Martha White 87 of Sophia dies after yearlong decline
Mrs. Martha Lucinda White, 87, of Rt. 1 Sophia, died at High Point Memorial Hospital. Born January 5, 1875 in Surry County, she leaves a son Jesse White and daughters Mae Chandler and T F White, plus 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 4 p.m. at Central Alliance Church, with burial at Glenola Cemetery. The body lies at Cumby Mortuary. viewing tonight 7–9 and at the Chandler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lucinda White
Rt. 1
Sophia
High Point Memorial Hospital
Surry County
Albert and
Margaret Stanley White
Jesse C. White
Asheboro
J. M
Mae) Chandler
Jamestown
T. F. White
Leva Miller
Elkin
Marjorie Craughn
Jonesville
Opal Brown
J. M. Chandler
Kivett Drive
Thursday Rites For Lee Smith Dead At 44
Lee Franklin Smith 44 of 1112 Meadowbrook Blvd died at High Point Memorial Hospital at 1230 a.m. He had declined in health five years and was critical five weeks. Born Sept 19 1917 in Sumter SC he lived in High Point area 30 years. A truck driver until two years ago he served in the U S Marines in World War II and belonged to Green Street Baptist Church. He married Ruth Mae Bratt Feb 11 1947 who survives with three daughters and a stepdaughter plus his mother a half brother and two step grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Cumby Chapel with burial at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The body will lie at Cumby Mor tuary then be at the chapel 30 minutes before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Franklin Smith
Meadowbrook Blvd
High Point Memorial Hospital
Sumter
S. C
Lawrence
Ann Newell Smith
Green Street Baptist Church
Rutha Mae Bratt
S. Elm St
Susan
Twila
Cinda Smith
Barbara Allman
Richland St
Ann Smith
Durham
Charles Devine
Cumby Chapel
E. W. Price Jr
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Cumby Mortuary
Rev Chandler 83 Dies At Home In Colfax
Rev Charles James Chandler 83 of Colfax died at home after a long illness. A retired farmer and Wesleyan Methodist minister, he came to Colfax in 1923 after work with Mountain Mission in Western North Carolina. Surviving his wife Addie Lyon are three daughters Ruth Atkins Leora Blackburn and Virginia Blackburn. two sons John and Charles. 19 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral 3 p.m. today at Shady Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Colfax
Charles James Chandler
Mountain Mission
North Carolina
Addie Lyon
Ruth Atkins
Leora Blackburn
Virginia Blackburn
Kernersville
John Chandler
Charles Chandler
Shady Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church
A. D. Wood
Lyman Lance
Mrs. Corrie Whitt 81 Dies at Carolina Beach
Corrie Hopper Whitt 81 of Carolina Beach died Tuesday. She was a Kernersville Friends Church member. Survived by two sons Harlie L. Whitt of Carolina Beach and Sam C. Whitt of Mount Rainier Md, a daughter Martha W. Whitt, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Ragland Funeral Home Kernersville. Burial Mount Guire Cemetery.
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Carolina Beach
Corrie Hopper Whitt
Kernersville
Committee Assignments Are Made for Chamber of Commerce
Thomasville sees committee assignments for the new Chamber year approved by the board. Chairs listed first include Legislative Maxey Crowder James W. Johnson Dr. Edward Jones R. L. Pope and Russell Van Landingham, Utilities Dr. George Highsmith Harold Hinkle Stuart Kennedy Bill Mills and Willie Welborn, New Old Industry Kermit Cloniger James E. Lambeth Jr Tom Burwell Lawrence Abbott Austin Batten, Downtown Development David Creech Homer Beck Clayton Hilton Doak Finch Eric Sellers, Hospital Burke Bridges O. J. Rawlins Frank Murr, Rural-Urban J. G. Thomason Julius Green Dr. Tom Whicker John Roughton Carl Richardson, Trade Fair Bob Huss Dal Styers C. L. White Jr Archie Hardy Roy Dellinger, Business Education Amos Ragan W. S. Horton Gilbert Snyder Dr. C. O. Plyler Bill Sink, Aviation Joe Lloyd Richard Johnson Bob Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Chamber of Commerce
Harry B. Finch
Maxey Crowder
James W. Johnson
Edward Jones
R. L. Pope
Russell van Landingham
George Highsmith
Harold Hinkle
Stuart Kennedy
Bill Mills
Willie Welborn
Kermit Cloniger
James E. Lambeth Jr
Tom Burwell
Lawrence Abbott
Austin Batten
Harold Harrison
Jim Brewer
Ray Easter
H. C. Hudgins
Vernon Sparrow
Down‘town
David Creech
Homer Beck
Clayton Hilton
Doak ‘Finch
Eric Sellers
Burke Bridges
O. J. Rawlins
Frank Murr
J. G. ‘Thomason
Julius Green
Tom Whicker
John
Mule Driver Dies When Hit By Car Near Seagrove
Gurney Cassidy 78, of Seagrove Rt. 1, died when the rear of his mule drawn wagon was struck by a car driven by Kay Nancy Macon 17, on rural road No. 2091 at 6 30 p m. The crash near Seagrove left Cassidy under the auto with head and neck injuries.
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Asheboro
Rt. 1
Seagrove
Gurney Cassidy
Kay Nancy Macon
Dale Mills
Cassidy
Mills
Young Kayle Kennedy Dies in Memorial Hospital
Nine year old Kayle Kennedy died today at Memorial Hospital at 10 20 am. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Kennedy of 3601 Rocklane Drive Archdale. The body will lie in state at Cumby Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Kayle Herbert Kennedy
Herbert Kennedy
Rocklane Dr
Archdale
Memorial Hospital
Cumby Mortuary
Mental Health Counseling Service Planned in Davidson County
Davidson County Mental Health Association announces August start for a county wide counseling service. A caseworker from High Point Mental Health Center will hold weekly sessions at the county building, with potential referrals to High Point. The program stems from an increased mental health budget and Guilford County department cooperation.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Davidson County Mental Health Assn
Dermot Lohr
C. C. Plyler Jr
Willie Everhart
Superior Court
Doris Lopp
Odell Leonard
Lexington
Samuel Cloyd
Mary Elizabeth Blair
Guilford County Health Department
High Point Mental Health Center
Guilford Health Department
Guilford Department
High Point
Davidson County Minister Receives Rural Leader Award
Linwood Rev. Roy J. Smith pastor of Jersey Baptist Church will be honored as North Carolina Rural Minister of the Year at Emory University in Atlanta. He led Jersey Baptist to 1961 NC Rural Church Achievement honors after a 100 square mile survey, redesigning outreach and planning a $50,000 educational building.
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Linwood
Roy J. Smith
Jersey Baptist Church
Here
North Carolina
Emory University
School of Theology
Atlanta
Progressive Farmer and the School
South
Jersey Baptist
N. C
Baptist State Convention
Mr. Smith
Jersey
Northern Piedmont Area Development Council
Linwood Fire Department
Lions Club
Davidson County Ministerial Assn
New North Carolina Rural
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Doris Peace
Rail Disaster Is Avoided
The George Millers traveling from Stites Sound New Jersey to California narrowly escape disaster at a crossing in Effingham Illinois. Mrs Miller failed to stop as gates dropped and hit the rear of her husband’s car which was pushed onto the tracks by a locomotive but the train grazed only the back of the car. They regained composure and continued their journey.
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Effingham, Ill
George Millers
Stites Sound
N.J
California
Miller
Effingham
South Africa names new UN envoy Matthys I. Botha
Matthys I. Botha arrived in New York to succeed Bernardus G. Fourie as South Africa's permanent representative to the United Nations. Botha has served as minister in South Africa's London mission. Realty transfers listed include numerous property deeds in High Point Township and Jamestown Township, involving many named individuals and companies.
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United Nations
N.Y
Matthys I. Botha
New York
United States
Bernardus G. Fourie
South Africa
Botha
London
City Officials Meet as $144 Million Distribution Launched
High Point hosted municipal leaders and League staff for a luncheon in the Sky Room at the Southern Furniture Exposition Building. Davetta Steed, executive director, spoke at a 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. session with Leigh Wilson Ernest Ball Robert Harris and Patricia Upton among attendees.
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High Point
League
Southern Furniture Exposition
Davetta Steed
Leigh Wilson
Ernest Ball
Robert Harris
Patricia Upton
Boy Is Okay After Pool Exhaustion
Larry Rob bins 13 was reported in satisfactory condition at City Memorial Hospital after suffering respiratory trouble while swimming. A lifeguard summoned help and an ambulance took him to the hospital where officials said he had been in the water too long. He is the son of Mrs. Carrie Belle Robbins of Polk Street.
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Thomasville
Larry Robbins
City Memorial Hospital
Carrie Belle Robbins
Polk Street
Young Robbins
Robbins
Cuban Refugees Reach Key West
A 28 foot boat carrying 17 Cuban refugees reached Key West on Tuesday night, according to the Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Coast Guard
Mixed TV Highlights Airing Across Channels
Program rundown lists serials and films across networks including The Rebel with Johnny Yuma Two Counts of Murder on Kraft Mystery Theater and Two Tonight hosting by Jimmy Dean Also schedules for Dick Van Dyke Checkmate Movie Hour and late news with sports and weather updates between 6 and 11 PM in Charlotte and WSLS listings
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Kraft Mystery Theater
Raymond Massey
David Janssen
Whitney Blake
Charlotte
Web Cronkite
Kangaroo
Wsjs-Tv
Malone
Ema
Hollywood
Peter Gunn
Huntley-Brinkley
M-Squad
Brinkley
Hank Pointer
Art Linkletter
Susie Susie
Miss Brooks
Ernie Ford
Jan Murray
Loretta Young
Theft Reported On Anderson Place Involves Signs
A theft on Anderson Place was reported yesterday. Mrs. Clyde Reynolds said several boys stole a city sign reading quiet sickness and the sign had not been found by early today. The items stolen included a lighter a watch and some dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Place
Clyde Reynolds
Crane heir and explorer Car nelius Crane dies at 57
Belfast dispatch reports Car nelius Crane 57 heir to the Crane plumbing fortune died of a heart attack Monday. A former Chicago resident who moved to Ipswich eight years ago, he was grandson of Richard Tellier Crane founder of the Crane company and was noted as a world traveler explorer and archaeologist.
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Belfast
Maine
Carnelius Crane
Crane Plumbing
Crane
Chicago
Ipswich
Mass
Richard Tellier Crane
Crane Company
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Virginia-Carolinas
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Richmond Life Insurance Co
Art Richardson
Kayle Kennedy
Mental Health Service
High Point Township
Jack Long
Charles E. Fields
Highland Cotton Mills
Woodworkers Supply Co
Whitener Realty Co
T. Y. Hamilton
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Kirby B. Waddell
D. H. Cole
Guilland Realty & Home Building Co
Donald D. Five Coat
David Suits
Artie B. Brown
Clyde R. Tucker
Greenway Park
Elizabeth N. Dix
Bobby Slate
Rankin, Teague and Welch
M. H. Harman
Donald Hugh Griffin
Forestdale
Sallie B. Porter
Charles G. Coble
Brockwood
Seiberling Tires
Hughes Tire Service, Inc
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Hughes
North Main
RCSA
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Gunn
Ballinger
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King OF Diamonds
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WBTV
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