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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1970
Page
13
A narrator recalls a life of watching power folk from kings to policemen, revealing vivid scenes from meetings with presidents to a brutal murder and bright oddities, all punctuated by humor and danger.
Mrs Lena Mae Autry Williamson 73 of Worthville died at home Monday. Survived by four daughters Lottie Marie Cladie Williamson all of Worthville and Colon Elmore of Rt 3 Randleman and sister Mrs A C Trogden of Rt 5 Asheboro. Funeral 3 p m Wednesday at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Ramseur.
Funeral services for Barlie Allen Teague 70 of Lexington are set for 2 p m at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Good Hope United Methodist Church cemetery. he died Sunday at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
James Byrd Gillespie 73 of Lexington died Sunday in Rowan Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Martha Elizabeth Nichols Gillespie, mother Matilda Gillespie of Asheboro, daughter Alberta Hobbs, three sons Grady Walter J. B., and cycle, two sisters, and several grandchildren. He was a farmer and Baptist church member. Funeral today at 2 p.m. at Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church near Dobson, Surry County.
Frances Geraldine Thomas 41 wife of Charlie C Thomas dies today in Moore Memorial Hospital. She lived in Jackson Springs. Survived by husband a son Roger and a daughter Angela both at home five brothers and two sisters. Burial in West End Cemetery after service at West End Baptist Church.
In Thomasville a man charged with rape burglary and armed robbery was found likely and bound over to Davidson County Superior Court after a preliminary hearing. Eddie Junior Horne Jr. 24 was denied bond by Judge L Roy Hughes. The alleged offenses occurred Oct 4 at a Highland Avenue home where a woman said she was raped and $36 taken at knifepoint.
Davidson County Democratic Party rally set for 6 p m at the Civic Center Randolph Street featuring U S Senator Sam Ervin Jr of Morganton. Candidates James White of Winston Salem and Fifth District hopefuls attend with Russell Van Landingham presiding and Robbie Smith introducing candidates.
UN 25th anniversary attendees weigh skipping the White House dinner after Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia and a delegation from Algeria Cameroon Kenya and Mali accuse Nixon of snubbing nongovernment leaders. Kaunda says the change in meeting time fueled anger as nonaligned nations consider a boycott.
Washington AP reports the AGE group in New York and the Population Reference Bureau in Washington discuss slowing aging and extending life expectancy. Dr Denham Harmon of the University of Nebraska notes current averages around 70 for men and 72 for women with potential gains of three to ten years, while Rufus Miles warns longer lives could burden society if productive years aren’t extended.
Joan E. Ward 21 of Rt. 2 Thomasville was arrested by Davidson County deputies on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. She allegedly threatened Billy W. Ward with a knife. Police also investigate a theft at Bill Abernathy’s Foster Street home reported Monday, including a television receiver six to eight guns and several watches stolen.
Spread eight bun halves with deviled ham minced onion and ketchup. Top with American cheese and broil until bubbly. Simple retro snack idea with fast prep and cheesy finish.
Randolph Technical Institute offers a sewing machine repair course starting Monday November 2. Classes meet each Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 30 p m for 14 weeks and are open to employed or interested individuals.
Notices announce creditors claims for Jessie H. Deal estate with executrix Hazel Hany Culler at 203 Edgeview Road High Point NC and bids for addition to Guilford County Juvenile Detention Home due November 12 1970 with bond and performance requirements. Also administrator of Charles B Staton estate urges claims by April 22 1971 and immediate payments for debts.
A jumbled OCR of a newspaper classifieds section lists categories such as Real Estate Auctions Autos Apartments Furnished Unfurnished Household Furnishings Jewelry Cameras Pets Furniture Jobs and Personal Ads. The text shows multiple fragmented headings and stray numbers typical of early 20th century ads.
An advertisement promotes NOTICES OUR GUARD as a safe humane and effective defense against personal attack. The offer directs readers to purchase at Clinard Milling Co for procurement.
A cluster of classified notices offers carpentry roofing painting plumbing and home improvements. Includes names and phone numbers across regions with discounts free estimates and guaranteed work.
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