Daffodil Show Cancelled After Weather Woes
Mrs Edward Drake Jr and Mrs Tom Tisdall announced the Fourth Standard Daffodil Show planned for Thursday is cancelled. Advisory group and Dr D B Carrick said inclement weather left too few varieties blooming for a standard show. Committee members listed include Mesdames Thag West H T Hudson Valette Harris and C B Mattocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Drake Jr
Tom Tisdall
D. B. Carrick
Daffodil Authority
Mesdames Thag West
H. T. Hudson
Valette Harris
C. B. Mattocks
Community notices outline meetings and social events
A week of club gatherings and social functions is listed for High Point. Groups include UDC, African Violet Club, AAUW, Womans Club, Garden Club, DAR junior committee, CES, and more with hosts at various local addresses. Debutante events and a wedding rehearsal are noted along with a council dinner dance and a debutante ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UDC
E. R. Anderson
Colonial Dr
High Point African Violet Club
A. L. Council
Woodrow Ave
AAUW
High Point Woman’s Club
Garden Makers Garden Club
Sidney Gayle Jr
Hillcrest
High Point
CES
Masonic Temple
Alexander Martin
DAR
Dalton Jr
Hillsdale Garden Club
J. A. Monroe
Biltmore Ave
W. High St
Twentieth Century Study Club
W. F. Freeman
Modern Study Club
W. R. Petos
Quaker
Births Highlight Rhonda Sue Woody Roderick Ernest Mitchell Elizabeth Ann Kimsey
Rhonda Sue Woody born March 19 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Woody Route 2. Roderick Ernest Mitchell born March 21 to Mr and Mrs C M Mitchell 421 Welch Dr at High Point Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth Ann Kimsey born March 22 to Mr and Mrs Arnold E Kimsey Route 1 Jamestown at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mother's maiden names included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Sue Woody
John Woody
Route 2
Rhonda Sue
High Point Memorial Hospital
Roderick E. Mitchell
C. M. Mitchell
Welch Dr
Roderick Ernest
Faye Meredith
Thomasville
Elizabeth Ann Kimsey
Arnold E. Kimsey
Jamestown
Elizabeth Ann
Patsy N. Kearns
Boy Loses Race With Deputies In High Speed Chase
A 21 year old Rockspring Road resident fled from deputies after having beer in his car and faced charges of reckless driving with a court appearance set for April 14. Clinard's car suffered about $1000 in damage and he sustained a lacerated nose. A separate weekend accident left 12 year old Teresa Efird with scrapes after a child dash across English Street, hit by Colie Wilson driving Route 2 Thomasville. no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockspring Road
Clinard
Teresa Efird
Pinecroft Drive
D. R. Efird
English Street
Colie Wilson
Route 2
Thomasville
Efird
Ida Brady Dies After Long Illness at 76 in Robbins
Mrs Ida Redding Brady 76 of Route 1 Robbins died at Moore Memorial Hospital after three years of declining health and a month of critical illness. Native of Randolph County she was a member of Prosperity Friends Church where funeral services were held. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by three daughters four sisters three brothers seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Redding Brady
Route 1
Robbins
Moore Memorial Hospital
Randolph County
Prosperity Friends Church
J. A. Price
Leonard Voncannon
J. W. Sharp
Walter Kidd
Nora Tillman
Greensboro
Della McCain
Annie McCain
Brad Bulla
Asheboro
Etta Watson
Red Springs
W. W. Redding
Joe H. Redding
Archdale
T. T. Redding
High Point
Newest Graders To Attend Clinic At Emma Blair
Emma Blair School announces a pre school clinic Wednesday from 9 to 10 a m for all district children entering first grade next year. The event offers vaccines for smallpox whooping cough diphtheria and tetanus and includes physical examinations by a local physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Blair School
Local residents noted in hospital visits and weddings
The Rev and Mrs G F Kirby of Beaufort and Mr and Mrs L L Ivey of Raleigh visited Mrs W A Bivins a patient at High Point Memorial Hospital. J M Hoots Jr married Georgianne Malles of Raleigh. the couple’s parents traveled from 213 Church St to Raleigh for the wedding. Mrs A J Poole admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital for surgery. Nick Hedgecock returned from Cone Memorial Hospital after three weeks. slight improvement but no visitors yet. Flora Clark and J E Helms returned from Florida travels. Grady Whicker admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital for surgery and improving with visitors possible after today. Rev Roy Grant, Mitchells Grove pastor, patient at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem, expected home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Kirby
Beaufort
S. C
L. L. Ivey
Raleigh
W. A. Bivins
High Point Memorial Hospital
Kirby
Ivey
Biv
J. M. Hoots
Church St
Jim Hoots Jr
Georgianne Malles
Ivey F
Nick) Hedgecock
Lindale Rd
Cone Memorial Hospital
Greensboro
Grady Whicker
Cedrow Ave
Roy Grant
Mitchell's Grove Methodist Church
Kivett Drive
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Drunken Driving Charge Booked In Thomasville
Robert W. Duncan 18 of Sunrise Avenue was picked up on Thomas Street and charged with driving while drunk. He is free on bond until trial April 1. Jessie Kirk 27 of Lincoln Street was arrested on assault on his wife Rebecca and is free on bond for an April 4 trial. Robert Moses 25 of Doak Street was charged with assault on his wife Cathrene and posted bond for an April 11 trial. Charnell Worthy 39 of High Point was booked on abandonment and non support. trial today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Robert W. Duncan
Sunrise Avenue
Thomas Street
Charnell Worthy
High Point
Maggie Worthy
Jessie Kirk
Lincoln Street
Rebecca
Robert Moses
Doak Street
Cathrene
Guilford Native Dies at 55 in Kernersville
Bertha P. Snow 55 of Route 2 Kernersville died 1 50 p m Saturday at home after long illness. Born in Guilford County she lived in Kernersville all her life and worked for Adams Mills Corp. She is survived by her husband Clarence A Snow five sisters Cora Morgan Harp Crews Mae Phelps Ada Macey and Ada Ballard. Funeral 3 p m today at Shady Grove Methodist Church Colfax conducted by Revs A D Wood and Charles Burchette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
Bertha P. Snow
Route 2
Guilford County
Adams Mills Corp
Clarence A. Snow
Cora Morgan
Harp Crews
Mae Phelps
Ada Macey
Ada Ballard
Oak Ridge
Shady Grove Methodist Church
Colfax
A. D. Wood
Charles Burchette
Minnie Jane Fields 83 Randleman Woman Dead
Minnie Jane Fields of Randleman died in a Durham hospital after years of declining health. She spent nine days in a hospital before her death and leaves a family including Mozelle Gray Elmer Frazier and Hazel Fields plus nine grandchildren. funeral arrangements are listed as incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randleman
Minnie Jane Fields
Durham
Mozelle Gray
Elmer Frazier
Hazel Fields
Ex Furniture Worker Samuel Renegar Dies at 68
Samuel Adam Renegar 68 retired Thomasville furniture worker died at City Memorial Hospital at 6 30 am He had lived in Thomasville many years and was a former Thomasville Chair Co employee He was a Park Place Baptist Church deacon and Sunday school member He married Teresa Hilton in 1935 Surviving are a widow two stepdaughters, two sisters, four brothers, and seven stepsons. funeral plans pending at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Samuel Adam Renegar
Reid St
City Memorial Hospital
Mr. Renegar
Iredell County
Moses
Alice Renegar
Thomasville Chair Co
Park Place
Father Argues For Son and Is Charged
The father of a youth arrested on a reckless driving count was indicted after cursing a deputy clerk at police headquarters. Dewey Hobbie Southern of Smith Street faced disorderly conduct charges as his son Phillip remained charged with reckless driving. Both men posted bonds and were to appear in Municipal Court on the same date, with other yesterday arrests including Brent Trier, David Jarrell, Olin Goodwen, and James McGuire on various charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Hobbie Southern
Smith Street
Phillip
Southern
Brent W. Trier
Oakwood Court
David Wayne Jarrell
Skate Club Aids Easter Seal Fund Drive in Davidson County
Skateland on Lexington Road backs Easter Seal drive with Good Skate Night Friday from 7 30 to 11 pm and two dozen Skateland skaters selling Easter Seal Lily Pins Saturday in the business district. Proceeds support crippled children and the county seal program. volunteers include Linda Peace Macy Harris Kathy Crews Delores Livendood Jeanette Sink Sandra Misenheimer Diane Dorsett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Davidson County
Skateland
Lexington Road
Betty Price
Linda Peace
Macy Harris
Kathy Crews
Delores Livengood
Jeanette Sink
Sandra Misenheimer
Diane Dorsett
Vickie Cooper
Terri Price
Debbi Porterfield
Linda
Vickie Benfield
B M Handy Succumbs In Local Hospital
Bronzy McCoy Handy 47 died at High Point Memorial Hospital shortly before 6 am. He was born April 10 1910 in Patrick County Virginia and moved to High Point 38 years ago. A World War II Army veteran he worked for M Ray Hedgecock Construction Co for 10 years and was a Baptist. He is survived by his mother stepfather two sisters two brothers and several half siblings. Funeral services are set Tuesday at 2:30 pm from Springhill Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery at Koonce Funeral Home still handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronzy McCoy Handy
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Handy
Patrick County
Abe E
Louvsa Rodgers Handy
High Point
Stuart
M. Ray Hedgecock Construction Co
Louise Parks
W. F. Tise
Georgia Bodenheimer
Louise Stone
Glenn
C. A. Handy
Bill Tise
Odell Tise
Guilford College
Mary Sessoms
Rockingham
Zelma Davis
Roanoke
Willie Smith
Springhill Methodist Church
F. J. Stough
Oscar Easter
V. V. Williard
High Point Primitive Baptist Church
Inter
Koonce
Mrs. Pearl Bradner Dies at 75 in Rest Home
Mrs. Pearl Saunders Bradner 75 widow of Beverly H. Bradner Sr. died at Sunset Rest Home near 10 a.m. after two years of decline. Born May 31 1883 in Union Hall Va she moved to High Point 54 years ago. She leaves two daughters three sons eight grandchildren and a great grandchild. Burial at Oakwood Memorial Park follows services at Koonce Funeral Home chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Saunders Bradner
Beverly H. Bradner Sr
Sunset Rest Home
Bradner
Union Hall
Robert G
Emma Poindexter Saunders
High Point
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Wesley
8. J. Snyder
Raymond Hutchins
Beverly H. Bradner Jr
W. Howard
Roy S. Bradner
W. T
H. D. Saunders
R. E. Saunders
Charlotte
F. B. Saunders
Rocky Mount
E. A. Pearsall
Hartford
Chapel of Koonce
C. C. Herbert Jr
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Lengthy Illness Fatal To Woman Of Thomasville
Mrs. Daisy Maynor Greene 76, widow of Evander W. Greene, of 305 Wood St., died at home Saturday night after a long illness. Born January 18, 1882 in Montgomery County, she lived in Thomasville since 1929 and was a member of First Methodist Church. She married in 1898. he died in 1941. Survived by four daughters A H DeBerry and L Roy Hughes of Thomasville, Ernest Rozanka of Plattsburgh NY, Daisy Greene of the home. three sons J Ben Greene Robbins, Dugan Greene Thomasville, Ernest B. Greene of the home. one sister Anne Thompson of Troy. one brother W C Maynor of Troy. 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral was set at First Methodist Church at 4 p.m. with Rev Orion Hutchinson officiating and interment in Holly Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Daisy Maynor Greene
Evander W. Greene
Wood St
Montgomery County
First Methodist Church
Greene
A. H. DeBerry
L. Roy Hughes
Ernest Rozanka
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Daisy Greene
J. Ben Greene
Robbins
Dugan Greene
Ernest B. Greene
Anne Thompson
Troy
W. C. Maynor
Orion N. Hutchinson
Holly Hills Cemetery
Prisoner Killed In Accident Near Siler City
Cecil King 48 of High Point an honor grade prisoner from Lincolnton camp died after a prison truck crashed down an embankment while transporting a sick inmate to Central Prison Hospital Raleigh. State Prisons Director William F. Bailey said King died at Central Prison Hospital. driver injured slightly. Investigation planned. King’s Texas parents notified and body to be sent there for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Cecil King
High Point
Lincolnton
Siler City
William F. Bailey
Central Prison Hospital
Bailey
King
Texas
Shoplifting Costs Man 90 Days
A 53 year old Willowbrook Street man, Charles Irvin Hill, was seen taking two bottles of shaving lotion from a drug store and leaving without paying. He received a 90 day sentence on larceny and receiving charges from Municipal Court Judge Byron Haworth. Several others waived hearings and were bound over to Guilford Superior Court on felonies, including Almeta Wilson of Waterford Virginia, John Adcock Jr. of Thurston Street, and Calvin Loflin of Pine Circle Drive. Loflin, 33, is accused of embezzling a three piece living room suite from Reliable Mfg. Co. Bond set at $300 for Loflin. Adcock faces embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing $400 from Ayler's Esso Service Station on S Main Street. Judge Haworth reduced his bond from $1,500 to $1,000 after probable cause was found. Wilson was charged with five counts of forgery for passing $18 to $35 checks to local businesses. bond set at $2,000. She has waived extradition to Virginia, where more charges await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main Street
Charles Irvin Hill
Willowbrook Street
Byron Haworth
Hill
Guilford Superior Court
Almeta Wilson
Waterford
John Adcock Jr
Thurston Street
Calvin Loflin
Pine Circle Drive
Loflin
Reliable Mfg. Co
Superior Court
Adcock
Ayler
Esso
Haworth
Wilson
Virginia
Braille System Invention By Louis Braille
Louis Braille, a Frenchman, invented the Braille system that enables blind people to read books by touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Braille
Waterline Group To Resume Pilot Main Work
Pilot Waterline Inc with the State Highway Commission completes rights of way and plans to resume the water main project in Pilot within days. Six inch branches will be installed under Lexington Highway and Superhighway totaling 800 to 1,000 feet along with 2,000 feet of two inch pipe. Flow is expected on the eight inch line soon. six fire hydrants are in place with one more planned at Calvary Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
State Highway Commission
Pilot Waterline Inc
George Davis
Corporation
Pilot School
Commission
Lexington Highway
Forest Park
Calvary Church
Pilot Drive
Pilot Lions Club
Davis
Senate Rotation Plan Proposed for 12th District
The Moore County Democratic executive committee proposes a new rotation to include Moore Hoke Harnett and Randolph counties. Each county would provide a senator for two consecutive terms, replacing the current alternation. The plan aims to keep one senator in office for a full gubernatorial term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Moore County
Democratic Executive Committee
Moore
Hoke
Harnett
Randolph
Greek Vessel Dode Canessos Reported Missing
A small Greek coastal vessel Dode Canessos with 10 crewmen and 10 passengers is missing after a hurricane near Rhodes. An air and sea search failed to locate the ship or survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Dodecanessos
Rhodes
Real Estate Transfers in High Point Township and Vicinity
Realty transfers list numerous lot exchanges and property deeds in High Point and Jamestown townships. Transactions include Oak Hill Forest North Park Riverside Park and Emerywood Hills parcels, with buyers and sellers such as Hylton Armfield J. Shackelford and Freeman, plus various estates and mill properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Billy T. Hylton
Clyde E. Baird
Oak Hill Forest
Charles E. Armfield Jr
J. B. Shackelford
North Park
Kavanagh-Smith and Co
H. W. Freeman
Gross and Morton
Security Development Co
John Ingram Jr
Woodbrook Heights
Three-Way Crash Costs Motorists $740 In Damages
A Saturday afternoon three car collision on Randolph Street in Thomasville caused $740 in damages. Edith L Saunders, T. E. Witty, and Mattie McPhail Royals were the drivers, with Saunders stopping for a parked car and the others hitting the rear. No injuries or arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Randolph Street
Siler Funeral Home
Randolph
Ddith L. Saunders
Saunders
T. E. Witty
Lexington Road
Mattie McPhail Royals
Witty
Royals
Also Mentioned on This Page
Credit Woman's Breakfast Club
Sheraton
Sunset Garden Club
E. W. Welborn Jr
S. Main St
High Point Woman's Club
W. High Street
R. T. Amos
Canterbury Club
Forest Hill Dr
I. T. Mann American Legion
American Legion
Jewell Smith
Richard Wall
YWCA
Smith-Wall
Friendly Baptist Church
Alwayne Blair
Minnis
Eleanor Minnis
Peggy Knight
Israel Bloom
Iris Rae Bloom
Council of Jewish Women
B'nai Israel Educational Center
Marietta
H. H. White
David Reddick
Melvin Witcher
Harry Jacobs
Betty
Bunny Jacobs
Jacobs
Colonial
Boy
Ida Brady
Emma Blair
A. J. Poole
Forrest Ave
Guilford
Olin Goodwen
Hilltop Street
Sarah Watson
James A. McGuire
Skate Club
B. M. Handy
Merit Shoes
Waterline Group
Main &T
Piedmont Home Improvement Co. Inc
F. Ray Williard
Riverside Park
J. E. Hall
Lula D. Gladson
Stimson Avenue
BE. W. Heelas
J. W. Lamet
West End Heights
George Massey
Ed Lee
Nates Hills
Lexington Avenue
Highway 70
D. P. Whitley Jr
Evelyn Shoaf
U. 8
W. Lexington Avenue
Emerywood Hills
Webster
John T. Cook
D. R. Raper
Amos R. Kearns
L. Kiser
Ben L. Herman
Henry Shavit
Clara EB. Gardner
Robert Outlaw
Brentwood School Park
Shannon Gripper
Gilbert S. Callahan
Malvern Hills
Charles D. Moore
Welborn
High Point College
Jamestown Township
Florence Weaver
Otis Brame
Coe Street
F. L. Paschal
W. C. York
Oakdale Cotton Mills Inc
W. Co. Campbell
Oakdale Methodist Church
Oakdale Road
DuPont
Monark Shade Co
Rogers
National
Nash Jewelry & Loan CO
N. Main ST
Sanntone
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