Inflation Warps Consumer mood and buying urge
AP report notes consumer sentiment shows pessimism about the economy and a dilemma over saving versus spending. Surveys from Michigan, Sindlinger, and The Conference Board find buyers torn between thrift and spending now to beat rising prices. Inflation fuels cynicism toward government and a general sense of hopelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
NEW York
Survey Research Center
University of Michigan
Sindlinger & Co
Swarthmore
Conference Board
John Davis Named Hirsch Assistant Manager
John Davis, 20, is the new assistant manager at the P.N. Hirsch store in West Plaza. He has worked for Hirsch since September 1973 in Kirksville, attended Northeast Missouri State University for three years majoring in law enforcement, and lives with his wife Ramona at 51 Oak Crest. His parents are Earnest and (Mrs.) Maxwell of Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
P.N. Hirsch
West Plaza
Mr. Davis
Hirsch
Kirksville
Northeast Missouri State University
Davis
Ramona
Oak Crest
Earnest Maxwell
Vandalia
13 Green Co Departments Tops In Safety
Thirteen departments at the A P Green Refractories Co Mexico plant posted safe years with no lost time injuries. Among 250 personnel, Automotive shop led with 29 safe years, storeroom 13, electric shop four, car shop three, finish grinding three, pattern shop three, air hammer two, Greenlite two, and five other departments each earned one safe year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Mexico
Bob Keeling
Donald Woods
Dorsey Shouse
Henry Grantham
Everett Boicourt
Carl Atkins
Air Hammer
Roy Murray
Greenlite
Vince Rehma
John Tarrants
Leo Wolfe
Harold Griffin
Bob Turner
Jack Zuraweste
Richard Gibson
Cornett Named Director of Missouri Office of Manpower Planning
C Bruce Cornett an Ashcroft aide from Columbia has been named director of the Missouri Office of Manpower Planning He will oversee an office that administers 15 million dollars in federal funds for public service employment work experience and on the job training in Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
C. Bruce Cornett
John Ashcroft
State Office
Cornett
Columbia
Big John Robinson’s American Dream in Peoria
Illinois small businessman of the year recipient Big John Robinson rose from a $1-a-day field hand to running a $500,000-a-year barbecue business. He built a 19-room home, owns luxury cars, and chairs a thriving operation with 11 employees, while stressing hard work over race. He credits perseverance and his wife’s support for his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Big John Robinson
Robinson
Mississippi
Chicago
Illinois
Seven promoted at Chance Co in late June
A.B. Chance Co Centralia announced seven promotions including Jimmie Griffin to Epoxiglas Pole processor and Jerry Jones to welding and machining. Others promoted were Mrs. Robert Nauman secretary in the foundry office Mrs. Ed Pemberton drill press operator III Mrs. Richard Ryan tool assembly operator Clayton Stockhall furnace tender and Ronald Thurston apprentice electrician. Griffin and Jones both joined in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
A.B. Chance Co
Jimmie Griffin
Jerry Jones
Higbee
Allen Street
Robert Nauman
Sturgeon
Ed Pemberton
Richard Ryan
Mexico
Clayton Stockhall
Clark
Ronald Thurston
Griffin
Chance
Jones
Fuse Link
Nauman
International
Pemberton
Ryan
Stockhall
Thurston
Centralia and Madison Residents Win Chance Company Awards
Centralia centralians Jack Reams and John H Wheeler along with Madison residents Ben Baker and Stephen Kitchen each received a $5 award last week through A B Chances employee suggestion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Jack Reams
John H. Wheeler
Madison
Ben Baker
Stephen Kitchen
A. B. Chance Company
Lost Canyon Prices To Rise By $1000
Lost Canyon Lakes, described as a country club for outdoor people, will raise site prices by at least 1000 dollars starting July 14. Joseph J. Curla, president of the development, cites strong demand and 2 million dollars in sales since 1973. The project near Williamsburg, Missouri, is financed by Citizens Savings Association of Mexico and held by a title company. Construction advances include a large sports complex, clubhouse, pavilion, pool, tennis courts, and a deluxe bath house with saunas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Canyon Lakes
Joseph J. Curla
Williamsburg
Interstate 70
Carla
Citizens Savings Association of Mexico
Reavis Gamble Takes New Job
Reavis Gamble formerly chief engineer of design at American Air Filter Co. in St. Louis has joined Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States as regional construction engineer for mortgage and real estate investments in 13 states. He is married to Jo Eten Pearl of Mexico. they have three sons, Mark Eric aged 13 and Keven 11, and reside in Davis Place, Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.reavis Gamble
Ed Gamble
American Air Filter Co
St. Louis
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
Jo Eten Pearl
Mexico
Fred V. Pearl
Mark
Eric
Keven
Davis Place
Clayton
Service Pins Earned at A. B. Chance Company
Centralia five year and ten year awards are announced for four employees. Lannie Patton of Centralia earns fifteen years. Mrs. D. C. White of Sturgeon earns ten years as sales correspondent on June 15. Frank Utterback Sr. of the consumer products division earns ten years on June 17. Lonnie Duncan of Centralia earns five years on June 9 as a plastics factory shipping department forklift operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Lannie Patton
A. B. Chance Company
D. C. White
Sturgeon
Frank Utterback
Consumer Products
Lonnie Duncan
Plastics Factory
Permits Issued for Nine Building Projects Totalling 12915
Nine building permits were issued this week with a total estimated construction value of 12915 dollars. Robert Phillips received a permit to add a room at 1430 Ringo St for 5000 dollars, Frank Boswell as contractor. Curtis Snow was approved to build a storage shed at 1621 N. Clark St for 100 dollars. Albert Frazier to install aluminum siding at 1725 West St for 1365 dollars. Ed Bevel remodeling an apartment building at 410 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Phillips
Ringo St
Frank Boswell
Curtis Snow
N. Clark St
Albert Frazier
West St
Ed Bevel
Holtman Motors Repairs and Local House Projects
Holtman Motors contracted to repair a commercial building at 1425 E. Liberty St. for 500 dollars. Orpha Day reroofed a house at 419 W. Hanley St. for 150 dollars. Albert Bruckerhoff rebuilt a porch at 902 S. Western St. for 250 dollars. Gary Evans panelled walls of a commercial building at 503 W. Monroe St. for 300 dollars. R. W. Rogers installed new siding at 1607 N Washington St. for 250 dollars. Don Jeffries was the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe St
Holtman Motors
E. Liberty St
Orpha Day
W. Hanley St
Albert Bruckerhoff
S. Western St
Gary Evans
Don Jeffries
R. W. Rogers
N, Washington St
Day Promoted At Chance In Centralia
John F. Day of Route 1 Mexico is promoted to working foreman in A. B. Chance Company's welding and machining department where he will oversee third shift. He started as a production welder with Chance in 1969 and is one of 14 employees promoted last week, including Billy Bates and Steve Denham among Centralians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
John F. Day
Route 1
Mexico
A. B. Chance Company
Day
Chance
Centralians
Billy Bates
Steve Denham
John Griffitt
Tony
Land transfers listed in Vandalia parcels dated July 9 1974
Multiple real estate changes recorded Tuesday July 9 1974 including Margaret Long Loft 5 Sec 3 Two SON ROW and Williams Dickinson Jr. Lot transfers from Melburn H Gibson and Maxine to Williams Caral Dickinson Jr. to Larry Shanle and Wanda Smith to Jessie Sammons to Darrell Reaves and Connie Miller and others. Transactions cover NW and SW sections within Vandalia subdivisions and original town lots. Names include Arens Brueggemann and Byerly along with multiple Miller and Dryden parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Long
Loft
Melburn H
Maxine Gibson
Williams
Caral Dickinson Jr
Lota Wootens
Vesta Williams
Larry L
Wanda Shanle
Lot
Luther
Linda Smith
Jessie Jr
Shirley Sammons
John T
Agnes Miller
Calvin W
Dixie Miller
Darrell W
Connie Reaves
Josephine Arens
Irene Brueggemann
Sylvester Arens
Leo Arens
Edward Arens
Albert Arens
Employee Transfer Corp
Keith W
Karen Byerly
Lawrence M. Barthes
Wayne
Jean Christner
Raymond B
Viva Outlaw
Vandalia
Marvin
Allen
Melvin
Martha Allen
Michael M.tman
Orf
Donnie L
Margaret Nichols
James G
Rosalie Merrit
Mrs. Sparks
Cadwell moves to Kansas City joins First National Charter
John C Cadwell son of Mr and Mrs John M Cadwell 1314 Kent Rd has earned a bachelor of science in business administration accounting from Central Missouri State University in May and moved to Kansas City where he will be employed as an auditor by First National Charter Corp a bank holding company operating about 13 Missouri banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Cadwell
John M. Cadwell
Kent Rd
Central Missouri State University
Kansas City
First National Charter Corp
Missouri
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Big John
Federal Small Business Administration
Big John’s Bar-Bq Pit
At Chance Co
Taylor
Home Office
Nevada
S. Jefferson
Reavis
Conrad C. Barrett
John
Cere Peeper
N .Ered Realty
Edward P
At Chance
Hulen
William EB. Johnston
David Robertson
Russell West
Don Woods
Larry Shy A
Kenneth Snyder
Russell Collens
Thompson
Mike Jackson
Paris
Jim Powell
Robert Grimsley
Ling Department Store
O. Mo
Ladies Famous Maker Sportswear
Entire Stock Ladies Famous Brand
Goa
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