Furniture Retailing Booming Across Carolinas and Virginia
The Southern Retail Furniture Association reports improved 1958 business across its three state area with September noted as the best month. A Greenville merchant cites 1958 sales and profits 51 percent above last year, signaling a potential strong 1959, while inventories run slightly down and HFCA aims to boost nationwide furniture sales by 66 percent by 1963. The SRFA adds 33 new members this year, bringing total to about 800, and plans for the January Furniture Market banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Retail Furniture Association
Richmond
Jim Best
Greenville, S. C
Best
Hae
Association
SRFA
HFCA
Phillip Lesly
Carolinas
Virginia
Center building to house tax office and law enforcement
Bids for a proposed city county government center will open Oct. 13. High Point officials expect final plans next week and a meeting to review them before sending specifications to contractors. The three story steel and masonry complex near City Hall should cost about 900000 dollars and be financed jointly by the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. E. Hison
City Hall
Superior Court
T Oe
Police
Civitan Club Hosts Fire Prevention Film Night
High Point Civitan members watched fire prevention slides as Capt. T. M. Ellington of the fire department outlined quick response techniques. He cited 13,000 lives lost to fire last year and noted heavy financial losses. Guests included Fire Chief Claude Canady and Rev. Wayne Levan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civitans
T. M. Ellington
Ellington
Claude Canady
Prentis Sanger
Wayne Levan
L. R. McNeill
Bill Ervin
Bill Hall
Woodrow Robbins
When Did That Old Recession Fade Away
Jim Best of the Southern Retail Furniture Association spoke at the July furniture market noting the recession remained the top topic for the trade. A Fanjoy and Co. representative from Statesville kept a hopeful sign with the card reading Wasn't the Recession Awful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Best
Southern Retail Furniture Association
Fanjoy and Co
Statesville
Best
Permit Issued For Residence In Thomasville
A $15 000 building permit was issued yesterday by the city to Lee Hanner for a brick residence at 803 Maple Lane in Thomasville. Also approved were Charles Chavis for a $3 050 prefabricated home on Small Street and Harris Dorsett for $450 repairs on a Julian Avenue house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lee Hanner
Maple Lane
Charles Chavis
Harris Dorsett
Julian Avenue
Denied once Medics renew plea for drug privilege
High Point Medical Center operators plan a new bid to locate a pharmacy inside the building. The city board of adjustment will consider the petition tomorrow. Residents protested earlier and the board ruled a pharmacy illegal in the residential zone. The center would run only during office hours with no exterior access or signage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Medical Center
City Board of Adjustment
A Adjustment Board
Three finalists named for High Point parks director post
Civil Service Commission narrows candidate pool to three for the parks director job as W B Stronach retires. Ellington may be among the finalists. final choice rests with Manager T E Hinson after oral and written exams.
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Parks
High Point Parks
T. E. Hinson
Civil Service Commission
Hinson
Parks Commission
W. B. Stronach
Parks and Civil Service Commissions
Ellington
Son
Williamson
Council
City Jail Misread as Ministers Sparked By Detec tives
Detectives in plain clothes serving a felony warrant were mistaken for men of the cloth by visiting relatives at the city jail. A visitor urged the officers to return for “ministers” visits as one detective softly sang a hymn while exiting, prompting mixed reactions from onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Jesus
Moose Lodge plans timber sale for new lodge site
The Moose Lodge in Thomasville will sell timber from a 96 percent acre plot bought for a new lodge home. The land cost $30 000 from C W Ken. Timber on most of the acreage is valued at about $15 000. Proceeds from a bond sale will fund construction. work will start after timber sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Moose Lodge
C. W. Ken
Moose
Weather Outlook Brings Warm Weekend Forecast
The forecast predicts warm weather across the weekend with partly cloudy skies. Tonight will be partly cloudy and warm with a low near 56, tomorrow upper 70s, and Friday mild and partly cloudy. The five day outlook shows temperatures 3 to 6 degrees above normal and little or no rain before Monday.
Frazier Family Holds Seventh Reunion at Shady Grove
The Frazier family meets for the seventh annual reunion at Shady Grove Baptist Church two miles west of Staley. W. E. Gavin attorney and N C General Assemblyman will speak at the 11 a.m. program followed by a picnic lunch.
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Frazier
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Staley
W. E. Gavin
N. C
Anti Annexation Factions Organize Opposition in High Point
Residents along the fringe and Oak View plan a Thursday meeting at Union Hill to organize against High Point annexation. Led by T C Godwin of the Barbecue Shack, the group aims to influence state legislators Kirkman and Kemp, while city officials promise more annexation details within 30 days and study a revised water sewer policy.
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Oak View
T. C. Godwin
Kivett Drive
Union Hill
Godwin
Allen Jay
Resi
Arthur Kirkman
Ed Kemp
High Point
General Assembly
Council
Kirkman
Kemp
Fund Drive Tops 30 Per Cent Mark
The United Fund-Red Cross campaign moved past 30 percent with pledges totaling 77 196 15 dollars, 31 percent of the 250 239 dollar goal. Five divisions led by Industrial and Advance gifts reported progress as report meeting looms, with 35 firms named for good citizenship awards and two double award firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund-Red Cross
Ralph Rochelle
Rochelle
Adams Dance Studio
Frank Sizemore Jr
George Covington
Glenn Crihfield
Vincent Spracklin
Gordon Weathers
Adams - Millis Corp
Alderman Photo Co
Amos Hosiery Mills
Carolina Container Co
Carolina Cotton Batting
Carolina Reprographic Globe Furniture O
Henley Paper Co
Heritage Furniture Co
High Point Face Veneer
Joseph J. Cox Co
the Lilly Co
Marietta Paint and Color Co
Marlowe van Loan Corp. Slane Hosier
Security National Bank
Seidman and
Sediman
Wachovia Bank and ‘Trust Co
Allen B. Welborn
Womack Radio Supply Co
Schoonbeck Furniture
J. N. ,Rawleigh Co
Johnny Wood
Miss Hussey Crowned in Unusual Fundraising Pageant
In a curious weekly ritual Chick Jarrell lifts a cheesecloth to reveal Sandra Hussey titled Miss $250,239. The cloth is removed as the fundraising goal rises by two percent each week, marking progress with each unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Jarrell
Sandra Hussey
Peeping Tom Jury Trial Requested in Redding Street Case
A 19 year old from Redding Street sought a jury trial and a bill of particulars in the peeping tom case at 607 Kearns Street. Judge Haworth ordered detailed charges to be provided to defense five days before trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding Street
Bryan Haworth
Alford Little
Little
Kearns St
Irene Harrison
Phyllis Dunbar
Haworth
Robert Bencini
Americus Dunbar
E. Washington Street
Mak ing of a Rotarian shown at Jamestown meeting
Jamestown Rotary Club featured the film Making of a Rotarian presented by John Ebel. During the business session Charles Roach announced the club achieved 100-percent membership attendance at the Sept. 30 meeting. Rev. Clark Benson reported on Boy and Girls Week set for Oct. 26 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
John Ebel
Raph Greeson
Holt McPherson
Bill Lemmons
High Point
Main Crash Damages Two Cars in City Street
A minor accident on S Main Street at 11:50 a.m. involving William Saintsing and Bell Einhorn caused about $100 damage to each vehicle. Saintsing turned from E Rus sell Street onto Main, striking Einhorn’s vehicle as it backed from a parking spot. No charges were issued.
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S. Main Street
William Saintsing
Route 4
Thomasville
Bell S. Einhorn
Winston Road
Saintsing
E. Russell Street
Main Street
Einhorn
Prayer for Today From Greenville Minister
The text presents a prayer requesting faith and steadfast kindness through divine guidance. It names Dotson M. Nelson Jr., a Greenville South Carolina minister at First Baptist Church, as author or reciter of the prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Dotson M. Nelson Jr
Greenville, S. C
First Baptist Church
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Civitan Club
George Payne
Janet Teague
High Point Enterprise
Eva Buck
Taylor St
Taylor and Cross Streets
F. R Hearne
Park and Area Streets
Ice Commission
James J. Ellington
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Ewes
Bill McGuinn
United Fund - Red Cross
David Cox
Eloise Collier
Dunbar
Collier
Mack Medlin
Windley Street
Janie Wright
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