Deaths and Funerals Mrs N Val Johnson
Two obituary items report the death of Mrs Cora Smith Johnson 67 of Denton and Rufus Lee Harold McIver Freeston 59 of Mooresville. Johnson survived by husband N Val Johnson son Robert L. Johnson and extended family. Freeston died of a heart attack with services in York Yonkers burial planned. Both notices give service details and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Val Johnson
Denton
Cora Smith Johnson
Griffis Clinic
Adam Clark Smith
Caroline Daniel Smith
Denton High School
Central Methodist Church
Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert L. Johnson
Funeral Home
Rufus L. Vickers
Statesville
Rufus Lee
Harold Mctiver Freeston
Vickers
Rt. 4
Moores
Harold C. Davis
N. Main St
Jesse Taylor Accepts New College Post at Ferrum
Jesse L. Taylor, director of student personnel at High Point College, resigns to accept a position at Ferrum Junior College in Ferrum Virginia. The change names Taylor as an assistant professor of physical education and marks a shift from city recreation to college administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Taylor
College
Jesse L. Taylor
High Point College
Ferrum Junior College
Ferrum
Almetta Brooks To Speak At Black Mountain
Mrs. Almetta Cooke Brooks of High Point will be guest speaker at the Black Mountain charter tonight. Dr. Russell T. Montford, 35, will attend the night dinner of the Pilot Club after completing work for a theology degree at Duke and Davidson College. The new club, organized by First Methodist Church of High Point, joins 13,400 Pilot Clubs in service. Montford, a native of La Grange Kentucky, earned an A B from Kentucky Wesleyan College and holds a Doctor of Theology from Duke. He is married to Ruth Nance of Charlotte and has two children. The Pilot Club of Asheville organized the charter with 22 members. The article notes rising state tax collections and Montford’s move to High Point for a church post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Mountain
Almetta Cooke Brooks
High Point
Pilot Club International
Charter
Russell T. Montford
Pilot Club
Montreal
Duke ‘University
First Methodist Church of
High
Pilot Club of
Asheville
Thecoint
Igins
Davidson College
Montford
Duke University
Danforth
Raleigh
North Carol
Sillian
Ruth Nance
Charlotte
First Methodist
Funeral for Mrs. Sallie Caroline Bean Kindley
Funeral services for Sallie Caroline Bean Kindley a 79 year old resident of Highland Avenue were held Thursday at 8 p.m. at J and Green and Sons Chapel Rev F Stanley Hardee Jr pastor of First Baptist Church officiated. pallbearers included Odell Blair Richard Wilson Robert Moser Lynn Harris Jimmy Harris and Hayes Harris. Burial followed in Thomasville City Cemetery. Mrs Kindley widow of Jesse Thomas Kindley died in City Memorial Hospital early Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Borrer Stanley
Marywood Rd
I. Barnard Stanley
High Point Memorial Hospital
Stanley
Stuart
High Point
Baptist Church
Galax
T. H. (Elma) Poore
Norfolk
J. C
Viva) Jones
C. L
Reba) Weeks
Leon Stanley
Roanoke
Selps Cemetery
W. V. Martin
Mount Airy
Maggie Susan Harrison Martin
Rt. 8
Northern Surry Hospital
Surry County
Alvis Martin
Harry Martin
Rt. 1
Pilot Mountain
Leo Childress
Harold Stanley
Winston-Salem
Malcom Skillins
Newport News
O. Hi
Casper
St. Louis
Ben Callahan
Dobson
Clifton Harrison
Greensboro
Claude Harrison
Thomasville
William Harrison
Art Eld
Mount Oy Tre Ter
Aerman Church of the Brethren P
Rock Hill Baptist
Passett
Harris Hastertine
Tom Cack
C Church
Chorell
Temain
Collins Funeral Home
Robert Stacey McDowell
Rt. 4
Randolph County
Elwood
Fannie Hughes McDowell
Carolina Spring Corp
Springfield Road Baptist
N. C. Sywaney
Asheboro
Springfield Road Baptist Church
J. Mabe
Richard Mabe
Hope Chapel Baptist Church
Mt. Shepherd Cemetery
Thomas N
Shirley Peterson Smith
Dorothy St
Holly Hills
Billy Freeman
Fairmont Park Baptist Church
City Memorial Hospital
Sallie Caroline Bean
Kindley
Anf
Highland Ave
Green and Sons Chapel
F. Stanley Hardee Jr
First Baptist Church
Odell Blair
Richard Wilson
Robert Moser
Lynn Harris
Jimmy Harris
Hayes Harris
Thomasville City Cemetery
Coast Guard unit to be inaugurated in Durham tomorrow
U S Coast Guard will inaugurate its first coastal training unit in Durham with high ranking officers attending. Lt Commander C J Leddo of High Point is commanding officer, with other officers from across the state. City officials including Mayor Grabarek to welcome the new unit. reservists will focus on coastal defense, reconnaissance and saboteur interdiction in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Coast Guard
Tomor
Durham
Coastal Force
Coast Guard
Wens Grabarek
C. J. Leddo
Woodruff Street
High Point
Leddo
F Lyons Venturday
St. Pauls Methodist
Asheville
L. R. Akers Jr
Montlieu Avenue
Pauls
Russell T. Montford
First Methodist
Raleigh-Durham
Burlington
Hickory
Magnolia
Sanford
Sophia
Tarboro
WCC Graduate List Includes Seven Locals
Seven High Point residents were among 282 undergraduates earning degrees at Western Carolina College during spring commencement. Listed graduates include Thomas Wayne Smith, Edward Curtis Crenshaw, Jerry Clifton Koontz, Phillip Maurice McDonald, Homer Mead Ridge, Nancy Carol Payne, Charlotte Yvonnel Womble, and Thomasville resident Joe Harrison Lanier, all earning B S or A B degrees or a B S in Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Western Carolina College
Thomas Wayne
Smith
Edward Curtis Crenshaw
Jerry Clifton Koontz
Phillip Maurice McDonald
Homer Mead
Buddy) Ridge
B. S
Nancy Carol Payne
Charlotte Yvonnel Womble
Thomasville
Joe Harrison Lanier
City plans siren test next June week
Civil defense will test the siren system during the week of June with exact dates to be determined by the city electrical department. Sirens will sound from 7 to 7 30 p m to avoid confusion with emergencies and to coordinate Citizen Band Radio operators. After the test, a regular schedule will be set with sirens sounded every 60 days on a specific date and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil’ Defense
City Electrical Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold M. Freeston
Mrs. Barnard Stanley
James M
Bassett
Mary
Frances Via
Rocky Mount Hospital
James M. Via
Alvis
Frank Via
Henry
James Handy
Calvin( Gordon
N.C
Russell Young
Della Handy
Martinsville
Shannon Moore
Collinsville
George I
Col. Baynes
Reidsville
George David Baynes
Rt. 6
Annie Penn
Georgia Baynes
Rt. 2
Carl Baynes
F. D., Washburn
Harvey Joyner
Irvin Williams
New Lebanon Christian Church
John Permar
Fred Allred
Robert McDowell
C. T. Burgess Liberty
C. Thurman Burgess
Liberty
Kildee Pilgrim Holiness Church
Oklahoma
Colorado
Ollie Williams Burgess
Paul Burgess
Pleasant Garden
Clyde C
James N
Dean T. Burgess
Staley
Harold Novak
St. Petersburg
Fla
Eugene Caudle
Dewey L. Burgess
Ramseur
Kildes Pilgrim Holiness Church
Verlin Busick
M. M. Holmes
Mooresville
Shepherds Fire Department
Elsie Garwood Vickers
Frank
Grady Vickers
Hubert Vickers
Ronda
Floyd Vickers
Joseph Vickers
Robert Vickers
Robbins
Marshall Vickers
C. F. Godby
Mocksville
Wade Koontz
Lexington
Vance Proctor
Jemastaan
Taylor
Busis
Cascade Mills
Patton
Shepherds
Tay
Heller
First Baptistian Advancement
Ferrum College
United States
Bob Shepherd
W. A. Claywell Jr
W. B. Rimner
Iredell Memorial Park Cemetery
Almetta Brooks
Mrs
Jessé Kindley
Ist Methodist
Cecil’s Office Equipment CO
S. Main St
Lea Aos
Dite
Pinkhotton
Maytag
Nidal Cate
Ene
Ralph's TV & Appliance Center
House OF Prayer For
Alcoholics
WCC
Maxum
Bingham Thomasville
Davis Patrol & Watchman
ZOR
DAVIS
Ial
W.T
Frigidaire
Whitter
AO Bera Ane Co
N. Main
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