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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1966
Page
18
AP Business News Analyst Sam Dawson notes renewed inflation concerns as bond and stock prices rally modestly. Government aims curb prices and wages by persuasion, urging banks to curb marginal lending rather than raise rates. Prices rise in food and some materials, while production of steel and other inputs shows gains.
Chemstrand announces three promotions at its Decatur plant new union intermediates facilities. Robert L. Rose becomes manufacturing superintendent, John F. Giblin process assistant superintendent, and A M Patterson Jr process assistant supervisor. Rose, a McMinnville Tennessee native, has 10 years at Chemstrand and previous roles at Pensacola nylon plant and Decatur HMD area supervisor. UT 1952 graduate with a chemical degree.
Rep Joseph Y Resnick of New York state doubles as inventor after winning a patent for a blow molding machine the lyrk that forms plastic jars and bottles automatically delivering them to a conveyor. The patent is assigned to Questron America Inc and tied to Ellenville plant on the Resnick family property where he was born in 1924.
David B. Weathers appointed senior engineer in Process engineering for Chemstrand division of Monsanto Co at Decatur. Announcement by Dr. C. E. Rannefeld. Weathers joined in 1963 as process assistance engineer at Pensacola plant. Native of Scranton PA, Auburn University chemical engineering graduate. He and wife Anne and two children reside at 1725 Pennylane SE.
Clements High School senior Jerry Batts won the Limestone County FFA speaking contest for the second year in a row with a “Soil Conservation” speech at Floral Hall during the Limestone County Veterans Fairground. East Limestone’s Larry Turner took second with “Importance of Agriculture,” as upcoming tractor driving, string band, livestock and dairying contests were announced for later.
Two New York architects received a patent last week for a method to replace old housing without displacing residents. The plan envisions building in tenement backyards or over existing streets, preserving the urban fabric while creating new dwellings.
Profiles of engineers Giblin and Patterson highlight their company roles from 1955 and 1964, with careers in process development and nylon intermediates. Both are UF and Auburn graduates respectively, veterans, and active in local service clubs in Decatur. They live with families at Decatur addresses, reflecting long tenure and professional affiliations.
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