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Bixby Presbyterian
Bixby Presbyterian Church Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina Table of Contents Church History by Mrs.J.H.Robertson, Rev.J.W.Foster,and Sarah Francis Martin 4-25 Picture of Bixby Presbyterian Church Bixby Presbyterian Cemetery Census Newspaper Articles 27 29-31 33-56 €Q X. 2 tu 'U Uj t 'vi O cc. => X CJ Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina a Church History by Mrs.J.H.Robertson, Rev.J.W.Foster,and Sarah Francis Pages 4-25 ■)C a t 2 <1. T I U) 1. -i Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina 3 ciraacH i-iistohy P'RSSBYTi;HIAI,'CHURCH BY i-aS.J.H.ROBERTSON RS7.J.V;.FOSTEPP SAKAI'!FRANCIS MARTIN Q O JR.(TYPIST)19^6ROBSRTSOI'JMRS.J.Ki.5 Q.CO.^O O o o Uj S'1931 Sr aDuringthelastv/eek in September and the first week in October,1931,Rev.J.V7.Foster of Cooleemee held a revival meeting lasting twelve days.He came at the request of a number of people of the village and ccmnunity.A tent was borrowed from Rev.R.rl.Stone of Jefferson,N.C.and Mr.J.H-Robertson sent true!:to bring it to Bizby.The tent was pitched on the premises of the late Miss Ida Massey-The meeting was well attended,the people of the comi:iunlty cooperated splendidly.There vrere about sixty professions and twenty-five persons x:ere received into the Cooleemee Presbyterian Church to be held until a church could be organised at iJixby.Others preferred to delay uniting v/ith the ! a -0 'a -1- 'y —a lA V I >4 O c) H church until an or^r.nir^ation could ’e eficctod.The evangelistic cluhc of V/iTiston-Sclem and l'Ioc'-:svillG both assisted in this meeting on several nights. >-EC g ca o 9 u71932 0:^Many reouests were made for the building of a church;plans and on the last night the meeting subscriptions 3 >a.c/) o|were discussed U1inlabor,none and materials v/ore solicited from the congregationtrJ ><o by Mr.J.II.Hobortson and others.Everyone in the community pledged something -labor,timber,roc Early in t!‘ie cprin,:of 1932, or money. l)Uildlng committee vra.s nominateda ? Robertson,Chairman,IM-.Pink Massey,^^n-»T TTriP.J.i-const sting of: Mr.0.S.Bobertson,Mr.C.VM This coim'-ittee was officially appointed by the ●»T.d.S.Cornatser dV-l ?■) Cliarlec;Essex.r. session of the Cooleemee Presbyterian Church to erect a suitable house of worship at Bixby.Mr.and M only professed Presbyterians in the community at that time. The Building Com.iittee app'olnted Mrs.J.11.BoberLson rnd J.K.Robertson v/ere theJ.>j. Einance Co':i;littee of tv/o to raise the fundsPosterRev.J.as a. Mrs.Robort-and i.'iaterial for erecting t’r.e proposed church building. Four sites were offered for the nev;building, nd 6h/1000 acres, son vi.rs made tre surer.nCi CO selected consisting of 11Thepresentsite o\l:-\SX CO.The pricetheestateofthelateA.H.Robertson.being a part of 2 paid v;as -2- Ci \i> J ci 3 9% The ground vrns brolcen for the foundation bj^ ,Hal] >-Mr.J.II.q: ●;1Kobortson5Mr.C.and Rev.J.V/.Foster.The first ”g.j otimberforthenei;church was cut by Mr.d.s.Robertson i:;UJ—J _Jcn ?>CL CO O 9 Everett5 Melton,Jack Etchison Robertson about April IS,1932. gave ten da.ys free labor on the church or logs or rock, the rough lumber,roof boards,400 loads of rough stone raid mciny other items were donated by the people of the community. Also,after giving ten days free labor half price,givin';:half their wages to the church, rave more than ;>300.00 in v;or’"on t';e church. JaiJies V/ilson Pink l-lassoy and F.M. All the men in the conniunity. 9 9 b.i <All Q many v/orked on at9 Mr.V/.T. Mr.F.M.Meve 4.b de foreman of the building crew.Robertson v.'a s :nr T!'av l.ate Mr.'lU.lrrd j.'orthnp O'’VPinston-Salom sorvod as ma]'iin.several trips to thearchitectfromt'le be':ini':in (3*o 9 All these valuable serviceschurch\;hile under eonstruction. v/ere given freely by Mr.Korthup,and to him we owe much of the beauty and durability of tiiis building. The labor and sacrifice of the people of the commuiiity was matched by the interest and lil;erality of friends in t'-^e Fresby- In this short review it v/ould be impossible to >■ (0 yC tery and Spiod. ^arae all v^ho gave to this cause. CO Several thousand dollars wasI 2 raised from such friends.d it On August 23,1932 Home Missions,was invited to bc:in revival meeting for us in E.Gillespie,Supt.of Szniod*sRRev.«9 T’ <s? <r> w Or. V) i: ■d in the partly finished building. Winston-Salem (Nov;Mrs. Miss Sara Francis Mc.rtin,of arl Thompson)v*;c-is invited to conduct a >at sI3 Vacation Bible School V'/hich began one v;eek before the meeting. She v-/as assisted by Mrs.Bertha Hendrix and Mrs. The first Sunday School V7as held in the unfinished church building on August 28,1932.The follovri.ng officers v/ere appointed: Hall,Supt.,Mr,J.H.Hobertson,Ass't.Supt.,Mrs.J.H. Robertson,Sect,and Trees,,Mr.C.v/.Hall,Organist. v;ere:Hiss Nina Barney,Mrs,F.M.Robertson,Mrs.Bertha Hendrix Mrs.C.V/.Hall,Mr.G.\L Hall,and Miss Annie Meyers,The follov'/ing is a report for the Sunday School for the end of the first quarter:Attending members 1J5?Average Attendance 90,and Total Offering SS22.38. The meeting v;as begun the same day and the Bixby Presbyterian Church v;as formally orgai^lscd the follov.d.ng Sunday,September 4 1932,at 3 o'clock.The Com:nission of Winston-Salem Presbytery which officiated consisted of:Revg.D.Clay Lilly,D^D.,J.R.McGregor, D.D.,J.K.Fleming,V/.T.Baker,and I.P.Graham of Gooleemee. ^The elders v;ere C.M.Norfleet of Reynolds Church and E.L.Gaither ^of Mocksville.The cluirch v;as constituted with sixty charter inerubers of v.rhich are the following:Mrs.C.F,Angel,Mr.Fred Angel 2<c Mr.Grover ilngel.Miss M?y Angel,Miss Kathleen Burton,Miss Daisy Burton,Miss Josephine Davis,Miss Suseaone Davis,Hiss Mary Lee Howard,Miss Sallie E.Meyers,Mr.Jack Robertson,Mr.Dev/ey Robert son.Mr.J.II.Robertson,Mrs.J.H.Roborston,Mr.J.H.Robertson dCO 0-CO .^o ^y O lij F,M.Robertson. o Mr.C.TJ It ●5 Teachers 5 J CD I ? e 7“ C2 <r> w Jr95o- v> -h-u OS. IS IF 1 >-a: *£2 O -1 z y uJ ‘ _j m -J ?>1?Q.r/>I 08^o 9 ' Hiss Foy Hobortson,Miss Mattie Sue Hobertson 14iss Aix^ie Opal Rol:)ertson,Miss Snllle Sheets i?avi sHo her t sonMr.n-5J.X ? Miss Eettie Cornatzer5 I'Mss Kina Barney,Guy Cornatzer,Miss Mona Lee Hobertson C.E.Falrcloth,Miss Pansy Faircloth, Mr.? U3 :>Mrs.James V/ilson,Mrs. Mr.G.W.Hall,Mrs. Mr.Jolin F.Etc bin son,Mrs. Mrs.D.C.KurfeesMr.D.C.KurfeesG.W.-^'^all ?●^55 Mrs.Ethelene Robertson,Joiin F.Etchinson, Alice An.Gol,Mr.Ernesti'lJ.S VJMrs.A.A.CornatzerMr.Roy Burton ? R.E.IlitltonR.S.Helton,Mrs.May vrnisenhunt,Mr.5Altzel,Mrs. Ollie May Stokes.Mr £Paul CornatzerMabelHelton,M: Bobby Kurfees ?c*Mr s.●5 Mr.Cumnillus Kurfees,Miss Mr.V/.T.Meyers,Miss Carolyn Mr.Ralph Kurfees,Mr.5 Mr.Gleen Barney,Armie Williams ? Mr.H.C.Kurfees,Miss Harseret Burton,Hr.Turner Robertson, Mr.Jack Sheets Mill Lucille Merrill,and Mill Mr.Ed-Mrs.H.G.Potts,Mr.James Wilson C.F.iingel ?Potts ?? ward \‘/hisenhunt,Mr.5 Helen Helton. at the■^anised by Mrs.J.M.V/ells J.H.Robertson on October 15?193"’ The Vfomon's Auxiliary was or o D.J.LybrookMrE.£L .Mr s.home of a member of the1-first president (Mrs.Lybroo Reynolda Church but lived near by). F.H,Robertson,Mrs. served in this Lybrook shrubko-ry around the vra sservedasthetk Robertson.Mrs.T.TJ.Mr s.n ●? Massoy and Mrs. Durinc the Leona7-l.T /*r*1 4I ●M.C.PottsO capacity since, and the women of the V/.V.Hobertson have December,1932,Mrs. CD month or Auxiliary planto’ $50.00 ajid \ras donated by Mrs.Lybrook. a <s;Tiiis was valued atchurch.d- r 7' <3 1933if* <X stponed until such the opportur.ity to observe which mechurchofficerswaspoTheelectiono the congre-Bation would haveoy as % -5- :S % Rev.J.W.Foster,the pastor in charge,was given evangelistic powers at a subsequent meeting of Presbytery and authorized to conduct such an election, election of officers took place in April,1933- and C.W.Hall were chosen as eiders;N.C.Potts and W.T.Meyers were elected deacons. During the year 1933>Bobby Lee,Pete and Joyce Robertson, Children of Mr.Sc Mrs.J.H.Robertson,were baptised, the first infants to be baptised in the church. men were best fitted to fill the offices. The J.H.Robertson CD Oaz y LU These were z > 6 g 1935 U1 The Young People^s Work was begun with the assistance of Mr.David Blue,a student of the Union Theological Seminary in Va.,in the summer of 1935#(Now Rev.Blue is serving a group of churches near Fayetteville,N.C.)Miss Pearl Helm,a graduate of the A.T.S.,Richmond,came in the fall as Mr.Blue returned to the seminary.She taught in the Advance Public School and served a»a volunteer worker in the Bixby Church,Miss Helm is now Mrs, C.B.Linville,Winston-Salem,N.C. Others who have helped in Bible Schools are Miss Edna Higgins of Winston-Salem,three times (now director of Rel.Ed.in Selma, Ala.)Miss Nova Bean (Training School Grad.)Mrs,W.C.Faircloth, Miss Helen Penninger,Earline Hudson of Cooleemee,Misses Opal Robertson,Foy Robertson,Betty Cornatzer,Annette Barney,and Florence Stafford of Bixby, s a < d a: tr» at -6-■IV vn tU s: d 5:1 others who have held evangelistic meetings were Revs.C.R, McCubbins,N.E.Oplinger,R.K.Davenport,N.N.Fleming,H.R. Foster {brother of J.W.) S o-j 2: H ^>D-ay .icO^o O One year we had Dr.D.Clay Lilly, Rev.Sam Cathey,Dr.E.D.Brown,Rev.J.W.Witherspoon,Rev.T.W. and Dr.C.E.Reynal,each one preaching at oneMcMurray,D.D ●> LlI >service●§ 1936-1936 From 1936 through 1936 our work continued with the same church Eighteen members were received into the church The attendance in all organizations continued to officers and pastor. during this time. Bible Schools were held each year with such enthusiasm undergrow, the leadership of Rev.J.W.Foster. In this year (during the depression)various projects were undertaken by the women to raise money for the church, thirty women invested $.06 each towards sugar to make candy and jam At the end of the year this yielded The following donations were sent to Barium Springs Orphan- 3 quilts,6 towels,3 pairs pillow cases,and 136 quarts of The Auxiliary also gave 6B quarts of canned fruit A total of to be resold for a profit. $34.24. age: canned fruit. ££>to our pastor and his wife.5< CD 19392 This is our crowning year,we have finished and paid for ourci- beautiful church,thanks to our wonderful leader,Rev.J.W.Foster, Our Dedicatory Service 7" <£2 who has worked so tirelessly in this field.*r> -7- Ci t 6 <d B was held October 10,1939; day: Below is the program as rendered for the >-Hymn -I Love Thy Kingdom Lord Sermon -Rev.R.H.Stone Leader -To the glory of God and the Father by whose favor we have builded;to the honor of God the Son a s m o o -I m _i ?>Q.(/} °8ourLordJesusChrist; to the praise of the holy Spirit source of life and light; i LU > Pastor and People -We dedicate this church Leader -To worship in prayer and music;for the ministry of the word;for the celebration of the holy sacrements; Pastor and People -We dedicate this church Leader -For the Christian education of youth and age in the holy precepts of the Bible,that all who study here may be thoroughly furnished unto all good works; Pastor and People -We dedicate this church Leader -For the comfort of those who mourn,for the strength of those who are tempted;and for the growth in grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; Pastor and People -We dedicate this church Leader -For missionary endeavor at home and abroad;for gospel evangelism in the home,Sunday School,Church,and community; Pastor and People -We dedicate this church Leader,Pastor and People -AS A TRIBUTE OF GRATITUDE AND LOVE,A FREE WILL OFFERING OF THANKSGIVING FROM THOSE WHO HAVE TASTED THE CUP OF THY SALVATION AND EXPERIENCED THE RIGHTS OF THY GRACE: WE THE PASTOR AND PEOPLE OF BIXBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,NOW 7- <0 X C9 k 2 ci -r d -3- ijf s: u I<J CONSECRATE OURSELVES ANEW AND DEDICATE THIS ENTIRE BUILDING TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE SERVICE OF MAN IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND THE SON AND HOLY GHOST.AMEN. m O Dedicatory Prayer -Rev.J.R.Cunningham,D.D. Hymn -Faith of Our Fathers CO -t ?>CL CO o RBenediction UiAtthecloseoftheyear1939to1941jMrs.C.W.Hall supplied as Supt.in the absence of her husband,whose business took him away from home and church. > a 1941 In March,1941)our pastor announced his resignation, congregation regretted this deeply for had it not been for his spiritual guidance and leadership through the beginning and growing years of our Bixby church,we feel we could not have made the rapid strides of progress, thoughts of a church were in its infancy. The Rev.and Mrs.Foster came to us when our In the ten years they were here they organized the people,purchased the land,and built our beautiful church of native rock which is estimated at $10,000. Our Sunday School enrollment was 125 and the average for five years The church membership at that time was 93 and the Woman*s >- SP was 70. Auxiliary and Young People*s Work grew rapidly.Rev.and Mrs.2 Foster*s devotion and untiring efforts will always be remembered by everyone. ct- The work that they have done here will live forever. The following is the annual report of the Women's Auxiliary >■ d for year 1940-1941J -9- <3 >an Annual Offering $118. 45 Quarts fruit sent to Bariiun Springs Orphanage White Cross Work -8 gowns and 31 towels Christian Social Service Reports: 172 Sick Visits m O y LU CQ ^ >a.(/) 6 yoo UJ > <Q 24 Trays to the sick 24 People had daily prayer at home 28 People had daily Bible reading 19 Calls made in interest of spiritual life Prayer service in homes for sick 8 timea. Books,clothing,and shoes provided for 4 children Flowers sent to hospital 3 times 8 New church members Enrollment for Auxiliary 25 members, 10 meetings were conducted during the church year with an average of seven per meeting* In March,1941j leaders were chosen to carry on the Sunday School until a new Pastor was called.Mrs.Eva Wilson,Supt Mr,W,T,Meyers,Sect,and Treas. Mr.●) J.C,Barney,Asst leaders supplied until 1943* These>●> (Si <Si 1942.z <z On April 20,1941,Rev.Foster presented Rev,E.V/,Thompson from Glade Valley to supply for us until we could secure a pastor* The Rev.Mr.Thompson preached his first sermon April 27,1941* Everyone liked him and we would like to have had him for our regular cL <23 vr> v> -10- 1^ *cJ pastor;however,this would not be arranged, left January,1942,when Rev.Dulin accepted our call, preached his first sermon for us January 20^1942., of this year he conducted a Vacation Bible School, elected President of the Women*s Auxiliary in April,1942, following in the annual report of the Women*s Auxiliary for the year 1943-1944: Annual offering $19.72- 15 calls made in interest of spiritual life Book of Corinthians read by 3 persons 4 calls made to invite others to unite with our church Rev,E.H,Thompson or sRev,Dulin -J s: During the summer 03 Mrs.Dulin was Q_c/5 .^ o QThe >3 Flowers sent to sick 3 timea 120 letters written inviting people to our church Flowers sent to church 7 times 22 visits to the sick 27 trays sent to the sick Flowers sent to one funeral Medicine provided for 5 persons > 1943 Officers and teachers for the Sunday School were elected as Follows:Mrs,Eva Wilson,Asst.Supt Henry Cornatzer,Sect.&Treas Lizzie Robertson,Mrs,W,V,Robertson,Miss Katherine Hilton. Under their leadership a fund v;as started to erect a bell tower, however this was not completed until 1947. Mr,J,C.Barney,Supt ●I●I Teachers,Mrs.Opal Howard,Mrs.®i y- cS c: V' oi -11->> c: ss 'H% <J > cn Rev.Dulin took in 10 new members while serving here,and with the help of Mrs.Eva Wilson,Mr.J.C.Barney and Mr.W.T. Meyers,a fund was raised to buy a used piano. On July 25,19431 we had Ralph Ritchie and Bill Summers, students of the Theological Seminary to hold revival services. These men were well liked and their services were well attended. From these services,five members were united with the church. ■*-hey also assisted in the Vacation ^ible School under the leader ship of Rev.Dulin. In September,Rev.Dulin asked the session and congregation to act on his resignation,that he might accept a call to the Roseland Church in the Fayetteville Presbytery. During the time of Rev.Dulin*s stay,the Sunday School attendance dropped from 70 to about 10.A complete reorganization in every department became inevitable. o _' lU -t]_l; (n .^SM >3 1944 -1945 Dr.George Mauze,one of the South*s outstanding Theologists, supplied intermittently for us from October,1944>to July 1945# when Mr,Frank Washburn,a junior at the Seminary came to us. was here for six weeks,held services and reorganized the Young People*s Work. >-HeCP Others who helped carry on the work during this period were Rev,Ralph Buckhanan,Rev.T.F.Haney,Rev.J.B. Gorden,Rev.G,R.Warmeldolf and Rev.E.H.Thompson. -12- o V-. ^5<j >ais1946 3 3-J ISDr,Robert King of Johnson City,Tenn Spring of 1946*He was pastor of the Mocksville Church and came to supply for us.He first met with our Session on April 22,1946 and was elected Moderator of the Session on May 6,1946^ On May 9,1946,officers for the Sunday School were elected as follows:Mr,Turner Robertson,Supt J;H.Robertson,Sect,and Treas.Under their leadership the Sunday School was reorganized and new teachers elected.The Sunday School grew and much interest was shown by all.Mr,Robertson served in the office of Supt,until April,1947j when his business took him away from Bixby.Much credit is due him for his splendid work in all departments. came to us early in the●i rj '4 ●1 N.C,Potts,Asst.Supt●>●> In July,Dr.King began his first revival,and at that time One member joinedtwenty-one new members were taken into the church. the Methodist Church. During the revival a Bible School was conducted in the after noons under the leadership of Dr,King,Mr.Harrison Taylor,a student for the ministry,and Miss Martha Gammon from Wheaton College,Wheaton, At the close of the school a collection of $30,00 was given to Mr.Taylor and Miss Gammon. Because of the increase in Sunday School attendance,it was necessary to add two new teachers in September, In October,Dr.King held another revival,at the close of which thirteen more members were taken into the church. 7- t£> y<-111,cD h- >- »/> o: \n u> -13- & le- >-a: O ^ufoid ■p > O'i In December,the following new church officers were elected: Mr.I.E.Hendrix and Mr.Paul Cornatzer. Mr.Will Boger,Mr,Clyde Cornatzer and Mr,George Cornatzer’^ On December 22,194^,Dr.King preached his last sermon for us. When he came to us we realized we had a great and wonderful man of God. His record for a years work speaks for him;it also speaks for the people To know Dr.King is an inspiration. Following is the annual report of the Woman*s Auxiliary for o t O o Elders;L'J > Deacons; who came in contact with him. the year: Annual Offering $39-05 Thirteen new church members joined our auxiliary Seven meetings were held with an average attendance of five An important part was played by the auxiliary in helping in the Biple School;intertaining the school workers;writing all church members urging them to send children to the school;and $5.00 was donated for support of the school. 1947 -194B During the spring months of 1947>various preachers supplied for us until we could call a regular preacher. Foster returned to hold a service for us. On May 11,1947,Mr.J.W, Everyone was delighted to have Mr.and Mrs.Foster with us again in the church that he built. 7-co y- CP On that day,Mr.Foster met with the Session and was Moderator at We hope the Fosters -7 He also took in a new church member.the meeting, will come back to see us often. a -14- X (X X <zJ >OS. 5 01 o _J 2 FIRST CHURCH WEDDING December 17>1947 ^UJ P >CL CO d yoo Miss Patty Floyd Cornatzer,daughter of Mrs,Della Mae and Romie Shepard Cornatzer,was married to Mr.Norman Stacy Chaffin, son of Inez and Stacy Chaffin on December 17i 1947* was Miss Betty Cornatzer,sister of the bride,and Mr,Thomas T, Mr.George Cornatzer,uncle of the Ushers were Mr,Dale Chaffin, I Maid of Honor, Tuterow served as best man. bride,gave the bride in marriage, brother of the groom,and Mr,Ross Barneycastle, so (Si 4 2 £ oi. >*“ ir -15- <»- VT ■X U <iJ >■' ■-s .S CJoQ ISSACE ELLIOT HENDRIX BORN June 9,1B66 DIED August 3>1947 Married Mary Lelia Cornatzer April 10,1695 Mr.Hendrix joined the Bixby Presbyterian Church on July 26, and on December 22,1946,he was elected to the Board of Elders. He is our first member and officer to be lost in death, looses a good man and neighbor. Mr.Hendrix funeral was conducted at the Bixby Church on August 5,1947j by Dr,Robert King and Rev.E.H.Gartrell,Jr. bearers were his fellow officers,Mr.J.H.Robertson,Mr.N,C, Potts,Mr.Paul Cornatzer,Mr.F.M,Robertson,Mr.R,H.Helton, Mr,Will Boger,Mr.Turner Robertson and Mr.George Cornatzer. Music was fiirnished by the choir members as follows: Beauchaump,Mrs,J.H.Robertson,Mrs.Joyce Sheek,Mrs.Flossie Cornatzer,Mrs.Glynn Cornatzer,Mrs,N.C.Potts,Mr.Glenn Cornatzer,Mr.Bob Robertson,Mrs.Grey Robertson,Mr.Travis Robertson,Mr.Tom Browder,Mrs.Sadie Groce,Miss Laura Cornatzer, Miss Doris Potts,Mr,Turner Robertson,and Miss Ann Browder. Mrs.Tom Browder served as pianist. 1946, Our church The pall Mrs.Ruth >- £0 V- a ♦ cL ■y- -16-i/; U 5"1'^■c) On April 1,1947>J.E,Maddox,who had transferred his member- 5 ship from the First Presbyterian Church,Greensboro,N,C elected Supt,of the Sunday School to succeed Turner Robertson. At a duly called meeting of the congregation on April 27,1947, upon the recommendation of the pulpit committee,a unanimous call was issued to Rev.E,H.Gartrell,Jr CDwas●, o nr CQ -J ?>a.a> .^o ^o O :u > to become our pastor.An agreement g was made with the First Presbyterian Church of Mocksville to share ●I pastoral services.Under this arrangement it became possible for Bixby to become a self supporting church. Mr.Gartrell was installed as our new pastor on July 27,1947,at 3:00 P.M.,with Rev.Ralph Buchannon,Rev,Hardin King,Rev.J.W.Smith There was a large audienceandMr.Ed McNeely conducting the service, present for this service. E.H.Gartrell,Sr Kentucky,and Mr.and Mrs. The people of the church are very proud of our pastors wife. MrB.Gartrell was born in Tsing Kiang Pu,the daughter of Rev.and Mrs. Out of town visitors included Mr.and Mrs. their two daughters and their son from Ashland,●, Ed McNeeley of Cooleemee. 0.F.Yates,Presbyterian Missionaries in Hwainfu,Kifijngsu,Province of She has been a great help and inspiration by teaching in the ^ible School and conducting the Bible study for the women of the church. In July of 1947,Mr.and Mrs.Gartrell conducted a Bible School, assisted by Miss Jean Gartrell,sister of Mr.Gartrell,and local help. There were fifty-one students enrolled for the School,and there was At the close of the school a picnic dinner China. >● X <£ a good average attendance, was served to the entire school and faculty. On August 3,1947,we lost our good friend and neighbor,Mr,I.E. V. This was the first of our members to be lost in death.Hendrix, 'X u 6 -17- 9k0 Mr*Hendrix funeral was conducted at the church on August 5,1947,by Dr.Robert King,and our pastor,Mr.Gartrell. first funeral in his new field.) In September,1947,a revival meeting was held, was assisted in the services by his brother,Ted,and Mr.Hugh Larue as pianest. ,30 a(This marks Mr.Gartrell’i^^ .Q a. Mr.Gartrell These services were well attended and much interest was shown. On October 19,1947,a special collection was taken at Sunday School for the purpose of buying a Carillon Music System for the church. The response to this project was overwhelming, dollars and eighty-three cents was collected at Sunday School,and at the night services,$306.24. Two hundred ninety-three The total cost of the system was $5^5.00, Following is the annual report of the Woman*s Auxiliary: Mrs.J.H.Robertson,Pres Mrs,George Cornatzer,Sec Total offering: $S7*95 used for local church and $50.20 for benevolance Thirty-five visits to the sick and shut-in*s Flowers sent to church fifteen times Food provided for needy family,cash value Cash and fruit given to shut-ins at Christmas,value $35.00 $20.00 for support of Bible School $22.73 for carpet for church $50.00 for Carillon system for church Home canned fruits and jelly for our pastor,value $10,00 o-Bag of clothing sent for V/ar Relief Picnic Dinner for students and faculty for bible School Mrs.N.C.Potts,Vice-Pres and Miss Betty Cornatzer,Treas. Officers:●,●» ●, $142.50 }<■ Z d. C3 -18-X >- J 2 b? -j -j.0 -I ?>a.o)isi y-.5 Q The Rodgers Bible Class from the First Church in Winston-Salem, visited the Sunday School on August 3»1947)and afterwards a lunch was served to these visitors and the Sunday School by the Women of the Auxiliary* it was organized,and it is always a great pleasure to have them visit >sA■■i dThesemenhavetakenanactiveinterestinourchurchsince us* Three new members of the church have joined the Auxiliary during the year,making the roll as follows: Twenty active members,Church members Ten inactive members,Church members Four activemembers,non-members of the church Total -34 Twelve meetings were held during the year. On April 1,194^,Mr.John Newman was elected superintendent of the Sunday School. During the summer of 194^>the ^ible School was conducted under the leadership of Mr.and Mrs.Gartrell,assisted by Mrs.Grey Roberts son,Mrs.Foy Maddox,Miss Doris Potts,Miss Elizabeth Cornatzer, Mrs.Lilly Robertson,Miss Laura Cornatzer,and Miss Shirly Beauchaump. There were about 40 students with a good average attendance, a picnic for the students and faculty at the end of the school. During the year one hundred new song books have been bought at the cost of $100.00,and the pastor was given his second raise in salary since coming to us. >● ><There was 'St 2 w ■r ■V k -19- <J ao. First week in August 1949>the following invitation was sent out to the public: V ai 5 CD Zi You are invited to cr.) The First Annual Homecoming of the BIXBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Organized Sept.4>1932) on Sunday August 21,1949 Sunday School for all ages at 9;45 a.m* Rodgers Memorial Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church of Winston-Salem will be our guests and furnish special music Rev.J.W.Foster Builder and first pastor will preach at 11 a.m. Picnic Dinner on the grounds at 12:30 p.m. Reading of Church History and recognition of Charter Members in the church at 1:30 P.M. Meet old friends and make new ones. Come and bring a Basket Lunch tP ca Sunday,August 21,1949,Bixby Presbyterians celebrated their first annual home coming with a large attendance of local folks. The program was as follows: 2 BIXBY PRESBYEERIAN CHURCH Route One,Advance,N.C, E.H.Gartrell,Minister y tP CS-^FIRST ANNUAL HOPiECOMING SERVICE August 21,1949VfV X u ci -20-*>a ● >O' Sunday School (Johnny Newman,Supt.) Hymn... Prayev.. Hymn.... Solo,... Classes. Hymn.... Prayer.. 9:45 A,M.#167 J.E.Maddox ..#333 Henry Budd (Adults with J.E.Maddox &Henry Magg#456 Rev.T.J.Johnston flltV O●«● o CU J^j OQ●● LSI aMorningWorship11:00 A.M. Doxology Invocation Hymn Scripture Reading Offertory AntJiem...Solo Offertory Hymn Sermon.●* Hymn Bendiction (Between Morning service and dinner,selections of musicwillbeofferedbyMissDorothyMiller.) Dinner will be served from 12:30 -1:30 Afternoon Service 1:45 #360 J.E,Maddox Henry Budd J,E.Maddox #376 Rev.J.W.Foster #264 , Rev.J,W.Foster #219 Miss.Miller Rev.E.H.Gartrell #437 Miss Miller#416 ,Rev.J.W.Foster Hymn Accordion Solo Church History Reading HymnAccordion Solo Hymn Benediction 7- tP cP Members present from the J.M.Rodgers Bible Class of the FirstPresbyterianChurch,Winston-Salem,N.C,,to celebrate their66thanniversarywithusonthisdaywereasfollows; G.W.Braddy Archie Taylor \ 2 tz d.Rev.J.D.Johnston V.M,Langley H.M.Magie E.R.Mclver Z.V.Rierson C.R.Justice J,P.Richardson W.S.Shepherd R.R.Blake R.M.Blue R.G.Ellis P.T.Hoy C.W.Heath E.S.Heefner S.H.Hines W,C.Huband Oi \D C3-> -21-o ci X other out of town visitors were; Mr,&.Mrs.Roy Armstrong,High Point,N.C. Pete Robertson,High Point,N.C, Miss Mary Jo Rhyne,High Point,N,C.Miss Evelyne Miller,Secretary to Congregation Church,AtlantanMr.Sc Mrs,J,H,Robertson and daughter,Pat,Lexington,N.C (Mr.Robertson is a Charter Member) Miss Mary Taylor,Winston-Salem,N,C, Miss Dorothy Miller,Winston-Salem,N.C,Mr.'Sc Mrs,Henry Budd,Winston-Salem,N.C,Mrs,Pearl Helm Linville,Winston-Salem,N.C. Mr.Sc Mrs,Glynn Barney,Winston-Salem,N.C,(Charter Members) Miss Donnie Barney,Winston-Salem,N.C,Mr.Sc Mrs,H.L.Robertson,Winston-Salem,N.C. Rev.J.W,Foster,Guest of Honor,Whitsett,N.C.Rev.George Staple,First Church,Winston-Salem,N.C. f43 ●l1 I V) Bad weather prevented many people from coming,however,sixteenWenowhavemembersinseveral We hopeCharterMembersansweredtorollcall, states,and 1 in Germany,and 2 in the Philippine Islands,all our homecomings will be enjoyed by all as our first one. Mr.Gartrell was assisted byInSeptemberarevivalwasheld. Rev.0.P.Sartell of Draper,Va. Little John E.Maddox,Jr.,son of Foy Robertson and John E. This is the fourth infant to be baptised inMaddox,was baptised, church and the first infant to be baptised in this church byour >Rev,Gartrell. 7^ C2 * 2 i£ ■rJ r C* I % o -22- ■P ^5cJ Picture of Bixby Presbyterian Church Page 27 K ca 1 ●'ski 7 v> ui rjL t Ul T O Cl X CJ Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina 3-(. Bixby Presbyterian Church From Churches of Davie County,North Carolina A Photographic Study by Thomas L.Martin Heritage Printers,Charlotte,North Carolina,1957 U U u oa; h tMD «3■e. -Cju |4 3X CJ d ID X Vi Ur 6Mc:-<u<u K 8uX’<.’j O;x.- d*V,ffe-- u <5 ooXto CJ OhG>C t-4 ● < i'b' t) W o h P5c/D ) > eopiP^CO o> QD 'CO .a.Vc-' X a> d -aP3 t/5 <U ^CsJ d'^ L’js )H ®o ert OgUi^u. "oH V d ^ X X 1 M rt X. u.cO dV (U●>d^O CO-dCO QJ«L1 >Ur ● Oh a i--?S >.dr>fk>a>d■j X o S .aV/K‘f iS3SnHS&?f9t t t-'J }fcf O.d ●■"t2: i (tJ Bixby Presbyterian Cemetery Census Pages 29-31 to w-» f )“ > df <Ck> ) V> u» 3: o at Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina 014 BIXBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Davie County North Carolina Cemeteries Page 1 of 4 Cemetery CensusCemeteryRecordsontheWeb CemeteryCensus.com■HOME ■ABOUT US ■CEMETERY LAW ■HOW TO HELP Cemetery CensusDavieCountyNorthCarolinaCemeteries■;v -It other NC County Cemeteries This contact informa tion is Not for any cemetery.This is contact information for the owner of this web site. Brought to you in partnership with Davie County Histoincal & Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.ancestrv-com/-ncdavhqs/ V Allen Dew 3230 Walters Rd Creedmoor,NC 27522 Alphabetical Index of All Burials Use the following to search across all the cemeteries listed. Example:"Smith,Roger"(yes,use the quotes) Previous PageIndexofAllCemeteries Click to E-mail us at: AllenDew(o) CemeteryCensus.comSubmitQuerySearchfor: 014 BIXBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Contact us with updates,corrections, additions. When sending data, please specify the County where the cemetery is located. Location -On right side of Fork-Bixby Road from Highway 64 east fromMocksville. Coordinates:35d 56m 18.8s N;80d 27m 03.3s W Click here for Google maos Survey by Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society. (b.3 Mar 1931 -d.18 Aug 1961)Beauchamp,Alton D."Kit North Carolina Pfc.U.S.Marine Corps 1. Beauchamp,Ethel Hilton (b.12 May 1916 -d.Unknown) Wife of Robert Lee Beauchamp Beauchamp,Eugene Roosevelt (b.4 Aug 1904 -d.7 Oct 1968) Beauchamp,Robert Lee (b.10 Mar 1910 -d.6 Dec 1981) Beauchamp,Ruth Robertson (b.25 Aug 1910 -d.Unknown) (Mama Gene).Wife of Eugene Roosevelt Beauchamp (PapaGene) Boger,Lillie L.(b.12 May 1891 -d.Unknown) Wife of William M.Boger."Forever in our hearts." Boger,William M.(b.30 Oct 1889 -d.12 Aug 1962) Cope,Gladys Potts (b.1 Apr 1914 -d.Unknown) Wife of Walter Lee Cope Cope,James Frederick (b.14 Jan 1930 -d.13 Mar 1989) Aged 59 years Cope,Margaret Cline (b.15 Feb 1900 -d.5 Nov 1988) Wife of R.L.Cope Cope,Robert Larry (b.21 Dec 1900 -d.13 May 1978) Cope,Walter Lee (b.17 Aug 1907 -d.6 Jun 1988) Husband of Gladys Potts Cope Cope,Willie Ray (b.23 Jun 1939 -d.12 Aug 1940) Son of Robert and Margaret Cope Cornatzer,Bertie Lois Tucker (b.2 Jun 1923 -d.26 Sep 1983) Wife of Guy Johnson Cornatzer Cornatzer,Charles Seabon (b.6 May 1932 -d.15 Apr 1989) 2.it''iK 3.●N 4. V r5.if'■V ●-V 6. 7. 8.>- 9.cO k 10.2 Cc wsm rViOcV.svi''®'11.HOui12. y C2 13. u) a 14. GW 15. u X 10/31/2017http://www.cemeterycensiis.com/nc/davie/cemO 14.htmxJ 014 BIXBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Davie County North Carolina Cemeteries Page 2 of 4 Aged 56 years Cornatzer,Clyde A.(b.24 Nov 1901 -d.23 Apr 1982) Cornatzer,Flossie Sheek (b.26 Feb 1901 -d.Unknown) Wife of George Frank Cornatzer."The Lord is my shepherd,Ishallnotwant." Cornatzer,George Frank (b.23 Jun 1888 -d.9 Jul 1976) WAGR,U.S.Army World War I Cornatzer,George Glenn (b.9 Jan 1902 -d.14 Jun 1982) Cornatzer,Guy Johnson (b.22 Dec 1920 -d.27 Jan 1989) Cornatzer,Miriam H.(b.10 Apr 1901 -d.Unknown) Wife of Clyde A.Cornatzer Cornatzer,Sallie Williams (b.18 Apr 1903 -d.Unknown) Wife of George Glenn Cornatzer Etchison,John F.,Sr.(b.13 Nov 1904 -d.6 Jun 1983) Husband of Nannie C.Cornatzer Etchison,Mary Elizabeth (b.27 Apr 1930 -d.11 Nov 1932) Daughter of John F.and Nannie C.Etchison Etchison,Nannie C.(b.25 Dec 1904 -d.22 Dec 1982) Wife of J.F.Etchison."Book of Life" Etchison,Rufus Hilary (b.27 Sep 1928 -d.17 Jul 1967) Hendrix,Isaac E.(b.9 Jun 1866 -d.3 Aug 1947) Hendrix,Mary L.Cornatzer (b.11 Apr 1875 -d.6 Nov 1956) Henry,John (b.22 Jan 1910 -d.15 Oct 1984) Gone to be with Jesus. Henry,Richie (b.Unknown -d.Unknown) Infant son of John and Leona Henry."Our loss is heaven's gain. Hilton,Gaynell (b.19 May 1942 -d.20 May 1942) Hilton,Mary Lee Howard (b.24 Apr 1916 -d.1966) Wife of Robert Lee Hilton."Into thy hands I commend mySpirit."Luke 23:46 Hilton,Robert Lee (b.3 Apr 1913 -d.26 Nov 1956) Husband of Mary Lee Howard.Married October 6,1934 Hilton,Roland Alexander (b.29 Jun 1882 -d.Aug 1958) Hilton,Sallie McCullough (b.6 Mar 1889 -d.5 Jun 1958) Wife of Roland Alexander."Our precious ones from us are goneThevoiceswelovedarestilledTheirplacesarevacantinourhomeWhichnevercanbefilled." Keaton,Chal Morgan (b.8 May 1923 -d.2 Mar 1968) Son of Mary and John Keaton."Asleep in Jesus." Keaton,John L.(b.24 Nov 1882 -d.20 Feb 1950) Keaton,Linda Carroll (b.14 Jan 1955 -d.11 Sep 1956) Daughter of F.M.and D.M.Keaton Keaton,Margaret Burton (b.Unknown -d.Unknown) Wife of W.L.Keaton Keaton,Mary B.(b.9 Feb 1894 -d.16 Apr 1962) Keaton,Willie Lee (b.4 Dec 1912 -d.15 Dec 1968) Martin,Mason C.(b.26 Mar 1911 -d.6 Aug 1960) Martin,Ora Blanche Myers (b.1 Aug 1909 -d.8 Jun 1960) Wife of Mason C.Martin."Into thy hands I commend my Spirit.' Luke XXIII46 McDaniel,Uncle David (b.1859 -d.1949) McDonald,Lillie Mae (b.30 Jan 1900 -d.28 Oct 1955) McDonald,Luna Estelle (b.19 Feb 1881 -d.2 Nov 1955) McGhee,Lloyd Dolin (b.16 Sep 1936 -d.27 Dec 1978) Myers,Lillie Mae (b.3 Jan 1905 -d.14 Dec 1979) Wife of Ray P.Myers Myers,Mamie Sue (b.17 Jul 1945 -d.13 Sep 1945) Daughter of Ray P.and Lillie Myers."Sleeping in the arms ofJesus." 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.>- 41.<£! 42. 43. I 2 <44. d 45. 46.J- 47. 48.●n 49.o- I X \J d rS 10/31/2017http://www.cemeterycensiis.com/nc/davie/cem014.htmJC 014 BIXBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Davie County North Carolina Cemeteries Page 3 of 4 Myers,Ray P.(b.25 Aug 1907 -d.16 Apr 1959) Myers,William T.(b.2 Jan 1870 -d.29 Nov 1957) Nivens,Frances Kay Billings (b.12 Oct 1948 -d.6 Nov 1985) Wife of W.T.Nivens,Sr.."Gone,but not forgotten." Nivens,Leroy W.(b.8 Sep 1915 -d.5 Nov 1953) North Carolina Tec.5 9200 Tech SVC Unit World War II Nivens,William T.,Sr.(b.11 Feb 1946 -d.6 Nov 1985) Husband of Frances Kay Billings .Married March 9,1967 Potts,John Henry (b.22 Jan 1910 -d.15 Oct 1984) Potts,Leona McBride Richie (b.22 May 1909 -d.Illegible) Potts,Lillie H.(b.22 Jul 1906 -d.20 Sep 1976) Wife of Will C.Potts Potts,Nathan Christy (b.5 May 1895 -d.26 Sep 1985) Husband ofTreva Stafford Potts Potts,Treva Stafford (b.31 May 1902 -d.19 Oct 1965) Wife of Nathan Christy Potts Potts,Will C.(b.8 Oct 1874 -d.13 Aug 1967) Husband of Lillie H.Potts Roberts,Dorothy C.(b.11 Feb 1944 -d.Unknown) Wife of Jackie Ray Roberts Roberts,Jackie Ray (b.14 May 1939 -d.4 Apr 1970) Robertson,Charlie B.(b.16 Jan 1918 -d.21 Aug 1968) Robertson,Fillmore M.(b.27 Aug 1900 -d.19 Feb 1986) Husband of Mary Lethia Vogler Robertson and Lillie SavageRobertson Robertson,Hubert L.(b.11 Jan 1888 -d.3 Apr 1974) Husband of Ruby V.Robertson ."Together forever." Robertson,Infant Son (b.20 Dec 1975 -d.20 Dec 1975) Robertson,J.H.Bill (b.4 Jan 1916 -d.28 Feb 1988) He left footprints in the sands of time. Robertson,Joseph Henry (b.18 Oct 1892 -d.5 Jul 1969) Robertson,Lillie Savage (b.27 Sep 1907 -d.10 Feb 1957) Wife of Fillmore M.Robertson Robertson,Mary Terrell (b.9 Jun 1893 -d.Unknown) Wife of Joseph H.Robertson Robertson,Ruby V.(b.27 Oct 1897 -d.5 Nov 1971) Wife of Hubert L.Robertson."Together Forever." Shillinglaw,Annie Ruth (b.2 Apr 1916 -d.1 Apr 1973) Shillinglaw,James W.P.(b.30 May 1899 -d.21 Sep 1956) Teague,Henry Elton (b.22 May 1896 -d.5 May 1966) Gone but not forgotten. Williams,Dexter L.(b.17 Mar 1929 -d.5 Dec 1981) Williams,Nancy R.(b.6 Oct 1938 -d.Unknown) Wife of Dexter L.Williams Wilson,Eva M.(b.17 Jul 1909 -d.16 Nov 1987) Wife of James A.Wilson Wilson,James A.(b.4 Dec 1911 -d.Unknown) 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76.-^.v'-V.)" >■ to 77.■yt cQ 78. 2 Web page updated 24 May 2015 r~ Alphabetical Index of All Burials Previous PageIndexofAllCemeteries●>- ●r* This web page is Copyright (c)1996-2015 Cemetery Census.All Rights Reserved. All photographs are copyright ©by the owners of each photograph.Please do not copy the pictures and upload them to other web sites without permission.Doing so is a violation of United States Copyright Laws. O- X d X http://www.cemeterycensus.com/nc/davie/cem014.htm 10/31/2017'blcJ Newspaper Articles Pages 33 -56 > <2 2 cL >■ 6? 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B9tioisV-89J'^| llud.4^'5f^3|UtiSB-,^tj^'9 ’’iiCqv^b'uBatia’feoi J6|;i:g9>x-Bq'iit^|qd j^Mi1:?Xqxta:rij-B '^utpjjriq iqbinqo^9iidi)i&'kauv ,'B Lp.gibajD Sutdqi'Ayqtfil^B^;9j^^4«qi sfr^tb,^Eu?\*s'pu^jIIB'b'i ●sbgjo.-Jti6 ●rq!'#'Jb:nBiA"●●'●'■■■■■■●H:>'j??bih-'4 I f t'jo ^aosqieqoH Aaxia ir aaiioaaa’f {=o^3:^aa HDitrtHD aMDxs i £i./-i- .'O^-y'yA mimmmmm!Vilff'i^?'Jp/a65sfe^i:;eiui,,'o«»aty,"^0UO ^S5U9tUABd ';9m "'9idTflW&-S;;W?nqu,n6S^-A9H Aq paotiribuaB sVif:‘.-iAr:-l;0T,:??01 ?90 Ud-.P^^bPpM^^ 4i:^yojra^:'^ ill t »sii \ X Ii i I t The ^resjjyierfen chyth at BtxSfeyi'^?V9S^^ediealed yesterday'^hel|Wiia5toD-^aJem presbytery iet ]atSbrBisjiycli^urph at lo a.or./andthej^odepior.^serm-on ;wa|heaidjlet'll o’clock.’Thededication^ser-'^QD'.waS'lield .fronv‘2 to .|^hJcli‘:waS'follQwed :by ■:a comtnti-ioloq service and conference..jRcv;pJ'^H.^Stone preccbed;Vithe.udedicar|t3ry sermQn!.This i§\one pf the ●1 I 1 1 I DAVIE RECORDI I >●couni'i<9 'iWn <3 f z J0 Y <& xiy X > ●n <v> ■c .3 ●ol >) --,...,.,.....Pres by efiaii Church At: Bixby Formally Opens Officials Davie-Cliiirctiii .-■■--1^■»V .of Thomasvillef Dr.'E;'E7’^Ginis--:●The--rie;^:Er€3byt€:riar Ch'ur^^^^of Greensboro.;E.L.Gaither]7ofBixby-^as^formally organize'of Mocksville,and Major I.P7onSiindayf-'’aftornobri:^with7^62'Graham,of Cooleemeo.^i>r.\J.E.McCregor.acted aa.^chairman,of the commission and' pnesided'at the organization exer cises,which,were very impressive and -carried out in a beautiful- ■.manner.:The sermon -was deliv-., ered by Dr.W.T.Baker,educa-.tional.director of the First Pres-:Sunday School,which now.has7170enrolled;with Mrs.'.J»;H- Robertson as secretary,-and^the following,teachersi'C-W.*JIall,Mrs.Ci-W.-'Hail,Mrs.,.ElginHendricks,.:Miss .Nina B^fney^^ ;Mrs.Philnion .Robertson,and’MissI,Pancy Faircloth.:,-T-. ..The church was.organized in |August and now lias'62 members.:! i-'t ■ilev.J.W,.Foster,pastor of the|new -Bixby Presbyterian Church,:1 announces election-,of.a.board of7eldersanddeaconsforthechurch§on Sunday as follows.:Eiders,-C^ W.;,Hall and j..H.Robertson deacons,W..T*Myers and.J..H Fester.:●''●■„ I" cliarter-jhefflbers.f Revi'd.W..Fos?*--^ ter,.:pastor/!vdf'!':!4he'i-..!Cobleemee'7 PresbyterianEhurchy held a revi-! I val meetmg;-:at:-Bixby bhe -.yeanV.,agOi>'-Prior .;.tb -that ffime-Mrs::;JT![H..Robertson -iya's theion'Iy-prb-.:^^f€ssed Presbyteriaii“in 'the com munity...Mrs'..Robertson has been serving as.treasurer of the^build--by^®riau Church of.Wiiiston-Sal ing committee a^d finance ’epmr::eiP’.●.v...mittee ;since ■a movement spon-'t Outstanding .ministers—and sored'by her.and Mrs.Foster for''church -'workers in-addition to the organization of.a'church and those mentioned above whd wereoJerection.of'-a!building:was com-:present include ,the followuLg:; mehced one:!year.ago;.-r:.-::';;t!-7::’/Dr,W.H.McCdrklej First'Pres- The building now'/under con--!byterian Church -of KnoxvilleTenn.;Miss Mabel Niblock,..First *4 >-●●'s:GS ,G!-W;.Hall is supermtendent.of PJ O -7 of '-■n a rU●',‘i > 6*2 CO■5 ..‘Si(St con--, struction-and being used for servicesis!a.!“T”'shai/e.v structure.;Chufcl^of Bristol',-Tenn.;Miss.;.;!The.building ia constructed,ofrofrockvenee.r and'when'.-com-:Niblock,..missionaryr'in'rock'veneer and although not yet!pleted -will'be.one.of the most*^'Chien-Mai,Siamo;*^scar-Ste ele,complete’d,is being used for,alhibeautifui.and:;;imposing;churchr.'First Church,of.Statesville,regular services.Additional wbrkr;i houses-in rural Davie!county.-' .(A series of,●●revi'vaI'-.=services were conducted,last week'by-Rev.●-E.E.Gillispie,D;D.V of Greens boro;-and-several'converts 'Z 'baptized ●'on!Sunday vby _^the .RevMr.,Foster,and lined up'as charr ter memb€'r3!:'^-;"-'t."-'-'!'■ P . ''i.:Churches represented'ifot mention -"will -be done'on the'building in-':!.ed above incliide Elmwood,in Ire-.the spring and summer,’and the''! dell county;Cleveland in-F^owan pastor hop'es to finish and dedf-:-*' county,,and Reyn qlda,dn Winston-.,cate the'house .as soon as'possi^:.Salem .V ;;ble- Ac staff of officers c will be' named by the church 'at an early-!-.Thursday,January 5,1933:date,it-:was announced.The Rev Mr.Foster,although not formallycall^as pastor,will continue to serve in that capacity until the organization is complete,follow- ,ing'-which a pastorwill be ,of- The.organization "of a'church.’, is very seldom-:witnes'sed';and,it!has been'many!yeafs since an ! e.vent-of this naturerwas witness-: ed in.Davie county The’commission,appointed bj^':,the.-Winstoh-Salem.'Presbytery'-'^of which the-new'Bixby Church ^will-become !affiliated!:was com-%1posedofthe.-following-:Dr;Clay.Lilly,Dr.cJ;.-S.:;.Eost€r!and'!^Charlie Norfleet,f*.bf ':Wip3t6nSalem;"Dr.,J.Ri McGregor^!.:.bf.i*. .Lex|ngtj)n Joh.h: > Thursday,September 8/'1932●v.-?s F\0cic5MiLLe EMTtRPfMSE *a :v\ 0 ) a Rev.Thomason i Resigns At Bixby Ui 0? «:-y o- The Rev.Glenn Thomason has resigned as pastor of B-Ldiy PresbyterianChurchofAdvance',Rl.2.i He has served the congregation . since August,I3W.The Bosvan ^County natWc came to'this work from a student summer pastorate at Marion,Va...jThomasonwillrequestthatthe Winston -Salem Presbytery actispt^his resignation when It m«ts 1^es-| day,Sept.24.at DeD^wook Pres byterian Church here.He 1k^to take a leave of ab- senoe.ending at least a year In Richmond,Va..where be will do indepenctent study at Union 'DiMlp- pcal Seminary...Thomason said af.a .lel^rtione interview that he tA»might writeabook.He said tba idea iv/f in his head is a book on "the bu- dpproach to the survival of VS>I cr o 2 O Ql. o V> oi man man." He said something drastic must.jbedoneafthismntuiyotcombatsuchthingsasairpoHuUon,oyer,popula’tlon,hunger,atoiidc po'w-'er,and war.If civdliialion Is to o> ct H 2 Ui survive.'.| White in-Richmond,Thomason, said,his wife.th^former Jaeqap-'●line Ann Hegj of'S^ldjuiy Bt.l.,,will be leaching in Bkbmond public schools.●He is a graduate of Davidson'■ College and Union TTieological Sem inary.He also has errvcd.as anassistantchaplain,at Western StateHospitalatStaunton,Va. >● VJ 2 d 0 Io kJr rs iu <£ o ●^ <i> D Dsrte Countv Public UbraryMocksv\11e.NOn .^ ●o o 3? /]_}3-DAVIE COU>'pNTEIVRISE RECORD,THURSDAj^^^^^^)>fluJwnobne,ftliUng right over Uw wh^.but h«got used to U—ond turtd lo naviwHoltmeycrpulloverforoIHUerest.HeprefersdrivingatnightbecausethereanotrafficandhomaWibettertime.They ^ove through the night ana intoConneclIcuUwheretheysloppedtohavesupperandafewhoursrealwithauAter,Mrs.John OuderWrk.and thenhoad^on Into New England.^JpreJV*back to Oonnectlcutl and Joined his wife foreweekofvacationwUhthclrda^t^they had made Z7 stops and delivered 177boxesof(umllure.At evo-y atop,Roscoe Ftshcr helpedHoltmeycrunloadhlafumltuw“."i“made friends.There were all kinds ofcustomersandallkindsofpeopleInthetruckstopswheretheyale.Fisher talked to all of them."I’d see an elderly couple eating or ayoungmarriedcoupleandgooverandtellthemwho1wasandwhatIwas^Ing.Everyb^y's got a story.I haven t foundonepersonyetwhodidn't hwe.........He was amai^at the signals truckdrivershaveforeachother.^‘"Ihcy’ve got a signal that th^»atrooperdowntheroadandanotherthatItaalldear.And they can signal that there sdangerahead."and somehow they^recognize the universal child s ajgnal oblowmelrbarns.And Holtmeycr did,witheverychildtheypassed.●■Sometimes lltUe bll^tmy afds ^^d besluingupinacar,signalling him to blow *^wi°abng the route,waitresses In busstopsandcustomersandgasoUneat*tendanls knew him,and Fisher Is sure mattruckElversgetextrahelpingseverytimetheyorderamcol.,,,.j jOnthisparticulartriphoalsogotkiddedaboutwatchinghislanguagewithhispfcachcralong,and appar^Uy ho (Ud.Only once did he "let H roll..^hlsW^an wouldn't gel out of hls way.EveryAlmehosloweddown,she slowed ^wn andwhenbespewedup,she spe^up.andhofinallylosthiscoolandreallyletItorll.He called her some names that JtheBibleso1startedprayingforhimirghtawayandhestopped."It was a great trip.They got upnorlheroVermontanaNewHampshlsawsnowonthemountains,and look aferrytripacrossLakeaiamplam.●■You couldn't gel bored s^g^lhabeautifulmountainscenery,wd he f<alconstanUysafe,sure that Irwlt drivera arethebestitveraIntheworld.They dl^Toassaslogloreallybadwreckonthewholeaooomiles,nllhough they stopped lo hdp aUuckdriverIntrouble,and there was re^camaraderie In waving to every truckdrivertheypassed. 2,000 Mile Truck Trip Into New EnglandRideProvidesRoscoe Brown Fisher With Material da By Rose Post i The Rev.Roscoe Brown Fisher doesn't plan to berome a truck drivor.Not any lime soon,anyway.Tho work,ho found out last week on a2,00(Hnllc Jaunt Into New England as theup-front paisengcr In tho cnb of the largesttrallor-cractor rig permitted on thenation's hl^ways,requires tho skill of aprofessions—and It's not his profession.But the trip convinced him more thanover—and he needed no wnvlndng—that everybody's got a story.Which Is why ho went.To-find some stories lo write about. Ftsher, Qiurchatlife"column which runs on The SalisburyPost's church page each Saturday and Innumerousothernewspapers.He talk^truck (Mver Donald Holt*moycr,a membe’of hls congregation InAdvance,Into taking him along on a trip so\he could collect stories for hls column.^And he got 'em.-P All along the way.From children and old couples and tho truckEspcdallythetruckdriver,because hefoundthatHollmeyerInhabitsarealmoftheroadthat's os different from thecry^y world as finding snow on thoWhiteOTSunlainsInJunewasforRoscoe Fisher. It's a world of signalling fellow-truckdrivers,extra helpings on the dally specialattruckstops.Instant sleep and Instantawakening,friends j-ou never saw beforeandwillprobablyneverseeagain,childrenwhowantyoutoblowyourhorn,andlanguagethatthepreacherneverfoundInanyBible,iklngs were different Immediately whenFisherbeganHollmcyer's work day withhimatmidnight.He had already wne loLexingtontosignastatementthathewouldmskenoattempttodrivethebigtractor-trailo'fond ho really had no desire pastor of BIxby PresbyterianAdvance,also writes the "Bits of i people and youngdriverhimself. cv Donald Hollmeyer.truck driver and member ofFiahor’a congrcgalton at BUby Presbyterian Church(loft)and the Rev.Roscoe Brown Fisher In front of truck, anything on the irucx.And It wasloadcd when they climbed Into the cab and set off at midnight that Saturday.Fisher was shocked almost immediately with the interior of the cob.It was air- conditioned with a good radio and specialwringsonHoltmeyer's seal (o keep him ascomforiabloaspossible—and It was spick and span clean.“He calls that cab hls living quarters andlooksafteritlikeababy.He wouldn't letyouputascratchonitforanything."The ride wos a little orugher then In on Ready To Ride! to try that)and that Glosaom Motor lineswouldn't bo responsible.Jack Robinson,owner of the companywhichhaulsrurailureforfirmsinLexington,IhomBSvUle,and High Point lotheNewf^land States,had "primed meforthetrip”by telling him all about theCloasonCompanyandthetruckhe'd be on.The firm owns 185 traders and 375trailers,and (he particular one Holtmeycrdrivesisthebiggest.Hls trailer wcl^s(12,000)pounds empty andhe pullsll with a10000-pound tractor—so that means he'spedllng22,000 points before he puls lo re. PUDl'..U'Oluti i.iGCKSV'hIC, Pun. FYiends. And stories and sermon material all over (he place.Enough,'probably,to keep him goingwith"Bits of Ufe"until he con talk Holtmeycr into another trip. T < f ))^ef -davje county enteivrise record,thursu..YJS.1971 The Truck Driver By ROSCOE BROWN PI6HER ft; AixXher story from the recoil 2,000-mIle trip Into New §EnglandwlthlrudkdriverDonHoUnieyer:£Holtmeycr has beUer than 20 yean over the big wheels..»^-.the last 18 with Gloeaon Motor Lines of Lexington...100,000 £mUa a 'nint'e almost 2 mllllcm miles with one company,g. ^It'cllkecllmblagasetofstalrstoanuppcrroonieach lime ftgyouenttftheblg}ob.a'ft It's sitting high In a whole new world,watching the ahCadl}lac*andLTDadownthefesUpbyyou...endoccaslcnaliy »I youbythemonthedowngrade.g1;It'a meeUng new faces and friends —the kind of people g4truekdrlvcrsmwlevetydfty.ggIt'a learning (heir language...and signals to other gitruckers. j: o It’s learning that an experienced tnid(driver cama ^botw«cn8i2.000 and 118,009 a year.gIt's wstchlng Holtmeyer park an B-fool tractor and a ts-gfoottrailerInfivefeetofs^rc space.It's watching Don casually use 10 forward gears getting his40,000-pound monster (when loaded)moving again.It's learning how and why truck drivers ll\-e to re(umhomeagain.It's sleeping between clean sheets In the trucker's§"pulIman"—thalilUJebunk up stairs behind the driver,g It’s becoming accustomed to (hat incessant Jar comlis§from riding over the wheels of (he i3,ooo>potindtraelor..,ai€g wondering what's happening back at the end of (he 45-foot ^S trailer he's lugging down the super highway at speeds hisPgovemor-controUcaDelsdwiUgonerata.It's learning to know truck driven ar«human beings—most of (hem married with famlUee...and with (be earnestrcsponslbilliyofdoingaJoband,moot of all.wanting to gothomeagaintoawifeandchildren.It's learning (hat truck drivers are a selected bunch ofIndividualswithfarmorecourtesythantheaveragepersonon(he road. "What causes moat aulomobUo accidents on the high-.§way8?"IeskedDon.S' "First,I would say lack ofcourteay and failure to look cut iIfa-thcother fcUow.Second,failure (o drive defensively.1111111,SpeoplenotusingtheirbrainswhUedriving."gDorpausedamomcot,then added,"Ood gave man o gbrainthesizeofafootball,but whtledrivlngheonly usea about gttoflL"8 f-»lw .f.'C Next Week —Why is Don Holtmeyer,who was an AirForcefl/gh(englaeerfornlQeyoars,atruckdriv«r7 >- cr m o o~UJ 0:3 o Ui ●jj And His iWfeLeadingADoubleLifeByROSEPOST' ^Post Staff Writer Fisher haveTownHouseandaCountryHome.Which doesn’t mean they’ve becomemembersoftheJetSetor^the iSdGentry,but it must make them somewhatuniqueamongDavieCountyresidents.And among Presbyterian ministers and “ii \Pa&^^'‘“““‘8iveusa„yheip,";' ‘"‘'“"‘"●‘‘A and f macWne dnd drier ^eytep f 'fianses?”^iggest problem is kitchen utensils ''^^n!tKtwo^r^%reCi^'■Davie ^unfyXhlcffi'rhe oT^lhtT^avie has only one high school made thp only does livine in h/^»h .v,.,tlShvei^^*^*^'h!?th 1 ^2^®’^^K^‘®*'^°''"’*"‘s^^mgbothcongr^‘to“cSa„4■ThemanseatBixbyhadabuilt-i '■*^^and refrigerator with a freezer.Fishers pul their a And ●Ibeir families! ppeciall^y when the Town House is imetropolisthesizeofCooleeButtheFishersloveit.When droves I there’s space aplenty.wriSfr^'ere" And if she doesn’t treat me right ”hesaysgivingthelietothethoughthianla^^rnf Wife,“and^®®fp Fvegot a place to go.”„Fuffed or not.he’s got a place to goeveryweek,ance Rosecoe serves as min-ph®^Cooleemeo PresbyterianChurchandBubyPresbyterianChurShandinhabit^^61 their manses,ft ail happ'^ed because the FisherscouldntchooseBetweenthem, temporarily left the full-●ne ministry to go back to IS m a mee. company-comes —as it did inovertheChristmasholidays—' tre* ●in stove so the^own stove and refri£».erator at Cwleemee.Since the CooJeem^house was larger,they decided it would the g^d china and gksswear Thev'd dntiieirformalentertainSg.there'a perfect spot for the pianoFourbedroomswerefurnished at Bix-by and two at Cooleemee,and there wasenoughlivingroomanddenandoffice-●funmure for the living room at Cooleemee^‘vmg room and den at Bixby and'‘p a?K ~'at both ! Christmas,for example,only one daughter,her husband,three children and motherandfather-iq-law had arrived by ChristmasEve-.so they had Christmas EvedinnerinthesmallerBixby. But by Christmas Day all four daughtersandtheirfamiliesweretliere,so theydiningroomtableinCooleemee.And it’s great having two guestroomsandacompletehousereadyforovernightcompany.Two of the girls andatCooleemeeduring eating space at And there 1. ^80 uack to school.HisWilting—especially the Bits of LifeinspirationalcolumnwhichisusedinThe’p®^*^^ory Post and numerous other papers^roughout the state —had become moreandmoreimportanttohimandhewantedSUniversityofNorthCaromaatChapelHill.He then-spent several years working with thepovertyprograminGreensboroPr^byterT dieSomeonewasneeded,Roscoe was toldtoUketwocongregationsandmakethemOiic* diem to besetti^and in business at both addresseschurchei^'’^^especiaUy well for boUi ;"We thought it would make us feel more 1'like a pastor and family,”and it’s donp irS?^^‘Sinally the plan was for ‘Roscoe to preach the ii o'clock service at .chose to live near and thedieother,which would be a ;^J n ^o^^regation.But now that both '..congregations,they de-‘cided they d shift every six months^and ! ■The beginning apd end of the week isfff?f-‘J middle of the weektheFisherspackasmallsuitcaseandgootCooleemee.Members of both churfhes 'know when he’ll be around and can go tomeantime,it mak«pastoral calls a much better situation,as the two churchy are ifstayedatonqandwentotihe !have been no The Presbytery looked a Uttle askanceatthewholeidea,Rosecoe says,when theyfirstcameup-with it,but,..,-no one's com¬plaining ■now.The Bixby congregationhasgrownby15memberssinceRoscoegot ■there,and uew’members have beenaddedatCooleemee. And as for the Fishers themselves?“We like it a lot better than at oneplace. After all,it's not every PresbyterianpreacherwhohasaTownHouseandCountryHom6. areNEWMANSE *●a ?>k located near Advance>had about 135 members and a com:parauvely new ranch-style manse.CooledriJ®®^^‘^shghtly over lOO members and^H k iwo-story brick manse,-r .craf-self-supporting congre-2 gallons for years,but Cooleemee hadtmtohardtimeswhenErwinMill,which it ^^^0 move,and that leftrCool^mee Presbyterian Church with aandlessincomeTh®two churches are 12 miles apart,a^considerable distancq for a charge.And^^2^otgether on where theOfact,both just^Tied that the new preacher and his^iuuiily would live with tliem.and thev^were so sure that both congregationsjpaintedthemansesandputeverythingoint^roper order for the new tenants^bind ^"®a considerable3atau!'^Presbytery would give no help past j P ®y fli?2. I run or j;I UAVI£CO.PUBUC LIBRARY ^/lOCKSVl!-UEil OTHER USES nr^J^2 has also been“^-®®°"F^Sation for their use fo?hawi meetings for the women whp don’tanva'nd foranyotherchurchmeetingsthatcanbemoreconventontlyh^M there.\ O rj sli-'.'.0- d go 4j - ^■'».ill '-: Nv-.-e* >»* . t !Pr^y’J^ianPn^P’ja'milies at ma'J ttey “”bi«ation kitchen fa^>:(PostStaHPhote%%"arr"^^own. !*.V j >● room:«r.■xf--"V-«:«>'<●●●.»i 'Has New Pastor, i'.R^yerj^4 R.Deilert,"*■'formecf .Pastor of BrownsonMemorialPresbyterian.CburchofSouthernPines,N.C.,.has;come to the Bixby Presbyterian;Church of Advance,NorthCarolina,as Iijteripo,pastor*-'JMr.Delleri,a pative of West4;Hartford,.’Connecticut,is a:graduate of Westminster ChoirCollege,Princeton,New Jersey,with the Bachelor of Music and , Master of Music degrees,UporigraduationfromWestminsterheservedasmii)ister of music ‘ erlan . ..I, I I at the First'PresbyteChurch,Staunton j Virgiitfa'untU,1963 when he-entered;.Union^- Theological Seminary,/Rich-'mond,.Virginia.He~gr§'duatedfromthissenii^in l966 Witha '●Master of Divinity'Degree.'Ordained by Wilmihgtftn^:Presbytery in June of <j966,MfDellertbeganandorganizedanewchurchinShallotte,-North ^Carolina.In additioi\tp this work'.Mr.Dellert began an ex-,perimental 'ministry on thestrandat6ce4n'.;lgle I'-jBeach,''North Crolina^-i-Tliig i:\ministiy , .proved successful and continues ●I to expand,at the present time.!●In October'of 1968 Mr.Dellert, received a call to Brownson Memorial'Presbyterian'Church;Southern'Pines whiSira'■halfl;he served for four and ;a years.'*●..Dellert ''^s ●KrithroughouttheSouthern |Presbyterian'Church havingservedonthefacultyofmany char^b.conferences at Mon-trei^f^orth Carolina,and ■Masiannetta Springs,Virginiaasmusicdir^Mtor’and.^Bible.teacher.’ Mr._Dellert resides'at -the,■Bixby Presbyteyian Church 5Manse,Boute 2 Advance,He ;has two children James Robert Dellert,Jr.and Katherine ‘Dellert,both of Southern Pines., C;r.fcown?>.'Mr.) ■q:● t li' .C;1: I to cO 2 <*: aL 3-I ‘J H i'f,«2 I. Cl O- tf) =J U !»H Rev.Robeh'Crews t!c:1 New Minister At r ■●●■■!' ■'(" i Rev/Robert L.Cr^^p,for:/;;merly ,of Winston-Salg^,haS jaccept^the ;caU,f (jl'i Bixby ,jPresbyterianChurchtobptheir■.minister.!-He;and wife I’moved to Bixby this pa^t weekandhe'assumediv his-'duties ■^pnday,August 3.J,,VTheRev.MrV;Crews has;seryed as pastor of Flat '^ockPresbyterianChurch'for-thepastfiveyears.He was supplyipastorforfouryears'prior 4q■that.'-'■ :The Rev.Mr.Crews and his l^v^fe,Jo,have been very ac,tive,not in the church but--tp'civic affairs as well.’The ■knovyn -'in.iriister is the 'meulate pds.t president of tie 'Mount Airy.,Ministeri^Association,-chai^ain of theMountAiryPistol'v Club,,'|member of the board of trMeesoftheYokefelloworganiza^n,chaplain of the v Flat.Ro^Ruritan Club and a past senior%icounselloroftheVnited Commercial Travelers,afr'aternai '’benevdlnet 'organization with'a ..chapter in .i|;Mount Airy!-!i"'■Mrs.Crews is a.past president!of the Mount i^ry.Woman's:.i ;Club and active in .qQmmuility ●':iiA;^i:t:l^k- < .1 N V S’> CO iX CD I 2 a: cL Ml y <£ &Chf>- t «/> oi o d IU -X ■cJ Ok 1 i ■ i 1 . '.I .f :»:. V ■I u ‘..r.^.-I 'i ;.*?<■Itsv<:^’uj :J’’*3 To Install ,New Pastor i The Rev.Robert L.Cre>vs will;be installed as the pastor of_tltf '.Bixby Presbyterian Church ori. 7 Sunday night,September 14th,-in;a special-service by the '1 Presbyteiy of Concord,''0-y^Mr.Crews and his wfe (jp) (,come to 1 Bixby.from the Plat =Ropk Presbyterian Church near ^Mt.Airy.Both are.natives^of ,’>'Winston-Salem,.she;-beihg'the'former ,Jo.^apps:>They havetwochildren,Robert L;'Jr.of ' Burlington and Mrs;'Lin Walker 'of King.N.C.,:’Dr....David ;Bprr,the ;!mqderatprpf theSynodof Nprth';j -Carolina and also'the pastor.;of,the First,Presbyterian Chprch;of ;Winstpn-Salemj:^iJl be-the .(.convener!of the ^commission';'Sunday,night and/wilj deliver . ,rthe,-:me,ssage.'The''Rev.-John _Dr.David Bwr;i|,Randley,.Associate Executive V..●*■tof the Concord,Presbytery,will .mission are Graham Hendrix,fdeliever.the charge ●to the i Mrs;Lucille'Williams,andpastor.Tom Cornatzer,Elder of '.Bobby Cornatzer.' ;.sthe Bixby Church,will deliver -'Areceptipn wilibeheldin thejj.the charge to the^congregation.Fellowship Hall at;the'con-;ifOtheri^members s Of;the ?com-.elusion of the service I i,I V' ●\■(■> j r i: i i». ; >- i .1 I.«ir-Sri iiM- I Gt K >► CO q>a> <ai z C5 Mg,:s rj 0 ■X -!0 n </> f ■F> <v -(.f <n ■p 2> z I ->.-., ‘~.'r y ■■-●r\. CP.V ..'i VA ●f'■●T.^r. 13? auri j/i i dedicate «o«d.terecentlyIliearSf'*',■J in the ^ck of iocated?.f W,‘briS^^^I.with a grifl for^nfi " Lanffles /<n.,>J*nda^:ent^ I ■-i) isJ .■*t : t ■1 ni&^>buUtbythe-‘’●^under the-Nance,' life: ,^ection;of -^inhs and^S®*/.C.who labored^—ones / .r y V.V rj T»..\S,ii. J —Sn^Ti .Vi.Vj.; ●S r 6 -/97-7 «.-3-sO, #■# \ H7 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Jan.20,2000 Bixby Presbyterian To Host ‘Winter Fest’This Saturday Bixby Presbyterian Church '*ill sponsor a Winter Fest from 5-8 p.m. Saturday. There will be lots of games for children,as well as for adults,such as bingo and a cake walk.There is no admission charge or fee to oartici- paie in the games. A hotdog supper with all the trim mings.at S3 for adults and S!for children,will be served from 5-6:30. The church is located at 1743 Fork Bixby Road,just off Cornatzer Road in .Advance. .S ■Q Davie County Public LibraryMocksville,NC V o V DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Nov.29,2001 Members of Bixby Presbyterian Church in Advance walk the track they hope will be line with luminaries for the. Community Walk for Davie County Hospice.-Photo by Mike Barnhardt Peacewalk Bixby Presbyterian Plans Benefit For Davie Hospice nary,before the event with the name of your loved one written on it,or you may purchase them at the church track the night of the walk. The event will begin at 5 p.m.. Dec.2 at the track next to Bixby Presbyterian Church.1806 Fork Bixby Road,in Advance.Hot chocolate and light refreshments will be served and there will be a short service to remember those who have died. The church hopes to sell enough luminaries to light the entire quarter-mile track. about it.”said Wilburn.By .Jackie Seaboit Davie County Enterprise Record The event is an idea that Dillon,age 70.has dealt di-stemmed from meetings involv ing church session member Doris rcctly with Davie Hospice dur- Dillon.and co-pastors Elizabeth ing the illness of her late hus- ParkerandElinorWilbum.They band."Theyare wonderfu!."she sent letters to approximately 30 said, area churches inviting them to Members of Bixby Presbyte rian Church in Advance are spon soring a Community Peacewalk this Sunday at the walking track adjacent to the church.- All proceeds from the walk will go to Davie County Hospice and the church is extending an invitation to all to participate. Money will be raised for the event through the sale of lumi naries at S3 a piece that can be ●'r purchased in memory or honor of a loved one. Although Bixby also sponsors families at this time of year theyparticipateintheevent. They thought at this time of wanted to do something extra, year many people who have lost “This is just a different way to loved ones would want to re-raise the money for people who member them in a special way need it,and it's a way to reach for the holidays.out to the community,”said “We’d like to get this out into Parker, the community ...and make the Those interested can call the luminaries available to people church at 998-6318 to get infor- who might not otherwise hear mation about purchasing a lumi- y Pavie County PublicMocksvilte,NC «●' 25 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Oct.14,2004 Molly Powell,Lauren Ashley,Ivan Caldwell,Dillon Ashley.Walker Powell,Lindsay Carnes and Grant Caldwell takepartintheSt.Jude bike-a-thon at Bixby Presbyterian. Kids Helping Kids Bike-A-Thon Raises Money For St Jude On Sept.25,a group of chil dren rode their bikes at Bixby ,Presbyterian Church to benefit Emily Powell and raised St.Jude Children’s Research than S400 to support the re.searchHospital. The "Wheels for Life"bike-provides treatments and cures for children of catastrophic dis eases at no charge. The children solicited efforts of the hospital.St.Jude pledges from sponsors and then rode their bikes around the walk ing track at the church to earn their pledges. Snacks and drawings for prizes followed the ride. a-thon was coordinated by more y- o’ <i/ Ou > Davis County Public libraryMocksville,NbA J .si o 50 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,June 16,2005 >- Ml Children’s Home Donation Bixby Presbyterian Church recently made a $600 donation to the BariumSpringsHomeforChildrenthroughabasketrafflesponsoredbytheWomen’sCircle.Patty Lyon won the basket.Pictured above are,from left:front -ManeBarney,Lizzy Jones,Barbara Carter and John Kopelmyer;and back -JudyHoward,Jeanette Cook and the Rev.Peter Peterson._'«. 0avi8 County Public Li&raryMockw/ille,NC > o O S . Quilt Found In Georgia Brought To Davie ('y O: Local Church O <2'-L Returned Artifact So the church had the fin ished quilt framed and mounted to the floor in the church’s hallway for all to see. Advertising was bought and put on the quilt. “I know a lot of the names on here,"Foster says while scanning the quilt.“My daddy’s name is on here.” A list of the elders names at that time appear on the quilt. Mary Robertson’s name is stitched on the quilt,“She’s the one who got the church going," Foster recalls.. By Jackie Seabolt Davie County Enterprise Record When a seasoned antiquesshoppercameacrossaquilttopwhilebrowsinglocalshopsinAtlanta,little did she know the item had ties to a small church situated in eastern Davie. Bixby Presbyterian Church is located more than 300 miles from Atlanta,Georgia on Fork Bixby Road,Mocksville. Church member Peggy Fos ter says it’s a mystery how the quilt ended up in Atlanta,but the church is grateful to the woman who found it.“She saw it in the antiques store,boughtit,and gave it back to the church,"Foster says. The words Bixby PresbyterianMocksville,NC broidered on one of the quilt squares.Foster says that’s how the woman connected the quilt with the church. The quilt is dated around 1935.pastor Pete Peterson says.“We didn’t want it stuck away in a trunk,we wanted it to be seen.” The pink and blue bed cov ering was worked by Margaret Cope. O >c Every square has been em broidered except one in the up per irght comer.Foster didn't know the reason the one square was left blank. o c 2 «< PISomeoftheothermembers of the church believe there were additional quilts com pleted.“They believe there was a total of three,”Foster says. Pastor Peterson hopes some of the names on the quilt will bring others with some knowl edge of its history forward. “We can see a lot of history on this thing,”Peterson says. 2 P5 ■B are em- P! ?3 P! n o H CJ c ■n CD O >o o 13Ocr■1 zzCJ5 s> T}CD ocr●>4 r r )^-DAVll':COUN TY EN TERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,May 10,2007 -'v^ '■4-5 ' *' “i ''v.-k' Bixby Presbyterian -1939-41 These photographs show those at Bixby Presbyterian Church Bible School in the late 1930s and early 1940s.A question mark appears for each person not recognized.In the photo above,from left:front -?,Cornatzer,?,Graham Hendrix,Manuel Cornatzer,?.Lyndon Wilson;back -Lib Cornatzer,?.?,Doris Potts,Iris Massey,?,Mary Naylor,Jane Naylor,Below,from left:front -Ann Naylor,?,Joyce Robertson,Henry Cornatzer,?,?,Mary Hendrix,Rev.Foster; back -?,Edith Massey,Maggie Lou Barney.?,?,Kalhrene Hilton,Dorothy Hilton.The photo at the far bottom was made on Mary Hendricks'birthday, about 1938,and includes,from left:front -?,Lizzie Robertson,?,?,?,baby ?; row 2 -Leona Massey,Mary Hendricks,Miriam Cornatzer;row 3 ■Luna Robertson,Sally Hilton,Issac Hendrick,?;back ●?,?,?,?.Anyone with infor mation on those in the photographs is asked to cal!Iris Latham at 357-2251 (Lexington).The Enterprise Record welcomes old photographs of Davie people and places.Bring them by the newspaper office on South Main Street in Down town Mocksville,across from the county courthouse. cn r Davie County Public Library Mocksvilie,NC ) Hook,Hook And A RugLocalCreationToBeGivenAway As Benefit For Bixby Presbyterian mid pull it out because it strikes her again.“I just get .my colors in mind and go from there.” The colors for the mg to be By Mike BarnhardtEnterpriseRecord 't just right.That’s howwasn I learned.’* If it can be sewn,crocheted.Her home on Baltimorepainted,hooked or cooked Road is adorned with cte-given away were ‘^^osen Ik-ehances are -Minnie Cor-ntions by her and her mother,cause they can be used withnatrercandoitShehasadrawerfullofrib-almost any decor.Her latSt project is a bons from the Dixie Classic The proceeds will be usedhookedwoolmgthatwillbeFail--for her hooked as well for women s activities at thesoldtoraisefundsforBixbyasherculinarycreations.She church,asChurch,where doesn’t enter any more.Now.items such as tablecloths anddecorations.Presbyterianshehasbeen a faithful mem-she s a judge, ber for some 60 years.Tickets for a chance to win the rug are $1 each,available from any Bixby has about 84 mem-Comatzer says sometimesshemakesasketchbefore bers on the roll,and membershookingarug,other times she like Comatrer and Carter ^Lrch memUroi by’calling just ha,an idea in her mind,to Barbara Carter at 998-4646. tn to ,■letting it kind of create itself be a part of the community.' Call now the winning ticket as she starts from the outside Carter said.wMbTdrkwnsIday edges headedimvard.They volunteer and donateComatzersaysshegotherShehasnoideahowlongtotheEpiscopalandStore-talSTfrom heJmother.Kate it takes to hook a rug such house food pantnes.to theSdbts.Her mother bad.the.at-,as the one to be given to the '’72Stimdethatifyou’re going to winner.“When I take anotion tain a fund to help iieopledosomething'do it right.to hook.1 hook a little bit.At need in the community wi“When I started,I thought night is when 1 do most of it.necessities,good.”she said,“and She’l!work for an hour or so.put it away until the notion I in -0 To be so small,we really Cor ™er and criter go through the stash of rugs hooked by Cornatzerendhermother.-Photos by Robin Snow I was she would come behind me do a lot,”Carter said. ) O V »AVIE COUNTYENTE uprise RECORD. Davie County Public Libraiif Mocksville.NO L f’hursday,Ffh.(w 13.2014 - »■ AJ <J ))Churches -i^resbyterian -Bixby DAVIK COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Nov.27,2025 -9 New Presbyterian minister leading congregations in Cooleemee,Bixby ing as a youth pastor and as sociate pastor.He credits his grandfailicr.Norvcl Sprin kle,as a major inlluencc in his spiritual journey. Several from Salem Presbytery took part in Grissom's commis sioning ser\'icc.including the Rev.Dana Fruits of First Prcsbyterian Mocksville:the Rev.R.C.Griflin of North Wilkesboro Church; Brooks CRE of Mount Air>' Presbyterian Church;and Ruling Elders Neal Cor- natzer of Bixby Presbyterian Church.Mike Spiy of Cool- ccmcc Presbyterian Church, and Jeff Overbey of First Presbyterian Mocksville. Ruling Elder Hyatt N. Grissom has been commis sioned by the Presbyterian Church (USA)to pastor Bix by and Cooleemee Presbyte rian churches. Grissom was officially commissioned during an afienioon worship service on Sunday.Nov.9.at First Presbyterian Church of Mocksville.Representatives from all three Davie PC(U- SA)churches participated, lield at First I’resbyterian to symbolize the cooperation and growing erlationship between the three congrega tions. f J:representatives ●« i Presbyterian PtLstor Rachael k i-n Pastor Rachael Brooks CRE of Mount Airy Presbyterian,Ruling Eider Mike Spry of Cooleemee Presbyterian,the Rev.Dana Fruits of First Presbyterian Mocks ville,newly commissioned Pastor Hyatt N.Grissom,the Rev.R.C.Griffin of North Wilkesboro Presbyterian,and Ruling Elder Neal Cornatzer of Bixby Presbyterian Church at the commissioning ceremony for Grissom.Grissom was bom in Greenville to Todd and Shcr- ra Grissom.After spending some time in Georgia,he and his family moved to Salisbury,where he gradu ated from West Rowan High School. Grissom holds a bach elor's degree from Gard- ner-Webb University,where he majored in religious stud ies with a concentration in religious thought and philos ophy.He has been active in church work since 18.serv- MOCKSVILLE,NORTH CAROLINADAVIECOUNTYPUBLICLIBRARY ))Churches -r^esbyterian -Bixby DAME COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Nov.27,2025 -9 I on Bixby Pre^yterian Church on Fork-axby Road in Advance,just off Cornatzer Road.Cooleemee Presbyterian Church on Watt Street. MOCKSVILLE,NORTH CAROLINADAVIECOUNTYPUBLICLIBRARY