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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1938
Page
2
Cloudy with light snow on the coast and interior snow, very light in the west tonight and Sunday, colder in extreme west Sunday. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville are east to north, moderate to fresh, with overcast skies and occasional rain tonight and Sunday.
A Sunday School lesson on the eighth commandment condemns underpayment and dishonest gain as theft. It recounts Zacchaeus the tax collector in Jericho who seeks Jesus, changes through his encounter, and vows to rectify wrongs, illustrating honesty before God and the need for a pure house of prayer.
Three Winston-Salem men, John Thrift A H Bluebaker and Thomas Bruebaker, were arrested by Thomasville officers on Tuesday afternoon for wholesale theft of chickens and turkeys from Iredell and Yadkin counties. A car matching a prior description was found with chicken feathers, and farmers identified one man and the vehicle. The suspects denied involvement and were taken to Iredell County.
In Indiana on November 26 a $5,000,000 federal suit alleges fraud in the sale of the Van Sweringen rail and realty empire. Complainant names George A Ball of Muncie and the George and Frances Ball Foundation as co defendants in the case filed in federal court.
The report notes welding arcs can reach temperatures near ten thousand degrees, hotter than the sun, indicating extreme heat in metalworking.
Church school for all ages at 9 45. 11 00 What Irritates You by Dr Embree H Blackard. 5 30 Young People's choir. 6 30 Young People's Fellowship supper. Motion picture feature. 7 30 Triumphant Religion by Rev James B Rink. Monday 6 30 Meeting of Associate Board of Stewards supper in dining room. Wednesday 7 30 The Growing Picture of God in the Old Testament by Dr Embree H Blackard. Saturday 10 30 Junior Choir.
N C Williams pastor leads church services with a 9 30 church school an 11 o clock sermon on Consecration at 7 pm a second sermon The Way of Life First Young People meeting for ages fifteen to twenty five at 6 pm Wednesday 7 pm prayer meeting led by Children's workers Evangelism in the Children's Division is the topic.
Sunday school starts 9:45 a m with morning worship at 11 a m led by Pastor O L Taster on the sermon What Shall We Do To Be Saved Evening service moved to 7 p m from 7 30 p m to run through the winter. Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p m and Mid week service at 7:30 p m Wednesday
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with morning sermon by Rev D W Howell on The Lord is not slack concerning his promises at 11 a m and evening message Come Up Higher at 7 p m The male chorus will sing at the morning service League programs at 6 15 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m
Pastor G. W. Fink will preach at Jamestown at 11 a.m. and at Oakdale at 7 p.m. Sunday school at both churches 10 a.m. The young people meet at Jamestown 6:45 p.m. and Oakdale 6:15 p.m.
The Church of Christ on North Hamilton at State Streets led by Pastor W D Helsabeck offers Bible school at 9 45 a m Lord's Supper at 11 00 a m and a 6 45 p m C E meeting with Louise Griffin as leader Evening sermon titled The Book of Beginnings and Our Money and Our Lives will be preached in the day’s services.
The Welch Memorial church holds services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. led by Dr J D Williams. The first quarterly conference is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 30 o'clock.
J H Pritchard supervises the 9 45 session with Rev J Clay Madison in charge at 11 00 for a sermon on Know Thyself. The choir opens with The King of Love My Shepherds. Evening service at 7 30 features Faith of Our Fathers with Reader Rev J Clay Madison and a quartette Pauline Hicks Vera Smith A C Lovelace Jr Vance Smith. Harmond Dillard of High Point college addresses Junior church at 11 on Gratitude and Sharing. Choir chorus Into Pastures Green. Endea vor groups meet at 6 30.
On the first Sunday in Advent Holy Communion is at 8:00 a.m. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Prayer sermon at 11:00 a.m. Young People's Service League meets at 5:45 p.m. The feast of St Andrew observed Wednesday with Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m.
The church offers 9:45 a m Sunday school led by J D Ross, 11 a m morning worship with the pastor on A Growing Soul, 6 p m Young People's vesper, 7:30 p m Evening worship on Peters Fall. Meetings follow: Monday 3:00 executive board of the Woman's Auxiliary, 6:30 Worker's Conference, supper in basement, Wednesday 7:30 mid week prayer, study on The Prophets and Their Messages for Today, Friday 9:15 Circle Bible leaders at Mrs. John H. Tate 200 Parkway.
The Christian Science church invites all to the Sunday lesson sermon on ancient and modern necromancy alias mesmerism and hypnotism. Services begin at 11 o clock at 319 North Street with a reading room open Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 1 pm and a Sunday school at 9 30 am.
The Lutheran church sets 11:00 a.m. for Living With God with Acts 17:28 as text and 7:30 p.m. Calling The Lord. Gospel Tabernacle lists Bible study at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, midweek service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday night English and Bible classes at 7:00 p.m. Saturday men’s prayer at 7:30. Sunday school 9:45, morning worship 11:00, youth groups 6:45, evangelistic service 7:30 led by Ralph Fowler after recent Virginia and South Carolina evangelistic work.
At 1211 Park Street Reverend C A Morgan hosts preaching tonight by Reverend Harry H Stacy starting at seven. Sunday school begins at 2 30 p m with a children's meeting at 3 30 p m led by Stacy and Morgan. Walter Hicks expected to preach at 4 p m. Thurdays at seven. Motto Back to the Bible and the Old Time Religion.
Rev. C. Francis Noble serves as pastor at 612 Highland avenue. Church school meets at 9 30 with 1 Strother as superintendent. Preaching at 10 45 by Rev. Taylor Frazier. The meeting will continue through Wednesday night.
Wesleyan Hayworth Memorial announces Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Ursal Talkington leads morning service Sept 11 at 11 am Rev Chas K Gentry continues Practical Holiness on submission to God 6 pm Senior Y M W B meets monthly 7 15 pm Evangelistic message by the pastor Special music directed by Rev F B Dennard Mid week prayer hour Wednesday at 7 15 pm.
Rev Hoy L Fesperman will speak at eleven o clock Sunday morning on At the Place of Jesus. The choir will render an anthem. A Junior sermon will be given to the Juniors. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m. The annual Thank Offering service of the Woman s Missionary Society Girl s Missionary Guild and Mission Band is scheduled for Sunday night at 7 30 p m. The consistory meets Monday night Nov 28 at 7 30 p m. Prayer service is Wednesday night at 7 30 p m.
Thomasville observes the 15th anniversary of the Community Methodist Protestant Church this Sunday. Rev. J Clyde Allman leads a morning worship and sermon with choir music. A 4 30 afternoon program at the church features the Orgattron organist and additional choir selections.
A single water drop containing hydrogen atoms would release energy comparable to a two pound stick of dynamite if those hydrogen atoms were instantly fused into helium. The statement illustrates the potential energy stored in atomic bonds and the immense energy possible from nuclear processes.
Rev. C. N. Royal will deliver morning and evening sermons on God's Estimate of Man and An Endearing Example. Baptism will be observed at the close of the service. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with Baptist training union at 6 30 p m.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 00 a m Rev G M Cooper to preach Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7 o clock prompt start and end times noted in announcement
Morning worship at 10 45 led by Rev E M Smith with Mountain Movers as the sermon. B T U meets at 6 Evening worship at 7 with the speaker focusing on Launch Out into the Deep. Prayer service Wednesday evening at 7.
Morning worship at 11 00, BTA meeting 6 15 pm, evening service 7 15 pm. Ester Brown speaks at Saturday night mission service on Prospect street. Prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday 7 pm, teachers meeting Thursday 7 pm at the church.
Morning worship at 11 with Rev. A Lincoln Falk preaching Why We Have Thanksgiving. Evening service 7 with the sermon Whither Goest Thou. Bible school 9 45 am and B T U at 6 pm. Thanksgiving offering for orphan children received at Bible school hour.
Friends Sunday School starts at 10 00 a m with Oscar McCampbell as superintendent Worship service follows at 11 00 a m led by Rev C C Pearson on the theme Man s Burden And Sustainer The Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor Societies meet at 6 00 p m
Central Bible School sessions begin at 9 45 with Horace S Haworth as superintendent Morning worship at 11 00 features Cecil E Haworth on Anchors of the Soul for Seekers of the Light The school of Christian Living ends tonight at 6 35 with Mrs Helen Binford speaking on The Christian Home Other talks include youth problems by Do Carroll Jr and the value of individual personality in race economy and religion Samuel L Haworth leads the midweek Bible study at 7 30 The two Christian Endeavor groups meet at 6 30 A quarterly meeting is planned for Saturday The ministry and Over eight worship at 10 00 and 11 00 sermon by Howard W Cope pastor Asheboro Street Friends Greensboro Lunch and a business meeting follow
Sunday school at 9:45 led by Leslie Gurley superintendent. Meeting for Worship at 11:00 with Rev. D Wirwil Pike speaking on The Stumbling Blocks of Childhood. Junior C E at 6:00. Evening worship at 7:00 with The Knock at the Door. Cottage prayer Thursday at Mr and Mrs Hodgin's home on Hodgin Street.
Springfield hosts a Sunday school session at 10 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. centered on Thanksgiving. Special music and brief messages by members precede a sermon on Compassion and Gratitude by Miss Clara I. Cox. Evening meetings follow at 6 30. Next Saturday Deep River Quarterly Meeting gathers at Central Friends Church.
NC building permits rose 19.1 percent in 21 cities in October from 588 to 700. Construction value jumped 94.1 percent to 2,007,946 dollars, led by residential work up 183 percent to 1,311,853 dollars. Raleigh saw sharp gains, while Concord Fayetteville and Shelby posted declines.
Rev H Otis Lanning a Lexington Baptist minister has been offered his first pastorate at the Reed Street Baptist church in Thomasville. The call was announced by Rev W K McGee of First Baptist Thomasville who helped organize the church. If accepted he would start by December 1. Lanning, son of Mrs Nannie L Lanning and late J H Lanning, is a High Point College graduate who studied at Baptist Bible Institute New Orleans and Tulane University.
A mediation conference opened today in Chicago to resolve a five day strike of stockyard handlers. Federal conciliators Robert J. Mythen and W. H. Rodgers lead talks with the CIO organizing committee claiming 585 workers walked out.
A sermon contrasts two churchgoers: those chasing rummage sales and social status versus those seeking sincere prayer. It warns that using the church for personal gain robs others of spiritual reward and calls for honesty in all matters related to home and church.
A sanatorium patient dies after two years of illness. He entrusts his 14 year old son and sisters to relatives and urges the boy to seek TB tests and X rays. The scene highlights children facing life with the shadow of tuberculosis and the need for health vigilance.
Mrs. BE W Freeze Jr chair of the Tuberculosis Seal committee urges residents to donate what they can to stamp out TB. She states the disease invades homes and endangers families, but notes the campaign asks for wise investment and protection rather than charity.
San Francisco. John Galloway, 65, was pulled from San Francisco Bay and taken to an emergency hospital. He reportedly joked about wanting a pretty fish as Dr. Smith began treating him and, in a surprising moment, produced a four inch smelt from his clothing.
An estimate suggests a car driver could face a fatal accident only after about 960 years of driving, implying extremely low short term risk for a single driver.
In Thomasville on November 26 Deputy Sheriff Belvin Stone arrested five men from High Point after spotting a suspicious group near the highway. All five faced municipal court with guilty verdicts for charges including drunkenness, and interfering with an officer. Sentences ranged up to six months. licenses were revoked for a year.
Five occupants were arrested after a raid on a Thomasville tourist cabin owned by Reid Moore. Norman B was found guilty of drunkenness and immoral open room charges, given six months with suspended sentence and costs. John Martin, Mary Williams, Peggy Vine, and Sallie Co received jail terms or suspended sentences as appropriate.
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