Southern furniture makers plan price hikes up to five per cent
The industry expects a 3 to 5 percent rise for most furniture lines when the July market opens in the South. Bed prices have already increased and wage boosts of about 5 percent for workers are forecast to spread as costs rise. Industry veteran J T Ryan notes not all lines will rise, but costs will fold into prices amid a competitive market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilal
Hackney Enterprise
Arouel
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Ryan
Ford
Congress
IMC to Meet for Dinner and Talk on Supervision
The High Point Industrial Management Club holds its monthly dinner at the YMCA Tuesday at 6 30. Cole H Pilcher of Sylvania Electric Products will discuss supervision as a shop management function. Otis Marshall will introduce Pilcher. A discussion and an industrial film follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Industrial Management Club
YMCA
Cole H. Pilcher
Sylvania Electric Products, Inc
Pilcher
Geo Winston-Salem
Guy Kinney
Roy Watts
1St Presbyterian Church
Unig
Henry A. Kinney
Bership Drive
Blue Ridge
Otis Marshall
Sylvania
Crossword by A C Gordon Steelec 6 I Poesesers
Down clues include Michigan city Mediterranean prince Pue Pertaining to Canadian of Hudson Bay Ancient wn god and more. Across hints list world capitals parental nickname beast of burden oneself and other terms with abbreviations and misprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Hudson Bay
Antaly
West Indies
Western
Netherlands
Office Furniture Dealers Attend Sales Clinic Here
Local office furniture dealers and salesmen will attend a sales training clinic by the Wood Office Furniture Institute at 2 p.m. June 28 in the Sheraton Hotel ballroom. Robert A. Spelman will discuss design, layout, color, lighting, and modernization to boost sales and service. The institute, based in Washington, supports product and merchandising improvements for the wood office furniture industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Office Furniture Institute
Sheraton
Robert A. Spelman
National Trade Group
Spelman
Moneaa
Washington, D. C
Office Furniture Institute
Alma Desk Company
Myrtle Desk Company
High Point
High Point Bending and Chair Company
Siler City
Thomas Furniture Company
States' finances stronger than federal position says Chamber
The United States Chamber of Commerce reports 48 states held about 15.25 billion in cash and equivalents as of June 30 1953, with debt interest under 1 percent while federal debt interest nears nine percent. They argue state and local funding can better meet school needs, noting postwar school construction has surged from 100 million in 1945 to an estimated 3 billion in 1954 and predicting continued progress by 1960.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Chain Commerce of
United States
Ae Onl Chamber
Chamber
U. S
Martinsville Firm Announces $1 Million Expansion Plan
American Furniture Co in Martinsville unveils a $1 million expansion across its 32 acre site to add automated control systems in Plant 1, an enlarged dry kiln in Plant 2, and large additions to Plants 3 and the office area. Executives cite demand outpacing production and aim to improve balance and capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
American Furniture Co
R. M. Simmons
T. N. Barbour
Knoxville Furniture Firms Merge in Knoxville Takeover
C. B. Atkin Co. of Knoxville buys Royal Manufacturing Co. in Knoxville. Willim F. Sprachen, former Royal owner, becomes president and general manager of the merged company. A company name or specific structure was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville, Tenn
C. B. Atkin Co
Knoxville
Royal Manufacturing Co
Willim F. Sprachen
Royal, Wailt Toe
Senenis Seer Os
A Cameron
Southern Furniture Association 1954 Profits Report
Net profits before taxes reached 7.26 cents per dollar for Southern Furniture Stores in 1954, nearly twice the national average. The SRFA survey shows operating gains across volumes but profits just under 1953, with inventories and turnover high in smaller stores. Most members are in the Carolinas and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Stores
Morgen
Southern Etal Burnture
SRFA
Pyure
Association
Carolinas
Virginia
Adams-Millis Names Pair For Top Jobs
Frank S. White of Ridgewood New Jersey longtime Adams-Millis Sales Staff since 1931 remains with the firm in the Pennsylvania area. James P. Manning succeeds H F Newham resigning to lead the High Point office as stylist and merchandising head. Manning a New York City native studied merchandising at New York University and has been hosiery buyer for General Retail Corporation, overseeing about 450 stores.
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Frank S. White
White
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Adams-Millis
I — Ge
Vania
James P. Manning
H. EF. Newham
Manning
Adams-Millis Corporation
High Point
New York City
New York University
General Retail Corporation
Divinity School Students Enter Field Work Across North Carolina
Six Duke Divinity School students engage in summer religious field work in the High Point area and surrounding towns. Jame Bock Norfolk VA Archdale Kayle Kelly Hurt VA Kernersville George Alman Seagrove James Grose Johnnie Hawkins Charlotte Ed Needham Statesville with Thomasville District Cara van Paul Berrier Thomasville Salisbury Max Lawdermilk Asheboro Durham. For refinishing a waxed surface use bottled gum turpentine then re wax.
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Duke University Divinity School
High Point
Jame Bock
Norfolk
Archdale
Kayle Kelly
Hurt
Kernersville
George Alman
Seagrove
James Grose
Johnnie Hawkins
Charlotte
Ed Needham
Statesville
Thomasville
Paul Berrier
Salisbury
Max Lawdermilk
Asheboro
Durham
Realty Transfers From Point Township to Multiple Buyers
Realty transfers across Point Township and nearby areas show numerous two to six lot parcels changing hands. Buyers include William A Sloan Odell R Culler Jr C N Jarrett Edwin Rosdahl Leonard Craver Colonial Frozen Foods High Point Inc and Colonial Freezer Lockers Inc among others. Listings cover Bridgers Delk Mann Pine Valley Rad Cole Hunt Brentwood Gov Hoff State St Mik e Heights Coe Place and Coe ree Ragan Jr Graves and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Ise Point
Nixon
William A. Sloan
Bridgers
Donald G. Cox
Odell R. Culler Jr
Delk and Mann
D. S. Hedgecock
Raymond L. Stamey
Pine Valley
H. Cole
C. N. Jarrett
Cole and
Lot
Brentwood
Con. Jarrett
Edwin Rosdahl
E. H. Snider
Leonard Craver
Richardson Proper
V. Brock
L. G. None
E. Lexington
Colonial Frozen Foods of
of High Point Inc
Colonial Freezer Lockers Inc
Main St. C
M. Thomas
Clifford Ww
Coeree Ragan Jr
Lary’ Ween
H. S. Ragan Jr
Poe White
Gm Tere. Ragan Jr
Met’ Dolborn
Goe
Warren J. Godwin
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South
Schoonbeck
Schoonbeck Furniture
Ward Street
Furniture Row
IMC
A.C. Gordon
Capetad
Pew
Iso
Adams Millis
Kingsport Press Wrewree
Asof Lau Blower
Lenott Finance Rescoies
Acme
An & Ca
Alabama
Isiceee
Mt Wells
Marietta
Mariette
Mac Innan
Rust
Rand
McLean
ANS Auto Finance Com
Atlanta
McLean Securities
Bank of Amo
Tica Siesee Ahty
Issouel Tha Co Minerala & Chem
Weasett Furnitures
Moore Handley Dwies Ai Hausch & Teen Ieeveves
Ormanton
Beneficial
Mack Sivalis Kine Hell, Inc
New Britain
Bine Ridge
Ina Co
North Amer Lite
Occidental
Trisseme Buffalo
Ohio State Jafe
Butler
Cawege Falla Corp
Cannon
Cape Fear
Carolina Casualty Pine
Carolina Carolina Sales Corp
Snot Piedmont
Carolina
Atic Finance ¢ Group
Atacule Drexel Furniture Co
Go Yun & Bradstreet
Sil
Tecumar
OTS
Durer Pieaties & Chem
Tenn
Alabbe
Edison
Thomas Aerwin Mills
The
Ternhertee
Ivey
Jefferson Andard
Frigidaire
WRENN
Hich Point Savings) and Trust OM
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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