Week In Business Economic Activity Is Livelier
Auto price increases were approved by the Price Commission for Ford and General Motors with others like International Harvester and International Paper announcing raises. The Senate extended presidential control powers to April 30, 1973, and the stock market rose on optimism about monetary talks in Rome. East and Gulf Coast workers returned to jobs after court orders, railroads sought emergency freight surcharges, and trade talks with Poland and Moscow wrapped up.
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International Harvester
International Paper
Old Ben Coal Co
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
The
Price Commission
Pay Board
Senate
House
Rome
United States
Group of Ten
U.S
Washington
East
Gulf Coast
Justice Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commere
Maurice H. Stans
Moscow
Poland
Christmas Party Survival Amid Tight Budgets Says AMS Survey
The Administrative Management Society reports Christmas parties remain common despite recession cuts. In 1971 61 percent of non sponsoring firms had previously offered parties, 39 percent never did. Reasons include budget constraints and concerns over conduct and alcohol.
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Administrative Management Society
AMS
AMS News
Bemco Associates Moves Headquarters to High Point NC
Bemco Associates a national bedding group shifts its headquarters from Philadelphia to High Point North Carolina to streamline sales and marketing operations. David Meier becomes head of the new office at 635 North Main Street guiding market planning coordination and sales.
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Philadelphia
Bemco Associates
High Point
N. C
Budd Moser
Bemco
Meser
David Meier
N. Main St
Benico
Penn Center
Moser
Meier
Swarthmore
B. F. Goodrich Company
Goodrich
Dayce
Ashville
Sickness Insurance Promises Income Protection
When illness or accident hits, regular bills still come due. The Listener urges talk with Integen Insurance about ways to keep income secure during disability and protect finances.
Stock indices extend rally as week closes high
The AP 60 stock average ended Friday at 309.4, up 15.9 from the prior week. The Dow Jones industrials finished at 859.59, rising from the Friday week-ago close as a rally continued into the weekend.
Piedmont Will Honor 9 Employes
Piedmont Natural Gas Co will honor nine High Point District employees on December 16 for over a century of combined service. District Manager W L Pamplin will present pins to nine workers including 30 year recipients E B Connor and D Feemster and additional 20 15 and 5 year honorees with jeweled pins.
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Piedmont Natural Gas Co
High Point
W. L. Pamplin
E. B. Connor
Unity Street
David Feemster
Brockett Street
T. H. Willard
Rt. 5
Dallas Avenue
G. K. Gray
Rt. 1
Randleman
L. J. Re
W. Parkway
P A Thomas Car Works Plans High Point Sales Meetings
The P A Thomas Car Works the world’s largest bus equipment maker holds its annual international sales meetings in High Point December 5 to 7 with 125 distributors attending. Leaders discuss the 1972 safety features and innovations while Ira Hayes of National Cash Register addresses the banquet.
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P. A. Thomas Car Works
High Point
Canada
South America
Thomas Car Works
Ecuador
Thomas
Ira Hayes
National Cash Register Co
Hughes completes Liberty Life sales course in Greenville
Freddie Lee Hughes an agent in Liberty Life Insurance Co.'s High Point branch finished a sales skills course at Liberty's Greenville South Carolina home office. Liberty Life regularly offers agents and managers special courses annually to supplement professional study. Hughes resides in Thomasville.
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Freddie Lee Hughes
High Point
Liberty Life Insurance Co
Liberty
Greenville
S.C
Liberty Life
National Insurance
Hughes
Thomasville
Lowe's First Quarter 1972 Sales and Earnings Record
Lowe's Companies, Inc. reports record sales and earnings for the first quarter of its 1972 fiscal year. The results reflect strong demand and expansion across its store network, with continued growth expected into the next quarter.
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Lowe’s Companies, Inc
Paul Brayton Ltd Wins Design Award for Model 17-D Planter
Paul Brayton Ltd has received a design award for its Model 17-D planter. The recognition highlights the innovative features and practical farming applications of the planter in agricultural production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Paul Brayton, Ltd
Banks in Fifth District See Weekly Loan Drop
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reports a weekly survey showing gross loans at 28 large Fifth District banks fell by 10.396 million to total 9.917285 billion for the week ending November 24. Domestic commerce and related financing activity contributed to the decline.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Fifth
Federal Reserve District
Savings Bonds Boost North Carolina October Sales
North Carolina October savings bonds totaled 6,705,450 dollars, up 19.1 percent from a year ago and the highest October volume since 1944. January through October sales reached 62,557,740 dollars, 14 percent above the 1944 record and 98.4 percent of the 63.6 million dollar 1971 goal. By October's end, 47 counties had reached or exceeded 100 percent of their 1971 goal.
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North Carolina
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Robert McCuiston
C.sa
South Main Street
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Pre- Franklin Life
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Clude
Commis- Georgia Inti Guardian Care
Hardees Fds
Lola We
Atlanta
Hoover
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Binnings
Kewaunee Sentfe
Ila
Cam Brown Uts
Knape & Vogt
Cam Brown
Carolande Corp
Little Mint
Carolande Wits
Occidental Lite
Durham Life
Equitable Leas Planters
Phillips
Piedmont
Roscoe Buell
Sneedville
Tenn
George M. Hill
Seattle
Mr. Hill
Bachach
By Ray Hubbards
Sky City
Lowe’s Report
EdLyon, Jr
C.la
Nat. Bank
George P. Clark
C.S.A
Hayden Place
Carey Ilderton, Jr
Mgr
Carey
Chrysler
Horace G. Ilderton, Inc
Ilderton
R.H
Bob” Bradley
Bob
Guilford County
Jerry Newton
Jerry
Ilderton-Dodge
Horace G. Ilderton
S. Main St
Service Dept
Everette Perry
Everette
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