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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1949

Page

9

Four Methodist Churches Here Have New Pastors

Winston-Salem dispatch reports four High Point Methodist churches will get new pastors after appointments by the Methodist conference in session six days. W. G. McFarland will replace E. M. Jones at Main Street. D. A. Oakley will replace N. L. Oliver at Oak View. C. Fr. Womble will replace M. G. Ervin at Ward Street. W. Arthur Kale will replace Paul Hardin Jr. at Wesley Memorial. Further Greensboro district appointments noted.

Winston-Salem High Point W. G. McFarland E. M. Jones Main Street D. A. Oakley N. L. Oliver Oak View C. Fr. Womble M. G. Ervin Ward Street W. Arthur Kale Paul Hardin, Jr Wesley Memorial Greensboro Tor H. F. Duncan Bethlehem J. S. Higgins Draper McRae Crawford Flat Rock J. H. Trolinger Friendship J. C. Kendrick Gibsonville J. A. Lindsey Bessemer R. L. Reed Bethel M. V. Thumm Calvary J. T. Shackford Carraway Memorial T. W. Hager Centenary M. T. Hipps College Place J. C. Stokes Glenwood T. H. Swofford Grace P. W. Townsend Groometown E. E. Hiatt, Jr Hinshaw Memorial R. E. Hinshaw Mt. Pisgah E. D. Page Muir's Chapel P. L. Shore, Jr Newlyn Street W. H. Benfield Proximity J. L. Ingram St. Paul's E. C. Widenhouse West End R. A. Hunter West Market E. C. Few R. Harold Hipps Guilford Circuit W. T. Ratchford Haw River Roy C. Putnam Hickory Grove A. D. Shelton J. Leonard Bayle First W. Kenneth Goodson Highland P. A. Sherrill Lebanon D. D. Broome Lindsay Don A. Payne Rankin Memorial J. F. Cagle C. F. Womble Welch Memorial H. E. Belick E. H. Avett Jamestown P. T. Dixon

Forecast of Showers and Mild Weather

The Friendship weather bureau forecast showers for tomorrow with cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Today is expected to be partly cloudy and warmer with a low around 56 degrees and a daytime high near 73.

Friendship Weather Bureau

Quarterly conference roster listing pastors and churches

A fragment lists pastors assigned to various churches in the QC region for a quarterly conference. It includes names such as H F Duncan, J S Hig gins, J A Lindsey, R L Reed, M V Thumm, J T Shackford, and many others associated with Bethlehem to Jamestown and High Point.

District Missionary Secretaries and Clergy Members Listed

A long list of district officials and clergy names appears, including Walter L Lanier Lee s Chapel P E Lindley Madison J Johnson Mayodan J W Crawley Mt Herman Meadow View Silas G Strader Mitchell s Grove and many others across Reidsville Rockingham Stokesdale and Greensboro area churches and colleges. The compilation also names district directors of evangelism Bible Society temperance and mission societies and several college leaders and professors.

Hickory Grove G. H. Allred Pleasant Garden R. P. Waugh Rehobeth A. B. Pearce Reidsville Lindsey Street R. C. Stubbins Main Street W. H. Groce C. G. Isley Rockingham S. R. Ward Ruffin F. W. Dow P. L. Shore, Jr W. K. Goodson Bible Society R. E. Hinshaw Temperance Advance M. V. Thumm Korea West Market C. D. Stokes Duke Divinity School Grace G. B. Erchardt Oak View J. W. Grace High Point College P. FE. Lindley First H. L. Ridenhour Greensboro College R. A. Smith Candler School of Theology Mack B. Stokes, Jr Wesley Memorial H.C Austin the World Outlook H. C. Sprinkle, Jr Methodist City Mission Society High Point N. M. Harrison Moriah R. W. McLain W. T. Albright E. N. Avette A. R. Bell George R. Brown A. Burgess J. A. Burgess T. V. Crouse W. M Edward Suits R. S. Truesdale J. D. Williams O. B. Williams W. A. Wilson T. R. Wolfe

Conservation Committee To Hold Meeting In North Carolina

Between 25 and 30 business leaders of North Carolina will meet with the Conservation and Development Committee of the State Department on Commerce and Industry tonight at Sedgefield. T. W. Rochelle said the session will continue into tomorrow with Miles J. Smith Salisbury as chairman R. L. Cavenaugh Warsaw and Charles Allen Durham among the participants.

North Carolina Committee On Commerce and Industry State Department of Conservation and Development Sedgefield T. W. Rochelle Rochelle Miles J. Smith Salisbury R. L. Cavenaugh Warsaw Charles Allen Durham

Student Loan Fund Committee Holds Its Annual Meeting

The Student Loan Fund committee met at High Point College with Dr. Dennis H. Cooke and Richard Short to discuss loan recommendations for students. Miss Emma B. Siler, founder with a $100 donation, funded the program which has aided over 150 students to about $35,000 since its start. Members present included Mrs. J. My Millikan, Mrs. J. H. Allred, Mrs. W. C. Hammer, Mrs. D. S. Coltrane, and Miss Daisy Cox. one member was absent.

High Point College Richard Short Dennis H. Cooke J. M. Milligan W. C. Hammer H.P.C. Bureau Emma B. Siler Siler City Mountain City Tennessee J. My Millikan Greensboro J. H. Allred High Point Asheboro D. S. Coltrane Raleigh Daisy Cox Winston-Salem

Fli-Back firm employees reject union in NLRB vote

Workers at the Fli-Back company voted 36 to 14 against the AF of L Carpenters and Joiners union in a National Labor Relations Board supervised election held last Friday. Officials from the Winston-Salem regional office arranged and supervised the balloting, reporting only one faulty ballot among all votes cast.

Fli-Back Company AF of L Carpenters and Joiners Union National Labor Relation Board NLRB Winston-Salem

Local Firm Files Certificate of Incorporation

Certificates of Incorporation filed today in the Office of Secretary of State Thad Eure in Raleigh include W. and S. Engineering Co., Inc. of High Point to manufacture and sell dry cleaning equipment and machinery. Authorized capital stock $100,000. Subscribed stock $400 by Paul Wilson Ione Wilson and Aaron Schultz, all of High Point.

Thad Eure Raleigh W. and S. Engineering Co., Inc High Point Paul Wilson Ione Wilson Aaron Schultz

Property Repairs and Construction Notices

To Mrs Hallie W Phillips Sac a garage at 1029 Monthieu T J Norman repair and re roof dwelling at 2011 East Green Mr and Mrs H C Hancock build dwelling on Springfield road between Wise and Friend streets totaling 4100 dollars

Hallie W. Phillips Sac Monthieu T. J. Norman East Green H. C. Hancock Springfield Road Wise and Friend Streets

Local Man Charged With Driving Drunk

Thomasville police arrested 43 year old Robert Branch Osborne of High Point Route 2 on Lexington Avenue for driving while intoxicated and violation of the prohibition law. He posted a 350 dollar bond and is slated for trial on October 7.

Thomasville Robert Branch Osborne High Point Route 2 Lexington Avenue Osborne

Telephone calls in the United States exceed 165 million daily

Daily telephone activity in the United States surpasses 165 million calls. The figure highlights widespread use of voice communication and the scale of phone networks in everyday life.

United States

Local groups seek jobs for disabled during week

High Point veterans groups and local officials organize National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week from October 2 to 8. Claude R. Sealey leads the effort with Arch Schoch, Charles Loflin, Jack Rochelle, Grover Jones, and Archie Ingram assisting.

High Point American Legion VFW Claude R. Sealey Veterans Employment N. C. State Employment Security Commission Sealey Arch Schoch Charles Loflin Jack Rochelle Globe Parlor Furniture Company Grover Jones Archie Ingram Veterans of Foreign Wars Reg

Two Day Nazarene Assembly Planned in North Carolina

Dr Hardy C Powers will speak at the Nazarene District assembly in Calvary Church of the Nazarene on September 28 and 29. Powers, elected General Superintendent in 1944, has served as pastor in multiple regions and led the Iowa district for six years. He travels to supervise work in the United States Canada and foreign fields and has recently visited Africa Central and South America the British West Indies Japan and Australia.

Hardy C. Powers Nazarene District Assembly North Carolina Calvary Church Iowa Powers United States Canada Africa Central South America British West Indies Nazarene Young People’s Society Young Peo

Chicago gangsters hold up Tomlinson delivery man

Carl E. Espy of High Point reported that two armed men robbed him at gunpoint about 2:30 am on South Wallace Street near Blodgett's Warehouse in Chicago. His helper William Clinard slept in the cab as Espy retrieved sandwiches. a second victim was killed during the incident.

Chicago A. W. Dunbar Tomlinson Carl E. Espy English Street High Point Espy Est Windy City

Red Cross Plans Disaster Institute At Chapter House

The local Red Cross chapter announces a two day disaster institute at 109 Thurs ton street with sessions 10 am to 4 20 pm the first day including lunch and 10 am to 4 50 pm the second day A 7 30 pm general session will be held at Jacobs avenue offices The institute is led by Miss Susie Edgerton with a multi member disaster committee and subcommittees covering survey warning rescue evacuation medical and nursing aid food clothing shelter transport and information The notice quotes Red Cross authority and defines disaster in terms of community need for food clothing shelter medical care and other basics.

The Red Cross Thurston Street H.P.T D.R.R Jacobs Avenue Susie Edgerton Southeastern American Red Cross T. C. Kirkman Edgar Snider Robert B. Rankin Inez Clark Hunter Dalton D. T. Yow C. E. Lehman A. B. Croom George T. Wood Philip Davis Louise Jeff George E. Hutchens A. C. Sawyer Ed Mendenhall Frank Lambeth H. A. Davis W. L. Hunt F. J. Neal Central Purchase J. W. Morgan W. A. Bivins Bailey Ingram Stoker McBee Greensboro Davidson County Newton Catawba County

Navy College Training Program Opens for Local Students

The Navy announces the December 3 1949 competitive examination for its College Training Program open to US male citizens ages 17 to 21. About 2 000 students will enter the program in fall 1950 with full government tuition and commissions after graduation. applications available at schools offices and Navy recruitment stations. Local representative Mrs. Alice Gorman of High Point College will provide details on exam time and eligibility. Also notes hailstone formation as layered snow and ice buildup.

The Navy Marine Corps United States Naval Officer Procurement Alice Gorman High Point College

Marine League to Elect Officers in Thomasville Meeting

Thomasville October 26 Marine League detachment members will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in city hall to elect new officers. They sponsor a weekly square dance at Unity Skating rink with Reid Hepler and his string band providing music. A FM radio prize will be awarded at next Saturday night’s dance.

Thomasville Thomasville-High Point

French wine praised for consistency vs Italian rivals

A discussion notes French made wine tends to be more consistent in quality while acknowledging some Italian wines surpass the French. It contrasts general trends with standout examples.

Lynchburg College Freshmen Light Up Enrollment

Miss Edna Wall Smith of High Point is listed in the Lynchburg College freshman class. The class makes up about one third of the 650 student total, per recent registration figures.

Virginia Lynchburg Edna Wall Smith O. Delk Smith Otteray Drive High Point Lynchburg College Miss Smith High Point High School

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Max Bones N. Main ST Rte Dixie Insulation CO South Main Numa F. Reid Lodge A. F A. M. NO A. Kropf Purity Cross Carolina Beauty Supply Co DIAL Sherlock Holmes You A Finang Reese South Main ST C. L. Whitaker Hedgecock Lumber CO Student Loan Fund Committee Union W. F. Bailey Congress Church of the Nazarene Australia Japan General MacArthur DR. Hardy Powers American National Red Cross Naval Guilford Optical CO Marine League Security Bank B. C. Denning Curt Wood Newspaper Machinery Corporation of New York Enterprise Denning Durham Herald Journal-Sentinel Capudine Tectori Daves Ee Delivery Company West Broad Cecil Office Equipment CO S. Main ST ANSCO KASCO Clinard Milling CO High Point Laundry Lewis Motor CO Wrenn Wrecker Service—Road Service General Auto Repairing
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