Deaths and Funerals of Local Residents
Death notices report the rites for C Fletcher Black 60 of Thomasville and a funeral service held at Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church with pallbearers R M Grimes and Harrison Hedrick. Another obituary notes a 54 year old resident of 202 Dogwood Drive who died at High Point Memorial Hospital after declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Stevenson
Bill Spainhour
Hardy Corn
John Wagner
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Mr. Miller
Dogwood Dr
High Point Memorial Hospital
C. Fletcher Black
Thomasville
Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Keith Sink
A. Odell Leonard
Lexington
R. M. Grimes
Harrison Hedrick
Bertmont
Mr. Black
Route 1
City Memorial Hospital
J A Hamilton Dies At Home On Russell St
Julius A Hamilton 63 of 335 W Russell St died yesterday at 11 15 p m after an extended illness. Born Manning S C Aug 31 1893 he was a World War I veteran who served 36 months in France and Germany. Survived by wife Maybelle four children and two daughters in High Point and a son in Point. Funeral services set for today at 5 p m at Davisay with burial at noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius A. Hamilton
W. Russell St
Manning
S. C
John Harvey
Henrietta Brewer Hamilton
France
Germany
Maybelle Roberson
Rho
B. L. Hodge
E. M. Allred
High Point
H. Hamilton
Point
J A. Hamilton
Davisay
Tomora
Woman Impaled On Sapling After Accident in Memphis
A 49 year old woman was in critical condition after being impaled on a sharp willow sapling near a busy Memphis street. Police and rescue crews responded but the woman remained trapped for hours during the incident.
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Memphis
Tenn
Impel
Earth Dumped On Two Boys in Philadelphia Construction Site
A dump truck unloaded six tons of earth at a Philadelphia construction site. Four year old William Devlin died after being unable to wriggle free while Geoffrey Walton, also four, suffocated in the heap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Devlin
Geoffrey Walton
Five Month Old Cynthia Sanchez Dies in Durham
Cynthia Lois Sanchez five month old daughter of Enrique and Lois Jackson Sanchez died Monday at 11 am in Duke Hospital Durham after illness since birth. Born September 19 1956 in High Point she is survived by her parents Welch Drive near Highway 68 maternal grandparents R W McGee 1610 Bridges St paternal grandmother Mrs Maria Delize of Puerto Rico and Annie Kennedy. Funeral services set for 11 am tomorrow at Oak Hill Friends Meeting with a 30 minute prior viewing at the pasee church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Lois Sanchez
Enrique and
Lois Jackson Sanchez
Duke Hospital
Durham
High Point
Welch Drive
Highway 68
R. W. McGee
Bridges St
Maria Als Delize
Puerto Rico
Annie Kennedy
Bridge 8
Oak Hill
Pas- Cemetery
Ee Church
Services Held for Mrs. Phebe Baker 78
Funeral services for Mrs. Phebe Baker 78 of Lenoir were to be held at Hibriton Baptist Church at 2 30 p m with the Rev Johnny Walker officiating Interment followed at Belleview Cemetery She was born August 1 1678 in Mitchell County daughter of the late David Saylor and June Saylor Ledford wife of the late N W Baker She survived by a daughter Mrs Ray Fouts of High Point and four Baker children including Mrs Floyd Willis Mrs Floyd Underdown and Mrs R B Bledsoe all of Lenoir two brothers John Saylor of Bakersville and Mack Saylor of Morganton and 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebe Baker
Lenoir
Hibriton Baptist Church
Johnny Walker
Belleview Cemetery
Baker
Mitchell County
David B
Julien Ledford Saylor
N. W. Baker
High Point
Ray Fouts
Roll Baker
Spruce Pine
Floyd Willis
Floyd Underdown
R. B. Bledsoe
John Saylor
Bakersville
Mack Saylor
Morganton
Funeral rites for Bud Stephens in Bolivar
H W Buddy Stephens 28 a pipefitter second class in the U S Navy was buried yesterday at Southside Baptist Church with Rev Fred Jurney officiating. Naval Reserve pallbearers led by Lt Cdr L F Twomey served, with interment in Holly Hills Cemetery under full military honors. Stephens was killed in an automobile crash in San Diego California on February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Henry Walter
Buddy)Stephens
U. S. Navy
Southside Baptist Church
Fred Jurney
Naval Reserve
Fred Ferguson
C. E. Embler
J. W. Crump
Harold C. Johnson
R. T. Sowers
G. W. Sowers
Brother Of Local Woman Dies In Lexington
G Tom Feezer brother of a local woman dies in Lexington at age five weeks. Born in David son County he belonged to First Methodist Church and a Ma son. Survived by wife Minnie Hedrick Feezer and three sisters G E Smith Route 5 Lexington Clay Palmer Route 6 Lexington and Mrs Robert McCain High Point. Funeral tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Macedonia Methodist Church Southmont with Rev Charles Sisk Dr Forrest C Feezer and Dr Ralph Taylor. Burial follows in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Tom Feezer
Davidson County
First Methodist Church
Minnie Hedrick Feezer
G. E. Smith
Clay Palmer
Robert McCain
High Point
Macedonia Methodist Church
Southmont
Charles Sisk
Forrest C. Feezer
Ralph Taylor
Church
Schools Group To Meet At Orphanage
Dr David E Better Schools Committee received notice from County Manager Eugene Morris that the courthouse and county building are unavailable on Sundays except for religious gatherings The Better Schools Committee meeting with Dr Plummer will be at 3 30 Sunday afternoon at Junior Order Home It is a public meeting in the public interest and all county citizens are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
David E
Better Schools Committee
Eugene Morris
Lexington
Mer
County Board of Commissioners
Plummer
Exchangites Hear State President Urge Civic Projects
Dr. A E Sherron state president of the North Carolina Exchange Clubs spoke to the local Exchange Club urging multiple projects both occasional and annual to meet community needs. He praised Crippled Children Project and the club’s state support while Harold Davis introduced him. Lester C Morgan named Exchange of the Week for Crime Prevention Week work. Malcolm Martin of Atlanta attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Sherron
North Carolina Exchange Clubs
Sherron
Dr. Sherron
Harold Davis
Lester C. Morgan
Malcolm Martin
Atlanta
M. D. Keith
47 Cent Error Delays Love Field Contract
Dallas city council halted a five million dollar Love Field improvements plan over a 47 cent discrepancy. The award to Flenniken Construction Co. and L. H. Lacy Co. listed $4,928,686.38 instead of $4,928,685.91, prompting a correction to revert to the original figure and place the excess in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Love Field
Elgin Crull
Flenniken Construction Co
L. H. Lacy Co
Mayor Wilson Calls Annexation Essential for Thomasville Growth
Thomasville Mayor Carl Wilson declares annexation of surrounding territory a must for future expansion. He plans to remain active in civic welfare after May 7 and emphasizes securing an adequate water supply as the town’s crowning achievement amid ongoing sewer, bath house, and armory improvements. He frames growth as mutually beneficial to Thomasville and new areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Carl’ Wilson
Wilson
Realty Transfers in High Point and Jamestown Townships
Realty transfers list transfers in High Point Township and Jamestown Township. Mattie T Bailey to H B Craven and spouse. J F Hoffman to Southern Oil of NC Inc. P L Younts to J A Perry. J C Gatewood Jr to C O Starnes. G C Wall to Helen L Wall. Alice W Medlin to P I Chesson. Raymond Stone to E B Echero. Southern Converting Co to Christine Suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie T. Bailey
H. B. Craven
Lois Street
J. F. Hoffman
Southern Oil
N. C. Inc
East Green Street
P. L. Younts
J. A. Perry
Hall Ave
J. C. Gatewood Jr
C.O. Starnes
Wendover Hills
G. C. Wall
Helen L. Wall
Coltrane St
Alice W. Medlin
P. I. Chesson
Lot
Brentwood
Raymond Stone
E. B. Echero
Kanoyland
Southern Converting Co
Christine Suits
John A. ‘Suits
Reported Jewel Theft Probed in Mexico City
Police investigate Francesca de Scaffa, Italian actress wife of Bruce Cabot, who says $320000 in jewels including a world’s largest topaz and a necklace given by the Persian king were missing from her hotel apartment. She found an empty jewel box on the floor when she and companions returned from a bullfight. She is in Mexico to pursue a divorce from Cabot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Francesca de Scaffa
Bruce Cabot
Miss de Scaffa
Mexico
Cabot
Coon Hunters Bag Eight On Trip
A Tar Heel Coon Club party from Thomasville and High Point hunted in Georgetown South Carolina last week. Charlie Welborn said the group bagged eight light raccoons led by Welborn with C G Hedcock D R Miller Howard Haley Rex Flynt Joe Conrad Cliff Ingram and Walter Welborn on the trip. They left Thursday and returned Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Charlie Welborn
Georgetown
S. C
High Point
Welborn
C. G. Hedgecock
D. R. Miller
Howard Haley
Rex Flynt
Joe Conrad
Cliff Ingram
Walter Welborn
Jamestown
Deaths From Cardiovascular Diseases Risen During World War II
During World War II about two million Americans died from cardiovascular diseases, roughly eight times the number of U S military deaths in the four years of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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John Shelton Miller
J. A. Hamilton
Russell St
Sonja Henie
Ayds
Oe Henie
Avda
Cynthia Sanchez
H. W
Buddy) Stephens
Neal G. Bethea
Greensboro
Neal Graham Bethea
Williams St
Cumberland
General Conference
Evangelism Department
A. G. Wilcox
Enfield
W. S. Bethea
Burbank
Calif
Steven L. Bethea
Sacracoc
G. Beth
Glidden OW
Arni
Apare
Wonder
Goria Intesens Varnishi
Huffman Paint & Wallpaper CO
Washington St
High Point Township
Jamestown Township
Archdale Hardware CO
Archdale, N. C
Glidden
Brentwood Grocery
E. Green ST
Corn’s Food Center
Montlieu
English Street
Good Housekeeping
Trya
New England
Mbilud Tapeee
Mutual Life
Insurance In
America
George D. Davis, C.L.A
Leader's Association
Davis
The
Leaders Association
Hall of Fame
Archie Carroll
C.L.A
Charlotte, North Carolina
Piedmont Natural Gas
OUPOL
S. Main St
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