SFMA Sets Discussion Of Markets At Asheville Meeting
Four noted furniture manufacturers join a panel at the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association meeting in Grove Park Inn Asheville to discuss unofficial markets and when to hold them. Moderator is G Maurice Hill of Drexel Morganton. Panel members include J W McDonnell Amphis Bassett Galax VA Burton R Tuxford and H Cloyd Philpott. Election of officers concludes the two day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
G. Maurice Hill
Drexel Furniture Co
Morganton
Net
J. W. McDonnell
Amphis Furniture Manufacturing Co
Wyatt P. Exum
Bassett Furniture Co
Galax
Burton R. Tuxford
Drexel Furniture
White Furniture Co
Mebane
Tom N. Barbour
American Furniture Co
Martinsville
William P. Kemp
Kemp Specialty Furniture Co
Goldsboro
James T. Ryan
High Point
Lake Citizens Elect Officers At High Rock
High Rock Lake Association members elected officers for the newly formed group. Joe Freeman of Greensboro was chosen president and Mrs. Helen Kester of High Point secretary treasurer. Ellis Watkins of Lexington named chair of the lake safe committee. Frank Lambeth of asville chaired the marking committee and Gilbert File of Thomasville chaired the stream sanitation committee. A second meeting is planned for Oct. 16.
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Thomasville
High Rock Lake Association
Joe Freeman
Greensboro
Helen Kester
High Point
Robert E. Lee
Ellis Watkins
Lexington
Frank Lambeth
Asville
Gilbert File
Area Methodist Church Pastorates Announced After Conference
Nine Methodist churches in High Point and nearby areas feature new pastors. Rev C D Brown moves to Highland from Yadkinville, Rev J E Gibbs will lead Lebanon, Rev M G Widenhouse takes Welch Memorial from L S Strader, Rev W B Pen chy goes to Oak View, and other transfers include Rev T H Swotford to Groometown St An jamestown and Rev W West to associate roles at Central Church Asheville.
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High Point
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Asheville
Highland
C. D. Brown
Yadkinville
J. E. Cochran
Hanes
Winston-Salem
Lebanon
J. E. Gibbs
Ebenezer Church
Belmont
W. C. Sides Jr
Grace Church
Kings Mountain
Welch Memorial
M. G. Widenhouse
Moriah Church
Greensboro
L. S. Strader
Oak View
W. B. Penchy
Gibsonville
New Grace
Chapel Church
T. H. Swotford
Groometown-St. An- Jamestown
W. West
Ardmore Church
R. Dwight Ware
Central Church
Mitchell's Grove
Marion Circuit
P. M
James A. Allen
Nier
Memorial A . Trinite
June P. Green
Asheboro
Bethany Gra
A. Chapel
F. Penniger
W. Heckard Jr
Roy
Ebenezer
C. V. Hanson
Cid
Cameron Dodson
Denton
Central
D. L. Stubbs Jr
John S. Oakley
Dalins
G. E. Smith
New Mount Vernon
North Davidson
W J. T. Bowman
Rancheman
First
H. Reeds
R. L. Youngton
W. Avett
Forger Receives Two-Year Prison Term In Forgery Case
Charles C. Cox 21, also known as William Ray Esch, pleaded guilty to six counts of forgery after leaving six High Point merchants with forged checks. Judge C W Hall ordered six two year terms to run concurrently, with Cox to serve at Central Prison. A divorce for James H Shaffer from Betty Lou Shaffer was granted during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Cox
High Point
Superior Court
C. W. Hall
Cox
William Ray Esch
Judge Hall
Tennessee
Central Prison
James H. Shaffer
Betty Lou Shaffer
Monarch to Move Into New Plant in October
Monarch Furniture Co Inc will move to a new Ward Street plant in mid October after the July fire destroyed its Green Street location. The firm now operates from the old Eastern Chair Co plant on Prospect Street and will occupy about 25 000 square feet in the new quarters, according to president Mose Samet.
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Monarch Furniture Co., Inc
Green St
Ward St
Mose Samet
Eastern Chair Co
Prospect St
Local Residents Settle Tax Liens
Arthur Elise cleared civil quarterly taxes totaling one dollar and Arthur Ellison paid 962.27. E R and Alice White of Route 3 High Point paid off the balance of a 1952 income tax assessment amounting to 3425.05.
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Arthur Elise
Arthur Ellison
E. R
Alice White
High Point
Auto Overturns Destroyed By Fire
A 1951 Buick burned Saturday night near Thomasville after a wiring short circuit. Howard Gn, the driver, said he could not extinguish the blaze. The car was declared a total loss. no injuries were reported.
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Thomasville
Howard Gn
Thomasville Center Repair Costs May Reach Fifty Thousand
Thomasville recreation commission seeks funds to hire an architect to survey Civic Center damage after a roof collapse. Estimates range from 10 000 to 50 000 with Mayor Wilson noting cannot be covered in this year’s budget. foundation support may be explored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Wilson
Community Foundation
Meee ci
Thie Po
Mammoth
Thief Steals 12 Cents From Oil Company Break-in
An unidentified thief broke into Washburn Oil Co on Route 4 battering a window and door, ransacking the office, and escaping with about 12 cents in loose change from a desk. The incident highlights the small payoff in a burglarous act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Oil Co
Route 4
Obituaries and Funeral Notices From North Carolina
Multiple deaths reported with survivors listed. Mary Hilliard Spivey, 70, of Worthville, died at Randolph Hospital after six months illness. Kathrine Pickett Smitherman, 52, Winston-Salem, died at home after illness. Johnnie Ray Chapters, 5 months old, died at home in North Wilkesboro after birth-related illness. Lenna Anderson Saunders, 70, Thomasville, funeral from First Baptist Church, City Cemetery burial. Surviving family members named for each case.
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Asheboro
Mary Hilliard Spivey
Worthville
Randolph Hospital
Eire
W. E. Spivey
W. E. Woodell
Sanford
J Wn
Snow Camp
Florence Hilliard
C. W. Hilliard
A. E
A. G. Hilliard
Greensboro
J. H. Smitherman
Winston-Salem
Katherine Pickett Smitherman
Queen St
High Point
R. L
Myrtle Hoskins Pickett
Greensboro College
Trinity
J. Harold Smitherman
City Memorial Hospital
Centenary Methodist Church
Carolyn Smitherman
Robert A. Smitherman
Richmond
C. Y. Coley
R. L. Pickett
Johnnie Ray
John Erd
North Wilkesboro
John E
Irene Land Shephard
Marion Diane Shephard
L. T. Mare
Church of the Nazarene
A. H. Johnson
J. B. Murphy
Prayer for T DAY
Prayer for Christian education week asks God to grant those who study and lead the world deeper understanding of Christ. It asks for appreciation of Christ’s truths and for Jesus life and teaching to guide lives. W. Emory Hartman Columbus Ohio minister Bexley Methodist church.
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God
Christ
W. Emory Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Bexley
Methodist Church
Condition Improves After Squirrel Bite Hospital Stay
A. Minton, bitten by a squirrel two weeks ago and hospitalized after reacting to anti rabies serum, is reported much improved at High Point Memorial Hospital and expected to be discharged soon.
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Minton
High Point Memorial Hospital
Dry Week Forecast Shocks Piedmont Readers
The Friendship Weather Bureau predicts a dry week with no rain in sight for the parched Piedmont. Expect fair weather and warmer temperatures with daytime highs in the 80s and night lows in the upper 50s to around 60, with tonight’s low about 57 and tomorrow’s high near 88.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Piedmont
Greensboro
Lake Daniel Park
Friendship
Lake Brandt
Townsend
Defendant Bound Over In Stabbing Case
Probable cause found against E Evans of 206 North St for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after a 25 stab incident against Eunice Evans. Evans bond set at 500 dollars. preliminary hearing in Municipal Court. Otis Whitaker bound over on forging three 75 dollar checks. total bond 1500. Gladden received 60 days on the roads in two simple assault cases. Dorsett, 49, convicted of multiple drunkenness to serve four months on the roads.
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E Evans
North St
Evans
Eunice
Plan Nape
Otis Whitaker
Route 5
Talmadge Gladden
Brooks St
Swaim Dorsett
Jordan St
Liberty Baptists Open 12th Annual Meet Tomorrow
Liberty Baptists begin the 12th annual Liberty Baptist Association meeting at Marie Grantville Oak Hill Memorial Baptist Church with sessions from 9 45 a m to 3 p m featuring reports sermons and business. Rev George Tunstall of High Point delivers evangelistic message and Rev John O Walton of Churchland presides with W H Lomax recording.
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Marie Grantville
Oak Hill Memorial Baptist Church
Liberty Baptist Association
George Tunstall
High Point
John O. Walton
Churchland
W. H. Lomax
Hubert Olive
Lexington
Tahest Tees
Per Glennan
Thom Baptistsville
J. Harvey Clark
Rich Fork
Oak Hill
F. M. Powell
City Considers Water Loan to Greensboro
Greensboro officials eye a loan of water from Gate City as drought tightens supply. A CDA survey maps a pipe route to Lake Brandt and Horsepen Creek, with an expected nine million gallons daily transfer once approved.
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George Covington
Civil Defense Administration
Earl Mader
Crty
William M. Lybrook
Public Services
Greensboro
Horsepen
Pen Creek
Lake Brandt
Covington
CDA
James R. Townsend
City Fire Brigade to Parade During Fire Prevention Week
Plans are underway for a parade featuring the city's six fire trucks on Oct. 9 the last day of Fire Prevention Week starting Oct. 3. Fire drills and a fire prevention film will be shown to about 400 workers at local industries, with six civic clubs viewing the film.
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T. G. Shelton
Pomenement i
Dopa Nen
High Point Fire Prevention Committee
Air Force recruits form new Piedmont unit
A local Air Force recruiter announced a 60 member unit from the Piedmont area will begin training in October. The group will depart with a public sendoff featuring the 3 Air Force band from Donaldson Base. They will fly to Lackland AFB Texas for basic training as a unit.
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Air Force Resand
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Four Weekend Assaults Charged In Thomasville
Thomasville police filed four assault charges over the weekend including two assaults on females. Jimmy Davis, 48, of 127 Carr St, jailed with trial set Oct 10. Willie Mae Davis, 31, of 105 Carr, bonded $100 after assault on Jamima Davis. Neda Caaren, 31, of 405 Carroll St, to appear for assault on his wife Rosie Lee Cockren, who posted $200 bond. Other incidents include Alfred C. Smith cited Oct 4 for firearms discharge and William Coy Hampton, 41, of 112 White St, arrested for driving with revoked license. Robert Kindley, Route 3, charged with non support per Asheboro warrant. John Peterson, 47, Hinkle St, bond $100 for reckless driving.
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Thomasville
Jimmy Davis
Carr St
Willie Mae Davis
Carr
Jamima Davis
Tyson
Neda Caaren
Carroll Sr
Rosie Lee Cockren
Cockren
Alfred C. Smith
Smith
William Coy Hampton
White St
Stokes County
Robert Kindley
Route 3
Asheboro
Ruby Kindley
John Peterson
Hinkle St
Telephone Co Switchover Completed
North State Telephone Co completed a major switch-over with all local numbers changing from 33 or 9 prefixes to new codes. New directors were issued to subscribers and many numbers now begin 233 or 95 revised entirely, with updated phone books and fulltime information posts to assist callers.
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North State Telephone Co
North State
Postoffice Renovation Scheduled On Main Street Unit
Postoffice on S Main Street undergoes interior renovation over about 30 days. Contractors inspect the building for cost estimates and bids are filed. The lobby will be cleaned with a new chemical process and gold leaf ceiling decorations refreshed. Interior repainting with lead and oil paint and wood retouching planned. Exterior work limited to areas needing attention.
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Aon
S. Main St
Clark
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SFMA
Lake
High Rock
Monarch
Thomasville Center
Rewcation
Ooante
Mrs
Mary Spivey
Shephard
Liberty Baptists
W. N
Clarence Jenkins
R. Etor
Osoroksy i
Lee W. Boswell
Harold Helms
Dallas, N. C
Franklin St
Lucille Brady
St Joseph
Crown Central Petroleum Corporation
Pittsburgh
Louisville
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