High Point Sprinkler Leader Joins 200 Large Firms List
Joseph L Iveigh head of High Point Sprinkler Co. is noted for his firm’s rapid growth and inclusion among the 200 largest domestic engineering firms. The Greensboro native and High Point resident moved with family from Gate City to Randleman and worked from bottom roles to become president in 1960. The firm, with offices in Rockville Maryland, spans a wide region and operates a large plant on Highway 29 70, employing 150 to 200 workers. He serves on church and civic boards and enjoys chicken farming and golf in his spare time.
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Braxton Younts
Adolph County
Atlanta
High Point
Ler
Industrial Electric Machine Co
Russell Street
Fred Bartlett
Addi
Owel
Iveigh
Sprinkad
Industrial Sprinkler Co
Retvnce Ae
Charles Brown
Russell
Virginia Avenue
Prospect Street
Viking Sprinkler Co
High Point Sprinkler
Poe
Brown
Agerial
W. F. Aldridge
Rockville
Washington
Fabrica
Salt Lake City
Utah
Highway 29 70
Mary Edith Ferrell
Durham
Greensboro Road
Monthew Avenue Methodist Church
High Point Exchange Club
Robert Louis Stevenson
Mark Twain
the Enterprise
Good Afternoon
Look Magazine
Let's
Nerdal Igne Oe
Speaking English: language roots shape futures
Editor’s Outlook argues English growth depends on mastering language diversity from French and Latin roots to elevate thought and reading. It warns that poor early language and TV culture threaten literacy, urging parents and educators to foster book English and strong reading skills for economic and personal success.
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Tarzan
John B. King
New York City
Letters to the Editor on youth attitudes and parental influence
A reader questions Look Magazine survey findings on teenagers, arguing that adult behavior and environment shape youth values. The letter critiques societal and parental roles, cites generational tensions, and recalls personal anecdotes of adolescence and authority.
Safety remarks on speeding and youth awareness at Central High
Readers urge improved safety messaging for teens focusing on highway hazards and school zones. They reference a recent fatal or injurious speeding incident on Eastchester Drive and call for a pre school orientation program to include speed dangers and responsible driving.
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The
Enterprise
Central High
Eastchester Drive
North Carolinians for Better Libraries Organizes Statewide
The group based in Raleigh aims to boost North Carolina libraries by mobilizing citizens to support local libraries. It seeks Friends of the Library groups, guidance on funding, and advocacy with lawmakers, citing needs for space books and trained staff across 330 public libraries. High Point already hosts a Friends group and a dedicated staff led by Librarian Neal Austin.
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North Carolinians For Better
Raleigh
North Carolinians For
North Carolina Library Assn
North Carolina Assn. of Library Trustees
North Carolina State Library Board
Dan K. Moore
Friends of the Library
High Point
Neal Austin
Denton leaders weigh funding for new water plant
Denton officials opened bids for a $1,047,000 water plant on the Yadkin River, far above the $860,000 on hand. The Board of Commissioners, led by Mayor Joe Taylor and Town Attorney Hiram Ward, say they will seek additional funds or adjust plans, aiming to deliver the best system without settling for less. They warn more funding and tough choices lie ahead as the town grows, with Washington possibly involved to secure capital.
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Yadkin River
Joe Taylor
Hiram Ward
Denton
Ington
Board of Commissioners
Scouts Paddle 100 Miles Down Yadkin River Over Labor Day
Troop 1 scouts aged 14 to 16 completed a four canoe trip from Elkin to the Highway 70 bridge on the Yadkin River covering about 100 miles. Led by Scoutmaster Milford Byerly the trip had strict prerequisites and daily check ins with no adults aboard. They stopped at Idol's Dam and endured a bull pasture crossing on return.
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Yadkin River
Elkin
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Yadkin
Troop
Milford Byerly
Byerly
Slane
Lynch
Hayes
Braxton
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