Southern Furniture Market set to attract buyers nationwide
The April Southern furniture market opens this Friday with high hopes for 10,000 visitors from 50 states and six foreign countries. High Point remains the center with three main showrooms and extended hours as buyers anticipate new designs and a strong economy, aided by national sales meetings and liner activity along the Furniture Highway.
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North Carolina
Hickory
Lenoir
High Point
Southern Furniture Exposition
Furniture Plaza
High Point National Furniture Mart
Evans
Wrenn Street
Wrenn
E. Green Drive
Joe Cox
Schrafft
Paul Fine
High Point Furniture Mart
California
Grand Rapids
Employment Prospects For Area Show Modest Gains In 1965
High Point Jamestown area employment rose to 40 880 in March from 40 035 in January and 39 430 a year earlier. Unemployment stood at 2.8 percent with 1 160 workers out of 42 060 in the labor force, below January and March 1964 rates. Manufacturing increases occurred in textiles apparel foods lumber and wood and chemicals, while non manufacturing sectors also rose led by trade and services.
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High Point Employ—_ Security Commission
Miller
ESC
Guilford County
High Point - Jamestown
Was Wheel
Guilford
J . Chemicals
Easter Egg Hunt Draws 3000 Children At Local Parks
An estimated 3,000 children hunted eggs Saturday at Washington Terrace Park and Harvell Park for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. About 14,400 candy eggs were hidden along with special gold, silver, or red eggs awarding Easter baskets with extra candy. The 1965 event was sponsored by WHPE radio, the Junior League, and the High Point Kiwanis Club, marking its largest turnout to date. Winners listed include Wanda Holder, Janet Navy, Larry Hawk ins, Sandra Crathis, Bobby Stroud, Marywood Drive, Jimmy Hill at Harwell Park and Michael Bodie, Jerome Mitchell, Terry Marshall, Charles Barber, Sinclair Corbett, Terry Archie at Washington Ter race Park.
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Washington Terrace Park
Harvell Park
WHPE
High Point Kiwanis Club
Harwell Park
Wanda Holder
Potts St
Janet Navy
Ridgeway PL
Larry R. Hawkins
Rt. 5
Kingsfield
Sandra Crathis
Johnson says bombing North Vietnam needed despite regret
In Saigon a U S spokesman reported U S Air Force planes ranged over Communist North Vietnam toward the Laotian frontier bombing a highway while Johnson noted Communist leaders want no talks despite his peace offer last week.
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Viet Nam
Johnson
Saigon
U.S
North
Officers Save Man From Car Lodged On Tracks
Two High Point officers, Patrolmen R W Brown and George Walker, pulled 32 year old George Wesley Owen from a 1958 car stuck on Taylor Street tracks. A train sped by within seconds, missing the vehicle by about four feet. Owen, arrested for public drunkenness, had been awaiting transport to jail.
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Marvin Barts
High Point City
Taylor Street
Soutern Railway
Shaw Cooke
R. W. Brown
George Walker
Vetera Police Oficer
Walker
Brown
Lt. Cooke
George Wesley Owen
N. Centennial Street
Lodge
Broad Street
Owen
High Point Easter Observance Slows City Traffic
High Point residents pause for Easter with two day holiday and sunrise services at Floral Garden Park Cemetery and multiple churches. downtown shops were crowded as merchants and shoppers prepared for Easter finery and churchgoers. Many will visit recreation spots after services as the Highway Patrol watches traffic.
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High Point
Floral Garden Park
The
Highway Patrol
Easter Monday traffic alert and state holiday observance
Warns motorists of increased traffic today and urges special caution. North Carolina uniquely declares Easter Monday as a state holiday with some businesses staying open for sales. Many workers will punch in for spring preparations while Southern furniture fires close at noon and staff observe early deadlines for a half holiday. Police, fire, and skeleton utility crews remain on standby for emergencies.
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North Carolina
Southern Furniture
Blair Heads Presbyterian Home Board
Blair was elected president of the Presbyterian Home board at the annual meeting. Officers include J. Sanders Dallas, Mrs. Henry V. Koonts, and W. H. Sullivan Jr. The executive committee adds W. Y. Preyer, W. H. Sprunt, Charles M. Hassell, and L. Young White. Dr. J. D. Whaley named chairman as the group adopted a budget totaling about 28 thousand for the year with debt service around 60 thousand.
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The
Presbyterian Home
Tully Blair
Winston - Salem
J. Sanders Dallas
High Point
Henry V. Koonts
W. H. Sullivan Jr
Greensboro
W. Y. Preyer
W. H. Sprunt
Winston-Salem
Charles M. Hassell
Charlotte
L. Young White
Mooresville
1965 Rambler Stolen From York Avenue Residence
A 1965 Rambler two door sedan with license DM-3243 was reported stolen from Albert Paul Boulware’s residence at 2202 York Ave around 5 p.m. Saturday. The car is light blue with a white top and valued at 2900 dollars. the key was left in the ignition. A 1954 model car stolen from 207 Hillcrest Dr. Friday was recovered. it belongs to Rhett Ball.
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Albert Paul Boulware
York Ave
Rhett Ball
Easter Parade Forecast Clears With Sunny Easter Skies
The U S Weather Bureau at Friendship Airport predicts clear skies and 75 degree highs for Easter with a pleasant spring backdrop. Tonight will be clear with a low around 48 as Monday brings Partly cloudy skies and continued mild temperatures.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Friendship Airport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leo Heer
Heer
Tom Evans
Chamber of Commerce
Burlington
State Clinic
Michael Bodie
Boundary St
Jerome Mitchell
Terry Marshall
Meadowbrook St
Charles Barber
Edison St
Sinclair Corbett
Amos St
Terry Archie
Hicle
Blair
Presbyterian Home Board
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