Firm Founded In 1841 Still In Business
Gibbs Brothers and Co of Huntsville Tex may be the oldest continuous Texas business still operating by the founder’s family. From a 73 by 75 lot the firm expanded to 100000 acres across 17 counties with a headquarters still on the original land. The firm began as Gibbs Coffin in 1841, grew through partners, and evolved into a bank before returning to the mercantile firm name. Sam Houston was a frequent customer and Thomas Gibbs helped execute Houston’s will. The company has long engaged in civic and church activities with multiple generations as partners and executives.
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Huntsville, Tex
Texas
Gibbs Brothers.and Co
Huntsville
Stote
Thomas Gibbs
Gardner’r. Coffin
Coffin
Gibbs
Sandford - St. John
Sam Houston
Gen. Houston
Houston
Thomas’ Gibbs
Gibbs Brothers
Sandford
Gibbs Bank
Gibbs National
First National
Standford Gibbs
Sandford Gibbs
Ex-Smokers Make Bores Proving A Point
A New York AP column lampoons ex smokers who quit to brag and nag. The piece lists types like The Crusader, Secret Backslider, Rationed Abstainer, Confessor, Switch Artist, and Substituter, lampooning their manners and motives. It notes the irony that ex smokers irritate nonquitters and ends with a geographic fact about the Isthmus of Panama.
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Hal Boyle
NEW York
Mark Twain
Nepal Navigates Cold War Aid From Many Powers
In Katmandu Nepal balances influence as the United States and India provide aid while the Soviet Union and China vie for sway. Premier Khrushchev and Chinese leader Liu Shao-chi signal interest as Nepal shifts from India focused ties toward China, with aid funds and development projects shaping its neutral stance. The U S remains the largest benefactor for Nepal's 10 million people, followed by India and China, while Russia shows growing but cautious involvement.
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Katmandu
Nepal
United States
India
China
Padam’ Bahadur Khatri
Nepals
Peking
Moscow
Tibet
Khrushchev
Liu Shao-chi
Chou En-lai
Pri
Asia
Africa
Khatri
Russia
Banks predict higher interest rates to fuel 1964 growth
New York bankers expect more credit as 1964 surges, warning rates may rise. They note European rate hikes tempt funds abroad, but a U.S. rise could keep money at home and spur growth. Fed policy, inflation fears, and rising loan demand shape prospects for the prime and discount rates amid cross border pressures. Modern Jericho in Jordan is the world's lowest lying town.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
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Europe
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Jericho
Jordan
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