Deaths and Funerals of Local Clergy and Resident
The Rev. Frank C. Myers 75 pastor of Bethel Temple died Saturday in Duluth Georgia after a car crash while en route to Alabama. Services were held Tuesday at Bethel Temple with multiple ministers officiating and burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Mrs Dorothy Bryson Moore 79 of 704 Blair Street died Sunday after a week illness. Funeral Tuesday at Four Square Gospel Church High Point with burial at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Interment followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Myers
Bethel Temple
Finis Myers
Los Angeles
Calif
W. Guy Brafford
Kannapolis
Luther Moose
Stoney Point
Lester P. Weaver
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
William T. Bivens
Dorothy Moore Thomasville
Dorothy Bryson Moore
Blair St
Four Square Gospel Church
High Point
F. B Bullins
Paul Fergerson
Bob Holt
Walter
Fred
Luther
Roy Bryson
Mike Boles
R. A. Boles Jr
Jack
Bobby Smith
Floral Garden Park
Mrs Delia Head 77 Dies In Iredell Hospital
Mrs Delia Lackey Head 77 of Route 1 Hiddenite died yesterday at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born Sept 4 1881 in Alexander County she lived in Pisgah. Survived by two sons Curlee Head Baltimore Md Keener Head Stony Point two daughters Fred Wilson Lexington Ida Reavis High Point five sisters four brothers. Funeral 3 p m at Pisgah Methodist with Revs Dennis and Kale. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
Delia Lackey Head
Hiddenite
Iredell Memorial Hospital
Head
Alexander County
Henry N. and
Beatrice Co. Lackey
Pisgah
Keener Head
Stony Point
Curlee Head
Baltimore
Fred Wilson
Lexington
Ida Reavis
High Point
E. F. Kale
Denton School Teacher Albert Snider Dies at 67
Albert Monroe Snider of Route 1 Denton died Monday night at home. A retired educator with 20 years in Rowan and Denton High School, he attended Wake Forest College and UNC and was World War II veteran. Survived by six grandchildren and his wife Cornelia Snider. Funeral at Hoover Funeral Home Chapel today at 3 p.m. with burial in Denton Cemetery.
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Denton
Albert Monroe Snider
Route 1
Rowan
Denton High School
Wake Forest College
University of North Carolina
Lily
New Haven
Conn
Cornelia Snider
Wom W. Davis
W. A. Stoker
Salisbury
Hoover Funeral Home Chapel
Ray Stephens
R. L. West
Denton Cemetery
Salisbury Druggist Samuel Carter Dies After Ill Health
Salisbury native and longtime druggist Samuel Carter died in High Point Memorial Hospital after visiting family since January. A former Carter and Trotter Drug Co. partner he retired in 1956 and remained active locally. He served 18 years on the City School Board and led local merchants and chamber efforts. He leaves three sons Sam Jr Paul and John all of Salisbury and two brothers Carter and Stamey Carter. Funeral set for tomorrow at First Church in Salisbury with burial in City Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Sam) Carter
Salisbury
High Point Memorial Hospital
Carter
High Point
Charles Gooch
Carter and Trotter Drug Co
Caswell County
Macy
Salisbury City
Salisbury-Spencer Merchants Association
Chamber Goodh
Sam Jr
Paul
John Carter
Salibury
Stamey Salisbury
Walter Carter
Fort Myers Beach, Fla
First Church
Methodist
City Memorial Park
E P Boroughs of Asheboro Dies at 67
E P Boroughs a 67 year old Asheboro carpenter died after an attack while working on a house. He was a Randolph County native and survived by his wife Margaret Pickettghs, one daughter and five sons with ten grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Congregational Christian Church. Burial at Shiloh Christian Church Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
E. P. Boroughs
Randolph County
Margaret Pickettghs
Cross
Holly Hill
Fla
James B. Boroughs
Albuquerque
N. M
Roy
E. P. Boroughs Jr
Samuel P. Boroughs
Rockledge
Frank H. Boroughs
Mesquite
Tex
Congregational Chrisitian Church
Clyde Fields
Shiloh Christian Church Cemetery
Oak View Reports Two Field Fires
County Forester John ny reports two field fires near Gas View enamenter affecting the Ragan estate and the estate of S. R. Clinard. Spivey warns residents about high winds drying litter to a highly inflammable state and urges extreme caution with embers and cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Ragan
S. R. Clinard
Spivey
Telephone Dial System Origins and North State Change
The article traces A B Strowger’s invention of the dial system after a personal tragedy in Kansas City. It notes early installations in La Porte Indiana and High Point North Carolina, the first High Point directory in 1900 listing 65 phones, and a planned North State exchange upgrade by January 1960 to Tucker for High Point and Tilden for Thomasville, with visiting Rotarians named.
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A. B. Strowger
Kansas City
Strowger
la Porte
Ind
Tilden
High Point
North Carolina
Beeson Hardware
Bell Telephone System
Funeral for long-time resident in First Baptist Church
Longtime city resident and First Baptist Church member dies age unspecified after 50 years in town. Survived by wife Lillian and son Harrison Payne. Funeral Friday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. L. L. Macon with burial following in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson County
First Baptist Church
Lillian
Edith Potter
Pittsburgh
Harrison Payne
New York City
L. L. Macon
Obituary: John W. Wilson 68 of Thomasville
John W. Wilson aged 68 of 2109 Born Tuesday Mary Street died at Buffalo New York. Survived by wife Mrs. Linnell Davis of New York City three sons Daniel C. Wilson of High Point Matthew and Henry Wilson of Thomasville two sisters Mrs. Mary Thomas and Mrs. Lizzie Stroble of South Carolina. Funeral service in Thomasville conducted by Rev. A W Ayers with burial at Spencer Cemetery. Body remains at Haizlip Funeral Home until 5 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wilson
Mary St
Boatman
Buffalo
N. Y
Linnell Davis
New York City
Daniel C. Wilson
High Point
Matthew
Henry Wilson
Thomasville
Mary Thomas
Lizzie Stroble
South Carolina
A. W. Ayers
Spencer
Haizlip
Professional Men's Club Meets
The Professional Men's Club held a meeting at the roundtable venue to discuss ongoing concerns and community issues. Members reviewed agenda items and planned future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Ever-Ready Club to Meet at Bynum Home
The Ever-Ready Club of St. Mark Methodist Church will gather at 1199 Day Street, the home of Thomas Bynum, on Thursday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark Methodist Church
Thomas Bynum
Day St
Easter Cantata by Brooks Senior Choir
The Senior Choir of Brooks presents an Easter cantata. Performance features vocal solos and choral selections with traditional sacred repertoire. Public invited to attend at the church this spring season.
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Brooks Me
Local Police Report Quiet on Crime Front
Over the past 24 hours arrests include Ashley Mullins 16 driving after revocation with 500 bond and April 10 Municipal Court hearing. James C Tucker 51 charged with assault with a deadly weapon and threatened to shoot, bond 100 with April 1 hearing. James Lee Reed bus driver pled not guilty to assault, bond 100. hearing set for April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Mullins
Greer Street
James C. Tucker
Route 4
Nannie Wooten
Tucker
James Lee Reed
Moffitt Drive
Robert E. Lane
Mangum Avenue
Lane
Reed
Visit Highlights Local Figures From Winter Park to Randleman
Pickard of Winter Park Florida and Carl Redding of Randleman were noted visitors last night. Also in attendance was the Rev Joseph Petree former pastor of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickard
Winter Park
Fla
Carl Redding
Randleman
Joseph Petree
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
City Recreation Schedule for the Week
The Recreation Department outlines weekly activities across Goldston Park Blair Park Washington Terrace Armstrong Park and Brooks Memorial Church. Playschool mornings at Goldston and Washington Terrace. free play and organized activities afternoons. Junior High Arts and Crafts Tuesday evenings. Golden Age Club Thursdays. ping pong tournaments and a citywide marble tournament underway with entry blanks at elementary schools. Easter egg hunt for children 10 and under at Armstrong Park Saturday at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldston Park
Blair Park
Brooks Memorial Church
Washington Terrace
Armstrong Park
YWCA Church Sunday Set For April Fund Drive
The YWCA designates Sunday April 5 as Church Sunday during a fundraising drive. Jess Washburn says several thousand pamphlets will be distributed with church bulletins. Unified Church Women will handle distribution and city ministers will mention the drive in sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Jess Washburn
Unified Church
Spelling Bee Champions Named From Local Elementary Schools
Three county elementary schools announced spelling champions Lynn Harrison from Hasty Henry Podgaysky from Pilot and Steven Hughes from Fair Grove. They will compete at a county meet in Lexington after April 1 with winner advancing to the state contest in Winston Salem and the Twin City winner moving to the national contest.
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Thomasville
Lynn Harrison
Hasty
Henry Podgovsky
Pilot
Steven Hughes
Fair Grove
Lexington
Winston- Salem
Twin City
Lynn
Glenn Harrison
Route 4
Young Podgaysky
Gallary Podgaysky
Route 9
D. F. Hughes
Labor Convention Opens in Greensboro With 300 Delegates
About 300 delegates opened the State AFL-CIO annual convention in Greensboro. The three day program includes business sessions and talks by national labor leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Afl-Cio
Randolph Road Parents of Steven Ryder
Randolph Road parents of 13 year old Steven, a Fair Grove eighth grader, are mentioned in local notices.
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Randolph Road
Steven
Fair Grove
Free Parking Behind Building at 1234 N Main St
Free parking available in rear of building at 1234 North Main Street with telephone contact 28105.
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N. Main St
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Rev
Frank Myers
Iredell Hospital
West Virginia
United States
Canada
E. P. Boroughs of
Oak View
Borial Church
Dubois
Mes
W. S. McLeod
General Electric
Weathertron
Elegteng
Main St
Rogers
Insurance Agency
Firestone
Trico
Philco
Burpee
Zinnias
Toin
H.P. Clinton
Aca
Wass Modern Aayting Am Team
Milanoware
Elec
Cord
Pere Moc
Firestone Stores
N. Main
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