Jessie Mendenhall dies veteran Lexington publisher widow of banker
Mrs. Jessie Thompson Mendenhall 72 former co owner of the Lexington Dispatch died Monday night of heart trouble. She was the widow of Walter H. Mendenhall Lexington banker. Survived by a daughter Mrs. M. C. S. Noble Jr of Kinston a sister Mrs. C. C. Hargrave and a brother Clifton H. Thompson both of Lexington.
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Jessie Mendenhall
Lexington
Jessie Thompson Mendenhall
The
Lexington Dispatch
Walter H. Mendenhall
M. C. S. Noble, Jr
Kinston
C. C. Hargrave
Clifton H. Thompson
Dr. James L. Doughton Dies at 79 in Sparta
Dr. James L. Doughton 79 longtime Alleghany County resident died at his home after a long illness. Survived by widow and two daughters Mrs. R. B. Barrell of Elkin and Mrs. Gavin Dortch of Raleigh. Funeral service set for this afternoon at Shiloh Methodist Church.
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James L. Doughton
Sparta
Alleghany County
R. B. Barrell
Elkin
Gavin Dortch
Raleigh
Shiloh Methodist Church
Obituary of Robert E. Furr in Winston-Salem
Robert E. Furr 35 died at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem shortly before 5 am Wednesday after three months declining health He was born July 28 1914 in Moore County son of John R and Mary J McLeod Furr He lived in Winston-Salem since 1922 and worked at Carolina Food Store He survived by wife daughter Lissa Kaye and eight other relatives Funeral services Thursday 2 pm at South Side Baptist Church with Rev W H Barker and burial in Biscoe Cemetery.
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Robert E. Furr
Baptist
Lissa Kaye Furr
John R. Furr
F. L. Furr
Durham
J. A. Furr
Statesville
J. L. Furr
Myrtle Fultz
Randleman
J. C. Horne
Carolina Beach
Pauline Furr
Death notices of Mrs. Mary Jane Winslow and Mrs. Ella Page
Mrs. Mary Jane Winslow of Asheboro died at 11 a m in Winston-Salem Baptist hospital at age 42. She leaves six daughters, four sons, a sister and 14 grandchildren. funeral Thursday at 3 p m at Science Hill Friends church. Mrs Ella Martin Page, 75, of Winston-Salem died at home. born in Chapel Hill in 1874 and widow of Frank Page. Survivors include a son, a daughter, three sisters and a brother. funeral pending at Aberdeen’s Page Memorial church.
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Mary Jane Winslow
Asheboro
Claude Winslow
Baptist
Dacula
Nathan, Clifford
Worth Winslow
Robert Tucker
Stanley County
Science Hill Friends Church
Ella Martin Page
Winston-Salem
Rosedale Circle
Chapel Hill
Joseph B
Clara Starborough Martin
Trinity College
Immnity
N. C
Frank Page
South Carolina Democrats Seek Harmony With DNC
A South Carolina compromise for party harmony won early approval from the Democratic National Committee credentials panel. The plan would seat Senator Maybank as state national committeeman and Mrs. Anne Adams Agnew as national committeewoman, with Governor J. Strom Thurmond previously resigning as committeeman. Former Governor Ransome Williams helped present the peace effort to the credentials group.
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Washington
South Carolina
Democratic National Committee
Maybank
Anne Adams Agnew
J. Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
Democratic
Agnew
Palmetto
White House
Ransome J. Williams
National Committee
Political factions and young Democrats shape North Carolina scene
Capitol Square notes Lynn Nisbet writes on Gordon, Tolar, and Black battling for influence with Scott allies. Old vs young YDC power clashes appear at Greensboro New Bern conventions as Waynick and Parker pull strings. Weather, electricity trends and fashion buying add context to the era.
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Bedford Black
YDC
Tolar
Black
Gordon
Oldsters
Clifton Blue
Aberdeen
Greensboro
Capus Waynick
Charles Parker
State Committee
Charles B. Deane
New Bern
Waynick
Nicaragua
Everette Jordan
Charlie Parker
John Kerr
George Fountain
Ertel Carlyle
Terry Sandford
Basil Whitener
Gastonia
James Farthing
Lenoir
Fountain
North Carolina
Truman
30Th Division
National Guard
Columbia
Fanton
North Carolina Mountains
Greenville
S. C
Raleigh
Cullowhee
Canton
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Reading Contest At Public Library Sponsored By Jake Harris
A reading contest runs from August 22 through September with a silver dollar prize for each top reader boy and girl. Books read are logged at the library. Also notices of club meetings and visits noted among local residents.
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Jake Harris
Pabst Hanging on In Battle For Regional Crown
In St Petersburg Florida Pat s Plasterers of Orlando advanced to the finals of the Southeastern girls softball tournament by beating Knoxville 1 to 0 on a walk infield out and Walker s single. The Pabst Blue Ribbons of Greensboro defeated Atlanta s Jack Briscoe girls 3 to 1 with Seawall four hit win. Greensboro and Knoxville meet this afternoon and the final, if needed, will be played tonight.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Pat
Plasterers
Orlando
Florida
Pat Walker
Cal Walker
Knoxville
Pabst Blue Ribbons
Greensboro
N. C
Atlanta
Jack Brisco
Tharon Seawall
Epps Jewelry
Birmingham
Drayton
S. C
World's Largest Bell in Moscow Kremlin
The Tsar Kolokol, meaning king of bells, is the largest bell in the world. Cast around 1735, it sits in the Kremlin at Moscow.
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Kremlin
Moscow
Ad booking rules for short runs and cancellations
Ads ordered for three or seven days and cancelled before expiration will be charged only for the number of times the ad appeared. Statements are mailed day after ac expires.
For Rent in Sherwood Village Houses for Lease
Rentals listed at 512 Player Dr and 1518 Valley Ridge in Sherwood Village. New and modern homes with move in September 1 start. John Smith resident salesman at 1604 Valley Ridge Drive, phone 8190. Curtis Smith Incorporated on North Main Street.
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Sherwood Village
John Smith
Valley Ridge Drive
Curtis Smith Deal, Incorporated
North Main Street
Phone
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