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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1959
Page
11
Raymond H. York, 52, died at his home Sunday afternoon. Services are at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Ramseur Holiness Church officiated by Revs. H. B. Barger and Roy Bellamy. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Cemetery.
Letha Hamilton Burleyson 50 of Route 9 died Monday en route to Lexington Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at home. Survived by husband Dossie Lee and eight children, brothers, sisters, and eight grandchildren. Funeral set for 4 p.m. Wednesday at Pine Grove Church Concord with Rev Blane Lisk officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
Funeral services were held in San Bernardino California for Harold Raymond Carter husband of Iris Marie Gordy Carter formerly of High Point. Carter a Miami Florida resident was killed in a San Bernardino crash on May 27. He received military honors at the funeral. Surviving are Mrs Carter four brothers David Vance Paul Carter all of San Bernardino and Billy Carter of Savannah and three sisters Mrs Evelyn Brook-
The Rev. D. C. Stone, former pastor at Hickory Chapel and Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist Churches, died at 6 a.m. in Southside Community Hospital Farmville Virginia after a period of illness. He served as pastor of Welcome Wesleyan Methodist Church near Arvonia at his death and had 30 years with the North Carolina Conference. Surviving are his wife and one son Garland Stone.
A class of 40 graduates received diplomas at Fair Grove High School Auditorium. Valedictorian Sandra Ingram and salutatorian Emma Jean Blair led awards for academics and citizenship while Michael Edwards earned the science award. The school activity bus, bought by the PTA, was reported paid in full. Dr. Paul H. Blair delivered the graduation address.
Linda Grubb Hill, Thomasville High School graduate, enrolls at Arnold Business College this month on a $300 tuition scholarship. The award, first given this year, is open to seniors at Lexington high school. Mrs. Hill is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Seesre.
Randolph County sheriff's deputies investigated an attempted rape in Archdale on Route 1, Trinity resident Mrs Orpha Summey's report. The attacker, 30 to 35, about 5'11" and 180 pounds, fled after assaulting her in the Summey home around 11:15 a.m., driving a faded blue pickup.
May totals for construction in Thomasville run about one seventh higher than last May after excluding the Unity Street Senior High School permit for 1958. Calvary Temple Baptist adds a 12375 sanctuary, Dr George P Highsmith gets 33386 for a Valley Road home, Ruben Ravender buys 12500 for Ball Park Road, Bethel Methodist builds a 16300 parsonage on Hardeman Street, Orren Mason secures 19900 for a Blackstone Circle home.
Randleman board unanimously orders 8 inch water main removed for proper grading of Swaim Street boundary of Bostic property tied to proposed Randleman Elementary School. City to fund sewer service. reimbursement possible if Randleman School District bonds are issued.
Miss Lucille Jenkins of Randolph County health department opened the summer series of health clinics at the Guil Rand Fire Station. She will return each Tuesday to conduct the clinics.
The Rev. Odell Powell arrives as pastor of the Congregational Christian Church in Randleman. He will reside in the parsonage on Academy Street and succeeds the Rev. Winfred Bray who moved to Burlington. Powell comes from Norfolk, Virginia, as members completed parsonage renovations.
Mrs. Johnny Miller of Route 5 High Point reports she tried to dodge a child on a bike and struck a telephone pole on Blair Street near Connell Store. She was not injured in the crash but was hospitalized for other reasons, and extensive damage occurred to her car.
A fire truck was dispatched to the Lizzie Gooch Shop on N. 1 Main Street at 9 45 a m to investigate a malfunctioning light fixture. Fire authorities said there was no damage to the building or contents.
Howard Lee Ward 42 of Highland Avenue appealed a combined eight months on the roads plus a 12 month activated sentence from November 1954 for assault on his wife. Judge L Roy Hughes presided in Thomasville Recorder's Court. Other defendants included Leon Yates whose assault on his wife yielded suspended judgment with ongoing compliance requirements and payments. Leland Lee Jr who faces six months on the roads suspended with payment obligations after a taxicab fraud. and James Humphries who was found not guilty of assault on his son but given an 18 month sentence for assault with a deadly weapon suspended on conditions including avoiding a Lincoln Street poolroom and paying costs.
A C Jackson 49 of 122 Perry St died after the car he rode in plunged over a deep cliff near Sparta Sunday. He worked 12 years for the City of High Point. Survived by mother Agnes Miller Baltimore sister Mary Smith and four brothers George Robert Johnie and Jack. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Clover D C. Body at Haizlip Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
W R Lemmons, principal of Pilot School, who was stricken by a heart attack May 22, is reported by physicians to be in excellent condition and improving.
RANDLEMAN The First Baptist Church will begin a one week vacation Bible school Monday with Pastor Rev. Fred Reece as principal. Classes run 8 30 to 11 30 each weekday supervised by department heads and two assistants. The program ends Friday night with a church supper. preparation day is Friday June 5.
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