Costa Rican Education Gets Priority
Jamestown Rotary heard a report on Costa Rica's education system led by Humberto Perey and Danilo Quiros of Colegio Metodo, San Jose. They noted no army, about one third of the national budget for education, and languages taught early with French English and Spanish through high school. Visiting Rotarian C H Willard of High Point attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Rotary Club
Kenneth T. Miller
Humberto Perey
Danilo Quiros
Perey
Colegio Metodista
San Jose
Quiros
High Point
Costa Rica
Perev
C. H. Willard
Denton Man Killed In Shooting
A Denton Navy man Kenneth Williams aged 19 died after a shooting at an apartment in Long Beach California. Marvin Bugbee 22 is jailed on a double murder charge after fatally shooting Williams and injuring Bugbee’s wife Julia Bugbee who died later. Williams survived by his parents two brothers and three sisters. Funeral set for Summerville Baptist Church with military honors at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugbee
Ehrenkranz
Williams
Eli Williams
Denton
Bobby
Donald
Hoyt Harris
Rt. 3
Sidney Hunt
Asheboro
Linda Ann Williams
Summerville Baptist Church
Heart Fund Campaign Targets Local Businesses in Feb Drive
Heart Days for Business will canvass local firms and offices through Feb 18 to boost the 1961 Heart Fund. Bob Latta leads the campaign, with 26 volunteers joining calls on downtown businesses and shopping centers. The drive peaks Heart Sunday Feb 26 with house to house canvassing across residential areas.
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Heart
Heart Fund
Bob Latta
Business
Marcus Aderholdt
Latta
Salvation Army Board Leaders Are Installed
Brigadier Earl Lord led an installation at a joint YMCA meeting for The Salvation Army Advisory Board and Red Shield Boys' Club Council. New Red Shield Council members Willis Harris John Gravelee Dr Jim Hamilton and Harry L Lambeth joined. board members Florence Allen E W Price Jr Jack Dunn John Davis Charles Amos Jr Hunter Dalton Jr Gene Marsh and Dr Eugene Terrell were named. Brigadier Lord urged emphasis on spiritual and rehabilitation work. Harry Bell became board chairman and Robert Boyles Red Shield Council chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lord
Charlotte
Salvation Army
North
South Carolina
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Red Shield Boys’ Club Council
YMCA
Willis Harris
John Gravelee
Jim Hamilton
Harry L. Lambeth
Red Shield Council
Florence Allen
E. W. Price Jr
Jack Dunn
John Davis
Charles Amos Jr
Hunter Dalton Jr
Gene Marsh
Eugene Terrell
Salvation Army Board
Brigadier Lord
Harry Bell
Robert Boyles
Funeral for Noah Luther Bryant in Thomasville
Noah Luther Bryant 82 died in City Memorial Hospital Sunday. Funeral conducted from J. C. Green & Sons Chapel yesterday at 2 p.m. under Rev. R. Stanley Hardee and Rev. Herbert T. Penry. Pallbearers listed. burial in Holly Hills Cemetery. Bryant resided at 601 Fairway Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Noah Luther Bryant
J. C. Green & Sons
R. Stanley Hardee
First Baptist Church
Herbert T. Penry
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Lenoy
Ray
Gerald Bryant
Larry Townson
Mike Bryant
Billy J. Murphy
Bud Bryant
G. B. Bryant Jr
Holly Hills Cemetery
Mr. Bryant
Fairway Dr
City Memorial Hospital
Randolph Native Dies In Liberty At Residence
Asheboro born Sam York 48 of Rt 2 Liberty died yesterday at home. Son of the late Orlando and Caroline Harden York, he is survived by two sisters Mrs Mittie Waddell of Rt 4 Burlington and Miss Mary York of Kansas City Missouri. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at White's Memorial Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The body remains at Pugh Funeral Home until 30 minutes before services.
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Ashebord
Sam York
Rt. 2
Liberty
York
Randolph County
Orlando
Caroline Harden York
Mittie Waddell
Rt. 4
Burlington
Mary York
Kansas City
White’s Memorial Baptist Church
Pugh Funeral Home
Mrs Marie Wilkinson Seller Dies in Rock Hill
Mrs Marie Wilkinson Seller of Rock Hill South Carolina died yesterday morning at her home. She was the wife of H B Seller who survives. She also leaves a brother A C Wilkinson of 211 E Ray St High Point. Funeral today at 2 30 p m in Rock Hill with burial in Statesville Cemetery.
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Marie Seller
S. Carolina
Rock Hill, S. C
Marie Wilkinson Seller
H. B. Seller
A. C. Wilkinson
E. Ray St
High Point
Rock Hill
Statesville
First Community Chest drive begins in United States
The charity drive that evolved into the United Way started in 1899 when Msgr. William O Ryan of Denver launched the first Community Chest to collect funds for local welfare agencies in the city and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Msgr
William O’ryan
Denver
Mrs. Max Seifert Dies At Home After Illness
Louisa Miller Seifert 78 of Rt. 1 High Point died at 4 45 a m after years of declining health. Born January 7 1883 in Salem New Jersey she lived in Camden before moving to High Point a decade ago. Retired Lit Brothers saleslady she was married 1906 to Max B Seifert who survives with a son Allen R Seifert two grandchildren and brother Walter Miller. Funeral at Cumby Chapel tomorrow at 3 p m burial Deep River Friends Cemetery with body at Cumby Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Miller Seifert
Rt. 1
High Point
Salem
N. J
Allen W
Anna B. Miller
Philadelphia
Christian Science Society
Max B. Seifert
Allen R. Seifert
Route 1
Walter Miller
Paulsboro
N.J
Cumby Chapel
Deep River Friends Cemetery
Cumby Mortuary
Asheboro Woman Nettie Parks Dies at Daughter's Home
Nettie V. Parks 78 of Rt. 5 Asheboro died yesterday at the Greensboro home of her daughter Mrs. R. A. Laughlin. She leaves two sons View Parks and L. W. Parks, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren J O Voncannon of High Point and other relatives. Funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday at High Pine Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev. C. C. Carroll and Rev. John Moretz. Burial in church cemetery. Body at Pugh Funeral Home 30 minutes before service.
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Asheboro
Nettie V. Parks
Rt. 5
R. A. Laughlin
Greensboro
Randolph County
View Worth Parks
L. W. Parks
J. O. Voncannon
High Point
Papillon Dogs Weigh Six to Nine Pounds On Average
The Papillon breed typically reaches a weight range of six to nine pounds. Small companion dogs, their size suits apartment living and require regular exercise and grooming.
Mrs. F. C. Young Dies at 98 in Purcellville Virginia
Mrs. F C Young 98 of Purcellville Virginia died Monday. Survived by two daughters Mrs E M Osborne and Mrs W W Snider of High Point two sons Rush S of San Diego Cal and Robert W of Purcellville seven grandchildren six great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
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F. C. Young
Purcellville
E. M. Osborne
W. W. Snider
High Point
Rush S
San Diego
Cal
Robert W
Mrs. W. F. Talley of Randleman Dies in Asheboro
Mrs. W. F. Talley 89 of Randleman died in an Asheboro hospital after a two month illness. She was a member of First Methodist Church, Randleman. Survived by five sons Frank Ernest Ralph Jack Robert C a sister Mittie Mitchell 22 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren. Funeral 4 p.m. tomorrow at First Methodist Church Randleman Rev T G Madison officiating. Burial Mt Lebanon Methodist. Remains with Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, until the funeral hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randleman
W. F. Talley
Asheboro
Randolph County
First Methodist Church
Frank
Ernest
Ralph
Jack
Robert C
High Point
Mittie Mitchell
Denton
T. G. Madison
Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church
Pugh Funeral Home
Charlie Dunning of Asheboro dies in rest home
Asheboro Charlie Dunning 83 native of Randolph County died last night at Clapps Rest Home. Survived by two daughters Celia Schackner Thomasville Maude Brown Burlington and stepson A H Dunning High Point. Funeral 3 p m tomorrow at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel Asheboro. Burial Cold Springs Methodist Church Cemetery near Concord.
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Asheboro
Charlie Dunning
Randolph County
Celia Schackner
Thomasville
Maude Brown
Burlington
A. H. Dunning
High Point
Pugh Funeral Home
Cold Springs Methodist Church
Concord
Plans for Future by Pilot Life Official at FBLA Meeting
W. J. Hussian, personnel director of Pilot Life Insurance Co., spoke to the Allen Jay Future Business Leaders of America Club on looking at tomorrow today. He urged preparing for a business career and warned against failing grades as students. Joe Haworth presided. Martha Welborn, Jerry Yarborough, Ann Shackelford, and Ronald Sheppard spoke on club aims and FBLA organization. Trinity High School students attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hussian
Pilot Life Insurance Co
Allen Jay
Future Business Leaders of America Club
Husssian
Joe Haworth
Hussian
Jerry Yarborough
Martha Welborn
North Carolina
FBLA
Ann Shackelford
Ronald Sheppard
Trinity High School Business Club
Henry A. Dorsett Rites Set at Hairlip Chapel
Henry Alexander Dorsett, 56, of Route 5, died en route to High Point Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Born in Graham, he lived in High Point 35 years and is survived by his wife Blanche, two daughters Sarah Holmes and Margaret Dorsett, five sons Charles Clarence Frank Leon and George W. Dorsett, one sister Fannie Poole. Services planned for 3 p.m. at Hairlip Funeral Chapel with Rev. F O Bass. burial in Greenhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Alexander Dorsett
High Point Memorial Hospital
Dorsett
Graham
High Point
Mr. Dorsett
Blanche Dorsett
Sarah Holmes
Margaret Dorsett
Winston-Salem
Charles
Clarence
Frank
Leon
George W. Dorsett
Fannie Poole
Hairlip Funeral Chapel
Forth Street
F .O. Bass
Buria
Greenhill Cemetery
Street Railway Opens in Cleveland 1884
The first electric street railway in the United States began operation in 1884 in Cleveland Ohio marking a milestone in urban transit. It showcased advancing electric traction and reshaped city travel patterns.
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United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Eva Hoover Dies at 82 in Thomasville
Mrs Eva Leach Hoover 82 widow of Charles M Hoover Sr died at 12 Salem Street Thomasville after several months of declining health and a five day critical illness. Born April 8 1878 she lived in Thomasville all her life and was tied to Memorial Methodist Church and local civic lore including Trinity College. Surviving are a daughter a son a grandson a granddaughter and a brother. Funeral is at 3 pm tomorrow at home with burial in Thomasville City Cemetery. Memorials may go to the Thomasville Public Library or charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Eva Leach Hoover
Charles M. Hoover Sr
Salem Street
Mrs. Hoover
James Addison
Pattie Lewis Leach
Leach
Trinity College
Duke University
John W. Lewis
Lexington
Sam P. Harris Sr
Charles M. Hoover Jr
James B. Hoover
Eve Hoover
Arington
Sam P. Harris Jr
Critz
Frank Jordan
Memorial Methodist Church
J. A. Palmer
Heidleburg
Capital police to issue two way radios for foot patrols
Washington AP reports the capital plans to outfit foot policemen with two way radios. Bids will be sought for 10 or more radio sets, each comprising two small belt mounted units for patrol use.
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Washington
Congress Allocates Funds for Small Light Weight Experiment
Congress has appropriated $11,300 for the experiment weighing no more than two pounds. The action signals support for the project and outlines a precise weight limit as a key parameter.
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Congress
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Noah L. Bryant
Randolph
Max Seifert
Davis
Patrol & Watchman Service
Listess
Jack S. Davis
Purcellville, Va
W. F. Talley of
Acadia Lodge
A.F
A.M
Wetnei
Robert A. Culler
J. D. McCrery
Colored News
Enry Dorsett
Eva Hoover
H. C. Simmons
Hollingsworth
U.S.D.A
U. S
Valleydale All Meat
Franks
Maxwell House
Best Buy
Fornet
Mapes
DU Pont
Arpe
Thrift
Selec
Rose Furniture CO
Willowbrook St
Anings
the Savings and Loan Foundation, Inc
LIFE
Reader's Digest
College Street
Piedmont
West Washington St
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