Morgan County Leads In 1972 Retail Sales In Alabama
Survey notes Morgan County generated over 215 million dollars in 1972 retail sales with a 14.8 percent rise from 1971 and per capita spending higher than Madison County. Madison posted 321.6 million in sales with a 14.7 percent gain. Limestone and Cullman rose 9.5 and 10.1 percent respectively, while Florence area reached 234.6 million. Local observers say Decatur residents shop in home counties but potential remains for more home trade with better promotion.
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Lee Sentell
Decatur
Huntsville
Alabama
University of Alabama School of Business
Morgan County
Madison County
Morgan's
Marshall County
Morgan’s
Limestone County
Cullman
Florence
Lawrence County
Limestone
Lawrence
Decatur Area
North Central Alabama
Business and personnel notes from local Alabama colleges
University of Alabama and Jefferson State Junior College report promotions and new hires including Roger Smith as foreman and James C. Crowe as plant superintendent. Also notes on Bankers Life sales training, dry cleaners change of ownership, and Decatur Chamber of Commerce urging calendar listings to avoid meeting conflicts.
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University of Alabama
Jefferson State Junior College
Roger Smith
Florette
Priceville High School
Sandra Vinzant
Morgan County High School
James C. Crowe
Wood Reels
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Doug Anderson
Morgan Beautiful
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Baker
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Durden Chrysler-Plymouth Franchise Closed in Decatur
Atlanta regional officials say the Durden Chrysler Plymouth franchise on Lee Street has been terminated for financial reasons and is under negotiation with several prospects. John McCloud of Chrysler Corp notes plans to reopen in Decatur with new management and a different site as negotiations proceed.
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Durden
Chrysler-Plymouth
Atlanta
John McCloud
Chrysler Corp
Decatur
Oe Durden
Lee St
Bernard Durden
Herbert Fielding
McCloud
Hartselle Plant Plans Hiring Boost At Fly Manufacturing Unit
Visit by Fly Manufacturing officials to Hartselle area officials notes Hartech Deny agnNE Co ownership and outlines plans to add 30 to 50 workers this year. Current staff of about 180 produces 250 dozen work pants daily with goal to reach 350 dozen. Plant manager Walter Joyner expects employment to exceed 200 within three to six months. The plant has operated since 1960 as a Fly subsidiary, with Fly stock sold to Bayley Corp of Denver last November.
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Fly Manufacturing Co
Hartech Deny Agnne Co
Hartselle Indu
Walter Joyner
Hartselle Manufacturing
Fly
Bayley Corp
Denver
Department of Labor
WIN
Decatur
Alabama State Employment Service
Woodall
Thompson
Alabama
State Employment Service
IRS
Tourism conference to feature regional leaders and Danes' minister
Robert E. Lee of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Association and Point Mallard Park will attend the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Montgomery. Speakers include Denmark's minister of tourism, Lt. Gov. Earle Morris of South Carolina, and Arkansas recreation chief. Doug Benton of the Alabama Bureau of Publicity and Information says all facets of tourism will be covered by top national experts.
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Robert E. Lee
Alabama Mountain Lakes Association
Point Mallard Park
Montgomery
Denmark
Earle Morris
South Carolina
Arkansas
Doug Benton
Alabama Bureau of Publicity and Information
Personnel Managers Meet Mental Health Director April 5
Preston Bryant director of the local mental health center will discuss mental health and its effects on industry with the local chapter of the American Society for Personnel Management. The group meets at the Ramada Inn at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Bryant
American Society For Personnel Management
Ramada Inn
ConAgra takes over Birmingham poultry operation
Willard P. Adcox vice president of the poultry division in Decatur says ConAgra has taken possession of the outstanding stock of the Birmingham processor and distributor. A. P. Merrill and Co. currently seeks a creditor arrangement and will continue to operate with up to 150 employees. The Birmingham plant handles about 4800 birds per hour in a single shift under Lemmy Hayes ConAgra project manager in Decatur who will direct operations at the site on 5th Ave and 11th St N.
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Birmingham
ConAgra
Willard P. Adcox
Decatur
A. P. Merrill and Co
Adcox
Lemmy Hayes
Sth Ave
St. N
Northwest area meets national first class mail goal
Ed Haze assistant manager reports overnight delivery of local first class mail in the northwest area has surpassed the national goal of 9 percent since et 27. Further details incomplete but indicates improved service levels.
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Northwest
Ama
Ed Haze
Europeans Still Like Cash Despite U S Money Woes
Robert J. Cole reports that American travelers still find dollars the most accepted currency in five world money centers. Devaluation raises trip costs, especially in West Germany, Switzerland and Japan, but tourists can cut exchange headaches by buying traveler’s checks in advance in needed currencies.
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Robert J. Cole
New York Times News Service
New York
New York Times
London
Paris
Rome
Geneva
West Germany
Switzerland
Japan
Europe
U.S
American Express
Bank of America
First National City Bank
Barclays Bank
Morgan Guaranty Bank
Italy
England
Bank- Americard
Master Charge
Conventions Boost Business and Traveler Financial Tips
Decatur area conventions boosted local business with 10 percent increases reported by restaurant and motel managers. The piece also covers traveler’s checks and currency tips, noting Barclays offer, American Express reliability, cash use, and credit cards for abroad purchases.
Decatur School Rep Dianne Rogers Named by Bell
Lynn Fowler announces Miss Dianne Rogers named school representative for Decatur schools. A Russellville native, she earned BS and Masters from the University of Alabama and was active in Alpha Gamma Delta, Associated Women Students, and Crimson Girls. She will lead the telephone companys school program within Decatur and handle other PR duties. Larry D. Faulk promoted to foreman at Matthews Machine Co. evening shift.
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Dianne Rogers
Decatur
Lynn Fowler
South Central Bell
Russellville
University of Alabama
Alpha Gamma Delta Social Sorority
Associated Women Students
Crimson Girls
Larry D. Faulk
Matthews Machine Co
Lawrence Lamar
Faulk
Elkmont 1
Bank executive honors from national clerkship school
John P Jack Curley vice president of State National Bank of Alabama has graduated from the National Installment Credit School sponsored by the American Bankers Association and the University of Oklahoma. About 250 bankers attended the program.
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John P Jack Curley
State National Bank of Alabama
National
American Bankers Association
University of Oklahoma
Decatur and Ford executives highlighted at regional events
Decatur residents received pine seedlings from the Decatur Telephone Pioneers as part of a beautification community project. Walter Oben, newly appointed general sales manager of Ford division, will address Alabama dealers at the April 5 7 convention in Biloxi Mississippi. Art Belew serves as a director. Southern Airways reported 1972 earnings of 1.6 million after a 1.1 million loss in 1971 driven by revenue gains and controlled costs.
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Decatur Telephone Pioneers ‘of
South Central Bell
Decatur
Walter Oben
Dearborn
Mich
Ford Division
Ford Marketing Corp
Alabama New Car and Truck Dealers
Automobile Dealers Association of Alabama
Biloxi
Miss
Art Belew
Also Mentioned on This Page
BBB
Better Business Bureau of Huntsville
U.S. Postal Service
Parry
Thomas C. Parry
Mississippi Chemical Corp
Owen Cooper
Mississippi Chemical
mid-South
Yazoo City
Georgia
Wood Reels Inc
Hartselle
Baker Industries
Ken Wilson
Fred Smith
Delma Calvert
William A. Jaillet
Bankers Life & Casualty Co
Flint Rd. SE
Pettey Cleaners
W. Moulton St
Everett Pettey
John Pettey
Ideal Laundry
Fashion Cleaners
Jean Estes
Marie Burls
Tanner
Manpower Inc
Estes
Lynn Smith
Manpower
Lynn Headley
Jim Lankford
Business
David W. Robinson
M.B.A
Business ¢ Professional Management Services
H Ave. S.E
Dave Robinson
Rogers
Curley Graduates
Southern
Southern Airways Inc
Cuba
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