'hronicle Profile A Lady with Style ne Chronlcle-Saturday September 23, 1978 -Pase 7 By Shaiyn Bratcher Staff Writer “You do not have to be rich to use the ser vices of an interior deco rator,” says Ollie Single- ton firmly. As the proprietor of the 7-week old DESIGN emporium in Clem mons, Mrs. Singleton is hoping that some nice ordinary” people will come in to consult her. Her shop is filled with jeautiful accent pieces representing many dif- •erent styles. There are wicker baskets, Chinese chests, antique chairs, and a selection of carpet ing, draperies, and woven woods. “I guess I was bom with a flair for creative design,” she said, “And 1 cultivated it over the years.” Maybe being bom in High Point had some thing to do with it. Her family later moved to Philadelphia, where she attended Temple Uni versity as an English major. Four years of teaching high school English convinced her that she did not want to teach. "I have taught in Phil adelphia, California, and for a few months in Winston-Salem. There’s very little difference in the students,” she sighs. “East coast, west .coast, it’s all the same.” When her husband joined the public rela tions staff of R.J. Rey nolds, the Singletons moved back to North Carolina. At first Ollie Singleton headquartered her deco rating business in her home, but she later de cided to become a full- fledged professional by opening a shop of her own. “I received help from Mid-West Piedmont Area Business Develop ment Organization,” she explained. “John Dun can (the director of the organization) and Eliza beth Dalton (special advisor to women in business) both helped me to get started.” Now she has opened her shop ’’down the road from MacDonald’s” in Clemmons. “Because I live in Clemmons,” she says, “And I think it’s a nice place to be.” Her shop is busy with browsers leafing through books of dra pery patterns, and with deliverymen bringing new items for display. What do customers seem to want? “Well,” says Mrs. Singleton, considering, “A lot of people still want pinch-pleated drapes with sheers underneath and some type of cornice, but mini-blinds are becom ing very popular, too, particularly for contem porary homes. They are so neat and trim, and they allow you to adjust the amount of light. Also, they come in so many colors.” She has done window designs for businesses as well as for homes. “I love to mix styles,” says Mrs. Singleton, in dicating the different styles of furniture on display in the shop. “I don’t like a decor that is all antique or all con temporary. I like a mix ture.” Perhaps her travels abroad had something to do with this, she muses. “I am eclectic,” she said, smiling, “A citizen of the.w(jrld.,” I Villi': ^ Ollie Singleton Citizens Discuss Crime nder the direction of Orressa Hauser, 1st president, the Forsyth nty Council for Older lilts, Inc. held its second I s on Outreach Septem- Sl4,1978. jt its second class on (reach Satellite Post for fir adults at the Red Ik Mason’s Lodge on ^ihall Road in Walker- In, N.C., the class was ^ ;ht by Sgt. Ron Barker, lime prevention officer ‘ -orsyth County Police fartment and Mr. Mike |i ipton of the Make ^;rica Better Committee I the Winston-Salem I :d of Realtors. I ne class was taught on the subject of Crime Pre vention as it affects citizens of Forsyth County. Sgt. Barker expressed his views on ways to prevent crime such as; Con Artists - he stated that con artists are clever, however, in every transaction there will be a condition or flow that should alert you to foul play. Con artists are all over the county and will approach you anywhere, thousands of people are victims of these criminals every day, because the deal sounds so good; Abusive telephone calls - Sgt. Bark er stated that if your caller asks; “Who is this?” Never tell him. Say “whom were 1 Trice, Jackson Wed liacqueline Ann Trice of Warren, Ohio has wed Dr. veil D. Jackson, Doctor of Veterintary Medicine, in a rtember ceremony in Warren. )r. Jackson attended Atkins High School in nston-Salem. He is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth L. kson of 1836 Kentucky Avenue here. 'he bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther W. :e of 400 Second Street in Warren, the ceremony i held at the Second Baptist Church there. )r. Jackson operates his own veterinary clinic in isouri City, Texas, where the couple will live. Promise her ihe I world! We want to do more for you. iedmont Federal avings and Loan • 16 West 3rd, Winston-Salem ^ • Northside Shopping Center Thruway Shopping Center • Sherwood Plaza • Parkway Plaza • Parkview Mall • Kernersville • Boone - North WHkesboro. you calling”. If it is a prank call, your conversation will most likely end there. You should never answer quest ions or give out any infor mation to an unidentified or strange caller; Burglary - Sgt. Barker stated that when a person enters his home and finds it burglarized he shouldn’t inspect the premises be cause the burglar may still be there, he should immed iately go to his neighbor’s house and wait for the police. Mike Hampton of the Make America Better Com mittee of the Winston- Salem Board of Realtors showed a film on vanda lism. Mr. Hampton stated that the only way to stop the handwriting on the wall .* ■ V .y V ... ■1* k j s. Neighborhood Watch block captains from neighbor hoods near Carver School Road listen as crime prevention officer Frank D. Green discusses crime trends in the Second District. mi-imER iSPECMlS $500 is by all citizens sharing cing crime in our communi- classes will be conducted with the sheriff department ty. throughout the responsibility of redu- These crime prevention Forsyth County. A monrii for Sept, and Oct. 12.00 a month thereafter. Rental fees goes toward tlie purchase. New and rental returns avaiiahle. Priced from $1S0.toS260.18%A.P.R. RENT BAND DIRECTOR APPROVED INSTRUMENTS flutes. Cornets, Clarinets, Trumpets, Trombones and Drums "Serving Music Education” 'i- Musi c co.fi The Southeast's Lbrgest Music Dealer HAIMES MALL 765-1730 20% OFFIxiiit robe and gown sets Capture the allure of the night. . . RcSular $18 the soft touch turns to sleepwear for ^ M A. that relaxed look so important for I /m * v fall. Assorted prints of nylon tricot for S,M,L. Sale ends Sept. 27. If OFF! 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