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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1971
Page
13
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Five suspects including two from High Point were charged in a July 12 break-in at the Midway Drive-In Theater. Deputies arrested the group in Asheville last week and, according to officers, about 97 dollars worth of candy and other items were stolen. Suspects include Janet L. Jordan 16 and Charles E. Cromwell 17 of High Point and Jack Randell Phillips 17 Timothy Ray Phillips 16, and Terry Richard Greenway 16 of Roanoke Virginia.
Scholars generally agree that Gypsies emerged from northwest India at least 1,000 years ago, with migrations shaping early Romani communities across regions. The consensus highlights a deep historical lineage and linguistic ties to Indic languages.
Ralph Hedgecock of Kernersville narrowly escaped a noon fire that engulfed his brick home. He jumped from a window, sustained injuries, and was treated at High Point Memorial Hospital before release. Fire crews from Horneytown Benson’s Crossroads and Forsyth volunteers battled the blaze. interior and contents were destroyed. cause undetermined.
Franklin 35 of Proctor Drive waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to Superior Court on four counts of larceny by breaking and entering. Warrants allege entry to multiple homes on dates in July and August with thefts totaling several hundred dollars. Several other defendants faced fines or acquittals for related offenses.
A fall quarter program in intensive coronary care will be offered by the Adult Education Division at Davidson County Community College. Two classes meet on off duty times from Sept 7 to Oct 14 with sessions 9 am to 12 noon and 7 pm to 10 pm. Instructors include Mrs. Becky Garner and Mrs. Josephine Cothran with area physicians presenting lectures. The 54 hour course covers coronary care, arrhythmias, heart failure and resuscitation. Pre-registration is requested.
Brooks reported 1971 valuation for High Point rose to 411 million, up 4.3 percent, with total valuation at 411,703,983 amid audit risk. Township totals show Jamestown at 56,781,224 and High Point Township at 419,340,807, up 43 percent from 1970.
Mrs Minnie Dorsett Doby 66 wife of William Hildred Doby died after a weeklong illness in Lexington Memorial Hospital. Surviving relatives include six sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Seventh Day Adventist Church Wednesday 2 pm. Oland Barr 53 of Belmont died Monday in a Charlotte hospital after years of declining health. Survived by wife Edith and two sons Wayne and Donald. Funeral Wednesday 3 pm at First Baptist Church Belmont.
Mrs Annie Vow Kirk Clark 77 of Route 2 Salisbury died Monday in Rowan Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Surviving are three sons Ray Kirk Lexington Spencer Kirk Mooresville James M Clark Salisbury a daughter Mrs Jack Coble Salisbury a sister Mrs Minnie Smith Albemarle. Funeral 4 p m Wednesday at Summersett Memorial Chapel with visitation tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
Theodore Hedrick of Asheboro aged 80 died Monday at Randolph Hospital after weeks of ill health. A retired furniture worker born in Davidson County and member of First United Church of Christ. Funeral 2:30 p m Wednesday at Ridge McDowell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Forest Hill Memorial Park Lexington. Family available at funeral home tonight 7 to 9.
Ike Andrews, veteran North Carolina Democrat, says he is nearly certain to seek the 4th District seat held by Nick Galifianakis. Andrews, House speaker pro tem and Rules Committee member, plans to decide after talks with others, possibly after the fall session. Archie McMillan is already in the race. Galifianakis may run for the Senate.
Funeral services for James Homer Stricklin 1047 E 232 St Bronx NY are held today at 730 p m at St Mark United Methodist Church in NYC He died last Saturday at his home Former High Point resident Mrs James Stricklin and Miss Sandra Stricklin live at the home Also surviving are sister Mrs Marjorie S Greene of New York and brother J C Stricklin of High Point
City Council adopts final order for paving Mot Singer Street from Davidson Avenue to Rawley Place with curb and gutter. Notices include divorce action for Joe Ray Ellis and Joyce Whitaker Ellis, estate probate for Trenette Ridge, an enforcement ordinance for unfit housing, and public service of process in Guilford County North Carolina.
City ordinance covers Chestnut Drive water main and sanitary sewer work from 500 feet west of Huntington to city limits. It also grants Consolidated Bus Lines a long term passenger transportation franchise for High Point and vicinity with rates approved by the Utilities Commission and operation to July 26 1991.
Lelia Potts named Executrix of the Ethel H. Stuart estate invites all claimants to present claims by February 10, 1972. Creditors are urged to file promptly and debtors to remit payments. Aug 6, 1971. Morgan Byerly, Post & Attorneys at Law.
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