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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1959
Page
7
Funeral services for Mrs Betty Trogden Craven 27 Route 1 Asheboro were to be held at 4 p.m. in Pugh Funeral Home by the Rev George Farrah. She died from injuries in an automobile accident.
Asheboro obituary notes James Lee Luther, 71, Route 2 Troy, died yesterday at home after a weeks long illness. Survived by two daughters, two sons, a sister, a half brother, 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church today at 4 p.m.
James Burke Parker Sr. 63 of Route 1 Danville Virginia died en route to a Leaksville hospital. He was a World War I veteran and served in Zion Methodist Church and several fraternal organizations. Survived by wife two daughters five sons and three brothers. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Church near Danville with burial in Danville Memorial Cemetery. Death due to heart attack while visiting.
J Satterwhite 49 of 319 W Twelfth St Salisbury died today at Rowan Memorial Hospital from a heart attack. Born Feb 12 1910 in McDowell County he worked 28 years as a boilermaker for Southern Railway Spencer shops. Survived by mother two brothers Ruby and Miss B W Causey. Funeral Tuesday at 4:30 at North Main Methodist Church. Burial in City Memorial Park. Body at Summersett Funeral Home.
Mrs. Martha A. Sullivan Bowers age 90 of 1166 Johnsontown Rd died at The Haven Lexington at 7 55 p m She was born July 28 1868 in Davidson County She was married to F Stimp Bowers who died in 1951 She is survived by a son Avery C Bowers a daughter Mrs Joseph Seawell six grandchildren and three great grandchildren Interment at Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery Funeral services conducted by Rev Jack Smith at Grace Lutheran Church with burial at the church cemetery Memorial gifts to Grace Lutheran Church building fund.
Ervin Eugene Phillips 62 of 307 Randolph St. Thomasville died suddenly at 7 this morning from a heart attack. Born November 13, 1896 in Davidson County, he was a machinist with C. M. Wall and Son Co. until retirement three years ago and a Macedonia Methodist Church member. He married Neader Copley on June 2, 1918. survivors include his wife, two brothers, several half siblings, and a half sister. Funeral will be at the church with cemetery interment.
Construction activity last week pushed 1959 total to about 2.93 million with three new homes, a loading platform addition for Tortinson of High Point Inc., and 22 repair projects totaling 44 348 in estimated costs. Permits cover a 15 900 addition at Tomlinson on W High Street and homes on Grant Street Radford and Commerce Street.
Lewis Monroe Berrier Jr. 18 a Forsyth County native and soon-to-graduate student drowned in Pine Grove pond near Kernersville. Rescue efforts failed after attempts by friends and a lake owner’s family. Funeral set for Cherry Street Methodist Church with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Guilford County youths competed in the first annual Ski A Thon at Badin. Eddie Peet Se won the men's endurance with five hours on skis, David Green of Winston-Salem was four hours 48 minutes, and John Jolly of Statesville finished three hours 18 minutes. Judy Green of Greensboro topped the women with nine minutes, Buchanan of High Point took second with 28 minutes. Tom Devlin of High Point also participated.
Hugh Couch 68 of Pleasant Home Roaring River died after an extended illness in a Morganton hospital. He was born in Surry County and worked as a harness maker for Elkin Leather Co. Surviving his wife Hallie, a son Grady of Thomasville, two daughters Quinton Jordan and Virginia Couch, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Home Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
In Thomasville a 23 year old named Joe Cobb dozed off while driving near the Jacob Street overpass. The car veered toward a culvert and Cobb could not avoid the crash. Passenger Jimmy Richardson was from Yana. Cobb was released shortly after.
Thomasville teen John Holton 16, vice president of Safe-Teen Driver's Club, won the Road E-0 contest with 488 of 500 points in the Winn-Dixie parking lot on E Main Street. Jaycee officials called the showing remarkable and he advances to the state finals in High Point June 6-7. only 11 contestants entered.
The Pilot School principal fell ill while near his home on Lexington Avenue and was taken by ambulance to City Memorial Hospital. He will not return to the school this semester as plans for commencement are developed by Mrs. Carl Brinkley and Pilot teachers.
Thomasville officers hid in the woods and nabbed James Chestnut 21 James 22 and William Smith 25 Irabelle Moore 26 at a Vine Street house for dice and cash trade. The four held on 50 dollar bonds awaiting June 8 Recorder's Court. Cash and dice seized. Other Sunday arrests included James and Mrs James Steele on assault and threats warrants. Ned Cochran Rosie Lee Cochran arrested for knife threat. Albert Cromie charged with assault on a female. Samuel McKinney charged with shooting a shotgun awaiting June 8. Billy Dilldine cited for violating prohibition laws and held in jail.
Jaycee Chairman Clyde Ward said the scrap paper drive filled two railroad boxcars and would provide poundage later in the week. Some streets were missed due to darkness, and workers aimed to complete pickups today.
Vance and Laura Ratliff 19 of Tudor and Morgan Streets face charges for a 40 stitch assault on Lelia Hope. Bond set at 200 for Vance and 100 for Laura for May 27 in Municipal Court. Other defendants include Robert Jackson 19 Wendley Street with a prior May 27 hearing, Kenneth Johnson 29 Grand Avenue for shotgun threats, and a Greensboro Road resident charged with assault on a minor after a bottle incident injuring a 5 year old. Additional cases involve driving violations, capiases, hit and run, drunkenness, and a break in at Kellam Foundry and Piedmont Machine Co.
The North Carolina General Assembly approved a bill to raise the Davidson County Commissioners chair payroll by 40 percent. If signed, the chair’s pay would climb from $60 to $100 per month, with the bill introduced by Rep. Philpott of Lexington on April 24.
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