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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1953
Page
8
Dusty a gray Persian living on E Farriss Ave loves water and daily baths. She greets Mrs. Gilbert Ross with a raw lick and enjoys climbing to odd places while chasing toys and making mischief around the house. Dusty even uses a discarded inhaler for water polo style play.
High Point area furniture manufacturers gear up for Chicago market opening January 4. Most samples already in Chicago with remaining shipments due by tomorrow. many firms participate though a few lack space. Buyers expect strong orders, with lines mainly from the fall market plus a few new items. President W A Tomlinson speaks on industry prospects, followed by a Q&A. The Chicago market runs through January 16, then New York and local marts begin January 18, with the Southern Furniture Exposition lasting to January 29.
High Point College and local school officials schedule a post Christmas meeting to resolve who owns Albion Millis Stadium. After a year of disputed control the leaders hope for a final decision and end to the debate as vandalism and neglect have marred the facility built with government funds in the 1930s.
Enterprise staff writer Robert Marks reports High Point cafes face rising costs as drought and poor harvest shrink supply and push wholesale prices upward. Retailers expect delays before consumer prices rise though many fear the nickel cup may vanish.
The city delays shortening and staggering municipal board terms awaiting state action. A council committee studied the issue, aiming for five year terms and fresh board blood, but no consensus emerged. Only John Clinard and Mrs. Katherine Kirkman supported moves. others prefer longer term comparisons.
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