Education driven week at UNC leaders in business and professions
A full week of classes marks the 1959 Southern Retail Furniture Association program at the University of North Carolina. The course runs March 26 as part of a three year institute for certificates in store management, with instructors from UNC and local organizations. Early February also brings a chemistry society meeting in Winston-Salem with Dr Paul D Boyer speaking on enzyme theory. Penney's nationwide convention highlights a high sales record, while North Carolina Life Insurance reports a new year of growth and $75 million in in-force protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Retail Furniture Association
University of North Carolina
H. C. Howell
Claude George
C. H. McGregor
UNC
C. H. Carson
Raleigh News and Observer
W. G. Slattery
N. C. Department of Public Instruction
W. T. Brownlee
Interstate Life & Accident Insurance Co
T. Penn Coleman
SRFA
N. C
American Chemical Society
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Winston - Salem
Paul D. Boyer
University of Minnesota
New England Mutual Life Insurance
North Carolina
CandyGram by Chocolate Wire marks new mail service
Chocolate Wire Western Union introduces a CandyGram plan pairing personal telegrams with a box of chocolates for national delivery. Meanwhile Massachusetts Mutual reports Ridge's 1958 sales placing him among top 50. Rhyne attends Louisville mobile homes show. Sears Profit Sharing notes large retiree withdrawals from a 5 percent employee contribution with up to 10 percent company match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
CandyGram
CandyGram, Inc
G. Eddie Ridge
Massachusetts Mutualvention
Belleair
Fla
Ridge
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Security quotations and varied bid asked prices
Unofficial securities quotations compiled as of February 12 from NASD and other sources. The list shows bid and asked ranges for numerous companies and items, including banks, mills, and manufacturers, with a general caution that these are guide ranges not actual transactions. The text ends with a health statistic about cancer deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Security Dealers, Inc
Adams Engineering
American Commercial Bank
American & Efird
American Hospital Supply
American Marietta
American Marietta Pid
Arden Farms
Arnold Stone Company
Atlantic Gas Light
Atlantic Steel
Alom Ihe Insaneceges
Bank of America Evess
Bassett Furniture
Bayless, A. J
Billups
Eastern Petroleum
Bue Bell, Inc
Scot Padot
Stock Mart Overcomes Declines in Turbulent Week
In a volatile week the market recovered from daily declines with a Friday rally lifting the averages. The AP index rose 1.50 to 215.80 as oil price cuts and antitrust probes to General Motors rattled traders, while bank holidays limited activity. Major movers included Fruehauf Trailer, Standard Oil of New Jersey, American Motors, Aluminium Ltd., and General Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Middle East
Venezuela
Boeing
General Motors
Ito
Lincoln
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Fruehauf
Standard Oil
New Jersey
American Motors
Aluminium Ltd
Bond Market Settles Firm in Mixed Week
The bond market firmed across corporate and U S government issues while utilities faced investment quality concerns. Volume on the New York Stock Exchange fell to 20 56 million from 31 74 million. a year earlier it was 21 999 million. Treasury notes gained with the 2 1 2s of 1972 67 at 86 10 32 and the 3s of 1995 at 86 8 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S
New York Stock Exchange
Treasury
Textile Union Pushes 10 Percent Wage Rise in South
Charlotte AP report says William Pollock president of the Textile Workers Union of America urges Southern locals to seek a $1.25 minimum wage with broader fringe benefits. A regional conference of TWUA delegates will map the campaign as unions in 12 states organize wage talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollock
TWUA
South
Cannon Mills Co
Kannapolis
Organized Textile Workers
United Textile Workers Union
Carolinas
Virginia
Salisbury
Afl-Cio
Charlotte
North Carolina
South Carolina
Maryland
Jim Foxx Played Every Position Except Second Base
The baseball figure Jim Foxx played multiple positions during his major league career but never served as a second baseman. The statement highlights his versatility and unique position history in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim ‘My Foxx
New Textile Plants Planned for Rockingham Area
Two new plants to open in Rockingham North Carolina will employ about 350 workers as the Safie Mills closing left hundreds idle. Hamlet Products Co will move into the Pee Dee No 1 mill by June 1 after $100000 remodeling. A United Mills division will also move into Hamlet by June 1, creating more than 100 jobs and boosting county payrolls by 7000 to 8000 dollars weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham
N.C
Safie Mills
Chamber of Commerce
Hamlet Products Co
Pee Dee
Chamber
United Mills
John Covington Jr
Richmond County
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By Joe Brown
Penney's
T. E. Stubbs
Atlanta
Stubbs
Penney
Robert W. Rhyne
The
Mobile Home Exchange, Inc
Louisville
Carolina Securities Corporation
Charlotte-Raleigh
New York City
Chas. E. Diffendal, Jr
High Point
Shawwalker
Griffith Office Oe
N. Main ST
Name MN. & Co
Revenue National Life of Soundcraft Veers
Towmoter Corp
Travelers Inau
Stock Mart
West Virginia
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Cannon Mills
Southern Mills
Dan River Mills
J. P. Stevens & Co
Burlington Industries
Spencer Love
Rogers
Insurance Agency
E. C. Lane
Represe Eng
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance CO
Greensboro, N.C
Investors Stock Fund, Inc
Eenen
Amaporee Capes Supeenates
Ids
Couaien Abana
John W. Hughes
Birchwood Drive
High Point, N, C
Proper Life Insurance Service
George D. Davis
C.L.A
Cunn
Mutual Life Ins. CO
R. Delbert Kirkman
Caneciate
Wachovia Bank
Greensboro
Tel
GAS Industries Fund
W Mutual Fund
J. Sturgis May & CO
Security Bank
Bidg
J. Sturgis May Ui CO. Stocks and Bond
Nort Main
S. Main
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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