Deaths And Funerals George F Burchett
George Franklin Burchett, 78, of 296 Clara Cox Apartments, died Sunday morning at 3 30 in High Point Memorial Hospital after 18 months of declining health. Services were held Tuesday at Piney Creek Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers named were Buddy Ray Musgrave T M Clifton C E Clifton R S Cornett Claude Burchett and Emmitt Wells. Services were led by Rev Johnny Nance and Ralph Brenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Burchett
George Franklin Burchett
Piney Creek Methodist Church
Sparta
Johnny Nance
Pleasant View Baptist Church
Mt. Airy
Ralph Brenner
Green Street
Clara Cox Apts
High Point Memorial Hospital
Funeral Rites Set for Clarence Dunbar 81
Funeral services for Clarence Dunbar 81 will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m at Sechr est Chapel conducted by Rev Walter J Miller and Rev E M Avett Interment in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery Dunbar merchant since 1903 died at home 307 E Farriss Ave Born Hyde County Feb 18 1875 married Ida Satterwaite June 7 1907 two sons Aubrey W Dunbar Wendell Dunbar six grandchildren one niece one nephew survived by family details listed Body remains at Lees until service hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dunbar
Sechrest Chapel
Walter J. Miller
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
E. M. Avett
Mocksville
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Dunbar
E. Farriss Ave
Hyde County
John A. Dunbar
Ida Satterwaite
Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F. & A. Mason
Aubrey W. Dunbar
High Point
Wendell Dunbar
St. Louis, Mich
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Funeral Services for Elva Jane Blair Held at Springfield Friends
Funeral services for Miss Elva Jane Blair were held Tuesday at 11 o clock in the Springfield Friends Meeting House with David Stanfield as minister. Interment followed in the family plot at Springfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dewitt Cooke John Richardson Blair Richardson John Purcelle John Haworth Robert Blair Robert Rankin and J. P. Davis. Miss Blair, 86, died Sunday at 1 15 p m at the Blair homeplace 1818 South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Jane Blair
Springfield
North Wilkesboro Optimist Club speaker urges civic activity
Maurice Walsh postmaster and former District 18 Optimist leader spoke to the High Point Optimist Club on sharing optimism. He condemned “knife and fork” clubs and urged strong civic programs and publicity to curb juvenile delinquency. Guests included Harwell, Mayberry, and Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Walsh
North Wilkesboro
Optimist International
High Point Optimist Club
Walsh
J. C. Harwell
Marvin Mayberry
J. William Lloyd
Pittsburgh
Paul Brigman
Bob Barner
William S. Petree, Sr
Melrose Hosiery Mills
Albion Millis Stadium
Wake Forest
N.C
Ed Phibbs
Pair Pleads Innocent In Greensboro Tire Case
Two High Point men Robert C. Durham and David V. Miller pleaded innocent to charges they bought stolen tires from former Chandler Tire Co. employees in Guilford Superior Court. Judge Walter E. Johnston Jr. overruled a defense motion to dismiss. Jury selection continued as the case proceeded. Also charged were William A. Hubert and James J. Williams of Greensboro. Hubert admitted guilt on larceny and conspiracy counts, while Williams pleaded innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
Walter E. Johnston Jr
Winston-Salem
Guilford Superior Court
Robert C. Durham
David V. Miller
Durham
Miller
Johnston
William A. Hubert
James J. Williams
Hubert
Williams
Chandler Tire Co
Industrial Club Hears Fred Smith on Supervising Attitudes
Fred Smith of Cincinnati told the Industrial Management Club that supervision now centers on workers attitudes rather than mere know how. He urged individuals to align actions with responsibilities. The program opened the fall season with officers honored, and zone rep Guy Kinney praised the club and noted its United Fund project role. Certificates were awarded to 98 members for course attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Management Club
Fred Smith
Cincinnati
Ohio
Smith
Enterprise
Holt McPherson
Guy Kinney
Pittsburgh
Kinney
United Fund Drive
Paul Justice
High Point Delegation Attends Greensboro Hoover Conference
Six members of High Point's Chamber of Commerce joined the North Carolina Action Conference on Hoover Commission recommendations in Greensboro at the O Henry hotel. Speakers included Theron J. Rice and Archie K. Davis as well as local leaders G. Neal Daniels presiding. The national chamber notes 112 of 314 Hoover items in effect, saving $532.6 million annually with total program savings around $5.5 billion and a potential eight to fifteen percent tax cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Hoover Commission
Greensboro
High Pointers
O. Henry
Clarence Allred
Frank Sizemore
Ed Mendenall
P. J. Neal
Tilman Thomas
J. P. Ehret
United States Chamber of Commerce
Greensboro Carolina
Hoover Report
G. Neil Daniels
Citizens Committee
Theron J. Rice
Washington
National Chamber
Story Gange
Visalia
Calif
The
Pacific Vlive Co
Archie K. Davis
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
National Chamber of Commerce
Air Force Signs Up Men For New Radar Station
Staff Sergeant Charles L. Peterson, local Air Force recruiter, announced that personnel are being assigned to a new radar station seven miles west of High Point off highway 311. Prior service personnel may enroll at the High Point recruiting office and report after a physical at Charlotte. Air Traffic Control and Warning, Communications, Radio and Radar, Wire Maintenance, Air Police, and Administration skills are sought for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Peterson
Air Force
High Point
Arlotte
Peterson
Printers Host Banquet by High Point Industry Group
The Printing Industry of High Point invited about 70 printers and allied suppliers from Thomasville Kernersville and Greensboro to a banquet and color film on printing ink history. Interchemical Corporation of Charlotte executives sponsored the film. The group meets weekly at 12 15 p m and aims to improve printing standards through cordial relations instruction and mutual aid.
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Printing Industry of
High Point
Interchemical Corporation of
Charlotte
Paul Shaver
Oak View Printing
Thomasville
Kernersville
Greensboro
Back to School Robert C Rogers resumes studies at NC State
Robert C. Rogers son of Mr. and Mrs. B F Rogers of 4019 S Main St resumes studies at NC State College after earning an AB degree at High Point College in 1949 and serving four years in the U S Air Force before entering NC State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Rogers
B. F. Rogers
S. Main St
N. C. State College
Rogers
High Point College
U. S. Air Force
N. C. State
Three New Directors Named For Red Cross Board
Local Red Cross chapter adds Mrs. W. C. Sheloff A. R. Wilson and B. C. Fowler to its board at the fall luncheon. Charles Mendenhall is honored with a mer it certificate. Highlights include United Fund agreement talks, blood drive targets, Gray Lady reports, and staff evaluation progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ralph Rochelle
W. C. Sheloff
A.R. Wilson
B. C. Fowler
Rochelle
Charles Mendenhall
Charles Lee Amos
United Fund
Richard Hayworth
A. Glenn Smith
Susan Lewis
Green Cove
B McKenzie
Guy Carr
V.A. Hospital
Salisbury
Carr
Salvation Army
YWCA
Edward Wertz
Thomasville
Elkin
Harry Doctor
House
A. R. Wilson
Piedmont Carolina
United
Davidson Ministers Push Statewide Referendum On Alcohol
Davidson County ministers launch petitions with Allied Church League to seek a statewide referendum on manufacturing and selling alcoholic beverages. Rev. J. Roy Clifford of First Baptist Church Lexington chairs a four week drive aiming for about 10 000 Davidson signatures and near one million statewide. The effort targets the 1957 legislature to require a general vote on alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson County Ministerial Association
Davidson
Allied Church League of North Carolina
J. Roy Clifford
First Baptist Church of
Allied Church League
Davidson County
Clifford
G. A. Brooks
Ray Swink
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Elva Blair
N. Wilkesboro
Optimist Club
Bob Snider
Snider Printing
William B. Hall Jr
Hall Printing
Carl Williams
Fred L. Willis Jr
Chemical
Industrial Club
Dr. Guild
Firestone
Monthly
Jie Zshity
N. Main ST
Red Cross Board
Bai Baat Bey Bor Building
Isenhour Brick
Taylor Clay AY Products
TS - Salisbury, N.C
Frigidaire Appliances
Frigidaire
Wrenn Street
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