Market Turns Positive at October Furniture Market
Industry sources report a generally good market at the October High Point event. Executives from White Furniture Co and Globe Furniture Co call it successful and satisfactory with strong attendance and positive client activity along North Carolina's Furniture Highway.
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Jim Hawkins
Steve Millinder
The
White Furniture Co
Mebane
Jack Rochelle
Globe Furniture Co
High Point
North Carolina
Rochelle reports steady, orderly market activity this week
Buyers from nearly all states and abroad, including Canada and England, contributed to strong traffic through Sunday to Tuesday. Observers note no discouraging comments from exhibitors and credit the new market format with smoother service and faster turnover.
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Rochelle
Alaska
England
France
Leo Heer
Vick Criticizes Protest Moves After Viet Nam Service
Carroll Vick, 25, of High Point, returns from South Viet Nam where he served with an Infantry Division. He denounces protests against America’s role in the war, taking a dim view of younger opponents.
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Carroll Vick
America
Vick
High Point
South Viet Nam
10th State Talent Show Is Rated As Best Yet
The 10th annual Tar Heel talent show drew widespread praise from witnesses across North Carolina. Performers included Five Naturals and others such as Dave Carter Ray B Wesson Charles Jones Nick Ghezzio Joe Watkins and Paul Rainey. The event highlighted strong youth involvement and patriotism amid national concerns about communism and Vietnam.
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Braxton Younts
North Carolina
Five Naturals
Dave Carter
Ray B. Wesson
Charles Jones
Nick Ghezzio
Joe Watkins
Paul Rainey
Investigators Probe Fire Fatality in Whiteville Case
In Lexington a fire at the Paul Senden home in Whiteville claimed Mrs. Douglas. Investigators combed debris to find the cause while Douglas testified 18 hours after her death. A jury returned a verdict after seven minutes, and Mrs. Douglas was buried at Western Prong Baptist Church.
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Lexington
Paul Senden
Douglas
Whiteville
Smith Sr
Thomasville
Rt. 1
Church News Clinic Set Wednesday in Enterprise
Indications place about 70 persons at a church news clinic Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce office on North Main Street. William P. Lamkin of Atlanta Ga a longtime newspaper man and church press relations authority will lead the session. The aim is to help church personnel prepare effective newspaper copy and foster better understanding between pastors and the press. Coffee will be served.
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Enterprise
Church News
Chamber of Commerce
N. Main Street
William P. Lamkin
Atlanta
Lamkin
Jaycees Paper Drive Today
Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce organize a paper drive today citywide with pickup stations and volunteer participation announced for community recycling effort.
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Jaycees
Area May Get Frost Monday Forecast Quiet Weekend
Weekend forecast indicates wintry weather with a touch of frost possible Monday. Observers note a cloudy period and a cooler trend with today’s high near 58 after a 68 degree yesterday.
Lecturer To Speak At HPC
Lawrence Roger Thompson of Princeton University will speak at High Point College Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday on Some Adventures of a Robert Frost Biographer. He will also read Frost writings during the day. Thompson has held fellowships and honors including a Fulbright and McCosh Fellow at Princeton. He received the Legion of Merit Medal in 1946 and a citation for distinguished service as teacher, scholar, and author in Oslo, Norway, Vienna, Austria, and Jugoslavija.
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Wesleyan University
Erst
Norway
Austria
Jugeliawis
Accident Box Score and Casualty Update
A terse report lists persons killed and injured in a recent accident with casualty figures and property loss details. The brief notes the incident context and potential responders but provides no names or locations.
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Furniture Makers Report
Sas
Nce Oy
Millinder
Furniture Factories Marketing Assn
High Point Assn
M. Samet
Carson Stout
Harold Ve
Robert Brown
Stef
Eimér Horton
Robert Marks
Ing
South
Viet Nam
701St
McDade
Julie Harper
Juanita Elaine Hinessa
Evander Gilmer Jr
Memorial Auditorium
High Point Woman's Club
Duane Hall
HPC
Greensboro Nursing and Convalescent Center
Greenville Nursing & Convalescent Hom
P.O. Bok
Greenville, N. C
Advertising Council
Councls For
Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
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