Consumers gain as gas and tire guarantees roll out
Esso improves standard gasoline for three quarters of cars in the Carolinas. Tire Retreading Institute offers firm guarantees against road hazards, matching new tire dealer protections. SRFA plans 46th annual convention May 11-13 in Roanoke. Oil burner night school trains on furnace controls. Dividend at One-Hour Valet Inc. and Wallen Journal relocates staff. Security National Bank to open High Point branch with city reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esso Standard Oil Co
Carolinas
Esso
Tire
Maryland
District of Columbia
Dela— Virginia
North Caro
Greensboro
McElfresh
Security
Security National Bank
High Point
W., Green and
Ward
Roberts
Ryder System
Eeeenee Standard Fruit & Os
Stevens
Sutton O. A
Wees Tampax Commones
Delhi Taylor Ol
Texas
Ty Tidewater Gas
West Point Mfg
Etree Eee
Zonolite Co Ee Eeerenee
Lewis G. Kearns
Wellington Company
Philadelphia
Sheraton Hotel
Security quotations and bid asked prices from 1958
The document lists unofficial bid and asked price ranges for a wide array of securities and companies as of April 3, 1958. It notes origin of quotations on request and includes numerous corporate names such as Bank of America, US Steel, Gulf Life Ins, Carolina Tel, Colonial Stores, and Kellogg Co among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Security Dealers, Incorporated
Allvac
Amer & Efird Millis
Atlante Gas Light
Atlantic Steel
Atlas Sewing Centers
Auto Finance Cos
Kingsport Press Lay Blower Levingstone Shipbidg Overnite Transport Bank of
Amer
Cersrees
Liberty Life Ins
Provident Life & Ace
Pyramid
Fiat ON
Reeves Sound Dcraft
Amer Heritage
Amer Marietta
Amer Comm
Bassett Purniture
Bayless, A. J. Essessseee
Beneficial Corp
Black Panther Go
Blue Bell, Inc
Blue Ridge Ins. Co
Brush
Butler's
Continental
Copeland
Donnelley, R.R. & & Drexel Furniture
Elec
Accte
Card Co
Erwin Mills
Farrington Mfg
Natl Bk
As Mart
Franklin Life Frigikar Corp
Garfinckel J. Com
Garfinckel J
General Tels
Griggs Equip
Guardian Consumers Guardian Cons
Guilford Nat Bk
Gulf Cities
Gulf Life Ins
Hanes
P.H. Knits
Holiday Inns
Home Fin Group
Home Ins. Co
Houston Oil
Hycon Mfg. Co
Inter Mt Tel
Divive - Investors Syn
Canadi Saving Trust Co
Ivey, J. B. & Co
Jeferson Ltd
Kaiser Steel
April New York business outlook shows mixed signals
U S business prospects in April appear cloudy with increased hiring in home building road construction and defense projects while many manufacturing mining and transportation sectors expect layoffs. The railroads pull back as industries like Caterpillar announce a five day week and Milwaukee Road orders for 1150 freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Peoria
Joliet
Milwaukee
San Leandro
Calif
Bond Market Remains Erratic Amid Week of Government Gains
New York markets show government bonds up for a fourth straight week while corporate securities decline. Short trading week due to Good Friday left volume steady. Traders cite satisfaction with a 3 billion dollar funding and a 2 percent treasury note with four years ten months to maturity, opening for one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Corn Futures Rise On Government Support Move
Chicago corn futures advanced for a sixth straight day last week on the Board of Trade as traders priced in government backing for the 1958 crop at 1.36 dollars a bushel. A shift toward freeing exports from government stockpiles could extend the rally, analysts say, despite ongoing bullish pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Benson
Department of Agriculture
Pork Receipts Show Decline Amid Price Setbacks
Chicago reports indicate pork receipts last week were the smallest in months despite a late surge. Shippers moved 9 600 head elsewhere as local packers held price lines, with buyers unusually price conscious and top Tuesday bids at 21.50, average 21.02 for all barrows and gilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Joe Brown
SRFA
Southern Retail Furniture Association
Roanoke
Kenneth McFarland
General Motors
Oil School
Minneapolis - Honeywell Company
N. C. Oil Heat Council
Ste
J. C. Boyles
L. D. Duland, JR
Asheboro
H. C. Johnson
C. A. Spivey
Randleman
L. T. Mitchell
H. J. York
G. T. Maner
Ationwid
Life Insurance Company
Raleigh
Columbus, Ohio
David A. Johnson
Lyles Chevrolet Co
I. W. Thompson
Chevrolet
Johnson
Detroit
New York
U.S
McDaniel Lewis & CO
Greensboro, N. C
Kenneth C. Wible
America
Group Insurance
W. Roland Albertson
Eddie Ridge
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
North Carolina Tel. Co
American Marietta Co
J. Sturgis May & Co
Security Bank Bldg
High Point, N. C
Spivey
Homes & Business
Hardware Mutual Toenance Company
IM of
The
P. O. Box
Invest IN America
N. Main
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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