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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1947
Page
2
A sermon discusses wealth in biblical context, citing Elisha and the Shenemite woman as models of generous use. It argues wealth is not evil but misused riches bring harm, urging generosity and righteousness, with quotes from Proverbs and Ecclesiastes and reflections on humility and blessing.
The annual revival at Oak Grove Baptist Church on Kivett Drive opens Sunday morning with Homecoming Day. Henry A. Styers of Lexington, national president of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, will be the speaker. Evening services run 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. R. L. Smith.
City of High Point invites sealed bids by 10:00 A M on September 16 1947 for labor and materials to construct units A RB and CC including prefab warehouses and garages without floors or foundations separate bids for concrete foundations piers and floors. Architects Voorhees Everhart. 2 percent certified check required. City may reject any bid.
The Rev Charles F Leek returns from vacation to lead First Baptist Church Thomasville Loyalty Month starting Sunday September 14 with six speakers each night and round table discussions on Baptist history beliefs polity and role today. Hatfield resigns to study at Texas Baptist College leaving successor not yet chosen.
City of High Point North Carolina invites sealed bids for alum 17 percent sulphate of alumina. Bids due by 10:00 a m September 15 1947 and must be marked Bid on Alum Not to be opened until September 15 1947. Certified check 2 percent of bid required with proposals. Council may reject any or all bids. Bid forms from Purchasing Agent office. E N Phillips mayor T BE Hinson manager A RR McMullan Purchasing Agent
Kivett Drive extension services led by Rev. A Burgess pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with Herman Billings as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with sermon by the pastor. Young people's service at 6:40 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m.
Calvary Methodist led by Rev B Newton with services at 11 and 7 30 and youth activities. Lebanold Methodist on North Main with 11 worship and 7 30 evening. Wesley Memorial Methodist on Sheraton with 11 worship and MYF supper at 6 15. Sunday school times and superintendents noted for each church. WSCS meetings listed and Wednesday fellowship hour with speaker.
Montheu avenue near Five Point Rev T E Strickland pastor church school 9 45 W B Delk superintendent morning worship 11 sermon MYF 6 45 evening worship and sermon by the pastor mid week prayer service Wednesday afternoon
Barker and Adams street church led by Rev John F Cagle with morning worship at 11 and sermon MYF at 6 15 pm. Supper follows. Evening worship at 7 30 pm and mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
The Welch Memorial Methodist Church on Mangum and Lake Street led by Rev H E Bolick holds church school at 9 45 with Walter Voncannon as superintendent morning worship at 11 and a 6 15 sermon by the pastor MYF at 6 15 mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 p m Chester Brown leads the evening worship at 7 30 with a sermon.
Jamestown churches list Sunday schools and worship times. Rev P T Dixon at Methodist leads 11 am sermon When Will the Kingdom Come. Several parishes include youth fellowships and midweek activities with pastors named.
Morning worship and sermon by the pastor at 11. Young people's hour at 6 45. Evening worship and evangelistic sermon at 7 45.
Church school at 9 45 led by H T Troxier and Rev J Paul till 6 15 WYPS meets at 6 15 evening worship at 7 30 sermon by pastor mid week prayer 7 30 Wednesday service and sermon details provided.
Regular services are announced at the Foursquare Church located at 1500 English Street with Rev. O L Watkins and Mrs Watkins as pastors. Sunday school begins at 9 45 and the morning worship follows at 11.
South Main street church led by Rev E M Jones with church school at 9 45 led by V Wester. Morning worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor. Intermediates meet at 6 30 and Youth Fellowship at 7. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30.
A roundup of church notices lists Pentecostal Holiness at Highland Avenue with Rev F A Dail as pastor and varied service times. Christian Science Society at North Main Street announces Sunday services and a Wednesday Friday midweek. Church of God on East Commerce Street led by Rev Fred Jump with morning and evening worship. Green Street Baptist on East Green Street with Rev Julian Hopkins. Jewel Baptist near J P Rawhey Farm led by Rev A Hi Dunning. Morkdale Methodist with Rev John Burger detailing Sunday school and worship times.
Thomasville forms Memorial Methodist Church from Ma Street Community members. Rev George B Clemmer named superintendent. Richard Van Sciver to direct the united choir. The former Community church building on Randolph Street to be used until a new edifice is built. New organ donated by J Walter Lambeth. Co-pastors are Rev Reid Wall and Rev Karl Koestline. Loyalty Week from Sept 21 to 28 features Dr Clovis G Chappel of First Methodist Charlotte as three-day speaker, Sept 24 26.
The Galenola Baptist Church on Asheboro road led by Rev. Charles Mee presents Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 BTU at 7 00 pm evening worship at 8 00 pm with a sermon by the pastor Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 8 00 and prayer meeting Thursday afternoon.
Ennis and Redding streets in Ennis. W C Guth pastor. Sunday school 9 45 V 8 Coffey superintendent. Morning worship 11 with sermon by pastor. BTU 6 30. Evening evangelistic service 7 30.
A compilation of church schedules lists Rev. Marvin M. Turner Rev. Paul Tudor Jones and others leading services at Archdale Asheboro Road Southside First Presbyterian North Main Street Brentwood Crestwood Chapel Randolph Chapel and Randolph Chapel with Sunday school times 9 45 10 a m and evening worship times 7 30 8 p m along with BTU and adult class teaching and supper details.
Weather expert MAX HALL reports August ranked among the hottest on record with record heat in Illinois and Columbus Ohio and widespread impacts. Rivers overflowed washing soil from farmland while corn and cotton suffered due to two-stage damage: floods in June and heat during pollination. Kansas City logged 27 days above 90 and several areas hit triple digits.
A dense schedule lists station programs for Saturday with half hour to hour slots. Shows span News, Dance Music, Country, Comedy, Dramatic, and Opry performances from 6:00 pm to midnight with Western and national entries and notes on Eastern Daylight or Standard time.
Local church notices list services for Church of Christ on North Hamilton with Rev. W. E. McGilvrey, Sunday school 45 led by Ervin Griffin, morning worship, evening sermon, and Midweek Bible study. First Pilgrim Holiness on 712 South Hamilton with Rev. J. A. Grout, school 9:45 led by John Lain, morning worship at 11, evening service on The Receiving or Rejecting Christ. Pisgah Baptist at Worth and Wingate with Rev. C M Floyd, Sunday school 9:45, morning worship 11, evening 7:50, midweek prayer and BTU details given.
Central Christian Church at North Main through minister J D Boyd holds Bible study at 10 a m and pastor’s message at 11. Mormon Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints on 209 East Commerce led by J D Smith with Sunday worship and Bible school at 10. Highland Methodist Church features school at 9 45 taught by C N Jarrett and 11 o clock sermon by Spencer M Johnson with 7 30 evening service and 8 50 youth fellowship and Wednesday 7 30 prayer service.
Rev. C M Floyd pastors Mt Calvary Baptist located at 910 Randolph Street. Sunday school starts at 11 am with Carl W Staley as superintendent. Morning service and sermon by the pastor follow at 12 noon.
Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship 11 B T U 6 30 evening song service 7 30 Baptist Temple Baker Town schedule lists R S Edwards superintendent and event times. Conrad Memorial Baptist Church Rev George Richman morning worship 11 BTU 7 evening worship 8 prayer meeting Wednesday 8 with I Peter study. First Baptist North Main Sheraton Rev W Wilbur Hutchins 9 45 Sunday school nursery infants acting superintendent £ C Cridlebaugh 11 morning worship sermon by pastor.
The Bales Memorial Wesleyan church in Jamestown lists Rev. M. Gardner as pastor. Church school starts at 10 a.m. with Rev. Sherman Farrington as superintendent. Worship services are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sermons delivered by the pastor. Mid week service Wednesday evening at (time not shown).
Friendly Baptist near Kivett drive shows William Smith pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 and services at 11 and 7 30. Archdale Friends lists Clifton Pearson minister Albion English superintendent worship at 1 o clock and Friends Youth Fellowship at 6 30 with choir practice at 7 clock. Hilliard Memorial Baptist records A L Slate in Sunday school 9 45 Everett Grubb directs Evening worship with Training Union. midweek prayer at 7 43.
Rev. Julian S. Hopkins of Green Street Baptist church will preach Sunday at 11 o clock on Facing the Pierced Saviour, followed by the Lord's Supper. At 7:45 p m he speaks on Redemption From the Scarlet Sin using Exodus 20 40 as text and will discuss his impressions of immoral conditions in Europe from his recent tour of England France Belgium Germany and the Scandinavian countries.
The Woman's Society of Foreign Missions will present a missionary program at the Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist church Sunday evening at 7:30. The subject will be On the Calling of Dr Massey.
A tent revival starts Sunday at 3 PM and runs through September 14 at the corner of Church and Pine. Rev Roy T Richardson will speak. Evening services follow at 7 45 PM each night during the series. Argon gas is used in electric light bulbs.
Robert Witty, pastor of the Baptist Temple in Jacksonville, launches a revival series at Fairmont Park Baptist Church on Thomasville highway starting Wednesday night September 10. He holds degrees from Williamette University and Asbury Theological Seminary, with study at Princeton Theological Seminary and Garrett Biblical Institute, and is known as a religious editor and radio broadcaster. Pastor John H. Seals invites Christian workers to attend.
When Ft. Atkinson was established in 1820 in what is now Nebraska it served as America's farthest west military post. Oxygen makes up about 21 percent of air by volume.
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