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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1957
Page
5
Business Notes firm is building an addition to its Staunton plant to be finished by next May. The project will streamline operations by consolidating activities at a single site to improve operating efficiency.
Merchants report strong holiday demand with toy shops busy and layaway nearly full. Major appliance promos planned for next week while downtown displays boost seasonal mood. Weekly Friday hours extend to Dec 6 through Dec 23 plus Christmas Eve closing at 6 PM. A Census study notes 52 percent growth in office furniture from 1954 to 1956, aiding wood and metal producers as office staff expansion outpaced industry growth.
Carson's Inc as a local upholstered furniture maker reports growth with three operating plants under its name and Crestwood Furniture Co led by J D Potts. The company targets five million dollars in production this year rising to seven million in two years. About 675 chairs and sofas are produced daily.
US government bonds rallied up to two points this week after the Federal Reserve eased monetary policy. Treasuries gained as Alfred Hayes signaled potential further moves, with new 17 year 3s and 5 year 3s surging on weak issue prices and strong demand from savings type investors. Utilities and high grade credits led gains while rails and foreign dollar liens slipped.
J C Boyles and L T Mitchell announce a new Nationwide Insurance agency in High Point. Boyles, a five year insurance veteran and former Imperial Life staff manager, lives with his wife and daughter at 1317 Wright St. Mitchell, Imperial Life alumnus and Yadkinville High School graduate, moved to High Point in 1946 and is tied to Horne Wholesale at 2206 Francis St. Their office is in the Wright Building.
In Chicago on November 23 weather drove grain futures with wheat, corn and soybeans showing volatile moves. Southwest conditions favored winter wheat while wet Midwest fields hindered corn harvest and soybean areas suffered similar delays across the country, amid Washington uncertainties.
Trenton firm Diamond Brothers furniture makers plan to show at the January High Point market in the Merchandise Mart occupying spaces 308 and 209 Frederic Sherman vice president in charge of sales and marketing announced the move
The stock market rose for the second straight week, aided by the Federal Reserve Board easing credit. The Associated Press average gained 1.10 to 156.30 amid mixed news on business. Traders cited mild easing and expectations of looser reserve requirements. Strong buying surged in American Telephone, General Electric, Standard Oil New Jersey, and other blue chips.
Chicago reports hog prices advance this week with butchers up about 25 to 35 cents in spots. Sows stay near steady as receipts reach 50,000 head with 20,000 shipped, the year’s largest weekly volume. Top butcher price hits 18.20, while wholesale pork loins drop up to two dollars. Cattle steady to down, cows steady to higher, dressed beef easing as markets shift.
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