High Point Woman Tours Russia Sees Rich History
Mrs. Helen Dickson of Gatewood Avenue returned to High Point on Sept 12 after a 16 day Alaska Airlines organized tour of Russia. The trip visited Khabarovsk Irkutsk Moscow and Leningrad with remarks on architecture culture and the lack of Coke in the Soviet Union.
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Helen Dickson
Soviet Union
Dickson
Gatewood Avenue
High Point
Russia
Alaska Airlines
Anchorage
Alaska
North Pole
Pole
Khabarovsk
Sea of Japan
Manchuria
Siberia
Irkutsk
Moscow
Kremlin
Mrs. Dickson
Charleston
U.S
Leningrad
Mars
Carousel Theatre Opens Season With Mr Popper's Penguins
Children's Carousel Theatre in High Point begins its new season with Mr Popper's Penguins at Memorial Auditorium, High Point College. Two Monday shows 3 30 to 4 30 and 5 30 to 6 30, plus two Tuesday shows 10 00 to 11 00 and 4 00 to 5 00, all for season-ticket holders. The traveling production features original songs by Ryan Edwards and is directed by Richard Kinter, with Ken and Kay Rockefeller as head directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Carousel Theatre of
High Point
Mr. Popper
Memorial Auditorium
High Point College
Traveling Playhouse
Ryan Edwards
Richard Kinter
Ken
Kay Rockefeller
Veteran's Day Parade Planned in High Point
A Veteran's Day parade is planned for High Point on November 6 starting at 2 p.m. The route goes along Main Street through the central business district. Units from High Point and Winston-Salem National Guard Fort Bragg civic organizations and other local groups will participate. Sgt. Charles Creel coordinates the event for the High Point Army recruiter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Main Street
Central Business District
Winston-Salem National Guard
Fort
Off Duty Officer Attacked by Suspects While Driving Home
Police hunted three men and two women after an off duty officer was attacked near his home. The assailants used knives and belt buckles in the assault, and took keys from the officer’s car. Several thefts from local residences were also reported along with arrests for DUI and assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
James A. Bowers
Bowers
Georgia Hunt
Country Club Drive
Panzy Haynes
Johnson Street
E. L. Dyer
E. Kearns Street
Old Winston Road
James Edward Hall
English Road
Early Bruce Jr
George Carl Moser
Greensboro
Thurley Smith
Fairview Street
Randy Lowder
Richland Street
Fleming to Head HPC Alumni Fund Drive
Michael B. Fleming, a 1949 High Point College graduate, named chairman of the advanced gifts phase of the 1971 72 HPC Alumni Assn annual fund drive. The phase runs through Dec 30, with the main drive continuing to May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael B. Fleming
High Point College
Washington, D. C
Fleming
Fleming-Shaw Transfer
Greensboro
Guilford County Better Business Bureau
American Cancer Society
Greensboro Community Baseball Club
United Arts Council of
United Fund Drive
Guilford County
Naval Reserve Intelligence Division 6-1
Deaths and Funerals Miss Letha J Royals 72 High Point
Miss Letha J. Royals 72 of High Point died at 5 p m Saturday in Lamb s Nursing Home after years of declining health and a three month critical illness She was born in Randolph County June 7 1899 daughter of J L and Cynthia Elder Royals She lived in Randolph County 52 years and was Methodist Surviving: sister Matlie Snyder of High Point brothers Clay P Royals and Grady Royals Also deceased are two brothers The body remains at Sechrest Funeral Home with family at the home of Clay P Royals 1523 McGuinn Ave High Point Funeral arrangements incomplete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha J. Royals
High Point
Lamb
Miss Royals
Randolph County
J. L
Cynthia Elder Royals
C. C
Matlie) Snyder
Kendall Dr
Clay P. Royals
McGuinn Ave
Grady Royals
Yanceyville
Sechrest Funeral Home
Paul Turner Dies At Work
Paul Turner 46 of Rt 3 High Point died on arrival at 9 15 am Saturday after an attack at work. Born March 13 1925 in Marion he was a WWII U S Army veteran. He married Virginia Shook on Aug 25 1948. He worked six years at C V Ritch Machine Parts and three weeks as shipping clerk for Stylette Furniture Co. He is survived by his wife two sons his mother five sisters and three brothers. Funeral 2 pm Monday at First Church of God with burial at Ebenezer Church Cemetery. The body lies at Sechrest Funeral Home and will be at the church 30 minutes before services. Families may visit tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Turner
Rt. 3
High Point
Mr. Turner
Marion
Jarvis R
Bessie Davis Turner
U. S. Army
Virginia Shook
C. V. Ritch Machine Parts
Stylette Furniture Co
Virginia S. Turner
Dennis G. Turner
Paul Ricky Turner
Hickory
Lee
Edith) Sparks
Madsen
Vera
Ruby) McKinney
Thomas
Louise) Queen
Newport News
Ray
Pauline) Goode
Alvin
Ethel) Banks
Jack C. Turner
James M. Turner
Burlington
Leonard Turner
First Church of God
Tom England
Ebenezer Church
Sechrest Funeral Home
High Point Doctor Reflects on China Ties and Past Life
Dr. Wilkinson recalls his father’s 1895 establishment of a hospital and medical school in Soochow and his own years in China from 1926 to 1941. He speaks of nostalgia for Soochow the Venice of China and urges renewed U S Chinese relations while noting his fluency in the dialect and enduring affection for the land of his boyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Wilkinson
China
Elizabeth Blake Hospital
Soochow
Wilkinson
Venice
U.S
Obituary: H C Johnson 63 Succumbs in High Point
Harry Cornell Johnson known as Buck, 63, of 502 Lindsay St., died 10 45 am Saturday at High Point Memorial Hospital after years of declining health. Born Thomasville Nov 4 1907 he ran H C Johnson Insurance Agency and was a Furman alumnus. Survivors include wife Elizabeth Seckler Johnson daughter Jane Yates son Cornell Johnson Jr and five grandchildren. Funeral 11 am Monday at Sechrest Chapel with burial Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight 8 9 at Sechrest Funeral Home. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cornell (Buck) Johnson
Lindsay St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Thomasville
June W
Rachael Tyndale Johnson
High Point City
Furman University
Elizabeth Seckler
H. C. Johnson Insurance Agency
Mercury Athletic Club
Green Street Baptist Church
Elizabeth S. Johnson
Leo
Jane) Yates
W. Farriss Ave
H. Cornell Johnson Jr
Chandler St
Announcements for Carpet Cleaner Rental at Huffman Paint
One of the finer things of life Bive Lustre carpet and upholstery cleaner available for rent. Electric shampooer rental priced at $1. Huffman Paint and Wallpaper advertises the service.
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Huffman
Mrs Guyer Dies at 84 Former High Point Resident
Mrs Lillie Wade Guyer 84, longtime High Point area resident, died at her son Jay V. Guyer’s home in North Myrtle Beach on Saturday. Born November 23, 1886 in Glen Cove North Carolina, she was the widow of Junius Virgil Guyer. She leaves six sons, three daughters, 19 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, with services to be arranged at Cumby Mortuary. The family will receive friends at a granddaughter’s home in Winston-Salem.
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Lillie Wade Guyer
High Point
Jay V. Guyer
Haven Drive
North
Myrtle Beach
Glen Cove
N.C
Stephen
Eunice Irvin Wade
Northwood United Methodist Church
P. Guyer
Troy
Jack A. Guyer
North Myrtle Beach
S.C
Wade W. Guyer
Eastchester
Glenn N. Guyer
Cordova
Henry M. Guyer
Iola Peatross
Bowling Green
Ben
Cleo) Mitchell
Tuskahoma
Okla
Price
Rt. 9
Lexington
Cumby
Martin Poyner
Ann Arbor Ave
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Khrushchev
Brezhnev
U. S
Carousel Theatre
High Point Enterprise
Michael
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Virginia
Shanghai
Rutherfordton
High Point Memorial
Wilkinson’s
Hong Kong
Rohe
Psoe Tex Taggten
Erate
Mrs. Alma Praness Fee Kidd
Mrs. Beulah Estelle Craver Cutie Can
H.C. Johnson
Sheraton Uniform
N. Main St
Little Reo
Guilford College
Willow Creek
Appontmen
C. C Hughes
Dallas Furn
Handicap Committee
Jake Harris
K. P. A. Keypunch Academy
Robert Beeson
Call
al Hunt
High Point Lawn & Garden Equipment Co
Main St
Cali Branson _ Holland
B. Simmons
Collins
Larry Proctor
ALCOA
White
Mike White
Don Rickert
W. Proctor
Raynor
Main $T
Archdale
Alcoa & Reynolds
Johnson Iron Works
Charlie Hilliard
Call Homer Mabe
Milton's Paint & General Repair
Gerald Leonard
A.L
Reagan
ED Smith
Archdale Septic
Archdale School
Charlie’s
English Rd
Ralph
E. Washington
Latham
Mangum
W. Green
Bryant
Maxie
T. Pretiow
Piano Service
David Duncan
Leroy Campbell
Jerry
Cal
W. A. Seawell Jr
Cart Bond
von Schreder
Sears Electric CO
George Jackson
Piedmont Iron-Metal
Ward Street
Westchester
Home
Room & Board
N. Hamilton St
Ren
Rome
Heraton Hotel
Steele St
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