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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1994
Page
4
Greensboro daytime conditions with highs around 80 to 82 degrees. The reading shows a mix of notes and garbled letters but indicates warm mid summer weather across the state with light winds and possible sun.
Saturday forecast shows scattered storms across San Barrs Wilmington area with highs around 89 and lows near 75. Local responders warn of brief heavy rain and possible thunder as the heat persists and humidity remains high.
Partly cloudy tonight with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before midnight. A low in the mid-70s with southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday brings a good chance of showers and storms, mainly in the afternoon, with a high near 87 and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are likely across the state for the next several days, most in the afternoons and evenings, with lows in the 60s to mid-70s and highs in the mid-70s to upper 80s.
Dorothy Wishart Thompson aged 67 of 91 Ashley Place died Sunday. She was active in the Eastern Star and a member of the American Legion. Survived by son Robert S. Thompson Jr. of Mansfield Texas four daughters Marsha J. Thompson Northfield Vermont Sandra J. Thompson Shelley Brenda J. Thompson Pal NY Angela Z. Gibbs Broomfield Colorado mother Genevieve Wishart Shippenville Pa two brothers Vince Wishart New Castle Pa France Wishart Silgo Pa one sister Mary Pezzuti New Brunswick Ohio and three grandchildren Memorials suggested to Craven County Home Health Hospice New Bern NC or American Cancer Society Craven County Unit New Bern NC Arrangements by Cotten Funeral
Jonathan Wesley Dixon 19 of 3250 Old Brick Road died Tuesday in Vanceboro. Employed by Howell's Child Care Center, he is survived by his parents Graham W Dixon and Patricia Collins Dixon, a sister Michelle D Miller, and maternal grandfather Chester Collins. Memorial service set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Pollock Wells and Best Funeral Home chapel.
The Rev. David Edward Mathewson Sr., 84, of 801 Cedar St Beaufort died Sunday in Havelock. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at St Stephen United Church of Christ with Rev. Ernestine Mattocks officiating. Burial Oceanview. Survived by four sons Clyde George David Oscar Mathewson. two daughters Harriet Fenderson Alma Godette. three sisters Katie Eva Edith. 20 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Oscars Mortuary Inc.
Calvin Dwight Raynor aged 41 of 12300 Old Highway 70 West died Monday at Craven Regional Medical Center He was a truck driver for R A Trucking and an avid race fan Burial will be in Wintergreen Free Will Baptist Church cemetery in Cove City He is survived by one daughter Donna Kaye Ross of Creswell three brothers Jimmy Melvin Nathan Raynor Kenneth Raynor and two sisters Lela Davis Joyce Raynor The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p m today at Garner Stroud Funeral Home in Kinston and at other times at the home
Lily M. Stusalitus, 81, of New Bern died Tuesday at home. A St. Pauls Catholic Church member, she will have a memorial service at 7 p.m. Thursday in Cotten Funeral Home chapel officiated by Monsignor James R. Jones. She is survived by son Richard J. Stusalitus of Orlando and daughters Irene Landis and Rita Gura of New Bern, brother Joseph Meluskey, sister Mary Klinger, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The forecast expects a large high pressure system bringing sunny skies from the Plains to the West Coast while a slow moving front triggers scattered showers and thunderstorms over the eastern Great Lakes and East Coast. Some storms may drop locally heavy rain as temps stay cool in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley.
A small craft advisory is issued for southwest winds around 25 knots with gusts tonight and Thursday. Seas near 5 feet with likely showers and thunderstorms. In Albemarle and Pamlico sounds southwest winds near 15 knots tonight, 20 knots Thursday, with waves about 1 to 2 feet and chances of showers and thunderstorms.
A federal three judge panel ordered a new map for Louisiana congressional districts, finding the state set black majority districts to give blacks a fair voice amounted to racial gerrymandering. The ruling delays the October elections as a court appointed expert drafts the seven district map and allows a two week delay in sign up. Fields Baker and other parties react as the fate of the districts hinges on a Supreme Court appeal.
The National Climatic Data Center reports June as the hottest in a century with a U.S. average temperature of 71.7F, beating the normal 69.0F. Rainfall averaged 2.52 inches, cooler than normal. the Southwest and South led regional heat while the Northwest stayed just below normal.
McDonald Slade, 80, formerly of Whartonsville, died Monday at Obiei Hospital in Suffolk. Graveside service at 11 a.m. Thursday in Bethel Free Will Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Swade Benson officiating. Survived by Margaret Gutelius of Suffolk, one brother Mahugh Slade of Pamii Co, two sisters Moore of Merritt and Lettie Mayo of Washington, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Viewing 8 p.m. today at Norris Bryant Funeral Home in Alliance.
Dallas William Smith died Monday at Britthaven of Jacksonville. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sayland Funeral Home with the Rev. Jake Carroll. Burial will be in the Barber family plot. He is survived by his widow. The family will receive friends 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at Layland Funeral Home and at the home of Violet Barber, 1231 Riggs Road.
Lucille Coward Johnson 67 of P O Box 351 Maul Swamp Road died Monday at Doctor's Community Hospital in residence. Arrangements will be announced by Oscar's Mortuary Inc.
National highlights show high temperatures and varying precipitation yesterday. Forecasts depict conditions including sunny and partly cloudy with chances of rain and showers across regions.
Six year old Danyel Faircloth found a one carat diamond in the sandy nets at Capt N Bills Backyard Grill. Lorrie Davis, who lost the stone last year, said the return was miraculous and rewarded the girl with hugs a teddy bear and a $100 bill. Davis had dropped the diamond from her wedding ring during a April volleyball game.
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