Southern textile production gains in 1962 reported
The Commerce Office in Atlanta said Southern mills led the nation with about 8.3 billion yards of cotton wool and synthetic fibers in the first nine months of 1962, up from 1961. Woolen and worsted goods rose 7 percent, cotton broad woven 5 percent, and synthetics 15 percent in the South. South Carolina led woolen and worsted output, and cotton broad woven totals surpassed 3 billion yards. North Carolina and Georgia followed with strong gains.
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16 Pound Baby Born in Perth
A 16 pound 2 ounce son was born Wednesday to Jad wyga Sochacki and his Polish-born wife in Perth Australia. The mother said the baby was five weeks premature and four of her five other children weighed between 11 and 14 pounds at birth. The mother 5 feet 442 inches tall weighs 266 pounds. Father Peter Sochacki stands 6 feet and weighs 168 pounds.
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Jadwyga Sochacki
U S Jaycees to honor ten outstanding young men in Little Rock
The U S Jaycees will honor America's Ten Outstanding Young Men of 1962 in award ceremonies at Little Rock Arkansas on January 18 and 19, 1963.
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High Point Recertification Progress by HHFA Review
High Point moves toward recertification with seven focus areas: codes and ordinances, a comprehensive community plan, neighborhood studies, administrative organization, financing, housing for displaced persons, and citizen participation. The city outlines budgeted costs and relocation plans through 1964 as part of urban renewal efforts.
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High Point
Housing and Home Finance Agency
HHFA
City Planning Department
Redevelopment Commission
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