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High Point Lions hear on North State Telephone growth
Diamond Carter of North State Telephone Co spoke at the Lions weekly meeting about global telephony growth and local service. He noted America houses half of the world’s telephones and the Bell System owns half, with High Point phones valued at 489 each and service expanding to nearby towns. He cited 400 000 more calls year over year in High Point and Thomasville, 7000 daily average, 16000 during furniture market peaks, and a snow related surge. The meeting was canceled next week due to the Chamber of Commerce 50th anniversary dinner. guests included visitors from Reidsville and Draper Lions.
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Diamond Carter
North State Telephone Co
High Point Lions
Carter
America
Bell System
High Point
Thomasville
Randleman
Jamestown
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Dan Wemberly
Allen Seay
Reidsville Lions
Robert Hutchins
Draper Lions Club
Eden
A. B. Moore