Morgan County sees favorable outlook and regional job gains
The Department of Industrial Relations reports Morgan County's next 60 to 90 days show a favorable economy with modest employment gains in agriculture apparel and construction offset by a continued drop in machinery. Also noted are managerial appointments and business recognitions including Walter J. Rucker to assistant manager at Sears in Decatur and Lambert's of Decatur earning a United Van Lines Quality Performance Certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Sentell
Morgan County
Department of Industrial Relations
Walter J. Rucker
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Decatur
John Jones
Rucker
Sears
Knoxville
Portsmouth
Nashville
Tennessee State A&i University
Lambert's
Decatur, Inc
1St Ave
United van Lines
United
John H. Bradford
Decatur van Company
Integon Life Insurance Corp
Tommy Sims
Steve Stovall
Winston- Salem
N.C
Sims
Lawrence County
Danville
Stovall
Thomas Dr
Bobby Murphy
Moulton St
Amtrak
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Chicago
Florida
Union Compress Plans 14 Acre Cotton Warehouse Park
Union Compress of Memphis launches immediate construction on a 14 acre industrial warehouse park on the old Malone Park site east of Dry Branch. Phase one includes two cotton warehouses to be ready in four months with total space exceeding 1 million square feet and costs cited in excess of 1 million dollars. Ground clearing has begun and W and W Construction of Memphis will build the initial facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Sentell
Memphis
Malone Park
Dry Branch
James White
Union Compress and Warehouse
USI
Moulton St
White
W & W Construction
Union Service
Tennessee Valley Cotton Oil
Willis Willey III
Decatur
Central South
Union Compress
John Eyster
Memphis Company
The
Industrial Expansion Association
Morgan County
Willey
Mike Roberts
IDA
Union Warehouse Inc
Employment steady as April report shows industry gains
The April labor area report notes stable total employment from December to March with gains in nonfarm sectors and a notable rise in manufacturing payrolls since December. Unemployment stands at 3.7 percent, down 670 from March 1971, aided by gains in chemicals government and primary metals. James Davis of Paul C. Davis Hardware attends an Ace Hardware Convention in Atlanta with buyers leveraging lower prices. Raymond Russell wins a three day Los Angeles trip in a McCullough contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
James Davis
Paul C. Davis Hardware
Ace Hardware
Atlanta
Davis
Raymond Russell
Los Angeles
McCullough Chain
McCullough
Local Fund Drives and Officials Highlight Decatur News
Decatur donors contribute to the Noah Lee Fund totaling 1609.50 with mailed or in-office options. MASA names C K Pitt to the Alabama Health Study Commission replacing J G Davis who resigned after his wife’s death. Calhoun Junior College reports 40 seminars drawing 2400 attendees this year. A Soviet presummit feature notes Nixon earns cautious praise from Soviet Americanologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
C. Kermit Pitt
Alabama Health Study Commission
Board of Censors
The
Medical Association of the State of Alabama
MASA
Pitt
J. G. Davis
Cullman
Davis
Nixon
U.S.A
Community offers thanks for tea fundraiser support
The Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Alabama Chapter 5 thanks donors who contributed food and flowers for a silver tea in Decatur. Businesses from Decatur and Hartselle provided a variety of goods while local florists and shops supplied arrangements and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
Licensed
Practical Nurses Association of Alabama
ConAgra, Inc
Red Hat Feeds
Athens
Barney’s Pork House
Blue Bell Packing Co
R. C. Cola
Malone’s
Fuller's
Kroger’s
Hartselle
Bob’s Quick Shop
Big Bear
Kwik-Chek
McAfee’s
Fabric Center
City Park Greenhouse
Mary Burke Florist
Blackwell's Florist
Decatur Garden Center
James’ Florist
Candle Cupboard
Rainbow Shop
All-Wright Pastry Shop
Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Alabama
Ruby Taylor
Blizzard Named Limestone County Outstanding Young Man
Athens attorney Henry Blizzard of Barksdale and Blizzard was chosen Monday as Limestone County Outstanding Young Man by the Athens Jaycees over eight candidates. He serves as president-elect of the Jaycees and is active in Alabama Jaycees groups. Blizzard, a Columbus Ga native, has a Auburn BA, Alabama law degree, Navy service, and four years in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daren Easter
Alabama Association of Insurance Agents
Biloxi
Miss
Easter
AAIA
Decatur
Easter Agency
Patterson Insurance Agency
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County Red Cross
Athens
Limestone County
Henry Blizzard
Barksdale and Blizzard
Athens Jaycees
Jaycees
Blizzard
Columbus
The
Alabama Jaycees Foundation
Alabama Jaycees
Columbus High School
Auburn University
University of Alabama
U.S. Navy
Charles Durham
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F. W. Woolworth Co
Tuskegee Institute
the Weyerhaauser Co. Foundation
Tacoma, Wash
O' Jimmy Smith
Diamond Jewelry Co
Alabama Retail Jewelers Association
Birmingham
Smith
Greater Alabama Moving Inc
Richard Smith
Greater Alabama
S & W van Service
Tom Sharp
Don Kincaid
South Central Bell
Joe Medders
Gordon Dr
2Nd Ave. SE
C. V. Mizell
Harold Coppeds
Medders
Johnston St
Tony Estes
Business—Industry
Charles Finney
Bill Collins
Decatur Rotary Club
Collins
Lee
Dr. Pitt
Calhoun
Calhoun Junior College
James A. Coman
Coman
Soviets
Judson Branch
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Podgorny
Jack Thornton
Jax Mold and Machine Inc
Right
B. F. Goodrich Tire
Tuscaloosa
Goodrich
Steve Sombati
Bill Handschumaker
Jets
Vung Tau
Dat Do
My Chanh
An Loc
Saigon
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