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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1948
Page
2
A temperance lesson cites Proverbs and Ecclesiastes to show ancient writers voiced wisdom beyond their time. It notes Solomon’s famed wisdom, his sins, and the value of work, study, and righteous living amid vanity and vexation of spirit.
A religious column discusses Proverbs and Psalms stressing heed to instruction, parental guidance, and self control. It notes issues of neglected children while praising good homes and morals and contrasts wealth with virtue, linking a Trojan priest illustration to temptations such as drunkenness.
A list of local Baptist churches outlines Sunday School at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 for many congregations including First Baptist North Main Street and Pisgah Baptist Worth and Wingate streets. Evening services run 7 30 with mid week prayer meetings, and several churches note training unions and superintendent leaders.
Bethel Temple hosts Rev. F P G Myers as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 am and morning worship to follow. The event invites community members to attend the service and participate in the church program.
Morning worship at 11. You are to meet at 6:30. Evening worship at 7. Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7.30. Cottage prayer service Thursday at 7.30. Prayer and Praise service Friday at 7.30.
Christian Science Society at 3195 North Main Street holds Sunday worship at 11 with Sunday School at 9 45. Reading room hours are Wednesday and Friday from 10 AM to 1 PM.
Catholic Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 500 Montheu Avenue lists Rev. Philip J. O Mara as assistant pastor. Confessions are Saturday from 5 to 5 30 and Sunday masses at 9 and 11.
Rev W E MacGlivrey presides with morning worship and sermon. Sunday School led by Ervin Griffin at 8 45. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Evening worship at 7 30. Mid week Bible study Wednesday at 7 30.
The passage lists several local churches with pastors and weekly schedules. Church of God at J P Rawley Farm area with Rev Coy Yates and Rev Charles Manuel ministering. Church of God on East Commerce Street with Rev Fred Joe. First Church of God with Rev Kenneth B Jones and Guy E Kennedy as superintendent and youth fellowship. Services include Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 11 with 7 30 evening service and Wednesday prayer at 7 30.
The notice lists Holy Communion at 9 30 A M with Rev Thomas Smyth rector. church school and Bible class at 11 A M. morning service at 11 A M plus nursery for children under seven. candlelight service at 6 P M with meditation by the rector. young people's service league at 6 30 P M at North Main Street Farriss location.
Foursquare Church on English Street led by Rev. Lucille Brady offers Church School at 945, morning worship and Crusaders at 6, Evening service at 7, and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7.
Archdale Friends announces Clifton C Pearson as minister with Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11. Albion English is Sunday School superintendent. Oak Hill Friends lists Rev D Virgil Pike as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 led by Carl Shepard and others. Youth fellowship and choir practice scheduled.
Cecil D. Haworth leads services at Central Friends Church at South Main and Commerce. Bible School 9:45 AM, Morning Worship 11:00 AM, Youth Fellowship 6:30 PM, Junior Fellowship 6:30 PM, Evening Worship 6:30 PM, Choir Rehearsal Wednesday 7:30 PM, Fun and Fellowship Friday 7:30 PM.
Springfield Friends on Springfield Road lists Bible School at 10:00 led by Milton H Hadley minister John Purcell Superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00, Youth Fellowship at 6:30, and Prayer Study Meeting Wednesdays at 7:30.
Rev. Charles A. Epperson presides with Church School at 9 45 led by Ray Wagner superintendent Morning worship at 11 Young people's hour at 6 45 Evening worship at 7 30 to close the day
North Carolina will join national CROP efforts with two trains to collect whole grains beans nuts raw wool and cotton for Europe and Asia. The state committee led by Wayne McLain and local church and civic leaders coordinates campaigns in December from Salisbury and Raleigh or Wilson then to Norfolk Virginia for shipment abroad.
Robert F. Gulledge storekeeper USN son of Roy F. Gulledge of Point is serving aboard the light cruiser USS Little Rock recently joining the sixth task fleet in the Mediterranean under Admiral Richard L. Conolly. It is noted that all the world’s diamonds are valued around 15 billion dollars.
Rev. F. A. Dall as pastor conducts Sunday school at 9 45 A M with A M Mitchell Davis as superintendent. Preaching at 11 A M and 730 P M. PHYS meeting at 615 P M. Mid week prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 730.
First Pilgrim Holiness on Hamilton Street lists Rev. J. A. Grout as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45, morning worship 11, evening worship 730, store hours 630, prayer service Wednesday 730 led by John Lainsupt.
Grace Lutheran at 808 Centennial Avenue lists Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 Walther League meets Monday at 730 PM Pastor Fred Rockett leads activities for the congregation.
Emmanuel Lutheran on North Main at Howell lists services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. Youth meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Rev. F. L. Conrad, D.D. pastors the church.
The item lists service times for FIRST METHODIST CHURCH and MAIN STREET METHODIST. Sunday school at 9:45 for both, morning worship at 11, evening services at 7:30 and 8, Youth Fellowship at 6:30 and 6 PM, mid week chapel hour broadcast and Wednesday 8:30 PM meeting.
Calvary Methodist on East Green at Thissie announces Sunday School at 10 AM, morning worship at 11, youth fellowship at 6 15 PM, and evening worship at 7 30 PM led by Rev T L Raie.
Archdale Methodist Church lists 11 A M worship with Pastor Fred L Setzer, 9 45 church school led by Joel Williams general superintendent, 6 45 Youth Fellowship, 7 P M worship, and 7 P M Wednesday prayer meeting.
Norton Norton Main at State hosts Lebanon Methodist with Rev. D. D. Broome. Church schools meet at 9:45 with Montgomery as superintendent. Morning worship and evening services listed. Young people meet at 6 30.
Jamestown Methodist led by Rev. P. T. Dixon with Church School at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M. Fairfield Methodist on Fairfield road near Allen Jay school led by Rev. Frank Whitt with Sunday School at 10 A M morning worship at 11 A M, MYF at 6 30 P M and evening worship at 7 30 P M.
Mitchell Grove Methodist on Kivett Drive lists Rev. Robert Laughlin as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 Morning Worship at 11 Choir rehearsal at 6 Evening Worship at 7 30 Ward Street Methodist led by Rev M G Ervin with Church School at 9 45 Supt B H Groce Morning Worship at 11 Youth Fellowship at 6 Evening Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7
Church notices list service times and Sunday School for multiple congregations led by pastors including Rev. E M Dellinger Wade R Bustie Rev N L Oliver Rev Paul Hardin Jr Rev Don A Payne and Rev F A Sherrill at sites such as Peoples Methodist Oakdale Oak View Wesley Memorial Lindsay Memorial Highland Methodist with services including morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 9 45 and midweek prayers Wednesday 8 PM for the city.
Rankin Memorial Methodist and Welch Memorial Methodist list service times and leadership. Rankin: Rev John F Cagie pastor with church school 9 45 morning worship 11 MYF 615 evening worship 730 mid week prayer 730 Wednesday. Welch: Rev H E Bolick pastor with church school 945 Walter Voncannon superintendent morning worship 11 evening 730.
J. D. Smith presides at 209 East Commerce Street with Sunday worship at 10 AM and evening worship, inviting members and visitors to attend services.
Nazrene Calvary Church of Nazarene on Prospect Street led by Rev. Clay Childress lists Sunday School at 8 45 morning worship 11 and evening worship 7 30. First Church of Nazrene at 219 East Green Street with Pastor G Brown holds Sunday School 10, morning worship 11, evening worship 7 30 and MYPS at 6 45 with Prayer and praise on Wednesday at 7 30.
Presbyterian and related churches list weekly service times. First Presbyterian hosts morning worship at 11:00 led by Paul Tudor Jones with youth fellowship at 5:00 and supper at 6:00. Brentwood Presbyterian led by Rev J P H McNatt with Sunday School at 9:45 and morning worship. Crestwood Presbyterian Church with 9:45 school, youth fellowship at 6:15, evening services at 7:30.
The Church of Christ the King observes its patronal feast tomorrow with Bishop Vincent S. Waters of Raleigh leading a Pontifical Mass at 10 30 A M Ministers include Arch Priest Very Rev Bartholomew S A pastor and deacons of the Mass The 3 PM outdoor shrine blessing and Confirmation follow with Pontifical Benediction The October devotions honored Our Lady of Fatima and the Rosary was recited daily
Greensboro editor R H Slick Shepherd plans to cover cold weather operations with the Second Marine regiment near Argentia Newfoundland. He will join the Second Marine battalion at Little Creek and sail aboard the USS Fremont with Amphibious Group 4 for three days of coverage from November 8 to 10. He is the sole state correspondent.
Randolph Presbyterian Church lists Church School at 9:30 with J. Warren, Evening Service at 7:30, and a 7:00 Youth Fellowship on Friday night.
The First Reformed Church under Pastor Carl A. Grimm lists Sunday School at 9 45 AM Morning worship at 11 Youth Fellowship at 6 30 PM.
Wesleyan Church announces morning worship at 11 with Rev J Paul Hill as pastor. Church school at 9 45 with H T Troxier as superintendent. Evening service follows at WPYS 6 15 P M.
Hickory Chapel Wesleyan led by Pastor W E Isenhour lists Sunday School at 9 45 A M with J C Putman as superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 Wyps broadcasts at 6 30 with evening worship at 7 30
Rev J C Reynolds leads Sunday worship at 11 with sermon. Sunday School at 9 45 with Melvin Potts as superintendent. WYPS gathering follows at 6 30.
Rev and M Gardner lead Sunday school at 10 A M with Saura Farrington as superintendent. Worship services are at 11 A M and 7 30 P M.
Sunday School at 10 A M led by Rev T Brown pastor at Providence Wesleyan near Allen Jay school with morning worship at 11. WYPS broadcasts at 6 30. Mrs Mabel Bratton presides. Evening service at 7 15 with prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 30.
Saint Mary's Episcopal church plans Holy Communion at 7:30 and 10:30 AM on All Saints Day with Rev. Thomas J. C. Smyth announcing. The Woman's auxiliary meets at 11:30 AM and lunch follows. St Anne's guild convenes Monday evening at the parish house.
The Christian Endeavorers present The Unlighted Cross at Lebanon Methodist Church tomorrow at 7 30 pm. Paul Hardin Jr minister at Wesley Memorial Methodist speaks on On Making an Honest Effort at 11 00 am worship. Youth vesper 5 30 pm, MYF snack supper after vespers, I E H Ould of Roanoke Va guest speaker to seniors.
The Christian Science Society names Everlasting Punishment as the subject for tomorrow's program. A speaker will address doctrines of eternal punishment and related interpretations for attendees.
Edward C. Snead of Wilmington has been named national assistant chief of staff for the VFW. A past commander of James A. Manley Post 2573 and depart ment judge advocate, he was chosen by the commander in chief upon Fifth District council recommendation. Snead has long served as assistant collector of customs for North Carolina.
Charles C. Hill boatswain's mate second class USN son of Mrs T H Hill 607 Chandler Street High Point is serving aboard the destroyer USS which has just reported for duty with the Sixth Task Fleet in the Mediterranean.
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