Credit Card Concept Deep Roots From Teutonic Signet Rings
The article traces credit cards to medieval Germany where Teutonic Knights used signet rings as a form of trust based credit. It notes later forms emerged in the 1920s with department stores and oil firms and discusses T and E cards private label options and revolving credit. It highlights American Express with 3.5 million cardmembers.
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Germany
Teutonic Knights
T&e
Peoria
Paris
Leningrad
Lima
Brooks
Executive Vice Press
American Express
Asia
Latin America
Europe
Caribbean
Pacific
High Station
Banker
Sundial Office Seminar Set for March 15 in Harlingen
A Sundial Chapter Office Management Seminar for secretaries and office staff will be held March 15 at Casa del Sol Harlingen. Keynote speaker Frank S Manitzas will discuss Women rights vs Women Lib with other speakers including Jimmie D O Hare CPS and H W Card Jr USMC Ret. Registration ends March 12 1973 and over 250 have attended in past years from Brownsville to Raymondville.
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Casa del Sol
Harlingen
Frank S. Manitzas
San Antonio
Texas
Jimmie D. O'Hare
CPS
Houston
H. W. Card, Jr
USMC
The
Marine Military Academy of Harlingen
Sundial Chapter
Brownsville
McAllen
Los Fresnos
Raymondville
Cathy Leonard
Louisiana
NSA
Elizabeth Lasenby
NSA Corpus
Mary Ruth Swearingin
Mary Kathryn Bates
Sundial
Verdelle Wiegan
Icelandic Town Facing Extinction From Volcano Threat
UNESCO expert Haroun Tazieff warns Vestmannaeyjar could be buried within hours if Kirkjufell eruptions continue. He notes lethal volcanic gas seeping into homes and urges rapid evacuation of rising temperatures. Local mayor vows to resist evacuation and fight the eruption.
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Paul Majendie
Paris
Reuter
Vesmannaejyar
Haroun Tazieff
North Atlantic
Tazieff
Vestmannaejgar
Kirkjnfell
Vestmannaeyjar
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Unesco
Reykjavik
Surtsey Island
Sicily
Mount Etna
Stirling Colgate
Colgate
Magnus Magnusson
A&I to Host Stage Band Festival and Ferguson Jazz Concert
Texas A&I University's Jones Auditorium hosts the Stage Band Festival with 26 school bands at 8 p.m. Dr. Joseph L. Bellamah coordinates. Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra perform at 8 p.m. Admission is 50 cents for the festival and 3 dollars for the Ferguson concert.
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Kingsville
Texas A&i University
Jones Auditorium
Joseph L. Bellamah
A&i
Maynard Ferguson
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Travel and Entertainment
T & E Company
Paredes
Barsett’s Hardware
Beachcomber
South Padre Island
Hickey-Freeman
E. Elizabeth
Port Isabel
Lin
Omi Wah Egan Volun
Mendoza’s
Mario
Laguna Vista
Laguna Heights
Picniker
White Sands Motor Lodge
Fisherman’‘s Cafe
Circle Drive
Fisherman’‘s Inn Yacht Club
Lighthouse Gro
den Russ Drug Anchor Cafe
Seaside Inn
E! Toro Cafe
Sea Ranch Marina
Cameron County Park
E! Padre Resort
Sea Island Resort
Miramar Resort
Sandy Retreat Resort
Motor Hotel
Andy’s
Sand Box
Capt
Wiley
Marina Ocean Palm Gro
Sand Castle Port
Hardware and Electric Marina Cafe
Sandpiper Trailer Park
Donut Hole
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