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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1959

Page

28

Eugene Wilson 35 Dies After Weeklong Illness

Eugene Paul Wilson 35 of 1606 Bradley Street died Saturday at 3 30 p m in High Point Memorial Hospital after a week of hospitalization and months of declining health He was born August 7 1923 in Rockingham County to Hardwell and Viola Gauldin Wilson He married Barbara Schrimsher in December 1949 and worked for Horace G Siderton Inc He served in World War II in the European Theater and was a member of the American Legion Funeral services set for Monday at 3 30 p m at First Church of the Nazarene with three area pastors officiating Interment in Oakwood Family plot Harold C Davis Chapel will hold the body until 6 p m Sunday then return it to the residence

Eugene Paul Wilson Bradley St High Point Memorial Hospital Rockingham County Hardwell Viola Gauldin Wilson Barbara Schrimsher Horace G. Siderton, Inc American Legion Loving Albert David Wilson High Point Coleman Wilson California J. C. Wilson Hawaii Cassie Tweet Samara Calif Thelma Spangler Bangor First Church of the Nazarene A. D. Holt G. F. Overstreet Pentecostal Holiness Church William Barker Cloverdale Baptist Church

Area Students Display Skills For Jobs

Area students present a range of abilities for employment. Applicants include an upholsterer aspirant, two experienced delivery drivers, a motel desk clerk who handled payroll, a mechanically inclined student with part time station work, and a four year shop trained youth seeking repair work. Two high achieving girls excel in typing dictation and spelling and seek work to support their schooling. Miller invites employers to call.

Miller

Council Session Fractured Over Bar Approval on Bill

Council session discussions showed lack of Bar approval for the bill. Bar members supported a measure granting authority to the Municipal Court in the matter.

Dute Bar

Lilly Company Head Succumbs

W. I. Longsworth age 73 president of the Lilly Company Indianapolis Lilly Varnish Co Gardner Mass died yesterday at 11 a.m. in Methodist Hospital Indianapolis He was a resident of Indianapolis well known in High Point and friends here Funeral services set for Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church Indianapolis Flowers not sent per family request.

W. I. Longsworth The Lilly Company Lilly Varnish Co Indianapolis Ind Lilly Varnish Company Gardner, Mass Methodist Hospital Indiana City Longsworth High Point Trinity Episcopal Church Indianapoli

Exquisite Nests of Hummingbirds Describe Tiny Camouflaged Homes

The article details hummingbird nests less than two inches across, crafted from felt plant and fern or dandelion seed down. They are covered with moss and lichens and fastened to branches with spider webs to resemble small bumps on limbs.

High Point Minister Wins Post

ASHEVILLE AP North Carolina Civitans Saturday chose Francis Essie of Monroe to be their 1960 61 governor He will succeed W Glenn Kennerly of Greensboro who was installed as governor for 1959 60 along with several other officers Delegates selected New Bern for the 1960 convention to be held May 13 15 Officers installedSaturday included T Clyde Collins Greensboro secretary treasurer Robert D Potter Charlotte judge advocate Rev Woodrow Robbins High Point chaplain and Walter Cox Kinston sergeant at arms Deputy governors installed were Erik Fris Asheville Zones 1 and 3 Joe H Leonard Lexington Zones 4 5 6 7 Wallace Gee Burlington Zones 8 9 10 and S Simon Jessee Jr Goldsboro Zones 12 14 Lieutenant governors installed and the zones they represent Headle Howard Asheville

Asheville North Carolina Civitans Francis Essie Monroe W. Glenn Kennerly Greensboro New Bern T. Clyde Collins Robert D. Potter Charlotte Woodrow Robbins High Point Walter Cox Kinston Erik Fris Joe H. Leonard Lexington Wallace Gee Burlington S. Simon Jessee, Jr Goldsboro

Bookmobile Schedule For This Week

The Public Library bookmobile travels each weekday afternoon with stops listed by time and location from Monday through Friday. The schedule includes locations across Austin Street, Springfield Avenue, Willenbar Terrace, Forrest Avenue, Blain Street, Otteray Drive, Hedricks Streets, Vail Martin Streets, Evans Street, Brooks Streets, Gordon Street, Arlington, Waverly Place, Kimmons Street, and more.

Kimrey Gordon Sts Cedrow Arlington Williams

Marine Injured By TNT Blast In Armed Forces Day Drill

A 20 year old Marine reservist Pfc Jimmy Monroe Hailey was injured at Union Cross Air Station during a mock attack demonstration. Debris peppered his shoulder arm chest and leg with no facial injuries. He received treatment at Baptist Hospital and was released. Captain Emory L Wilson said the blast was among many small TNT charges used to simulate artillery fire and air strikes as Marines advanced on a fortified position.

Winston-Salem Union Cross Air Station Jimmy Monroe Hailey Baptist Hospital Hailey Emory L. Wilson

Motorcyclist Hurt In High Point Accident

Virgil R Harmon 42 of Albert son Road remained in Winston-Salem hospital in serious head injuries after a motorcycle crash on Ward Street High Point. He was treated at High Point Memorial Hospital before transfer to Twin City hospital. Police said investigation is not complete.

Virgil R. Harmon Albertson Road Winston-Salem High Point Ward St Harmon High Point Memorial Hospital Twin City Ward Street Joe Dunn Brockett Street

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