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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1969
Page
12
Asheboro Rt. 2 farmer named Outstanding Young Farmer of 1968 by Asheboro Jaycees at the annual banquet. Donald W. Johnson, a High Point native dairy farmer and Sea Grove High School graduate, past Randolph County Young Dairymen president, married with three children, heads to Wilson Saturday to compete for North Carolina honor.
Randolph County farmers using children 15 or younger in hazardous farm work must follow U.S. Labor Department rules. Contractors may not employ youths on tractors over 20 horsepower or on combines, balers, corn pickers, or forage harvesters. Restrictions also cover handling harsh chemicals, ladder work, and gas tight enclosures. Some exemptions apply for parent employment. Aged 14 and 15 may work certain tasks after completing a safety training program, earning a certificate for employer records.
North Carolina House approves a study on consolidating some of the state's 100 counties. Rep. Philip Baugh of Mecklenburg introduces the measure, to be conducted by the House subcommittee on personnel and long-range planning. The aim is to assess effects on local governments and potential efficiencies.
John Andrew Byerly 60 of 282 Young St died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital at 12 15 PM Monday after six years of declining health. He lived in High Point most of his life, worked at Highland Cotton Mills 20 years and attended Highland Baptist Church. Survived by wife Mamie Collins Byerly, stepson Ray Collings, two grandchildren, siblings Everette Byerly Beulah Tuttle Roxie Wall. Funeral Wednesday 2 PM Cumby Chapel with burial Floral Garden Park. The family will be at Cumby Mortuary 7 9 tonight.
Wilford 0. Smith 48 of Rt. 1 Mayodan dies at his home from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Rockingham County medical examiner rules death by own action. He was employed by Madison Throwing Co. Survivors include widow Irene Hill Smith a daughter Geraldine Craig a son Roger Smith seven sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church near Stuart Virginia. Body at Nelson Funeral Home Danbury. MARTINSVILLE VA Rufus Warren Carter 83 dies at home. Four daughters and a son survive along with three sisters. Funeral Wednesday at McKee Chapel.
Miss Mabel Fox Randleman 76 of Randleman died Monday in a Dunn nursing home. She was a retired Provident Life Insurance Company secretary. Survived by three sisters Maude Fox Claudia Fox and Mrs. W Matthews all of Randleman. Body at Pugh Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.
Henry Harrison Cockman, 69, of Route 1, died Monday at N C Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. Surviving are three daughters, four sons, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral services are set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery in Robbins.
Mrs Lucille Statford Joyner 74 widow of Dr QO Joyner of Kernersville died Monday at Wesley Long Hospital Greensboro. Survived by two sons Dr William S Joyner Chapel Hill and Dr Samuel B Joyner Greensboro. two daughters Mrs Sumter J Bowen Kernersville and Mrs Llaydon Myers Martinsville Va. two sisters Mrs Kenneth Greenfield and Miss Eugenia Stafford Kernersville. Funeral 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Kernersville Moravian Church. Body at Lain Bartlett Funeral Home.
Fred D. Mason, 73, of 1623 Spring Garden J., Wilson, Pa., died Saturday in Easton Hospital. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. in Strunk Funeral Home. He was survived by his widow Josephine B. Burrow Mason, a daughter Lee McAvinia, a son Douglas Mason, a sister Florence Ashworth, and six grandchildren.
Robert Love 20 of 612 Lincoln St Thomasville died January 11 from wounds in action in Viet Nam. Born March 26 1948 in York County South Carolina he had lived in Thomasville 11 years and earlier worked for Masonite Fabricators. Survived by mother Roberta Love and father James Love plus nine sisters and six brothers and several in Cincinnati Ohio New York and Chester DC. Funeral 2:30 pm Wednesday at Brown New Calvary Baptist Church with full military rites. burial Carolina Biblical Garden. Body at Thomas Haizlip Funeral Home until plating 30 minutes before service. family at the chapel tonight 7 to 9.
Lois Coleman Ingold Kelley 39 of Hyattsville Maryland died on arrival at Prince George Hospital. She was born in Guilford County August 19 1929 and lived in Hyattsville about 15 years. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Beria L Gray 63 of Trinity died in High Point Memorial Hospital after 25 days. She was born in Guilford County April 1 1905 and lived in Trinity all her life. Funeral at First Baptist Church Trinity Thursday at 3 pm. Burial Trinity Cemetery. Mrs George W Hagie died at Elk Park Memorial Hospital Banner Elk. She is mother of Glenn Hagie Sr. of High Point. Burial at Elk Park.
Miss Cynthia Beck, 79, of Route 3, died Monday in Elma Rest Home, Spencer. A native of Davidson County, she had no immediate survivors. The body is at Davidson Funeral Home. funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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