End of World Belief Fizzles in Carolinas Community
H Flake Braswell and about 450 True Light Church followers in the Carolinas believed the world would end in 1970 and quit jobs to wait at home. The movement split, some leaving church life, but the world did not end and many believers faced debt and ridicule while Braswell considered reopening his upholstery shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
N. C
Nea
H. Flake Braswell
Goodby
Clyde Huntly
Charlotte
Harvey Walters
Vernon Cox
Russell McCloud
Camden
D. C
Carolinas
Braswell
True Light Church of Christ
True Light
Cunningham Boyle
Boyle
Holy Ghost
Jesus
Elder Braswell
Deaths and Funerals in Lexington Area
Brantley Michael Beck 72 died Friday at Lexington Memorial Hospital after years of ill health. Survived by wife Anna Maye Essick Beck daughter Venus Wallace and son Rev Elmo Beck. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at Mt Tabor United Church of Christ. Maston Turner 71 died Thursday in Lexington Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Ella Lee Hoyt Turner two daughters two sons two sisters one brother. Funeral Sunday 3 PM at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with burial Forest Hill Memorial Park. Cynthia Garrett Lindsay 79 died January 10 in Melbourne Florida. Native of Burlington she moved to Micco from Burlington ten years ago. Survived by husband J W Lindsay one son Robert Lindsay three brothers two sisters. Funeral held Melbourne January 13 burial in North Carolina later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantley M. Beck
Lexington
Brantley
Michael Beck
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Beck
Lexington Chair Co
Anna Maye Essick Beck
Edward
Venus) Wallace Jr
Denton
Elmo D. Beck
Loganville
Jennie Beck
Anna Dunning
Thomasville
Grady H. Johnson
Greensboro
Maston Joe Turner
Fairview Dr
Ella Lee Hoyt Turner
Snowton Hill
Rt. 1
Trinity
John Miller
Jimmy Turner
Rt. 4
Maston E., Turner
Florida
Bloom McMickens
Paul Drake
Inman
S. C
Floyd Turner
Greenville
Davidson Funeral Home
Forest Hill Memorial Park
Burlington
Cynthia Garrett Lindsay
Micco
Fla
Melbourne
J. W
Bil) Lindsay
Roseland United Methodist Church
Roseland
Robert W. Lindsay
High Point
Walterg. Garrett
Lakeport
Calif
Rudy P. Garrett
Hollister
Karl B. Garrett
Raleigh
Polly Davis
Chapel Hill
Verna Riggins
Knoxville
Guilford Bicentennial Plans Shared by Official
DeWitt Carroll, Guilford County Bicentennial Commission executive director, spoke to the High Point Kiwanis Club about observance plans. He favored low key events tied to historical study and beautification to remind residents of Guilford County’s heritage. Carroll urged residents to share family papers with bicentennial staff for research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Carroll
Guilford County
High Point Kiwanis Club
Carroll
Insead
Guilford
Guilford County to select state zoo site Monday
County commissioners plan to announce the proposed site for a state zoo during a Monday meeting. The agenda includes zoning hearings on rural land, water and sewer line proposals, and a public hearing on a rabbit-raising building near Lee's Chapel Road.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Percy Sears
U. S. 421
Gallimore Dairy Road
I-40
N. C. 68
Albert Pick Motel
Highway project to begin on N C 68 from High Point to Triad Airport
Right of way appraisal is underway for a four lane N C 68 segment from U S 311 at N Main Street to Deep River Road. W H Webb notes 180 parcels affected. If no delays, construction could start within a year.
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N.C. 68
High Point
Triad Airport
Lynwood Smith
N. Main Street
U. S. 311
Deep River Road
Smith
Highway Commission
W. H. Webb
Webb
N. C. 68
Eastchester Drive
Zoning Variances Sought in Guilford County Meeting
Three requests for variances from setback rules go before the Guilford County Board of Adjustments on January 19 in Greensboro. Eugene Martin for Roy Ried seeks permission to keep a carport under construction on State Road 3023 in Oak Ridge Township it currently conforms to county rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Adjustments
Eugene Martin
Roy Ried
Oak Ridge Township
Extension Expert Answers Queries On Newly Initiated Farm Programs
Extension expert clarifies authority for 1971 farm programs under the Agricultural Act of 1970 and explains stakes for farmers. Questions cover sign up, set aside requirements, base allotments for wheat, cotton, and feed grains, preservation of history, and substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
ASCS
Secretary of Agriculture
Sanford to Deliver UT 1971 Commencement Speech
North Carolina former governor and Duke University president Terry Sanford will deliver the University of Texas 1971 commencement address in Austin. He is slated to speak May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
North Carolina
Duke University
Terry Sanford
University of Texas
Jaybirds Begin New Year After Busy Holiday
Students return to classes after Christmas break with a visit from Larry Robertson of Kings College in Charlotte who spoke on Eyes to Success. Susan Rinehardt debuts as Jaybird cheerleader at pep rally and basketball games versus Gibsonville and Bethany amid exam week at Allen Jay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Robertson
Robertson
Kings College
Charlotte
CPC
National Cash Register Company
Jaybird
Susan Rinehardt
Susan
Jaybirds
Gibsonville
Bethany
Allen Jay
Penny Quits American Party Post
William B. Penny resigns as Sixth District and Guilford County American Party chairman and plans to switch to the Republican party this week. The 36 year old rubber stamp 회사 owner cites weak leadership and internal party fighting as reasons. Penny has led county and district chapters for one year and two months respectively. He also managed Lynwood N. Bullock’s 1970 campaign for the Sixth District seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
William B. Penny
Guilford County
Penny
Lynwood N. Bullock
American Party
Building Permits Totals under $100000 Issued in Week
Freeman Hill chief building inspector reports 21 permits valued at 96678 in the past week. The details include three houses 77000 church improvements 5000 two roofing projects 600 eight house repairs 8103 seven dwelling improvements 5975 and a 5000 interior alteration for Providence Wesleyan Church on Fairfield Road. Dwellings listed include W R Malpass 18000 Lyndhurst Greenbaum 35000 Lincolnshire Burkhart 24000 North Centennial Lincolnshire Lyndhurst are the addresses and values.
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Freeman Hill
Hill
Providence Wesleyan Church
Fairfield Road
W. R. Malpass
North Centennial
David R. Greenbaum
Lyndhust
Paul Burkhart
Lincolnshire Road
Crouse Appointed Trustee At DCCC
Aaron Crouse of Denton was appointed to the Davidson County Community College board to replace Wayne Miller. His term runs until June 1977. Crouse, a milk distributor for Borden Co. and president of Crouse Dairy, is active in churches, banks, the Lions Club and local health and civic boards. He is married to Mary Frances Whitt of High Point and they have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Aaron Crouse
Denton
Davidson County Community College
Bob Scott
Crouse
Borden Co
High Point
Davidson
Randolph
Chatham
Rowan Counties
Crouse Dairy Products, Inc
Central Methodist Church
Central Carolina Bank
Denton Lions Club
Davidson County Mental Health Association
Mary Frances Whitt
City School Menus Elementary and Junior High Week
Elementary meals list for Monday to Friday includes Sloppy Joes salad dried beans hot rolls cake milk Tuesday offers Beef and Noodles tossed salad buttered corn apple cranberry crisp Wednesday features Meat Loaf with buttered rice green beans peach half Thursday provides Vegetable Soup with Peanut Butter Sandwich tangerine pickles saltines Friday a school holiday Junior High menu lists Hot Dog French Fries Spaghetti with French Bread Peach Cobbler Toasted Cheese Sandwich Pineapple Cake.
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Earth
By Tom Tiede
J. W. Lindsay
Rock Creek
North Carolina Zoo Authority
Asheboro
Guilford County Administration
Kenneth J. Schwabenton
Cumberland Road
Jamestown Township
Garland L. Cole
Lee’s Chapel Road
Sanford
Mike
Tuggle
George Wallace
Walter Green
DCCC
Wayne Miller
Grace Flower Shop
Wrenn St. Westwood
Sloppy Joes Cole Slaw
Sechrest
Lexington Ave
Mary Wintringer Wood
First Presbyterian Church
Morgantown
W. Va
Artistic Beauty College
Pri
N. Main St
Williams
South Main Street
High Point Enterprise
Monthlu
the Peddler Steak House
East Parris Avenue
K-Mart
N.C
John
Marsha
Wachovia
Johnny
Kathy
Billy
Suzy
Dwight
Twins
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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