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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1939
Page
2
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with occasional light rain in extreme west. Hatteras to Jacksonville winds from the south to moderate with overcast skies and scattered showers northward. Sandy Hook to Hatteras winds southwest or south, turning easterly, with overcast weather and Sunday showers.
North Carolina building and loan associations, led by John B Craven, reported April loans totaling over 2 350 000 across 1374 loans with 478 housing construction loans and 296 home purchases. Refi and repairs accounted for about 600 loans, boosting employment and local business as savings subscriptions rose in April.
Winston-Salem May 20 A superior court jury convicted former Mayor W T Wilson of embezzling guardian funds and sentenced him to six to eight years. Judge John H Clem imposed the sentence as defense filed an appeal notice and bond of six thousand dollars was set. Wilson's term as mayor expired last week.
In a storm 12 miles southwest of Karnes City two Randolph Field cadets tried to land their training planes. One, Donald B. Roberts, 23, of Bessemer Alabama, was killed. Malvern H. W. Brown, 23, of Nashville Tennessee, was injured with a broken leg. The pair were returning from Corpus Christi with 13 fellow student pilots.
Laurinburg May 20 Coroner M J McDougald said R O Crawley 48 a former materials inspector for the state highway department killed himself yesterday by slashing his wrists with a razor blade. His home was in Norwood.
Forty one students completed the sixth safety driving class tied to the adult education effort. Fourteen achieved perfect scores, with a class average of 92 percent. The ceremony featured prayers, speeches on safety, and thanks to sponsors from Il derton Motor Company and Gulf Refining Company. Enrollment for the next class open at the police sergeant’s desk or the classroom Monday and Tuesday.
Blanche Whitt 14 of Grace High School Buncombe County won the North Carolina Department Essay Award. Rowena Mason of Durham High School took second and Grace Pittman of Tryon third. Honorable mentions included Edith Pritchard Elizabeth City Catherine Steinbach Forest City and others. Henry Leroy of Elizabeth City chaired the committee.
Chicago’s produce figures show butter at 1,373,482 pounds steady and eggs at 42,242 cases remained unchanged. Market activity remains flat with no notable shifts in prices or volume.
Rain is indicated at the week's start and near its end with a fair middle period. Temperatures are expected to be near normal during the warmest part of the week.
Sunday school at 9 45 led by Ursal Talkington superintendent. Preaching at 11 by Evan gelist James DeWeerd of Gaston Ind. Y P S at 6 Rev L R Price. Old Fashioned song service at 7 15 directed by F B Dennard with chalk illustrations by H Willard Ort lip of Fort Lee N J. Evening message by Rev James DeWeerd.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with J H Witcher as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 by Rev D C Stone. Ww Y P 8 meets at 6 30 with Wilma Jester leading. Evening service at 7 30. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
The Methodist Main Street church lists 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Sunday School led by R W Sowers, with an 11 a.m. Church School Day program by departments. 6:30 p.m. Young People meet addressed by O A Kirkman. 8 p.m. Union service at Wesley Memorial and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30.
Calvary Church reports a 9 45 a m Living Word theme for its church school at 10 45 a m. Epworth League meets at 6 45 p m. A union service with Wesley Memorial Church is set for 8 p m to celebrate Methodist church unification. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 p m.
9 45 a m church school 11 am I Will Be Brave by Dr Embree H Blackard 6 30 pm Young People fellowship supper Rev N C Williams speaker 8 pm Methodist Union Rally with all city churches Dean Lynn Harold Hough speaker MONDAY 5 pm Associate Stewards meeting at City Lake WEDNESDAY 7 30 pm Church School Night with Mothers Close leading program FRIDAY 4 30 pm Girl Scouts 7 pm Choir practice 7 30 pm Boy Scouts
Oakdale and Jamestown unite for two weeks of nightly services led by Rev. McK. R. Long of Statesville. Sunday school at 10 a m and Young People at 6 45 p m. sermons at Jamestown Church 11 a m and 7 30 p m each day. Ministers and members from nearby churches urged to cooperate.
Christian Science churches will hold a Sunday lesson sermon on Soul and Body at 11 o clock in the morning. Services occur at 319 North Main Street with a Christian Science reading room open Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A Sunday school session begins at 9:30 a.m.
Sophia Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching service held on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. and on the fourth Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Rev. D. M. Spencer serves as pastor.
Flint Hill holds Sunday school sessions on the fourth Sunday at 3 30 p m and the second Sunday at 7 30 p m with Rev D M Spence serving as pastor.
Rev C A Morgan and evangelist Elsie Bradford of Baltimore lead an old fashioned revival at 1211 Park Street with song services by George W Clarke and Morgan. Services are tonight at 7 30 and Sunday at 3 30 and 7 30 with Sunday school at 2 30.
The Church of Christ at N Hamilton and State Streets lists Bible school at 9 46, communion at 11, morning sermon The Pearl of Great Price, Christian Endeavor at 6 45 led by Wanda Corn, and evening sermon Come Unto Me.
The Sunday after Ascension Day at St Marys features Holy Communion at 8:00 AM church school at 9:45 AM morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 AM and the Young Peoples Service League at 5 46 PM.
The Evangelical and Reformed Church lists Sunday activities led by J. M. Hedrick with a 9:45 a m Sunday school and a 7:30 p m evening service on The Cure for a Troubled Heart. Rev Hoy L Fesperman will preach The God the Skies Reveal with choir music under Miss Margaret Hedrick. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p m with Eva Younts and Hilda Jones leading groups. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7:30 p m. Consistory meets after Sunday service. called meeting.
West Green and Tryon Streets hosts preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. A prayer meeting is held Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. Rev. D M Spencer serves as pastor.
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Oscar McCampbell in charge. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Clifton C. Pearson will deliver a message titled The Measure of a Man. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meet Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Gladys and O. M. Haworth lead the senior meeting.
Central Bible School begins at 9 45 with worships at 11 and 7 30. The pastor outlines The Growing Edge of Our Christian Experience and Sham Battles. Finance Committee meets Tuesday 7 30. Wednesday 7 30 slides reveal oldest Bibles and NT era correspondences.
Sunday school convenes tomorrow at 10 with worship at 11 led by Pastor Miss Clara I Cox who will speak on The Value and Power of Good Will. Tonight at 7 three Christian Endeavor societies present a stereopticon on bird life readers Mrs Sara Haworth.
Catholic St Edwards schedules Sunday masses at 9 and 11 o'clock. May Devotions held Wednesday at 7 30 p m. On Sunday May 21 a procession and crowning of the Blessed Virgin is set for 3 p m.
SELDEN RETURNS NEW YORK May 20 Samuel Selden UNC recipient of the Gueguenheim Fellowship returns from a four month study across European theatres and lives.
Presbyterian church program lists Sunday events. 9:45 a.m. church school with J D Ross as superintendent. 11 a.m. morning worship with a sermon on The Supreme Aspiration of a Christian. 6 p.m. Young People's Vesper Services. 7:30 p.m. evening worship with a sermon on Christianity, a Unique Religion. 6:30 p.m. Worker's Council. 7:30 p.m. midweek prayer service on Jeremiah a Pioneer in Personal Religion.
The Lutheran Emmanuel church will hold an 11 oclock sermon titled Steps To Glory interpreting Acts 1 9 with the message So then after the Lord had spoken unto them he was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God St Mary 16 19 The 8 oclock service will feature Coals Of Fire Luther Leagues meet at 7 oclock
The Church of God at 1012 Asheboro Street hosts 11 oclock preaching led by Rev. Clark T. Farley evangelist from Pikeville Kentucky. The revival continues through another week ending Sunday May 28 with evening services at 7 45 and a Sanctification sermon. Christian Crusaders meet at 6 45 each day.
Sunday school at 9 45 led by superintendent J J Pritchard. Rev J Clay Madison will preach at 11 on The Dignity of the Soul with anthem Son of My Soul by Barnes. Union Rally at 8 at Wesley Memorial Church with Miss Lea Joyner lecture on missions in China Japan and India. Junior service at 11 and societies meeting at 7 00.
High Point College A Capella Choir will perform sacred music during the morning service. Rev C N Royal will preach at the evening service on Taking Jesus Seriously. Baptist Training Union 6 45 Sunday school visitation 2 General meeting Womans Missionary Union Monday at.
Dr A B Conrad pastor and A E Tate superintendent announce Bible school at 9 45 a m with services at 11 a m and 8 p m Prayer service and B T A on Wednesday 7 30 p m Next week teacher training classes will be held each evening.
The college choir will lead a morning service at 11 o clock on Sunday at Green Street Baptist Church. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Morning worship at 10 45 led by Rev Ernest M Smith on The Two Great Needs of the Church. B T U at 645 p m. Evening service at 730 p m with subject Heaven Its Hope and pastor speaking. Prayer service Wednesday at.
Sunday school at 9 45 with a sermon by Pastor O B Williamson at 11. Dinner on the grounds followed by a principal address in the afternoon by R L Pope of Thomasville. Church choir and Rev O L Easter to sing.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 o clock led by Pastor O L Easter who will preach on The Marching Orders of God The union evening service is 8 p m at Wesley Memorial Methodist Christian Endeavor meets 645 p m and midweek prayer is Wednesday 730 p m Choir practice is Thursday 730 p m
A sermon contrasts Jeremiah 35 with Leviticus 10 and Ephesians 5 6 urging reliance on God not human commands. It stresses obedience to God like Jonadab’s house rules, walking circumspectly, avoiding wine, being filled with the Spirit, and honoring parents.
Pilgrim's Holiness Church at 714 South Hamilton Street secured a permit for an $11,870 addition and remodeling of the auditorium. The project includes brick veneer construction with J. W. Coltrane named as contractor.
A historical notice explains Fijian etiquette as ancient and binding, where meals follow male seating, women serve, and clapping hands resolves offenses. Violations have led to fatal outcomes, while colonial Fiji issues its own stamps, including a current pictorial issue.
An answer was filed in Guilford Superior Court by G L Loftin against Hombarrer and the American Trucking Co. for 15000 dollars alleging illegal competition. Loftin, formerly a partner in Colonial Motor Freight Line, allegedly agreed not to compete. A temporary restraining order is in effect. Loftin asks dissolution. he claims Hombarrer owes him 3200 dollars for three trucks and seeks to prevent sale of mortgaged trucks.
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