Awards Presented At SRFA Banquet
The South ern Retail Furniture Association honors North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia winners with the Furniture South Award of Merit J P Jones Foster M Jones Jr and L J Hammond receive the awards Tom Lyman presents them industry consultant Dick Kostka urges dealers to fully display furniture and use room settings with accessories to boost sales He advises moving excess stock to the warehouse and expanding in store displays
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Furniture South
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Southern Retail Furniture Association
J. P. Jones
J. P. Jones Furniture Co
Richmond, Va
Foster M. Jones, Jr
Haverty Furniture Co
Charlotte
L. J. Hammond
Hammond
Furniture South Magazine
Tom Lyman
Association
Dick Kostka
National Retail
Kostka
United States
Canada
Local Resident Cast In UNC Summer Theater Lead Role
William Brannan Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Sherrill Bailey of 618 Gatewood Ave plays Pantalone in The Magic Island a Commedia dell Arte piece at UNC directed by Dr Russell Graves The show runs at 8 30 p m July 2 and 3 at the Forest Theater Chapel Hill North Carolina.
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William Brannan Bailey
Sherrill
Bailey
Gatewood Ave
Carolina Playmaker
University of North Carolina
Pantalone
Commedia Dell Arte
Russell Graves
The
Univer
Forest Theater
Chapel
Designers Hear Talk At Meet
Robert Marks reports that W. A. Tomlinson of High Point urged furniture designers to maintain four requirements for leadership: economic leadership tradition imagination and integrity. He traced shifts of U S furniture centers from Boston to Cincinnati to Grand Rapids to Chicago and finally to High Point, noting the South's rise as a design hub. He urged steps to keep the South from losing its styling lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marks
W. A. Tomlinson
High Point
Tomlinson
Furniture Design Association
Plantation Supper Club
Greensboro
United States
Boston
Cincinnati
Grand Rapids
Chicago
South
America
Eco
Pair Held Here For FBI Probe
Two men detained after High Point officers found whisky and a broken liquor bottle in a car. James William Hayes 20 admitted liquor in car and claimed a stolen white 1954 Buick. arrested for driving without a license and prohibition violations. Hayes linked to a Maryland stolen car. wanted for grand larceny and armed and dangerous. Ray Snow Nixon 30 of State Road arrested for vagrancy. FBI probe into their backgrounds ongoing with July 8 municipal court hearing set.
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High Point
G. H. Robertson
C. S. Martin
James William Hayes
Hayes
Air Force
Greensboro
Maryland
Townsend
Ray Snow Nixon
State Road
FBI
Nixon
Ambassador Hotel
Winston-Salem
Prayer for TRYDAY God of justice
Dennis H. Cooke of High Point College issues a prayer urging fairness and justice. He laments humanity's inhumanity and seeks guidance to think and act justly in all interactions in the name of Christ.
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Dennis H. Cooke
High Point
N. C
High Point College
Surplus to Help Tax and Utility Budgets in High Point
High Point plans a 1959 60 budget of 7 043 000 with taxes and utility sales carrying a larger share. Utility revenues are projected at 3 165 000 and property taxes at 1 799 000, with surplus and prior credits boosting the total. Extra funds come from a federal grant 46 000 for a sewer line and anticipated property sales 60 000 plus prior-year taxes 45 000.
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High Point
T. E. Hinson
Lion
Usal
Greensboro
ABC
City Lake Park
Greensboro County approves $10 million budget with 8 cent tax hike
The Greensboro area Board of County Commissioners approved a $10 million budget for the new fiscal year at a special meeting. The 78 cent per $100 valuation tax rate represents an eight cent increase, smaller than the nine cent preliminary estimate, aided by state and federal funds. The plan includes salary raises, school district tax changes, and funding for a city county building in High Point, with the budget subject to a 20 day open review period.
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Greensboro
Board of County Commissioners
High Point
Allen Jay
Guilford
Jamestown
Oak View
Fire Protection
Harry Weatherly
July Fourth Event Set At Park
City Lake Park hosts All-Family day on July 4 with events from 9 a.m. including swimming and contests. Afternoon lineup runs 12:30 to 3 p.m. featuring diaper derby, egg throw, wheelbarrow race, tug of war and greased pig. High Point residents urged to picnic and enjoy the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lake Park
Fred Rupenthal
High Point
Recreation Department
Sackner-Southern to Open Plant in High Point
Sackner-Southern a division of Sackner Products plans a High Point manufacturing site at 418 West Broad St in the Broad St Realty building. Operations start by Aug 1 with 25 workers rising to 75 by fall, and a yearly payroll near 225000. The 8100 square foot facility includes expansion space.
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Sackner-Southern
Sackner Products, Inc
Grand Rapids
Michigan
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Phil Clarke
Broad St
R. K. Schaefer
Schaefer
Sackner - Southern
W. I. Spaugh and Son
Grass Blaze Extinguished Near Hamilton Street
Local firefighters responded to a grass fire in the 1600 block of North Hamilton Street at 4 32 p m yesterday. They fought the blaze about an hour until nearby trees were threatened and an investigation followed a report of a chemical odor at Furniture City Finance Co. on 115 North Main Street. Fire crews learned painters worked in a nearby alley and an intake fan carried the odor into the finance company's office.
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Hamilton St
Furniture City Finance Co
North Main St
Finance Company
High Point Sees Brief Break in Heat With Possible Showers
Storms in the eastern part of the state cooled temperatures in the High Point area. Today's high was expected near 95 with sun. a slight chance of late showers. Tomorrow's high may reach 86 with ongoing, if limited, shower chances.
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High Point
Greensboro High Point
State aid delay in street work advised by city planners
City Planning Director Bob Griffin urged officials to avoid major street projects in 1959 60 focusing instead on securing rights of way to gain state aid. He cited Winston Salem Greensboro as examples and noted state officials see ROW acquisition as the main obstacle to large scale improvements. The council authorized ROW talks for Elm Street extension. bond funding remains unchanged. A million dollar street bond proposal was discussed for a voter decision alongside utility bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Griffin
Liye
Obana Hestate
W. Green
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
Griffin
Elm Street
Morris Street
H. G. Ilderton
High Point Civitan Club Installs 1959-60 Officers
The High Point Civitan Club held a noon meeting at the Sheraton to install 1959-60 officers with Joe Leonard of Lexington presiding. Reid Marsh becomes president, I. R. Crater president elect, Winfrey vice president, Gordon secretary, Weavil treasurer. Bill Sloan Clarence Wagon named directors. Tom Brown and Paul Benson serve as program participants. Dr. Dennis Cooke opened as president, with retiring president Bill Er honored for a decade of service.
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High Point Civitan Club
Sheraton Yes
Bill Sloan
Clarence Wagon
Tom Brown
Paul Benson
Dennis Cooke
Bill Er
High Point College
Dr. Cooke
Profor
Gram
W. W. Horton
Jack President
Marsh
Barksdale
Paul Myers
Fred Yodfale
Cer Free Davies
W. W. Robbins
Bruce Weavil
Bill Ervin
Reid Marsh
R. Crater
Gordon
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Furniture Designssociation
FDA
Presi
SRFA
High Poin Point
Hinson
Mem
West Cord Firm
Club
Civitan
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