50 Years Ago – Jan. 20, 1960

From The Randolph Guide

A proposal is being worked out to spend $350,000 of education money for an Industrial Education Center for Randolph County.

The recommendation came during a joint meeting of Asheboro and Randolph County school administrators.

A public meeting has been scheduled for Jan. 21 to discuss how to use $3,499,970 that’s being requested by the school systems for capital needs.

The state has designated Randolph County as a site for one of several industrial education centers to be established.

Under the agreement, the county would furnish a suitable tract of land and a building. The state would furnish equipment and faculty.

The remaining money will be divided between the two school systems. Asheboro plans to construct a junior high school and make improvements at existing schools. Randolph County will outline specific projects during the meeting.

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Brady Manufacturing Co. has purchased the machinery and physical assets of Kalmia Braids, Inc., a shoe lace manufacturer at Spruce Pine, operating the company in conjunction with the Brady handkerchief plant in Coleridge.

Julian Brady, president of Brady Manufacturing, said that all machinery, raw materials and goods in process have been moved to the Coleridge plant and that full production began yesterday. The operation will increase the work force by 20 to 25 employees on three shifts, six days a week.

Plans are to call the new operation the Shoe Lace Division of Brady Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Since organizing in 1948, the Brady company has manufactured and packaged men’s pocket handkerchiefs, bandannas and ladies’ handkerchiefs.

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L. Barron Mills Jr. was elected president of the Asheboro Rotary Club last night to succeed Hal Hammer Walker for the new club year which begins July 1.

Walker, as is the tradition of the club, will serve as vice president during the coming year. He will succeed Robert P. Bunker.

Other officers elected are Lee C. Phoenix, secretary; John J. Gray Jr., assistant secretary; Sam Current, treasurer; Joseph D. Ross Jr., assistant treasurer; and Zolly Bowden, sergeant-at-arms.

Elected directors were Mills, Phoenix, Current, S. Davis Cranford, Robert Crowley and Clarence Pace.

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Mrs. Jerry Ward was elected president of the Asheboro Junior Woman’s Club at the January meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Max Nance.

Other officers elected were Mrs. Walter Gordon, 1st vice president; Mrs. Adam Rich, 2nd vice president; Mrs. John Randolph Ingram, recording secretary; Mrs. Eddie Allen, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Marvin Caviness, treasurer; Mrs. Merle T. Kelley, parliamentary referee; and Mrs. Clary Weston, chaplain.

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The Asheboro Chamber of Commerce is offering a $10 cash prize for the person suggesting the best name for a new street being cut through the new industrial subdivision that was formerly used as an airport.

The street now being graded will extend from South Fayetteville Street through the subdivision.

– Compiled by Larry Penkava from archives of The Randolph Guide

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