Bids Placed On Strickland Plant With Meeting Set
Three firms submitted bids for the Strickland Furniture plant. The top bid of 285 thousand dollars came from Michael for a Florida group. Heritage Furniture Co. of High Point offered 275 thousand, and Herroehler Manufacturing Co. of Greensboro stood second with 280 thousand. The sale, held at the federal building, left creditors wary while a lease or reorganization plan may follow at a February 17 session.
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Trickland Furniture Corporation
RFC
Ymmon
Federal
Teensboro
Bell
Ad. Michael
Greensboro
Florida
Herroehler Manufacturing Co
Igh
Heritage Furniture Co
H Point
Adt
Acls
Preferred Credite
Strickland T
South Main Street
Kenth Strickland
Fict
Ssion
A. Scott Rker
Aty
P. C. Whitlock
Astruction Finance Corpora
Forture Company
Jay
Itlock
Rufus Rey
States District Court
United States It Court of Appeals
United States
Preme Court
Halls of Justice
Weather outlook predicts showers and cooler temps
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with occasional light showers today and tonight and cooler weather tomorrow. High near 62, low around 48, last night 42. North Carolina expects similar conditions with showers in the mountains and a cooler Wednesday.
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North Carolina
Negro Woman Hunted by Local Cops in Guilford County
Police search for Myrtle Cobb, an escaped county prison inmate from Greensboro, alleged to have escaped yesterday with Elizabeth Williams of Greensboro and High Point. Cobb, serving a 12 month sentence in superior court for a prohibition law violation, remains at large.
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Myrtle Cobb Outlaw
High Point
Greensboro
Elizabeth Williams
Greensoro
Myrtle
Local Pastor Addresses Baptist Meet in Thomasville
Dr. L. B. Reavis new Green Street pastor in High Point spoke at the Liberty Baptist Association deacons meeting at Center Hill near Lexington. About 100 deacons and pastors from 15 of 34 churches attended. He urged broader deacon duties and committee work. Harvey Beck presided and named a nominating committee for May 1 at Reeds Baptist Church.
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Thomasville
L. B. Reavis
Green Street
High Point
Liberty Baptist
Center Lill Baptist Church
Lexington
Association of Baptist Churches
Davidson County
Harvey Beck
Reeds
Reeds Baptist Church
Chivalrous Romeo Ferguson Hounded by Home Dispute
Romeo Ferguson suffered a rough weekend after a domestic dispute left him battered about the head with a poker. He refused to sign a warrant, showing chivalrous restraint in the matter.
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Romeo Charlotte
Romeo Ferguson
Romeo
Attendance Drops at Southern Furniture Market
Attendance slid at the Southern Furniture Market with 346 registrations by noon lifting eight day totals to 5 097 just shy of the 5 994 all time record set last July. Despite upbeat talk, observers see a continuing business decline since late last week though a Wednesday attendance boost is expected as North Carolina retailers visit during holidays. Day records show 656 on Wednesday 322 on Thursday 174 on Friday and 18 on Saturday.
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North Carolina
Advisory Board Named for Thomasville Salvation Army
Captain Olvy Sheppard announced the Thomasville Salvation Army advisory committee members Tom A. Finch Curry Regan Harry Curley Paul M. Shore Ernest Harrell and Jim Lambeth. The group will meet soon in Thomasville to elect officers set tenure and organize the program with Sergeant Major W. B. Byerly leading. A board had been absent for years and Asheboro plans a similar panel.
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Olvy Sheppard
Salvation Army
Thomasville
Tom A. Finch
Curry Regan
Harry Curley
Paul M. Shore
Ernest Harrell
Jim Lambeth
Sheppard
W. B. Byerly
Br. Thomasville
Jaycees of Thomasville Plan Four Big Projects
The Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce reveals four projects including telephone directory coupons to boost trade, High Point Jaycee produced Jaycee Jollies, the annual Midget Basketball tournament, and directory deliveries for North State Telephone. Proceeds aid local youth and civic efforts.
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Thomasville
Jaycees
High Point
Thomasville High School
Flooded Furnace Calls Firemen to Mrs. Roberts Home
A flooded oil furnace at 117 Cox avenue prompted firemen to respond yesterday afternoon. No flames were seen and the problem was corrected at the home of Mrs. D. P. Roberts.
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Whomasville
D. P. Roberts
Cox Avenue
Bailey's 32 year old son runs for state senate
James H. Pou Bailey, son of the late U S Senator Josh Bailey, announced his candidacy for the state senate yesterday for the May 21 primary. He was defeated in the previous election by Robert N. Simms of Raleigh.
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Raleigh
James H. Pou Bailey
U. S
Josh Bailey
Senate
Bailey
Robert N. Simms
From Washington musings over music and tax rules
The piece contrasts old mule-train rhythm with new noises harming hill and plain music. It notes even State Department news vendors must follow diplomatic protocol and that customers with a diplomatic pass avoid DC sales tax on purchases over 25 cents.
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State Department
District of Columbia
Five New Trustees Elected at Thomasville Foundation
Thomasville Immunity Foundation elected Fred B. Gray Derk Mendenhall Dr R L McDonald J Walter Lambeth and Sherman B Lawes as six year trustees. Officers Doak Finch president D A Long Jr vice president R L Pope secretary treasurer J F Garner custodian re elected. Foundation reports totaling 342 962 28 in income and 137 274 81 in disbursements with parks and design reserves highlighted.
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Thomasville
Tive
Aftenoon
First National Bank
Thomasville Immunity Foundation
Fred B. Gray
Derk Mendenhall
R. L. McDonald
J. Walter Lambeth
Sherman B. Lawes
George D. Finch
J. E. Lambeth, Jr
E. F. Mendenhall
Pope
Iis
Ard
Defendant Convicted Of Driving Drunk In Thomasville
In a brief recorder's court session Fred Ray Pope of High Point was convicted of driving drunk. He must surrender his license, refrain from driving for 12 months, and pay a $100 fine plus costs. Pope appealed the decision. In a separate case Meredith A. Whitman of Lexington was fined $10 and costs for speeding.
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Thomasville
Recorder’s Court
Fred Ray Pope
Mitchell Street
High Point
Meredith A. Whitman
Lexington
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Area
Ervin L. Whitewart and Driggers, Lemuel Andrews Jr. and Doris Heath, both of High Pas Chester L. Simmons and Hazel Ruth Easter, both of Mt. Airy.
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Ervin L. Whitewart
A Driggers
Lemuel Andrews, Jr
Doris Heath
High Pas
Chester L. Simmons
Hazel Ruth Easter
Mt. Airy
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Charleston
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Vanderbilt
Grand Central & Pennsylvania Station
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34Th ST
New York
Thomas J. Kelley
Tomlinson
Frances
Quaritius
Charles Dickson
Clarendon Furniture Company
Manning, S. C
Enterprise
Hodge
Jaycees of
Linville
North State Telephone Company
Bill Hilton
Telephone Company
Heh Point
High Point Jaycees
Marcly
Jaycee
Young Bailey
Washington
Edson
Foundation
Minnesota
E. Green St
Wachovia
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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