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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1930
Page
8
City churches hold standard morning services with Crusade for Christ events led by Rev. George T. Stephens at a South Main tabernacle. At First Reformed elders and deacons will be installed. First Presbyterian dedicates the Frances Dorcas Perry Memorial Baptismal font. Emmanuel Lutheran preaches Jesus visit and later holds evening programs. Snow Memorial Bible Class celebrates home-coming day for members.
The Frances Dorcas Perry Memorial Baptismal Font will be dedicated during the morning service at First Presbyterian Church. Donated by Mr and Mrs Henry D Perry in memory of their daughter Frances Dorcas, the first baptism in the new church building on North Main. Dr Charles Haddon Nabers will deliver Divine Workmen on Earthly Tasks. A Lesson in Arabic will be the five minute sermon to children. Vesper at five.
Mrs H D Duggins of 514 Cleveland Avenue Winston Salem reports years of constipation dizziness headaches and inability to eat from strong smells. She used Thedford s Black Draught and felt better next day with improved energy and tone. The ad claims thousands have found relief from constipation biliousness and related symptoms after taking k Draught.
Pastor Rev. G. Ray Jordan will preach at Wesley Memorial’s morning service on Why Religion Anyway. There will be no night service due to the Crusade for Christ led by Rev. George T. Stephens, the local evangelist, currently underway.
The Green Street Baptist church announces tomorrow morning’s sermon by Rev. G T Tunstall titled Some Lessons from the Experiences of the Children of Israel. Baptism will be administered at the service end. The B Y P U gathers at 6 15 pm, then proceeds to Stephens tabernacle for the ongoing four week revival.
Rev. O A Elmore will preach at both Morning and Evening services. Morning subject is Come and Hear and night topic Heaven and Hell. Special music at the night service to be performed by the Mills home quartet from Thomasville.
Special Sunday morning service for installation of newly elected Elders and Deacons with a sermon themed Come and See. Baptism for infants and children at 3 PM, mothers urged to bring children for dedication. Regular Sunday school at 9:45 AM, Young People’s Christian Endeavor at 6:30 PM, evening worship at 7 PM at the tabernacle, continuing during the Crusade For Christ under the Stephens party.
Advent Sunday opens the Christian year at St Marys Episcopal Church North Main and Farriss avenue with 8 a m Holy Communion and 11 a m second service and sermon The Church at Work in the World Today The church school meets at 9 30 a m and the Young Peoples Service League at 6 30 p m Monday the Church Service League holds its annual meeting with elections at 3 p m and the whole congregation meets at 7 30 p m with Bishop Penick and the diocese executive secretary present.
The West End Baptist church will hold regular services tomorrow announced by Rev. Hoyle Love. Morning sermon titled Baptist Responsibility and the Mills Home Thanksgiving offering will be taken. Evening sermon will cover the Fourth Chapter of Acts and the hour was moved to 7 o clock.
A historical report notes kerosene freezes at minus seventy degrees, indicating extreme cold behavior of fuel. The observation highlights the material’s low-temperature properties and practical implications for storage and use in frigid conditions.
J D Hayes, 20, was fatally wounded when a shotgun accident near Lexington left leg between hip and knee. He died at High Point hospital after transport by Timberlake ambulance. Hayes, a Hackney Manufacturing truck driver, died last night. funeral plans announced.
North Carolina State Corporation Commission reports a flood of applicants from all regions seeking work in liquidating closed banks. Judge George Pell notes many qualified candidates, aims to appoint top liquidating agents, and plans to announce the complete list soon. The new law reduces costs and accelerates closures across western North Carolina communities.
In 1928 the United States produced 508,471,300 tons of coal, reflecting the era's industrial output and energy demand.
Certificates filed in Raleigh list the Wellesley company of Charlotte formed for educational work under the Presbyterian church with three shares no par value. Johnson-Jackson company of Fuquay Springs to operate a tobacco warehouse with 50 000 authorized, 500 subscribed by W B Johnson J E Dickens of Fuquay Springs L R Jackson and H W Howell of Apex. Sandhill Commission company of Laurel Hill to buy and sell cotton with ten shares no par value, three shares subscribed by R D Sanders J C McKinnon and Edwin Morgan of Laurel Hill.
The Bib Ben clock tower in the British House of Parliament is named after Sir Benjamin Hall who served as commissioner of works in London in 1858.
The Territory of Wisconsin achieved statehood and was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin in 1848 marking a key expansion of state governance and rights.
Washington camp No 30 Pa Triotic Order Sons of America adopted unanimous resolutions last night praising Mrs Nancy M Taylor wife of William D Taylor mother and friend and offering sympathy to the family The resolutions will be filed in camp minutes and a copy sent to William D Taylor Hugh G Mitchell state president of North Carolina attended and spoke at the meeting
Mrs. R. K. Stewart, injured in an accident at the Lind say and English streets corner, is reported improving at Guilford General Hospital. The crash involved a car driven by taxi operator Charlie Roundtree, injuring Mrs. Stewart and her husband.
Rev. KE Buck announces resignation from High Point Union Gospel Tabernacle. No successor named yet. services will be led by Mrs. C B Carter tomorrow at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM. Buck will remain in the city.
The Salvation Army holds regular morning worship tomorrow at 11 oclock with Adjutant John O Beirne preaching. Sunday school begins at 9 45 oclock. Young People's Legion meets at 5 30 p m. There is no evening service tomorrow.
In Paris, tall, slender umbrellas are taking the place of the traditional rounded design. Designers and shopkeepers note a shift in preferred form and consumer appeal as market trends favor longer frames and streamlined silhouettes.
Public auction to the highest cash bidder in front of the Greensboro courthouse at 2 oclock p m on the Sunday of December 1930 for property in High Point North Carolina under a 1927 deed of trust securing a note to Citizens Bank of Norfolk trustee D C MacRae Attorney details the parcel bound by East Green Street Springfield Avenue and related bearings and distances. The sale by Seaboard Citizens National Bank of Norfolk as trustee follows default on the indebtedness.
Trust executed by C B Gannaway and Seresta Gannaway to Central Bank and Trust Company as trustee for bearer. After default and demand for sale, trustee will offer the land at 12 noon December 8, 1930, at Greensboro court house door, described as part of Lot 4, Block A, in Guilford County North Carolina, with prior deeds and plat references.
City Manager E M Knox spoke to the High Point Citizens association at the Elwood hotel about reducing city costs, reviewing the booklet Facts About City Finances from the chamber of commerce, and exploring potential Duke Power rate reductions. The association plans broader outreach and invites city council members to future meetings to foster cooperation.
A morning fire at 8:45 on the shingle roof of C. L. Peele’s house at 511 Ward Street caused slight damage. The blaze, attributed to a defective flue, involved property owned by A. L. Cox. Fire department number 6 responded. a W. W. Rhodes automobile fire nearby was put out by department number 4 with no damage.
Sunday morning November 30 the Snow Memorial Class of the First Presbyterian will celebrate Home Coming Day for all present and former members. Exercises begin promptly at ten o'clock with an interesting program planned and all members and former members urged to attend.
Levi W. Kedy and Maud Kennedy executed a trust to Wachovia Bank dated January 3 1928 recorded Book 627 in Guilford County. Default on debt leads to public auction December 9 1930 at 2 pm in Greensboro. Property in High Point described by Burton and Hansell streets with a stated boundary and lines.
James R. Roach and Marthe J. Roach execute a trust to Wachovia Bank and Trust Company as trustee dated October 15 1927 and recorded December 9 1930 in Guilford County North Carolina. The deed describes Lot No 6 Block A Willenbar Terrace at 410 Montlieu Avenue High Point with precise boundary lines along Montlieu Avenue Denny Street and White Street.
Notice of foreclosure under a deed of trust by Andrew Stevenson and wife Julia Stevenson dated February 27 1930 recorded Book 603 page 225 in Ty North Carolina. Default on note, trustee to foreclose by sale. Sale scheduled for 2 oclock p m Monday.
On the eighth day of December, 1930 at Greensboro NC a notice describes the property conveyed by a deed of trust in High Point township. The tract lies along Vail street and Barringer line with specific measurements and references to W B Vail H W Gannaway and Alex Ashe in Guilford county deeds. J Allen Austin trustee with Austin and Turner attorneys 11 6 15 22 2.
Ada Spencer administratrix of Thomas A. Spencer’s estate in Guilford County asks all claimants to present claims by November 11, 1931, or be barred. Creditors should promptly pay amounts owed to the estate. Dated November 15, 1934.
Trust executed by Robert R Hedrick and China Ray Hedrick to Wachovia Bank trustee dated April 1 1927 recorded Book 581 page 39 in Guilford NC. Default on indebtedness and demand for safe- keeping led to sale at public auction in High Point NC at 2 PM on December 2 1930. Beginning stake on west side of North Hamilton street 71 feet south from intersection with East street. proceeds along Carolina Homes line to a stake corner then along Chester street to another stake then back to beginning corner. Lot No 25 plat Book 6 page 208 county plat. This 27th day of October 1930.
Trust executes sale of a 7500 square foot parcel in Guilford County North Carolina lot No 5 of W C Jones map Fuller Place. The trustee will auction the property at 12 noon on the 8th day of December in Greensboro to satisfy defaulted indebtedness.
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