New Products Highlight Innovative Camping to Flooring
AP reports new items include Olin Mathieson’s livestock stunning cartridge that fizzes like dust within 15 feet, an automatic electric rice cooker from Japan, Goodyear’s textured vinyl floor covering, a seven day farm grass unit called Tra-Farm, and Tester Corp’s updated letter kit. Also General Tire improves vinelle vinyl upholstery with a 4000 degree heat stream. Addresses listed for Olin Mathieson Nomura Capitol Goodyear Tester and General Tire divisions.
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Japan
Nomura (America) Corp
New York
N.Y
Public Building Contract Notice for Decatur Alabama Project
Bids sought for construction at the United States Post Office and Federal Office Building in Decatur Alabama with work including concrete foundations framing parking sidewalks plumbing HVAC and electrical systems. Plans and bidding materials available at General Services Administration Atlanta office after January 8 1963.
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United States Post Office
Decatur
Alabama
Nuary
Peachtree Street
N. W
Atlanta
Georgia
N.W
Market Shows 1963 Form as Stocks Narrowly Gain
New York markets refused to fall amid profit taking. Dow Jones rose 2.09 to 671.60 on 4.41 million shares as aerospace led a late rally and most active issues advanced. The AP average and AMEX showed gains with higher volume and few declines.
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New York
Gillette
Associated Press
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Hog prices fall to seven month low in Chicago market
The butcher hog market slid to its lowest peak in over seven months as heavy supply dampened demand. Prices for 205 lb hogs dropped to 16.75 per hundredweight, with 190-220 lb and 190-230 lb ranges at 16 to 16.50 and 15.50 to 16 respectively. Heavier weights and sows fell, while slaughter steers and bulls showed declines and lambs and hogs faced weak demand amid a broader drop in livestock values. A separate note mentions one showboat reaching sea after the Hippodrome was stormbound en route from Mobile Bay.
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Chicago
Investment Advisors Flag Warns on Market Outlook
New York AP reports some advisers warn of a potential retreat from current stock levels despite overall market strength. They cite history suggesting erratic March to June, rally July and August, softer September, volatility in October, and a sharp rise in November through January, with February and September as typical downturn months since 1897.
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New York
Prentice-Hall
La Casa opens on 19 W. Moulton St Decatur
The La Casa Restaurant at 19 W. Moulton St opens serving Mexican food as Decatur area’s first specialty eatery. Owners James H. Spears and Leslie Compton say hours run from 8 30 a m to 8 30 p m with takeout available. The La Casa special includes tomato juice meat taco enchiladas frijoles fried rice tamales chile con queso tostados coffee or tea and dessert as a two course meal.
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W. Moulton St
Decatur
James H. Spears
Leslie Compton
Spears
Compton
la Casa
Semmes and Co. Expands by Buying A B Love Investment Co
Decatur firm Semmes and Co. Inc. has acquired A B Love Investment Co. Love joins as vice president. The company moves from the Masonic Building to the State National Bank Building this spring. Wire facilities for eastern and national markets are planned. The purchase took effect Jan 2 and the firm was licensed by the SEC and Alabama Securities Commission that same day. Semmes handles stocks bonds and mutual funds.
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Semmes and Co., Inc
Decatur
A. B. Love Investment Co
Tidwell Semmes
A. B. Love
Semmes
Masonic Building
Johnston St
New State National Bank
4Th Ave
Securities Exchange Commission
Alabama Securities Commission
Price Rises For Soybeans Amid Broad Market Moves
Chicago AP reports strong general demand boosted soybeans with gains over two cents per bushel on old crop contracts. Other grains were mixed with wheat and corn showing small changes, and oats and rye ending mixed in Friday trading at the Board of Trade.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
New York Stock Snapshot Jan 11
The New York market opened with mixed indicators as tech shares led gains while industrials edged lower. Investors awaited key economic data and considered early results from several earnings reports amid thin post holiday trading.
Ellens Will Be Remodeled In February Reopening Planned
Ellens at 224 2nd Ave SE begins complete interior remodeling on Jan 16 with new walls floors ceilings lighting and carpeting. Stores to reopen in the second or third week of February with updated ladies ready to wear and similar prices. Designer Howard Garrett of Garrett Designers Birmingham oversaw fixtures. layaway and accounts can be settled at Youngland 206 Grant St SE during closure.
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Ellens
2Nd Ave. SE
Harold Michelson
Michelson
Howard Garrett
Garrett Designers
Birmingham
Youngland
Grant St. SE
Tourism Camera Limits for Foreign Visitors
Several nations restrict free entry to one still camera and one movie camera per foreign tourist. Rules vary by country and may require declarations or duty payments for excess gear.
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Countries
Diet Rite Low Calorie Cola Breakthrough
Aaron Micheal of the Decatur Royal Crown Bottling Co announces Diet Rite Cola as a low calorie beverage with no sugar and one sixth of a calorie per ounce. He notes RC Cola researchers reduced calories from two per ounce to one sixth in 1961 while preserving full cola flavor.
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Aaron Micheal
Decatur Royal Crown Bottling Co
Micheal
Royal Crown Cola Co
Two Decatur Insurance Firms Merge to Form General Agency
The Briscoe Agency led by T. J. Briscoe and the Fred Papenburg Agency led by Fred Papenburg consolidate to form the General Insurance Agency at 252 Grant St. SE. Papenburg will serve as president and head the insurance division, while Briscoe handles real estate matters.
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Decatur
Briscoe
T. J. Briscoe
Fred Papenburg
General Insurance Agency
Grant St. SE
Papenburg
Earth tilt and yearly solar alignment described
The Earth tilts about 23 and a half degrees from perpendicular and keeps a constant tilt direction. This causes the North Pole to lean toward the sun during part of the year and away from it during another part of the orbit.
Skindivers Tickle Whale With Exhausted Giant In San Diego
Four skindivers reported riding a fatigued 45 foot finback whale off San Diego. They pulled its tail, lifted its flippers to hear its heartbeat, and were soaked by spray before a fisherman freed the net. Divers Alvin Santmyer William DeCourt Charles Nicklin Jr. and Frank Morejohn photographed the encounter.
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San Diego
Calif
Nicklin
Alvin Santmyer
Laguna Beach
William Decourt
Pacific Beach
Frank Morejohn
Clairemont
Santmyer
Khrushchev and Gomulka Meet in Polish Woods Ahead of Berlin
In a private woodland meeting in Olsztyn province Khrushchev and Gomulka discuss East Bloc unity as China and the Soviet Union tension surfaces. East German officials back anti Chinese rhetoric ahead of the East Berlin party meeting.
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Gene Kramer
Warsaw
Poland
Khrushchev
Wladyslaw Gojmulka
Red
Hanna Wolf
Neues Deutschland
East Berlin
Chao Yi-min
Chao
Gomulka
Olsztyn
East Prussia
Peg
Aerial Action In South Viet Nam Warplanes Strike Near Cambodian Border
Warplanes strafed and bombed wide targets in South Viet Nam including a camouflaged jungle bivouac near the Cambodian border. A missing U.S. Army observation aircraft with two aboard was sought by 22 other planes amid guerrilla activity. Three Americans injured elsewhere. An Army lieutenant hurt by a mine and two advisers injured in a jeep crash near Saigon.
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Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Army
Mekong River
Iron Curtain Escape Route Is Closed
Berlin reports another escape route for East Germans was sealed off. East Germans travel to Bulgarian resorts to meet West German connections then attempt to cross into Turkey, according to the West Berlin committee of free jurists.
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Iron Curtain
Togo Students Receive $2000 in U.S. Scholarships
The United States Government has awarded 2000 in scholarships to Togo high school students. Officials hope that some of the first 12 recipients will later qualify to attend colleges.
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SOME
Togo
U.S
Eartha Kitt Teaches Body Culture for Charity
Eartha Kitt trains a Beverly Hills gym class in primitive dancing to raise funds for narcotics addicts at Synanon. She notes her past near addiction, trained with Kathrine Dunham, and highlights classmates Joi Lansing Janie Meadows and Anne Miller as she teaches twice weekly to help the center with food clothing and money.
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Hollywood
Eartha Kitt
Eartha
Beverly Hills
Housewives
Joi Lansing
Janie Meadows
Anne Miller
Katherine Dunham
Synanon
Santa”Monica
Athens Corporation Report of Condition for State National Bank Affiliate
The Athens Corporation Decatur Alabama affiliate reports its condition as of December 28 1962. The affiliate purchased and holds land for a future Athens Branch of State National Bank of Decatur with control by the State National Bank of Decatur presidents and two vice presidents. The report outlines stock ownership 100 by the bank, interbank loans and borrowings, assets and liabilities including total assets 96 207 842.19 and total liabilities and capital accounts 96 207 842.19, signed by W. Nelson secretary treasurer and Hazel Morrow cashier with directors attestations.
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U. S. Revised Statutes
Athens Corporation
Decatur
Alabama
State National Bank of Decatur
Federal Reserve District
Athens
National Bank
Affiliated Bank
Affiliated Lanka
Nelson
U.S R.S
U.S.C
C. W. ‘Nelson
Sec
Treas
United States
Politi- Corpo
Federal Reserve Corporations
Sai
Aed Dean
Keon Nee Sav Depos
Nate Lao
Locby Ing Kk Conea
Sacred Bo Tree Dying in Ceylon
In Colombo Ceylon experts report the sacred Bo tree at Buradhapura is dying from a withering disease. The ficus religiosus is revered as a direct descendant of the tree under which Prince Gautama attained enlightenment 2 500 years ago.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Buradhapura
Gautama
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ED Morse
AP Business News
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Olin Mathieson Chemical Co
Winchester
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
The
Tester Corp
Rockford, Ill
Chemical-Plastics
General Tire & Rubber Co
Lawrence, Mass
Capitol Products Corp
Mechanicsburg
the Tester Corp
Buckbee St
Chemical Plastics Division
Decatur Nursery
Old Moulton Rd
General Services Adminion
General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
Hippodrome
Mississippi Sound
Mobile Bay
Moulton
Gateway
Emmiette Barran
Gateway Real Estate
Barran
G. C. Murphy
McCrory’s
Kwik-Chek
M&j
Liggett-Rexall Drug Store
Miller
New Cafe
Dow Jones
Che
Standard and Poor’s Stock Index
Weeweewnansees
Davidson Plumbing CO
Sherman St
Charles R. Nicklin Jr
Red Pole
Woods
S. Viet Nam
By Doris Klein
Ith Bank
State National Bank
Andie Tena
Ceslansi
Hazel Morrow
Heredis i
At. C. W. Nelson
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