Baltimore’s nickel habit fuels city’s economy and quirks
In Baltimore a steady stream of 15 ton nickel shipments arrives to stock the Federal Reserve Bank feeder, making the city the nation’s nickel capital. Nickels dominate daily vending tolls, parking meters, and phone boxes, costing the Bell System money as nickels flood every aspect of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Federal Reserve Branch Bank
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Mint
New York City
Cleveland
Ohio City
Federal Reserve Books
Telephone Company
Bell System
Local Notes and Visits From Grandfalls Area
Miss Helen Marie Potts will host a bridal shower Saturday at 9 30 AM in the Community Building. Sherry Lange visited Odessa relatives. W G Van Meter and family stay with daughter Mrs J W Bunnell in Grandfalls. Heflins relocate to Ohio after retirement from oil work. Freeman Welding Shop to be run by Junior Bowden in Louisiana move. Modesetts on vacation. Mrs Jim Mosley visits Barstow. Lucille Weddle and son travel to Lubbock. father ill in hospital. Buck Gutherie family moves to Kermit. he with George R Bentley Construction. W W Gibson and family vacation to Siloam Arkansas with Snelsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marie Potts
Charles Potts
Miss Potts
Lucille Weddle
Mike
Lubbock
Tony Andrews
Lubbock Methodist Memorial Hospital
Buck Gutherie
Kermit
Mr. Gutherie
The
George R. Bentley Construction Co
Sup't Martin Attends State School Conference at A M
Wesley Martin superintendent of Monahans schools joined a Texas A and M conference panel on Implications of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 for Texas Public Schools. Over 500 administrators teachers and supervisors from across the state attended the joint event of three state associations in College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Martin
Monahans
Texas A. and
M. College
Texas Public Schools
Texas School Administration Association
Texas Association of County Superintendents
Texas Association For Instructional Supervisors
Blind UW historian wins Fulbright to study in London
Norman Coombs a graduate history student and UW Madison instructor has won a Fulbright scholarship to conduct research at King's College University of London. He is among the few blind recipients of a Fulbright award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Norman Coombs
University of Wisconsin
King’s College of the
University of London
Coombs
North Dakota as a song title plays on state pride
The piece riffs on neglected states in song lyrics and recalls humorous anecdotes from early 20th century readers. It notes Andrew Jackson's tall frame versus light weight and shares editor memories from Piggott Arkansas, including a long postal return address on envelopes and a Fort Worth lunchstand pun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Banner
Piggott
Ark
Casey
Casey Company
Piggott, Ark
Southside Baptist WMU Royal Service Program
The Southside Baptist Woman's Missionary Union held a Royal Service program and business meeting Tuesday morning. President Mrs. Joe Pelletier and program chair Mrs. Johnnie Killian led activities with Mesdames Roy Huling Killian Lear Bristow and Shelton among speakers. Prayer and devotional contributions came from multiple members, with visitor Mrs. Mary Loughlin in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
Joe Pelletier
Johnnie Killian
Roy Huling
A. C. Lear
Francis Bristow
H. M. Shelton
Travis Runyan
Mesdames Melven Bristow
L. W. Davis
Albert Jones
Mary Cutrell
Glenn Wofford
Mary Loughlin
Businessmen and bankers discuss nickel vending machines
Cashier A. A. Stewart of the Federal Reserve Bank notes shifting theories about nickel vending machines. Fergusson the telephone man cites habit as the likely factor, while others say Baltimore like vending trends could apply elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Stewart
Federal Reserve Bank
Baltimore
Fergusson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Public
Vernon D. Fergusson
Sherry Lange
Perry Lange
Odessa
Leroy Keesee
W. G. van Meter
Jeffersonville, Ind
J. W. Bunnell
E. J. Heflin
Grandfalls
Ohio
Mr. Heflin
Mrs. C. Freeman
Louisiana
Mr. Freeman
Freeman
Junior Bowden
J. T. Modesett
Jim Mosley
Barstow
David Gutherie
W. W. Gibson
Anneta
Gregg
Siloam, Ark
Johnny Snelson
Son
Sup’t. Martin
A&m
Texas
Boyce House
Tennessee
Carolina
Oklahoma
Missouri
North Dakota
North Pole
Andrew Jackson
Congress
Fort Worth
Southside Baptist
WMU
KEM
Monahans Drug
Paar Errere
Riverside
Catelog
E. Sealy
Dial WI
Oxford
Cae
Dad
Dacron and Rayon
Dacron End Wool
Anthony
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!