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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1973
Page
4
The copper futures market hit new highs then fell as reports of behind the scenes peace efforts amid the Israeli Arab conflict emerged. London Metal Exchange stocks dropped to 35,880 tons, the lowest in eight weeks, while silver futures rose on the same news.
A Greyhound advertisement promotes the Ameripass offering unlimited travel with one month for 149 dollars or two months for 199 dollars. The pass allows unlimited routes, stopovers, side trips, and repeated visits with nationwide flexibility. Customers urged to pick up a folder at the depot.
Advertising claims a tiny tablet named X-11 reduces hunger and appetite without drugs or exercise. It promotes a 1928 founded company and cites bulk pricing 3 to 5 dollars with a money back guarantee if pounds aren’t lost.
The La Crosse Concrete Co. purchased most assets of Coulee Concrete Co. Both are ready mix firms. Coulee Concrete began last May by Robert Fowler of Fowler Hammer Construction Co. Fowler served as secretary treasurer and John Pavela as president.
Jack Winter Inc. forecasts 1973 sales at about $11 million from its La Crosse plant. President Jack A. Winter also predicts 1974 sales near $25 million with plans for a new city plant employing about 500, not yet sited. The Milwaukee firm, expanding beyond its present leased space, has 175 production staff and 40 in administration.
The Sears Roebuck and Co. and W T Grant Co. building at 5th Avenue South is undergoing exterior renovation with sandblasting finished and sealing and painting underway. Harold Hinshaw says the exterior will be redone and the roof resurfaced in light slate gray. Paul Busch notes Browne and Starch Inc. funds the project and interior repainting bids will be sought with completion hoped by February end.
Gile S. Ladd Huber former operator of Hubers Citgo Service Onalaska opens Huber's Auto Clinic at 221 Main St handling autos and trucks up to 12 tons. He and wife Robin have three children.
Plywood Minnesota Inc will open its first Wisconsin store at 65 Copeland Ave La Crosse in the former Super Valu building on the Causeway Monday. Chris Warez will manage. a 20 foot Norway maple planting is planned at Red Cloud Park at 10 am.
Heileman Brewing Co. reports nine month sales of 134.9 million, up 32 percent from 1972. Net earnings rose to 4.43 million, with per share at 1.16, while third quarter sales reached 50.4 million and earnings 1.76 million. Price hikes of 5.6 percent approved for future months.
Wayne E Killian of 940 Lincoln Street Onalaska buys the Independent Roofing and Siding Co with LeRoy Reuter staying to manage ownership and shutter parts. Killian will sell and install aluminum steel and vinyl siding and trim from his Lincoln Street location. Killian a 1967 graduate of Crosse with a business administration degree previously in Montgomery Ward management in St Paul is married to Sally Raymer of West Salem and they have one son.
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