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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1949
Page
2
Local churches publish Sunday School and worship times for multiple congregations. Listings include Green Street Baptist, North Main Street 6 Baptist, Trinity, Archdale, Pine Grove, Temple, Pilot View, Conrad Memorial, Southside, and others with service times, BTU details, training unions, and midweek prayer meetings.
A reflection on material progress and the true source of happiness. The piece contrasts modern luxuries and education with timeless spiritual guidance from Isaiah and the Psalms. It notes that wealth and gadgets do not guarantee joy and urges seeking the Lord for true contentment.
Isaiah calls Jehovah’s invitation to all lands to learn to live in happiness and receive lasting blessings. The text welcomes the stranger and displaced persons, urging love and service as Jesus taught, and notes the need to comfort those wandering without homes.
A weathered church notice lists multiple congregations with weekly times. Albertson Road Baptist under Rev C E Hampton holds Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 1 p m evening service 7 30 and midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30. Allen Jay Baptist with Dennis M Larkins offers Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 1 p m training union 6 40 p m evening 7 30 p m with midweek activities.
The Friendly Baptist Church on New Street between East Green and Rivett Drive invites all to Sunday School with Supt James J. Lowe and a worship service at 11 a.m. and again at 1:40 p.m. Messages emphasize community fellowship.
The note clarifies that Central Christian is a branch of the Disciples church while Congregational Christian denotes a union of Congregational and Christian denominations. Central Christian at Corneil Jones and Locke street lists J. D. Boyd as pastor with Bible School at 10 a m and services at 11 a m and 7:30 p m. Congregational Christian at West Green and Tryon streets is led by Rev W T Madren with church school at 9:45 a m and evening service at 7 p m. Young People meet at 6:30 p m.
Bethel Temple announces Rev pastor leading Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11. Young people meet at 6 30, evening worship at 7 30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30, Friday 1380 prayer and praise service. Thursday cottage prayer at 7 30.
The Christian Science Society at 1945 North Main Street High Point holds weekly Sunday services at 11 o clock with Sunday schools for children up to age twenty. Wednesday service at 5 o'clock includes testimonies. Reading room hours are Wednesdays and Fridays 3 to 5. The Bible Textbook and authorized writings are available to read or borrow.
Henry Ford backed a tithing demonstration by Perry Hayden of Tecumseh Michigan in a colored sound movie to be shown at Central Friends meeting house tomorrow at 6 30 PM Youth groups meet at 5 PM with supper at 6 PM Westminster group at 5 30 PM Thanksgiving worship at 10 AM led by Pastor Paul Tudor Jones sermon titled Zest for Thanksgiving Mid Week Service cancelled and music planned Psalm XIV and Holst Offertory Anthem Grace Lutheran hosts Harvest Home Thanksgiving service at 11 AM sermon by Rev Fred W Rockett with altar dedication and fall decorations Choir pieces and youth features noted Additional church schedules include Gospel Tabernacle sermons Graves of Desire and This Childish Age and various youth programs Grace Lutheran Sunday school assembly Thanksgiving features led by Supt Harold Surratt. Walther League at 6 30 PM. evening worship on God is Our Father led by Rev W Arthur Kale with E M Avett assisting Various choir rehearsals and Thanksgiving services across churches listed elsewhere in the notice
The church school meets at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages Noble T Craigg is Superintendent The Nursery stays open during Morning Worship under the Young Adult Class Dr C E S Kraemer of the Charlotte church will be guest minister tomorrow His sermon topic is Cure for Despondency Music under Henry Whipple includes Adagio and Allegro from Handel Concerto in D Minor and anthems Forward Be Our Watchword and The King of Love sung by Junior and Senior Choirs
Sunday School at 9 45. Morning worship at 11. Evening worship at 7. Church of Living God Cloverdale on Pitt Street. Sunday school at 9 45. Preaching at 11 a m. A G G for young people at 6. Evening services at 7 p m.
The First Church of God on South Main at Greenview Terrace presents The Church of the Christian Brotherhood Hour on WHPE at 8 30 am. Kenneth H Igney minister Cay E Kinney superintendent services include Worship and Sunday School at 9 45 am Youth Fellowship 6 30 pm Sunday Evening Gospel Hour 7 30 pm The Hour of Power Wednesday 7 30 pm.
Macedonia Church of Living God at 1105 Lake Street under Rev. Willicks offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m Superintendent J L Caudle morning service at 11 a m LGC service with Joe Rich leading at 6 p m preaching at 7 30 p m and Friday prayer service at 7 30 p m Potential attendees learn service times and leadership details for the week.
LeViner Memorial Church of the Living God at 402 Cedar Street led by Rev Allen Rich. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m L G C Service at 6 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Midweek Prayer Service Thursday at 7 30 p m.
The morning worship at Crestwood is at 11:00 a m and the evening at Randolph at 7:30 p m Reverend Murphy C Wilds will preach on Lifes Lost Years A Thursday 9 30 a m Thanksgiving Worship Service replaces the usual Thursday night meeting with a special offering for Barnum Springs.
Until further notice Archdale church relocates all evening services to 7 o clock in homes of the community including Sunday worship Wednesday prayer and Saturday Prayer band as announced.
First Palagrim Holiness at 12 South Hamilton Street lists Rev J A Rout as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 led by Latin superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m Evening worship at 7 30 Story hour at 6 30 Prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30.
Grace Lutheran Church on Centennial Ave at North Drive lists Pastor Fred Beckett and Sunday School Superintendent Harold Surratt. Divine Worship at 11:00 am, Sunday School at 9:45 am, Walther League at 6:30 pm.
Emmanuel Lutheran on North Mein at Howell Street lists Rev. Harry D. Hawthorne as pastor. Church school at 9 45 a m. morning worship 11 a m. Luther Leagues 6 30 p m. intermediate and senior vespers 7 30 p m.
Latter Day Saints at 209 East Commerce Street lists Elder Wilfred Lawrence as president. Sunday school at 10 am and evening worship at 7 pm.
First Presbyterian Church lists church school at 9 45 with Noble Praigg superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 Minister Tudor Jones leads. Youth Fellowship meetings at 4 00 followed by supper at 6 00.
Prospect Street New O. E. Smith is pastor. Sunday School at 2 45 led by A C Smith Superintendent. Morning Worship at 1 and Evening Worship at 7 30. N Y P S at 1e 36. Prayer and praise service Wednesday at 7 30.
The First Church of Pihe Naza Kene at 1217 Cast Green Street posts services for Sunday morning worship at 11 AM with Sunday School at 10 AM and evening worship at 7 30 PM The Youth group gathers at 6 45 PM and a Wednesday prayer and praise service is held at 7 30 PM.
Sunday school at clock morning worship at L1 Evangelistic service at 7 30 Mid week prayer and praise on Wednesday at 7 30 Sunday chool superintendent Garfield Wall Pastor D H Patton
The Rev. Robert J. MacMillan announces Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 a.m. Saturday Mass and Novena devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at 9 a.m. Confessions Saturday from 4 to 5 30 p.m. and 7 30 to 8 p.m. at 500 Monthieu Avenue.
The Foursquare Church at 188 English Street lists services including Morning worship at 9:45 and Evening service at 6 30 with Crusaders 6 and a Prayer meeting at 1 30 on Wednesday.
Church of Christ on North Hamilton at East State hosts Bible School at 9 45 a m led by Lewis superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m children hour and adult study at 8 p m Evening worship at 8 p m. Boy Scout meeting Wednesday 8 p m Mid Week Bible study led by Gilvrey. Also Church of Christ at Jones Business College West Commerce offers 10 a m idle study, 11 a m Lord's Supper and preaching, and 8 p m Evening service.
Church notices list Rev Coy Yates pastor at opposite J P Rawley farm with Sunday School 9 45 a m George R Shaw superintendent morning service 11 a myoung people service 6 p m worship 7 30 p m Also Church of God 1115 East Commerce Street Rev Fred Jump pastor detailed within the same notice.
Episcopal St Marys on North Main at Farriss lists rector Rev Thomas Smyth with Holy Communion at 8 am Morning service at 11 am nursery for under sevens and candle light service at 6 pm. Sherwood Village Community Sunday School opens 9:30 am with Fred M Metcalfe as superintendent.
Clifton church list shows minister Pearson with Sunday School at 10 am and Verning worship led by English superintendent Albion. Youth fellowship plan noted. Membership practice at Wednesday 8 pm. Nip 6.40.
Deep River seven miles north of High Point on highway 68 hosts a Bible School at 10 a m, led by minister Albert D Newlin with Reynolds Neave as superintendent. Worship follows at 11 a m and a Young People's Meeting at 7 p m.
D Virgil Pike ministers. Leslie Garney Superintendent of Sunday School. Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 10 40 a m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 00 p m
Central Friends Church at South Main and Commerce lists services and activities for Cecil v Haworth including Bible School at 9:45, morning worship 11:00, Youth 6:30, Junior Fellowship 6:30, evening worship 6:30, Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:30, Fun and Fellowship Friday 7:30.
Milton H Hadley minister Bible School 9 45 Joan Purcell superintendent Morning worship 11 00 Youth fellowship 6 30 Prayer Study Meeting Wednesday 7 30
Rev. Donald B. Irvin pastors the Willow Brook Street church with church school at 9 45 supervised by Ray Wagner. Morning worship follows at 11 then Young People's Hour at 6 40. Evening worship begins at 7 30.
Holiness First Pentecostal Church on Highland Avenue announces Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. led by Mitchell Davis, pastor Rev. F. A. Dali preaches at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. PHYS session at 6:15 p.m. Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Crestwood Presbyterian Church under Rev. Murphey C. Wilds lists church school at 9 45 a m with Simmons as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and Youth Fellowship at 6 15 p m on Sunday services include evening program.
Randolph Presbyterian Church reports Reverend Murphey C Wilds as pastor. Church School at 9 30 a m led by Roger McClay superintendent. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Youth Fellowship Friday night at 7 00.
Brentwood Presbyterian Church lists JP H McNatt as minister and Frazier as Supt of Sunday School. Services are Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 1 00 and evening worship at 7 00 with Choir Rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev W Kenneth Goodson pastor Sunday school 9:45 led by J Wilson Rogers Sunday worship 11 Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m Mid week chapel 8 30 p m Wednesday near broadcast.
Fairview Methodist on Brokaw Road near Trinity lists Rev. W B Stanley as pastor with Richard Crouse as superintendent. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Preaching at 11 a m. Sunday night cottage prayer services and Wednesday midweek prayer service at 7 o'clock.
Rev W G McFarland pastor announces morning worship at 11. Sunday school at 9 45 with O V Kester superintendent. Youth Fellowship and Supper Meeting at 6 30 p m.
Rev T L Rayle pastor leads Calvary Methodist at East Green and Thissel. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship 4 15 p.m. Evening Worship 7 30 p.m.
The Archdale Methodist Church schedules worship at 11 a.m. led by Pastor Fred L. Setzer. Church school at 9 45 a.m. with Joel Williams as general superintendent. Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Fairfield Methodist in Fairfield Road lists A. T. Tuttle as pastor. Sunday School at 10:00. Howard Voncannon Fellowship meeting at 6:30 p m. Mid week prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 p m.
Lebanon Methodist on North Main at State lists Rev. Dr. D. Broome as pastor. Church School at 9 45, Dale Montgomery superintendent. Morning worship at 11, evening worship at 7 30, and young people meet at 6 30.
Wesley Memorial Church announces its church school session convening at the Wesley Memorial Methodist church.
Jamestown Methodist announces Rev. P. J. Dixon as pastor. Church School led by R. E Bundy at 10 a.m. Morning worship scheduled for 11 a.m.
The Mitchell Grove Methodist church on Kivett Drive lists Reverend Floyd Bottoms as pastor. Sunday School begins at 9 45 with Jerman Billings as superintendent, morning worship at 11, choir rehearsal at 6 and evening service at 7 30.
Rev W F Womble pastor with Church School 8:45 led by B H Grace supt Morning worship 11 Youth Fellowship 6 Evening worship 7 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7
West Albertson road Rev. E M Dellinger pastor Church School 945 Morning worship 945 Young peoples service 9 45 Evening worship 730.
Wade K. Bustle presides as pastor with Misa Mozelle Wagoner as superintendent of Sunday School. Morning worship at 10. Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m. Evening worship at 7.
Oak View Methodist led by Rev D A Oakley lists Sunday School 9 45 and services at 11 00 and 7 00 pm Wesley Memorial on North Main at Sheraton Place with Rev Arthur Kale as pastor and Randell M Avett as assistant minister Church school 9 45 and morning worship 11 led by Harry Bell
Rev. P. Sherrill presides as pastor. Church School at 9 45 led by GC N Jarrett superintendent. Morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 730.
Rev Don A Payne pastor at St Montheu Avenue near Vive Points. Church School 9:45. Yorning worship 8. L L MYF 6:45. Evening worship 7:30. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 8 p m.
Rev John Cagle leads worship with Church School at 9 45. Morning service at 11. MYF at 6 15. Evening service at 7 30. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 at Rankin Memorial Methodist Church Harke and Adams streets.
Prayer Drive at church school 10 00 morning worship 10 40 led by N M Harrison minister total service times and location listed for Suerwood Village Methys District Church.
Welch Memorial Methodist Church on Mangum and Lake streets lists Rev. H. Bolick as pastor. Church School at 9:45 with Walter Voncannon superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Evening worship at 7:30. Youth Fellowship at 6:15 and mid week service at 7:30.
Rev. Carl A. Grimm presides with Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and Youth Fellowship at 6 30 each Sunday highlighting church activities and youth program.
Wesleyan Methodist church with Rev J Paul Hil as pastor invites worshipers at 11 morning service and 6 15 evening program. Church school led by T Troxler at 245 HH. WPYS radio broadcast at 6 15.
Hickory Chapel Wesleyan lists services with Pastor W. Beisenhouur leading Sunday School at 2 45 a m J C Putman superintendent morning worship at 10 45 am WYPS at 6 30 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm
Rev. J. C. Reynolds leads Sunday worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor. Sunday School begins 9:45 led by Melvin Potts, WYPS at 6:30.
The Jamestown Bales Memorial Wesleyan Church lists Sunday Church School at 10 a.m. with Rev M Gardner as pastor. Worship services are at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m led by Superintendent Serman Farrington.
Providence Welizyan PaW id road near Allen Jay School and Rev T Brown pastor announce Sunday School 10 am with Vance McNabb superintendent Morning worship 11.00 Miss Juan Ingram president Evening service 7 15 Prayer meeting Wednesday at WYPS 6:30.
The schedule lists Sunday church events including 9:45 a.m. church school for all ages 11:00 a.m. nursery and morning worship by Rev. Kenneth Goodson with the sermon What is Man. The choir led by Carl Cronstedt will sing two anthems. Other events include a 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. senior choir silver tea at Mrs. Strickland's home and 5:30 p.m. youth fellowship supper with speaker Tony Simeon. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. follows congregational singing.
Sunday schedule lists 11:00 AM worship led by Pastor Albert S. Hale with the sermon Thoughtful-Thankful. A 6:15 PM Training Union follows and an 7:30 PM evening worship with sermon Heaven-Home by the same pastor.
The November 20 1949 Lesson Sermon centers on Soul and Body with a golden text from Psalms 84:2 and citations from Galatians 5:16 and Mary Baker Eddy The Science of Being. Thanksgiving services follow on November 24 at 11:00 A M including the President's Proclamation and testimonies.
Devotions are planned each morning from November 21 to 25 at 9 15 by Rev. Virgil Pike pastor of Oak Hill Friends Meeting and from November 21 to 26 at 8 15 by Rev. W T Madren pastor of The First Christian Church.
The new Sherwood Village Methodist church will hold its first Thanksgiving service Sunday morning with Minister N M Harrison delivering A Time of Thankfulness. Music includes Mrs J H Allred singing Thou Who Givest All. baptism and reception of new members planned.
Emanuel Church on N Main and Howell fills the week with sermons on emergency readiness and the Ever Present God. The music program features Hazel Lanier and a chorus performance of Build Thee More Stately Mansions. A Mission Study reviews Japan Begins Again. A congregational clothing drive runs Nov 20–27 with depositories for used clothing bedding and shoes.
Highway Patrol Commander Col T R Tolar says road conditions did not cause the Tuesday wreck that injured six Johnston County children. A cracked spring in the bus caused the loss of control and a ditch impact. He notes seating along the bus length may have increased injuries and deaths. The crash underscores call to replace straight seating.
The ordinance amends Chapter B Article I Section 8 of the 1945 City Code. It renames Mechanics-Foreman to Shop Superintendent with a pay range of 210 to 250 dollars per month and creates a new Shop-Foreman classification at 210 to 240 dollars per month. It repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after passage. City Clerk Lois W. Smith signs the measure dated November 15, 1948.
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