Furniture Biz Sets 1955 as Top Year in Industry
The National Association of Furniture Manufacturers reports 1955 surpassed 1953 as the best year for shipments and orders, with notable gains in employment and hours worked. Projections suggest 1956 will be at least five percent higher, while C N McCain of High Point becomes a Milligan and Higgins vice president. Teletronix plans a second outlet by March 1 in the same building as Main Drugs No 3, with Jack Hall set to manage the No 2 store under Teletronix supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Furniture Manufacturers
NAFM
Aeaman
C. N. McCain
High Point
Milligan and Higgins Corp
New York
McCain
Milligan and Higgins
American Glue Co
Teletronix, Inc
Main St
Frd Lambeth
Teletronix
N. Main St
Ten
Lath
Jack Hall
Industries pledge hosts for teachers on Business Industry Education Day
The Chamber of Commerce reports strong response to inviting industries to host groups of 340 city teachers on BIE Day February 15. 413 teachers already assigned to plants with a banquet at the Sheraton Hotel. The event is a joint effort with Associated Industries. Robert Rankin chairs the education committee and Noble T. Praigg is vice chair. The chamber also engages Earl J. Smith and Associates for its annual fund drive April 16 to June 2, following a successful Greensboro example. Arnold Culler and Bernard Miller named as sales reps for Virginia and Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey respective areas. Kroger Co. receives 1955 Institute certificate of management excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bie
Sheraton Hotel
Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries
Robert Rankin
Cham
Chicago
Earl J.smith and Associates
Chamber
Frank Sizemore
High Point
Greensboro
Sizemore
Arnold Culler
Virginia
Tidewater
Bernard Miller
Philadelphia
New Jersey
R. B. Culler
National Upholstery Co
Miller
Harry Gotlieb
Duke Plant Capacity Is Stepped Up
Duke Power Co. boosts Plant Allen first stage to two 175000 kW units, doubling initial capacity. Located near Belmont on the Catawba River, the project will cost over 41 million dollars for the two units plus substation facilities. Ultimately over 1 million kilowatts and more than 100 million dollars total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Power
South Atlantic States
Allen
Catawba River
Belmont
Charlotte
Duke Power Co
Duke
Piedmont Carolinas
Saeed
George G. Allen
New York City
Sallen
Brothers argue over safe theft at trial
In Jacksonville a trial over a 300 pound safe theft saw Joe Elbers convict of burglary while his brother William elbers, 42, was acquitted. Joe, 34, claimed sole responsibility and demonstrated by lifting the safe to the witness stand. Sentencing for Joe is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fila
Joe
William Elbers
William
Stolen Watch Located After Fifteen Years
Columbus detectives recovered John Blackburns 17 jewel pocket watch after a fifteen year mystery. Blackburn now of Alexandria identified the watch during a routine Bey shop check and recovered it in a Columbus burglary case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
John Blackburn
Alexandria
Blackburn
Furniture Sales Training Schools Open Feb 13
The Southern Retail Furniture Association begins four one week training sessions February 13 at the Southern Exposition Building. About 25 dealers and salesmen weekly from Florida to the North and West will attend. The first week features a SRFA board committee visit on February 15 and a wide range of topics from design to upholstery fabrics taught by industry specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Exposition
Southern Retail Furniture Associatim Best
Best
Florida
SRFA
Community drives and blood collection push in High Point area
Local items urge residents to donate at 1 p.m. today with Veterans of Foreign Wars in Archdale visiting Trinity Allen Jay Baker Town Springfield and Fairmont Park. Bloodmobile arrives at High Point Armory on Wednesday and Thursday led by Dick Meisky aiming for 100 percent participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale
Trinity
Allen Jay
Bakertown
Springfield
Fairmont Park
High Pointer
High Point
Dick Meisky
Central Savings Here
Raton Hotel
Scouting
YWCA
YMCA
Swaim Supply Names Grant To New Post
George W. Grant Jr. joins Swaim Supply Co. as plumbing heating and air conditioning engineer and becomes general sales manager for local and regional branches. A Weston West Virginia native, Grant spent 19 years at Williamson Williamson County WV based Williamson Supply Co. He is active in civic and church affairs, Kiwanis Mason Shriner Elk and Boy Scout work. He and wife Gertrude Shaw and four children moved to 626 Colonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Grant Jr
Swaim Supply Co
W. S. Swaim
Grant
Rocky Mount
Salisbury
Weston
W. Va
Williamson Supply Co
Williamson
West Virginia
Episcopal Church
Kiwanis Club
Gertrude Shaw
Colonial
Flex O Pak Corporation Is Started
Thomasville February 4 a new industry the National Flex O Pak Corp will begin production here in about two weeks. The plant will manufacture plastic bags covers liners and allied products for sale throughout the Southeast. Production is set to start February 15 with 25 employees and payroll expected around 65000 annually. Officers are D Kermit Cloniger president J A Jackson secretary treasurer William B Schroer executive VP in production. Cloniger and Jackson are Thomasville residents. The plant will be located in the 600 block of National Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
National
Flex-Oo-Pak Corp
Macon Miller Jr
Chamber of Commerce
D. Kermit Cloniger
J A. C. Jackson
Cloniger
Jackson
William B. Schroer
Schroer
Southeastern
Kennedy Car Liner and Bag Co
Shelbyville
Ind
High Point
New Clothespin Venture Forms in High Point
Cary Carr Jacquelin Carr and E A Wright form Pinco Inc to manufacture and market a polystyrene clothespin. Authorized capital is 100000 dollars with 300 dollars subscribed. The High Point firm will occupy English Street near Five Points and hire four to five workers. Carr also runs Star Sales Co. and holds relevant patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Pinco Inc
Thad Eure
Raleigh
Roy E. Carr
Jacquelin Carr
E. A. Wright
Carr
Star Sales Co., Inc
English St
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Teletronix No. 2
By Joe Brown
Kroger Company
American Institute of Management
M. Rawleigh CO
Eim $T
H.C
Woodrow Woodruff
Congoleum - Nairn
Joe Wood
James Lees & Son
Jack Cline
Dallas
Bia
Asof
Aerotron Sect
Weeseeee
LY Uy Air Control
Alabama Mills
Allied Life
Amer
Amer Maetta
Amer Marietta
Atlanta Gaseeee
Atlantic Steel
Atlas Sewing
Auto
Bank of America
Bassett Furniture
Bausch & Lom
Beneficial Corp
Beneficial Std Life
Blue Bell, Inc
Blue Rid Ins
Butler's
Natlank
Commonwealth Life
Cone Mills
Delta Air Lines
Copeland
Weer Domestic Finance Gp
Drexel Furniture
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Edison, Thomas
Erwin Mills, Inc
Franklin Lite
Ns Co
Garfinckel
Garfineckel
Garlock Packing Co
Tex
General Amer Oil
Guardian
Sme Finance Group
Ome Insurance Co Aod Syst Ind Bk of
Fuston
Son Mfg Co
Typendence Life
Tors Mountain
Erson
Nellogg Ci Sete
Keystone Portland Cem
Kingsport
Lau Blowe
Enoir Finance
Iberty Life Ins
Ife & Casualty Ins
Ife Companies, Inc
Ife Ins Lanvestors
Virgin 1A
Ad Life
STM
Paxson Corp
eLean Industries
Va ‘ Als
Milner
McLean Trucking Co
Ween
Eeeeessissi Pi Shipping
Ase
Moore Hensley
Natl Life & Accidens
New Britain Machine
North Ameris
North Carolina Reee
Orth Carolina
Occidental Ie
Peninsular Life Oswego Falls Corp
Steree
Penn Controls
Penn Fruit Co
Penn Fruit
Permutit Co
Weeee
Piedmont & Nor Rwy
Piedmont Aviation
Piedmont Nat Gas Wee
Potash Co of America
Public
Swee Co
Ramid Life Ins
Seeeeei
JIN Rawleigh Co
Reeves Soundcraft
Robertson Seeee
E Rose's
Security Life & Tr Co
Security Nail Bank Eee
Sonoco Products
Southern Plastics Engr
Southeastern Funwee
Southland Life
Standard Fruit
State Loan
Sterling Discount
Seetee Eee
Superior Cable Co A
Sutton
Taylor Biscuit Tampax
Cesccves
Taylor Instrument Co
Tecumseh Acts
Enn
Ala & Ga Rwy
Tenn Gas
Texas Eastern Trans
Textiles, Inc
Thalhimer Bros
Travelers Ins Co
Trans Gas Pipeline
Union Nail Bank
Wachovia
West Point Mfg
Lester
Lester's Jewelers N. Main
Washington
New England
Act
George D. Davis
G.L.A
George P. Clark
Mit Laufert
Swaim
G. W. Grant, JR
Swaim Supply Company
Flex-O-Pak Corporation
United States
U. S
Jubeless Tire Headquarters
Royal Tires
Thurston ST
Taya Les
BOY Scouts OF America
Scouts
Avingsan Trust Co
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