High Point High School Orchestra Shines in Miami
The HPHS Orchestra and Choralettes performed for the Southern Division of the Music Educators National Conference in Miami Florida. Clinician Eloy Fominaya used the group to illustrate orchestra rehearsal techniques and praised their performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frits van der Steur
High Point High School
HPHS
Miami
Fla
Music Educators National Conference
Eloy Fominaya
High Point
Fire at city dump destroys truck and threatens timber
A fire at the new city dump near East Side Disposal plant caused a nine year old Southern Seating Co. truck to be a total loss. Sparks from the exhaust ignited debris about 1 30 p m. Firemen lacked water mains until a city flusher supplied water and the blaze was brought under control. The stand of nearby pine timber faced danger until a thunderstorm eased fears and kept watch into the night. Driver Cecil Richardson was forced from the cab when flames shot through the floorboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Seating Co
East Side
Kivett Drive
Claude Canady
Cecil Richardson
VFW Post 9899 to Meet at Archdale Tonight
The Summers Hodgin s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9899 in Archdale plans a 7 30 p m meeting at the post home. Installation of officers will highlight the gathering.
Prayer for TSDAY Blessing and fellowship sought in prayer
A devotional prayer asks for divine blessing on America and guidance toward a closer fellowship with God. The message ends with a closing amen and credits Dale Oldham of Anderson Indiana, Park Place Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
America
Father
Christ
Dale Oldham
Anderson
Ind
Park Place
Church of God
Electrical Storm Causes Minor Damage and Fire Near Dump
A severe thunderstorm dumped .91 inches on the High Point area flooding streets while a lightning strike set off fires at a dump near a sewage plant. Firefighters lacked hydrants. a public works truck helped control the blaze until rains aided suppression. The dump is owned by Southern Seating Co. and the fire destroyed the truck. Local rainfall varied with over an inch in Greensboro and lower totals in High Point. Temperature dropped to 57. highs expected near 80 with possible showers and thunderstorms tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
All Promt
Public Works
George Dean
Puiilie Works
Tate
Teada
Dean
Southern Seating Co
Greensboro
Friendship
Attorneys Propose End to Speeding Fine Waiver
The bar unanimously urged abolishing the speeders waiver, a year old option allowing motorists to pay fines at arrest based on speech. Judge Haworth will consider the recommendation which notes confusion over license surrender and urges court appearances or counsel representation for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clontz
Byron Haworth
Clontz
Raleigh
Haworth
Lightning Triggers Fire Alarm Box at Trinity and Liberty
An automatic fire alarm box near the Carolina Seating plant at Trinity and Liberty Drive rang twice last night likely due to a lightning jolt. City firemen responded on two dry runs, first at 6:06 p.m. and again at 7:19 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Carolina
Trinity
Liberty Drive
Stores To Get Half-Holiday On Wednesdays
A Wednesday afternoon closing schedule for a large number of High Point stores was announced today. Beginning tomorrow, the stores will close each Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock until Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Sub-Teen Age Gang Admits Break-Ins
Seven Hoover Street boys all 11 or younger admit taking part in two break ins last week. The group includes a 7 year old. They led officers on a long chase before two were caught. Items stolen from Saunders Furniture Store were recovered. Culler store goods included bats gloves a plane rocket and a toy car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Street
Saunders Furniture Store
Church Street
Culler
Great Debate Over Markets Splits Southern Furniture Makers
In Chicago N A Eddy pushes two markets a year by abolishing January and June markets by 1959. Southern manufacturers resist, arguing four markets are needed and warn Chicago dates would pressure High Point and others. The clash mirrors long standing cost and buyer needs debates across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
N. A
Eddy
National Association of Furniture Manufacturers
High Point
NAFM
Finch
Tom A. Finch
Thomasville Chair Co
Enterprise
S. H. Tomlinson
Tomlinson Furniture Co
Tomlinson
Say-S
Southern Furniture Exposition
Mexican furniture buyer tours High Point show
The Mexican retailer Joel Rocha Jr and associates visit High Point to gauge the U S furniture market and renew contacts as import restrictions limit American furniture into Mexico. Rocha notes growth at the High Point show and plans to continue to Mexico City later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Mexico City
Joel Rocha Jr
Smasillanant
Nadine Tareniture
Rocha
Pep
Chicago
Mexico
America
Leo Heer
Southern Furniture Exposition
Hickory
Ammen High Point
Bela
V. D. Sale
Otteray Dr
Mental Health Week Declared in High Point
Mayor George Covington signed a proclamation declaring Mental Health Week in High Point to run through May. He urged citizens to support the cause as data show mental illness is less hopeless and more patients return to useful lives. The National Association for Mental Health spearheads May events to raise awareness of the 16 million Americans affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
George Covington
National Association For Mental Health
North State Telephone reports 572 pending requests in 1956
The North State Telephone Co. released its 1956 annual report noting 572 pending requests at year end, the lowest in a decade. The firm served 28,780 phones across High Point Thomasville and Randleman with 1,928 added in 1956 including 1,555 in High Point. President Velva G Hayden said expansion proceeds rapidly and bonds totaling 273000 were on hand for future growth. The Thomasville plant expansion doubled capacity with a foundation designed for two more stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State Telephone Co
High Point
Thomasville
Randleman
Velva G. Hayden
Sun Over Japan Shows Partial Eclipse in Smog
Tokyo residents viewed a partial solar eclipse lasting about 90 minutes. Smog kept glare low enough to watch without protective glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Vaccine Demand Mounts in High Point Clinics
Dr. N. Hampton Chiles directs adult polio clinics in High Point after stock shortages halted screenings. Nearly 2,000 attended Friday with 1,800 locals receiving first shots at industrial works and YWCA sites. Additional sessions planned at Melrose Hosiery Mills and area plants as 20 clinics aim to complete by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hampton Chiles
Dr. Chiles
High Point
Greensboro Road
Silvercraft
YWCA
Carrick Turning Works
Kivett Drive
Melrose Hosiery Mills
Chiles
English Street
Melrose Hosiery
Silver
Amos
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
General Paper Co
Willowbrook
Hamilton Street
Anvil
Jamestown
Highland Container Corp
Oakdale Cotton Mill
Jamestown Weavers, Inc
National Springs
Iral
Jiffy
HPC Senior Induction Set At High Point College
Dr. Harold Conrad will preside at the senior induction in Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday at 10 20 am. Seniors will wear robes for the first time as the final assemblies of the year feature lay and clerical addresses. Dr. Dennis H Cooke will deliver the principal address themed This One Thing I Do. There are 152 seniors candidates for May graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Conrad
High Point College
Memorial
Dennis H. Cooke
A Cappella Choir of High Point College Tour Concert
The A Cappella Choir of High Point College returns from a tour through Virginia Maryland Delaware and New York and presents its sacred music program tonight at 8 15 in Memorial Auditorium Tickets are available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
New York
Memorial Auditorium
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VFW
YMCA
Hartford
Conn
Nest Burleson
Paul Justice
Richard Wade
Chris Lingerfelt
Forrest Edwards
Guy Kinney
National Council
Janet Teague
City Hall
Robert Marks
Leonard Cottongim
Atlanta
Lamp Promotions Co
Julian Josephsohn
Mexican Furniture Buyer Tours Mart
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