High Point the Hub of a Vast Furniture Region
Buyers travel to the South's furniture center anchored by High Point North Carolina and surrounding counties. The region houses many small wood furniture plants dated less than 50 years, with North Carolina and Virginia leading U S production. The High Point market began in 1921 and now features over half a million square feet of exhibit space as plans for expansion continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marks
High Point
Furnitureland
North Carolina
Virginia
Department of Commerce
High Point Furniture Co
T F. Wrenn
E. A. Snow
John H. Tate
Wholstery
Allan Tomlinson and
Main Street
5. H. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Charles F. Tomlinson
Globe Home Furniture Co
Ee Ee
Fuoadiore Phous
Thomasville Chair Co
G. A. Allison
Allison
T. J
C. F. Finch
Heritage Furniture Co
Carson's Inc
National Upholstery
Casard Furniture Manufacturing Corp
Moffitt Inc
South
Iigh Point
Charles F. Long
Borden Company Contracts New Milk Plant on North Main Street
The Borden Company awarded a contract for a new $250,000 milk plant on North Main Street replacing the Broad Street facility. W R Comfort, South Atlantic District chair, said the project includes $50,000 floor fitout for 100,000 quarts daily handling and safety focused design. The operation employs 138 people, buys thousands of gallons daily from 80 local dairy farmers, and adds over $1.3 million yearly to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden Company
North Main Street
W. R. Comfort
South Atlantic
Engaes
Point
Broad Street
Comfort
High Point Cadet Chosen for Sweden Summer Tour
Ray mond Andre Thomas 18 of High Point is among 150 Civil Air Patrol cadets selected for a world travel summer hosted by the U S Air Force. Thomas, a Jamestown High School graduate, holds a student pilot license with 25 hours solo and will travel from Bolling AFB to Sweden, living with host families as part of the International Cadet exchange. He plans to pursue aviation further, possibly the Air Force, and aims to earn a private pilot certificate after returning August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Raymond Andre Thomas
Crestwood Dr
High Point
R. L. Thomas
Kerwin Baptist
Kernersville
Thomas
Jamestown High School
Air Force Reserve Center
Greensboro
Sele Ted Young Fliers
United States Air Force
Spana
Change
Sweden
Geese
United States
Stockholm
High Point-Greensboro
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington
D. C
Pentagon
Vouth
Rheinmeir
Germany
Win Hoard
Concord
Nelly Diategrr
Donaldson Mer
Air Force Base
Greenville
S. C
Turner Air Base
Albany
Tania
Rochester
N.Y
Air Force
He Hie Paeskaki
Colorado
North Carolina Wing
Eager Golfer Put In Stew By Minister
A Blair Park Clubhouse scene features a highly regarded local pastor provoking laughter as a serious golfer awaits a lesson with Chuck Alexander. Spectators egged on the preacher, who rammed out a long filibuster provoking near apoplexy in the patient student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Park
Chuck Alexander
Alexander
High Point Water Rate Relief Plan Protest Planned
Reports say several large water users in High Point plan to ask the City Council for relief from new rates effective July 1. Industry figures from hosiery and laundry sectors may attend a council meeting to argue for relief amid rising costs and a $6.2 million water sewer bond, with bills rising from about 268 to 480 dollars for average households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Calm holiday roads keep traffic steady in Furniture City
The Furniture City experienced a calm holiday night with no serious wrecks reported. Local officers urged motorists to slow down and cited a few drivers for speeding, crediting heightened state patrol vigilance for the clean traffic record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture City
Stateway Patrol
Gray Wins Award For Window Display
Local man William B. Gray of High Point Hardware Co won a $250 U. S. Savings Bond in the fifth annual electric fan window display contest held in May by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Appliance dealers, department stores and utility companies from a state participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
William B. Gray
High Point Hardware Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irene Cook
Lois Lassiter
Jackson
Drucilla Milfs
Joan E. Wagner
High Point Enterprise
Borden
Fred Loflin
Preston Rhinehardt
Phoebe Venable
High Point Air Cadet
Raymond Thomas
Forrest Cates
County Board of Health
Health Department
Mommie
Gray
Bo Scout
Uwharrie Council
Valley Forge
David Hucks
Hubert Davis
Jamestown
Chip Harrison
Stanley Loftin
Thomasville
Janet Teague
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