Deaths and Funerals: Esther Mae Saffit Beck
Esther Mae Saffit Beck 54 of 168 Mill Ave died on arrival at 5 15 am Saturday at High Point Memorial Hospital. She was born August 11 1917 in Salisbury and lived in High Point 50 years. Survived by husband Eugene B Beck daughter Delores Mitchell III three sons Larry Jimmie Dee Billy Joe, two grandchildren and many siblings. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Body at Sechrest Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Mae Saffit Beck
Mill Ave
High Point Memorial Hospital
Beck
Salisbury
Coburn W
Lillian Wilson Saffit
High Point
Eugene Boyd Beck
First Pentecostal Holiness Church
Sunday School
Ladies Auxiliary
Eugene B. Beck
Nicholas P
Delores) Mitchell III
Greenville
S. C
Larry E. Beck
Jimmie Dee Beck
Billy Joe Beck
Albuquerque
N. M
R. W. Earnhardt
S. Elm St
Evie Kind
J G Williams Dies Friday at 76 in High Point
James Garfield Williams 76 of 818 Fifth St died at 8 30 a m Friday in High Point Memorial Hospital after a year of declining health He was born August 23 1895 in Iredell County a World War I veteran and retired Parker Brown Lumber Co superintendent He is survived by his wife Madlin W Williams three daughters four sons 11 grandchildren one great grandchild and a sister Funeral is set for 2 p m Sunday at Sechrest Chapel with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garfield Williams
Fifth St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Williams
Iredell County
Otheophiloss
Fannie Temperton Williams
High Point
Parker-Brown Lumber Co
Madlin Wood
Southside Baptist Church
Madlin W. Williams
W. H
Magdalene) Dillon
Jamestown
D. W
Martha) Baisey
Oberlin Dr
Nancy Howard
Huston H. Williams
James G. Williams Jr
Sherwood
W. C. Williams
Emporia
Henry F. Williams
E. Peachtree
Mary Myers
Sechrest Chapel
Douglas R. Beard Jr
Donald G. Bridger
Price Named Redevelopment Commission Director in High Point
The CBD salary of 24000 dollars as director of the Redevelopment Commission, a post held since the urban renewal program began in High Point nearly twelve years ago, was disclosed. The consultant contract signing was delayed as Greensboro HUD officials sought a clearer duties description for Price as the commission's consultant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redevelopment Commission
High Point
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Greensboro
Price
Commission
Covered Walk Sought For School
Jamestown Junior High seeks a covered walkway to the mathematics building with PTA funds covering about 35 percent of an $8,000 share. The plan also includes connecting the math building to Ragsdale High and the bus loading area, with the system supplying materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Jamestown Junior High School
Harold Crump
Crome
Ragsdale High School
George Rottman
Rottman
Sedalia
Oak Ridgelementary
PTA
Crump
Vickery Chapel Road
Millis Road
Board of Education
Allen Jay Primary School
List of GOP Sites and Facilities in Guilford County
Republicans enumerate local facilities from Kirkman Park School to Union Hill School including No 4 through No 21 sites such as St Marys Episcopal Church No 5 Northwood Elementary No 9 Oakview School No 16 VFW Post 1960 No 15 and Union Hill School No 21 with associated building numbers and categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkman Park
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Monticeuw Avenue
William Penn
City-County
Northwood
Johnson Street
Tomlinson
Guilford County
Brentwood
Blair Park
Oak Hill
VFW Post
Oakview School
Northeast Junior High School
Allen Jay School
Presbyterian Home
Oakview Grange
Union Hill School
Insurance Rate Cut Advocated by State Rep John Ingram
State Rep John Ingram a Democratic candidate for Insurance Commissioner called for a rate reduction for safe drivers in North Carolina. He would raise the safe drivers discount from 10 to 33 percent, cutting liability costs while condemning youth discrimination and the assigned risk pool. He urged review of health insurance costs and pledged to abolish discriminatory practices. Also noted revival services led by Rev W H Key of Asheville at Evangelical Methodist Church from Sunday to the following Sunday at 7:30 PM with special singing by Rev Coy Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ingram
North Carolina
Ingram
General Assembly
W. H. Key
Asheville
Evangelical Methodist Church
Joe Moore
Burton Roads
Coy Crowe
Valuations subject to review by Guilford County board
Guilford County commissioners will form a Board of Equalization and Review Monday to organize hearings on property valuations tied to the ongoing revaluation program. Notices to Greensboro and High Point property owners are near. rural township notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Board of Equalization
High Point
Tax Department
C. R. Brooks
Brooks
Board of Eualization
John Witherspoon
Kiwanis Youth Officers Installed At High Point Luncheon
Kiwanis youth associate clubs for 1972 1973 were installed at a High Point luncheon at Top of the Mart. Officers for Andrews Central Trinity Key Clubs and Keyettes were named, with awards for outstanding members and scholarships announced for Allen Jay seniors Connie Gray and Roger Potter. An interclub delegation from Asheboro attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
High Point
N. M. Harrison Jr
Andrews Key Club
Ronnie Lassiter
Jimmy Harris
Kevin Culler
Rankin Darby
J. P. Mill
Libby Wright
Pat Corn
Camille Bailey
Susan Craven
Linda Helton
Marie Maynard
Central Key Club
Don Kirkman
Benjie Hill
Ben Adams
Jackie Harris
Jeff Cohen
Central Keyettes
Audrey Congdon
Lee Coble
Randi Robinson
Linda Gooding
Cindy Bland
Trinity
The
Key Club
Steve Hurley
Max Boylen
Rod Keller
Trinity Keyette
Lynn Cooper
Susan Foster
Kay Lynn Clodfelter
Terms Suspended In Drug Cases
Harold Surratt of Rt. 2 Thomasville pleaded to misdemeanors in district court and received suspended sentences including 90 days for possession sale and transporting marijuana plus $25 costs. Three others Edna Poole Janet McCrady Cathy Shaw got six month suspensions and costs. Patricia Kropia earned one six month and eight 30 day suspensions. Peter Cowart guilty of reckless driving fined $75 plus costs and separate fines for blue light and speeding. Edwin Simpson and Edward Lindsay reduced to reckless driving with $75 costs. Andrew Reich not pressed with leave. Not prosses with leave in firearm and assault cases. Marie McKay and Jerry White taxed costs. Prayer for judgment continued on beer gin cases and assault case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lee Poole
Brentwood Street
Janet McCrady
Thomasville
Cathy Elaine Shaw
Lexington
Patricia Kropia
O'Neill Street
Peter Christopher Cowart
Jamestown
Cowart
Edwin Simpson
Beaucrest Road
Edward James Lindsay
Lawndale Avenue
Andrew Wesley Reicher
Winston-Salem
Larry Barnes
Kivett Drive
Marie Kay McKay
Langford Street
Jerry Lynn White
Franklinville Man Drowns in Shallow Stream
A 49 year old Franklinville man Manford Provost was found drowned in three feet of water near Patterson Grove Church Road. His brother Paul Provost said they attempted to pull a stuck truck from the bank on Thursday evening and Provost remained in the truck overnight, believing his brother had gone for help. The medical examiner found lungs filled with water. Randolph County authorities continued the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklinville
Randolph County
Lloyd Brown
Manford Provost
Provost
Paul Provost
Patterson Grove Church Road
Brown
Bloodmobile yields 125 pints at High Point College drive
American Red Cross Bloodmobile visit on April 27 1972 at High Point College produced 125 donors. APO fraternity sponsored the event with Greg Scott as project chairman. This marks the second blood drive this school year following October 20 1971 with 103 pints and 55 first time donors. Two donors reached gallon marks including John A Young who earned his first Gallon pin. James McDaniel reached his second gallon. In New York the NYRA named a Rare Treat stakes race after George D Widener’s dam Rare Treat for a November 1 Aqueduct dash for 2 year old fillies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
High Point College
APO
Greg Scott
High Point
John A. Young
James McDaniel
Presbyterian Home
New York
George D. Widener
New York Racing Association
Aqueduct
Certificate Request Is Not Granted In Greensboro
The Piedmont Triad Regional Comprehensive Health Planning Council denied Extendicare Inc of Louisville Ky a 300 bed hospital in Guilford County after concerns about duplication and urban resource concentration. Wendell Cherry claimed the facility could open by June 1974, while critics warned of overbuilding and rural costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
Greensboro
Piedmont Triad Regional Comprehensive Health Planning Council
Health Planning Council
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
Extendicard, Inc
Louisville
Wendell Cherry
Extendicare
Guilford County
Cherry
Ronald D. Warner
Comprehensive Health Planning Program
Hickory Grove Church S upper Supper Offered
Hickory Grove United Methodist Church on Red Road near Deep River Friends hosts a spring chicken barbecue supper today from 5 to 8 p.m. Take out starts at 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove United Methodist Church
Red Road
Deep River Friends
North Carolina considers 18 percent interest on late bills
The North Carolina Utilities Commission proposed uniform 25 day payment terms for telephone and power bills and an 18 percent annual interest on delinquent accounts. Duke Power is ordered to halt a 5 percent late fee by June 1 as the commission seeks public objection until May 15 ahead of potential July 1 implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Duke Power Co
Duke
Swim Badge Class Set at High Point Central YMCA
The High Point Central YMCA offers a swimming merit badge class starting Tuesday at 7 p.m. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8 30 p.m. Participants should know the merit badge book beforehand. The class skips May 23 and ends May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Central Ymca
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. B. Beck
Mrs
Bob Hoover
Denton
Bertie Snider Hoover
Rt. 1
Randolph Hospital
Asheboro
Piney Grove
Dave Hoover
Pernell Hoover
Clyde Morris
Roy Samuels
Lanier-Briggs Funeral Home
J. G. Williams
Ae Massan
Patsal
Oes
James Garfield - Williams
Sechrest “Chapel
James Elliott
First Baptist Church
Esther Mae Safrit Beck
Montlieu Ave
Karen King
Valerie Keck
Jonathan Monroe
Central
Jim Ivey
Andrews
Chip Deal
Allen
Harold Surratt
Rt. 2
Betty L. Townsend
Amos Street
Archie Osborn
Cassell Street
Holiday Inn
Hickory Grove
cPhone
Insteay
Sartin’s
I Santina
Grace Flower Shop
Wrenn
Westwood
Flowers
Nelson Florists
N. Main
Johnson Veale Weee Realtors
Church Avenue
N.C
Nsdrs
Davis Patrol & Watchman
S. Main ST
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