Old Tractors Don't Die They Go To Clyde's Place
Parsons Kansas AP report details Clyde Snodgrass and Richard Bloomcamp operating a five acre tractor graveyard with about 170 machines in various states. Some tractors run and sell while others supply parts, having shipped to 23 states. High new tractor prices drive buyers to the Clyde Snodgrass operation where 2,000 tractors have been processed over 52 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Parsons, Kan
Clyde Snodgrass
Richard Bloomcamp
Walnut
Kan
Parsons
Snodgrass
Tractor Restorer Buys 1926 Model For 15 Dollars
Virginia farmer sought an engine for a 1926 tractor and Snodgrass bought the machine in Kansas for 15 dollars. He resold parts to the Virginia buyer, making about 80 dollars after travel and teardown costs. Restoring interest has revived demand for small tractors for lawns and estates. Snodgrass, longtime wrecking operator, emphasizes practicality and thrift in buying larger than needed tractors.
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Snodgrass
Virginia
Thayer
Kan
Reasoner Report Bad Timing for ABCs New Weekend Show
NY AP reports ABC launches The Reasoner Report a half hour Saturday program at 6:30 PM EST anchored by Harry Reasoner. The show blends investigative and documentary pieces with brief segments, produced largely by Ernie Leiser, differing from CBS 60 Minutes in structure.
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New York
ABC Television
Reasoner
Harry Reasoner
ABC
CBS
ABC Evening News
Howard K. Smith
ABC News
Ernie Leiser
60 Minutes
Banks Still Offer Stock Trades At Window Booths Nationwide
New York AP reports that many commercial banks quietly allow customers to buy and sell stocks at bank windows as a convenience. Banks charge 2 to 20 dollars per trade and do not offer research or advice, yet personal relationships appeal to some investors.
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New York
The Boy Who Repeats Calls Adds Little Profit
The narrator notes that repeating calls to the boy yields no profit and adds extra work. They advise being prepared when he returns to collect, as his big smile signals gratitude. The exchange hints at a small business dynamic and the social cue of appreciation.
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