Penney's Earnings Per Share Hit $2.12 for 1968
J C Penney Co Inc reports final audited fiscal 1968 earnings of $109,251,84 or $2.12 a share. The year includes the Thrift Drug Co acquisition, retroactively pooled. Fiscal 1967 restated at $91,622,945 or $1.78 a share. 1968 sales restated with Thrift at $5,322,621,612 versus $2,881,323,043 in 1967.
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New York
J. C. Penney Company, Inc
Penney
Thrift Drug Co
Pennsylvania
Thrift
Crosby Students Attend Meeting at Texas Convention
Crosby High School Student Council delegates Becky Ecles Diane Mathews Grant Harshbarger and Lavois Pira attended the Texas Association of Student Councils State Convention in Amarillo with sponsor Mrs L L Anderson They led an ask The Experts session and a discussion on prerequisites for a good student council meeting The Crosby group served on the State Credentials Committee During the program lineup they heard panels and addresses and a tribute to deceased executive secretary Jack Mashburn The convention theme was Hear Us Attend Church Sunday.
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Crosby
Becky Ecles
Diane Mathews
Grant Harshbarger
Lavois Pira
Crosby High School
Texas Association of Student Councils
Amarillo
L. L. Anderson
Crosby Group
Earl Reman
Denver
Marilyn Rueping
Beaumont
Jack Mashburn
Muskie says presidential bug hasn't bitten him
Sen. Edmunds Muskie says he does not have the presidential bug but will continue nationwide political tours. He notes strong college and youth interest, sees potential for a future run, and emphasizes calm discussion on war and urban issues as he considers Vietnam and internal problems as the nation’s biggest challenges.
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Muskie
Hasen
Washington
Sen
F Edmunds
White House
Maine Democrat
Muske
Vietnam
Inspection stickers due by April 15 reminder from DPS
Texas motorists are reminded that the state motor vehicle inspection deadline is approaching with less than two weeks remaining. Col. Wilson E Speir, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, notes that cars trucks and certain trailers must be inspected at approved stations and display a current sticker to comply with state law.
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Austin
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Beall's Marking 46th Anniversary Sale at Baytown Store
Beall's Department Stores marked its 46th anniversary with a sale across all 55 stores founded in 1923. Dale Ripley, manager of the Baytown Beall's, highlighted the chain's original philosophy of offering finest merchandise at the lowest possible price as the sale runs through April 18 with an inspection fee of 1.75 plus station charges. The inspection covers brakes lights rims wheels horns mirrors steering and seat belts in cars with original equipment anchors. Authorities urge motorists to complete inspections before the April 15 deadline as 5 466 inspection stations operate statewide.
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Beall’s
Baytown
Speir
Did You Know Facts About Baseball and First Mothers
Did You Know presents two historical notes. In 1919 organized American Little League is mentioned as a century after baseball’s origin. Elizabeth Ballou Garfield was the first mother of a U S president to witness his inauguration and to live at the White House.
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Elizabeth Ballou Garfield
U.S
Elizabeth Ballou Garri
White House
Sick Trees in Portland Measured by Heat From Helicopters
Foresters using helicopters about 150 feet up with heat sensing devices record infrared rays from trees to detect sickness. John F. Wear of the Forest Service notes that sick trees emit more infrared heat. The study targets Douglas fir in Oregon and Washington, key Pacific Northwest timber.
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Portland
John F. Wear
The
Forest Service
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Baytonians Praised By SBA Official For Disaster Aid
Malcolm Bridges of the Small Business Administration commends Baytown officials including Mayor Seaborn Cravey and Chambers of Commerce leaders for rapid relief efforts. SBA has approved about 20 business loans totaling $100,000 and 20 homeowner or property damage loans totaling about $50,000. Interested parties should contact the SBA office at 1210 Niels Esperson Building Houston or visit by April 4.
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Malcolm Bridges
Small Business Administration
Baytown
Seaborn Cravey
Dave Moore
Baytown Chamber of Commercce
Citizens National Bank
Baytown Sun
KWBA
SBA
Bridges
Niels Esperson
Travis
Houston
Tex
Muskie to Speak in Houston on San Jacinto Day
U S Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine will visit Houston on April 2 to meet fellow Democrats and discuss major issues. This marks his first Houston appearance since the vice presidential nomination. A dinner in his honor at the Rice Hotel at 7 30 p m costs 25 dollars, with proceeds to retire Harris County Democratic debt from last November's campaign.
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U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Houston
San Jacinto
Sen. Muskie
Democratic Party
Rice Hotel
Harris County
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