State National Groundbreaking for Huntsville Bank Building
Groundbreaking at 3 30 p m marks start of a 25 000 sq ft site on West Court Square for a 200 West Court Square office and banking complex. The 245 000 sq ft development includes a 156 car garage, 14 450 sq ft drive in bank and 158 000 sq ft of office space. Architect firms Alexander Rothschild Joyce Huntsville with Finch Alexander Barnes Rothschild Paschal Atlanta. interiors by Architectural Space Design Atlanta. general contractor Holder Construction Co Atlanta. Cecil Alexander leads ceremony with remarks by State Senator Roscoe.
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State National Bank
Huntsville
State National Bank of Alabama
State National
Decatur
Court Square
Southern Furniture Co
Big Springs Park
Gallatin Street
Spring Street
West Court Square
Big Springs
Alabama
Alexander, Rothschild & Joyce
Finch, Alexander, Barnes
Mail Early With Christmas Stamps 1947 49 Groceries
The piece notes how 60 hours earned monthly groceries in 1947 49, versus 33 hours in 1965, reflecting rising efficiency. Turning the first shovels will be Nathan Porter Huntsville Housing Authority Tom Jones Downtown Development Committee James Record Madison County Commission Leonard C Johnson State National Bank Huntsville Loyd H Little Huntsville Chamber of Commerce president and bank executive
Education grants cited by foundations fund Alabama colleges
A report notes that F W Daniel of the American Oil Foundation and related groups, funded by Standard Oil entities, have donated more than 8.5 million dollars for education since 1952. The Alabama Association of Independent Colleges lists Athens College, Birmingham Southern, Samford University, Huntingdon, Judson, Marion, St Bernard, Spring Hill, and Spring Hill College Mobile as recipients under the 1965 grant formula.
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Alabama Association of Independent Colleges
Alabama
Athens
Birmingham Southern
Samford University
Birmingham
Huntingdon College
Montgomery
Judson College
Marion
St. Bernard College
Cullman
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Pet market poised for record growth through 1975
Stanford Research projects the total pet-food business reaching 1 billion dollars by 1975 with major expansion by 1970. Pet accessories and equipment could double from 200 to 250 million, while pet health products may exceed 75 million by 1975 from 35 million today. Retail prosperity is expected to continue in 1966 with 5 percent sales gains and better profits. Leading retailers anticipate a 4 to 6 percent increase in the first half.
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Stanford Research
Stanford
Retailers Optimistic on 1966 Sales Growth
Executives from Gimbel Bros Woolworth Woodward & Lothrop Thalhimer and Genesco project higher 1966 sales. Bruce Gimbel expects total consumer spending to rise about five percent with 295 billion in retail sales and 455 billion in goods and services. Andrew Parker foresees at least eight percent gains in local and national sales. Ben Willingham labels 1966 as The Year of the Retailer.
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Robert C. Kirkwood
F. W. Woolworth
Andrew Parker
Woodward & Lothrop
Washington, D.C
William B. Thalhimer Jr
Thalhimer Bro. Inc
Richmond
Ben H. Willingham
Genesco, Inc
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U. S
Holiday Belles
United States
F. W. Daniel
American Oil Foundation
Standard Oil (Indiana) Foundation
Pan American Petroleum Foundation
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Bruce A Gimbel
Gimbel Bros
ANG
Graber
Baby Boo
America
Dacron
Revere
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