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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1966
Page
5
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Larry Robert Hilton of Denton was killed when the gun he was using to shoot an opossum fired, hitting him in the chest. The incident occurred off Piedmont School Road near Klopman Mills with two companions present. Hilton died at Randolph Memorial Hospital after being taken from Denton to Asheboro. Funeral planned at Canan Methodist Church Denton with burial in church cemetery.
The hand analysis describes South’s 17 point heart suit and rebid to six hearts after a spade opening by West and a diamond lead. The narrative follows the play with ruffs, discards, and dummy entries as South explores lines to force a win. Clifton Caldwell Presnell, 73, Asheboro, a World War I veteran and former American Legion commander, died Sunday in Randolph Hospital. survivors include wife Lena Hilliard Presnell and multiple relatives. Funeral set for today at 4 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel.
Hickory North Carolina Lutheran Church Men plan a one day convention November 2 at Holy Trinity Church to decide whether to maintain a state wide or independent men’s auxiliary for the NC Synod. Delegates from about 200 congregations are expected with a goal of 500 attendees.
Johnny Parker, 67, of Route 7 Lexington, died Saturday at 6 30 p m after a heart attack at his residence. He was born in Rowan County, a farmer, and Mt View Baptist Church member. Surviving are his wife Bessie Parker of the home, four sons Irvin Clyde R J and Tommy Parker and a daughter Grace Cross, a brother Henry Parker, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements are complete.
Mrs. Vestal Foust Curry aged 79 of Route 1 Lexington died at Havenes Home after an illness. She was born in Davidson County. Funeral services will be held at Holly Grove Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Leila Ann Dailey Segers 75 of 308 Culbreth Ave Thomasville died in Lexington Memorial Hospital yesterday at 112 26 a m after years of illness and a three day critical condition. She was born Sept 5 1891 in Georgia and lived in Thomasville since 1923. She married W T Segers in 1910 and is survived by a daughter, nine sons, twenty six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, plus a sister and seven brothers. Funeral is today at 2 30 p m at First Pilgrim Holiness Church with burial in Holly Hills Cemetery.
James Edgar Gordon aged 66 died Friday at High Point Memorial Hospital. Funeral held 2 p m Sunday at Sechrest Chapel officiated by Rev James L Pharr and Rev Worth Sweet with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Paul Godfrey E C Cridlebaugh Richard Edmonds Leslie Andrews Tom Hedrick Noah Davis Tom Guy and El A Knight.
Funeral services for Jesse Jonas Mc Dowell aged 71 were held at 3 p m Sunday at High Point Friends Meeting House conducted by Rev Cecil E Harworth. Burial followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery with pallbearers named. He died Friday in High Point at 1107 Adams Street.
Mrs Florence Carpenter Tyler 79 wife of Frederick Harold Tyler of 7 Park Ave died Thursday night after years of declining health. Funeral held Sunday at 2 p m in J C Green & Sons Chapel with Rev M R Chambers and Rev Jesse L Johnson Jr. in Holly Hills Cemetery. Pallbearers Wade Floyd Wayne Surratt Rudolf Hiatt Curtis Fields Bill Lovelace Curry Regan.
Thomasville sees funeral services for Austin Ruffus Pierce 43 of 205 White Street held Sunday at 3 30 p m at J C Green and Sons Chapel with Dr C M Pegram and Rev Woodrow Wilson presiding Burial followed at Holly Hills Cemetery Pallbearers listed as Bobby Smith Lester Smith Coy Payne Coy Reid Wesley Pierce and Dowdy Murry Pierce died Friday night after years of declining health in Thomasville obituary brief notes his age and residence
Clint McKnight 60 of 431 Wright St died Sunday at 12 30 am in High Point Memorial Hospital after a period of good health. He was born July 13 1906 in New Castle Ind son of Thomas Blackman and Ruth Davis McKnight. He lived in High Point area 35 years and worked as a night watchman at Heritage Furniture. He belonged to Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church and its Men’s Bible Class and was a member of Modern Woodmen of America Winston Salem Lodge 14375. He married Mamie Greene in 1937 who survives along with two sons Jerry McKnight of Ahoskie and David McKnight of the home, two brothers Ernest McKnight of Winston Salem and R H McKnight of Miami Fla and one granddaughter. The service will be held at Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church at 2 pm with Rev Harvey Clark and Dr E W Price Jr officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The body will lie in Cumby Mortuary until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will be at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9.
Asheboro area gains Highway Patrolman C. J. Rogers a 24 year veteran who arrived four days ago to join Rev. W. C. Leonard in Asheboro. Rogers, a Shriner and former Shrin er Patrol Sergeant, previously served in Charlotte and Concord Kannapolis and will cover Randolph County with uncertain area assignment.
Earl Junior Hardin of High Point was the alleged driver of a 1960 car that struck a power pole on U S 220 then hit a second pole after turning onto N C 705. He was treated for head injuries at Randolph Hospital and released. A Moore County rescue squad member applied a towel to stop bleeding. The car was a total loss.
Randolph County Sheriff Lloyd Brown reports the shooting of a Route 1 Asheboro man at his home is under investigation. The victim was shot in the hairline, taken to Randolph County Hospital in serious condition. A .22 caliber rifle with one bullet fired was found at the scene. No clear account of how the incident occurred.
Randleman town board postpones the regular meeting from election night to November 15 per Mayor Paul Bell. The aldermen had planned to meet the first Tuesday after the first Monday of each month.
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