Furniture makers in High Point area push for April market sales
Industry spokesmen in High Point and Thomasville report backlogs at three year highs and plan a vigorous push for orders at the April market. New firms claim improved style and construction, aiming to compete with established lines while expanding sales territories and targeting department stores and buying syndicates.
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High Point
Thomasville
Apar
Furniture Ee
Chicago
New York
Noted Textile Officials To Attend Raleigh Meet
Raleigh February 12 highlights a TEAM Day gathering of North Carolina State College School of Textiles top executives from ATMA and the North Carolina Textile Foundation. About 50 ATMA member firms will send leaders from New England to the South for a morning session, luncheon, tours, and a banquet at Scandia Village. The event includes a Duke vs NC State basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum.
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Raleigh
Spoll
North Car
School of Textiles
American Textile Machinery Assn
North Carolina Textile Foundation
ATMA
New England
Mid-West
Textile Research Inc
North Carolina State College School
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United States
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Dunlap
State College Campus
State College
Malcolm Campbell
N. C. Textile Foundation
Nelson Textile Building
New College Union
State College School of Textiles
Scandia Village
Luther Hodges
Duke University
North Carolina State
William Neal Reynolds Coliseum
Fifty Million Payroll Forecast for North Carolina Garments
Raleigh reports the State Employment Security Commission foresees a 50 million dollar payroll in 1955 for North Carolina garment manufacturing. The ESC Quarterly notes industry growth from WWII to 1953, with 175 plants employing about 20,000 workers and a 42 million dollar payroll in 1954, led by shirt production from Tar Heel plants.
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Raleigh
State Employment Security Commission
North Carolina
Commission
ESC
Briley Wins Week Vacation for Sales Record
Roscoe L Briley of Briley Furniture Company wins a week in Bermuda for top direct sales. he and his wife will depart New York March 5 on the SS Queen of Bermuda and stay at the Princess Hotel while attending a company sales conference during the trip.
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Roscoe L. Briley
Briley Furniture Company
S. Main
Bermuda
Briley
Brileys
New York
Queen
Agreeable To Quick Divorce In Hollywood Case
Elaine Livingston, wife of Alan W. Livingston, a recording firm executive linked to Betty Hutton, accepts a generous settlement and will seek a default decree on mental cruelty. She will appear in court February 24. The couple wed in New York City in 1943.
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Hollywood
Alan W. Livingston
Betty Hutton
Samuel Barchas
Elaine Livingston
Livingston
New York City
Chiropractors Plan North Carolina Convention Meetings
The North Carolina Chiropractors Association executive committee meets at the Sheraton Hotel to plan the May 5 6 state convention. Host Dr A E Sherron welcomes out of town members including Dr James A Wood Jr president and others from Henderson Lexington Lincolnton New Bern Leaksville Hickory Durham Thomasville Gause and Noblitt. Dr J B Morris will lead discussion on Correct Posture and National Correct Posture Week.
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North Carolina Chiropractors Association
Sheraton
A. E. Sherron
James A. Wood Jr
L. G. Harrison
Sadie Johnson
Henderson
Paul Wolfe
Lexington
F. R. Burris
Lincolnton
J. H. Noblitt
Thomasville
W. I. Gause
New Bern
G. K. Miller
Leaksvile
Perry Starns
Hickory
J. B. Morris
Durham
Bids Open March 16 for Tryon Palace Central Section
Raleigh bids will be opened March 16 for the final phase of the Tryon Palace restoration at New Bern. The plan to connect the central section between two wings was approved by the Tryon Palace Commission's executive committee. Over 20 North Carolina contractors will be invited to bid. funding comes from the estate of Mrs. J. E. Latham of Greensboro, with her daughter Mrs. J. A. Kellenberger chairing the commission.
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Raleigh
Tryon Palace
New Bern
North Carolina
J. E. Latham
Greensboro
J. A. Kellenberger
High Point Fourth In Increase Of Deposits In NC
North Carolina cities show bank debits to demand deposits rising since January 1954. High Point's debits hit 47.66 million, up 13 percent, Asheville up 13 percent to 70.0 million. Greensboro 26 percent, Charlotte 19 percent, Kinston 14 percent, Wilmington and Wilson 11 percent, Winston-Salem 6 percent, Raleigh 5 percent.
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High Point
North Carolina
Asheville
Federal Frve Bank
Richmond
Greensboro
Charlotte
Kinston
Wilmington
Wilson
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Northwest Seeks More Industries in Northwest North Carolina
Elkin hosts a Thursday meeting of state and local development leaders from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the YMCA to attract industry. Speakers include Ben E. Douglas of Raleigh on statewide industrial development, Romeo Guest and Sofis of Greensboro on industry needs, and E Henderson of Western Electric on regional findings. Fred Linton of Winston-Salem chairs a panel with Bill McElwee, Russell D. Hodges, W. B. Austin, and others. Robert M. Hanes will summarize talks at the end.
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Elkin
Northwest
North Carolina
YMCA
Hugh Chatham
Chatham Manufacturing Co
Northwest North Carolina Development Assn
Ben E. Douglas
State Department of Conservation and Development
Raleigh
Romeo Guest
GC. M. Guest
Sofis
Greensboro
E. Henderson
Western Electric Co
Winston-Salem
Fred Linton
Chamber of Commerce
Northwest North Carolina
Robert M. Hanes
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Winston - Salem
Hanes
Commerce and Industry
State Board of Conservation and Development
January Fire Loss Lowest In 3 Years
Fire loss last month in the city was the lowest in three years, at $380, with per capita fire loss of 944 cents. Buildings and contents at risk totaled $594,950, and there were 52 fires, down from 69 the prior month and 65 in January 1954.
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Spaugh Paper Co
Peerless Plywood Co
Births reach 4 060 000 in United States in 1954
The Enterprise notes a new record high number of babies born in 1954 totaling 4 060 000, indicating continued high birth rates nationwide. This milestone accompanies discussion of family growth and demographic trends in the United States.
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High Point
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Enterprise
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