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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1959

Page

20

Funeral services for Billy James Williams held Thursday

Funeral services for Billy James Williams 27 former High Point resident killed in a crash near West Jefferson will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Cumby Mortuary chapel with Rev. A B Asbill officiating. He moved from Crumpler Route 1 to farming. Surviving: wife Betty Williams. one son Billy James Williams Jr.. mother Mrs J B Needham. brother John C Williams. grandmothers Mrs Dora Williams and Mrs Edna King. Body at the funeral home until 30 minutes before service.

Billy James Williams High Point West Jefferson Cumby Mortuary A. B. Asbill Woodlawn Baptist Eeetle Route 1 Crumpler Betty Smith Williams Billy James Williams Jr J. B. Needham Osborne St John C. Williams Richland Ave Dora Williams Edna King Sparta

Funeral services held for Eddie Leach in Trinity

Eddie Braxton Leach 59 died suddenly Sunday of a heart attack at his Trinity residence. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in First Pilgrim Church with Rev. J. A. Grout officiating and burial in Trinity Cemetery. Pallbearers were W. R. Dobbins Calvin Gilbert Leon Scarborough Richard Reid R. G. Smith and Bruce Wall. Leach was a Randolph County native and a painter by trade.

Eddie Braxton Leach First Pilgrim Church J. A. Grout Trinity Cemetery W. R. Dobbins Calvin Gilbert Leon Scarborough Richard Reid R. G. Smith Bruce Wall Leach Trinity Randolph County

Funeral service for Mrs Janie Frances Daniel Yates

Funeral service for Mrs Janie Frances Daniel Yates was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 in Sechrest Chapel led by Rev. Pallbearers included Darrell Wilson Walter Luck Jessie Flowers For rest Archer Elden Christenson and Vance Haymore. Mrs Yates 45 wife of John David Yates of 2605 Oakview Street died at High Point Memorial Hospital Sunday at 10 05 p m after years of ill health and critical illness.

Janie Frances Daniel Yates Sechrest Chapel Darrell Wilson Walter Luck Jessie Flowers Forrest Archer Elden Christenson Vance Haymore Yates John David Yates Oakview St High Point Memorial Hospital

Mrs Payne of Trinity Dies at 78

Ella Moore Payne age 78 of Route 1 Trinity died at High Point Memorial Hospital Tuesday at 9 20 p m after six weeks of ill health She was born September 24 1881 in Davidson County daughter of the late John and Mary Moore She married James Campbell Payne in November 1900 and lived in Trinity 41 years formerly Guilford County She was a charter member of the Grand Blanc Michigan lineage and leaves a daughter Mrs Joan R Whitlow a great grandchild Freddie Ridge two sisters Mrs Mollie Finch and Mrs Carrie Mason of High Point and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 30 p m at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev George Dowd the pastor and the Rev J C in a retired Baptist minister of Trinity interment Floral Garden Park

Ella Moore Payne Trinity High Point Memorial Hospital Payne Davidson County Ea Moore James Campbell Payne Guilford County Grand Blanc Mich Joan R. Whitlow Freddie Ridge Mollie Finch Carrie Mason High Point Sechrest Chapel George Dowd Trinity Baptist Church Robert A Ee

Henderson 62 Succumbs After Hospital Stay

F Henderson died aged 62 after transfer from High Point Memorial Hospital. Born August 26, 1897 in High Point, he was son of George and Louie Henderson. Survived by two sisters and three grandchildren. funeral Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Orrell's Northside Funeral Home chapel conducted by Rev R A Mensendiek.

High Point Memorial Hospital High Point George and Louie Meredith Henderson Augusta W. A. Parham Dayton St J. E. Moorefield Route 1

Earl Ferree of Asheboro Succumbs

Earl D. Ferree, 61, died at his home in Asheboro after a sudden illness. Survived by three sisters Mrs. Earl F. Craver Sr. of High Point, Mrs. Harry Lovett of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Burkhead of Asheboro, and two brothers A. I. Ferree. Funeral services will be at Old City Cemetery. body remains at Farlow Funeral Home until the service.

Asheboro Earl D. Ferree Ferree Earl F. Craver Sr High Point Harry Lovett Los Angeles Calif Burkhead A. I. Ferree Ol Ee Eee Old City Farlow Funeral Home

Mrs. Baker 57 Dies in Greensboro Hospital

Mrs. Robert A. Baker 57 of 3105 Madison Ave died at Moses Cone Hospital at 6 21 am. She had been ill for three years and hospitalized two and a half months. Surviving are her husband two daughters two brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Murray Chapel at 3 pm with Dr Bowles officiating. Burial in Greensboro Memorial Park.

Greensboro Robert A. Baker Madison Ave Moses Cone Hospital Asheboro Baker Charlotte Newby West Market Street

North Carolina VFW Critical of Invitation

A copied resolution criticizes inviting industry from Communist dominated countries to North Carolina. Hodges had proposed the idea during a summer tour of Russia. The resolution was sent to the governor for action.

North Carolina Hodges Russia

Maas addresses Greensboro High at new American Legion building

Maj. Gen. Melvin J. Maas spoke to Greensboro High in the afternoon at the new I. T. Mann American Legion building on West High Street, instead of the Sheraton Hotel as previously planned.

Melvin J. Maas Greensboro High P I. T. Mann American Legion W. High Street Sheraton Hotel

E J Gaither Dies in Raleigh Heart Attack at 49

Ernest Jesse Gaither 49 of 2120 Buckingham Rd Raleigh died at Rex Hospital from a heart attack after declining health. Born June 3, 1910 in Baltimore he lived in High Point 20 years and worked as an accountant for Adams Millis Corp and Gaither and Dix. He leaves Marianne Bresslin wife son Jesse Ernest daughter Julia and others. Funeral at St Marys Episcopal Church Friday at 11 a.m. Interment in High Point Cemetery.

Ernest Jesse Gaither Buckingham Rd Raleigh Rex Hospital Baltimore Jesse and Florence Witt Gaither High Point St. Mary's Episcopal Church St. Andrew's Brotherhood Rotary Club Benjamin Franklin University Washington, D. C Gaither American Institute of Certified Public Accountants North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants Florence W. Gaither W. E. Ormond Salem Ore C. Robey Washington William P. Price High Point Cemetery Sechrest Funeral Home

Dairy products take about twenty cents of every dollar spent

A study notes that roughly 20 percent of consumer spending on farm produced foods goes to dairy products.

Liberty Baptists Convene at 127th Annual Meeting

Messengers of the Liberty Baptist Association met at Reeds Baptist Church for their 127th annual gathering. Attendance was under 300 amid Hurricane Grace’s proximity, and the group approved a $9,747 budget for the year while relocating the associational missionary to a purchased pastorium in Lexington.

Thomasville The Liberty Baptist Association Reeds Baptist Church Association Ted Williams Glenwood Heights Lexington Amelia Rappold New Orleans Home Mission Board Goodwill Center Cyrus W. Bazemore Raleigh Biblical Recorder Edward McDowell Southeastern Seminary Wake Forest Guy Moore Erlanger Coggins Memorial M. Branch

Gracie's Gusts Hit Chair City

THOMASVILLE The main storm of Gracie passed to the west as two trees fell early morning. A 12 inch tree blocked Myers Street and an eight inch tree on Julian Avenue. Four city crews checked for damage while North State Telephone and Duke Power reported limited outages. A plate glass window at the former Thomasville Motors building was damaged.

Thomasville Elle Cosiok Tn Tgs Gracie Public Works Joe Mitchell Myers Street Julian Avenue North State Telephone Co Duke Power Co W. L. Patterson North State Jacobs Street Thomasville Motors E. Main College Streets

Ladies Night Program Set by Brentwood Church

The Men's Club of Brentwood Presbyterian Church will observe Ladies Night in the Fellowship Room of the Church on Thursday.

Brentwood Presbyterian Church

Fellowship Meetings Set By Methodists

Unity Methodist Church in Thomasville plans tonight home worship prayer and fellowship meetings as part of the Total Enrollment campaign. Hosts include Foy Shuker Cletus Reddick Mildred Myers H J King Robert Handley C M Bodenheimer Jr Harold Edwards Joe Harris Jr Floyd Money Edna Teague Reuben Eller Early Loftin E H Rowe Foy Kennedy Hubert Leonard and E Fremont Mendenhall. Each member assigned to a home for tonight's meeting.

Thomasville Unity Methodist Church Mh i Foy Shuker Cletus Reddick Mildred Myers H. J. King Robert Handley C. M. Bodenheimer Jr Harold Edwards Joe Harris Jr Floyd Money Edna Teague Reuben Eller Early Loftin E. H. Rowe Foy Kennedy Hubert Leonard E. Fremont Mendenhall Unity

Police Have Quiet Day In Thomasville

Thomasville officers reported a calm day with little crime as George Clayton Morris 23 of Brown Street faced non support charges, released on 300 bond to appear in Recorder's Court Friday. A separate report notes two hit and run incidents against Robert Michael's Gray Street car, each time left unchallenged by the other driver.

Thomasville Gracie Carolinas George Clayton Morris Brown Street Johnie Mae Harris Morris Recorder's Court Robert Michael Gray Street Michael

Second Presbyterian to Hear Rev John L Pharr Sunday

The Rev John L Pharr of Philadelphia will preach at Second Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 am World wide communion will be observed at the service A congregational meeting will follow morning worship on Sunday Oct 11 to vote on a minister for the pulpit Also Bethlehem Baptist Church Senior Usher Board to mark its 20th anniversary this Sunday at 3 pm

John L. Pharr Philadelphia Second Presbyterian Church Bethlehem Baptist Church

School Bond Notes Sold in Guilford County

The Local Government Commission at Raleigh sold six million dollars in school building bond anticipation notes for Guilford County. The notes were bought by Security National Bank of Greensboro Guilford National Bank of Greensboro and Branch Banking and Trust Co. of Wilson at an interest rate of 3.389 percent. They mature in six months.

Local Government Commission Raleigh Guilford County Security National Bank of Greensboro Guilford National Bank of Greensboro Branch Banking and Trust Co. of Wilson

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Billy Williams Robert W. Moffitt Chapel of Koonce Issac Harris Archdale Friends Meeting Springfield ‘Friends Cemetery Gilmer Cowan J. C. Forbis Bill Montgomery Ralph Weatherspoon Charlie Crofts Bill Moon Moffitt S. Main St Archdale Eddie Leach Janie Yates F. Henderson Earl Ferree Hue Ec St. Moritz Central Park Emart Sth Avenue E. J. Gaither Liberty Baptists Chair City T. H. Burwell Duke Power Priday Iiss A Colored News Second Presbyterian Sears Wokt Wong Sears and Savel ROB UCK Amd CO North Main Street
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