Optimism Reigns On Main Street And Auto Market
Merchants report strong post holiday sales with many forecasting a rosy six months of 1957. Auto dealers cite solid first two months of 1957 models and expect a top year, while a new Anagusta plant expands furniture lines. A warning system against bad checks is piloted by the Merchants Association as Hyman's Jewelry moves to 116 West Broad Street.
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Anagusta No. 2
Productods
Kroehler Manufacturing Co
D. L. Kroehler
Peters Named To Insurance Group's Board
W. R. Peters administrator of High Point Memorial Hospital was elected to the 12 member board of trustees of Hospital Saving Association Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plan of North Carolina He will serve until July 1 1958 as one of four NC hospital representatives Peters role includes guiding the plan which insures over 500000 North Carolinians Peters born in Lexington grew up there and has lived in High Point since 1924 He has long civic involvement and serves as secretary of the Civitan Club and as hospital administrator for the merged Guilford General Burrus Memorial institutions
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High Point Memorial Hospital Inc
Hospital Saving Association
Blue Cross
Blue Shield Plan
North Carolina
P. Frank Hanes
Peters
North Carolina Hospital Association
Blue Shield
Lexington
Lexington High School
High Point
Elwood
Guilford General Hospital
Burrus Memorial Hospital
High Point Memorial Hospital
Duke University
Civitan Club
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Piedmont Toastmasters Club Vice President Honored
A Piedmont Toastmasters Club vice president and church board of stewards member was chosen president elect of the North Carolina Hospital Association this year. He also serves on the association board of trustees and pursues amateur photography and stamp collecting.
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Piedmont Toastmasters Club
The
North Carolina Hospital Association
Market Climbs for Third Consecutive Week in 1956
New York reports a third straight weekly rise in the stock market with the Associated Press average up 1.30 to 182.00. Analysts see the move as entering a potential selling zone for profits while warning a vigorous penetration could shift the trend. Trading surged New Year’s Eve, with 3,680,000 shares and 1,275 issues traded, the broadest action of the year.
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New York
Associated Press
Wall Street
Council Opposes Meeting Broadcast in Gloversville
The Gloversville city council adopted a resolution to stop further radio broadcasts of its meetings. The sponsor cited member mic fright and fear of embarrassing speech as the reason for halting the broadcasts.
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Gloversville
N. Y
One Man Cabinet Shop Keeps It Small in Thomasville
Thomasville January 5 C R Turner 38 runs Unity Cabinet Shop alone choosing cash and carry sales to customers in Thomasville High Point Greensboro Winston Salem Charlotte and beyond The 16 by 36 foot shop houses a band saw drill press jointer and other tools with homegrown heating from scraps Turner plans to stay small and hands on despite a drift toward big business The Turners have four children and Mrs Turner hails from Swiss North Carolina
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Thomasville
Unity Cabinet Shop
C. R. Turner
Turner
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Yancey County
N. C
Burnsville
Turners
Bank Robbery Roadblock Leads to Arrest in Illinois
Truck driver Robert Reed Welch was arrested by Jackson County Deputy Arch Edwards after passing a car in a double yellow line no passing zone. He paid a $14 fine in a Justice of the Peace Court. The passed car was halted by a roadblock set up after a bank robbery at Campbell Hill.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Robert Reed Welch
Jackson County
Arch Edwards
Justice of the Peace
Washeld
Campbell Hill
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