Witness An Auction System At NYSE Fair History
Sylvia Porter recalls the 1939 NYSE opening to the public and the 1964 upgrade plans with new facilities and high speed tickers. The piece contrasts old auction floor activity with forthcoming automation and invites readers to visit Wall Street before changes erase the atmosphere.
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New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Wall Street
Alexander Hamilton
Robert Fulton
Trinity Churchyard
Manhattan Island
the Hall Syndidicate
Blast Won't Slow Laurel Leader-Call Publication
Laurel Leader-Call plans to publish on schedule after a Sunday explosion blew out 65 windows in the press room. The 36 page afternoon paper survived with no damage. editor J. D. West estimated $2,000 in damage and noted no staff changes or controversial editorials.
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Laurel
Miss
Bird vaccination and disease risks in pet aviaries
The article notes that isolation minimizes disease in birds, compares pets to humans, and warns that large cages with frequent new birds raise New Castle disease and Ornithosis risks. It mentions Psittacosis lacks a vaccine but is rare in the country. It advises that a single bird at home needs no shots, while vaccination exists for some diseases.
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New Castle
Kirby Co Vacuum Repairs and Land Clearing Services
Business ad notes Kirby Co repairs vacuum cleaners for all makes with bags hoses cords and parts. It also advertises land clearing bush cutting grading and pond work by J. R. Sandy contactable after 4 PM at 353 8438.
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J. R. Sandy
1959 Ford Galaxie 2 door hardtop for sale
Black with red interior car features power brakes and steering Cruisematic transmission contact 773 6253 for details.
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By Sylvia Porter
Jeeee
Mee
Bank St
Ala
Gracie W. Sartor
Seth U Witke
Henry W. Wade
Austinville Road
Garden Center
Carridale
Henry Wade
Dixie Hotel
Church St. N.W
Electrolux
Vacuum Cleaners & Polishers
Glenn Butler
P. O. Box
Decatur
Manchester
Corky
Howard Case
Business Services
Rloor Sander
Ie Oone Om
Mont Waldrep Fence Company
Patterson Chain Link
Harold Lane
Shirley’s Appliance, Repair Service
W. Moulton
Duraclean
Jack’s Duraclean
2Nd Ave. S.W
Wright's Electric Service
Chestnut St
Jack Herbert
Smith-Alsop Gateway Shopping Center
Glenn Drilling CO
Charles E. Halbrooks
J. H. “Standridge
Dagwood
Security Mutual Finance Corp
Circuit Court
Morgan County
Circuit Cour Clerk
Ence
H. Harrison Hill
Decatur, Ala
State Paint Store
Faye Emerson
2Nd Ave
N.E
Bank Street
Romine
Buck Island Road
Athens
Motor Company
B. M. Shull
Joe Bennich
W. Main St
Hartselle
Chapman
Phillips 66
Bel Air
James Chapman
North Alabama College OF Commerce
N.A.C.C
Madison St
South
Huntsville
Ideal Motors
Rogers
International Truck Sales
Austin L. Sims
Creighton Ave
Bradley
OLDS
BUICK
ED Stack
Birmingham
Highway 31
Cort Cares
Nec
Mutual
Bank
Hwy
Elmer Bradley
Modie Edwards
Lott Motor Company
Grant St
Roberts
CHEVY
H.T
Ponthag
Calvin Roberts
Harold Key Motors
Harold Key
Grant- St
Bank Street Rambler
1St Ave
John Penney
Hollis West S
Doc
Whitmire Lucien Leon’ Smith
Cullie Gibson
Lynn
Wayne Lynn Douglas Cooper
Tioner
Lemmond Bros
Prestolite
C.—Boats Motors
Nimrod Camping
Pioneer
Riviera
Johnson ‘Motors
Boat and Motors
St. SE
West ‘Motors CO
N. Sparkman
Dinsmore, Bros. Furniture Co
Moulton St
4Th Ave. S.W
4Th Ave
Sheridan
Sherman
Brentwood
19Th Ave
Johnston St
Church St
Apt
Vine St. N. E
Daniel Ae & Storage
H. C. White
6Th Ave
S.W
Decatur Transfer & Storage
W. J. Williams
Plymouth
Lee St
LeSabre
Corner Lee
Oak St
Studebaker
Pontiac
Kennedy Motors
Grant St. Ph
GMC
Motors, Inc
Basden Motor. CO
EDD
FORD
Ed Lott
E. George, Jr
Sizzler
Chevrolet
Corvair
Monza Spyder
Falcon
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