Spring furniture market opens as steel strike looms
Retailers convene at the Southern furniture market amid optimistic tone yet wary of a potential steel strike May 1. USW plans wage hikes, threatening production and retail despite steady prices on existing lines. Tobin notes durable demand with Mediterranean styles rising, but delivery and staffing remain concerns.
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Robert Marks
The
United
USW
David J. McDonald
Pittsburgh
Detroit
John Tobin
Southern Buying Syndicate
Fashion Furniture
Tobin
Schrafft's
Post Office Warns of Confusing ZIP Codes in High Point
Local post office patrons were urged to ignore erroneous ZIP numbers in a national mailing. Easter emphasized some numbers are correct and those receiving wrong codes should use the preexisting ZIP number provided by the office.
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High Point
Irons
Easter
Witnesses Convening Tonight at High Point Central High
Jehovah's Witnesses begin a three day ministry seminar at High Point Central High School tonight at 6 45 with Bruce E Giffin delivering the welcome. The program theme is Willingly Fulfill Your Ministry and will include a model Bible class and a symposium directed by Judson H Shawver with assistance from local ministers. The public is invited and no collection will be taken.
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High Point Central High School
Jehovah's Witnesses
Bruce E. Giffin
Glenn A. Overcash
Giffin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Judson H. Shawver
Shawver
Seman
R. J. Holmes
Salisbury
Holmes
Local Men Attend WOW Life Insurance Convention
Four area men will represent the local Woodmen of the World camp at the North Carolina Head Camp convention in Asheville from Sunday to Tuesday. Edgar C. Johnson, secretary, said James S. Reagan and Ray Anderson of High Point Alton J. Malpass of Jamestown and Paul J. Car will attend. Presiding over the convention will be Head Consul J. E. Williams of Raeford.
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Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
North Carolina
Asheville
Edgar C. Johnson
James S. Reagan
Ray Anderson
High Point
Alton J. Malpass
Jamestown
Paul J. Car
J. E. Williams
Raeford
Prayer for THSSDAY
A devotional plea asking God to renew aspirations for truth goodness and beauty. The prayer seeks to avoid self focus and cherish the divine guidance through Jesus as the path to one’s best self.
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Jesus
Patton to Attend Danforth Foundation Conference
Dr. Wendell M. Patton president of High Point College will meet with the Danforth Foundation in Atlanta on April 30. The foundation backs three year study of 800 church affiliated colleges and aims to emphasize human essential quality in education.
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Wendell M. Patton
High Point College
Danforth Foundation
Atlanta
Republicans Platform Promises No Tax Hike
GOP candidates in High Point unveil a 12 point platform pledging no tax increase and open government. They advocate for economies, park beautification, youth programs, annexed-area services, merit civil service, and resistance to federal state encroachment.
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GOP
High Point
John Hutchens
Republican Executive Committee
Hutchens
All -Lican
Virgil Carrick
High Point Man Named Top Airman
Airman First Class Thomas E. Hilliard, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hilliard of High Point, was named Airman of the Month at MacDill Air Force Base Florida. He received a $25 cash award a three day pass a 30 day excused from squadron duties and a letter of commendation. Hilliard a Trinity High School graduate is married to Betty Hutchens of High Point.
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MacDill Air Force Base
Fla
Thomas E. Hilliard
O. E. Hilliard
Albert W. Schinz
Hilliard
Trinity High School
Betty Hutchens
High Point
Open House Slated By Republicans in May City Election
Republican candidates for the May 4 city election plan open house events at 100 S Main St from 7 to 10 pm today and 1 to 4 pm tomorrow. The mayor and eight council hopefuls will meet voters at Toddle House 5:30 am Monday before touring factories to meet workers. Meetings titled Meet the Candidates are set for next week at Tomlinson, Brentwood, and View School.
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S. Main St
Cit Council
Next View
Tomlinson School
Brentwood School
Sunny Two Day Forecast At Friendship
The forecast for tonight and Saturday calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures. Tonight’s low is 60 degrees and Saturday’s high is 86 degrees. Sunday remains partly cloudy and warm, with today’s high around 84. Last night’s low was 54.
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Friendship
Press Meet Scheduled At Market At Furniture Expo
Four furniture industry leaders will join a press conference Saturday morning at the Furniture Exposition Building. The session begins at 9 15 a m in the President's Room Top Of The Mart Wrenn Street Wing. Panelists are Dan H Edmonson Kroehler Manufacturing Co Chicago Tom B Stanley Jr Furniture Manufacturers Assn Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Inc High Point and other accounts Evans will be master of ceremonies.
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Furniture Exposition
Tom Evans
Wrenn Street
Market
Dan H. Edmonson
Chicago
Kroehler Manufacturing Co
Tom B. Stanley Jr
Furniture Manufacturers Assn
Milo Baughman
Thayer-Coggin, Inc
High Point
Baughman
Wellesley
Mass
Evans
Masters Degrees Awarded at Appalachian State Teachers College
Ernest N. Jenkins Jr. of Guilford and Ronald W. Kaney of Thomasville are among 68 students to receive master's degrees at the commencement on May 28 at Appalachian State Teachers College campus.
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Ernest N. Jenkins Jr
Guilford
Ronald W. Kaney
Thomasville
Appalachian State Teachers College
Thieves Hit Jamestown ABC Store In Easter Robbery
Guilford County deputies report the Jamestown ABC store on Greensboro Road was robbed Easter Monday. About 8000 dollars in cash was taken after thieves enlarged a heating vent and hauled the concrete mounted safe onto a truck. Similar robberies in Charlotte and other areas are noted as investigations continue.
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Jamestown
ABC
Greensboro
Guilford County
Crete
Charlotte
Debated Council Terms Debacle Sparks Party Clash
The High Point council debate heats as Bencini for Republicans rebuts Democrat claims of misinformation on staggered four year terms. Democrats urge Raleigh to extend terms while Republicans defend current ward system amid accusations of machine politics.
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Jake Froelich
Froelich
Benccini
Ben
Democratic Executive Committee
Guilford County
General Assembly
Bencini
High Point
Raleigh
Democrat Executive Committee
Republican Council
Hickory Grove Plans Barbecue for Spring Supper
The Hickory Grove Methodist Church announces a spring chicken barbecue on Saturday April 24 at the church on Red Road half a mile west of the Guilford College Jamestown Road intersection from 5 p m to 8 p m Takeout will start at 4 p m Clyde Cole chairs the stewardship and finance committee sponsoring the event to raise money for building funds.
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Hickory Grove Methodist Church
Red Road
Guilford College
Jamestown Road
Clyde Cole
Professors Plan Attendance at Piedmont Science Meet
High Point College faculty will join a Center Seminar in Winston Salem at Piedmont University Center. Dr. David Cole academic dean and five department chairmen will attend. A Penn State physicist will lecture. Panel discussions will cover topics for department heads in natural and physical sciences.
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High Point College
Piedmont University Center
David Cole
Christopher Wilson
William Lazaruk
Carlton Cook
Halsey Miller
Winston-Salem
Penn State
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Pennsylvania
WOW Meet
Forrest Cates
Enterprise
Carrick
Rica Tilley
Hickory Grove
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