Not more markets needed says Vaughan Bassett man
Wyatt Exum of Vaughan Bassett Furniture in Galax says the industry is market poor with ten localities promoting new markets. He argues extra markets invite losses, noting furniture firms gain only 10 to 20 percent of business at shows and should improve existing markets instead.
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Bassett
Dave Gillespie
Virginia
Wyatt Exum
Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company
Galax
Atlanta
Exum
San Francisco
H. B. Hoopes
Hagerstown
High Point
Brandt Cabinet Works
Stoneville Furniture Company
Liso
Negotiations Break Down Over Hosiery Mills Contract
Talks between the union board and ten local hosiery mills collapsed over insistence on a strong no strike clause. Management demanded financial responsibility for unapproved walkouts while offering lockout protection, with no further meetings set and no contract in place since June.
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Cope
United Textile Orders of America
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Nenetamtmittee Id
Conciliation Service
Woman Charged For Leaving Crash Scene After Wreck
A woman identified as Claudia Ridge of N Main Street is cited for reckless driving after she left the scene of a Saturday night crash on Highway 311 north of the city. The male driver Fred H Hayworth 52 of Kernersville was treated for injuries. The case is set for July 23 in Municipal Court.
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State Highway Patrol
Claudia Ridge
N. Main Street
Apar
Munic Court
Highway 311
Ridge
Fred H. Hayworth
Route 2
Kernersville
James O. Lewis
Greenville
Lewis
Luther R. Harker
Albemarle
J. L. Tedder
Woodbury
Luxembourgs Ambassador Sees America As Wonderful
Luxembourg’s goodwill envoy Milla Goedert visits High Point on the IBM Exchange Teen-Age tour. She tours Guilford County farms and local industry, praising American kindness while noting American towns are smaller than expected. She heads to Iowa and Wisconsin next before returning to Luxembourg.
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Forrest
Ente
Petite Milla Goedert
Tiny Luxemburg
High Point
United States
Luxemburg
Guilford County
Rockingham
Neal Payne
Madison
High
Iowa
Wisconsin
Luxemberg
Future Farmers of America
Junior High Plan On Agenda At High Point
The High Point school board will consider selecting engineers and architects for a new junior high school on a large site off E Lexington Avenue. Plans call for design this fiscal year and construction in 1957 58 with funds expected in the next budget year. Read also bids for three Negro education additions at Griffin Fairview Street and William Penn Highs.
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High Point
Dean B.pruette
E. Lexington Avenue
Capus Waynick
Montlieu Avenue
Griffin School
Fairview Street
William Penny School
Pruette
Forecaster Sees New Dry Spell Ahead
Forecasters warn of a potential new dry spell as a high pressure system forms in the Gulf of Mexico. The pattern matches the recent drought with northwest winds aloft. Last night’s low near 58, tonight near 60, today’s high around 86, with fair to warm and sunny weather through Friday.
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Veneers
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Prayer for TODAY by Russell S Hutchison
The prayer thanks God for summer days rest relaxation and enjoyment amid field forest stream and sea. It seeks strength in Christ's name and expresses gratitude from the First United Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh.
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Russell S
Hutchison
Pittsburgh
First Unitedrian Church of
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Over-Privileged a Problem Too
The Piedmont Toastmasters Club heard speaker claims that over privileged youth are a growing issue. He argued modern parents substitute time and companionship with material things, stressing no substitute for parental love in guiding good citizenship. Hubert Rockwell addressed problems of baseball players.
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Te Wall
Piedmont Toastmasters Club
Hubert Rockwell
Porter Hauser
E. O. Lane
Paul Turbeville
Jimmy Strickland
Gene Sedberry
Lomax Family Reunion Planned at Morrow Mountain Park
The Lomax family will hold its annual reunion Sunday at Morrow Mountain State Park. Organizers invite relatives to gather for a day of reunion activities and shared memories at the park location.
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Lomax
Morrow Mountain State Park
1956 Plans Made By Civitans
Civitan Club president Reese Felts outlined a 10 point program for club improvement. Goals include increasing membership aiding the mentally retarded starting a Junior Civitan unit and sponsoring a Civitan Essay Contest. Felts noted Luther Medlin from Greensboro became International President at the Boston convention.
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Civitan
Reese Felts
Felts
High Point
Civitan International
Boston
Mass
Greensboro
Primary Official Absolved in Gilmer Township Runoff
Guilford County board of elections ruled the June 23 constable run off in Gilmer Township properly conducted. Gurley Wyrick won by 12 votes over Everett Johnson. Johnson alleged irregularities and named Clarence Mitchell as an acting judge. the board found Mitchell did not judge but signed the abstract and expense voucher. Mitchell and his wife testified about staffing issues and accepted roles under pressure.
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Guilford
Wyrick
Mitchell
Kemp Top Prospect For State Assembly
High Point attorney Byron Haworth is expected to be appointed Judge of Municipal Court with Ed Kemp likely to become the state house candidate if Haworth takes the judgeship. Local party committees and the county chairmen will decide the recommendation. interim judge Walter Crissman to follow local panel wishes. City may set base salary up to 10000 dollars as court moves toward full-time operation.
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High Point
Byron Haworth
la City
Haworth
State House of Representatives
Abs Fonn
J. Archie Myatt
Democratic
Jamestown
River Townships
Ed Kemp
Eas Haworth
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Walter Crissman
Haworth Hageen
Eve Awe
Bar Association
Loinl de Democratic
Dave Neill
Neill
Kemp
Point
Deep River
Frank Hutton
Dec
State House
Igi Point
Enforcement Delayed on High Point Housing Law Inspections
L Freeman Hill, assistant building inspector, has surveyed about 150 houses in two weeks but landlords have not been notified due to the office lacking a full time secretary after Shirley Cox resigned. The housing ordinance of December 1954 requires structural soundness electrical lighting and adequate toilet facilities in city homes. Most inspections cover Leonard Hoover and High Streets areas.
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High Point
L. Freeman Hill
Hill
Shirley Cox
A. R. Strange
Civil Service Commission
Miss Cox
Leonard-Hoover-High Streets
City Fire Loss Drops In 1955 56 Year
High Point reports fiscal year 1955 56 fire loss at 767 956 558 fires occurred down from 605 the prior year Two killed seven injured in fires last year per capita loss 531 dollars versus 1952 55 at 19 52 dollars One arson arrest two year prison sentence 14 680 inspections 44 alarms answered last month with 23 building fires and oil burner causes dominant.
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High Point
N. Main Street
Three Arrested For Non Support In Thomasville
Thomasville police file three cases on abandonment and non support. Fred F. Callahan 40 of Jewell Street charged with failure to support his wife and one child. Harris M. Mullis 34 of Charlotte charged with non support of his wife and one child. Winfred DeLane Prevette 18 of King charged with alleged failure to support his two children. All three cases set for Recorder's Court on Friday.
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Thomasville
Fred F. Callahan
Jewell Street
Harris M. Mullis
Charlotte
Winfred DeLane Prevette
King
Recorder's Court
Friy
YMCA Day Camp Seeks 15 More Boys for Final Period
Officials announced room for 15 more boys in the last period of the YMCA Day Camp. The period will start Monday and invites parents to register their boys at the designated YMCA location.
Bank Gives Mid-Year Report From First National of Thomasville
The bank reports period ending mid year shows increased deposits loans and clearings. Debits to individuals rose. New savings accounts climbed and 202 stockholders received two dividends totaling 15 cents per share.
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Thomasville
First National
Cov
Federal Reserve Bank
Police Traffic Division Wins Honor Award
The High Point Police Department received a certificate of achievement in police traffic supervision from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. It marks the department’s first award from the national organization, underscoring improved traffic oversight.
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Police Traffic Division
High Point
International Association of Chiefs of Police
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