Death Claims T. M. Skeen
Thomas Matthew Skeen 83 of Trinity died Sunday at home after years of declining health. Born September 8 1882 in Randolph County he lived his life in Trinity and was a farmer member of Woodman of the World and Quaker. Survived by wife Angie Wall four sons Enos Skeen a Randolph Clerk of Court Gilbert Ray John and David Skeen a brother Enos D Skeen a sister and many grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 3 pm Trinity Memorial Methodist Church burial in church cemetery Siler Funeral Home handling arrangements with viewing tonight and tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomas Matthew Skeen
Farlow Street
Trinity
Mr. Skeen
Randolph County
Elihu
Mary Hill Skeen
Woodman of the World
Angie Wall
Ray E. Skeen
Indiana
John H. Skeen
Randolph
Gilbert R
David E. Skeen
Rt. 5
High Point
Enos D. Skeen
Rt. 1
J. L. Sawyer
Rt. 4
Trinity Memorial Methodist Church
Aaron Moss
Siler Funeral Home
Funeral for George Washington Jenkins Held at Sechrest Chapel
George Washington Jenkins 89 of 1511 Cloverdale Street died Friday in Sunset Hills Nursing Home. Funeral held at 4 p.m. Sunday in Sechrest Chapel with Rev. G F Overstreet officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named: Lee Henderson, G L Lumbey, Hubert Smothers, Tom Wall, Henry Wall, Frank Cumbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Jenkins
George Washington Jenkins
Sechrest Chapel
G. F. Overstreet
Oakwood Cemetery
Lee Henderson
G. L. Lumbey
Hubert Smothers
Tom Wall
Henry Wall
Frank Cumbo
Mr. Jenkins
Cloverdale St
Sunset Hills Nursing Home
Rev H C Little dies at 74 in High Point funeral set
Rev Henry C Little 74 of 1203 Kivett Dr died Friday at 12 15 pm in High Point Memorial Hospital. He was a retired AME Zion pastor from the New England Conference Massachusetts and had lived in High Point since 1955. Survivors include two daughters Isabelle Anderson and Lucille Mapp of New Haven Conn. Funeral 3 pm at Mt Vernon Baptist Church with Rev F O Bass. Burial Greenhill Cemetery. Body stays at Haizlip Funeral Home until church 30 minutes prior to service. Family at funeral chapel tonight 7 to 9.
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H. C. Little
Henry C. Little
Kivett
High Point Memorial Hospital
Little
Richmond County
AME Zion Church of the New England Conference
Massachusetts
High Point
Isabelle Anderson
Lucille Mapp
New Haven
Conn
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
F. O. Bass
Greenhill Cemetery
Haizlip Funeral
Funeral for Irvin James Carden in Cumby Chapel
Irvin James Carden died at 57 and funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m in Cumby Chapel officiated by Rev A J Argo Burial followed at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery Pallbearers listed Ed Rider Herman White Herman Clark S W Hoosier Morris Carden and Wayne Besheer He formerly resided at 804 Lindsay Street and passed away in High Point Memorial Hospital on Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Carden
Irvin James Carden
Cumby Chapel
A. J. Argo
Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery
Ed Rider
Herman White
Herman Clark
S. W. Hoosier
Morris Carden
Wayne Besheer
Mr. Carden
Lindsay St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Death of Silas Athanas of Canajoharie New York
Ward reports the death of Silas Athanas of Canajoharie New York father of George L. Athanas of 1405 Fernwood Drive High Point. He died Saturday at noon in Canajoharie born in Sparta Greece. Survived by wife Nina Athanas daughter Mrs. Harvey Smith of Fort Plain and five grandchildren. Burial at 2 pm in Canajoharie New York. Burial will be in New York.
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Ward
Silas Athanas
Canajoharie
N. Y
George L. Athanas
Fernwood Dr
High Point
Athanas
Sparta
Greece
Nina Athanas
Harvey Smith
Fort Plain
New York
Notice of Absolute Divorce in High Point Court
In Guilford County North Carolina Vanda Powers sues James Powers for absolute divorce on grounds of separation over two years. Defendant must defend by October 7 1964 or plaintiff will seek relief by service. Clerk Florence W Allen presiding. Attorney W H Steed represents plaintiff. Court dates listed 8 8 15 22 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Guilford County
Vanda Lou Powers
James
Florence W. Allen
Municipal Court
City of
N. C
W. H. Steed
Lula Caviness Kidd 73 of Bennett Dies at Home
Mrs Lula Caviness Kidd a Bennett resident and Bennett Baptist Church member aged 73 died Sunday morning after a long illness. Survived by husband Rev John C Kidd four sons five daughters two brothers a sister and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Service will be Tuesday at Bennett Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siler City
Lula Caviness Kidd
Bennett
Chatham County
Bennett Baptist Church
John C. Kidd
Charles W. Kidd
Franklinville
Louis C
James T. Kidd
Norman B. Kidd
Coleridge
Argaret Maness
Robbins
Connie Greene
Aberdeen
Dorothy Hancock
Bear Creek
Cordin Shelton
High Point
Johnstone
Henry Caviness
Tongo
Noxte, Kan
John Caviness
Eugene Brady
Claude John v. G. W. Swinney
Denton Widow Emma Bell, 61, Dies After Illness
Mrs. Emma Bell of Denton died Sunday at Randolph Memorial Hospital after seven years of declining health. Survived by husband D. T. Bell four sons Everett Clarence Bell both of Denton Curtis and Kermit Bell of the home a daughter Mrs. Garland Adams of Denton and four grandchildren. Services set for 3 p.m. at Summerville Baptist Church with burial in Denton Cemetery. Body to be taken to home at 1 30 p.m. today and held there until 30 minutes before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Emma ‘Ates Bell
Randolph Memorial Hospital
D. T. Bell
Everett
Clarence Bell
Curtis
Kermit Bell
Garland Adams
Summerville Baptist Church
Charles McDowell
Death of Albemarle Merchant John C Archer at 103
John C Archer 103 retired merchant of Albemarle died Saturday at Stanly County Hospital. Born in Guilford County he lived most of his life in Albemarle. Survived by two sons J Vernon and Julius Archer both of Albemarle two daughters Mrs M A Tucker of Albemarle and Mrs A B Hunneycutt of Lexington and a sister Mrs Ada Russell of High Point. Funeral set for 2 p.m. today at Laurel Street Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle
John C. Archer
Stanly County Hospital
Guilford County
J. Vernon
Julius Archer
M. A. Tucker
A. B. Hunneycutt
Lexington
Ada Russell
High Point
Laurel Street Baptist Church
Mrs J F Tussey of Lexington Dies at 75
Mrs John F Tussey, 75, of Lexington died Sunday at home. Survived by son Joe F. Tussey of Rt 6, three daughters Mrs Everett Craver of Rt 8, Mrs Jimmy Carter of Lexington, Mrs Lee Haywood of Norwood, and sister Mrs Fred Fritts of Lexington. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Piedmont Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
John F. Tussey
Joe F. Tussey
Rt. 6
Everett Craver
Rt. 8
Jimmy Carter
Lee Haywood
Norwood
Fred Fritts
Piedmont Chapel
Shut-Ins Party Set Sunday At Clara Cox Apts Recreation Center
The annual summer party for shut-ins and handicapped residents will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Clara Cox Apts Recreation Center on E Russell Avenue. Miss Elsie Dickens says performers will include several singing groups and two ministers Rev Charles Sisk and Rev Amos Mashburn. A Bible film from Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will be shown and a king queen and mascots will be crowned. Sponsors include the Exchange Club and the Council of Jewish Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Cox
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Dickens
Exchange Club
The
Council of Jewish Women
Thirty Four Sign For Cattle Event
The High Point 20th annual Fat Stock Show and Sale draws 34 youth exhibitors from Trinity Ledford Sumner Northwest and Farmer schools plus Forsyth County entrants. Judging at 1 p.m. Grimes Street City Garage. show at 3 p.m. and sale at 7 p.m. Speakers include Lyle Roberts and Bill Miller of the American Hereford Association. Sponsors are the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Lions Junior Chamber and Kiwanis.
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High Point
High Point Chamber of Commerce
High Point Rotary Club
High Point Lions Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Lyle Roberts
American Hereford Assn
Journal
Kansas City
Kan
Bill Miller
West Palm Beach
Fla
Grimes Street City Garage
Trinity
Ledford
Sumner
Northwest
Farmer Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Forsyth County
Liquor Still Stake-Out Nabs Pair
Asheboro federal investigators watching a Center Cross Church site discovered a 140-gallon submarine still. Carroll Rexford Chrisco 19 Seagrove was arrested. Aster Davis 50 Seagrove found nearby. Both face hearings in Greensboro federal court. The operation included 385 gallons mash 11 barrels and 200 gallons spent mash destroyed.
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Asheboro
Charlie Joyce
Greensboro
James
Center Cross Church
Joyce
Carroll Rexford Chrisco
Rt. 2
Seagrove
Thornborough
Aster Davis
Davis
Chrisco
Kangaroo Mouse Insights and Jumping Beasts
The text explains the kangaroo mouse as a small, fast jumper with a three inch body and seven inch tail capable of 12 foot leaps. It contrasts it with the larger Australian kangaroo and notes the mouse’s gray white fur and long back legs. It also describes the meadow jumping mouse and woodland jumping mouse, their habitats, diet, and wary behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Tennessee
Tax Mailing Delayed By Explainers In High Point Area
Guilford County awaits 1966 tax bills for High Point Greensboro and rural townships as printing and distribution lag. County officials aim to mail about 32 000 bills including 26 800 regular and 5 200 corporate notices with remaining towns to finish. Taxpayers are urged to wait until late August for prepayment discounts and may obtain statements at the tax office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
High Point
C. R. Brooks
Brooks
William Newman
High Point Tax Office
Furniture Capital
Newman
Mills Home Alumni Pick New State Officers
Thomasville report states Don Mc Carson of Winston-Salem was elected president of the Mills Home alumni association at its 30th annual reunion held at the home. Also chosen were Kenneth V of Concord as first vice president, Mrs. Joe Hawkins of Thomasville as second vice president, Mrs. Harold Tharrington of Durham as secretary, and Charlie Hawkins of Thomasville as treasurer. New alumni council members include George Bailey of Thomasville and Roland Baldwin of Wallburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Don McCarson
Winston-Salem
McCarson
Kenneth V
Concord
Joe Hawkins
Harold Tharrington
Durham
Charlie Hawkins
George Bailey
Roland Baldwin
Wallburg
Accident on I-85 Injures Virginian
A two-vehicle crash on I-85 injured Jim Esatep 44 of E Center Street and led to his hospitalization for minor injuries. The 1:45 a.m. collision remains under investigation as police plan to question Overby when able.
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Esatep
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Overby
Robert Wayne Brown
Griffith Street
Eye Street
E. Me Avenue
Iown
McGuire
Lawrence Wilson
Church Street
Brown
City Memorial Hospital
Perry
Tremont Street
Clyde Darr
Carolina Avenue
Marie Carr
Carolina Aoe Oting Perry
Winston-Salem
College
E. Guilford
Varied Arrests Reported By Thomasville Officers
Thomasville police booked multiple weekend arrests including assault with and without a deadly weapon, indecent exposure, a peeping tom, and a drunken driving case. Individuals named include David Daniel Garren Harvey Walter Fisher Genevia Gibson Leroy Marshall George Scott Perry Robbins Billy Young Columbus Rogers and Archie Kimes. Trials and hearings set for August with bonds posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
David Daniel Garren
W. Green Street
Garren
Harvey Walter Fisher
School Street
Genevia Gibson
Highland Avenue
Bernatha Gladney
Recorder’s Court
Leroy Marshall
Lincoln Street
Billy Crawford Young
Douglas Drive
George E. Scott
College Street
Doris A. Scott
Perry Robbins
Rt. 3
Ellen Robbins
Robbins
Young
Columbus Rogers
Barnwell Street
Archie Woodrow Kimes
Ridgeway Avenue
High Point
Grimes Named Master Councilor of DeMolay State
Neal Grimes of the Boyles Chapter was elected master councilor at the DeMolay state convention in Jacksonville. He is the son of W Forrest Grimes of Jones Circle. Local chapter members Max Bray and Tommy Harrison also hold state offices. James Badgett received the DeMolay Cross of Honor for service as advisor since 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Bray
Harrison
Austin Harrison
Erwin Heights
James Badgett
Named for him The destroyer Noa honors Love man Noa
The destroyer Noa was named in honor of Love man Noa of Chattanooga Tennessee who was stabbed to death by Filipino insurgents while scouting for smugglers of war contraband in 1901 on the island of Samar.
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Noa
Loveman
Chattanooga
Tenn
Samar
Nome Population Decline Since Gold Rush Era
Nome Alaska saw its population fall from about 20000 in 1900 to roughly 2000 by 1960 as mining waned and economic conditions shifted. Britannica notes the long term reverse trend since Nome’s stampede period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Alaska
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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T. M. Skeen
J. C. Kidd
J. C. Archer
J. F. Tussey
Dobbs
F. Hill
Dobbs Truss Co
Mann’s Drug Store
N. Main St
FFA
D. S. Neill
MacLean B. Leath
Lions Club
W. J. Passas
Princess Cafe
G. Dewey Smith
M. Z. Perkinson
Perkinson’s Jewelers
David S. Neill
Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
John Burwell
Francis Peebles
Vance Proctor
Andy
Ramona Thompson
Clayton, Ind
Karen Holder
Tulsa
Okla
Little Dipper
Frances Cross
Artistic Beauty College
W. Commerce
Mills
New State
Et Memorial Hospital
Ghway Penrelmmen
Jim Esatep
E. Center Street
Ngton
Grimes
Neal
Web
N. Hamilton
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