Earl W. Clark shapes High Point furniture legacy
Earl W. Clark arrived in High Point in 1927 at age 15 and built a career in furniture. He became president of Barlow Inc on W Green Drive and founded Quality Fabrics in 1958. Clark shaped multiple firms across years including Tomlinson Chair, Heritage Furniture, Earnhardt Furniture, Erwin Lambeth, and Heirloom Furniture, expanding to C and L Development Co by 1964.
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Earl W. Clark
High Point
Stokes County
Tomlinson Chair Co
Tomlinson of
Barlow Inc
W. Green Drive
Quality Fabrics
Clark
Tomlinson’s
Heritage Furniture
Elliott Wood
Heritage
Earnhardt Furniture
Lenoir
Flair
Erwin - Lambeth
Thomasville
Vice Pressa
Manufactut Wns
English Road
Erwin Lambeth
Ted
Conover Fabrics
C and L Development Co. of
Local High Point furniture pioneer diversifies into land, housing
High Point businessman Clark builds a diversified portfolio buying land for industrial buildings and housing. Since 1966 he has cut costs by reducing red tape and overhead, shifted to one frame design, and led in house furniture lines. He and Vera Mitchell have three sons, with Devon and Keith in leadership roles at related firms. Chalmus died in service. the Clarks attend Brentwood Presbyterian Church and hold Sertoma memberships.
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Clark
Green Drive
Barlow
Earlow
Chalmus
Clarks
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Woodmen of the World
High Point Sertoma Club
Sertoma International
Not Bigger But Better Quality of Life in Florida and Beyond
An aging editor notes that the once celebrated Florida boom is cooling as traffic, pollution, and crowding erode the good life. He cites selective growth moves by Gov Askey, warnings from leaders like Jerry Thomas, Delaware’s coastal plant ban, and rising concerns about housing, parks, and urban design. He argues America must shift from bigger and more to improved quality of life while acknowledging progress through new communities focused on livability.
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Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Chamber - of - Commerce
Chamber
Reubin Askew
Senate
Jerry Thomas
Europe
America
Youth At Heart of North Carolina Democratic Drive
Bryan Haislip profiles Charles Winberry as state YDC leader shaping youth participation in North Carolina politics. He cites lowered voting age 18 and aims to bring in top national figures while pushing for reform like repealing the legislative retirement plan and promoting under-30 representation at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.
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Bryan Haislip
Charles Winberry
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Winberry
YDC
Henry M
Scoop) Jackson
Washington
Wrightsville Beach
George McGovern
Birch Bayh
Chuck Barbour
Miami Beach
Morehead City
Bob Scott
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Sam J. Ervin, Jr
Jackson
Maddox
Georgia
Happy Chandler
Kentucky
House
Senate
Roaming the Piedmont A lighthearted garden column
A personal reminiscence on summer produce and failed gardening attempts. The author recalls lost tomato plants and a humorous camera mishap with a Siamese cat in the yard. He notes farmers in Davidson County boosting small grain barley yields to 90–100 bushels per acre due to improved varieties.
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Wade Johnson
Davidson County
Davidson
Lexington
North Carolina
W. W. Johnson
Johnson
Davidson lawmaker pins hope on party pride and reform
In Lexington Davidson County Republican J Eugene Snyder argues minority status limits clout but sees value in party backing. He highlights 1971 session gains including court reform measures, a North Carolina presidential primary, agency consolidations, an $150 million environmental bond, and a watchdog committee.
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Ven Carver
Snyder
General Assembly
Court Commission
Sny
Der
Commission
North Carolina
Davidson
Joe Hege
Students Describe Qualities Teachers Must Have
About 1,600 high school students surveyed by Gordon Sabine for the American College Testing Program say top teachers are demanding and caring. They want teachers who stretch them, show personal interest, and care about students’ futures, while avoiding indifference or money-minded attitudes.
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Benjamin Fine
North American Newspaper Alliance
New York
Gordon A. Sabine
Michigan State University
National Association of Secondary School Principals
NASSP
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