Older Boys Conference of the Carolinas Set for December
Plans move forward for the 18th annual Older Boys Conference of the Carolinas to be held in this city December 4 to 6. Rev. Gordon Spaugh of Winston-Salem and Rev. W. W. Peele of Greensboro will speak and preach. Wesley Memorial church hosts services, with sessions at the church. Visiting boys stay with High Point hosts as Mrs. W. C. Idol chairs the hostess committee and local churches organize housing support.
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The
Carolinas
Gordon Spaugh
Winston-Salem
W. W. Peele
Greensboro
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Spaugh
Peele
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point
W. C. Idol
Band to Play for Pre Christmas Parade
A band from North and South Carolina is expected to attend the sessions and perform ahead of the Christmas parade.
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North and
South Carolina
Industrial Activity Reaches Peak Since February 1930
The Associated Press notes a rise in the industrial activity index to 97.0 the highest since February 1930, driven by wage increases dividends and strong retail and wholesale activity. Auto production and steel shipments show gains while price increases and wage negotiations signal a robust yet cautious outlook for 1987. General Motors leads with a year end dividend and extended worker bonuses.
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Associated Presse
Department of Commerce
Cram’s
Edison Electric Institute
Carnegie-llinois Steel Company
U. S. Steel Corp
Steel Mille Ren
American Iron & Steel Institute
General Motors Corp
Refrigerator Door Affects Temperature and Cantaloupe Output
A report notes that opening a fridge door raises interior temperature by one to three degrees. It also states California leads the nation in cantaloupe production.
Library Book Fair Marks National Book Week
The High Point Public Library will host a special book fair in observance of National Book Week. Librarian Nancy Kirkman Poston announced exhibits from local schools and displays of new books with the slogan Books to Grow On. Several school grades are expected to visit the library during the week.
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High Point Public Library
Nancy Kirkman Poston
Sudbury Mines Dominate Global Nickel Supply
Sudbury Ontario mines supply 88 percent of the world’s nickel, underscoring the city’s pivotal role in the global metal market and industrial supply chains.
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Postponed Mu sic Art Club Meeting Noted
The Musical Art club's regular meeting is postponed to the fourth Monday in November. An interesting program has been arranged and all members are present.
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Musical Art Club
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