supper.
Calvary Methodist church lists a full Sunday program including Sunday school at 10 a.m. with A H Holton as general superintendent, morning worship at 11 a.m. for Mothers Day led by Rev C B Newton, Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p.m., evening worship at 7 30 p.m. with sermon by Rev W B Penny, and a Wednesday prayer hour at 7 30 p.m.
The Welch Memorial reports an announcement by Reverend Thomas E. Strickland, minister of Welch Memorial, outlining forthcoming events or notices.
The Home Missions Council of North America urges Congress to boost funding for Indian education, schools, teachers, roads, and equipment. Dr Ma A Dawher and Miss Edith E Lowry note urgent needs amid inflation and continuing Christian relief efforts across Europe and Asia.
Methodist revival meetings run from May 5 through May 19 at Welch Memorial Church. Rev Fred Love of Ionia and Cary Davis lead singing with guest sermons by FE Strickland at 11:00 am and 7:45 pm on Sunday. Gold Star mothers will be honored at the morning service. Public invited to all services.
Central Friends outlines 9 45 a m Bible school with classes for all ages led by Superintendent Horace S Haworth. Morning worship at 11 centers on Mother's Day and the Christian home with minister Cecil E Haworth presenting Some Good Anti Modern Homes. Evening service at 6 30 features Good Women of the New Testament and Today. Young people meet at 6 30. Pastoral committee holds monthly meeting at 7 30 Sunday evening and a church business meeting is scheduled in the annex Wednesday evening.
Rankin Memorial church holds an 11 oclock Sunday worship with Dr. S W Taylor delivering The Hand that Rocke the Cradle. Mrs John Moore sings Mother Rocke f Young and gifts are given to all mothers. Special recognition goes to the oldest and youngest mother. Evening service is canceled due to the Greensboro Grace Methodist district conference. Youth Fellowship meets as scheduled with a following business session.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m subject Mothers With a Mission by Rev Charles Epperson pastor Young People meet at 6 45 p m Rev John Minder of Tampa Fla begins series of messages at 7 45 p m services each evening at 7 45 through May 19.
Main Street Methodist will hold Sunday school at 9 45 a m At 11 o clock worship Rev E M Jones will preach Our Greatest Institution The choir will sing a Mother's Day anthem and James V Morgan will perform Mother Machree There is no evening service.
Rev. John Burger of Baptist Temple Baker Town near High Point announces a two week revival starting Sunday. Miss Nora Hemrick will be visiting evangelist with special singing by Miss Lois Chaple. Evening services at 7 30 oclock. Public invited.
Rev. Adrian Kipp a divinity student at Catawba College will be the minister at the 11 o'clock worship service this Sunday at First Evangelical and Reformed Church Salisbury. There will be no evening service.
The city wide Baptist Training Union will meet tomorrow afternoon at Fairmont Park Baptist Church. Rev. C. M. Floyd of Pisgah Baptist Church will speak. Special music by the high school's girls trio and boys octet. Visitors welcome.
James A. Shepherd, 78, noted artist and author, died at his home near Cirencester. He worked as an illustrator on Punch for many years and wrote Illustrated Uncle Remus and Nights With Uncle Remus.
Ensign Harry Allen of Richmond and J B Moore of Forest City North Carolina escaped with minor injuries after a navy helldiver crashed and burned shortly after takeoff in Winchester Virginia.
A district conference meets at Grace Methodist church in Greensboro on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The mid week service is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 80 o'clock.
The undersigned Executrix MMA V Sutton notifies all creditors to file claims against the estate of George W Sutton by April 11 1947 or be barred. Executrix signs and date April 1 1946. Address 1107 Rotary Drive High Point NC. Attorneys Roberson Neworth & Reese.
Qualified as executor under Waymon M. Cunningham will, Wachovia Bank and Trust Company requests claims by May 7 1947 and payment by debtors. Also a court sale in High Point Township Guilford County on May 13 1946, Lot 36 J P Hoffman lands at Taylor Street at 2 PM.
A mission service is announced at the Highland Holiness Church to be led by the president of a society at 11 o clock Sunday morning and 7 30 o clock Sunday evening. Rev Ralph Orsborne will preach the sermon. Pastor Rev T T Lindsey is away in Greenville South Carolina delivering the Holmes Bible College baccalaureate sermon and asks members to attend during his absence while inviting the public to join the services.
Twenty members of the Allen Jay high school glee club will perform at Springfield Friends meeting tomorrow at 11:00 am. Orval Dillon of Centre Friends will bring a special message and Barbara Morgan will sing That Wonderful Mother of Mine. Heavens Are Telling will be sung as the anthem. Uranium worth ten thousand dollars a ton was found in Manitoba.
Multiple public notices issued in Guilford County North Carolina including administratrix of Kermit O Poole estate filing demanding claims by May 1947 and immediate debt payments, and a sequence of property sale notices involving J A Owen Maggie Owen Hood System Industrial Bank and others with parcels in High Point and Guilford County, dates April 1946.
City council amends the 1948 Code to convert areas from Residence A to Industrial across three map sections. Changes include parcels near Blair Street Park Street Tate Street and Hulde Mulde Gordy Taylor Redding Linden and South Main Streets. Effective upon passage and repeal of conflicting ordinances. city clerk Lois Welbors signs May 10 1946.
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