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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1961
Page
29
Mrs Rebecca Sams 67 of Rt 1 Pinnacle died at home yesterday. Funeral today at 2:30 p.m. at Brims Grove Baptist Church Pinnacle. She was mother of Mrs Sam Nelson of High Point.
Mrs Idell Angel Crawford Yates 46 of Denton died yesterday afternoon after a week of illness at Griggs Clinic. Born December 4 1914 in Randolph County she was a Denton High School graduate and a member of Central Methodist Church. Survived by husband Vernon two daughters Mrs Byron Skeen and Hilda Yates a brother Fred Crawford and one grandchild Funeral will be at 4 p.m. today from Central Methodist Church with Rev Fred Barber officiating burial in Denton Cemetery.
Alfred P. Allred, 82, of Rt. 1 Franklinville died Friday at 10 30 p m at his home in Randolph. Survived by wife Et ta Hinshaw Allred, daughter Mrs William F Nelson, son Reginald H Allred, brother Julius Allred, four grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral held today at 3 p m at Gray's Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Ray Moss. body to remain at Pugh Funeral Home until 30 minutes before services.
Aldeen Burr 47 of 1035 Johnson town Rd. died at City Memorial Hospital at 9:30 last night after two years of declining health and three days of critical illness. A Thomasville Chair Co. Plant A employee, he was a Calvary United Church of Christ member and Willing Workers class. Born Aug 29 1913 in Stokes County, he married Lois Verna Petree May 23 1936. survivors include wife, son James Donald, daughter Patty Ruth, a granddaughter, his father Tom Burr and stepmother Selena Burr, and half-brother William Burr. Funeral from Calvary United Church of Christ tomorrow at 3 pm. burial at church cemetery. Body at Siler Funeral Home prior to service.
Mrs. Teura Jane Albertson Hilton 84 widow of Jeffrey M Hilton died at noon Saturday at Olivia at the home of Mr and Mrs William Weedon after five years of declining health. Born December 15 1876 in Davidson County she lived near High Point most of her life. She moved to Olivia after her husband died September 18 1958. She belonged to Main Street Methodist Church J W Clinard Bible Class and Women’s Society of Christian Service. Funeral 2 30 p m Monday at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with Rev Herbert Penry and Rev Robert H Stamey officiating burial in church cemetery. The body at Sechrest Funeral Home until 30 minutes before service.
At 8 p.m. at the Hoskins Street and Kivett Drive intersection, pedestrians George Moore 26 of Tudor Street and Mary Gaston 25 of Leonard Street were struck by Willie Chester McArthur’s car as it turned left onto Hoskins. Moore released. Gaston admitted for observation. McArthur cited for failure to yield to pedestrians. Two other accidents yesterday caused $450 in damages and led to charges against two motorists.
Nelson Edwards, 31, was ordered by Re corders Court to turn over three fourths of his unemployment checks to the court for his wife’s support or serve 12 months in jail. Judge Roy Hughes gave one week to comply or appeal. Edwards faces a later appearance for ongoing support payments after finding employment. He also received a 12 month suspended sentence for assault with a deadly weapon on his wife Mary. A counter-charge by Edwards against Mary was not guilty.
Grocer operated Stop & Shop on English Street and belonged to Rankin Memorial Methodist Church. Married Margaret Sillman on July 25, 1931. Survived by wife, one daughter Mrs. Joe Towery of High Point, two grandchildren, seven sisters and brothers. Funeral at Rankin Memorial Methodist Church tomorrow at 2:30 with burial at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
Jesse C Hill of High Point has been elected to membership in the American Angus Association at St Joseph Mo He was among seven North Carolina Aberdeen Angus breeders chosen for membership in the last month.
Dr. Carl D. English will leave First Baptist Church at Liberty to lead Westridge Baptist Church in Greensboro effective April 2. A graduate of Erskine College and studied at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville. He is the brother of Mrs. Francis B. Nelson of Florham Avenue.
Sterling farmer Harry Boston placed a humorous ad in the Journal Advocate asking the party who borrowed parts from his manure spreader to return them or face the balance of the spreader. The piece notes the modern air line stewardess custom began on May 15, 1930.
A 30 year old man identified as Jac ques M. Kelly of E Green Street was arrested as a fugitive from justice for a Framingham Mass arrest warrant on larceny. His bond is $300 for a Municipal Court hearing March 17.
A dense classified style ad list offers multiple rental options including 3 to 5 room houses with baths, unfurnished and furnished apartments, and duplexes across streets like Kivett Drive Oak Grove Baptist Church and Crossroads Filling Station. Deals show weekly rents from 7.00 to 60.00, with contact numbers and local realty firms such as KOONTS REALTY INCORPORATED HORTON REALTY CO JAMES S CONRAD INC and LOCAL REALTY CO providing listings and appointment details.
A dense classified style listing details numerous rental and sale properties across city streets. Items include 2 to 9 room houses and apartments with prices from 10 to 285 dollars weekly or monthly, plus mentions of furnished units and nearby streets. Additional ads note used furniture and appliances for sale and a pancake supper event at the Senior High School Cafeteria.
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