Mrs. Franklin Dead at 52 in Guilford County
Mrs Mary Ellen Culler Franklin 52 wife of Samuel Leyi Franklin of 313 Westwood Ave died at High Point Memorial Hospital at 1 25 a m after two years of declining health Funeral will be Monday 230 pm at True Light Baptist Church burial in Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery Davidson County Survivors include four daughters three sisters one brother and one granddaughter Funeral home is J C Green and Sons Thomasville The family will be at the home and funeral home Sunday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Culler Franklin
Samuel Leyi Franklin
Westwood Ave
High Point Memorial Hospital
Franklin
Guilford County
Robert Lee
Minnie Culler
True Light Baptist Church
Lindale
Frances
Johnson
Courtesy Road
Bonnie Mae
Charlotte Sue
Glenda Joyce Franklin
Ralph
Erma) Williams
Campbell Street
Frank
Treva) Rook
Putnam Avenue
Mae Powell
Morganton
Walter Culler
Thomasville
W. P. Sparks
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church
Davidson County
J.C. Green and Sons Funeral
Elbert Peele Dies At Home In High Point NC Funeral
Elbert Walter Peele Jr., 39, of 2424 Williams St., died at his home Friday at 5 30 pm after a week of declining health. Survived by wife Barbara Stroud Peele, son Michael Lee Peele in the Army at Ft. Bragg, daughters Candace April and Revonda Gayle Peele, sister Anita Walker of Greensboro, and his late parents. Services Sunday at 3 pm from Cumby Chapel with Rev. Paul Starnes. interment in Deep River Friends Meeting House Cemetery. Body at Cumby Mortuary until 30 minutes before service. family at the funeral home tonight 7–9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Walter Peele Jr
Williams St
Mr. Peele
Randolph County
Elbert Walter
Ethel Dickens Peele
High Point
Oakdale
Barbara Stroud
Michael Lee Peele
U. S. Army
Ft. Bragg
Candace April
Revonda Gayle Peele
Anita Walker
Greensboro
Cumby Chapel
Paul Starnes
Deep River
D O Cooper Dies In Hospital
D O Cooper 78 of 106 Thomas St died Friday at 8 15 pm in High Point Memorial Hospital after four days there He was born June 11 1890 in Randolph County son of William and Savannah Cooper A lifelong resident of the High Point Seagrove area he was a retired furniture worker and a Jehovah Witness In 1920 he married Mary Agnes Burroughs who died Oct 17 1964 Surviving are three sons William Cletus Roy G and David O Cooper two daughters Esther Gallimore and Thersa Courtuy one stepson Ivy Hill 15 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren one brother John S Cooper one sister Thelma Bennett Pallbearers were Dwight Carlton Jerry Ray Craig and Raymond Gallimore Interment in Seagrove Church Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Oscar Cooper
Thomas St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Cooper
Randolph County
William
Savannah Linthicum Cooper
High Point
Seagrove
Mary Agnes Burroughs
William Cletus Cooper
Roy G. Cooper
Rt. 1
Randleman
David O. Cooper
Asheboro
Moody
Esther) Gallimore
Denton
I. A
Thersa) Courtuy
Miami
Fla
Dwight Gallimore
Carlton Gallimore
Jerry Gallimore
Ray Farlow
Craig Cooper
Raymond Gallimore
Mrs Kepley Dies Of Heart Attack in Salisbury
Nora Elizabeth Wagner Kepley 62 wife of John Whitehead Kepley of 428 Grove St Salisbury died on arrival at Rowan Memorial Hospital after a sudden heart attack at home Thursday night at 8 pm. She was born Sept 20 1906 in Davidson County and lived in Salisbury most of her life. Survived by husband five daughters five sons and 14 grandchildren. Funeral conducted Sunday at Saint Lukes Episcopal Church with burial at City Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Salisbury
Nora Elizabeth Wagner Kepley
John Whitehead Kepley
Grove St
Rowan Memorial Hospital
Davidson County
William Jacob Wagner
Mittle Eddinger Wagner
Saint Lukes Episcopal Church
Margaret K. Reeves
Ruth K. Shappell
Hollywood
Wia
James W. Kepley
Spencer
John Robert Kepley
Stockbridge
Charles Hayden Kepley
Chicago
Ill
Ollie
Maude) Thomas
Howard St
Thomasville
Claude
Lilly) Money
Rt. 2
Mitchell
Nannie) Kaney
Moody
Rosa) Hinkle
Lexington
Guy
Hazel) Foster
Davidson St
Occo C. Wagner
Old Lexington Rd
Jacob Wagner
Plank Wagner
Culbreth Ave
Raymond Y
Toc) Wagner
West Green St
James W.wagner
Mary Lou Ave
O'Kelly Whitaker
Summersett Funeral Home
City Memorial Park Cemetery
Mrs. J. E. Bird Dies at 57 in High Point Hospital
Elizabeth Martin Bird 57 of Trinity Street Ext. widow of Joseph E. Bird died early today at High Point Memorial Hospital after a yearlong decline. Born October 18, 1911 in High Point, she was active in First Presbyterian Church and local women’s groups. Surviving are two daughters, a son, a sister, a brother, and three grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Burial in Holly Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Elizabeth Martin Bird
Trinity Street
Somerdale
N. J
Joseph E. Bird Jr
Holly Hill
J. C. Green and Sons
Grady Jarrett Randleman
Grady Lee Jarrett
Rt. 3
Randleman
Randolph Hospital
Cedar Falls
Homes To Cost 293900 Building Permits For 24 New Houses
Building inspector grants permits for 24 new houses totaling 253900 in value along with four business projects 56540 five dwelling repairs 13225 and six improvements 16750. Other permits include a 48000 building for Piedmont Chemical on Westchester Drive a 3150 addition for Patrician Furniture on Sherman Road and several repair permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Hill
Hill
Piedmont Chemical Company
Westchester Drive
Patrician Furniture Co
Sherman Road
A. L. Brower
South Main Street
Paul Hales
Woodbine Street
Spence and
Lester
Oakview Road
Stimpson Street
Carolina Construction Co
Carolina Court
Bob Burleson
Tipton Street
J. W. Morgan
Cassell Street
Kester Brothers Enterprises
Ervin Construction Co
Lakecrest Road
Flanders Court
Eleven charged in Lexington theft ring nets cigarettes
Davidson Sheriff Fred C. Sink says 11 people from Lexington and Concord area were charged in a theft spree netting over 1000 carton cigarettes and various valuables. Bond posted for some, preliminary hearings set March 31 and April 2. Juvenile cited. Homes and local businesses including Scott's Tackle Shag and Green's Curb Market targeted. Stolen items included TV sets radios rifles shotguns ammo tools and boat motors.
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Lexington — Davidson
Fred C. Sink
Cade
Shue
Linda Leach
Sue McGuinnis
Scott's Tackle Shag
Green’s Curb Market
Heating Springs
Link
Texaco
Crissman’s Grocery
High Rock Lake
George Stanley
Johnny Michael
Sam Kennedy
Fred Harb
State Sales Tax Shows Increase in 1968 NC
North Carolina's 1968 sales tax receipts totaled 230.9 million dollars, up 24.2 million from 1967. Gov. Bob Scott released the report from State Revenue Commissioner I. L. Clayton. Only Jones and Polk counties showed declines. Avery County led gains at 19.06 percent while Beaufort County posted the smallest increase at 0.64 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Bob Scott
I. L. Clayton
Jones and Polk
Polk
Jones
Avery County
Beaufort County
Reynolds Team Wins Debate at Ledford High
R. J. Reynolds High School of Winston-Salem won first place in a round robin debate contest hosted by Ledford High School. Reynolds affirmative Steve Conrad and Bobby Munt went 4 0, while the RIR negative Sid Cundiff and Mike Pinnolis also went 4 0. Ledford finished second with 3 1 in both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilmoth
Betty Ann Wood
Buster Beeson
Phil Proctor
East Forsyth
Guilford
Caswell County
Young Sisters Die In Charlotte Duplex Fire
Two young sisters Delores Sanders aged 4 and Betty Ann Sanders aged 2 died in a Friday afternoon fire at their frame duplex in Charlotte. Firefighters found Delores over Betty Ann as their mother Annie Mae Sanders had briefly left to take another daughter to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Delores Sanders
Betty Ann
Annie Mae Sanders
Campbell College approves master plan for campus redesign
Campbell College trustees approve a master plan to reshape the 93 acre main campus in Buses Creek North Carolina. Robert H. Rucker of Texas A&M presented the model. The plan shifts land use and adds off street parking for 1 175 vehicles while closing main campus areas to traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buses Creek
N.C
Campbell College
Robert H. Rucker
Texas A&m University
Campbell
Cliburn Shines With Greensboro Symphony in Concert
Van Cliburn headlines the Greensboro Symphony at Memorial Auditorium with Beethoven Emperor Concerto. Mozart Symphony No 40 alongside Rossini Barber overture show an engaging program under Maestro Morgenstern. Audiences applaud Cliburn's maturity and the orchestra’s disciplined performance. Next concert on April 22 features guitarist Roland Valdes-Blain with a Vivaldi concerto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Symphony
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Piedmont
Memorial Auditorium
Greensboro
van Cliburn
Beethoven
Morgenstern
Mozart
Rossini
Mr. Cliburn
Mr. Morgenstern
Hurras
Cliburn
Roland Valdes- Blain
Two Magistrates Named By Judge
Guilford Superior Court Resident Judge Walter Crissman appointed two district court magistrates Mrs. Mary Ellen Bobbitt of Greensboro and Arthur Ray of High Point. Bobbitt, formerly with Domestic Relations Court and Superior Court clerk's office, begins this week. Ray, with 23 years in High Point Police Department and Municipal Court, starts March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Superior Court
Walter Crissman
Mary Ellen Bobbitt
Greensboro
Arthur ©. Ray
High Point
Bobbitt
Superior Court
Ray
Television Log of Early Evening Schedule Highlights
CBS News Huntley Brinkley Death Valley Days and Jackie Gleason listed among evening broadcasts. Local listings show times for Cody, Daniel Boone, Hogan's Heroes, Bou of various titles including My Three Sons and The Newlywed Game with multiple movie and sports mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS News
Wilburn Bros
Championship Wrestling
Huntley-Brinkley
Huntley-Brinkley Death Valley
Jackie Gleason
Mrs. Muir
Atlanta Hawks
Philadelphia
Qapala Janet
Capsule TV Night Mix With Comedy and Drama
Evening program capsule highlights include Jackie Gleason welcoming Sid Caesar and guests, Get Smart spoofing Rear Window, My Three Sons ESP plot, Ghost and Mrs Muir clock curse, and College Talent with Glenn Ford judges. Sports cover Hawks vs 76ers. Petticoat Junction race. Mannix kidnapping thriller. two films Santiago and Conquered City feature wartime intrigue.
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Elbert Peele
D. O. Cooper
J. E. Bird
Tysinger
Maude Hedrick Tysinger
Beck’s United Church of Christ
Hatlo
Juen
Brother
Teer
Ner A
ATP
Roy N.reis
Rolla
Willowwood Street
James
Conrad, Inc
Worth Street
Ruby Caldwell
Oakcrest Street
Lexington Police
Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Dept
Hubert Garrison Jr
Billy Burleyson
James Cabe
Wayne Drye
Ira Shue
Carolyn Burgess
Barbara Jones
Tommy Burchette
Concord Area
Reynolds
Ledford
Ray Garrison
William L. Hudson
Music Review
Symphony
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Greensboro Symphony
Boston
Bill Anderson
Daniel Boone
ABC News
Jackie
Sid Caesar
George Jessel
Myron Chen
Timmie Rogers
Adam
Malloy
Reed
Max
Wor
Kaud
Ernie
Robbie
Katie
Muir
Claymore
Groges
Glenn Ford
Dean Martin
Lee Grant
Dixieland Gaslight Gang
Hansel Terry
The
Golden Bards
Richard Carpenter
Vito Scotti
Hogan
Kirk Douglas
Tony Curtis
Ernest Borgnine
Scandinavian Sea Rovers
England
78Ers
Petticoat Junction 7
Uncle Joe
Mannix
Fritz Weaver
PLM
Shock Theatre
Robert Shayne
Richard Crane
Alan Ladd
Rogiana Podesta
Lloyd Nolan
Santiago
David Niven
Ben Gazzara
Daniela Rocca
Athens
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