National Advertising Co. founded to solve highway signage gaps
The 3M company formed National Advertising Company in 1948 to create a nationwide highway advertiser. It developed Scotchlite reflective sheeting for signs, enabling roadside billboards and point of purchase displays to target consumers en route to purchase. The venture also spawned fringe benefits from shopping center staff aiding car location.
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Minnesota
3M Company
Bbecause
Ner
Olner
National
Miss Nevada Day Crowning Set During Nevada Day Game
At the Nevada Day football game in Carson City the Chamber of Commerce crowns Miss Nevada Day of 1962. Contestants include Miss Tonopah Miss Carson Valley Miss Stewart and Miss Carson City. Governors Grant Sawyer will announce the winner with special judges to select the queen.
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Nevada
Carson City
Chamber of Commerce
Grant Sawyer
Tonopah
Carson Valley
Stewart
Carson Chamber of Commerce
Queen Project
J.R. Peddicord
Gardnerville
Alex Coon
Reno
William Whipple
Stewert
Enrico’s
Wilber Stodieck
Audrey Chambers
Unitarian Fellowship hosts inspection by district official
Mrs. Isabel Gehr visited Las Vegas Unitarian Fellowship Sunday School classes from preschool to teens. She praised progressive methods and shared approaches from other Southwest churches. She spoke at the service on Unitarian Universalist religious education and met parents during the coffee hour.
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Las Vegas
Unitarian Universalist
Paintings on display by Ellender Morgan and Gertrude Beck
Paintings by Ellender Morgan are shown at the United Fund Building 1627 Commerce St, sponsored by the Las Vegas Art League. Gertrude Beck displays works at the Bank of Las Vegas in Paradise Valley, sponsored by the Las Vegas Art League.
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Ellender Morgan
United Fund
Commerce St
The
Las Vegas Art League
Gertrude Beck
Bank of Las Vegas
Paradise Valley
Thief in Rawalpindi Steals to Buy Back Wife
A man in Rawalpindi stole 500 rupees claiming the money was to buy back his wife from his uncle who had sold her while he was away on business. The incident highlights family hardship and crime in the city.
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Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Busi
Five men jailed in petty larceny case in Municipal Court
Six men were sentenced to 90 days in jail for petty larceny after confessing in Municipal Court. One received six months for the same offense. The crimes included stealing wine, groceries valued at $1.45, and a bottle from a market. another case involved theft of an electric razor from a coworker.
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Outdoor Advertising Co
W. J
Jay
Hanks
Public
Clark County
Vido Musso
Jack Ross
Mr. Cha
Cha Cha
Rene Touzet
Donnie Brooks
Jazz Greats
Ethel Azama
Tommy Vig
Unitarian School
Unitarian Fellowship
Tamarus Ave
Tropicana Ave
Maryland Parkway
Murray Marcus
S. S. Saltzman
Ethel Riley
Arts
Ness
Bangkot
Bank of Neveda
Bank OF Nevada
Fed. Dep
Ins. Corp
Chevrolet
Taya
NITV
Chevrolet Company
East Charleston Blvd
Las Vegoes
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