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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1959
Page
9
In High Point for furniture shows, Haystacks Calhoun faced a wager with Juman Boyles of Alexandria Virginia about whether a bed would hold the 600 plus pound wrestler. Boyles won and built a bed for Calhoun described as the Four Acre No Poster.
At Fort Bragg the STRAC forces faced simulated atomic exchange during Exercise Dragonhead. Casualties reached 750 for STRAC elements led by the 4th Infantry and 1st Airborne divisions. aggressor losses stood at 2,000. A mock atomic strike on Conway, DC, would have killed 9,000 civilians. A prison riot disrupted operations as MPs restored order.
California becomes the 46th state to adopt a cigarette tax as other states Colorado North Carolina Oregon and Virginia still lack such a levy. The move adds revenue to state programs and signals continued national momentum on tobacco taxes.
Mrs. R. A. Hooker of Arlington Virginia mother of Howard T P Turner of 1307 Orlando Street High Point died in Arlington yesterday morning at age 67. Body at F H Hines Funeral Home in Washington DC with funeral arrangements incomplete.
A single rocket engine in Norman Oklahoma reportedly emits power equal to 35 locomotives, highlighting a dramatic demonstration of the engine's capabilities and potential uses in propulsion research.
George Craven of 211 Steele Street died after an extended illness in the local hospital. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 11 a m in Yow's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr J E Rawlinson of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed in Floral Garden. Pallbearers named: Clarence Garner Paul Garner James Garner Bill Craven Arnold Craven and Charlie Ledbetter.
Deaths and funerals for Charlie Younts Joe Barnes Sanford Ayers Mrs Ber McIntyre and others listed with services conducted at Westfield Baptist Church Floral Garden Park Cemetery First Pilgrim Holiness Church and Koonce Funeral Home details show ages addresses and dates of services in Randolph County and Atlanta with interments and pallbearers listed.
In Sacramento California MSgt Leonard H Wheeler of Mather Air Base retired after long service then married and celebrated his 43rd birthday in a single day.
Mrs. Minnie Meredith 83 widow of I Lee Meredith died at High Point Memorial Hospital Saturday after 9 am with 10 years of declining health. Born Guilford County June 21 1876 she lived near High Point and belonged to Oak Hill Friends Meeting. Surviving are four daughters four sons 16 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Monday 2 30 pm at Koonce Funeral Home chapel with Rev C C Herbert. interment Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Family at 2728 English St.
James P Stafford, 77, died suddenly at his Route 3 Denton home on Saturday at 10 am. He was a New Hope Methodist Church Sunday school superintendent, teacher, and organist. Survived by daughter Mrs Reece Hogan and seven grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2:30 pm from New Hope Church conducted by Rev James White. Interment in church cemetery. Body moved from Hoover Funeral Home to Mrs Hogans home today.
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