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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1936
Page
8
Dr. H Augustine Smith leads a large mixed choir in a rehearsal at the First Methodist Protestant church for a Sunday evening festival at the Junior high auditorium. The event features hymns travelogue visuals and organ music with an art gallery on display at the church.
The city wide Baptist Training Union meets at First Baptist Church Sunday at 2 30 p m Rev B C Reavis pastor of College Place Methodist Greensboro will speak The event includes an adult union drill with one representative from each group John K Blackburn of North Wilkesboro will attend and lead song services at Green Street Baptist during the two week revival
Police records show two people arrested for violating traffic ordinances and one for driving drunk within the past day. Authorities urge drivers to stay careful to save lives.
Rodents overran a Tanganyika town after destroying the cotton crop, driving inhabitants to flee as the infestation grew in numbers.
Noah Sterling Gammon 32 a ten year railroad worker for the High Point Thomasville and Denton line died early Saturday at City Memorial hospital Thomasville. Cause was heart failure from injuries suffered when caught between moving cars during shifts at Cunningham Shale Brick yards. Survived by widow Helen Steed son Garland father N B Gammon of Danville two brothers Emerson and George Danville two sisters Mrs John Strader Danville and Mrs Lottie Denny Reidville. Funeral Sunday at 4 p m at 314 West Russell Street with interment in local cemetery.
J C Callahan was slightly injured when struck by a car driven by Burle Peat in front of the post office this morning about 11. Callahan was taken to Burrus Memorial hospital for treatment. no charges were filed against Peat. The car reportedly belonged to Royster Thurman.
Police report two lost items held for safekeeping a notary public seal with the name B. T. Thompson of Guilford County and a white gold Swiss movement wrist watch found by Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman. The seal was found by W. H. Harris. Owners can recover by contacting police headquarters.
The lesson centers on Paul and Silas in Philippi and the jailer’s conversion after an earthquake, showing how God can transform a person who turns from sin. It highlights belief in Jesus, the need to confess and live righteously, and the call to witness under adverse conditions.
L. L. Wall from Winston-Salem opened the Republican drive at the G. O. P. headquarters on East Commerce street. He attacked the Roosevelt administration and NC Democrats over voter registration booths and absentee ballots misuse. The audience included Republicans and Democrats as E. A. Wright introduced O. R. York on precinct boundaries and registration importance. C. N. Cox spoke briefly on registrations before Wall’s address.
The North Carolina Urological Association semi annual meeting will be at Sedgefield near Greensboro on Sunday and Monday. Dr. Leon Herman of Philadelphia will be the chief speaker.
The executive committee met in Chapel Hill and drafted a constitution and officer slate to be submitted to a statewide meeting in Raleigh in January.
In Whiteville a coroner's jury exonerated W. J. Lewis of Watha in the death of Stephen Register aged 45 who was killed by Lewis's automobile as he walked along a highway.
Edwin M. Gill parole commissioner considers clemency for William J. Swan a 60 year old Bayboro man serving a four year sentence for violation of banking laws.
Clifford Wright an 18 year old unemployed Black Mountain resident was found fatally injured beside a railway track at Andrews Geyser in McDowell County yesterday. Officers said he apparently tried to hop a freight train and fell.
Morning Star Temple at 1800 English Street hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Sam Dale as superintendent A revival by the Everett evangelistic party continues in Greensboro N C with Mrs Helen Everett preaching at 3 p m on Signs of the Times and an 7 30 p m baptismal service A revival meeting begins Monday night Oct 13 at the temple with Mrs Everett preaching Winds of Adversity Everyone is invited to attend
A brief religious inquiry speaks of a personal Saviour returning to receive believers unto Himself. The statement centers on Christian eschatology and the hope of a fulfilled salvation event.
The Lord's Supper will be celebrated at 11 o'clock Sunday service. Junior and Lenoir choirs provide special music. Rev W W Rode of Lenoir begins a revival at 7 30 p m with subject Discipleship. Palmer C Holt leads singing. Evening revival each night next week at 7 30 p m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Cc BE society at 6 30 p m.
Christian Sunday school at 9:45 each week and a revival service held for the past week will close Sunday night. The Young People's Union meets Sundays at 6 30. Rev Garlington speaks to the young people tomorrow evening. Prayer meeting and choir practice are every Wednesday at 7 30.
Pastor W. J. Edwards will preach at 11 A M and begin revival services at 7 20 o'clock Sunday evening continuing through the week in the church.
The sermon at 11 o'clock centers on Dangers of Double Mindedness with the scripture Matthew 12 30 He that is not with me is against me and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
Church service times announced with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Young People meet at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 30 p m Public invited under pastor Mrs C B Carter
Sunday morning at 11 o clock younger classes present a special program titled Building Together in the Sunday school. Tomorrow night at 6 30 Judge Lewis F E Teague speaks to the Senior C E Society on divorce and gambling. Next Wednesday cottage prayer meeting at Mr and Mrs Joe Kirkman on Springfield road.
Baptist A B Conrad of Paston will lead the 11 oclock Sunday service with The Great Commandment as the sermon title. The evening Musial Festival brings all city churches together at 8 at the Junior High School. W M S Y W A meetings Mission Study four nights starting Tuesday 730 Workers Council supper Wednesday 615 E T U meetings Wednesday 730.
Central Friends announce a Sunday schedule starting at 9 45 a m with Bible school and worship by Tom A Sykes on What Does the Society of Friends Stand For The program includes Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor groups in the basement and annex led by Anna Mendenhall and May Ferree culminating in adult worship at 6 30 p m Each Sunday ends at 7 30 p m A midweek prayer meeting led by Rom A Sykes Wednesday at 7 30 p m and Friday 7 30 p m chorus rehearsal under Mrs Ed Mendenhall all welcome to attend
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity service at Saint Marys Episcopal features Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Church school at 9 45 a m morning prayer and sermon by Rt Rev Edwin A Penick D D bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina who will administer the rite of Confirmation Y P 8 L at 6 o'clock supper served at 10 cents per plate
At Hayworth Memorial Sunday schedule includes 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m missionary message by Rev Charles E Gentry 7 15 p m chart study on the Great Tribulation and 6 p m Wesleyan Young People meeting.
Merchants, farmers and civic groups gathered at City Lake for a meeting to foster better relations. Postmaster Bundy proposes a rural swap day model with free use of a High Point lot, free rest rooms and an auctioneer to run two hours of free selling for farmers.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m and 11 am morning worship with a sermon What Christians Should Be. 3 pm prayer service 6 45 pm Young People 7 45 pm evangelistic service The Harvest Is Past the Summer Is Ended and We Are Not Saved. Rev H P Williams. Tue 7 30 cottage prayer Wed 7 30 mid week Sat 7 30 men prayer service.
Tomorrow two worship services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m will feature the pastor speaking at both. Morning sermon titled Looking Forward and evening sermon on The Exalted Christ. Public invited.
Morning sermon Carrying Your Corner by pastor C N Royal and evening subject The Voices Calling the Lost launch a 10 day revival. J K Blackburn of North Wilkesboro leads the music as Dr J Clyde Turner of Greensboro First Baptist preaches Monday at 7 30 and every evening with morning services at 10 and Sunday school at 9 30.
Dr. Williamson leads communion meditation at 11 in the morning. Woman's Auxiliary meets in circles at 8. Cable Circle gathers at 7 30. Young People share a 6 o'clock supper in the basement. Workers' Council meets Friday at 6 30. Because of the pageant The Light of the World at the Junior High School 8 o'clock there is no Sunday evening vesper service.
Ward Street church observes Homecoming Day on October 11 with Rev J W Grace delivering the 11 oclock sermon. Dinner on the grounds at 1230 followed by a memorial service for deceased members at 130 with Rev John R Church speaking. Former members urged to attend. public invited.
Wesley Memorial conducts church school from nursery to adult at 9:45 am. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by Dr. W A Lambeth on What Moves Us To Action. Young People's supper at 6 pm with Mrs Lindsay and Mrs Marsh as speakers. No evening service due to Junior High pageant at 8 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 led by Dr. Lambeth.
One vehicle recovered and two stolen in the past 24 hours. The truck belonging to J. Vassie Wilson was recovered yesterday but the driver is not yet located. A Ford sedan belonging to Jettie Garland was stolen from the Cavalier Filling Station and a bicycle belonging to Brenda Peatross at 1212 East Russell Street was stolen last night.
R H Winchester, 46, leader of a Concord surgical supply firm and president of the American Surgical Trade Association, died suddenly at a Concord hospital yesterday after a brief illness.
The Church of God on North Hamilton Street starts Bible school at 9 45 A M led by C C Gable. Communion follows at 10 45 A M with a morning message on The Law of Pardon. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M and possibly no 7 30 P M service to attend a Festival of Music at 8 P M at the Junior High auditorium.
W S Clanton, 78, a retired businessman who once served nearly four decades in the North Carolina legislature and later worked as an assay er at the U S mint in Charlotte, died today after a long illness.
Rankin Memorial marks its first anniversary in the new church with a 9 45 a m Sunday school and a 11 o clock morning worship led by Rev Edward Suite who will administer the Lord's Supper at the close of service. All men urged to bring anniversary offerings.
Sunday school will meet at 9 45 with preaching at 11 and 4 30 7 30 pm led by Pastor J Williams C BE. Society will meet at 6 15 pm.
Prof H Augustine Smith, authority on church music, preaches at First Meth Protestant Sunday morning at 11 on The Music of the Bible the Singing Church. No evening service. A musical pageant at the high school is conducted under his direction. Thomas Fe Dodamead speaks to Junior church at 11 on At Work In The World. Intermediate Young People's C E at 6 30. Junior and board of stewards meet with supper Monday at 6.
The Christian Science Church announces a Sunday lesson sermon titled Are Sin Disease and Death Real. Services begin at 11 o’clock at 309% No Main Street with a Sunday school at 9:45 A M. Reading room open as usual invites the public to attend and use the facilities.
Tobacco sales in Rocky Mount on Friday totaled 635,646 pounds at an average of 22 dollars and 25 cents per hundred. The season’s cumulative sales amount to 19,569,538 pounds at 22 dollars and 37 cents per hundred.
Funeral services were held here today for the Rev. John Council Wooten aged 68 a longtime Methodist church leader who died of a heart attack after more than 30 years of active service in the church.
Kinston figures show season sales totaling 22,928,032 pounds bringing $4,990,034.85 at an average of 21.76 per cwt. The previous day sales reached 804,342 pounds at 23.95 per cwt.
In 1925 there were 2,897,208 Masons in the United States and 4,310,000 Masons worldwide. This reflects a high level of Freemason membership across nations during the period.
Chicago buyers hold steady with butter at 11 794 pounds and eggs at 3 710 cases. Creamery specials 93 score at 32 3 percent, extras 92 at 31 percent, firsts 88 89 at 30 percent. No market activity scheduled on Monday Oct 12.
A friendly welcome is extended at the Christian church on Asheboro Street with Rev. E Earl Wells leading Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Evening evangelistic service follows at 7 30 p m after a 6 30 p m Christian Crusaders session and a 5 30 p m children’s meeting.
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