Montgomery Re-elected Guilford County Commission Chair
Dale C. Montgomery of High Point was re-elected chairman of Guilford County Board of Commissioners after three Republicans took office for four-year terms. Percy Sears was elected vice chair, Willard Gourley Jr. joined with Davis as Democrats Linville and Walters on the board. Sheriff Paul Gibson will earn $11,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Dale C. Montgomery
High Point
Board of County Commissioners
Montgomery
Guilford
R. N. Linville
Oak Ridge
John Walters
Joseph Shore
Guilford Superior Court
Paul Gibson
Clayton Jones
Gibson
Jones
Davis
Stanley Furniture Ratifies North Carolina Acquisition
Stanley Furniture Company merges with Trend Line Inc and related firms in a 33 000 share stock swap plus 1566000 cash. Upholstery plants in Hickory Conover and Lincolnton North Carolina join with showrooms in Hickory New York Chicago and Atlanta. Wilfred Sigman becomes director and president of Stanley of North Carolina Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanleytown
Trend Line, Inc
Stanley Furniture Company, Inc
Thomas B. Stanley Jr
Stanley
Stanley of North Carolina, Inc
Fashion Furniture Company, Inc
North Carolina
Sigman Enterprises, Inc
Fashion Investment Company, Inc
Hickory
Conover
Lincolnton
N. C
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Wilfred L. Sigman
Prayer for TODAY by Alfred Grant Walton
A Brooklyn pastor emeritus from Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Church prays for divine guidance in uncertain times. He asks believers not to let technology replace duty or conscience and to hold fast to spiritual values while seeking faith and light in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Grant Walton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Flatbush - Tompkins Congregational Church
Burglary Suspect Jailed Then Bonded in Local Case
A 25 year old college student was jailed on a capital burglary charge after entering an apartment via a fire escape and smashing a window. Norman Malcolm Pierce of Efland was released on $1000 bond. He claimed memory loss after leaving a stag party near Seward's Market on US 311 North. Deputies noted intoxication and a hearing was set in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Malcolm Pierce
Rt. 1
Efland
Seward’s Market
U. S. 311
Pierce
Vardals Hit Windows With Shot Pellets in Thomasville
Police investigated pellet and B B shot damage reported Saturday in Thomasville. Windows at Bertha Wiley's home on Taylor Street, Boston Store on Main Street, Eanes Electric and Gas on Lexington Avenue, Home Building and Loan on Trade Street, and Carrs Esso Service on Lexington Avenue were pierced. The Home Building and Loan suffered both a front window and a side drive‑in window break.
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Thomasville
Bertha Wiley
Taylor Street
Boston
Main Street
Eanes Electric and Gas Co
Lexington Avenue
Home Building and Loan Assn
Trade Street
Carr
Esso
Home Building and Loan
Two-Week Superior Court Term Opens
A two week civil and criminal term of the Superior Court opens today with about 10 civil cases set for trial. Civil filings include Folger versus Thurston Motor Lines and several others while criminal counts feature Dawkins for rape Johnson for murder and Williams for armed robbery. Judge Frank Armstrong of Troy presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
W. C. Folger
Thurston Motor Lines
Bennie A. Rook
Della Blackman
Joe Boles
J. L. Rothrock Inc
Barbara Hiatt
Billy
Henry T. Gann
Patricia Kekelis
Whitin Machine Works
Geneva Howard
Dewey Bolick
Winneford Blue
Bruce
Alma Clodfelter
Raymond Brown
Glenn Lambert
Kroger Inc
John Boyles
Georgia Boyles
Purcell Bennett
Violet Walton
Samuel Dawkins
Edgar Johnson
Harry Williams
Frank Armstrong
Troy
Rain Likely Tomorrow With Warmer Temps Ahead
The forecast calls for a slight warming trend with a chance of rain or drizzle tonight and Tuesday. Tonight's low around 36 with a 10 percent rain probability. Tuesday high near 48 and a 40 percent chance of showers. Wednesday looks partly cloudy with scattered showers and a high near 48. Last night dropped to 20.
City Plans $5.5 Million Bond Sale For 1967 Projects
City officials will offer $5.5 million of the $9.8 million bond issue in January to fund sewer and water upgrades, street improvements, and land purchases for a new reservoir. Major allocations include $1.18 million sewer bonds and $1.62 million water bonds, with $2.4 million for streets and $50,000 for street lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cheek
Cheek
Ce’ W. Washington
Elm Street
Broad Street
Johnson - Hamilton - Lexington Streets
City
Banquet Honors North State Telephone Co.
North State Telephone Co. reaches the 50 000th station with a Jamestown installation and prepares its new central exchange in High Point. A banquet in the Sky Room features Albert H. Gordon of Kidder Peabody as North State's milestone is noted by Rob bins Tilden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Utilities Commission
High Point
Jamestown
Thomasville
Randleman
North State Telephone Co
Southern Furniture Exposition Blde
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Assn
Downtown Development Corp
North State
Albert H. Gordon
Kidder Peabody & Co
New York City
THE
Telephone Company
New Town Hall
Central Exchange
North
State
Menaacter
Robbins Tilden
Norh State
Thomas C. Ragsdale
North State Telephone Company
Jamestowns
Ragsdale
Governmental Center Endorsed By Greensboro Officials
High Point Mayor Carson Stout backs a joint county city governmental center in Greensboro with bond support only if an economical plan is feasible. Greensboro Mayor William Trotter backs demolishing the present courthouse and financing the project, while local costs and site plans remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Enterprise
High Point
Carson Stout
Greensboro
County
William Trotter
Cheer Fund Passes $1,000 As 1966 Drive Gathers Steam
Weekend contributions push the Christmas Cheer Fund beyond $1,000 toward a $6,000 goal. Benny Braica Jr. notes optimism for reaching the target before Christmas. Salvation Army at 801 S Main St will accept applications 9 to 5 weekdays from needy and nonresident families not on public welfare, with cases verified before aid. Contributions can be sent through The Enterprise or by post to the Cheer Fund care of the Postmaster High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Braica Jr
Salvation Army
S. Main St
Edgar Wilmer
Cheer Fund
Cheer
High Point
Concert Officers Elected by High Point Concert Assn
New officers and directors for 1967 were elected by the High Point Concert Association. Ed Hardin will be president succeeding Gilbert Gray. New vice presidents include Mrs. Robert Hutchens and others with Mrs. Alton Stanford as publicity. Plans were set for a March membership drive and a top 1967 68 concert series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Community Concert Assn
Ed Hardin
Hardin
Gilbert Gray
Association
Robert Hutchens
E. C. Cridlebau
Arthur Honeycutt Jr
Howard Coble
William B. Gray
Hunter Dalton Jr
Alton Stanford
Rommending
R. T. Holton
J. B. Lovelace
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Commission
Jim Hawkins
Guilford County
Willard Gourley
Percy Sears
Dale Montgomery
Chip Faircloth
VEW Lodge
S. Main Street
Herren Jones
Liberty Road
Sheriff's Department
VFW
N. Main Street
Henry Scott Martin
Hillside Drive
Martin
Sidney Bailey
Dalewood Drive
James Larry Byrd
Julian
Gregg Sink
Sink
Johnny Phillips
Cable Street
Hurley Trotter
Asheboro
Thirley Smith
Loflin Street
S. Main
Vardals
Tonicht
Utilities Commission
Spowspring
Richard B. Sossaman
William C. Hilton
Charles P. Turner
Snow Studio
Teddy
Bobby
Louise Chandler
Ww. D. Lee Jr
Anonymous
Blaine
Bonnie Goodwin
Godroe F. Haywood
Walter C. Huber
R Quigley Sr
Gardenmakers Garden Club
Furniture Supplies, Inc
Woman’s
Wesley Bible
Wesley Memorial
Sarah Holmes
Susan, Margot, Anne
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