Memorials Mark Long Career Painter and WWII Navy Vet
Benfield of High Point dies after year long decline at High Point Memorial Hospital. Born Hickory December 30, 1907, he was a self employed painter, World War II Navy veteran, and Grace Lutheran Church member. Survived by wife Margaret Bowman and stepson Dana Smith among others. funeral Wednesday at Cumby Chestnut Drive Chapel. Burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
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Monumin
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Benfield
Hickory
Fannie Poke Benfield
High Point
U.S
Grace Lutheran Church
Margaret Bowman
Dana L. Smith
Rt. 2
Trinity
Jimmy Pati King
Thomasville
Steve
Debra) Williams
Johnson Street
Russell Benfield
Crawford
Cordia) Wilson
Cumby Chestnut Drive
Bob Polk
Godfrey Jarabak
Floral Garden Park
Whitworth SR
On the Scene Film Ushered by Wachovia for Schools
A 22 minute animated film On the Scene On the Scene Freedom 200 presenting visitor observations on American problems may be reserved for free school showings through Wachovia Bank. The U.S. Military Academies 11th annual Grass Roots Information Program runs Saturday at 10 a.m. in Tribble Hall Wake Forest University campus. The program targets sophomores and juniors and aims to depict academy life and civilian views. The event is open to the public.
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Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
America
U.S. Military Academies
Tribble Hall
Wake Forest University
Eagle Scout Award for New Eagle Norman Coward
Norman Coward 14 received his Eagle Scout Award on December 14 in Archdale Methodist Church ceremonies. Son of Mr and Mrs Lamar E Coward of 2445 Murray Drive he attends Trinity Junior High School in ninth grade. A member of Troop 19 Archdale Methodist Church with W. W. White as troop leader, the award was presented by Captain George Leverette of the High Point Police Department.
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Norman Coward
Archdale Methodist Church
Lamar E Coward
Murra
Coward
Trinity
W. W. White
George Leverette
High Point Police Dept
East Carolina Honors Roll Names Area Students
East Carolina University announces fall quarter honor roll with Randy Keith Bowers and Henry Kent Sowers listed at straight A, and several others from High Point Jamestown and Wayland on dean’s list with B and above. Red Cross blood drive at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church reports 468 pints collected and pins awarded for various gallon donations to donors including Gilbert Clincord and Kenneth Proctor.
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Greenville
East Carolina University
Randy Keith Bowers
Blain Court
Henry Kent Sowers
Obertin Drive
High Point
Sandra Lee Allred
E. College Drive
Kevin Lou Culler
McGuinn Ave
Fonda Ann Gollie
Penny Road
James Milian Ratllef
Larkin St
Sharon E. Allred
Wayland Henry Linthicum III
Red Cross
Wesley Memorial United Methodish Church
Gilbert H. Clincord
Kenneth Proctor
Roy Hancock
Melvin K. Reece
Miriam Collins
Richard E. Kurth
Kenneth W. Caney
Lonnie Joe Edmonds
Richard F. Boedicker
George E. Pope
Albert E. Kennedy
Willian A. Farlow
Vernie L. Sestion
William White
Sam Bruce
Love Feast Service Planned at Wesley Memorial
The annual love feast will be held Wednesday at Wesley Memorial with a candlelight service, carols, and special music. Doors open earlier in the day for attendees to gather before the ceremony.
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Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Woman Victim Of Hold-Up in Thomasville
Katherine Odessa Walser of Lexington reports to Thomasville police she was robbed near E Main and Tremont streets by a black male about 25. He showed a gun and took between 50 and 60 dollars.
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Katherine Odessa Walser
Throughgood Avenue
Lexington
Ms. Walser
E. Main and
Tremont Streets
Impertinence to Judge Lands Man in Jail Term
Archdale resident Wayne Hudspeth, 23, was jailed after a magistrate cited contempt for impertinent remarks during his assault and batter and resisting arrest hearing. Police noted a harassment pattern toward a female carrier and multiple local property incidents, including thefts, break-ins, and vandalism at The Chatterbox and nearby sites. A correction clarified the Andrews High School attack report, stating the victim encountered a 13 or 14 year old male, not 18.
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Tisesay
Wayne Hudspeth
B. A. Rook
Hudspeth
Juvenil
Lata Man
Andrews
Three Fires Damage Buildings in High Point Weekend
High Point firefighters responded to three fires over the weekend causing damage to buildings. A 12:37 a.m. Monday blaze at 819 Hendrix St started in a wall around a chimney in the Arthur Edwards home, with only that wall damaged by heat. A Sunday 8:54 p.m. fire at the Winslow Street home of Joe Wardlaw extensively damaged a bedroom and left the rest with heat and smoke damage. investigation ongoing. A trash fire on Sunday at 5:21 p.m. in the Crown Hosiery Co on Hamilton Street caused damage mainly from sprinkler water after spontaneous combustion was listed as probable cause.
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High Point City
Hendrix St
Arthur Edwards
Joe Wardlaw
Winslow Street
Crown Hosiery Co
Hamilton Street
Post Office Plans Holiday Schedule And Limited Services
The post office will observe holidays with a limited schedule on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Regular mail delivery will occur on Friday and Saturday, December 28 and 27, with no window service or lockbox access on the holiday days. Mail collection from white star boxes will occur as late as possible on New Year’s Day to meet standards.
We Will Pray for You with No Strings Attached
A local prayer appeal invites readers to call or write for prayer without giving a name. It promises God’s hand in their life after stating their need. Contact information lists a phone number and a mailing address in Jamestown for prayers answered.
Audit Shows Taxes Actually Collected
The Guilford County Tax Department reported 1874 High Point taxes collected totaling 5,792,575 with 177,211 still due. The audit lists back taxes for 1973 1972 and 1978 years with remaining balances and June 1974 totals for High Point and the city.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
High Point
Tax Dept
Sale Notice for Property in Piedmont County Court
Notice indicates sale of certain property under a court order as of a specified date. Public notice lists offer terms to highest bidder and conditions of sale. It includes counsel addresses and mentions public hearings and planning services tied to Title X program beginning mid 1970s.
Notice of Estate Claim and Deceased Party in Bebnets County
Guilf of the undersigned declares qualification as executor of the estate of Francis But. Deceased, in Bebnets County. Claimants warned to appear by the 79th day of June 1976 or be barred. Executrix names Fothe Fothe and Cyginie Louie 5 Logue. December 5, 1975.
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Bebnets
Wdacembec
Cyginie Louie
Euiste
Francis But
Queen Anne of Roses Queen in NBC New Year’s Day TV debut
Queen Anne Elizabeth Martin 48 from Pasadena California will preside over the Tournament of Roses parade and the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day. The freshman at Pasadena City College holds a $1,500 wardrobe and TV guest shots. she entered the Roses court for doors to public relations work in show business.
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Jay Starbust
New York
Queen Anne
NBC
California
Pasadena
Queen Anne Elizabeth Martin
Pasadena City College
William C. Martin
Pasadena‘s College
Pasadena-area
Local TV Stations Listing by City and Call Letters
A brief compilation of television stations and their city affiliates includes WESLV Greensboro WUNC Union Charlotte WSOC Charlotte WETV Charistee GHP High Pont WXil Winsiee Selm.
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Greensboro
Wunc Uniton
WSOC
Charlotte
WETV
Charistee
GHP
High Pont
Wxil
Winsiee-Selem
Evening TV Schedule Fragment Shows Packed Lineup
A scrambled TV guide lists programs across channels with time stamps from 0:00 to 11:00 including news, dramatic series, cartoons, variety shows, and late movies. Prominent titles include Newscenter, CBS News, The Tonight Show style attractions, and classic 1970s era offerings.
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Marcus Welby
Joe Forrester
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