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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1975
Page
1
A columnist riffs on tabloid topics from Patty Hearst to Watergate and a prison wedding in the Midwest. He cites a North Carolina Horatio Alger moment, estrogen hair growth experiments, and Tokyo broadcasting Gone With The Wind with Japanese dubbing, quipping with era humor.
Enterprise editor Robert Marks notes the fall furniture market opens this Thursday through Oct 31, claiming it will be the largest home furnishings show in industry history. High Point and Lenoir host expanded showrooms with 14 British, 8 Canadian, and 4 Spanish manufacturers joining the Commerce Wing. A National Accessory Show runs during the final three days, and Hickory adds 85,000 square feet of space to accommodate growth.
Forecasts for today and Monday show partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with highs mid 60s to near 70, a 10 percent precipitation chance, and easing tonight. Market outlook cites the largest pass requests ever, with more stores and buyers, and a push to make High Point a top market for lamps and decorative accessories as the Bicentennial approaches.
Fifth annual Youth Workers' Convention to be held in High Point from October 30 to November 1. Sponsored by Nico R. Qubein & Associates, High Point Sertoma Club, and Furniture City AMBUCS. About 800 youth workers from a dozen states attended in past years. this year an estimated 250 more from the East. High Point residents may attend free. others pay a $40 registration. Registration due by October 25. featured speakers include Dr. John Savage and James R. Green with music by Erv Lewis. General coordinator is Nido Qubein.
High Point NC educators debate using regular school buses for field trips and extracurriculars rather than sticking to transporting students to and from school. Transportation chief Jerry Shaver notes costs, schedules, and legal changes allowing activity buses funded by taxes.
The High Point Enterprise, established local independent newspaper, outlines subscription rates by mail and carrier, plus advertising representation and postal information. It notes Association news rights and AP news dispatches, with printing location at 210 Church Avenue, High Point.
A woman with cameraphobia recalls facing a camera at Snow’s Studio. She describes frosted hair causing jokes about wigs, the photographer’s patience, and her own effort to appear pleasant while her eyes and mouth freeze. She ends hopeful about future visits in decades, not years.
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