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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1977
Page
11
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn notes February shipments and backlogs higher than a year ago, with February sales up 8.3 percent from last year. January and February 1977 sales closely track but remain below 1976 levels, though two-month shipments exceed 1976.
JAMESTOWN Homer L. Apple of Burlington retired Bell Labs supervisor joined Guilford Technical Institute as instructor of electronics engineering technology in the manufacturing and management division. A Greensboro native, Apple is Elon College physics graduate, studied at a Duke electronics program, and holds the first class telephone license and an extra class amateur license from the FCC.
An anonymous donor posted a $1,000 reward through the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those behind a series of fires. The April 2 Wickes Lumber Co. blaze caused 600000 to 700000 dollars in damage. The reward covers other suspected arsons including a Feb 26 Morehead City Country Club fire and two 1976 theater fires.
Local students attending High Point College received several honors. Karen Dorsett of Thomasville earned the Dan B. Cook Award for student teaching competence. Rhonda Banther of High Point won Most Outstanding Day Student for campus involvement. Cynthia B. Carroll earned language department excellence. John Adams of Jamestown received Best Actor from Alpha Phi Omega and Tower Players. Margaret Marsden and Derrick Lee Morgan won off stage honors, Tom Walls and Richard Moore were cited for Best Supporting Actor.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Allen Jay and surpassed the stated collection goal. Local volunteers assisted in organizing a successful blood drive, with medical staff on site to manage donations and ensure donor safety.
A plan of reorganization for Archdale Mfg Co of English Road, a women’s sleepwear and sportswear maker, has been filed in the U S Middle District Court in Greensboro. Trustee Edwin W Pearce reports the firm is well managed, with experienced staff and improved production, listing assets, claims, and operating plans.
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