Fall Furniture Market Forecast Bright Amid Strike Cloud
A record Southern furniture year is projected despite the steel strike. Buyers from major and small stores nationwide will attend the fall market opening next week in High Point and nearby towns. Market shows add new Tomlinson Pavane lines, Drexel Furniture Co first view, and Danish and contemporary pieces dominating. Hotels and rooms are booked. industry leaders expect continued strength into 1959 despite economic tensions.
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James T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Hickory
Morganton
Lenoir
Drexel
Winston-Salem
Vira
High Point
Ryan
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Tomlinson
Drexel Furniture Co
Contemporas Resnert Pasiante
California Firm Plans Plant Here In High Point
James F. Black Co. Inc. announced a new furniture hardware plant in High Point to start operations after January 1960. The 60 by 120 foot facility at 1709 King St. will house tooling die casting electro plating and machine shops with anticipated cost around 250000 and 35 to 50 employees. The Los Angeles based brass and chrome knob maker aims to better serve eastern manufacturers and potential expansion space and parking were included.
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James F. Black Co. Inc
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King St
Black Company
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Hor- Black
Death Penalty Opponent to Speak at High Point College
The Rev. Lester Kinsolving, a noted foe of capital punishment and former San Quentin chaplain, will lecture at High Point College in the college auditorium at 3 p.m. The event is co sponsored by the Student Christian Council and the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Kinsolving, 31, has spoken at Duke Law School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during a Piedmont area swing. He is married to Sylvia Crockett of Berkeley and has a history as a clergyman, soldier and public relations man.
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High Point College
Lester Kinsolving
Kinsolving
Episcopal Church of Our Savior
Pasco
Wash
Piedmont
Duke Law School
University of North Ley
Student Christian Council
Department of Christian Social Relations
Episcopal Diocese of
California
Sylvia Crockett
Berkeley
University of California
NC insurance leader joins state rating bureau board
James G. Cage president of Textile Insurance Co. elected to the Governing Board of the North Carolina Fire Insurance Rating Bureau. He is the only domiciled North Carolina state member on the board. Cage previously worked in Texas and was called to Textile’s presidency two years ago as the firm expanded into fire insurance this year.
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Textile Insurance Co
North Carolina Fire Insurance Rating Bureau
North Carolina Ates Ov Y
Cage
Exens
Texas
Textile
High Point weighs bond plan to fund utility expansion
High Point voters face a Tuesday decision on a proposed up to 9 million bond issue to extend water sewer and electric facilities as annexation expands the city area to 30.3 square miles. Officials warn a pay as you go approach would bring steep rate hikes and threaten growth.
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High Point
General Assembly
Indus
Duke Power
Fallacy
Sale of City Electrical System Sought by Group
A group pushes to sell the city's electrical system amid a bond vote on up to $9 million to finance utility expansion. Opponents warn loss would force higher taxes and rates. supporters note the system is a major revenue source, with 1958-59 profits near $1 million and taxes around $1.8 million. City talks with Duke Power reportedly spurred the push.
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Duke Power Co
Retiring city manager reflects on job risks and politics
Forrest Cates surveys city hall tensions as a veteran city manager leaves after 13 years. He warns politics and council dynamics threaten leaders, notes police insight, and recalls a $100,000 hydroelectric fund debated to cover a deficit. Mayor Jess Washburn speaks on public works pride.
STARTS TODAY Clothing Closet Kicks Off Drive
The High Point Junior Woman's Club launches its semi annual Children's Clothing Closet Drive through Oct 31 with Guilford County Welfare Dept. cooperation. The drive collects usable clothing for charity, excluding ladies high heels, and garments are sorted and distributed via welfare, Red Cross and schools.
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High Point Junior Woman's Club
Guilford County
High Point
Guilford County Welfare
Red Cross
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