Christmas spending storms rise with Winn-Dixie sales surge
The piece notes a brisk holiday outlook with higher toy demand and increases at Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. as it expands to 536 retail outlets and eight wholesale units. It cites seasonal patterns, rising prices, and the Owens-Illinois Glass Co. sale office opening in Tampa, with Robert G. Shackelford moving from Jacksonville to Tampa to head the new office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winn - Dixie
South
Winn - Dixie Stores Inc
Owens - Illinois Glass Co
Tampa
Fla
Robert G. Shackelford
Jacksonville
Austin Building
Henderson Blvd
Lakeland
St. Petersburg
Winter Haven
Fort Myers
Dade City
Clearwater
Dunedin
Saraston
Shackelford
High Point
Duke University
Owens - Illinois
Johnson Motor Lines to buy 50 tractors and 10 trailers
E. E. Richardson announces a purchase of 50 International cab over engine tractors and 10 refrigerated 40 foot trailers costing over 800000 dollars. Units deliver this month and serve customers from New England to Florida with zero degree cooling and auto heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Richardson
Johnson Motor Lines, Inc
Johnson System
New England
Florida
Li'l General Stores to Open Bantam Shops in High Point
Li'l General Stores Inc. of North Carolina, a Pik-Quik subsidiary, plans three Bantam food stores in High Point opening in January. Each store will be manned from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with terrazzo floors, good lighting, and free parking. The chain, already with 80 stores in Florida and North Carolina, targets High Point Greensboro and Charlotte for expansion, leases handled by Mendenhall Moore Realtors, sites on Montlieu Avenue Five Points East Green Street and N Main Street. Opening dates to be announced.
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Li'l General Stores Inc
North Carolina
Pik - Quik, Inc
Florida
High Point
Pik - Quik
Li'l General
Greensboro
Charlotte
Carolinas
Mendenhall Moore Realtors
Montlieu Avenue
East Green Street
N. Main Street
Trust Company
National Association Ivey, J. B. & Company
Jackson Minit Mkt
Securities Dealers, Inc
Jefferson Lake
Jefferson Ltd. Life
Kaiser Steel
Kale Homes, Inc
Ieen
Kavanagh-Smith
Adams Engr
Lone Star Steel
Aerotron
Lucky Stores
Alivac Metals
Maxson, W. L. Corp
Amer
Agency
McLean Industries
Amer. Cryogenics
Miles Laboratories
Discount
Nat'l Dev. Corp. American & Efird
National Food
Craig System
Scott Foresman
We Crown Alum
Ind
Scott Mattson Farms
Crompton Builders
Security Diversified $Hs
Culligan, Inc
Vsha
A Security Life & Trust
Donnelly, R R. & Sons
Sonoco Products
Drexel Enterprises
Soroban Engineering
Ole
Southeastern Factors Dynatronics
Telechrome Mfg
First Union Nat'l Bank
Texize Chemical
Franklin Life
Thermo Plastics Garfunckel, J. Com
Time, Inc
Towmotor Corp
Georgia International
A. P. Green Travelers Insurance
Griggs Equipment
Gulf Cities Gas
U.S. Chem
Gulf Life Insurance
Wachovia Bank
Walker
B. B. Shoe
Hamilton Mfg
P. H. King
Walter
Jim
Hanes
Watson Brothers Trans
Harris-Teeter
Western Power & Gas
Huyck Corp
Wise Homes
Inter
Army cut reduces troops for Zanuck D Day film
Washington reports the Defense Department reduced the troops sent from West Germany for Darryl F. Zanuck's movie The Longest Day. The number dropped from 700 to 250, a departure from the usual allocation for such film projects amid preparations for the June 6 1944 invasion story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Darryl F. Zanuck
Defense Department
West Germany
France
Department
Zanuck
Kingsberry Homes Builder Conference in Atlanta
Henry Shavitz will attend a management service conference for builders of Kingsberry Homes in Atlanta Georgia tomorrow and Tuesday. His realty company serves as the local distributor for the homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shavitz
Builders of Kingsberry Homes
Atlanta
Realty Company
Economy Balks But Outlook Is Favorable
AP reports a mixed week for the U S economy with overall gauges still favorable. Auto industry signals show rising October sales and brisk dealer activity, while Ford labor tensions and Chrysler contract talks temper optimism about near term gains. GM exits downturn, Ford disputes at Walton Hills sparked caution.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Dodge
Plymouth
Ford
General Motors
Walton Hills
Ohio
United Auto Workers
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Li'l General Stores
Pop
W. C. Owens Jr
North Carolina National Bank
Navy
Julian J. Clark
Owens
North Carolina National
A. J. Parker
Dobbs Houses Inc
National Toddle House Corp
Internal Revenue Service
Dobbs House
Memphis
Tenn
J. K. Dobbs Jr
Toddle House Nationwide
John W. Herndon
National Association of Mutual Insurance Agents
Chicago
E. O. Lane
Distrance Commpany
Greensboro, MC
Robert A. McCuiston
Edgar T. Docbrow
Ralston F. Welch
Life Accident & Health Group Pension Plans
First Mortgage Loans
N. Main St
Rose Marie Reid
Colonial Stores
Bevis Shell Homes
Dynatronics
Consolidated Freightways
Pearce-Vible Co
Florida Water & Utilities
Citizen & Southern Capital
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Textile Corp. of America
Pinnacle Industries
Wright Homes
Piedmont Natural Gas
N.car
J. Sturgis May & CO. Investment Securities
Reinhard & Company Inc
Park Ave
New York
Southern Rep
Otis L. Holland
AP Business News
Professional Life Insurance Service
George P. Clark, C.L.A
NEW England Life
Mutual Life Insurance
America
IBM Training
Data Systems Center, Inc
IBM
Data Systems Center
Greene St
N. C
Ours
High Point Savings and Trust CO
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
S. Main
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