Timmerman to Head South Carolina Textile Association
R P Timmerman of Graniteville was elected president at the SC Textile Manufacturers Association annual meeting held in Sea Island Georgia. John C Wellman was named vice president and new directors include Robert E Coleman A J Head D Wellsman Johnson W Manning Malloy and Roger Milliken. Donald F McCullough urged profitability talent retention and strong managerial teams while James C Cooper forecast inflation easing slightly toward year end 1974 with modest growth and high unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island, GA
South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association
R. P. Timmerman
Graniteville
Graniteville Co
Robert M. Hicklin
Spartanburg
Reeves Brothers, Inc
John C. Wellman
Johnsonville
Wellman Industries
Robert E. Coleman
Greenville
Riegel Textile Corp
A. J. Head
Phillips Fibers Corp
D. Wellsman Johnson
Greenwood
Abney Mills
W. Manning Malloy
Cheraw
Cheraw Yarn Mills
Roger Milliken
Deering Milliken Co
Donald F. McCullough
New York
Collins and Aikman Corporation
James C. Cooper
Irving Trust Co
Import Rate Little Affect For Local Mills
United States and Egypt reached an agreement to raise cot ton imports to 65 million square yards with a plan to study trade patterns. Local textile leaders say the move will not affect Graniteville Co. president Robert P. Timmerman and others note modest impact and the need to keep imports controlled. United Merchants executives expect little impact as the firm focuses more on synthetics and cotton. U.S. note indicates a 69 million square yard target next year, but actual Egyptian cotton imports were only 33 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Egypt
Robert P. Timmerman
Graniteville Co
South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association
W. L. Halford
Greenville
United Merchants
W. H. Stallworth
U.S
U. S
Disaster Exercise Set At Schofield High
L C Greene heads a Civil Defense team in Aiken County to judge a Wednesday mass casualty drill at Schofield High School. A simulated 9 30 a m fire explosion will send about 30 students as patients to Aiken County Hospital by Paramed. The three hour drill tests response capabilities and involves city and state officials as evaluators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Greene
Civil Defense
Aiken County
Schofield High School
Aiken County Hospital
Greene
Turner Trial Nears Verdict As Final Arguments Begin
In Jacksonville federal court final arguments proceed for five of seven defendants alongside promoter Glenn Turner on mail fraud charges. Judge Troffat will instruct the jury to consider each defendant individually. Defense contends executives acted only for Orlando firms and had no part in allegedly false promises to distributors. The 26 count indictment covers Turner operations from 1967 to 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Glenn Turner
U.S. District Court
Gerald Troffat
Turner Enterprises
Koscot
Jess Hickman
Leroy Beale
Harry Atkinson
Turner
Orlando
Windham Outlines Aiken City Projects For Seniors
Aiken city manager Roland H. Windham told the Senior Men's Club at Ramada Inn that four projects are under construction or nearing completion. They include the public works center storm drainage public safety building and a multi purpose activities building. He praised the Hopeland land donation and urged progress now as the city works through constitutional changes dating to 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Windham
Aiken
Ramada Inn
Hopeland
Nitrogen Shortage Hits Aiken County Farmers Hard
Aiken County farmers face scarce nitrogen fertilizer for Bermuda grass and corn. County agent Jim Evans notes a national shortage, with Illinois prices at 400 dollars per ton versus 85 last year. Small users suffer most as supply dries up and prices rise, leaving many unable to obtain fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Jim Evans
Illinois
Izer
Evans
Aiken
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Alice Joseph
St. Angela Academy
James Suhrer
Patty Mahoney
Holiday Inn
Paul Jennings
Timmerman
S.C. Textile
Mitchell
Schofield
Roland Windham
W. H. Harvey
S.C. Highway Patrol
Walter E. Newman
North Augusta
John Cromer
Carroll Heath
James Branch
Bill Chaney
Vera Heaton
Joe Farmer
John McCullough
Malcolm Julian
Koscot Interplantary Inc
Ben A. Bunting
Glenn Turner Enterprises, Inc
Clyde Cobb
Dare To Be Great, Inc
Julian
Hobart Wilder
Mitchell Shopping
Windham
Gown Tavern
Reynolds
Augusta, GA
Polyeser
Vanity Fair
C. Bikini
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