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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1939

Page

2

Maxwell to Issue Gasoline Truck Regulations This Week

Raleigh November 25 Commissioner A J Maxwell will issue detailed rules this week governing gasoline transport in large tank trucks. A likely December 1 date, a 40 mph speed limit for heavy trucks, and enhanced braking standards are expected. Truckers support brakes spec and enforcement, and officials emphasize the need for firm rules.

Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh Commissioner of Revenue A. J. Maxwell Albemarle Department Maxwell

Weather Outlook for Carolinas and Virginias

The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions across North and South Carolina with light rain interior tonight and possible snow in the mountains and North Central Sunday. Georgia will see partly cloudy skies with light rain in extreme northeast tonight and slightly colder air in the west. Virginia stays cloudy and cold with intermittent light snow or rain in the southwest tonight and light rain along the southeast tonight and Sunday. Winds shift from strong northeast at Sandy Hook to Hatteras, with overcast skies and light rain in the southern portion, while north of Hatteras to Jacksonville experiences light to moderate northerly winds and overcast conditions tonight and Sunday.

North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Virginia Sandy Hook Hatteras North Jacksonville

Dancing Co ed Opens With Artie Shaw at Center

Center presents a new season musicale with Artie Shaw and Lana Turner in Dancing Co ed plus Richard Carlson. Features listed at 1 35 3 35 5 35 7 35 9 35. Descriptions include show times and cast details.

Artie Shaw Lana Turner Richard Carlson

Doubts Third Term For FDR

Representative Lindsay C. Warren of the First District says he does not believe President Roosevelt will seek a third term. Warren, who helped pass key bills, notes uncertainty about the president's plans and reflects on the Neutrality Act and government reorganization act. He and his wife were visiting friends in Wilmington.

Wilmington Lindsay C. Warren Roosevelt Warren House

Vine from Tropical Africa Clings to Window Surfaces

A vine native to tropical Africa tends to cling to glass and climb the surface when grown near a window.

Africa

Christian groups schedule Sunday meetings at Central Friends Church

Friends Springfield Sunday School convenes tomorrow at 10 with worship at 11 led by pastor Miss Clara I Cox. The Christian Endeavor Society meets tomorrow night at 6 30 featuring a playlet Missing by Mrs Vernie Mendenhall Mrs Stafford and Miss Henrietta Barrington. Deep River Quarterly meets at Central Friends Church next Saturday with worship at 11 lunch noon and afternoon business session.

Clara I. Cox Ministry of Praise Christian Endeavor Societies Vernie Mendenhall Stafford Henrietta Barrington Springfield Central Friends Church Deep River

Archdale Church Announces Sunday Services

Clifton C. Pearson is pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Os car McCampbell serves as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. on theme Faith In the Seen and In the Unseen. Christian Endeavorers meet Sunday evening at 6 30. All welcome to attend.

Archdale Clifton C. Pearson Oscar McCampbell Christian Endeavorers

Bible School and Worship Services Schedule

Bible School will assemble tomorrow at 9 45 a m with Leslie Gurley in charge Worship services at 11 and 7 30 p m with minister Elbert D Newlin delivering messages Senior and Junior Christian Endeavor Societies meet at 6 30 p m Regular weekly prayer service Wednesday night at 7 30 oclock led by Leslie Gurley this prayer meeting is a special Thanks giving event.

Bible School Leslie Gurley Elbert D. Newlin Christian Endeavor Societies

Bible School and Quarterly Meetings at Central Friends

The church schedules Bible school at 9 45 with worship at 11 led by Pastor Cecil K E Haworth on Christian Perseverance. Evening class ends at 6 30 led by Russell Branson on Conscientious Objector. Weekly events include Thanksgiving service Wednesday at 7 30 and Young Friends rally Friday at 7 30 with Howard W Cope.

Bible School Cecil KE. Haworth School of Christian Living Russell Branson Guilford College Dean P. BE. Lindley Central Friends Young Friends Howard W. Cope Greensboro Raymond Binford

Attic Noise Sparks Skunk Confusion for Dallas Cop

Policeman H M Jacobs heard a noise in his attic and called colleagues saying it could be a burglar or a skunk. He admitted fear and noted the attic was bare after the frightful moment.

Dallas H. M. Jacobs Jacobs

Methodist Services and Activities Schedule

Methodist Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 with pastor O L Easter delivering All Our Benefits evening service at 7 00 subject In the Absence of Jesus Christian Endeavor Society at 6 15 mid week prayer Wednesday 7 00 Thanksgiving service bring a thank offering for the needy of the community choir practice Wednesday 8 00

O. L. Easter Jesus Christian Endeavor Society

Rankin Memorial to Hold Services Led by J A Lee

Rankin Memorial will host preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with pastor Rev Edward Suits. A prayer service is planned for Wednesday evening at 7 30 o'clock.

Rankin Memorial J. A. Lee Edward Suits

Union Thanksgiving Service and Revival Meetings

Jamestown and Oakdale churches hold a union Thanksgiving service Thursday at 7 30 p m with Rev Edward Suits preaching. Oakdale hosts revival with Rev John P Fuller at 11 a m 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m after a two week run, with Sunday school at 10 a m and Young People meeting at 6 45 p m.

Jamestown Oakdale John P. Fuller

First Sunday School Service and Evening Sermon Series

The notice outlines a 9 45 Sunday School start with an 11 o clock sermon on The Thankful Spirit and an evening topic In the Beginning. A mixed quartet sings Tarry With Me and Give Thanks. Junior and youth societies meet at 630 with Dr Hinshaw discussing Must There Be Crime.

Meredith

Thanksgiving services and church events posted

Ward Street church announces a Thanksgiving service at 11 with special choir music and a pastor's message. Evening service at 7 closes at 6, youth hour at 6 45, Girl Scouts Thursday 4 30, Boy Scouts Friday after, choir practice Friday 7, prayer service next Wednesday 7, past welcome event for pastor McSwain noted.

Ward Street C. P. Evans Ruth Futrelle Girl Scouts Boy Scouts McSwain

Thanksgiving Sermon and Cross Play at Local Church

The morning sermon by Rev. D. W. Howell at 9:45 a.m. centers on Thanksgiving. Helen Clark Missionary Circle presents a play titled The Challenge of the Cross at 7 p.m. replacing the evening service. Prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m.

D. W. Howell Helen Clark Missionary Circle

Welch Memorial Sunday Services Schedule

Welch Memorial announces a Sunday school at 9 45 a m with morning and evening sermons by Pastor J D Williams at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday evening.

Sunday services and youth meeting at local church

Sunday school at 9 45 a m. At 11 a m the pastor Dr O B Mitchell will speak on Can God Depend On You Young people meet at 6 15 p m Evening worship at 7 30 conducted by the pastor with Turning On the Light Midweek service Wednesday at 7 o clock

Archdale O. B. Mitchell

Thanksgiving Themed Church Schedule From Rev Rink to Dr Blackard

A church calendar lists times for classes and suppers across the week. Activities include a 9 45 a m Sunday church school, 6 30 p m intermediate and young people's suppers with speakers Rev James Rink Warren Godwin, and 7 30 p m "Save and Have" by Dr Em bree H Blackard. Monday features Spiritual Life Group at 3 30 p m, Associate Board of Stewards at 6 30 p m, and Woman's Wesley class at 7 30 p m. Tuesday offers public speaking at 7 30 p m, and Wednesday a 7 40 p m Thanksgiving service with Dr William F Blackard of Knoxville preaching. Friday item begins 4 p m Girl

James Rink Warren Godwin Embree H. Blackard Associate Board of Stewards Woman's Wesley William F. Blackard Knoxville

Lutheran Emmanuel Plans Sermon and Thanksgiving Program

Rev. F. L. Conrad to preach at 11 o clock on What Do You Think with I Corinthians 2 15 as text. A 7 30 p m Thanksgiving program by the Women of the Church in pageant form. A Thanksgiving service scheduled Thursday at 8 o clock.

Emmanuel Rev F. L. Conrad

Grace Missouri Synod Service Schedule

Corner of Fifth and Sherrod details Sunday activities led by Pastor R. E. Mennen. Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a.m., divine worship at 11 a.m. Sermon topics include Are You Ready and Now Thank We All Our God.

Grace Missouri Synod Fifth and Sherrod R. E. Mennen

Wesleyan Church Services and Meetings

Wesleyan church notes list Rev. Charles K. Gentry as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 with J C Ledbetter superintendent. Morning sermon by the pastor. At 11 15 Rev H B Smith fills in. Young people meet at 6 with R M Douglas leading. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 15 p m.

Charles K. Gentry J. C. Ledbetter Smith R. M. Douglas

Sunrise Services And Church Activities Schedule

Sunrise prayer service at 6 a m Sunday school at 9 45 Clyde Steele superintendent Rev D C Stone pastor Morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 Rev Stone will bring the messages Y M W B at 6 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday night 7 30 Cottage prayer meeting Friday night 7 30 at Joseph Bolton s home

Clyde Steele Rev D. C. Stone Stone Joseph Bolton

Wesleyan Methodist College Delegation Schedules Ennis Street Service

On Sunday at Ennis Street, the 9:45 a.m. Sunday school followed by an 11 oclock service led by a delegation from Wesleyan Methodist College at Central. The program includes solos, duets, quartets and speaking. The pastor will preach at 7:15 p.m.

Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist College Central 8. C

Tabernacle Services at Ridgecrest Drive and English Streets

Gospel Tabernacle holds daily services led by Pastor J. R. Reece with morning 11 oclock worship and 7 30 evangelistic service. Rev Kizer of Burlington to preach, Tabernacle Trio provide singing, and North Carolina attendees expected for all day Tuesday and Saturday prayer events.

Loja's Tabernacle Ridgecrest Drive English Streets Kizer Burlington Tabernacle Trio J. R. Reece Gospel Tabernacle H. P. Williams the Tabernacle North Carolina The

Union Church Services Announced at Prospect Street

Union 601 Prospect Street lists Rev. S E Taylor as pastor with morning preaching at 11:00 and a young people service at 6:30 followed by evening worship at 7:30. A Thanksgiving Thursday sermon by Rev Taylor is planned at 7:30.

UNION Prospect Street S. E. Taylor Taylor

Evangelical and Reformed Sunday services and events

The church schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with J M Hedrick as superintendent and Rev Hoy L Fesperman as pastor The morning sermon theme Our Choice In Life The choir sings The King of Love My Shepherd Is The Mission Band meets during the hour led by Mrs Coy E Moose Youth meetings at 6 30 with Clyde Wood leading the Senior group and Miss Effie Irene Moose leading the Junior Intermediate group Evening worship at 7 30 The evening sermon will be Empty Vessels The Senior Consistory meets Monday 7 30 at Coy Moose s North Hamilton home An annual Thanksgiving service is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 with offering to Nazareth Orphans Home.

Coy E. Moose Hamilton Street Nazareth Orphan's Home

Christ and the Social Order sermon at North Hamilton church

The Church of Christ on North Hamilton at State Street led by Pastor W D Helsabeck offers Bible School at 9 45 a m Communion at 11 a m morning sermon Christ and the Social Order Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and an evening sermon The Christian s Witnessing The note ends with a historical remark on medieval library practices of chaining books to shelves to prevent theft.

North Hamilton State Street W. D. Helsabeck Bible School Christian Endeavor

Scout Room Choir Practice Schedule Mentioned

Sconuts in Scout room at 7 p.m. Choir practice set for Saturday at 9 30 a.m. Junior choir practice led by Mrs Charles Mec Anally.

Charles Mec

Holiness Pentecostal Church Announces Sunday Services

The Holiness Pentecostal Church at 612 Highland Avenue led by Rev Francis Noble holds Sunday school 9:30 am with M M Strother as superintendent Preaching at 10:45 am on The Strength of Davids Kingdom and at 2 pm on Powerful Witnessing Through out the World Evening service at 7:30 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday MM 3780.

Pentecostal Francis Noble Highland Avenue Strother David’s Kingdom

Thanksgiving message at Baptist church on God s Gifts

Morning service at 11 with Pastor A Lincoln Falk preaching the Thanksgiving message Gods Gifts. Evening service at 7 includes a report on the Baptist State convention and a picture interpretation of Coppings The Hope of the World. Bible School at 9 45 and training union at 6 p m.

North Main ST A. Lincoln Falk Baptist State Convention Copping Bible School Training Union

Pisgah Church Valores Worth Wingate Sermons

Located corner Worth Avenue and Wingate Street the Pisgah church invites public to morning and evening sermons by Rev W L Smith and Pastor A B Conrad. Bible school at 9 45 am worship at 11 am and 730 pm with themes Living on the Heights and Freedom In Christ. Thanksgiving offering for Baptist Orphanage at Thomasville aims for 1000 dollars.

Worth Avenue Wingate Street F. P. Vaughn Jesus of Nasereth the Builder W. L. Smith John Cox

Giving Thanks In All Things and Christian Possessions

The morning sermon at Green Street will be about Giving Thanks In All Things by Pastor C N Royal. The evening sermon will address The Christian's possessions with a baptismal service to follow. Sunday school meets at 9 30 with Baptist Training Union at 6 30.

Green Street C. N. Royal Baptist Training Union

Church of God Preaching Schedule and Meetings

The Church of God at 1012 Asheboro Street lists a 11:00 a.m. service with Rev H L Calloway, a 6:30 p.m. Christian Crusaders meeting led by President Guy E Kinney, and an 7:30 p.m. evening sermon on the Journey of the Children of Israel. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Young People's cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. at J C Osteen’s home 1108 Blain Street led by Miss Edith Osteen on the topic Consecration.

Asheboro Street H. L. Calloway Christian Crusaders Guy E. Kinney Young People's Cottage J. C. Osteen Blain Stret Edith Osteen

Christian First Christian Church Services Schedule

West Green and Tryon streets hosts preaching services on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. A prayer meeting is held Wednesdays led by Rev. D M Spence.

West Green Tryon Streets D. M. Spence

Sophia Preaching Service Schedule on Sundays

Sophia conducts a religious service every second and fourth Sunday at 11 a m and a special session on the fourth Sunday at 7 30 p m parishioners urged to attend the events at the church.

Flint Hill Sunday School Schedule CHANGE

Flint Hill church sets Sunday School at 2 30 p m on fourth Sundays at 3 30 p m and on second Sundays at 7 30 p m this month and beyond.

Christian Science Lesson on Necromancy Denounced

The subject Ancient and Modern Necromancy Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism will be the Sunday morning 11 o'clock lesson sermon in all Churches and Societies of Christ Scientist. Readings and activities include a Reading room at 31914 North Main Street open Wednesday and Friday 10 am to 1 pm and Sunday school at 9:30 am.

Churches Societies of Christ Scientist North Main Street

Presbyterian Church Schedule and Thanksgiving Service

The church posts a 9 45 p m Sunday program with church school at 9 45 led by Harry L Brown. Morning worship at 11 with The Wreck of a Soul by Rev O C Williamson. Vesper service at 5 p m The Seed is the Word. 6 p m Young People. Thursday 9 30 Thanksgiving service. Friday Circle Bible Leaders meet at 3 in the Ladies Parlor.

Harry L. Brown O. C. Williamson Circle Bible Leaders Laidies

Works of the Messiah in Matthew Eight Sunday home miracles

The lesson examines Jesus healing Peter's mother in law, healing many, and calming a storm after a Sabbath service. It contrasts Jesus as a wandering savior without a permanent home with calls to follow Him and leave worldly ties behind, urging faith and action.

Jesus of Nazareth Messiah Jesus Peter Andrew James John Lord God Christ Moses Sea of Galilee Scribe

Minor Cases Aired By Judge Gilliam

Thomasville November court session faced Judge C W Gilliam with a docket of only minor cases disposed of. Roman J Riggs was fined for a traffic violation and ordered to pay part of the court costs and damages to Claude C Spencer's car. Several defendants including Owen Talbert Mose Steven Paul Jackson Edward P Brewer and Sigman Welborne were convicted of drunkenness and taxed with court costs. Marvin Edwin Bryant was guilty of reckless driving and to pay costs. Charles Tate was found guilty of non support of an illegitimate child with a six month suspended sentence conditional on weekly payments of 2 and half the court costs. Raymond Eugene Crave and Mrs C B Bryant were convicted of failing to secure special privilege licenses and taxed with half the costs and ordered to purchase licenses.

Thomasville C W. Gilliam Roman J. Riggs Claude C. Spencer Owen Talbert Mose Steven Paul Jackson Edward P. Brewe Sigman Welborne C. B. Bryant

Mill Trustee Royster to Stand Trial in Embezzlement Case

Echols Royster of Shelby will be tried in Western North Carolina district court in Shelby on January 8 for allegedly embezzling 19000 dollars from a bankrupt mill where he serves as trustee. A special term of court was ordered with Judge John J. Parker of Charlotte to preside, replacing the December 4 start.

Asheville Echols Royster Shelby Judgc. C Wyche Spartanbur S. C John J. Parker Charlotte T P Yates Webb Nort Carolina Royster

Fashionable press scent shocks Lincoln readers

CONFIDENTIALLYvs PERFUME Lincoln, Neb. The fashion edition of the Daily Nebraskan, the University of Nebraska student newspaper, literally smelled as it came off the press. Staff sprayed each copy with perfume rosewater and rum.

Lincoln Neb Daily Nebraskan University of Nebraska

Episcopal St Mary’s Advent Week Services Preview

Sunday before Advent features Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Young People’s Service League gathers at 6:30 p.m. with a ten cent supper. Laymen’s League meets Friday Dec 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Parish House. Thanksgiving Day service Nov 30 at 9:30 a.m. includes Holy Communion and sermon with Thompson Orphanage offering.

ST. Mary's Young People's Service League Thompson

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