Weaver Sales South Inc to Open Warehouse in City
Weaver Sales South Inc will establish a 30,000 square foot warehouse and sales office at the old National Food Co. site on Tomlinson Street. The move brings in operations from New York and Chicago to sell Boltaflex plastic upholstering material and a full textile line to the South from the High Point office. The purchase, valued at $100,000, is one of the city’s largest recent real estate transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Sales South Inc
National Food Co
Tomlinson Street
New York
Chicago
Boltaflex
High Point
Jim Marley
Smithdeal Realtors
Jiffy Manufacturing Co
Zonolite Co
Weaver Sales
Bolta Co
Ward Street
General Tire & Rubber Co
Drake Industrial Park
Tomlinson and
Commerce Streets
City to survey streets for state aid and annexation push
High Point officials plan a state origin and destination street survey to build a comprehensive thoroughfare plan for the urban region. The move aims to unlock state aid, with council action pending on a formal request to the state highway commission and on inviting Jamestown to join High Point’s sanitation system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
State Highway Commission
State Commission
Jess Washburn
Jamestown
C. H. Branch
Prospect. Street
F. R. Hearn
Mangum Avenue
Mallory Street
Shopping Center Bids Set for New E Lexington Ave Center
College Village Shopping Center Inc president W B Leverton announced bids on 10 stores will be let Feb 2. Preliminary work includes grading the corner lot at Centennial and E Lexington, sewers, and parking lot rock. Tenants include Winn Dixie 15350 sq ft Kroger 14000 sq ft Woolworth 12000 sq ft and Grant 18100 sq ft with more leases in progress and 33510 sq ft already leased or about to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Village Shopping Center ,Inc
W. B. Leverton
E. Lexington Avenues
Leverton
Winn Dixie Stores, Inc
Kroger Co
W. T. Grant
Eckerd Drug F. W. Woolworth
Smith Dry Cleaners
Sweet Shoppe Bakery
Ladies Apparel
Shoe
Iine
High Point
Ter
Winston‘Salem
Curtis Smith
College Village Shopping Center, Inc
Thruway
Winston - Salem
Grant Department
Winn Dixie
Kroger
Woolworth's
Green Hill Gang
Green Hill
Rels
Green Hill Boys
Auto Tags Purchase Outlined for 1959 Plates
The Carolina Motor Club advises High Point car owners to sign renewal cards before visiting to buy 1959 auto tags. Manager Thelma Ryan says signing in advance speeds service. renewal cards were mailed from Raleigh. If not received, contact Raleigh DMV or pick up an application at 759 N Main St. Office hours are 9 to 4 weekdays and 9 to noon Saturdays.
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Carolina Motor Club
High Point Area
Motor Club
Thelma Ryan
Raleigh
Department of Motor Vehicles
N. Main Street
Cub Scout Meet Set At School
School hosts a Cub Scout meeting Monday at 7 30 pm inviting all parents of cub aged boys to attend.
East Carolina College Honors Peggy Sue Kepley on Dean’s List
Registrar Robert L. Holt announced Peggy Sue Kepley was named to the Dean’s List and Honor Roll at East Carolina College. She was among 58 students receiving the top scholastic award from a student body of 3,684.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Sue Kepley
East Carolina College
Robert L. Holt
Scholarship Established in Honor of W T Powell at High Point College
High Point College President announces a new scholarship to honor the late W T Powell. The fund aims to grow to a $10 000 investment maximum as it increases its value through future gifts and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Powell
High Point College
Powell
Oemeena Eee
Veterans of Foreign Wars Open House and Office Dedication
The North Carolina Department VFW state headquarters on S Main Street near Blair Park Golf Course held an open house yesterday with over 100 VFW members and wives attending. A formal dedication is scheduled today at 2 p.m. in the VFW Council of Administration with Commander and special guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley B. Cullipher
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Archie Ingram
VFW
North Carolina Department
S. Main Street
Blair Park
VFW Council of Administration
VFW Officers Gather for North Carolina Event in High Point
VFW leaders from Helena Bishopville Greensboro and other states attend a High Point gathering at the Sheraton Hotel with budget and membership committees meeting. Seven candidates for full time Membership Officer were interviewed and one will be chosen at the Council meeting. The event includes speeches by Jim Cothran Emma Vaughn and Wesley Hutchens. Ceremonies are slated for 2 p.m.
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John W. ‘Mahan
Helena
Mont
VFW
James W. Cotheran
Bishopville
S. C
Otis N. Brown
Greensboro
Department of North Carolina
Sheraton Hotel
Council of Administration
Fred James
Greenville
Sgt
Floyd Long
Roxboro
R. A. Miskelly
North Wilkesboro
Allan Farabee
Salisbury
Paul Swanson
Sparta
Blondell Washam
Cabool
Sam Field
Tulsa
Oklo
Sherapton Hotel
Wesley Hutchens
VFW Post 619
Emma Vaughn
Auxiliary Post 619
High Point
Jimmy Cothran
Jollies Tryouts Set Wednesday
Jaycee Jollies hold tryouts on Wednesday January 21 from 7 30 p m to 10 p m at 1233 Montheu Ave next to Harris Drug Store. Sing dance banjo and entertainment skills urged. Show dates set for April 8 9 10 and 11.
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Jaycee Jollies
Montheu Ave
Harris Drug Store
Frigid Weather Expected to Persist in High Point Area
Forecasts show fair but cold conditions in High Point through Monday after an Arctic front. Today’s high near 32 with a low around 10. yesterday’s low was 10 and highs reached 26 at Friendship Weather Station. Winds shift NE at 5 mph. Friday’s gusts hit 31 mph. No snow expected through Monday amid possible cloudiness and warming trends early next week.
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High Point
Arctic
Friendship
Smithdeal Opens New Building With Open House
Curtis Smithdeal Inc announces an open house for its new building at 635 N Main St in High Point. The event runs 6 30 to 9 p m Monday as finishing touches wrap up and a special Enterprise section covers the company story with photos and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Smithdeal Inc
N. Main St
High Point
Moose disrupts Timiskaming playground in Quebec
A half ton female moose has taken to the St. Theresa's school playground in Timiskaming Quebec. Parents are asking the local game warden to drive the animal away to prevent potential harm to children.
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Timiskaming
St. Theresa's School
THIS AND THAT by Forrest Cates
A chaotic column mixes a near-accidental poisoning scare with school snow closings and cinema musings. A mother hides pills after a near-miss with her two year old, while Dean Pruette faces slick roads and a radio update. The piece recalls Green Hill gang lore and a quarry turned backyard, ending with a jaded view of Cuba’s Castro aftermath.
Annexation Q and A outlines city plans and tax impact
City officials brief residents after a public hearing on annexation noting no tax rate increase and detailing charges for corner lots water and sewer lines. The document covers bond voting rules, school changes, annexation boundaries, cost bases, and projected population growth to 95,000 by 1975 with High Point rates: county 0.70, city 1.20, school district 2.32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Personnel Panel Topic At YMCA Industrial Meeting
The YMCA Industrial Management Club will discuss the function of a personnel department and its policies on Tuesday. Panelists include moderator E Paul Justice assistant superintendent P A Thomas Car Works Mrs Aline W Carter personnel director Anvil Brand Inc Robert Cress personnel director Silver Knit Hosiery Wayne Luquer office manager. The program will cover safety promotions company policies communications fringe benefits transfers community projects and new employee induction. A film titled It Didn’t Have Will Be Shown.
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Ymca Industrial Managemen Club
E. Paul Justice
P. A. Thomas Car Works
Aline W. Carter
Anvil Brand Inc
Robert Cress
Silver Knit Hosiery
Wayne Luquer
Heart Council Offers February Programs for clubs
The Heart Council invites clubs to book speaking engagements in February. Peggy Hawkins executive secretary said limited doctors are available for talks and requests should be directed to High Point Heart Council P O Box 251 or by calling 9770. Service is on a first come, first served basis.
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Heart Council
Peggy Hawkins
High Point Heart Council
Box
Educator To Address PTA Group At Junior High
I E Ready director of curriculum will speak to the newly formed junior high school PTA group Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Attendees include city teachers and members from other PTA groups due to Ready's state education board role.
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Ready
PTA
State Education Board
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College Village
E. Lexington Avenue
Main Street
Cullipher
Elizabeth City
Ingram
Janet Teague
Jollies
Forrest Cates
Dean B. Pruette
Super Martres
Pruette
Buccaneer
Jean Lafitte
Cecil B. DeMille
Horney
Rock of Gibraltar
Castro
Cuba
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