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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1971
Page
10
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Thomas Virgil Moffitt 68 of 506 Kennedy St died 7 55 p m Sunday at High Point Memorial Hospital after one day as patient. Born May 3 1903 in Point he was married Sept 27 1923 to Josephine Bush. Retired after 7 years at Laundry he lived in High Point and leaves wife two sons Thomas V Jr Orlando Fla James Ivey Moffitt Greensboro four sisters and five brothers. Funeral 12 30 p m Tuesday at Sechrest with Rev John F Cagle burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery body at Sechrest Funeral Home family at home tonight 7 30
Mrs. Olna Cody Thompson 65 of Rt 5 Prospect Street Ext died at 4 40 am Sunday in General Community Hospital Thomasville after a year of illness and three weeks critical condition. She born December 9 1905 Randolph County married July 19 1924 to John Carver Thompson member of First Evangelical Methodist Church and Adult Bible Class. Survived by husband five sons twelve grandchildren two step grandchildren five sisters and five brothers. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Sechrest Chapel with Rev Coy Crowe burial Floral Garden. The body at Sechrest Funeral Home with visitation tonight 7 9.
McCall infant Michael Lynn, day-old son of James and Patricia McCall of Route 2, Randolph Hospital death reported. Survived by parents, two brothers Robert and Frederick Darrell Clark, maternal grandparents Dergis Damron of Sophia and Patrice McCall of Raleigh. Graveside service 5 p.m. today at Mt. Olive Wesleyan Church Cemetery led by Rev. Garland McDowell.
Mrs T Brookstown Avenue of Edwin A Peyton Jr died Sunday in Forsyth Memorial. A native of Blacksburg Virginia she lived in Winston Salem 22 years and was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband three daughters and three brothers. Funeral was at Vogler's Main Street Chapel at 2 p m with graveside rites Tuesday in Maplewood Charlottesville. Mrs Ruby Montgomery Wagoner 65 of Rt 2 Asheboro died Saturday in Randolph Memorial Hospital. Funeral at Sechrest Chapel Tuesday at 4 p m burial Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery remaining at Sechrest Funeral Home with the family tonight 7 to 9.
P L Richardson died on arrival Sunday at Fah Point Memorial Hospital. He worked at Loflin Mill. Surviving are his wife Laura Jean Trogdon Richardson, three sons Richard of Andleman and Raymond of Asheboro, five daughters Lois Hinshaw Pennie Davidson Karen Brown of Asheboro, Linda Smith of Farmer, Sandra Highfill of Rand ieman, five sisters Mary Lamb Effie Richardson Flora Weinsche Minnie Holler Myrtle Cooper of Rand ieman, and brothers Bennie Richardson of Ranchman Ray Willis of Anaheim. Services set for Tuesday at First Baptist Church with body at home tonight 7 to 9.
Funeral services for Jesse Blaine Haynie age 53 of 309 North Elm Street will be at 11 a m Tuesday in Sechrest Chapel with Rev James L Pharr officiating Graveside services follow at 2 p m Wednesday in National Cemetery Salisbury The body remains at Sechrest Funeral Home Haynie died Saturday night at his home
The Associated Press reports North Carolina toll rises to 1,353 for the year after 22 deaths over the weekend. Victims include William Carter 22 of Cramerton and Ronald Benson 26 of Pickens S C in a Charlotte area crash. Additional fatalities involve Henderson residents Hilton Journegan 52 and Velma White and others across the state from Belmont to Morganton.
An Army unit adopted the nickname Shave Tails after new mules with shaved tails. The label reflected the bumptious, eager status of the recruits and their contrasting appearance with seasoned animals in the camp.
High Point police Saturday night arrested Willie Bars 23 of Willis Street and Clarence Clark Jr. 34 of Ellerbee on drug charges. Both are accused of possession of heroin and paraphernalia. Other incidents include car theft, tool theft, and DUI and weapon charges involving multiple individuals.
Guilford County plans to issue 10 million dollars in bonds in November. Of this total 9.5 million is approved for a government center, 500 thousand for a Social Service Department building, both approved by voters. Bond anticipation notes have sold for the remaining 1 million, with bonds to be repaid over a longer period.
Army pilot Thomas Charles Major 24 of Elmhurst Illinois died when his light Cessna 172 crashed on Howard's Knob mountain four miles east of Boone during heavy rain. Watauga Sheriff Ward Carroll said Major was alone en route back to Fort Bragg and the plane struck a tree just short of clearing the top. wreckage found at daybreak.
Deputies report three break ins at American Legion Hut on Penny Road and at two county residences over the weekend. Damage to the lodge front door and juke box totals about 600 dollars. Homes of Mrs. R. R. Winslow and John E. Davis show pry marks and broken glass. Richard J. Barnette’s trailer had a broken window and cut screen in a nighttime entry attempt.
Weekend arrests were reported by the police department and Davidson County sheriff's deputies. Ruby Sigmon Linton of Wallace Trailer Park was arrested for riding in a car while intoxicated. Bond was set at $300 and she is scheduled for Oct. 22 in Davidson County District Court in Lexington. Johnny Ray Dial, 16, of Westwood Ave, was detained after police found a stolen radio valued at $50.00.
The mayor plans a small shopping center on Brentwood Street beside a new housing project. The City Council is rezoning the site. Jason said discussions with architects and financial backers are ongoing.
About 250 entries from North Carolina competed for cash prizes and ribbons at the Jamestown Rotary Club Horse Show held at Jamestown Elementary School. Proceeds support community improvement projects. Winners include Apache ridden by Mike King in pleasure pony and Blue Bar Honor with Kim Davis in Western horsemanship for 18 and under. Other class winners featured Sappho re Tim Webb, Miss Jayhawker Bar Lackey, Two Walking Horse Ships Gay Linger Bobby Moore, and Cal's Bourdon Jean James among many more across events like Western pleasure, roadster pony, and English gaited classes.
Betty Felts says a minibike disappeared from her porch on Friday or Saturday at Davidson Trailer Park. Donald Daniels reports his son's bicycle stolen from a house on Amazon Road. Ruth Bowman reports a break in on Holly Grove Road Sunday with a shotgun and assorted coins taken.
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