Fashionable Americans pace toward metric sizes
Apparel trends shift as women edge toward size 40 and men toward metric clothing. The piece notes a future where a size 12 woman wears 40, stockings 2 pairs instead of one, and shoes 3% instead of 6. It cites Kenyon Y. Taylor of Regal-Beloit Corp promoting metrification and detailing seminars and industry plans to adopt metric sizing gradually without burdening inventories. The article discusses the bicentennial context and the hardware industry's resistance, with a view to easing the transition through conversion tables.
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Leroy Pope
UPI
New York
Kenyon Y. Taylor
South Beloit, I
America
Taylor
United States
Republic
Regal-Beloit Corp
National Association For Metric Education, Inc
Congress
Hill to join NACI board from Nebraska power firm
Hill of Columbus, general manager of Nebraska Public Power District, was elected to a three year term on the Nebraska Association of Commerce and Industry board. His term starts October 24 at NACI’s 63rd annual meeting in Omaha. NACI comprises 50 business and industrial firms, local chambers of commerce, and state trade organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
DW. Hill
Columbus
Nebraska Public Power District
Nebraska Association of Commerce & Industry
NACI
Glenn J McEntry
Hill
Omaha
Brand attends SCORE convention in Little Rock
Oliver H. Brand, chairman of the Columbus Chapter, was among 250 retired executives at a SCORE convention in Little Rock. SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, is a volunteer counseling group assisting young and struggling businesses, sponsored by the Small Business Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver H. Brand
Columbus
Little Rock
SCORE
Service Corps of
Clair Huggler Wins Second in Heart of America Styling Contest
Clair Huggler, a stylist for ten years and former Associated Master Barbers of America Nebraska Chapter member, earned a second place cash award in the Heart of America styling competition in Wichita Kansas during Sunday’s fashion-cut section event.
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Wichita
Kan
Hugger
Huggler
Associated Master Barbers of America
Nebraska
Energy outlook on natural gas stocks faces supply limits
The Columbus 4 Telegram notes the heating season highlights natural gas supply shortfalls and the need for realistic, timely energy policy. Storage helps during peak demand but has limits, and capital for exploration remains a barrier. Babson's Reports recommends buying American Natural Gas and Oklahoma Reports Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Nature
Fed
Babson's Reports
American Natural Gas
Oklahoma Reports Inc
Wellesley Hills
Massachusetts
Cowan Named Manager at Radio KJSK
Cowan, a native of Oregon and longtime station official, has been announced as manager of Radio KJSK after several weeks with the station. He attended Eastern Mennonite College in Harrisonburg WI, earning a 1973 bachelor’s in business administration. He and his wife Kate have two children, Lisa and Jeremy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erry Cowan
KJSK
Oregon
Cowan
Eastern Mennonite College
Harrisonburg, WI
Kate
Lisa
Jeremy
Woolworth reports four week and year to date sales gains
F W Woolworth Co in New York says consolidated sales for the four weeks ended Sept 25 total 537 947 702 up 1 3 percent from a year earlier. For the 35 weeks ended Sept 25 sales reach 2 794 197 585 up 95 percent. General Telephone of the Midwest seeks PSC authority to offer a seep oc or worh is and voice waging systems at a 25 installation charge. Spencer Foods Inc declares regular quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share payable Nov 7 to stockholders of record Oct 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woolworth Co
New York
Midwest
Columbus
Nebraska Public Service Commission
Spencer Foods, Inc
New Columbus Building Boom Shown By Permits
Columbus building activity continued in September with 16 single family dwelling permits issued, seven more than September 1974, and business permits rising to four. Through Oct 1 1975 seven eye home permits were issued. A Tyler Texas report notes nationwide use of heavy duty plastic sacks reaching a peak in 1975 with a 10 percent rise over 1974. ARKUSUSI Film Products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
City Building Department
Tyler
Tex
Arthur A. Kukla
USI
Doane trustees weigh futures of three campus buildings
Doane College trustees consider preserving three historic campus structures including the 100 year old conservatory of music building. The five sided building has been vacant for five years and students petition to convert part of it into a meeting and activity space to aid refurbishing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urete
Neb
UPI
Doane College
Conservatory of Music
Fered Plehn
O ‘mi
Smith Reelected to NIDA Board for One Year
Dwayne Smith, development manager of Loup Power District, was reelected to a one year term on the Nebraska Industrial Development Association board. Other members include Roy Lanis of NPPD North Platte Tom Gage of OPPD Omaha Dave Wolvin Lincoln Chamber Rod Moseman Charles Elliot Nebraska Department of Economic Development Robert Chaka Upland Industries Omaha and Jon Empson Omaha Chamber. Federal food stamp processing reached 60 million dollars in June through San Juan banks per the Bankers Association.
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Smith
NIDA
Dwayne Smith
Loup
Nebraska Industrial Development Association
Nebraska
Stude Roy Lanis
NPPD
North Platte
Tom Gage
OPPD
Omaha
Dave Wolvin
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Rod Moseman Andharles Elliot
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Robert Chaka
Upland Industries
Jon Empson
The
Omaha Chamber of Com
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Linda Busted
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Babson’s Reports Inc
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Osceola
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