Woodcarver Demonstrates American Retrospective Wall Accessories
Joseph Leoffler a European craftsman from Bavaria displays hand carved walnut pieces for Syroco at the Southern Furniture Market Center Green Street Wing. He explains that each piece is carved then reproduced in plastic to capture original detail in a Bicentennial themed collection featuring decoys flowers fruit mirrors and planters. Leoffler notes two week carving times and his background studies in Germany and Europe while his family ties to Syracuse and a first return visit after five years are highlighted.
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Tommye Morrison Enterprise
Joseph Leoffler
Syroco
Green Street
Southern Furniture Market
Leoffler
Bavaria
Leoffier
Syrace
Germany
Syracuse
N.Y
Domestic Quarrel Ends With Death By Stabbing
In a domestic dispute at 417 W Willis St Fred James Perry 63 was stabbed to death Friday night. His wife Mrs Francis London Davis was arrested on a murder charge after fleeing to a neighbor’s house and calling police. Other reports note additional assaults, a burglary at 810 Woodrow Ave and small cash thefts, with three people later arrested for DUI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred James Perry
W. Willis Street
Perry
Francis London Davis
Davis
Mary Rorie
Kivett
John Larry Smith
Woodrow Avenue
Smith
Vaughn Harris Realty Co
Church St
Office of Realty Company
Mary Powell
Granville St
Montlieu Avenue
Dora Brown Newly
Sheraton Hotel
Earl Cameron Ryan
Florham Dr
David Lee Matthews
Denny St
Texan wins National Wholesale Furniture Assn Man of the Year
Winston A. McKenzie of Houston receives NWFA Man of the Year at the Hall of Fame Banquet in High Point held during the fall furniture market. Heywood Hale Broun voices remarks on sports culture as McKenzie’s leadership is praised by Keith C. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marks
National Wholesale Furniture Assn
Winston A. McKenzie
Houston
NWFA
Heywood Hale Broun
CBS News
McKenzie
McKenzie Galleries Inc
G. Maxfield Taylor
Chicago
High Point
Keith C. Brown
Brown Distributing Co
Salt Lake City
Braun
State considers new water bond referendum by 1977
North Carolina officials say a fresh clean water bond referendum may be needed to continue funding municipal sewage treatment plants. W E Knight urged a vote at the earliest date, citing $40 million needed by Sept 30 1977 and $130 million for longer range needs. Federal and local shares complicate financing amid rising costs and expanding federal funds. In Greensboro, Atlanta furniture salesman John C Conaghan was shot in his motel room, with three lawsuits previously filed against him in 1974. police probe possible links to his death.
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Raleigh
W.E. Knight
State Environmental Management Division
Legislative Research Commission
Knight
North Carolina
Greensboro
Atlanta
John C. Conaghan
Conaghan
Globe Furniture Division
Burlington House
Lake Association Opposes Nuclear Plant on Yadkin River
High Rock Lake Assn opposes Duke Power Co. nuclear plant proposed for the Yadkin River. In a questionnaire response the group ranks municipal water, irrigation, waste disposal, electricity, industrial supply as priorities, says recreation should be protected, and warns the plant would consume water equivalent to nine communities like Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, threatening future growth in the Yadkin Valley.
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Lexington
N.C. Dept. of Natural and Economic Resources
James Harrington
High Rock Lake Assn, Inc
Duke Power Co
Yadkin River
People’s Protective
Duke- Perkins
Yadkin
Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
Yadkin Valley
Otter Born In N C Zoo In Asheboro
In Asheboro at the North Carolina State Zoo another African spot necked otter pup was born. The lone female arrived last week from parents bred twice in captivity near the city, with a previous litter year ago. The young otter weighs about three ounces and measures six inches at birth, with silvery gray fur that will darken with age.
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Asheboro
North Carolina State Zoo
Africa
Five Teens Granted Prayer For Judgment In Hydrant Case
Five local teenagers charged with illegal use of fire hydrants had prayer for judgment continued on payment of costs after a July 20 incident in which about 30 hydrants were turned on in the northwest city area. Laurel McMullin Blanchard Tamara Gibbhardt Daniel Shiplett Perley Thomas and Susan Gibson were ordered to donate 80 hours to a community project, with Dennis Albertson given until November 21 to complete his hours.
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Laurel McMullin Blanchard
Kensington Drive
Tamara Gay. Gibbhardt
Gatewood Avenue
Daniel Lee Shiplett
Whittier Street
Perley Andrews Thomas Jr
Lancaster Drive
Susan Elizabeth Gibson
Dennis Howell
Albertson
Carey Street
Byron Haworth
High Point Enterprise Ad Rates and Contact Info
The High Point Enterprise announces advertising and subscription rates with details for daily and Sunday editions. It lists payment terms, carriers, mail options, and notes on tax, delivery, and advertising representation.
Vacancies Filled Women Given Assembly Posts
Two legislative vacancies in the 1975 North Carolina General Assembly are filled by women, bringing female membership to a record 17. Bertha Holt is named to replace James E. Long, and Betty Thomas takes Art Thomas seat after his death. The make up includes one Indian, six blacks, and six under 30, with Republicans holding nine House seats and one Senate seat. The piece also discusses patronage and a shift toward hiring younger Raleigh staff, plus enrollment growth in state community colleges and technical schools and Rockingham Community College president Gerald B. James on junior colleges’ size relative to others in the state.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Bertha Holt
Dalamance
James E. Long
Betty Thomas
Art Thomas
Thad Eure
House of Representatives
Senate
James E. Holshouer Jr
Munity Colleges
Gerald B. James
Rockingham Community College
James
Rockingham
One Theological Seminary
Bible Colleges
University of North Carolina
Reagan Group Forming In North Carolina
U S Senator Jesse Helms will lead airport press conferences in Raleigh Greensboro and Charlotte Monday to announce the formation of the N C Citizens for Reagan for President Committee. Senator Paul Laxalt will accompany Helms as national committee chairman. Helms expected to be named N C chairman with Raleigh lawyer Thomas F Ellis named N C coordinator.
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Washington
U.S
Jesse’ Helms
Raleigh
Greensboro
Charlotte
N.C
Citizens For
Dobbs House
Raleigh-Durham
Atlantic ‘Arrow
Greensboro-High Point
Winston-Salem
Cannon Aircraft
Helms
Citizens For Reagan
Raleigh Atty
Thomas F’. Ellis
Piedmont Natural Gas Reports Higher 12 Month Results
Piedmont Natural Gas Co. posted rising operating revenues 6.8 percent to about 79 million and net income 7.4 million or 3.02 per share for the year ended Sept. 30. President J David Pickard attributed gains to a 1.65 billion cubic feet gas allocation from Transco. Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share payable Dec. 15 to record holders Nov. 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Ap) Piedmont Natural Gas Co
Piedmont
J. David Pickard
Pickard
Transco
County Budget Hearings To Be Held This Week
Guilford County invites residents from the southwestern quadrant to provide input on tax spending at public hearings. A slide briefing precedes public comments, with moderators and sessions across six meetings to shape the 1976 77 budget set to take effect July 1 1976. Also reported theft of three vehicles from Quality Motors on I 85 near Old Thomasville Road, Randolph County.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
J.D. Rowland
Ragsdale High School
YWCA
Rowland
John Witherspoon
Couity
Archdale
Quality Motors
Thomasville Road
Randolph
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Swindal-Powell Co
Jacksonville, Fla
Wainwright
Congress
Lake Association
N-Plant
Otter
N.C. Zoo
High Point Enterprise
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Enterprise, Inc.c
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