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Newspaper
Hammond Sunday Star
Location
Hammond, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1978
Page
4
Table Talk run by Buddy and Sandy Zeff offers more than 17 hamburger varieties and 24 po boy styles plus a make your own sundae bar. Daily Star notes the new eatery aims to attract diners in the Channel Shopping Center with a complete menu and local photo coverage.
Forbes President H P Forbes announces the 12 prize winners from the Golden Anniversary Sale in Hammond. First prize Serina Weatherspoon receives a GE color TV. other prizes include a mattress, recliner, decor items, rugs, lamps, a bedspread, and a chair.
Radio Shack stores in the United States posted June 1978 sales of 69.265 million dollars, up 20 percent from 57.711 million in June 1977. U.S. stores over one year old grew 13 percent. Tandy Corp, parent, reported June sales of 83.869 million, up 18 percent from 70.796 million in June 1977, with fiscal year earnings due mid August.
Standard Electric Motor Service Inc opens at 410 N Cherry St in the old Voss building. Owner A J Dallochio moved from New Orleans where the business operated three years. Dallochio offers a basic motor repair course this fall.
Robert Lane Harrell Jr has been named manager of the C I T Financial Services office at Bogue Falaya Plaza Covington. Harrell, a Biloxi native, joined C I T in 1976 and previously managed the McComb office. C I T Financial Services, part of C L T Financial Corporation, runs 650 plus offices offering personal loans real estate secured loans and equipment financing.
Louisiana Power and Light Co. sold 60 million dollars of 30 year first mortgage bonds at competitive bidding in New York. The bonds mature in 2008 and carry a 10 percent rate, with a cost of money of 10.05 percent. Downgrades by S and P to Baa and Moody's to Baa prompted the higher interest amid Louisiana regulatory climate. The firm pursued a rate increase in 1976, denied mostly by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, then won an additional 8 million after court action. The issue was sold to a group including First Boston and Merrill Lynch firms with various co underwriters. ALBANY notes a shoe repair shop opening inside a lawn mower store on US 190 West at La 43 offering one hour to one day service.
The French Settlement hosts the second annual Creole Summer Festival this Sunday to celebrate ethnic heritage with music dancing and food. Jambalaya riz au be, sauce patate and spaghetti will be served from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Band starts at 1 p.m. A street dance is also planned.
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