Figures to Come Ryan Predicts 1955 Top Furniture Year
J T Ryan executive secretary of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn predicts 1955 will be the peak year for furniture industry with up to 10 percent higher overall business than 1953. November orders and shipments show strong gains over 1954, while unfilled orders are 70 percent ahead, supporting a bright near term and a good 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn
J. T. Ryan
Association
Ryan
Wile
New Year Closings Listed In High Point Area
Local stores, offices and schools plan irregular hours on the New Year holiday. City schools reopen Monday, county schools mostly closed till Tuesday except Allen Jay, Greensboro schools run Monday, offices open, state and federal agencies close. Banks and most food stores observe Monday, Post Office hours 9 to 12 noon, employment office closed Monday and asks claimants to come Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Dean B. Pruette
Allen Jay
Greensboro
High Point College
High Point Banks
Jack Farlow
Whammy Eye Radar Nabs 18 Speeding Motorists
Police cracked down with the electronic eye on English Street and Montheu Avenue, citing 18 drivers for speeding in Municipal Court. Jesse Phillips alias Paul Phillips, 27, charged with hiring a vehicle to defraud after a $2.25 cab fare was unpaid. he is free on $50 bond for January 4 court. Also: Jo Anne Smith case, John Kenneth Johnson 44, and Donald Byerly 23 faced related charges and bonds in domestic cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English St
Montheu Ave
Jesse Phillips
Paul Phillips
Phillips
John Kenneth Johnson
J. Russell St
Jo Anne Smith
Donald Byerly
Fisher Ferry St
Thomasville
Red Cross Seeks Flood Victims Aid in Moodsuicken Areas
The High Point chapter of the American Red Cross is authorized to accept voluntary contributions for West Coast flood victims. A national telegram to ARC chair Charles Mendenhall states no special disaster fund will be conducted now. Ellsworth Bunker estimates costs at four to five million dollars.
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High Point
American Red Cross
Charles Mendenhall
ARC
National Red Cross Organization
Ellsworth Bunker
National Organization
Speed Chase Crashes Troop C Car Near Howard Johnsons
A Troop C highway patrol car crashed and overturned while pursuing a speeder near Howard Johnsons Restaurant on the superhighway. Patrolman W F Clay escaped injury and returned to duty. a prior Dec 16 crash in Greensboro is noted for its similar details.
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Troop C
W. F. Clay
Howard Johnson
Pomona Rd
A. W. Welch
Clay
Greensboro
Parrol
Phillip E. Strong
High Point
Idol's Crossroads
Strong
Welch
Theft of Vehicle Being Probed
A 1948 model car with Virginia plates was reported stolen and recovered near the Clara Cox Apartments where Ola S Webb found it missing. Police tied a separate report to Susie Tes at 217 Hay St about a garment valued at $7 and a $150 ring for W Ray St resident found yesterday. Detectives now say owner Jane Austin of 800 W Ray St is unmarried.
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Virginia
Ola S. Webb
Clara Cox Apts
Susietes
Hay St
W. Ray St
Jane Austin
Prayer for Our Father in thanks to conscience and kindness
A Pittsburgh minister offers a message praising God for conscience, innocent children's joys, justice in human hearts, goodness in people's lives, and nameless acts of kindness and courage, through Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Jesus Christ
Russell
Hutchison
Pittsburgh
First United Presbyterian Church of
Wilkinsburg
Taxi Driver Faces Fire While Kids Flee Burning Home
Yellow Top Cab driver George Michaels braved smoke to search a Leonard St house for occupants as four children escaped. Fire investigators say the oldest, 5-year-old Bobby Clark, admitted he started the fire by dropping a burning paper on a coal heater. The blaze damaged the home at 1500 Leonard St and is linked to the Clark family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Michaels
Yellow Top Cab Company
Leonard St
Michaels
Ruby Clark
Bobby Clark
Robert
J. Allen
Asheboro
Vail St
W. W. Horton
Maggie Lee Ellerbee
Haworth Named To Continue Bank Chairman Post
Horace S. Haworth of High Point will continue as chairman of the board of directors for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Greensboro. Haworth has served as an appointive director since January 1, 1939, with reappointments effective January 1, 1956. New or reappointed board members include George Walston, Marion Howell, Julius McCurdy, Frank Schlegel, Robert Green, and Raymond Knight, with appointments announced by J. M. Sink Jr., president of the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace S. Haworth
High Point
Federal Home Loan, Bank of Greensboro
Haworth
J. M. Sink Jr
Home Loan Bank Board
Washington, D. C
George Walston
Greensboro
Marion M. Howell
Greenville
8. C
Julius A. McCurdy
Decatur
Frank E. Schlegel
Norfolk
Robert L. Green
Birmingham
Ala
Raymond D. Knight
Jacksonville
Fla
GI Deadlines For Benefits Explained by Guilford Official
Guilford County veterans service officer A. M. Cumbie announced deadlines for education and training loans job restoration and other benefits for Korean War veterans. Key dates include Aug 20 1954 for initiate education claims and Jan 31 1965 for training completion. 90 days after discharge for job reinstatement. Jan 31 1965 for loan guaranties. 120 days after separation for five year term insurance. one year after VA disability finding for health insurance. Aug 20 1963 or Jan 31 1964 for vocational rehabilitation depending on discharge date.
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Guilford County
Veterans Service
A. M. Cumbie
Cumbie
Veterans Administration
Veterans Service Officer
High Point
Council Opens Bids for New Street Light Contracts
City council opened bids for white way street lights to illuminate the Negro business district on E Washington Street and for curb and gutter work at several intersections. Bids were also received for a drill er and transformers for the public utilities division as the council plans mercury vapor lights to replace older units. Contracts likely to be awarded in the upcoming Tuesday meeting of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Washington St
Momans
Yesby Council
Public Utilities Division
Wrennee
Ragan Will Creates Trusts To Run Family Enterprises
The will of late High Point businessman R. R. Ragan filed for probate sets up three 51 percent trusts to control Beeson Hardware, High Point Mortgage and Investment, and High Point Hotel ownership. Trusts run by J Gurney Briggs, Brooks Reitzel, and W J Frazier, with a 10 year term and possible five year extension, name specific beneficiaries and authorize broad management powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Ragan
High Point
J. Gurney Briggs
Brooks Reitzel
W. J. Frazier
Ragan
Belvin C. Harmon
Amos and
Martha Ragan
Central Friends Arch
Springfield Friends Church
Springfield Memorial Association
Guilford College
Archdale Friends Arch
North Carolina Yearly Meeting
Religious Society of Friends
Beeson Hardware Company
Hardware Trust
High Point Mortgage and Investment Corporation
Investment Trust
Sheraton Hotel
Hotel Trust
Arthur G. Corpening
Eee
Unusually strong employment reported in December
Local ESC office notes December kept a steady pace with 276 people placed in gainful jobs. Retail sales dominated holiday hiring while 83 found work in manufacturing, mainly furniture. Unemployment claims rose 73 percent due to short time in hosiery mills, but overall activity stayed above average and active applications ended near 723.
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Employment Office
N. C. Employment Po A Commission
ESC
Ralph E. Miller
Miller
Durin
Filea
Furni
Guilford County Eyes $1 Million School Building Plan
Guilford County Board of Education will discuss a $1 million school building program at its January 7 meeting, with a possible Jamestown area school and an auditorium decision tied to the project. Idol and Pearce Jr. note 1955 will revamp construction, expanding facilities including Mt. Zion and Poplar Grove cafeterias and adding classrooms.
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Guilford County
Theamestown
Jamestown
Comege
Idol
Brightwood
Jesse Ee
Mt. Zionhool
Poplar Grove
Scattered Light Rain Forecast for High Point Area
The Friend ship weather forecaster says late tonight or tomorrow will bring intermittent scattered light rains. The outlook includes rising temperatures with periods of sun. Lows near 34 tonight and 52 high tomorrow. today’s high around 43.
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High Point
Friendship Weatherman
Stolen TV Recovered From Lake After High Rock Theft
Thomasville sheriff reports a console TV set stolen from George Handley’s cabin off Highway 8 below Southmont was found in High Rock Lake and returned. A radio and turntable were taken. another cabin at Oakwood Acres owned by Leslie Shutt was entered. No further items identified.
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Thomasville
High Rock Lake
Homer Lee Cox
George Hundley
Highway 8
Southmont
Woods
Hundley
Oakwood Acres
Leslie Shutt
Winston-Salem
Auto Misses Pedestrian Hits Pole in City Collision
A driver swerved to avoid a pedestrian on Vail Street and struck a pole after clipping the person. Fletcher, 18, of Clotteide Street, suffered no injuries but the motorist faced a charge of driving without a license. Damages totaled 300 dollars, 200 to the car and 100 to the pole.
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Vail St. Po
Fletcher
Nelson
Kernersville
Oo Dall Francis
Springfield Ave
Leonard Joins United Furniture Firm in Lexington
Leonard Leonard Jr. has accepted a position with United Furniture Corporation in Lexington as office personnel purchasing agent. He previously served three years as purchasing agent for Cable Dairies and has been with the firm 19 years. He is married to Lia Davis of Roanoke and they live on West Center Street. Leonard will start duties next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Investment Trust
Hardware Trust
Hotel Trust
Fravier
Beeson
Lexington
Robert L. Leonard Jr
United Furniture Corporation
Ha Vailpet
United
Cable Dairies
Lia Davis
Roanoke
W. Center St
Leonard
Half Million Cars Expected For Rose Tournament
Pasadena officials anticipate about half a million cars and one million people to view the Tournament of Roses parade on January 2 as the Auto Club of Southern California endorses the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Southern California
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Red Cross
Roseburo
Council
R. R. Ragan Will
Ture
Edward Wright
N. Hamilton St
J. O. Fea
Ween
Force
Mrnn
E. Green
Lake At High Rock
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