Stone Sentenced 25 to 30 Years for Slaying Wife
Lacy Stone, 43, a former Point mill worker, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the slaying of his wife on September 27. Judge Hubert C. Olive sentenced him to 25 to 30 years in the state penitentiary after police testified to the couple’s troubled history. The court heard witnesses detailing Stone’s confrontation, the fatal shot behind his wife’s ear, and his own self-inflicted gunshots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Stone
Point Mill
Hubert C. Olive
Lex
Lee Wilson
James
Teague
Stone
Boone
Highland Section
Luther Little
Proctor Street
Mill Village
Jone
Roxie Kesiah
Keziah
L. L. Hunter
Lizzie Bean
Sam Jones
Mattie Smith
Ruby King
Jury Lists for Guilford and High Point Terms Announced
Clerk of Court Joseph P. Shore releases juror lists for a Greensboro criminal term January 3 and a High Point criminal term January 10, with 54 names for the Guilford grand jury and jurors named for the High Point division. Names include S. R. Bowman, J. Wyrick, Hester, Pitts, Welch, Walker, Arey, Hall, Mitchell, Burton, Towery, Culler, Heath, Holt, Bowers, Bonitz, Hicks, Campbell, and Edwards among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Joseph P. Shore
Criminal Superior Court
High Point
Shore
Guilford
F. Donald Phillips
Bowman
S. R. Clinard
Wyrick
J. A. Sloop
Luther Johnson
Keifer Hedrick
T. L. Oliver
O. W. Hester
Raymond O. Pitts
Robert G. Welch
John F. Walker
Zeno Arey
C. B. Hall, Jr
Joe Mitchell
Kenneth W. Royal
G. F. Lester
Hector Hall
James W. Smith
Luke Benton
J. O. Morn
Harrison Bryant
Richard Williams
James McConnell
O. Delk Smith
F. Bk. Bodenheimer
Charlie Inman
John E. Bellamy
Charlie McDaniels
E'S Cole
Herman E. Burton
R. C Towery
Carey Culler
W. D. Clayton
Ee Heath
Chester A. Holt
F. Reese Bowers
A. R. Anderson
Oscar Rierson
D. Hinshaw
Nebraska
Dostor
E. R. Robinson
No Ho W. Payne
Guy C.eegy Banenett
R. G. Kearns
W. Hagood
A Teene A
Louis Anner
Harden H. Braxton
J. J. McDowell
E. G. Abbott
Earl M. Bundy
O. B . van Wyck Williams
O. Coble
No More Gas Than Issued Says Ration Board Secretary
Ration board secretary J F Jones warned that no extra gasoline will be issued beyond the allotment on B and C books. He said the board has already allocated sufficient fuel for applicants and that 60 percent of A book gasoline covers occupational driving. All B and C book quotas run until the expiration date set by the ration board clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
Jones
Funeral Rites for Roy Gilbert Young Held at Local Church
Funeral service for Roy Gilbert Young was held at Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. H. O. Miller and Dr. A. B. Conrad officiating. A large crowd attended the last rites. Active pallbearers included Rogers Davis and Bernard Kimrey. honorary pallbearers were Carey Davis, Noah Davis, Bill Davis, and others. Miss Lucille Hayworth played marimba selections. interment followed in Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gilbert Young
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
H. O. Miller
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Rogers Davis
Bernard Kimrey
Pritchard Jones
Jimmy Harris
Charles Peace
Bud Gurley
Edward Knight
C. E. Pearson
Carey Davis
Noah Davis
Bill Davis
Charles Davis
Mr. Mitchell
Jeffry Traynam
Dan Hayworth
Belvin Hayworth
Lucille Hayworth
Oakwood Memorial Park
Cemeter
Infant Son Teal Funeral Services Set
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs C T Teal of Sinclair Street Sinclair Street will be held Wednesday in Chester field South Carolina Interment will follow at West Field cemetery The funeral party departs Koonce Funeral Home Wednesday at ten o clock Survivors include the parents and two sisters.
Harris promoted to staff sergeant in Women’s Army Corps
Sergeant Mildred L. Harris, serving in the Women’s Army Corps, has been promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant. She is connected with the Tomlinson office staff in High Point and is stationed at Daytona Beach Florida. The announcement came to her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Harris of Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Harris
WAC
Mildred L. Harris
Women's Army Corps
Tom Harris
Thomasville
Sgt
Harris
Tomlinson
High Point
Daytona Beach
Fla
Van Loan Speaks to Thomasville Lions on War Chemistry
J W Van Loan of High Point addressed the Thomasville Lions at the Women’s Club building about the part chemistry plays in the war. George Crawford introduced him and John R Perry presided. Members drew for names and will exchange Christmas gifts at the next meeting. Chungking and Chicago lie on a straight air route across the North Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
J. W. van Loan
High Point
Thomasville Lions Club
Womans Club
van Loan
George Crawford
John R. Perry
Chungking
Chicago
North Pole
Moose Dance Friday Aids Empty Stocking Fund At Lodge
The Moose lodge announced a semi formal dance Friday night with net proceeds going to the Empty Stocking Fund for Christmas relief. Officials said the event runs from 9 until midnight and all funds minus orchestra costs go to the fund as it faces a last week push for donations. The fund's total stood at about $953 with several local donors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
The
Moose Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Teken
Wee
Harold McKee
W. Forster
J. A. VanLoan
Robi. I. Harris Aoe
Lilliam Marlowe
Marion Woman Convicted Of Draken Driving
THOMASVILLE December 14 Kate Judge Carla Wilson fined 50 dollars and court costs and barred from driving for 12 months. Louise Addreton a local Negro woman has a six month commit to Davidson County jail for violating prohibition laws for sale. She was tried Oct 29 with a suspended six month sentence later acted on. A hearing Monday upheld the sentence. Cureton also a Negro woman was given 18 months for violation of prohibition for sale with bond set. Four Negro men President McCracken Fessar Tolen Hilliard Douglas and Robert Wilson were ordered to pay court costs after a gambling incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Kate
Carla Wilson
Louise Addreton
Davidson County
Wilson
Elizabeth Cureton
Louise Atherton
McCracken
Fessar Tolen
Hilliard Douglas
Robert Wilson
Bennett Receives Three-Year Sentence For Forgery
In High Point before Judge Hubert Olive, James Bennett a 27 year old Local Negro was given a total of three years on three forgery counts. He cashed checks at Malpass grocery stores using the name of a local insurance man. Herman Malpass received a sentence of 30 days on the roads for public drunkenness. He was found not guilty of assault and resisting. A High Point Negro who killed his wife will be heard this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kiger
Stone
Kiger
Avery E. Beck
High Point
D. C. MacRae
Beck
Oliver Tom Love
Smoak
Sci Fa
Capias
Superior Court
Hubert C. Olive
Lexington
James Bennett
Bennett
Herman
Olive
Mar
Seclar Wesser
Kester Admin Handles Ritchie Kester Estate in High Point
Grover C. Kester of High Point qualified to administer the estate of Mrs. Myrtie Ritchie Kester in Guilford Superior Court. The filing lists total holdings of 42,462.39 with real estate 13,250 and personal property 29,212.39 including bank deposits 12,468.89 stocks and bonds 14,450 and household items 750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Joseph P. Shore
Guilford Superior Court
Grover C. Kester
High Point
Myrtie Ritchie Kester
Kester
Weatherman Forecasts Snow And Sleet Tonight
The weatherman predicts the first snow of the winter for tonight and Wednesday. The forecast calls for a cloudy sky with rain sleet and snow tonight and colder conditions on Wednesday.
St Mark Circles and Brotherhood Meetings Announced
W S C S circle No 1 of St Mark church meets tonight with Mrs Della Steel on Olga Street Circle No 2 meets tonight with Mrs Fleeta Woodruff on Pearson Street with Miss Inez Baldwin as hostess Circle No 4 meets tonight with Mrs Thelma Bruton on High Brotherhood No 1 meets tonight at the church Brotherhood No 2 meets Wednesday night All meetings at 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mark
Brotherhood
Circle No
St.Mark Church
Della Steel
Olga Street
Fleeta Woodruff
Pearson St
Inez Baldwin
Thelma Bruton
High Street
Brotherhood No
Professional Men To Meet Tonight
The Professional Men's Club will hold a meeting at 8 30 p m in the William Penn High School cafeteria with president S E Burford as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Penn High School
S. E. Burford
Ministers wives social at Jones home December 16
The ministers wives will entertain members of the Ministerial Alliance Thursday December 16 at 4 p m in the home of Rev and Mrs J B Jones 802 Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Alliance
J. B. Jones
Park Street
PTA Meeting Highlights Public Health Efforts and Tuberculosis Fight
At Wm. Penn High School PTA Mrs. Ida Ruth Staplefoot public health nurse outlined preventive measures for communicable diseases and tuberculosis. She urged teachers and parents to monitor ill students and report signs of illness on return to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Penn High School Pta
Ida Ruth Staplefoot
Staple
City Health Department
Tuberculosis Association
L. B. Haizlip
PTA
Raleigh
Girl Reserve Recognition Service at William Penn High
The annual recognition service for the Girl Reserve will be held in William Penn High School auditorium on Wednesday morning at 11 20. The program is sponsored by the Girl Reserve Inter-Club Council and parents and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Reserve
William Penn High School
Girl Reserve Inter-Club Council
Returned to Jersey after visit at Gould home
Mrs Celia Bruton and her daughter Patricia returned to Elizabeth New Jersey following an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Gould at 1208 Pearson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Celia Bruton
Patricia
Elizabeth
N. J
Jack Gould
Pearson Street
Portrait presentation of Knox to city tonight
A 16 by 20 oil tinted portrait of the late city manager E M Knox will be presented at 7 30 tonight in the county building court room. City Attorney Grover H Jones will present on behalf of 14 city department heads and Mayor Arnold J Koonce will accept for the city. The portrait will hang in the mayor's office on the third floor of city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
Grover H. Jones
Arnold J. Koonce
Local-Heavy pre Christmas sales mark city trade
Dec. 14 1988 report notes Christmas shopping boosts sales while High Point records October fire loss as third lowest in NC at 98 dollars. Post office prepares for annual rush with Empty Stocking fund supporting over 1 200 people. Chief Brid dle updates Rotarians on rising crime and traffic violations in October. George Holton of Winston-Salem visits sister Mary Holton Labberton at the Sheraton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
W.G. Briddle
Tuckeres Return From Trips As Haney Kin Visit
Mr and Mrs Jack Tucker return home after a two week stay in New York and Philadelphia Miss Ruby Haney of Concord visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A A Haney Forest avenue General M Capus Waynick Raleigh employment chief faces task of placing about 40000 unemployed on Civil Works projects Old Man Winter causes deaths across US and Europe Bolivia and Paraguay fight over the Chaco region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tucker
New York
Philadelphia
Ruby Haney
Concord
A.A. Haney
Forest Avenue
Capus M. Waynick
Raleigh
Solomon
America
Europe
United States
Bolivia
Paraguay
iChaco
Rates Of Pay For Hosiery Industry Set By WLB
The War Labor Board sets wage rates for key jobs in full-fashioned and seamless hosiery, guiding increases. Rates vary by region and operation, with ceilings and conditions for exceptions such as correcting substandard living levels or wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLB
Atlanta
Irman M. T. van Hecke
North
South Carolina
van Hecke
North and
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Virginia
Alamance
Davidson
Durham
Forsyth
Guilford
Randolph
North Carolina
Gary Wayne Kirkman Dies at Age Five in Winston-Salem
Five year old Gary Wayne Kirkman died after a four week illness. Born in High Point on April 27, 1938, he was the son of B. T. and Ruby Mitchell Kirkman. The family lives at 622 Cable Street. The body returned to the residence Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Mitchell's Grove Methodist Church with Rev. E. W. Jones officiating. burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Kirkman
Winston-Salem
High Point
B. T
Ruby Mitchell Kirkman
Cable Street
Mitchell's Grove Methodist Church
E. W. Jones
Tor
Providence We Methodist Church
Ration Roundup Includes Expirations and Policy Changes
Ration details list expirations for processed foods meats and fats sugar stamps shoes and gasoline A-8 and A-9 fuel coupons with regional dates and periods specify limits and validity. The Office of Price Administration in Charlotte lifts gifts bans on rationed foods and eases shoe imports allowing ration-free gifts and personal imports with limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fla
N. C
8. C
Tenn
Ala
Miss
North Carolina
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
L. W. Driscoll
Office of Price Administration
Charlotte
OPA
First Presbyterian Adopts Rotating Plan For Officials
The First Presbyterian church adopts a rotary plan for elders and deacons dividing each group into three classes with one third elected annually. New elders include H. L. Brockmann and Carter Dalton among others. first time deacons to be elected in January includes D. E. Headen and I. Paul Ingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Brockmann
H. L. Brown
Carter Dalton
G. W. Denny
C. C. Garrett
W. A. Hayes
Charles W. Perry
F. L. Porter, Sr
Frank B. Smith
Z. I. Walser
Frank Wineski
D. E. Headen
I. Paul Ingle
George L. Rankin
C. E. Stuart
Milk Mixture For Stomach Ulcers
A new medical discovery used by doctors treats stomach ulcers caused by excess acid and reduces pains quickly. The remedy Lurin is sold by Mann's and drug stores, to be mixed as two teaspoonfuls in a half glass of milk, with a money back satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann's
Licenses Revoked In Area By Highway Safety Division
The highway safety division ordered revocation of driving permits for Samuel Roy Boyd of High Point Clarence Richard Everhart of Lexington Glenn Poole of Thomasville Louise Cora Snowden of High Point and Frank Wray of Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
Highway Safety Division
Samuel Roy Boyd
High Point
Clarence Richard Everhart
Lexington
Glenn Poole
Thomasville
Louise Cora Snowden
Frank Wray
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Acy Stone
Graham
St. J
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
West Brand Street
Main and Taylor Sts
J. C. McCoy
Security Bank
Was
ESSE
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Teal Infant
Thomasville Lions
Marion
Mesopotamia
Staplefoot
Knox
George Holton
Mary Holton Labberton
Sheraton
Gary Wayne Kirkman
First Presbyterian
Hedrick
W. Cecil
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Lee
Moser's Cash Store
Archdale
Max Bones
N. C. Greensboro
Paint & Repair Now
Tiger Brand
Parker - Brown Lumber CD
Oak Street
Chaim
Inceme
M. L. Garner
Agency
Studebaker
Lewis
Studebaker Proving Ground
Studebaker Engineering Laboratories
East High Street
Guilder
Boeing Flying Fortress
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