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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1970

Page

15

Deaths and Funerals of Local Residents

Charles Blackwood Lewis 40 of 516 Clover Dr died after a heart attack Monday at High Point Memorial Hospital. Surviving wife Betsie McFarling. children Charles Samuel Shandi Mae Bettie Tamara Heather Denise. mother. two brothers. sister. Funeral Wednesday 4 pm at North Main Baptist Church with burial Guilford Memorial Park. The body at Harold C. Davis Funeral Home. Brunson Lee Johnson 18 of 1443 N Hamilton St died after drowning Sunday in High Rock Lake. Funeral Wednesday 10 am from residence. graveside Hillcrest Cemetery Conway SC at 2:30 pm.

Charles Blackwood Lewis Clover Dr High Point Memorial Hospital Sampson County W. Worth and Coroin Stubbs Lewis Bettie McFarling North Main Baptist Church Boyles Auto Supply Co Charles Samuel Shandi Mae Lewis Calvin Terrena) Cox Bettie Tamara Lewis Heather Denise Lewis Sunset Dr William Lewis Dogwood Circle Carlton Lewis Atlanta E. G Jenny) Fulp Germany Raymond White Dave Boyles Guilford Memorial Park Harold C. Davis Brunson Lee Johnson William Paul Sparks Hillcrest Cemetery Conway 8.C Mr. Johnson N. Hamilton Street High Rock Lake

Genea Reid Weavil Dies at 80 in Kernersville

Geneva Reid Weavil 80 of Rt 1 Kernersville died Sunday at Forsyth Memorial Hospital after a month of serious illness. Survived by three daughters Mrs Atkins Colfax Mrs Slate Kernersville and Mrs Roberson Kernersville. three sons Deward Colfax Ralph Kernersville and James Navy Charleston. two sisters Mrs Motsinger Kernersville and Mrs Yokely Winston-Salem. a brother Conrad Reid Durham and half brother Robah Reid Wallburg. Funeral 2:30 p.m. today at Union Cross Moravian Church.

Kernersville Geneva Reid Weavil Rt. 1 Forsyth Memorial Hospital Kenneth Atkins Colfax Ralph Slate Rt. 4 Mils Roberson Deward Weavil Ralph Weavil James Weavil U. S. Navy Charleston S.C F. L. Motsinger John Yokely Winston-Salem Conrad Reid Durham Robah Reid Wallburg Union Cross Moravian Church

Wallace James Osborn Carr dies in Jacksonville Florida

James Osborn Carr 59 died Monday in Methodist Hospital Jacksonville Florida. He was a Duplin County native and worked as a bookkeeper and produce buyer on tobacco markets across the Southeast. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Thomas H. Hennessee of Cheraw South Carolina two sons James O Carr Jr of Fayetteville and Donald Carr of High Point a sister Mrs Emin F Cox of Goldsboro two brothers Joseph D Carr of High Point and Wilbur Carr of Wilmington and two grandchildren Funeral is Wednesday at 11 a m at Wallace United Methodist Church with burial in Rockfish Cemetery. body at Edgerton Funeral Home until 10 a m service time.

Wallace James Osborn Carr Methodist Hospital Jacksonville Fla Duplin County Joseph Dallas Mary Williams Carr Thomas H. Hennessee Cheraw S.C James O. Carr Jr Fayetteville Donald Carr High Point Emin F. Cox Goldsboro Joseph D. Carr Wilbur Carr Wilmington Wallace United Methodist Church Lawrence Bridges George Ports Jr Rockfish Cemetery Edgerton Funeral

Elvin Ray Strickland Dies in Asheboro at 58

Elvin Ray Strickland 58 of 1245 Winslow Street Asheboro died Monday at Randolph Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. He supervised at Hatteras Yacht Co High Point. Survived by wife Frances Owerby Strickland two daughters Gene Strickland and widowed J V Vestal and Mrs David Miller three stepdaughters and a stepson. Funeral 2 PM Wednesday Ridge McDowell Funeral Home with family at the home tonight 7 9.

Elvin Ray Strickland Asheboro Winslow St Randolph Memorial Hospital Hatteras Yacht Co High Point Frances Owerby Strickland J. V. Vestal Rt. 2 David Miller Rt. 1 Sophia Gene Strickland Carol Maness Greensboro Gail Deaton Rt. 4 Wanda Bunting Colon Dan Shaw Ramseur Ridge- McDowell Funeral Home

Willie Holder Dies Suddenly at 55 in Lexington

Willie Holder 55 of 114 West 3rd Street Lexington died Monday. Survivors include wife Marie Harris Holder two brothers John B and Lennie Holder and two sisters Hattie Brock and Annie L Freeman, all of Lexington. Funeral at 4 p.m. Wednesday Mt Carmel Freewill Baptist Church. Body to be taken to the home today.

Lexington Willie Holder West 3Rd St Marie Harris Holder John B Lennie Holder Hattie Brock Annie L. Freeman Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church

Annie Heilig Lowder dies in Salisbury area at 80

Mrs Annie Heilig Lowder 80 of Rt 11 Salisbury died after a week and a half illness. Born February 17 1890 in Rowan County she was the daughter of the late Julius and Mary Heilig. Survived by husband Henry L Lowder four sons Robert China Grove Henry G Thomasville Eugene Faith Howard Salisbury a daughter Virginia Swinson Spencer 11 grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral at 430 pm Thursday Phantels Baptist Church Rowan Burial in church cemetery. Family at Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home China Grove Wednesday 7 to 9 pm.

China Grove Annie Heilig Lowder Rt. 11 Salisbury Rowan County Julius Mary Heilig Henry L. Lowder Robert Lowder Henry G. Lowder Thomasivile Eugene Lowder Faith Howard Lowder Virginia Swinson Spencer Phantels Baptist Church Church Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home

Volunteers Answer 88 Calls in Guilford County July Fires

Rural Guilford County volunteer fire units logged 88 fire calls in July including 18 to dwellings and two to businesses. Reports note 16 vehicle fires and 15 grass or woods fires with three at Friendship Airport. Property loss totaled 13 815 with 341 285 salvaged. year to date 941 calls, five deaths, eight injuries, and 202 959 in damage.

Greensboro Guilford County Friendship

Border Belt Prices Tick Up In Second Week

RALEIGH AP Prices on the South Carolina and Border North Carolina Belt edged higher as the flue cured tobacco markets began their second week of sales. Most grade averages rose about one dollar per hundred pounds from Friday, with green lugs up three dollars. Quality improved with more fair lugs leaf and low cutters, and volume stayed heavy as sales centered on low and fair primings and nondescript lots.

Raleigh South Carolina North Carolina

Charlotte Firms Deny Mercury Pollution

Three Charlotte companies Duke Power Co Piedmont Natural Gas Co and Dixie Neon Supply House said they do not use mercury in their processes and deny discharging it as waste after being questioned by the state department about mercury usage and potential pollution.

Charlotte Duke Power Co Piedmont Natural Gas Co Dixie Neon Supply House Department of Water and Air Resources

Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice movie review

The Towne Theatre screening shows Ted and Alice delivering warmth and humor as they test new morals while Bob and Carol appear shallow and self absorbed. Elliott Gould and Dyan Cannon shine in key scenes, but the film never fully commits to its swinging satire.

Carol Ted Alice Southern California Towne Theatre Bob Bob Lieve San Francisco Bobby Robert Culp Natalie Wood Elliott Gould Dyan Cannon Gould Miss Cannon Paul Mazursky Larry Tucker Tucker Mazursky Bob & Carol

Early Guilford tax notices mailed well ahead this year

Tax Supervisor C R Brooks says more than 150000 1970 Guilford County tax notices will be mailed this week the earliest ever in the state The August mailing enables a 1 percent discount and provides surplus funds for investment by the county with 35000 sent to High Point 50000 to rural areas and 65000 to Greensboro property owners

Greensboro Guilford County C. R. Brooks Brooks High Point Guilford

Two Charged After Local Accidents

Two people face charges from Monday traffic incidents in High Point. Billy Ray Ellis 39 of Deborah Street was charged with driving left of center on Baker Road near Cox Avenue after a curve caused him to push Thomas Lee Barnett 38 of Runyon Drive off the road. Willie Lowe Wilson 54 of Forrest Avenue was charged with DUI after colliding with Glenn Eugene Bradley 26 of Lane Avenue on N Centennial at Richardson Avenue.

Billy Ray Ellis Deborah Street Baker Road Cox Avenue Ellis Thomas Lee Barnett Runyon Drive N. Centennial Richardson Avenue Wilie Lowe Wilson Forrest Avenue

Stolen AC and Clock From Oberlin Drive Residence

The Oberlin Drive vacant home lost an air conditioner and a small clock over the weekend, valued at 240 dollars, after entry through a front window per Ray Kisiah. A Tank Street theft yielded a tape player and tapes worth 179 dollars reported July 27 28 by Virginia Callicult. Police charged Willie Mack Townsend 22 with disturbing the peace and damaging personal property. George Wylie Thomasson 23 was charged with larceny and bond set at 200. Wayne Delimer Holbrook 18 was charged with larceny and held on 100 bond.

Oberlin Drive Ray Kisiah Tank Street Virginia Callicult Willie Mack Townsend Short Street George Wylie Thomasson Vernon Street Wayne Delimer Holbrook Sunrise Avenue Thomasville

Concord Man Pleads Guilty To Charge

Levi Burgess a 19 year old Concord resident pled guilty in Recorder's Court to receiving stolen goods after reports cited larceny and breaking and entering at Carolina Supply Co where a pistol two watches 15 cigarette lighters and other items were stolen.

Thomasville Concord Levi Burgess Recorder’s Court Burgess Carolina Supply Co L. Roy Hughes Donald Coggins Unity Street Coggins William Latham

Ray Alley Named To High Point College Administrative Staff

Ray S. Alley of Greensboro has been appointed to the High Point College administrative staff. President Wendell M. Patton Jr. assigns him to the Office of Public Affairs as director of information services and sports publicity director, with travel duties for admissions. Alley is a Spartanburg native and UNC Chapel Hill and High Point College graduate.

Ray S. Alley Greensboro High Point College Wendell M. Patton Jr Alley Office of Public Affairs Spartanburg S.C Bandy High School University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Thomasville Times Shelby Daily Star Greensboro Daily News

Hutchins Reunion Planned at High City Lake Sunday

The Hutchins family reunion will be held Sunday at High City Lake. A noon lunch is planned at shelter two with serving at 1 p.m.

Hutchins Ory Lace High City Lake

Census Count To Be Complete By August

Charlotte AP reports North Carolina census coordinator Joe Harris says the regional bureau hopes to finish the Tar Heel population count by mid to late August. He notes four cities Fayetteville New Bern Kinston and Edenton active in disputed 1970 counts as negotiations continue.

Charlotte Joe Harris North Carolina Bureau of Census Tar Heel Harris Fayetteville New Bern Kinston Edenton

Greensboro Board Proposes Desegregation Clustering Plan

Wins ton Salem Forsyth County Board of Education files a clustering deseg plan for eight schools but asks that it not be implemented yet. The plan, due by the week, awaits a 4th Circuit decision. Attorne ys cite lack of funds to buy 27 buses for about 2 000 students, estimated at 162 000 dollars.

Greensboro Winston-Salem-Forsyth County Board of Education U. S. Middle District Court U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals Board of Education

Executors and executrix notices Guilford County North Carolina

Multiple legal notices inform creditors and debtors of claims against estates in Guilford County North Carolina. Wachovia Bank and Eva Ellen Gibson executors announce deadlines for claim submission and demand payment of debts. Attorneys are named with addresses for filing and notice dates in 1970 1971. A separate service of process by publication announces a divorce annulment suit in High Point District Court with defendant Patricia Burgess Liner and plaintiff Keith Liner. The notice sets defense deadline and identifies counsel J W Clontz.

North Gee Guilford County Blantayers Guilford County Wachovia Bank and Trust Company N. A Haworth, Riggs, Kuhn and Haworth La 212 East Green Drive High Point North Carolina Frank Gibson D. P. Whitley, Jr South Main Street Eva Ellen Gibson North Carolina National Bank Highoint State OF J. W. Clontz Keith ' S Ner

Classified Ad Fragments Show Rentals Jobs and Goods

Fragmentary OCR lists rental offers and classified items including household furnishings, apartments furnished and unfurnished, insurance, jewelry cameras, landscaping, and help wanted. It hints at rates and categories without complete details.

Public notice in High Point property dispute heirs sought

In Guilford County North Carolina the Redevelopment Commission of High Point seeks to acquire fee simple title to Parcel 533 via public service by publication. The case names unknown heirs of J W Craver and Beatrice Craver Morgan Mary E Craver Howard and Samantha Craver Price as recipients of the will. The notice sets a deadline of August 3 1970 for response and lists counsel Robert L Cecil of High Point.

North Carolina Commission OF High Point Samantha Craver Price Samuel Price J. W. Craver Navy High Point Township Guiles County Southern Railway Company South Downing Street East High Street Southern Railway Sant High Street Flaske Flake Fletcher Swet Fletcher Steele Downing Street Beatrice Craver Morgan Mary Etta Craver Howard Guilford County William F Robert L. Cecil

Notices and classifieds compiled mishmash from Asheboro area

Vacancy in Licensed Family Care Home in Asheboro seeks experienced operator. Ralph Luther of Ralphs Garage now at Neal's Auto Service invites friends and customers to 306 S Elim St for auto services. Various ads for landscaping grading rock gravel dirt soil delivery and hauling services. Lost dog listed near Archdale Trinity. White gold Bulova watch for sale near Eckerds Southgate. Phone numbers provided for all inquiries.

Asheboro Ralph Luther Ralph Trinity Neal S. Elim St Spradley W. Broad Eckerd’s Southgate Archdale-Trinity Hill St

Remodeling Painting Expert Carpentry and Painting

Free estimates offered for interior and exterior work by Don Rickert Pair Contractor. Serves residential, commercial, and industrial sites with Ca. 883-0016 provided and another number 682-3159. No job too small and references available.

Don Rickert

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Charles Lewis Mrs Geneva Weavil James C. Carr H. L. Lowder Wilson Glenn Eugene Bradley Lane Avenue Marion Guy Garrett Jr Rapp Street Cornell Sledge Augusta Drive Davidson County Superior Court Ray Alley Hutchins Reunion Harvey Russell Hollman Ward St. United Methodist Church Mitchell Theodore Surratt Santiee Hendersonville N. C P. Whitley, JR Atlas Keith Brooks Patricia Ann Burgess Liner Patricia Ann Burgess Mincellene Real Este Pia Spat Naterial Troi Gorden Hovees Radios Sadio TV Sahoo Room & Beard le Yrueke Campers Wwes . Tv Edie Bedie Eews General Court OF Justice Superior Court P. C. Box High Point, North Carolina Haworth, Riggs, Kuhn and Haworth Huffman Oakview Wayne Honeycutt E. Parkway M. Graham Morgan Plymouth Or Eden Terrace Israel U.S England France Suez Middle East Russia Arabia U.N Jake Harris C. C. Hughes Dallas Furn Georgia Dixie Carl Roe Albertson Doyle Moore Tom Joyce Simmons Robert Beeson Glenola Call Branson Holland North State Home Improvement CO R. V. Proctor Key Homes Pinewood Wiltshire Lexington Avenue Wiltshire Street Pat Watson Chuck Lawhorn Ainsi Cherokee Hills Northwood School Mendemhall-Moore Realtor Church Ave
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