Two Hired and Two Promoted at A B Chance Co
Centralia and nearby towns report several promotions and hires at A B Chance Co. James Griffin and Wendell Wright became regular employees after probation. Griffin, married with three children, moved from squeeze molding to materials expediting. Wright, with four children, rose from heater to hot press operator in the Allen Street plant. George Green and Richard Parker also earned promotions at the Allen Street and Plastics factories, with Green becoming an anchor assembler and Parker advancing to Epoxiglas machine operator. Both are married. Green is a Northeast Missouri State alumnus and Parker is a Van-Far graduate.
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Centralia
James Griffin
Lakeside Place
Mexico
Wendell Wright
Centra Itlia
A. B. Chance Co
Griffin
East Street
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Allen Street
Centralia Highlyschool
Green
Parker
Plastics
Van-Far
Oar Sales Drop Nine Percent In First Half 1970
DETROIT AP Domestic auto sales for the first half of 1970 trailed 1969 by more than nine percent. American Motors Corp led with a sales gain, reporting all 1970 Gremlin models sold before changeover and no more orders for 1970. Dealers may take advance orders for 1971 Gremlin, assembled from mid August. Washington AP Nixon administration widens meat imports door slightly, not expected to change hamburger prices. Columbia Mo AP Rep Ichord says high rates slow housing, emergency bill may help but no permanent cure. He cites 1.2 million housing units last year and $250 million to cut rates for savings and loans.
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Detroit
American Motors Corp
AMC
Volkswagen
Washington
Columbia, Mo
Chard R. Jchord
D-Mo
Columbia Home Builders, Association
Nixon
Ichord
Missouri
Savings and Loan Associations
Niedergerke Attends Metropolitan Meet in Chicago
Russell B. Niedergerke of Mexico represented Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Chicago at a meeting with company officials at the Marriott Hotel. He lives at 601 Kentucky Rd and has a top sales and service record. Mrs Niedergerke joined him on the trip. Also noted: Mexico Chapter delegates Rixie White and Don Buie attended the 58th National Convention of the Travelers Protective Association in Los Angeles, with Bland Wright representing the Missouri State Division. About 1500 participants registered. delegates and wives toured Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Knotts Berry Farm.
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Russell B. Niedergerke
Mexico
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Chicago
Marriott Hotel
Niedergerke
Kentucky Rd
Metropolitan
United States
Canada
the &Th
Travelers Protective Association of America
Los Angeles
Rixie White
Don Buie
Bland Wright
Missouri
TPA
Disneyland
Universal Film Studios
Knotts Berry Arm
30 Million Own Shares Of Stock Surges In 1970 Census
NEW YORK AP The latest stock market census shows a jump to 30,085,000 individual shareowners in 1970 from 20.1 million in 1960 and 6.5 million in 1952. One in six Americans is now a shareholder, signaling broad middle class wealth and growing capital resources. Yet experts question whether individuals hold power equal to institutions that account for about 60 percent of public trading, as non-individuals own large, concentrated holdings. The report notes rising individual participation but warns institutional activity may overshadow the average investor.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
America
Robert Haack
St Louis Packers: Federal Meat Inspection Suspended
The U S Department of Agriculture announced suspension of federal meat inspection at Supreme Meat Co in St Louis effective July 2 due to sanitation and facilities failing to meet federal requirements. The action reflects ongoing oversight by the consumer and marketing service.
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Chicago
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Supreme Meat Co
St. Louis
Departments
Consumer and Marketing Service
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