Fabricators Plan New Building for Highpoint Products
Highpoint Products a division of Wood Conversion Co announced plans for a new larger plant at Prospect and Progress Streets. The 50000 square foot facility will house fabricating machines and a dust collection system with Glenn A. Hinds as local manager. Opening is set for early spring 1961.
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Hgshpoint Products
Wood Conversion Co
Prospect and
Progress
Glenn A. Hinds
Ward St
Highpoint Products
Two Will Aid Car Owners in High Point Sessions
Roy Fisher state Highway Patrol inspector for Greensboro and W L Stell Asheboro inspector will visit the High Point motor club office at 859 North Main St on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Jan 24 to Feb 16. They will assist with vehicle registration issues including for hire dealer renewals duplicate titles and inspections. The Carolina Motor Club notes a 2000 decline in plate sales from last year and urges timely registration before the February 15 deadline for 1960 plates.
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Roy Fisher
State Highway Patrol
Greensboro
W. L. Stell
Asheboro
High Point
Thelma Ryan Sohnchen
The
Carolina Motor Club
Motor Club
North Main St
Worley to Speak at UF Meet in High Point
Bland Worley vice president of Wachovia Bank Greensboro office will speak at High Point United Fund annual meeting at Schrafft's Restaurant 6 30 p m Tuesday The event will honor top performers from last fall and elect new directors Worley a former High Point resident and Gainesville native has served in banking since 1946 and led United Fund campaigns in 1953 and 1954
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Bland Worley
Greensboro
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
High Point
United Fund
Schrafft's
Main Street
United Appeal
Johnny Wood
Wachovia
Worley
Kinston
University of North Carolina
School of Banking
Rutgers University
Africa
Italy
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Fund
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Hottest Springs Find Heat in Ice land Words Origin
Ice land hosts some of the world's hottest springs used for heating. The term geyser comes from the Ice landic language.
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Iceland
Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting promotes NC scholarships
About 275 officers and members from the North Carolina VFW and Auxiliary gather in High Point for the State Council on Administration meeting. ATTO formed to honor Otis N. Brown plans three NC scholarships for children of members. Mrs Frances Millikan serves as national Auxiliary president.
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North Carolina Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
High Point
State Council On Administration
VFW
John R. Dickerson
C. D. Thomas
Fayetteville
ATTO
Otis N. Brown
North Carolina
Frances Millikan
Palatka, Fa
Millikan
Auxiliary
State Council
Jess Washburn
Chamber of Commerce
George Covington
Veterans of Foreign Wars State Council On Administration
Frances
Driver Hurt When Auto Clips Pole on Greensboro Road
A 44 year old man, Jim Henry Pressley of West Street, was treated at High Point Memorial Hospital after his car ran off Greensboro Road and struck a utility pole. He suffered a six inch forehead laceration and chest pains and may face a speeding charge. The car was a total loss. A separate crash on Springfield Road involved Earnest Lee Page and three children, with Page charged for exceeding the safe speed limit.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
Greensboro
Jim Henry Pressley
West Street
Pressley
Greensboro Road
Springfield Road
Earnest Lee Page
Smith Street
Page
Paper Drive Slated Today
Allen Seward of the Junior Chamber of Commerce reminds residents of a noon start for a city paper drive. About 50 to 60 volunteers will collect waste paper, asking donors to bundle or box it on the curb. Call 88-8-4538 on Monday if missed or to donate paper.
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Allen Seward
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Seward
Sea corals revealed as animals in 18th century science
The text notes that scholars only later recognized corals as animals akin to sea anemones. It describes how soft polyps form colonies that create reefs and island-like structures through their hard skeletons.
Furniture Outlook Brighter at Winter Market
Leo J. Heer, manager of the Southern Furniture Exposition Building, said the five day winter market closed with confidence in 1961. More than 4 500 buyers attended, signaling a healthy upturn as manufacturers expect steady demand and prompt production to meet growing sales.
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Leo J. Heer
Southern Furniture Exposition
Heer
Family Camping Weekend Set at High Point College
High Point College teams with the Parks and Recreation Department to sponsor a Family Camping Weekend on April 22 23. The event includes workshops on campus and at City Lake Park with leaders from Milwaukee Wisconsin North Carolina State College Guilford County Red Cross and local recreation officials. A gymnasium display of campaign equipment is planned as a feature.
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High Point College
Parks and Recreation Department
City Lake Park
George T. Wilson
Municipal Recreation and
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Stott
N. C. State College
John Spivy
Guilford County Forester
William McDonald
N. C
American Red Cross
Jim Hamilton
Jesse L. Taylor
High Point
Fred Ruppenthal
North Carolina Recreation Commission
Accident Box Score Summary
Accident statistics present mixed figures for this period with counts of killed and injured and property loss. The fragment mentions totals 25 11 10.00 and 19 35.00 alongside year related labels but lacks clear context or complete entities.
Hometown HEROES rescue at Governor's Ball mishaps
Two High Point matrons miss crucial accessories for the governor's inaugural ball. A resourceful husband enlists pals to raid a late store for a needed garment while a second couple faces green shoe mishaps. Green stockings and dyed feet trigger last minute fixes as the ball nears.
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Sir Gallahad
Eureka
High Point
Raleigh
Light Snow Seen For Local Area
Forecasters predict a repeat of Saturday flurries for tonight or tomorrow with light snow in the area. High around 25 degrees today, low near 15 tonight, rising to about 32 Monday. Mountain sections report up to four inches while Raleigh and Rocky Mount see about one inch. Chains used on highways in Asheville area. additional flurries anticipated in mountains.
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Friendship
Piedmont
North Carolina
Raleigh
Rocy Mount
Asheville
High Point College to Run Executive Leadership Conference
Dr. Wendell M. Patton announces a five day executive leadership conference in Southern Pines from March 5 to 10. The program targets top and middle managers with a live in course in planning action and follow up led by Edward A. Murray Jack D. Hughes and Malcolm E. Shaw. Enrollment capped at 32 with two applicants per organization.
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Wendell M. Patton
High Point College
Southern Pines
College ‘Education For Leadership
South
Edward A. Murray
Murray
School of Textiles
N. Y. State College
Deering Milliken Research Trust
National Cot- Standard Register Co
Dayton Council of America
University of Texas
Oregon State College
Jack D. Hughes
Hughes
Ion
Ohio
Leadership Resources Inc
General Motors Corporation
Marion Industries
Motor Products Corporation
National Training Laboratories
Malcolm E. Shaw
New York State School Industrial and Labor Relations
Cornell University
The
Cincinnati Enquirier
American Management Association
Harrison
Radio Corp. of America
Sociometric Institute of
New York City
Staf
Rutgers Institute of Management and Labor Relations
Mid Pines Club
Kerosene Fire Injures Six Year Old Girl
A six year old girl named Shirley Ann Luck suffered second and third degree burns while pouring kerosene at a Crescent Drive dwelling. She was treated and released at a hospital. The fire damaged three chairs clothing and a table. Earlier, fire crews were called to Better Life Store on South Main Street for a rear fire with minor damage to merchandise and building.
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Crescent Drive
Shirley Ann Luck
Better Life Store
S. Main St
New Store
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Hickory
High Point Products Firm
High Point Enterprise
Veterans
Jack Tate Jr
Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sheraton Hotel
S. Main Street
Peace
Mit
Forrest Cates
Knox
Dan Bayles
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