Rotary head urges world friendship and bridges of people
Harold Thomas president of Rotary International spoke at the Sheraton Hotel urging friendship as the path to global survival. He described bridging business and friendship and urged a man to man approach over politics. Thomas emphasized collective preservation and toured the High Point Furniture Exposition before continuing East Coast Rotary visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thomas
Rotary International
Auckland
New Zealand
Rotary Club
High Point Club
North Carolina
Sheraton Hotel
Rotary
Thomas
High Point
Furniture Exposition
Sedgefield Inn
Rotary Clubs
Rail Fuss Prompts Answers From Three Railroads
The North Carolina State Utilities Commission ordered Southern Railway Carolina and Northwestern Railway and the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad to respond to reciprocal switching fee complaints filed by the High Point Chamber of Commerce and local industries. The chamber contends tariffs and recent moves off tariff lists enable reciprocal car access on spur lines, prompting a hearing likely in High Point after firm answers are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Utilities Commission
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Southern Railway Co
Carolina and Northwestern Railway
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Southern
Chamber
Picketing Continues As Kay Manufacturing and Botoms-Fiske Stay Open
Unions keep two North Carolina strikes active with business as usual at Kay Manufacturing and Botoms-Fiske Truck Lines. No settlement talks or negotiations underway. pickets persist at Kay headquarters and Durham terminal while other terminals show sporadic activity. Management cites incoming steel and normal operations despite the standstill.
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High Point
Kay Manufacturing Co
Furniture Workers of America
Bottoms-Fiske Truck Lines
Teamsters
Kay Manufacturing
Martin Tuska
Tuska
National Labor Relations Board
Durham
North Carolina
Virginia
Congden
United Germany Seen Moving Toward European Unity
Gerhart Seger told the High Point Executives Club that in five to six years there may be no major trade barriers in Western Europe. He said West Germany, guided by Adenauer and U.S. aid, mirrors the United States in politics and military control, but faces NATO role and Berlin partition challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of Europe
Germany
Gerhart Seger
High Point Executives Club
Seger
Adenauer
America
Ized
NATO
U. S
Russia
East Germany
Soviet Union
West Berlin
L. Gerstenmair
House
Dr. Kiesinger
Parliement
Willy Brandt
Howard Pancoast
Executives Club
Oellege
Christmas Parade Cast Lined Up
Spectators anticipate a diverse lineup for the annual Christmas Parade led by Gunsmoke's Miss Kitty marshaling with the Lions Club and Carolina Jubilee Horse Show. Other attractions include seven bands, 32 floats, two A T College drill teams, baton twirlers, and a kickoff of Christmas Gift Days with stores open late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde S. Campbell
Merchants Association
Durham
Badin
Drum Corp
A&t College
Greensboro
Roller- Py
Miss High Point
I Saints & Inotea
Baptist Ministers Protest Blue Laws Move Before City Council
Local Baptist ministers urged the High Point City Council to block any repeal of Sunday closing laws. Rev. Clyde Tucker and Rev. Frank Marks, representing the Baptist Pastor's Conference, warned of adverse results seen in Greensboro Charlotte and Fayetteville as shops opened Sundays. They asked council to defend the Lord's Day for spiritual and civic good while noting no petition had been filed. Chief Stoker calls current ordinance largely unenforceable amid historic hesitancy on blue law reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Clyde Tucker
Reavis Memorial Baptist Church
Frank Marks
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Council
Greensboro
Charlotte
Fayetteville
Tucker
Baptist Conference
Blue Laws
Cold Weather Forecast With Deep Freeze Tonight
A Friendship weather station forecaster warns of a sharp drop in temperature as tonight will be partly cloudy and much colder with 20 to 26 degrees. Tomorrow's high around 35 to 40 with more sun. Thursday looks warmer. Yesterday's high reached 54 and last night's low near 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Fair Land
City Council approves architects for Springfield Athletic Field building
The Springfield City Council approved hiring R. D. Tillson and associates to draft plans for a new building at the Springfield Athletic Field with a $4,000 cap for the project. The meeting also authorized a compaction trailer purchase for the public works and an accounting machine for the finance department.
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City Park
R. D. Tillson and
Council
Public Works Department
Finance Department
Man Found Dead In Parked Car In Wooded Area
Thomas George Strother Jr a 24 year old Sunset Drive resident was found dead in his car in a wooded area off Highland Avenue Extension. The car had the engine running and a hose connected to the exhaust entering through a window. Coroner S Hayden Walker ruled death by own action carbon monoxide poisoning and suffocation. Deputy Ron Weston said the car was locked from inside and a towel shield was used at the lowered window. Strother had driven to the area around 3 am and the car had run about four hours before discovery. He had recently returned from California and planned to re enter High Point College. He was married with two children and survived by his parents wife and sister. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Thomas George Strother Jr
Sunset Drive
Highland Avenue Extension
Strother
Randolph County
S. Hayden Walker
Randolph
Ron Weston
Route 5
High Point
Weston
High Point Memorial Hospital
Walker
Eeeee Weston
George
Grace Nevin Strother
Sunset Dr
High Point College
U. S
Prayer for Today from George C. Pidgeon
A Toronto sermon prayer asks for divine guidance for today and thanks those who love and pray for us. It asks God to answer others' prayers and enable life and service in line with a covenant in God's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
George C. Pidgeon
Toronto
United Church of Canada
More Study On Schools Is Planned
The steering committee of High Point Curriculum Study plans further seminars and expansion. It will consult with local school administrators on studied areas and proceed with officer elections led by Mrs. Paul Ingle as chairman and Dean Thomas as vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Paul Ingle
Dean Thomas
S. S. Coe
Frank Sizemore Jr
Wyatt Hill
James Mattocks
Southern Furniture Exposition Highlights Elegant 1960s Styles
Exhibits at the Southern Furniture Exposition showcase elegant finishes and both traditional and contemporary designs. Walnut remains favored with rising mahogany use. new Danish inspired and neo classical groups appeal to varied tastes. Color and materials feature white lacquers, brass accents, glass or plastic tops, and bold jewel tones in fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Leo J. Heer
Southern Furniture and Rug Market
Jack Cartwright
Mnufacturers
Milady’s' Ilingerie
Milo Baughman
Nye Pla
India
Sanford Wallack
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Robert Carter
Frank Watts
Albert Helms
Neil McLain
High Point Enterprise
Europe
S. Wrenn
Hamilton Street
Conver
Hamilton
Wrenn
E. L Walker Jr
Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
C. C. Stoker
Dempsey
Southside Baptist ‘Church
Willowbrook Street
Highland Avenue
Flint Street
James H. Kennedy
Davidson County
Kennedy
State Highway Commission
Quaker Lane
Rotary Drive
Trenton Street
Bill Williams
Utilities Committee
Icity
Heer
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